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

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1969 volume:

Dedication We dedicate this year’s yearbook to the School Board (Trustees), past and present friends and past students. We are grateful for the efforts of the parents and Trustees that made this book possible. MR. G. DOERKSEN Gr. 9 - Science, German, Guidance, Art, Language Arts Gr. 7 8 - German, Guidance Gr. 5 6 - Health Principal ' s Message The publication of another yearbook usually indicates that another t school year has well advanced towards its completion. At this point we have a tendency to look behind us to examine the nature of the path we have walked and, in fact, ponder how it has been altered by our passing along it and how it has affected us. We, in the school, have spent a number of months together for the sake of education. For the teachers this may bring to mind: lesson plans, talks, and corrections; and for the students - textbooks, assignments, and tests- And yet, I hope sincerely, in the more remote recesses of our con¬ sciousness, we become aware of other aspects which resulted from our being together. We realize that we have all taught each other and that we have all learned much—much of which was not found in the textbooks we carried under our arms. We have discovered that many of our prob¬ lems and their solutions were not discussed in those pages. As the great physicist, Albert Einstein, said, shortly before his death, “The real prob¬ lem is in the hearts and minds of men. It is not a problem of physics, but of ethics. We cannot cancel or call back man’s scientific advances, but we can and must, if the world is to survive, help men to catch up. In God’s name — if you still believe in God — take Him seriously.” May I challenge all of us to view education in its total aspect whether we are located in a formal classroom or in another area of the arena of life. This will, no doubt, require us to be good students in all situations. The benefits, it appears, should be very rewarding. G. Doerksen PAGE 2 Teachers MR. A. WIEBE Gr. 9 - Mathematics, Health, Choir, Bible Gr. 7 8 - Mathematics, Science, Bible, Choir Gr. 5 6 - Mathematics, Spelling MR. L. RADAKOVITS Gr. 9 - Social Studies, Language Arts Gr. 7 8 - Social Studies, Language Arts, Art, Health Inspector MR. J. H. MENZIES “Wiebe transportation” Who is on a diet? Boy that was a good lunch Musically Inclined??? Who ' s there? Smiley! Mother Goose Hanover School Board ALEX M. FAST NIVERVILLE ALBERT WOHLGEMUT NIVERVILLE DR. PAUL F. PETERS STEINBACH DAVID G. PLETT KLEEFELD ARNOLD REIMER R.R., landmark ALBERT LOEWEN STEINBACH ARTHUR GUENTHER GRUNTHAL ED. J. FRIESEN STEINBACH CHAIRMAN - GEO. T. PENNER STEINBACH ABE G. PENNER BLUMENORT President ' s Message It has been an enjoyable and I hope profitable shool year at Blumen- ort. I will take with me many pleasant, and some not so pleasant memories of time spent in our “little white hut”. (Of course, nothing beats recess.) I count it an honor to have served as president of the Grade IX class. Working together with the other members of the student council has been a rewarding experience. On behalf of the student body I would like to thank the teachers for their faithful instruction, their patience and understanding. We are also grateful to our parents and the school board for their part in making a good education available to us. Let us as students take advantage of these opportunities and ever strive for higher and nobler goals. Darrel Loewen w Grade Nine DONELDA DOERKSEN Donelda is one of the lively girls in class and enjoys sports. She does not appear to have a bad temper despite her auburn coloured hair. CATHY DUECK This intelligent blonde is our friendly vice- president. One of the few students who is still brave enough to come to school on her own two feet. FRANCES FAST Frances is a tall, blonde student who is very intelligent. She usually has her homework done. Frances is often seen with Irma. SHARON FAST Sharon is one of the active girls when it comes to sports. Riding horses and driving car seem to be her favourite pastimes, besides Maths class! MARGARET FROESE Margaret is usually heard before she is seen. She is iour school janitor and she is often seen arguing with her twin sister. BEVERLY KLASSEN Beverly is usually very quiet. She always has her homework done. Her ambition is unknown to us. PAGE 6 DARREL LOEWEN Darrel enjoys his role as class president. He usually has something- to say. He scores high marks without much difficulty. ELFRIEDA PENNER “Fred”, as she is nick-named by her friends, hails from Ridgewood. Despite her low marks in history she manages to get along fairly well with her teachers. KAREN PENNER Karen, a dark haired and friendly lass is our editor of the yearbook and hails from Ridgewood. She expresses her opinion quite freely. KEN PENNER He enjoys the company of Mervin. Ken likes hockey and spends his winter evenings speeding along on his Ski-doo. PETER PENNER A reserved chap who hails from Ridgewood. Peter does not seem to mind his front seat. Prefers boys to girls. Ambition is to be a farmer. ALLAN PLETT This dark haired fellow is often seen before heard. He is our top goal scorer in the Grade IX class. Allan enjoys history and science. IRMA PLETT This intelligent lass chums with Frances. She enjoys tennis although she is often seen doing her homework during recess. ABE REIMER Abe comes to school from Blumenhof. He is a good friend of Peter Penner and Allan Plett. He is our star goalie in soccer. PAGE 7 ALLAN REIMER This Blumenhofer has the appearance of an intelligent lad. Never lacks for wise cracks. He sometimes has his assignments done. ELEANOR REIMER She chums with Gwen and Sarah. She obtains high marks and usually has her homework done. Her ambition is unknown to us. LINDA REIMER This friendly lass dislikes tests. She is proud of her driver’s license although she misuses them at times. She usually has a witty remark up her sleeve. MARION REIMER This friendly lass makes her presence well felt. She is the secretary-treasurer of the student coun¬ cil. Looks quiet but wait until you get to know her. MERVIN REIMER Class seems to be quiet without Mervin around. He plays goalie for our Grade IX hockey team. His homework seems to be a chore. SARAH REIMER Sarah studies hard and obtains high marks as a result. She is a good typist and has artistic ability. PETER TOEWS Peter is tall and blonde. He enjoys all sports and is our sports convenor. Prefers a back seat in the class. GWEN WIEBE Gwen finds dog-sledding and ski-dooing enjoyable during the winter She is a member of the sports committee. Our southern winters seem quite warm to her. PAGE 8 Grades 7 P 8 Robert Bergman Dorothy Cornelsen Martha Froese Ronald Giesbrecht Sharon Giesbrecht Roy Loewen Lawrence Plett Walter Kehler PAGE 9 Ruby Plett PAGE 10 Robert Schinkel Lorna Wiebe Eric Wiens Larry Stoesz Raymond Barkman Carolyn Bergman Carol Dueck m % ■ mm m Judy Enns Leroy Brandt Luana Plett Bonita Fast Judith Barkman Lesley Fast tfodney Fast Linda Giesbrecht Arlene Reimer Elaine Reimer Florence Reimer Cathy Wiebe Phyllis Wohlgemuth Grade 7 8r 8 Social Committee Standing: Linda Giesbrecht, Walter Kehler, Edwin ' Peters. Sitting: Cathy Wiebe, Bob Schinkel, Sharon Giesbrecht. PAGE 11 Standing: Judith Rempel, Peter Toews, Abe Reimer. Sitting: Sharon Barkman, Karen Penner, editor, Donelda Doerksen. Standing: Darrel Loewen, president, Cathy Dueck, vice-president. Sitting: Marion Reimer, secretary. PAGE 12 Student Council Sports Committee Standing: Peter Toews, convenor, Mervin Reimer, Ken Penner. Sitting: Gwen Wiebe, Eleanor Reimer. Social Committee Standing: Allan Reimer, Donelda Doerksen, Linda Reimer. Sitting: Sharon Fast, Karen Penner. PAGE 13 Box”-ing in Science period Coach ? ? 7 Babe Ruth — ■ “ 1 4 +. t ' . . F • 3- ' iS-e v • ’ - - ' • .♦•- ' • -si Home-runner Burn ’em in PAGE 14 “Naughty, naughty Volunteer janitor??? Third row, left to right: Allan Wiebe, Abie Bergman, Darrel Penner, Robert Plett, Nathaniel Plett, Norman Reimer, Gerald Friesen, Arley Loewen, Jimmy Mutcheson. Seoond row, left to right: Irma Reimer, Adele Wiebe, Murray Barkman, Earl Janzen, Leona Reimer, Darlene Reimer, Reg Fast, John Goertzen, Robert Klassen, Debbie Loewen. First row, left to right: Marian Loewen, Arlene Wiebe, Marcia Brandt, Cornellie Plett, Gracie Dueck, Sylvia Plett, Merle Fast, Joyce Reimer, Wilma Froese, Llorna Dueck. Teacher: Mr. Henry Dueck Grades 3 6P 4 Third row, left to right: Terry Loewen, Mervin Brandt, Kenny Barkman, Daryl Wiebe, Harold Klassen, Johnny Giesbrecht, Kenny Reimer, Earl Reimer, Leroy Reimer, Johnny Dueck, David Goertzen. Seoond row, left to right: Douglas Plett, Jackie Mutcheson,, Robert Dueck, Juanita Doerksen, Lorene Wohlgemuth, Karen Friesen, Genalyn Doerksen, Howard Plett, Randy Dueck, Garry Brandt. First row left to right: Merna Klassen, Marian Wiens, Elaine Schroedet| Suzanne Driedger, Anne Marie Thiessen, Judy Reimer, Kathleen Reimer, Bonnie Loewen, Janet Dyck, Dianne Friesen. Teacher: Mrs. Ruth Doerksen Grade 2 Second row, left to right: Kevin Fast, Hedy Bergman, Clifford Loewen, Dylan Fast, Dalen Plett, Kenneth Quiring, Victor Brandt, Melvin Dueck, Harold Peters. First row, left to right: Lois Klassen Wanda Reimer, Debra Brandt, Joanne Friesen,, Janie Enns, Eleanor Doerksen, Delores Barkman, Mary Lou Brandt, Linda Dyck. Teacher: Miss Eva Fast Grade 1 Second row, left to right: Peter Froese, Stephen Plett, Daryl Reimer, Jackie Reimer, Janet Friesen, Marlene Kornelsen, Julene Fast, Lynette Penner, Donald Friesen, Mimosa Doerksen, David Reimer, Curtis Reimer. First row left to right: Sheila Klassen, Marianne Goertzen, Irene Reimer, Audrey Loe¬ wen, Sandra Schroeder, Rachel Brandt, Delores Plett, Tina Wall, Elizabeth Plett, Patty Brandt, Nancy Quiring. Teacher: Miss Sylvia Dueck Grade I Easter Surprise Grade 3 4 Easter Grade 5 6 Orchestra Grab ’em T §H • ! ’£. V ®] i ■. ■ r MM K • T| |ML . .‘’I There is something in October Sets the gypsy blood astir: We must rise and follow her, When from every hill aflame She calls and calls each vagabond by name. —Bliss Carman Last year on a beautiful October day a double quartet of females responded to the call of the gypsies. They had been viewing the scenic schoolyard and suddenly the curiosity of the Ridgewood girls overcame them, and they determined to see what the woodshed contained from the inside. Some Blumenort girls gladly guided the tour, while some grade seven and eight girls pestered them. They entered the woodshed and as they were calmly viewing the shed the thought struck their minds, what if somebody should lock us in. As this idea was being formulated in their minds they encouraged the grade seven and eight girls to lock the padlock, which they hesitantly did while the bell was distinctly announcing 1:00 PM. The grade seven and eight girls immediately ran to their classroom with a guilty conscience. As Mr. Wiebe entered the grade nine classroom to take the roll call, he found the room with only a few girls and the boys sitting calmly in their desks. Mr. Wiebe was rather disturbed and soon started to look for the disobedient children. After Mr. Wiebe left the classroom, Mr. Radakovits entered the classroom, and asked where all the girls were. Then Mervin with his witty remarks said, “Maybe they’re having sewing circle in the woodshed.” Lo and behold, Mr- Radakovits stomped to the win¬ dow and peered at the woodshed. He apparently saw nothing ,so he let the class study for a test. Mr. Wiebe was now pretty frantic about the whole matter, so he inquired in the grade seven and eight classroom if they knew where the girls had disappeared to. Then quick as a flash one of the brave girls tattled on the culprits and the whole story was out- Meanwhile the girls were touring the woodshed and suddenly they cited some used carbon paper and some old nails. The bright idea popped into their dull minds to write on the walls. Some of the following memories were left behind: Help! Save! If you find us before we die, don’t kill us, please help us out. Sorry, we can’t get out, we are locked in! Even though they acted light-hearted and gay they had a tinge of fear inwardly. They knew a teacher would soon arrive so they started to discuss what they would do if a teacher would come. Some of the ideas were open the window and escape or barge through the door. Then one of the girls looked up and saw Mr. Wiebe heading straight for the woodshed, dangling the key s on his fingers. As the keys turned slowly in the lock the girls cautiously approached the door and prepared to dash out as soon as the door was unlatched. Mr. Wiebe formed a solid barrier in the doorway and they could not escape his piercing gaze. They all looked down in shame and nervously shuffled, their feet. Some very personal questions were asked, but they were answerd unwillingly. Mr. Wiebe then sent the trouble-makers to their classroom to further discuss the matter with the principal- Their punishment was to write a paragraph on the eventful after¬ noon. This was quickly done and they were handed to the principal who easily for¬ gave and forgot. The ordeal was not so easily forgotten by Irma, Karen, Elfrieda, Sharon, Donelda. Linda, Marion, and Cathy but they thoroughly enjoyed it while it lasted. Cathy and Marion PAGE 19 Blumenhof Elementary GRADES 7 AND 8 Third row, left to right: Terry Wiebe, Leroy Friesen ,Hilde Giesbrecht, Grace Kornel- son, Betty Reimer, Elizabeth Reimer, Donald Penner, Raynold Friesen. Second row, left to right: Cornie Plett, Wesley Unger, Delbert Penner;, Irvy Reimer, Burton Penner, Peter Reimer, Bobby Friesen, Bradley Loewen. First row, left to right: Jessie Reimer, Betty Harms, Donna Reimer, Margaret Reimer, Elizabeth Barkman, Valida Reimer, Dianna Plett, Karen Reimer. Teacher: Mr. Bill Penner m v kf 3 ii fh m ■Wm M ' S NkI ift ' m tiv , , GRADES 5 AND 6 Third row, left to right: Phyllis Kornelson, Anna Reimer, Katherine Penner, Julia Friesen, Eileen Barkman, Janet Friesen, Karelia Plett. Second row left to right: Roger Toews, Jerry Plett, Gordon Reimer, Arnold Penner, Patrick Plett, Henry H arms. First row, left to right: Roland Penner, Lewis Reimer, Margaret Penner, Earl Plett, Johnny Friesen. Teacher: Miss Helen Kornelson PAGE 20 GRADES 3 AND 4 Third row: Left to right: Murray Penner, Johnny Kornelsen, James Plett Stanley Friesen, Jon s Reimer, Robert Reimer. Second row, left to right: Kelvin Barkman, Bob Penner, David Reimer, Marvin Loewen Betty Penner, Joanne Reimer. First row left to right: Florence Penner, Tina Kornelsen, Wilma Reimer, Hanna Reimer, Delores Friesen, Louise Unger, Connie Reimer. Teacher: Miss E. Brandt GRADES 1 AND 2 Third row left to right: Gary Unger, Lesley Friesen, Darrel Reimer, Vincent Plett, Kelvin Ginter, Philip Wiens, Miranda Barkman. Second row, left to right: Mark Kornelsen, Kelly Penner, Dale Barkman, Murray Reimer, Bruce Penner, Richard Barkman, Arlen Reimer. 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