Hesston College - Lark Yearbook (Hesston, KS)

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VERNA ENNS B. A. Goshen College ..... Teaches Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Algebra ..... firm on beliefs ..... con- scientious . . . . . religious . . . . . energetic . . . . . tionalist ..... in teasing she can give and take ..... good mixer ..... interested in people ..... mathematician ..... emotional ..... good thinker ..... able to express herself . . . . . . beloved sponsor of the Academy Sophomores BERTHA NITZSCHE B. A. Goshen College ..... Teaches Home Management, Clothing ..... Bookkeeper ..... Librarian ..... good things come in small packages ..... reserved ..... somewhat apol- ogetic manner ..... never much to say ..... efficient ..... business like ..... accurate ..... steady worker ...... likes to cook ..... abundance of original ideas ..... AMOS GINGERICH Business Manager ..... capable ..... successful farmer . . . . . tireless worker . . . . . always busy . . . . . former school teacher ..... devoted to the cause of Christian education ..... believes in young people ..... a safe counselor ..... minister . . . . . interested in Missions . . . . . father of ten good gifts of earth to promote a real and last- ing happiness? What is beyond this life. How may one achieve eternal good? What are the springs of good conduct A person has not found answers to these questions is most sad- ly disintegrated, and the education which has neglected so vital a sector of life has failed most lamentably. In fact, the advancement of scientific knowledge without an integrating philosophy is the tragic mistake of our age. Said Theodore Roosevelt: Educate a man Page 8 good conversa- children ..... without religion and you are putting a rifle into the hands of a savage. And the English scientist Eddington, after describing the ener- gy inherent in a drop of Water, said, Pray God that we might not learn to release atomic energy until we learn how to use such power. The failures of our civilization are spiritual, and it is primarily to the integration of the spiritual life with the physical that a Christian school such as Hesston College is addressing itself.

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skills, knowledges, and attitudes are actually needed by the people to be educated, and the resulting curricula should be more vital, cen- tered as they will be in the very life of the student. Hesston College is deeply interestd in these studies. Our own faculty has begun a thorough study of the needs of our Menno- nite young people, and we expect to adjust our curricula and courses so that in the great- est degree possible they will meet the needs of our students. J. N. BYLER M. A. University of-Nebraska ..... Teaches American History, Sociology, Economics, and Manual Training ..... pleasing personality ..... laughs often ..... considerate hus- band ..... father of two children, Donna Lou and Delmar .... often uses tales of his family and college days by way of il- lustration ..... insists upon thorough Work from his students . . . . . sociable . . . . . excellent host . . . . . good speaker . . . . . extensive knowledge of History ..... capable Senior sponsor . . . . . hobbies: woodworking and reading Sociology . . . . . J. HAROLD SMITH ' B. A. Goshen College ..... Teachers Latin, American His- tory, World History, and Music ..... dignified ..... droll humor ..... loves music ..... plays good game of tennis . . . . . pleasant . . . . . particular enunciation . . . . . fond of big words ..... never misses breakfast ..... often found in Dining Hall at a table of girls ..... married ..... occasionally Works on the farm ..... spends much time in the library ...... makes careful preparation for his classes ..... SAMUEL C. SWARTZ B. A. Goshen College ..... Teaches Bible History, Book Study, English, Public Speaking, Boys' Physical Education Di- rector ..... sports enthusiast ..... considerate of students' personality ..... philosophical ..... clear thinker, explains clearly ..... eloquent speaker ..... independent ..... sincere . . . . . just one of the boys . . . . . Poky Dot coach . . . . . al- ways willing to help ..... quickwitted .... temperamental .... There is one phase of integration, however, to which we feel the Christian school has a peculiar and invaluable approach. Human knowledge has its limits. Science can answer many questionsg history and literature can marshal a deal of information 3 and a Well con- structed curriculum in the arts can integrate an infinitude of facts. But the human soul asks questions beyond the power of the labor- atory to answer. Whence came man? And' why is he here ? What use can be made of the: Page 7'

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THESE HAVE BEEN OURS: . . . the friendship of many books . . . the inspiration of teachers . . . the wonder of His Works . . . the Glories of the past . . . the thrill of discovery . . . the joy of knowing . . . the secrets of the test tube . . . the mystery of life . . . the weariness of much study . . . and the midnight oil , for we are those .... r r r WHO CAME TO KNOW Page 9