Blumenhof High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Blumenort, Manitoba Canada)

Page 12 text:

Miss Elvera Schroeder Grades 1-3 Teacher’s Report Room I Although it is hard to believe, another ■school year is almost gone. In it many changes have taken place. These changes we find espciaily in the beginners who have sat dn school for almost a whole term. They no longer come to school with a vague ‘idea as to what will happen there. They know. Every morning is begun with devotions and prayer. They know that after that comes reading and arithmetic. The afternoons, too, are no novelty to them now. First the teacher calls the roll and then they ' settle down to listen to the story she is reading. And then back to work. Once more they have to learn their reading, besides doing their writing and a bit of ' Spelling. Then comes the last recesis of the day. Oh how much fun it is to swing on the swings, play in the snow- or even play football; but the bell rings so very soon! Back to their seats they come for the last part of the day. During these last minutes they can hear Bible stories to which they listen with open ears and, we pray, open hearts. As we glance over the year and see the many Changes that have taken place we pray that they might be for the ' ir benefit. Elvera Schroeder 10

Page 11 text:

Teacher’s Report Room II Irivin Penner Grades 4-8 Life is like a journey. Anyone that has had the privileged experience of going on a trip will have learned a few simple facts about it. First of all there is the stage of pre¬ paration. This is most important. The suc¬ cess of a journey, be ' it for one day, a week, or a year, depends upon how careful¬ ly the person taking the journey has pre¬ pared. Every child going to school is pre¬ paring for its journey through life. Help¬ ing the Child with its preparation is the responsibiity of the parent, teacher, and fellow-man. Solomon in his great wisdom ■said “Train a ' Child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.” The second point is the journey itself. It is wise to have a map to guide us on our way. Decisions have to be made as to choice of roads to take. In our journey through life we have only one important guide; that is God’s word. If this guide will be followed closely it is a sure Guide. In it we find the right and sure way to take. Jesus says “I am the way the truth and the life.” We also meet friends and comrades on our journey. Our Guide will also show us how to act towards those travelling with us. Let us consider the conclusion John Boyle O’Reilly comes to after testing all other possessions When he says “Each heart holds the “secret” “Kindness” Is the word. Last of all is our destination. Where are we going ? What will be the end ? How long will it be until we arrive there? For some of us the journey is longer than for others. The time is in God’s hand. As we journey on we move from station to station. Some to this station, others to another. But our destination should be a common goal for all. Our Master and Guide has gone before, and prepared a place for us. Let us iall meet in the glorious mansion in Heaven. Irvin Penner 9

Page 13 text:

President’s Message Gordon Carrier The first few weeks at Blumenhof High were quiet weeks, but later, ever since the wiener roast in autumn, the ' students have been together more as a group than indiv¬ idual persons. The enthusiastic students were determined to make this year at Blumenhof High a successful one. Our class consists of seventeen students. Subjects such as Algebra and Geometry are difficult for most students. Although science experiments are fun, they may end up in a mess. Activities such as socials, sports Red Cross raffle, and also the literary were at¬ tended and done with great interest (espec¬ ially the sports part of the activities). It gave us a thrill to win a few hockey games. But football was a different story. As this is my first time in taking part in the student body, I have experienced the worries of being a class president but still have a lot to learn. One thing I can truly say is this: I have enjoyed working together with the members of the student body and also the yearbook committee. I want to thank Mr. Dueck, our teach¬ er, for the generous and patient way he helped us in our studies. I would also like to wish the graduates the best of luck and success in their future careers. As a whole this has been a prosperous year for the students although it might have turned some hairs grey for our coura¬ geous teacher. (We must now) With fin¬ al exams not so far in the future, we must concentrate in our studies. Gordon Oarriere 11