Eastern Mennonite School - Shenandoah Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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First Row Allen Shirk, John Ropp, Betty Keener, Norman Derstine (Sponsor), Earl Witmer, Irene Halterman, Joseph Eshelman, Martha Smoker. Second Row La Vina Kramer, Arletha Zehr, Esther Weaver, Beulah Slaubaugh, Catherine Tice, Ruth Kurtz, Naomi Kennel. Third Row Gertrude Brunk, Eleanor Snyder, Thelma Ketterman, Merna Brenneman, Shirley Jean Troyer, Helen Trumbo, Grace Showalter. Fourth Row—Chester Raber, James Hess, James Brunk, Robert Lehman, Maynard Yoder, Richard Weaver, James Rohrer, Henry Weaver, Jr. Fifth Row Betty Marie Martin. Martha Jane Turner, Leah Kennel, Arlene Bum- baugh, Mabel Horst, Betty Detweilor, Ruth Peachey, Floyd Zook. Sixth Row -Orland Gingerich, Clayton Swartzentruber, David Kauffman, Hiram Hershey, Daniel Krady, Paul T. Yoder, Willard Mayer, Henry Swartley, Nathan Hege. Not on Picture Harlan Yost. College Sophomores The Eastern Mennonite College Class of 1950 was the largest sophomore class in the history of our institution. It was a hybrid class composed of Pre-Meds, B.S s, B.A.'s, Th.B s and B.R.E s. Our class adviser. Brother Norman Derstine, on two different occasions entertained the class in his home. We enjoyed this opportunity to meet our classmates in informal sur- roundings. Our class was a studious one, interested in the business of making profitable use of our college days. Many hours of sophomore time were devoted to the study of Psychology, Modern European History, Mennonite History, Introduction to Church History, Introduc- tion to Literature, Biology, Physics, Life of Christ, John, Biblical Archaeology, Chemistry, Introduction to Homiletics, and perhaps a dozen other subjects, if each individual schedule were consulted. The hours squeezed from study and from such physical requirements as eating and sleeping were spent in other beneficial activities including Christian service, athletics, and forms of recreation for the mind. By this time you may be wondering how Sophomores differ from other college stu- dents. Since our four-year college is still in the embryo stage, it would seem probable that class lines are also in the developmental stage, and that is just the case. However, an observer could distinguish a Sophomore from a Freshman. A Sophomore has lost his greenish tinge. But the poise and polish of the Senior and the ruggedness of the Junior is still foreign, except possibly in the later stage. A Sophomore may be described as “on the way.” A least the halfway mark is a great incentive as the year nears its end. —James Rohrer. I 1

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JUNIOR COLLEGE JUNIORS. First Row Maribel Kraybill, Aaron King, Laura King, Ralph Malin, Lois Kraybill, Robert Alger, Ruth Miller, Paul Swarr, Helen Brenneman, Ruth Ann Mast. Second Row Vernon Good, Martha Groff, Hazel Miller, Naomi Smucker, Mary Louise Yoder, Catherine Neuhauser, Ruth Steinman, Agnes Roth, Earl Stauffer, Rebecca Longenecker. Third Row—Archie Bontrager, Cleora Ropp, Martha Roth, Paul Schloneger, Maryann Mosteller, Miriam Buckwalter, Arthur Smoker, Adeline Snyder, Elsie Witmer, Virginia Weaver. Fourth Row—Anna Mary Oberholtzer, Roy Kreider, Florence Weaver, Arthur Graybill, Alice Snyder, Arthur Torkelson, DeEtta Burton, Harold Shearer, Paul Lehman, Martha Reesor. Not on Picture -Paul Hartzlor, Lorene Martin, Morris Yoder, Arlene Zimmerman. College Juniors “Will the meeting please come to order,” booms Ralph Malm’s big bass voice, and the Junior Class is off to a lively session of business interspersed with Dick Detweiler’s talent and Alvin Jantzi’s wit. Minds are alert; every valuable idea is seriously considered. New plans are offered. Someone suggests a class paper. Who will write our class song? Others remind us of the Junior-Senior outing, and on we continue. To be a Junior is a serious proposition, but it is also an interesting one. Across the still, dark campus I hear the strains of “The Star and the Wise Men.” It is the male quartet of the Junior Class. As they sing on I remember the morning they trailed into the Administration Building with muddy shoes and glowing tales of a profit- able tour to Kentucky. Yes, that was the day our class picture was taken for the third time. Hustle, crepe paper, whispers, a delightful program, and the Junior Class social was over. God has been good to us as Juniors. His hand has led us into pleasant ways. By His direction we have found new blessings, greater responsibilities, and wider horizons. Lois N. Kraybill. [31 ]

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First Row—-Henry Gamber, Eugene Souder, Martha Shank, Daniel Lehman (Sponsor), Vivian Beachy, James Stauffer, Lois Hoge, Robert Keener. Second Row -Alice Martin, Miriam Miller, Jesse Byler, Seth Lapp, Dorcas Zook, Mary Rutt, Pauline Peachey, Elda Edgin. Third Row—Ira Good, Clayton Detweiler, John Paul Heatwole, Elvin Weber, Daniel Hertzler, Chester Senscnig, Byard Deputy, Myron Augsburger. Fourth Row Salome Snyder, Esther King, Edna Detweiler, Blanche Mohler, Elizabeth Brubaker, Elsie Rush, Mary Ellen Stutzman, Morris Kauffman. Fifth Row Doris Showalter, Norman Hockman, Doris Shenk, Ruth Gamber, John Brenneman, Anna Frey, Martha Kauffman, Melvin Hess. Sixth Row Abram Hostetter, Lester Weber, Earl Bishop, Richard Moyer, William Detweiler, Robert Detweiler, Mark Kniss. Not on Picture Alice Rober. College Freshmen Yes, we were really going to a college. Now that E.M.S. had officially acquired her college rating, we had the honor of being the first liberal arts college freshman class. Arriving on the campus, the girls were assigned to rooms in private homes scattered hither and yon in Park View, while most of the fellows occupied compartments in the turkey building. The program for freshman days appeared to consist mainly of intelligence tests. Two days of bending over lapboards and persistently pushing the pencil point into the correct groove on the paper brought feelings of stiffening necks, cramped lungs, and a curvature of the spinal column. In the nick of time recreation brought the needed relief. The day after tests a Fresh- man could have truly sung, “Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down ’ Before breakfast we scaled the crest of Massanutten only to descend into the very depths of Endless Caverns after lunch. Robert Keener, Mark Kniss, Lois Hege, Mary Ellen Stutzman, and James Stauffer formed our executive cabinet as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and business manager respectively. Especially did we sincerely appreciate Brother Daniel Lehman, our class adviser. Alive and spirited, Brother Daniel staged a corn-husking which will hold first magnitude in our memories. Beguiling offers of prizes spurred us on to try to win at least one. After singing for local shut-ins, we found in Park Woods a bountiful feast that satisfied even our enormous appetites. Later, when the North River at Bridgewater froze, Brothci Daniel's vigorous nature called for more healthful exercise in a freshman skating party. Our first year of college has certainly been an enjoyable and inspiring one. We have taken one more big step in life, and are looking forward to future steps that will be mounted by the aid of the knowledge gained this year. —Miriam Miller. [33] 3