Morweena High School - School Memories Yearbook (Morweena, Manitoba Canada)

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SCHOOL BOARD L-R H.P.Plett, P.U.Dueck, P.D.Reimer C.P.Prie3en, missing; A.P.Plett “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from ito Proverbs 22:6. We at Mennville Christ¬ ian day school, strive to train our children in this respect. It is said in Proverbs 23:12, Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. It is only by instruction and words of knowledge based on God’s Word that Christian standards are met and that boys and girls can grow up to be vessels fit for the Master’s use. .Fresh clay is more pliable than that v hich is old and settled and just so, the early years at home and the early elementary train¬ ing determine to a large extent what a child will become a s an adult. C.P.Priesen, Chairman INSPECTOR ' S MESSAGE Mvery year thousands of boys and 0 irls spend many- hours in school, and sometimes they get a little tired of books and assign¬ ments. lhen they may wonder why it is so important that they go to school. education is the magic key that unlocks the treasure chest of the past. Once you have learned to read, all that has been thought and cone by generations in the past, all the wisdom, fact and fiction of years gone by, is yours to explore and enjoy, if you only will. But education is also the password that opens the way to the future, four ha.opiness and success in life depend to a very large extent on how well you take advantage of the years of preparation in school. My sincere good wishes to all the boys and girls and also the teachers of Mennville Schools 33 N.Toews, Inspector of Schools

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1,2.Temporary school and first students,Oct.1952 3. Helen Reimer, first teacher 1952-53. 4. George Sawatsky, second teacher 1953-54. 5. New one room school,1952 6,7,8.Some students in Mennville s early years. klllr pSl- ' rcl

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PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE We are fast approaching the end of the school terra. An end brings with it parting, pausing, inventory talcing. We, in the three class rooms of our school, have spent a number of months together for tne sake of education, for the teachers this may bring to mind lesson plans, talks, and corrections; and for the students- text¬ books, assignments, and test3. Much of what has happened during 1969-70 may be forgotten, but this book will be a reminder of your friends and classmates and will help you recall some of the high¬ lights of the past school year. Just as this year book is a record of events in our school year, each one of us has set up a record for himself. In your contact with your school mates, in your attitude towards your teachers and towards your work, you have left a mark, you have set a norm, that you are going to be gauged by in the future. This record goes much deeper than a character sketch. What is the picture we are leaving behind? Does it have clearly defined lines? Do positive character¬ istics prevail, or will negative traits predominate? I leave it to you to supply the answer. Schools just don’t happen, especially Christian schools. Much thought, money and planning go into their upkeep. Neither was the fact that you had the privilege to.attend Mennville School an ac¬ cident. Next to your heavenly father you owe your parents a debt of gratitude for providing you with this opportunity to enrich your character and to prepare for your future. The road in pursuit of knowledge is at best steep and difficult, and I’m sure you found it so at times. If you want to grow into the mentally, morally and spiritually strong young men and women our country needs, you must face problems and meet obstacles squarely. You must learn to asautne responsibility. Whatever decisions have to be made, let your Lord, the compassionate Saviour, come to this cross-road. Natch Him make the decision. Where He would go - follow! Dick Klassen 34