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

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The cast of “Lena Rivers”: Mrs. Graham, Helen Wedel; Mr. Graham, Gilbert Penner; Caroline, Deanna Rieger; John Jr., Richard Barkman; Mrs. Livingstone, Marjorie Steel; Mr. Livingstone, Leander Rempel; Lena Rivers, Gayle Toews; Durward Bellmont, Arnold Reimer; Granny, Phyllis Doerksen; Anna, Joanne Penner; Malcolm Everett, Edwin Bobert; Aunt Milly, Edna Unger; Caesar, Leander Friesen; Dorothy Kreutzer and Audrey Penner, make-up; Lucille Friesen, prompter; Brian Kliewer; Mr. J. Wedel, director. PAGE FIFTY-THREE

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LITERARY COMMITTEE Standing: Gerda Giesbrecht, Peter Tarasenco, Edwin Bobert, Richard Barkman, Calvin Brandt, Grace Loewen. Seated: Grace Kliewer, Marjorie Steel (Convener, both terms), Mr. J. Wedel, Ruth Hiebert. Literary Report At the beginning of the school year it was suggested that the activities of the Literary Committee be discontinued. However, we were given another chance and have been quite successful in our attempts. Our first undertaking was the presentation of the Literary. This was held on November 7, and consisted of various music numbers and a short play entitled “The Train to Mauro.” Still, most of the Committee’s time was spent in the preparation and presentation of a Spring Play. Mr. Wedel was appointed director and he chose the play “Lena Rivers.” This play was staged here about eight years ago, but it is becoming increasingly hard to find new plays that are suitable. Also this year, a new method of picking characters was employed. Anyone interested could apply for a part. Then, the most eligible persons were given a chance to read for dif¬ ferent parts. The Literary Committee along with Mr. Wedel decided who would be the best for the characters to be played. The story of the play “Lena Rivers” centres around Lena and Grandmother Nichols. They are extremely poor and must live with Granny’s son, John Livingstone. John’s wife Matilda and her daughter Caroline treat their relations as though they were servants. The plot thickens as Caroline’s fiancee falls in love with Lena and Mrs. Livingstone fights desperrtely to marry her daughter to the wealthy young man. The spring plav has become an annual event at the S.C.I. now and we believe that the whole town looks forward to it. We hope that the Student Council will agree to let the Literary Committee continue its work next year. PAGE FIFTY-TWO

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Report on Religious Periods “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.” Ecc. 12:1 In a public high school there are restric¬ tions in connection with religious teaching, but Bible instruction is not prohibited. We have daily morning exercises with Scripture reading and prayer. Then, too, we have a half hour devotional period at the close of the week. In this manner, we try to impress our students with the need for remembering their Creator in their youth, as a preparation for this life and the life to come. Local pastors and ministers have been most co-operative in serving us on Friday after¬ noons. Occasionally a visiting speaker has come to speak to us or to show us some pic¬ tures. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of these men for coming to us and giving us of their time and effort. F. Isaac United Nations Report Continued from page 43 At the beginning of the Seminar, the dele¬ gates were divided into groups which met after each lecture. These discussion groups provided an excellent chance to get ac¬ quainted and to bring to light many view¬ points. Later two representatives were chosen from each group to present a topic to the other groups. Although most of the time was taken by lectures, we still enjoyed many other pleas¬ ant activities. On the first evening we saw U.N. Films. Wednesday was quite a day of socials. At noon we lunched at the T. Eaton Company, then toured the Legislative Build¬ ing and met Premier Campbell. The evening was occupied by watching a ball game at the arena sponsored by the Canadian Legion. We had lunch at the Hudson’s Bay Company on Thursday. That same evening we were in¬ vited to a Theatre Party. On Friday evening we got together and had a farewell wiener roast. Altogether, this amounted to a very busy week, but it was well worth the time and effort. Here we not only learnt more about the United Nations and its work but also met many people and gained many friends. So Very Small So very small, On the ground below, Crawling along Does the worm go. So very small, So hard to see, Buzzing about Is the honeybee. So very small Am I, you see In the eyes of Him, As He looks on me. Richard Barkman, XII PAGE FIFTY-FOUR