A CAMPUS RESPONDS to TRAGEDY EMC&S Unveils New Logo

SUMMER 1991 EASTERN MENNONITE COLLEGE & SEMINARY HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

A CAMPUS RESPONDS TO TRAGEDY EMC&S Unveils New Logo

EMC Bulletin Summer 1991 Vol. LXXI, No. 2

The EMC Bulletin (USPS 174- 860) is published quarterly Ea s t e r n (March, June, September, and December) by the trustees of m M e n n o n it e Eastern Mennonite College and Seminary, Harrisonburg, Vir­ ginia 22801. It is distributed College & Seminary free of charge to alumni, parents and friends of the col­ lege and seminary. The Bul­ letin highlights activities of alumni, students and staff as examples of EMC&S' commit­ ment to preparing persons for Christian witness, leadership and service at home and Two hundred freshmen will not be the only new thing this fall at Eastern Mennonite abroad. Eastern Mennonite Col­ College and Seminary. The school's image will have a fresh look as well with a new lege and Seminary admits stu­ dents of any sex, race, color, trademark, or logo. and national and ethnic origin, The new symbol (pictured above), which officially debuted July 1, 1991, employs regardless of handicap. the theme of the sun on the horizon, with sunlight representing both faith and knowledge. The "EMC" abbreviation in the former logo has been dropped. Second-class postage is paid at The new image program was developed by creative perspectives, a communications Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 and additional offices. firm in Charlottesville, VA, in consultation with EMC&S staff. The nine-month process included discussion and responses from faculty and students. Postmaster: "Community is an important concept (at EMC&S), so we wanted to give everyone a Send address corrections to chance to be heard," said Robert M. Bontrager, director of enrollment management. Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801-2462. "The method we used reflects the way we operate." Ellen Foth White of creative perspectives said she believes the design and symbolism Lithographed in U.S.A. of the new logo "expresses the college and seminary commitment to Christian values and to outstanding academics," adding: "It also presents a more polished and profes­ Acting Editor: sional image." Jim Bishop The logo is being phased in over the next months on EMC&S letterhead and Art Director and Production: memos, publications, brochures, business forms and campus signs. Kirsten Nafziger creative perspectives is an award-winning agency that produces a variety of print, Photographer: presentation and advertising media. In addition to EMC, their clients include the Jim Bishop Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia, the Joseph P. Alumni News: Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and Special Olympics International. Paul T. Cuengerich Circulation: Diane Martin Printing: Good Printers, Bridgewater, VA

On the cover: The cover graphics are modeled after the painting "Le soir qui tombe" by Rene Magritte. The concept arose from a semester of gray skies and rain that seemed to accompany every piece of tragic news (to which many students noted that "Cod was crying, too”) and perhaps the greatest element of healing— the spring sunshine. A Gathered Place to Share Grief

By Melodie M. Davis

trolling over campus in late spring/early summer, the more about his experience. "I feel like it's too soon. You carefully tended petunias and geraniums make one know," he said softly. "It's only been nine weeks," (at the Salmost forget the bleakness of the past winter. One can time of the interview). almost escape the memory of the terrible war that At the Weaver funeral in Lancaster attended by many brought death to hundreds of thousands on the other carloads of students from EMC, one bystander and EMC side of the world. One can almost escape the memory of supporter said, "I wish the critics could see EMC today," week after week of shattering announcements in Monday related President Lapp. morning college assemblies. Lapp says he doesn't see some divine reason or plan Almost, but not quite. Scratch behind the surface of in the events of the past months. "I don't believe in a the always-ready smiles on this ______theology of retribution"— bad things small-enough-to-know-you campus, don't happen to us because of sin in and you find responses ranging from our lives— but I think that when bad "I'm tired of talking about it,” to "I'm things do happen, God's work can not ready to talk about it,” to "I "If there was a good place be shown. There was certainly a know we throw the word to be at a time like this, bonding that occured this semester. 'community' around flippantly some­ this was a good place I think people will remember the times but however you define it, I winter and spring of '90-'91 and say felt community this semester." to be." 'I was there.'" "It," of course, was a numbing -Steve Weaver Jeff Hoffman, senior class co-presi­ series of events beginning with the dent who graduated in April and announcement that the U.S. was at worked closely during the school war in the Persian*Gulf on January year with campus pastor Darrel 17 and followed in close succession Brubaker, remarked, "Without us all by events touching the EMC com­ feeling we were going through it munity even more personally: together, I'm not sure how I would February 17: Dr. R. Clair (C 66) have handled it." Jeff knew Brubaker and Anna May Weaver and their 15- well through shared work at Evan- year-old daughter Kim, stabbed to gelicals for Social Action during his death at home by 14-year-old son Washington Study Service Year ex­ Keith. Steven Weaver, a rising senior at EMC, and sister perience last year. "Although we can't dismiss the wrong Deb (C 89) of New York City, were not at home. of suicide by blaming Darrel's circumstances, I hope that February 25: Darrel J. Brubaker, campus pastor at persons have attempted to understand the particular an­ EMC, found dead of asphyxiation from exhaust fumes. guish that Darrel was in." March 5: Jeff Shoemaker, freshman at EMC from For Jeff, the war definitely contributed to his feelings of Springs, PA, succumbed in his sleep at home on spring things happening beyond anyone's control. "I don't think break to an apparent heart malfunction. I have finished processing it all. I have wondered how Any one of these losses would have been reeling and when to start grieving," he says. enough; piled on top of each other it was not hard to "I do know that I appreciate EMC a whole lot more hear cries of "What's going on here?" "What next?" after this semester," he goes on. "It would have been real­ "Students talk about getting out in the real world," ly easy for administrators and faculty to not be as under­ reflected EMC president Joseph Lapp. "I don't know how standing as they were. If I missed an exam because I just the campus world could have been any more 'real' than couldn't stay up and study, they gave me another oppor­ it was this semester." tunity for the test." Of course he knows what students mean by that Other students concur they had difficulty studying. phrase, and it is true that the campus offered a gathered Shelby Bauman, a junior at EMC who was also taking place to share grief. one class at James Madison University, felt she "bombed "If there was a good place to be at a time like this, this one final there" because of wanting to hurry to attend was a good place to be," says Steve Weaver. Beyond the Brubaker memorial service. "Overall, EMC profs were that, Steve was understandably reluctant to say much very understanding and willing to sit and listen," Shelby

3 says, adding that she couldn't involve herself with those known physical problems, lettered in numerous sports in who were more closely connected to the various situa­ high school and was named MVP in several.) For one of tions. Having her own mother die a few years ago "very Jeff's good friends, freshman Robert E. Yoder, "Jeff was much affected" her need to distance herself. the closest person to me that ever died." "I did feel more of a closeness to my friends at the Jeff and Robert knew each other since first grade, went close of this semester. It was harder to say goodbye" for to the same church, had many of the same classes in the summer, although she found herself very glad the high school and continued being close friends in college. semester was finally over. Robert was on tour over spring break with EMC's jazz Other students shared that sentiment, but Jeff band when he found out. Hoffman expressed that on the "The admissions counselor we whole, he felt positive about student were traveling with called us all reactions and processing: "I felt like together— we thought we were students were asking the right ques­ going to go over some music - and tions and didn't always try to "If there's a message here then he told us. The support of the answer them. By being honest with it is that life is precious, fellow jazz band members at that emotional, physical and spiritual each individual is moment was just great," Robert says struggles, that's when you can share with emotion. "Then the admissions your deepest self with another," he precious and we help counselor rented a car to take me reflected. each other through to Pennsylvania for the funeral." Toward the end of the semester our grief." EMC also held a memorial service "we began to have fun together -Peggy Landis at school after students were back again," Jeff smiles. "I think the Pear on campus, and set up a "memory Blossom festival was sort of a turn­ area" for students to share memen­ ing point." tos of their friendship with Jeff or President Lapp came up with the pictures or other work. These were idea of having a picnic on the front later gathered in a book for the lawn the middle of April for just that family. purpose. "We had Seilers fix big long "People off campus may look at hoagies, and Hannah and I cut and us and say 'How can they go on served the sandwiches. The President's cabinet helped with their studies,' but when you're here and it's happen­ serve ice cream bars," he recalls. Another community- ing, somehow you do go on," Robert concludes. "I'm building event was planting a Bradford pear tree in getting on with my life. I think that's what Jeff would memory of Darrel Brubaker. want me to do." Other tangible ways the campus provided resources To people who may have asked "What is God saying and support for grieving students came in the form of through all of this?," Peggy Landis says, "If there's a local pastors who were organized to come in and be message here it is that life is precious, each individual is available for counseling, support groups and a seminar precious. And that we help each other through our grief." on "Coping With Grief' led by Rowan Zeiss of the Rock­ An article like this might appear to either sensational­ ingham Memorial Hospital Hospice program. ize or trivialize the broken, gaping holes that will be felt "But students are all different in how they respond and for a long time by family members and close friends. An how they need to work through their grief,” points out article like this cannot begin to categorize and name student life director Peggy Landis. "Some students talk to every reaction and response of the campus community. counselors, others find relief in the arts—writing some­ An article like this is just one more way to remember the thing, playing music. Peer support— talking with friends— lives lost and learn the tough lessons grief would teach. is the most important of all." The third untimely death affecting the campus this Melodie M. Davis (C 75) is a staff writer/producer with semester was that of Jeff Shoemaker. While the cir­ Mennonite Board of Missions Media Ministries in Harrison­ cumstances were more natural, the sudden death of a burg, a homemaker and author of the syndicated column, young college student is always unsettling. (Jeff had no "Another Way." 4 EMC students don't just study science, they do science. A Hands-On Approach to Bio-Research

By Jeremy Nafziger

n EMC's biology department are sory sex glands") by former EMC Ithe trappings of an upper-level students Brenda Lehman, Roger research facility. There is an E-C Smith, Kerry Leichty, and Clint densitometer, interfaced with an Kauffman in conjunction with Miller IBM computer, an instrument has triggered over 50 requests for which scans and quantifies the reprints. Miller called the article's distribution of proteins on a gel. findings "ground-breaking and Down the hall, there is a JOEL 100s significant." (Seventy-five percent of transmission electron microscope American men over the age of 70 capable of magnifying specimens suffer from enlargement of the up to 200,000 times. There are 35- prostate gland). millimeter and video cameras to Undergraduates rarely present take pictures through microscope papers at scientific society meet­ lenses and charts delineating works ings; however, in the spring of in progress. 1990, EMC senior Andy Grove was There is also an outdated radio an undergraduate presentor at the with a crude, tinfoil antenna. Medical Section of the Virginia Such is the mixture in the base­ Academy of Sciences meeting. And ment of the Suter Science Center, this May, senior Vince Hottinger, where select undergraduates con­ junior Judy Leatherman, and junior duct graduate-level research. Mark Mast each discussed their Even before he arrived at EMC in research projects at the same Judy Leatherman was one of the few 1985, Dr. Roman Miller had been meeting. undergraduates to present research at the conducting research into the causes In recent years, EMC's biology Medical Section of the Virginia Academy of of prostate gland enlargement. He department attempted to shift the Sciences meeting this May. decided to continue this project at emphasis in courses from "descrip­ his new job in the EMC biology tive" to "conceptual," according to better decide if the biology field is department. Miller. The difference is this: instead for them. And if the research is Since the projects began, EMC of simply memorizing a lot of facts published, a student applying to students have presented their find­ about cells, animals and plants, medical school gains a true bargain­ ings to the Virginia Academy of today's students are learning how ing chip. The projects are part of Sciences and at national conven­ the parts of living organisms work the reason that EMC students tions, such as the American Society together. "Biological discoveries in average in the 80th percentile on of Ambrology and the American the last 20 years have been largely the Medical College Admission Society of Zoology. Many reports in the area of cell and molecular Test, and about 90 percent of EMC (abstracts) have been published. biology, and especially how influen­ pre-med graduates who apply to "Until you publish the research, its ces at that level affect the entire medical school are accepted. The just a hobby," Miller said. "You organism," said Miller. national acceptance average hovers share your information with the The hands-on experience around 55 percent. scientific community and have afforded by the prostate research is The inquiries, which use mice for them judge whether or not it is ade­ part of this approach. Miller said study purposes, are aided by quate." that when students "do science" advanced technology. The tremen­ The findings of EMC teams are rather than just "study science," dous magnification provided by the used nationally in the effort to stop they emerge more able to under­ electron microscope (a gift received prostate cancer; one article publish­ stand their subject. "It has shown in 1989 valued at $60,000) allows ed last year (entitled "Effects of me what research is about, and I students to study organelles within androgen and epidermal growth fac­ enjoyed what I did," 1991 graduate the cell and to see how they tor interaction on the prepubertal Brent Lehman said. The sophisti­ change when the mice are injected development of the mouse acces­ cated research can help students to with hormones to induce prostate 5 enlargement. Regular light micro­ changing levels of DNA, RNA, and or junior class, because the publica­ scopes can only deliver 1,000 times polyamines in the tissue samples. tion of the research often carries amplification. While these instruments and over into the next school year. The Cel electrophoresis is a way of techniques in themselves are not research group meets weekly to further studying changes in cell uncommon, Miller says that under­ discuss current scientific literature make-up. Pieces of tissue are graduate access to them is. "Most and their progress in their own homogenized to form an extract. universities with research facilities projects. "They get a real idea of The extract is placed in a also have graduate students," said what research is like," Miller said. polyacrylamide slab gel and an Miller. "The fact that we have re­ The equipment and instruction electric current is passed through search quality equipment and it is gives EMC biology students the the substance. The proteins in the available to undergraduates is a opportunity to participate in ad­ extract form bands in the gel in ac­ plus for us.” Miller recalled his un­ vanced scientific research. But as cordance with their different dergraduate days at Kent (OH) the old radio reminds them, EMC is molecular weights and in a fashion State University, where graduate still a small college, and, credit-wise characteristic of that particular tis­ students had almost exclusive ac­ anyway, the students are still under­ sue. These distinctive protein pat­ cess to many research devices. graduates. terns are sometimes called Students in the research pro­ "fingerprints" of tissues. The den­ gram, which is entirely funded by sitometer (also a 1989 gift) is the Daniel B. Suter Science coupled with a computer, which Endowed Chair, spend at least quantifies the results for an three hours in the lab each week accurate reading and subsequent (and often much more) for the en­ comparisons. tire school year. Miller prefers to Biochemical assays involving select participants (usually four or spectroscopy are used to measure five per year) from the sophomore

Jeremy Nafziger graduated from EMC in April with a B.A. in liberal arts and minors in journalism and music. He is now travelling in Europe in defiant avoidance of the real world.

Dave Wenger and Brian Hill are two of the many students who spend several hours each week working on projects and research in the EMC biology lab.

6 It's Happening Mark your calendars for October 11-13, 1991! at EMC&S______EMC&S HOMECOMING & PARENTS • Aug 21-22: College and WEEKEND '91 seminary faculty conference • Aug 24: Residence halls open to new students, 9 a.m. • Aug 25: Residence halls open to returning students, 2 p.m. of • Aug 27: Fall college and seminary registration the F& • Aug 28: Fall semester classes begin, 8 a.m.; EMC&S convocation, 10 a.m. • Sept 14: Associates in Discipleship meeting and 95 fop banquet, 6 p.m. • Sept 16-20: College spiritual emphasis week: James the TUtupe. Croegaert, speaker-musician • Sept 24-27: Seminary spiritual Activities include. . . life week: Gene and Mary A special evening of music and theater on the theme of Herr, speakers "coming home" • Class reunions for class years ending • Oct 3-5: "See EMC" I for in 1 or 6 • Seminars and special breakfasts • Department prospective students; for more open hours • A pig roast on the lawn • Alumni-Parent golf information call toll-free: classic • Activities for the children! (800) 368-2665 Watch your mail for complete details and registration! • Oct 3-5 & 10-12: Theatre at EMC and Chamber Singers presents an evening of music and drama, 8 p.m., Lehman Auditorium y5th Anniversary Book • Oct 11-13: Homecoming and Parents Weekend. Theme: "Remnants of the Past. . . Eastern Mennonite College & Seminary and Eastern Mennonite Visions for the Future" High School will observe their 75th anniversary in October 1992. The 75th Anniversary committee is putting together a special com­ • Oct 18: Mid-semester recess memorative book. Your assistance is needed in supplying old photos begins, 5:30 p.m.; classes from EMC or EMS days for possible use in this book. resume Oct. 23, 8 a.m. Please identify persons in the photo, the year the photo was taken • Oct 27: Faculty recital: Scott and the event if at all possible. Please do not write on the back of the Hosfeld, viola; Marcia photo. Include your (or the donor's) name, address and phone Kauffman, violin, 4 p.m. number. • Nov. 14-16: "See EMC" II Photos submitted can be donated to the EMC&S Archives. If you would like to have the photos returned, please let us know. • Nov 15: Lecture Arts: Larry Send photos to Harold Huber, EMC&S Historical Library, Eastern Goldstein, 8 p.m., Lehman Mennonite College & Seminary, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Auditorium • Nov 21: Orchestra concert, 8 p.m., Lehman Auditorium

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7 & EMC Commencement Caps Academic Year

By Jim Bishop

Noting that today's university setting is a reflection of an increas­ ingly fractured and pluralized society, Sawatsky told the class that "you are not graduating from a pluralistic university, you are graduating from a Christian college." "EMC exists precisely because we Christians believe that judgements can and must be made," he con­ tinued. "These judgements are based on values that supersede all the variety in our world. These values are not mere products of human imagination; they are revealed to use by the One above the many. "In your vocations and in your life situation you will continuously ariably cloudy skies, mild measure up to our standards," the make choices and judgements," temperatures and a light breeze speaker said. "What is needed, how­ Sawatsky said. "Others will not Vprovided an ideal backdrop for ever, is to rediscover the reality of always agree with you. You will con­ Eastern Mennonite College's 73rd Cod's love, forgiveness and tinue to discuss, debate and discern annual commencement exercises grace. . . The church is always first as you seek to make good and held Sunday afternoon, April 28, on and foremost a forgiven and forgiv­ right decisions. That's what the the front lawn of campus. ing community, not a perfect one. Christian life is all about; that's EMC President Joseph L. Lapp Never forget that although sin and conferred degrees on 223 students evil abound, even more so does during the one-and-one-half hour God's grace and love." ceremony attended by some 3,000 "Another sense in which 'judge people. The college awarded 83 not, lest you be judged' is relevant bachelor of arts, 135 bachelor of today is in seeking to understand science and 6 two-year degrees. and appreciate the social, cultural, Rodney J. Sawatsky, president of linguistic and religious diversity in Conrad Grebel College in Waterloo, the world," Sawatsky said, adding: ON, gave the commencement "We will find much that will enrich address on the theme, "The One our own limited understanding, per­ Beyond the Many." haps even broaden our limited "Rather than challenging you understanding of God.” with a passage of scripture, I'm But while avoiding judging prema­ going to warn you against one," Dr. turely, "we must judge nonethe­ Sawatsky told the graduates. less," Sawatsky said. "I fear that too "Rumor has it that the favorite text often this text is used to legitimize on Mennonite college campuses acceptance of the modern age." today is Matthew 7:1 'Judge not, "When we use this text to say lest you be judged.' that we cannot make judgements, "Mennonites have a history of then we are true children of moder­ being too judgemental, of tending nity." to criticize everyone who doesn't

8 what your experience at EMC has been all about." Class business manager Kevin D. Longenecker presented the senior V class gift of $4,040 toward addition­ al security lighting on campus. EMC's senior class had 57 honor graduates, including 10 who finished summa cum laude with a grade point average between 3.9 k and 4.0. Two students earned all IMAGES: upper left: Jill Stoltzfus of Ages- "A's"- Brian L. Stauffer, a biology Brookside, KY and Jill Sheeler Shenk of Sarasota, FL; lower left: Jeffery Snyder of major from Manheim, PA, and Harrisonburg, VA and his daughter; right: David P. Wert, a biology major professor Judy Mullet congratulates from Goshen, IN. education major Kim Mast of Topeka, IN.

To Serve, With Love

Thirty-two persons graduated from Eastern Mennonite Seminary during its 42nd annual commence­ ment exercises on May 18. Six of the group received the master of divinity degree, 17 were awarded the master of arts in church leader­ ship or master of arts in religion degree, and nine earned the one- year certificate in biblical or pas­ toral studies. David Ewert, visiting professor at Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno, CA, gave the commencement address. More than one-third of the class will be involved in pastoral-congregational ministry, with the remainder pursu­ ing further schooling, chaplaincy work, overseas missions or church Judith Lee, Jayne Kraemer. Jose Santiago, Janet Stutzman, Ann agency assignments. Third row: Creg Quintrell, Ron Wil­ Moyer, Brad Moyer, Ron Back row, left to right: Beryl liams, Bruce Brunk, Mark Kraemer, Czecholinski, Colin Saxton. Jantzi, Bob Brubaker, Nelson John Bassett. Second row: Brian Not pictured: Mark Logan, Wendy Martin, Karl Shisler, David Cullman. Boettger, Steve Nyce, David Diller, Miller, Juan Solanas, Lawrence Fourth row: Jay Sheats, Charles Kathy Ebersole, David Pardo. Ulrich. Tyer, Jr., Harry Rutt, Jim Mellinger, Front row: Jo Ellen Hetherington, 9 Alumni News Notes by Paul T. Guengerich

president, was in charge of the ding anniversary with an open Over 33,000 of those visited the induction of the Class of '41 into house at Lindale Mennonite Moses Tabernacle, a replica of the Old Crads organization. Ear! Church on June 1. the Old Testament tabernacle. John R. Mumaw (TY 27), former Delp (HS 37) will serve as presi­ Paul and Grace Derstine (TY 51) Wilmer Hartman (C 58, S 74) is president of EMC&S (1948-65), dent for the coming year and Brunner resigned as pastors of employed by Ohio Mennonite received the Allen H. Erb Ralph W. Ziegler (HS 35) was Beech Mennonite Church, Louis­ Conference. He has served as Memorial Award from the Men­ chosen vice president. Through ville, OH, effective June 30. conference minister for 16 years. nonite Health Association of Doris Sell (TY 41) Shenk's initia­ They plan on taking interim pas­ He previously had pastored for Goshen, IN, for his pioneering tive the class continues to circu­ torates for a while, the first 14 years. work on behalf of developmental- late an annual class letter. being Zurich (Ontario) Men­ ly disabled people. He was in­ Fae Miller (C 58) is now living in Walter (TY 43) and Mae nonite Church, beginning Sep­ volved in launching a retreat pro­ Orrville, OH, after 30 years of Schlabach attended the 69th tember 1. They plan to eventual­ gram at Laurelville Mennonite mission work in Africa. She Gideon Convention in Lynchburg, ly retire in Hesston, KS. Church Center to assist families works in the Orrville hospital as VA, in early March.Dr. Schlabach with mentally retarded members. Daniel Reinford (C51), math in­ an R.N. and teaches for Akron was elected by Virginia Gideons He also assisted in the develop­ structor at Christopher Dock University on the Wayne cam­ as secretary of the State Conven­ ment of Pleasant View Homes in Mennonite High School, pus. With an M.A. in African Af­ tion. Broadway, VA, and the Lansdale, PA, received word that fairs, she lectures on Africa for Friendship Industries sheltered Grace Gross Hockman (Cng 47) his manuscript "On the the Eastern Civilizations Depart­ workshop in Harrisonburg. has returned to Harrisonburg Generality of a Simple Formula," ment. from Honduras after almost 30 was accepted for publication in Eli and Ruth Yoder (Cng 37) Daniel Yutzy (C 58), professor years of missionary service. In the 1991 Pennsylvania Council of Bontrager, Milford, DE, of sociology at Taylor University, recent years she has been in­ Teachers of Mathematics Year­ celebrated their 50th wedding an­ Upland, IN, was speaker for a volved in a counseling ministry. book, "Mathematics Education: niversary April 13, 1991, at the meeting for Holy Spirit renewal Making Connections." Laws church, Creenwood, DE, Donald R. Jacobs (Cng 49) of at the Souderton (PA) Mennonite where Eli is an assistant pastor. the Mennonite Christian Leader­ Paul M. Gingrich (C 52), presi­ Church, May 31-June 2. Six of their seven children were ship Foundation was keynote dent of MBM, took part in a com­ Lowell Herr (C 59), science present except Joseph (C 78) speaker at the annual meeting of munity-wide Missions Festival teacher at the Catlin Gabel and family who are in a mission­ the Rocky Mountain Mennonite held at Hesston (KS) College, School, Portland, OR, was a ary assignment in Nairobi, Conference held in Colorado February 13-19. Also serving as recipient of an award for excel­ Kenya, under EMBM. Springs, CO, on May 3-5. resource persons were James lence in teaching. It was given (Cng 71) and Jeanette Neff Clarence (C 37) and Lela Esh- by the Oregon Museum of (C 73) Krabill, MBM mission leman (TY 33) Fretz of Science and Industry and the workers on furlough from assign­ Hagerstown, MD, celebrated Tektronix Foundation at their 0-59 ment in West Africa. their 50th wedding anniversary ^ eighth annual awards ceremony. late last summer. They were mar­ Laban Peachey (C 52, Sng 54), J. Daniel Hess (C 59), professor ried September 15, 1940. They interim pastor of Lindale Men­ of communications and English served in mission work in nonite Church of rural Harrison­ at Goshen (IN) College since Philadelphia for 11 years and burg, was speaker for the annual 1964, was honored at an April spent four years as missionaries Virginia Mennonite Conference 10 convocation on campus as in Luxembourg. Clarence later Ministers Retreat held at Black- winner of this year's Sears- served in Mennonite schools and stone, VA, February 22-24, at the Roebuck Foundation Teaching Ex­ was principal at Paradise Men­ United Methodist Assembly Cen­ cellence and Campus Leadership nonite School in Washington ter. Peachey's former involve­ Award at Goshen College. County, MD, 1959-80. ments include Hesston (KS) Col­ lege president, conference mini­ Ethel Mellinger (HS 38, C 63) Ray E. Horst (C 59) and wife ster for South Central Con­ Violet are moving to Harrison­ has moved from Sarasota, FL, to ference, and vice president of burg where Ray will teach Park Place, a part of Virginia Mennonite Mutual Aid. Spanish at EMC, replacing Keith Mennonite Retirement Com­ Watts (C 80). Ray has been on munity in Harrisonburg. She Cyril (TY 50) and Carol Eugene (Cng 53) and Mary Herr the faculty of Houghton (NY) Col­ spent 14 years in the Vine Street Gingerich, after serving as Chris- are co-directors of the Her­ lege. Mission in Lancaster, PA. In toffel-Blinden Mission's country mitage, a personal prayer center Florida she spent 23 years teach­ representatives in Ethiopia for in southern Michigan. The center ing at Sarasota Christian School. over seven years, returned to offers opportunities for Men­ An avid reader and record- their home in Canada in June. nonite pastors and others look­ keeper, she has read nearly They related to more than a ing for a place to take a sabbati­ 4,000 books and has read cal leave. They work with in­ dozen partners managing Anna Marie Kurtz (Cng 60), mis­ through the Bible 35 times. projects involving educational, dividual participants in planning sionary in Ghana under MBM, is a time of prayer, study, work Chester L Wenger (C 41) medical and rehabilitation devoting less time to nursing and and leisure to fit each person's shared highlights of the class of facilities for the blind, deaf and more to Bible studies, visitation needs. 1941 at the Old Crads reunion otherwise disabled people. Their and evangelism. responsibilities were taken over held at EMHS April 27. Out of a Maribel Kraybill (C 53), director James Sauder (C 60) graduated class of 22 graduates, 10 served by a German national. of the Mennonite Information from AMBS, Elkhart, IN, in May in overseas missions; six became Linden (C 50, S 53) and Esther Center, Lancaster, PA, reports with an M.Div. degree. He will pastors and four were pastors' Huber (C 50) Wenger, Harrison­ that approximately 75,000 per­ be teaching, counseling and pas- wives. Hubert Pellman (TY 38), burg, celebrated their 50th wed­ sons visited the Center in 1990. 10 toring. He is married to Rhoda Pharmacy. He spent April 14-16 link for the Mideast. large facility operated by Lehigh Sauder and they have five in Chapel Hill participating in per­ County, PA. Ruth Sauder (C 66) became children. sonnel management and director of Millersville (PA) Inter­ Martin W. Lehman (Cng 68), geriatrics classes. Rowland Shank (C 63), execu­ national House. Administered by Sarasota, FL, has retired as con­ tive director of Philhaven Hospi­ EMBM, the facility can accom­ ference minister for Southeast tal, Mount Cretna, PA, resigned modate 22 students of Mil­ Mennonite Conference. He has that position as of June 1. He lersville University. In addition to accepted interim pastoral work had held his post since June 1, this work, Sauder continues part- at Pine Creek Chapel, Arcadia, 1971, and during his tenure time as administrative assistant FL. During the month of May he Philhaven's staff grew from 60 to to the president of EMBM at served as consultant for the Har- over 400 working in a wide Salunga, PA. risonville (MO) Mennonite variety of mental health special­ Church. Lois Bechtel (C 66) Shank, ties. Apple Creek, OH, has spent 11 Clare Schumm (C 68) became years with Ohio Mennonite Con­ associate pastor of the Yellow ference. As full-time Choice Creek Mennonite Church, Books supervisor, she oversees Goshen, IN, February 24, 1991. « the program and 21 volunteers, He is minister of pastoral care services bookracks, acquires and family life. He was featured Susan Weaver (C 65) Godshall, new accounts and maintains com­ speaker at Eastern District's Mount Joy, PA, has accepted a puter inventory and accounting (GC) conference which met at three-year MCC assignment in records. Souderton, PA, May 2-4. Akron, PA, working as an ad­ ministrator in personnel services. Judith Buckwalter (C 69) has She last served as minister of completed a three-year term Christian education at the Mount with EMBM. She served as a Joy Mennonite Church. community health nurse in Nedjo, Ethiopia, having been Ernest Hess (C 65), currently a seconded by Eastern Board to Lee M. Yoder (C 63), former member of the EMC&S board of the Presbyterian Church. vice president at EMC and for trustees, has concluded 23 years the past four years vice presi­ on the faculty of Lancaster (PA) Wayne Hochstetler (C 69), pas­ dent of operations, personnel Mennonite High School. Starting tor of Faith Mennonite Church, and client services at Computer this summer he will become South Hutchinson, KS, has taken Management and Development general secretary of the Lan­ a six-month sabbatical leave. He Services of Harrisonburg, is caster Mennonite Conference. and his family spent February founder and president of a new This new position involves staff through April in Kenya, Africa, professional and business work for the bishop board and and Europe. He spent May in Sadie Miller (C 67) Showalter, enterprise, "Shenandoah As­ its executive committee, includ­ South Texas serving pastors and secretary-treasurer of Showalter- sociates." Located at his Harrison­ ing coordination of the church treasurers in tax consult­ Stauff Insurance Agency of Har­ burg home, the business will conference's various boards and ation and accounting procedures. risonburg, has earned a certified focus on leadership development committees. He continues as insurance counselor designation, David Kisamore (C 69), a Har­ programs and personal and bishop of the conference's New having completed an insurance risonburg realtor, was chosen world health improvement Danville District. president of the newly formed products. education program sponsored by Ernest Schlabach (C 65), who the Society of Certified Insurance Park View Ruritan Club or­ James L Derstine (Cng 64), practices optometry in Harrison­ Counselors. ganized last February. The com­ after several pastoral assign­ burg and Staunton, VA, was munity service organization Wayne Weaver (C 67), Mount ments, spent the last seven recently chosen Optometrist of helps individuals or organizations Crawford, VA, is serving with years working for MBM, Elkhart, the South for 1991. He was needing assistance. MBM in Monrovia, Liberia, IN. He recently became pastor honored by the Southern Council where civil war has raged for Marvin (C 69) and Judy Showal­ of Cermantown Mennonite of Optometrists in Atlanta, CA. over a year. He reports, "Poverty ter Metzler, Claysburg, PA, have Church, Philadelphia, PA. Since it He is currently treasurer of the is overwhelming. One can't im­ established a ministry of Chris­ is a two-thirds assignment, both American Optometric Associa­ agine it being any worse." Dr. tian service on their 50-acre fami­ he and his wife, Feme, also tion Political Action Committee. ly farm. Jubilee Family Farm of­ serve as resident staff at the his­ Weaver works at Cooper Clinic Tim Ryan (C 66) has been cer­ operated by Church World Ser­ fers healing to persons who are toric Wyck House in German­ or have been broken or captive town. tified as telecommunications en­ vice. In one week over 800 per­ gineer, class 2, by the National sons were treated. Weaver is to economic, social or spiritual Nelson Showalter (Cng 64), Association of Radio and also involved at the Robert Mar­ conditions. People who find a Broadway, VA, president and Telecommunications Engineers shall Clinic. welcome at Jubilee Family Farm chief executive officer of (NARTE). A member of NARTE, are "drug and alcohol abusers, ex­ Warren L Grasse (C 68) be­ Williamson's Pharmacy and Ryan is a telecommunications en­ prisoners, third world students, came chief executive officer of Home Health in Harrisonburg gineer with Ferranti Tech­ family 'throwaways' and others Rockhill Mennonite Community, and the Broadway (VA) Drug nologies, Inc. of Lancaster, PA. that the Lord will direct there.” a retirement community at Sel- Center, was chosen the 1991 W. His most recent assignment was lersville, PA, starting in March. J. Smith Practitioner in Residence as lead engineer in the design The past three years he served at the University of North and implementation of a long- as senior administrator of Carolina at Chapel Hill School of haul fiber optic communications Cedarbrook Nursing Home, a

11 computing facilities to the new Christine Yoder (C 73) Buckwal- corporate headquarters across ter, who serves in Tanzania, has town. completed a Bible storybook for children in the Swahili language. Kristina Mast-Burnett (C 71) is It is the first such book publish­ the new U.S. staff person for ed by the Tanzania Mennonite MCC Committee on Women's Church. The Buckwalters have Concerns and the new editor of served with EMBM at the Women's Concerns Report. Mugumu Hospital in Tanzania for Nancy Sharp (Cng 71) Litwiller, six years. Lancaster, PA, has begun a two- year MCC assignment in Ephrata, PA. She works as book­ keeper and sales clerk at SELF HELP crafts store. The R. Clair (C 66) and Anna May Weaver Endowed Scholar­ Beverly Siegrist (C 71) Steffy ship fund has been established by Steven C and Deborah R. was voted Teacher of the Year Weaver (C 89) in memory of their parents who died February by her colleagues at Boggy 17, 1991. The scholarships will be awarded to any full-time Creek Elementary School, Kissim­ sophomore, junior or senior who have financial need and main­ mee, FL, where she is in her tain a 3.2 academic acheivement. At least one scholarship will fourth year of teaching first be awarded annually with first priority given to students from grade. Her husband, Herb Landisville (PA) Mennonite Church where the Weavers attended. (C 68), was named Teacher of the Month for February at Parkway Middle School, Kissim­ Linda Brubaker (Cng 74) Ber- Delores (Dee) Swartz (C 69) 50 overseas workers were com­ mee, where he teaches eighth gey began employment as a was licensed and installed as as­ missioned during the sessions. grade science. secretary in the church relations sociate pastor of the Zion Men­ Rod Weber (C 70) was commis­ Janet Breneman (C 72) is serv­ department of MBM, Elkhart, IN, nonite Church, Archbold, OH, sioned as pastor of Rainham ing in Guatemala under EMBM. on March 25. Linda, with hus­ February 24, 1991. Mennonite Church, Selkirk, ON, She helps train leaders with band Ray and two daughters, live on March 24. SEMILLA, the Central American in Shipshewana. Mennonite leadership training Lavern Yutzy (C 70) has been Curtis Berkey (C 74), an attor­ program. Her previous work was employed by Philhaven Hospital, ney in the Washington, DC area, with the Mennonite Church in Mount Gretna, PA, since 1978. taught a course in Indian Law at Honduras. Leo E. Heatwole (C 70) was He had served as program direc­ Catholic University during the recently promoted to group vice tor for outpatient services and Roy D. Hange (C 72) is in a four- past spring semester. president of First American 8ank he became acting executive direc­ year MCC assignment abroad. John Ivan Byler (C 74), pastor of Harrisonburg. He manages tor on June 1. He teaches English at the Syrian of Laws Mennonite Church, Har­ the Commercial Real Estate Orthodox Seminary in Damascus Galen Groff (C 71, Sng 72), rington, DE, recently spent six Division for the Valley Region and serves as M CC's country New Berlin, PA, is a caseworker weeks at Rosedale Bible In­ which includes development, representative. stitute, Irwin, OH, as Pastor-in- residential and commercial con­ for Snyder County Children and Addona Nissley (Cng 72) was in­ Residence, teaching two classes. struction and large commercial Youth Services. Galen, with his stalled as pastor of Deep Creek real estate loans. Valley Region wife Phyllis and three children, Jerry Silsley (C 74) is serving as Mennonite Church, Chesapeake, includes the surrounding coun­ spent 1985-88 in Guatemala with assistant pastor for the Deep VA, on February 3, 1991. He pre­ ties and cities of Harrisonburg, EMBM. Creek Mennonite Church in viously pastored the Chris- Lexington, Staunton and Waynes­ Chesapeake, VA. Al Huyard (C 71) was licensed tiansburg (VA) Mennonite boro. Heatwole has been with for a preaching ministry at Hun­ Church and was interim pastor Barbara Williams (S 75) Barrow First American Bank since 1970 tington Mennonite Church, New­ of Mount Pleasant Mennonite was recently appointed district and became head of the real es­ port News, VA, on February 17. Church in Chesapeake. superintendent of the Harrison­ tate department in 1983. burg district of the United J. Lloyd Kauffman (C 71) will James (C 72, Sng 75) and Lean- Henry Helmuth (C 70) is giving Methodist Church. Currently serv­ lead the Rosedale Summer na Showalter (C 75) Rhodes leadership in forming a bilingual ing as pastor of First Church of Chorale from Rosedale Bible In­ and their seven children of Har­ daughter church of the Abundant Lynchburg, VA, she is only the stitute, Irwin, OH, on a ten-week risonburg did a two-month stint Life Christian Church in San An­ second woman to serve as dis­ U.S. and European tour June 10- of family VS in Northern Baja Dis­ tonio, TX. The group began trict superintendent in Virginia August 21. Leaving for Europe in trict of Mexico, just south of the March 9 and meets in a former Conference (UM). July they plan to tour the Nether­ California border. They served Lutheran church. lands, France, Luxembourg, Swit­ on a ranch which accommodates J. Dean (C 75) and Nancy Ben­ Art McPhee (C 70, S 76), pastor zerland, Germany and Poland. a boarding school for 40 deaf ner Brubaker returned to their of Good Shepherd Christian Fel­ Richard Landes (C 71), Akron, children. The Rhodes family was home in Lancaster, PA, in January lowship, Needham, MA, was a PA, is manager of telecom­ involved in orchard care, con­ for health reasons. They had guest speaker for EMBM's an­ munications services for Hershey struction, food preparation, begun a three-year MBM term nual Worldwide Missions Con­ (PA) Chocolate Corporation. He health care and counsel. They last summer as dorm parents at ference held at Lancaster (PA) reports that during April he even learned basic sign language. Woodstock School in Mussoorie, Bible College, July 13-14. About helped move Hershe/s central India.

12 (VA) Mennonite Church, was educator and Tony as a water en­ Pat Pritchard (C 84), Fair Play, Mark your calendars speaker for Spiritual Life Week at gineer. SC, became director of Oasis, an EMHS, Harrisonburg, February alternative school in Oconee for the first Tom (C 81) and Sue Martin 11-15. County, SC. Oasis serves at-risk returned from Somalia in high school students and is part Cynthia K. Minter (C 79) is February after serving with SEE EMC of a state-wide effort to curb the employed as a program support EMBM for six months. Their as­ rate of dropouts. Pat previously technician in the A-V Media signment was cut short because October 3-5 worked as educational coor­ Resource Center in Carrier of civil war. campus visitation dinator for Fair Play Wilderness Library at James Madison Univer­ weekend for high Anna Stutzman (C 81) Camp, a residential program for sity, Harrisonburg. She also graduated in May from AMBS, emotionally disturbed boys. school students works part time with the Elkhart, IN, with a master of Women's Way Organization of Linford (C 84, S 90) and Janet theological studies degree. She Charlottesville (VA), assisting (Cng 84, S 91) Stutzman will be teaching third grade in with seminar/retreats of wilder­ returned from Australia in Daniel Liechty (C 76) has joined Newport News, VA. the staff of the Institute of Pen­ ness expeditions for women. December to pursue further train­ R. Lamar (Cng 81, S 85) and Bar­ ing. They had assisted an emerg­ nsylvania Hospital in Philadel­ Rachel Thomas (C 79) Pellman bara Witmer began an assign­ ing Mennonite church in Perth, phia. He was recently invited to is curator of The People's Place ment under EMBM in December. Australia, serving under EMBM. join American Mensa Ltd. Quilt Museum in Intercourse, PA. They are educators and develop­ Linford is in a doctoral program Recently she and her husband Samuel Thomas (C 76), Landis- ment workers among Somali at Catholic University in Kenneth (C 78) co-authored a ville, PA, was ordained minister people in Northeast Province of Washington, DC, and Janet book, A Treasury of Amish Quilts. of the Landisville Mennonite Kenya. graduated from EMS with an MA Church on December 13, 1990. in May. They reside in Harrison­ Jerry (C 77) and Ann King-Crosh burg. returned from Ethiopia in May, Kevin (C 84) and Sharon Wit­ having served with EMBM for six /i mer (C 85) Yoder returned from years. They live in Atglen, PA. Roger Hershberger (C 80, S 86) Somalia in March after serving is serving on the pastoral team Carol Pellman (Cng 77) Mishler 15 months with EMBM. Their at Hope Mennonite Fellowship, received a creative achievement work was cut short because of Richmond, VA. civil war. They live at Mount Joy, award for her poetry as part of James Madison University PA. English Department's annual Richard C. Lewman, Jr. (TY 85) literary competition. The award became minister of youth and was made at the honors night outreach at Bay Shore Mennonite ceremony held at the Church, Sarasota, FL, in January University's College of Letters 1991. He previously served as and Sciences on April 17, 1991. Rebecca Schlabach-Goring youth pastor for Deep Run Men­ Richard Ross (Cng 78) was in­ (C 82), with husband Tim and nonite Church, Bedminster, PA. two children, is living in San stalled as associate pastor of Carl Stauffer (C 85), a member Jose, Costa Rica. Their two-year Smithville (OH) Mennonite of the leadership team of Jubilee assignment with Wycliffe Bible Church on March 10, 1991. He Christian Fellowship in Rich­ Translators involves teaching lin­ is a longtime pastor who most mond, VA, is also working part- guistics for the new Center for recently served on the staff of time as director of the Capital World Mission in San Jose. Central Christian High School, Area Victim Offender Reconcilia­ Kidron, OH. He serves alongside Conrad Martin (C 80), Green- Diane Zaerr (C 82) received her tion Program. pastor Glenn Steiner (C 66). castle, PA, is in a six-month M.Div. degree from AMBS, David W. Boshart (C 86, S 87), MCC assignment in Bangladesh, Elkhart, IN, on May 24. She will Jonathan P. Yoder (C 78), pastor of Pleasant View Men­ working as an intern with MCC's be serving as co-pastor of First teacher at North Salem High nonite Church, Mount Pleasant, job creation program. He had Mennonite Church in Iowa City, School, Salem, OR, received previously served with EMBM in IA, brought the baccalaureate word in April from U.S. IA. Tanzania. message for Iowa Mennonite Secretary of Education Alexander School, Kalona, on June 2. that he was chosen one of 72 Carolyn Eash (C 80) Miller was Christa McAuliffe Fellows for recently featured in a full-page Reminder: Doug Brunk (C 86) received a 1991. The $1.9 million program spread in the Harrisonburg Daily masters degree in computer in­ supports study and research sab­ News-Record for her art work. All grad years ending formation services from Drexel University in Philadelphia on baticals as well as innovative Much of her work is in floral in 1 or 6 will be water colors. She exhibits in a June 16. programs and staff development holding class efforts. His fellowship of number of art shows throughout Randy Keeler (S 86), youth mini­ $33,300 will fund his "field biol­ the year including Blue Ridge reunions at ster for Franconia Conference ogy" project. Jon is married to Community College, Waynes­ Homecoming (Mennonite Church) and Eastern Joyce Bontrager (Cng 75) and boro, Staunton and Roanoke. District of the Ceneral Con­ they have three children. & Parents Weekend Tony and Kathie Oberholzer ference Mennonite Church, or­ Jeff Earman (C 79, S 85), former (Cng 80) Sauder are in a three- October 11-13, 1991. ganized four draft counseling ses­ Youth for Christ leader and cur­ year MCC assignment in Bitkine, sions for young people in east­ rently pastor of Mount Jackson Chad. Kathie works as a health ern PA. Randy, a former soldier

13 who obtained conscientious ob­ Harry Lewis Falls (C 86) to Timothy (C 75) and Mary Sum­ jector status, spoke at each ses­ Dawna Marie O'Hallaran, mer (C 77) Kaufman, Elsie, Ml, sion. Nearly 400 youth attended. February 2, 1991. Jacob Noah, January 8, 1991. Patricia A. Baer (C 90) is a third Jonathan L Bennett (C 87) Michael Matthews to Gail Hos­ J. David (C 76, S 78) and Mary grade teacher at Waterman received his master of divinity de­ tetler (C 88), March 2, 1991. Elementary School in Harrison­ Ann Nicholas (C 78) Kreider, gree from the Divinity School of Harrisonburg, VA, Aleina Anne burg. She has successfully com­ Douglas Gross to Joyce Bren- Duke University, Durham, NC, Nicholas, March 11, 1991. pleted the Beginning Teacher As­ on May 12, 1991. He serves as neman (Cng 85), March 30, associate pastor of First United sistance Program Certification. 1991. Jerry (C 77) and Ann King- Grosh, Addis Ababa, Ethiopa, Methodist Church, Salem, VA. Cary Quakenbos (S 90), Han­ Michael Gillespie to Heather Kate Rachel, born February 12, cock, MD, pastor of Bethel Men­ Martin (C 90), April 27, 1991. Beth Eby (C 87) Bergman was 1991; received for adoption, nonite Church, Warfordsburg, recently appointed coordinator Tracy Meyers (C 91) to Con­ February 14, 1991. PA, was ordained March 10. He of young adult activities for Vir­ stance Warne (C 92), May 11, had been licensed in January, Craig and Karen Miller (TY 77) ginia Mennonite Conference. 1991. 1990. Long, Belleville, PA, Janet, John Kiblinger (C 87, S 88) is Paul Holderman (C 91) to Tina November 16, 1990. Dean Williams (S 90) was or­ pastor of the 140-member K. Martin (C 91), May 25, 1991. dained as pastor of Woodland Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Darrel and Esther Cassel (C 77) Mennonite Church, Basye, VA, Harrisonburg. On March 17, the David Hovde to Marjorie Rush Mast, Oregon City, OR, Nathan on January 6. congregation returned to their (C 79), May 25, 1991. Frank, May 2, 1991. remodeled facility which includes Mervin E. Yeager to Karen J. Linford L. and Charlotte Yutzy new classrooms, a fellowship Shenk (C 87), May 25, 1991. (Cng 77) Yoder, Des Moines, IA, hall and a sanctuary accommodat­ Sara Lin, February 17, 1991. ing 250 persons. James A. Miller (Cng 70) to Sharon Dagen (faculty), June 1, Dwight and Beverly Althouse Katrina Eby (C 87) Yoder and 1991. (TY 78) Alderfer, Harleysville, Michael Yoder (Cng 86) live in PA, Lydia Anne, May 5, 1991. Manhattan (New York City) Edward Laurence Boyce III to where she works as supervisor Debra E. Skalsky (C 88), June Chris and Eileen Yoder (Cng 78) of proofreading for the William 15, 1991. Gingerich, Urbana, IL, Bethany Faye, February 9, 1991. Morrow's paperback division, Robert Brenneman to Kim Avon Books; he works as a Gingerich (C 85), June 15, 1991. Carl J. (Cng 78) and Patricia software engineer for Shearson Stanoke Smucker, Long Beach, Kenneth Burkholder (C 91) to Lehman Brothers. NY, Renee Marie, May 1, 1991. Karen Frankenfield (C 91), June Neil Horning (C 91), Lititz, PA, 15, 1991. Dean (C 78) and Marcia Yoder (C 78) Stoesz, Ephrata, PA, is in a three-year MCC assign­ Daniel E. Smith to Amy Lynn Rebecca Ann, February 2, 1991. ment in Indonesia. He serves as Bear (C 91), June 15, 1991. an agriculture extensionist. Greg and Sue Zehr (C 79) Larry Guengerich (C 89) to Dean, Port Republic, VA, Janelle Karen L Landis (C 91), June 29, Marie, January 31, 1991. 1991. Marriages Kevin and Amy Zimmerly (Cng 79) Grimes, Plantation Key, George C. Hay V to Theresa D. FL, John Michael, February 26, Gross (TY 83), September 22, 1991. 1990. Gary (TY 68) and Sandra Shifflett Ed and C J. Rutt (C 79) Landis, Joseph Flanders to Allison Mc- Stiteler, Dayton, VA, Joshua New Albany, OH, Andrea Nicole, Glaughlin (C 85), November January 17, 1991. Carol L Eby-Good (C 88), Lan­ Howard, May 3, 1991. 1990. caster, PA, is in a two-year MCC William (C 73, Sng 75) and Steven and Judy Weaver (C 79) assignment in Akron, PA. She is Len Peters to Carolyn Swope Jeanne Shirk (C 86) Sahawneh, Landis, Ephrata, PA, Caitlin an administrative assistant in per­ (Cng 81), December 1, 1990. Irbid, Jordan, Jonathan William Elisabeth, March 1, 1991. sonnel services and had pre­ Joseph J. Widrick (C 87) to and David Ghassan, December viously served in Philadelphia Donna Wenger (C 90), Decem­ 23, 1990. under EMBM. Steve (C 79) and Doris Weaver ber 15, 1990. Allen and Diane Suter (C 74) (C 81) Leaman, Broadway, VA, Leon Kauffman (Cng 88), Wol­ Tom Oakes to Connie Miller Berkshire, Harrisonburg, VA, Jonathan Alan, January 31, 1991. ford, ND, is in a one-year MCC (Cng 79), December 29, 1990. Anna Marie, January 29, 1991. assignment in Santa Cruz, Timothy (C 79) and Rachel Bolivia, working as an ap­ Loren A. Hostetter (C 85) to Joe (C 74) and Maxine Martin Martin (C 81) Swartz, Philadel­ propriate technology intern. Glenda L. Siegrist, December 31, Fretz, Denver, CO, Alice Martin, phia, PA, Konrad Martin, January 1990. January 26, 1991. 6, 1991. Vernon Zook (C 89) was or­ dained to the ministry on Robert L Good (HS 32) to John and Myrna Hershberger Mary Morrow (C 80) Farrell, February 24. He serves as youth Athalyn Driver, January 17, 1991. (C 74) Smucker, Bird-in-Hand, Philadelphia, PA, Virginia Louise minister for Cornerstone Men­ PA, Caroline Luise, March 9, Farrell, December 9, 1990. nonite Fellowship in Broadway, 1991. VA. Duane (C 80) and Bonnie Wesley (C 82) and Vicki Mast Merlin (C 85) and Deborah Correction: Carl Shenk (C 80) Frederick, Chambersburg, PA, (C 83) Nolt, Holtwood, PA, Roth (C 86) Hedrick, Sellers- and Lorna Beth Shantz (C 82), Sara Beth, January 25, 1991. Briana Victoria, February 17, ville, PA, Emily Anne, January 24, Willow Street, PA, Christopher 1991. 1991. John, September 11, 1990. Frank C. and Nancy Rohman (C 80) Hannon, Oxford, CA, Mike (C 83) and Jayne Speigle Richard (C 86) and joy Mast John Mark, December 4, 1990. (C 81, Sng 82) Byler, Barberton, Cullman, Broadway, VA, OH, Kathryn Marie, January 26, Heather Joy, December 1, 1990. Don (Cng 80) and Heidi Baer 1991. (Cng 79) Zehr, Hendersonville, Robert and Sharon Dietrich NC, Andrew Lee, January 4, 1991. Mike (C 83) and April Hayden (C 86) Haight, Columbia, MD, Gertrude Kraybill Miller Clemmer, Souderton, PA, Han­ Benjamin Douglas, April 10, (HS 21), Elizabethtown, PA, died Danni and Linda Godshall nah Rose, March 14, 1991. 1991. in September, 1990. (C 81) Clark, Newport News, VA, Benjamin Caleb, born Clifford (Cng 83) and Shirley Philip (C 86) and Marcia Zehr Eva C. Moyer Burkholder December 27, 1988; adopted Herr (C 83) Mast, Gordonville, (C 88) Lehman, Bergton, VA, (HS 26), Harrisonburg, died February 14, 1991. PA, Derek Matthew, May 28, Crystal Joy, March 25, 1991. February 22, 1991. 1991. Dave (C 81) and Karen Chris- Roberto (C 87) and Regina Irvin N. Burkholder (Cng 26), tophel Hostetler, Miami, FL, Derwood (C 83) and Vicki Evers Kauffman (C 87) Cabezas, Lan­ Harrisonburg, died April 12, Melissa Christine, April 3, 1991. (TY 83) Miller, Hartville, OH, caster, PA, Stephanie Ann, April 1990. He was married to Tyler Scott, January 15, 1991. 16, 1991. Brownie Bowman, who survives. Kenneth (C 81) and Debra Of their eight children, four at­ Rissler (C 86) Layman, Harrison­ Timothy and Anita Graber Steve and Joni Schweitzer tended EMC. burg, VA, Matthew Lynn, (C 83) Miller, Coshen, IN, (C 87) Gent, Binghamton, NY, February 26, 1991. Jonathan Robert, March 15, 1991. Jedadiah Steven, March 3, 1991. Vada Jones (Cng 26) Shank, Harrisonburg, died January 19, Tim and Donna Kraus (C 81) Allen (Sng 83) and Karen (C 80) David and Sandra King (C 87) 1991. Husband Wade, long-time Parrish, Harrisonburg, VA, Brian Nice-Webb, Charlotte, NC, Chris- Harnish, Needham, MA, Emily physical plant employee, sur­ Keith, December 30, 1990. tin Shalom and Leticia Gabrielle, Rebecca, February 27, 1991. vives. January 8, 1991. Eric and Phyllis Kurtz (C 81) Angel (C 87, S 89) and Joanne John A. Lehman (TY 27), Holsop Ulrey, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Beau Gary and Louisa Swartley (C 83) Short (C 83) Ocasio, West Bank, pie, PA, teacher at Johnstown Christian, December 28, 1990. Oyer, Hesston, KS, John Mark, Israel, Christina Amal, December Christian School and Belleville February 23, 1991. 21, 1990. Darrell E. (C 81) and Sylvia Mennonite School, and long-time Weaver (C 81) Yoder, Lancaster, Jon (Cng 83) and Carol Martin Eric (C 88) and Janet Heatwole minister in Allegheny Mennonite PA, Rebecca Weaver, February 2, (Cng 83) Quesenberry, Charlot­ (C 87) Hostetter, Harrisonburg, Conference, died May 10, 1991. 1991. tesville, VA, Joseph David, April VA, Brook Amaris, November Orpah B. Mosemann (HS 31), 27, 1991. 19, 1990. Philip H. (C 82) and Donna L died February 19, 1991, at Oak Moyer (C 84) Blosser, Blooming Clifford D. and Abigail Mast Kevin (C 88) and Geannette Lea Nursing Home, Harrison­ Clen, PA, Lucas Philip, February (Cng 84) Albrecht, Clarence, NY, Kooman (C 89) Lehman, Har­ burg. She was Coshen (IN) Col­ 5, 1991. Laura Faye, March 28, 1991. risonburg, VA, Nathan Michael, lege associate professor emerita March 2, 1991. of nursing and founder of the Bob (C 82) and Lori Freed Good, Randall (Cng 84) and Diane school's nursing program. Spokane, WA, Amanda Freed, Yoder (C 87) Coblentz, Larry and Sandra Steckley December 7, 1990. Hartville, OH, Ayla Marie, (Cng 88) Lyndaker, Croghan, Justus S. Driver (HS 32), December 15, 1990. NY, McKenzie Lynne, February Waynesboro, VA, died February Owen and Karen Yoder (C 82) 28, 1991. 10, 1991. Hartz, New Holland, PA, Morgan Pat (C 84) and Heather Joyce, May 7, 1991. Pritchard, Fair Play, SC, Sean Mark (C 88) and Vicki Tippen- Hazel Burkholder Lapp Patrick, December 31, 1990. hauer (C 82) Weaver, Lakeland, (HS 32), Danville, PA, died Earl D. (C 82) and Cathie Sue FL, Curtis Joel, May 25, 1991. February 18, 1991. Rosen King, Baltimore, MD, Steven (Cng 84) and Elnora Danielle Elizabeth, March 13, Lehman (TY 84) Widrick, Low- David (TY 89) and Diane Lazer Ada Burkholder (HS 36), Har­ 1991. ville, NY, Jamie Nicole, May 7, (TY 82) Emswiler, Broadway, VA, risonburg, died December 31, 1991. Zachary Walker, January 13, 1990. Richard (C 82) and Rose 1991. Drescher (C 82) Longacre, Lowell (C 84) and Mary Bren- Sanford L Shank (C 57) died Souderton, PA, Alan Jon, April neman (C 84) Yoder, Lititz, PA, Jeff (C 89) and Audrey Thomas December 4, 1990. He was 19, 1991. David Benjamin, June 2, 1991. (C 88) Myers, Harrisonburg, VA, president of Christian Light Publi­ cations in Harrisonburg and Timothy (C 82) and Carol Jacob Thomas, February 14, 1991. Eric and LuAnn Miller (C 85) former pastor of Rawley Springs (C 83) Martin Johnson, Rein­ Bender, Harrisonburg, VA, Beryl (Cng 80, S 91) and Margo Mennonite Church. holds, PA, Robert Martin Joseph Eric, February 5, 1991. Maust (C 85) Jantzi, Harrison­ Johnson, April 9, 1991. burg, VA, Rose Marie, March 5, Constance Hunsecker (Cng 61) Doug (C 85) and Joyce Landis 1991. Cordell of rural McConnellsburg, Randy (Cng 82) and Pauline (C 85) Byler, Uniontown, OH, PA, died April 2, 1991. Yutzy (Cng 82) Miller, Sarasota, Shane Douglas, April 24, 1991. Jeff (C 91) and Debbie Kraus FL, Richard Allen, January 21, (C 83) Snyder, Harrisonburg, Joel K. Ezelle, Chambersburg, Scott and Janet Petersheim 1991. VA, Casey Leigh, May 10, 1991. PA, husband of Sharon Yeager (C 85) Caley, Elverson, PA, (C 73) Ezelle, died November Danielle Loreanne, May 2, 1991. 23, 1990. Our Starting Point is Different

Joseph L Lapp President, EMC&S

n astute person once told me that an institution I have discovered, as my six predecessors also have, with a history is hard to destroy. An institution that a core group of people must be evangelical with Adevelops a life of its own separate from any one that message, promoting the cause of Christian higher individual. Many people contribute to its character and education, if students and financial support are to periodic changes. follow.

Eastern Mennonite College and Seminary is alive— a EMC&S lives with the tension and pressure to bow to living organism composed of many different cells and the trend of secularization to which many other institu­ structures that have grown and matured over the past tions have succumbed. Attempting to rethink the various 73 years. My assignment to share in the nurturing of this disciplines while maintaining a focused Christian world life began first as a student, then as a trustee and board view often places a college and seminary in a defensive chair and then in 1987 as president. posture.

Throughout its history, EMC&S has been dedicated to Yet, those who believe in a creative, forgiving and "offering accredited academic programs in the arts and redeeming God recognize that our starting point is sciences and graduate theological education" and to different. We begin from the position of a world view "challenging students to answer Christ's call to a life of centered around a God who is the beginning and the service and peacemaking." end, the Alpha and Omega. Our foundation is built on faith in Jesus Christ and on a commitment to His To achieve this purpose, I believe three ingredients kingdom of peace and loving service to humankind. are essential — relationships, students and finances. Thus, the mission of EMC&S—academic excellence It's one thing to present a grandiose offer of educa­ and challenging students with Christ's call for a lifetime tion in the context of Christian faith. The more difficult of service and peacemaking-is unique. We are com­ task is convincing persons that the stated mission or mitted to carrying out this mission by offering first-rate purpose is worthy of investing relationships, students educational programs in which we seek to discover and and dollars. apply the meaning of the Christian gospel in the 21st century.

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