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

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JUNIOR I. S. C. F, Front row—Ronald Kroeker, Brenda Peters, Clarence Redekop, Louise Dyck. Back row—Herb Dick, Mr. Thiessen, Carol Loewen, Shirley Elias, Norma Giesbrecht, Doreen Klassen. DRAMATICS CAST OF LITTLE WOMEN 1958 Front row left to right—Adeline Rempel, Patricia Hyde, Katherine Dyck, Walter Suderman, Grace Toews, Viola Poetker. Back row—Ann Dyck, Ronald Peters, Catherine Elias, Randy Peters, Grace Brown, Glenys Hamm, John Penner, Amy Penner, Walter Funk, Adeline Braun. CAST FOR QUIET EVERBODY Back row—Johnny Friesen, Ted Redekop, Gay Hooge, Ann Zacharias, Delores Nauer, George Konrad, Tina Wiebe, Nancy Fleming, Irene Fehr, Walter Brown. Front row—George Sawatzky, Norma Enns, Joan Wonnick, John Heinrichs. Page 57

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SENIOR I. S. C. F Left to Right—Pat Hyde, John Janzen, Katherine Dyck, Donald Kroeker (spon¬ sor). Virginia Loewen, Hazel Enns, Ted Redekopp, Grace Brown, Mervyn Kroeker. Our aim as members of this inter-deno¬ minational world wide organization, the In- ter-Sehool Fellowship is “to know Christ and to make him known”. We meet every Monday night from seven to eight. We find that it is worth it to give up one hour a week to come to I.S.C.F. because it is these meetings which help us maintain a better Christian testimony throughout the week. Two out of every three meetings were spent in Bible Study. As our course of study this year we took “First Century Christians”, based on the book of Acts. In September we went on a “Hay Ride” at sponsor Don Kroeker’s farm. The evening’s entertain¬ ment included games, corn-on-the-cob, and barbecued hamburgers. In September also, we were privileged to have Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bergen, missionaries from Austria, Junior The disappointment of being excluded from the Senior ISCF group because of the division into Junior and Senior High was soon expelled early in fall when a Junior group was organized. A few enthusi¬ astic students from Grades 7-9 with the assistance of Miss Verne Scott, the Mani¬ toba I. S. C. F. director were chiefly respon¬ sible for its organization. The main item of a typical meeting is either an address by a speaker, a quiz or a Bible study. For varia¬ tion we have had two socials and some Page 56 show us slides and many souvenirs of that country. A social in November and a volun¬ teer carol service at the Salem Home for Aged in December rounded out our activities for 1958. January saw another social high¬ lighting our activities. Hat making con¬ tests, skits and food provided for an enter¬ taining evening. In February we partially initiated the Junior I. S. C. F. group by asking them to attend one of our meetings. We presented a play based on the book of Philemon on this occasion. Another “first” that proved to be very successful and a great blessing was our Monday and Friday early morning prayer meetings. Advice from Verne Scott, and addresses of our guest speakers have maintained our meetings on a high level. Special credit is also due to our sponsor for his guidance in making this year successful. — Virginia Loewen s. c. f. films, the outstanding of which were “The Silent Witness” and “The Centerville Awa¬ kening.” The executive for the year was as follows: Sponsor - Mr. H. Thiessen, Pre¬ sident - Clarence Redekopp, Vice President - Louise Dyck, Secretary - Brenda Peters, Treasurer - Carol Loewen, and the Program Committee - Doreen Klassen, Shirley Elias, Norma Giesbrecht, Ronald Kroeker and Herb Dick. by: Clarence Redekop Brenda Peters

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WINKLER The Winkler School Orchestra provides a major extra curricular activity for a con¬ siderable number of students. Moreover, just as important, the orchestra also makes a major contribution to the cultural life of the community and school. The orchestra consists of two parts, the senior and the junior orchestras. Each or¬ chestra is made up of thirty to forty mem¬ bers. Weekly practices are held on Tuesday. The orchestra provides an ideal opportunity for an individual to develop his musical ta¬ lent. Mr. J. P. Redekopp has conducted both the senior and junior orchestra for the past eight years. The public performances are presented chiefly by the senior group. On February 28 the Senior orchestra brought a concert at Dominion City. The program provided ORCHESTRA for a variety of musical talent. The “Barber¬ shop Four” and the “String Quartet” receiv¬ ed a special applause from the audience. A similar concert was brought in Winkler on the following Sunday afternoon. “The Bugler” by Dennis Penner and “The Linden Tree” and “Come Holy Spirit” by Pat and Amy were enjoyed by all. “Prayer” from Mozart and “The Three Dots and a Dash (March)”, were performed at the Winnipeg Musical Festival. The experience was well worth the effort and the adjudicator’s constructive criticism helped, to spur the members on to more con¬ centrated practising. The activities of the orchestra culminated in the final concert in May. The delightful performance ended the orchestra season with everyone in the best of spirits. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE One of the main events of this school year which will long be remembered by the high school students was the presentation of Gil¬ bert and Sullivan’s operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance”, on March 5 and 7. Due to popular demand a repeat performance was given on Saturday, March 14, thus making a total audience of about 2700. Proceeds went to piano fund and to help cover the cost of the school yearbook and other coun¬ cil sponsored projects. The colourful cos¬ tumes, the beautiful scenery and the singing and acting of the cast combined to make the three performances as well as the Mati¬ nee performance for school children on March 4 a real success. The operetta itself was a two-act perfor¬ mance with three choruses participating be¬ sides the main characters. The choruses in¬ cluded the Pirates, the policeman and the girl’s chorus. The heroine, Mabel, who came to the rescue of Frederick, the hero, was i ed by Pat Giesbrecht, and the hero and ex-pirate was Randy Peters. The role of General Stanley, the Major General was sung by John Friesen; the sisters of Mabel and wards of General Stanley, Kate, Edith, and Isabel, were sung by Katherine Dyck, Marie Penner, and Irene Fehr. The Pirate King was played by George Sawatzky; Sam¬ uel, a pirate, was played by Ted Redekopp; the Sergeant of Police was played by Walter Suderman, and tire part of Ruth, the ugly nurse, was played by Ann Zacharias. Practices for the operetta began after Christmas and took up very little class time since they took place mainly during noon hours from 12:50 to 1:30 p.m. The different choruses and principal characters practised Page 58 alternately during that period. There were a few evening practices and some class time was used during the last two weeks. Much time and effort was spent by the administration. The able director for the operetta was Mr. Carl Braun who was in charge of all singing, acting, and stage movements. Administratively in charge of organization and co-ordination of various committees was Mr. Dave Winter. Delores Nauer served as secretary to Mr. Braun, or¬ dering costumes and make-up, collecting dues, giving notices of practices, etc. The Student Council chairman Ronald Peters, who was in charge of ticket sales and ad¬ vertising. Posters were drawn and agencies contacted to sell tickets. John Janzen and Howard Dyck were in charge of student ticket sales, which included allotment of tickets and collecting of monies. Stage effects and scenery required a great deal of work. Miss Emma Klassen and Mr. John I. Erown directed this aspect of the work, with various students assisting in carpentering and painting. Prompters were Helen Plett and Nettie Banman, with Den¬ nis Neufeld pulling the curtains. Most of the girls had their costumes made at home while those of the boys and Ruth were rented. Five people were in charge of the make-up and they had two practices before hand to get the proper effects. Because the students were willing to de¬ vote time and effort to the operetta and considered it an enjoyable privilege to par¬ ticipate, we believe it was a success and a venture on which all of us will look back with keen delight and fond memories. Hazel Enns