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

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BETTY LOIS KEENER Route 3 Lancaster, Pa. Clyde and Alma Keener August ll, 1939 At home behind the wheel . . . employed by her father . . . talks at a fast rate . . . enjoys playing the piano . . . easily excited. One day my brother, sister, and I became very inquisitive about milking a cow. We chose a friendly cow out in the meadow, that was liked by all of us, and went to work. The three of us sat right under the cow, each one trying one hand at milking at the same time. The cow never moved one inch but stayed through the entire ordeal. We found milking much harder than we had expected. DAVID CHARLES KENNEL Route 2, Box 718 Lancaster, Pa. Elmer and Edith Kennel September ll, 1939 Very quiet . . . favorite classes are Problems of Democracy and Agriculture . . . always dressed nicely . . . pet peeoe: turnips . . . go- ing to be a carpenter. Many of the early childhood experiences which I remember took place under a large mulberry tree in our back yard. The tree, which is about fifty feet high, served as an ex- cellent location for a swing. One time my fa- ther put up a thirty-foot swing for me. I can still remember how he would push me and sometimes I would sail as high as our second- story window. ROSELLA BELLE KING 255 Lancaster Pike Malvern, Pa. Frank and Lydia King May 12, 1939 Interested in teaching . . .sociable . . . home- making characteristics . . . versatile . . . would like to take further schooling . . . ladylike . . . sportswoman. My mother tells of the day when she had washed the bathroom floor, the hall, and stairs while her two-year-old daughter was observ- ing. After working downstairs for a while, she realized that the house seemed very quiet, and upon investigating, found that her little 'help- er' had sprinkled Dutch Cleanser over the bathroom floor, hall, and steps .... After all, Mother had used it while cleaning, why shouldn't I?

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LABAN PAUL KAUFFMAN Richfield, Pa. David and Ruth Kauffman Iune 28, 1938 Future farmer . . . recording enthusiast . . . journeys one hundred twenty miles to school each week . . . sincere . . . one of the moni- tors . . . loves nothing better than the out- doors. It happened one day that my two sisters and I were walking along the road when sud- denly a big brown dog came walking by. Now if there was anything we were scared of, it was dogsl As soon as my sisters saw the crea- ture, they climbed a yard fence. But I, the little mite, got stuck in the mud. Apparently the dog thought such a little boy was not worth his bother for he kept right on going. LILLIAN SMOKER KAUFFMAN Route 1 Bird in Hand, Pa. Christian and Suvilla Kauffman Nov. 8, 1939 Future lady in white . . . buoyant spirit . . . taught Bible school in North Carolina last summer . . . studious . . . displays true Chris- tian friendship. I remember the time when I accompanied my older brothers hunting. They were not sure they wanted me to go along, but I tagged along anyway. All went well until the game appeared. A little bunny hopped out from the brush and one of my brothers shot it. The sight of a rabbit being shot must have fright- ened me, because I ran back to the house, cry- ing all the while. rn-3 ri MARIAN ELIZABETH KAUFFMAN Route 1 Ronks, Pa. Elam and Edna Kauffman October 23, 1939 Very neat and precise . . . when not convers- ing with others likes to read . . . enjoys baby sitting . . . favorite class is P.O.D. . . . future teacher. One day while Mother was outside hanging up wash, my sister, who was two and one-half years older than I, armed with a scissors, took me behind the sofa and cut off all the hair from the front of my head. I do not remem- ber of this incident but my mother and sister do. I have further proof of the happening be- cause Mother kept those hairs in a little cello- phane bag, preserved for me all these years.

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RUBY IRENE KING Westover, Md. Amos and Martha King june 12, 1939 States her opinions frankly at all times and places . . . claims fishing as her hobby . . . great storyteller . . . one of the waitresses . . . her laugh is best described as a cross between a chuckle and a giggle. I spent my seventh summer at my uncle's farm. One day my cousin and I found a dead fish near the creek where we often played. We decided that we ought to mount such a fine specimen and so we took it home. We stuffed the fish with dried grass and put it on the porch balcony to dry. Several days later the smell was terrific. My aunt finally learned the cause, and ordered its immediate removal. CAROLINE STOLTZFUS KURTZ Route 2 Elverson, Pa. Christian and Elsie Kurtz March 7, 1939 Mission minded . . . always willing to lend a helping hand . . . conserves words . . . co-op- erative . . . still waters run deep. At a very young age I had a fear of the dentist. The dentist and Mother did all they could to keep me from crying. The dentist gave me pretzels and Mother usually prom- ised me ice cream. So I did alll could to keep from crying. Sometimes it went pretty hard as he drilled and drilled, but I tried to be a brave little girl. These methods must have worked, for today I am not afraid of the den- tist. RUTH MAGDALENE LAMP 449 Lancaster Pike Malvern, Pa. Clyde and Grace Lamp September 21, 1939 Knows some French . . . inherited some of her fathefs artistic ability . . . plays the piano and accordion . . . and how she laughs. Grade school was interesting to me. Since we live near Philadelphia, our school took many trips to that city. We visited the Zoo, the Art Museum, the Franklin Institute, Betsy Ross House and many others. Also I'll never forget the day my neighbor boy talked back to the teacher. There was a full milk bottle near her, so she just up and hit him over the head with it. He was just soaked with milk!