Winkler Collegiate Institute - Collegian Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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haps you can explain it to me some other time”. “Oh, all right,” snapped Mrs. Crow, as she flew into the night muttering to her¬ self, “I hope those birds get into trouble tomorrow. It would serve them right for sitting there half the night and gossiping”. On the budding bough of the maple tree the two birds talked on, oblivious to the passing of time. “You should have heard some of the poems that the Grade XII students wrote. They were so good that I was literally shak¬ ing all over and I almost forgot what I was doing. Our class is just brimming with drama tic and poetic abilities,” observed Mrs. Lark excitedly. “Talking of abilities, this year’s class is really “tops”. They have three committee convenors, the Student Council president, the girls basketball team captain, and even the heroine of the operetta in their class.” “Yes, they are a class we can be proud of”, agreed Mrs. Lark, “but what else can you expect from a class that has a com¬ petent staff of teachers? Except for a few disagreements, they are a very co-operative and well-mannered class. If they have en¬ joyed this year as much as I have enjoyed Teachers How fast? How fast? is ringing thro’ my ears, Maths and Physics problems are piling up my fears. “Watch the clock boys, and please stay after four.” We’ve learned so much already, but want to learn some more. We get a tiny slip of paper and all write out our proof. If not absolutely right, it’s bound to raise the roof. We stay another minute, only to hear him say, “Please do odds till fifty for the very next day. “Have you finished Return of the Native?” for the twentieth time repeated, If not, well then, remember, with a lecture you’ll be treated. But even all his warnings , will never be enough, For most of the students think that book is a lot of silly stuff. Well, now we study Elizabeth Bennett and all her silly sisters, Next roll the German r’s till our tongues are filled with blisters. We do Maths instead of spelling and a wee bit talking, too, Then along comes Albert Schweitzer to in¬ terrupt both me and you. watching them, I am not surprised that they are dreading June.” “There may be other reasons for that,” replied Mrs. Robin with a wise nod. The voices faded into the distance and all was still, save for the gentle rustling of the grass in the night wind. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, startled. Where was I? Had I been diream¬ ing? I had wandered here at sunset, to have one last glimpse of the building which had been my school for the past years, the build¬ ing which symbolized the experiences which would be stored in my golden treasure chest of memories. The building which had been framed by sunset splendour when I arrived was now enveloped in the mysterious shad¬ ows of night. It seemed alien and strange in the eerie sheen of moonlight as though the night had cast a spell upon it. Had I only imagined those birds talking about us? or did it really happen? The facts were ac¬ curate and yet the happening seemed in¬ credible — birds can’t talk! But whe¬ ther a dream or reality, cherished recollec¬ tions of what to me was most dear at pre¬ sent, my year in Grade Twelve, had been revived in my memory by Mrs. Robin. Tru¬ ly, a little bird did tell me! — Pat Hyde On Parade When our drama teacher’s coming we spit out our chewing gum, For he is sur e to notice and add to our de¬ tention sum. We study poetry without meaning, of Shake¬ speare and of Keats, We learn of the beautiful Juliet and our hearts all skip abeat. This “Winter” weather seems to be the right time for debating, Both Grace and Walter are always seen to be partaking. We go on to our History class, the most en¬ joyable of all, For we can talk all the while when we scurry down the hall. When Chemistry period comes around, heads are drooped down with sleep. There’s nothing about molecules my head can ever keep. Still for June I’ll strive “to seek, to find and not to yield,” But I’ll never make a profession in the Che¬ mistry field. This poem may sound a bit sarcastic and not in favour of school, But that’s all wrong because I like all sub¬ jects as a rule. The teachers are all perfect and deserve the highest praise, ‘Cause look at all the bright Grade XII’s that they’ve been able to raise’. Page 21

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GRADE XI-A NETTIE BANMAN, Winkler Cheerful, funloving and sociable — that’s Nettie. Her ambition is to enter Nurses’ Train¬ ing next year. She can often be heard saying Oh Shoot!’ when anything goes wrong. Her inter¬ ests lie in reading, typing, skating, curling and chemistry. WALTER BROWN, Bloomfield S. D. Walter is the clever physicist of our class, cheerful, courteous, and studious, he never fails to do all his homework. His interests range from basketball to his Dad’s Olds. His spare time is spent playing ping pong. GLORIA DYCK, Winkler Timid, stubborn and sweet — this combined with her blushing smile makes Gloria a remark¬ able person to know. Her pastimes include skating and reading. KENNETH DYCK, Edward S. D. Athletic, friendly, well mannered and argu¬ mentative are only some of the qualities of this well-liked Winkler boy. At basketball he is quite a whiz and in class he shines especial¬ ly in German. His spare time is usually occupi¬ ed. in reading some worthwhile book or attend¬ ing local sports events. WALDO DYCK, Winkler Waldo rejoined us after Christmas. He is quiet, unassuming but a good student, specializ¬ ing in Physics and Chemistry. His interests in¬ clude reading and electronics. NORMA ENNS, Winkler Norma a small, vivacious member of our collegiate, has proven her skill in basketball, skating, cartoon drawing, and in ‘the Pirates of Penzance’. Her outstanding characteristic is the ability to raise the spirits of the class at the dullest moment. ANN FEHR, Glencross S. D. Ann is a shy, quiet, but industrious lass, who is always neat and puntual. Her interests range from T.V. to reading a good novel. She is not too enthusiastic about debates, but hopes to pass grade eleven with outstanding marks. ELLA FEHR, Aesop S. D. This vivacious, carefree young lady has a tendency to arrive at school just in the nick of time. Besides driving Dad’s Olds, her extra curricular activities include basketball, curling, and. skating. ‘Kindly, get lost!’ terminates most of her arguments. IRENE FEHR, Osfcerwick S. D. A tinkling laugh and a cheery smile greet you whenever Irene’s around. Her pet peeves are onions and Physics. She’s an outstanding actress and an enthusiastic singer. Her intelli¬ gence, friendliness and her liking for boys are worth noting. CORNIE FRIESEN, Reinfeld S. D. Cornie’s favorite subjects are Physics and Chemistry. Curling, at which he is an expert, is his favorite sport. His hobbies are making friends and attending hockey and basketball games.