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

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JOHNNY AMBROSICHUK John has been with us since Grade IX. He is seen entering the S.C.I. bright and early every morning at 8:20. He claims his favourite subject is Novel and Comp., but even that he always does the last minute. However, he words hard at his school work to make this year a success. The cold weather does not stop him from walking to Sarto on week-ends. John is very interested in sports—especially hockey —and Is goalie for the Sarto boys’ team. As to the future, John is undecided; his ambitions frequently change. MARGARET BALDWIN She ' is the sweet, short, and talkative type who always has that special smile for everybody. Marg. frequently has gab sessions across the aisle, with Giioert. She enjoys her week-ends on the farm at Otterburne, and is always looking forward to Fri¬ days. Her hobbies are embroidering, watching tele¬ vision, and participating in any outdoor sports. She also tikes Mathematics, T.V. star “Zoro,” green Dodges, and oranges. Her ambition is to enter Teachers’ College. JOHNNY BARKMAN Johnny is tall and “hefty,” and often plays hockey and football. This probably explains his presence in the Sports Committtee for the past two terms. Despite these activities John somehow manages to get his homework done regularly. He receives great enjoyment out of Physics and Novel and Comp, periods. He takes great pleasure in walking home every after four (or after five). This young man rates h ' igh among the better-liked members of our class, and all of us are sure that he should win a prize for having the shortest brushcut in town. It’s “real cool.” RUTH HI EBERT She is one of those lucky students who enjoy school, even though she finds Grade XII difficult. She likes doing stiff Mathematics problems but con¬ siders Chemistry a chore. Her interests hover around embroidering, sewing, and reading. She enjoys baby¬ sitting and skating. “Ruthie” served on the Literary Committee during the second term. She detests being molested by Johnny. Her plans for next year are to attend Teachers’ College. PAGE SEVENTEEN

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Valedictory Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Ever since the beginning of time, man has been graduating from one thing or another. I imagine it has been a custom for centuries for man to give some type of valedictory address. It is, therefore, hardly possible for me to say something that could be classified as original. Before I proceed any farther, I would like to say that I count it an honour to represent this fine class of young men and women. Words cannot express that which I feel in my heart. As I said before, what I shall say tonight, may not be original. However, I shall attempt to convey to you in some measure, what a young man or woman thinks about in con¬ nection with graduation. Were our thoughts to be classified with time as the main objec¬ tive, they would naturally fall into the past, present and the future. As we think of the past, many are the happy memories that flood our minds. Our faces may cloud temporarily as we think of that first spanking; they will brighten, how¬ ever, as we think of that first and last 100 in Maths., or the first home run. We may feel sorry for the many lost opportunities that have slipped down the stream of time. We can’t feel sorry for long though, because we cannot forget the day we discovered that one class member’s head was cracked and the rest of us were continually stumbling over the marbles that rolled out. Nor can we forget the day when in the middle of a deathlv calm up spoke a blond young miss sitting in the front row, “Oh I’m hungry for crab apples.” These and many other good classroom iokes have been our lot. As we think of the present, we realize that we have attained that which we have been looking forward to for a number of years. In view of that which we have to learn, we realize that we have but made a good begin¬ ning. We have reached the launching spot. Long have been the hours that have brought us thus far. We, however, are not the only ones who have spent long hours. We have LEANDERREMPEL Leander is a friendly fellow, well-liked by every¬ one. He adds life to the class by constantly teasing his neighbours. By winning second prize ‘in the Manitoba Oratorical Contest, “Lea” brought honours to our school. With the help of Irvin, he would make a good chemist. “Baby’s cheek or baby’s chin, where will the dimple be?” Leander claims that he has bowed legs because his mother dries his jeans over a ra ' inbarrel. He has been class rep during both terms. The position of I.S.C.F. President has been capably filled by him. He is a graduate from Bible School and goes to school for a purpose. Leander intends to go into some kind of Christian service. not by any means forgotten the long hours you, our teachers, have spent trying to get a little bit of sense into our seemingly empty heads. Nor have we forgotten the long hours spent by our parents to make this event pos¬ sible. Were these diplomas given to people for effort, they would in all likelihood go to you, our Guides and Guardians. However, tonight we say to you, a grateful “Thank you.” The future, ah yes, we cannot forget the future. It is with a quick step and clear eye that we face tomorrow. ’Tis true our knees may tremble (as they did the day we first ventured to school) as we think of who our next teacher may be. We may even tremble as we think of what our next step may be. But we realize that our foundation is sure. We are confident that you have seen to it that our lessons were well learned. It is for this reason that we step ahead, confident that we shall win in the end; above all, keep- Continued on page 61 PAGE SIXTEEN

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RICHARD BARKMAN This well-liked gentleman occupies one of the seats near the front of the room. He does h‘is duty in keeping the classroom cheerful and pleasant. Since Johnny sits behind him, the two have frequent ■‘Barkman” sessions. Richard is active in extra¬ curricular affairs. He served as President of the Student Council during the first term. Curling seems to be his specialty; he curled in the High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg. His dramatic abilities are very evident, as revealed by h ' is part in the spring play. The field of aviation has a special appeal to Richard. BETTI E HILDEBRAND Bettie is a blue-eyed blonde with naturally curly hair. Skating, week-ends, day-dreaming and clean¬ ing up are her hobbies. She busies herself after school hours with light housekeeping. Gilbert is a great help in snapping her out of her reveries. We have come to the conclusion that she believes in mental telepathy, for why would she always stare into space and concentrate on things other than cchool work? Serving on the Social Committee and taking part in I.S.C.F. have been some of her school activities throughout the year. Bettie ' is known for getting into mix-ups with her twin, and for being extremely fussy. Next year she plans to take up an office job. FIRMIN GIESBRECHT This quiet, reserved young man came to us all the way from Whitemouth. He stopped school ' in 1952, but decided to further his education this year, and chose Steinbach Collegiate because of its reput¬ ably high academic standard. School studies are his first concern, but in his leisure time he likes to participate in most sports, curling being his favourite. Firmin has a laugh that is often imi¬ tated but never duplicated. He is one of the few that permit the results of the June Examinations to play a part in the deciding of his future vocation. EMILY HILDEBRAND When Em is quiet, something is wrong. She is a happy-go-lucky gal, is easy to get along with, and is a tomboy at times. When bored she swings her legs. She serves on the I.S.C.F. executive, Sports and Yearbook Committees and is the Social Com¬ mittee convener. Catch Em not knowing her mem¬ ory verse for I.S.C.F.! “Chee Chee” likes talk, brush- cut boys, mathematics and whistling. Em’s avoca¬ tion is to grow a few inches. Her ambition is to be a missionary nurse. Next year she plans to enter nurses’ training and to try her hand at educating Deanna there. PAGE EIGHTEEN