The Maple Leaf: GC in a year

Up three flights of stairs, tucked into the shelves of the Mennonite Historical Library, is the collection of Maple Leaf Yearbooks. They span the years from 1916 all the way through 2014, when their time came to an end. Cloth-bound and hardcover, they are surrounded by other historical records of Goshen College: Alumni Newsletters, GC Bulletins, The Record and more. They tell the story of the college.   The Maple Leaf, for its part, portrays the spirit and liveliness of students over the years. From literary society portraits to satirical dictionaries filled with inside jokes, the old yearbooks give insight into...

By Josiah Miller • September 4, 2025 • Features