Grunthal Collegiate - Green and Gold Yearbook (Grunthal, Manitoba Canada)

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Back Row: Kenneth Schroeder, Harold Warkentin, Harold Braun, Jimmy Krahn, David Sawatsky, Harr Krahn, Peter Wiebe, Alan Klassen. Second Row: Donald Heinrichs, Larry Bergen, Debbie Wiens, Beverley Linda Doell, Elizabeth Wiebe, Valerie Hocaluk, Sharon Doerksen, Elinor Warkentin, Marvin Kornelson, Jakie Front Row: Mary Wiens, Phyllis Bezditny, Bonnie Klassen, Joanne Hildebrandt, Marie Krahn, Margaret Audrey Maczuga, Dolores Klassen. We, a lively group of 27 youngsters started out in fall, anxious to see what the coming year would br:n; us. With eager minds we started in with the difficult — or at least we thought it; would be — Grade Two wort only to find it was not too bad. We loved our reading classes, learning all those new words in spelling, our singing periods, etc. The recesses were also lots of fun with $o many new friends to play with. When the cold winter came alon with all the storms and blizzards, we dodged the cold and bravely set about to build our igloos, forts an slides. The highlights of our year were the Hallowe’en, Christmas and Valentine parties, and oh the Christmas coi cert. Weren’t we excited! We are sorry to see Connie leave us after having been with us for only three short months. So, all and all, as we look back to the past year, we remember many pleasant days, and also some tto were not so good, when we learned to work and study together, but we’ll look forward to our summer vacatic when we can toss our books aside and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Wonder what Grade Three will be like? Grade Tv 36 S $ f

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Back Row: Kenneth Guenther, Lawrence Martens, Abie Derksen, Bobby Friesen, Henry Harder, Bernie Wiebe, James Tilly, Bradley Penner, Peter Heese, Edwin Froese. Second Row: Ronnie Krahn, Kenneth Wiebe, Elaine Block, Lori Steingart, Christie Guenther, Margaret Neufeld, Sharon Schroeder, Eva Fehr, Brian Warkentin. First Row: Barbara Neufeld, Leah Friesen, Elaine Toews, Diane Driedger, Shirley Froese, Helen Harder, Adina Kehler, Darlene Funk, Theresa Giesbrecht, Margaret Reimer. Missing: Marlene Funk, Gudrun Kampff, Arthur Hall, George Hall, Werner Wiebe, Phyllis Bezditny. Thirty youngsters occupied the seats left vacant by last year’s grade I’s. Rather shyly yet full of expectations and perhaps a little curious we set out on our journey of learning. We shared both joy and grief. Accidents did not pass us by. Many were the moments where a ‘cute remark’ or a broken-hearted little sob would rouse the class to unanimous sympathy or laughter. By Christmas we had accomplished quite a bit — so we thought. Reading was fun — especially with the new Canadian Reading Development Series introduced this year. Our Valentine Party proved most enjoyable. Then came Easter and with it Spring. How happy we were to put aside our scarves, heavy jackets and BOOTS. Grade One 35

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Back Row: Norman Fehr, Harold Wiebe, Diedrich Harder, Walter Wiens, Raymond Friesen, Ervin Krahn, George Klassen, Mrs. Janzen. Second Row: John Doerksen, Danny Hildebrandt, Douglas Wiens, Herman Klassen, Frank Klassen, John Klassen, Larry Kornelson, David Wiens. Front Row: Evelyn Wiebe, Karen Begalke, Judy Funk, Elvira Wiens. Missing: Debbie Klassen, Randy Hall. After two months of carefree holidays, we returned to school for our third year. School this year was the one-room building on Main Street. We renewed old friendships and made new ones with the grade ones and also with classmates who had come from other schools. We worked hard in class-time. Many of us found our “New Maths” quite a stickler. At recess everyone showed a lot of enthusiasm for the various games we played: dodgeball, baseball, soccer. With the typical in¬ stinct for survival, igloos were built as soon as the first snow piled in. Several parties were enjoyed during the course of the year. Grades 1-3 had a joint Hallowe’en party, where some of us outdid the spooks for effectiveness. At Christmas and Easter we all received a gift. Everyone was sorry to see Tina and Diedrich leave but Randy joined us shortly before Christmas. We have completed two sets of examinations. Now, with the final term here, we are all striving for a suc¬ cessful year. Grade Three 37