Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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THE MAPLE LEAF SENIORS Ross Gerber ...,.......................... President john Coffman .e.A.........,........e. Vice-President Lucille Kreider -- -- .eY.. .......... S ecretary joseph Swope .... ...... - ...... H N Treasurer CLASS OF '33 Winding slowly across the beaten plain, comes a long line of dust- covered wagons. Many such lines had followed the dusty, narrow trail. Now comes the last lap of a four years' journey with man and beast physi- cally tired, yet spiritually eager to press on, knowing that the goal has been nearly reached. ln the fall of '29 when ninety, under the leadership of james Steiner, started on this trail across mountains, plains and rivers unknown, the com- pany was self confident, gay and carefree, After a summer's rest, when the wagon train was ready to resume the journey, the new leader, Glen- wood Schertz, had fewer wagons, as many remained at the resting place, while others joined different wagon companies. But the prevailing spirit was the same. Dangers were now not as easily overcome, yet the travellers looked ahead to the next train. On the third stretch the company, with their new leader, Ross Gerber, now being established in their roving life, were able to aid a new wagon train, the Freshmen. New strength prevailed and victories were numerous, with many rewards and places of honor. The days for rest and pleasure, though not so numerous, were well spent, as the records in the old chest of the leader's wagon prove. And now in the last lap the company is not the same,-some having been left behind, others having joined, yet the same slogan, Truth, loyalty and service , has spurred the brave hearts on. The land toward which they have travelled is dimly seen in the distance. Indian raids, animal foes, tricky traders, friendly campfires, and the special day of rest for friend- ship's sake, are just memories. Soon each wagon will go its own way, each achieving new honors for itself, each carrying abroad the aims, hopes, am- bitions, and ideals gained in four long years of mutual striving and learning. -Sarah Esch. 1 9 3 3 Page twevzty-three