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

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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.

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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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I llllll 7 A c inn, no I 5. DOROTHY LOUISE PEIFER Star Route, Box 70 Atmore, Ala. Monroe and Katie Peifer May 29, 1939 Books are her friends . . . likes to travel . . . has helped her parents in southern mission work . . . would like to be a secretary . . . friendly. Our teacher one day told the first graders to go out and play, so my girl friend and I de- cided we would go to her home. We left school and went to her home. As her mother wasn't home, no one knew where we were when school was over. They finally called the police, who after much' searching found us and took me home to my parents. VERNA ELIZABETH ROHRER Route 1 Ronks, Pa. Israel and Lydia Rohrer April 7, 1939 Diligently pursues her studies . . . tidy, cas- ual appearance . . . dispenser of sunshine . . . possesses the ability to make one feel at ease . . . qualities of a Christian young lady. Beautiful summer evenings found my brothers and me playing on the old Ford Hat- bed which we used to take feed and water to the chickens out in the field. On the way back and forth we tried all kinds of stunts, one time I lost my grip and fell off, the truck driving right over me. At the doctor's office everyone was relieved to learn that I had only bruises, thanks to God and the soft earth. il JOHN ERNEST REED Route 1 East Earl, Pa. George and Anna Reed August 16, 1939 Song leader . . . spends a lot of time shining either his shoes or his car . . . known for his tidy dormitory room . . . gentleman . . . very interested in tape recording . . . debater. One summer day, a number of years ago, my brother and I ran out of games to play. After thinking awhile, we decided to push the lawn mower. While we were pushing it very fast, I encountered a rock. In the process I fell, getting my middle finger in the rapidly rotating blades of the mower. The result was a chopped-off Hnger and a lot of pain. After that we thought of better games to play.