Baptist Missionary Training School - Beacon Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1931 volume:

I . ' ' bi i A V .. I' . . , ,X a t l :+I- E X L B R I S How many limes we have entered this doorway, looked up at the friendly red walls and smiled. How many pleasant thoughts have we en- joyed as we passed under this arch going to and from our field work, business and play. But the other day when we en- tered this doorway, we looked up at the friendly brick walls - and only sighed. n SIGRID ANDERSON Editor-in-Chief MAE E. HUNTER Associate Editor GENEVIEVE PARSONS Business Manager TI-IIE BEA ON Golden Anniversary Number Published by THE STUDENTS OF THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY TRAINING SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS VOLUME XV JUNE, 1931 lil THE BEACON ,li Eehirutinn ETSU Eau, 5Dut 'l5eIcmeD Qlluninae who inc fifty pears haue Iuneu, encuucagen ann inspiceh the stuuents of out dttaining School anti whose tecent sacrificial gift has prunineu for us a beautiful chapel in which 'me may worship QDUU in the henutp nf holiness, me Icminglp Dehicate this Beacon ann in so Doing we express out gcatituue for pnuc constant interest in out Silnia Spacer. 4 ---1 THE BEACON ---1 5-rf? xu,-W ,i my ' E' MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 5 E Q Q1 1,4 .. .gggwl ' We X .- Q-gi I, M X lj 1 503 Tb, 904 ,nf Xx Q5 Xi' 'NW .. ,. X X W .I . 7 ' I e,- ok 5 'W' fi 'radio ' gsuxfs ,M ' ni 'rm - 1 Zin ibumng Qjbemurp of I ELIZA P. MORSE Y ELIZABETH GOODMAN CHARLES ALVIN BROOKS WILLIAM GEORGE BRIMSON whose lives are an indestructible monument to their unshaken faith. to the happiness they have unceasingly brought to others. and to the unself- ish service they have rendered the Kingdom of God. if L- U., H gifs ., 554'-Q25 3 :Wu . 'C :Ik I My-X N ,:uf:, f.1 -if M N N W N950 l A 65 ' I-Q 45 x o rklpfgi' Br 2263 4 7 I H 6 ------ THE BEACON -.--- BEACON STAFF 1 1 1 SIGRID ANDERSON . Editor-in-Chief MAE E. HUNTER . . Associate Editor MRS. FREDERIC S. OSGOOD Faculty Advisor EDITORIAL KATHRYN KAPPES . Field Work ESTHER BUSH . . Religious NANCY ESPY . . Alumnae ANNA MIZE . . . . Fearace ROCELIA CI-IRISTENSON . . Social RUBY PHILLIPS . . . Athletics MARGARET CUDDEBACK M usic DAESIE LAWYOW . . . . . Arr EDITH JOHNSON, ENID MYERS . Arr Assistants BUSINESS GENEVIEVE PARSONS .... Business Manager KATHRYN BEADLE . . Circulation Manager ELIZABETH ABELE . . Advertising Manager JESSIE PHARR . Assistant Advertising Manager RUBY EATON . . . . Secretary-Treasurer FLORENCE TINDALL Photography Manager , 7 THE BEACON i FOREWORD 1 1 Y Hoping that the Voices which led Joan of Arc out and on into a life of courageous service may speak to you through the pages of this Golden Anniver- sary volume, and strike a responsive chord within your hearts, we have prepared this Joan of Arc Beacon. If it is in harmony with the highest ideals of our Training School, If it embodies in even a slight degree the Spirit of our Master and the Spirit which pervades our School, If it is an incentive to more appreciative understand- ing of the past and renewed enthusiasm for the future of that School, If it is a source of joy and inspira'tion to you when school days are over, The Staff of 1931 shall feel that its Work has been worth While. 8 i s ADMINISTIQATICDIXI , E5 9 --i- THE BEACON ll THE PATH SHE TROD An Appreciation of Miss Brimson Y 1 'f Watching her quiet strength, I sought one day To find the path to such unfailing calm: Surely, I thought, There is some hidden way, Some secret source of peace, some strange And magic pathway known to her alone. And so I sought to find it: far behind I followed: I could not have found The way, had not it been that in each place Where she had passed, the trail was blazed for me By the glad radiance of joy That shone from some uplifted human face. I saw the hands Of those who had once been hopeless men Building a ruined house again, Building with courage renewed - and then I knew that she must have passed. I heard the note of a happy song, And was told that it came from the heart of a chi Who never had sung until yesterday - Whom no one had loved until yesterday: And they said: She has sung since yesterday. When a woman stopped and smiled. I found a girl with a faith regained: A heart that had ceased to contemplate Its grief, and had served instead: a soul Whose swift impatience had learned to wait: A wrong forgiven: a will resigned To a higher power: an eager mind Helped in its feverish search to find The truth, and be satisfied. And I knew, at last, that the way she had found Had no finality, And to find the end of that path was given Neither to her nor to me: Mortal feet could not come to the end Of the pathway that still she trod - For the pathway was ceaseless service, And it led to an infinite God. 10 THE BEACON ALICE W. S. BRIMSON ll --l- THE BEACON PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE iff In martial array she marches down the centuries-that little peasant maid of Domremy. Five hundred years ago she saved her country, and lost her life. Conquering now and still to conquer, she sways our hearts as surely today as once she bent a hostile court to her desires. Joan of Arc is a meaningful ideal for the Christian young woman of today. She was a woman of action. She was alert to the need of the world in which she lived. She had an intelligent understanding of the significance of events. She had a passion for liberty -liberty from restricting conventions and outgrown -cus- toms. She had to the full the joy of that self-expression which is the expression of God in human life. - There is rare beauty in the simple purity of her life. Mingling with soldiers and courtiers, talking with dukes and kings and simple attendants-in bar- rack or courtroom, in scene of battle or Coronation, she insulated herself with an aura of goodness. She was in the world lighting its battles, but she learned to keep herself uunspotted from the world. Her own life measured up to her profession. And oh! the courage of her! She was not afraid to do the unconventional thing, Xvhen common sense told her it was wise. She faced new experiences with eager expectancy. She undertook tasks too large With modest confidence. The jeers of courtiers left her unabashed: the threats of royalty did not alarm her: even the darkening clouds of danger did not overwhelm her. Courage carried her, on her white horse, with banner lifted high, up to the walls of Orleansg and courage went with her to the stake. Her courage was based on faith. She knew whom she had believed, and she, like Paul, was persuaded that He is able. The Eternal God was to her a present reality. He guided the affairs of men and of nations if they would but yield to Him. With Him all things were possible: for Him no task was too difficult: through His power ultimate victory was sure. Joan knew because she heard voices, Across the poppy fields she heard them, when the vesper bells were ringing. She heard them in the battle's din. They spoke to her in the great cathedral: she listened and followed-followed to great adventures, to victorious living - and death. It was Eenelau who said, How rare a thing it is to find a soul still enough to hear God speak. l2 --ll THE BEACON -ii- From her voices she learned her mission. Life became purposeful - hers the task of saving., France! For that, she gave up all. For it she left home and loved ones. It became her every thought, the motive of every action. Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die it abideth by itself alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit, said the Christ she loved. Joan died to self, as truly as later her life ebbed out at the stake. But the life she lived and the work she wrought carried her into the hearts of the French people forever. May we, too, hear voices, charging our lives as hers was charged, with the power of a great purpose! We follow Down through valleys And up long hills Into the sun O Master, Master. Into the Sun! 13 THE BEACON I4 ...lv-. THE BEACON ---- STAFF -iii RESIDENT MISS ALICE BRIMSON B. A., Smith College M. A., University of Chicago President MISS FLORENCE CARMAN B. A., University Of Rochester M. A., University of Chicago Instructor in Bible Assistant to the President MISS HELEN H. FIELDEN B. A., Middlebury College M. R. E., Hartford School of Re- ligious Education, Hart- ford Seminary Foundation Instructor in Religious Edu- cation MISS MARY HEISKELL - B. A., University Of Wisconsin Instructor in Spanish MISS ALICE E. TULLER New England Conservatory of Music Instructor in Music Miss MATILDA F. UTECHT Newton Theological Institution Director of Field Work Mlss HELEN C. WILLIAMSON Ph. B., University of Chicago Instructor in Kindergarten Miss SUZANNE G. RINCK Field Secretary Miss LIZZIE D. SPENCER Secretary to the President MISS ELLEN SIMPSON House Director MRs. MINNIE I. HEATH Assistant House Director NON-RESIDENT MRS. ADAH H. BOYOE, Missionary Supervisor, W. A. B. H. M. S. Missionary Methods ERNEST CHAVE, General Psychology Child Psychology MRS. C. DRACH, Chicago Chapter of the Red Cross Teaching Center Practical Nursing A MRS. CLARENCE GOODWIN Parliamentary Law Miss ANNE LARKIN Voice and Speaking WALTER C. MOI-IR, M. D. Chicago Chapter of- the Red Cross Teaching Center First Aid MRS. PREDERIC OSGOOD English and Literature E. C. PAUSTIAN, A. B., M. A. Economics MRS. WILLIAM REISER Home Economics Miss LENNIE A. RHODES Industrial Art MISS HELEN SPURGIN Gymnasium H. N. WIEMAN, Ph. D. Psychology Of Religion A. V. WOOD. A. M.. B. D. Sociology Miss DELIA VAN NORMAN, B. A., M. S. Mathematics -l-i- THE BEACON T TO TI-IE TRAINING SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1 Y 1 They dream, they plan, and they labor Until the task is complete, Then turn again to a new one With a patience ever sweet. For their joyous and loyal devotion - For their self-effacing love- We express our appreciation, With thanks to God above. To the women whose prayers and dreams for our School have made its progress a reality, the students of l931 extend a message of deep love and grati- tude. We thank you, loved women of our Training School Committee, for the enlarged vision you have given us of the world's need, of our own possibilities, of God's need for us! In the heart of each Training School girl lies the question, How shall we repay the debt we owe, not only to our present Committee but to those women who loved us so long ago? The answer is found where the query arose - in the heart of each loyal student. Through whole-hearted, Whole-souled service perhaps we can pay our debt to the noble band of women who have constantly worked for our progress through long or short periods of our fifty years of existence. And it seems as if you would have it so- that our appreciation should be shown not in words and flowery tributes alone, but in the greater fulfillment of the work you have loved. Through our every dream and plan we have felt your quiet understanding and prayerful co-operation. Without you, and the Wonderful women whom you followed, there could be no Training School I Our Golden Anniversary tribute to you, loved women of the Training School Committee then, is this: that We shall bring to fulfillment the ideals set forth in your work and the work begun in 1881, that we shall study to show ourselves workmen who need not to be ashamed. And we believe your greatest happiness will come when we, through a life-time of unsellish service can say, We have been true to the heavenly vision. M. E. I-I. l 6 C L A S S E S --ll THE BEAcoN iii CLASS HISTORY f f Y Oh, I'm so glad you have come back to spend a few minutes with me Z Alma Mater enthusiastically greets an alumna. Sit down here beside me, dear, and let us talk. It has been years since we have seen each other, and you must have much to tell me. You say you would rather I would do the talking ? Yes, of course. I forget that you want to know about some of your sisters who came to me after you had gone to your field. This year's class? Yes, I would be glad to tell you about it. Three short years ago thirteen girls entered my doors, representing eight different states. I was rather proud of them, thinking that they would graduate the year of my Fiftieth Anniversary. Miss Virgin was their advisor, that is she was Miss Virgin until the end of the year when she married and became Mrs. J. Noble White. That reminds me that three of the class followed her example that summer and fall. Three others left to take up other lines of study. They were a lively group and put on some most enjoyable parties that year. I shall never forget the party they gave to the Seniors. They arranged one of the unoccupied rooms on the third floor to represent a Dug-out, and after a slumber party together, served breakfast with coffee and doughnuts as the main part. And, oh yes, they entertained the whole school at the annual Hallowe'en party. Even the-august faculty were required to walk squeaky stairways and take hold of slimy things that night. It was a weird and spooky occasion. But I must not dwell too long on their Freshman year. It seemed to me that they were Juniors before I realized the fact. As I said before, six of my girls did not return for their Junior year, but the seven who did come back were joined by twelve new girls. I was proud of those nineteen girls and quite delighted in their individual contributions to the life of the school. They spent weeks in planning the banquet for the Seniors. They transformed our dining room into a Japanese garden that made us all gasp at its loveliness. They were in complete charge of the evening program on Founders' Day and inspired us with their pageant, The Soul's Awakening. It was Miss Tuller who served as their advisor that year. - Then came the third year and they were Seniors, with Miss Tuller con- tinuing as advisor. One of my girls who had entered with that first group and finished her Junior year did not return for the Senior year. Another, Dorothy Sangren, who had been president of the Junior class, was needed on a new field in Natick, Rhode Island. We missed her greatly, but the class voted to adopt her as its missionary, and in that way kept in close touch with her. With the addition of fourteen new girls to the seventeen remaining ones of the Junior group, there was a total of thirty-one in the Senior class. It was a thrilling sight to see that large group meet for the Hrst time in the old Senior room, which was scarcely large enough to accommodate them all. Two of the girls, Alma Schilke and Janet Byron, were with us for only one term. at the end of which, they left to go on their Helds. The class entertained them at a farewell party in December and were pleased to have as guest of honor, Miss De Clercq. It was not until one day in January, when Miss Brimson called a meeting of the class, that I realized that these girls were Seniors and would soon be leav- ing me. But I forgot to regret the parting in the next few months of joyous activities. fffontinued on page 46j I8 -1--1 THE BEACON ----- CLASS PROPI-IECY I was off somewhere in the Land of Unconsciousness. And I dreamed a dream-a weird dream. I was sitting on a lofty bank of clouds nervously pulling its silver lining to shreds. How could I help being nervous when a pallid, billowy apparition composed entirely of clouds had informed me in a vaporous voice that I was presently to view the future of the girls with whom I had struggled through Prophecy, Pageantry, and Public Speaking. As soon as the terror which this mysterious and unearthly creature had inspired within me diminished somewhat I begged to know the past also. There were several things I desired to know, such as, Where did Bessie get that picture? and Who borrowed my tooth brush? , but the ghastly one commanded me to be silent - and I was silent. Then there came a great clap of thunder and the cloudy monster disappeared. In his place there rose a giant structure resembling an elaborate stage, bearing the inscription Prophecy of the Class of 1931 upon it. I-I'm! I said to myself as I settled more comfortably into the clouds to watch the Pageant of the Prophesied. Sky-writing! First an orchestra appeared upon the stage and then to the din of an invisible but enthusiastic audience in stepped the conductor and at her signal the first strains of the new symphony, Imagine My Embarrassment struck my ears. As the mists cleared away I saw that the musicians were the Oysterhouse Ortho- phonic Orchestra, conducted by thedistinguished F. Warburton. Then Margaret Cuddeback stalked proudly by wearing an insignia of dis- tinction conferred upon her by the Japanese government for inventing a com- bined cherry-pitter and kimono-mender. She stopped to display her medal to Iva Gurley. who stood in the doorway of a fashionable church where she had been pastor's assistant for many years. This enterprising young woman held in her hand a book, the author of which was modest Laura Fish. Iva asked Margaret to stop in at the Fashion Show down the avenue where Bessie Gillies was modelling and give her the little volume, entitled Fish Stories, since it included an appendix on Boston Baked Beans Beat the Best in which the Girl from Awlington might be interested. As Margaret rounded the corner suddenly she bumped into Laura Voigt, who was wearing shoes a size larger since she married Martin. From Laura's appearance it would seem as if she didn't even think of poor dear Ivan any more. Then the scene shifted to that of a Paris street cabaret where I could see Ruth White and Marcia Cudworth passing out tracts among the merry-makers when a big black bear came into view. This trained bear had written a ten- thousand word M. A. thesis in five thousand words and had since been author- ized by Congress to reduce the dictionary to half its size. The face that peeked out from the bear's skin strongly resembled Mae I-Iunter's. Myrtle Rawson seemed to have received the Nobel prize for l950 for her painting of her boy's Sunday school class which was entitled, The Pills of the Church. Then I saw Winifred admonishing her little niece, Margaret, for using her auntie's powder puff. Winnie's time seems to be spent in training Margaret to become an ideal B. M. T. S.'er, while she is not engaged in con- ducting popular concerts. Next came a glimpse of the bakery shop which Elsie and Esther had opened in the Sahara Desert, using the burning sun instead of oven heat. Elsie wanted to trade-mark her pies Sun-Kissed but spared Esther's blushes and decided against it. Some time later I saw them on the stage playing the roles of Damon and Pythias, with the audience constantly exclaiming How realistic! fC'onlinued on page 472 19 -i-- THIE BEACON -.ii E V PEARL VILHAUER ' Milwaukee. Wisconsin Entered 1929 Class Vice-President, 1930 Class President, 1931 Founder's Day Pageant, 1930 ELSIE ANDERSON, B.S.lV1. Humboldt, Iowa Entered 1930 Committee, Dramatics Class Play 1 Class Secretary, 1931 Glee Club LAURA VOIGT Avon. South Dakota Entered 1930 Chairman. Dramatics Class Group Dramatics Class Play ADELE CHISM, A.B. Cleveland, Ohio Entered 1930 Chairman, F-ounder's Day Committee President, Dramatics Class Senior-Freshman Party Q NANCY ESPY Nan ' Centerville, Iowa Entered 1928 Beacon Staff, 1929-30 Vice-President, Student Body Asso- ciation, 1931 Class Secretary, 193 0 ADA NELSON, B.A. Minneapolis, Minnesota Entered 193 1 Senior Class Play Committee Dramatics Class Play Senior-Freshman Party Committee IVA GURLEY Fort Lupton, Colorado Entered 1930 Faculty-Student Tea Committee, ' 193 1 Invitation Committee, Senior-Fresh- man Party, 1931 l 2 v MARJORIE BRADSHAW, Topeka, Kansas Entered 1930 A . 20 -1.1 THE BEACON MARCIA CUDWORTH, Sc.B. ' Wichita, Kansas Entered 1930 one Club, 1931 , Class Vice-President, 1931 1 Mission Union Program. 1930 N DA ESI E LAWYOW Seattle, Washington Entered 1929 Beacon Staff, 1930-31 Class Treasurer, 1931 Missionary Committee Chairman MARGARET CUDDEBACK. B.A. Eugene, Oregon Entered 1930 President, Third Floor Club Beacon Staff. 1931 Chairman, Dramatic Group MARGARET NEWELL Peggy Pawtucket, Rhode Island Entered 1928 Class Treasurer, 1930 Founder's Day Play, 1930 Student Body President, 1931 LOUISE JEFFERS, B.S. West Lafayette, Indiana Entered 1930 Senior-Freshman Party Committee Gleeful Club MAUGUERETTE ALLEN 'Pickles Huntington, West Virginia Entered 1928 Mission Union Play, 1928 Class Vice-President. 1929 Marshal, 1930 MARIE LEOTA STODDARD, B.A. Pueblo. Colorado Entered 1930 Senior Play Committee, 1931 Chairman. Grace Committee, 1931 LAURA FISH, B.R.E. Amherst. Massachusetts Entered 1931 21 THE BEACON' r l P FAITH WARBURTON q Fae Berkeley, California Entered 1929 , Instructor in Piano. 1930-31 , Glee Club Accompanist, 1930-31 Honors in Music Department, 1930 ANNA MIZE, A.B. Bedford, Indiana Entered 1930 Beacon Staff, 1931 Chairman, Dramatic Group, 1931 WINIPRED WEBB Winn1'e Defiance, Ohio Entered 1928 Glee Club Accompanist, 1929 Committee, Senior-Junior Party, 1931 DORIS LEA, B.A. Hankinson, North Dakota Entered 1930 Senior-Freshman Party Committee, 1931 Glee Club BESSIE GILLIES Bessie Mae Arlington. Massachusetts Entered 1928 Mission Union Play. 1929 Song Leader, 1931 Beacon Staff, 1930 ALMA SCHILKE Pound. Wisconsin Entered 1927 Beacon Staff, 1930 Guild Vice-President, 1929 Librarian, 1930 GERALDINE YOTTY Jerry Kearney, Nebraska Entered 1 9 2 9 Class Birthday Committee, 193 0-31 Dramatics Class Play Committee, 193 1 JANET BYRON, Lowell, Massachusetts Entered 1930 22 ---i THE BEACON SIGRID ANDERSON ..Sig,, McKeesport, Pennsylvania Entered 1928 Beacon Staff, 1929-31 Guild President, 1930 Chairman, Junior-Senior Banquet. 1930 RUTH W1-IITE Spokane. Washington Entered 1930 Glee Club, 1931 Senior-Freshman Party. 1931 Senior-Junior Party, 1931 LEONA BUSHNELL N ona : I-Iinckley, Illinois Entered 1928 Captain Ball, 1928-31 ' Senior-Junior Party Committee . ESTHER BUSH Phoenix, Arizona Entered 19 2 8 Librarian, Dramatics Class, 1931 MAE E. HUNTER A Rochester. New York Entered 1928 Beacon Staff, 1929-31 Chairman, Junior Week, 1930 Honors, Kindergarten Department, 1930 ROSE WILLIAMS Fairbury, Illinois Entered 1930 Senior-Junior Party. 1931 Senior-Freshman Party, 1931 MYRTLE RAWSON Rock Island. Illinois Entered 1929 Beacon Staff, 1930 Secretary-Treasurer, Student Body Association. 19 3 0 Glee Club President, 1931 BERNICE ALLEN Octavia, Nebraska Entered 1930 Supervisor, Negro Kindergarten, 1931 Senior-Freshman Party, 1931 EVA GRUEN, B.S. Emporia, Kansas Entered 1931 23 Glee Club, 1929-31 J Beacon Staff, 1931 1 -l-- THE BEACON 1- J U N I O R S 1 1 1 MERLE STONE . . President KATHRYN BEADLE . . Vice-President GENEVIEVE PHIPPS . Secretary-Treasurer FLORENCE TINDALL 2 Council Members FRANCES STONE . S I Class Colors - Blue and Ciold Class Hymn - O Jesus, I Have Promised . Class Motto - For Me to Live Is Christ Under the leadership of Miss Helen Williamson, the Junior Class of '32 has spent a busy and successful year. The class is known for its accomplishments, made possible through the cooperation of every member. Each one, in all her activities, has tried to live the class motto - For Me to Live Is Christ. The Juniors counted it a joy to present the creche and the living tableau at Christmas-tide. It is hoped that it meant as much to all who saw it as it did to those who had the privilege of participating in it. Parties and good times have been many. Who will forget the green suits which prevailed in the building on the third of October? It seems quite im- possible that Juniors or Freshmen could forget Initiation Day. Each Junior loves to have a birthday. The Class, seated at a special table, presents a rose to the birthday guest and songs are sung in her honor, much to the blushing discomliture of the modest birthday girl. Who of the twenty-two Juniors will not remember with joy the trip to the farm where they were entertained by the Seniors? Didn't the girls get excited when they were waiting to see which farmer boy would purchase their lunch baskets, though? And dull care was thrown to the winds as we whirled about in the Virginia Reel and the old folk-games. The Junior-Senior Banquet will be a long-remembered feature.. We knew only the joy of working and preparing for it until we experienced the added joy of the Senior's surprised and happy faces on the night of April 13th. It was a truly modernistic banquet from the simple. yet artistic and beautiful dignity of the atmosphere and decorations, to the almost futuristic gowns of some of our guests. The prayer life of each girl is her underlying source of strength. It Ends expression each week in the class prayer-meetings and also in the special prayer week. There we remember in prayer our homes, friends, school and world problems. As we leave our class room after these meetings we are filled with a sense of the nearness and thoughtful care of our Father. The Class is looking forward to its Senior year as one in which each mem- ber shall come a little nearer to those ideals which she has set for herself and which her Master would have her fulfill. A F. T. 24 il AN.. . rf ,Vw ., gm' sg ' if limi ,- i j., 5 , 1 K -'HL , THE BEACON ,v,x,o151f'1 ' V , AA ' 1 Y f I I H y I I iff . f X in ' ,W .7 ' 'S ' fiwn, 1 'V gli, 1,1 twffkj w w 1 'fflif-N N.-ara 1. '- V 2 '- V-gif. ..,,. , f-EF, , Mx 2 -.W f K I if H .J ff ' WE? w ww , .,X,,.,. my ,M Q Eff iii? 1 , 25 --- THE BEACON --. FRESHMAN DIARY, l93O-31 SEPTEMBER 15-Arrived at B. M. T. S. Just one of twenty-eight excited Freshmen. A dream come true! 22 -Dressed in rompers for the Freshman stunt at dinner tonight. Our first public appearance! 26 - Elected our Class officers: Sally Courtwright, President. Gertrude Hollingworth, Vice- President. Virginia Cox, Secretary. Virginia Cotchefer, Treasurer. Now we will begin to do things! OCTOBER 3 -Initiation Day. Wakened by fire alarm. After setting-up exercises received orders for the day. Gym suit backwards Ca real gymnastic feat!j. various colored hose, accompanied with salutes and bows, Such fun - but such aches l 10 - Chose Class Motto: With Truth for Our Creed and God for Our Guide. And Class Song: O Master Workman of the Race. Hope I can live up to these. NOVEMBER 4-Led group of shivering up- per classmen on a spooky ghost walk. Blue-Beard's wives entertained us. Pumpkin Pie 'n everythin'! A keen Hallowe'en. DECEMBER 8-Yule Log Ceremony. Very impressive. JANUARY 24-Class entertained at North Shore Church. Table decorations in our class colors-rose and silver. Each of us received a dainty handker- chief. Dr. Virgin was ever so inter- esting! We've been talking about the Lost City of Petra ever since. 31 -We Freshmen took charge of Guild Meeting tonight. The sub- ject was Looking Through the Camera Lens. FEBRUARY 9 - Cleaned costume room today and unearthed a rug for our Fresh- man Room. Worth while scrubbing when we find things like that! But, oh, my back still aches! MARCH l7-St. Patrick Day Party for our two new Freshies. Eva Mae Wong Gem and Dorothy Powers. That makes us just thirty now! 21-I still feel a little light- headed after the light party in Miss Carman's room. Who'Qver heard of a Festival of Lights before? I never did. But I hope I do again! APRIL 10 -A Little Golf Tournament in our Little Gym for our Little Faculty. Mrs. Heath won the solid oak loving cup. Jessie was certainly blaise master of ceremonies! I3 - Grand Opening of Ye Frosh Beauty Shoppe. Our only labor of love for the participants of the Grand Formal Feast. 24-I never thought I'd have a chance to see Paris so soon! The Seniors knew just where to take us after we arrived, too. But that trick bear knew too much! MAY l l - Ye Olde Shakespeare Sperit! And what a charming Senior Queen of the May! Here was something that was truly a surprise to all the Seniors! - JUNE 10 - Dedication of Chapel. fAll of us Freshmen weptlj ll - Denominational Night. - fAll of us Freshmen wept lj 12 - Senior Play. fAll of us Freshmen wept!! 13 - Senior Class Day. CAII of us Freshmen wept!j 14 - Baccalaureate Sunday. CAll of us Freshmen wept IU 15 - Commencement Day. Said good-bye to Seniors and wept. L. B. -1--li THE BEACON 5 NL 27 THE BEACON - B. M. T. S. ENGAGEMENT BOOK 1930-31 September 15 -Student party in memory of Sunny-Side Uppers September 16 - Faculty-Student Party September 17 -First Student Body Meeting September 19 - Supper at the Lakc September 21 - '1 ea at Englewood Church September 22 -Initiation to Gleeful Club September 26-Party for Tin Can Alley Residents September 29 -Lecture at Planetarium October 3 -Initiation Day October ll -Mission Union Program October 12 -Family Night at Hammond October 13 -Captain Ball Game QJuniors vs. Seniors, 0-OJ October 20 - Field Day at Forest Preserves October 23 - Senior-Faculty Tea Announcement of Iva Mae Gurley's Engagement October 24 - Entertained Calumet Association W. W. G. October 30 --Hallowe'en Party Given by Freshmen December 4-Exams December 7 -Annual Christmas Program Presentation of creche and living tableau by Juniors December 9 -Beginning of Winter Term December 10 - Glee Club Program at Stevens Hotel December 12-18 - Mrs. gsttlall and Miss deClercq are the charmin c oo December 21 -Faculty-Student Tea December 22-Entertainment of Aiken Institute Glee Club December 23-Faculty Entertained School at Christmas Breakfast December 24 - Christmas Vacation January 5 - Communion Service at First Baptist Church January 12 January 16 February February 3 7 February ll February 12 13 Faculty-Senior Captain Ball Game CO-21 -W. W. G. Banquet at Logan Square -Founder's Day. Presentation of The Family Album Glee and Gleeful Club Captain Ball Game ftiej - I. C. R. E. Conferences at Stevens Hotel -Valentine Party Given by Seniors g guests of the Training February -Spanish Club Party, Chicago Training School and Baptist Missionary Train ing School February 15 -Good English Week. Original Play by Drama Class February 16-Alarm Clock Spree February 27 -Old Barn Party at the Farm fSeniors and Juniorsj March 2-Lecture by Dr. Goodspeed March 6-Entertained at the Northern Baptist Seminary March 8 - Snow-bound. No Glee Club Tour to Michigan March 16 - End of Spring Vacation March 21 -Presentation of Tolstoi's What Men Live By, by Senior Drama Class March 30 -Spanish Program. Play and Gaucho-China Folk Dance April 10-Freshman-Faculty Golf Tournament April 19 -Faculty-Student Tea in Honor of Miss Brimson's Birthday April 24 -Seniors and Freshmen See Paris April 27 - Mrs. Boyce Served Tea to Seniors April 28-Glee Club Concert at Englewood Baptist Church April 29-Glee Club Concert at Elgin. Illinois May 3-Mauguerette Allen's Announcement Tea May 4 -Glee Club Concert at Oak Park Baptist Church May ll -May-Day Festival Sponsored by Freshmen May I4 -Juniors Entertained at Luncheon at Englewood Baptist Church May 21 -Seniors Entertained at Luncheon at First Baptist Church May 30 - Entertainment of the Seniors at Mrs. Davisson's by Alumnae June 3-8 -Northern Baptist Convention at Kansas City June 10-Dedication of the Remodeled Chapel June ll -Denomination Night June 12 -Presentation of Senior Play, Pharaoh's Daughter June 13 - Senior Class Day June 14-Baccalaureate Sunday June 15 -Fiftieth Annual Commencement 28 ACTIVITIES ---1 THE BEACON ll RELIGIOUS LIFE Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and res! awhile. MARK 6:31 Jesus knew the secret of inner poise in the midst of tumult. We think that we live in the midst of crowds these days, and so we do, but how often, the Bible tells us, that the multitudes thronged about him. And in the far eastern part of the world it takes little time to bring together a great seething hetero- geneous mass of people. Living intimately with the multitudes as Jesus did, He had to build up His reserve power within. And He took time to do it. Sadhu Sundar Singh, a Christian holy man of India, goes about from one village to another telling the Gospel story as Jesus did. Even though unable to understand the language he speaks, one instinctively feels when in the presence of this saintly man that he has truly been with God. His poise and calm dig- nity bespeak a depth of untapped reserve, an inner source of happiness and peace. But this quiet power is not born of mingling with the crowds. For months each year he goes into ascetic solitude on the heights of the Himalayan snows. Few of us can spend months apart from our work, nor is it necessary, for What a change within us one short hour Spent in Thy presence will prevail to make. Thus we Hnd it in B. M. T. S. Amid the busyness of life we find renewed strength and power when we go aside and wait upon Jehovah. In Isaiah 40:31 we read, They that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. The Crawford prayer room affords just such an opportunity for quiet medi- tation with God -a place where we can go apart and listen for the voice of God even as Joan of Arc listened for the voices. And as she heard the voices so may we hear His voice speak to us. Be still and know that I am God. How often we think when we pray that it is definitely a time when we talk with God, but how much greater the message when we listen to His voice instead. O God and Father of us all, breathe upon us now Thy hallowed calm: lift the burden from our hearts, soothe the anxieties of our minds, and send peace into our souls. Forgive the disorder, the fever, the Vain purpose of our lives. We have made haste as those who believe not .... Our eyes have been fixed upon the earth and rarely lifted to the hills. We have not silenced ourselves to hear nor been patient to understand .... Help us now to stand awhile in the shelter of Thy shadowing wings, and to be still: to look out again upon life with new vision that we may understand. Amen. -W. E. Orchard. Other opportunities of quiet come to us when alone or with others We draw nigh to God and He draws nigh to us. Prayer does change things for the whole day seems different after spending a few minutes of Quiet Hour with Him at the beginning of the day. I-le sends the sunshine and the joy into life and makes it abundant and overflowing, and pours out strength for the new day. It is in the midst of the busy life that strength and power are constantly being given out, that more and more we realize that God is the source to whom we must go for a fresh supply. So we go aside. The brief half hour on Thurs- day night when a group of girls gather in Miss Brimson's room is a time of IContinued on page 452 30 i?.-- THE BEACON --- IN THY PRESENCE Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in Thy presence will prevail to make! What heavy burdens from our bosoms take, What patched grounds refresh as with a shower! We kneel, and all around us seems to lower: We rise. and all, the distant and the near, Stands forth in sunny outline brave and clear: We kneel, how weak: we rise, how full of power! Why, therefore, should we do ourselves this wrong, Or others, that we are not always strong, That we are ever overborne with care, That we should ever weak or heartless be, Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer. And joy and strength and courage are with thee! - Archbishop Trench 31 ?-1 THE BEAcoN -11.- FIELD WORK Y 1 1 I SHALL NOT PASS AGAIN THIS WAY The bread that bringeth strength I want to give, The water pure that bids the thirsty live, I want to help the fainting day by day: I'm sure I shall not pass again this way. I want to give the oil of joy for tears, The faith to conquer crowding doubts and fears. Beauty for ashes may I give alway: I'm sure I shall not pass again this way. I want to give good measure running o'er, And into angry hearts I want to pour The answer soft that turneth wrath away: I'm sure I shall not pass again this way. I want to give to others hope and faith, I want to do all that the Master saith: I want to live aright from day to day, I'm sure I shall not pass again this way. When a girl first decides to come to B. M. T. S. she has various thoughts concerning the Field Work, and wonders just what it is like. Coming to B. M. T. S., she makes the acquaintance of the Field Work Director, and learns what sort of work she is to do. If she is a Freshman, she is given only one appoint- ment, and observes in Sunday School during the first half of the year. The Juniors and Seniors are given two appointments. Just what type of Field Work shall I be doing this year? is a question not only the new students, but all of the students ask themselves at the beginning of the year. And, once she has become accustomed to it, every girl loves her Field Work, no matter what the problems and difficulties. In every year previous, the opportunities for service in the form of Field Work have been many and varied. But in this, the Golden Anniversary of our School, in addition to the work that has been done before, there are also many new opportunities. This year, as in former years, the negro community work in the building is iiourishing - the clubs, the library, the cooking and sewing classes, the women's Bible class, the kindergarten and the Sunday vesper service. 32 --- THE BEACCN ----l At Raymond Chapel the girls are enthusiastic about their work in clubs, sewing classes, Sunday school, kindergarten and English classes. At South Chicago Neighborhood House, B. M. T. S. girls are working with various age groups in clubs, sewing classes, World Wide Guild and Sunday school. At the Florence Crittenton Home, B. M. T. S. students are trying to do their best in helping unfortunate girls to have a new understanding of life. At Brooks House, Hammond, Indiana, and Katherine House, Indiana Harbor, the Seniors con- tinue With much enthusiasm their work with clubs and classes of various kinds and Junior Church Work. But in this, the Fiftieth Birthday of B. M. T. S., we have found new activi- Lies which challenge our finest in prayerful planning and original presentation. Not only are there Sunday school and sewing classes at Aiken Institute, but also a Glee Club directed by one of our girls. Several of the girls now do case Work for the United Charities Association: one of the girls is engaged in Chris- tian Americanization Work among the foreign-born, two girls teach in a sew- ing school at the Community Center at Davis Square: one girl has charge of missionary education at Parkside Baptist Church, and two supervise an art club for Jewish girls. The increase in the number of students in B. M. T. S., and the consequent increase in Field Work opportunities, means not only that the students themselves are benelited in their training, but also that they are able to touch more lives this year than ever before. . The lessons learned in classes at B. M. T. S. find expression in Field Work. The studies of psychology, sociology, , at . S In L -I , Xi ala K igjr- lx yi. r l In ' -' Tie All Q51 N ew 5- es ! I .. I r - if ' H, ' fI W '? ' -1 , ll llf ' --.n1i.'llU 2 JU racial backgrounds and case work are among those which definitely aid in the solution of many immediate problems in Field Work. while all the other courses cannot help but be of immediate and future use, whether consciously or un- consciously. As we carry on the Work of our def- inite lields We strive to combine the love of Christ with the message and method of Christ in working with the people with whom He came in contact. And we shall ever work, as B. T. M. S. stu- dents or missionaries, until the whole World shall know the joy and happiness of the abundant life. K. K. 33 l-1 THE BEACON --+i WORLD WIDE GUILD DOROTHY SHIMP .... President BERNICE ALLEN . . . Vice-President BEATRICE PARKER . Secretary and Treasurer The World Wide Guild of B. M. T. S. is proud of its large membership of more than eighty girls. The Commission Plan has again worked effectively this year. The Chairmen of these four Commissions were: Dorothy Hare ..... Service Myrtle Rawson . Devotional Ruth Spalding . . Stewardship Ruby Phillips .... Fellowship The Guild accepted and paid a quota of Thirty-five Dollars to the Birthday Gift this year. Though we did not qualify in the Reading Contest this year last year's picture has been framed and hung in Class Room C and the picture awarded us the previous year has been presented to the Kindergarten Depart- ment. We were happy to initiate eight new members into our Guild on October 4th. Another October event was the entertainment of Calumet Association Guilds at the Training School. The January Meeting was presented by the Freshman Class. Their subject, Looking Through the Camera Lens was original and very interesting. The Service Commission gave a short pageant in February showing some of the ideals and results of Christian Americanization work in, Chicago. Miss Ruth Palmer, Christian Americanization Missionary, spoke of her work here in Chicago, where we are all wrapped 'round in worlds. On March 28th, the Stewardship Commission had as its speaker for the evening Miss Irene Lyons, Life Service Secretary of the B. Y. P. U. of A. Miss Lyons brought a lovely message on the Value of Time -a most timely message. The Fellowship Commission led the meeting in April, when we played hostess to the splendid Katherine House Guild. The Guild has been well rep- resented at all the City Guild Rallies, which were the source of much inspira- tion and joy throughout the year. B. P. SPANISH DEPARTMENT We, the senoritas of the Spanish Club, would tell The story of our doings through the year: First, honor to Miss Heiskell, by whose efforts we so well Can speak the quite dificil espafiol. Oh, everything considered, and considered on the whole. Our profesora gets a rousing cheer! Then glory to our President, efficient Frances Stone, And praise to Florence Tindall, who is Vice, And pity for our Treasurer, Lucille, who alone Laid ambush for- and caught - the errant dues. They handled City funds arigbt, and that is never news, So, this unpretentious record must suffice. We can't resist reminding you how well we did our stuff In a charming little Argentina Dance. The gauchos, brave and swaggering, put up a noble bluff, And wiggled waxed mustachios with a smirk - Alas, a hundred gauchos, armed with dagger, sword, and dirk, With a smiling china wouldn't have a chance. Not only in scholastic fields and dancing have we shone: We gave some little parties. There were two. One was for the Methodists - and yet more widely known, The other for our Spanish-speaking friends. Our local Spanish talent graced the party with a play -- And now this little Spanish poem ends. - L. S. 34 l--1 THE BEAcoN ------- MUSIC iff Music is the universal language of mankind. How true the girls of B. M. T. S. find this in their field-work, for in their contacts with the Chinese, Polish, Italian or other foreign-born peoples, no matter how brokenly the English tongue is spoken, the language of music is always understood. Our music de- partment, realizing this, has made one of its aims that every girl who graduates shall be able at least to play hymns. Miss Alice E. Tuller, who is the head of the department, and her assistant. Faith Warburton, give private piano lessons to those who do not play at all or to those who desire to take advanced work. Those who do not take ad- vanced work form hymn playing classes where the history, presentation and actual playingof hymns make up the main part of the class work. Another course which the seniors enjoy very much is Music Appreciation. Here the history of music and musicians, together with some of their most famous compositions, are studied. Much of the time in the class is spent in hearing the recordings of these masterpieces. A type of music appreciation for the entire student body has been started this year for the first time. Once a week, in the student-parlor, recordings of famous musicians are played and Miss Tuller gives a bit of their history and 35 -i--- THE BEACON meaning to us. Sometimes she plays old favorites on the piano, giving the students the opportunity to guess the names and composers. Each Senior has the privilege of enjoying a Friday afternoon concert of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a gift ofthe Grey Fund. Every other Thursday evening about eight o'clock will see a group of B. M. T. S. students winding its way to the top balcony in Orchestra Hall to hear the same Orchestra in a popular concert. Many music lovers also take advantage of the opportunity to see and hear productions of the World famous Civic Opera Company as well as concerts by famous artists. The students not only have the opportunity to enjoy the best there is in music but aid in taking it to others. Almost everywhere a girl goes for her field work she is asked to play the piano for the services or to lead in the sing- ing. Two of our constituency who have been most helpful to us this year in a musical way are Miss Utecht with her violin and Mercie Wickersham with her cornet. Some of our students play unusual instruments --Zora Mlekush, the zither and Marcia Cudworth, the saw. The Training School sextette is always in great demand and responds most generously. To aid in appreciation of good music and to help others to enjoy it is the aim of this department for It is a blessing to have music in one's life, but it is even a greater privilege to be able to bring music into the lives of others. f Y 1 MELODY All things are wrought of melody, Unheard, yet full of speaking spellsg Within the rock, Within the tree, A soul of music dwells. To harmony all growth is set Each seed is but a music note. From which each plant, each violet Evolves its purple note. Compact of melody, the rose Woos the soft wind, with strain on strain Of crimson: and the lily blows Its white stars to the rain. The trees are paens, and the grass One long green fugue beneath the sun: Song is his life, and all shall pass, Shall cease when song is done. - Madison Cawein 36 .+-- THE BEAc:oN il- GLEE CLUB This Golden Anniversary year has proved to be one of the biggest and best for the B. M. T. S. Glee Club. From the forty-two members, ofiicers were elected as follows: MYRTLE RAWSON President FLORA Jo SMITH . . Secretary FLORENCE TINDALL 1 Chorisms EDNA SUTTON 5 . FAITH WARBURTON . Accompanist BESSIE GILLIES . . . Student Director The first appearance of the Glee Club was a very creditable performance of Scott's The Voice in the Wilderness at the Annual Mission Union Day program. Just before the Christmas holidays, the girls went to the home of Mrs. R. R. Donnelley to sing carols for her. As usual, the club has had a part on various school programs, perhaps the most outstanding one being Founders' Day. A trip through Michigan was planned for Spring vacation, but had to be abandoned because of a heavy snowstorm: however, the Club appeared in various churches in Chicago as well as at the District Meeting at Elgin during the month of April. The Glee Club is anticipating joyous participation in Commencement activities. First Sopranos: Mauguerette Allen, West Virginia: Sigrid Anderson, Pennsylvania: Kathryn Beadle. Wisconsin: Lillian Billings. New York: Virginia Cotchefer, New York: Margaret Cuddeback. Oregon: Marcia Cudworth, Kansas: Nancy Espy, Iowa: Bessie Gillies, Massachusetts: Marian Gossman. Indiana: Iva Gurlcy. Colorado: Gertrude Hollingworth. Ohio: Frances Stone, Colorado: Merle Stone. Nebraska: Edna Sutton. Kansas: Eva Mae Wong Gem, Nebraska. Second Sopranos: Helen Akin, California: Irene Amundrud, North Dakota: Adele Chism, Ohio: Raffaela Del Pozzo, Rhode Island: Elmora Jones, Indiana: Daesie Lawyow. Washington: gloria Mlekush. Pennsylvania: Myrtle Rawson, Illinois: Florence Tindall, Iowa: Ruth White. il 0. Altos: Elizabeth Abele. Illinois: Elsie Anderson, Iowa: Esther Bush, Arizona: Rocelia Christenson, Wisconsin: Anna Holland. Iowa: Kathryn Kappes, Iowa: Doris Lea. North Dakota: Jean McKenzie, North Dakota: Enid Myers. Nebraska: Julia Snyder. Wisconsin: Pearl Vilhauer. Wisconsin: Mercie Wickersham. Wisconsin: Faith Warburton, California. 37 -l-- THE BEAcoN -M- ALUMNAE 1 Y 1 B. M. T. S. is rich in its Alumnae. It is said that the sun never sets upon its graduates. We are especially reminded this Golden Anniversary year of the Alumnae and theirinterest in the Training School, because, through their generous gift, the Morris Memorial Chapel has been remodeled in order that we may have a beautiful place in which to worship. What a sacrifice this has been to the Alumnae and yet what a proof of their love and loyalty to their Alma Mater. We, in the school, have felt the strength from the prayers of the Alumnae this year. Our school has grown in numbers. We have had eighty-four stu- dents in the school this year and it seems as if the goal of one hundred for 1931 might be reached. Some of the Alumnae have expressed their regard for the school now and in the days when they were students here. We join our own gratitude with their appreciation of our Alma Mater in the following letters: So far as I know, l am one of two members left of that first class to tell of the good we received. The first building was a rented one and the good women sent any pieces of furniture they could spare. Some sent folding canvas cotsp others a pillow, sheets and quilts, etc. Some students slept on a mattress on the floor. All went to the one bathroom to wash and without a looking glass. We looked in each other's eyes and laughed at failure to comb and fix right without help. Lack- ing chairs we could sit on box or board at table. Miss Burdette, who followed Mrs. Swift as Corresponding Secretary of the Board, brought furniture for her room and loaned one chair for the class room teacher. She also insisted that her bed was wide and she 'only needed a little space,' so she could take two students into her bed, and for a short time the three smallest persons used that bed. However, more furniture was being sent in almost daily, and while hardly two pieces in a room were related, they were thankfully used, and we were a happy family. I have been truly loving Mrs. Donnelley all these years. God gave great women to that work of starting things and they are being followed by good women. God bless all the efforts to advance B. M. T. S. and our W. A. B. H. M. Society, all dear to JENNIE L. PECK -1881 'iff I shall always have a warm place in my heart for the Training School and in memory of the many friendships formed, and happy days spent there, I have endowed a room in the school which bears my name. My recollection is that the first class numbered seventeen returned mis- sionaries, who came from near and far. Their fields included work among Swedes, Germans, Indians, and the coloredpeople of the South. The school was conducted in a three-story dwelling house at 2338 Michigan Avenue with 38 i--- THE BEAcoN -1.-. meagre equipment. We were so happy in the work that inconveniences were not considered, and when our three months' training was over, We wished that it had been possible to stay longer. Friendships were formed that proved to be wonderfully inspiring in the years that followed. I shall always revere the memory of Miss Burdette and her inspiration to us all. She seemed to be the soul of the school. l am at present uncertain as to whether I shall be able to venture the journey to Chicago for the Fiftieth Anniversary. I should dearly love to go and if my strength permits, I will surely be there. ANNA NILSSON fMrs. Anna Hanson? - 1881 'f Y 'f The two years spent in B. M. T. S. were very happy. The home life and friendships formed at '24l l' will always be an abiding remembrance, as well as the helpful guidance of the saintly 'trio' - Mother Morris, Mother Whaley, and Miss Burdette. 'Their works do follow them after.' The school of today is far superior to the one we attended. The building itself has so many more advantages that make it suitable for this preparatory work, and the district where it is located opens a mission field of opportunities in the immediate vicinity. It has been a source of pleasure to visit the school during recent years while our daughter has been studying there. God bless the teachers and students of today. May all your wishes and plans for this Golden Anniversary be realized, is the wish of SIGRID TRANEUS fMrs. C. Adolph Andersonj - 1902 1 1 1 World-war days were stern days, when life was real and earnest. But dur- ing this period Mrs. Pinkham came to B. M. T. S. to brighten it with her radiant personality. Never has there been a higher soul than Dr. Behan, and under the direction of these two leaders the school prospered. Serious study, cordial relationship between faculty and students, and plenty of cheer and good fellowship characterized this period which lay between the old and the new regime. Many of the girls of that day are serving the denomination in some capacity. Their hearts ring true in loyalty to the ideals which have always MRS. ADAH H. BOYCE - 1917 1 1 1 been held before us. As I look over the Baptist Missionary Training School family album and acquaint myself with those heroic and far-seeing women who lifty years ago founded the school we love today, I am impressed more forcibly than ever with the rich heritage which is ours and with the challenge which the past brings to us of the present to build our part in the Master's work as worthily as did they. To me the Baptist Missionary Training School has indeed opened a door- way to service which is: bringing with it a peace and joy and a purposefulness in life that I have never felt before. As I try to evaluate my year at the school I Hnd that I cannot separate the various factors and say this particular class or that particular person meant the most' to me. The highest tribute I can give is that at the Baptist Missionary Training School I found a group of women trying in the best way they know how to live out in every phase of their lives' the teachings of Jesus. fConcIuded on page 402 39 ---1 THE BEAcoN l--1 When I feel myself being caught in the whirl of city life where there is too little of normal balance, I check myself up with that life at the Training School, where there is a sane balanced living of the abundant lifeg where study, play, household tasks, service for others and spiritual development are moulded to- gether into Christ-centered lives. Be mine to serve as a worthy representative of this great school and its Master, Jesus Christ. r LOUISE MUNDT -- 1930 STUDENT GOVERNMENT You should come with me to a meeting some time, Molly, said Mr. Grey- mouse. Those girls are too amusing. Last Monday in their regular monthly meeting I sat in the corner listening, and I'l1 swan, I never was in such a live business meeting. Why, it was over in just a little more than an hour, and the things they discussed! They talked about something called a Seminary party, and seemed to be very interested. One of the young ladies moved that they buy drop cords for their pressing rooms and the motion was carried unanimously: you might even say joyously. Oh, and I must tell you, the president mentioned something about keeping food in the kitchenettes covered. I was rather put out about that and moved from my corner just a trifle, and as I stretched a bit, a motherly maiden sitting in the back row saw me, dropped her darning and jumped up onto her chair with both feet. I decided to leave. Well, well, they do have nice meetings, don't they? I've been to several student council meetings and they are iine, too. There is no criticism there, just discussion and trying to solve the problems that come up, squeaked Molly Mouse. I went to a Faculty-Student Council meeting one Saturday night, she continued. It certainly is line, isn't it, that the Faculty and Students meet together in this way so they can find out how better to cooperate and make an even friendlier spirit between the faculty and students? Yes, sir, said Mr, Greymouse, emphatically. I certainly wouldn't leave this school. Why there is never any squibbling or squabbling: they laugh and sing and are always helping each other. They consider each other's feelings, too. Why every night except Eriday and Sunday their lights are out at ten and they are as quiet as can be! Yes, I know, said Molly, they certainly are splendid girls. I heard one say one time something about 'seeking not his own but each other's good' and I am sure that is the principle on which they live. Yes, ma'm, I agree with you, declared Mr. Greymouse. Come on, let's see if there are any crackers in the kitchenette, called Molly. and she scampered off down the corridor! S F. . 40 -T--1 THE BEACON Li- K. C, ,Y . 1 llizfl ' , I 2 il liklwl. 'ii ATHLETICS 'Because we realize that we must have a high standard of health, physical efliciency, recreational sociability and true sportsmanship, athletics come to the front in B. M. T. S. life and new sports are being enjoyed by our students. This year archery was added, and say, have you seen Mae Hunter hit the bul1's eye? She should be able to, having been up many times before breakfast to practice. As always, captain ball is our outstanding sport. And what fun it is! Al- though the poor Freshmen didn't know what it was all about at first, they soon learned and have given the Juniors and Seniors strong opposition through- out the year. Many interesting games were played: one between the Faculty and Seniors at which Miss Utecht played the part of the peanut vender, and one between the Cilee and Gleeful Clubs. The latter game ended in a scoreless tie, much to the relief of the doubting Gleeful Club. Croquet has been a popular sport, when the weather permitted, with Miss Simpson, Mrs. Heath and Miss Spencer defeating all comers. Some of our girls have indulged in the invigorating exercise which hiking affords, but perhaps one of Chicago's greatest rackets is that formed by the tennis players in the sunny court. In the morning, five minutes before breakfast, we have had setting-up exer- cises, Miss Brimson and Miss Noyes being our instructors. And in the Spring it was almost impossible to quell the ardor of a certain band of early rising, rope-jumping enthusiasts. In trying to maintain a high standard of health, physical efficiency, recrea- tional sociability, and true sportsmanship we are broadening our Christian life. 4l - THE BEAcoN -ii- SLIPS OF THE TONGUE 1 1 f Dr. Mohr, in first aid class: We'1l take apoplexy in a few minutes. Bessie: I'm going down town to change my hose. Marian Gossman, Why, there are so many girls with colds that the other day Miss Carman had to stop coughing to let the girls talk. IN KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM CLASS Irene Patterson Cwith conductor doll she had madej : My! I-Ie's wobbly. Miss Williamson: Yes, if you look at him he falls down. I. Patterson: Yes, and if he looks at you he falls all to pieces. Marie Stoddard: Marjorie, what kind of bandage are you putting on? M. B.: One for a fracture between the elbow and ankle. Leona Bushnell: I'm so disgusted. Every time I go to that church they say the Municipal Benedictionf' fLeona is from Hinckleyj OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY CLASS Raffaelaz Weren't living conditions terrible in the Ark during the flood? Jessie Pharr: Not as bad as living conditions outside of the Ark. ' IN JOHN CLASS Miss Brimson: Alice, how do we know the Triumphal Entry was on Sunday? Alice Carlson: Miss Carman said so. Miss Tuller: What are you playing, Bea? Bea Parker: Why, Miss Tuller, have you studied music in Europe and all over and don't know 'Holy, Holy, Holy'? IN JUDAISM CLASS Miss Carman: Now, 1et's consider the dating, but I Want to tell you first, please don't take it seriously. QWe've been wondering ever since what kind of dating she referred to. Do you suppose it had anything to do with Jonah's experience in the fish's society ?j IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Kathryn Beadle: Now, these organizations are all responsible to this cab- inet, and if anyone wants a date he has to go to the cabinet to get it. We're wondering if good spelling isn't a necessary attribute for a missionary to have? Let's ask Anna Mize how to spell Borshock, and Bessie Gillies how to spell Egypain Art. And Virginia Cox has a very close relationship with Harold Antipath. But who knows how to spell Israelights ? 42 -ll THE BEACON ----1 SNAP SHOT PAGE 43 ' ---- THE BEACON -T-.- HEARD HERE AND HEREAFTER f 'I 1 IN BEACON STAFF MEETING Mae Hunter: Jokes should be collected from now on: each year there is diiliculty in getting enough jokes. Mrs. Osgood: Why, there are enough around here! Florence Tindall, rushing out of telephone booth: Girls, can you get change over the telephone? DEDUCTIVE OR INDUCTIVE REASONING? Miss Tuller Cin dining roomD: 'iWill all those who want tickets to hear Fritz Kreisler please see me immediately after dinner? This will be Friday evening after Thanksgiving. If you go away you won't be here. OVER THE TEACUPS Mrs. Osgood: There isn't much point to that play, is there? Adele Chism: I should say not. It reminds me of 'Henry Shoris Goes to School'. Do you know that one, Mrs. Osgood? Mrs. Osgood Ctaking another lump of sugarj : Yes, I wrote it. Helen Akin: That surely is an up-to-date church. They have a wonderful kindergarten with all the equipment imaginable. They even have smoking rooms! Pearl Vilhauer: Did you know we found dynamite in our library the other day? Alma: No, where? Pearl: In the dictionary. Sally: Is Alfred married? Kathryn: Yes, he is. Sally: Well, he eats breakfast here. Miss Fielden: Well, I eat breakfast here, too. CExplain dat, pliz.j - JUST ANOTHER CHICAGO RACKET Dorothy Hare: What was that racket in the bath room? Bea Parker: I dropped the crash towel. Anna Mize fin field workj : Now, what is patience? Small girl: Sick persons. Dr. Mohr Cin First Aid classj 1 Where do we find mosquitoes in the United States? Pearl Vilhauer CSenior Class Presidentlj : In Central America. Kathryn B. and Flora Jo Smith met a dmen man. Drunken Man: Hello, Sister. Kathryn: He's talking to you, Flora Jo. Flora Jo: No, he is cross-eyed: he was looking at you. Kathryn: Well, if he is cross-eyed, he was looking at me and he saw you. 44 ---- THE BEACON i-- Rocelia: In how many languages can you say 'good-bye', Miss Simpson? You know, it's 'au reuoir' in French, 'adios' in Spanish, 'sionara' in Japanese, and Miss Simpson: Yes, but carbolic acid is 'good-bye' in any language. Doris Lea: Well, I don't cry like a normal person. You'd better be psychoanalyzed. Doris. Setsuko thelping the waitress change coursesj : Now, may I dust the table? Clt must have been Miss Sirnpson's tablelj Sally Con bells, calling third floorj : Miss Fielden--. Miss Fielden rushed madly down three flights of stairs, expecting to find a telephone caller. Sally: Miss Fielden, have you seen Ruby Eaton? Dorothy Hare: Is my hair coming down? Raffaelaz It looks as if it's struggling to stay up. Mae Hunter Cduring thesis timej : Suppose you were in my shoes. What would you do? Thoughtful Room-mate: I'd shine them. Miss Spencer: I like reviews in music lessons about as well as I like reviews in salads. Miss Simpson fserving saladj : I feel as if I were eating my relatives: this has been around so long. Doctor at Life Extension: I-Iave you had any operations? Virginia Cox: No. M. D. Clooking at throatj : Where are your tonsils? V. C.: Oh, I had those out. Louise Jeffers frehearsing for public speakingj : I see a man in India -. M. Newell: I can't even see a man in Chicago. Mr. Paustian: What would you do with a million dollars? Genevieve Phipps Cone of Miss Tuller's struggling piano studentsj: I'd go abroad and study music. CWe suggest her spending it on gum-drops. At least it wouldn't be wasted if she spent it that way.j ' RELIGIOUS LIFE fContinued from page 302 intimate communion with Him. The Saturday night prayer meeting and the Sunday morning devotional service bring strength for the Held work activities for the week end. Let us out by some hour of every day For holy things ! - whether it be when dawn Peers thru the window nane, or when the noon Flames. thru a burnished topaz, in the vault, Or when a thrush pours in the ear of eve Its painted monody: some little hour Wherein to hold rapt converse with the soul. From sordidness and self a sanctuary. Swept by the winnowing of unseen wings, And touched by the White Light Ineffable l - Clinton Scollard. 45 --- THE BEACON lli GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY HYMN CTune: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee j Praising thee we raise our tribute. Faith was ever the foundation A Founders of our Training School. Of thy patient, hopeful love, Your ideals we ever cherish - And through years of tribulation We would live the Golden Rule. Came your guidance from above. Through ' thy constant prayer and We would e'er fulfill your vision, Plilfllllflg Our example, Christ to be: Alma Mater came to be. Consecrated to our mission, 'Cross the years a bridge is spanning, Serving Him and honoring thee. Builded of our love for thee. Mae E. Hunter. 1 1 f CLASS HISTORY CCon1inued from page IXD In February the Seniors entertained the Juniors at an 'Old Barn' party in the gym. No one could have been anything but joyous on that occasion. For a few hours you would scarcely have recognized the girls. The Junior girls. dressed as farmerettes, were gaily joined in the playing of old-fashioned games by their Senior escorts in overalls. Mae Hunter, with her clever auctioneerilng of the lunch boxes, was no more popular than Miss Tuller as the best-looking man on the floor. Miss Brimson and Miss, Williamson were most charming and demure country maidens in their gingham dresses. The Senior Class has been pervaded by a spirit of love and loyalty through- out its history. Though one of the largest classes in years it has been strongly united and co-operative, with Miss Tuller a vital part of the bond of friendship existing in the class. ' We never crossed her threshold with a grief But that we went without it. Never came Heart hungry but she fed us, eased the blame And gave the sorrow solace and relief. We never left her but we took away The love that drew us to her side again.' In March we welcomed two new girls to the Senior group: Laura Fish and Eva Gruen. It was in this month, too. that we received that much longed for invitation to the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was given the evening of April thirteenth. There is not time to tell you about the banquet and the party the Seniors gave the Freshmen later in the month. These last few weeks have been so filled with studies and social activities that I hardly realize that we are in the midst of Commencement festivities, and the Seniors are almost alumnae. Just the other night one of them talked with me, and when I told her how I would miss them. she said to me, 'Alma Mater, it is true that we are happy to be going out into a bigger service - the work for which we have spent these years in preparation -but we are sad to part from you. Our hearts are filled with love for one who has nourished our bodies, minds, and souls through days of preparation. Words cannot express what you mean in our lives. Only in the spirit of true service. giving Unto Him Our Best, can we ever hope to fulfill the ideals of Jesus which you have interpreted to us.' M. N. 46 -.--- THE BEACON ----- CLASS PROPI-IECY fContinued from page 191 Then on a giant shelf I saw a row of newly bound books, some of which bore familiar names: K How I Got To My Wedding on Time, by M. Allen. What's in a Name? by Marie Leota. Place of Poetry in Basket Ball, by I... Jeffers. 'jSam, That Old Accordion Man, by B. Gillies. The Premature Golf Course on the Mission Field, by R. White. It seems that everything Eva had done since she left school just Grue'n C1rue'n grew! She had just completed a three-foot book shelf with two legs when Adele came to bo'rrow it for her Spuzzy Tea Room in Kalamazoo. Then I heard Pearl Vilhauer preach from her own translation of the New Testament, which seemed to be all over the students' heads, but I knew Pearl was thinking That's the kind of a man I am! She had also written a pamph- let glorifying The Traditions of B. M. T. S. Anna Mize and Rose Williams have composed their own Military Mayonnaise and can distinguish it from Mendelssohn's 'Spring Song four out of every five times. Then I caught a glimpse of Bernice Allen, distinguished judge of the Juve- nile Court, dispensing justice with a precision and accuracy which any Supreme Court Judge might envy. A little boy who gave his name as Richard Swenson was being questioned in regard to a queer contraption he had been playing with, that all too closely resembled a machine-gun. But his answers revealed that it was a combination lawn-mower and neck-clip which his mother, Ada Nelson, had just patented. A row of homey looking little cottages came into view next and I watched Jerry Yotty wisely and tenderly conducting her home for orphaned elephants. I couldn't quite recognize the girl who was carrying water to the elephants, but it looked like Anna Mize. Marjorie Bradshaw, secretary to the author of If Not, Why Not? had come down to the home for the week-end to recuperate. After ten or ifteen years of intensive research, Nancy suddenly found the answer to What is love? And she said she hadn't found it in a book either. Then I saw something that almost made me lose my balance in sheer surprise. There was Daesie upon a step-ladder, painting billboards for the Wrigley Gum Company. I asked her what she was working for and she said Ten cents a day. She could see that I wasn't very much impressed by that magnificent sum but she explained that the billboard company paid her board-bill so it was not such a bad salary after all. Leona Bushnell was spending many weeks in her kindergarten of city chil- dren working out a farm project but she gave up in despair when one asked what kind of cows gave buttermilk. Doris Lea was playing a pink ukelele on the Isle of Man. where she had been made honorary musician to the D. S. C.1 Margaret Newell came into view next with the fever of invention lighting her eye, still working on her theory of growing zippers on celery and string beans. Janet Byron was running a fruit vessel up and down the coast of Africa, working on the invention of a non-skid banana peel in her spare time. I saw Alma Schilke back in B. M, T. S. with a tuning fork trying to tune the squeaks in ' Department of Street Cleaning. fConcIuded on page 482 47 -l- THE BEACCN --1- CLASS PROPHECY fffontinuerl from page 47j the chairs. She bore little evidence of her recent imprisonment for speeding. But the most novel sight of all was to watch Sigrid Anderson, distinguished Swedish minister, make her flyirig trips to the moon and Mars on a sky-rocket to address her Swedish congregations on the subject, Race Prejudice Is Being Down on What You're Not Up On. Suddenly a great mass of brilliant, rose-colored clouds drifted across the stage, blotting out the stage and all the players and I saw before me again the cloudy, billowy figure of the spokesman. What do all these pink clouds signify? I asked him as I observed that they still hovered about the place where my class- mates had been. Oh, he said, that simply means that the outlook for the entire class is a rosy one, and he, too, disappeared. Then one of the rosy clouds which had been drawing nearer and nearer to me all the time gave me a mighty push and over I went - off my fleecy bank of clouds and down, down, down through the sky, getting here just in time to get this into the Beacon! Y f f 4 VOICES OP THE PAST More than a century ago, in a little valley in France, there came to a little girl the calling of strange voices. Today there stands in Paris, the capital city. a statue of .Ioan of Arc, who has won the admiration and love of the World through following those voices. . To the Soul of Man God sends, in His own way and time, strange voices. We, who are the student, body of the Baptist Missionary Training School of today and the missionaries of tomorrow, have listened to our voices and are seeking to follow. Therefore, it is Htting that one day of the year we should pause to honor those who throughout the fifty years of our school's existence have seen the Vision and made it possible for us to follow. On Feb. 3, 1931, all the students of the Baptist Missionary Training School were up for breakfast. It was Founders' Day. New dresses were in evidence in the hallways and hair was hurriedly being dried by the student parlor fire- place. However, at the call of the chapel bell all was quiet, as students, teachers, alumnae and guests gathered to honor those who had built, first in their dreams and then in brick, this school, Echoes from fields of service, as our alumnae told of friends and experiences and history of the growth of the school, gave new inspiration to those whose duty it is to carry on. A luncheon together, affording an opportunity for visits and reminiscences was followed by a portrayal of the life of our school today. Fifty years of service were presented by living pictures on the pages of the family album. Our Training School Board and President gave adequate glimpses of the past while the daily life of the school of the present, social, educational and devotional, was presented in living pictures by groups of students. The kindergarten per- formed as a picture of field work much to the enjoyment of the audience. A beautiful story of the birth and purpose of the B. M. T. S. prayer room com- pleted the program. Thus the heavy velvet corners of the album closed upon' fifty years of a glorious past made possible by those who listened to their voices. L J 48 THE BEACON 49 -ll THE BEACON MORRIS PHARMACY TI-IE REXALL STORE 434 E. 31st Street Corner Vernon Avenue M. LUKINSKY, R, P1-LG. 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Sample copies gladly furnished on request. v Subscriptions may be addressed to TI-IE BAPTIST HERALD 3734 Payne Ave. CLEVELAND, O. IN SIXTY YEARS 648 young women have gone to foreign lands as missionaries. Of these, 10 have given more than 40 years of service. Are You Back of Them? WOMANJS AMERICAN BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY 152 Madison Avenue NEW YORK, N. Y. Royal Garden Sweets HOME MADE ICE CREAM AND CANDIES FRUITS 487 East 31st Street PHONE DOUGLAS 6300 Between Cottage Grove and Rhodes Aves. CHICAGO 'V 3036 Indiana Avenue PHONE CALUMET 4970 ALL PHONES ATLANTIC 4340 V ODORLESS CLEANING WITHOUT SHRINKAGE SAM PECK CLEANER - DYER The Personal Service 3937 Drexel Boulevard CHICAGO, ILL. 1 THE BEAcoN -l-T - FRANKNESS - A VIRTUE Louise Jeffers: 'lMiss Fielden, I want to take a picture of you to keep for posterity. Then I'1l point at it and say, 'This is the Woman that made me what I am tod'ay'. Miss Fielden: I hope you are a different person by then. SO THIS IS ECONOMICS? 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No one knew Zora wanted a larger room until she started to give it cod liver oil. I-Ier floors must be Valsparredl Professor Chavez Why does it rain? Inez: To make the flowers grow. P. C.: Then why does it rain on the sidewalk? FLORENCE BEAUTY SHOP Phone Kenwood 0132 Open Tues., Pri. and Sat. Evenings 3935 DREXEL BLVD. HAIR TINTING MARCELLING Finger and Water Waving All Lines of Beauty Culture EUGENE PERMANENT WAVIING Artistic Shingling by Mr. E. Radcliff The Training School Girls Patronize Us Bernice: Do you know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address? Adele: Why he lived in Washington, didn't he? Miss Tuller knew, when the officer stopped her, that she was only going ten miles an hour, because she was on the way to the dentist. Remembering a certain party held not long ago we believe the following news- paper item should be of encouragement to Jean and Inez: The nine men who comprise the Supreme Court have earned their positions through long years of honest service at the bar. 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