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Flax mill in Conestogo, Ontario, during the 1950s. Hunsberger photo 79-6.

The Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performs a Christmas concert with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Helen Litz. Choristers in white in the back row are choir alumni.

The Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performs a Christmas concert with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Helen Litz. Choristers in white in the back row are choir alumni.

The Winnipeg Mennonite Children's choir performs in their touring uniforms directed by Helen Litz, possibly in the United States

Executive members of the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir hold a cheque for prize money won by the choir on their 1966 tour to Europe. This money was donated to the people of Aberfan, Wales in the wake of the 1966 landslide.
From left to right: Eileen Neufeld, choir president; Helen Litz, founder/director; Karin Redekopp (now Redekopp-Edwards), accompanist

Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir director Helen Litz (center) with Welsh conductor Wyn Morris (right) and an unidentified man, possibly on the choir's 1966 tour to Wales.

Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir director Helen Litz (left) with Welsh conductor Wyn Morris (center) and producer Neil Harris (right), possibly on the choir's 1966 tour to Wales. Caption on back reads "guest conductor Wynn [sic.] Morris and producer Neil Harris".

Director Helen Litz talks to the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir in the ceremony room at the Manitoba Legislature

Two front row choristers behind Helen unknown. Following them, left to right: Marilyn Friesen, Sharon Dueck, Ronalee Plett, John Guenther. Ralph Thiessen is at right of second row.

Hansel (Ralph Thiessen) is threatened by the witch (Elvira Koop) as Gretel (Eileen Neufeld) looks on in the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performance of Hansel and Gretel

The witches in the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performance of Hansel and Gretel, performed by Elvira Koop, Ruth Wiens, Ruth Bergman, Judy Dick, Alice DeFehr, and Carolyn Janzen

Sandmen (John Guenther and Eleanor Klassen) and elves (Sharon Dueck, Lori Litz and Ronalee Plett) together with the Dew Fairy (Marilyn Friesen) bless Hansel (Ralph Thiessen) and Gretel (Eileen Neufeld) in the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performance of Hansel and Gretel. Caption on back of image reads "Then slumber children, slumber"

A shot of the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir performing Hansel and Gretel, featuring Ron Thiessen as Hansel, Karen Regehr as Gretel, Paul Rischer as the father, and Bonny Gunther or Edith Wilms as the mother.

Director Helen Litz is presented with flowers by Eileen Neufeld at the curtain call for the Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir production of Hansel and Gretel

The Winnipeg Mennonite Children's Choir stands in choir formation in front of the set for Hansel and Gretel at Rainbow Stage. Accompanist Marjorie Wiens stands back left.

The cast of the Mennonite Children's Choir production of Hansel and Gretel poses in front of the set.

Director: Helen Litz
Accompanist: Karin Redekopp
Hansel: Ron Thiessen
Gretel: Karin Regehr
Father: Paul Rischer
Mother: Bonnie Gunther or Edith Wilms
Witch: Elvira Koop
Other Witches: Ruth Wiens, Ruth Bergmann, Judy Dick, Alice DeFehr, Carolyn Jantzen
Sandmen: Reg Litz, John Gunther, Eleanor Klassen
Elves: Sharon Dueck, Lori Litz, Ronalee Plett
Fairies: Marilyn Friesen, Wanda Koop
Angels: Karen Doerksen, Sherry Enns, Lori Fast, Celeste Friesen, Christine Funk, Judy Gunther, Helen Hamm, Helga Klassen, Henrietta Klassen, cathy Plett, Eliza Redekopp, Karen Redekopp
Gingerbread Chorus: Alisa Friesen, Connie Froese, Heather Gunther, John Gunther, Lora Gunther, Elizabeth Hamm, Eleanor Klassen, Colleen Penner, Elsie Regehr, Gerald Wilms
Cat: Charlotte Koop