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

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INSPECTOR ' S COMMENTS My congratulations to you and your Staff for the time and energy that is required in the production of this yearbook. I have no doubt about its success. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the players and coaches who have been active in the different sports. In any sport, as it is in life, it is not “the winning” but “the playing the game” that matters. This has been a dramatic year for Canadians. It is our Centenary. Our pioneers were faced with the task of forging the physical unity from vast sprawling expanses of 1867. They built, by hard work and enter¬ prise, the railways, the highways, the shipping, and the air service that conquered the barriers of distance. These achievements were accomp¬ lished by hard work and intelligence. It is important that we know our History. Canadians have made a vital contribution to Two World Wars, to the cause of freedom and peace, and have played a leading role in the preservation of peace. While Confederation is one hundred years old, the settlement dates back three and one-half centuries, during which time the founding peoples, first the French, and then British, then both together, then with peoples of other origins have co-existed and co-operated. The latter part of the Centennial Anthem has these lines— “So may we show the world a vision of goodness, Our dream of Man to which all men yet awaken And share the glory still with thee.” As Sir Oliver Mowat said in 1892: I hope that when another century has been added to the age of Canada it may still be Canada, and that its second century shall like its first be celebrated by Canadians, unabsorbed- numerous, prosperous, powerful and at peace. J.H.Kenzies

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Principal ' s Message In a society which has become increasingly more technical, more systematic and more materialistic, the common human elements of warmth, understanding, affection and humour are that much more invaluable. They breed an atmosphere of co-operation, of broadmindedness and of happiness. I wish to thank particularly my staff and col¬ leagues for bringing a large portion of these qualities to the school and student body, always with dignity, light¬ heartedness and kindness. In my estimation, they have done much to enhance the role of teachers, in the eyes of students, particularly when viewed in the light of true professionalism. To the students, I again wish to express sincere thanks for the co-operation you have shown throughout the year, and the spirit with which you have participated in all aspects of the school program. You are the measuring stick of a school such as ours, and, although we are faced with various disadvantages because of our size, we feel that one of the important advantages we have in our school is that you leave here, year after year, with the kind of attitude that you have. An attitude not directed towards intolerance, selfishness, or pettiness; an attitude not prepared to rebel bitterly against the so-called “Establishment”; but one which is based on sound judgment, on learned self-discipline; one which seeks to improve the self and society, and is prepared to work for a common good to all. It is only at this stage of development that academic success can provide opportunities towards lasting achievements. These pages are a mere sketch of part of the life at our school this last year. May they bring back pleasant memories and a proper amount of nostalgia, to all of us, many years hence. 3

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THE VALEDICTORY ADDRESS 1967 by Anne Froese My Fellow graduates have entrusted to me this privilege of speaking to you in their behalf on this our graduation day. Someone has defined the word “success” as — something that always comes faster to the man your wife almost married but success is also completing Grade Twelve. The completion of high school successfully has given us just a taste of success -— and it does taste wonderful. However, High School is only a small challenge compared to the greatest challenge of all — Life. Will success always be ours in life? No. Life would not be life without some failures or frustrations. How are we going to face these? We must be prepared to take failure as it comes, put it aside and keep going on. I know I can truthfully say that at some time or another all of us have had a taste of failure and know the defeated feelings it brings with it. However, the encouragement of a friend or of parents have enabled us to get up and try again. We are thankful to those of you who have given us encouragements through our high school years. We are young and have life before us. We need to be guided and steered along life’s many roads. We need to be warned of the pitfalls on the road, steered around and encouraged to go on courageously. We would like to thank our teachers for their concern and guidance they have given us on the High School Road. Without you we would not be graduating. You have taught and retaught, always keeping our future in mind and struggling with us to reach the goal set before us in high school. We also want to express our deep gratitude to our parents, who have stood behind us these twelve long years of adolescence. They have helped us in our homework, encouraged us when we needed encouragement, and sup¬ plied our everyday needs of life. However, mostly we are thankful to God for His wonderful goodness and grace to mankind. Is it not He who is the great supplier of our needs? Truly He deserves the greatest appreciation of all. Now as we stand at the Threshold of adult life, we are amazed at the many responsibilities and demands it requires of us. We need your further guidance, teachers, friends and parents. Most of all, we need your prayers. God is willing to be our Guide through all of life if we are but willing to yield and bid him to be our Guide. Once again, I thank you. 5