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

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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

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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

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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