Grace Theological Seminary - Xapis / Grace Yearbook (Winona Lake, IN)

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In totality... The student body, far removed from the Thirty-nine of a quarter century ago, Increases forty-six above last year’s total, Represents twenty-six denominations, Embodies students from seven foreign countries, Ranks highest in enrollment from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania. lnjrealityers: The improved facilities Challenge students by providing A renovated fine arts building containing Four private piano practice rooms, Ensemble and band practice rooms, An art instruction classroom, Commercial art and oil painting rooms, Byers museum; A growing library, Which has more than tripled The number of volumes since 1952, Having been increased by 2,000 volumes Each year since 1956; A more thoroughly furnished chemistry lab, An accessible picnic area, An available tennis court. In necessity... A new dorm will be erected Able to accommodate 164 persons In the planned eighty-two double rooms, And also two lounges, A dining hall and a counselor’s suite. Se | 222 be eee 5 i baw LEAVES RESTING ON THE SIDEWALK until the leather sole, the tennis shoe, the running foot or slower pace, the single note, the two by two draw near and echo past this place. BYERS MUSEUM...arus- tic reminder of the past.

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MUSIC ANO ART . STUHAOS THE SIGN ...a reflection of the new look in the Byers building. THE “KIRKPATRICK”’ picnic area... an attractive autumn spot for relaxation. SO “Se vd

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Campus activities provide opportunitie “All activities Of every kind Should be surrounded with an attitude Of prayer and devotion centered in Him, So that not only chapel services and prayer meetings, But also every class, every task, And even examinations, might become by God’s grace Avenues of spiritual blessing through which His presence would be felt and His will realized.” Unified efforts ... In providing clothing for Cuban refugees, In donating 186 pints of blood to the Red Cross, In supplying a Christmas food basket, In loaning films on Communism to organizations, In canvassing the area for United Fund Drive. Informed students... Through the Twentieth Century Affairs Club, Through the Bible study conducted by Ron Henry, Through the one-day Freedom Seminar, Through the practical messages of Sigma Tau Theta, Through Major Mayer’s convocation speech, Practical experiences... By operating sound equipment for the school, By delivering the annually required Middler sermons, By performing “‘mock”’ weddings in AN OUTLET for service . .. United Fund drive. Practical Theology. ua CONCENTRATION prior to aesthetic attainment.