Eastern Mennonite School - Shenandoah Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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John L. Stauffer Bible Ruth S. Stauffer Business Education Homer Mumaw Industrial Arts, Mathematics A. Grace Wenger English High School If the principles of the Mennonite Church are to be preserved for the future, it is necessary that the youth of the church be established in a faith that is founded upon the Word of God, led to a sincere appreciation of their unique heritage, guided into dynamic Christian living, and challenged to dedicate their lives to the service of Christ. It is the aim of the high-school department of Eastern Mennonite College to provide for Mennonite young people a program of secondary education which will realize these objectives. In the wide variety of Bible courses offered, an effort is made to lead the student, not only to a factual knowledge of the Scriptures, but also to an appreciation of the Bible as the Word of God and to a complete acceptance of its doctrines. The study of the history and work of the church stresses the cost of our faith and the distinctive contribution which our church can make to the modern world. Emphasis is placed upon the enrichment of Christian personality and the application of Biblical principles to everyday life. Through a consideration of world needs, young people are challenged to a sense of responsibility to the world, and provision is made for training in definite types of Christian service. In secular courses, as well, the emphasis is primarily Christian. The consecrated student regards the facts that he learns, the skills that he masters, and the appreciations which he develops, not as ends in themselves, but as aids to a beautiful and useful life. In literature he observes the forces which strengthen or weaken character; in history he profits by the [ 18]

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Harry A. Brunk History Daniel W. Lehman Education Elsie Marlin Supervisor in Training School Ada M. Zimmerman Education Dean of College Women Harold D. Lehman Physical Education The Social Sciences and Teacher Training In the development of the relatively new social sciences, such as history, sociology, and economics, each group of social scientists was eager to segregate its own particular field of investigation. This approach to the study of the social sciences meant much for the development of each separate social science. But such a narrow approach also meant that all the available facts relative to human society were not being used by each group. To correct this deficiency social scientists today, in the interests of accuracy and more valuable interpretations of social phenomena, are recognizing and utilizing the findings of the related social studies in their work. —Harry A. Brunk. A teacher is a voice. He is a voice to re-echo truth from one generation to another, not as he speaks it, but as he lives it. In the art of teaching it is the truth that counts, and not the teacher. In the ultimate, truth to be possessed must be experienced. And so he that teaches can hope only to make clear a path and to communicate a passion. To lead a pupil into oneness with a truth and have him forget who led him there is a tribute to a teacher’s art. In this he shares the immortality of the truth he lives and passes on. This is the essence of the service that Christ would have us give. It is the art of Christ Himself. It is the true teacher’s goal. —Ada M. Zimmerman. [17]

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Norman Kraus History Norman Derstine Bible. Bible Correspondence School B. Charles Hostetler Bible J. Otis Yoder Bible Virginia G. (Mrs.) Weaver Biology Pictures on Previous Pages—M. T. Brackbill, Physics; Dorothy Kemrer, Typing, Latin; E. G. Gehman, German; Mrs. Ruth Brackbill, English; J. Mark Stauffer, Music; Grace B. Lefever, Chemistry; Margaret Martin, Physical Education, Art; Stanley Shenk, Oral Expression; Harold Lehman, Physical Educa- tion, English; Mrs. Slrite, Home Economics. experiences of the past; in science he traces the finger of God. Business education is taught with a special emphasis upon the application of Christian principles to business; instruc- tion in the practical arts is in harmony with the Mennonite way of life. The physical education program recognizes the importance of health to a life of service; the fine arts gain new significance as means of adorning Christian personality which is dedicated to enriching the lives of others. The major aim of every teacher is to help each student to a more meaningful Chris- tian experience. To provide a training which will produce capable servants for God is the ultimate goal of the department. The final authority to which all other truth is sub- ordinate is the truth of the Word of God. [ 19 J THY WORD IS TRUTH. —A. Grace Wenger.