Thames High School - Yearbook (Thames, Manitoba Canada)

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Thames North Grades I - VIII Graduation is one of the most important times in the life of a young man or woman. Be it Grade eleven, twelve, college or even university, it is still a graduation and a large step forward. Many new problems will he faced and various and numerous happy moments can be anticipated. I deem this a great opportunity to be able to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of this year. This past year with its joys and problems will be fondly looked back upon in the years to come. The first attempt by this school at a yearbook will be a milestone upon which all participants may look with great pride. I beilieve that we as teachers, who were once also graduates, can sincerely say that parents, school boards, and the department of education also deserve a thankyou, for their large contributions in the forwarding of the much needed education for our young. Mr. Victor Enns 15

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Grades I - IV Back row, left to right: Miss Harder (teacher), Verna Frlesen, Albert Heinrichs, Henry Nickel, Edwin Penner, Willie Penner, Peter Nickel, Abe Dueck, Dennis Stoesz, Henry Penner, Jakle Dueck, Barbara Frlesen. Second row: Verna Heinrichs, Esther Dueck, Martha Penner, Rosella Penner, Marlene Frlesen, Edna Penner, Rosie Doell, Judith Penner, Verna Doell, Mary Glesbrecht, Doreen Penner, Candace Wiebe. First row: Marvin Glesbrecht, Abe Giesbrecht, Henry Penner, Cornle Dueck, Henry Heppner, Gerald Wiebe, Larry Penner, Eddie Glesbrecht. Although most of you in the graduating class will be furthering your studies, you have likely given serious thought to what you hope to do in the future. Whatever your choice, be it teaching, agriculture, nursing, engineering, or some other work, the general education received in your school will not be wasted. While under this influence you have learned to work and play with many and different individuals. This will stand you in good stead when you go out on your own where you cannot help but meet many people with varied characters. You will live through many experiences . . . some good and some bad. The good experiences will spur you on, the bad will caution you not to repeat them; or if necessary to do so, to be better prepared to cope with chem. You will have unlimited scope to display your talents, no matter in what field of work you choose to labour. In all walks of life we are in need of wisdom and understanding. Our best source of this same wisdom and understanding is from above; the unquenchable source. As Solomon of old, it is better to seek wisdom and understanding than riches and fame, for the former will bring with it the latter, albeit not in the worldly sense but in deep inner peace and satisfaction. May this wisdom and understanding be yours as you Sail on the Sea of Ambition. And land on the Shore of Success. Miss Margaret Harder 14

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Committee Standing left to right: Marilyn Wlebe, Helen Frlesen, Carol Fehr, Abe Bergman, Harry Hildebrand, Elma Penner, John Doell, Lena Heppner, Helena Dueck. Sitting left to right: Mathilda Zacharias, Albert Stoesz, Don Wlebe. Piano Students , left to right: Verna 16