Thames High School - Yearbook (Thames, Manitoba Canada)

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YEARBOOK COMMITTEE Albert Stoesz Donnie Wiebe Elma Penner Carol Fehr SOCIAL COMMITTEE Helena Dueck Elma Penner Abe Bergman SPORTS COMMITTEE Albert Stoesz Donnie Wiebe Carol Fehr ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Helen Friesen John Doell Harry Hildebrand PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE Marilyn Wiebe Lena Heppner Music Music is an important and very vital part in the life of the community. I It is as universal as nature and can be loved by all. Musical training helps develop I characteristics that are important in all walks of life. Bartolome Cristofori was pleased with himself for he had just invented a new kind of instrument. It could | be played loudly and softly. In Italian the word for soft and loud is “piano,” | therefore, he called his new musical invention “piano.” Today we appreciate the fact that we have instruments as well as talents and opportunities with which to serve our homes and our communities. —Mrs. Marilyn Wiebe

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES During these past terms of school our class has had various social activities. On October 28, 1960 we had a Hallowe’en party. We had a short program which consisted of poems, jokes, riddles, songs and games. After the lunch of sandwiches, soft drinks and pie with ice-cream, we all went home happily. Then on December 21, 1960 we had our annual Christmas concert. Dazzling Christmas decorations gaily filled the room in various patterns The concert was a great success and the school was practically filled. There were Christmas carols, poems, and plays. After the distribution of gifts and closing remarks everyone left for home. Last February we decided to have a skating party rather than a Valentine’s party. We set February 17 as the day. In the morning before the bell rang everyone was bustling with excite¬ ment, When the bell finally rang everyone rushed to his desk but was rather slow in taking out the books. After a long morning the teacher announced that it was time for dinner. We had all chipped in and brought sandwiches, drinks and pie with ice-cream. After cleaning up we rushed to get our jackets on. After many Where’s my coat?” or Who took my gloves? we finally got started. When we got to Altona we found that Thames South pupils were already there. We all dashed inside, everyone wanting to get onto the ice first. After about three hours of skating we headed for home, tired but happy. 19