Homecoming 2013 - Christopher Dock Mennonite High School

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Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
Fall 2013
The Walking Roots Band,
featuring three Dock
alumni, headlined
a spectacular
Homecoming lineup.
Homecoming
2013
In This Issue...
2012-13
Annual
Report
ã 2013 Alumni of the Year
ã Dock goes Crazy for You
ã Practicing Pure Religion
ã Dock’s Iron Woman
ã Seeking 2020 Vision
A publication of
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
Seniors Brooks Inciardi and Clara Bush played the
leads in Dock’s fall musical, Crazy For You, bringing
the Tony Award-winning Gershwin musical to life on
the Dock stage. See more photos, page 8.
Fall 2013
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Homecoming Weekend 2013 truly was a
great time to reconnect, rediscover, and
remember.
6 Alumni of the Year
Christopher Dock honered its 2013 Alumni
of the Year.
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National Merit Semifinalists
Only 16,000 students out of 1.5 million in
22,000 high schools achieve this level of
academic performance—and three of them
are Dock students.
8 Dock goes Crazy For You!
Amazing music by George and Ira Gershwin,
spectacular choreography and a great story
line—Dock’s fall musical had it all!
10 District Champions
Dock Athletics celebrates memorable seasons
for its teams, including three district champions.
11 Dock’s 2012-13 Annual Report
27 Campus Happenings
Welcoming new board and faculty members
● Dock models distance learning ● Oral
history project helps preserve Dock’s legacy
30 Pure Religion
These Dock students and alumni are
modeling the kind of religion the Bible calls
“pure and faultless.”
32 Alumni Notes
The Class of 1978 looks back at 35 years—
the Class of 1963 at 50 ● Alum ministers
abroad through the lens of creativity
● Dock’s Iron Woman ● News of your
classmates
On the cover: The Walking Roots Band was the
perfect way to close out Homecoming Weekend 2013.
The band features three Dock alumni — Greg and
Kristina (Landis) Yoder (’05), and Lauren (Derstine)
Yoder (’06) —and plays an eclectic and witty style of
music that includes everything from “reclaimed” hymns
to blues and bluegrass to something they like to call
“folk rap.” Whatever you want to call it, we can’t wait to
have them back!
Dr. Conrad J. Swartzentruber
Principal
Martin D. Wiens
Assistant Principal
Jeffrey A. Ambrose
Director of Business Affairs
Susan D. Gingerich
Director of Development
Bronwyn L. Histand
Director of Curriculum
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Christopher
Dock Mennonite
High, School,
in partnership
Igniting Passion
for Learning
Faith, and
Life.
with the family and the church, seeks to develop the
God-given abilities of students in preparation for
responsible stewardship of life as members of God’s
people in a global society. Dock serves youth and families
of Franconia Mennonite Conference, Eastern District
Conference and those who share Anabaptist values.
Darwin R. Zehr
Director of Technology
www.dockhs.org
Board of Directors
Warren L. Tyson, President
Sharon L. Fransen, Vice President
Ruth H. Yoder, Secretary
P. Scott Heckler, Treasurer
Henry B. Bergey, Beny Krisbianto,
David G. Landis (’59), James M. Lapp,
Katie Longacre, Rina Rampogu
Lamplighter is published by
Christopher Dock Mennonite High
School, 1000 Forty Foot Road,
Lansdale, PA 19446. It is entered as
third-class matter at the Lansdale
Post Office.
Jay Gordon, Editor
Leinbach Design, Graphic Design
HOMECOMING 2013
Honoring the Founders
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(Photo l to r) Henry Longacre, Dr. Lee M. Yoder,
Merrill Moyer, S. Duane Kauffman,
Pearl Schrack, and Sanford Alderfer.
hristopher Dock’s inaugural
Founder’s Program was held on
the 60th anniversary of the school’s
founding to celebrate the visionary
leaders who laid the foundations
of the school. After an excellent
brunch, a panel of founding faculty
and trustees recounted stories of
Dock’s earliest days. Each of the
Founders Program panelists, along
with founding administrative assistant
Eleanor Ruth, was honored with a
fraktur specially created by Dock alum
Emily Smucker-Beidler ’83.
Dr. Lee M. Yoder, (right) Dock principal from 1966 to
1975, led the planning team for the Founders Program
and emceed the event.
Founders Program panelists (above right) included
(l to r) Merrill Moyer (trustee 1966-72); Hiram
Hershey (founding music teacher); Daniel Reinford
(founding math and German teacher); Pearl
Schrack (founding English teacher); S. Duane Kauffman (social studies
teacher and panel facilitator); Janet Martin (founding business education
teacher); and Dr. Lee Yoder (principal, 1966-75).
Eleanor Ruth (left) was honored as the founding administrative
assistant at Christopher Dock, serving from 1957-1998. Truth be
told, Eleanor is still serving, now as an office assistant.
Homecoming 2013
Alumni of the Year recipients imparting
wisdom to current students in chapel.
Concert performances by student musicians and singers.
Seeing alumni honored for their
achievements and service.
Listening as founders recount Dock’s earliest years.
Watching future generations of Dock
students learning and having fun all over
campus.
Founding faculty member Hiram Hershey (below left) tells a story
while Founders panelists (l to r) S. Duane Kauffman, Janet Martin
and others listen.
Roland Yoder (below right) and other attendees found plenty to
smile about in the stories of Dock founders.
The electricity of a full-house
performance by a band featuring Dock
alumni.
Additional photos are available on the Dock web site. Videos can be viewed on the
Christopher Dock channel on YouTube.
Classes reuniting to talk, laugh, and perhaps even cry together.
This was Homecoming Weekend,
and it truly was a great time to
reconnect,
rediscover, and
remember.
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HOMECOMING 2013
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The Walking Roots Band is made up of eight people, three
of whom are graduates of Christopher Dock. Band members
include: Seth Crissman, Jackson Maust, Adam Schmid, Greg
and Kristina (Landis) Yoder ’05, Mitchell and Lauren (Derstine)
Yoder ’06, and Michael Yoder. All of the band members have
benefited from education at a Christian school—whether in high
school, college, or both.
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TWRB closed out Homecoming Weekend 2013 with a packedhouse concert that was a little bit blues, a little bit bluegrass, a
little bit folk, and even a little bit folk rap. Whatever you call
them, this Harrisonburg, VA group hit all the right notes!
3, 4, & 5. Members of the Class of 1973 (l to r) Wendell Weaver,
Mary (Nyce) Roth, Gretchen (Miller) McTavish and Steve
Benner, and Esther (Cassel) Mast, Darrell Mast, and Ron Landes
share stories during their reunion.
HOMECOMING 2013
Homecoming
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6, 7, & 8. Naomi Davidar (left) and Clara Bush sing with the Concert
Choir. Dock’s new instrumental teacher, Belmary Lorcas, leads
the orchestra during Friday evening’s fall concert, while Kayla
Alderfer assists Peter Kim at the piano.
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The Class of 1993 got creative for their reunion. For a class
photo, see page 16.
10. Lydia Ehst watches an art technique demonstrated during the
Docker’s Camp art workshop.
11. Lily Hunsberger shows off her finished artwork.
12. Emma Seachrist (left) and Kaci Alderfer are proud of the
cupcakes they made during the culinary arts workshop that was
part of Docker’s Camp this year.
13. Founding faculty member Daniel Reinford peruses the Alumni
Memory Book, which includes entries for every Dock alumnus
that has passed away.
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14. Kristina (Landis) Yoder ’05 fiddles an interlude during a
performance by The Walking Roots Band.
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HOMECOMING 2013
2013
Outstanding Achievement Awards
James L. Rosenberger ’64
Jim is an internationally recognized statistician and
Professor of Statistics at Penn State University where
he was head of the Statistics Department from 1991 to
2006. He teaches undergrad and graduate courses in
statistics, research in experiment design and genomics,
and provides overall oversight of the Penn State Statistics
Department online programs. He also served on the Mennonite
Education Agency board for 12 years.
Linda Alderfer Martin ’67
Linda has worked in early childhood education for over
35 years, including 19 years as Executive Director of
Salford Mennonite Childcare Centers. She transformed a
small child care center, started in the church basement,
into one of the first child care centers in Montgomery
County to be accredited by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children. Linda also designed and created an
intergenerational program called The Children’s Center at Dock
Woods Community. Linda is a member of the Mennonite Early
Childhood Network and is helping to plan an education summit in
conjunction with Mennonite World Conference 2015 Assembly.
Distinguished Service Awards
Glenn Bauman ’63
Glenn began working at Swartley Brothers Engineering,
the summer after he graduated from Dock. He started out
as a bookkeeper, but eventually became part-owner of the
business. He was well-known for his employee relations
skills and for making the workplace employee-oriented
and family-friendly. He retired after 45 years of employment.
Glenn and his wife, Christine, have a passion for serving the
elderly. Since retiring he visits residents at Rockhill Mennonite
Community, where he has served on the board for 20 years.
Glenn was involved in starting the Harvey Bauman Endowment
Fund and the Class of 1963 Endowment Fund for Dock, and has
traveled on missions trips to Haiti, Honduras, and Alaska.
Sue Clemmer Steiner ’65
Sue has 25 years of experience as a pastor and
interim pastor in Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
(MCEC) and also as youth minister for the Mennonite
Conference of Ontario. She is the author of Joining
the Army That Sheds No Blood and God Has No
Favorites, and has been published in various Mennonite
periodicals. In retirement, Sue offers spiritual direction to church
leaders and volunteers. She has self-published a small book of
childhood memories called A Goodly Heritage: Memories and
Dreams of a Souderton Girl, and a life and ministry memoir,
Flowing with the River: Soundings from My Life and Ministry.
Young Alum of the Year Awards
Jesse Gey ‘04
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Jesse helped elevate U.S. field hockey to the world stage
by contributing to a 2008 team that won an Olympic
bid for the first time since 1988. She made her debut on
the National Team in the 2008 Beijing games and was
a gold medalist in the 2011 Pan American Games. She
competed on five U.S. national teams since graduating from the
University of North Carolina in 2008. In December 2012, Jesse
was honored by Dock’s Athletic Department and Booster Club
with an Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award—the first Dock
grad to receive the award as an Olympic athlete.
Sheldon C. Good ’05
Sheldon is committed to building peace and seeking
justice as a journalist, communication consultant, and
university instructor. He formerly worked as associate for
communication and leadership cultivation for Franconia
Mennonite Conference, a media assistant for Sojourners,
and an associate editor and web editor for Mennonite World Review.
He is currently associate director of Eastern Mennonite University’s
Washington (D.C.) Community Scholars’ Center and a freelance
writer for Mennonite World Review, Sojourners, The Huffington Post,
and other publications. He is a representative on Mennonite World
Conference’s National Advisory Council for the 2015 assembly.
Three Dock students honored
as National Merit Scholarship
Semifinalists
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hree Dock students have been recognized for their academic ability by the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Aaron Guttenplan (left)
and Abigail Anderson (right) have been named National Merit Scholarship
Semifinalists, while Evan Scott (center) was named a National Merit Commended
Student.
National Merit recognition places these seniors in an elite group of
academically talented students. Of the 1.5 million juniors in 22,000
high schools who take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), only 16,000 students are named
Semifinalists. Aaron and Abigail have an opportunity to continue in the
competition for one of the 8,000 National Merit Scholarships, worth
an estimated total of $35 million.
Swintosky MASTERS
science competition
To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and their school must
submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provide
information about their academic record, participation in school
and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities,
employment, and honors and awards received. In addition,
ongratulations to Dock 9th grader Megan Swintosky, who
Semifinalists must be recommended by a high school
is one of 30 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS (Math,
administrator, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that
Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) science
confirm the student’s earlier performance on the PSAT.
competition. Megan’s project, Novel Mutations in the FLCN Gene in
Cases of Familial Spontaneous Pneumothoraces, was selected by a panel of
NMSC is a not-for-profit organization that operates
distinguished scientists and engineers from among nearly 1,700 entries. Her
without government assistance. Scholarships are
project found a possible genetic link between people who suffered collapsed
underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by
lungs. Sponsored by the Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the
approximately 440 business partners and higher
Public, the MASTERS competition inspires middle school students to pursue
education institutions that share NMSC’s goals
math and science throughout high school, opening doors to exciting university
of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions
and career choices. Megan began her award-winning project when she was a
and encouraging the pursuit of academic
student at Penn View Christian School. Part of Megan’s awards ceremony included
excellence.
meeting President Obama. Congratulations, Megan!
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Hannah
Derstine (’14)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
Hannah
Derstine (’14)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
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Hannah
Derstine (’14)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
Sam
Kulp (’60)
Hannah
Derstine (’14)
Hannah
Derstine (’14)
Fall Musical
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Crazy for You
razy for You has been on my radar for many years. This archetypal “boy-meets-girls/my dad has a barn/let’s put on
a show” storyline, with its tongue-in-cheek homage to the old Hollywood musical, has delighted me since I first
saw it in the mid-1990s. The upbeat, heart-lifting attitude portrayed through music from George and Ira Gershwin’s
amazing song library is just what we might need when the world around us seems a bit dark. I am forever grateful to all those who toiled tirelessly to bring this show to the Dock stage, and for the parents,
businesses, and other members of the Dock community who donated their time and talent to create this space for
students to grow their gifts. — Karen R. Johnston, Director
The Cast
New York, New York
BOBBY CHILD��Brooks Inciardi
BELA ZANGLER��Seth Kolb
IRENE ROTH�� Kayla Alderfer
MRS. LOTTIE CHILD
Emmanuela Lorisme
FOLLIES GIRLS
TESS��Abby Aldrich
PATSY�� Elena Trout
MITZY�� Natalie Schweizerhof
ELAINE�� Angelina Aldrich
LOUISE�� Emma Lewis
SUSIE��Susie Moore
BETSY��Ella Barlick
MARGIE��Vanessa Miller
SHEILA��Abigail Anderson
VERA�� Grace Levengood
Deadrock, Nevada
POLLY BAKER��Clara Bush
LANK HAWKINS��Eric Morton
EVERETT BAKER�� Aaron Guttenplan
EUGENE FODOR�� Bryce Hagan
PATRICIA FODOR��Kylie Shore
COWBOYS
MOOSE (Trio)�� Travis Hoover
MINGO (Trio)��Lauren Anderson
SAM (Trio)�� Simon Nam
BILLY�� Seth Detweiler
WYATT��André Martin
JUNIOR�� Kenny Graham
CUSTUS�� Jesse Ludwig
PETE��Brennan Addley
JIMMY�� Tarrell Willis
HARRY��Ethan Neal
CHORUS
Jessica Bergey, Megan Bishop, Jessica Chung, Sarah
Kratz (also CHAUFFEUR), Morgan Leavy , Emily
Rittenhouse, Brianna Shin (also PERKINS)
Production Staff
Director��Karen Johnston
Musical Director��Rodney Derstine
Choreographer�� Lynne Inciardi
Producers...........................................................Rose Lambright, Kathy Moyer
Costume Designers��Rose Lambright, Kathy Moyer
Set & Artistic Designer�� Tim Swartz
Set Designer & Master Carpenter��Jim Henderson
The Car............................................................................... Rita and Kevin Hoover
Lighting Effects�� Ron Bergey
Sound & Lighting Coordinator��Darwin Zehr
Student Production Staff
Morgan Benjamin – Stage Manager
Maddie Hunsberger – lighting design
Katie Anderson – spotlight
Edrian Arango – tech/lights
Andrew Beiler – crew
Hannah Derstine – photographer
Bell Dong – crew
J. J. Franke – crew
Phoebe Gutt – painting
Cici He – costumes
Emma Hinnershitz – painting/costumes
Michael Levengood – sound
Ellie Li – costumes/crew club
Ivy Li – costumes/crew club
Ariana Lopez – costumes/crew club
Veronica Martinez – crew
Rebecca Mathew – costumes
Liam McCoy – spotlight
Allison Overholtzer – tech/lights
Meghan Pulice – costumes/crew club
Randilyne Santiago – crew club
Aubrey Shelly – painting
Anika Thomas – costumes/crew club
Shamir Vernon – costumes/crew club
Joyce Zhang – costumes/crew club
Special Thanks
A huge THANK YOU
to the following
individuals and
companies for their
donations of services,
materials and labor.
We couldn’t have
done it without you!
• Domus Construction
• Gouldey Welding
• Hoover Steel
• Bergey’s Electric
• Elite Painting
• Richter Drafting &
Office Supply
• Harleysville Bridal
• Page Six
• Taylor Mirarchi
• Pattie Guttenplan
• Renee Munshi
• Carrie Gehman
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Soccer, Volleyball win district titles
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ongratulations to the Dock girls soccer and
volleyball teams for winning District 1 titles
this season. Both teams made it to the quarterfinal
round of the state tournament.
Dock also placed three runners and three golfers
in the competition for a PIAA championship.
Runners included senior Megan Bishop and
sophomores Maddison Landis (see photo
below left) and Michael Gunden, while Olyvia
Longacre, Connor Tipping, and Drew Hautzinger
represented Dock in the state golf championship.
Congratulations to all our student-athletes on a
great fall season!
Dock girls volleyball
team members include
(front, l to r)
Sarah Ryder,
Anna Martin,
Kayla Dean,
Rebecca Timmerman.
Back, l to r: Varsity
Coach Trish Hoover,
Lanae Hunsberger,
Daphne Hunsinger,
Aaron Brunner,
Melissa Class,
Ashley McGarrity,
Jackie Teed, and
Junior Varsity Coach
Lindsey Prall.
District 1-A
cross country
champ
Maddison
Landis
The Intelligencer
Kim Weimer
Get your
Dock on!
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Dock girls soccer team members include (front, l to r) Maddison Landis, Julianna Kabakjian, Olivia Seavy,
Eden Nafziger, Emily Custer, Raychel Bair, Bailey Kratz, Niki Clements. Back, l to r: Sierra Shore, Tiara
Demetrius, Sharon Curtis, Megan Swintosky, Maura Shisler, Marissa Campo, Tabitha Miller, Juliana Rotelle,
Emily Gordon, and Mattasyn Shisler.
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ock has launched a new school store with a much
wider assortment of fully customizable items for almost
every sport or co-curricular activity. Visit the new school
store today by following the link at www.dockhs.org
Faculty members Dr. J. Eric Bishop (left) and Darwin Zehr
model two of the hundreds of customizable items available at
the new Dock store.
Igniting Passion for Learning, Faith, and Life.
Annual Report
July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
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Dear Friends of Christopher Dock
T
1000 Forty Foot Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
215.362.2675
www.dockhs.org
he 2012-2013 Annual Report is a celebration of what God is doing at Christopher
Dock through your faithful partnership. I am grateful for your role in preparing
students for “responsible stewardship of life as members of God’s people in a global
society.” You are a valued encouragement to our current generation of students and
teachers.
During our 59th year, Christopher Dock Mennonite High School was blessed to partner
with parents and church congregations in shaping the lives of young people. The Board
of Trustees helped us remain true to our mission. The faculty and staff at Dock nurtured
students academically, spiritually, and socially.
A major initiative this year was the implementation of stage one for the 1:1 iPad
program. This was a year of preparation for our faculty, as each student, would receive
an iPad for the 2013-14 school year. This initiative was designed to provide equitable
access to technology, opportunities for engaged learning, practice in digital citizenship,
preparation for college and career, and concentration on national standards for
technology.
As the year concluded, we began a planning process to update strategic priorities
for Dock as we project to 2015 and beyond. Rick Stiffney, president of Mennonite
Health Services Alliance, has been retained to guide the planning process. We want
to sustain important initiatives already underway and be creative in anticipating new
opportunities in the future.
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Christopher Dock
Mission Statement
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Christopher Dock
Mennonite High School, in
partnership with the family
and the church, seeks to
develop the God-given
abilities of students in
preparation for responsible
stewardship of life as
members of God’s people
in a global society. Dock
serves youth and families
of Franconia Mennonite
Conference, Eastern District
Conference and those who
share Anabaptist values.
Gerald Benner, former English teacher and director of development, continues to raise
funds to close the Rosenberger Academic Center campaign, expecting to reach this goal
in this 60th year of Dock’s ministry. We extend a special thanks to those of you who are
providing these resources to shape the next generation of leaders for our church and
communities.
We celebrate the generosity of those named in this report for their role in providing a
faith-infused education for our students. We continue to look for additional people to
step up as Dock Pillars, giving $1,000 or more to this life-changing ministry. We are
committed to being good stewards of your investment. Thank you for your prayers and
financial support for the students at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School.
In Christ,
Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber
Principal
Alumni Support Alma Mater
Gifts from the following alumni supported the Dock Fund,
endowment funds, Rosenberger Academic Center campaign,
and other special projects in fiscal year 2012-13. Class
participation is listed (%) for each class, with asterisks
indicating gifts of $1,000 or more.
Class of 1956 - 42%
David Brunner
Marie Gehman Clemens
Donald Detweiler
Walter Histand
Grace Alderfer Kratz
Daniel Lapp
David Meyers
Ivan Moyer*
Mary RittenhouseSchwartzentruber
Edna Derstine Rush
Esther Ruth Shisler*
Class of 1957 - 38%
Louise Derstine Alderfer
Marvin and Grace Meyers
Anders*
Elmer Brunk
Donald Clemens
Carrie Noble Duckett
Kenneth Erb
Glenn Frederick
Clayton Gotwals
Eleanor Detweiler Guenin
Curtis Kratz
Wilbur Kriebel
R. Beryl Martin
Audrey Metz Seitz
Class of 1960 - 38%
Arlen Alderfer
Arlene Alderfer
Earl Anders
Dolores Godshall Bauman
Donald Brunner
Elaine Moyer Gibbel
Earl Godshall
Katherine Horst Kerr
Elvin Kolb
Mary Kratz
Samuel Kulp
Merrill Landes*
N. Glen Landis
Anna Lois Longacre Lind
Henry Longacre*
Ruth Ann Landis Moyer
Freida Myers
Mae Reinford
Mervin and Lois Alderfer Zook
Class of 1958 - 55th Class Reunion
L-R: Dennis Hackman, Merrill Histand, Ralph Alderfer, Naomi Kolb DuBlanica,
Mary Rosenberger Newcomer, Dorothy Kolb Harnish, Evelyn Bechtel Moyer,
Elizabeth Landis Musselman, Doris Kolb.(Not on this photo: Marlene Landis
Alderfer, Althea Moyer Derstine, Bill Bergey, Mary Ellen Ruth Lehman)
Class of 1961 - 33%
Wilbur Bauman
Donald and Anita Freed
Beidler
Carolyn Benner
M. Louise Myers Beyer
Eileen Landis Brothers
Virginia Kriebel Deeds
Ivan Derstine
James Derstine
Dorothy Wismer Detweiler
Joann Zeiset Freed
Stanley Godshall
John and Janet Swartley
Goshow*
M. Kathleen Gahman Groff
Mary Ellen Halteman Hartman
A. Jane Detweiler Huegel
Lorraine Kratz Kulp
Barbara Eby Landis
Jason Martin
Lois Bechtel Shank Gerber
Arthur Smoker
Arlene Swartley Wambold
Class of 1962 - 52%
Lorraine Alderfer
Miriam Bauman Allison
Robert Chittick
Sylvia Moyer Derstine
Ronald Detwiler
Lucille Clemmer Gahman*
Charlotte Kolb Glick
Marilyn Detweiler Godshall
James Halteman
Rhoda Alderfer Kauffman
Harry King
Gladys Derstine Kolb
Noah and Sara Lapp Kolb
Nancy Mininger Landes*
Esther Frederick Landis
James Landis
James Leatherman
J. Phillip Moyer*
Herbert Myers
Victor Myers
Emilie Derstine Walson
Mary Lou Weaver Houser
Paul Yothers
Class of 1963 - 20%
Glenn and Christine Godshall
Bauman
Rhoda Benner Byler
Larry Godshall
E. Daniel Leatherman
Ralph Leatherman
Roy and Anna Louise Meyers
Musselman
David Myers
Harold Rosenberger
Janet Leatherman Yoder
Marilyn Gehman Zook
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Class of 1958 - 34%
Darlene Beidler Alderfer
Marlene Landis Alderfer
Elaine Moyer Clemmer
Naomi Kolb DuBlanica*
Lareta Halteman Finger
Dorothy Kolb Harnish
Doris Kolb
Mary Ellen Ruth Lehman
Evelyn Bechtel Moyer*
Elizabeth Landis Musselman
Mary Rosenberger Newcomer
Class of 1959 - 42%
Gerald and Rhoda Alderfer
Benner*
Nancy Musselman Clemens
Nancy Lapp Falconer
Elizabeth Derstine Frederick
Harold Gahman*
K. Louise Moyer Gehman
P. David Harley
Arlene Hunsberger
Abram Kratz
David Landis*
Mary Landis Leatherman
Carol Swartley Longacre*
William Meyers
Abram Rittenhouse
James Rush
Geraldine Derstine Sell
Edna Mack Yoder
Lorraine Clemmer Zook
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Marlin Ruth
Lois Rittenhouse Smucker
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
L-R: Row 1: Jim Bishop, Roland Yoder, Abram Moyer, Glenn Bauman, Christine Godshall Bauman, Janet
Burkholder Knechel. Row 2: Pearl Schrack, Margaret Shisler Zook, Ruth Moyer Moyer, Gloria Detweiler,
Marilyn Gehman Zook, Mary Lynn Landis Ferry, Roy Dale Musselman, Mary Lou Hunsberger Oswald, David
Myers, Ralph Leatherman. Row 3: Janet Leatherman Yoder, Annie Meyers Musselman, Marilyn Rice Landis.
Row 4: Harley Kooker, Henry Rosenberger, Richard Meyers, Ralph King, Ed Clemens, Paul Landis, Larry
Godshall, Arlin Landis, Rhoda Benner Byler, Mark Mininger, Abram Derstine, Dan Leatherman.
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Class of 1964 - 32%
J. Lowell Bergey
Dennis and Fern Stoltzfus
Clemmer
Ruth Rittenhouse Cozzoli
R. Lee and Ruth Hersh Delp*
Keith Derstine
Kay Eby Moore
John and Jane Gross
Frankenfield
Ruth Lapp Guengerich
Jane Bishop Halteman
John Harley
Sandra Howe Hersh
David Kindy
Henry and Jane Clemens
Landes*
Patricia Ann Alderfer
Leatherman
Richard Leatherman
Mary Ruth Mingledorff
Leon Moyer
James Rosenberger
Mary Lou Alderfer
Rosenberger
John Rush
Dolores Frederick Waugh
Janice Hackman Zook
Class of 1965 - 30%
Kenneth Benner
Thomas Bishop
Joyce Hackman Corcoran
G. Elaine Derstine
Mark Derstine
A. Irene Bolton Dorville
Ray and Mary Jane Kulp
Godshall
Martha Kolb-Wyckoff
John Kulp
Joseph Landis
Nancy Alderfer Leatherman
Rachel Frederick Leatherman
Judith Rush Mill
James Moyer
Joyce Clemmer Munro
Joseph and Charlotte Rice
Myers
Dennis and Darlene Histand
Swartley
Ruth Frederick White
Class of 1966 - 14%
E. Rodney and Dolores Martin
Alderfer
Wilmer Alderfer
Larry Benner
Carol Myers Brown
Cheryl Moyer Conn
Henry Derstine
Jack Styer
Linda Alderfer Martin*
Sharon Metzler-Ruth
Barbara Nock Mowery
K. Leon Moyer*
Pamela Gross Moyer
Louise Gehman O’Connell
Paul Rush
Judith Clemmer Stoltzfus
Jean Swartley
Ruth Rice Swartley
Linda Reinford Watson
Class of 1968 - 21%
Lois Detweiler Alderfer
Margaret Derstine Conrad
Kenton Derstine
David Gehman
Martene Musselman Histand
Ronald Hostetter
Janelle Landis Kheshgi
Robert and Ruthann Alderfer
Nice
Merle and Ruth Ann Bauman
Reinford
Jean Kuhns Rissler
Class of 1969 - 19%
Timothy Benner
Timothy and Evangeline
Moyer Clemens*
Brenda Derstine
Stephen Hackman
Sally Rosenberger Harshbarger
Joanne Landes Hostetter
Gem Gross Miller
Betsy Alderfer Moyer*
H. David Moyer
Philip Nyce
Glenn Reinford
June Yoder Shenk
Daniel Walter
Fern Bergey Yothers
Class of 1970 - 11%
Sanford L. Alderfer
David Bishop
Eunice Rittenhouse Landis
Jessica Schultz Miller
Dawn Ruth Nelson
Phyllis Meyers Nyce
Ida Reinford Proco
E. Wayne Rosenberger
Marcus Rush
Feryl and Connie Alderfer
Souder
Class of 1971 - 13%
Larry Alderfer
Timothy Ehst*
Elaine Gehman
Gordon Groff
David King
Beverly Overholt Schloneger
Geraldine Leatherman
Schmidt
Dale Weaver
Class of 1972 - 18%
Lourene Derstine Bergey*
S. Yvonne Meyers Bishop
Susan Brenneman
Pam Swartzendruber Clouse
Donna Halteman Derstine
Class of 1967 - 34%
Mildred Alderfer
James Allebach
Willard and Glenda
Moyer Bergey*
Carolyn Clemens
Bontrager
Carolyn Mininger
Derstine
Karen Kindy Fennell
David and Shirley
Weaver Frankenfield
Shirley Freed Geiser
Carroll and M. Jane
Kratz Haines
L-R: Lawrence Rush, Dale Frankenfield, Deanie Anders Frankenfield, Rich Landes,
JoAnn Burkholder
Lois King Huston, Gail Kolb Alderfer, Lois Styer Halsel, Lois Rittenhouse Smucker,
Martin
Ruth Ann Bauman Reinford, Dean Clemmer, Merle Reinford, Tim Mininger
Keith Mast
Luann Clemmer Miller*
Joel Reinford
Yolanda J. Yoder
L-R: Row 1: Nancy Freed Beachy, Julie Detweiler Gotwals, Barb Rice Hackman, Carol Kolb Landis.
Row 2: Robert Landis, Anita Yoder Rusk, Mary Nyce Roth, Esther Cassel Mast, Gretchen Miller McTavish,
Ruth Alderfer Bower, Jeanette Moyer Hunsberger. Row 3: Wendell Weaver, Daryl Hackman, Steve Benner,
Lucy Weaver Martin, Dave Greiser, Ron Landes, Linda Leatherman Kulp.
R. Brent Gotwals
Betty Derstine Kerr
Debra Kratz*
Geoffrey Landis
Geraldine Kratz Moore
Steven Nyce
Sharon Alderfer Rutter
Barbara Rush Schieck
Donald Zook
Class of 1973 - 23%
Lynne Foesig Allbaugh
Nancy Freed Beachy
Dennis Benner
Steven Benner
Janet Clemens Curtis
Eileen Rosenberger Dalzell
Julia Detweiler Gotwals
David Greiser
Daryl and Barbara Rice
Hackman*
Ronald Landes
Gretchen Miller McTavish*
Mary Nyce Roth
M. Jeffrey Rosenberger
Paul Showalter
Wendell Weaver
Class of 1975 - 26%
Cheryl Wenger Dean
Vicki Shelly Farmwald
E. Dean and Marlene Moyer
Frankenfield
Class of 1976 - 22%
Dwight and Beverly Althouse
Alderfer
D. Philip Anders
Dottie Freed Baumgarten
Mary Mininger Benner
Michael Bergey
Carolyn Rice Egli
Dale Frederick
Steven Hershey
Benjamin Kolb
Elizabeth Cassel Kolb
Donna Musselman Kratzer
John Kulp
Douglas Landis
Peter Miller*
Joel Rosenberger
Kirk Shisler
Jolene Alderfer Weaver
Class of 1977 - 17%
Philip and Evon
Swartzentruber Bergey
Michael Bishop
Glenda Landes Gehman
Gerald Godshall
Nancy Graybill Landis
Kathy Freed Martin
Jeffrey Meyers
Jay Moyer
Ruth Ann Hunsberger Moyer
J. Mark Rush
Ronald Ruth
Joanne Brenneman Speigle*
Eileen Moyer Waidelich
Class of 1978 - 23%
John Baldwin
L. Theodore Clemmer
Debra Rittenhouse Cribbs
Jay M. Delp
John and Sheryl Freed
Derstine
Cecilia J. Good
Gary Halteman
M. Louise Keller Halteman
Sandra Hershey Kauffman
Roland Kolb
Michael Landes
James Leatherman
John Longacre
Class of 1980 - 14%
Ronald and Rebecca Gehman
Bergey
Rebecca Kulp Clemens*
Lorene Hoover Groff
Joanne Godshall Halteman
Susan Alderfer Hochstetler
Rita Good Hoover*
C. Leon Kratz
Dianne Zook Landes
Cynthia Leber Moyer
Brenda Landis Nice
Lisa Meyer Price
Julia Clemmer Wimmer
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Class of 1974 - 14%
Marjorie Rush Hovde
Rosemary Kindy Landis
Dennis Lamar Nice
Jane Frederick Rosenberger
Jolene Hunsberger Schlosser
Cynthia Watson
Duane Weaver
Barbara Derstine Weirich
Christine Bowen Winters
Eva Gahman Yoder
Ronald Freed
Dennis Gehman
E. Brent Godshalk
E. Durrell Godshall
Bryan Hunsberger*
Sharlene Freed Immel
Paul Kolb
Sharon Swartley Landes
Bradley Landis
Dean Leatherman
Don Martin
Mary Lou Stoudt Metzler
Pattie Reinford Mishler
Lois Ruth Shank
Jennifer Rosenberger Sigmans
Julia Alderfer Stauffer
Lisa Groff Weaver
Class of 1979 - 26%
Gayle Landes Bencsik
Andrea Histand Bergey
Michael Clemmer
Michael Derstine
Peggy Gehman-Ebersole
Cynthia Anders Godshall
Philip and Deborah Gehman
Good
Rodney and Luanne Reinford
Grasse
Roger Hoover
Charlene Martin Johnston
Karen Miller Kolb
Lucy Landis
Richard Longacre*
J. Dean Mack
Beverly Benner Miller*
Thomas Moyer
Rose Kratz Nafziger
Timothy Nice
James Rittenhouse*
Jennifer Halteman Schrock
John Smucker
Joan Gotwals Yoder
L-R: John Derstine, Deb Rittenhouse Cribbs, John Alderfer, Ceci Good,
Keith Mast, Louise Keller Halteman, Steve Derstine, Julie Swartzendruber
Delp, Jane Landis Eppley, Karen Bergey, Lisa Graham, Chuck Eppley
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Class of 1991 - 6%
Brenda Kratz Bechler
Jennifer Hartman Clemens
Ron Clemmer
Lisa Moyer Ruth
Karah Miller Ziff
Class of 1992 - 4%
Carla Hunsberger Clemmer
David Lapp
Rebecca Leatherman Schwartz
Bethany Swope
L-R: Row 1 (Adults): Melinda Benner Behrens, Lucinda Martin Moyer, Shannon Kratz Frederick,
Jennifer Goshow Lacher, Sigrid Mena Righter, Jen Godshall Hunsberger. Row 2: Jerilynn Gangwer,
Sara Lyons Myer, Krista Moyer Snader, Rod Myer, Chad Lacher. Row 3: Stephen Behrens, Jim Frederick,
Paul Bergey, Jill Gehman, Brian Snader.
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Class of 1981 - 15%
David Cassel
Michael Cassel
Sandra Derstine Detweiler
Steven and Julie Detweiler
Frankenfield*
Patricia Rittenhouse Freed
Steven and Bronwyn Mininger
Histand*
Dorothy Moyer Leissa
H. William Longacre*
William Martin
Alfred Richter*
Amy Rosenberger
M. Thomas Rosenberger*
R. Craig Ruth
E. Robert Schwoyer
Bradley Swope
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Class of 1982 - 17%
David and Lori Gross Bergey
Lynelle Kulp Bush
William Curtis
Arnold Derstine
Rosita Benner Derstine
James Hershey
Benjamin Hunsberger
Mary Beth Lichty
Dean Moyer
Joseph Musselman
Kim Hershey Richter*
D. Kraig Ruth
Mark Schlosser
Cynthia Landes Schwoyer
Wendy Derstine Snyder
Jan Lenise Alderfer Swartley
Evelyn Leatherman zum Felde
Class of 1983 - 17%
J. Todd Alderfer
Chad Benner
Cynthia Alderfer Derstine
K. Marlene Gehman Derstine
Tim and Rosita Benner
Derstine*
Steven Frederick
Glenn Hatfield
Brian Kolb
Berdine Mininger Leinbach
Sharon Detweiler Martin
Bryce Mininger
Michael Moyer
Devin Souder
Rhonda Souder Ruth
Anna Vannoy Strickland
Tara Fretz Yoder
Class of 1984 - 8%
Devon Anders
Peter Harnish
Joy Danelle Hunsberger
Neil Reinford
Anne Richter
Fredrick Schlabach
Linda Geissinger Seidel
Lon Swartzentruber
Class of 1985 - 11%
Kevin and Teresa Miller
Bergey
D. Andrew Brunner
Rhonda Alderfer Cassel
Jennifer Clemmer Hiltebeitel
Christopher Landes
John Lichty
Brian Moyer*
JoAnn Grasse Moyer
Class of 1986 - 12%
Denise Cassel Alderfer
E. Dwane Balmer
J. Brian Bergstresser
Tamara Hunsberger Denlinger
Anna Boorse Doubeni
Douglas and Marice Gehman
Kratz
James B. Longacre
Douglas Moyer
Jeffrey Moyer
Susan Munzinger Moyer
Class of 1987 - 13%
Mark Alderfer
Jennifer Lapp Balmer
Darin Benner
Karen Frankenfield Burkholder
John Gower
Michelle Yoder Horning
L. Brent Kolb
Rodney Kratz*
Jeffrey K. Landis*
Todd Moyer
David and Kelli Leister Rice
Rachelle Leatherman Trauger
Class of 1988 - 12%
P. Troy Alderfer
Maribeth Longacre Benner
Michele Hackman Bergey
F. Marc Derstein
John Detweiler
Matthew Frederick
Paula Gillespie Fry
Robert Good
Julie Lichty
Cory Longacre
D. Brian Swartley
Michelle Jones Teague
Karen Myers Zehr
Class of 1989 - 5%
Pamela Landis Brunner
Karen Kratz Gyimesi
Rory Gahman Kolb
Richard Reinford
Class of 1990 - 6%
Timothy Hedrick
Franklyn King
Christopher Landes
Jennifer Meighan Latt
Chadwin Yoder
Class of 1993 - 2%
Eric Gehman
Stephanie Hull German
Class of 1994 - 5%
Nate Clemmer
Joann Hunsberger
Katrina Landes
Class of 1995 - 2%
Laura Moyer Cantwell
Michelle Nemec Detweiler
Class of 1996 - 4%
Joanna Hunsberger Kemp
Chad and Kari Moyer Landis
Class of 1997 - 6%
Jonathan and Kimberly Landes
Bergey
David Guengerich*
Cynthia Nicole Moyer
Ryan Moyer
Class of 1998 - 3%
S. Scott Hackman
Shana Weinzierl
Class of 1999 - 1%
Matthew Carminito
Class of 2000 - 2%
Darren Bisbort
Rachel Landis
Class of 2001 - 13%
Nicholas and Trinda Derstine
Bernardo
Elisabeth Clemmer
Deborah McAvinney Crosley
Erik Frankenfield
Emily Livrone Hershey
M. Austin and Julie Histand
Landes
Jason Moyer
Peter Moyer
Erin Price
Lisa Ehst Shank
Benjamin Weaver
Class of 2002 - 1%
Kate Miller McTavish
Class of 2003 - 9%
Jordan and Regina Cuce
Burkholder
Amanda Smith Culen
Ryan Detweiler
Douglas Hackman
Amanda Daschbach Mowry
Marissa Weaver Wilson
Kyle and Suzana Kline Yoder
Class of 2004 - 1%
Abigail Mininger McMullen*
Class of 2005 - 4%
Cody Felton
Katharine Derstine Grieser
Keturah Parmer Shearer
Trevor Weaver
Class of 2007 - 2%
Benjamin Bergey
Nathan Weaver
L-R: Row 1: Regina Cuce Burkholder, Mary Clemmer Wilkinson, Dan Landis, Andrew Miller, Brian Keeley,
Liza Heavener, Heidi Kolb Mininger. Row 2: Jordan Burkholder, Rob Wilkinson, Natasha Miller, Suzie Kline
Yoder, Amanda Smith Culen, Michele Tosh Childs, Melissa Brelsford, Dan Mininger. Row 3: Nate Jenkins,
Chris Godshall, Brittany Rutt, Jared Nice, Liz Derstine Anjos, Rachel Derstine, Eric Trinka, Austin Baer,
Christina Grimm Beebe, Kaela Gehman Yoder, Kate Baker Baer, Melissa Driver King, Tim Brown
Class of 2008 - 1%
Daniel Sigmans
Class of 2009 - 1%
Brittany Helaine Hansell
Class of 2011 - 1%
Allegra Marie Inciardi
Class of 2010 - 1%
Kaitlyn Rose Hoover
Class of 2012 – 0%
Class of 2006 – 0%
Class of 2013 - 1%
Hunseok Kang
Friends Support Dock
Thank you to the following friends and businesses for their
support of the Dock Fund through direct gifts, gifts of
service, and sponsorship. Sponsorship included the senior
breakfast, golf outing, calendar, and/or web site. The
asterisk identifies donors who gave $1,000 or more to the
Dock Fund.
David and Joan Addley
Ahold Financial Services
R. Brent and Deirdre Alderfer
Harold and Ferne Alderfer
Lester Alderfer
A. James and Ruth Alderfer*
Russell and Gladys Alderfer
Robert and Mary Jane Bergey
Bergstresser Real Estate, Inc.
George and Brenda Bisbort
Robert and Sharon Bishop
J. Russell and Rhoda Bishop*
Bravo Foundation
Bricker, Landis & Hunsberger, LLP
Barbara I. Brown*
Kathleen C. Brown
Edward and Lucy Brubaker*
Beulah Brunk
Roy and Helen Burkholder
Christopher and Alice
Campbell
Robert and Anita Capps
Care & Share Shoppes
Class of 2013
Clemens Family Corporation
Clemens Food Group
Donella and R. Wayne
Clemens*
Clair and Arlayne Clemens*
James Mather Clements
Tina Lynn Clements
Lake S. Clemmer
Merrill and Arlene Clemmer
Reginald and Nancy
Constanzer
R L Daschbach & Assoc
Family Dentistry
David and Sarah Davidar
Stanley and Nedra Denlinger
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Sanford A. Alderfer*
Warren Alderfer
Arlene Alderfer
Alderfer and Travis Cardiology
Marie Allebach
Altek Business Systems, Inc.
Jeffrey and Sharon Ambrose
American Infrastructure, Inc.
Donald and Catherine Anders
Gail and Paul Anderson
Richard and Marilyn Anderson
Anonymous*
Asset Planning Services, Ltd.
C. D. Baker Insurance
Baum, Smith & Clemens
John and Jackie Beljan
Neil and Kathleen Benjamin
Bergey’s, Inc.*
Bergey’s Electric, Inc.*
A. W. Bergey & Sons
Henry B. Bergey*
Elaine L. Bergey*
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Jeremiah Denlinger and
Kristine Widders
Derstine’s, Inc.
Clair and Rosalie Derstine
James Derstine
Vernon and Miriam Derstine*
Maxine Derstine*
Mary M. Derstine
Walton and Verna Mae
Detweiler
Gary and Doreen Detweiler
Christine and Todd Detweiler
Detweiler Hershey &
Associates
John and Sandra DrescherLehman
Richard and Sheryl Duerksen
Thomas and Beth Duffy
Earl Bowl Lanes
Elm Terrace Gardens
Everence
Exposure Marketing &
Promotion Inc.*
Felton Family Limited
Partnership
Jonathan L. Felton
Joseph and Elizabeth Fino
Valerie and Michael Ford
Franconia Heritage Restaurant
Franconia Insurance &
Financial Services
Ronald and Debra Frank
Herbert and Janet Frederick
Howard D. Freed
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E. Shawn and Wendy Freed
S. Jeane Fretz
Harley and Anna Gehman
J. Russell and Mary Gehman
Dana and Karen Gehman
Susan and Firman Gingerich*
Godshall’s Poultry, LLC
Robert W. Godshall
Linneaus and Elsie Godshall
Good Plumbing Heating &
AC, Inc.
Jay and Kathleen Gordon
William S. Gotwals*
Gouldey Welding &
Fabrication, Inc.
Willard and Gladys Grasse
Eva Greaser*
Joan and Bruce Grega
Opal Gunden
James and Suzanne Gunden
Guntz’s Auto Service, Inc.
Jeffrey and Rose Hackman
Betty M. Hackman
Harold and Marilyn
Halteman*
Michael Alan Halvorsen
Thelma Harley
Harleysville Car Wash
Harleysville Savings Bank
James and Barbara Hart
Hatfield Quality Meats, Inc.
Hatfield Women’s Civic Club
Inc.
Heacock Lumber
Lester and Sara Heacock
P. Scott and Lynne Heckler*
John and Louise Heckler
Henning’s Market
Thomas and Maureen Hickey
Kathleen and Robert Holden
Willis and Mary Hoover
Hunsberger Builders
Kathryn and John Hunsberger
Sharon and Gladys
Hunsberger*
Bryan Hunsicker
Eugene and Christine Hunt
Brooks and Lynne Inciardi
Jen-Tech Systems
Robert and Barbara Johnson
Cyril and Felicia Johnston
Rhea Jones
S. Duane and Naomi
Kauffman
Robert and Lois Kerns
Wendy Kilson
Mark and Jean Kolb*
Roy and Alice Kolb
Kratz Enterprises, Inc.
John and Dorothy
Kratz*
Frank and Ruth Kuna
Jack and Diana Kustra
Kustra Nationwide
Insurance Agency
Lacher Family Limited
Partnership
Gregory and Ellen
Lacher*
Warren and Janice
Lambright
Rosemary and Michael
Lambright
I. T. Landes & Son, Inc.
J. Clyde and Jane
Landes
Curtis H. Landes
Landis Supermarket, Inc.
Clayton H. Landis*
E. Jean Landis
Ralph H. Landis
Grace H. Landis
Clyde and Anna Landis
Kevin and Patti Landis*
Roy and Joan Landis
Vincent and Elizabeth Landis
Lansdale Library Assoc.
James M. Lapp and Miriam F.
Book
Arlin and Janet Lapp
Thomas and Nancy Lawrence
Paul and Mary Lederach
Wilbur and Karen Leidig
Leinbach Design
J. Brooke and Holly Lewis
J. Brooke Lewis, DMD
Lifetouch National School
Studios, Inc.
Living Branches Community
Philip R. Lock
Longacre Family Charitable
Fund
Cora Longacre*
James and Ellen Longacre
Kenneth and Cynthia Longacre
William and Tara Lorah
John and Judith Madaus
I. June Malinowski
William and Mary Manning
Robert Martin
Janet A. Martin
Jeanne and Fred McClincy
Richard and Elizabeth
McGoldrick
Media Camping Center
Mennonite Historians of
Eastern PA
Merck Partnership for Giving
Harvey and Anna Meyers
Evelyn Meyers
Floyd and Eunice Miller*
H. Ray and Nancy Mininger*
The Mitre Box
Richard and Dawn Moore
Vincent and Susan Morris
Dorcas Morrow
Moyer’s Realty
Elaine and David Moyer*
Elizabeth A. Moyer*
Verna A. Moyer*
Doris B. Moyer
Barbara Moyer
Edwin and Palma Moyer
Mark and Betty Moyer
Merrill and Nancy Moyer*
Stanley and Gloria Moyer
Ray and Linda Moyer
Henry and Lois Musselman
Pauline M. Nice
Bruce and Elsa O’Brien
One Village Coffee
OSS/iGive Check Processing
Penn Valley Gas
The Philadelphia Foundation
Matthew and Robyn Potter
Printworks & Company, Inc. &
Nash Printing, LLC
Thomas and Rebekah Putera
PV Transport
Charlene and Terry Rauch
Virginia Reese
Daniel and Cleta Reinford
John and Elizabeth Rhoads
Richter Drafting & Office
Supply Co.
Norman and Alice
Rittenhouse*
Royden R. Rittenhouse
Charles and Kathleen Roberts
Rockford Realty
Donald and Doretta Roessler
Joan Rose
Marcus and Evelyn Rosenberger*
Wayne and Debbie Rotelle
Paul and Sheila Roth
Richard and Ethel Rush
Albert and Jessie Russo
Vernon and Janet Ruth
Eleanor C. Ruth
D. Fern Ruth
Sanford Alderfer Companies*
Timothy and Kathleen
Sangiuliano
John and Charlene Sarge
Andrew and Aggie Schmidt
Cathleen and George Schmidt
Pearl P. Schrack
Lorraine and Robert Schwoyer
James and Brenda Sears
Seitz, Leatherman & Kolb, LLC
Christina and D. Scott Seiz
Harold and Barbara Shisler
Skippack Investment Advisors
Melinda J. Smith
Michael Smyser
Ronald and Shirley Souder
Richard and Eileen Souder
Gerald Souder
Charles and Geraldine
Sprunger
Strohecker-Beckett
Orthodontics
Joy D. Sutter*
Thelma Swartzendruber
Conrad and Sharon
Swartzentruber*
SynaTek
Target
Les Teale
Ten Thousand Villages
Lois A. Thomas
Bruce and Joy Thomas
Robert and Diane Tipping
Mary Troe
Kenneth Truscott
Warren and Linda Tyson
Univest Corporation of PA
Paul and Jolene Vezzetti
Vinny’s Pizzarama
Bernard and Nancy
Wallerich*
Edwin and Maureen Walters
The Weimer Group
Robert and Mary Wetzel
Martin D. Wiens*
Wanda Wilcke
Wildlife Specialists
H. Jeffrey and Donna Wilkins
Jerold and Beth Yoder
Ruth H. Yoder*
Roland and Dottie Yoder
*Pillar
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Rosenberger Academic Center Campaign Donors
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The following individuals and organizations contributed
over $348,000 to the Rosenberger Academic Center
campaign this fiscal year. This includes over $276,000 in
new gifts and $72,000 from previous intentions. See the
Rosenberger Academic Center campaign chart on page 23
for a campaign status update.
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William and Karen Aichele
Marlene and Jacob Alderfer
Marvin and Grace Anders
Richard and Jeanette Baum
Glenn and Christine Bauman
Gerald and Rhoda Benner
Bergey’s, Inc.
Terry A. Bergey
Eileen and Ronald Brothers
Clemens Family Corporation
Timothy and Evangeline
Clemens
Rebecca and Douglas
Clemens
Margaret and Glenn Conrad
Janet and W. Scott Curtis
Zachariah and Kara Derstine
Earl and Irene Frankenfield
Ronald and Merle Lee Geib
Susan and Firman Gingerich
Larry and Linda Godshall
Daryl and Barbara Hackman
Susan and Kenneth
Hochstetler
Harry and Irma Hull
Steven and Charlotte
Hunsberger
Galen and Connie Hunsberger
Joy Danelle Hunsberger
David and Sandra Jackson
Richard and Suzanne Kratz
Rodney and Carissa Kratz
Debra and Floyd Kratz
Bradley C. Landis
David and Carolyn Landis
Paul and Mary Landis
Jeffrey K. Landis and Sharon
Fransen
Clyde and Anna Landis
Donald and Kathleen Landis
Samuel and Helen Lapp
Steve and Berdine Leinbach
Longacre Family Charitable
Fund
Henry and Carol Longacre
Merck Partnership for Giving
Luann and Peter Miller
Merrill and Nancy Moyer
Stanley and Gloria Moyer
Brian and Megan Moyer
Victor and Nancy Myers
Ruthann and Jerald Nyce
Joyce and Ronald Price
James and Kendra Rittenhouse
Rosenberger Family
Sanford Alderfer Companies
E. Robert and Cynthia R.
Schwoyer
Conrad and Sharon
Swartzentruber
Rachelle and Gary Trauger
David Vincent
Craig and Judith Ann Weaver
Barbara and Gordon Weirich
Daniel and Betty Yoder
Chadwin and Jen Yoder
Ruth H. Yoder
Partnerships for Tuition Assistance
We are grateful for the ways churches and businesses partner with Dock to provide tuition assistance for Dock
students. Twenty-two churches provide tuition support through congregational education and scholarship plans,
while businesses redirect tax dollars through the PA tax credit programs for financial aid. Nearly $508,000 was
awarded in financial aid in the 2012-13 school year. Churches provided tuition support for 45% of our students
while businesses assisted 24% of the students receiving assistance from Dock. Churches, marked with an asterisk,
provided some tuition support. Some also provided additional support for the Dock Fund.
Ambler Mennonite Church*
Bally Mennonite Church*
Blooming Glen Mennonite Church*
Boyertown Mennonite Church
Covenant Community Fellowship*
Deep Run East Mennonite Church*
Franconia Mennonite Church*
Grace Mennonite Church*
Hopewell Christian Fellowship
Immanuel Church of the Nazarene*
Line Lexington Mennonite Church*
Methacton Mennonite Church*
New Eden Fellowship*
Perkasie Mennonite Church*
Plains Mennonite Church*
Rockhill Mennonite Church*
Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church*
Salem Mennonite Church*
Salford Mennonite Church*
Souderton Mennonite Church*
Swamp Mennonite Church*
Towamencin Mennonite Church*
Vincent Mennonite Church*
Zion Mennonite Church*
The following businesses redirected their tax dollars to Dock’s scholarship program through the PA Educational
Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC). A total
of $162,000 was given by the following businesses for tuition assistance.
Aetna
Bergey’s Chevrolet, Inc.
Bergey’s GMC, Inc.
Bergey’s, Inc.
Brook Ledge, Inc.
C.D. Baker Insurance, Inc.
Cornerstone Masonry Contractors, LLC
Derstine’s, Inc.
Franconia Insurance & Financial
Services
G. C. Weimer Associates
George Hutt, Inc.
Goodville Mutual Casualty Co.
Heacock Lumber/Winfield
Hunsberger, Inc.
Hutt Leasing, Inc.
John D. Sauder Auto Co.
Kratz Enterprises/Good Plumbing,
Heating & AC, Inc.
Lacher & Associates
National Penn Bank
Richard B. Souder Masonry
Universal Health Services, Inc. of PA
Univest Bank & Trust Co.
Vision Video
Gifts received through these estates were placed in the Endowment for Educational Programs.
Estate of Curtis and Esther Bergey
Estate of Monroe Gahman
Estate of Paul A. Godshall
Lives Keep on Giving
Estate of Richard H. Gulick
Estate of Curtis F. Moyer
Estate of George and Naomi Moyer
Estate of Evelyn Nice
Estate of Owen and Mary Rice
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Much Ado About Many Things
D
uring 2012-13 year we had much to celebrate and lots for which to be grateful. The many
donors listed in this report were responsible for helping make much ado about many projects
and activities.
This was a year that many projects, both planned and unexpected, were begun and/or completed.
Donations to these projects were above budget and in addition to the Dock Fund and Rosenberger
Academic Center efforts.
• A new sound system for Clemens Center auditorium
• A timing system for the track
• A riding lawnmower
• Designing and initiating a memorial garden
• iPad technology fund
• Sponsorship Assistance Fund to foster international Mennonite relationships
• Robotics Club funding for students to attend the world VEX tournament
• Colby Swartley Memorial Fund to provide financial aid for students from Philadelphia
County
• Completion of funding for resurfacing the track and the new tennis practice wall
In addition, two major capital projects were completed with funding which was planned for and
paid for by facility rental fees that were invested over the past 11 years. These included replacing
the turf and resurfacing the Clemens parking lot and driveway.
We’re grateful for the interest that alumni, friends, parents, and grandparents continue to exhibit for
Dock students, faculty, and staff. With both the planned goals and unexpected surprises of support,
Dock continues to fulfill its mission to prepare students for their life’s mission in the world.
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
We heard Alumni of the Year recipients tell their stories of the ways that faculty prepared and
challenged them to “fan into flame” their dreams and passions. Their experiences confirm how
Dock impacts the lives of students and how God continues to bless the students’ lives.
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During 2012-13 we had the opportunity to impact 344 students. We welcomed 46 international
students and opened the Dock House for 11 of those students. Our Mennonite composition was
stable at 49%. The class of 2013 had 84 members with 92% attending college, 5% choosing service
or mission assignments, and 3% entering the job market. Two students qualified as National Merit
semi-finalists.
Thank you for sharing your gifts to ignite passion for learning, faith, and life that will make a
difference in the lives of Dock students.
Gratefully,
Susan Gingerich
Director of Development
Financials
Income
Food Services
Tuition Church Partnerships Generated Revenue Contributions & Gifts Food Services Advancement Activities
Fitness Center Organized Activities $3,065,484
$1,317,574
$602,115
$340,325
$230,990
$205,139
$51,895
$40,379
Total Revenue $5,853,901
Advancement
Activities
Generated
Revenue
Income
Tuition
Church
Partnerships
Salaries & Benefits Financial Aid Campus Oper & Maintenance Administration Instructional Support Food Services Inter-school Athletics Dock House
Educational Technology
Curriculum Organized Activities Other $3,886,205
$546,567
$444,022
$200,544
$192,031
$147,592
$144,168
$118,963
$103,158
$82,718
$45,695
$17,692
Total Expenses $5,929,355
Inter-school
Athletics
Educational
Technology
Dock House
Curriculum
Organized
Activities
Food Services
Instructional
Support
Other
Salaries &
Beneﬁts
Administration
Campus Oper &
Maintenance
Financial Aid
Expenses
Total Campaign - $12,000,000
Amount Needed
$609,104
Cash and
Pledges
Received
$11,390,896
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
The remaining balance to
complete the campaign is
$609,104.
Organized
Activities
Contributions &
Gifts
Expenses
Rosenberger Academic
Center Campaign
Fitness Center
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Administration and Staff
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Dr. Conrad
Swartzentruber
Principal
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Martin
Wiens
Assistant
Principal
Jeffrey
Ambrose
Director of
Business Affairs
Susan
Gingerich
Director of
Development
Bronwyn
Histand ‘8)
Director of
Curriculum
Darwin
Zehr
Director of
Technology
Doug
Hackman ‘03
Admissions
Director
Karen
Burkholder ‘87
Guidance
Assistant
Ryan
Detweiler ‘03
Fitness Center
Manager
Elaine
Gehman ‘71
Administrative
Assistant
Jay
Gordon
Advancement
Associate
Kevin
Kleinert
Athletic Director
Assistant
Luann
Miller ‘78
Business
Assistant
Cody
Powis ‘08
Advancement
Assistant
Eleanor
Ruth
Office
Assistant
Cathy
Schmidt
Assistant to
the Principal
Megan
Zimmerman
Athletic
Trainer
Faculty
Gail
Anderson
Darla
Bergey
Dr. J. Eric
Bishop ‘74
Zach
Bower ‘02
Barb
Brown
Barbara
Buonocore
Preston
Bush
Jane
Clemmer
Jeremiah
Denlinger
Rod
Derstine ‘70
Tim
Ehst ‘71
Dana
Gehman
Joan
Grega
Jeff
Hackman
Ron
Hertzler
Cathi
Hunsberger
Kathy
Holden
Karen
Johnston
Ken
Kabakjian
Kirby
King
Rose
Lambright
Belmary
Lorcas
Marcelo
Mast
Gretchen
McTavish ‘73
Eldon
Miller
Kathy
Moyer
Matt
Moyer ‘90
Charlene
Rauch
Tim
Swartz ‘73
Bernie
Wallerich
Jerry
Yoder
Food Service Staff
William
Lorah
Director of
Food Services
Deb
Derstein
Sandra
Detweiler ‘81
Joy
Gross
Jeanne
McClincy
Lisa
Reinoso
Jane
Seaman ‘76
Nicole
Sylvester
Pat
Terpeluk
Fran
Weber ‘85
Maintenance/Custodial, Grounds Staff & Volunteers
Devin
Souder
Board of
Trustees
Rick
Duerksen
Dale
Weaver ‘71
Volunteers:
Lester Alderfer
Sanford Alderfer
Jim Derstine
Howard Freed
Larry Godshall ‘63
Les Teale
Warren Tyson, President
(Forest Hills Mennonite Church)
Sharon Fransen, Vice-President
(Blooming Glen Mennonite Church)
Ruth H. Yoder, Secretary
P. Scott Heckler, Treasurer
(Zion Mennonite Church)
Henry B. Bergey
(Franconia Mennonite Church)
Beny Krisbianto
(Nations Worship Center)
David G. Landis
James Lapp
(Salford Mennonite Church)
Katie Longacre
(Swamp Mennonite Church)
Rina Rampogu
(Plains Mennonite Church)
DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Maintenance Staff:
Tadesse Abay
Paul Miller
Eric Peterson
Robert Reagan
Joah Rittenhouse ‘10
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DOCK ANNUAL REPORT
Class of 2013
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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
New faculty and board
members for 2013-14
C
hristopher Dock is pleased to welcome two new
members to its Board of Trustees for 2013-14. James
Lapp is former pastor at Salford Mennonite Church and a
former Dock faculty member, teaching Bible from 1963 to
1970. Katie Longacre is owner of Perkiomen Tours along
with her husband Bill ’81. She is also a board member for
Penn View Christian School.
Christopher Dock has hired Mrs. Darla (Balmer) Bergey as
part-time Physical Education and Health teacher. Mrs. Bergey
is a 1988 graduate of Dock. She holds certification
in both PE and Health from Temple University
and Ursinus College. Mrs. Bergey has over eight
years of teaching experience in the Souderton
District. She is a member of Franconia Mennonite
Church where she and her husband, Mark (also a
1988 Dock grad), have served as youth leaders.
See page 34 to read about an amazing recent
accomplishment of Darla’s!
Mrs. Belmary Lorcas is Dock’s new part-time
Music teacher. Mrs. Lorcas is a gifted musician
and has been teaching and directing in a variety
of settings. She was born in Venezuela and began
her musical training in Caracas with the National
System of Children and Youth Orchestras of
Venezuela. She is a graduate of Conservatory
Simon Bolivar and Carnegie Mellon University.
After coming to the U.S. in 2001, Mrs. Lorcas has
been an active member of the Suzuki Association
of the Americas and American String Teachers Association.
Since moving to the Philadelphia area in 2004, Mrs.
Lorcas has been the Vivace Academy Coordinator of the
Community Music School in Collegeville and has worked
as String Ensemble Instructor at the Hill School, Bishop
Shanahan High School, and at Ursinus College. She resides
in West Chester, PA, with her daughter and husband.
Alum of the Year
teaches stats to Dock
students
W
hen 2013 Alumni
of the Year James
Rosenberger ’64 returned
to campus Homecoming
weekend to accept his
Outstanding Achievement
Award (see page 6), he
took some extra time with
Dock students. In addition
to speaking in chapel that
Friday, he also took a turn
guest teaching in Mrs.
Anderson’s Statistics class.
Rosenberger is a professor
of statistics at Penn State
University; he was chair of
the Statistics Department
there for 15 years.
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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
Dock models distance learning Dock launches
Oral History
Project
T
C
hristopher Dock Director of Curriculum Bronwyn Histand was part
of a pioneer project this fall to bring online learning to students at a
Christian school in Albania. Mrs. Histand taught British Literature to a class
of 21 students at Lezha Academic Center as part of a program engineered
by Mennonite Schools Council to help address a shortage of teachers at the
school, which has more than doubled in size in just a few years’ time. Former
Dock Principal Elaine Moyer—now senior director of Mennonite Education
Agency and also a member of Lezha’s board of directors—also helped
coordinate the program.
Mrs. Histand taught the class using Moodle, a free e-learning platform,
and also visited Albania to teach the class in person for a week in early
November. “It has been rewarding to work with these students; they are
creative, insightful and love to debate issues,” Mrs. Histand says. “My
favorite online activity so far has been the forum where each student posts
a reflection and their classmates respond.” See the
November 25 issue of Mennonite World Review for an
article about the online learning program.
Director of Curriculum Bronwyn Histand (above) with one
of her Albanian students, Samanta Ndoka; Mrs. Histand
also was able to connect with two Dock alum during her
trip, including Justin Rittenhouse (‘08) and Cindy Moyer
(’97, right). Rittenhouse is teaching at Lezha Academic
Center, while Moyer is the school’s new guidance
counselor.
his semester marks the launch of the
Christopher Dock Oral History Project.
The purpose of this ongoing project will be
to document recorded interviews, via audio
or video, with Christopher Dock faculty and
staff (including retirees), and alumni, as a way
to preserve the history of Christopher Dock
Mennonite High School. The project will be
an optional assignment (in place of a research
paper) for students in the required Global
Eras social studies course for seniors, and will
continue into each future semester. Students
will be trained on how to appropriately plan
for and execute interviews and will be assisted
by current faculty member Zach Bower and
retired faculty member S. Duane Kauffman.
The questions will focus on the interviewee’s
life story, including their time at Christopher
Dock.
The importance of this project is in preserving
the history of the school and showing how
people have been shaped by the school.
Christopher Dock’s 60th anniversary, to
be celebrated in 2014, also gives a sense
of importance and urgency to this ongoing
project.
“The work completed will uniquely connect
current students to persons from past
generations, around the common thread of
Dock,” said Mr. Bower. “What might emerge
could be something pretty significant. We
hope to answer the question, What does the
‘Dock Difference’ mean?”
Dock students make sure it’s a
warm winter in Romania
T
he Dock community raised a total of $2,795 in just one week during a
November Penny Power fundraiser. The money was used to purchase a
new furnace for an orphanage in Romania operated by Sanctuary International.
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The four classes at Dock competed against one another to see who could raise
the most money. Students collected money in jars, with pennies counting as
one point for your class, but all other coins and bills counting as points against
your class (the juniors finished in first!). Another $210 was raised from the
sale of handmade skirts, and that money will be sent to the orphanage to buy
school uniforms for the children. Math teacher Gail Anderson was faculty
advisor for the Penny Power Project; she was recently named to the board of
Sanctuary International, and her family spent part of their summer vacation last
year visiting the orphanage.
The first Dock students
to work on interviews
for the Oral History
Project will be (front,
l to r) John Ruth and
John Bergstresser; (back,
l to r) Austin Kratz,
Abby Bergey, Alyssa
Burkholder, and Simon
Nam. Faculty advisor to
the project, Zach Bower (right) announces the
project to Founders Program attendees during
Homecoming weekend.
CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
Fall Athletic Awards
Golf (right)
(L to r): Co-MVP – Connor Tipping, Co-MVP,
2nd Team BAL All-League; Bobby McFadden, Co-MVP, 2nd Team
BAL All-League; Drew Hautzinger, Most Courageous, Honorable
Mention BAL All-League; Chandler Bergey, Coaches Award,
Honorable Mention BAL All-League; Olyvia Longacre, Most
Improved Player, Honorable Mention BAL All-League.
Volleyball (left)
(L to r): Anna Martin, Defensive Award, Honorable Mention
BAL All-League; Jackie Teed, Heart and Soul Award,
Honorable Mention BAL All-League; Lanae Hunsberger,
Offensive Award, 1st Team BAL All-League; Kayla Dean, Team
MVP, 1st Team BAL All-League, BAL MVP. Not pictured:
Ashley McGarrity, Honorable Mention BAL All-League.
Boys Soccer (right)
(L to r): Logan Hunsberger, MVP, Offensive Award,
1st Team BAL All-League; Ryan Moyer, Coaches Award,
2nd Team BAL All-League; Jesse Kolb, Defensive Award;
Sergey Curtis, Most Improved.
Girls Soccer (left)
(L to r): Raychel Bair, Hustle Award, 1st Team BAL All-League;
Bailey Kratz, MVP, 1st Team BAL All-League; Sharon Curtis, Most
Consistent, 2nd Team BAL All-League; Julianna Kabakjian, Coaches
Award; Jules Rotelle, Most Improved. Not pictured: Eden Nafziger,
1st Team BAL All-League; Niki Clements, 2nd Team BAL All-League;
Olivia Seavy, 2nd Team BAL All-League.
Cross Country (right)
(L to r): Julia Bergey, Terry Fox Award; Joseph Thompson, Most
Improved ; Johnathan Capps, Terry Fox Award; Donald Roessler,
Coaches Award, 2nd Team BAL All League; Megan Bishop, Coaches
Award, 2nd Team BAL All League; Maddison Landis, Most Valuable
Runner, 1st Team BAL All League. Not pictured: Michael Gunden,
Most Valuable Runner, 1st Team BAL All League; Travis Hoover, 2nd
Team BAL All League; Lillian Nicholas, Most Improved.
Tennis (left)
(L to r): Morgan Swartley, Coaches Award, Honorable Mention BAL
All-League; Alyssa Burkholder, Teammate Award; Taylor Martin,
Leadership Award, 2nd Team BAL Singles All-League, 2nd Team BAL
Doubles All-League; Marissa Campo, MVP Singles, 1st Team BAL
Singles All-League, 2nd Team BAL Doubles All-League; Courtney
Bergey, Leadership Award, Honorable Mention BAL All-League.
Field Hockey (right)
(L to r): Mariah Denlinger, Teammate Award; Karalyn Schmidt,
MVP, Loeb Award, 1st Team BAL All-League, All State Nomination;
Jeni Swartley, Coaches Award, 1st Team BAL All-League, All State
Nomination; Jill Bolton, Most Consistent, 1st Team BAL All-League,
MVP of BAL; Eliza Wilkins, All My Might Award, Honorable Mention
BAL All-League. Nor pictured: Brielle Alderfer, Most Improved;
Mattasyn Shisler, 1st Team BAL All-League;
Ali Balmer, JV MVP, Loeb Award, 1st Team BAL All-League.
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DOCK SERVES
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure
and faultless is this: to look after orphans and
widows in their distress and to keep oneself
from being polluted by the world.”
Pure Religion
Current students and alumni are being faithful to the calling of James 1:27
Pouring out God’s love
Sarah Hart ’13
A
t the end of July 2013, a group of 13 youth and adults from New Eden
Fellowship took a trip to Guatemala and stayed at an orphanage called
Fundaninos for seven days.
Life at the orphanage was not at all what we expected. The biggest difference was
there was not a strict schedule. We did not know the exact time we would be eating
meals, or even what we would be doing in the next hour. This gave us the ability to
focus on the present and to serve where we were needed and where our gifts and
abilities best fit.
The children of the orphanage were such a blessing. The first day we arrived I tried
to make friends with a two-year-old named Carlos. He began to throw rocks at me,
but as the week progressed he began to trust me and we were best buddies by the
end of the week. What was wonderful about this trip was that our group always
wanted to make sure there were smiles on each and every single child’s face. We
spent as much time as we could with them because we wanted them to know they
were loved.
When we went to leave, a boy named Diego gave me the strongest hug. He
had become a great friend and that hug confirmed I had done exactly what God
planned. I made Diego feel loved.
The last three days of our trip some of our group got to paint a mural in the cafeteria
of the orphanage. The mural turned out to be one of a kind. The theme of the mural
was Philippians 2:17: “But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on
the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am
glad and rejoice with all of you.” The center of the mural
is a pitcher pouring water into cupped hands, with the
reflection of the founder of the orphanage in the water.
The background is a beautiful scene of the orphanage that
looks out on a mountain. It represents how the founder
poured her life into the children’s lives.
This verse was also our groups theme verse for the week
because we wanted God to work through us and we
wanted to give what we had to offer to the children. We
did not simply take a trip to Guatemala, but we traveled
to a place where we could love God’s children. It was an
experience that has forever changed our lives.
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Hannah Derstine ’14
L
ast summer, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Haiti for a week with
a group from my church. Our group traveled to an orphanage and spent most
of each day playing with the kids. We organized a Bible school for about an hour
each day. It was amazing to see the huge amount of love these kids had for us and
for each other, even after all they have been through. Right when we stepped into
the gate, the kids came out and greeted us and I immediately had one or two kids
clinging onto each of my hands. A simple smile or touch meant the world to these
kids. Our group learned about a couple of the kids stories through the translators.
Many of the kids were abandoned, neglected, or abused; some had parents who
died in the earthquake. One of the kids shared that he has brothers and sisters but
he was the only one that was sent to the orphanage because there wasn’t enough
money to care for him. A 13-year-old shared that she is at the orphanage because
she was being abused by her aunt at home. A 10-year-old girl was abandoned
by her parents in a nearby town. Learning the family histories of the kids at the
orphanage was a life-changing experience. Right now there are 800,000 orphans in
Haiti, and 100 children starve to death each day. These heart-breaking statistics only
became more real for me after meeting these incredible kids. Throughout our trip,
we were able to teach these 62 kids about Jesus and show them that they can have
hope in his unconditional love for each of them. This trip gave me a new outlook on
life and opened my eyes to the things that I need to do in my life to help those who
are in need.
DOCK SERVES
Love and hope conquer heartache
The power of one little word
Marissa Souder ’13
A
new girl came to the home. I instantly bonded with her and could not put her
down. She is diagnosed with HIV, but went without medicine for over a year
because the other home she was at did not know she had HIV. Her liver is enlarged,
which could mean the HIV is strong and hurting her badly, or it could mean she has
hepatitis, tuberculosis, or another disease. Please, please, please keep little Camila in
your prayers!! Every worker loves all the kids, but there are certain children who grab
your heart in a special way. Little Camila did that for me. She had me at the first tiny
wave. I was instantly captured. I don’t like having my heart in such small, fragile fingers,
but I can’t help it. Camila is sick though, and rather small for her age, so please pray that
her transition here goes smoothly and that she gets better soon.
On Tuesday night, I put Camila to bed, sang to her for a while, and then gave her some
more hugs and kisses, and just before I walked out the door, she called out a simple
word that instantly brought tears to my eyes and a flutter to my heart. I don’t think there
are many words that do that, but Camila found one. She simply said, “Mamá.”
“When Jesus
commanded us to
feed the hungry,
clothe the naked,
and care for the
widows and orphans,
He said we would
be doing it to Him.”
— Marissa Souder ‘13
I obviously don’t have children, but to know the admiration a child has to have to say
Mamá means more than I can say. Camila saw me as someone who cared for her,
someone who helped her—someone who simply loved her. She is a little blessing,
and is most definitely Jesus in disguise. When Jesus commanded us to feed the hungry,
clothe the naked, and care for the widows and orphans, He said we would be doing
it to Him. He most definitely repays that in the most glorious of ways. He repays it by
showing the Father’s love in a simple word: Mamá. He showed me that the love Camila
saw in me is the same love we see in Him; it’s what makes us call out “Father” when we
are thankful. Camila, and children like her, are the reasons I live. I live to hear “Mamá”
come out of the mouth of a little girl who finally found love. It is simple to love the little
smile of Camila, just as easy as it is to love Dios, mi Papá primero.
Marissa Souder is spending a “gap year” serving at an orphanage in Bolivia.
Read her blog at marissasouder.wordpress.com
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ALUMNI NEWS
Class of ’63:
Celebrating 50 Years…
and Counting
ALUMNI
NOTES
To paraphrase a Bob Seger song,
“Fifty years, where’d they go . . .?
Fifty years, I don’t know...”
T
hat could have been the theme song for the Christopher
Dock Mennonite High School Class of 1963 as they
gathered October 19 for their 50-year reunion. Twentynine of the original 53 members assembled at Henry and
Charlotte Rosenberger’s Tussock Sedge Barn on the outskirts of
Blooming Glen to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and
contemplate the future.
Following a social hour, class members and spouses enjoyed
a catered meal, followed by a program emceed by class vice
president Glenn Bauman (see photo, above right, and a class
photo on page 14).
Class sponsors Pearl Schrack and Roland Yoder were present
and interacted enthusiastically with the group.
“You are the class that I was trained for,” said Yoder. “I came
to Christopher Dock at age 26 to teach biology.” (The class, in
turn, thought Yoder was rather old – back then). “CD provided
a foundation for students to build their lives on, along with
home and church,” he added. “Now, you’re experiencing God
in a different setting at this retirement stage of life.”
Abe Derstine led the group in singing a capella “Take Thou My
Hand O Father,” which was sung at the baccalaureate service
on June 2, 1963, at Plains Mennonite Church.
The group recognized Bauman as this year’s recipient of Dock’s
Alumni of the Year Award for Distinguished Service and gave
him a standing ovation. Bauman and Harley Kooker gave a
status report on the David Souder Endowment Fund established
in 2000 in memory of classmate David Souder, who died in a
hunting accident in 1974. The project reached its initial goal
of $50,000 in 2005 with a current balance of $81,898. Interest
from the fund is being used to aid environmental science
projects on campus and the local community. Classmates were
urged to include a gift to the Souder fund as part of their annual
giving.
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The class paid tribute
to six deceased class
members—Dave
Souder (1974), Ed
Randolph (2000),
Harold Rosenberger
(2005), Clifford Mast
(2009), Harley Lapp
(2010), and John
Vannoy (date of death
unknown).
Jim Bishop, still reveling in the music that he grew up with, led
a trivia contest related to major events of 1963, as well as the
achievements and memorable incidents of class members. The
first person with the correct answer to each question received
“The Class of ’63,” a collection of 30 songs that Bishop
compiled representing a cross-section of artists and genres that
topped the charts that year.
Ralph King cracked open a musical chestnut he performed at
CD more than 50 years ago—his imitation of Ethel Waters’
rendering of “His Eye is On the Sparrow.” (see photo below left)
Class president Dick Meyers read an excerpt from Thorton
Wilder’s enduring play, Our Town, which the class presented
their junior year, citing the need to “realize life fully every
minute.”
Ed Clemens, in his inimitable style, read a poem he wrote in
honor of English teacher Pearl Schrack. One verse reads,
“So we settled into learning twenty vocabulary words per week
Spelling, definitions, using the words in a sentence,
The task monumentally bleak.
But, when my kids encountered the best
Their system had to offer, I wished I could have her back!
Because you see, there are so few like her
Pearl, I mean Ms. Schrack”
The program closed with a prayer of blessing by Miss Schrack,
which included, in part:
“We thank you, our God, for the gifts of friendship and
memories…As we look back over the past 50 years, we give
you thanks for enabling us to weave life’s experiences—good
and bad, deep joys and sometimes even deeper griefs—into a
pattern that becomes perfect in your sight. Continue to keep us
mindful of the important things you have been teaching us all
along—that love and compassion are the greatest gifts, and are
stronger than hate, that what we do for others is still a strong
measure of our love for you. Grant us your blessing and your
peace as we live out our lives in our various settings.”
Another song, by the late Jim Reeves, the last track on the
giveaway music CD, could be added to the benediction:
“May the good Lord bless and keep you ‘til we meet again.”
Amen, and amen.
— Jim Bishop
Lauren Pupillo ’00
ALUMNI NEWS
Ministry through the lens of creativity
F
or the past nine years, I have
been pursuing photography as a
profession, growing in talent, passion,
experience—and equipment. I feel
fulfilled in my calling, and in the
mentoring work I do with teenagers
in both photography and spiritual
formation.
But recently, God chose to open a
door that I never knew existed—one that filled a hole
I didn’t realize was so deep. From July 16 to October
16, I had the opportunity to go to Ukraine with
International Partnerships, a church-planting ministry
with a focus on reaching professionals in the former
Soviet Union through creative means.
My ministry there involved teaching photography in
many contexts: backpacking trips in the Carpathian
Mountains and Peru, master classes (seminars), and
even at a show-biz camp for teenagers. In each place,
we are able to talk about our Christian values. At
the end of classes, we would take a concept from
photography and relate it to spiritual matters. For
example, a class I taught on macro photography led
to a discussion about how God is concerned with the
details in our lives. And in the midst of the grandeur of
creation, it’s natural to adore your Creator.
One thing I learned from this trip is how much being
a follower of Christ is experienced in the unplanned,
spontaneous moments rather than the organized times
of ministry and service. Walking through a garden with
a non-believing teenager and two cameras can lead to
conversations about love and masks. Hiking the Inca
Trail with a wealthy Ukrainian can lead to a chat about
life’s priorities. I’ve seen that the gospel is
best lived and shared in our daily context,
rather than blitzing strangers with hope.
I ask myself if this journey was worth
possibly burying my photography business,
leaving friends and family, and journeying
to a land I love (I have been there five
times in five years now). I am continually
convinced that God gives us more than
we can ask or imagine. In Ukraine, I
discovered a place where I “fit” and
became fully alive. I would love to go back
for a longer time of ministry.
Read more about Lauren’s trip and
upcoming adventures on her blog:
www.ukrainianadventures.wordpress.com
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ALUMNI NEWS
Dock’s Iron Woman
Darla (Balmer) Bergey ‘88
N
ext to Darla (Balmer) Bergey’s 1988 yearbook photo
are the descriptions “fitness woman” and “cross
country star.” Based on her recent performance in her
first full IronMan Triathlon, both those statements would
have to be considered dramatic understatements.
Bergey, who is in her first year teaching phys ed and
health at Dock, finished the endurance test in 12:27:01—
good for 37th place among more than 200 women who
competed in the full triathlon, and third place in her age
group. Her time would have placed her 188th among 500
men’s finishers.
“The full IronMan is 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of
biking and a full marathon, 26.2 miles. I can hardly say
that without turning my stomach in knots,” Bergey says.
“But I can honestly say it wasn’t that bad. It was a really
good experience.”
her “bucket list” ever since she turned 40. She trained
four months for the race in Wilmington, NC, and received
great support from her husband Mark and her friend
Joanna (Bergey) Shisler ’92—who surprised her by flying
down to North Carolina to cheer her on.
While she dreaded the swimming leg of the race most,
she found the swimming and running legs to be the
most enjoyable, in spite of 38-degree temperatures at
the start. Ironically, the leg she excels at, biking, turned
into the most challenging for her. “I love to bike, and I
ride all the time,” she says. “But the course was flat, and
you had to pedal all the way; there was no coasting. I
train in Sellersville, where there are lots of hills, but lots
of downhills too. Maybe I should have trained in New
Jersey.” (The chapstick may have had something to do
with it, too; be sure to ask her about that.)
“I owe a lot to Joanna and my other friends who train
with me at all kinds of odd times and places,” Bergey
says. “I could never have done this without their support
and encouragement.”
Bergey has been competing in triathlons for five years,
but usually shorter versions. A full IronMan has been on
Dock alum ride for MCC
D
ock alumni rode in the MCC Finger Lakes Bike Ride last
August, helping to raise over $60,000 for a tree planting
project in Haiti that yields fruit for food and helps prevent
soil erosion. Pictured at Watkins Glen, NY, are (l to r)
Don Zook ’72, Steve Histand ’81, Dennis Rittenhouse ’72,
Daryl Derstine ’72, and Len Walter ’61.
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Finishing strong
in her first
IronMan triathlon
was a satisfying
experience for
Darla (Balmer)
Bergey ’88 (left),
cheered on by
her friend Joanna
(Bergey) Shisler ’92.
Based on her positive experience and results, Bergey
says she’ll do another IronMan. “I’m competitive, and I
like a challenge,” she says. “When I say I’m going to do
something, I do it. But I surprised even myself.”
Class of ‘78 holds
35-year reunion
T
he class of 1978 held their 35-year reunion on campus,
October 19, 2013. Thanks to Chuck and Jayne Eppley, a
great buffet meal was served. John Derstine and Keith Mast
supplied trivia questions from our days on the CD campus.
For example: “Which teacher was thrown into the pond our
senior year?” Answer: Mr. Zook.
The best part of the night was catching up with
classmates. Each person shared about his or her life “now.”
Some reported thankfulness after coming through a difficult
health issue. Others talked about their children. And one
person even brought his granddaughter to show off his
grandparenting skills. See a class reunion photo on page 15.
Everyone wished that more classmates could have
joined us. “Where’s Craig, Joel, Dave, Merrie, Ken, and
Jennifer?” Hopefully, more of the ‘78 graduates will make the
next reunion in 2018. It’s already in the works—look for a
postcard coming your way soon!
A special thanks to Jay Delp who worked behind the
scenes to get our class together and make sure all of the
details were handled. Jay was a great leader then and he still
is now. — Keith Mast
1961
James Kulp passed away on August 5 in Middletown, Va. Jim
was a non-graduate but stayed connected with his classmates by
attending class reunions. He was a juvenile probation officer for
the state of Virginia.
1963
Henry Rosenberger, Tussock Sedge Farm, Blooming Glen,
received the Adventures in Excellence Award on October 22 at
the annual Penn Foundation Autumn Event.
1964
Ruth Kolb Harris, Middlesex, England, passed away on October 23.
1971
Tom Meyers married Julie Beachy in Goshen, IN, on June 17.
1975
Phil Ruth married Julia Spicher Kasdorf on New Year’s Day 2013
at Methacton Mennonite Meetinghouse, Norristown, where Phil’s
sister Dawn Ruth Nelson (’70) is pastor.
1976
Donna Mininger Benner, Telford, died November 14. She was
married to Arlin Benner ’74 and mother of Nathan ’04 and Alyssa ’09.
1991
Matt and Kelly Zook, Gulfport, FL, welcomed Will Matthew on
August 19.
1994
Bradley Bergey and Tonya Swartzendruber, Philadelphia,
welcomed Sadelle Simone on August 3.
Trina Landes married Joe Walsh in Harleysville on November 2.
1996
Matt Rittenhouse, CFP, Employee Benefits Adviser for Lacher &
Associates in Souderton, was named a 2013 Five-Star Wealth
Manager in Philadelphia Magazine. Less than three percent of the
wealth managers in the Philadelphia area were chosen for this
award.
1997
Cindy Moyer is teaching at the Lezha Academic Center in
Albania. To stay in touch with her, visit her blog at moyerchick22.
blogspot.com.
1999
Chad and Monica Gehman, Harleysville, welcomed Carter Caleb
on August 23. Aubrey and Brinley are big sisters.
2000
Ryan and Natalie (Stannard ’02) Derstine, Harleysville, welcomed
twins Grant Oliver and Liam James on August 4.
Riley Nice married Tracy Ryan on September 28 in Telford.
2001
Jason and Stephanie Moyer, Canton, OH, welcomed Wesley Jay
Marcus Moyer on September 17.
Ben and Denae Weaver, Green Lane, welcomed Claire Rachel on
June 27.
2002
Bryce Hertzler married Jililan Brosius on October 18 in
Doylestown.
Josh and Chelsea (Landis) Seaman, Pottstown, welcomed Lilian
Mae on August 4.
2005
Emily Derstine married Christopher Friesen at Plains Mennonite
Church on June 15.
ALUMNI NEWS
Share your Alumni Notes (births, deaths, marriages, job changes, achievements,
etc.). Send to: Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, 1000 Forty Foot Road,
Lansdale, PA 19446 or email them to advancementoffice@dockhs.org
Jeffrey and Elyse Hackman, Schwenksville, welcomed Ethan Jeffrey on
July 17.
Bethany Hertzler, Souderton, married Jason Rhoades on September 21
in Perkasie.
Keturah Parmer married Cary Shearer at Conshohocken United
Methodist Church on February 9.
2006
Alyssa Derstine married Bryan Landis at Salford Mennonite Church on
October 11.
Travis Weaver and his wife Twyla welcomed their first child, Sierra
Vanessa, on May 17, 2012.
2007
Dietrich Alderfer is spending more than a year in Ghana working
with Project Peanut Butter, a program designed to help severely
malnourished children.
Monica (Detweiler) Araya is in her third year of teaching at Salford
Mennonite Childcare Centers at the Dock Campus in the older toddler
room.
Glenna Mead married Shawn Bashline on May 18 at Rockhill
Mennonite Church.
2008
Jesse Weaver married Sarah Fields on August 25, 2012 in Mt. Solon,
Virginia.
Justin Rittenhouse is spending a second year teaching at Lezha
Academic Center in Albania. His blog is justinrittenhouse.tumblr.com/
Anna Ruth is spending another year in South Korea working with
Connexus Learning Institute. Anna’s blog is annatrellaruth.tumblr.com/.
Correction: We apologize for misspelling Michelle (Shelly) Grasse’s
’08 new last name in the Summer 2013 Lamplighter. Her married
name is Shelly Von Rohr.
2009
A.J. Longacre and Hailee Growden were married on August 24 at
Quakertown.
Anna Hershey is participating in Mennonite Voluntary Service with
the Chicago MVS unit at Erie Neighborhood House.
Forrest Musselman married Courtney Wambolt on August 3 in
Princeton, Mass.
2010
Brianna (Derstine) and Peter Alderfer, Souderton, welcomed Nova
Leigh on August 27.
2013
Marissa Souder is spending seven months in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
through Vineyard Church USA. She is serving at a home for children
who have severe physical and mental disabilities. See page 31.
Faculty
Anne Bazanowski, faculty 1996-99, is teaching biology at Eastern
Christian High School outside New York City in northern NJ
Dana, faculty 1999-present, and Karen Gehman, welcomed
Jakob Ray on October 17.
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2020
Vision
dreaming about Dock’s future
W
e dream
of stronger
connections with our
local congregations
and other Mennonite
schools. We envision
a school with
students from 15
different countries, more cross-cultural
experiences and increased intercultural
interactions. We wonder how we can
encourage greater passion within our
students for their spiritual walk, service,
and academic pursuits. We love Arts
Day, our wonderful faculty and this
peaceful campus setting. We want to
strengthen our educational experience
for all students, regardless of their
background or learning style. Yes,
students, faculty and staff are dreaming
about Dock’s future.
Strategic planning differs from school
management. It’s not the same as
reacting to situations that arise or
deciding to make a change to the school
schedule. While these management
decisions are critical to the viability of
the school, periodically we must take a
wider view of our direction.
Strategic planning is an intentional
process of listening to stakeholders of
the school, stepping back and taking a
broader view of the opportunities ahead
for us, and aligning our vision and
direction with the mission of our school.
This requires a clear understanding of
our foundation and mission. It involves
asking questions regarding Dock’s
strengths and vulnerabilities. What
are the opportunities ahead that we
shouldn’t miss? What is the community’s
perception of Dock? How is our
constituency changing and how can we
best meet the educational needs of our
current families?
Christopher Dock is embarking on a
strategic planning process under the
guidance of Rick Stiffney, president of
Mennonite Health Alliance. While this
process will primarily focus on our own
school and direction, a portion will also
involve Penn View Christian School
and Quakertown Christian School as
we consider how we might continue to
collaborate in ways that benefit our three
area schools collectively. Management
of the school is focused on our current
students and must not be neglected.
Strategic planning projects our thinking
for new groups of students still in
elementary and middle school who will
benefit from the Dock experience. The
process is worth our investment of time
and resources because we believe this
place should continue to impact the lives
of our grandchildren. We currently are
enjoying the results of visionary thinking
provided by Dock leaders and boards
for the past 60 years. We want to do our
part to ensure that opportunities for lifechanging experiences continue for many
years to come.
During this strategic planning process,
Rick Stiffney will meet with our Board of
Trustees. We will solicit thoughts and
ideas internally and in our community
regarding Dock’s vision and direction.
Several meetings will facilitate the
gathering of input and processing of
ideas from various groups. We welcome
your input. Simply give me a call or send
an email with a thought or idea. Dock’s
mission is still valid today and will carry
us into new decades. What do you
envision at Dock in 2020?
— Dr. Conrad J. Swartzentruber,
Principal

Homecoming 2013 - Christopher Dock Mennonite High School

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