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

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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

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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

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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