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

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Lois A, Ggod Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. Chemistry, Biology. We hail science as man's truest friend and noblest helper.-Harvey. Be strict with yourself, generous toward others, and serve Cod humbly. You will find that life is very worth while. -Lois Goon. Roy W. Harnish Bird-in-Hand, R. 1, Pa. General Soienceg Matlievnaticsg Boys, H ealth. The highest thoughts are those which are least dependent on lan- guage.-Ruskin. Dear Seniors: You have lived and studied with fellow students and with teachers during four years. I believe that you have had strong aspi- rations for integrity of character. Many of those worthy desires are not sensed by other people. Perhaps you yourself have not always been sensitive to your deepest desires. Do not drown them in the sea of crowds. In the coming years allow God to fan your noble aspirations until they are burned indelibly on your character. This will make you a blessing to many and you will enjoy a deeply happy life through clouds as well as sunshine. -ROY W. HARNISH. Lloy A. Kniss Bible, junior Business Training. To the S eniors: Witmer, Pa. Soul of the world, divine necessity, Servant of God, and master of all things. -Baily. Having known you and worked with you has brought about a kinship which keeps you' on my mind. In truth, I long to see each one of you find the place in Cod's great field in which you can serve profitably and with much ioy to yourself and glory to Cod. Your senior year in school was not your last year of schooling, for all of life will continue to be a school, in preparation for the life to come. -LLOY A. KNISS. , J. Irvin Lehman Chambersburg, R. 6, Pa. Student Pastor, Bible. thee.-Bible. Dear Seniors: battle of your life. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against K As you go out from us you have in Jesus Christ a good heritage of life and peace and power that will be sufficient for every spiritual The Mennonite Church as the human instrument has brought you to Him and Lancaster Mennonite School has contributed to your knowledge and experience. We believe these foundations will con- tribute to your spiritual success and fruitfulness. The times we spent together were rich with the knowledge of the presence of the Lord. May we continue in His will that we never lose the sense of His presence with us. -I. IRVIN LEHMIAN. 17

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Harvey W. Bauman Lititz, R. 1, Pa. Agricultureg Shop. ' The Lord helps those who help themselves.-Franklin. To the class of '53, High school days are over. So are formal studies for many of you. May you never cease your diligent study of the Bible. The more profoundly youstudy this wonderful Book, the more closely you observe its divine precepts, the better citizens you will become, the higher will be our destiny as a nation, and the larger will be our influence as a church. -HARVEY WV. BAUMAN. J. Lester Brubaker Lancaster, R. 1, Pa. Englislzg Public Speak-ing. Fate made me what I am-may make me nothing- But either that or nothing must I beg I will not live degraded.-Byron. Message to the Seniors: Who best bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best fMilton -I. LESTER BRUBAKER. Richard Culp Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. Ciuicsg Matlzematics. Q Nature ever yields reward to him who seeks, and loves her best.- Cornwall. To the Seniors: May this occasion in your life mark the beginning of an enriched usefulness in the kingdom of God. Fear not to yield yourselves in complete and constant surrender to the will of Christ and His Holy Word, that He may be able to- bless you with joy unspeakable and full of gloryf, and that you may stand ustedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lordf' -RICHARD CULP. Doris A. Good Lancaster, R. 4, Pa. Home Economicsg Girls' Health. A place for everything: everything in its place.-Franklin. Dear S eniors: Read noble men's words, think noble thoughts, do noble deeds, and your life will be Worth copying. -Doms Coon.

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Martha F. Mosemann 362 Atkins Ave., Lancaster, Pa. Commercial Subjects. Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life but needs it and may learn. -Baily. All of the Christian life is receiving from Christ. He is the source and fountain of all good. In our receiving Him may we partake of the spirit of the Lover and.love as He lovedg may we imbibe the spirit of the Forgiver and forgive as He forgave usg may we be en- dued with the spirit of the-lowly One and become meek as He was meek. -MARTHA F. NIOSELIANN. Elton Moshier Lowville, N.Y. History. Joys are bubble-like-what makes them, bursts them too.-Baily. Dear Gracluates: You are graduating from L.M.S. and are commencing in many directions of life. What the future holds in store for you is uncertain. There is no promise that the way will be easy. But you can be as- sured that the Lorcl's grace will be sufficient. -ELTON G. NIOSHIEB. E nglish. Erla Marie Oberholtzer 315 S State St Ephiata Pa Love's gentle spring doeth always fresh 1Cl'Hl1I1 Sh ikespeale The key to growth in the Christian life is your openness to the Lordis dealings with you. A closed heart means a barren life. You as an individual will give the answer. -EBLA OBERHOL'fZER. Ellen Petre Martin Cno pictureb Maugansville, Md. Math ematics. From labor health, from health contentment springs.-Beattie. Dear Seniors of 1953: May your life always be completely yielded to Him who, in the exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do inlinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thonghtsf, -ELLEN PETRE NIABTIN. Leah C. Kauffman Lewistown, R. 2, Pa. M utrong Girls, H ealth. All things are ready if our mind he so.-Shakespeare. Dear Seniors: You who have pledged allegiance to the Lord Iesus know that you have a relentless foe in the enemy of all good. To you comes the assurance of constant victory over Satan, as you use the Weapons given in Revelation 12:11, They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimonyg and they loved not their lives unto the death? -LEAH C. KAUFFIVIAN.