Niverville High School - High Lights Yearbook (Niverville, Manitoba Canada)

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VALEDICTORY ADDRESS As you look over the graduating class you may be wondering how it is possible that those bright-eyed, freckle-faced, frog-catching rascals of a few years ago are already graduating. Well, however hard to be¬ lieve it may be, here we are - the graduating class of Niverville Collegiate. We have reached a bend in the road and are about to leave the stretch of road which led us through twelve years of school, but be¬ fore we do this we pause for a moment to look back over these years. Twelve years ago we started out as excited yet confident beginners. Our confidence grew as we sailed through the first eight years playing cops and robbers and singing Old Macdonald . In high school we began to take things a bit more serious. As studies became more difficult and required more mature thinking our whole life seemed to mature sudden¬ ly. Slowly we began to forget our childish romances and our tiddly-winks and began thinking of our future. The path seemed to become narrower and rougher. Now instead of the usual broken windows we had an ex¬ plosion in the laboratory. Instead of whizzing through a spelling quizz we were stumped by trigonometry and Physics. As the road grew rougher the smooth spots were more appreciated. Long will we remem¬ ber the things like our I. S. C. F. tobogganing party and the school bowling outing. As a whole these past years have been successful ones. We have, with the aid of our noble teachers and with the encouragement of our wonderful classmates, come to this first bend in the road unscathed. This service tonight signifies the completion of these years of guidance and teaching and as we step around the bend in the road we see before us a wide gulf of opportunities. Suddenly dawns on us the truth that now we must decide for ourselves which turn to take. There we see the path of least resistance tempting us with big wages and flowery terms. Next is the path called self, which promises honor and prestige. Lastly we see the path of service. Here we see no promises of wealth or glory or ease, instead we see hard work, self-sacrifice, and tears, and yet we somehow sense that this is where we will find true happiness. An inner voice seems to urge us to take this path of service and to live our lives for others and for God. Soon we must leave our resting place and venture out onto this path. God grant that we might be steadfast and faithful in this path of service. Before going any further I would like to express our thanks as graduates to all our friends who have been concerned about our education, to our school board without which our school could not operate, to our teachers who have been patient and eager to help even when we rebelled, and especially to our dear parents who have been ever faithful and loving and who have sacrificed and laboured so much to give us the education we need. Without your combined assistance we could not be standing here as the graduating class and we would again thank-you sincerely for all you have done. To the undergraduates and especially the Grade Elevens I say this: Keep at your studies for this world needs educated men and women to help carry it safely on and God needs you to serve mankind. May we all be found worthy, when we arrive at the end of the road, of the words of the Master Well done, thou good and faithful servant. --EVELYN WOHLGEMUT

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ELVIN ENNS - Elvin is a thought¬ ful fellow who considers carefully the serious issues of life. Sports and school work are objects of his wholehearted efforts. Elvin is al¬ ways ready with a friendly word or a helping hand. The pride of his heart is his father ' s ' 62 Pontiac. Elvin ' s notable features are his well-trimmed cookie-duster and his blond curls which are usually enveloped in a striking green hat when outside. EVELYN WOHLGEMUT - Evelyn is a charming young lady with a busy schedule and a strong sense of humour. Her studies as well as committee work reveal her in¬ telligence and thoroughness. She is brimming over with energy, ideas, fun, and smiles, and also with speeches, which she has fre¬ quent opportunity to make. Evelyn plans to attend Teachers ' College next year. GEORGE PETERS - Here is a tall pleasant young man with a flare for dressing and for his Dad ' s white ' 61 Comet. Physics and bas¬ ketball are his specialities. George has an eye to the future for, after two years of working, he has returned to school to train for the business world. When it comes to girls, George knows it all and more, too. PAUL HEINRICHS - Paul, with his original down-to-earth humour can put the class into stitches anytime. In football he is the best line man and in Physics he ranks top in class, Paul is agreeable and aggressive, although he seems reticent on first encounter. He keeps busy attend¬ ing meetings of the student council, playing hockey, and skipping a rink in the regular school bonspiel.