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

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Someone I Admire by Dolores Hildebrand Leaves were tossing in the wind as September swept away traces of summer. The first semester at school was, shall I say, sentenced. After being carefree and somewhat irresponsible all summer, the thought of rules and regu¬ lations of the dorm did not intrigue me. Familiar with the routine, I sought out my room and began to unpack. The “formal atmosphere” was soon broken by the abrupt entrance of Cess, whom I learned was my roommate. Her name was not really Cess, but Castoris. The latter name should explain why I chose to call her Cess. Although not beautiful, she had that certain quality that made you want to know her. Perhaps it was her sea-blue eyes that caught your immediate attention . . . yes, that’s what it was. The minute our eyes met, a warm, deep relationship began. Our relationship was one that lasted till the end”. I recall being invited to a friend’s house one frosty night. The crisp air compelled us to ignore the temptation to take a taxi. We walked. We walked the entire two miles and my feet and my complaining justified every step of the way. Cess, however, didn’t let a slight handicap like swol¬ len feet bother her. Be happy you ' re able to walk on your own two feet,” she said. She was a Pollyanna”, finding something good in everything and everyone, no matter how hard it was. Cess lived in a world of “doing good unto others”, and consequently had many friends. 1 don’t mean she was popu¬ lar in school activities. She did her part, but didn’t push people into taking special notice of her. Cess worked part- time as a “candy striper” at the children’s hospital, was an active member in the Science Club, and was usually out babysitting at night. Little brats seemed to like her company. I never could understand how she managed to spend so much of her spare time with children. It was only last week that she offered to “referee” a group of wild, little boys who were to go on a hike with their senior leader. As you can expect, there was one lad who thought he was just a little more experienced than the rest. On a dare, he tried to prove he could out-swim the current of the river. He was soon swept downstream. Amidst the group of hysterical youths, Cess came to the rescue. Not a strong swimmer herself, she was by some chance able to reach the drowning boy and tug him to shore. Thunder clashed, rain poured, and tears streamed down my face as 1 realized Cess was gone . . . 38

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UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE 207 MILDRED BERGEN To comment on Mildred is fine, , And to say things true and kind. ' But to get it to rhyme, V And keep it in time, fi Is what I find hard with these lines. I BETTY DYCK Betty Dyck, cheerful and gay, p Usually finds something to say. p Science and comp, she does detest E Even though she tries her best. DOROTHY ELIAS Dorothy likes study, P.T., and library. When morning comes she does not tary. But is always ready for the bus on time, I Bowling and skating suit her just fine. I I MARILYN FAULKNER Marilyn from Selkirk came here to school, Her locker is messy as a rule. She finds her ten spares a lot of fun, And she is a friend to everyone. JOHN FEHR John has a craving for sports, In comp, he dislikes reports. His grades he never does fail, From Winkler he doth hail. JERRY FRIESEN Jerry is a “quiet lad. And after an assignment he is quite sad. Hockey is his favorite sport. But in class he ' s last to make a report. DAN GERBRANDT Danny always has a smile. For all that him do meet. For sports he ' d surely run a mile. And maths, is his favourite treat. MARILYN H I EBERT Marilyn is like a red, red rose, One, whose word always goes. She argues a lot, Which gets her quite hot. But why can ' t I write this in prose ? ? ? MARINA KIRK Marina is our classroom rep. In soccer she ' s full of pep. She is a very merry lass, And in her marks she ' s sure to pass. GEORGE KLASSEN George is the quiet boy of our class, Shy he is of every lass. If he can get through the day at school, He’ll be satisfied, as a rule! ! ! JAKE KLASSEN When Jake ' s homework is not done. He usually took some time off for fun. On the skating rink him you will find, Talking to her all the time. MARY ANN KLASSEN Mary Ann is quite a gal, In her school work she does well. She finds her homework a terrible bore, But a certain guy with a Honda, she does ado ' 40 OOJ