Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute - Spectrum Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Grade IX Back row. ( . to r.) Billy DeFehr — Little Billy, oh so small, wishes to be very tall. Arthur Froese — He doesn’t tell all he knows. Corny Klassen — Often found reading. - What? Not textbooks. Harold Dyck — A man of few words. Victor Horch — Does easily what others find difficult. Bernard Doerksen — Quiet waters flow deep! Corny Peters — Keeps things moving, and is full of fun. Jakie Enns — Little man with big words. Middle row: ( l. to r.) Agnes Hiebert — A still tongue makes a wise head. Arnold Dyck — A ready smile for every occasion. Walter Klassen — Puts forth an honest effort. Grade IX When we, the students of Grade IX, entered the halls of M.B.C.I. last fall a new path lay before us. Many milestones marked the way and as we pause now in retrospect we see our accomplishments as well as our failures. The Grade IX class consists of forty-one happy and ambitious students varying greatly in size and character. This variation in both size and character resulted in frequent chang- 20 Lloyd Penner — As good as he is long. Jake Friesen — Silence is a virtue. Eddie Buller — Intelligent, but never guilty of overexertion. Irene Klassen — Her corner’s never dull. Front row: ( l. to r.) Helga Pauls — Gentle, sweet and kind; her nature well defined. Eleanor Koop — Her heart lies in the home. Hildegarde Neufeld — A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Mera Klassen — Mera and her smile are everyone’s friends. Anne DeFehr — When “Dee-Dee’s” around there’s always a sound. Rosemarie Dirks — An accomplished pianist with a promising future. Betty Kroeker — has a hidden sense of humor. Ellie Brown — a friendly lass with artistic talent. ass Report es, voluntary or involuntary, being made in our seating plan — changes which were to facil¬ itate more efficient studies and improved so¬ cial relationships. We were fortunate in having Mr. Dick as home-room teacher. His jovial and under¬ standing nature made him a friend of all the students. Mr. Regehr helped us in our trials in

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Vera Fast — Her efforts are centered around German. Oh? Elfrieda Falk — Quiet when there is need and speaking in season. Back row : ( l. to r.) George Fischer — Can hold his own when a point is under discussion. John Funk — Has an answer for every question. Abe Froese — Over exertion? Wouldn’t think of it. Henry Dyck — Loves to create confusion in the class! Bill Fast — “Er ist ein Mann geworden.” Henry Dick — Reden ist Silber, schweigen ist Gold. David Froese — Thinks school is unnecessary for farming. Middle row: ( . to r.) Tina Huebner — Likes to do the unexpected! Martha Goertzen — Seen, but seldom heard. Betty Goertzen — A girl that is always ready to smile. Elizabeth Dyck — “Arbeit macht das Leben suB.” Katie Janzen — Keeps her opinions to herself. Helen Epp — Sharps and flats do not stop her from getting good marks. Front row: ( l. to r.) Helen Enns — A friend that’s worthwhile having! Katie Konrad — Quiet in class, but we feel she puts much effort into her work. Emily Bock — You’ll know when she’s around. Martha Hamm — Daydreaming is a hobby. Helen Isaak — Full of life and energy. health and geography once every week. Mr. Schellenberg teaches us science, litera¬ ture and composition, which are interesting but fairly difficult. As most of us speak Ger¬ man, Departmental German is easily mastered. With Mr. Schellenberg we have had many gay moments between long periods of intense con¬ centration. Mr. Dick is very patient and is willing to explain a mathematics problem half a dozen times, if necessary. He is a very enthusiastic sports director and has greatly improved all M.B.C.I. sports. I am proud to state that M.B.C.I. is a Christian high school. “Biblischegeschichte”, Kirchengeschichte” and Bibelkunde”, which Mr. Regehr teaches, are beyond doubt our favoriee subjects. Mr. Regehr also instructs us. in “Literature” and “Grammatik”. For most of us this has been a very pleasant year. I want to thank the teachers who tried to make school a thing to look forward to. Peter Wiebe. 1

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Back row : ( l. to r.) Vernon Voth — Jolly, bright and witty. Walter Wiebe — Quiet reigns, but take a look behind the scenes. Franklin Voth — Comes to life in science period. Waldemar Redekopp — His hair is his crown¬ ing glory. Waldemar Reimer — Replies in grins and smiles. Frank Stobbe — Excels in hockey and in studies? Middle row: (l. to r.) Katie Wiens — Entertains her neighbors. Anita Warkentin — Never stumped by a question mark. Anthony Wiebe — Energy and “pep” make him a good Social “Rep”. Ervin Wall — A man of stature big and tall. Elfrieda Toews — Appears quiet, but looks are deceiving. Loreen Toews — A mind full of questions. Front row: ( . to r.) Katie Regehr — Has talent along the music line, in nature she is prime and fine. Alvina Reimer — Expresses her nature in her singing. Elizabeth Unger — If a sunny disposition lengthens life, she’ll be as old as Methusalah. Elizabeth Wiebe — An efficient and deter¬ mined worker. Anne Wall — A bright little lass who’s a joy in our class. Tina Ulrich — “Quietness implies thought¬ fulness” “Grammatik” but the “Religionsstunden” have been the most beneficial. Mr. Doerksen delved into the mysteries of science with us. In music we especially ap¬ preciated the periods when we could listen to records. In social studies Mr. Neufeld introduced us to many countries, their peoples and their customs. Through the past year new friends have been made. With them we have enjoyed social activities and spiritual fellowship. The past year has been beneficial to us and we thank the teachers for their patience in trying to make us into useful men and women. Elfrieda Toews. 21