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

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..■.j LITERARY COMMITTEE Left to Right, Back Row: Gene Porte, Wayne Peters, Don Wiebe, Sharon Zacharias, Viola Kuhl, Lori Rietze, Vicki Krahn, Anna Dueck, Almira Thitsen, Doris Wiebe, John Penner, Robert Gerbrandt, Leonard Janzen. Front Row: Jocelyn Enns, Mr. H. Kroeker, Caro! Friesen, Mr. W. Schroeder, Dave Enns (Convener), Mr. G. Hildebrand, Mr. P. Nickel, Julie Penner, David Schroeder. Literary Activities at H literary committee we were able to prepare two programs which were presented during the last two class periods of the school day. At each program the audio-visual complex was packed to capacity with appreciative students. lr ■ We had a “Reach for the Top” contest at each of the programs. Here the wits of two groups of students were , pitted against each other. At the last contest, the Grade Xll’s defeated the Grade XI’s in a tie-breaking question. This was followed by a general Hootenanny led by the “singing” grade XI girls. The King and Queen candi¬ dates were then required to give impromptu campaign speeches. As convener, I would like to thank the members of this committee for their fine work and many novel ideas, jffteir help has made heading the committee a real pleasure. We would also like to thank all the students who partici¬ pated in the programs. ® Dave Enns U( ■ er I 67

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I.S.C.F. Committee i.O.v-.r. Left to Right, Back Row: Mr. Dan Sawatzky, Mr. Abe Hildebrand, Jim Wiebe, Jenny Penner, Lynette Loewen, Helen Kroeker. I.S.C.F. Activities I The Inter-School Christian Fellowship organization in our school meets weekly on Friday noons, with an averat attendance of sixty. Prayer meetings are held each Tuesday at 12:00. Between fifteen and twenty attend. The themes which have been discussed during the course of the year are, “What is a Christian, Science an; the Bible, and My Life with God.” Meetings include panels, speakers, Bible studies and films. One highlight th year was a meeting at which several students shared their experiences from the Inter-Varsity Missionary Conventio: in Urbana Illinois. We have had two socials so far, one in late September and one on Valentine’s Day. We are looking forward t our spring banquet and Spring Camp which is held at Pioneer Camp annually together with other I.S.C.F. group from southern Manitoba. I would like to express my sincere thanks to our sponsors, Mr. Dan Sawatzky. Mr. Abe Hildebrand and Mi Don Kroeker; to the members of the executive; the principal, Mr. Neufeld; and all who have contributed to the sue cess of our program. Jenny Penner 66

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Music Committee MUSIC COMMITTEE Leff to Right, Standing: Mr. Hiebert, Doug Kuhl, Sharon Neuteld, Lynette Loewen. First Row: Jim Wiebe, Ralph Bueckert, Dorothy Wiebe. Music Activities This year, the Music Committee has probably been busier than ever before. The Greater Winnipeg Schools Symphony Orchestra was presented in concert here on Feb. 24. On March 8, Mr. Bill Janzen, Jr. brought the Altona Schools Band to Winkler to present a concert for the students. The Orchestra and Choirs were kept busy through¬ out the year. The Orchestra played at the Collegiate’s first Open House in September and again at the Official Open¬ ing in December. The Orchestra and both choirs also held their Annual Carol Service in December. The highlight of this evening was the Choir rendition of the Halleluja Chorus with Orchestra accompaniment. The senior choir competed in the Music Festival, competing against the M.C.l. from Gtretna, for the trophy. On April 23 the senior choir and orchestra presented a concert in the Steinbach Collegiate. They were sponsored by the Steinbach Glee Club. On May 10 the Choirs and Orchestra presented their Spring Concert. The Steinbach Glee Club was brought out to our Colle¬ giate for a performance on May 24th. Several players from the Orchestra shone individually. Jewel Kuhl played with the Greater Winnipeg Schools Symphony Orchestra. Doug Kuhl was honored, by being chosen to be a member of Canada’s National Youth Orches¬ tra. Jim Wiebe was chosen as a member of the International Peace Garden’s European Tour Band. All in all, it was a very successful year for us. Jim Wiebe G.V.C.I. Music Committee. 68