Lamplighter_Spring_17

Table of Contents

Spring
2017

A publication of Dock Mennonite Academy Dr. Conrad J. Swartzentruber Board of Trustees
Superintendent
3 Senior Experience: Dr. Sharon Fransen Warren L. Tyson, Co-Chair
Discerning the road ahead Assistant Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction Mark Bergey ‘88, Co-Chair
Dock provides a week each year for seniors Martin D. Wiens
to job shadow and serve—providing Principal, Grades Nine to Twelve Ruth Yoder, Secretary
important experiences to guide the Bronwyn Histand
decisions that lie ahead. Principal, EC to Grade Eight P. Scott Heckler, Treasurer

9 Spring Drama: The Man Who James Gunden Beny Krisbianto
Came to Dinner
Chad Lacher ‘93 Scott Landis ‘82
Dock Theater’s production had a strong
local connection. James Lapp Rina Rampogu

10 Arts Day 2017 Patti Baker Lamplighter is published by
Director of Finance and Operations Dock Mennonite Academy,
Our most colorful Arts Day yet! Robert D. Rutt 1000 Forty Foot Road, Lansdale, PA
Director of Advancement 19446. It is entered as third-class
12 Campus Happenings Douglas Hackman matter at the Lansdale Post Office.
Director of Admissions
Students learn and connect with refugees u Kathleen Gordon Jay Gordon, Editor
Middle Schoolers get the full-on Mennonite Director of Marketing Steve Leinbach, Layout & Design
experience—making scrapple u A Bee-utiful
mind u EC-Grade 8 students Read Across www.dock.org
America u Art here, art there, art everywhere
u Dock musicals and Grandparents Day—
two big hits! u Tim Ehst named AD of the
Year u Dock students flash their culinary
skills u Another strong Science Fair season
for Dock u Students tackle Mega Math
Challenge u Learning about the fuel of the
future u Dock receives first-ever Cappie
nomination

13 Dock Mennonite Academy
2015-16 Annual Report

28 The Disappearance of
Jim Herschberger

Ten years after he graduated from Dock,
Jim Herschberger (’66) and a friend decided
to spend a year traveling in Central and
South America—and they never returned.
The story of their disappearance is amazing,
convoluted, tragic—and incomplete.

30 Alumni Notes
32 Superintendent’s Message

On the cover: Dock’s theater program offers
exceptional opportunities for students to enhance
their understanding of the world and build their
faith— from Early Childhood to Elementary (pictured)
to Middle School and High School.
Photo by Mike Landis

Learning for Lives of Purpose

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SENIOREXPERIENCE2017

Discerning
the road ahead

Dock provides a Amber Clemens 1 had done job shadowing herself, so she
week each year was able to set up the experience for me. I
for seniors to job Allebach Communications am glad I decided to job shadow, because
shadow and serve— Lacher Insurance it gave me clarity for some decisions.
providing important
experiences to guide Courtney Clemens took me on a tour of Jerry Yu
the big decisions that Lacher and I met other employees and
lie ahead. heard about their jobs. I spent the rest of University of Helsinki
the day with Courtney as she walked me
Photo Left: Dock senior Ako through some of her typical assignments— After spending a few days in Finland, I truly
Wan developed an almost instant formatting monthly newsletter, writing a fell in love with this country. Nowadays,
rapport with students on the EC- press release, and designing a business card it is very important for us to learn how
Grade 8 campus during her Senior for another employee. people from different parts of the world
Experience week, sharing with have completely different lifestyles and
them about Chinese culture and On my last day of job shadowing I got cultures. The world has never been so well
helping them celebrate Chinese to write a press release, which made me connected, and we should take advantage
New Year authentically! feel accomplished. Knowing someone of that by getting to know the world better
Photos by Mike Landis personally made the job shadow better, but and learning to respect different cultures.
it was also more helpful because Courtney

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It was an emotional week; from 2 3
crying to laughing, I am pretty
Matt Schmidt
sure I felt every emotion.
— Rachel Barth Wawa

Rachel Barth 2 I made lots of connections at Wawa. Rich
Bitner went to Drexel, and Andrew Bail
Tree of Life, Haiti went to UPenn. Either school I go to, I will
have an alum to contact. The people and
We debriefed on the roof, and we were atmosphere were great for a first job out
looking at the stars the entire time. Mary of school, which they were pushing me
asked us if we had seen a shooting star to pursue. They also said that if I want it,
yet, and we all responded ‘no.’ She said there will be an intern opportunity for me
something like, ‘I think God should show in college. I plan on staying in touch. In
us a shooting star so obvious that all see business, making and keeping contacts with
it, and Him.’ Well, about 30 seconds later a wide variety of people can only help you
there was this star so bright, brighter than succeed.
all the others, and it shot across the sky and
lasted for three or four seconds. That is how Irina Althouse 4
the night ended. Amazingly.
Weaver, Reckner & Reinhart Dental Associates
It was an emotional week; from crying
to laughing, I am pretty sure I felt every Working at the dental office was extremely
emotion. We were able to connect with beneficial for me. I’ve had serious doubts
the Haitians despite the language barrier. about pursuing this profession, but God
This week I was able to trust more than I made it very clear to me that this is what
ever have before, and listen to those who I’m meant to pursue.
needed it. I haven’t figured out how to put
this trip and everything it meant to me into They also said that if I want it, there will be an intern
words yet. But until then, I have a loving opportunity for me in college. I plan on staying in touch.
and supportive family that formed in Haiti.
After this experience, the people who went In business, making and keeping contacts with a wide
with me could be nothing less than that: variety of people can only help you succeed.
Family.
— Matt Schmidt
Maura Shisler 3

Woodloch Resort

Today I literally jumped out of bed at 5:30
a.m., so excited to go back to the bakery!
I started out with George and Neva rolling
dough to make pretzel rolls. After the rolls
were in the oven I helped Neva make eight
pans of pound cake with Nutella. That was
fun because Neva showed me how to do
the first one and then trusted me with the
rest.

My week was well spent. I loved it so much
because I went in with so many questions
about being a pastry chef and what it was
like to work in a bakery, and when I was
finished I had no more questions. This
experience was great because I actually got

to work and bake by myself; I thought

4 I was just going to stand by and watch.

Anna Ford 5

Plymouth Pediatrics

Today was quite the eventful day. I was
notified by Jay Gordon that Mike Landis
would be stopping by for a picture. I wouldn’t
say I was excited for this photo opp, but it
went smoothly. I ended up taking the blood
pressure of one of the nurses, Anastasia. She
is actually the nurse I will be shadowing on
Friday.

I wasn’t prepared to have this much fun just
watching someone do their job. My favorite
part of the week would definitely be the
patients. I absolutely loved the little babies.
They stole my heart. From the beginning I
knew I wanted to be a prenatal nurse, and this

4 experience confirmed it for me. I find it to be

awesome when something is reaffirmed like
that. I am so ready for the next step that will
get me closer to becoming a nurse!

Deins Bergis 6

Dock Mennonite Academy, EC-Grade 8 Campus

At first the classes were scary, and I didn’t

know what the kids would think, but it went

5 well and I had a blast. My favorite part of
the experience was to see what an athletic

director does, and to work with younger kids.

I had fun making some great relationships,

and it was nice to be in an environment

where students look at you as an older person

and even listen to you.

The day was over but I stayed after school to
help out with the middle school basketball
team. It was cool to tell them some of my
experiences, and to help them with some

6 small tips. It was nice that they actually cared

about what I had to say.

Chris Trapp 7

Gouldey Welding & Fabrication

First, I was able to help put together a table
that will be used in an assembly line system. I
helped line up the different metal components
and weld them into place. That was cool
because I didn’t think I would be able to
help out with welding on the first day. Some
of my welds were messy, but I improved
significantly during just those few hours of
working on the table.

I have learned an incredible amount during 5
these few days of Senior Experience. I
gained a lot of knowledge and experience

with welding and metalworking machinery, 7
such as grinders and sanders. It is amazing to 8
me all the different things you can do to shape 9
things out of metal. I met a lot of people
with skill in welding and metalworking,
and they were able to give me advice and
teach me proper techniques. I was able to
see the relationship between engineering
and fabrication, and now that I have a better
understanding of how fabrication works, it
will help me significantly when I start work in
engineering.

Jill Bolton 8

Calvary Church of Souderton
Lacher Insurance

I met Olivia Fuller at 9 a.m. and finally
got to see more of the church than just the
auditorium. Olivia is the coordinator of
communications, which includes the web
site, social media, and photography and
tech teams. At first it sounded like a ton
of responsibility, but she handled it with
ease. Everyone worked as a team, not as
individuals. They bounce ideas off one
another and give criticism if it isn’t what
Calvary is about. I also got to sit in on a
meeting where they figure out what goes in
the service on Sunday. Everything is down to
the minute so it all goes as planned.

Towards the end of the day I got to hear
about commercial insurance, which is
worker’s comp, business insurance, etc. It
was good to hear about these other types
of insurance because I don’t know much
about them. Everyone seemed to love Lacher
and were really happy that they get to work
there, which was good to hear. Insurance
is interesting and you learn something new
every day.

Shelly Lim

Sung Sim Hospital
Sachoen, South Korea

Before I stepped into the hospital, my heart
was pounding. It was the place where my
uncle works, and I did not want to bring him
down. However, this was not something I
needed to worry about. People there were
really nice, and they envied the fact that I was
studying in the U.S. The nurses had a lot of
questions about my life in America, and they
enjoyed my stories.

My work in the hospital was to clean

6 patients’ beds and organize the rooms.

Since both my grandparents are alive and My Senior Experience was helpful because I was able to better
I often visit them, it was not hard for me understand the entire support staff behind a good cardiologist.
to be friendly to the older patients who The doctors wanted me to know the long hours and emotional
needed someone to talk to. They seemed
to enjoy talking to a new person. Even involvement with the patients that come with the job.
though they had a hard time getting up — Abby Roberts
and walking around, they gave me wise
advice and shared the knowledge they had Daphne Hunsinger 9 10 Emme Raieta
learned during their lives. Some of them
treated me as their granddaughter, and MCC Material Resource Center St. Joseph’s Villa Retirement Community
even shared their snacks with me. Abramson Center
It was tiring to work at the hospital for eight Dock Mennonite Academy, EC-Grade 8 Campus I worked in the hair salon for the
hours a day, but it was valuable time and Montgomery County Intermediate Unit morning, and it was fun; I actually
it actually made me want to stay longer. enjoyed it. I assisted two sisters and
Four days went by quickly, and when I told My favorite day was at the EC-Grade 8 a woman named Florence from their
the patients I was leaving, they showed campus because this is where I got to do rooms to the salon. There they had
remorse that they would not be able to see what I really want to do in the future. Kids an opportunity to be pampered and
me again. I promised them I would come came into the classroom in groups of two feel pretty. It’s amazing that the Villa
back during my summer break, and I am or three. They used a lot of repetition to does this for them. They had their hair
planning to keep that promise. help them learn how to say words. Some washed and curled and sprayed.
of the children needed help with certain I talked with the women, as well as the
10 letter sounds. I loved watching the kids woman who was training me in the
read cards, repeat words, and play games salon, Sister Agnes. They were so kind.
11 with a smile on their face. The Villa is such a great community.
It was truly a blessing to spend my time
Courtney Herm 9 11 with these amazing Sisters, who have
devoted their lives wholly to God.
Dock Athletic Department
MCC Material Resource Center I went to the chapel for 30 minutes
or so and told God the recent things
Senior Experience has officially ended happening in my life and thanked him
and I could not feel more sad about for my wonderful holiday season this
it. Shadowing an athletic trainer and year. It was nice to just stop and talk
working with Palmer Triolli has made my with God. Also, the chapel at the Villa
vision for life much more clear. I enjoyed is huge, with rows and rows of seats
each and every aspect of the job, even and beautiful stained glass windows.
the parts that come off as boring. To me
the job was filled with excitement, and Abby Roberts
I truly discovered this is what I want my
future to be. Although there are some Bux-Mont Cardiology
downsides to the job—like breaking the Calvary Church of Souderton, Care Corner
bad news to athletes that they can no Manna on Main Street
longer do what they love—it is important
to remember how much they will benefit My Senior Experience was helpful
in the long run. because I was able to better understand
the entire support staff behind a good
At the Mennonite Resource Center, cardiologist. The doctors wanted me
Daphne and I were put to work almost to know the long hours and emotional
immediately. We began tying knots on involvement with the patients that
giant quilts that were going to be sent come with the job.
to people who need them. Afterwards
we headed upstairs to help separate and Being with the nurses allowed me
recycle hundreds of boxes of paper. This
is a job that seemed like it would never to see the different tests that were
end for the volunteers at the MRC, so it
felt good to help out even in the smallest performed and why each is done. Each
way. They were so grateful to have our
help; they continually commented on imaging type is used to see something
our age and how they loved to see us
there. MRC is definitely a place I would different and provokes different
go back to help again.
stressors in the body. I also learned

that each nurse station is important in

its own way because without one the

system, from intake to prescription

pickup, will fail. This ignited my

passion for wanting to treat the sick,

but I am still not sure if cardiology

is where I want to end up. 7

Lizzie Haas 12 I lived for a week rarely Jules Rotelle
knowing what time it was.
Global Story 2 Films Tree of Life, Haiti
Besides a time to wake
This experience has only added to my up in the morning, it was People are asking me if I had a big
curiosity. I am in love with art and “God moment,” and my honest answer
creating beautiful, meaningful things. I irrelevant—and living is no. I was there with others when
know the determination and talent it takes without a concept of time they experienced theirs, and I even
to achieve something that evokes emotion. was awesome. We didn’t experienced the same things, but what
This does not only relate to videography, live by a schedule. When was enough for them wasn’t enough for
which is what I focused on for Senior me. But I’m not complaining, because
Experience, but to photography and one thing was done we instead of a God moment, I had an
drawing, which I also have experience moved to the next thing. experience. I learned things about myself
with. I’m so glad I had this opportunity and became aware of things that are
to learn from David and Kathi, because I — Jules Rotelle hindering my relationship with God.
realized that no matter what I choose to Changing some of those things has
do with my future, art will always be part 12 brought me closer to God already, and it’s
of my life. It’s who I am. only been three days since I got back.

Matt Lynch Even more unbelievable I lived for a week rarely knowing what
is my ability to make a time it was. Besides a time to wake up in
Norristown Fire Department difference... it was deeply the morning, it was irrelevant—and living
satisfying to be able to without a concept of time was awesome.
I got to head over to Norristown Hose see all the hard work We didn’t live by a schedule. When one
Company, to be staged to run calls on of sanding, sweeping, thing was done we moved to the next
Quint 27. During lunch we went over thing.
things like reverse lays, forward lays, and scrubbing and
split lays, as different ways to put hose painting pay off. I experienced genuine love for two
onto a fire. Along with another firefighter, children, and real joy being removed
I worked for about two hours at the gym in — Megan Swintosky from everything and living in the
the station. The workout included ladder moment. I formed relationships with my
raises, deadlifts, ceiling pulls, and pulling classmates that I’ve been yearning for
a 50-lb, weight up two stories with a rope. since freshman year. I experienced levels
The hardest part was the 20-story stair of hunger that I’ve never known. I was
climb that we did in full turnout gear. That forced to grow up in the span of a week. I
was one of the most invigorating workouts saw more shooting stars than most people
I ever completed, and I was sore for the see in a lifetime. I grew close to people
rest of the week. and allowed them to get close to me. I got
a taste of missions work that I want to do
8 for the rest of my life.

Megan Swintosky

Bethany Birches Camp

Even more unbelievable is my ability to
make a difference. From 32 hours of work
at Bethany Birches, I was able to help
renovate and revamp the basement of
a camp cabin. Even I wasn’t technically
conscious when the work was finished,
it was deeply satisfying to be able to see
all the hard work of sanding, sweeping,
scrubbing and painting pay off. The
faculty and staff were AMAZING. Not
only did they make us feel welcome, they
worked alongside us the entire time and
really put effort into getting to know us
and strengthening our faith along the way.

THE MAN
WHO CAME
TO DINNER

Our Dock Theater cast performed the play The Man Who Came to Dinner
on April 27-29—and acquitted themselves rather spectacularly.

Playwrights Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman both had farms in Bucks
County, and often entertained celebrities there. One of these guests,
Alexander Woollcott, was a famous radio personality and drama critic who
caught the acting bug and demanded that Kaufman write a play for him. Hart
remembered a time when he had a surprise visit from Woollcott, in which
his guest was demanding and rude—even insisting on staying in Hart’s own
bedroom. Woollcott became the unwitting subject of The Man Who Came
to Dinner, which opened on Broadway in 1939, and was performed two
years later at the Bucks County Playhouse—with Kaufman, Hart, and Harpo
Marx among the cast members.

Dock Theater Cast

Isaac Longacre Sheridan Whiteside
Haley Mong Maggie Cutler
Kenny Graham Mr. Stanley
Mindy Marinko Mrs. Stanley
Emma Robb June Stanley
Andrew Winner Richard Stanley
Abigail Delp Harriet Stanley
Emily Bennett Sarah
Liam Gingrich John
Olivia Messina Miss Preen
Ben Graham Dr. Bradley
Lizzy Fang Professor Metz
Duncan MacIntyre Bert Jefferson
Hannah Landis Lorraine Sheldon
Miguel Santiago Beverly Carlton, man
Alexa Kennel Mrs. McCutcheon, choir
Bryanna Dix Mrs. Dexter, choir
Matt Lacek Banjo, Wescott
Dalton Moore Sandy, radio tech
Becca Brown Michaelson, radio tech
Aya Berry Expressman, Sheriff, choir
Swan Yang Expressman, convict, choir
Jenna Dragone Baker (guard), Sheriff, choir
Madelyn Bergin Expressman, convict, choir

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Living 1
color!

Arts Day 2017

It’s safe to say that Arts Day 2017 was
Dock’s most colorful Arts Day yet. That’s
because “color” was this year’s theme—
and students were encouraged to explore
music, drama, visual arts, food, events
and persons as colorful inspiration
for their efforts.

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Visit Dock’s web
2 site for more

images and
information, and
go to our YouTube
channel to view
Arts Day videos.

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Arts Day 2017 Winners

Creative Writing: Culinary: 12
1st - Courtney Sadler (12) 1st - Maura Shisler (12) 13
2nd - Ashley Mellinger (10) 2nd - Kate Landis, 14
  3rd - Lauren Ness (11) 15
Fabric Arts: Madelyn Bergin (9) 16
1st - Abby Morgan (10) 3rd - Livia Anderson,
2nd (tie) - Carissa Derstine (9) and   Rebecca Xiao (11)
  Olivia Boyle (11) Technology:
Visual Arts: 1st - Seniors
1st - Lindsey Bernd (11) 2nd - Juniors
2nd - Clair Stockmal (10)   3rd - Sophomores
3rd - Ako Wan (12) and People’s Choice Award:
  Kimberly Li (11)  1st - Castle on the Hill (12)
Photography: 2nd - My My Hey Hey (11)
1st - Aya Berry (10) 3rd - Behind Blue Eyes (12
2nd - Jamie Kolb (11)  Final Overall Scores:
3rd - Mia Bevilacqua (12) and 1st – Seniors
Carolina Fraser (10) 2nd – Sophomores
3rd – Juniors

1. Seniors loved their classmates’ performance of When the Stars
Go Blue.
2. Jason Landis and his senior classmates captured 3rd place in the
People’s Choice Awards for their rendition of The Who’s classic,
Behind Blue Eyes.
3. Sophomores (l to r) Ryan Kratz, Laura Bergey, Ben Graham, and
Nicole Ford brought the house down with their Pentatonix remix
of the Fleet Foxes song, White Winter Hymnal.
4. Freshmen Kate Landis and Madelyn Bergin took 2nd prize in the
Culinary Arts category for their colorful cake.
5. Senior Maura Shisler’s 1st place cake was a rainbow of delicious
color.
6. Grace Levengood’s passion for dancing was evident on Arts Day
as she performed in three stage events for the seniors.
7 - 11. Ninth graders (l to r) Bryanna Dix, Olivia Celenza, Jenna
Dragone, Abigail Delp, and Jenesis Centeno share their color’s
specific gripe in the funny skit, “The Day the Crayons Quit.”
12. Mindy Marinko (left) and Haley Mong sing a duet in the
seniors’ vocal/dance number, Live in Living Color.
13. Goldfinger’s 99 Red Balloons made a comeback on Arts Day

2017, this time with Steven Seachrist
11 rocking the bass line.

14 - 15. Alexa Kennel (14) and Aya
Berry co-wrote the hilarious skit,
“Uncomplimentary Colors,” which also
featured Mikayla Martin (15).
16. Levi Longacre channeled Neil Young
for his solo, My My Hey Hey (Out of the
Blue).

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EC to Grade 8

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

All-school service project
develops empathy for refugees

During the month of March, Dock students from Early
Childhood to Grade 12 worked at a service project for
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), whose warehouse
inventory of relief supplies was significantly depleted due to
the number of recent crisis situations around the world. MCC
is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches sharing God’s
love and compassion by responding to basic human needs
and working for peace and justice.

Dock students held a clothing drive for Syrian refugees living
in Lebanon, and collected MCC relief kits to be distributed
worldwide. A Family Service Night was held to pack items
for shipping overseas. MCC will distribute these items
along with the 40 bags of coats, shoes & clothing that were
collected. These donations will make life just a little more
bearable for Syrian refugees!

A HUGE thank you to all those who donated, collected,
assembled and participated in other ways to make All-School
Service Project and Family Service Night a great success!

We assembled 101 complete relief kits:

✦ 450 bars of soap
✦ 164 bottles of shampoo
✦ 103 nail clippers
✦ 178 combs
✦ 107 boxes of band aids
✦ 297 bars of laundry soap
✦ 472 bath towels
✦ 142 boxes of sanitary pads

Are you smarter than an 8th grader?

Can you spell prestidigitation?

Do you know what country, which borders both Belize and
Mexico, is home to the ancient Mayan ruins at Tikal?

If you answered “yes,” and “Guatemala,” then you just
might be Dock 8th grader Rachel Held, who had the right
answers each time and won both the Spelling Bee and the
Geography Bee on the EC to Grade 8 Campus this year. Here
she is congratulated by Spelling Bee advisor Mrs. Monica
Schroeder. Congratulations Rachel—quite impressive!

12 Campus Happenings continues on page 21

Annual Report

July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

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Dear Friends of Christopher Dock

Learning for Lives of Purpose The 2015-2016 Annual Report is a celebration of the students, families, churches,
and supporters of Dock Mennonite Academy. It gives evidence of your
EC to Grade Eight partnership in this life-changing work. Your faithful support of Dock is an inspiration
420 Godshall Road to our students and faculty.
Souderton, PA 18964
The first year of integrating our two campuses into one school was a year of intense
215.723.1196 analysis and work. We needed to combine two accounting systems. Two budgets
Grades Nine to Twelve became one and financial reports were combined. As important as the integration of
these financial components was, the merging of two school communities was equally
1000 Forty Foot Road important. We invited two communities of supporters and donors to come together
Lansdale, PA 19446 with one common goal, to support and encourage the growth and development of
215.362.2675 one school system, Dock Mennonite Academy.

14 Last year we noted the reason for bringing the schools together: The reasons for
integrating the schools were clear. We would strengthen our Anabaptist identity by
enhancing our ability to nurture children and youth to be passionate followers of
Jesus Christ. We would continue to be an inviting community for all who share and
respect our values. Within the integrated system, we would strengthen our program
through a consistent, seamless curriculum, varied educational experiences, nurturing
faith environment, and a strong faculty to serve our students. Our relationship with
churches, community members and donors would be through one united presence,
rather than two.

Our belief that we could be stronger together than we could be separately is
becoming a reality. Bob Rutt is leading the charge in inviting our community to
gather around the financial needs of our school. We are blessed to be embarking
on this collaborative journey from a position of strength with excellent facilities
and relatively low debt. We are excited by the possibilities that lie ahead for Dock
Mennonite Academy, thanks to each of you and the way you are supporting the many
students who benefit from the Dock experience.

We are inspired by your generosity, prayers, and encouragement. You are an essential
partner as we assist students to “learn for lives of purpose.” As you read our annual
advancement report, I trust you will be encouraged by the way God is blessing Dock
through you!

In Christ,

Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber
Superintendent

Deep Gratitude for Generosity

We are grateful for the generous support of individuals, families, businesses,
churches, and foundations during the 2015-16 year. In addition to our annual
fund donations of close to $300,000, our net fundraising events profit was $288,000.
Dock was delighted to receive $167,000 toward the EC-8 campus construction loan and
$75,000 toward the Rosenberger Academic Center loan. Dock also received $349,000
in EITC and OSTC funds which provided financial aid and benefited qualifying families
and students. The Board of Trustees is thankful for the addition of $61,334 toward Dock’s
endowment through planned and estate gifts. We are reminded of the importance of
planned and legacy gifts through charitable bequests, gift annuities, IRA rollovers,
retirement plan designations, and donor advised funds. In addition, the Dock community
appreciated the receipt of seven grants totaling $29,100.

The Dock community expressed appreciation for Pillars during a November Pillar
Dinner event. The special evening included music by our students, words of
appreciation, a superintendent’s update and testimonials by our students and parents.
We celebrated God’s faithfulness through the donors who contributed so our students
could study and explore their interests and passions through amazing programs and
opportunities at Dock.

Gifts to special projects continue to fill some of the needs which are above budget and
not included in the Dock Fund. In 2015-16, special projects included:
~ Memorial Garden
~ Urban/Philadelphia Fund
~ Sponsorship Assistance Fund (fostering international Mennonite relationships)
~ Colby Swartley Memorial Fund
~ James 1:27 Single Parent Scholarship Fund
~ Tractor Fund
~ Athletic Trainer Golf Cart

During the 2015-16 school year, we had the opportunity to impact 880 students
including 60 international students from China, South Korea, Colombia, Latvia,
Lithuania, and Albania. The class of 2016 included 95 members with 89% attending
college, 8% entering the job market, 2% mission and service and 1% a designated gap
year. During the past seven years, 14 students were commended and three students were
semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.

Thank you for investing in the lives of Dock students through your gifts and generosity,
which is an encouragement as students are “learning for lives of purpose.”

Gratefully,

Robert D. Rutt 15
Director of Advancement

Gifts from the following alumni support the Annual Fund, endowment
funds, scholarships, and other special projects in fiscal year 2015-16.
Class participation is listed (%) for each class.

16 Class of 1956 - 35% Merrill and Nancy Mininger Class of 1965 - 20% Class of 1971 - 9%
Marie Gehman Clemens Landes Kenneth Benner Timothy Ehst
Donald Detweiler Thomas Bishop Elaine Gehman
Walter Histand N. Glen Landis Earl Derstine Gordon Groff
John Landis-Ruth Annie Lois Longacre Lind Mark Derstine Beverly Overholt Schloneger
Daniel Lapp Joan Alderfer Moyer Martha Kolb-Wyckoff Linda Wireman Souder
David Meyers Freida Myers Floyd Kratz Dale Weaver
Ivan Moyer Mae Reinford Joseph Landis Class of 1972 - 13%
Mary Rittenhouse- Class of 1961 - 23% Nancy Alderfer Leatherman Lourene Derstine Bergey
Wilbur Bauman Rachel Frederick Leatherman Susan Brenneman
Schwartzentruber M. Louise Myers Beyer Joseph and Charlotte Rice Myers Donna Halteman Derstine
Esther Ruth Shisler Peggy Ann Halteman Blosser Susan Clemmer Steiner Elaine Ruth Grote
Class of 1957 - 38% Eileen Landis Brothers Dennis Swartley Betty Derstine Kerr
Doris Landis Alderfer Peter Christophel Ruth Frederick White Debra Rush Kratz
Louise Derstine Alderfer James Derstine Class of 1966 - 11% Daniel Kulp
Marvin and Grace Meyers Anders Dorothy Wismer Detweiler Wilmer Alderfer Geoffrey Landis
Elmer Brunk Stanley Godshall Cheryl Moyer Conn Steven Nyce
Donald Clemens John and Janet Swartley Goshow Henry Derstine Barbara Rush Schieck
Sylvia Alderfer Derstine Mary Ellen Halteman Hartman Gwen Groff Class of 1973 - 11%
Kenneth Erb A. Jane Detwiler Huegel Linda Rush Lynne Foesig Allbaugh
Eleanor Detweiler Guenin Lorraine Kratz Kulp Merle Souder Dennis Benner
Esther Mack King Barbara Eby Landis Class of 1967 - 23% Eileen Rosenberger Dalzell
Curtis Kratz Arthur Smoker John Alderfer Daryl and Barbara Rice Hackman
Wilbur Kriebel Arlene Swartley Wambold Willard and Glenda Moyer Bergey Esther Cassel Mast
Samuel Lapp Class of 1962 - 22% Carolyn Mininger Derstine Gretchen Miller McTavish
Edith Derstine Tully Miriam Bauman Allison David and Shirley Weaver Wendell Weaver
Class of 1958 - 34% Ronald Detwiler Class of 1974 - 10%
Marlene Landis Alderfer Charlotte Kolb Glick Frankenfield Christopher Allen
Elaine Souder Clemmer Marilyn Detweiler Godshall Linda Alderfer Martin Daniel Heacock
Lareta Halteman Finger Rhoda Alderfer Kauffman Sharon Metzler-Ruth Donna Longacre
Dennis Hackman Gladys Derstine Kolb Barbara Nock Mowery Diane Clemens Moyer
Dorothy Kolb Harnish James Leatherman K. Leon Moyer Dennis Nice
Doris Kolb J. Phillip Moyer Larry Moyer Duane Weaver
Larry Landes Mary Lou Weaver Houser Paul Rush Barbara Derstine Weirich
Ruth Landis-Ruth Paul Yothers John Sauder Class of 1975 - 15%
Evelyn Bechtel Moyer Class of 1963 - 24% Jean Swartley E. Dean and Marlene Moyer
Gerald Musselman Glenn and Christine Godshall Ruth Rice Swartley
Elizabeth Landis Musselman Linda Reinford Watson Frankenfield
Class of 1959 - 27% Bauman Class of 1968 - 12% Ronald Freed
Gerald and Rhoda Alderfer Jim Bishop Lois Detweiler Alderfer Bryan Hunsberger
Larry Godshall Margaret Derstine Conrad Sharlene Freed Immel
Benner Arlen and Marilyn Rice Landis Kenton Derstine Don Martin
Nancy Lapp Falconer Paul Landis Merle and Ruth Ann Bauman Garland Meyers
K. Louise Moyer Gehman E. Daniel Leatherman Pattie Reinford Mishler
P. David Harley Roy and Anna Louise Meyers Reinford Thomas Ruth
Abram Kratz Jean Kuhns Rissler Lois Ruth Shank
David Landis Musselman Marlin Ruth Julia Alderfer Stauffer
Mary Landis Leatherman David Myers Lois Rittenhouse Smucker Lisa Groff Weaver
Abram Rittenhouse Mary Lou Hunsberger Oswald Class of 1969 - 13% Class of 1976 - 10%
Geraldine Derstine Sell Janet Leatherman Yoder Timothy and Evangeline Moyer Gail Derstine Alderfer
Daniel Yoder Class of 1964 - 20% Dottie Freed Baumgarten
Lorraine Clemmer Zook J. Lowell Bergey Clemens Steven Hershey
Class of 1960 - 32% R. Lee and Ruth Hersh Delp Sally Rosenberger Harshbarger Douglas Landis
Arlen Alderfer Keith Derstine Gem Gross Miller Peter Miller
Arlene Alderfer Kay Eby Moore Betsy Alderfer Moyer Donna Derstine Moyer
Jeanette Derstine Baum John and Jane Gross Frankenfield H. David Moyer Kirk Shisler
Dolores Godshall Bauman John Harley Glenn Reinford Jolene Alderfer Weaver
Donald Brunner Sandra Howe Hersh June Yoder Shenk Class of 1977 - 6%
Elaine Moyer Gibbel Harold Kolb Daniel Walter Michael Bishop
Earl Godshall Henry and Jane Clemens Landes Fern Bergey Yothers Randy Landis
Richard Leatherman Class of 1970 - 9% Kathy Freed Martin
Elvin Kolb James Rosenberger Janet Mininger Alderfer Jeffrey Meyers
Mary Kratz John Rush Sanford Alderfer J. Mark Rush
Samuel Kulp Ruby Clemmer Trimble Eunice Rittenhouse Landis Class of 1978 - 8%
Jessica Schultz Miller M. Louise Keller Halteman
Ruthann Detweiler Nyce Roland Kolb
Ida Reinford Proco Michael Landes
Feryl and Connie Alderfer Souder
Mary Jane Goshow Yoder

Alumni Support
Alma Mater

Keith Mast Arnold Derstine Jody Sensenig Detweiler Nicholas and Trinda Derstine
Luann Clemmer Miller Mary Beth Lichty Rory Gahman Kolb Bernardo
Joel Reinford Joseph Musselman Randall Moyer
Class of 1979 - 16% Kim Hershey Richter Charlton Wolfgang Lisa Ehst Shank
Kevin Alderfer Lori Kriebel Saitta Class of 1990 - 2% Class of 2002 - 3%
Gayle Landes Bencsik Evelyn Leatherman zum Felde Jennifer Meighan Latt Zachary Bower
Michael Clemmer Class of 1983 - 5% Chad Yoder Laura Geissinger
Michael Derstine J. Todd Alderfer Class of 1991 - 1% Kate McTavish
Cynthia Anders Godshall K. Marlene Gehman Derstine Jennifer Hartman Clemens Class of 2003 - 3%
Rodney and Luanne Reinford Connie Anders Hunsberger Class of 1992 - 2% Ryan Detweiler
Berdine Mininger Leinbach Rebecca Leatherman Schwartz Douglas Hackman
Grasse Cynthia Yoder Bethany Swope Jessica Nice Landis
Galen Hunsberger Class of 1984 - 3% Class of 1993 - 2% Class of 2004 - 2%
Andrew Lapp Devon Anders Chad and Jennifer Goshow Lacher Abigail Mininger McMullen
Richard Longacre Joyce Alderfer Billman Class of 1994 - 3% David Metzler
J. Dean Mack Lon Swartzentruber Nathanael Clemmer Class of 2005 - 3%
Mary Lou Overholt Miller Class of 1985 - 0% Joann Hunsberger Bradley Bishop
James Rittenhouse Class of 1986 - 4% Class of 1995 - 1% Katharine Derstine Grieser
John Smucker Anna Boorse Doubeni Laura Moyer Cantwell Nathan Rittenhouse
Joan Gotwals Yoder Douglas Moyer Class of 1996 - 1% Class of 2006 - 0%
Class of 1980 - 8% Jeffrey Moyer Ashley Clemens Miller Class of 2007 - 3%
Ronald and Rebecca Gehman Carol Swartley Ulrich Class of 1997 - 5% Caleb Benner
Class of 1987 - 8% Zachariah and Kara Souder Paul Rakszawski
Bergey Darin Benner Nathan Weaver
Rebecca Kulp Clemens Karen Frankenfield Burkholder Derstine Class of 2008 - 2%
Merlin Hedrick Andrew Clemmer Brian Moyer Cody Powis
Susan Alderfer Hochstetler Sheila Kulp Duerksen Cynthia Moyer Daniel Sigmans
Rita Good Hoover L. Brent Kolb Class of 1998 - 6% Class of 2009 - 1%
Diane Zook Landes Jeffrey Landis Mathew Landis Curtis Duval Denlinger
Lisa Meyer Price Rachelle Leatherman Trauger Geoffrey Lovelace Class of 2010 - 0%
Class of 1981 - 12% Shannon Musselman Unzicker Gregory and Regan Leatherman Class of 2011 - 0%
Michael Cassel Class of 1988 - 9% Class of 2012 - 0%
Sandra Derstine Detweiler P. Troy Alderfer Weikel Class of 2013 - 0%
Deborah Roth Hedrick Maribeth Longacre Benner Shana Hull Weinzierl Class of 2014 - 0%
Steven and Bronwyn Mininger Mark and Darla Balmer Bergey Class of 1999 - 0% Class of 2015 - 0%
Sarah Weaver Bergin Class of 2000 - 2% Class of 2016 - 0%
Histand F. Marc Derstein Darren Bisbort
Dorothy Moyer Leissa John Detweiler Bradley Immel
H. William Longacre Marc Detweiler Class of 2001 - 4%
Alfred Richter Matthew Frederick Lisa Gilbert Beckles
M. Thomas Rosenberger Cory Longacre
Amy Rosenberger Class of 1989 - 6%
Bradley Swope Joel Derstine
Craig and Judith Ann Kratz

Weaver
Class of 1982 - 11%
David and Lori Gross Bergey
C. Todd and Lori Derstine Bolton
Lynelle Kulp Bush

2015-2016 Financials Expenses

Income

Salaries & Benefits $7,744,528

Tuition $6,359,330 Financial Aid $1,115,375

Church Partnerships $2,540,015 Campus Oper & Maintenance $739,239

Generated Revenue $724,681 Administration $380,720

Contributions & Gifts $690,225 Instructional Support $725,668

Food Services $352,100 InterSchool Athletics $144,016

Advancement Activities $386,011 Food Services $225,883

Fitness Center $42,657 Dock House $155,992

Organized Activities $195,887 Organized Activities $209,483

Total Revenue $11,290,906 Other $15,061

Total Expenses $11,455,965 17

Thank you to the following friends and businesses for their support
of Dock through direct gifts, gifts of service, and sponsorship.

18 David and Joan Addley Box Tops for Education B. Dawn Derstine Elizabeth Gunden
Ahold Financial Services Nelson Blosser Daryl Derstine Jeffrey and Rose Hackman
Ambassador Foundation Stephanie Bower Maxine Derstine Marie Hackman
Stanley and Mae Alderfer Robert Boyer Neil and Terri Derstine Molly Hackman
Russell and Gladys Alderfer David and Audris Bradford Pamela Derstine Norman and Betty Hackman
A. James and Ruth Alderfer Bravo Foundation Clair and Rosalie Derstine Betty Hackman
Donna Alderfer David and Diana Breslin Jean Detweiler Robert and Susan Hadden
Sanford A. Alderfer Bobbie and Brenda Brockington Jennifer Detweiler A. Brent Halteman
LeRoy Alderfer Ronald Brothers Karen Detweiler Merrill and Dorothy Halteman
Dawn Alderfer Barbara Brown Mark Detweiler Harold and Marilyn Halteman
C. Laraine Alderfer Kathleen Brown Barbara Detwiler Elaine Harley
June Alderfer Stephen and Tara Brown Donald and Doris Detwiler Harleysville Savings Bank
Irene Alderfer Edward and Lucy Brubaker David and Sandy Dise Paul Harnish
Jacob Alderfer Carolyn Brunner Dock Mennonite Academy Todd and Laural Harper
Harold and Ferne Alderfer Kenneth Burkholder Donald and Elizabeth Doerr Paul Harshbarger
Lester Alderfer Roy and Helen Burkholder Chyke Doubeni Merlin Hartman
Alderfer Poultry Farm, Inc. Michael and Sandra Burns Richard and Sheryl Duerksen Lester and Sara Heacock
Marie Allebach Michael Cantwell John Duerksen Steven Heatwole
Darwin Allebach Robert and Anita Capps W. Gerald Eby Moore Scott Heckler
Jenny Allen Lori Cassel Sheryl Ehst Henkels Foundation
Joseph Allison Michael and Anna Castagna Reba Erb Rodney and Janenne Henry
Amazon Smile Foundation Charles and Lois Chepak Everence David Hersh
Jeffrey and Sharon Ambrose Carol Christophel William Falconer Kathleen Hershey
Catherine Anders John and Grace Ciliberti Felton Family Limited Partnership Hershey Enterprises
Teresa Anders Matthew and Diana Clark First Niagara Thomas and Maureen Hickey
Donald Anders Kenneth and Fran Clemens Jon and Judy Ford Dale Histand
Harlan and Jean Anders Lester and Kathryn Clemens Edward Victor France Jr. Ray and Louise Histand
Richard and Marilyn Anderson Douglas Clemens Sharon Fransen Kenneth Hochstetler
Howard and Bonnie Anderson Bruce Clemens Larry and Jean Frederick Charles and Jeanne Hoffman
Anonymous Emily Clemens Herbert and Janet Bergey Frederick Carlene Holsopple
Harry and Donna Anselmo Clair and Arlayne Clemens Howard Freed Kevin Hoover
Sylvia Baker Clemens Family Corporation, Debra Freed Rod Houser
James and Katherine Barlick William and Anna Freed David Huegel
Balmer Family Foundation Matching Gift Program S. Jeane Fretz Harry and Irma Hull
Richard Baum Clemens Food Group, LLC Ryan Friend Charlotte Hunsberger
Phil Baumgarten Anabella and Ryan Clemmer Anna Marie Frustino Kathryn and John Hunsberger
Donald Beers April Clemmer Gary and Alma Fuess Barbara Hunsberger
Christopher and Deana Bell Brooke Clemmer Jennifer June Fujita Elizabeth Hunsberger
Christopher Bencsik Lake Clemmer Dana and Karen Gehman Sharon and Gladys Hunsberger
Carolyn Benner Kenneth and Gayle Clemmer Ray Gehman Nevin Immel
Glenn Bergey LeRoy and Doreen Clemmer Ronald and Merle Lee Geib Philip and Joanmarie Intelisano
Alma Bergey Pamela Clemmer James Gibbel Ray and Linda Jernigan
Elaine Bergey Margaret Clymer Karl Glick Michael and Barbara Johnson
Henry Bergey Louis Conn John and Melissa Godfrey Carol Carson Joseloff
Bergey’s, Inc. Glenn Conrad Susan Godshall Kenneth and Joan Kabakjian
Bergey’s Electric, Inc. Reginald and Nancy Constanzer Linda Godshall Matthew Kanagy
Brent and Kristen Bernd Irene Crissman Glenn Godshall Duane Kauffman
Edmund and Suzi Berry Robert Dalzell Robert Godshall Lyle Kauffman
James Beyer David and Sarah Davidar Godshall’s Quality Meats, Inc. Jonathan and Michele Keach
Steven Billman Fred and Regina Davis Jay and Adele Gordon Richard Leo Keach
Anna Bishop Joseph and Mary Louise Dell’Olio Kathleen and Jay Gordon Sandra Kearney
J. Russell and Rhoda Bishop Jeremiah Denlinger and Kristine William Gotwals Ruth Keller
Brenda Bishop Kevin and Leslie Gouldey Helen Keller
Robert and Sharon Bishop Widders Ken Gouldey Andrew and Mary Kate Kelly
Trinda Bishop Denise Derbyshire Gouldey Welding & Fabrication, Inc. Karen and Bradford Kelly
Boardman Hamilton Company Maura Derstein Willard and Gladys Rosenberger Allan Roy and Lynne Kelton
Bolton Turkey Farm LLC Vernon and Miriam Derstine Timothy and Kathryn Kennel
Merril ane Elaine Derstine Grasse Robert and Lois Kerns
Janis Derstine Eva Greaser Rodney Kerr
Joan and Bruce Grega Arthur King
Nathan Grieser Marshall King
Arlene Gross Charles and Cheryl Kline
Stephen Grote Nancy Kolb
Walter Guenin Peggy Kolb
Opal Gunden Ruth Kolb
James and Suzanne Gunden

Friends
Support Dock

Mark and Jean Kolb Jeanne and Fred McClincy G. Edward Rissler Susan and Ronald Souder
Daniel Kolb David McMullen Royden R. Rittenhouse
Ronald Kolb-Wcykoff Robert McTavish Philip and Linda Rittenhouse Ronald and Shirley Souder
John and Dorothy Kratz Mennonite Historians of Eastern PA Kendra Rittenhouse
Floyd Kratz Merck Foundation Norman Rittenhouse Michael Stauffer
Eva Kratz Merck Partnership for Giving Ruth Rittenhouse
Suzanne Kratz Joseph and Alissa Messina Frank and Sherry Rizzo Edgar and Mary Blake Stauffer
Monique Kratz Harvey and Anna Meyers Donald and Joan Robinson
Mary Anne Kratz Joan Meyers Rockford Realty Company Samuel Steiner
Kratz Enterprises, Inc. Evelyn Meyers Steve Rodenberg
Marilyn Kriebel Madeline Meyers Joseph and Therese Rose Jon and Kimberly Stemler
Linwood Alderfer Kulp Jr. Tracy Meyers Dorine Rosenberger
June Kulp Merrill Miller Marcus and Evelyn Rosenberger Frank and Sandra Stout
Jack and Diana Kustra Lowell and Bonita Miller Gloria Rosenberger
Joseph and Eileen Labrum Sanford Miller Wayne and Debbie Rotelle Joseph and Helen Suchecki
Gregory and Ellen Lacher Chris Miller Ethel Rush
Lacher Family Limited Partnership Floyd and Eunice Miller Alice Rush Sustainable Solutions Corporation
Rosemary and Michael Lambright H. Ray and Nancy Mininger Sue Anne Rush
Edith Landes Dennis Mishler Richard and Ethel Rush Joy Sutter
J. Daniel Landis Daniel and Jean Mong Susan Ruth
Joy Landis Steady and Kelly Moono Fern Ruth Steven Swartley
Tammy Landis Richard and Dawn Moore Eleanor Ruth
Janet Landis Joseph Mowery Vernon and Janet Ruth Rebekah Swartz
Carolyn Landis Barbara Moyer Robert and Regina Rutt
Clayton Landis Glenn Moyer John Saitta Thelma Swartzendruber
Mary Landis Stanley and Gloria Moyer Sanford Alderfer Companies
Kevin and Patti Landis Dawn Moyer John and Charlene Sarge Conrad and Sharon Swartzentruber
E. Jean Landis Edwin and Palma Moyer Bonita Sauder
Donald and Kathleen Landis Richard and Fern Moyer Frank and Mae Schaffer Sandy Swartzentruber
Arlin and Janet Lapp Merrill and Nancy Moyer Rich Schelberg
James Lapp and Miriam Book Loretta Moyer Randy Schieck Target
Helen Lapp Dennis Moyer Keith Schloneger
Michelle Lapp Glen Moyer Cathleen and George Schmidt The Kula Foundation
Shirley Lapp Megan Moyer Andrew and Aggie Schmidt
Aung Latt Gwendolyn Moyer Pearl Schrack The Philadelphia Foundation
Thomas and Nancy Lawrence Myrna Moyer Monica and David Schroeder
Ethel Elizabeth Leatherman Moyer Realty Matthew Schwartz Lois Thomas
Patricia Leatherman Christine Musselman Hubert Schwartzentruber
William Leatherman Barbara Myers Lorraine Schwoyer Roy and Kerstin Trapp
D. Barry and Anna Lederach E. Lois Myers Scoutit, Inc.
Cynthia Lehman John and Penny Naugle James and Brenda Sears Gary Trauger
Leinbach Design Laurie Naylor John Seavy
Brad Leissa Francis and Kathryn Norrett Joan Seitzinger Phillip Traupman
J. Brooke and Holly Lewis Mary Nussbaum Mark and Carol Sensenig
Donald and Jennica Lewis Jerald Nyce Joel Shank Rhoda Trost Derstine
Patricia Lewis OSS/iGive Check Processing Sheldon Shank
Eric and Nancy Lewis Gerald Oswald Joellen Shaw Kenneth Truscott
Liberty Ministries Nancy Penniman Fran Sheaffer
Libra Systems Robert and Alice Phillips James and Brenda Shelly David Tully
Kenneth Lind Morgan Powis Jonathan Shenk
Craig Link Joyce and Ronald Price Nelson Shenk Warren and Linda Tyson
Living Branches Community Lee Price Arlin Shisler
Philip Lock Greg Proco Mary Ann Shisler Univest Bank & Trust Company
Cora Longacre Thomas and Rebekah Putera Millard Showalter
Katie Longacre Robert and Melissa Quirk Ruth Simpson Univest Corporation of PA
Linda Longacre Federico Raieta and Donna Morgan Thomas Smeland
Rose Longacre Pablo and Jaselyn Ramos Larry and Christine Smith Univest Foundation
James and Ellen Longacre Victor and Esther Rampogu Andrew and Melissa Smith
Longacre Family Charitable Fund Kathleen Ranck Nova Jean Smoker Henry Ulrich
William and Tara Lorah Charlene and Terry Rauch Beth Smucker
Belmary Lorcas and Isaac Perez Redner’s Markets, Inc. Glen Smucker Walter Unruh
Barbara Mack William Reimel Elsie Somers
Kathie Makowski Lorraine Reinford Gerald Souder Keith Unzicker
Vernon Martin Valerie Reinford Nancy Souder
Darrel Mast Daniel and Cleta Reinford Blaine Souder Archie Vomachka

Roger Wagoner

Tasha Wahl

Janice Walter

Robert and Kimberly Walters

Claude Wambold

Donald and Shirley Wanamaker

Doug and Claire Wanamaker

Jan Weaver

Kelsy Weaver

Matthew Weinzierl

Gordon Weirich

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Matthew and Sharon Wenzel

Robert White

Fred and Marcia Wicks

Martin Wiens

Wanda Wilcke

Mark Wiley

Amy Wolfgang

Susan Wolske

John Wright

Betty Yoder

Ruth Yoder

Norman Yoder

Terry Yoder

Jen Yoder

Warren Yoder

Alma Yothers

Robert Yothers

Roger zum Felde

Michael Zungolo 19

Support
For Dock

Church Support

We are grateful for the ways churches and businesses partner with Dock to provide tuition assistance
for Dock students. Twenty-one churches provided gifts and tuition support through congregational
education and scholarship plans, while businesses redirected tax dollars through Pennsylvania tax credit
programs for financial aid.

Ambler Mennonite Church Franconia Mennonite Church Salem Mennonite Church
Bally Mennonite Church Grace Mennonite Church Salford Mennonite Church
Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Hopewell Christian Fellowship Souderton Mennonite Church
Boyertown Mennonite Church Methacton Mennonite Church Swamp Mennonite Church
Christ United Methodist Church Plains Mennonite Church Towamencin Mennonite Church
Covenant Community Fellowship Rockhill Mennonite Church Vincent Mennonite Church
Deep Run East Mennonite Church Rocky Ridge Mennonite Church Zion Mennonite Church

PA Tax Credit Programs

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 $349,363 was directed through the program for tuition assistance.

Aetna Delaware Valley Family Business Lacher & Associates
Bergey’s Chevrolet, Inc. Eagles Peak Spring Water Perkiomen Motorcoach
Bergey’s Electric Franconia Insurance & Financial Services Richard B. Souder Masonry
Bergey’s, Inc. Goodville Mutual Casualty Sanford Alderfer Auction
BB&T Heacock Lumber/Winfield Hunsberger Travel Haus
Bricker, Landis & Hunsberger JP Mascaro Univest Corporation
C.D. Baker Insurance, Inc. KKL Properties LP Vision Video
CHL Systems Kratz Enterprises/Good Plumbing,
Cornerstone Masonry Contractors, LLC Heating/AC

Estate Gifts

Gifts received through these estates were placed in the Endowment for Educational Programs and Financial Aid.

Estate of Warren Alderfer Estate of Curtis and Esther Bergey Estate of Verna A. Moyer
Estate of Ray Benner Estate of Harold and Myrtle Mininger Estate of Ruth B. Ruth

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EC to Grade 8

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

EC-8 students celebrate Dr. Seuss by
“reading across America”

Excitement around Students on the EC-8 campus celebrated Read Across America, the National
the Country Fair & Education Association’s campaign to mark the birthday of Dr. Seuss creator
Auction Theodor Seuss Geisel.

The Country Fair & Auction mascot, Mr. There was plenty of energy
Chicken was getting students pumped up when the Cat in the Hat visited a
about the Auction Day 5K and 1-mile Fun Run Kindergarten Phys Ed class with
that took place on May 20! He visited Phys Ed Mrs Jayne Longacre and Mrs. Sarah
classes and also spent some time at dismissal Price. The Cat in the Hat read Ten
getting students excited about our Country Apples on Top to students, who then
Fair & Auction events. Another exciting part reenacted the book using bean bags
of the Country Fair & Auction is the 4th Grade for apples and experimenting to see
Quilt. This year’s gorgeous quilt, created by how many they could balance at
Dock grandparents Rachel Leatherman and one time!
Jody Clemens, was displayed recently by our
fourth grade classes (below) accompanied by Mrs. Cheryl Ryder’s 3rd grade Phys
their teachers, Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Roth. Ed students kicked off Read Across
America Week donning fun hats
Three generations (above) celebrate the 4th and playing interactive games while
Grade Quilt, including quilt-maker Jody Clemens reading corresponding Dr. Seuss
(right), daughter Ashley Miller, a guidance books. What a great way to read
counselor at the EC-Grade 8 Campus, and while “on the move”!
granddaughter Ava Miller, a 4th grader this year.
Miss Mary Slemmer’s 3rd grade
class makes a weekly trek down
the hall to Mrs. Melissa Quirk’s
kindergarten class where they read
or do crafts together. For Read
Across America Week, 3SL third
graders read the non-fiction books
they had made to their kindergarten
buddy. When they were finished,
their kindergarten buddy read their
Kid Writing book to their third
grade buddy. What a great way to
celebrate reading!

4th Grade Class

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EC to Grade 8 Middle Schoolers get the full-on
Mennonite experience
CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS Fourteen Dock Middle School students

Early Childhood recently opted to go to school on
Spring Celebration
Saturday! They met up on March 25
We were grateful for a “packed house”
of family and friends for our Early with Family & Consumer Science/
Childhood Spring Celebration on April Bible teacher Mrs. Melanie Baker
26, who were treated to an evening of and Art/Bible teacher Mrs. Alice
singing, bible memory, poetry reading, Keppley at Mennonite Heritage Center
handbells, art displays, and more. in Harleysville to participate in the

EC-8 musicians first workshop of a unique learning
named to District experience entitled From Pig to Pie.
Band Sponsored by Blooming Glen Pork and

in collaboration with MHC, students
were led by local butcher expert Jim
King. They started out with 65 lbs.
of meat, and within three hours had

turned it into 26 pans of scrapple,

about 20 lbs. of fresh sausage, and a

quart of lard.

It’s hard to tell who enjoyed the scrapple more: Back at school, students made their
Superintendent Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber own redware pie plates using the
and his wife Sharon (above, with Mrs. 18th century drape mold method. In
Keppley), or the Middle School students who subsequent lessons, they made pie
whipped up the batch (top). crust, using the lard they had pressed,
and then made two different kinds
of pie. A special thanks to Director
of Advancement Steve Diehl of the
Mennonite Historians of Eastern
Pennsylvania for these great photos!

Four of our 6th grade band students Art here, art there, art everywhere!
were chosen to participate in the
Pennsylvania Music Educators This year marks our 16th
Association District 11 Elementary Intergenerational Art Show! Students
Band Festival. The Festival featured in grades 5 to 8 are chosen to
more than 100 of the finest 5th and 6th have their artwork professionally
grade instrumentalists in Montgomery framed and displayed, along with
and Bucks county. They practiced and a piece of art from an adult in their
performed together on February 24 at families. The exhibit ran May 2 -
Lower Moreland High School under May 27 at the Mennonite Heritage
the direction of Dr. Quincy Hilliard, Center in Harleysville. Meanwhile,
Composer in Residence and Professor Developmental Kindergarten through
of Music at the University of Louisiana. 4th grade students also had their
Pictured with Band director Mrs. Shelley artwork on display at the Indian
Berg are (l to r) Simon Hershberger, Valley Public Library in Telford
throughout the month of May. We
horn; Olivia Zaskoda, clarinet; love celebrating our artists of all
Rachel Edenfield, clarinet; and ages, and it is always fascinating to
see the creative connections in our
22 Megan Wenzel, clarinet. community!

EC to Grade 8

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

Dock musicals and Grandparents
Day—both are big hits

Grandparents enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren in Dock’s
Early Childhood program on March 1, and as a bonus had the opportunity
to watch Middle School students’ perform a preview of Godspell, Jr. Our
students did an amazing job of bringing Jesus’ message of kindness, grace
and love to vibrant life using a variety of games, storytelling techniques, and
a hefty dose of comic timing. Fantastic job, cast, crew and directors!

The same formula worked well again later in March when 2nd grade students
brought the parables of Jesus to life in their musical entitled, aptly, The
Parables. The musical retold some of Jesus’ best-known parables including
“The Sower,” “The Good Samaritan,” “The Lost Sheep,” and “The Prodigal
Son.” Grandparents of 2nd graders enjoyed a wonderful morning together
on March 23, sharing breakfast snacks, artwork and games together.
Grandparents were treated to the premiere of the musical, which was also
performed for the public on Friday, March 24.

EC-Grade 8 campus hosts Showcase! highlights the talents of our students as they
Showcase! for the arts excel in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Culinary Arts,
and also provides adjudication for these performances
Dock Mennonite Academy’s Music, Art, FACS and English and creations, while bringing glory to God. Middle
Departments presented Showcase! on Friday, April 28. School students attended performances and viewed the art
Performances included the Middle School Band, Jazz Band, throughout the day, and also had an opportunity to cast their
Orchestra, Select Strings, Choir, Bella Vocce, and Handbells, vote for favorite performers and artists.
as well as instrumental, piano and vocal soloists, small
instrumental ensembles and speeches. Also on display for
adjudication were Fine Art, Fiber Art and Culinary Art.
Concluding the day was a performance by violist and Dock
Mennonite Academy alumna, Chelsea Wimmer (’09).

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Grades 9 to 12

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

Tim Ehst named students flash their culinary skills
AD of the Year
For the first time in the
Dock Athletic Director Tim Ehst was long and glorious history of
selected Region 1 Athletic Director the Dock Cooks’ culinary
of the Year by the Pennsylvania State competition, a theme was
Athletic Directors Association. His revisited a second time in
fellow athletic administrators and peers 2017: macaroni and cheese.
recognized Ehst for his effort, dedication, This American comfort food
leadership and achievements in athletic classic is ripe for innovation
administration, and for making a and creativity, and our chefs
difference in the lives of student athletes did not disappoint. While
and coaches. Congratulations, Tim! the addition of ham the first
time around was enough to
The business of send “ooh’s” and “aah’s”
bargains through the room, the ingredients and flavors added this time were off the charts.
Congratulations to (l to r) Jamie Kolb and Lindsey Bernd took 3rd place for their
Sarah Bergin (‘88), Executive Director Meat Lover’s Mac; Celena Derstine and Maura Shisler took 2nd place red for their
of Care and Share Thrift Shoppes Loaded Mac & Cheese (thanks for letting someone else win for a change, Maura!);
(below, center), stopped by our Intro to and Ariana Freed and Sarah Rittenhouse, whose Cajun Shrimp Mac & Cheese
Business class recently to share about recipe earned them the blue 1st prize ribbon. A fantastic job by all of our chefs!
the thrift store business. Students were
more awake at 7:45 a.m. than Sarah Students tackle a Mega-Math Challenge
remembers when she took the class
30 years ago! She looks forward to Two teams of Dock student
seeing these students as Care and Share mathematicians competed
shoppers, donors and volunteers. recently in the Moody’s Mega
Math Challenge. Students
24 analyzed five coastal national parks to determine the effects of climate change on
each. For the first part of the project, the team had to determine which park would be
in the most danger of sea levels rising. To determine this, they used a mathematical
model that measured the components leading to increases in sea level. A second
exercise evaluated the likelihood and severity of different climate change events on
each national park, resulting in a “vulnerability” score based on the susceptibility of
each park to climate change. Finally, the team had to advise the National Park Service
about where to make investments in the parks based on the effects of climate change
and visitor statistics. The model had to incorporate both elements of the process and
result in the name of the national park requiring the greatest financial investment.

Congratulations to these math students for their participation in this prestigious
competition: Team 1:
Jason Landis, Megan
Swintosky, Tommy
Mu, Sunny Sui, Matt
Schmidt; and Team
2 (pictured): Sammy
DiLoreto, Yilan Guo,
Brian Anderson, Livia
Anderson, and Rebecca
Xiao.

Grades 9 to 12

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

Sophia and Sydney Breslin

Another strong Science Fair season
for Dock students

Dock students competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition on Laura Frederick, Madelyn Lewis, Paul Reichley
February 18, Montgomery County Science Research Competition on March 8, and the Sunny Sui
Delaware Valley Science Fair on April 5, and came home with a number of awards.

✦ Junior Sophia Breslin and sophomore sister Sydney Breslin received 1st place

awards at PJAS, with Sophia earning a perfect score. Junior Sunny Sui was awarded
2nd place. Both Sophia and Sydney will go on to compete in the state-wide
Science Fair competition at Penn State in May.

✦ At the Delaware Valley Science Fair, Sophia Breslin was a 1st place award winner

in the Chemistry category. She also received the Yale Science and Engineering
Association Award and medal of excellence for the most outstanding exhibit in
chemistry, as well as several scholarship awards.

✦ Also at DVSF, junior Laura Olsen was an Honorable Mention award winner in

Behavioral Sciences, and sophomore Sydney Breslin received the Future Scientist
Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Eastern Regional Research
Center.

On the EC-Grade 8 Campus, in addition to the Category Awards (see below), the Harry
Anselmo Excellence in Science Award/ Best in Show winners were:

✦ 6th Grade: Paul Reichley, Flipping Perfection
✦ 7th Grade: Madelyn Lewis, Mastering Marigolds
✦ 8th Grade: Laura Frederick, Water Fluoridation: The Good, the Bad, and the Fishy

Best Board Awards went to Alison Delp (6th Grade), Germination Initiation; Laurel Latt
(7th Grade), Daphnia Dilemma; and Mackenzie Smith (8th Grade), Super Chickens. The
DaVinci Award for the best combination of Art and Science went to Asa Stemler for

Electrodirt.

Category 1st 2nd 3rd

Behavioral Kaci Alderfer Olivia Yetter Nicole Walters

Biochemistry Casey Harper Rebecca Crissman

Botany Maddie Lewis Keturah Landis Alison Delp

Chemistry Cole Smeland Tristan Blum/ Josiah Zehr

Computer Bryce Cardy Ryan Good Ethan Lewis

Engineering Sara Kennel

Environmental Katherine Wenzel Sophia Messina Jonah Chavez

Family/Consumer Ali Scorsone/ Devon Ridge Megan Wenzel/ Olivia Zaskoda Melissa Moyer

Mathematics Abby Reichley Hannah Labrum Rachel Held

Medicine and Health Laura Frederick Roman Kuhn Carter Jagiela

Microbiology Kylie Godshall Lydia Longacre/ Benjamin Henry Longacre

Physics Asa Stemler Tie: Paul Reichley and Sydney Putera Nathan Smeland

Zoology Laurel Latt Francie Flores Simon Hershberger 25

Grades 9 to 12

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

Dock student excels at 4-Way Speech… A Sunny Pi Day
competition
Five Dock students—Livia Anderson, Madelyn
Bergin, Aya Berry, Danica Moyer, and Liz Pi Day 2017 was a
Wanamaker—competed this spring in the Rotary bright, Sunny day
Club of Harleysville’s 4-Way Speech Contest. The at Dock, as senior
students gave speeches on ethical issues using the Sunny Sui took
principals of Rotary’s 4-Way Test, which asks the top honors in Mr.
following questions of the things we think, say or Gehman’s annual
do: Pi Day competition.
Sunny memorized
Is it the TRUTH? Pi out to 120
Is it FAIR to all concerned? decimal places to
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER finish in first place,
followed by Dalton
FRIENDSHIPS? Moore and Zizhuo
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Liang, who tied for
Danica Moyer (pictured) won 1st place in the local competition and 2nd place in second place with 100 decimal places,
the regional competition at Montgomery County Community College. and Erica Gunden, who took third with
87 places. Sunny received the traditional
…and receives Dock’s first-ever prize, a chocolate chip cookie “pie”
Cappie nomination (right). Congratulations Sunny!

Senior Danica Moyer has received the school’s first-ever nomination An up close look at
for a Cappie Award, the equivalent of an Emmy or Oscar for high emergency medicine

school musical productions. Danica was nominated in the category Mrs. Darla Bergey’s Health class got
of Best Comic Actress in a Musical for her role as Carmen an up close look at emergency medical
Bernstein in last fall’s Curtains. Dock Theater Director Ms. Karen services and what it’s like to be an EMT,
Johnston surprised Danica by announcing the nomination thanks to Dock parent Eric Scialanca.
during an April chapel. “This is a big deal–for her and for Eric’s company provides EMT and
our program,” said Ms. Johnston. “It is the first time we medical transport services to a number
have participated and the nomination shows that we are on of facilities in our area, and he shared
par with some very large schools.” about both the medical side of the
business as well as the entrepreneurial
English students attend The Crucible aspects. The class ended with a tour and
a quick ambulance ride, with senior
Mrs. Joan Grega’s English Study Rachel Barth getting the full stretcher
Skills students attended the play, experience!
The Crucible, at DeSales University,
revisiting the Arthur Miller work Watch a video of classmates loading
that they read in the fall. The play’s Rachel Barth into the back of the “bus”
director and actors also held a “talk- on our YouTube channel.
back” session at the conclusion of
the performance, allowing students
to ask questions about the play itself
as well as the craft of acting and
preparing for a performance.

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Grades 9 to 12

CAMPUS
HAPPENINGS

A busy start to a sabbatical Students talk
college tuition and
Faculty student loans
member Mrs.
Gail Anderson Steve Moyer,
has had a busy Financial Advisor
start to her for Everence 
sabbatical, (right), spent
during which a recent morning
she will teaching two
continue to Personal Finance
work at a classes about
crowd-sourced how to gather
education information about
platform college tuition
for refugee costs. Steve also
children. Mrs. had students
Anderson recently spent time at a refugee center in Lille, France and visited participate in an exercise comparing
refugee camps near Sofia, Bulgaria. Prior to leaving for Europe she was at a student loan costs and budgets from
meeting at the United Nations—a joint event between the UN and MIT’s Solve four different college scenarios. These
initiative (pictured), for which she first developed the concept for her project. exercises combined with Steve’s valuable
She subsequently visited refugee camps in Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece, expertise and experience made for
and spent time at the Casa Sanctuary orphanage in Romania—which the Dock an extremely practical lesson for students! 
community has supported through fundraising events in the past.

Students share service insights in Fuel of the future?
Middle School chapel
Miss Val Metzler’s Environmental Science
Four high school students traveled to the EC-8 school campus on January 25 class received a visit on Wednesday from
to share their insights on personal service experiences during a Middle School Kareem Afzal, CEO of PDC Machines,
chapel. Students enjoyed presentations by Amber Clemens, who volunteers during Inc. in Warminster, who shared with
church services at Franconia Mennonite Church to teach and assist children with students about the advantages of hydrogen
disabilities, and junior Melea Ruth, who has helped children and adults with fuel cells and how his company is helping
disabilities at Sebastian Riding Associates in Skippack. Junior Marques Brockington to bring the first generation of hydrogen
has served as a volunteer educator for more than two years at the Elmwood Park vehicles to market; he drove one of them
Zoo in Norristown, while senior Emma Hinnershitz has volunteered as a classroom to school for students to see! See Mr.
assistant for children with autism for two years at Easter Seals, just down the street Afzal’s presentation on the “Academics
from the Grades 9-12 campus. All four speakers have learned about life, love and 2016-17” playlist on our YouTube
caring in their respective programs, and they encouraged middle school students to channel.
find a way to consistently serve God’s people.
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Visit the Dock Athletics web site at dockathletics.org to see athletic award
winners for the Winter and Spring 2017 seasons.

The story of the
disappearance of Jim
Herschberger (’66) is
amazing, convoluted, and
tragic. It has unfolded over
four decades and involves
international intrigue,
questionable motives,
deceit, and high-level politics
in both the U.S. and foreign
governments. The story is
also incomplete.

By Bill Swartley (’66) Ibecame friends with Jim Herschberger and spent a year studying French. Then in
when we were both students at Franconia 1971, it was back to Africa, to Algeria, for a
28 Mennonite School in the seventh grade. At year of teaching math and English in TAP, the
Christopher Dock, I remember Jim as one of Teachers Abroad Program with MCC.
the guys in our class who was always quiet
and never in trouble. After our freshman year, From Algeria Jim went to Zurich, Switzerland to
he followed the academic track and I did the work at IBM. Jim was a “dispatcher.” With his
general track, so we were rarely in the same background in French and German, the Swiss
classes. language was easy for him. He had studied
German at Goshen. He was only at IBM in
Jim and I did some camping and fishing together. Switzerland for 3 months before coming back
He had an old Chevy that we took to the to the states for a short stint as a programmer at
Poconos a few times trying to catch trout in the Ultimacc Corporation in New Jersey, then on
Brodhead (with limited success, as I remember to Computer Usage Company in New York as a
it). I also went to his house occasionally to play systems engineer. It was his last job.
guitar, learn Morse Code, or fool around with
his ham radio, another shared interest. Sometime while he was in New York he went
to Washington, DC, for a Goshen College
After high school we parted ways, and I never reunion. There he met another Goshen grad,
saw Jim again. He went to Goshen College and Delilah Yoder. They began a friendship over
I got drafted. Cleon Hackman and I went to the next several years. In early 1976 Jim and
Colorado Springs for two years of 1W service. Delilah decided to take a year off and travel in
Central and South America. Jim and Delilah
At Goshen Jim got involved in student visited family on their way south, stopping in
leadership, representing his class in Student Pennsylvania and in Morgantown, WV, where
Senate during his freshman year. He also Jim’s sister, Joyce was living.
worked at the campus radio station. He spent
his junior year studying at Haile Selassie After that trip, their trail grows somewhat cold.
University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Cuenca connection
Jim returned to Goshen for his senior year and Credit card records indicate that on April 8,
graduated with honors in Physics in 1970. He both Jim and Delilah exchanged money in
spent several years learning languages and San Jose, Costa Rica. They each bought about
computer skills. By the time he began working $400 worth of traveler’s checks from the Amex
for Computer Usage a few years after college location there. They also visited Panama, and
he was proficient in spoken and written French, then flew to Quito, Ecuador in mid-April, 1976.
German, and Spanish, as well as spoken Italian In Quito they stayed at the Casino Royal Hotel.
and some Arabic, which he picked up at Haile The hotel is still there in the colonial part of the
Selassie University. city on the city square.

Sometime in 1970 he went to Grenoble, France They moved around the country, sightseeing

and visiting several different cities, mingling Tom Hobbs discussed their nervousness to disappear if they want to.” They said
with the indigenous people and buying about Carrion, but since he was a small there were people who were choosing to
some local products to ship home. The man, not particularly strong looking, and drop out of sight in the third world, and
Casino Royal became a home base where both Jim and Hobbs were pretty fit, they were reluctant to provide information to
they stored items before shipping them decided they could protect themselves if the families of Jim or Delilah. In 1977, the
home. In 1976 there were many young necessary. So they all went to his farm and U.S. Congress held hearings about missing
travelers in Central and South America. stayed about four days. persons not only in Ecuador, but other Latin
Travel was inexpensive. Some were countries as well. At the congressional
looking for adventure, some were looking The farm tuned out to be a rather primitive investigations, Representative Ambros,
for drugs, and some were just looking. In situation. They had to carry water from a a congressman from New York stated,
those days there were many hostels where stream down a hill to drink and cook with. “Every American traveler abroad should
travelers could stay for $1 a night. Some of There were two gasoline cook stoves, and be disavowed of the notion that we have
the places Jim and Delilah went were quite they made bread in an oven heated with the ability in our embassy to help them
remote, and they traveled by bus, train, wood. Carrion had another farm near a in an emerging nation with these types of
and occasionally by air. A bus ticket from different town and invited them to visit problems.”
Guayaquil to Quito was about $3-4 dollars there, too, assuring them it was more
for the 9-hour trip. modern. At the hearings it emerged that several
people had disappeared in the same area.
Debra Bolton, the assistant consulate at In one of his last letters home, Jim said he Judy Bissel, a nurse from New York, had
the Quito Embassy who worked on Jim learned a lot about pigs, chickens and how dropped out of sight a few months after
and Delilah’s case once said, “kids were to ride a horse on steep mountainsides at Jim and Delilah disappeared. A man
everywhere in the city, seeking adventure, that ranch. from Oregon had died when he was with
looking at the poverty and not seeing the Marcello Carrion a few months before
danger.” Jim and Delilah were not kids After four days, they returned to Cuenca to Jim and Delilah were there. He died of a
just looking for adventure. They were both Marcello’s house, and Jim’s friend Delilah diabetic crisis, even though he had plenty
world-wise, had traveled and lived abroad. went shopping with Carrion’s wife. She of insulin and money in the days before
Delilah had lived in Germany for a year, bought an air ticket back to Quito for a Carrion took him to a remote hospital.
and spoke Spanish and German. Jim was few days at the Casino Royal while Jim
an experienced outdoorsman. One of the traveled to the town of Riobamba. In a post In 1977 NBC sent a camera crew to
treks they took was to an extinct volcano, card, Jim communicated with his family Ecuador and did a one-hour investigative
a popular hike for tourists then and now. that they were planning to go to Carrion’s report about the missing Americans.
second farm the following Friday, May 14. On the tape, the embassy staff said they
Jim and Delilah went to a town in the It was the last communication from Jim to were too busy to go out and search for
east of Ecuador called Cuenca. Cuenca his family. Americans, nor was it their mandate. The
is not what you might think of as a Latin camera crew interviewed Carrion, traveled
American outpost. It’s a big European-style After about three weeks, with no more to the Carrion farms and interviewed others
city with cathedrals, markets, beautiful communications from Jim or Delilah, the who had contact with Jim and Delilah, but
museums and an international feel to it. In families in the United States began to worry no new information was revealed. Carrion,
1976 the population of the city was about there was a problem. Delilah’s brother, it seemed, had a different story each time
82,000 and it was the third-largest city in Omar, was a researcher in Brussels, he was questioned.
the country. The city had lots to offer, from Belgium, working for the National Institute
beautiful vistas to markets, museums and of Health doing cancer research. His Over the next several years, the State
architectural ruins, amazing flowers, and secretary was an Ecuadorian national who Department slowly released some
great food. was friends with the president of Ecuador. documents and information to the families.
Delilah had earlier sent Marcello Carrion’s Still, there were many unanswered
While searching for a hostel in Cuenca, phone number to Omar, and the secretary questions and documents that remained
Jim met another American, Tom Hobbs, called Carrion at his house in Cuenca. Thus classified. After considerable money and
who was also looking for a place to stay. began the search for Jim and Delilah. time were spent by the families, they ran
While they were talking an Ecuadorian out of leads and slowly resigned themselves
tapped them on the shoulder and told them Unanswered questions to the reality of their loss. They have never
about a better place to stay and about his Over the next two years, there were calls, given up the hope that someday, someone
restaurant called El Patron, in another part searches, and investigations, including will fill in the final chapter of the story.
of town. In conversation, he also invited the arrest of Carrion and the questioning
them to visit his farm in the mountains, of people in Ecuador and in Canada who This article is an excerpt from a report given
about a 4-hour drive from Cuenca. His may have been involved. A professional by Bill Swartley to the Class of 1966 at their
name was Marcello Carrion. investigative company, Wackenhut, was 50th class reunion. Bill lives in Newton, KS,
hired to send an investigator to Ecuador and intends to continue pursuing the story of
Jim and Tom Hobbs were just a bit nervous to search. The U.S. State Department was Jim Herschberger’s disappearance.
about this stranger. Jim wrote that he and reluctant to help at first. Officials there
said things like, “Americans have the right 29

ALUMNI Dock alum secures massive age-discrimination verdict
NOTES
In one of her first trials as an attorney, Emily
1994 Derstine Friesen (’05) won a $51 million-plus verdict in
Chris Landes and his wife Dawn became an age-discrimination case against Lockheed Martin.
co-pastors of Habecker Mennonite Church, Derstine Friesen, an attorney with Console
Lancaster, PA. Mattiacci Law in Philadelphia, argued before a federal
1998 jury that Lockheed Martin had discriminated against
Christina her 66-year-old client, Robert Braden, when it laid him
(Anastasi) off after approximately 29 years of employment. The
Fleisher jury ruled in Braden’s favor, and he was awarded the
and her $520,000 in losses he sought, plus another $520,000
husband Brad in liquidated damages to which he was entitled under
welcomed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, because
twins on the jury concluded that Lockheed Martin willfully
November sought to replace older employees with younger workers. The jury then added
18,2016. Issac $50 million in punitive damages, making the verdict one of the largest age-
and Isabella discrimination awards an individual plaintiff has ever received.
joined their older brother Joshua, 4, and Derstine Friesen served as second chair to her colleague Rahul Munshi
sister Sophia, 2 (pictured).” during the four-day trial. “It was a phenomenal experience,” Derstine Friesen
2007 said in an article published by Drexel University Law School, from which she
Eliza (Hochstetler) Gingerich and her graduated in 2016. “To have this in the first few months of beginning as an
husband Seth welcomed twin sons, Owen attorney is amazing.”
Arthur and Wyatt Edward, on December Derstine Friesen graduated summa cum laude and served as editor-in-chief
16, 2016. They reside in Canby, OR. of the Drexel Law Review in 2015-16. Prior to law school, Derstine Friesen
worked as a paralegal at an immigration law firm in Philadelphia, and as a
legal assistant at an immigration nonprofit organization in Washington, DC.

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Penn names Anna Doubeni (’86) Family Physician of the Year

Anna (Boorse) Doubeni, MD, MPH, current ALUMNI
an associate professor of clinical family practice. NOTES
medicine in Family Medicine and Doubeni
Community Health at the Perelman also serves as An unchanging mission
School of Medicine at the University of the director
Pennsylvania, was named Family Physician of population Congratulations to JD Smucker (‘79)
of the Year by the Pennsylvania Academy health of Goshen, IN, who scored a new Dock
of Family Physicians (PAFP). Doubeni is a management sweatshirt for responding to an alumni
member of Dock’s Class of 1986. for the survey. In the photo (below right), JD is
The PAFP committee selected Doubeni department wearing a “vintage” sweatshirt from two
based on a demonstrated commitment of Family Medicine and Community decades ago. The sweatshirt, he said,
to high-quality patient care, community Health, guided by a vision to reduce reminded him of how grateful he was
engagement, service as a role model to health disparities and improve outcomes for the education he received here: “My
patients and colleagues, and a devotion to for the 25,000 patients served by Penn high school years were formative for me
making the world a better place as a family Family Care. A highly skilled family spiritually, and I learned a lot about myself
physician. Doubeni was nominated for the physician, educator, and researcher, and my gifts. From what I have seen
award by several of her colleagues. Doubeni is also a staunch advocate for through the years the school continues
Board-certified in both Family Medicine the needs of underserved patients and to be a place for students to grow in their
and General Preventive Medicine, communities. unique talents and spirituality.”
Doubeni dedicates much of her work to Doubeni completed medical school
addressing needs of medically and socially at Temple University, a family medicine
disadvantaged patients, as well as tackling residency at Duke University, and a
access to care and global health issues. preventive medicine residency/fellowship
Previously the associate program director of at University Massachusetts Medical
the Preventive Medicine Residency program Center. She is a member of the American
at the University of Massachusetts, a strong College of Preventive Medicine, Society
background in community-based care of Teachers of Family Medicine, and
and population health informs Doubeni’s American Academy of Family Physicians.

Christopher Dock, my mentor the painting worked its magic in my life. Another one of my mentors, Mary
I first saw the oil version of the painting Eleanor Bender, professor of French
by Shirley Showalter of Christopher Dock above when I was a at Goshen College, is the Mennonite
college student fifty years ago. I was told embodiment of the concept of
When your vocation is learning and that the venerable schoolmaster died in satyagraha*. I’ll never forget the image
teaching, it’s good to gather up mentors the classroom on his knees at prayer. So Mary offered 40 years ago.
and give them away. the image above portrays his last earthly “When I enter the classroom,” she
Here’s a mentor of mine: Christopher act. The paper in front of him on his desk said, “I pause under the threshold for a
Dock (c.1698-1771) was a remarkable in the painting is, I believe, his student few seconds just to remind myself that I
Mennonite schoolmaster whose book, roster. am entering sacred space.”
School Management, was the first Since first seeing this image and Who are your mentors? How are you
educational philosophy and advice hearing the story, I’ve prayed over many gathering them up and giving them away?
manual written in the colonies before the class rosters. The class I’m teaching now Shirley Showalter
Revolutionary War. Dock’s innovation feels a little different, however. It might is a graduate of
was in stressing gentleness rather than be the last class I teach to undergraduates. Eastern Mennonite
force in the classroom. And so, I have made my own student University and
He made beautiful illuminated roster in my journal, and I’ve memorized has a Masters and
manuscripts the names. As I walk across campus, I Ph.D. in American
called “fraktur” pray for each student in my class. There Civilization from
and gave them are only eleven of them. I’ve promised the University of
as rewards to them that my “office hours” won’t end Texas at Austin.
students who after this semester. If they need me, I am She is a former
were diligent. here for them until I am no more. president of Goshen College. This was
What makes Christopher Dock’s greatest gift as my a post that appeared in her blog at
Christopher mentor was to give me a visual image shirleyshowalter.com.
Dock my of the good, the true, and the beautiful. * Satyagraha is loosely translated as
mentor, A life consecrated in service to God, the “insistence on truth,” or holding onto
however, is not truth, and others. Dock’s legacy lives on truth. The word is associated with a
his book nor his in the school named for him in eastern particular form of non-violent resistance,
fraktur. Instead, Pennsylvania. It lives on for the student such as Gandhi practiced in India.
Christopher Dock I love the image in my class who is now praying over her
praying for his students. above and the own student roster after seeing this image 31
story behind it. in our class.
Artist Tom Schenk.
Goshen College
Mapleleaf 1933.
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Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber

We don’t always understand the our school system, service is prominent. Peace and conflict resolution units from
mystery of life’s events and the way
God allows human decisions for good or This year we had a school-wide service Elementary through High School provide
bad to impact the world around us. We
can’t always choose to avoid challenging project related to refugees. Tenth graders students with tools to help transform
or difficult situations. We can decide,
however, the way we will respond to life give 12 hours of service as a part of conflict and develop ways of living
and things that happen to us.
Bible class. Early Childhood students go together. Restorative practices are used
While many people simply react to what
happens around them, the successful person to a retirement community to connect to navigate situations in which poor
notices the opportunities that lie within
even the most challenging situations. Some with “grandparents.” The list goes on as decisions have been made. Personal
of our moments of greatest growth come
during seasons of challenge in our lives. students serve throughout their years at Finance class helps students learn
In strategic planning for an organization,
the SWOT analysis (identifying strengths, Dock. While service is a key component of the value of wise financial decisions,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) is
effective because it requires one to identify our faith, research also shows that service regardless of their socio-economic status.
the opportunities that exist despite threats
and weaknesses. Helping our students makes a significant While many people Faith Walk class allows
understand this concept and how to best impact on the learning simply react to what students to reflect on their
respond to all situations in life is a key process. own faith journeys. They
component of educating the whole child
at Dock. The following examples provide a Tawdcokeanxhefonpoaiusslewtttlurhdyiwndeeewpaenairevtnrcheimetgwf.cesatoaerhtnsWeettfaoaohdccndiaeehllssieadycaftfhnhiodcogwwuneeoolceeeltfitdheahtslhasuicioteptchuhwpcwaeaeetwliioosnlteesnhpsfn,ipwuangwolriileonlerptuvgeuenrnssndiiottutwtntihhehaeinesneltlkiomtomahwtsn,iaoecswtts.ehchtaseennbientadljtohiansaeieurtsdvse.rcimnnmgtroieaboogyteertseoetstthehpdeeelooiimrfifstfrethiishcft-eai-uevwtriolytethhoctsewjhoteonuaanaudnyssreyisndtwnheaettoyeessr
window into this philosophy of education.
respond. We have appreciated numerous We can always decide how we will
Serving others is effective in providing
a better perspective of life. As students comments regarding the amazing way our respond in any situation. While others
think of others, they are no longer at the
center of life and God’s call to care for students cared for each other during that may make poor choices or things may
their community comes into focus. Across time. Teachers, staff, and pastors cared happen that are beyond our control, we
for one another and for our students. The can determine our own response. As
beauty of community was evident. students understand this key concept, they
become change agents for their families,
Throughout our curriculum, we provide
extending to our community, churches,
opportunities for students to learn how
and beyond. They are then truly “learning
to deal with all that life sends their way.
for lives of purpose.”