Eastern Mennonite University - Shenandoah Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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ean. is Wneaaage Dear Graduates of the Class of 1951: Congratulations to you' on the completion of the strenuous tasks leading to your diplomas. I am very happy for the privilege of giving you a parting mes- sage. Perhaps you would expect me to paint a rosy picture for you, showing an easy road by reason of your present achievement, with nothing especially hard to face in the future. You may even feel that there are no longer any challenges to be faced by youth. If you had only lived in the days of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Paul, Menno Simons, or J. S. Coffman, life would be worth living. To some former classes I keyed my message to the note of the then present time of crisis. A crisis is still with us, its issues carry the possibility of world- wide chaos. In the face of this we dare not become insensitive to present peril or to the demands for endurance in a time of testing. Your commencement could be the beginning of a baptism of suffering, In .iZ5irecfor 0 .Mg Dear Class of 1951- You will soon be leaving the campus. You have been with us for four years or less during which time you were subject to our influence, teaching, guidance and daily living. You have been an in- spiration to us, we will miss you. In a sense we have sheltered and protected you. Eagerly you look for- ward to the new experiences of entering into life free and unrestrained by your teachers. You are fac- ing a cold and unsympathetic world. Areyou pre- pared? Wliat preparation have you received here? Have we met the challenge of your mental curiosity, your social emotions, your physical vigor, and your spir- itual needs? Have we failed? Have you responded? Have you seen in our lives and living more than Twelve a time that presented just this sort of outlook, jesus braced His followers with these words, By your en- durance you will gain your lives. With a few bold strokes Christ had given a graphic picture of the future. It contained nothing of optimism, only false Christs, wars, earthquakes, famines, pestilences, ter- rors, great signs from heaven, and persecution. jesus' warning pointed to a way of life in the presence of death. This way of life is achieved only by patient endurance, by a brave holding out under most ad- verse conditions. To suffer for Christ, yes, to die for Him may seem like losing one's life. Let us learn that what is lost is transient, what is gained is eternal. As our Lord's triumph was by way of death so may yours be if God chooses thus to be glorified. An affectionate farewell, Clrerler K. l.ebma1l, Demi A Sckoofji meddage mathematics, science, language, history, Bible in- struction and business? Have our lives made a con- tribution to your life through our effort to exemplify Christ, to do and to say what He would, and to be interested in the cause He is? Our chief concern is not what we may have done to help you earn more money, or to be more cultured, or to become more popular in your community. We are concerned with your spiritual preparation and armor, we want to see in you a good soldier of the cross, valiant, bold to speak, fearless to defend, and courageous to press forward conquering more ter- ritory for Christ. Our hope lies in you, our prayers follow you, and your Alma Mater is confident that you will be true to your class motto. May God bless you. D. Ralph Hnrlelfer

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