Franconia Mennonite School - Laureate Yearbook (Souderton, PA)

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nion Slzoof .xdcfiuified During the school year we had many good times and did interesting things. In social studies we had some varied projects. Sixth grade made a Palestinian village and also a relief map of Palestine. During the year seventh and eighth grades made Indian villages, early American kitchens, and a products map of the Middle Atlantic States. At recess you might find us playing jacks, ping pong, prisoner's base, or football for studying memory worklb. We have been selling Ready-jell desserts. It looks as though we will teach our goal of 3000 boxes. Among those who have visited our school this year was Mrs. Edwin Weaver, a missionary from India. By telling us about life in India, she again reminded us of the many things we have which we sometimes do not fully appreciate. For devotions on Tuesdays we have missionary stories and mission news. On Wednesdays we have student devotions and on Fridays we have a song service. We hope that because of this school year we will be better fitted for God's service in the future. Grace Meyers .grierwbkiia Slzoog Qyracleri f-5 The first day we came to our new school I was surprised at the inside. It was so nice and fresh and clean waiting for all thirty-seven of us to come, work, play, sing and pray inside its walls. Our school is on the Cold Spring Creamery Road near Doylestown. It was built in 1877. We have a fish acquarium with eight fish on one window sill and on another window sill we have a little turtle called Snapper. He is a baby mud turtle. At the back of the room on the one bulletin board we have pictures of missionaries. Some are from India, China, Porto Rico, Africa and oh so many other places. We were glad to have Mrs. Edwin Weaver, one of the missionaries from India, to come and tell us about life in India. Our theme for the Christmas program was Christ for the Whole World. There were scenes of the shepherds, Mary and Joseph, the wise men and the last one was a group of six missionaries and six foreign children. At the end of the program we took an offering for the India Missionaries Library Fund. On February 15 we had a Valentine party for our mothers. There was a short program, a few games and refreshments. In art we did many different things. Now we are making small dishes out of paper strips and flour paste. Our motto for the year has been J-O-Y which means jesus first, others next and yourself last. This was sometimes hard to keep, but we have had many nice times together for which we thank God. Nancy Lou Walter 54

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3400! KOH!!! Left In right: Urie Kindy, Charles Myers, treasurer. Gideon Moyer, secretary. lac' 2105 IVlARG.KRl'I'l' lJl'IRS'l'lNE Teaelmer of Upper Grades NAUMI MUYICR Teacher ol' Lower Grades. Cunt pietured5 53

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,duck DONALD DETWEILER Always has an answer . . . dark wavy hair . . . comical . . . rich bass voice . . . likes plaid shirts. ROBERT DETWEILER Good outfielder . . . carefree . . . enjoys hunting . . . likes to argue . . . youngest in class . . . class acrobat. ELSIE GAHMAN Tall and slender . . . bashful . . . friendly smile . . . modest . . . quiet . . . plays piano well. BETTY LOU GRAYBILL Active salesgirl . . . takes daily exercise talkative . . .town girl. NANCY HISTAND Willing spirit . . . neat penmanship . . . enjoys reading . . . likes to be different . . . class secretary. PAUL MILLER Long legs . . . shy . . . co-operative . . . witty. GLENN MYERS Yokel . . . carefree . . . ruddy complexion . . . intelligent . . . class President. MARTHA MYERS lllushes . . . studious . . . smallfry . . . mindful . . . sympathetic. orec! in e im 55