Franconia Mennonite School - Laureate Yearbook (Souderton, PA)

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Bro Landis Message Our school realnzed an Increase of twenty puplls over last year Thus meant more books desks and supplies Several classes had to walt a few days for their books There was a little confusion the flrst few days with all the desks and pupals belng arranged In theur proper places The other seats had to be pushed to the sldes so that the extra row of double seats whuch were supplied by Bro Danlel Hlstand could be placed In the room The following shows the dlstrlbutuon of the puprls at present Grade one slx puplls grade two flve puplls grade three four pupils grade four two pupils grade sux three pupils grade seven eight puplls grade elght ten pupuls grade nlne three puplls One of the first things noticed by last term s pupils were the two new bookcases The lubrary books and some extra textbooks are kept nn these bookcases Our new blackboards came a few months late therefore we had to shaft with a small one A few months after school started we recelved our new magazine rack lt has four shelves on which the latest edltlons of the magazunes can be found The Chrlstlan Day School needs among other things to dxrect :ts tram :ng along two pounts of emphasus Boys and gurls need be prepared to meet God properlv as well as man We are more than social creatures A consciousness needs be established that man should use God s standard of righteousness as a guide for actuons and luvlng In the Fear of the Lord rather than dolng what IS posssble for gratufuca tuon of Self As teacher my heart has been touched by the growth of dnfferent puplls Some have shared In a sacrufnclal way some have blossomed with new desires some wullnngly dud the small tasks assigned them and many I trust the blessings of God may continue to work wonders IH the lives of boys and gurls and that each one wnll always Want to w111 to do God s w11l an days to come IDENTIFICATION OF PICTURES UPPER Frrst Row Detweller Robert Myers Wilson Myers Martha Lee Betty Lou Yothers Mary Emma Myers Glen Muller Paul Second Row Myers Lois Detweller Elaine l-llstand Mabel Detweller Cora l-llstand Norma Hlstand Nancy Yothers Loss Thlrd Row Landls Paul Landes Earl l-llstand Walter Moyer Marvm Detweller Paul Anders Dale Myers Wllmer l-lendrxcks Kenneth LOWER Furst Row Myers Ruth Walter Fern Myers David Detweller Dale Detweller David Myers Louuse Second Row Myers Norman l-lnstand June l-lustand Norman l'-lnstand Robert Detweller Merrill Thlrd Row Myers John Moyer Loss Walter Nancy Yothers Martha Myers Freda 95 ' I . I I -I F . . l . ' I I . , . U 2 U , ' E 5 , Q , I I - I I . ' ' . . I q I ' . I - l, ' , . 2' - - 1 11 ll - - - - - ' II ll I ' I I . - . . offered a helping hand as theur searchnng eyes dlscovered need.

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First to Third Grades It seems but a few weeks ago that we unlocked the schoolroom door rn the Fall Our entrance abruptly and unceremonrously ended the Summer School session conducted by certarn lrttle creatures of the anrmal and Insect world A brlef resume of the years work brnngs to my mund many pleasant experrences we have shared together rn work and play Your cheery ways and cooperatron rn the varrous actrvrtres have made rt a real pleasure to work wrth you gurls and boys I shall always treasure the memories of our mornrng devotron and Buble Classes Your prayer for the church your parents and your teacher have been a real rnsprratron to me As we advance another step rn the ladder of lrfe let us remember that we are Burldrng for Eternrty Let us try to bulld our lrves beautlful accord mg to God s plan Twenty erght parr of feet came runnmg to the green and whrte burldrng thus year The mothers who came to our October programs and sale of small artrcles made rt possible to add a number of books to our lrbrary The mrnra ture lrvmg room arranged for the Christmas program provided a cozy spot to read Quretness prevauled during story hour and Brother Keeler s rllustrlous drawlngs Hrs vlslts were always looked forward to Flannelgraah scenes of Prlgrums Progress held our Interest for some weeks The perseverance of Chrrstnan In reachlng the Celestral Cnty chal lenges us to press on toward that same goal lt s 3 30 P M The black and yellow bus has dwrndled to a yellow spot down the country road As I gaze at the empty frrst grade seats the roam seems quiet strangely quiet to me after hearing the dally chatter of 28 chlld vouces My meditations are numerous Another day of therr lrves has passed thus day s opportunltles have passed What wrll tomorrow bring? What have they galned today rn knowledge rn obedience rn krndness7 Have they learned more of God s love and Hrs Holy Word? IDENTIFICATION OF PICTURES THIRD GRADE Flrst Row Landls Rhoda Musselman Nancy Frederick Sara Godshall Mary Ann Mack Edna Landis Gladys Shrsler Ruth Second Row Moyer Elsre Rnttenhouse Naoml Hunsberger Glenn Allebach Raymond Derstme Gerald Landns Davrd Derstrne Geraldune Landns Rhoda Brran Gehman Ernest Kratz Abram Fourth Row Clemens Orrne Yoder Danrel Hunsberger Arlene Benner Gerald Fetterolf Betty Ann Sertz Delbert Halteman Stanley SECOND GRADE Fnrst Row Stutzman Donald Rlce Robert Shelly James Bolton Davrd Hange Larry Shrsler Paul Second Row Lerster Robert Hunsberger Pearl Mack Hannah Alderfer Loss Lapp Joseph Benner Rrchard Kratz Laverene Thnrd Row Kulp Loss Nrce Mary Kratz Mary Moyer Judy Ehst John Sauder John Merrrll Fourth Row Halteman Eva Detwerler Rhoda Alderfer Joan Phlllrps Patrucra FIRST GRADE Frrst Row Martm Mary Ann Hackman Kathryn Kratz Lorrarne Anders Ferne Benner Carolyn Landrs Eva Second Row Emmenck Dwrght Fetterolf Davld Lee Halteman Mary Ellen Landls Edgar Nrce Jeanette Walter Leonard Godshall Ruth Ann Thrrd Row Godshall Beverly Ann Landis Enleen Halteman Norman Gantz Allen Huns berger Clyde Halteman Peggy Ann Moyer Sylvra Sertz Davld Last Row Beldler Donald Clemens LeAnn Keeler Walter Godshall Stanley 27 . , . . I ' I I 11 - - - ll - - - . I I C.: L1 I . . . 1 . . I . . , I . Lf' I . - I .. ' I . , . . 1 . . I I ' , . ' - ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D 1 . D - 1 1' 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U 1 1 1 . Third Row-Allebach, Jamesg Ruth, Wrllardg Halteman, Geraldg Hedrlck, Donaldg Alderfer, 1 1 1 1 g. 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 - I 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 I I 1 I I .. . 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 5- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 ' ' . ' - ' 1. 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 I I. . . . . 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 I V 1 A - 1 1 1 1 b 1 A 1 1 1 - 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 -

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