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This photograph shows an outside scene of the graduating class of Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna, Manitoba, 1945. Teachers seated in front are (l-r): J.D. Siemens, Paul J. Schaefer, G.H. Peters, H. Regehr, A.W. Schellenberg. Graduates l-r. Row 1 Armin Wall, Margaret Bergen, Mary Goerz, Mary Tiessen, Tina Andres, Elfrieda Warkentin, Agnes Dick, Mary Poetker, Elizabeth Sawatzky, Bruno Epp. Row 2: John Neufeld, Margaret Sawatzky, Hilda Lohrenz, Susan Martens, Katie Sawatzky, Erna Reimer, Frieda Fast, Annie Neufeld, Abe Riediger, Martin Hamm. Row 3: William Goerzen, Frank Voth Erwin Schmidt, Arthur Falk, H.P. Thiessen, David Froese, George Wiebe, John Neufeld, Victor Adrian, Lawrence Friesen. (Names of students are copied from MCI 1889-1965, where this photo appears.) For a smaller snapshot of this scene see 629 M-211.

Choir outing. Back row (left to right) : Unknown, Unknown Rempel, Jake Tilitsky, Dave Wiebe, John Froese. Second row (left to right) : Melita Derksen, Erna Derksen, Helena Letkeman, Peter Buhler, Bruno Epp, George Wiebe, Peter Derksen. Front row (left to right) ; Lydia Krause, Susanna Kroeker, Leonora Giesbrecht, Helen Schroeder, Jessie Krahn, Frieda Rempel, Helena Krahn, Maria Rempel, Annie Epp, Sally Friesen, Anita Friesen,.

This photo is of the members of the CMBC octet ridingon the Mackinaw ferry enroute to Ontario. They are sitting on deck with their feet on the rail. Left to right include George Wiebe, Nettie Friesen, I.I. Friesen, Leola Jantz, June Wieler, Edgar Epp, Henry Dueck.

This photo shows a group of CMBC students (l-r) Menno I. Bergen, George Wiebe, Norman Bergen and Edgar W. Epp standing in front of an outside wall (most likely a male singing quartet).

Dated Jan. 2, 1951. Choir of CMBC. Taken in the Konrad Conservatory? A splendid background. John Konrad was the conductor of the choir at this time. See CM 15-24-42. Konrad is seated in the 2nd row (middle). See 1992-14.2991 regarding Konrad. George D. Wiebe, in front row 3rd from left? Hedy Sawatsky in 2nd row 2nd from left. J

Negative also, uncropped (13.5x10). Cropped photo enlarged for use in CM 2-18-1. Group of choir conductors at annual conductors' course at Altona, sponsored by the Man. Youth Organization. Front 4th from left & f.: George D. Wiebe, Wpg.; Tina Isaak, Rivers; Dr. K. H. Neufeld, Winkler. See CM for rest of names.

Negative also. Used in CM 3-16-1. Ben Horch, bending over at left & Dr. K. H. Neufeld, standing at right, give instruction at the annual choir conductors' course of the Man. Youth Organ. in Altona. Seated l-r: George D. Wiebe, Wpg.; Henry G. Ens, Gnadenthal; H. D. Sawatsky, Elm Creek; Jake A. Wiebe, Altona; B. Sawatsky, Gnadenthal; F. Zacharias, Reinland; Peter G. Elias, Carman; Ervin Groening, Lowe Farm. See related neg. in 2001-14.351.

Used in CM 4-49-1. 14 of the 20 choir conductors at annual course sponsored by the Man. Mennonite Youth Organ. seated in desks. At far right is George D. Wiebe. Fourth from right, Henry G. Ens., 2 of the persons giving lectures. (Ref. To Mrs. Wiebe in caption as well.)

The choir, on tour in Ontario, visited Ailsa Craig. George Wiebe, conductor, is seen on the extreme right, front row. See the CM 4-10-5 for announcement & intinerary of the tour. Waldemar Regier (a student?) is in the back row at the far left?

Negative also. Used in the CM 4-12-3. Choir to tour Ont. In the front row are George & Esther Wiebe, director & pianist for the choir.

Henry G. Ens shakes hands with K. H. Neufeld while George D. Wiebe looks on. Taken at the "Saengerfest" (song festival) in Grunthal (sponsored by the Man. Youth Organ.) in the new auditorium? See short article in CM 4-30-3. Negative for photo & additional one in which Ens is talking to 4 young people about some music.

Negatives also (2). CMBC choral group for the MRM programs with conductor George D. Wiebe & pianist. See the CM 9-46-5. Two smaller photos (6.5x6.5 & 8.5x7.5) also enclosed.

Negatives also (5). Four similar photos of CMBC a capella choral group for the MRM programs with conductor George Wiebe. See the CM 9-46-5 & 14.2921 f.

Negatives also (2). George Wiebe conducting CMBC choral group which sang for the MRM. See the CM 9-46-5 & 14.2921 f.

Information on back: Mayfair Mennonite Men's Club exec. (l-r:) Pres. Carl Ens, pres.; George Wiebe, vice-pres.; Ben Friesen, sec. Also noted is: Mennonite men's groups now have a national executive organization, Mennonite Men of Canada (CM 9-48-12. Carl Ens is the president. Taken Feb. 1958; see article in CM 6-5-1.