Garden Valley Collegiate Institute - Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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' rcimci L ommutee DRAMA COMMITTEE: Left to Right; Back Row: Valerie Dyck, Reg Derksen, Leona Banman, Doug Amanda Loewen, James Kroeker, Elaine Sawatzky. First Row: Kris Sawatzky, vener), Mr. D. Sawatzky, Mrs. T. Kehler, Paul Goossen, Sharon Dyck. Kuhl, Bill Enns, Brian Derksen, Dorothy Wiebe, Kathy Dyck, Miss P. Kolisnyk, Randy Dyck (Con- Drama Report For the unfortunate few who didn’t have the privilege of seeing G.V.C.I. talent during the “Drama Week” or even hearing of it, allow me to repeat what I overheard from some of the rest of you who did attend, “It was a smashing success! ” “Ringing in the Groom,” directed by Miss Kolisnyk, was the opening play, and set a humorous mood upon the audience. “Dee Fria” the Low German play, directed by Mr. Sawatzky, took advantage of a good humored Mennonite audience and had them in stitches! Those who returned to see “Thunder on Sycamore Street,” under the direction of Mrs. Kehler, found an entirely different atmosphere on stage; this time a tense drama. They later talked of some of the finest amateur acting they had ever seen! Then — it was all over; the screaming directors, skipped classes, free meals — finished! Easter Exams were upon us! — Randy Dyck 55

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Left to Right; Back Row; Kathy Banman, Doug Kuhl, Murray Kroeker, Randy Dyck, Gorden Peters, Dick Derksen, Danny Hilde- brand, Sandra Hildebrand, Ken Wiebe, Don Derksen, Haroon Khan, Richard Enns, Stewart Brown, Jim Luptak, Marina Kirk. First Row: Violet Pries, Gloria Krahn (Sec.), Frank Wiebe (V.P.), Don Klassen (Pres.), James Janzen (Treas.), Marilyn Hiebert. Student Cdt ounci t eport The group of students you see in the picture represents the whole student body as far as student government is concerned. Meetings are held in the activity period on Day 4 whenever possible. When not, we each bring our lunch and have a noon hour meeting. During the meetings we discuss everything from how much money we took in at the last basketball game to how much we are going to pay someone for going to ’Coulee to pick up candles. The council discusses ideas and plans which are proposed by the social, drama, literary, sports and yearbook committees. With the help and mature advice of our staff advisor, Mr. Neufeld, these ideas and plans are discussed and then voted on. Some projects are undertaken by committees elected from council members. Such committees have planned school tours for the student body, and ordered sweatshirts and school jackets for the students. Council has also approved help¬ ing to pay for jackets for the boys’ basketball team as well as financially aiding the curling team which represented us in Winnipeg during the Christmas holidays. We are working on two Centennial projects. One is to help pay for the trophy case for the new collegiate. This was begun by the ’65-’66 council and continued by this year’s council. We also plan to have a “General Proficiency” trophy and award for the student who is, as the name implies, proficient academically, in sports, and in other extra cur¬ ricular activities. This year’s council is a very capable group and is not afraid of work. Many students do not realize how much time is spent by this group in working in the interest of their fellow students. Don Klassen 54

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Cc onini ittee Standing, left to right: Lynette Loewen, Lori Rietze, Peter Paetkau, Sheila Harder, Elizabeth Boschmann, .Alvin Friesen, Sharon Neufeld, Colleen Doell. Sitting: Sharon Peters, Robert Kuhl, Carol Friesen, Mr. Dan Sawatzky, Gordon Peters, convener, Gene Porte, Pat Klassen. The literary committee as such saw its integration into the Garden Valley School District last year when the two high schools in the division united on one campus. The purpose of the literary committee according to the constitution is “to organize a literary program every two months.” Frankly, our committee has found it almost impossible to plan the required five programs. Getting acquaint¬ ed with the students plus examinations and the carrying on of other varied activities, has made it feasible to plan only four programs for the year. A talk by Dr. Peter Vogt, various skits, a “Reach for the Top” game, an appearance by Mr. G. G. Siemens and his guitar, musical numbers by Doug and Jewel Kuhl, and two numbers by a group known as the Dave Brown 5 plus 1 are but a few of the many acts which found a place on our billboard. As a committee, we would like to thank these people and the numerous others who have made our work worthwhile. As convener, I wish to thank the members of this committee for their fine work and many novel ideas. Their help has made heading this committee a real pleasure. Also, a special thank-you to Mr. Dan Sawatzky for having served most genially as our staff adviser. — Gordon Peters 56