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

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THE MILL STREAM Away from Textbooks 'WITH A NOD of permission from Sister Wenger, I leave the meeting of the Stylus Club for the purpose of making a most unusual investigation. But it is disappointing to leave our writing club, for the members are making their way to the knoll to read their newly-written poems. It is an eager Christian Service group that waits patiently at the drive. As they, laden with hymnbooks, fill the waiting cars, we can tell that they are on their way to the jail, or the almshouse, or the Old People's I-Iome. In the Science Room a group sits listening to another history of the founder of a prominent world religion. Soon each member is ready with other contributions clipped from newspapers or obtained from missionaries. Upon opening another door we hear the name, Menno Simons. The Local Church History group has had instructive reports and absorbing discussions on Menno Simons. Earlier each had studied his own lo-cal church history. The Vocational Guidance group looks to the future. Many vocations have passed beneath the scrutinizing eyes of this group. Recently they have been engrossed in studying the medical and teaching professions. As we visit them today. they continue these discussions. One Week later, as I continue my investigation, I find that the appear- ance of the science room is appalling. Many students are bandaged as though injured most seriously. Their undisturbed faces, however, tell that there is nothing amiss and that these are practice cases. The Nature Study group is an outdoor group. Now they are following the path to the quarry. They may plan to improve that spot further, or they may be on a hike to see which birds have arrived since the last meet- ing. Listen! Theres hammering in the basement. Through the door we see them, the boys who study shop technique, putting the finishing touches on some sturdy birdhouses. This group also constructed signs for the nature club. In the Study I-Iall is an industrious group. Here nimble Hngers are knitting sweaters or scarfs, and sewing rag dolls or blankets. The needle- craft group is awake to others' needs and is doing its part to help. The Agriculture group can be found nowhere. Probably now they are visiting another farm. These farmers of the future iind studying the surrounding farms and seeing theories in actual practice an attractive way to study agricultu1'e. 18