Lancaster Mennonite High School - Laurel Wreath Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1943 volume:

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I IUNE, 1943 No. 6 Staff EDITOR: John C. Kurtz ASSOCIATE EDITORS! Paul N. Kraybill, Rhoda M. Krady DEPARTMENT EDITORS: RELIGIOUS AND GENERAL NEWS .................... Jean E. Wolgemuth ART ............................ .... M iriam R. Weaver LI'I'ERARy ....... ..... A rlene E. Landis RECREATION .... .... ,I . Maynard Yoder REPORTERS: LIBRARY .... ....... I lla Mae Homsher SENIOR Mary Kathryn Stauffer JUNIOR ..... ....... M artha L. Kling SOPHOIIIORE ......,..... ..... ,I . Kenneth Fisher FRESHMAN ............... Arlene S. Stauffer TYPIST: Mary Elizabeth Lutz BUSINESS MANAGER: Clyde B. Stoner FACULTY ADvIsER: Edna K. Wenger PUBLISIIING COMMITTEE: I. Paul Graybill, Noah G. Good, Clyde B. Stoner SENIOR JOURNAL STAFF EDITOR ............. .............................. .... I o hn C. Kurtz Associxrs EDITOR .... .... P aul N. Kraybill LITERARY EDITOR Elizabeth Sauder ART EDITOR .......... ......,.. N evin Miller TYPIST ...................... ..... .,............... . A una Martha GTOE BUSINESS MANAGER ..............................,...... Clyde B. Stoner FACULTY ADXVISER .................................... .... N oah G. Good PUBLISHING COINIMITTI-IE! J. Paul Graybill, Noah G. Good, Clyde B. Stoner. The Mill StI'C3l ll,,' published by the Lancaster Mennonite School, R. -I, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is issued monthly except July, August, and Scptember. Subscription Price: One Dollar per year. Entered as second-Class matter March 25, 1943, at the post OlTice at Lancaster, Pemisylvruiia, under llc Act of March 3, 1879. THE MILL STREAM NVE, THE FIRST Snxious to graduate from Lancaster Mennonite School. came here with expectations of an enjoyable year. Our hopes have been bountifully attained as we are nearly ready to step on the threshold of life. VVe all pay special attention to this significant step as we must soon earn our own bread. There is a wide range of choices in ways to earn a living but only by the help of kind Providence should we proceed. Wie do not know what the future has in store for us, and we should not concern ourselves too much about it, but it is the present that we should be concerned about. The little commonplace things that we do mold our lives and character for the future. As we proceed through life we expect to meet many obstacles. Espe- cially do we need Christ's help and guidance just at such a time and place to overcome the adversary. Wlithout Him it would be like climbing an un- familiar mountain without a guide. Wfe would be lost, but with l-lim as our guide we are led safely to our destination. He knows the way. for l-le has traveled it before. Our future lies before us as a great ocean. Unless we have Christ for our pilot We will be shipwrecked, but with Him we can safely reach the end of life's voyage where we shall stand before the judge. How blessed to hear these words: VVell done, thou good and faithful servant .... enter thou into the joy of thy Lord !-J. C. K. TYOUTI-I STANDS LOOKING into the future years, but the way ahead is dark and dangerous. Dark, ominous clouds hang low. A furious tempest is madly Whipping the trees and lashing the sea into a fury. Above the roar of the tempest the deep roll of thunder reverberates across the darkened sky. Occasional bright flashes of lightning illuminate a scene of utter despair and turmoil, The hearts of youth quail as they see the pathless inferno before them. They see the wrecked lives of many who have gone before and failed. Then, plainly audible above the tumult. comes a still. small voice, Fol- low mef' Some skeptically fail to heed the loving command. The lure of their companions and pleasure is too strong and they start out alone. The farther they go, the more fierce the tempest rages. Desperately they try to struggle on, but they are overwhelmed and blinded by their own indulgences. VVith terrible import the words strike home, It is too lateg you are lost, lost ! The forces of evil have again reaped a bountiful harvest. Another has heard the voice and heeded it. VVith faith he steps forward into the dark night, but it is no longer dark. The path ahead is lighted by His glorious presence. Keeping his eye on his Guide he forgets the strife about him and goes on in perfect peace and safety. At last he has completed the journey and he sees ahead the light of the eternal day. He hears a friendly voice saying. XN'elcome home, and enters into the bliss of the reward prepared for all who heed His call. Follow me. -P. N. K. 7 147172.23 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL JOURNAL Front Row: Lois N. Garber, lidna K. Wenger, Leah C. Kaullmzm Back Row: ,l. Kenneth Fisher, Clyde ll. Stoner. John S. NVengtr, J. Paul Grayhill, Noah G. Good Faculty DEAR M 1iRr1ncRs or Tllli GR.xnUA'r1No CL.xss: I want to express my appreciation to you and to your parents for your choice of a distinctly Christian institution as the place to complete your high school education. The ideals, standards, and purposes that you obtain in your Alina Mater you will appreciate more and more as you continue through life. May -heavens blessing rest upon the Hrst graduating class. May you go out in life or further training with a heart-loyalty to Christ and the Church that will make your life purposeful and successful for the cause of righteousness. -J. Paul Graybill. I-DEAR SEN1ORs: An expression oficongratulations to. each of you who have completed another section of your life's training is in order at this time. This is the time you have looked forward to for years. You have been given tools to work with when you got your education. Use it to God's glory. ' -Noah G. Good. As youth stands upon the threshold of a new phase of life and Chris- tian experience. there develop broadening horizons of Christian service and a new sense of responsibility. As you meet life's varied experiences, may you place full confidence in God who is ever able to guide us in the path of service in which He would have us serve. -Clyde B. Stoner. 3 THE MILL STREAM Life is before you. May you use each talent the Lord has given you to His glory. Always remember that He honors work well done, -John S. Wfenger. You look back the long road of history to the rosy dawn of creation. It is a road strewn with the wrecks of ti-me: the pyramids, monuments of a glory long lostg cracked clay tablets, the records of Persia's splendorg the Parthenon, beautiful memorial of the ideal of simple beautyg the ruins of the Forum, twofold symbol of democracy and imperialismg cathedrals, ex- pression of man's longing for that which is excellent. Your own world is writhing in self-infiicted pain. VVhere shall I find permanence ? you ask. The answer is simple. yet sublime. In Christ you will find permanence and finality. In Christ you will find something more valuable than life itself. You will be part of some- thing big and hne. You will be living for a cause worth dying for. The Cross of our Christ still towers o'er the wrecks of time. A -Edna K. XVenger. It matters little to a steamship how powerful her engines may be if she has no helm. The stronger the engines, the more needed is the helm. So. the greater our strength, the greater is our need of guidance. There may be storms ahead, fearful lightnings and treacherous waves on the untracked sea. Fear them not! You have a great Guide. Never let evil make you afraid. There will also be clear skies, sunny days, fair winds, and bright stars. As you go on, keep a strong trust in God. Follow Him unreservedly and you will find His leading exceedingly sweet. -Lois N. Garber. In this age of many opportunities for Christian service the challenge of the open door comes strongly to each of us. The question comes in the words of Christian's friend, the Evangelist. Do you see yonder wicket gate? Do you see yonder shining light ? To us Christ says, I have set before you an opendoor that no. man can shut. It is our individual responsibility to enter the particular door God has opened for us. In order to serve effectively.-whether our door is labeled farming, medicine, teaching, or homemaking.-we need these three things: a personal experience with Christ, a definite sense of His guidance. and a willingness to serve wherever He calls. May God bless each of you with eyes to see each open door, feet that are willing to enter, and hearts and hands that will serve loyally and well. -Leah Kauffman. I have experienced a pleasant year working and living with the students at Lancaster Mennonite School. Thanks be to God who is a pI'Z1y61'-2J.11SWC1'- ing God. Let us continue faithfully to implore His blessings because He has proved to us that He is an almighty and wonderful Redeemer, Father. Companion, and Friend. -I. Kenneth Fisher. 4 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Class Adviser's Message Tnts Claxss of '43 and l have been together so much during the past school year that it seems there is nothing left to say by way of a parting message. lt seems strange to think, too, of a time when we will no longer be together as we have been used to.-each morning before school, at noon, and in some of the classes. ,llut this is what has been happening year after year in schools. One class goes out and another takes its place. The boys become men, the girls become women, some become fathers in homes, or mothers, and others go into some profession. Some certain things are just that Way. and if we kept records and statistics, we would find each class much like the one that went before it. There is a tendency to allow the procession to seem routine and treat it like a mechanical matter or a schedule. , W'e can go to the other extreme and say we are just sure we are going to be so very homesick for school for sometime after leaving that nothing will seem worth while. VV e could sit down and have a good cry about the fact that we are not going to see each other so often, and that possibly we can never have a class reunion with every member present. That would not be unusual, although it is not a pleasant thought. I heard a lecturer say one time, :'The mothers cry if the children grow up and leave home. and they cry if they don't. VVe cannot graduate without that sad part of leaving the school and friends we like to be with. and we cannot think of wanting to miss graduation. All right, Seniors, this is it. It is time for you to leave this school, so we are glad you are going. We hope you will feel like coming back, and We expect you to do that when you have an opportunity. NVe hope you will take something with you that will make you useful to your fellow man. and will bring glory to God. You have done well in schoolg do still better in life. School, as you look back over the years. does not seem very long. Life, too., is very short. How each of us wishes that some opportunity had not been neglected! Many a pupil has come back to me after one or two years in college, to tell me that if he had high school to take over again he would see to it that he would get to college better prepared. Many a father has told me that he wishes he could make his son or daughter see the importance of school opportunities like he does now. But usually they admit they did not see things when they were that age either. VVhat you have done with your high school opportunities cannot be changed now. but you still have most of life before you and the success or failure of your life depends largely on your attitude toward a number of important things in life. Not so. much depends on your abilities as on the willingness to do what you can and ought to do. Not so much depends on the name you were born with as on what you make that name mean to those who deal with you. Not so much depends on the money you have or handle as on the purpose to which you devote your money and ability to earn more. A lot depends on how you deal with other men and women and not so much on how they treat you. Your respect for self as a divinely created being responsible to God for a soul and a life of service. your interest in your fel- low man. and your love for and fellowship with God will bring happiness now and in the life to come. Seniors. let us live close together and near to God. --Noah G. Good. TI-IE MILL STREAM joriiv lVlAYNARD YODE1: Elverson, Pa. Maynard is our worthy Senior class president. He is active in athletics and is recreation news re- porter for the Mill Stream. He hopes to teach. Armed with a ready wit he is not left without an answer. Clczxx P1'CSl'r'l c11l'.s' Message DEAR CLASSLLXTIZS : Have you looked forward to this time? Xlfhen you saw others gradu- ating, did you wish you were one of them? Many of us have. But now we look back over our year at this school. As we leave here. some will go fur- ther in schoolg others will work. Some may be called to do definite service, as relief workers or missionaries. There are many opportunities for the youth of today. One can enter professional iields, as doetoring or nursing. No doubt some of us will be farmers. But whatever Held we enter we will always remember the acquaintances and studies of school years. Youth is a steppingstone into another phase of life. This may not mean so much to some, but it may be the deciding point for others. Discourage- ments arise, temptations come, but you will not be tempted above that you are able to bear. And remember, classmates, every temptation or evil that you resist makes you stronger to resist the next one. At places it may be rough or it may seem impossible to keep on. However, with Christ we can keep going on the upward pathway. 6 LANCASTER MENNDNITE SCHOOL lOLJlxN U DAVID NIARLIN EBERsoLE Elizabethtown, Pa. David displays Christian character in a very quiet Way. I-Ie is a true friend to everyone. You will know him for his promptness and eagerness to witness for Christ. JEAN ELIZABETH lN'VOLGlEMU'l'II Mount joy, Pa. In quietness and in confidence shall be your St1'C11glIh.,, Although Jean is quiet and reserved, those who know her best hnd that she is also fond of fun. She enjoys a pleasant chat with a friend or a shady nook with a good book. We do not know her plans, but feel sure she will succeed he- cause of her faith in God. JOEL KENNIETI-I FISHER Kinzers, Pa. Kenneth is an efficient hall manager. He is a friend of everyone, a consistent Christian, who uses his many talents for the Lord. FANNIE lVLxRTtN F1mN1i11oUsER Lancaster, Pa. Fannie is our story writer. She is jolly and has a pleasant pe1'sonality. She has been with us only the last semester, but her pleasing' disposition has endeared her to all of us. She has the gift of leadership and is always ready to help. 7 THE MILL STREAM ELIZABETH SENSIENIG SAUDER New l4lolland, Pa. A sweet personalityg a girl you will want to meet. A generous friend to everyone. Elizabeth combines character and happiness. PAUL N 1ssLEY iKRAYBII.I. Elizabethtown, Pa. Studious will describe him. Although Paul is rather quiet, he is a good conversationalist. Sel- dom does any moment go by that is not put to good use by him. He is associate editor of the Mill Stream and also assistant hall manager. IQUTH AIKLENE Hess Lititz, Pa. Arlene finds much enjoyment in reading and writing poetry. Wie all enjoy her hearty laugh and her sense of humor. Arlene is a friend of many. NVe believe she will be a help to the church. JOHN KRAYBILI. BIILLER Bainbridge, Pa. John is energetic and full of fun. He joined the class in October. Music is his present interest and farming his future ambition. I-le is our class treasurer. 8 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL '45, 1 ff: S' J sfyvgip ,my f s fiiiiifii 'ellwi IVAN JACOB GLICK Lancaster, Pa. A very studious, clear-thinking, respectable, Christian young man, interested in being a veter- inarian or a star dairyman. ANNA lX1ARTlI.-X tiuorr Ronks, lla. She is a constant friend. full of life. an efheient class secretary. Driving the car is her best-known enjoyment. She is sprightly and cheerful. l.i5s'rliR D,xvm lliclzsmsv Parkesburg, Pa. Lester believes that work does not hurt any pe1'son. He goes out after school doing farm work, or any kind of work he can get. Trapping and fishing occupied some of his spare time in school. His jovial disposition and sincere' Chris- tian life will make him a successful Chester Coun- ty farmer. ,V lXfl.xi:v IQATHRYN STAUFFER Rolirerstown, Pa. She is lively, enjoys fun, thinks for herself. Spiritual things and her lessons are not neglected. Mary Kathryn is dependable and sincere. 9 s l X Y TI-IE MILL STREAM jo11N CHRISTIAN IQURTZ Elverson, Pa. john is quiet, calm. and thoughtful. His talents have 'won him a place as editor of the Mill Stream, and Senior vice president. He is studious and sincere about his work. Glad for your companion- ship, john! Roneivr DUPLER Eniziasoui Lancaster, Pa. Hard work in school did not injure this young man of robust build. Robert looks forward to being a successful automobile mechanic. He is at home driving an automobile or a bicycle. CLARENCE N EVIN lX!IILLER . Elizabethtown, Pa. Here is a young man of fixed opinions with ready expression. He enjoys to talk. His Warm friendliness makes him a pleasant associate, and his good sense of humor gives him an interesting viewpoint. 10 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL JOURNAL unior Class Elvin lienlinger, Miriam Ebersole, Clyde Click, Paul Glick, James Hess, Minerva Hess, Ruth Ilciss, llln Mac Homsher, Martha Kling, Rhoda Krady, Rachel Krzlybill, Blanche Kreider. Arlene Landis, Dale Landis, Anna Lefever, Mary E. Lutz, Mae Marks, Elvin Martin, Florence Miller, llarolcl Palmer, Rebecca Riehl, Betty Ruppert, Mildred Shirk, Anna Stollzfus, Luke Sloltzfus, Miriam Weaver, Ernest Weinhold, Robert Zook James lless. president, Dale Landis, vice pfesidenli Rhoda Krady, 5fC1'Cl31'y9 llirium Weaver. treasurer F'l'011'lf the fzmiors lWiANY YEARS HAVE COME, many years have gone since our respective schools received us into the first grade. We have arrived safely through eleven years of molding, ever reaching forward for that which is now yours and will be ours to receive in a year,-diplomas as a token of a steady strug- gle for a period of years. However, the line molding of our characters will be a much greater proof to the world of the touch of the Master Potter than any diploma can be. We seek to attain the goal you have reached, Seniors. We appreciate your friendship, your co-operation, your ideals, and your Christian spirit, and we pray God's blessing on you as you go Onward and Upward with Christ. Remember us in the coming year as we try to fill the place you have filled this year. Later we, too, shall leave for each one to take his place in lifeg then pray with us, Lead us, Father. -Rhoda M. Krady, Secretary. ll THE MILL STREAM Sophomore Class 3 K ,V il' 5 S ,, at Miriam Bair, Pauline Bowman, Ruth Buekwaltcr, Anna Ruth Charles, Dorothy Dryhread, Ellen Ehy, Elva Good, Rhoda Grayhill, Elvin Hershey, Hiram Hershey, Lois Hershey, Harold Kennel, Lois Krayhill, Martha .Lanclis, Naomi Landis, Ricliard Lehman, Erika Lehnhotl, John Martin, Mabel Mast, Wilbur Mellinger. Eli Miller, Verna Neff, Vernon Nisslvy, Erma Peifer, Donald Rzmck, Earl Rohrer, NVarren Rohrer, Arlene Sauder, Elizabeth Shirk, Helen Staufler, Paul NVhite, Earl Witmer, E. John Witmer, Ruth Zook Donald Ranck, presidentg Ellen Eby, secretary: Anna Ruth Charles, treasurer THAT JOLLY GROUP of boys and girls whose home room is Room lil-C is the Sophomore Class. In number we are next to the largest class. You will probably see Sister VVengcr at morning and noon in our home room mark- ing the attendance, She is our efficient class adviser. Some of our Sophomores really have tale11ts. Elva Good is o.ur poetess and Wfarren Rohrer is our artist. Eli Miller is the boy who has given us some good laughs. In discussing a prime minister, Eli wanted to know the difference between a prime minister and a W'est-minister. Our class is nite 0 ular accordinfr to. our autobiodra hies. Not onl gl P P . ea o P - Y Sister Garber en o ed readmo' them, but man students as well. Besides . . . 3 Y. 1: . .Y . . . this project in English, each student is working on a dzllerent project in Biology and Ancient History. The Sophomore Class heartily congratulates the Senior Class. May God's blessings go with you, onward and upward. -Ellen Ehy, Secretary. 12 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Freshman Class Norman Braeklill, Anna Mae Campbell. Ivan Charles, Lloyd Clymer, Elizabeth Denlinger, llerbert Ebersole, Donald Eliy, Helen Eshbaeh, Esther Fisher, Glenn Cehman, Isaac Glick, Ruth Graybill, Ethel Harnish, Ernest Histand, Jean Hollinger, Henry Horning. ,Iohn Horst, Harold Keener, Rhoda Keener, Frank Kennel, Daniel Krady, Lester Kurtz, Alta Landis, Elma Landis. Lois Landis, Chester Leaman, Tobias Leaman, Mabel Longacrc, John Henry Lutz, Edna Maloney, Marion Marks. Warren Martin, Earl Mast. Edna Metzlcr, Earl Mohler, Sara Noll, Esther Petersheim, Virginia Poley, Anna Mae Reist, E-llllil. Richl, Carl Sensenig, Melvin Sensenig, Ralph Shank, Harold Shearer, Elizabeth Shirlc, Mary Shirk, Ruth Shue, Arlene Stauffer, Mildred Staulfer, Earl Steffy, Hiram Strickler. Naomi Thomlxs, Rhoda Thomas, Arthur Wenger, Edith Winey. Bible Department: Mildred Denlinger, Earl Zimmerman. Daniel Krady, president: Harold Shearer, vice president: Ruth Shue, secretaryg Arlene StautTcr. treasurer Q ' OUR FRESHMAN CLASS consists of fifty-six l1lCl11lJC1'S. NVc are glad to be the first Freshman class at Lancaster Mennonite School. Our home room class is conducted in the chapel by lflrother .lohn S. Wenger. During the school year the election of officers resulted as follows: president, Daniel Kradyg vice president, l-larold Shearer, secretary, Ruth Shueg treasurer, Arlene Staulifer. Arlene Stauffer is also our class reporter for the Mill Stream. lglecause of the large number of students in our class. it is divided into two sections. Gur class contained live more members in the beginning. but because of the necessity of work at home we no longer have them with us. X'Vc have had several class meetings. In one of these meetings it was de- cided to have an outing. Committees were appointed and they decided on May 13 as the date for the outing if the weather is favorable. VVe extend a hearty invitation to all who will be Freshmen next year to come and take our place, for we count on moving up. -Ruth Shnc. Secretary. 13 THE MILL STREAM Short Bible Term Front Row, left to right: R. M. Boll, A. M. Boll, D. Burkliolder, V. Weaver, A. M, Lougenecker, M. Wenger. Second Row: K. Hertzler, E. Martin, M. Eshleman, G. Hershey, F. Tyson, F. Weaver, K. Weaver. Third Row: VV. Stauffer, M. Wenger, O, Beam, G. Gehman, R. Winey, M. Yoder. L. Mast. Fourth Row: M. Gehman, G. Musser, L. Thomas, I. Witmcr, B, Mohler, M. Kraybill, I. Mumma, D. McClune. Fifth Row: A. Coulson. A. Harnisli, M. Buckwalter, R. Yoder, A. R. Bair, M. Shenk, A. Stoltzfus. Sixth Row: E. Peifer, T. Zimmerman, C. Slienk, S. Boll, R. Frey, R. Shade, R. Metzler, R. Horst. Back Row: C. Lehman, R. Kling, H. Lutz, L. WVelJer, M. Hess, R. Buck- walter, H. Garber, A. Horst, R. Danncr THE LINES ARE FALLEN unto me in pleasant places.-Ps. 16 :6. The Psalm- ist's testimony clearly expresses our thoughts of the few short weeks spent at Lancaster Mennonite School. As we sang, prayed, studied, worked, and played together the hours sped swiftly by and indeed rich blessings have been ours. We have appreciated the school because of the deeply spiritual atmosphere, the well qualified teachers who were intensely interested in us, and also the friendly spirit shown to us by all the regular student body and faculty. Many things we treasure. Among these were the classroom discus- sions, prayer circles, devotional programs, and morning watch. They have been a real inspiration to us to be more definite in our own private devotions, and to have more ,conviction in our daily lives. We were reluctant to leave, and would be happy to return to the school with its clear flowing Mill Creek and beautiful evergreen trees. K -Kathryn N. Hertzler. 14 Mill Stream Staff Seated, left to right: Paul N. Krnybill, Edna K. Wenger, John C. Kurtz, Rhoda Krady. Standing, left to right: Kenneth Fisher, Martha Kling, Mary Kathryn Staufler, Illa Mae Homsher, ggiiganl Weaver, Jean Wolgemuth. Arlene Landis, Mary Elizabeth Lutz, Arlene Stauffcr, Maynard o er. To this group goes the credit for planning and working out the first volume of the Lancaster Mennonite School journal. the Mill Stream. They have worked hard and have done a good job. , 1 Left to right: John C. Kurtz, Nevin Miller, .Anna Martha Grotf, Paul N. Krayliill, Elizabeth Sauder, Allen l-lislzmd, N, G. Good. The Senior Journal Staff supplied material for this number of the Mill Stream devoted to the Commencement of 1943. r A Z3efbra 1 :,t???,-'- 5:5 .::. ,.. E Ez: , --.wn,. 4 .:.,. ---- X , L, --: S I-:f'f .:s : A :s'f-?1:a5a:a:a:-'au 5557- ' FVOIYI lfwavers' ' 'Affefg xe f W 55 x iv ' ra' --- if , . 'IM' 1 f ' + M 1 A . lr. 3 1 Q 1. iy . 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I ' -J Q? - 5- . Zi -l f ,,, ..4.,.,:1, Am, ,K ,.:,., ,.,,, ,, , . ., .W B ' A I le .gi ,, I 1 , ,...., Tu.: ' '-1 ..... .., E fl 5 I i J h - 'I , Q5 w a if :T g. 1 , , f f f . A , 4gQ:gfg,r.::-,::: , .- f , ga Hwfqisfzgfsv 153953 Q 1, : . ' fseziyezzf 1: 4, :gf ., 's , J J- 1 ff Q-fz:,-f' 1, tsp: ', .-.. ' 4 ,., N-,,.-ff K at : N.-rt, .551-,.f.'2:.5,gSg ,Q I ?x.. . Fx.. '- 1:- ' , X ' -'5 f-':'If5Y'f .sv 1 . Q f' 1' Q 61'cl-I ' THE MILL STREAM Materially Speaking Left to right: Ilettic Musser, cook: Samuel Resslcr. caretzxkerg Anna Margie Lehman, oifice helperg Bessie Good, cook. VVaiti11g on tables, washing dishes, lzumderiug clothes. sweeping floors. and other jobs about school kept this group busy. A i I P LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Log of Events-School Year of 1942-1943 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCI-IOOI. Nevin MILLER September 14: Students enrolled for the first year at Lancaster Men- nonite School. Enrollment-151 g Seniors-13. September 15: Brother I. Paul Graybill gave an opening address to the new student body at its first assembly. September 21: Maynard Yoder made his appearance and joined the ranks of the Seniors. October 2: No school due to the meeting of Conference at Mellingeris church. October 19: Another dignitied Senior, John Miller, came to school from a farm in Lancaster County. November 17: The end of the first nine weeks. There were throbbing pulses when we received our first report cards. Brother Good gave us a talk in which we all got some helpful hints on how to get better marks. November 18: The dormitory students were given the opportunity to go to the revival meetings at M ellingers. November 26: Turkey, cranberry sauce, filling ,... Nothing so de- lightful as a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner. November 27 : Dedication service for the school. Brother Iohn Lapp of Franconia delivered the address and Brother Noah Risser conducted the dedicatory service. An impressive meeting! In the afternoon, open house. Oh, but you have a pretty room, Lois! December 15: Brother Stoner Krady gave us a talk in conjoint prayer circle around the fireplace. His topic Was, 1fVhose Son or Daughter Are You ? December 17: A basketball game between Day Students and Dormi- tory Students. The Day Students won. December 24, 25 : Christmas is here at last. December 28: Short Term began. VVe were happy to have 47 Short Term students a11d the Short Term faculty spend six weeks with us. These were Weeks of pleasant and profitable fellowship. December 31: Last day of 1942. iVe are somewhat crowded, but we don't mind. January 1 : Happy New Year to all! January 18: Midyear examinations and cramming commence. January 25: Second semester begins. The Seniors began Business Arithmetic and said good-by to Solid Geometry. Fannie Frankhouser and Paul Kraybill entered the Senior Class. February 5 : Bible School closes, Six weeks have never gone so rapidly. February 8: It seems so quiet without the Short Termers. VVe wish them good fortune in their life ahead. 19 TI-IE MILL STREAM March 23-26: A real spiritual time. Brother Milton llraclcbill was with us for revivals. April 8: The Seniors enjoyed a good old-fashioned supper at llrother Goods home and a period of games after supper. April l6: The Mill Stream and Senior journal staffs had an outing in the meadow along the creek. April 21 : The Seniors entertained llrother and Sister Good and Sister Kauitman at a social in the auditorium. April 22, SO: The Seniors prepared orations and delivered them to the student body. 4 April 23: Easter vacation began. May 7: More orations from the Seniors. May 12: Junior-Senior Outing. A pleasant evening together. May 26. 27: Final Examinations! june 1 : 'Tis june. the month of roses, O bright and sunny cheer. Forget all our cares with the life just pastg Commencement day is here. Onward and Upward with Christ J. KYENNETH FISHER IT is AN .-xNswI2R to prayer that a school in Lancaster County has a class motto such as this. Our hearts are filled with gratitude to our gracious God and Saviour who has made this possible. Truly our class is not a large one, neither do we have the conveniences we might have enjoyed in other schools. but we are certain that Olll' Christian teachers and environment have planted within our lives greater blessings than these. Our motto suggests progress. This, however, is the cry of many. On- ward is the slogan of all classes of people where war and famine have not crushed the spirit of men. New discoveries are being made in science and industry. We want to add our contribution to these developments, but an even more noble cause is awaiting our energetic efforts. This all-important matter is the extension of the cause and kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, jesus Christ. If the lost are to be saved, the hungry fed. and the name of Christ magnified, we must go onward with every Christian on the Firing line. Going onward does not necessarily mean going upward. I greatly fear that many forces in the world today that are said to be advancing are on the downward road. Our journey onward and upward is possible only because we have Christ with us. l-Te gives each task new meaning and we have the promise that everything done in His 112l.ll1fZ and in obedience to Him will stand the tests of time and eternity. Thanks be to God who has made it possible for us to go onward and upward with Christ! 20 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL JOURNAL Qnwarcl and Upward with Christ FANNIE l?1:.xNknoos1z1e NVE, 'run CLASS or 1943, stand on the brow of the foothills of life. ln back of us are the green meadows of experience, the streams of development, the gentle sunshine of guidance, the gay tlowers of fun. There have been sprinklings of childhood sorrow but there have been many more days when balmy breezes of happiness blew. During our high school days we met problems and perplexities, but there were only enough of them to produce the strong character which now enables us eagerly to face the future. XVith a glow of contemplation we view the ascending hills of possibilities just ahead. Alluringly they beckon and the throbbing desire of youth within us willingly, responds. 'fOnward, onward ever. Beyond these hills are the mountains of obstacles which look forbidding but we are undaunted, for through our veins pours the blood that wills to conquer. Upward, upward to the peaks of ambition. across the crevices of failure. and fording the treacherous streams of discouragement we move. Upward, upward to the lofty cliffs of our aspirations we climb. Tempting adventure, purposeful living. and grim determination drive us onward. The veiled future only arouses the spirit of venture within us. Fame lurks at every turn in the way enticing us to follow it. Experienced travelers warn us that fame is not always success. Earnestly and confidently we step forward. Not 'far along the way the bright blue of the promising future changes to a haze of uncertainty. 'Reali- ties loom up on every side. The thundering black clouds of adversity begin to lower. The winds of opposition, the rumblings of fear. and the showers of doubt descend upon us. Bravely we battle each difficulty, for through the fog comes a bright ray of hope. Each sturdy oak on the mountain calls. Courage, Courage. Wfe gallantly reply, 0nward, Cnwardf' Flattery and deecitfulncss of fellow travelers make the rocks danger- ously slippery. but confidence places our feet firmly on the firm foundation. Are self-confidence, resourcefulness, and good intentions enough to carry us up life's steep climb? As we move along we see so many who have fallen by the wayside or have stumbled and were dashed over the precipice. Shall anyone of us fail to make the grade or not be able to reach the summit in glorious victory? XVhile pondering this question we sec over yonder by the clear mountain lake the Son of Man, Christ Jesus. His hands show the nail marks of Calvary and so we are reminded that He walked the way of hu- mility. sorrow, suffering, and death. Hush, my fellow classmates, while we listen to His gracious words: Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose itg and he that hateth his life in this wo1'ld shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me .... I am the way, the truth, and the lifef, 21 THE MILL STREAM Prayerfully we respond, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Has He not told us that wl1en He putteth forth His OWI1 sheep He goetl1 before them? More than tl1at, He also promises that no 1113.11 sl1all pluck us out of His l1a11d. XVith reverent assurance we unitedly say, i'Onward a11d Upward with Christ. No cliffs are too rugged, 110. night is too dark, no river is too dangerous for us to cross with Christ. 0111- life is hid with Christ in God, therefore we shall do valia11tly. We sl1all know no defeat, for greater is He that is i11 us than l1e tl1at is i11 tl1e world. Because We walk witl1 Christ, fro1n our lives sl1all flow love a11d service. Through us Christ sl1all ease tl1e aching heart. Through us He shall ligl1te11 the burden of 1112l.1'1lil1lCl. Through us .lie shall herald the good tidings of great joy to all men. Ever onward and upward until we hear tl1e welcome Words, Well do11e, tl1ou good and faithful serva11t, . . . enter thou i11to tl1e joy of tl1y Lord. - In Appreciation JOHN NlII.LIiR THE SENILJR CLASS or '43 wisl1es to extend its gratitude to all tl1ose who helped to make this place possible. NVe appreciate what has been done for us ZlI1Cl the many blessings we received here. Dear Faculty: To you goes tl1e credit for guiding and helping us through the lirst year. VVe k1'l0XV that it has been rough and filled with many hard places, but you l1ave 111ade it easy by lending your interest and whole- hearted co-operation. You l1ave helped us to appreciate tl1e true values of life. To tl1e Board of Trustees: Wfe thank you for tl1e splendid facilities and conveniences you have placed at our disposal. You have really done a line job i11 preparing this scl1ool for us to- use. You must have spent 111a11y weary hours i11 pla11ni11g. You deserve the credit for lllfllillig this institution what it is. Dear Class Adviser: To you we owe a large portion of our successes as a class. You have helped us through difficulties we could not have overco111e alone. You l1ave done more than was required of you. Dear Parents: You have really been interested i11 us. In order to se11d us here you have 111ade many sacrifices because you k11ew that it would be for our best. Our being here 'has been possible o11ly because of your in- terest Ellld l1elp. As a Class We have come to tl1e place when we must bid adieu to our Alma Mater. We appreciate your conservative influences. You, through careful deliberation, have kept us away from that worldward trend. You l1ave shown us tl1e way of life and 11ow we, with gratitude in our hearts, must go forth i11to life itself. 22 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Class Poem ONXYARD AND UPXYARD XV.lTl'l CHRIST Merciful God, guide us onward Through a World of peril and sin g Keep our lives from all ungodliness,- Pure, clean, unstained within. Guide us upward, lest our feet Should stray from the heavenly roadg Grant us grace to. do our best To carry 1ife's heavy load. XVe'll live for Christ, our heavenly King, And Wave His banners highg We'll spread the glorious tidings 'round- How Christ for man did die. Though the way may be rough, Or the path we cannot see, NVe'll clasp our hands With the King of kings, And march on to victory! -C. Nevin lVlille1' 23 THE MILL STREAM Class Song ONXVARD AND UPWARD XYITH CHRIST To be sung Here on the verge of life we stand, Ahead our future liesg VVe contemplate the rough expanse, A blessing in disguise. Through times of happiness and j oy, Or times of grief and woe. The call comes forth to follow on, So, onward we must go! The hills of toil before us loom. Discouragements arise. Undaunted we must forge ahead And strive to gain the prize. The path of life is rough and steep That leads to heights sublime. The valley 'neath us may allure. But, upward we must climb! How shall we brave these rugged steeps? The foe, how shall we meet? Wfho. then, shall our protector be To guide our falt'ring feet? VVith jesus Christ, the Son of God, The source of strength and grace. VVe'll climb the long and Winding trail, And meet Him face to face. -Nevin Miller and Paul N. Kraybill to the tune of: The Son of God Goes Forth to lVar 24 i' LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Excerpts from Orations The following short messages are excerpts from orations delivered during the last term by members of the Senior Class. VVe give the title of the oration, the author, and a short portion of the message. HISTORY OF THE MENNONITE CHURCH Llzsrizn I'IERSI-IEY We as nonresistant people, have no part: in the government. So long as it does not interfere with our belief in God, and the practice of that be- lief we are to obey the laws which man has made. XfVe should pray for our government that the nation may be governed in such a way that it may please Him. Ask yourself, Wfhy are Mennonites good farmers and why are most Mennonites farmers? First, most of the Mennonites were farmers in Europe. We are good farmers because we know God and feel that it is our duty to make use of His land in such a Way that we may glorify Him. On the farms the Mennonites can raise their families without being afraid that their children will not be in good company while at work. On the farm the children are not so readily inHuenced by things of the world, such as movies. On the farm you can have a better home because both father and mother are home with their children, while in the city the father goes away from home to work. Wfhat is our duty toward helping the needy? It is my duty as a Men- nonite to help my fellow man if he is in need of food or shelter. VVe should also give the needy t-he Gospel and help them so they may know His Word and come into the fold of Christ. . AGRICULTURE, TI-IE BASIS OF CIVILIZATION Ronnicr Eisizksous Agriculture is the oldest of all occupations. Emerson said, HThe first farmer was the Hrst man. Agriculture is the most widely extended occu- pation and it lies at the foundation of all industries. Daniel YVebster said, When tillage begins other arts follow. The farmers therefore are the founders of civilization. lVithout the farmer the race would perish. It has been stated that everything which is consumed by the human body comes from the farm, except salt. The progress of agriculture may seem to have been slow, but it has advanced as rapidly as the other arts. 25 TI-IE MILL STREAM GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS IVAN GLICK No matter where we go in life we shall always contact others. To keep these human relationships flowing smoothly we must know how to get along with others. To accomplish this we must be genuinely interested in others and, above all else, in their spiritual well-being. Moreover. we must try to look at problems from the other 1TlZ1l1iS point of view. Christ did just that when He came to earth and grew up as a human being. so that He could better understand our emotions and problems. We must meet others 'on their own level. In speaking, we should try to speak in terms of the other pe1'son's interests. To be happy in this life we, like our Saviour, should live for others. He met man on man's own level and won him. XVe must re- member that most ordinary people have a high regard for themselves. Their own names, to them, are the sweetest, most charming, and most beautiful combinations of words in any language. Here we can take a tip from the experience of politicians who soon learn that to remember a votcrls name is statesmanship, but to forget it is oblivion. THE GLORY OF CHRISTIAN PEACE JOHN C. Kuwrz VVhen we have peace with God we also have peace with our fellow man. Oh, how blessed it is for men to dwell in unity! Oh, how cursed it is for men to dwell in strife! NVhat a dark contrast! The fact is quite evident that men are dwelling in strife. There is no mutual concord between nations. The world is passing through the worst scenes of strife ever witnessed. As a result of only a few enjoying Christian peace, many are suffering from a deficiency of that peace. XV hy are there millions of people starving today? Xlihy are men slaughtered on the battlefield by the thousands? VV hy are the grieving moth- ers heartbroken because of the loss of a son on the battlelield? An answer to these questions may be that there are too many who have not that peace. Men misunderstand each other. There is no fellowship among them which has a building effect. Man has lost a wonderful blessing ,by losing that fel- lowship,-the blessing of peace. It was not God's will that even His chosen people should war against other nations. If they would have obeyed His will and commandment, God would have taken care of the rest. XV hen Israel entered Canaan they drove the nations out. If they had obeyed the Lord's commandments. He would have driven the Canaanites out with hornets. 26 LANCASTER MENNONITE. SCHOOL IOURNAL ln the home, peace is one of the most important items. because the home is the place where the future generation is influenced and the future life of the child is made. The home is not merely a place to eat and sleep, but it is a place where we can confide all our care. THE CHALLENGE TO OUR YOUTH PAUL N. KliiXX'BlI,l. Once again war. the mad monster of greed and hate, is stalking through the land leaving behind a bleak trail of utter destruction and ruin. Nations, called Christian nations, and heathen alike are locked in a death struggle at each other's throats, each trying to overcome the other. The demands of this war are so complete, the effects are so great that few have escaped. As a direct result of this war we have in Europe and China a food shortage that is really getting desperate. The war has drained the supply of farm laborers. the demands of the army come first, and blockade has kept out practically all imports. As a result, food is extremely scarce in Euro- pean and Chinese cities today. Reliable sources say that fifty million people including twelve million children are starving in Europe now. This does not include figures from China where the situation is even worse. The seriousness of this situation cannot be overestimated. There are fifty million people existing, not living, with barely enough to keep them alive. The diet does not nearly come up to normal requirements for proper growth and health. Boys and girls, l-l to 25 especially. have been affected by this inadequate diet. They have lost their energy and ambition. They sit around. dull. listless, and unconcerned, too weak to take part in any kind of physical exercise: in fact, physical exercise has been forbidden because it would take too much of the little energy they do have. Mental ability has suffered. Passing marks have had to be lowered or no one would pass. In- stead of gaining weight as is extremely important at this age they a1'e losing weight rapidly. The growth rate has fallen considerably. As a result of this we find in Europe a situation that is looming up as a threat to the future of these small countries. XV hen these undernourished children reach middle age we will Gnd a race of puny. sickly, unenergetic, unresourceful people which will be a liability to the nation. Authorities do not expect many of these children ever to regain normal health. They will be haunted by the effects of this undernourishment fo.r the 1'est of their lives. The food shortage has lowered the resistance to disease, with the result that disease it- self is impairing' many lives and 'helping to increase the death rate, which is steadily mounting. In one town of about five thousand nearly one tenth of the population has already died. 27 1- THE MILL STREAM Tell me, can we as Christians do anything which will help to increase the burden of these oppressed people? Can we as followers of Christ, who commanded us to love our enemies, do anything which will help to break up more homes. scatter families, leave children motherless, homeless. and starv- ing? This is inevitable if we support this deadly war program. FAITH OF QUR FATHERS N EVIN NTILLER After four hundred years of existence, our church still practices the doctrines and principles taught by the early church leaders. However, through the recent years, a few of the principles have been so modified that there is necessity for a more forceful teaching of the various standards which have been disobeyed by so many of our members. Do we show an ap- preciation to our leaders who preserved for us such a heritage, if we will- fully and stubbornly violate the doctrines of the church instituted by God? This is very important because the sin is not on account of their being set up by the church but because all are taught somewhere in God's Wford. If we violate all the standards of the church we not only show our lack of loyalty to the Mennonite faith but also our disobedience to God. Right here in the Lancaster Mennonite School in our Bible classes are taught the why and wherefore of the Hall thingsf' practiced by our church. VVe can learn the Scriptural foundations of these principles and thus prove a power- ful iniiuence in the various congregations from which we have come. This presents itself in the form of a challenge to us here to help to preserve the heritage dear to us and the precious faith of our fathers. HEROES OF PEACE -IOHN MI1.I.1zu A hero of peace is. in my opinion, an example of true g1'eatness. We have all heard the account of the argument in the Bible where the disciples asked Christ who among them was the greatest and He replied, Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your ministerg and whosoever will be chief among you. let him .be your servant? This is a life of devotion and sacrifice lived for the good of others and the interests of Christ's kingdom. They have not sought the honor and praise of men as a reward for their service. They will End their reward in the life beyond. ZS LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL DEMOCRACY MARY IQATHRYN STAUFFER XV hen we think of democracy we think of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion. Another important part is education. There are high standards and every one has the opportunity to- attend a school through to the eighth grade. We are citizens of a democratic government and as Christians we are to obey the laws to show good citizenship in our United States of America. Let us resolve to obey our leaders and the laws that have been established. PRESENT-DAY EDUCATIONAL TRENDS ELIZABETH SAUDER As a church we have learned that progress is impossible without educa- tion. It is necessary and proper that this education be directed in right chan- nels. During the years of adolescence young people naturally have doubts about the whole 'Christian setup. If any youth is out in public educational institutions in this unsettled stage of his mental and spiritual development. he runs the risk, under the infiuence of his professors and classmates, of becoming liberal in his Mennonitism or of leaving entirely the distinctive Bible doctrines of the Mennonite church. Look into our Mennonite coni- munities and pick out the young people who have gone to secular colleges and secular high schools. You will find among them these three types: those who are leaning toward liberalism 5 those who have gone a step farther and have disregarded the distinctive doctrines of the Mennonite church, becoming members of other churchesg and those few who have stood the test and did not heed the teachings which were almost forced upon them. such as skepticism and atheism. Beyond question, those who have a liberal spirit absorbed it from their associates in high school. The state naturally is not at all concerned about training young people for citizenship in heaven, but for citizenship on earth. This produces many movements for the organizing of compulsory defense training of school-age children. The riiie clubs and near military bands in a number of high schools lit nicely into this picture, as does also the growing compulsory Hag salute. lVe love our Hag, and know it is a beautiful and suitable emblem of the priceless privileges offered to us all, but there is a military significance to the Hag salute, and also in the minds of many they Ell'C worshiping an ini animate object. This is why we decline from participation in the salute. 29 TI-IE MILL STREAM Today, men and women. boys and girls are urged to help in the war effort. To help in this effort. the High School Victory Corps has been fos- tered. lt is designed to prepare boys and girls either for the armed forces or for the war effort at home. It includes a physical fitness program, military drills, preparation for military and industrial technical service, wearing of corps caps and insignia, and demonstrations in schools and community parades. VV hat will be the reaction of conscientious. nonresistant high school students toward participation in these activities? Are we as Christians going to let the rest of the youth fall into this dangerous pit which so many have already done? A special obligation falls upon the church to remember the problems of teen-age youth in the present situation. Are we going to continue to have the youth. who will be the 'future church, educated by the state? We must get on a Biblical basis and put all the responsibility for the education where God puts it,-with the parents and the church. Cl-IRISTIANITY IN A WORLD .-XT W.-XR ANNA Mfxurirx Gizortf Today there seems to be a place open for everyone. Everyone is en- couraged tQ get a job in a defense plant or enlist in the armed forces. People are led blindly into the horrible war. In time of peace everyone agrees that war is the most horriblekthing, but when a war is started everyones emo- tions are stirred up to such a height that they no longer think war is wrong. They think war is the only way to bring peace into the world. It is drilled into. the minds of both young and old that the only way toward a peaceful world is through war. Propaganda finds a place in the newspapers, in the magazines, and over the radio. Men tell us that no effort or sacrifice is too great for the price of freedom and peace. Oh, yes, 'freedom and peace are wonderful, but how can peace be brought about by fighting and killing your brothers on the battlefield? The ones on the battlefield are not the only ones who have to suffer. In modern warfare women and children are made home- less and grief-stricken by the bombs that are dropped. leaving their homes destroyed. Children are left starving from the lack of food. They are turned out on the streets with no place to go. THE HOME FRONT ARLENE T'TESS The enemy carries the war into our very homes and it is that front in which we are interested. In the home we should develop our every faculty so that we can encourage and help others in this struggle. By the grace of God we must strengthen the physical, the mental, and the spiritual division of our being. 30 LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL IOURNAL Oftentimes our physical life is sadly neglected. XX-'e have an inclination to eat, drink and be merry, and to -go to bed very late. Wfhile we are tem- perate in a sense which the world calls temperate, yet in many things we are very intemperate. NVe love the good old-fashioned Dutch meal. VVe love to ride in a dizzily operated car. NfVe eat ice cream, pickles. and peanuts in the late evening. W'e get home still later and then rise early in the morning to attend to the work in the factory or on the farm. lf our body fails, we dose o.urselves with patent medicines. The apostle Paul teaches us to be temperate in all things. VV' e should realize that a sound mind can hardly be found in an abused body. For an effective home front, our physical life should be corrected. DUTIES OF HOME LIFE JEAN XYOLGIQMUTH The home is the basic foundation of the nation. lt is in the home that the child should be taught to be 'honest and true. He must learn to obey and respect authority. XfVhat can be expected of a child who is permitted to have his own way at home? lf he feels that he can get away with anything at home, what will he not try when he goes out into the world? Here the parents have a great responsibility. From the moment God places an innocent child in the home. the parents are responsible for that child's Welfare and behavior. They should strive to live exemplary lives so that their children can safely follow in their footsteps. lt is indeed a pathetic thing when a child .gets into trouble and must say, XNlell, my parents en- couraged it when I was a youngster. They never taught against such things, so why should I refrain from indulging in them ? Any normal child will require punishment before he will knuckle down to some thingsg however, as he grows older, he will look back and be thank- ful for the advice of wise Christian parents. The mother's place is in her home, not in the factory. The modern home is sadly broken up because of war conditions. The government de- mands men and more men, therefore the women must earn their own living. Some mothers leave home early in the morning and return late in the eve- ning too tired to give their children a taste of real home life. The children are left to run the streets all dayg they hardly know their parents. The par- ents have no. rule over them. Other mothers work nights while fathers work during the day. lVhat kind of home life have they? It is the duty of every parent to set aside a certain part of each day when the entire family can be together. Every home should have a time for family worship. This should be a period when each member can be present. It should never become a. mere habit or formal procedure. The family should feel free to discuss spiritual things and problems together. 31 THE MILL STREAM If this meeting is conducted properly. it will afford the parents and chil-- dren many blessings. They will be drawn closer together. The nation depends on the home for all its training and jurisdiction. The physical, moral, and spiritual life one leads in the home will determine the future of the nation. It will be either destroyed or upheld by the prin- ciples taught. a'fy,l7Q-J-5 7774413- HW L4 ,Z 3 Periodicals Q.. N W , My ,F W A+ if A Cfisnsmif W Sfnfslu W Alix ' ', Vik. . 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