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

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Tl-IE MILL STREAM LANCASTER MENNONITE SCHOOL, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA vol. 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.

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Dedication 'l'o 'rlli-1 llolxmm or 'l'lws'1'lalcs. whosc nolmliu convictions zmcl lczulcrsliip were mainly responsible for thc establishing of this im- portant institution lor thc training ol' youth in thc way ol lrulh :incl lilcq through whosv plzmning and untiring cf- lorts it has grown into il school which al- rczlfly has lace-11 ixlstrumentzil in clmngiug the lives of many :md uclcliug much to othcrsg we, thc Senior Stall. Qrzxtcfully rlccliczllc this first Senior number.

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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