Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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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

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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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OUR MISSIONARY ALUMNI Ruth Glemext ' 43 Hebrew Christian Mission Detroit. Michigan Ruth Dawsox ' 40 Cleveland Hebrew Mission Cleveland. Ohio Mildred Kuntz ' 40 Good News Mission Houck, Arizona Rebecc. Peck ' 40 Hebrew Christian Mission Detroit. Michigan Louise Post ' 41 Faith Mountain Mission of Kentucky Decoy, Kentucky Edgertox H. Reid ' 37 Ohio Messianic Testimony Akron, Ohio Ralph Toliver ' 37 China Inland Mission Kiantsing. China Rebecca Toliver ' 38 China Inland Mission Kiantsing. China ' ILLIAM ' 0XDERLY ' 36 ' ycliffe Bible Translators Mexico Citv, Mexico In a special way, we are bound with cords of Christian love to our own mis- sionar} ' alumni. Short years ago, they walked these halls, their voices lifted in prayer and song and praise. They pored over books, they joined in sports, they worked beside us in the many places of service. And through it all their faces were turned steadfastly toward the regions beyond, where God was leading. In a special way they are ambassadors, too. We hold them in our thoughts and uphold them in our prayers. And we delight to do them honor on this special page of the 1944 Commoner. May God richly bless and keep and use them. The 1944 Commoner