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

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, . - . . Clyde Buclien Stoner 133 W. Sunset Ave., Epliraa, Pennsylvania 3 Commercial subjects, Sr'crc'tco'y-'l'i'eccs1m'i'. Un Supervising Committee . . . directs our choruses . . . likes music' and woodworking . . . does truck farming in summer . . . perfect gentleman. Dear Seniors, You are now at an age in life which you will always remember with fond memories. As a child you looked forward to the time when you would be seventeen or eighteen years old and the time when you would be graduating lrom high school. As an adult, you will look back to these years and consider them among the best years 7, of your life-years in which you were hlled with the joy of living, preparing' to meet life's challenge and eagerly anticipating new re- sponsibilities and tasks yet to be accomplished. You will also recognize these years as having been the time when important lile decisions were being made as you surveyed the lields of service open to you. Today there are many forces at work in the world. Our lives are daily allected by the forces of good and evil in man's struggle for freedom, security, and laith in Cod. You have completed twelve years of school experiences. lhese have been years of hard study, earnest effort in the ac- quiring of knowledge and skills, joyful associations with schoolmates and active preparation for a useful vocation and service to mankind. You have had many opportunities for making your school days a rich experience. You will have many other opportunities to use your training and consecrated talents. Frequently it is observed that youth does not always use his opportunities wisely. He needs guidance and wise Christian counseling, 'l'his may result in a need for making frequent adjustments in life when our desires may conflict with those principles of wholesome Christian living. XVhen our lives are fully yielded to the will ol' God, this adjustment is not diflicult. But when restraint is met with resentment or a defiance for that which is right and when the counsel of older and more mature counselors is not sought or adhered to, many and bitter are the experiences which will follow to mar an otherwise useful life. As you leave school, I desire that you will have success in lile. May you explore new heights in your Christian experience that will bring lasting joy and satisfaction to you and courage and hope to those whom you meet. Set your goals of attainment high with Christ the 1Jl'C-6lll- inent figure in your life so that all men may know that it is the love of Christ which motivates you in your service to your fellow man. The world needs young men and women of strong Christian character whose lives are dedicated to the task that lies before them. May you serve your generation well, by the will of God. -Clyde B. Stoner. f17l

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Iacob Paul Graybill East Earl, Pennsylvania Bible, Principal. s Bishop of large district . . . edits Przsloml Messenger . . . on Supervising Committee of school plus other committees . . . has live children . . . likes woodworking . . . possesses a good deal of knowledge on Divine Healing . . . concerned . . . captivating illustrations . . . stable Christian influence. Dear Graduates: X'Ve are glad to send you forth as graduates of Lancaster Men- nonite School with the confidence that you have here received the visions, the ideals, the resignation, and the encouragement that it takes to help you share the Church's responsibility in the world. The Church is God's channel to show His love and salvation to the world. Submit yourself to the Lord and the Church. The Church has many opportunities for you, whether it be as an obedient disciple in the home, that of a farmer, a Christian teacher, or whether it be in the dark corners of the earth. May you both trust and obey the living Christ as you meet the future day by day. In Christian and teaching fellowship, J. Paul Graybill. Noah Gehman Good Route 4, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Natural Sciences, German, Dean. Minister . . . on Supervising and Discipline Committees . . . working for Doctor of Education degree . . . lives on campus all the time . . . two children in school this year, another on faculty . . . likes carpentering, truck gardening, nature, and good books . . . considerate . . . has interest and ability along many lines . . . possessor of adroit statements . . . genuine in- terest in each student. YVhen the senior class leaves school we cannot ask them where they are going. They do not know. They may have plans, but the future is not definite and we cannot plan for it with any degree of certainty. It is lair to expect that sixty seniors will do a lot of good if doing good is their purpose. It is my sincere hope that every one of you will use the days and months that the future holds to do much good for your fellow man and to bring much glory to your God. Strive for a very long time to maintain an intimate relationship with the Christian home, church, and school that contributed to your training. Come back to each of them often for re- newed friendship and encouragement. But most of all, seek the friendship of good, Christian men and women where you are and have constant communion with God. U61

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Harvey Witmer Bauman Route 1, Lititz, Pennsylvania General Science P.O.D., Business 'l'raininU'. I W Serves on Discipline Connnittee at school . . . on nlany coni- niittees elsewhere . . . often goes to Scottdale on Publication Board business . . . has a sinall farm . . . likes reading . . . has Five children . . . likes to reason in classes . , . interesting and extremely helpful teacher . . . good outlook on life. Dear Graduates: You are fortunate to be living in this day, this nation, this church. XVill this day, this nation, this church have lmeen lortunate because ol' you? Iacob Lester Brubaker Route 1, Lancaster, Pennsylvania V On Leave of Absence. N Attending Franklin and Marshall College . . . majoring in English . . . editor of 1VI1'.s's1'omwy Me.s'.s'ffng'e'r . . . had experience here as hall nranaffer . . . our 'unior class adviser . . . rich knowl- . . E i edge ol music . . . recently a proud lather ol Rose Louise . . . interesting chuckles . . . good speaker. Dear Graduates: Dare to go all out for Cod. Our world needs the witness ol nien and women willing to be fools lor Clhrist's sake. Sidney Mussleman Carpenter Route 1, Manheim, Pennsylvania Hall Manager. Has charge of Tract Band . . . graduated when we were fresh- nien . . . second year on faculty . . . likes ll1llSlC . . . has a deep bass voice . . . single yet . . .supplied with an abundance ol' hair . . . devout and sincere. Dear Class ol' l950: The only sale place lor tune and eternity is to be in CLod's will. Yield completely to llis Spirit, and llis love, joy, and blessing will he yours. l18l