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

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Garden Valley School Board SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Left to Right: Mr. George Banman, Mr. George G. Elias, Mr. P. D. Labun, John Walkof, Mr. G. G. Siemens. On beha lf of the Board of Trustees of G.V.C.I., I con¬ sider it a privilege to contribute to the first Yearbook of our new Collegiate. For educational purposes the people of Garden Valley Division readily fall into three major categories each of which has a particular function to fulfill. Therefore, permit me to address each group individually. Obviously, the first and largest group is comprised of parents and ratepayers who are highly functional in providing the physical and financial means for the operation of the school. No one will deny that in recent years High School facilities in our Divi¬ sion have been inadequate. Fortunately, after much thought and planning had been given to the matter the electorate came to realize the need for better accommodations and through democratic process declared itself ready to accept additional financial responsibilities so as to enable us to bring our plans and dreams to fruition. On this account, you, as parents and electors merit our deepest appreciation and commendation. Now, as we turn our attention to the second Category, the student body, we sincerely express the hope that you will avail yourselves of the varied courses offered in this new Collegiate. In my opinion our school is unique in that it reflects the new technological age which has so suddenly come upon us. May we encourage you to make the best use of the splendid facilities now at your disposal and also to take full advantage of the instructions, directions, and guidance you may derive from a competent and diversified staff of teachers. Being the first generation of students privileged to use these new facilities you are thereby challenged to set the pace for progress and to seek and to strive for a high standard of scholarly performance so as to be able to say in effect to subsequent generations. “To you we throw the torch; Be yours to hold it high . In congratulating the first class to graduate from this Collegiate, we express the hope that you piay successfully complete your course and that whatever field of studies or service you may choose will lead into a rewarding life. No educational system could function without the edu¬ cators, the teachers, the secretaries and the custodians. Hence we salute our third and final group, the staff. In transferring from the former to the present premises you have embarked upon a series of changes and adjustments that no doubt necessitated much intelligent planning, revi¬ sion and readjustment. The introduction of new courses, the effective placement of students therein, the late arrival of additional staff, together have entailed many hours of extra¬ curricular work for those in charge of the planning, revising and drawing up of a workable timetable and programs. The fortitude and stamina with which these initial problems and difficulties have been met are indeed commendable and at the same time lend faith and confidence to the compe¬ tence and resourcefulness of our educators. In conclusion, to the degree that these three groups per¬ form their functions properly, unitedly, and effectively, may we face the future in education courageously and optimis¬ tically. Peter D. Labun Chairman 7

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Inspector ' s Message I consider it a pleasure to bring you the greetings of the Department of Education. May I add to these my own good wishes for your future success and happiness. At the present time our educational system in Manitoba is undergoing a great deal of change in an attempt to meet the changing demands of our changing society. You, the students of Garden Valley Collegiate are privileged to attend one of the most modern and finest of school plants in Manitoba. It is my hope that your physical surroundings will inspire you to achieve the best of which you are capable. I would like to extend to the graduating class my good wishes for a happy and rewarding future. Sincerely, R. L. McIntosh, Inspector of Schools. 6

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Thank you committee members for asking me to pre¬ sent a message to be recorded in the 1967-’68 Yearbook. I congratulate you on a fine effort that has produced this book. I am certain that it will be well received by all who will take the time to read it. It is with some trepidation that an educator today ac¬ cepts an opportunity to speak, for fear that the ideas he expresses are slipping into obsolescence at the very time that they are born. Yes, the word “change” in the recent past has almost become an obsession with some educators. It is, therefore, my message to all concerned with Edu¬ cation in the Garden Valley School Division that we might not be overwhelmed to a degree that will see us com¬ promise, in this dilemma of change, those values in life which edify man as a being created in the image of God. But in our aspirations to preserve those things which are dear to us it is also a challenge not to become complacent about our achievements and to believe that the new vistas ushered in by the changing world can have nothing better to offer than what we already have, this would be sheer folly. It is true that in the last few years man’s achievements in Science and Technology seem to have no limits and that man’s relentless search for material success has brought him the things he desires. And yet, there seems to be a greater, more urgent quest in man today than the one for material gain — it is the search for purpose and meaning to life. I seem to sense among the students in this school a spirit of anticipation and preparedness or willingness to meet this challenge — let me encourage each one of you to set your goal to do just this. In doing this you will dispell some of the frustrations that beset you in this fast changing world and you will come to rea¬ lize that it is not a matter of keeping up with everything that is happening but a matter of being involved and a matter of putting forth an effort and a willingness to con¬ tribute each day of your talents and abilities to meet the tasks that come your way. Then you will begin to exper¬ ience real achievement. To all students in the Collegiate 1 say take courage and make this a year of personal success and to those who are looking forward to being in the 1968 Graduating Class I would urge you — let your desire and determin¬ ation take you there. My sincerest wish for each one of you is God’s richest blessings in your personal life. Henry Neufeld 8