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

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The Challenge from the “Field” “Behold. I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields: for they are white already to harvest.” What greater challenge could I give you than that which is already given by Him who was obedient unto death, as He says, “as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” This charge goes to both graduate and undergraduate. You cannot evade it. It stares you in the face. It star¬ ted to challenge you the moment you surrendered your life to Christ, and if that time has not come in your life, you have no worthwhile purpose. This charge is challenging you every day. It is a chal¬ lenge which never ends until at last you will leave the field through a higher call. This is a mighty challenge — not one for the mouse but for the man — for it is not merely “against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wicked¬ ness . . .” Let us realize, however, that the challenge to each one does not remain the same. The charge Christ gave never changes but the challenge does. As your knowledge increases, as through studying the Word you are further enlightened, the intensity of the challenge increases and you become more responsible to take up the challenge. To you, un¬ dergraduates, the challenge may not change radical¬ ly as you contemplate continued studies at Blumen- hof. But do not miss it — it is there! To you, graduates, comes the challenge of decision, which is all important. You have spent eleven or twelve years now at your secular studies. Will you tithe now, and give the Lord His time with you, let’s say a few years, at studying truths in the Text of Texts? Or will you continue your materialistic trend? Your hundred and twenty months of study in textbooks put up by humans v ho, for the most part, have little or no regard for the great chal¬ lenge, have had their effect on you, whether you know it or not. Now what will you do? Will you take the course of Martha, or the better one of Mary? “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” The Father sent Christ into the sinful world only for one purpose. “For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.” Why are you in this sinful world? Are you letting Christ send you or are you going your way? Seekest thou great things for thyself; seek them not.” I would like to repeat, What greater chal¬ lenge is there than the challenge of Christ’s charge? Take up the challenge in fuller measure, and the success, of which you can rejoice through all eter¬ nity ( will follow you. Mr. John Komelsen PAGE 5

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inspector 5 edduffe Mr. A. G. Penner, Ward S; Mr. B. S. Fast, Ward 6; Mr. Geo. T. Penner, Ward 4; Mr. J. A. Martens, Ward 5; Mr. J. J. Peters, Ward 2; Mr. J. K. Schellenberg, Sec.- Treas.; Mr. Albert Loewen, Ward 4, Chairman; Mr. J. J. Hildebrandt, Ward 1, vice-chairman. INSPECTOR K. R. JASPER To the Graduates; I feel honored in being asked to address a message to you at one of the really important moments of life. School leaving is a special milestone in young lives. It is like the Golden Milestone set up in the Roman Forum by Augustus: from it roads lead everywhere. Choose carefully the road that you will follow. Consider your capabilities. Consider the requirements of the profession or trade to which you are attracted. Are your capabilities such as may enable you to travel with some distinction along the road you choose? Don’t be satisfied with the idea of “following” a profession or trade. Aim at being a leader —• a contributor to life. Aim at being eminent among people who count. Make your ambition big enough to be a challenge to your powers. Step out with courage along whatever road you choose. Step up to op¬ portunity whenever it presents itself. Accept difficulties as chances to show your capabilities or your good judgement. Above all, get started! Step out! Purpose demands a plan. A plan is useless unless steps are taken to develop it. A prominent man gave this advice to a youth starting his business career: “Do the wise thing if you know what it is, but anyway do something — the wisest thing you know.” I agree with this advice. We hope for high accomplishment from this year’s graduates. Best wishes for your success! PAGE 4

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Yearbook Comm it tee YEARBOOK COMMITTEE Left to right: Ruth Toews, photography; Waldon Doerksen, Assistant Editor; Nettie Brandt, Editor; Arnold Doerksen, Advertising; Peter Penner, Circulation; Eleanor Plett, Typing. Editorial Why have a yearbook? Is it only to advertise our school and to make a profit on the yearbook sales? Well, no — we hope that the pictures and articles in it will help parents and school friends to get to know our students and to learn more about our school activities. Besides this, I know that to many students the yearbook will be a real treasure and a souvenir of their high school days. But to the students of our high school having a yearbook has meant more than this. All of us — the teachers, the student body, and yearbook committee — have united for a common cause — to make a yearbook that will truly picture our school and its students, and that will be a treasure to the students. Each one was asked to contribute in some small way. We, as the yearbook committee, have learned to work together and to know each other better. Being able and willing to work with others, to take responsibility, and to do our part are valuable character traits. Learning these things is, perhaps, the greatest challenge in making a yearbook. Nettie Brandt PAGE 6