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sor plus one other high school teacherin various ways and heard sermonsto test my academic ability in orderMichael Madea, front, poses with familyand teachers after sharing his Senior Presentation,a requirement for all seniors atLancaster Mennonite. With Michael are,left to right: Shirley Garber, middle schoolteacher/principal when Michael attendedthe New Danville Campus; Beth Yoder,kindergarten teacher at New Danville;Marcella Hostetler, LMH music teacher;Gretchen Madea, mother; Timothy Yoder,LMH advisor and Bible teacher; DouglasMadea, father; and Kirsten Madea, Michael’ssister who graduated fromLMH in 2004.senior presentation a community eventLooking back, looking forwardFor Gretchen Madea and her family, her son’s Senior Presentation inMarch was a “very, very precious memory.” Hearing Michael recount hisK–12 journey and share career plans reminded her, again, why she andher husband, Doug, had invested in an LMS education for their children.The Madea family’s experience wascolored by the fact that several formerteachers (kindergarten and middleschool) cared enough to attend thepresentation.“We were so stunned,” Gretchen said.“I had to hold back tears. It was justsuch a very pleasant surprise (to seethem there).”Michael Madea and his 163 classmateswere the first class to be requiredto give a Senior Presentation. Whatmakes the Senior Presentation so significantis that each student is encouragedto combine the faith, academicand social aspects of her/his life intothe presentation—a holistic approachthat results in a meaningful and oftenemotionally moving experience forfamily and friends.To prepare for this senior activity,students maintain a vocational portfoliofor the duration of their educationat Lancaster Mennonite. Along the way,faculty advisors guide studentsin reflection of their experiences,and to make this easier in high school,each student has the same advisor allfour years.When students reach grade 12, theyuse documents from their portfolio togive their presentation. A faculty advi-paul Brubakerscores the students in how they sharegrowth, school highlights, personalinterests related to career ideas, andfuture plans. The teachers also look atfactors such as eye contact, delivery andcreativity. The presentation is generallyheld on campus after school hours.The Senior Presentation grew out ofthe school’s educational strategic planto become more deliberate in helpingstudents identify God-given gifts,interests and career options.Following are excerpts from whatMichael Madea and Jessica Zookshared as well as their responses tothe Senior Presentation Program.Michael J. MadeaMy senior presentation went very well.I covered the areas I’ve grown spiritually,physically, and academically inboth my home and school. Many unexpectedguests arrived. Three elementaryteachers came in support which blessedme very much. They had played a hugerole in my early development and myvictory over personal struggles.Spiritually: I grew up nurtured by twoparents who were also the pastors atmy home congregation, Crown of LifeFellowship. At LMH, though, I grewspiritually on a different level. Becauseof the school’s diversity of people, I metstudents my age who attended differentchurch denominations. One of the mostenjoyable times at LMH was learningabout the differences and similaritiesof various Christian brothers. I finallywas able to see that, though we are allpart of one body of Christ, that bodyis made up of many different kinds ofpeople. I got to see worship presentedfrom diverse speakers who cared aboutthe next generation.The Bible classes were full of both“gold nuggets” of knowledge and deepspiritual discussions. Kingdom Livingwas my most fulfilling Bible class atLMH. There I learned to question myspiritual beliefs and to fortify themwith the word of God. I also learnedto become Kingdom minded in myjourney through life. The class becamean environment that both groundedmy spiritual beliefs and prepared mefor tough spiritual discussions in thecollege realm.Physically: I grew up participatingin active competitions and events. Inelementary and middle school I competedin various track and field events.I also joined the middle school soccerteams and played soccer at LMH fortwo years. During my last two years atLMH I joined the drama departmentand explored a hidden dancing talent.LMH enabled me to explore my capabilitiesthrough its variety of activitiesand clubs.Academically: I had struggled academicallyin my elementary years atNew Danville. With a history of failingmath and reading backwards, I wastested by a psychologist to discoverhow I think and reason with problemsand ideas. The tests showed I had goodlearning potential but was slow inreaching the answers to problems.Going into my middle school years,the school worked hard to accommodatethis problem. From then onI decided to face this struggle and workhard to make a positive transformation.High school became my playing fieldto win the reward of excellence. Startingfreshman year, I made a goal tograduate with a 4.0 GPA. I decided tochallenge myself with AP courses inchemistry and math. I took AP Calculusand finished with an “A” in the class.I also made the honor role and becamea member of National Honor Society.With plenty of prayer, positive confessions,and encouragement from familyand teachers, I met my old goal onJune 5, 2010—graduation day. Lookingback I didn’t know for sure that I wasgoing to make it this far, but now I amencouraged and am setting new goalsfor college.Jessica ZookMaking my senior presentation helpedme realize how many activities areavailable at LMH. I tried to get involvedin a lot of different areas of the schoolwhile I had the chance and it definitelypaid off. It made me realize how manydifferent types of people I had becomefriends with from participating in(continued on pg. 9)6 | Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 | 7

service opportunities reflect lms missionStudents helping studentsso they can change our world throughChristlike love, peacemaking andservice.”“By getting involved in service inhigh school, many students will developa lifestyle of service,” he said.Bare, who also is a math teacher, saidtutoring is very effective because hearinga lesson—math, for example—fromseveral different persons reinforces theconcepts. Besides, she said the youngerstudents really look up to and value thehigh school students.“When the younger students seewhat the older ones have learned already,this builds excitement for learning,”she said. “They want to emulatethese older students.”This past year 22 student tutorsserved in middle school classes andthe Learning Support classroom.Subject areas included science, math,language arts, music, middle schoolFFA, and ELL (English LanguageLearners). See sidebar at right for additionalways students are working withyounger students.Bare believes these student/studentrelationships build communitythroughout the school.“It helps our elementary studentsconnect with the whole of LMS ratherthan just their individual campus,”she said. Students interested in tutoring during2010-11 should contact their assignedguidance counselor. Students receive ahalf credit for all peer tutoring assignments,plus the experience is great to liston one’s resume. A non-credit opportunitycalled “Service” is also available.Other ways high schoolstudents are relating toyounger students• Mentoring middle schoolstudents through PALS (PeerAssistance Leadership)• Reading to kindergartenstudents• Assisting teachers in musicclasses—Lancaster’s middleschool choir and Locust Grove’sband• Family & Consumer Scienceschild development classeshosting/visiting kindergartenstudents• FFA teaching K–3 studentsabout farm animals at LMS farm• Athletes assisting with Kraybill’strack and field day• FFA helping New Danville starta gardenSenior Presentations, continued from pg. 7members were really supportive of eachIn top right photo, Anya Kreider, 2012,tutors middle school math students. Inabove photo, Heather Gochnauer, 2010,reads to New Danville second gradersduring National Reading Week.For two months this past year NickPiraino, 2011, tutored a LancasterCampus middle school studentwho was having difficulty learningpre-algebra in the larger classroomsetting.“The student that I helped seemed hesitantat first to work with me but aftera couple days of learning about eachother ... we grew into friends,” Pirainosaid. “I looked forward to the classbecause I felt like every day ... he madesignificant progress.”Director of Curriculum and InstructionBrenda Bare sees tutoring andother kinds of service opportunities—especially activities where a relationshipEdie Hessis developed—as settings where highschoolers can discover their God-givengifts and experience the value of servingothers.“And it develops their ability to workwith people,” she said, “a great skill tohave in the work force.”For Piraino, tutoring was such a positiveexperience because it made himrealize how sharing his gifts could helpothers. It was tremendously affirmingwhen he discovered unique ways tomake algebra lessons interesting—onesthat actually helped his student learn.Superintendent Richard Thomassees service as an integral part of theschool’s mission to “transform studentsactivities in various areas of the school.I got to know people on athletic teams,in the drama and music departments,in the LMH newspaper, and in someother organizations. It was fun for meto look back over all of my high schoolmemories at LMH and see how thedifferent activities impacted my friendsand my lifestyle. I have had such a goodhigh school experience and I owe a lotof that to my opportunities at LMH.Playing volleyball at LMH mademe realize how blessed I was to playa sport in a Christian setting. We haddevotions before every game, and teamother. Participating in the dramas atLMH helped me to branch out of myfriend group and learn to relate withdifferent people and personalities. Myinvolvement in Student AdvancementCommittee gave me the opportunityto give tours to prospective studentsand helped me realize how much I loveLMH. I was able to go on and on aboutall of the opportunities there are, and Ienjoyed trying to show the people howmuch LMH had impacted my life.I plan to attend West Virginia Universityand major in pharmacy. I attendNew Holland Mennonite Church. Benjamin Kennel, 2012, assists secondgrade teacher Audrey Yoder during Kraybill’sannual track and field day.Candace Rosenberry8 | Bridges SUMMER/FALL 2010Bridges SUMMER/FALL 2010 | 9

Something foreveryone—alumni,parents, staff andstudents!Olympic Gold MedalistBilly Mills to speakOlympic Gold Medalist and Christianmotivational speaker Billy Mills willtalk at the school’s High Fine ArtsCenter Saturday, November 20, at11:30 a.m. Mills was the 1964 Olympic10,000 meter Gold Medalist inone of the greatest upsets in Olympichistory. Mills will share how he camefrom one of the poorest Indianreservations and overcame prejudiceand impossible odds to achieve hisstunning victory. He also will serveas official starter at the school’s IronBridge 5K Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m.For ticket information, contactLMH cross country coach Mark Gallagherat (717) 823-2027 or coachgallagher16@gmail.com.Need more info?For information regarding all FallFest events, go to www.lancastermennonite.orgor contact MattWeaver at (717) 299-0436,ext. 706, or weaverm@lancastermennonite.org.Providing a Christ-centered education for our students2010 FALL FESTIVALand HOMECOMINGSchedule of eventsThursday, November 18High School Fall Drama, FoolsHigh Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Don’t missthis wonderfully funny, yet profound fable—for all ages. See details atwww.lancastermennonite.org.Adults $8.00Students $5.00Tickets sold at thedoor or call (717) 299-0436, ext. 340.Friday, November 19All-you-can-eat Hess’s Barbecue(Pig Roast and Chicken)Alumni Dining HallTake-outs: 2:30-8 p.m. • Dine in: 4:30-8 p.m.Adults $9.50 • Children 3–12 $5.00Class Reunions1950: Rutt Academic Center atrium, 4 p.m.1965: Classroom Bldg., Media Center, 5 p.m.1970: Classroom Bldg., room 115, 6:30 p.m.1975: Classroom Bldg., room 200, 6 p.m.High School Fall Drama, FoolsHigh Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.Thank you!FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORSDynamic AviationHess’s BarbecueWeaver MarketsSaturday, November 203 v 3 Basketball TournamentGym B, 8:30 a.m. • Registration 7:45 a.m.Country BreakfastAlumni Dining Hall, 8:30-11 a.m., $5.00Iron Bridge 5K Benefit Run/WalkOutside Gym A, 9:30 a.m.Registration 8:30 a.m.Olympic Gold Medalist Billy MillsHigh Fine Arts Center, 11:30 a.m.Alumni Literary& Culinary AdventuresInternational Food 1-3:30, Rutt Ctr. AtriumAuthor Talks 1:30–3:30, High Fine Arts Ctr.Book Signing 3:30 in Gathering AreaSilent AuctionGathering Area, 5-7:30 p.m.Alumni Dining HallBenefit Dinner & Specialty AuctionAlumni Dining HallAppetizers/Sale Preview 5 p.m.Dinner/Auction 6 p.m.High School Fall Drama, FoolsHigh Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.Jonathan charlesAlumni Literary & Culinary AdventuresAt Lancaster Mennonite School we celebrateour diversity. Appropriate, then,that Saturday, November 20, featuresNative American and Olympic GoldMedalist Billy Mills in the morningand a feast of international stories andcuisine in the afternoon.Titled “Alumni Literary and CulinaryAdventures,” the afternoon eventsinclude three alumni authors discussingtheir writings and internationalexperiences (1:30–3:30 p.m. in the HighFine Arts Center) in this order: JohnRuth, Patricia Lehman McFarlane andPeter Dula. Immediately following, theauthors will sign and sell their publica-REGISTRATION FORMtions in the Gathering Area. The booksigning is open to other alumni authorsas well. If interested, call Matt Weaver at(717) 299-0436, ext. 706.From 1–3:30 p.m., LMS teachers,students and parents will serve SouthKorean, Chinese, Haitian and Hispanicfood samples in the Rutt AcademicCenter atrium. A $5.00 ticket ($2.00for ages 3-12) covers the author talksand food.Benefit Dinner and Specialty AuctionSaturday evening, registered guests willenjoy fine dining and a specialty auctionin Alumni Dining Hall.The auction will include items suchas a Liz Hess “Red Umbrella” originalthat depicts early school buildings (tobenefit the Kristin Palazzo Visual ArtsEndowment), art by Velma Magill, Hersheyquilt, student apple pies, Ethiopianmeal, turkey dinner for 30, and a HiltonHead Island villa for one week.Indicate No. of persons for each eventAmt. Enclosed_____ Benefit Dinner & Specialty Auction ($50 each)$ ____________________ Alumni Literary & Culinary Adventures($5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child ages 3-12) ____________________ Iron Bridge Run/Walk ($30 each)_______________Name__________________________________________________________________Address________________________________________________________________E-mail________________________________________ Phone____________________Instructions: Please return this form with payment to LMS Fall Festival & Homecoming,2176 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Please register by November 2.See Benefit Dinner menu and other details at www.lancastermennonite.org.Meet ourguest authorsJohn Ruth, 1948,Harleysville, Pa., wasordained as a FranconiaMennonite Conferenceminister at age 20 andserved as associatepastor of SalfordMennonite Church1972–1993. Today heserves as a commentatorfor Tourmagination’s historical tours inEurope. He graduated from Eastern Universityand received his doctorate from HarvardUniversity. His books include Conrad Grebel,Son of Zurich (1975); A Quiet and PeaceableLife (1985); The Earth is the Lord’s: A NarrativeHistory of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference(2001); and Forgiveness: A Legacy of the WestNickle Mines Amish School (2007); and others.He has produced over 30 films and videos.Patricia Lehman Mc-Farlane, 1970, GoshenInd., teaches communicationat GoshenCollege. Her presentationwill includemonologues from herplay, Heavenly Voices,which tells stories ofMennonite womenof color around the United States. The play,impacted by experiences in her interracial/intercultural family, is part of her doctoralresearch for her Ph.D. She received Englishdegrees from Eastern Mennonite Universityand Georgetown University. McFarlane is aformer LMS teacher and also taught at Franklin& Marshall College, Millersville University,California State University San Bernardino,and University of Redlands.Peter Dula, 1988,Harrisonburg, Va., isassistant professor ofReligion and Culture atEastern Mennonite University.Before comingto EMU in 2006 he wasthe Iraq program coordinatorfor MennoniteCentral Committee.He has taught at Lancaster Mennonite HighSchool and at the Meserete Kristos Collegein Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he wasa Fulbright scholar in 2001-02. He is theauthor of Cavell, Companionship and ChristianTheology.Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 | 1 1

sc h o o l n e w sCelebrating AchievementsStudents honored in scholarship programSeniors Kyle Kreider and Matthew Lauver have been namedsemifinalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.Student newspaper receives top ratingThe high school student newspaper, the Millstream, recently receivedCarol WengerCoach Dale Stoltzfus and TaylorWenger, 2010.a first place rating from the American Scholastic Press Association forwork done during the 2009-10 school year.Section ChampsLMH girls soccer won their section championship and advanced toDistrict and State play. Coach Dale Stoltzfus was L-L League Coach ofthe Year, and Taylor Wenger, 2010, was Section Most Valuable Player.Kyle Kreiderjonathan charlesCarol MastThe school’s 4 x 800 meter relay teamcelebrates after placing 8th at stateswith a time of 7:59.39, beating theirdistricts qualifier time of 8:07.82. Leftto right, they are Keith Mast, Ben Shoff,Ryan Schloneger and Zach Zook.Middle School runners excelMatthew LauverFor the 13th consecutive year for the girls and eighth for the boys, Kraybilltrack teams placed first in the Commonwealth Christian AthleticConference (CCAC) track and field championship. At the Mid-Atlantic ChristianSchools Association (MACSA) event, the boys placed first and the girls second.In May, Locust Grove middle schooler Lindsey Kreider took first place in the 100 meterdash at the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association (MACSA) Track and Field Day atMessiah College.top department awardSTwelve seniors received top department awards at the high school awards assembly inMay. In photo below they are, front, left to right: Lisa Weaver, science; Bethany Rudy, familyand consumer sciences; Brooke Phipps, social studies; Lillian Mozloom, business; CaseyKelly, agriculture; and Kyle Siegfried, physical education. Back, left to right: Noah Jemison,science; Aaron Gish, mathematics; Erica Engle, art; Nicole E. Leaman, world language;Logan Ressler, music; and Travis Gehman, technology education.On June 5, 164 seniors joined about 10,000 others in becoming LMH alumni. The 10 a.m.commencement ceremony concluded with the traditional gathering on the front lawn where,forming a large circle, the graduates bowed their heads as Assistant Interim Principal DawnLandes offered a prayer of blessing. The prayer was followed by a celebrative mortarboardtoss. Guest speaker for the morning was Keith Weaver, LMS parent and moderator of LancasterConference of Mennonite Church USA. The evening before, three seniors spoke at the ClassDedication program. Shown at right with Weaver, they are, left to right: Aaron Gish, BrookePhipps and Seth Moffett.staff recognized for years of serviceThis spring, 37 staff persons were recognized at the school-wide Staff AppreciationCelebration, including high school social studies teacher Allan Shirk who retiredafter 29 years of teaching, and two other high school teachers for 35 years of service—VerlenRufenacht, business education, and Merle Reinford, mathematics.Recognized for 30 years: Janet Kreider, Kraybill (KR) administrative assistant;Kenneth Schildt, KR social studies/athletics; Dorothy Weber, Lancaster (Lanc.)family and consumer sciences/food services. For 25 years: Fern Clemmer, communications;Lois Kennel, KR special education. For 20 years: Dean Brubaker,Allan ShirkLanc. mathematics; Paul Brubaker, Lanc. photography; Cara Engle, KR grade 3;Duane Evans, Lanc. chemistry; Dorothy Hershey, KR grade 1; Gary Hiller, directorof marketing; Mildred Martin, KR administrative assistant; Jane Moyer, Lanc.English; Cheri Rittner, KR teacher assistant; Christopher Peterson, Locust GroveCampus (LG) grade 5; Aden Stoltzfus, Lanc. technology education; CarolynWeaver, Lanc. food services (retiring).Verlen RufenachtFor 15 years: Kriston Horst, Lanc. English; Jonathan Metzler, Lanc. English;Jessica Newswanger, LG grade 3; Neil Reinford, LG science and mathematics;Irene Sensenig, Lanc. food services; Jane Yoder, KR kindergarten.For 10 years: Troy Bomberger, New Danville (ND) physical education; CarolDale, Lanc. art; Anita Dickert, KR Learning Support; Miriam Dohner, KR busing;Kathleen Engle, Lanc. English; Wayne Lehman, Lanc. middle school science; Wil-Peter Brubakerliam Mitten, Lanc. music; Nathan Rush, LG language arts; Galen Sauder, Lanc.middle school social studies; Dawnell Yoder, LG teacher assistant. Merle Reinford1 2 | Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 | 1 3

sc h o o l n e w sTechnology coordinator ValerieGarton, far right, and Lancaster sixthgrade teacher Janice Greenleaf showGreenleaf’s students how to sharetheir book reports through a wiki.In the spring, LMS friends gatheredat the home of Randy and BetsyWolgemuth to hear about the visionfor the Gateway to Kraybill project. Theproject will provide a new entrance,an enlarged lobby, an additionalclassroom for PreK or kindergarten,relocated offices, enlarged middleschool hallways, and changes thatwill improve security and the flow ofstudent traffic.Wikis enhance learning, communicationFor several years, LMS teachers have been using wikis to enhance theircurriculum and communicate with students and their parents.A wiki is a web site most often used for collaboration because the creator of thewiki can allow others to also edit it. It has had an increased use in schools becauseof this collaboration aspect as well as its discussion feature, privacy options, andwide application. Following are some of the ways wikis are used at LMS:• Teachers use them to connect students to web sites, videos, assignments,google calendars, and information/pictures related to subjects students arestudying in class.• Lancaster Campus Spanish teachers show students how to pronouncepassages they need to memorize; the teachers also upload audio of studentstalking, to aid in grading the work.• Some classes record their poetry to share with others.• Seventh grade teacher Jeffrey Pauls (Lancaster Campus) posts videos to helpdrama students with their acting techniques.• Kraybill seventh grade social studies students made podcasts (video andaudio) about Egypt and created online quizzes.This past spring Janice Greenleaf, a sixth grade teacher at the Lancaster Campus,used the computer program, “Audacity,” to show her students how to prepare theirbook reports before uploading them to a wiki where parents, grandparents andothers could view them. Says Greenleaf: “You wouldn’t believe how serious thesixth graders were as they read their reports into the microphones. They wanted itto be perfect because they knew it would be online for others to hear.” Donors provide Gateway to Kraybill matchConversations started at a dinner hosted by Randy and Betsy Wolgemuth haveresulted in a $105,000 match to help move the $1.2 million Gateway to Kraybillrenovations to groundbreaking. Construction may begin in March if 80 percentof the cost is committed in cash/pledges. To learn how you can help make thisproject a reality for our Kraybill students, contact Director of Advancement HeidiStoltzfus at stoltzfushe@lancastermennonite.org or (717) 299-0436, ext. 308. Matthew WeaverEndowment forearly childhoodIn May, friends and classmates of BettyNewswanger joined LMS staff for a teathat celebrated Betty’s life and introducedthe endowment established inher name.Betty, a 1960 LMH graduate who wasinvolved in early childhood educationfor over 40 years, died in July 2009. TheBetty Hershey Newswanger MemorialEarly Education Endowment willenable more families to take advantageof the school’s early childhood programwhile it enriches and maintains a qualitycurriculum. Endowment gifts canbe sent to Heidi Stoltzfus at LancasterMennonite School, 2176 Lincoln HighwayEast, Lancaster, PA 17602. Pleasemake your check payable to LMS andclearly designate it for the Betty NewswangerEndowment.In photo, looking at a display at thetea are, left–right: Wesley Newswanger,1957 (Betty’s husband); Peg GroffEngle, 1960; Mabel Jean Boll Baum,1960; and Anna Mae Herr, 1960. Mark your calendarOctober 11October 17November 18–20November 19–20December 2December 4December 12December 16December 19Students care for the environmentHeidi StoltzfusIn the spring, 15 LMH students began a composting program that demonstratesthe value of composting as it decreases the trash stream and adds nutrient-richhumus to the school’s topsoil.Christine Baer, 2010, caught the vision when she attended a band festival atEastern Mennonite High School (Harrisonburg, Virginia) and saw students collectingfood waste in their cafeteria as part of their composting program.Each day students collect food waste from the school kitchen, the dining room,and the Family & Consumer Sciences foods classes. Then they put the waste intocomposting bins on the south edge of campus. A lot of food waste can be recycledinto humus that, when added to topsoil, results in greatly enriched soil that canbe used around campus and in horticulture and forestry classes. At right, ChloeMattilio, 2013, participates in the program by adding her lunch scraps to the collectioncontainer. Prospective Student Day at all campusesFall Open House, 1–3 p.m. at Lancaster CampusHigh School Play, Fools, 7:30 p.m. at Lanc.Fall Festival and Homecoming, Lancaster CampusMenn. Children’s Choir at Erisman Menn., 7 p.m.Menn. Children’s Choir at NewSong, 4 p.m.Menn. Children’s Choir at Akron Menn., 6 p.m.Middle School Christmas Concert at Lanc., 7 p.m.High School Christmas Concert, 3 p.m.1 4 | Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 | 1 5

a l u m n i n o t e sCLASS REUNIONSForty-three 1980 classmates plusspouses met July 31 to celebrate their30th class reunion. The event, held inthe LMS Alumni Dining Hall, includeda “delicious meal” catered by DottieWeber plus a multimedia presentationby Nanette Miller Lamb that includedhigh school and current photos aswell as events from 1980. At rightare, left to right: Marlin and DoreenBecker, along with Dawn OberholtzerWiney and husband, Rich.One of the highlights of the 1960class reunion was the “Oneanddone”quartet made up of Harold Hess, CarrollLehman, Lorraine Murphy and RhodaLongenecker. Word has it they may notbe “done” if future reunion plannershave their way. Another highlight wasthe compilation of a memory book thatenjoyed a nearly 100 percent participation.The event drew a great turnout—81of 118 living class members(plus 73 spouses). It was held at LMH.Class notesRachel GageJonathan CharlesFour 1961 graduates who sang togetherin high school lost contact with eachother but were recently reunitedthrough a class reunion. When theydiscovered they hadn’t lost their touch,they decided to continue singingtogether. To schedule the ReunionHarmony Quartet, contact Henry Erbat (717) 291-9756 or prosper8@verizon.net. The other three singers are WesleyMast, Ed Moshier and Ken Nissley.Susan Weaver Godshall, 1961, Lancaster,completed her term as chairof the Eastern Mennonite Universityboard in June, turning over the gavelto Andrew Dula, 1987, Lancaster.Godshall has served as chair since2004. Dula, who is chief financial officerfor E.G. Stoltzfus Construction, willserve a three-year term as board chair.Allon Lefever, 1964, Harrisonburg,Va., has been appointed board chairfor Mennonite Economic DevelopmentAssociation, (MEDA).In January, Gerald Keener, 1969, Lancaster,was appointed chief operationsofficer for Eastern Mennonite Missions,Salunga. He began a second role inMarch as a non-resident missionaryto Vietnam, working with pastoraltraining. Keener served in Vietnamfor 12 years with his wife, Donna.Liz Hess, 1983, Lancaster, artist andowner of the Liz Hess Art Gallery,unveiled three paintings she created toshare the story of the children of Israel(portrayed as West Africans) travelingto the Promised Land. The paintingswere developed in consultation withBeryl Forrester, an Eastern MennoniteMissions worker in Guinea-Bissau.They were taken to Africa in April andgiven to Forrester by Lisa Landis, anchorof WJTL’s “Get Up and Go Show,”who reported on the people, culture,and work of EMM.Lynette Mellinger Nisly, 1986, Lancaster,graduated from MillersvilleUniversity in May with a master’s insocial work. She continues to work forBethanna, a Christian foster care andadoption agency, now as supervisorof foster care in the Lancaster area.In June, Susan Gascho-Cooke, 1993,Lancaster, was installed as lead pastorat Community Mennonite Church ofLancaster. Gascho-Cooke graduatedfrom Eastern Mennonite University,received her Master of Divinity fromEmory University’s Candler Schoolof Theology, and became certified inClinical Pastoral Education in 2005.She worked as a pastor and chaplainduring her 11 years in Atlanta, Ga.Kate Hass Goree, 1999, Downingtown,graduated from Immaculate Universitythis spring with a master’s of counselingdegree.In April, four LMH alumni joinedEastern Mennonite Missions in a weekof flood cleanup in Cusco, Peru. Thealumni are: Jared Nissley, 2003; JonHeinly, 2003; Brittany Clemmer Thiesen,2004; and Meghan Hoover, 2005.Philip L. Shirk,2003, Conestoga,who attendsVirginia CommonwealthUniversity,received a FulbrightScholarshipfor the 2010-11 Philip Shirk, 2003academic year. He ispursuing a master’s degreein biology and will use the scholarshipto travel to Tanzania to study the ecologyand potential effects of harvestingon chameleons in the East Usambaramountains.Sarah Roth, 2006, Harrisonburg, Va.,recently received the President’s Awardat Eastern Mennonite University. The2010 graduate and history major wasa four-year starter on the field hockeyteam, a member of the student government,a Marshall Scholar, and co-presidentof the senior class.Alexandra Bybel, 2006, Lancaster, wasrecently named the Centennial ConferenceWomen’s Tennis Player of theWeek and Co-Most Valuable Player forDickinson College’s tennis team. Shegraduated from Dickinson in May witha degree in economics/political science.A year ago, her sister, Victoria Bybel,2007, Lancaster, was named FreedomConference Tournament Most ValuablePlayer, Freedom Conference Playerof the Year, and Wilkes UniversityWomen’s Athlete of the Year. Victoriais a business major in her senior yearat Wilkes University. Both womenare Certified PTR tennis instructorsand teach tennis as private and campinstructors.Matthew Burkhart, 2009, Lancaster,helped Messiah College’s golf teamcapture their first CommonwealthConference Championship and qualifyfor the 2010 NCAA Division IIINational Championships.Deryl Denlinger, 1976, and son,David Denlinger, 2009, both ofLancaster, won the inaugural two-dayPennsylvania Golf Association Father& Son Championship this summerat Hershey Country Club.MarriagesRay Fisher, 1989, and Joy Jones, March16, 2008. They live in Lancaster.Joy Kraybill, 1991, and Thomas Morgan,April 16, 2010. They live in theWashington, D.C. area.Brian Longenecker, 1994, and LaraNissley, 1994, June 26, 2010. They livein Findlay, Ohio.Courtlyn Martin, 1996, and KimberlyGarrett, 1996, June 26, 2010. They areliving in Lancaster City.Eric Kennel, 1999, and Elizabeth(Beth) Hackman, August 7, 2010. Theyare living in Lancaster City.Paul Hostetter, 2001, and Sarah AnnClark, November 7, 2009. They live inRembrandt, Iowa.Karl Metzler, 2003, and KellyStoltzfus, 2006, July 25, 2010. They livein Lancaster. Kelly just graduated fromLancaster College of Nursing. Karl isemployed by Christiana Cabinetry,Atglen.Ryan Matthew Lapp, 2005, and ChristieAlison Kelly, 2007, August 28, 2010.They live in Lancaster.Jamie Yoder, 2006, and Amy Denlinger,2006, June 19, 2010. They livein Lancaster.(continued on pg. 18)2010 CLASS REUNIONS1950Nov. 19 1955Oct. 19-201965Nov. 19 1970Nov. 191975Nov. 19For more information go to www.lancastermennonite.org or call MattWeaver at (717) 299-0436, ext. 706.DID YOU KNOW?• Alumni and parents raised arecord $257,642, including$137,390 in Challenge Funddollars, during the annualphonathon. THANK YOU!• For the school’s “green” online2009-10 donor list, go to www.lancastermennonite.org. Clickon “Support Us” and “2009-10Donor List.” THANK YOU foryour faithful support!• You can access the school’sFacebook, LinkedIn, Twitterand YouTube at the top rightof any school web page. Go towww.lancastermennonite.org. • You can help us stay connectedwith your children by sendingus address changes after theyestablish a separate residence.E-mail us at sprungerdl@lancastermennonte.org or call(717) 299-0436, ext. 701.1 6 | Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0 | 1 7

a l u m n i n o t e sCLASS REUNIONS, continuedThe 1990 class reunion drew 28 classmatesfrom Calif., Texas, Va., Kan., andPa. to enjoy a “plaza” potluck outsidethe High Fine Arts Center. A tour ofcampus changes—“Quite a few!” saysJan Good Bollinger—also includeda walk down memory lane in the“old dorm.” Eighteen spouses and 19children brought the total to 65. Forreunion reports and photos, also goto www.lancastermennonite.org andclick on “alumni.”Clifford Horst, 1995a l u m n i f e a t u r eAlum takes workplace skills to churchWhen Cliff Horst was called four years serving as a treasurer for our buildingago to serve as a deacon at Strasburg and benevolence funds, visiting thoseMennonite Church, he was surprised at in hospitals and retirement homes,how many of his workplace skills cameand attending Church Council andJan Good Bollingerin handy at church.Public speaking, for example. As anStewardship Committee meetings. Theministry team consists of lead pastorLIFETIME INCOME,BRIGHT FUTUREAre you looking for life incomewhile making a difference instudents’ lives? ConsiderCharitable Gift Annuities.In July, the American Councilon Gift Annuities began recommendinghigher rates for mostages. For more information aboutthe Sustaining Hope Endowmentprogram and planned giving, callDirector of Advancement HeidiStoltzfus at (717) 299-0436,ext. 308. BirthsGordon and Valerie Clemmer, 1990,Anderson, Newport, Va., first child, ason, Evan Fraser, July 18, 2010.Dawn and Justin Leaman, 1991, Lancaster,a son, Connor Bennett, September2, 2009.Robert and Addy Trager, 1993, Dangler,Lancaster, first child, Liam Patrick,March 24, 2010.Steve and Tara Bare, 1996, Kenkelen,Lancaster, first child, a son, Asher Stephen,July 31, 2010.Aaron and Lisa Smoker, 1996, Underwood,Quarryville, a son, OwenMelville, October 9, 2005; daughterAudrey Jane, August 23, 2007; daughterClaudia Grace, October 30, 2009.J. Daniel, 1998, and Amy Hess, 1997,Hess, Wilmington, Del., a son, EdwinDaniel, April 1, 2010.Amos and Jodi Nolt, 1998, Burkepile,Elizabethtown, a son, Owen Matthew,January 1, 2010.Derrick and Jessica Rohrer, 1998,Weaver, Elizabethtown, second child,first daughter, Abigail Mae, August 3,2009.Greg and Doreen Shirk, 2001, Nicholas,Woodstock, Va., a son, Joshua Paul,February 19, 2010.Derrick, 2001, and Rebekah GoodCharles, Harrisonburg, Va., a daughter,Lia Good, March 22, 2010.Thomas and Joy Zimmerman, 2003,Haller, Denver, second daughter, JuliannaElizabeth, January 8, 2010.DeathsAlta Mae Landis, 1946, Lancaster,August 2, 2010.Arlene Miller, 1947, Mount Joy, July14, 2010.Dale M. Weaver, 1956, New Holland,June 13, 2010, after a brief battle withcancer.John Daniel Stahl, 1969, Blacksburg,Va., July 15, 2010, of chronic lymphocyticleukemia.John J. Miller, Lancaster (faculty),August 1, 2010, after a brain tumor. Hetaught music 11 years at Locust Groveand 16 years at LMH, retiring in 2008. John J. MillerInformation Technology (IT) principalat Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP, he givesmany sales presentations, and at churchhe moderates worship, assists withcommunion, and preaches occasionally.Organization is another important skillas he juggles church meetings and workdeadlines. A third is leadership.“The leadership qualities required inboth roles are also very similar,” he said.“While I am sometimes out of my comfortzone, it is exciting to experiencegrowth, and it will be neat to see theplans the Lord has for me in the future.”Horst began working at ReinselKuntz Lesher LLP (RKL) in 2002 andhas served as a principal for the firm’sIT Services Group for the past oneand a half years. Prior to RKL, Horstworked five years as a senior consultantfor Arthur Andersen Business Consultingin Lancaster.Before LMH, Horst attended LocustGrove K–8. He graduated from MessiahCollege in 1998 with a B.S. inInformation Systems. He and his wife,Roselle, have two children—Ella, 6, andTruman, 3.My deacon workBesides the tasks mentioned earlier, mywork as an ordained deacon includesSteve Weaver, former LMS patron; associatepastor John Meck, 1981; deaconSteve Good, 1987; and myself. We areall bi-vocational, so church membersshare the load by getting involved atmany levels. At Strasburg, the deaconposition is a life-long service.Family connectionIt is kind of neat to be serving at Strasburgbecause my mother’s father, MelvinBarge, as well as my father’s mother,Ruth Shultz, grew up there. It has beenreally special to hear stories about mygrandparents (now deceased).My IT positionMy team focuses on implementingsoftware applications and the dataconversion, training, and support thatis required when a company switchessoftware systems.What I enjoy most at workI enjoy troubleshooting ... finding aresolution to a software problem andgetting a client through a difficult time.I also enjoy the variety of work. I maymeet with a new prospect and find outthe inner-workings of their business,work on a proposal for a new client,install or learn a new software applica-Cliff Horst is an Information Technologyprincipal at Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP, thelargest Pa. accounting firm not based inPhiladelphia or Pittsburgh. The firm hasmore than 200 employees and locations inLancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, and soon inYork County.tion, convert a customer’s data fromone application to another, or troubleshootvarious issues. The variety keepsit fresh and interesting.How LMS has impacted meLancaster Mennonite provided me witha good education while still placing anemphasis on service and living out yourfaith. I found that emphasis helpful as Iwas called to serve as a deacon.Best thing about LMSI enjoyed the relationships with teachersand students that still exist so manyyears later.Just for funI enjoy spending time with my familyand listening to music. In addition, Ienjoy watching and playing golf andbasketball, and I’m an avid Phillies andEagles fan. 1 8 | Bridges S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 0Bridges SUMMER/FALL 2010 | 19

2176 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster, PA 17602POSTMASTER:Time Sensitive Material.Requested in Home Dates Oct. 5-7Non-ProfitU.S. PostagePAIDLancaster, PAPermit No. 280Parents: Each LMH alum receives a personal copyof Bridges. If this is addressed to a son or daughterwho has established a separate residence, pleaseprovide the new address. Call (717) 299-0436, ext.701, or e-mail sprungerdl@lancastermennonite.org.Thank you.Centered in Christ • Transforming Lives • Changing our WorldFall Visitation/Mennonite Sports OrganizationProspective student day, all campusesMonday, October 11• High school: 8:05 a.m.–3:05 p.m.• Other grades: morning only• To register, call Kraybill at (717) 653-5236;Lancaster at (717) 299-0436, ext. 312: LocustGrove at (717) 394-7107; and New Danvilleat (717) 872-2506.Open House, Lancaster CampusSunday, October 17, 1–3 p.m.Information about all four campuses• Tours and conversations with teachers• Program information• Scholarship information• RefreshmentsMennonite Sports OrganizationRegister now for basketballThe Mennonite Sports Organization (MSO) will offerboys and girls basketball for grades 2–6, beginning inNovember. To assure a spot on the team, register nowby going to www.mennonitesports.org or e-mailingmso@lancastermennonite.org. The fall season (boyssoccer and girls field hockey) enjoyed a record-breakingenrollment. Girls soccer, PreK–6, will be offered inthe spring.Providing Christ-centeredsports opportunities forelementary-age childrenwww.lancastermennonite.org