Eastern Mennonite School - Shenandoah Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Page Eight health records, psychological analyses and mental researches. As we attempt to per- petuate, improve, and realize right habits, skills and attitudes in children at school We are joining hands with the home and the Church in giving stability, poise, and release of latent spiritual power to personalities. By this common understanding and these united efforts, we would hope to be better able to help boys and girls “hold the beginning of their confidence stedfast unto the end.” Homer Mumaw : Mathematics Why study mathematics? This question is often asked by students who are planning an educational program above the grades. We are surrounded by material things, in fact, we are in a material world and scarcely do we think of these surroundings without in some way evaluating them numerically. We analyze them as to value, or quantity, or magnitude, and in each case apply mathematics. We even think of such intangible things as time, space, and energy in terms of mathematical units of measure. Our Master has described our position here as “in the world but not of the world.” Inasmuch therefore as we are in the world, and that for a purpose, it is neces- sary that we do not neglect such an important phase of mental training as the study of mathematics, Melvin Ruth Bible “To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge, | To suffer the will of God is the greatest heroism, To do the will of God is the greatest achievement.” I like to ponder the beautiful and perfect life of my Lord. What a life the unhin- | dered will of God produced! Every follower of the lowly Nazarene honors that dem- | onstration of success. Consequently, despite the vehement objections of our adversary, it is no risk to surrender our will. Frankly, to see the will of God blossoming and bearing fruit in a young life is ! the most sacred thrill my regenerated heart can experience. Mrs. M. T. Brackbill English . thy mind Shall be a mansion for all lovely forms, | Thy memory be as a dwelling place ia For all sweet sounds and harmonies.” | — Wordsworth A study of literature introduces us to the beautiful thinking of the past and pres- | ent, and thus furnishes us enrichment for our own thinking. It is therefore worth while for its own sake. Moreover, a study of it acquaints us with the various types of literature and figures of speech; and since many of these forms occur in the Bible, a knowledge of them gives us an appreciation of the Bible as literature. “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding.” —Psalmist Mary Keener Dean of Women | I love people. God made them in His own image. He made it possible for them to grow like Christ. They unitedly reflect so much of God Himself. I see the love of | Christ constraining them to action. I see them giving their lives for others in true service to Him. I see noble lives living and serving in the power of God, clothed with the humility of our Lord. Their lives reflect His beauty, purity, patience and holiness. I see those who have great faith and vision walk and live calmly even in the presence of trial. They move on confidently because they are walking with the Unseen Friend and because they have a hope which anchors the soul. I love people because as I learn to know those who are His own, I know Him better.

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Page Seven James Gross Agriculture, Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping I cannot think of an occupation that offers better opportunities for living the Christian life than that of farming. On the farm one can live in daily and almost hourly contact with nature and is thus repeatedly reminded of God and His goodness to man. In Agriculture we consider helps and hints that will contribute to the success of the farmer, who has the great responsibility of working with God to produce the bulk of the world’s food supply. In the last two subjects named we try to keep in mind the relation of the Chris- tian to the business world, and consider how he can offer his testimony in his business contacts, and how he can and should support the Christian ideals and principles, in all his business relations. By understanding bookkeeping, any one, no matter what his business, is enabled to keep more efficient records of all business transactions, which cannot help but lend an aid to success. Especially do we try to consider the principles of integrity, fair play, the golden rule, and promptness in meeting one’s obligations, and thus have an unhindered testimony to all those contacted. Ruth Stoltzfus Home Economics, Art, Physical Education Art in Christian education? ——: ... because God made beauty; it is an expression of His thought, ... because God made man an intelligent creature of sensitive response, capable of understanding and of following after beauty, .. because the church long has emphasized ethics but has minimized aesthetics, .. because true beauty gives in visible form the principles of that which is good, ... because its principles are those of true life itself, . . because art provides an outlet for man’s creative urge, .. because it helps man to understand the spirit and quality of his material environment and their relationship to life itself, .. because a study of beauty leads to a life of thoughtful, cultured refine- ment, .. because God’s work of order and beauty is an example after which man should thoughtfully follow, .. . because its returns are rich spiritually, Therefore, art in Christian education. “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; . . . to behold the beauty of the Lord...” Menno J. Brunk New Testament Greek, Bible The Divine Revelator said, “Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this: prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein” (Rev. 1:3). While this statement has reference to the book of Revelation, the principle has applica- tion to every portion of Scripture. In order to receive the promised blessing we must read, hear, and keep, and these involve an understanding of Scripture. In order to understand we must diligently study the Word. The Christian worker deals with souls who have an eternal destiny. There is therefore a tremendous responsibility resting upon each one of us and calling for our best efforts to handle aright the Word of Truth. A study of the Scriptures both directly and indirectly is necessary that we may be workmen who need not to be ashamed. Elsie Martin Supervisor in Training School People encountering various situations behave in a variety of ways. They may be prejudiced or open-minded, reach hasty conclusions based on unsound data, or evi- dence a scientific attitude, compete with each other for individual advantage or work co-operatively. As student teachers we try to aid the growth of boys and girls in the right direc- tion. Our concepts of living are interpreted as we contact and make family histories,

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Page Nine The President’s Message to the Graduating Class The class of 1938 is to be- congratulated for having reached its goal. This was accomplished through continuous effort and application. Some of you haye spent a number of years in this Institution while others have only been with us for this one year. You have the distinction of being the largest class to graduate in the history of the School. Perhaps the most of you will leave this Institution never to return as students. You will enter the various walks of life; some will take up the teaching profession; others may respond to the call of the mission field. A number will return for further study. Regardless of your course in life be a student wherever you may be. Whatever the Lord may have for you to do, be sure you do His will. Carry with you constantly the conviction that to be in the will of the Lord is the highest attainment in life. It will bring to you peace, contentment, and the greatest and most abiding happiness in service. Determine by the grace of God to be a living witness for the Christ who suffered and died on Calvary and rose triumphant from the tomb and who now lives at the right hand of God the Father. Loyalty to God and truth in the midst of conflict will be justly remembered and rewarded by our Saviour-Judge when He shall appear to claim His own who have owned Him in the midst of the generations in which they lived. Should the Lord tarry, may it be said of each one of the class of 1938 as it was said of King David, “After he had served his generation by the will of God, fell on sleep.” —John L. Stauffer. Class Adviser's Message Dear Members of the Class of 1938: I am counting it a happy privilege to bring you a little message. Our friendship together has been rich indeed. Our association during the past two years has been the source of much genuine satisfaction and joy. You have wrestled manfully through problems; in your decisions you have exercised good Christian judgment; you have been ensamples to your fellow students; you have proven yourselves as possessing noble aspirations. For all these traits and many others let me give you highest com- mendation. From the first that “Ambassadors for Christ” became our motivating principle some of its challenges have gripped me. I want these challenges to take hold of you as well. The literal meaning of the Greek word translated ambassadors suggests one having age and consequently the dignity, seasoned judgment, wisdom, sagacity, and tact of experienced manhood. This does not put old heads on young shoulders, as the saying goes; rather it suggests that you as Christian youths are willing to exercise the poise and bearing of old age. In temporal affairs an ambassador holds the welfare of a nation in his hands. As he succeeds or fails to pacify nations that are ready to break into the awful horrors of war, the lives of millions of souls are at stake. The ambassador stands up in manful courage to represent his people. All his strength is summoned and brought to bear on the task of reconciling differences. As Christian ambassadors we will need, as Paul observed, to speak boldly, for we are indeed entering a conflict. God is willing and ready to forgive, but men are not willing to come back to God. Something of what is required of ambassadors was experienced by the same Apostle when he spoke of himself as an ambassador in bonds. The daysman himself may suffer at the hands of estranged man. In the case of Paul the ambassador in bonds became the ambassador in blood. His King died in order to make reconciliation; Paul also poured out his own blood as a final testimony in which he besought men, “Be ye reconciled to God.” The ambassador Paul passed on. Have we caught the inspira- tion of his dying testimony? The challenge is ours, by His grace let us meet it. A fellow ambassador, Chester K. Lehman.