Lancaster Mennonite High School - Laurel Wreath Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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i DOROTHY MARIE FIELDS 369 Myers Street Steelton, Pa. John and Evelyn Fields Iuly 21, 1937 Loyal supporter of Steelton . . . takes an ac- tive part in activities at the Myers and Cones- toga Streets Mission . . . enjoys playing volley- ball . . . talks on and on. I always remember the little bottle of soda that brought me so much trouble. We then lived in an apartment in Harrisburg. Since it was quite cold that day I set a bottle of soda on the fire escape to cool. Later when I went for it I accidentally knocked it off the edge. It barely missed the head of a policeman. He soon knocked at the door and demanded the reason for the near mishap. I explained and was forgiven. P. JANET MARIE FLEAGLE 995 Duncan Avenue Chambersburg, Pa. Wayne and Ruth Fleagle. june 7, 1939 Tranquil and deliberate . . . red head . . . at home in her hope chest . . . athletic . . . future housewife . . . very studious. After lunch we seventh-grade girls would go to the store next door for ice cream. Our teacher would get us to bring an ice cream cone along for him. I shall never forget the ex- pression on his face one day, when he bit into the Limburger cheese which had been placed in the bottom of the cone. Don't get excited. It wasn't my ideaI', EMMA LOIS GARBER Route 1 Elizabethtown, Pa. Monroe and Blanche Garber Feb. 13, 1939 Distinctive alto voice . . . her hobby is col- lecting picture postcards . . . head of the wait- ress stag . . . fastidious . . . has the ability to make friendships quickly. I thought I had settled down for the night when I was suddenly aroused by a clattering from the kitchen. A creaking door slowly opened. I heard a cabinet door open and the clatter of pans. Was it an intruder? The sound of silverware brought me to my feet. I stood at the top of the stairs, listening breathlessly. I called down, frightened, only to have my sister answer!

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ANNA LOIS ENCK 12 Mylin Avenue Willow Street, Pa. Frank and Elizabeth 'Enck Sept. 24, 1938 Likes Cheoies . . . known for her blushes . . . . bound for Eastern Mennonite College . . . helps at the Southern and Central Lancaster markets . . . would make a fine saleslady. The next day my brothers, father, and oth- ers were going deep sea fishing. But I wasn't happy. I wanted to fish too. My older broth- ers, thinking I would be sick, strongly advised me to stay at home. After much persuasion they allowed me to accompany them to Indian River. The captain enjoyed pulling the fish in for me, and I proved to my brothers I could catch more fish than any of the others. GERALD BURKHOLDER FELPEL Route 3 Ephrata, Pa. George and Emmaline Felpel Nov. 30, 1937 An authority on what's under the hood . . . takes an interest in customizing cars . . . a fu- ture tonsorial parlor operator . . . amiable and sociable after you make his acquaintance. While still attending elementary school I arrived home one Thursday evening to find that my parents had gone away and that I had been left to take care of myself. Not Ending anything to do in the house, I went out to the barn. What did I I-ind in the barn? A Shetland pony! My joy was complete when I later learned that the pony was really mine! I'- ' 7 ' ' I FANNIE RUTH ERB 118 Kreider Avenue Lancaster, Pa. Roy and Ruth Erb February 9, 1939 Excels in homemaking skills such as cooking and sewing . . . enjoys driving to school . . . likes to arrange flowers and decorate rooms . . . displays sincere Christian attitudes. In the eighth grade we had a very temper- amental teacher who habitually said 'aah, be- tween her words. Since this became extremely boring, our class decided that all of us would pretend to tie our shoes each time she said 'aah.' Needless to say we got a good lecture from the principal. We also had fun making her cryg for if someone stared at her.for a few minutes, Teacher burst into tears.

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RAY MARTIN GEIGLEY Route 3 Gettysburg, Pa. Roy and Gladys Geigley October 17, 1939 Shutter-bug . . . lives a stones throw from President Eisenhowefs place . . . extrovert . . . ambition: bank teller or accountant . . . would like to take further business schooling. All went well that day when my brother and I rode the ponies, that is, until we started home. Even though the pony was old she could really go. I soon realized that she had the bit between her teeth and that my saddle was loose. Next I found myself beneath the pony. Then after her back hoof caught me in the jaw, I hit the earth. I was scared. The pony ran to the barn. I walkedf' RHODA JOY GLICK Smoketown, Pa. Daniel and Lillian Click February 24, 1939 Enjoys all types of sports . . . whiz at mathe- matics . . . accepts any challenge . . . stamp collector . . . author of unique expressions . . . displays a seasoned sense of humor. During my third or fourth summer, my uncle and aunt and their family visited us one day. After we cousins had been talking about our goat for a short time, I told him I'd teach him to milk it, if he wanted me to. Upon his consent, I was soon on my way to the pasture after the goat. I explained the technique to him and in a short time he also had his Engers sticky with milk. That afternoon two profes- sional milkers scampered back to the house. LENA KING GLICK Route 1, Box 26 Rustburg, Va. Willis and Edna Click February 14, 1938 Sees any profect through to the end . . . in- dependent . . . receives those fourteen-page letters . . , loyal to her home state, Virginia . . . very artistic . . . likes bright colors. Some of the most outstanding school-day happenings which I still remember are the times when we went hiking. We liked to dis- cover and observe new things in nature. One time two of us girls went ahead of the big group, trying to discover which way two other boys had gone. They had left signs showing which way they had traveled. At the lake all of us went wading and played games.