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

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---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

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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

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-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