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

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LYDIA DOERKSEN Lydia is found where laughter is found. “Libby” as is her nickname, has a ready “smile” for every¬ one. When she teams up with Ramona in playing Rook she is bound to win. Has lots of information stored up in her “top-story”. Remembers the birth¬ days of all her close friends and all the others too!! Pet peeve: Brian!! She loves to make marks that are higher than Brian’s, tho’ rare they are Enjoys singing, writing, and her driver’s license! RAMONA DOERKSEN Ramona enjoys skating, talking, listening to con¬ versations, playing Rook, horseback riding, and ( ?) Stopped coming to school on the bus for the simple reason that she had to get up too early. Spends many “enjoyable” hours feeding the chickens. She is friendly, intelligent, and receives fairly good marks, but ... it would not matter if she studied a little harder. Plans to attend the University of Manitoba someday. HAROLD FAST This young but not small fellow goes to and from school with a tall sister. Harold makes good marks with a minimum of study, and that would be the day when a teacher would find him with un¬ finished assignments! Plays guitar in Blumenort “Band”. Enjoys the company of Dennis. Plays chess quite ably. An artistic lad, who likes practical ac¬ tivities like the building of boats and model air¬ planes and the study of electronics. ALVIN FRIESEN Alvin is the sports enthusiast who finds particular pleasure in soccer. Participates in all school “acti¬ vities” except chemistry, a subject for which he has as yet not found a. reason for its existence. Alvin is one of those fellows that never finds time to do homework on weekends. When teacher scolds about not getting to work on time he suggests that we no longer waste any more time. He expects to take Grade XII next year. After that we don ' t know. PAGE 12

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Our Graduates MARGARET ROSE BARKMAN This quiet, red-haired girl enrolled after Christ¬ mas, but she works hard and gets good marks as a result. This shows that she comes to school for the purpose of accomplishing something. Enjoys skating, volley ball, and crokinole. Her hobbies in¬ clude reading, painting, and playing the accordion. Her ready smile for everyone accounts for the fact that she “hardly ever” gets into trouble. The future will likely find her as a nurse. RONALD BARKMAN A wearer of spectacles comes to school with a carload of Ridgewooders -— and Curtis, with whom he chums. Spends a lot of his time talking, his favorite topic of conversation being girls and every¬ thing about them. Frequently adds his few words of smart advice. Ron missed school for a year but plans to take his place near the top of the class, in spite of this disadvantage. Formed the habit of arriving “a bit” after nine o’clock. His aim in life is secret to us and perhaps to him too. NAOMI BRAUN Naomi is ambitious, fun-loving, talkative, neat, and friendly. “Usually” has her home-work done in time. Hardly ever missed at school because she is pres¬ ent most of the time. She is frequently the recipient of long-distance calls from Romona and Lauren, and is apt to get visitors from other class-mates when the teacher leaves the room. Why does she some¬ times have the “mumps”? If you are in need of a babysitter just ask “Omi”, as she is a professional at the job. PAGE 11

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MARY FRIESEN Mary is that blond-haired, intelligent, hard-work¬ ing girl sitting at the front of the classroom. Is not as talkative as some, but friendly, nevertheless. Among her likes are skating, baseball, reading, play¬ ing Rook, babysitting, and eating sunflower seeds. “Mitch” is talented at saying the right thing at the right time. Would like to play soccer, but, well . . .! She doesn’t enjoy school as much as she appears to. Future? Practical nurse! LAUREN GIESBRECHT Lauren is not at all of the quiet type; she’s friendly. Noted for laughter and screams which help keep the others in good moods. Is often seen arguing with boys, but in a “friendly” way. Her system of communication includes a complicated network of postal routes. When it comes to sports, Lauren prefers water skiing and swimming. Loves writ¬ ing, singing, relatives and last but not least, Deutsch Daydreamer — explains why the homework is done only so often. CURTIS LOEWEN Also one of the ones who occasionally come to class late. Finds particular delight in laughing with Paul and Ronald. Likes: sports, riding horseback, causing trouble, and his position behind Naomi. Curtis is noted for writing clever compositions. Finds deliberate slowness to be a valuable asset on certain occasions. He is well known for his good looks. The future will find Curtis as either a hobo or a millionaire or a husbandf?) DENNIS PLETT Inspite of attending school only after Christmas, Dennis will have no trouble making the grade. Is intelligent and vocally talented. His smile does not need much provocation. Favourite sports are tennis and volleyball. Dennis’s numerous hobbies in¬ clude reading and erecting models. His behaviour is accounted for by the presence of his older sis¬ ter. Has time for everything. PAGE 13