Winkler Bible School - Morning Star Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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P. U. GIESBRECHT Homewood, Man. GEORGE DYCK Winkler, Man. JOHN PENNER Holmfield, Man ANNE GIESBRECHT Myrtle, Man. MARGARET KLASSEN Mountain Side, Man. HELEN BUECKERT Gnadenthal, Man. MARY KRAHN Winkler, Man. SUSIE KEHLER Horndean, Man HELENA DOERKSEN Morden, Man. ANNA PAULS Winkler, Man ANNE FUNK Elm Creek, Man. God’s best gifts to us are not things but opportunities.

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T can do all things through Christ which - ■ strengtheneth me. During the four blessed years of extensive and intensive Bible study and preparation for service to God and our fellowmen, we as fourth class students can say with Paul, “I can do all things through Crhist which strengtheneth me.” The splendid arrangement and harmony of our subjects have made this course a real blessing to us. We found all the subjects to be closely related, each containing something of the others plus a new truth presented in a new light This can be easily explained for they all are based on the Bible and centre in its Author. We feel more than grateful to our Lord for giving us love and enthusiasm for our work and studies, and for the abundance of His blessings which were bestowed upon us. The Lord’s presence was warmly and keenly felt in our classroom each day. We have often had lively discussions on vari¬ ous subjects at recess. They would range from astronomy to poultry raising. In class our dis¬ cussions would sometimes become quite humor¬ ous, we being a group that readily speaks up and say just what we think—or do we always think ? Sometimes we have discovered too late that we had not. We are sure that these dis¬ cussions will not be so soon forgotten for in psychology we learned that any impression received at any time are never entirely erased from consciousness. Students of the Klassen, George J., Roland, Man. 45-46 Klassen, Henry F., Rabbit Lake, Sask. ... 43-44 Klassen, Jacob K., Gretna, Man. 40-43 Klassen, John C., Mountain Side, Man. .... 41-43 Klassen, Marg. Mountain Side, Man. 42-44, 45-46 Klassen, Tina, East Kildonan, Man. .. 42-43 Klassen, Tienne, Winkler, Man. 45-46 Kliever, Mary, Niagara-on-Lake Ont. 42-43 Kliever, Victor, Culross, Man... 41-43 Konrad, Henry G., Newton Siding, Man. 41-42 Konard, Katie, La Riviere, Man. 44-46 Konrad, Margaret, Newton Siding, Man. 44-46 Krahn, Mary, Winkler, Man. .. 40-43 Krahn, Peter, Sperling, Man. 40-43 Krause, Susie, ....1m Creek, Man. 42-43 Krause, Helen, Elm Creek, Man. 42-43 Kroeker, Betty, Morden, Man. 42-43 Kroeker, Cornelius, Alexander, Man. 39-41 Kroeker, Helen R., Winkler, Man.38-40, 42-43 Kroeker, J. E. Winkler, Man. 30-33, 44-45 Kroeker, Jacob, Niagara-on-Lake Ont. 41-43 Kroeker, Luella, Winkler, Man. 42-43 Kroeker, Peter J., Winkler, Man. . 42 Kroeker, Selma, Justice, Man. .. 44-46 Kroeker, Tina, Alexander, Man. 41-42 Koop, Henry, Glenwood, Alta.. 43-44 Koop, Susie, Terence, Man. .. 45-46 Kuhl, Ella, Plum Coulee, Man.. 41-42 Ap parently the teacher’s chief desire for us this year was to make us think and to teach us to think. In all our subjects we would be asked such questions or made to write on such topics which required much concentration. We cannot always agree with Browning who said “If heads that think must ache, perforce, then I choose head aches.” Perhaps we are too prone to follow the path of least resistance. Never¬ theless, we can truthfully say that our teachers have tried their best to teach us to follow the right way through life. We shall try not to disappoint them. Our desire is to make our life useful in the service of God and humanity, seeing that “education means great responsibil¬ ity for the weak and ignorant.” We were glad at the discovery in N. T. Theology that God can use us as we are—that is He wants us to retain and exalt our characters while we are in his service. If we but allow Him to use us He will do so. It has been wonderful to have fellowship together in a class in such an intimate way. We cannot, however, remain in this happy state. That is a sad thought, but we must not waste time yearning over past joys but must look forward and get new visions for the future. Each of us is in God ' s plan for a special purpose—that is a comfort—ana we must at all costs seek to fulfill that divine pur¬ pose for our lives. Graduating Class IV Last Several Years Kuhl, David, Plum Coulee, Man. 45-46 Loewen, Annie, Culross, Man. 44-45 Darkness cannot put out the lamp; it can only make it shine the brighter. Loewen, Annie, Newton Siding, Man. 40-42 Loewen, Henry D., Douglas, Man. 45-46 Loewen, Jacob J., Culross, Man. ... 45-46 Loewen, Katie, Culross, Man. 39-41, 42-43, 45-46 Loewen, Susie, Culross, Man. 41-42, 43-45 Loewen, Walter, Justice, Man. .. 45-46 Mann, Erna, Elie, Man.. 40-43 Mann, Wendelin, Elie, Man. 38-43 Martens, Edward C., Lethbridge, Alta. .... 42-43 Martens, Bill, Manitou, Man. 45-46 Martens, Helen, Eyebrow, Sask... 43-44 Martens, Henry, Sperling, Man. . 42-43 Martens, Leonard, Sperling, Man. .. 42-43 Matthies, Evangeline, Virgil, Ont.. 40-44 Mathies, Erna, Virgil, Ont. 42-44 Nelner, George W., Leamington, Ont. 45-46 Neufeld, Annie, Kingsville, Ont... 44-45 Neufeld, Annie, Minto, Man... 43-44 Neufeld, David P., Rosemary, Alta. 38-40, 43-44 Neufeld, Helen, Rosemary, Alta. 43-44 Neufeld, Helen, Whitewater, Man. .. 42-43 Neufeld, Heinrich H., Countess, Alta. . 43-44 Neufeld, John J., Horndean, Man. 40-44 Neufeld, Katie, Boissevain, Man. . 41-43 13

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What Wilt Thou Have Me Do? Acts 9:6 JOHN PENNER is one of our busy men, He’s busy from morning till way after ten With singing, studying and duties not few, To God, I know he will remain true. We were glad as a class to welcome last fall MR. GIESBRECHT, who came, assured of God’s call With experiences many, and God’s word as brace, He will be a blessing, till Jesus we face. HELEN BUECKERT is one who is seldom heard, She patiently listens, absorbs every word And then when the thought is matured in her mind, She turns and smiles as though “You’re behind.” ANNIE GIESBRECHT who is really the bird of the school, Makes singing and singing, more singing her rule; May God really bless her in this given Art, Leading souls to the Saviour through singing her part. When a friendly “Good Morning” falls upon our ear, We know ANNA PAULS must be somewhere near, With friendly smiles and manners neat A Sunday School teacher that’s hard to beat. MARGARET KLASSEN who hails from the West, Is one who studies, and that with zest, Her future life—not for me to tell, But as a Missionary Sister, she would do quite well. HELEN DOERKSEN who sits near the front Finds God’s Word “I shall supply every want,” As true today as yesterday, And asks, dear friend, “Are you on this way ?” MARY KRAHN we are really glad for you That the Lord in your life is working too, Through accidents two, which you had last year, The Lord our dear Saviour was always near. SUSIE KEHLER, a vessel, a channel for Gods own use, At the foot of the cross she had made this truce, In gift and story, testimony and prayer, Dear Father I’m ready, I’ll go anywhere. ANNE FUNK is really the head of the class,, For Heaven is ready and sure of her pass. She laughs and she sings, quite cheerfully brings Herself an off’ring to the King of all Kings. GEORGE DYCK is our man with missionary views, The mainstay of our class when all have the blues; His intelligent answers, and humorus way Have saved the reputation of our class many a day. Criticism: A thing that may be avoided by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.