Centennial Homecoming worship

Former Interim President Peter Wiebe, also a former pastor of Hesston Mennonite Church, offered a meditation on the theme, “Back to the Future: Century II” during Hesston College’s Centennial Homecoming Worship Service.

Former Interim President Peter Wiebe speaks at Centennial Homecoming worship service.

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Amy Birdsell (right) talks with (from left) Dr. Sandra Zerger, vice president of Academics; Sandy Toews, Aviation staff; and former President Laban Peachey during Homecoming 2011.

Amy Birdsell (right) talks with (from left) Dr. Sandra Zerger, vice president of Academics; Sandy Toews, Aviation staff; and former President Laban Peachey during Homecoming 2011.

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A group of alumni receive a tour of the newly renovated Erb Hall central and west dorms from Vice President of Student Life Lamar Roth. The renovations, which include a new roof and windows, heating and cooling units, furniture, paint, carpet and remodeled bathrooms, were an ongoing project over the last several years to make the dorms more energy efficient and up to date. The college is now raising money to install an elevator.

A group of alumni receive a tour of the newly renovated Erb Hall central and west dorms from Vice President of Student Life Lamar Roth.

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Bible and Ministry faculty Michele (Schrock) ’81 Hershberger presents a skit entitled “Menno Airlines” during the Alumni Banquet Saturday evening. Her classmates Ken Kabira ’81 and Luanne (Yoder) ’81 Southern served as Hershberger’s “flight attendants.”

Bible and Ministry faculty Michele (Schrock) ’81 Hershberger presents a skit entitled “Menno Airlines” during the Alumni Banquet Saturday evening.

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Sophomore Kendra Mast (Dundee, Ohio) goes up for a kill against Labette Community College.

Sophomore Kendra Mast (Dundee, Ohio) goes up for a kill against Labette Community College.

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Kush Lengacher ’12 of New Providence, Pa., and Andrea DeAvila Balboa ’12 of Matamoros, Mexico, read Scripture during the Sunday morning worship service. Rocky Miller, a pilot and pastor of Bay Shore Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Fla., brought the message “Christ’s Followers Don’t Fly on Autopilot.”

Kush Lengacher ’12 of New Providence, Pa., and Andrea DeAvila Balboa ’12 of Matamoros, Mexico, read Scripture during the Sunday morning worship service.

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The Concert Band performed a late-night Bandscapes concert Saturday. Pictured from left are Lauren Weaver ’12 of Hesston, Kan., Erin Hershey ’12 of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Bonita Garber ’13 of Bainbridge, Pa.

The Concert Band performed a late-night Bandscapes concert Saturday.

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A panel of speakers presented the story of the start of the Hesston College Aviation program during the aviation symposium. The program has grown over 41 years to 45 enrolled students, including 12 students studying Air Traffic Control. The department has a fleet of five airplanes and two simulators. Pictured are Dr. Sandra Zerger, vice president of academics; Laban Peachey, former Hesston College president; and former Aviation directors Jacob Friesen, Dave Forrer and Wendell Sauder ’75.

A panel of speakers presented the story of the start of the Hesston College Aviation program during the aviation symposium.

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Howard Glanton, adjunct guitar instructor, performs with his daughter, Kaleigh, during the Erb Hall Renovation Celebration. The event celebrated the completion of the funding and the renovations before students returned to campus in August.

Howard Glanton, adjunct guitar instructor, performs with his daughter, Kaleigh, during the Erb Hall Renovation Celebration.

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Caleb Enns, son of David ’01 and Ashley (Claassen) ’01 Enns, practices his shot during the Tailgate Picnic and Family Festival as his sisters Alia and Sara look on. The evening activities included a varsity volleyball game, alumni vs. varsity softball and baseball games and a time to Meet the Larks fall sports teams.

Caleb Enns, son of David ’01 and Ashley (Claassen) ’01 Enns, practices his shot during the Tailgate Picnic and Family Festival as his sisters Alia and Sara look on.

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Former President Laban Peachey (1968 to 1980) and President Howard Keim pose with the Hesston College airplane with the radio call numbers in honor of President Peachey. Each of the college’s five planes’ call numbers includes the inauguration year of one of the presidents.

Former President Laban Peachey (1968 to 1980) and President Howard Keim pose with the Hesston College airplane with the radio call numbers in honor of President Peachey. Each of the college’s five planes’ call numbers includes the inauguration year of one of the presidents.

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A Hesston College airplane, flown by instructor Travis Pickerill ’99, prepares to land north of town on Old Highway 81. The plane was displayed on campus over the weekend.

A Hesston College airplane, flown by instructor Travis Pickerill ’99, prepares to land north of town on Old Highway 81. The plane was displayed on campus over the weekend.

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Heather Harkins ’12, an air traffic control student from Wichita, Kan., listens to a symposium presentation.

Heather Harkins ’12, an air traffic control student from Wichita, Kan., listens to a symposium presentation.