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

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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

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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: Rendall Pries, George Sawatzky, Pres., Marilyn Tnies- sen, Sec., Johnny Friesen. Back row: Herb Loewen, Abe Hildebrand, Mr. Winter. With the opening of the fall term the second event. This team however lost out, boys began a busy season with some fast- in the Round Robin held at Morden. paced rugby games against Morden and However inspite of curling, volleyball and Altona. The last two games were resounding rugby, basketball still prevailed as the domi- victories for our boys. They defeated Altona nant means of recreational competition. Due 19-13, and humbled the Morden team to the to the fact that not everyone is able to play tune of 29-0. After such a victorious ending, in regular league competition, noon hour the teachers dampened the jovial spirits of games were arranged by the athletic com- the young athletes by soundly thrashing mit.tee. The teams were captained by mem- them. bars of the regular senior teams. Although While this was taking place, the girls not as thrilling as inter-school games, these were not idle. They went to Altona, and one-naif hour matches were generally filled after three thrilling games of volleyball. with good play and especially with good Winkler placed first. sportsmanship. Outdoor volleyball was actively participat- Although the boys found it rather diffi- ed in, weather permitting. But when the cult to record their first win, the girls had mercury dropped volleyball was played in no trouble at all as was shown in the first our spacious well-equipped gymnasium. game when they “shellacked” Morden. Our sixty-four rock and broom enthusiasts, The sterling play of the boys’ squad came had a very successful season in spite of the to a climax in the suspense-packed game at fact that sub-zero temperatures succumbed Lowe Farm where they emerged victors to March sunshine. A bonspiel held at the carrying the heavy end of a 70-65 score, beginning of the season, was thoroughly Two records were broken, when, for the enjoyed by all. The students were put to first time in Winkler’s history, a Winkler shame, when Mr. Winter, as skip, led his team scored 70 points, and when star-centre, team to victory. Abe Hildebrand, tallied 36 points, to set a inter-school bonspiels were held at Wink- new individual scoring record. At the end ler, Roland, and Morden with Roland, Mor- of the season, the girls placed second and den, Rosebank , Miami, Winkler and Thorn- the boys ended up in fourth place in the hill participating. Morden was the winner league. in the Winkler bonsipiel, whereas in Roland. With the coming of spring, volleyball and Winkler’s team, skipped by Dennis Terno- baseball again played an active part in the wetsky, showed its colour by winning the students’ extra-curricular activities. — Marilyn Thiessen Page 54