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

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JAMES MONROE MOHLER Route 1 Stevens, Pa. ' Martin and Barbara Mohler April 26, 1939 Enjoys building model ships, airplanes, and trains . . . ambition: building contractor . . . broad smile . . . helps to play most games . . . mischievous characteristics . . . jfsherman. One day in eighth grade our history class seemed to be very dry. I was somewhat drowsy that day and was caught napping. Our teacher was busy asking questions and asked me while I was sleeping. I did not hear the question but I did hear my name called. I awoke with a start and answered, 'Christmas,' which was far from the right answer. The whole class roared with laughter and I felt like falling through the floor. ERNEST EBY MUMMAU Route 2 Mt. Ioy, Pa. Reist and Ruth Mummau Iune 2, 1939 Incessant talker . . . lively pianist . . . always has a large store of stories . . . optimistic . . . sees the sunny side of situations . . . known for his original contributions in class . . . ammble. When eight years old, Daddy ordered a new bicycle from my uncle in Maryland, I went along with my father to get my gift. The second day I rode my bicycle a man came down the road on the wrong side and hit me. My bike and I were both slightly injured. The bicycle was soon Hxed, but not quite like new. I also recovered, but as good as new! ALVIN HENRY MUSSER Route 1, Box 218 Honey Brook, Pa. Harry and Lena Musser January 1, 1939 Firmly implanted convictions . . . careful observer of nature and wild life . . . one of Brother Garber's agriculture students . . L ca- pable worker with wood and machinery . . . likes boats and water. I have always liked to make boats and play in the water. One summer evening after com- pleting a new rowboat I decided to try it out. After seeing how nicely it floated on the pond I proceeded to stand up on the very back board and row it. This worked Hne until I lost my balance and went overboard! Nothing more happened except that I got wet-and yet that was enoughl'

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JEANETTE' HAUCK MILLER Route 1, Box 640 Lancaster, Pa. David and Edna Miller September 23, 1939 Energetic . . . neat and well poised . . . chat- terbox . . . future secretary or office worker . . . found where Betty Lois is . . . likes to be on the move. When I was thirteen years old, Mother and I went to town together. The next day was Mother's Day and Mother had a topic to give in church. However, she was thinking more about her topic than her driving, and before we knew it, she rammed the side of another car. The damage was not great but it scared me so badly that I decided never to learn to drive, a decision I have kept to this day. LESTER EUGENE MILLER Route 2 Manheim, Pa. Albert and Kathryn Miller October 2, 1939 Agricultural enthusiast . . . has an elusive Pennsylvania Dutch twang . . . expresses him- self well before an audience . . . likes to work with animals and machinery . . . farming beck- ons for his future. I must have really been a bad boy. I'll cite these two incidents to prove my point. At the young age of one and a half I would wait until my mother had put on the tablecloth and then while she would go after the silverware, I would pull it off again. When a little older I would send my younger brother to Grandma for candy. When he came back I would re- lieve him of it and tell him to go and get some more for himself. MARY LONGENECKER MILLER Route 3 Manheim, Pa. Raymond and Ruth Miller April 27, 1938 Quiet, but friendly . . . plans to attend East ern Mennonite College . . . another of our fu - ture elementary school teachers . . . co-opera tive spirit . . . instant blushes. The little country school I attended sat alongside a busy highway, and one day while we were busy studying, we heard a big thump We all went to the windows to see what had happened and then we saw a truck lying on its side at the other side of the highway. W found out later that the man had fallen asleep and was unhurt. After that it was hard to get back to our studies. lg- I-..

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MIRIAM HESS MYER Route 1 Quarryville, Pa. Paul and Ruth Myer April 19, 1939 Enjoys listening to music . . . full of vim and vigor . . . sparkling brown eyes . . . future Florence Nightingale . . . never a dull moment when Mim is around. One cold, icy morning my brothers brought us an old tin to go sledding on. There were four of us on that improvised sled as we pre- pared for the trip downhill. Our brothers took the lead on the good sled and started down the hill. However, there was too much weight on our tin and only after one of my brothers got off, did we start down the hill. On the way we narrowly missed hitting a tree stump, and when we reached the bottom of the hill our sled was in bad shape. ROY WESLEY NEWSWANGER Route 2 Elverson, Pa. Roy and Alice Newswanger March 6, 1939 Cars fespecially Cheviesj are his main top- ics . . . small of stature . . . attended L.M.S. in his freshman and senior years . . . talkative . . . his hobby is making miniature automobiles. When I was live years old my father worked on a farm for another man. One time I went along with him to watch him milk the cows, but during the procedure I fell asleep. I wasn't sleeping long until Rex, a police dog, came and lay beside me. In my sleep I must have hit him, for he bit me in the cheek and I still wear the scar. JOHN MILLER NISSLEY Route 1 Bainbridge, Pa. Paul and Esther Nissley July 19, 1939 Grasps ideas and lessons quickly . . . has a fine collection of American stamps . . . Iohn and his infallible timepiece . . . future electri- cian or technician . . . always pleasant. Early in my life I must have liked to com- bine pleasure with work for when I was about a year old Mother was out and I had the kitch- en all to myself. I decided to investigate the contents of one of the sink drawers. When Mother returned she was horrified to find her little boy sitting in the sink with the faucet on full force and playing with the butcher knife.