Steinbach Collegiate Institute - Black and Gold Yearbook (Steinbach, Manitoba Canada)

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Marjie Bartel Ask Marjie whom she likes and her reply will be “I like them all.” She enjoys doing homework only when there is none assigned. Her ambition yesterday was to become a sec¬ retary, today a nurse, and to¬ morrow . . . ? Ken Thiessen Ken is the quiet type who is never heard during classes ex¬ cept when he is asked a ques¬ tion. He is an ambitious young man and has set his sights on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. His favorite subject is shop. Maria Rempel To her great consternation, Maria finds that her name is mis-pronounced by a great num¬ ber of people. Even though she usually reads a story book dur¬ ing study periods, she always seems to have her homework done. Her ambition is to be either a nurse or a stenogra¬ pher. Bruno Goossen Bruno must be the type of a person who needs a lot of sleep because he always seems to be sleepy before noon, especially during German periods. He gen¬ erally contributes his little part in class entertainment. When he graduates, he plans to go in for engineering. Irma Goossen Irma is a quiet, unassuming young lady with a sunny dispo¬ sition. Being cool-headed, she faces any situation which aris¬ es, quite calmly. She loves to read, but always has her home¬ work done in spite of this fact. Irvin Goertzen Irvin is friendly most of the time, but can become quite hos¬ tile if the occasion demands it. As an ardent sportsman, he di¬ vides his spare time between skating and going to hockey games. ZJen - 1 Bob Osadchuk Bobbie can listen to the radio while doing his homework and still get good results. Science and maths, are his favourite subjects. In sports he enjoys rugby and baseball. His plans for the future are indefinite. Helen Poetker Helen is quite adept at scor¬ ing high marks. Her favorite hobbies are reading and gossip¬ ing with Ruth. Algebra is the subject which she enjoys most. She would like to be either a teacher or a nurse. Donald Mantie Tall, blonde Donald is a friendly chap who always is ready to enjoy a good joke. His hobbies are building model air¬ planes and collecting stamps. Don has flighty ambitions - he would like to be a pilot. Sonya Smook Although she resides in town five days a week, Sarto is still “Home, Sweet Home” to Sonya She boasts a head of really out¬ standing auburn hair. Her hob¬ by is playing the accordian. After she has finished school, she would like to get a job in an office. Lydia Martens This young lady came to Steinbach from that “far-off’ place of Winnipegosis. She is quite care-free and her musical laughter is highly contagious. Her ambition is to become a teacher, and her favorite pas¬ time is collecting high marks. Mary Rempel Mary, who lives in Ekron, drives to school in her father’s car every day. She is a quiet, likeable girl, who is seldom seen without Esther. Mary’s hobbies are reading and skating. She tells us that her favourite “sub¬ ject” is recess.

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Lois Peters Lois, our “Beautiful Brown Eyes,” is friendly and well-liked by everyone. Her long tresses are the envy of the girls. She thinks that there is a fire every time the bell rings. She is fre¬ quently snowed in at her home in Stuartburn. Ruth Oswald Ruth, who is shy, quiet, and understanding, isn’t the talka¬ tive type. After-school, hours are spent with girl pals, Iris and Joyce, or in studying. She likes to watch hockey games and T. V., play baseball and go on “clothes-shopping” sprees. Phyllis Penner Phyllis is a lively, likeable miss who enjoys skating, sing¬ ing, and week-ends. She is our I. S. C. F. representative, is ac¬ tive in the sports committee and curled in the bonspiel. Next year she intends to go to Bible School and then enter nurses’ training. Der Unterschied zwischen der kanadischen und der deulschen Schule Als ich im Dezember 1955 nach Steinbach kam, wusste ich schon durch Erzahlungen und Berichte, dass ich andere Schulverhalt- nisse vorfinden wurde. Bereits bei der Ein- schulung machte sich das fur mich bemerk- bar. Wenn in Deutschland ein Schuler von einer Stadt in eine andere kommt und damit die Schule wechseln muss, so ist seitens des Vaters eine schriftliche Anmeldung erfor- derlich, wobei auch die Abmeldung nebst Entlassungszeugnis von der alten Schule nicht fehlen darf. Hier wurde nichts von alle- dem von mir verlangt. In Deutschland gibt es die Volksschule, Oberschule und Universitat. Die Volksschu¬ le wird von der 1. bis zur 8. Klasse besucht, und dann kann man einen Beruf lernen. Aber wer die Oberschule besuchen will, der kann schon mit der 5. Klasse aus der Volks¬ schule austreten und weiter in die Ober¬ schule gehen. Diese hat 9 Klassen; am Schluss dieser 9 Klassen macht man sein Abi- tur und kann jetzt auf die Universitat gehen. gehen. Ein grosser Unterschied gegenuber der ka¬ nadischen Schule ist auch: In Deutschland hat man nicht die Moglichkeit (wie hier in Kanada), sein Studium in der Volks- oder Hochschule fur V 2 , 1 oder 2 Jahre zu unter- brechen. Die Schuljahre mussen dort nach- einander absolviert werden. Die Schulzeit ist in Deutschland bis 1 Uhr. Der Nachmittag ist frei. Das ist besser als in Kanada. Aber irgend ein Ausgleich muss ja da sein, und darum ist in Deutschland auch am Sonn- abend Schule. Schularbeiten sind in Deutsch¬ land mehr zu tun, weil es dort mehr Facher gibt. Ich hatte in der 10. Klasse schon 14 Facher: Deutsch, English, Franzosisch, Ma- thematik, Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Erdkun- de, Geschichte, Gemeinschaftskunde, Zeich- nen, Musik, Religion und Sport. In den obern Klassen werden es noch mehr. Davon sind 6 Hauptfacher, fur die man alle Tage zu ar- beiten hat. Die meisten deutschen Schulen besitzen kein ,,work shop” und auch keine Bibliothek, aber dafur eine Turnhalle. Im Winter wird Hallensport getrieben, im Som¬ mer Leichtathletik und Schwimmen. Zwei- mal im Jahr bekommt man ein Zeugnis, in welchem die Leistungen aufgezeichnet sind. • Ein weiterer Unterschied zwischen den kanadischen und deutschen Schulen besteht darin, dass in Deutschland Jungen und Mad- chen getrennt unterrichtet werden. In den oberen Klassen des Gymnasiums, das ich be- suchte, waren seit kurzem auch Madchen aufgenommen worden. Aber dies war bedingt durch den Mangel an Schulraum und ist im allgemeinen nicht ublich. Erst auf den Uni- versitaten sitzen mannliche und weibliche Kommilitionen gemeinsam im Horsaal. Alles in allem ist die kanadische Schule besser, weil ich zwei Jahre spare und es hier viel kameradschaftlicher und herrlicher ist. und herrlicher ist. Hans-Peter Jacobi PAGE TWENTY-NINE

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Sally Pylypiuk Sally is a friendly young lady who seems to take her studies seriously. The fact that she likes outdoor sports does not coincide with her hobbies which are em¬ broidering and crocheting. She enjoys school so much that she would like to become a teacher. Shirley Sterk Shirley occupies a front seat, which more than likely is not upon her own request. Sleeping during science periods, and eat¬ ing are her hobbies. She has the “loftiest” ambition of them all, and that is to marry a million- are. Marianne Kroeker She has a cheerful disposition and seems to have a limitless amount of energy. Her motto is “Grin and Bear it”. Elsie Olfert Elsie is one of the “little” girls in our class. She enjoys both skating and reading, but seems to prefer skating. Stenography is her choice for a future fi eld of labor. Joyce Smith Joyce is a care-free girl who has a ready smile. Since she is one of the school’s better act¬ resses, she again took part in the spring play. Besides doing this, she is class representative on both the sports committee and the literary committee. Ruth Hiebert Ruth knows exactly what to do with all the many gadgets on a typewriter. She enjoys skating and reading. Her aim is to become a teacher. Lavina Friesen Lavina is one of the hard working girls in the class. Her pleasant laugh speaks well for her good nature. When engros¬ sed in a story-book, she is quite happy. Doris Reimer Doris is a tall slim blonde who enjoys making emphatic re¬ marks during German periods. She likes to ask questions which are quite irrelevant to the sub¬ ject. Her ambition is to become an R. N. Margaret Baldwin Margaret occupies a seat in the front of the room from which she can quite easily hear the teacher and see the black¬ board. Her favourite expression is “aw shut-up” and her hobby is conversing with Shirley. Henry Enns Fun-loving Henry came to us from Ekron. Although he is one of the quieter members of the class, he can usually be found in the midst of any activity. His ambition is to be a farmer. Hilda Thiessen Hilda is a likeable girl who is frequently seen with Lydia. She enjoys classical music and lis¬ tens to it whenever she can. Al¬ though she likes Steinbach, she usually goes home to Ekron for the week-ends. She enjoys typ¬ ing and wants to become a ste¬ nographer. John Ambrosichuk John is the smallest member of the class but manages to get the greatest amount of work done. He enjoys rugby, and, in spite of his size, makes a neat goalie on a hockey team.