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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1949 volume:

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' A A wx :M Rf ,ivy ma, , wg Lx fx my 1, ,QV 'S ,fi Ex Q P-f , H?'1Z:gg ' vw-3523? . 'V ..Q,5,g ,jim ' '- g. mf , sw... g?ggg3,5f,-1.2-Tz2.1fxa3g,, if 5, 1 ' ' 4 A , ,- 1 el . Z' 2 A 1 V4 'fm X f'f - l 3 T 1 Erma Sensenig leaves her clear, ringing soprano voice plus a pinch of mischievousness to Hilda Bender. Charles Shenk gives Milton Good some methods of arguing in P.O.D. class. Helen Shenk leaves her duty as waitress to Ada King. Romaine Shenk wills her manners, energy, and enthusiasm to Benjamin Martin. VVarren Shenk leaves his quietness and sincerity to Melvin Weaver. Norman Shirk unwillingly- .bestows his alertness and quick activeness on john Hostetter. Alma Stoltzfus wills her forgiving spirit and willing attitude to Helen Herr. Esther Stolftzfus wishes her broad vivid imagination to be in the class by giving it to Paul Landis. Irene Stoltzfus wills to Almeda Grofl what it takes to have a poem accepted. Gladys Swartz leaves her 'talkativeness to Ann Marie Olesh. Carolyn Swartzentruber wills her convictions in Bible Doctrine to Helen Ranck. Mabel W7eaver gives her all-around neaitness and intelligence to Jean Kraybill. Ralph Mfeavcr gives Virgil Stoltzfus firsthand instructions on how to take five majors and ge-t on the first Honor Roll. Victor Weaxfeis Wills his left-handedness to the juniors who desire it. Ruth VVestenberger leaves her thoughtfulness and kindness to Arlene Eshleman. Robert Zehr wills the characteristic of a deep thinker to john Denlinger. Naomi Brubaker gives her cheerful disposition to Thelma Hershey. Ruth Brubaker wills her attenitiveness and the characteristic of a tl'l1C Christian to Thel-ma Eby. -Donald Mast , ,fdulfogralo A Seventy-eight Class Will In order that we might be more easily remembered, each member ol the senior class of 1949 wills his peculiar ability to a junior class member, hoping that his successor may profit thereby. Leota Brunk wills her knowledge of chemistry to Mary Jane Breneman with best wishes. Galen Buckwalter bestows on james Krady his pleasing manner and his abundance of curly hair. ' Naomi Burkholder mixes a bit olf mischievousness with her cheerfulness and wills it to Charles Longenecker. Martha Denlinger kindly wills her good expression when telling a story to Miriam Clymer. Nyla Ebersole leaves her pleasant smile and athletic ability to Mary Alice Denlinger. john Fisher contributes his quietness and brilliancy to Kenton Brubaker. Donald Gchman wills the cards for driving the Gehman Transportation Bus Service to Pearl Stoltzfus with compliments. Ray Glick wills his interest in reading to Leon Mast. Doris Good wills her ability as an artist to Doris Risser. Miriam Groflf gives her quiet and reserved manner to Mildred Miller. David Harnish willingly bestows his jolly and good-natured ways on James Herr. Paul Hartz wills his interest in having a good tussle with a boy his size or even bigger to Olleck Forry. Anna Ruth Hess wills her interest in missions and Christian service to Carol Mast. Lena Histand regretfully gives her beautiful penmanship and shorthand ability to jay Landis. Arlene Hollinger leaves her sense of humor and pep to Ruth Ressler. Ma-bel Horst honors Norman Shenk by giving him her good marks. Jeanette Hostetter wills to Grace Bender her firmness in standing up for her own viewpoints. Shirley Kauffman wills l1er ability in public speaking to Ethel Petre. Laurence King gives his kindness plus the quali-ty ol being a good sport to Betty Blank. John Kraybill leaves his ability to compose music to Lois Ruth. Martha Kurtz wills what it takes to make friends easily to Martha Myers. janet Leaman bestows her good marks in English on Marian I-lostet-ter. Marian M. Leaman gives her high voice and friendly manner to Christian Peifer. Harry Lefever wills a portion of his excessive stature to Mildred Myer. Martha Lutz leaves her German tongue to Merrill Derstine. Eunice Martin leaves her seat in the typing room to Helen Keener. Donald Mast wills l1is interest in sports to Allen Beiler. Oliver Mast wills his ability in imitating a rooster to Elvin Martin. Norma Metzler leaves her l1CatI1CSS in character to june Denlinger. 'Ioyce Miller gives her dark, wavy hair and pleasant personality to Mildred Clymer. Eugene Peifer wills 11is habit of cracking his fingers to Carl Mellinger. Ellen Petre gives joan Bergey the honored seat of being editor. Ruth Ranck gives Merle Herr the quality of being a good commercial student. Dorothy Reifsnyder leaves her dormitory room to Alta Bomberger. Harold Rohrer wills his rich bass voice to W' alter Miller. Clarence Rutt leaves his position as president to Ivan Leaman. Glenn Rutt bestows his interest in photography on Edwin Landis. Esther Sanderson gives her knowledge of ge-tting around in the big city of Philadelphia to any junior who may need it. Seventy-seven Class History Do you remember when the school year of 1945-46 opened at L.M.S. on September ll? Prob-a-bly you don't, but to about 28 of us, or half of the graduating class, that marked the beginning of our L.M.S. career. The freshman class was large, as always, with 74 members, with the rest of the class dropping out somewhere along the way to graduatio-n. A varied group it was with one from Florida, another from Maryland, and the rest from our native state. Brother Mahlon Hess, a former L.M.S. teacher, had the opening address and two days later we learned to know our classmates and school at a get-acquainted social. The fa-ll revival meetings were in charge of Brother J. Irvin Lehman and the spring meetings were held by Brother Martin Kraybill. On November 27, we had our annual Thanksgiving Program and social along with open house. Before we knew it the year was over and our sophomore year had begun on September 10 with 35 of the present seniors in the class of 46 sophomores. Brother Ira Landis delivered to us the opening address with the theme, I would not have you ignorant, brethren. Brother Milton Brackbill conducted the fall revival meetings and Brother Harvey E. Shank was the evangelist in the spring. During our sophomore year the junior business training class visited the Paradise State Bank and its vault with the ven-tilating system and burglar alarm. In biol- ogy we dissected craylish and sponges midst the odor of formaldehyde. Mrs. Nelson Kauffman was present for conjoint prayer circle one evening and held our attention with her life-testi- mony and storytelling. Norman Shirk had a close call when he was hit by a car while -walking along the Lincoln Highway at night. After a few days in the hospital he was with us again. We enjoyed a talfy pull on February ll very much. . The next year our junior year began with Brother Harold Breneman giving the opening address on Making Use of Our Time. After a get-acquainted social we found ten more persons had joined our class and with a few leaving we numbered 49 with only four of them not with us now to graduate. IVe found our junior year probably the easiest as far as lessons were concerned because each year we were getting more skillful with our lessons and we had not yet taken up the activities of seniors. Our revival meetings were held by Brother Jacob Rittenhouse in the fall and Brother Amos Weaver in the spring. A trip to the Franklin In- stitute at Philadelphia on March 6 was a feature of the physics class besides building toy electric motors. On April 2 the American history class visited Wheatland near Lancaster, the home of the only president from Pennsylvania, Buchanan. After entertaining the seniors as our guests at the annual junior-senior outing we left school to rest for the last and biggest year. During the summer we had a class reunion at Charles Shenk's home. When school began for the last time for us as seniors, we welcomed seven new students. Among them is Leota Brunk representing California. With the addition of two Bible students, another joining us in the middle of the year, and three more to receive their diplomas with us we became the largest graduating class of L.M.S. so far, fifty-nine. Early in the year we started preparing for graduation. We finally decided upon the election of the Laurel Wreath staff. We became accustomed to many dinnertime class meetings as that was our only time available. On December 9 and 10 we tested our intelligence by the Iowa Educational Test. We had a class party at the home of Glenn and Clarence Rutt on November 13 and another on March 12 at the home of Irene Stoltzfus. A trip to the state capitol at Harrisburg was part of our P.O.D. class. As a class we spent a day in Washington visiting the many places of interest there. The Mother-Daughter social came and went as did the Father-Son social. The fall revival meetings were in charge of Brother AI. Irvin Lehman and the spring meetings were held by Brother Raymond Charles. These ac-tivities as well as many others are among the many pleasant memories we have of L.M.S. All this is interesting, but is the past where We center our attention? No, youth lives in the future. Lead On, O King Eternal! -Clarence Rutt Seventy-six ed a short while, and then went to visit the owners of the greenhouses, who, the girls told us, were Ralph Weaver and .l-larry Lefever. They were raising many carnations and other things in partnership. Much as we hated to go, we felt we had to be going on, so we decided to visit L.M.S. yet before lunch. Here we found Esther Stoltzfus in the infnrmary, not as a patient, but as the nurse. VVhile we talked, in walked Martha Lutz, who was teaching some of the commercial courses there, and Doris Good, who had charge of the girls' health classes, and was also teaching the art classes and conducting the Stylus group. Here we were told that Helen Shenk was teaching in one of our Christian elementary day schools, but Anna Ruth Hess, who had traveled farthest in our class, was teaching in the girls' school in Africa. We hated to leave the scene of our school days, but we felt we must be moving along, and as it was almost noon, we decided to stop at a restaurant and eat. Mfe soon came to a neat- looking restaurant and here we found Harold Rohrer the proprietor, and Mabel Weaver and Marian Leaman the waitresses. After a most enjoyable lunch hour during which we spent the time recalling our school days, we had to leave. VVe went to visit John Henry Kraybill, who was farming a large farm near by. We were very much surprised to Hnd that Charles Shenk, who was living on the next farm, had volunteered for mission work in New York, and was selling the farm to Warren Shenk, who had been his hired man. When we talked with Charles, he told us that Esther Sanderson and Dorothy Reifsnyder were going to New York also as mission workers. Charles told us of some more classmates we wouldn't see. Ellen Petre and Naomi Burk- holder were both at E.M.C. finishing an extensive course in Bible. However, he said we could easily see some othersg Miriam Groff and Joyce Miller were living on near-by farms. From them we learned that the Brubaker girls were also living close by, as was Romaine Shenk. Here too we learned that Janet Leaman had continued her study in music, and was now giving piano lessons when she was not busy in her own home. On the way home we stopped at Mellinger's Church, where a large crowd of people had gathered to hear Shirley Kauffman give a talk on mission work in the mountains of Kentucky. Ruth Westenberger conducted a children's meeting and, though we were not little children any more, I am sure we all enjoyed i't. Also we were glad to see so many of our former class- mates present. Lena Histand told us she was now a busy farmer's wife. Robert Zehr, who was farming in Delaware, was also there. His friends told us he had won state recognition of his farm which was equipped with every electrical labor-saving device practical. V70 also talked to Eunice Martin, who, as you might expect, was keeping books for Martin's Meat Packing Co. However, she was going to start housekeeping soon also. How we former classmates hated to leave! So many of our class were present, but all had to go. Nevertheless, we made arrangements for a reunion later, which we would all want to attend. As I took Donald and Ray home, none of us said much, but each of us was thinking plenty. Regardless of how tired we might have been, none of us complained of that. Hadn't we seen or found out what all our classmates were doing? I know the trip was worth any trouble it might have caused. -Donald Gehman Seventy-five I Class Prophecy That is the second truck I saw with that name, I said to Ray as we were coming home from Philadelphia, where I had gone with him to see how the things Ray raises in his green- houses sold at market. Hartz and VVCZIVCY, Long Distance Hauling, who is that, Ray? That's Paul Hartz and Victor YVeaver., Victor supervises the bookkeeping, while Paul sees to the trucks. Martha Kurtz and Irene Stoltzfus are the 'office force.' Before he went into the greenhouse business himself, Harry Lefever was one o-f his best drivers, answered Ray. Do you remember the time in English Class when Paul Hartz applied for a job as truck driver? You know we all had to apply for some job to give us experience for doing it in earnest later. He certainly illustrated the wrong way very aptly. Why, he didn't even have his driver's license with him! I wonder just what the other members of our class are doing. That accounts for several, but what about the rest? I asked. y lNhy don't we try to see or find some definite inlformation about the l'CSt tomorrow? Do you have time, Ray? I'l1 take time for that, he replied. I Fine, I'll be around early then, and with this in mind I went home to wait for to- morrow, more eagerly than usual. Early the next morning, I called for Ray. WVe didn't have too far to go to talk to some of our old classmates. Lawrence King, Galen Buekwalter, and Donald Mast were all living on adjoining farms. Lawrence was raising potatoes, which Hartz and Weaver were hauling to Philadelphia for him every winter. Galen had a large dairy, and was supplying milk to all neighboring towns. Donald raised wheat and also many peas. He had built a large pea huller and was supplying many of the peas for the near-by cannery. I'Vhen they found out what we were going to do, they all would have liked to go along but Donald was the only one who felt he could spare the time. His peas were already -harvest- ed. As we drove along Donald told us that Hartz and Weaver also hauled most of O-liver Mast's large crop of potatoes, and, what may have been more surprising, Clarence Rutt's sprayers were spraying both Oliver's and Lawrence's potatoes. VVe came to a large implement shop, and when we saw David Harnish's name, we stopped right away. David was selling farm machinery and Farmall tractors for the 'International Harvester Company. Vllhen we told him of our interest in locating old classmates he led the way into the office, where Norma Metzler was bookkeeper and Rrut-h Ranck the stenographer. While we were talking, in walked Eugene Peifer. After some necessary explaining was over, it turned out that Eugene was a salesman for Glenn Rutt, who owned the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile garage in New Holland. Eugene, we found, had come to talk to Norman Shirk, who was shop foreman in Harnish's shop. He had just bought a 1960 new Chevie, and Eugene wanted to make sure Norman was satisfied. Eugene told us that Erma Sensenig and Arlene Hollinger had worked for Glenn, but were now keeping house in their own homes. Ruth told us some of our classmates were too far away to see. Leota Brunk was living in California, a very good state, W-hile Jeanette I-Iostetter and Mabel Horst were nurses at our Mennonite Hospital at La Junta, Colorado. However, it seems that Gladys Swartz didn't Want to go that far from home, for she, with Carolyn Swartzentruber, was a nurse at Lancaster Gen- eral Hospital. .Iohn Fisher was a prominent heart specialist in Lancaster also. l'Ve coruldn't stay here longg so after exchanging information, we set out again. Soon, in the distance we saw many large greenhouses. VVe stopped at a near-by store, where books and mottoes and other things which make up a well-equipped gift shop were sold. Here we found Martha Denlinger to be the owner and Alma Stoltzfus and Nyla Ebersole the clerks. We talk- Seventy-four Y 1 I I 3 J - ' - I - - Af ' u ' lead uS on-word, ev-er on-ward to Uni bei-ferlnnd. Thru Snr-roqq ,jvldfdfmqddg ss fr W' q' 2 1 Flil VE 5'l4-Sl-j'- J . ! I I b ' . E1 3131313 WH ne55 helf be-bwig NW OL.f3u.ae,5tall lead uf On, Rig leacl M5 on-wmwhzle fonnlee v+++Kr-f 1-H - f' 4 55jw fff1,pf4.: Aw M-5 J J.r11 ,wxiw:H1fld we ian Ev- 6. Lead U5 on-wm1,Hefe on earn. be-Low, 5-6, gugde M5 Www IZCQX L'-5-I ' S I- ,S E- ' S P-I-i S 5 u u I I ws sag + 5 in P H511 J W5 5554 Taj power-ful hfmd,T.Il we Thy facebe-hold. Leda Us on-wqfaf, Tp. hand ,EQ :Pr f-s 4 fi iw ? Q i?iiE ii iiiiwi, Eq5EtHEPsFfm?lIWQlfPE5i , pX 1pFFPgfEmp?5 1 Lead Q30 Kng Eternal DHG Donald H Gehrhan IH . I fI:I 1 A 255 III? 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It is because of this that we as young Christians are glad to give God the guiding hand and say, Lead On, O King Eternal. As we push out into this sea of life, our prayer is that we by faith may follow the strong guiding hand of our King to calmer waters and finally to the peaceful shore. -Robert Zehr. As I ponder on this prayer, Lead On O King Eternal, I picture in my 1nind's eye a long, narrow, dusty road winding in and out, through forests and deserts, over tunnels and trestles, and around steep and dangerous curves. Trudging up this pathway is a young pilgrim. Some- times he seems to be making great progress but at other times the journey is slow and difficult. He is, however, not alone. Going ahead a few steps there is One who seems to be leading the way. Could it be a King? Yes, it is a King! With a crown on His head, arrayed in all His royal grandeur, He treads the path before. When there is danger, He gently takes the young man by the hand, helps him over the critical point, and so they continue. The road seems to stretch on and on as if endless. Our King is eternal! Many people today consider some human being or some idol as their king. Ours is a heavenly King! One who is all powerful and everlasting! He bears the marks of one who is past our human comprehension. Eternity alone will reveal Him in all His great majesty. Many people stumble and fall today because their king is weak. Our King cannot falter. If we but put our confidence in Him in childlike faith He will softly see us through all our fiery trials and disappointments. What would we do, what could we do without the blessed assurance of being led on by our high, holy, and Eternal King? I'm sure each of us could give our personal testimony that He has led us in the past and our prayer will continue to be, Lead On, O King Eternal, Lead Us On! -Alma Stoltzfus. XfVe, as a group of youth, are leaving school and our work for life is our next decision. VVe want to serve our Creator wherever He desires. We know and are expecting heartaches, disappointments, trials, temptations, scorn, and ridicule. This is why we want our Eternal King to lead on. For with Christ as our guide we can be victorious, and gather together in that home above and truly say, Christ Led On. -Charles E. Sthenk. Seventy-one Vfhen we as Christians think of this motto, we think of being led by God, letting Him go before us as He did for Moses and the children of Israel. God, who will never fail or lead us astray, as our King. lfVllC11 the world looks at our motto, they will say, They evidently have a leader, a King. I wonder who? Then comes our part in telling to this vast realm of unsaved people, the love, kindness, and mercy of our Godg He, who had no beginning or end, who is omnipotent, all-knowing, and the King of the universe. This responsibility lies with each one of us as we leave the portals of this beloved school, to enter life with its sorrows, disappointments, trials, and temptations. Satan will always be near endeavoring to lead us in paths of unrighteousness, but with God's promises in His Word, we can ever pray, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Harold Rohrer. Many of us have had the opportunity to be part of a Christian school for four years. We have had teachers and schoolmates who have helped us enjoy a wholesome, pleasant time as we were preparing to go out into life. In years to come our class motto may mean more to us than it does today. VVe will have to make decisions as we go through life. It will be a help to us to think of those who have gone through these halls before us. Wle can tell that many of these young people have had a great Leader. As we go through life let each one of us be willing to follow as we say, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Eugene Peifer. A senior graduate with raised head . . . soft brown hair . . . heavenly blue eyes . . thoughtful expression . . . dreams of the distant yet present future . . . thoughts of God . . . His will in her life . . . Xfllas she willing to follow anywhere . . . to stay at home? . . . Yes. . . . To go to mountainous regions? . . . Yes .... To be a foreign missionary? . . . A slight hesita- tion . . . but, yes, even there . . . city missionary? . . . Among those slum children? . . . She shuddered .... God's plan was best .... Yes, if that was His will she would go there .... Anywhere He leads .... He is my captain. A bowed head . . . a sincere prayer from the depth of her heart . . . Lead On, O King Eternal. -Shirley Kauffman. Life is like a great stairway. Each decision we make is a step either up or down. Some- times we come to landings and reaching upward from the landing there are sever-al stairs. Sometimes we may want to take the shortest or straightest stairs where the end is clearly visible. God may want to lead us up a winding stairs, with the end out of sight. We may be inclined to take the choice we like best and expect God to make everything come out all right. He may allow things to turn out all right, bu-t He can only give us His best when we follow His leading. lflle can choose which stairs we are going to climb, but as we do not knofw which one would be the best, we should leave the choice with our King. Hitherto there have been choices. We are now on a landing. Before us lie many decisions to be made. May our prayer alway be, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Mabel S. Horst. Seventy Class Motto Considering our lives as staircases, we seniors have now landed on a step long striven to- ward. Yet we cannot remain on it, for from here we step out into our various forms of work or service. In looking back over our trodden stairs, those steps are recalled that may have caused us to fall and start all over again. The important thing is that each of us has reached the step where the Lord Jesus Christ was waiting and pleading to be our Guide. Mfe have not passed on but tarried long enough to clasp our hand in His and say, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Dorothy Reilisnyder. As we go out into the world we should not 'be discouraged when we meet 1ife's trials and temptations. 'We are soldiers of Christ and if we allow Christ to lead us and be our Captain, we can lace the many problems of life. If We go out in our own strength, it will surely bring defeat. However, if we forsake all and are willing to let Christ lead us and work through us we will have many victories as we go forth spreading the Gospel. Y'Ve should always be will- ing to say, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Glenn Rutt. As we pray the prayer of this motto, we are again reminded that our lives are in the hands of a king, a spiritual king who is eternal and who rules in love. lfVhen we look into the future, we know not what lies before us, but we do know we will have temptations and trials that will tempt us to turn back. If we come to our King with this prayer, He will give strength and help to overcome. So may we continue to pray: Lead On, O King Eternal. -N yla Grace Ebersole. This motto should definitely mean much to each one, for we can not accomplish any- thing worth while unless we have Christ as our King to lead us through the trials and temptations in life. We are utterly weak and helpless in ourselves. Young people should give their time and talents to the One who loved us and gave His life for you and me. VVe should always live such a life that the world may see Christ in us. Let us always say, no matter what may come, Lead On, O King Eternal. -Ruth Brubaker. XfVhen we were wandering in sin we had no special aim or goal. But now we are saved Christians endeavorin-g to follow Him who died for us. Vile have come to a Christian school to better prepare ourselvesfor the Master's work. 'We are now leaving this school to do His work for us in the world. To do the Lord's work we must follow Him as He leads us. It is our goal to more earnestly follow Him. Lead On, O King Eternal and we will follow. -David Harnish. Sixty-nine Sixty-eight LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL Robert Zehr As ships asail o11 life's dark sea, Amid the tempest without Thee, We sink in whirlpools of the deep. So God, to Thee we give our keep. Lead on, O King Eternal! Time passes on in this dark realm, But God is ever at the helm. So guide us, King, when we embark., That we may reach the heavenly mark. Lead 011, 0 King Eternal! Time passes ong we are but weak, And at Thy mighty throne we seek The guiding hand of Thy great care That helps us see each hidden snare Lead on, 0 King Eternal! Time passes 0112 each day we face Within the shadow of Thy grace. So help us God, our mighty King, That we in gratefulness may sing, nLead on, O King Eternal! Time ends, eternity begins. We come ashore mid ceasing winds. And as we view the one who bled, Our hearts are glad that we have said !'Lead on, O King Eternal! f x 41 ,ww W' .1-f' LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL Before two untrod paths I stand: One path is rough, and I may fall: Paths leading to eternity. But Jesus will be there to aid. Shall I take my King's outstretched hand Yes, Lord, I follow at Thy call. And follow where'er He leads me? With Thee I'l1 go, nor be afraid. Or shall I. take the easy road, My will is set, I'm ready now. That looks so smooth, so wide, so bright, My heart within me seems to ring. And cast aside each heavy load But oh. I ask as here I bow, And. journey on into the night? Lead On, O Great Eternal King. --Esther Stoltztus. Sixty-seven LEAD ON O KING ETERNAL fvfx Boys' Chorus Girls' Chorus Sixty-Eve Junior Chorus XX. f Sixty-four Senior Chorus Oral Expression 1 During this year eighteen of us met weekly in this class. Our aim was to develop our public speaking ability and also to become more interesting conver- sationalists. The Hrst part of the year was spent in discussing how to be an inter- esting person to talk with. We also learned that good expression, stance, and gestures are all points in being a good speaker in public. Then came the interesting part-practicing what we had learned. lfVe gave pantomimes before the classg told storiesg gave readings, with emphasis placed upon voice and facial expression and gestures. Criticism was given by our faculty sponsor, Brother Brubaker, and the class. The year was highlighted by a few events. YVC rendered a program for the faculty and student body. On March 7 We were invited to the home of Brother Brubaker. Being entertained by hl1Tl and his wife gave us a very enjoyable evening. -Ivan B. Leaman. Sixty three First Aid Suppose a group of you would decide to go for a long hike on a beautiful summer day. You were all set for a day of .fun and relaxation, expecting to return home tired and ready to roll into bed. But somehow things didn't happen the way you had planned. Someone thought he was grabbing a stick which turned out to be a snake. just what would you have done in that case? A person bitten by a poisonous snake may die within a short time if not given aid. Or perhaps you were walking along a dam and you found someone was drowning. These practical everyday happenings and accidents are what we learn to treat in First Aid. First aid is the immediate care given to a victim until the services ol' a phy- sician can be obtained. First-aid training has a place in your life at home, at work, and at play. -Ann Marie Olesh. Sixty-two i' Sunshine Sewers Our Sunshine Sowers consists of twenty-live members with Brother Carpenter as our supervisor. Our aim is to spread the Gospel in the form of literature. Often we go to Lancaster to distribute literature. Once a month we give out The Way and at other times we give out tracts. The time that is not spent in distribution is used in preparing for it. We put two tracts in one envelope and stamp on the outside, A Message For You. We fold The Way in half and put a tract inside each one. We also have gone to the County Home to sing. -john H. Kraybill. Sixty-one .ff sf .i il 'l 1 1 Sixty Stylus Did you write anything for Stylus? You would perhaps very often hear this if you chance to be near one of the Stylus members during the latter part of the week. And in answer would come the words, No, I just couldn't get any inspiration, or Yes, I tried to write something. Stylus club consists of seven girls, including their adviser, Sister We11ge1'. They meet every Friday. Sometimes during this period, poems which are written by members are discussed. Adverse as well as favorable criticisms are given. In this Way one can improve his Writing. Poems by well-known authors are also read and commented upon. Stylus, besides being very interesting, also helps much in increasing one's knowledge of good writing and the beauties hidden there. -Shirley Kauffman. Needlecraft Balls and balls of yarn, yards and yards of ribbon, dozens of crochet hooks, knitting needles, tatting shuttles, and weave-its plus a lot of ambitious future seamstresses of America make up needlecraft. l D So many of us found interest in this work that it became necessary to divide us into three different sections. Once a week we may be found diligently at work in Sister Kauffman's office under her supervision. Needlework has become so fascinating to us that we have made it quite practical. In our bedrooms, our chests,iand our homes may be found many of the dainty things We have made. Others we have found make very dainty gifts. So yarn and ribbons and hooks and hands can really make useful things. Fifty-nine n .g.' Fifty-eight Wifi' ff la 1 1 1 -aw? Nami- 1 f,.,P ' 'fin v., l Nature Study The more we study the beauties of nature the more we realize how great our Creator is. Have you ever looked at the sky on a clear night and tried to name the stars? Or have you taken a hike through a woodland and tried to name the flowers, trees, insects, and birds that you saw? If you would like to learn to do some of these things, I'n1 sure you would find this course in nature a great help. We appreciate the opportunity of studying the great outdoors under the supervision of Sister Garber. -Grace Kerr. Fifty-seven -fx., . . - - QQ f . , 1- - - Maas' , V' t . .ls n Shop If you ever heard a lot of sawing and hammering the last period on Monday you may as well say it was the shop class. Seventeen of us boys chose shop for our extracurricular activity. VVe want to thank Brother Graybill for his kind advice and help to aid us in our projects. Alter we became acquainted with one another and learned to make ourselves at home in shop, we elected officers: a superintendent and two loremen. These were elected for the purpose of taking charge in case Brother Graybill was absent and to keep tools in their place. Shop seems to be a worth-while hobby, at least from what we have learned this year. W'e have learned many worth-while things which will aid us in con- structing many valuiable pieces of Woodwork. -Chester Kurtz. Fifty-six ' in - e ER i Wk K i X L -. v - s ,E ., Q T H jg ,F . i ' ' . - fi N I 122' i,,-K .A g, Z 2 ., 4 , , wi. ,, ,ii A ,M 1 W.. ,ssfgir iw, its Campus Improvement Group - The Campus Improvement group consisted of eight boys with Brother Keener as adviser. Our aim was to make improvements around the Campus. V7e met each Monday at 3:00 p.m. ready to work. We dug a long ditch leading from a cesspool out past the skating pond. Mfe laid concrete blocks in this ditch and then covered them with crushed stones and ground. W7e helped to enlarge the skating pond and dug a channel from the Mill Stream in order to fill it by gravity. We removed the junk pile west of the dining room and boiler room and seeded the ground. We hauled ashes and sawed logs for various purposes, some for use in study hall fireplace. YVe kept the wire fences at the tennis courts in repair and shoveled snow from the courts. We lent a hand in building the new girls' dormitory by moving more than 5000 bricks, which were unloaded at the wrong place. Fifty live Agriculture Group W'e, as a group of boys, are interested in learning more about farming. Farming is an occupation that deals more directly with God's creation than most other occupations. XfVe also enjoy the freedom and the fresh air one receives in this occupation and the beauties of nature that God has put into His wonderful creation. lNe want to learn better methods of farming, and also dillierent ways olf soil conservation because we feel it our duty to take care of the earth that God has given us to occupy till l-lis return. X'Ve are also interested in the manufacturing of farm equipment and the making of leeds. To get hrsthand information on some of these things we go to the places where they are made. This year we launched a new project, that of raising three small Angus steers. To feed these steers we used the corn harvested from three acres, which was planted and sponsored by the group the preceding year. I hope that this class will help in keeping our Mennonite folk on the farm, away from the turmoil of our large cities. -'Charles E. Shenk. Fifty four wvfw LI The Laurel Wreath Staff . SCHOOL PUBLICATION Those of us who attend Lancaster Mennonite School and have come to love and appreciate it are concerned that our parents and friends should know more about our school. To represent our activities as a church school we publish The Mill Slwfmn monthly. We enjoy Writing and preparing this material for publication and find 'that it is a very worth-while addition to our curriculum. We are concerned that this be a true representation of our school and that it will help you to understand and apppreci-ate it. Fifty-three Mill Stream Staff EDITOR: Ellen R. Petre ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Helen G. Sehenk, Ivan B. Leaman D nIfAR'1'M ENT EDITORS : L1tC1'2l1'y ,......,.., -G ........ ...... .... . .- 1l6llgl0llS News ...... - ..... - ....... .. ....... ---- General News .... . Rr1PoR'rEks: Library .... Alu 11111 I ---- ..... - ...... ---------- ........ O ....4. . -. ...... - , . SCDIOI' ,.,......... .. ...,.. ................... . .......... ........ - - -junior ....,.. - ..... G ,.,... ----.-- ...... --..------ Sophomore Freslnnan ---- ..................... ..- ...............,......,...... A .,.........,.,...... '.l'YPlS'l'SZ I-larry Lefever, Mabel Mfeaver, Eunice Martin BUSINESS NIANAGER: 'Clyde B. Stoner FACULTY ADVISIQR: Edna K. Wfenger Shirley M. Kaulfnlarl Charles Shenk Jeanette Hostenter Clarence Rutt Doris A. Good Harold Rohrer Mary Elizabeth Lutz -,--,.,,,, Donald Mast Charles Longene-cker I. Wfilmer Hollinger Anna E. Wenger PUBLISHING COlN1MITTEEZ J. Paul Gruybill, Noah G. Good, Clyde B. Stoner Fifty-two I 6:00 6:30 7:15 7:30 8:35 9:00 ll:35 Our Schedule Jump up! Begin the clay right 12:30 with an early start. 3350 Breakfast! Oranges, cereal, cocoa, niufhns. Quiet! Morning Mfzitchl 5:15 Books and studies! Chapel! Classes! Lectures, discussion, quizzes! Lunch! Basketball! Baseball! 6:30 7:00 9:30 Back to work again! Bell! Out for the day! Baseball, pingepong, walks in the woods, chat with 21 friend, a book! Supper! Prayer Circle! Singing, reading, a talk, prayer! Study once niorel All is dark. Good night! Fifty-one 1 , f , f f- , ,- Q f' , ,3- , 1 Z- ,.f fi fs 1'- , F- ,- f- ,- 6-' ,- ff. if' If f,- ,- ,,. ,- .,. fl' ,. -ff ,- . Z- fl CTIVITI E5 I thank Thee just for life, The chance to live, To he alive! So great Tl1y gift, H If Thou dost nothing give Besides, it is enough, To hreathe Thy air, To Walk this mountain sod, To feel the play of mighty winds, To look Thee in the face, Ancl call Thee God! 'af Amen . Ralph S. Cushman Kvx Q- ...fi Y . ill. v, mm ' gnfvm,3,1.w.' n Hmm , Q , f - T-E kj F N, , e . -.fe R 4 1 L V 'fb if 1 5 53,5 A MN W, 3, ,Q my 'B H k x is 5.3 W' Q' as 4, : fn . . . 1 mx -r ' is ,. ,A 1 .. SJ W 5 Lfwwfgf' 1 ,-. W ,J Y Q, ' .him .E Ai x 1 'L S 2 -ma: .A 55 , ' 1331 qi: - :E:K,, J 3,5 re ,X ,-nf '- ' WW, J SQ, nl' 2 1' in 1 A , I 4 'AE 1 , ,f,,N , K ' 1:-..,2 f,f.' T V, - 1 'qi v Wv?,i.iiTfSf '43 4 J I- K Fu? M: ' 1,.':? -.-. 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A L W 'W A , .ya ,fs .V 4511213955 K , - :ttf I S .. x. rr 'I - A 1 . , . ,.,' J. ,.7 4 ., , 'f f'.Qn'11T't':- ' 'am' 5 fs., I .751 6.35-Q-214 31. ww mw- '7' H , 6 'saw u 'A , V fy' M?? '! 551581451 ' 1 sa mg il g 1 A-I mis .I -,A - f M EL ,Q H 5 f 1 1 vas: .:. .,, x R y -HY' T-wma F .iff 't ' .cf :. .-' , 1 -Ci'p Eg- 4 W R-+.. 'f ,'.,:: ', 2, , be-,. .,. :gg fig-ev fx 'Q E Q15 is-'quasi W . -1 faxwww-'f--wg W, 4' 1 55 ' -Q ' za Y an ss H --ww ,am-mmws. !n Q 1 x Q iw n 4 f ,, in 1, W :gy 'Fwy-5? Forty-seven Freshman Class Officers Parke Miller, pre-sidentg Chester Kurtz, vice-presidentg Alma Shenk, secretaryg Irene Bear, treasurer Freshman Class Presidentos Message Perhaps you little realized how much we, as freshmen, were looking up to you. Nevertheless, seniors, your excellent example has been a challenge to us. Many thanks! As school draws to a close there burns within us a deep longing for you to stay, but then we remember how God needs you somewhere else. Others will now be looking up to you as graduates from a Christian school. The world is waiting for young men and women such as you who will challenge them with the life that wins-the Christ life. The freshman class congratulates you in your great achievement. May all of you reach the highest goal in the end, a crown in heaven. -N. Parke Miller. Forty-six Forty-Eve Sophomore Class Officers Miriam Sauder, treasurer Sophomore Class Presidente Message When 'we think of the past two years, and more for some of us, with you, and then think of more years without you, we only realize what we will be missing. VVe hope someday to fill your place as well as you have. Thc sophomores have searched your record as it stands with us. The page is clean: your credit is good. These short years have been pleasant, beneficial ones for us. From within us comes a swelling chorus of Congratulations and God bless you. VVe trust you will follow the King Eternal as He leads. The grace of our Lord jesus Christ be with you all. Amen CPl1il. 4:23. -Clyde W. Witmer. Forty-f our Clyde Witrner, preside-ntg Ernest Kraybill, vice-presidentg Alta Leaman, secretaryg Junior Class Officers Allen Beilerg presidentg Kenton Brubaker, vice-presidentg Lois Ruth, secret-aryg Marian Hostetter, treasurer Junior Class Presidenifs Message It is with regret that we are made to realize our pleasant and profitable association with the senior class is rapidly coming to a close. Your fellowship and help-ful advice will long linger in our memories. As we attempt to H11 your vacancy, we hope we can uphold the high ideals you have maintained. The junior class wishes to extend sincere congratulations to you as you graduate. As you travel through life's rugged journey may you use your talents to serve Him who lead-s ever onward and upward. -Allen Beiler. Forty-two in M Y v 'Nw'm'wQim3x F A aff Q ,. BQ,iF:, QE, u ' f A , ,, W , . , ,F 2. ,y LA Wu -1-z 53.115 xgwikzgg 5 A 1 M e E' H gfiffj. 3? Q1 5' 12 V, H ' ,I 535 1 ' ws H 5 ,- ,Me 4 H H M351 H B sfTi?5:2s4GEa?E .S ,, .gig -- EL Mr :.: :-Ez: -:qt A ., , H an mi?m-Q-KE an W , - ,sd E rises m w Q 1 ,. if . fx I H P ,I si ' X' 2 . , 'K ss uf . 1 , 1 Q gf. 5 4 X 1,35 NDERCLASSMEN 4 1f1ff 1 1 4 11111 1111.1 ll 1 -1 A1 11 ', Q Wll d hl V? S g f I z A , FJ X f rf 1 X11 I 7 a-... X .. ' - 4 4- Y 5 1. 'e ' ' 'X Q K 3 ' ' ' T W 2 -4 N- 'z E- 'I.z:':.:i:::l.- R:E::1 1' -as:-:Z --- :5 , r A are Q R 1 Q as Y s - f k - . e A r --as- gin' Q f 1 . . 1 A ' s . c ' H is '- f f ' 5 if cfs Hw sfaar al ff fiwwts-H , ,K , . W S ng .,, .MN Ax lldgepf' as 2.1 . , I , W , H A . 5 Qgggngfgigivi? K i I in xv M 2.3 ,:- I sgv vvll Q .5 .- . . ' Q J r I z K 'saga ,gl L : V -' sw Y x x seg ' 1 7 - School Motto Teach me thy way, O Lord, is the motto that was chosen for Lancaster Mennonite School. The purpose of this school is to teach the future generations of the Mennonite Church -the essen-tials of the intellectual world interwoven with a balanced education along the lines of spiritual things. As pupils in a school of this kind we wish to be attentive, eager to learn, obedient, desirous of doing our very best. So in the school of our Master, we too want to say and do for the Master Teacher all that He commands. He knows the best methods and the answers to our unsolved problems. They have proved successful and so may we voice our confidence in Him by saying, Teach me thy way, O Lord. Thirty nine Thirty-eight Joyce Miller Harold Rohrer Harry Lefever Martha Kurtz Irene Stoltzfus Jeanette Hostetter Ralph Weaver Martha Denlinger BABY PICTURES 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Erma Sensenig 30. Mabel Horst 31. Dorothy Reifsnyder 32. Gladys Swartz 33. Miriam Groif 34. Marian Leaman 35. Helen and Warren Shenk 36. Eunice Martin 37. Naomi Burkholder 38. Victor Weaver 39. Ruth Ranck 40. Nyla Grace Ebersole 41. Janet Leaman 42. Romaine Shenk Arlene Hollinger Mabel Weaver Martha Lutz Robert Zehr David Hamish Glenn and Claren Alma Stoltzfus Donald Mast Norma Metzler John Fisher Paul Hartz Lena Histand Laurence King Shirley Kauffman Ray Glick Anna Ruth Hess Leota Brunk ce Rutt Carolyn Swartzentruber We're still trying to find out Doris Good 9 iz . in 3 , A Q mc, X wwf- f fihsfxfi fs, lik. ,Q 1 me l A-9. . my ,W gf? ,Q v -- ' in i ':'o ,NW 7 we , . 5,3 'UWA A +- is 1 4 in xv 'A gm, NS Q v J .fm Lk' 4 fu, - ffl ,L gn 5 3 N., lggf? Q23 1: K MN ww B HA x . 0- Lfx 'f- A-Wwfmf 'N-f lien 5' '59 l- Q .,, 14' Q Nw' .effi -Aw 544, if: 4 ,AA 6:2 Ruth Snavely Westenberger Elizabethtown, R. 1,, Pa., L.M.S. I, II, III. IV Honor Society I, III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III. IV Nature Study I Mission Cheer I Needleeraft II Oral Expression III First Aid IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Roben Olen Zehr Bridgeville, Del. Bridgoville High School I, II, III, IV- First Semester L.M.S. IV-Second Seniester Shop IV Dormitory Student IV Naomi Brubaker Brubaker Mount Ioy, R. 1, Pa. East Donegal High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Two-year Bible Course Needlecraft, Treasurer III Sunshine Sowers III Tract Band IV Nature Study, Secretary IV Day Student III, IV Ruth Brubaker Brubaker Mount Ioy, R. 1, Pa. East Donegal High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Two-year Bible Course Senior Chorus III, IV Ncedlecraft III, IV, Secretary III Sunshine Sowers III Nature Study IV Day Student III, IV Thirty-four 9915? vs., V gs-wi Considerate of others-one eighth of the waitresses-always cheer- ful-helpful big sister. Second-semester student -lover of out-of-doors - scientifically minded-deep thinker-.brilliant -composer of class poem. Reserved-friendly disposition- neat dresser-one of the two Bi- ble students in the senior class. Sister of Naomi and also a Bible student-quiet-dark-haired lass -congenial. Carolyn Mae Swartzentruber Greenwood, Del. Greenwood Mennonite School I, Il L.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III, IV Dormitory Student III, IV Mabel Irene Weaver Manheim, R. 1, Pa. L.M.S, I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Stalf. Typist IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Homemnking II Needlecraft III Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, III. IV Ralph Elwood Weaver Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus III Agriculture I, II, IV Tract Band II Campus Improvement III Nature Study III Day Student I, II, III, IV Victor Roy Weaver New Holland, R. 2, Pa. New Holland High School I. II L.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III Agriculture III, IV Domiitory Student III Day Student IV H , EB: ,, Y, go -for x W ,, M rs ra get ,. ,ls ,T , in at ,. Q? sheriff w2ixrM'E One of our Delaware students- lively tunes from her Harmonica - spontaneous laughter - plans nursing as career. Efficient waitress-quiet sense of humor-neat-friend of Helen. Good student-near neighbor to the school-congenial-tiller of the soil. Quiet-abundance of dark hair -spends evenings in OHZICC work -cousin to the Rutt brothers. Thirty-three Alma Ianet Stoltzfus Atglen, Pa. West Fullowfield Mennonite School II L.M.S. I, III, IV Junior Chorus I Senior Chorus III Needlecraft III Nature Study III Stylus IV Duy Student I, IV Dormitory Student III Esther Mast Stoltzfus Elverson, Pa. XVurwick High School lf, Ill L.M.S. IV Luurel XYIPUIIIII Stuff, Lin-1-ary Editor IV Senior Chorus IV Girls' Chorus IV Stylus Club Vice-President IV Dormitory Student IV Irene Stoltzfus Elverson, R. 2, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus I. II Senior Chorus III, IV Necdlocraft II Singing Club II First Aid III Oral Expression IV Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, Ill. IV Gladys Ellen Swartz Phoenixville, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Stnf, Class Reporter 'III Houleinaking I Oral Expression III Tract Band' II Stylus Club, Typist IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Thirty-two .'f R Consiclerate-likes to tease- rather quiet-pleasant smile. Frank and open 'talker-peppy- never a dull moment when Es- therls around-makes friends easily. Makes full use of gestures-hair is slightly red-spends evenings as assistant librarian-full of fun -kindhearted. Un predictable-witty-one of our future nurses- possessor of a cheery -hellol'-always ready for a good basketball game. Helen Grof-I Shenk Manheim, R. 2, Pa. L.hI.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Stuff, Associate Editor IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III. IV Art Appreciation I Mission Cheer I Tract Band II Needlecraft II, III, Treasurer III Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Romaine Bowers Shenk Mt. Ioy, R. 2, Pa. Mt. Joy High School I, II, III L.M.S. IV Senior Chorus IV Tract Band IV Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student IV Warren Groff Shenk Manheim, R. 2, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus III Singing Club II Agriculture II, III Shop IV Boys' Chorus Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Paul Norman Shirk Paradise, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus I Senior Chorus III Singing Club II Nature Study, President III Tract Band III Agriculture IV Day Student I, II, III, IV van sf! ??,., e5,:r.i.a i, ,. 'Wlef-ie ahah' rife' ,el M 2 We rigin- M 'UU . ' si Qs? l gi I M I 'fi-wi no XZ if nx- ii.W.,., ' 4 W--1, H i I My Warren's twin sister-artist-ic-- g o o d student - enjoys needle- work. Graceful skater-neat and pleas- ant appearance- generally seen with Ioyce-fascinating person- ality. The other half of the Shenk duet -man of few words-studies oc- cupy most of his time-future farmer. Firm defender of the Chevro- lets-sticks to his opinions-good basketball player-a Shirk but not a shirker. Thirty-one Glenn Elvin Rutt 549 West Main Street New Holland, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Laurel hVl'88tl1 Staff I?ll0t01.l'l'ZIDll0I' IV Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV First Aid I Chorister Training III Campus Improvement III Boys' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, III Day Student IV Esther Sanderson 1324 Harrison Street Philadelphia! 24, Pa. Frankford High School I L.M.S. II, III, IV Singing Club II Needleeraft, President III, Secretary IV Typing Club II Dorlnitory Student II, III, IV Erma Hurst Sensenig Ephrata, R. 3, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Class Secretary III Mill Stream Staff, Class Reporter II Laurel Wreaitli Staff, Typist IV Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Needleeraft III Tract Band III Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Charles Edward Shenk Lititz, R. 3, Pa. Manheim Township High School I L.M.S. II, III, IV Class Vice-President II, IV Mill Stream Staff, Religious News IV Agriculture II, III, IV President IV Tract Band II Nature Study, President III Day Student II, III Dormitory Student IV Thirty ,film Capable Laurel Wreath photog- rapher-mec-hanically minded- lhlue eyes--sociable-likes to cut up-manly-Bible Doctrine quiz- zer. Dainty and neat-precise-small featured-comes from the city of brotherly love -plans to work in an oflice. Enjoys sports - good pianist - lyric soprano voice - neat - at- tractive. Adds life to class discussions- good public speaker-Hrm de- fender of his point-consecrated -line Christian character. Ruth Miller Ranck Strasburg, R. I, Pa. SIl'!lSlJllI'13,' High School I L.M.S. II, III. IV Mill Streznn Staff. Typist III Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus III Needleernft II, III Singing Club II Tlzuri' Buud IV Dill' Student II, III. IV Dorothy Virginia Reifsnyder 1647 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, Pa. Southern Junior High School I IIPEICIIIIQI IIigh School ll, III lI.M.S, IV Senior Chorus IV Oral Expression IV Dormitory Student IV Harold Eby Rohrer Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. IIJLS. I, II, III, IV Glass President I Mill Stroaxn Staff, Library Rc- porter IV Laurel IV1'Q'illf-ll Staff, Business RIZIIISQCI' IV Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Agriculture II Campus Il1lD1'0V0lllQllI', IIl'0SlllEl1ll III Singing Club II Boys' Chorus IV Dny Student I, II, III, IV Clarence Henry Rutt 549 West Main Street New Holland, Pa. New Holland High School I L.M.S. II, III, IV Class President II, Ill, IV Mill Strenln Stuff, GElllSl'2lI News Reporter IV Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus III, IV Nature Study II Singing Club II Czunpus IiIl11J1'0V01l.lCllI III Boys' Chorus IV Dormitory Student II. III Dny Student IV - F X 605, v , . .X Ii Blond, wavy hair-neat-lady like-quiet-plans to make use of her knowledge of commercial work. Live wire-unexpected clever re- marks - -winning .personality - fine Christian friend. Exeels in sports-deep bass voice -noble character and ideals- true gentleman - well-groomed, black hair. Efficient class president-interest ing conversationalist-studious- baritone voice an asset to senior quartet-noble Christian charac- ter-hopes to go to college. Twenty-nine Norma Iean Metzler Christiana, R. 1, Pa. West Fullowiield Mennonite School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Honor Society III Senior Chorus III Needlecroft III, IV Tract Band III Girls' Chorus IV Day Student III, IV Ioyce Nissley Miller Mount Ioy, R. 1, Pa. Mt. Joy High School I. II L.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III, IV Needle-craft III Tract Bond IV Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student III. IV Eugene Winner Peifer East Petersburg, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Class Vice-President I Junior Chorus I Senior Chorus III, IV Agriculture II Campus Improvement III Singing Club II Boys' Chorus IV Daly Student I, II, III, IV Ellen Ruth Petre Maugansville, Md. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Class Treasurer I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Stalf, Religious News III, Editor IV Laurel Wreath Stai, Editor IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus I, II Needlecraft I Mission Cheer I Tract Band II Typing II Nature Study, Secretary III First Aid IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV Twenty-eight Aflarble-always jolly-nnusuil tone of voice-dainty, blue-eyes. lady. Merry chuckle-charming per sonality-thoughtful and consul erate-click, another picture Neat - cordial - bubbling over with gaiety-care is but a feather -takes an active part in sports High ideals-sociable-consclen tiously performs tasks-interest ing friend-capa'ble editor-look ing forward to college. Martha Iane Lutz 250 West Bainbridge Street Elizabethtown, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Laurel IV11-:itll Stuff, Assovi:ito Editor IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Needlecraft I Christian Service I Sunshine Sowers II, III Typing Club II First Aid IV Oral Expression IV Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II. III, IV Eunice Kreider Martin Lancaster, R. 5, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III. IV Mill Streani Stni, Typist IV .Iunior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III. IV Cliristian Service I Oral Expression III New-dlcc1'aft III, IV, Prcsidvnt' IV Typing Club II Girls' Chorus IV Day Student I, II, III, IV Donald Claire Mast Gap, Pa. IVOsit Fnllowfield Mennonite School I L.M.S. II, III. IV Class IYIOK'-I'1'QSllII'11t III Mill SIPOIIIII Stuff, Class Rvpoidvi' IV Laurel XVi'eath Stnif, Associate Editor IV Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus IV Chorister Training III Czunpus Iinprovolnm-nt III Agriculture, Secretary IV Boys' 'Chorus IV Dny Student II, III Dormitory Student IV Oliver Stoltzfus Mast Elverson, R. 2, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Singing Club II Agriculture II, III, IV Boys' Chorus IV Dormitory Student I, II, III, IV a fm-ss ,LE ,wg -is It ,. J-use -amen .r-www -:roam-va a Hitt' Fr tsa 3 -Us ,Wa-'xr rt-:mm sr --im-any-1 Qgtr Iggy s ?gwSzZ1ra:x sa ai I 'fauna gina .Ewa Restrained in words-competent - -assiduous-sincere Christian- her understanding manner will be useful in teaching school. Distinctive laugh - companion- aible-alto voice an asset to sing- ing groups-every inch a lady. Blond hair-rich tenor voice- live wire in dormitory-unique sense of humor-original- Donny enjoys sports. Full of fun-possessor ,of a good Mast voice-driver of a new Packard-future potato farmer.. Twenty-seven Martha Marcella Kurtz Morgantown, Pa. L.M.S, I, II, III, IV Honor Society II Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III Homemaking, Secretary II Nature II Oral Expression III Needlecraft III Stylus, Secretary IV Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory I, II, III, IV Ianet Marie Leaman Landisville, Pa. East I-Iempfield High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Honor Society III Senior Chorus III Nature Study III Tract Band III Girls' Chorus IV Day III, IV Marian Mae Leaman Smoketown, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Honor Society III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III Needlecraft II Tract Band II Nature Study, Secretary III Oral Expression III Needlecraft IV Girls' Chorus IV Harry Groff Lefever Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Staif, Typist IV Laurel IV1-eath Staff, Typist IV Junior Chorus I Senior Chorus III, IV Agriculture II Campus Improvement, Secretary III Singing Club II Boys' Chorus IV Day Student I, II, III, IV Twenty-six Fun to lbe around-a friend worth having - jokes, a specialty - a real 'poetess-superb on ice. Tall-credit versus debits-fond of playing the piano-rich alto voice. Quiet-dainty and laclylike-fine Christian girl-blond, s u n n y hair. Real gentleman-pleasing per- sonality-neat appearance-dark, wavy hair- good athlete - cap- able typisft-tallest boy in the class. Ieanette Mae Hostetter Kinzers, R. 1, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Statf, Religious News IV Honor Society III First Aid I Christian Service I NEl5dlGCl'ilft II Mission Cheer, President II Oral Expression III Tract Band III Stylus IV Day I, II, III, IV Shirley Marie Kauffman Mattawana, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Stream Stuff. General News III Literary Editor IV Laurel WVrenth Stuff, Literary Ecli- tor IV Honor Society II, III Junior Chorus I. II Senior Chorus III Oral Expression III Neetlleeraft, President IV Stylus, President IV Tract Band IV Dormitory I, II, III, IV Laurence Stucky King Parkesburg, R. 1, Pa. NVcst Ffillowiield Mennonite Sa-hool I, II Il.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III Chorister Training III Agriculture IV Campus Improvement III Boys' Chorus IV Dormitory III, IV Iohn Henry Kraybill Elizabethtown, R. 1, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV , Laurel VVrentl1 Staff, Literary Editor IV Honor Society II Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Christian Service I Typing I Tract Band II President IV Agriculture II, III Nature Study, President III Male Chorus IV Choi-ister Training III Dormitory I, II, III Day IV .www W-i me -, ,wrt HS ,L S mfs E eggs izgkam gn . Q32 'S .QM-. 253: - H ,Eitriem givin: it Qian gisreefg itiggiiti it Agp, mmiiitzw -gf-. . is K us, ,ii -1 ni., gun' PIKSEQ - Wg,.,w,, Pleasant - neat - Ieanette does t h i n g s -well - plans to enter nurse's training. Plucky and energetic-friendly and sociable to all-has an inter- esting way of giving readings- writes beautiful, descriptive po- etry--good basketball player. Bashful, but ifriendly-gentle manly-thoughtful-likes basket- ball-enjoys farming. Enjoys a good laugh-adds to class discussion-plans to be a farmer-reserved-fine Christian gentleman. Twenty-five Anna Ruth Hess Pequea, R. 1, Pa. L.M.S. II, IV Necdlvcraft IV First Aid IV Dormitory II, IV Lena Histand Pine Run, Doylestown, Pa. Doylestown High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III, IV Needlecraft III Tract Band IV Ladies' Chorus IV Dormitory III, IV Arlene Snavely Hollinger Lancaster, R. 3, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV First Aid I Christian Service I Typing II Singing Club II Oral Expression III Ncedlecraft, Treasurer III Ladies' Chorus IV Chorister Training III Day III, IV Dormitory I, II Mabel Sensenig Horst Gap, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, IV Treasurer I Laurel Wreath Staff, Literary Edi- tor IV Honor Society II Junior Chorus I, II Christian Service II First Aid II Girls' Chorus IV Dormitory I, II: Day IV Twenty-four ,'?ss,, 38? W-sqm-wq.. Good essay writer-spent both years in the cottage-studies dili- gently-the little 'brick school- house is her goal. Tall-delights in keeping things spick - and - span - spontaneous laughter. Reserved, yet full of fun-good 'bookkeeper-Arlene can guard in basketball-Hue, ladylike quali- ties. Neat and ladylike-dark hair and eyes-merry chuckle-plans to be a nurse. Doris Allegra Good Lancaster, R. 4, Pa L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Class Secretary IV Mill Stream Staff, Re-poi-tor I Gs-m-ral News II-Pll0l'tl l' IV Laurel YVreath Stuff, Artist IV Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus I, II Senior Chorus III, IV Typing I Christian Service I Singing Club II Nature Study II Art III Oral Expression III, IV Girls' Chorus IV Day Student I, II, III, IV Miriam Ruth Graff Strasburg, R. 1, Pa Strasburg High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV Senior Chorus III Nocdlecraft III Tract Band III Girls' Chorus IV Day Student III, IV David Miller Hamish Lancaster, R. 7, Pa LJLS. I, II, III, IV Junior Chorus Senior Chorus Nature Study I Christian Service I Agriculture II, III Mission Study II Clioristor Training III Oral Expression IV Boys' Chorus IV Day Student I, II, III, IV Paul Good Hartz Elverson, R. 2, Pa Morgantown High School I, II L.M.S. III, IV First Aid III Oral Expression IV Dormitory III, IV Artistic abi1ity-conscientious- a friend worth having-ladylike -enjoys skating-plans to go to college. Doesn't have much to say-com- mercial student-dark hair and eyes-attractive. Comical grin-enjoys studying? -enjoys woodworking-lives one day at a time. Droll humor-not in a hurry- agile-characteristic gait-thinks, and -then acts-future farmer. Twenty-three 3 Nyla Grace Ebersole . Silver Springs, Pa. East Douvgnl High School I, II, III Il.M.S. IV Nec-cllocmfi: IV Dormitory Stlulvnt IV Iohn L. Fisher 739 Ianet Avenue, Lancaster, Pa L.M.S. I, II, III, IV Honor Society I Junior Chorus I. II Senior Chorus III First Aid I Christizni Service I Typing II Tract Bond II Nature Study III Sunshine Sowvrs III Dany Studi-nt I, II, III, IV Donald Henry Gehman Gordonville, R. I, LJ-I.S. I, II, III, IV Mill Slruuxn Stuff, Library Ru II01'l'0l' III Honor Society I Senior Chorus III, IV Nature Study I, II Singing Club I, II Campus IlIlD1'0Vt!lll0l1l2 III Boys' Chorus IV Day Sliuclent I, II. III, IV Ray Samuel Glick f Parkesburg, Pa. XVosl: Fallowfielcl Mennonite School I L.M.S. II, III, IV Senior Chorus III Agriculture II Singing Club II 02111111118 Improvement III Oral Expression III Boys' Chorus IV Dormitory Student II, III, IV Twenty-two A pleasing personality s h i n e s through her quietness-good typ- ist-c o in p o s e cl, Christianlike manner - Nyla can make the goals in basketball. Diligent in his studies-only boy who braved German-rather re- served-conscientious-plans to study to be rt doctor. Doc'i likes to argue-makes use of a large vocahulary-talented- composer of class song-boasts the largest car on the campus. Book enthusiast-friendly-likes marketing-good chess player- enjoys competitive sports. Leota Marie Brunk 590 Fifth Avenue, Upland, Calif. East Huntington High School I Beulah College II, III L.M.S. IV Needlecraft IV Dormitory Student IV. Galen Norbert Buckwalter Atglen, Pa. NVcst Fallowfield Mennonite School I Cochrarnville High School II, III L.M.S. IVQ Senior Chorus IVQ Agriculture IVg Dormitory Student IV Naomi Arlene Burkholder 121 North Roberts Avenue, New Holland, Pa. New Holland High School I, II, III L.M.S. IVg Senior Chorus IV Tract Band, Treasurer IVQ Girls' Chorus IV: Day Student IV Anna Martha Denlinger , Soudersburg, Pa. L.M.S. I, II, III, IVg Honor Society I, II, III Junior Chorus II Senior Chorus III Mission Cheer II Needlecraft II, IV Tract Band III Oral Expression III Homemuking, President III Girls' Chorus IV Day Student I, II, III, IV I-Iails from sunny California- makes her contributions to class discussions-diligent in studies- plans -tobe a medical technologist. Quiet when in crowd but not in the dorm-dark, wavy hair- vwell-liked -interested in dairy farming. Has a unique smile-sociab1e- full of fun-commercial student -works in ,a restaurant in New Holland. Pleasant smile-blond 'hair-in- dustrious student-likable-sim cere Christian. Twenty-one Senior Class Officers and Adviser Doris Good, secretaryg Clarence Rutt, Presidentg Charles Shenk, vice-presidentg Ellen Petre, treasurer Cnot on picturebg and Noah G. Good, class adviser Senior Class Presidenifs Message We, the seniors of 1949, stand upon a threshold of life. So far we have been training and now are preparing to meet life. As we leave school may we ever try to use our talents and energies to serve the Lord rather than ourselves. Certainly each one of us has a few talentsg let us not bury them. How foolish it would be to refuse some s-mall task because we may think that'We have been trained for a more responsible and important position and thus make our education a hindrance rather than a help. G V As,we look forward to life with youthful enthusia-sm, we do not know what is before us. Some oi us will contin-ue our formal education but we should all try to learn lessons in the school of God. We are leaving scl1ool's life to enter life's school. VVe don't need to know our life's plan, for we have asked for divine guidance in our motto, Lead On, O King Eternal. This year we have three persons coming to graduate with us who were at one time resi- dent students of this school and are now at home or in another school. They have made up their needed credits through preprofessional examinations and are now eligible for diplomas. They are: M Clara Ebersole Elizabethtown, R. 1, Pa. Esther Kurtz Morgantown, Pa. Isaac Glick Smoketown, Pa. Twenty x A ff x X W. W K f x W' 2 W-N .,..zSQXf, Lf an -5 ,M sl- . fm-A we x 1 M N , x Q frf . X 1 Life is before you! from the fated road SENIORS f, XX I N ' f You cannot turn: then take ye up the load, l y X I Not yours To tread or leave the unknown way ' Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may. y Gird up your souls within you to the deed, Xl . K Angels and fellow-spirits bid you speed! 1 X -Butler. f N 1 l A N f' , X f X If ff l f ww' 4 X 6 X X , f X -. f A A A t 25:55,-g: . r. pr - . . 'J-,if L 'rf-A .-'-:!!l!.! .515-. - ' 'Th' '- X l fm .- gil . Semiprofessional Perscnnel , Mary Elizabeth Lutz Bookkeeper and Clerk i ' Lois Good Laboratory Assistant John Hess Caretaker Pauline Ebersole, Mabel Kreider, Hettie Musser, Bertha Kraybill Cooks , ,T 1 M l 1 I Personnel A mechanic from a large machine shop will tell you that 110 matter how large the machine may be, no matter how well it may be built, no matter how good material it may be made from, it takes oil to make it run smoothly. Here at L.M.S. we have found that besides the faculty it takes a few other people to make things run smoothly. One of them is Mary Elizabeth Lutz. She helps Brother Good and Brother Stoner keep their records neat and complete. Her smile also Welcomes us as she sells pencils and candy bars in the bookroom. Brother Good need no longer be baffled by high stack-s of papers to correct each night. His assistant, Lois Good, takes her red pencil through them for him. She also helps in the chemistry laboratory. She assists in health classes regularly and substitutes when needed in other classes. For the neatly kept lawns and the cozy warm buildings We owe our thanks to John Hess. He is caretaker at the school this year and fills his place quite efhciently. Is it pie you like, or jello, or mashed potatoes? If it is to be prepared at L.M.S. it will be done by Hettie Musser, Bertha Kraybill, Pauline Ebersole, or Mabel Kreider. They are our competent cooks this year. Seventeen . is Edna K. Wenger 131-ZAR ONES NVHO XVOULD FOLLOW' C11-IRISTI Lead on, O King Eternal you have prayed and you have wanted to follow. Do you remember that it was the King Eternal Himself who said, If any man will come after me, let hi-m deny himsell, and take up his cross ? Each of you who prays your class motto-prayer with a sincere heart will find that Jesus still leads on by that unpopular way. This is the road of victory. It is here that you may become a partaker of the joys of the kingdom not of this world. Lead on, O King Eternal! Sidney M. Carpenter DEAR S12N1oRs: May these three verses bring eternal blessing to your souls. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Thou wilt shew me the path ol life: in thy presence is fulness of joy: at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermoref' How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvationi' Qosh. 1:83 Ps. 15:11, Heb. 2:35. Sixteen Leah Kauffman DEAR SEN1oRs: You shall endure as seeing him who is invisible, you who choose to follow the King Eternal, for He is your Comrade-King who has entered into all of 1ife's experiences before you. As you know that His death is your death, and His life is your life, you will indeed see the king in his beauty, and your place will be in the train of His triumph as I-Ie leads you on in His victory. Clayton L. Keener DEAR CLASS or 1949: Uncertainty has played havoc in the lives of many people. This need not be true in your case. You can with the Apostle Paul say, I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Surely your lives have fallen in pleasant places. You have been blessed with the advantages of a Christian home influence and a spiritually centered high-school development, fourfold in its aspects: intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical. Go' forth then facing life's opportunities and taking your place in them with the assurance that He, the King Eternal, will continue to lead on. Lois N. Garber DEAR SENIORS: To each of His servants the Master entrusts some of His goods. Into your hands, too, has the Master placed of His own in steward- ship. May you always be conscious of this, that as servants of the Master, what you use is not really yours but yours only in trust. I wish for you that your pound may gain ten pounds Zlllil that you may render it back to Him with joy. J . Lester Brubaker DEAR SENIORS Lead on, O King Eternal-in the direction I want to go. So often our hearts are inclined to pray in this way. Dear Graduates, may you be willing to yield your lives to His leading without res- ervations. Then He will guide you into a joyous life that has its end in I-Iis eternal presence. , Fifteen Myra E. Hess DEAR GRADUATES! G Harvey W. Bauman To the Seniors: L.M.S. has brought you many true friends. Cherish them. Be true to them. Above all, continue to develop a deeper fellowship with the true, constant, all-sufficient friend, Jesus. He is ever-present above, to guardg underneath, to supportg before, to lead, on the right hand, to protect, round about, to shieldg within, to commune and com-fort. Such a friend makes life worth living. Should you lose your earthly friends, don't lose Him. Martha Mosemann DEAR SENIORS: spirit are there. Fourteen Ye are complete in him. Is it forgiveness you need IS it cleansing from sin, is it power for service is ll hope lOl the lutuief -all are provided for you in Christ. May you by luth lay hold upon the salvation full and free that was pulchxscd it Calvaly Then the years ahead for you will be happy ones Spiritual success is my wish for you as you leave L M S and go out to find and fill the niche that God in His program has for you No matter if bright or stormy be the weather no matter if smooth or hard be life's way, just so your soul prospers 'md the Spirit and likely that the influence of these experiences in the formative years of your life will become increasingly significant to you in later years. just recently you have made the bond of close relationship more firm by the things you did as seniors. The selection of a class song, a class poem, a class gift, and most significantly, a class motto increased your feeling of being a class unit. You have honestly -tried to merge your individual sel-f with that whole because you felt it was a good thing and you wanted the feeling of belonging to it and giving it your support. This can have a very elevating in- fluence on your indiividual life. As you think 0-f your class motto, Lead On, O King Eternal, you will be inspired with the assurance that God is fully able, and that the class is a unit in the prayer expressed in these words, and the feeling that you are a partsof a group with such a strong Leader and such higwdeals. One can think of no gooc- easons Why this class of over fifty young men and women should not be doing great things for the Lord and His cause if they follow this motto. You have all the necessary endowments. You have made your goal a high one. You have trained your natural talents and subjected yourself to experiences that give you good judgment. You are born with a good heritage. The world around you is almost sure to offer constant opportu- nity to do all the good you are capable of doing. For true happiness and a sense of having lived a successful, useful life I can offer nothing better than to follow fully all that is implied in your class mot-to, Lead On, O King Eternal. It has been a real joy to see you grow physically during these four years. It has been very interesting to help you with your mental growth in your classwork. It has been a great privi- lege and opportunity to share and experience with you spiritual problems and advances. To have served as your class adviser during your last year in school was an honor and an oppor- tunity which I shall never look upon lightly. May the King Eternal bless you and lead you on. He will if you follow. Clyde B. Stoner l To the Graduating Class of l949: You 'have reached the close of a school year that has been filled with many pleasant and cherished experiences which you will long remember. A goal toward which you have been striving has now become a reality. May you not merely think of your day of graduation and the diploma received as a goal in itself, but may this be a steppingstone in your life to greater fields of service. The experiences of these few years of training have undoubtedly broadened your horizon of Christian service and you have become more conscious of the pressing needs of a world that is in darkness and sin. The motto which you have chosen is an expression of a simple faith in your Lord and an unwavering determination , to place your full confidence and trust in God who plans your life. Such a faith and trust as you are expressing should be a challenge to you throughout life. Give God first place in your lifeg use your talents wisely in the Lord's serviceg give the strength of your youth to stand boldly for the right and then shall the Great King Eternal lead you onward to ever-widening Helds of service and responsi- bility. Amos W. Weaver DEAR SENIORS or 1949: For Christian youth the paramount challenge is the Christian witness in a world torn by conflicting ideolo-gies, suffering from the ravages of war, disintegrating from the corruptions of vice and crime, and hurtling to certain and fast-approaching destruction. May you, members of the Lancaster Mennonite School grad- uating class of 1949, meet this challenge with unswerving loyalty to the Christian faith of love, holy living, and a Gospel witness to all men in the full assurance of a present salvation, an ultimate tri- umph and realization of That Blessed to all them that believe. - Thirteen J. Paul Graybill I DEAR SENIORS or 1949: VVhen you go out on an unbeaten path it is well to remember where you came from. VVhen you go out in the way you have not traveled before, -especially when the way seems somewhat strange, it is well to keep in mind the place you have come from in order that you may not lose the direction. Seniors, you are now going out from school into a pathway that you have not heretofore trod. Here in school the path was pretty well beaten by high standards, high- school regulations, by faculty interviews, by prayer circles, by revival messages, and other platform messages. But now you leave all this. You have come from Christian homes where you have been taught and exampled by interested parents and faithful pastors. The influences of home will stay with you. But even these environments you will leave more or less as you reach your majority and leave your home to estabtlish one of your own and go into other fields of life and witness. And so as you go out in the untrodden paths of life the way may seem uncertain at first approach but yet it is safe in the Lord's care if you will keep thinking back of the teachings you have had here at Lancaster Mennonite School and in your home and in your church. Mfe hope that as you leave the beaten path of this youthful training in the home, the school, and the church you will go out into the unknown 'path of your future with Christ, recogniz- ing that God is there to meet you in every circumstance in which you find yourself when you are in readiness to do is will. There needs to be a continuing in life, there needs to be a marching forth, there needs to be a trying of the unknown, there IICCCIS to be a growing in Christ. VVith your mooring established by a good, sound Biblical, moral, and social training in your youth, and a constant dependence on the Holy Spirit and direction of the Wortl off God, you can face the future with a firm conhdence. As you go out to meet life you will always find a need that needs to be met. Every day of your life there is a need of some kind for you to meet, whether it be a need of witnessing to others, whether it be bringing of cheer to others, or just brightly shining for the Lord or meeting patiently the trials of your own life. As you now go out into the untrod paths ol' life you will find God sufficient. You will find the King Eternal to lead you on, you will find the powers of the Holy Ghost there, you will find real soul satisfaction in every situation into which the Lord leads you. If perchance, as you go out in new fields and li-fe looks a little different to you than it has to you in the past, when you were on the beaten path, as doubts and fears assail you, if temptations allure you to the path of wrong, if there are strange voices that would lure you into forbidden paths, then look back to the beaten path from which you have come and re- locate yourself in your relationship with the Lord. And now as you leave us we commit you to the King Eternal to lead you on. VVe have endeavored to teach you, we have endeavored to give you proper example, we have prayed for you, we have disciplined you. And now we commend you to God as you leave us that you will take 'fast hold on God and His promises and yield your life in glad service to the Lord and the church. l i Noah G. Good Dear Seniors: For four years you have attended classes together as a class. You have played together. You have planned great things together. Lasting impressions have been madeg many of them will play a part in determining the course of your life. You will go on in life doing more significant things than you have had opportunity to do so far, but it is not likely that the importance of these years in your life will fade. It is more y Twelve I ff B Wi an ' Y m - , -if 'YJ . 5551, an u ' 1 -' - Q7 , f Q-WEEE wi s I v IIII3, . Ig - W . at 'W -1 .Sa 'ite W , .E W .III my ' f . Q t W my 'Y' ii Q I www, II. 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Some came in such soft, shapeless pieces that no form was recognizable. ln others definite shapes were already distinguishable. Time has elapsed, and today, four years later, these vessels are more 11early complete. They have received many fine lines and delicate impressions which add much to their beauty. Many hard lessons, severe temptations, difficult tasks, kind friends, and understanding teachers have been used as tools by the Great Potter. Now they will leave this part of their formation for the greater shop-the world. There the tools may he much more rough but they will ever be handled by the Master Potter. In order to preserve the memories of these years of molding for us a11d our friends we have compiled this yearbook. Q 5' 'nk ' wk N .nj ,P -- 1 .X E 3 , . 1 EX -,E .f-gy, vw u..a....,...,.,....... sw B- , Q, as '. w 4 Q- i is an ss -,-:Q my ya Y. 2, i .Um . . V . , 5 --f .. ,, 'www-W 1 --?E ?2':- 'H f - . fin. 4 , qqm-. 'Q '..,f -K ina, K ya-ww iv , ,. 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