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

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JACOB J. PETERS, B.A. UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Drama and Poetry XII Typing X-XI Guidance Library “There is a tide in the affairs of man Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their lives Is bound in shallows and in miseries; On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current while it serves Or lose our ventures.” Brutus’ words are as true today as they were at the time they were written. You, our graduates and high school students have been afloat on a full sea. There has, during this year again, been an abundance of opportuni¬ ties to improve your mental and spiritual faculties. Your barque, if we may continue the metaphor a little longer, has been afloat in a sheltered bay. Parents, teachers, and PRINCIPAL’S Message friends have protected you from storms and contrary seas. Now you are about to strike out on your own. May your craft be equipped with a reliable compass, and may you have the skill to set your sails in such a manner that any winds that blow, will bring you nearer the haven that is our ultimate goal. To those then, who will not be with us next fall, to our graduates, I wish a good voyage. May you successfully manipulate those final hurdles—the June examinations. But besides a certificate proving the comple¬ tion of a certain grade, I fondly hope that you take with you the makings of men and women of character endowed with pleasing personalities. May you be sincere and reliable and may perseverance and steadfastness of purpose mark your careers. Never be lack¬ ing in ambition to strive for high ideals and do not smother initative in yourself and others. See the good in your fellow men and spice all you do with a never-failing, all- pervading sense of humour. Foster an un- shakeable faith in God, who holds our desti¬ nies in His hands. The S.C.I. will then be proud of you, and your community and your country will be glad to acknowledge you as their citizens. I trust that this yearbook will in future years be a source of pleasure to you and a welcome reminder of happy days spent in your alma mater. Jacob J. Peters PAGE TEN

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INSPECTOR’S Message This is a memorable year in which to graduate from high school. Momentous developments in science, politics, economics and education have occurred or are on the threshold of occurrence. Perhaps for the graduates of today, the developments in edu¬ cation and science are of the greatest im¬ portance. Every voung person who is this year com¬ pleting his secondary training should keep a careful watch on developments in the field of education. Unbelievable opportunities for young people to receive advanced education may be appearing very soon. Today’s grad¬ uates should keep alert to the evolution in educational thinking and be prepared to make the best of these new opportunities, if and when they arrive. Science has brought the Space Age upon us almost as spectacularly as it did the Atomic Age a few years ago. The present generation has as a result been plummeted into an age of fear and indecision. The matur¬ ing person of today must be on his guard against real dangers which always accom¬ pany rapid evolution in any one field of human endeavor. To guard against these dangers, the grad¬ uate must not let ignorance of the poten¬ tialities of the new advances panic him into taking steps which would be detrimental to his sense of values in life. He must not allow his thoughts and actions to be directed into the soul searing state of conformity. He must learn to keep and cherish his individuality. He must not desert his better judgment H. A. MOURITSEN simply to conform with those practices which have been given the stamp of approval by those who stand to profit most from the acceptance of them. The most difficult task the graduate will have to face outside the classroom will be the maintenance of his equilibrium in thought and action. He must resolve himself to resist modern pressures, and avoid being swallowed up in the avalanches of thought and action, which are, during these unsettled times, rushing from one extreme to the other. He must be suspicious of those thoughts which promise a Utopia, and equally of those which predict the inevitable ruin of civiliza¬ tion. He must keep his equilibrium of thought and action lest he lose his power to discrimi¬ nate between true and false or good and bad when choosing the course he will follow in life. To the graduates I extend congratulations on a job well done. I wish for each one a full measure of those things for which everyone strives, namely, success and happiness. H. A. Mouritsen, Inspector of Schools PAGE NINE

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The President Speaks ARNOLD REIMER The end of another school year is fast approaching. As we glanc e back momentarily on the extra-curricular activities of this year we see that we have been highly successful. Our sports committee has been especially active. Our school hockey team won the Mol- loy Shield. Our school was represented in the provincial oratorical contest by Leander Rempel, who pleased us very much by win¬ ning second prize in the final contest. The success of the Curtis Magazine Campaign, of the literary, of the socials, of the Christmas Cantata, and of the spring play all have con¬ tributed to our feeling of satisfaction. What¬ ever mistakes have been made have been rectified and forgiven. We can indeed say, “All’s well that ends well.” A fine school spirit was noticeable this year. Without your splendid co-operation and willingness to work, our ventures would not have been successful. I hope I have in my term of office, done my part to uphold the high moral and scholastic standards that have been so prevalent among you in the past. It is only by reaching and raising these high standards that we will make a name for ourselves, for the S.C.I., and four our com¬ munities in later life. Let’s strive together to these ends, so that the words, “I attended the S.C.I.” will become the key to our success in the future. I would like to thank you, the students, for electing me to the presidency. I’m sure the experience will be invaluable to me later. My sincere thanks go to the council and to the committees for the work they have done and the school spirit they have shown. I would also like to thank Mr. Peters and the other teachers for guiding us in achieving our goals. Looking into the future, we see, first of all, our friends, the graduating class, leaving us. Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you, graduates! We see also, the termination of the school year, highlighted by the field day and the final examinations. Beyond that, each one goes his own way. Each carries his own torch. Fellow students, whether we are returning to the S.C.I. or not, let’s carry our torches high! Carry them high for service to our fellowmen and to our Creator! Arnold Reimer PAGE ELEVEN