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

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JIM THIESSEN, Schanzenfeld Jim is the wavy-haired boy At present girls are his joy; Neither quiet nor studious, but charming, He likes work, especially farming. JOHNNY WIEBE, Winkler Johnny is a big boy in grade nine In Mathematics he does quite fine; In his class he likes all the lasses, But he wishes he could skip the History classes. A Day in Grade IX-B Bright and early, the studious IXB’s troop to the auditorium for morning exercises, feeling that they have “not a care in the world”. Our complacency is short-lived, however, for once we are back in our classroom, awaiting the teacher’s return, some of us realize our homework has remained undone and hurriedly finish it the easy way - by borrowing someone else’s notebook. Others, who are free of such trivial matters, are busily engaged in discussing the previous night’s events. Such exclamations as “Isn’t he handsome?”, “Whom did you say you saw?” “You’ll never guess!” mingle with merry peals of laughter. Order is promptly restored when the teacher enters the room. This is Mathematics period and, strange¬ ly enough, it is the subject which some of us find rather confusing. When we feel that we are just beginning to catch on and have suceeded in finding the right page, the bell rings. Out come our Science books, and the study of the animal kingdom begins. After an interesting lecture the bell comes to our rescue, but only after the inevitable assignment has been made. The rest of the morning is spent at Literature and German. We are back at school at 1:15 for the re¬ gular afternoon nap during History session. Complete (reawakening is too difficult so we plod on through English, Health and Library periods in a semi-daze, not clearly realizing where the time has gone till the four o’clock bell rings. But in spite of this lethargy, which all students experience at times, we feel that we have learned something, and cheerfully return the next morning. — Judith Bergen Junior Freckle-faced, barefoot, carefree lad, Seldom good and often bad. Noisy laughter, impish grin, What is there to frighten him? Dancing, twinkling, mischievous eyes, Chalk he hurls and darts he flies; Stubby nose and tousled mop, To comb his hair he will not stop. Cowboys and Indians, pointing gun, Slamming doors, with a bound and run. Racer, flier, puddle-jumper, Hanging on to auto bumper. Sailboats, puppydogs, flying kites, This is What his heart delights. Sticky fingers and grimy face, Washing his ears is a howling case! He hates girls and dull school books, Work brings many sour looks; Making trouble at school each day — Page 48 “What a terror!’ teachers say. Dad is baffled, ‘mum’s’ getting gray — What will Junior do tod ay? Hoping as he goes to school: He will learn the Golden Rule. Wayward, wilful, whining fellow, Makes ‘mum’ scold and daddy bellow. Whistling, whimsical, winning little boy — Mother’s darling, father’s joy. Sunset, evening — energy wanes, And Junior leaves his model planes; With a quick “Good-night” to bed he goes. Onto the floor he flings his clothes. Sandman, Dreamland, fast asleep, Softly mother steals a peep — All his naughtiness is spent, Sweet, angelic, innocent! Amy Penner

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School Diary Aug. 27—Registration of students. Mr. Bergen and Mr. Thiessen, the new High School teachers. 25 teachers on staff. Sept. 1— Labour Day. 2— School for Retarded Children opens. 4—Stanley Agricultural Fair - Student Body at¬ tends in the afternoon. 11—Nominating Committee for Student Council is elected. 12— Verne Scott visits I.S.C.F. New sponsor — Don Kroeker. 16— Candidates for Student Council announced. 17— Student Council is elected - Walter Suderman named president. 18— I.S.C.F. Social - Corn Roast at Kroeker’s farm. 25—Winkler vs. Altona in Rugby and Volleyball Girls won 21-17, Boys lost 20-6. 25—Oct. 3: Fall Tests. 29— Panel Discussion at I.S.C.F. on ‘Stewardship’. 30— Student Council assigns the members to the different committees. Oct. 2—Rugby vs. Morden, 18-7 for Morden. 6— Don Cossack’s Choir: Capacity audience, 9—10 Teachers’ Convention at Gretna. 13— Thanksgiving Day. 14— Mr. E. B. Loewen and Mr. H. H. Janzen de¬ clared elected by acclamation to the School Board. 16— Rugby vs. Morden, 29-0 for Winkler. 23—Rugby vs. Altona, 19-13 for Winkler. Grade IX excursion to Lake Minnewasta for a wiener roast. Mr. Wieler named president of the Winkler Kinsmen Club. 25—Grade XII excursion to Winnipeg. 29— Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hilton address students on alcoholism and show the film ‘Not all Alone’. 30— Hallowe’en Masquerade Costume contest with teachers and students participating. 31— Grade’s X and XI tour Winnipeg. Nov. 7— Altona vs. Winkler in basketball. Girls lost 8-14, and the boys were defeated 30-36. 11—Remembrance Day service conducted by Rev. Jerry Hildebrand. 13— Literary Program: Topic ‘Canadian and Ameri¬ can Literature’. 14— Last polio shots given to the High School stu¬ dents. Basketball vs. Morden. 20-14 for girls and the boys were defeated 50-33. 17— I. S. C. F. Social - Verne Scott spoke on the ‘Ideal I.S.C.F. Member’. 18— Film: ‘Captain Byrd and his Expedition to the Ant-arctic.’ 19— Town ‘blitzed’ for Winnipeg Symphony Orches¬ tra program scheduled for November 26. 25—Snow storm - Winnipeg Orchestra Concert postponed till February 9. 27— Howard Dyck wins the regional Oratorical Contest in Winkler. Topic: ‘The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’. 28— Basketball vs. Morden 20-12 for the girls and the boys were defeated 23-24. 29— Howard Dyck wins the Area Oratorical Contest in Portage la Prairie. Dec. 4—Film: Oliver Twist. 8—I.S.C.F. group visits the Old Folks Home. Film: ‘Silent Witness’ is shown at meeting later. 11—High School Christmas Carol Service and Social. Contata ‘Glory in the Highest’ directed Page 50 by Mr. Letkeman. Rev. Jerry Hildebrand guest speaker. 16— 23: Christmas exams. 23—Report cards! Whew! 23—4: Christmas Holidays. Jan. 5— School opens for second term. Annual Curling Bonspiel opens. 6— First Operetta Practice: Operetta organized under the leadership of Mr. Carl Braun and Mr. Dave Winter. 9—Twins Timothy Peter and Theodore Frank born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Letkeman. The Letkeman family was doubled for the second time. 15—Annual High School skating party. Mr. Dave Winter won the first event in the school curling bonspiel. 13—Morris vs. Winkler in basketball. Mr. Henry Thiessen started his service as choir conductor in the Mennonite Brethren Church. 17— Winkler Curling Bonspiel with Roland, Morden, Miami, Rosebank, and Winkler participating. Morden won. Jake Friesen’s team came 2nd in the 2nd event. 19—The Gr. IX’s started typing classes with Mr. John I. Brown as instructor. 22—Two showings of film: ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’. 27—Skating Party - Grade IX. 29— I.S.C.F. Gym Party. 30— Basketball vs. Lowe Farm: boys first win of the season, 40-38. 18-10 for the girls. 31— Mr. Thiessen and Mr. Penner resign as Janitors. Teacher-Trustee Workshop in Winkler. Feb. 1— Mr. J. H. Penner is temporary caretaker. Local orchestra presents a concert. 2— Extra homework - little sleep! 3— Graduation Standards discussed in Assembly. Mr. Nauer assists Mr. J. H. Penner in school caretaking. Grade IX Tobogganing Party. 5— Pictures taken for the Yearbook. Premier Duff Roblin out to speak to the com¬ munity on the proposed School Division Plan. High School girls serve a lunch to the honour¬ able guests and teachers. 6— John Deere Show: students see one film. Basketball vs. Lowe Farm; 21-20 for girls, 70-65 for the boys. Abe Hildebrand, star centre scored 36 points. 7— Curling Bonspiel in Roland. Dennis Ternowet- sky winner of 2nd Event. 9—Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra presents an afternoon Matinee and an evening concert sponsored by the Student Council. 13—Basketball vs. Ex-Graduates. 16— I.S.C.F. presents ‘The Slave’. Verne Scott speaks. 17— Cornelius Ratslaff, returned missionary, speaks at morning assembly on the ‘Belgian Congo’. Basketball vs. Altona. 20-8 for the girls and the boys lost 35-21. 18— Rev. D. D. Klassen of Homewood guest speaker at morning assembly. Topic: ‘The Bible’. 19— Preview of operetta at Teachers Local. 20— Grade XA Tobogganing Party. Basketball vs. Morris. 28-9 for girls and 53-51 for boys. 21— Morden centre of Round Robin curling play-off for two inspectorates. Dennis Ternowetsky lost out to Clark in the finals. 23—Visitors’ Day: Home and School Association organized. 27— Secondary School Division Plan is defeated in Stanley Division. 28— Basketball Tournament in Winkler. Altona girls Continued on Page 53