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

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SOCIAL Lef: to right—front row: Judith Enns, Glenys Hamm, Pres., Barbara Nauer. Back row: Delores Nauer, Mr. H. Thiessen, Mr. G. G. Siemens, Jeannette Loewen. SOCIAL COMMITTEE The initial project of the social committee was the Hallowe’en party held in the last week of October. The program consisted of rousing games, costume judging and novelty entertainment. Masters of ceremonies were Eddie “Coach” Derksen and Eugene “Fudge” Letkeman, who set a lively pace with their hilarious antics. Another feature was the mysterious American tourist couple which had a marked resemblance to two faculty members. Lunch featured Spanish hambur¬ gers and soft drinks. After the Carol Service, early in Decem¬ ber, the students and teachers held their annual Christmas party. Highlight of the evening was the exchange of gifts and Christmas greetings. BASKETBALL Saturday, February the 28th, marked the event that all basketball players of the R. R. V. B. L. had been looking forward to. This was the annual basketball tournament a. Winkler climaxing another interesting basketball season. The keen desire of all teams to prove champions in winning the final games made excitement and determin¬ ed effort the key note of this event. An added inducement and consolation for the teams losing their first games was the second event of the tournament. This added to a total of 10 games played during the one day since both the boys and girls teams Page 52 The skating party at the Winkler arena was the main social event of the winter season. An interesting program of pleasure skating, games and relays had been pre¬ pared. On the final Saturday in January, the committee catered to the teachers of the area during a teacher-trustee workshop. They expressed their appreciation for our efforts. The activities of the committee ended with catering to the annual Red River Valley basketball tournament. Details were planned beforehand and the concession booths were operated all day with a minimum amount or labor and maximum efficiency. J. L. Enns TOURNAMENT of the five league centres participated. The Altona girls succeeded in triumphing over Morris in the girls’ finals, while the Morris boys edged the Winkler team by a narrow margin of two points. A considerable amount of preparation on the part of the Athletic and Social Commit¬ tees was necessary to ensure Winkler of re¬ taining the reputation of being a good host. The co-operation and effort of the many people involved and tihe usual ef¬ ficient running of the the project made this event very gratifying to the Athletic Com¬ mittee.

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Left to right Front row—Ann Zacharias, Ted Redekop, Walter Suderman, President, Glenys Hamm. Back row—Pat Hyde, Walter Funk, George Sawatzky, Abe Hildebrand, Ron Peters, Hazel Enns. Early last fall, the Collegiate body nomi¬ nated and elected a Student Council. This is the first time in several years that Winkler has had a fully organized Student Council. This Council consists of a president, vice- president, secretary, treasurer, and the chair¬ men of the various committees. A member of the faculty is generally present at the meetings as an advisor on policy and par¬ liamentary procedure. The duties of the Student Council are not sharply defined. The Council acts in the interests of the student body and as such promotes and sponsors concerts, literaries, drama productions, school outings, social and sports activities and other student cen¬ tered projects. The major projects this year have been the individual class tours, the concert of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and the operetta ‘Pirates of Penzance”. The student body raised nearly six hundred dollars for the piano fund. With a contribution from the Winkler Symphony Orchestra and assis¬ tance from the School Board a thousand- dollar piano has been purchased. A written constitution has not been formulated but probably will be next year. Because of unfavorable weather conditions the orchestra concert was postponed two months. This resulted in intricate business arrangements which were capably controll¬ ed by the Council. The weekly Tuesday lunch meetings were more than just an opportunity to bring their dinners to school. Such items as vot¬ ing a budget, hearing reports from the various committees, and appointing project chairmen, who then appointed their own committees, kept the Council busy. The activities of the sub-committees, under the sponsorship of the Council, will be reported in their own departments. Just as in any new organization, there are several openings that display room for im¬ provement. These are minor items that have not detracted from the overall success of the Council. As pioneers they have done well under the capable leadership of the committee chairmen and leave numerous recommendations to insure the success of fu¬ ture councils. The Council looks back on a year of suc¬ cessful undertakings and co-operative team- manship. Judith L. Enns MONDAY MORNING The alarm clock rings J-Ialf-dazed I shut it off Turn over for another snooze Before my clothes I doff. I wonder if my things are packed? I gulp some breakfast down The car is starting in the garage Soon I will be in town. Down the street the school appears The time is not yet ten I hear the bell’s sharp clanging now J..s on time again. Hazel Enns Page 51

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LITERARY Left to right—seated: Mr. Frank Brown, Ron Peters, pres., Standing: Cathy Elias, Virginia Loewen, John Janzen, Mr. “Literature”, with special emphasis on Canadian Literature, served as a theme for Literary program held in November. Special assistance from our faculty advistors assured the success of the program. Ron Peters, chairman of our committee, was in charge of the meeting. A violin solo- which established the desired atmosphere was followed by reports on the famous Ca¬ nadian poets, William Henry Drummond and Bliss Carman. John Janzen and Howard Dyck gave a splendid rendition of the piano duet, “Gallappe”. Another interesting item on the program was the first appearance of the now famous “Barbershop Quartette’’, composed of Randy Peters, Johnny Friesen, Johnny Pauls, and George Sawatzky. The main item on the program was a debate between four Grade 10 students. The J. Letkeman, Bernice Penner, Sylvia Dyck. resolution stated that Canadian literature holds more appeal than American literature. Upholding the negative were Howard Dyck and Harold Nickel, while Ruth Janzen and Delores Wiebe argued for the affirmative. The debators were well prepared and a real battle ensued. Examples, arguments backed by literary critics, quotations from news and magazine articles, well phrased personal opinions, and effective rebuttals aroused the interest of the audience. To ease the tension while the judges retired for their decision, Pat Giesbrecht sang the charming folk song, “Cherry Ripe”. After making the difficult decision, the judges finally broke the sus¬ pense by announcing that the negative had been victorious in a very evenly-matched debate. John Janzen Ron Peters SCHOOL DIARY (Continued) and Morris boys the champions. Winkler boys, runner up 56-54. March 4— Matinee ‘Pirates of Penzance’. 5— The operetta Pirates of Penzance is presented, directed by Mr. Carl Braun. 6— Altona Teams declared Basketball League Champs. 7— Second performance of Pirates of Penzance. 10—Red Cross - Blood Donors Day. 13— Speech Arts Festival Final - Winkler. Howard Dyck won the Altona Real Estate Tro¬ phy for ‘The Wind Our Enemy’ by Ann Mariott. 14— Repeat performance of ‘Pirates of Penzance’. Approximately 2700 witnessed the operetta in the three performances. 19— Easter Exams. 20— First Home and School Meeting: on Primary Section. 26—Report cards - Warning for June? April 7—Winkler Orchestra plays at Winnipeg Festival. 9—Showing of film ‘The Kidnappers’. 12—I.S.C.F. presents program in Bergthaler church. 20—Home and School Meeting on Elementary Section. 22—Gladys Suderman passed away. 30—Musical Festival Final in Winkler. May 8—Graduation Exercises and banquet. Guest spea¬ ker: Mr. Frank H. Epp, editor of ‘The Canadian Mennonite’. Valedictorian Adeline Braun. Thirty-seven graduates. 15—16: I.S.C.F. Spring Conference for Southern Manitoba High Schools held at Burwalde Camp. Final Rally in Winkler. Guest speaker W. H. Sutherland, secretary of Canadian I.S.C.F. Mr. John Bergen receives M.Ed. Final Concert of Winkler Orchestra. June 22—30: June Final Exams. Farewell to Grade Twelves. July 15—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! Page 53