Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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SPORTS AND MUSIC A further result of the war situation and reduced student enrolhnent is the limitation of activities of both the AIu- sic and Athletic departments. How- ever, these phases of school life have yet been able to function effectively. Special music has been provided for se eral of the downtown churches. The athletic program has featured football, basketball, tennis, and other favorite srames. irmKsjm J i ®

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Hermits ' Hall Hermits ' Hall has been the men ' s dormitory for Bryan stu- dents during the past six years. Twelve spacious rooms provide living quarters for the her- mits, this year hailing from ten different states. I ' rom eight o ' clock in the evening until six o ' clock in the morning silence reigns throughout its halls, save for occasional backslidings when a mysteriously-propelled tin can or two clatters down the corri- dor. Late on a Sunday evening the occupants of Hermits ' Hall kneel together in one of the rooms, reverently petitioning the Heavenly Father to bless them together with true fellowship and unity of mind. Many are the hearts that have been touched for Christ within the walls of Her- mits ' I-iall. V. Sorge, W. Tressler, S. Hemberger, C. Miller, D, Baker, F. Lance, E. Miller, Prof. Fish, Counselor; J. Sullivan, S. Wemp, J. Quimby, E. Peck, A. Moginot, C. Brogan, R. St. John. A. Wyllie. Not pictured — E. Rosenau, B. Rosenau, C. Simmons. Front row — M. Rogers, A. Ramer, L. Borgard, Rev. Brownlee, Mrs. Brownlee, J. Brubaker, M. Brickel, A. Wildern, B. Birch. Second row — P. Porter, E. Healan, A. Henderson, G. Hay, R. Kuhn, E. Kennard, A. Tucker, D. Borror, C. Graham, F. Reed, E. Zeigler, P. Hege. B. Smith. Third row — C. Hoyt, J. Gulley, T. Stuteville, A. Kettenring, M. Baldwin, A. Northrup. Fourth row — E. Goodman, M. Miller, J. Neff, A. Garber, L. Howland, H. Geiger, N. Stover, A. Graham. The Octagon The Octagon, home of the fairer sex, is far from a dull place. Indeed, with some three dozen girls living within its walls, it couldn ' t be dull. Rev. and Mrs. Brownlee — familiarly known as Pop and Mom — are counsel- ors, comrades, and sympathetic friends to the girls, comforting homesick freshmen or heartsick seniors with equal impartiality. The spacious central lobby, into which all the rooms open, is the center of social life for the girls. Used for study, for parties, for ] rayer-meetings, and on Satur- day nights for dates, the lobby is attractively furnished offering a homey, cheerful welcome to the Octagonettes and their friends.

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COMMONER STAFF Front ro ' uj — C. Graham, Circulation Manager; S. Wemp. Editor; G. Hay, As- sistant Editor; Forest Lance, Photograph Manager. Back roii — A. Northrup, Busi- ness Manager; Prof, and Mrs. Fish, Facuhy Advisers; J. Quimhy, Advertising Manager; B. Smith, Art Editor. It is the sincere desire of the Commoner Staff of 1944 that this annual may serve both as a friendly portrayal of collegiate life at Bryan, and as a reminder of the irrevocable call of God to go into all the world. Although scholarship and social life comprise an important part of Bryan activities, the staff wishes also to present the spiritual life and aspiration of the school. The theme of Missions is carried out on each division page as a testi- mony of Bryan interests abroad. Even though the present turbulent conditions of the world seem to discourage missionary endeavor, there are still numerous fields open to the gospel. Well-trained young people, fully yielded to the will of God, are needed to answer the call. South and Central America, Mexico. Alaska, and many other countries are in need of workers. Even through the devastation of war, many ways have been paved for carrying the gospel to parts of the world otherwise impenetrable. Is this not a sufficient call to prepare for the future and to be well equipped for the service of God? In the effort to produce an effective and complete book, the staff faced grave problems presented by the shortage of paper, film, and labor. Each member, how- ever, has contributed much in procuring pictures, writing articles, and organizing the book as a whole. If this book has brought happy memories; if it has reminded you of your responsibility to the Lord Jesus ; if it has been a blessing in any way ; we, the Junior Class, are satisfied that the hours spent in publishing the book have been worth while. The ig44 Commoner