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

Page 9 text:

v xfxy Zwg nf xv f f f f ll will sa Xf-

Page 8 text:

LAUREL XVREATH STAFF EDITOR: Abram M. Hostetter- ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Lois K. Nliller, Sidney M. Carpenter LITEIIARY-EDITORS: A. Arlene Miller, Amy GI-off BUSINESS MANAGER: Henry W. Hamish 1fIIsToIzIAN:O 'Mrelvin Hess f' PI-IOTOGRAVPHERZ Qnestqr Sensenig Aki-IST: Elizabeth Brubnkcr TYPISTST Katherine Phenneger,'1VIildred Graybill FACULTY ADVISIQR: Noah G. Good 4

Page 10 text:

I 0 0 Q Principal s Message To the members of the graduating class: 1 will bless thee . . . and thou shalt he a blessing. This was said by the Lord to Abraham long ago. This statement has been verified in the life of Abraham and especially in the years that followed his life. Surely if Abraham could see the triumph of l1is life in l1is descendants, he could surely say that through his trials, triumph came. Thirty years ago your Principal graduated from high school with the same motto as you have. And this motto is especially interesting to me because it was at my suggestion that my grad- uating class chose this motto. liven as l write this, I vividly recall making this suggestion. As with Abraham, so it is with you. God's promises of blessing will surely be fulhlled. But at the same time it is quite likely that God's blessings of triumph in your life and experience will come through many trials on your part. You have been with us in this institution, in which you have learned a few things. You have learned a little knowledge of things pertaining to this life and a little knowledge of the Scriptures. You have also been trained in a bit of sell'-denial, in obedience, in shar- ing with others, and havelearned to respect one another. You have had the privilege to be associated through the years with more mature minds than ,your own. Aside from your studies, which have widened not only your knowledge but your outlook, you have had the opportunity to become acquainted with various church leaders and workers, who visited our campus and spoke to us on various occasions. Wlith this school background we look forward to your going into life to become a blessing to others. Your personal example will count rnuch in being a blessing to others. We have endeavored to give you a full-orbed view of truth. The world is very much distorted and a full-orbed life will be a distinct contribution that you may give to the chaotic world of today. You can make this contribution in your home as a homemaker. You may make this contribution in your home church by living a faithful Christian life or by taking an active part in the service of the church. The Lord and the Church may call you to mission work here or there. You have been here to be blessed. XfVe are sending you forth to be a blessing. Nile are rather certain that you will find that any triumphs that you may experience in life will more or less come through the experience of trials. May you look to Him, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. That was triumph. May you follow in l-lis steps in a consecrated and devoted life for the service of the Lord and a needy world. This is the wish of your principal, --I. PAUL CQRAYBILL. U