Western Mennonite School - Pioneer Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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FRESHME I P E , ,ii FIRST RCW: Joyce Kauffman, Merle Bitikofer, Jewel Garber, Kenneth Lind, Corene Zimmerman, Laurence Baker, Richard Stauffer SECOND RGW: Marilyn Hamilton, Idella Lais, Larry Harshbarger, Dorothy Gingerich, Veldon Knopf, Delvin Shultz, Marcus Lind, Sponsor THIRD ROW: Eunice Schrock, Mary Ellen Bucher, Janet Byers, Weldo Byers, Gerald Emmert, Delbert Snyder, Perry Yoder, Not Pictured: Robert Heyerly Our Freshman class has well begun its four year journey through High School. Ne have found real fellowship with one another, and many good friends in the Freshman class. All of us have learned to know the Lord better since we have been here. We elected our class officers at the first of the year. Our president is Delbert Snyder, vice-president is Perry Yoder, and secretary - treasurer is Eunice Schrock. We feel they each served their office as a real officer should. We also feel our sponsor, Brother Lind, did his part in helping us along in our Christian lives. At the beginning of the year Carol Hostetler found it necessary to leave our class. Even though she was here only a short time, we learned to ap- preciate her contribution. Our class is not the largest this year, but we are hoping it will grow and we are looking forward to having more wonderful times in the coming year. lary Ellen Bucher

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SEATED: Beverly Shenk, Dolores Wideman, Treasurerg Loren Lind, President, Shirley Steckley, Vice Presidentg Raymond Kauffman, Exeeutivg Vice President, Joanne Hershberger, Secretary. STANDING: Joyce Kauffman, Elanor Reeder, Clarene Kropf, Eldon Ropp, Connie Martin, Harold Snyder, Robert West, Mark Headings, Gilbert Burkey. Not pictured: Norma Kropf, David Roth. Many centuries ago, in the times of ancient history, a tiny cone no larger than your fist, fell to the ground and began to rot. From it sprung a small sappling which started its struggle for survival in the huge forest. Year by year it grew, progressing from a weak sappling to a strong tree. It developed its limbs and bark so it would have much room for growth in the years to come. Fire and wind lashed at it, but only ten- ded to strengthen the mighty tree. Century by century it grew, every year adding another ring of strength to its circumference and another foot of growth to its stature, until it grew to be a tree of great renown. Far do men travel to behold the mighty Sequoia, which is greatest of all trees. Our school is like the tree. Human sacrifice was put into its birth. Even now, as our school is young and growing, it is being perfected and molded to make a firm foundation for future growth. Though the fire of falsehood and the cold wind of indifference are at it thrust, it continues to grow, for God is with us. Our school is like a tree-- yet it is far greater: it has a tremendous outreach. The students go out to many com- munities leaving a testimony. God forbid that people should behold our school, merely for its academic merits. Be it far from our goal. Rather, let this school be a center from which students go the world over, witnes- sing for the Savior. Our student organization has completed its second year of action. It has been a deciding factor in the outreach of our school. The projects which have been started, what ideas have been conceived, and the habits which we have formed as students determines the growth and the effect of our school in the future. We have added another annual ring of growth and strength to our school. Another foot of advancement is added to its stature. From where we leave off with our actions, we continue with our prayers. Where we leave off, others take up the task. May the student organization of this school in the years to come aid our school, not only in strengthening and building it up, but in furthering its outreach for God. U Loren Lind

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SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Mildred Eichelberger, Sponsor, Ruby Lind, Verdella Fahndrich, Donovan Roth, Darlene Widmer, Letha Ropp. SECOND ROW: David Hostetler, Marilyn Steckley, Clarene Kropf, Warde Hershberger, Donna Driver, Susan Roth. THIRD ROW: Ernest Yoder, Lester Steckley, Robert West, Henry Friesen, Merlin Schweitzer, Rosalie Kentta. Not pictured: Geraldine Shank As we think back on some of the high points of the year we remember how stiff and sore we were from picking up walnuts. Our class didn't take honors for picking up the most but neither were we last. It was a privil- ege to get together as a class and pray for the school revivals. We well remember the time we were able to witness by handing out tracts in the city of Salem. The 8 boys and 10 girls in our class are all Oregonians except two. Marilyn Steckly is from Carstairs, Alberta, Canada, and Clarene Kropf is from Sacramento, California. Our sponsor, Sister Mildred Eichelberger will soon be in Brazil, We each want to remember her in prayer as she enters the field of service to lost souls in Brazil. Clarene Kropf