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

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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

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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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Unser Arbeits-Programm fuer 1953-54 Unser “M.B. Collegiate Institute” offnet auch zum nachsten Jahr seine Tiiren der lernlustigen Jugend unseres Volkleins. Durch den Neubau ist der Raummangel giinstig gelost und wir sind in der Lage eine stattliche Anzahl von Schulern in unserer Schule aufnehmen zu konnen. Verschie- dene Verbesserungen, die getroffen werden konnten, versetzen uns in die Lage unseren Studenten auch besser dienen zu konnen. Der Unterricht beginnt den 14. September; naheres dariiber in unseren Blattern. Das Schulkomitee ist davon iiberzeugt, dab die Lehrer, in vollem Be- wuBtsein ihrer Verantwortlichkeit, ihre Arbeit treu, im Geiste Jesu Christi, tun. Folgende Lehrer sind furs kommende Schuljahr engagiert: D. K. Duerksen, Th.B., Leiter Victor Adrian, B.A. (Hons), Gehilfsleiter J. Doerksen, B.A. H. J. Dick, B.Ed. Fr. Peters, B.Sc. Es ist fur die Studenten unserer Schule obligatorisch, auch die soge- nannten extra Facher, wie Deutsch und Religion, zu nehmen. Fur die Schiilerinnen vom Lande, die in der Stadt Quartier nehmen •miissen, haben wir sechs Wohnzimmer im Schulhause. In den allgemeinen wissenschaftlichen Fachern folgt die Schule dem vom “Department of Education” vorgeschriebenen Programm. Die Stu¬ denten schreiben dieselben Eiiamen und erhalten dieselben Rechte wie in den Regierungsschulen. AuBerdem wird deutsche Sprache und Literatur in alien Klassen noch besonders gegeben. In Religion sind folgende Facher vorgesehen: Fur Grad 9 — Bibelkunde .Lehrer D. K. Duerksen Biblische Geschichten ” ” ” Fur Grad 10 — Bibelkunde .Lehrer D. K. Duerksen Biblische Geschichten ” ” ” Glaubenslehre . ” ” ” Kirchengeschichte. ” ” ” Fur Grad 11 — Mennonitengeschichte... Lehrer John Doerksen Glaubenslehre .Lehrer D. K. Duerksen Bibelkunde ” ” ” Fur Grad 12 — Mennonitengeschichte.Lehrer V. Adrian Bibelkunde .Lehrer D. K. Duerksen Methodik . ” ” ” Um unseren Katalog und um nahere Information schreibe man an Rev. D. K. Duerksen, 161 Leighton Ave., Winnipeg. Das Schulkomitee: Vorsitzer John Unruh, 250 Hawthorne, N.Kildonan. Schreiber und Kassierer A. F. Janzen, 2 Neil Place, Winnipeg, Man. ■22