Johnstown Mennonite School - Mem O Re Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Secular Activities He telleth the number of the stursg he 1-alleth them all by their names. Crea! is our Lord. and of great power: his under- Sfllllllillg is infinite .... Umho l'0l'l'l'0fll the heaven with elonfls. who prepnreth ruin for the earth. who mulreth grass to gran' upon the nmuntuins.

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Chorus Our school chorus consists of pupils from grades seven to twelve. ln the heginning of the year we had our voices tested and were placed in the parts we should sing. VVe have four-part singing. VVe not only sing religious songs hut also secular songs. The music includes the heavier type of music as well as the lighter type. Our chorus practice period is the last period on Friday. Our principal. Sanford G. Shetler, is the director. The l500lis we use include l.il'e Songs l and 2. Church Hymnal. Golden Anthems, and some sheet music. XVe have gixen a Iiew programs in the local community, as well as some on tour in the Southwestern Conference District. The chorus period starts with some confusion sometimes until all lind their places and exchange some conversation, hut finally the pitch pipe is hlown and we get in tune. Alter approximately an hour of singing, we are about ready to rest. We enioy this period very much and it is a nice way to end each week. VVe rind our appreciation for good music is increased. and our spiritual life is refreshed. FRONT ROW: R. Yoder, L. Shetler, L. Hostetler, B. Sheller, A. Lehman, B. Yoder, E. Alwine, R. Thomas, L. Shetler. SECOND ROW: R. Thomas, L. Harshberger, L. Harshberqer, E. Shetler, N. Cable, E. Shetler. R. Thomas, C. Yoder, H. Lehman. THIRD ROW: P. Alwine, D. Kauiiman, R. Sheiler, W. Pebley, L. Blough, E. Thomas, B. Sheller, L. Shetler, E. Dawson. FOURTH ROW: H. Weaver, D. Kolb, S. Shetler, D. Alwine, D. Pebley, M. Blouqh, E. Miller, V. Thomas. FIFTH ROW: P. Thomas, I. Lehman, N. Hosietler, L. Alwine. E. Miller, M. Hclrshberger, R. Beisel, Sanford Shetler-directing.

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Eash. BACK ROW: R. Beisel, H. Weaver. S. Shetler, Bro. Lehmu Social Committee The ofilicers ofthe committee are as follows: chairman, Dean Shetlerg secretary. Lois Harshbergerg treasurer, Herbert Weaver. Other members are Stanwyn Shetler, Ruth Thomas, Ruth Beisel, and Esther Miller, with Bro. Lehman and Miss Eash as advisers. The first social was planned forthe seventh and eighth grades and high school on September 19 and was held in a near-by field. Refreshments were root heer, which the Social Committee made, and potatoes roasted in the red coals of the campfire. On October 244, the high school had a Halloween party. The students went for a surprise ride above the North Fork Dam while the social committee got the party in readiness. Then we came back to the school because the weather was not suitable to have it outside. A ghost was at the top of the stairs and splashed water on each one as he came up. It was decided to go caroling December 21, at the Old Folks' Home, Childrens Home, and the Somerset County Iail. One-half hour was spent at each place. The occupants seemed to enjoy the songs very much. The committee planned an informal sledding party in Ianuary. We all had a lot of fun with the exception of those who suffered a few wrecks. VVe had a surprise Leap Year Social on February 27, which was enjoyed by all. During the spring, socials were more frequent. FRONT ROW: E. Miller, R. Thomas, D. Shetler, L. Hcrshberger, Mss Il