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

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Standing left to right: Jayne Dyck, Irene Lenzmann, Mary Wiebe. Sitting: Mr. Friesen, staff member, Ruth Siemens, Marlene Schellenberg, Lynn Giesbrecht. LITERARY AND DRAMA COMMITTEE Our literary and drama committee has had a very successful year. As well as having planned a Literary program in fall, at which Bill Janzen showed slides of his trip to Europe in summer, two dramas were staged. The Grade XII class, directed by Mr. D. Friesen, per¬ formed Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock. The drama was a great success. One moment, the audience laughted heartily at Joxer’s apt comments, the next, they were plunged into the depths of tragedy. Allen Schritt played Mr. Boyle; Don Penner, Joxer Daly; Lynette Brown, Juno; Marlene Schellenberg, Mary Boyle; Ed Lenzmann, Johnny Boyle; Jack Suderman, Jerry Devine, and Bill Janzen was Charlie Bentham. The Grade XI’s, directed by Mr. A. Janzen, staged a three-act comedy It’s Great To Be Crazy or Skeletons In The Closet in which the audience laughed continu¬ ously at the antics of the Maxwell family, Mr. Maxwell was ably played by Richard Wall, Mrs. Maxwell, Ruth Hildebrand; Betty Lou, Rita Krahn; Bemadine, Iris Dyck; Wilbur, Richard Ginter; Hercules; Ernie Pen¬ ner Connie, Phyllis Hildebrand; Grover by Henry Zacharias, Aunt Mary by Gloria Wahl. The dramas netted over $900 some of which will be used to pay for drop curtains for our stage. Thus we see that in staging these dramas, we have gained not only materially, hut also, we have been able to gain much experience. Marlene Schellenberg

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Committee members: standing left to right, Carol Klassen XI; Sylvia Friesen X; Frances Elias X; Richard Ginter XI. Sitting, Martha Brandt XII; Irene Friesen XII, Convener; Mr. G. G. Siemens, staff advisor. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Elections to the social committee were held by the student body in September. The Hallowe’en party was the first organized school social sponsored by the committee. The programme with Clarence Kroeker and Bill Janzen as chairmen, consisted of musical selections, fun-filled games, and of course the initiation of the Grade X’s and all new students. Lunch and dish washing set off by a few fire-crackers, ended the evening. On December 13, the social committee sponsored the Christmas party. After the “Carol service” in the M.B. Church, the students came to the school gym to exchange gifts, cards, and indulge the good food. Then later on during the year, the social committee planned an excellent skating party for the senior high students. The students enjoyed an exciting evening of broom-ball, snatch-the-bottle, pleasure skating, and of course, “Schlusselbund”. The members of the other school organizations, as well as the social committee, have made numerous contributions to school life by adding to the extra¬ curricular activities of the students. Irene Friesen

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Committee members, standing left to right: Kitty Friesen X: Lynn Dyck X. Sitting: Harvey Kroeker XI; Allen Schritt XII, convener. Giesbrecht XI; Jayne THE CHOIR Many high school students each year participate in our collegiate choir. The choir has regular rehearsals every Wednesday during the last period. If it is neces¬ sary, the students also willingly practise at such times as noon-hours, Saturday mornings, and Sunday after¬ noons. Singing in the choir provides relaxation as well as relief from monotony of school life for the students. The choir has been quite active throughout the year. During the first few months of the year the choir sang in the various local churches, as well as present¬ ing an annual Carol Service. After Christmas the choir began to practise for the Musical Festival. Our choir sang both in the local and in the Winnipeg Festival. The choir members enjoyed singing tremendously, and have co-operated very well with the conductor, Mr. Henry Thiessen. On behalf of the choir committee I thank the students for their co-operation and Mr. Thiessen for the wonder¬ ful leadership he has provided. Allen Schritt.