Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1945 volume:

f({93L Hello! And a friendly welcome to you. Do come in and visit with us through the school year of 1944-45. To ewo b Onward. Christian Soldiers. how our hearts thrill and respond to such a stirring challenge! It is our hope, in letting the lines of this song speak through these pages, that within the hearts of those who in later years dream of days of their youth, there may arise a swansong more sincere, sweet and clear than ever. Onward, Christian Soldiers Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war. With the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle, see His banners go! Onward. Christian soldiers! Marching as to war. With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. At the sign of triumph, Satan ' s host doth flee: On, then, Christian soldiers, on to Victory: Hell ' s foundations quiver at the shout of praise; Brother, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise! Crowns and thrones may perish. Kingdoms rise and wane. But the church of Jesus constant will remain: Gates of hell can never ' gainst that church prevail: We have Christ ' s own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng! Blend with ours your voices in the triumph-song; Glory, laud and honor unto Christ the King. This through countless ages men and angels sing. BRYAN UHJVERSITY LIBRARY THE 1945 COMMONER WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN UNIVERSITY Dayton, Tennessee We Itave Ukud s own premise, anc) that cannot kali Hail to thee, Bryan, our Bryan beloved- School of ideals, of sunlight and song! Cn UedicatioH  ,-t The sweet fragrance of a life enriched by all the Christian virtues, a life of sacrifice, in- dued with a thirst for knowledge so that he might impart to the youth he loves priceless riches, our teacher, our friend, our sponsor. Dr. Glenn Gates Cole. Dedicated by his children who love him with an adoration born of his graciousness, the sweet fellowship enjoyed in his company, and the words of wisdom which pour from his life to our hearts — in whose honor, we, the Class of 1946, humbly present this issue of the Crr - ( rr . ' - The Table Is Turned for the Faculf-y Thank you, faculty and staff! We owe you a debt of gratitude and praise for your hours of unselfish labor. Our prayer is that you may see in our lives the fruits of your labor and be assured that your sacrifice has not been in vain. We appreciate what you are doing for us and would like to thank you — • Mrs. Gather, for leaving your own home to make a home here for Bryan girls. Miss Hess, for making possible an ideal dining room. Miss Peck, for your endearing Christian qualities. Miss Batson, for making learning a pleasure. Miss Webb, for loyalty over and above what is reasonably expected. Mrs. Fish, for remembering the little things that we often forget. Mr. Fish, for willingness to go the extra mile. Dr. Cole, for outstanding intellect dedicated to Christ and to us. Dr. Morgan, for being youth ' s ideal — pleasantly mingling scholar- ship, spirituality and sociability. Mr. Hartman, for diligence and patience in developing talents for Christ. Mr. Ahonen. for being conscientious and steadfast. Dr. Rudd, words cannot express all that you are to us. Glory, laud and honor unto Christ the King for giving to us a faculty and staff such as you. The 1945 Commoner facult V JUDSON A. RUDD, A.B., M.A.. LL.D. President, and Professor of Mathematics and Economics LLOYD E. FISH, B.A.. M.A. Treasurer-Business Manager, and Professor of Psychology and N.T. Greek GLENN GATES COLE. B.S., M.S., ScD.. Litt.D. Professor of Science E. CARTER MORGAN. A.B., TH.M.. TH.D. Professor of Bible JAMES WILLIAM HARTMAN Professor of Music MRS. JAMES WILLIAM HARTMAN Instructor in Piano, and Director of Social Activities ARNE A. AHONEN, A.B., A.M. Instructor in French and History REBECCA M. PECK. B.A. Registrar, and Instructor in Commercial Studies JANET A. WEBB. B.A. Librarian and Instructor in English BEATRICE BATSON, B.A Instructor in English and History ?m MRS. JUDSON A. RUDD, A.B. Women ' s Counsellor MRS, LLOYD E. FISH. B.A. Secretary to the President DOROTHY M. HESS Dietitian MRS. LOUISE GARBER Women ' s Counsellor and Assistant Dietitian N. O. BROOKS Accountant and Men ' s Counsellor PAUL ZIMMERMAN Director of Promotion and Extension ELMER R. WALTON, B.A., B.D, Field Secretary Not pictured: DR, ROBERT W. HAMBROOK Special Representative of the President CLEO GRAHAM F.M.F: Forensic 3. 4; ' 44 Commoner Circulation Manager: Gospel Singers 1 : Choir 1 ; Rifle Club 1 ; French Club 4. GWFN HAY Cheer Leader 1,2: F.M.F. 1, 2, 3, 4: Reg. Secre- tary 4: Child Evangelism 1, 2, 3: Forensic 1, 2, 3. 4, Corresponding Secretary 2, 3, Recording Sec- retary 4: ' 44 Commoner Assistant Editor: Choir 1 ; Varsity Debate 1 : Journalism Club 1,2; Rifle Club 1, 2: Cam. Club 1, 2, 3: Archery 1, 3, 4: Shake- speare Club 4, Vice-President; Student Council 4. a ass ANNA KETTENRING Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4: Lay Ambassadors 1, 2, 3: F.M.F 4: Child Evangelism 2, 3, 4; Shakespeare Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer: Who ' s Who 4; C.S.A. Council 2, 3 : Dorm. Council 4. BEATRICE MORGAN Choir 1: Lay Ambassadors 1, 2, 4; Shakespeare Club 4: Wheaton and Oberlin, 3. i ' IS JOHN QUIMBY Class President 4; F.M.F 2, 3, 4: Vice-Chairman Reg. 4: Forensic 1. 2. 3, 4, President 4; Lay Ambassadors 1 : Chairman Dorm. Committee 4 ; Vice-President Student Council 4; ' 44 Commoner Advertising Manager; Shakespeare Club 4: Cam. Club 1, 2, 3: Sp. Club 1 : Archery 4: Rifle Club 1. LILLIAN PECK Lay Ambassadors 1. 2, 3. 4. President 4: Forensic 1, 2, 3. 4. Corresponding Secretary 4: Child Evan- gelism 1, 2; Archery 1, 3. 4: Cam. Club 1, 2. 3; Rifle Club 1, 2: Sp. Club 3: Shakespeare Club 4; Who ' s Who 3, 4: Physical Education Director 4. ALICE NORTHRUP Class Vice-President 4; Lay Ambassadors 1, 2. 3, Vice-President 2, President 3: Child Evangelism 1, 2, 3, 4; F.M.F 4: ' 44 Commoner Business Man- ager: Student Council 1. 2, 3; ' Who ' s Who 4; Choir 1 ; Shakespeare Club 4. DOROTHY MORGAN Choir 1; Lay Ambassadors 1. 2. 4: Shakespeare Club 4; Rifle Club 2: Wheaton and Oberlin, 3. SENIOR CLASS Row 1 — Kettenring, Quimby. Northrup. Row 2 — Peck. Hay. Gra- ham. D. Morgan. B. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Fish. JUNIOR CLASS Row 1 — Dr. and Mrs. Cole. Row 2 — Brickel. Rogers. Birch. Miller. Miller. Wil- dern. Baldwin. CLASS OF ' 46 MILDRED BALDWIN Secretary -Treasurer BETTY BIRCH Vice-President MARTHA BRICKEL President EDWARD MILLER EILEEN MILLER MARY B. ROGERS ANN WILDERN Not pictured — Dagmar and Frederic Brodt. C LASS DELBERT BAKER ELLEN CAMPBELL HAZEL NELL GEIGER £ i F ' 47 ROSEMARY BODLE ANGIE GARBER Treasurer JEAN GULLEY LaVERNE ROWLAND RUTH KUHN MARJORIE MILLER Vice-President ELAINE KENNARD FRED MANNING FLORENCE MONCK BRUCE ROSENAU President RUTH WITZKY Secretary Not pictured — Earl Peck. P f 1 ef kM r FAITH WACHTEL WILLIS WITZKY . IT SOPHOMORES Front to back — Geiger. Kuhn. Rowland. Bodle. Ken- nard. Witzky. Campbell. Garber. Gullev. Wachtel. Hess. Miller. Rosenau. Man- ning, Witzky. Monck. Baker. FRESHMEN Row 1 — Smith. Cooper. Marshall. Standen. Miller. Ahonen. Parden. Gow. Lord. Baldwin. Chapman. Row 2 — Martin. Dew. McBride. Hall. Massie. Cloer. Williams, Brooks. Hartman. Mead. Row 3 — Smith. Risser, Rager. Rager. Bechtel. Chris- ty. Rocs. Row 4 — L i e b . Peer, Turner. Mead. Jones. CLASS HELEN BALDWIN BARBARA BROOKS Secretary ELAINE CHRISTY JANE COOPER HELEN GOW GLORIA HARTMAN EDGAR LIEB CATHERINE MARSHALL 1 F ' 48 DONNA BECHTEL WILDA JEAN CHAPMAN GLORIA CLOER RUTH DEW ELLA LEE HALL WILLIS JONES HELEN LORD NORMA JEAN MARTIN C LASS MARY LOU MASSIE DALE MEAD President PHYLLIS MILLER EARLE PEER Vice-President GEORGENIA RAGER AUDREY RODS VERA MAE SMITH RUTH ELLA WILLIAMS ANNA LEE DRAKE F M8 VIVIAN MCBRIDE LENA MEAD HELEN PARDEN ADAM RAGER DEAN RISSER PAUL SMITH RAYMOND TURNER Treasurer GEORGIA MAE STANDEN Not pictured — Laurel Summers. SPORTS An outdoor sport greatly enjoyed by the students is archery. With the coming of spring, when Cupid is darting about shooting his deadly missiles, it is estimated that many shall turn from their books and take to the great outdoors, where tennis, volley- ball, baseball, and recreation of various sorts will afford an opportunity to relax. These active outdoor sports help to take the students from the regular routine of studies on to the beautiful campus which provides a grand setting for sports of all kinds. Join our Thron This thru countless ages Q Dlessaae horn the Piesic)ent Christian Soldiers of the Cross: I call upon you as students, staff members and friends of Bryan University, to a greater loyalty to Christ and to the wonderful truths which are embodied in the cross on which He shed His precious blood. It was on the cross that Christ tasted death for each one of us. It was on the cross that He redeemed us to Himself. It was on the cross that we died to sin and were made alive unto God. It is in the shadow of the cross that we. His soldiers, are safe in the waging of the Christian warfare. On the cross, Christ did the will of the Father. He came not to do His own will but the will of the Father. Crucified with Christ, we are un ited in doing God ' s will and not our own. Christ, the Captain of our salvation, was perfected through sufferings. His cross makes sufferings a blessing to us instead of a curse. Remember that, dear ones, and also remember that by reckoning ourselves as dead with Christ on the cross, we are delivered from the power of the enemy and are made strong in the life of Christ to overcome all of our enemies. The Day of Prayer on March 3 was. I trust, the beginning of a forward movement into battle for Christ, based upon the Victory that is ours in the cross of our Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ. We cannot fail! Yours in the Shadow of the Cross, JUDSON A. RUDD, President. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord. Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me. and I unto the world. Gal. 6:14. 22 The 1945 Commoner oienc) iviik Ou s oul Vol ff cices Music is an integral part of Bryan University. Students have the advantage of private instruction and practical experience. Solo- ists and ensembles are prepared and presented in churches and are regularly a feature of the mission work sponsored by the University. Music talent represents a portion of our daily chapel service. Professor Hartman, better known as Uncle Jimmie has put much time and effort in making our Music Department desirable, and music courses the most popular offered at Bryan University. The beautiful musical recitals presented under the direction of Uncle Jimmie are considered highlights of the year. ORQANIZATIONS M. Baldwin, E. Miller, Dr. Cole, B. Birch, A. Wildern, M. Bnckel, E. Miller. M. Rogers. Commoner Staff The compiling of a book like the Commoner has its pleasures as well as its sorrows. No doubt, you will find many mistakes: you weren ' t the first one to find them. There may be a few things that are original, or clever, or just plain good. If so, enjoy them: we have already. If the good things of this volume of the Commoner over-balance the others and the book serves as a bundle of priceless memories of a happy year at Bryan, then we, the staff, will consider the time and effort as well spent and the attempt a success. Several years hence, this Annual will in some ways be of greater interest than today. The scenes pictured here, the persons whose photos adorn these pages, the scholastic and forensic records, the groups of various sorts, will all bring to mind memories that will make you live these days over again. Per- haps you will smile at the crude apparatus as contrasted with the current day set-up. College life with all of its sunshine and shadow will be lived over again. This Annual and others like it will help to keep your love for Bryan constantly aglow. God bless you, dear classmates, as you take your place in this confused world. Be a good soldier for Christ — always pressing onward and upward toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God, in Christ Jesus. 26 Thu 19 45 Commoner Newsette Staff The Neicsette staff is respon- sible for much of the printed material in the monthly, official news organ of Bryan, edited and printed on Bryan Hill. The Neivsette. with a circulation at present of nearly twelve thou- sand, informs the public of stu- dent and school life, scholastic. social and spiritual. Messages of both spiritual nature and Bible study are carried each month to every state and several foreign countries. The Neios- ette is in all ways and always governed by the application of our school motto. God Above All. Beatrice Batson. Faculty Advisor: Rebecca Peck. Alumni Editor; M. Rogers, Editor: Dale Mead, Make-up Editor; F. Monck, Assistant Editor: Elaine Kennard, Campus Reporter. E. Kennard. H. Gow. G. Hartman ( Secretary). P. Miller. H. Parden. D. Baker (Vice-President). M. Rogers (President). F. Monck. H. Geiger. G. Cloer. H. Bald- win. L. Rowland. G. Standen. Journalism Club Have you a yen toward the pen? If so, ample opportunity for expression and development is offered by the Journalism Club. Members of the Jour- nalism Club often have the pleasure of seeing their news ar- ticles printed in the Newsette, official monthly publication of the university. Helpful criti- cism concerning one another ' s writings, analysis of great writ- ings, and instructions in the most modern journalistic prac- tices are benefits enjoyed by members of the Journalism Club. Fir t roic — M. BrKkcl i Pri--,iil.jnt I . C. Marshall. R. Bodic Secrcury). H. Geiger. R. Kuhn. G. Standen. Second row — H. Gow. E. Christy. B. Birch. L. Mead. G. Rager. N. Martin, A. Northrup. A. Kettenring. Third rou: — L. Rowland. R. Williams, J. GuUey. H. Baldwin. H. Parden, E, Hall. M, Rogers. Child Evangelism One of the greatest fields for Christian service in the world is work among the leaders of to- morrow, the children of today. The future of all Christian serv- ice depends on the training we give them now. The Child Evangelism Fellowship makes it possible for students to organize groups of children in schools and homes. The salvation story is brought to them through the flannelgraph lessons, object les- sons and other visual aids. They are taught gospel choruses, scrip- ture verses, and Bible stories. Many of the children have come to know the Lord through this ministry. Foreign Missions Fellowship Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. Young men and women of the Foreign Missions Fellow- ship obey these words of the Lord as they study and discuss together foreign missions and missionaries. This organization consists of those students who intend to serve Christ in foreign fields, and those who want Co know more about missions that they may be faithful prayer warriors here at home. Informal discussions concern- ing the requirements of various mission boards add variety to the meetings. Book reports and facts on definite foreign fields help the students to be better informed. Special prayer meetings are held by this group to ask God ' s blessing upon those missionaries now serving Him and those who will serve in the future. Seated — C. Marshall, H. Gow. A. Rocs. H. Parden. P. Miller. M. Miller. B. Birch. D. Hess. B. Rosenau (President). A. Wildern (Secretary-Treasurer). M. Brickel. R. Williams. G. Standen. L. Howland. V. Smith. W. Chapman. M. L. Massie. Standing — B. Batson. H. Baldwin. R. Dew. F. Monck, E. Christy, R. Bodle. D. Risser. G. Hay. J. Quimby. E. Kennard. F. Manning, E. L. Hall, V. McBride, E. Miller, M. Baldwin. R. Kuhn. C. Graham, A, Northrup, A, Kettenring. Lay Ambassadors Be instant in season and out of season. Those who have not been called to a definite field of Christian service may feel that their ministry is one of prayer and service wherever they may be. The Lay Ambassa- dors feel it a privilege to uphold in prayer those who are out in full-time service while endeav- oring to serve Christ in every way possible while still in school. It is the duty and priv- ilege of every Christian to be a personal worker in the spread- ing of the gospel, no matter what his occupation might be. A special study in soul winning has been conducted for Lay Am- bassadors by the club sponsor, Mr. N. O. Brooks. First cow — H, Lord, M. Rogers (Secretary-Treasurer). L. Peck (President), R. Witzky (Vice-President). Second roa ' — A. Ahonen. G. Rager. D. Morgan. B. Morgan. D. Baker. R. Peck, A. Garber. N. Brooks (Sponsor). Third row — G. Cloer, F. Wachtel, L. Mead, G. Hartman, E. Campbell, B. Brooks. A. Rager. W. Jones. E. Leib, E. Peer (Secretary) . V. Witzky (President) . D. Mead. E. Miller. R. Turner. Dr. Morgan (Sponsor). Student Pastors ' Fellowship Let us introduce to you our group of promising young stu- dent pastors who plan to make the ministry of the Gospel their life service. This organization meets to talk over the problems in the life of a minister and to hear and give Gospel messages. The ministry of these young men is not only in the future: they learn by doing. Active service in schools, churches, and moun- tain missions does much to pre- pare them for the life of service ahead. ' Sir- Cheerleaders — G. Hay, J. Quimby. V. McBride. Front row — M. Miller (Forensic Captain). H. Parden, B. Birch. R. Dew, H. Baldwin, M. Brickel, V. Smith, W. Chapman. L. Rowland, R. Kuhn, L. Peck (Sports Captain) . Back row — A. Garber. A. Rager, G. Rager. L. Mead, F. Monck. D. Bechtel. F. Manning. R. Williams. E. Lieb. G. Hartman. D. Risser, F. Wachtel, E. Christy, A. Roos, A. Northrup. P. Smith, E. Miller, Baker. Scarlets Down, but not out, say the Scarlets, when questioned concerning their records of ' al- most but not quite ' victories of past years. They expect to arise with renewed strength and excel the performances of their opponents in forensics and sports. Their admonition to the Golds is, Pride goeth be- fore a fall! Cheerleaders — J. Cooper and E. Hall. First row — B. Rosenau (Sports Captain) . G. Cloer. R. Bodle. E. Kennard. H. Lord. H. Geiger, M. Rogers (Forensic Captain). Second row — A. Wildern, J. Gulley. E. Campbell. M. Massie. B. Brooks, H. Gow, N. Martin, A. Kettenring. Third row — E, Miller, E. Peer. W. Witz ' ky. D. Mead. R. Turner. W. Jones. Fourth row — D. Morgan, B. Morgan. G. Standen, P, Miller, C. Marshall. G. Graham, M, Baldwin. Golds Proud? Well, I ' ll say we are! Haven ' t we maintained a record of four successive victo- ries with a fifth on its way? The Golds say this with a little fear and trembling lest the close- ly pressing Scarlets get the bene- fit of the laugh which is best. Scarlets and Golds are friendly opponents, chosen by an equal division of the student body, yet maintaining a unity that is greater than any division — that of unity in Christ. A fjA fi Who ' s Who Who ' s who in American colleges and universities includes a list of college and uni- versity students who have prov- en outstanding in character, scholarship, leadership, and ca- pacity for future usefulness to society. Each year outstanding students are given this distinc- tion of listing among the fore- most American youth. Who ' s Who provides an incentive to students to press onward in gen- uine achievements and get the best results from their college experiences. It is considered among the highest honors col- lege students can attain. L. Peck, M. Rogers, E. Miller, A. Northrup, A. Kettenring. J. Quimby. Vice-President: G. Hay (Senior). F. Monck. Secretary (Soph.): H. Baldwin. A. Rager (Freshmen) : A. Wildern, President (Junior) : B. Roscnau (Soph.). Student Council Do you have any problems, boys and girls? Step right up, the Student Council is ready to hear all! The student body pre- sents their suggestions and problems to the faculty through the Student Council, which con- sists of two representatives from each class. Those eligible for the Council are nominated by the faculty and voted upon by the class. Each Monday the council meets for a discussion of those problems presented to them by the students. These problems are then brought before the en- tire student body in a student body meeting, with the Council presiding. The problems or sug- gestions are then voted upon and presented to the faculty for their consideration as the students hopefully await the decision. First rote ' — E. Kennard. J. Campbell. H. Gow, G. Standen. J. Cooper. R. Kuhn. H. Parden. P. Miller. Second roa ' — H. Geiger. M. L. Massie. R. Williams. R. Bodle, C. Marshall. R. Dew. M. Miller. A. Northrup. Third row — Mrs. Garber, R. Peck. E. Campbell. A. Garber, N. Martin. L. Mead, V. McBride. L. Peck, G. Hay, D. Bechtel. B. Batson, A. Kettenring. M. Brickel, L. Rowland, B, Birch. Octagon The girls have been separated in number this year but not in spirit. About thirty Octagon- ettes make up life in the love- ly green and white Octagon (which has eight sides!). Mrs. Garber is the Counselor, and sympathetic mother to her large family of girls. The spacious central lobby into which all the rooms open is the place where the girls do their studying, pray- ing, dating, playing and fussing. The attractively furnished Oct- agon extends a cheerful come in to occupants and visitors. Seated — E. Hall. V. Smith. W. Chapman, M. Rogers, B. Morgan, D. Morgan, H. Baldwin. Standing — Mrs. Rudd. G. GuUey. E. Christy. M. Baldwin, A. Roos. B. Brooks, G. Hartman, G. Cloer. C. Graham, H. Lord. F. Wachtel, F. Monck. Hermitess Hall Quite a few changes have taken place since Hermits ' Hall turned feminine. The routed Hermits would hardly recognize the beruffled and ribboned rooms as their former retreat. There are about twenty Her- mites occupying the second floor of the Administration building. A lovely reception room for social purposes is en- joyed by the entire student body and staff. Mrs. Rudd, in her gracious, charming way, serves as House Mother and makes life more home-like for the girls. Hermits ' Hal! Hermits ' Hall has changed lo- cation this year. The boys moved down and took the Ca- lamity out of the Calamity Row, former home of the mar- ried students. Four large rooms provide living quarters for the Hermits. During times other than quiet hours, the boys make their dormitory life most lively and pleasant, sometimes causing the passers-by to wonder about the calamity which is reputed to have been removed. They have their times of sweet fellow- ship in prayer when they kneel together in unity of spirit and mind and send up their mutual petitions to God. Front row — B. Rosenau. J. Quimby. D, Baker. D. Mead, D. Risser. Back roa: — R. Turner, P. Smith. Mr. Fish, E. Leib, F. Manning, W. Jones. Not pictured — N. O. Brooks, Boys ' Counselor. Mr. and Mrs. Witzky, Mr. and Mrs. Rager, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Peer and George Peer. Married Couples Above are pictured the vic- tims of Calamity Hall . Their expressions of peace and con- tentment would not seem to in- dicate that they were adverse to the situation. Our married couples add to Bryan an atmosphere of home as they work and play together and prepare themselves for fu- ture full-time service for Christ. W| = ■ . K jM q l ' • '  H 4 , ■■1 Rk FRENCH CLUB SI Parlez-vous le francais bicn? If not. t- - ' here ' s your opportunity to improve! The French Club provides a means for further study of the language, devel- 1 1 1 B 1 opment of conversational fluency and a study of the customs and habits of the French people. A French table in the dining room gives an opportunity for conver- sational practice. French plays planned to present the French idea serve to stimulate interest. ite - .m J 1 First rou.- — R. Witzky. V, Mc- Bridc. P. Smith. J. Cooper. C. Gra- ham. L. Rowland. Second roa — D. Bechtel. A. Ahpnen. M. Massie, A. Gather. E. Campbell. G. Hartman. B. Witzky. SHAKESPEARE CLUB Shakespeare has been called the out- standing dramatist of all times: there- fore, those who are definitely interest- ed in knowing more about Shakespeare and his works, including those not enrolled in the Shakespeare class, have banded together to form a club. The purpose of this club is to create an interest in Shakespeare for those who may have the idea that it is dull and uninteresting, or to enrich the enjoy- ment of Shakespeare for those who find it interesting, by listening to rec- ords and entering into lively discus- sions concerning his works and its in- terpretation. The club, by practical experience in acting some of these dramas, gives the students means of establishing ease in presence of an au- dience. fronf — J. Quimby. G. Hay. B. Bat- son. Fi ' rsf row — A. Kettenring. M. Brickel. B. Morgan. E. Miller. Second row — A. Northrup. D. Morgan, E. Miller. First rou. ' , seated — M. Rogers. Critic; L. Peck. Corres. Secy.; J. Quimby. Pres. ; G. Hay. Rec. Secy.; E. Kennard. Corres. Secy.; A. Wildern. Critic. Second row — R. Kuhn. L. Howland, G. Standen, M. Brickel. H. Baldwin, V. Chapman. C. Marshall. C. Graham. R. Bodle. E. L. Hall. J. Cooper. P. Smith. M. L. Massie. H. Geiger. V. Smith. M. Baldwin. B. Batson. Third row — H. Lord. F. Wachtel. R. E. Williams. M. Miller. V. McBride. H. Gow. A. Roos. W. Witzky. R. Turner. F. Manning. G. Cloer. N. J. Martin. A. Ahonen, D. Baker. Fourth row — F. Monck. B. Birch. G. Hart- man. D. Risser. E. Leib. R. Witzkv. A. Garber. H. Parden. P. Miller. FORENSIC UNION There ' s fun at Forensic! That ' s what all the students say. and it ' s true. Forensic Union adds that sparkle that college life demands. It gives the stu- dents an opportunity to learn the methods and procedures of a formal meeting and to enjoy it while they learn. Every other Tuesday, this organi- zation meets and each program fol- lows a different theme. Special musi- cal numbers, book reports, readings, ex- temporaneous and impromptu speeches are given, each in keeping with the chosen theme. Parliamentary drill follows and then the Critic sums up the evening, giving helpful criticism wherever needed. A business meeting brings the eve- ning to a close and the students leave feeling refreshed after a time of fun and relaxation. muaw Z{Hioe sit j There ' s a college in the Southland, Where the mountains rear their heads And the waters of the streamlets Join in rocky river-beds. Here the light of sunset varies As the shadows seek and play To be like the mind ' s swift changes; When knowledge crowns each day. Here the youth from states full many Fellowship in joys and fears: And the character is forging Strong to stand the trials of years; Where God ' s gifts and mercy rising Is replete with mirth galore, And the heaps of garnered blessings Crowd the fullness more and more. Let us cherish, then, the spirit Which we gather from the air — As we study, toil and play here, And the fields and beauty share; We must raise our flags and pennants. Raise our shouts in fun and glee As we count our many pleasures That come constantly from Thee. Well we know, the friendships garnered Our great hopes and future weal. Knit together on this campus As the pleasant evenings steal; Hope ' s eternal visions strengthened As we tread the college hall Will be chains of golden splendor, Resting lightly on us all. • — Glenn Gates Cole. 36 The 1945 Commoner LOOK THIS WAY . . . For better ads and snappier snaps. W. L. HODGES SON JEWELERS AND OPTOMETRISTS CHINA AND GLASS Repair Work a Specialty DAYTON, TENNESSEE THE DAYTON HERALD The Only Newspaper Published in Rhea County COMMERCIAL PRINTING OFFICE SUPPLIES it ' s printed. WE have it or can get it for you. Phone 43 Dayton P. O. BOX 286 DAYTON, TENNESSEE FAITH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 1303 Delaware Avenue Wilniinglon 19, Delaware A growing student body. An emphasis on the original languages of Scripture. A foursquare stand for the Faith. Fundamental Premillennial Scholarly BURKART-SCHIER COMPANY Industrial Chemists CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE Bakers Market ON THE SQUARE T WELCOMES YOU AND SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE T Quality you can trust Prices you can afford T DAYTON, TENNESSEE Phone 56 F. E. Robinson Company The Student ' s Drug Store T It ' s our pleasure to serve Bryan students T Phone 102 DAYTON, TENNESSEE The 1945 Commoner 39 Coniplitnents of THE CHURCH OF GOD PUBLISHING HOUSE Montgomery Avenue Cleveland, Tennessee Compliments of J. L. McPHEETERS DEPUTY SHERIFF ComplimenU of KELSO BALLARD SHERIFF MORGAN FURNITURE Dayton, Tennessee JOHNSON HARDWARE Phone 191 Daj on BEN BLOCK Clothing Store Dayton, Tennessee Compliments of BEDFORD DI3IE STORE Dayton, Tennesc-ee 40 The 1945 Commoner Dayton Bank Trust Company We are prepared to take care of your banking needs, what- ever they are. We extend a cordial invitation to all to make use of our banking facilities. DAYTON, TENNESSEE Member . . . Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation f For a Lift. . Colonial o4. Bread WALTER LLOYD COAL COMPANY Dealers in Sewanee Seam Coal L. A. Morgan, Secretary-Treasurer DAYTON, TENNESSEE Compliments of ROGERS DRUG STORE Dayton, Tennessee Compliments LOCKE FURNITURE COMPANY Dayton, Tennessee You Like Magical and Mechanical Object Lessons For Church and School Three-cent Stamp Brings List CHARLES MORRISON Gospel Illustrator 21 HOWELL STREET NICHOLS, N. Y. The 1945 Commoner 41 Give Young America the BIBLE Whether in Sunday School or Daily Vacation Bible School, boys and girls need the Bible. Nothing else will do as their basic text book. 1945 conditions call for strong guidance through the Word of God — for all age groups. All Bible Graded Series of Sunday School Lessons Embraces the full scope of Gods Word. Depart- mentally graded to insure keenest pupil interest. Worship services for each department are correlated with the lesson. Separate manual for the pupil from .Juniors through Seniors. Visual aids avail- able for use with the ALL BIBLE GRADED SERIES make the Word live in the hearts of boys and girls in Beginner, Primary and Junior de- partments. Prices are reasonable : Teachers ' Manuals, 25 cents each. Pupils ' Manuals, 1 2 cents each. Superior Summer School Series of Lessons for the Daily Vacation Bible School A complete-to-the-last-detail program for Begin- ner. Primary. Junior and Intermediate departments. Yet. the series is flexible enough to permit changes to suit individual ideas. Based solidly on the Bible- Fascinating handwork and recreation are correlated with the lesson for each age group. Separate unit for every department. Geared to 1945 needs. Teachers ' Manuals, each department. 25 cents; Pu- pils ' Workbooks. 1 2 cents. Complete information on request to SCRIPTURE PRESS SOO N. Clark St.. Chicago lO, m. MODERN WAY CLEANERS Da ' vton, Tennessee THE THRIFT STORE PETER ' S DIAMOND BRAND SHOES DRY GOODS HOSIERY Dayton, Tennessee Wishing You God ' s Blessing Always MR. AND MRS. CHARLES E. WILKINSON Makers of Novelties for Sunday School Teachers Combination Scripture Text and Christian Card Calendars The Greatest Value Spiritually for All Christians Also 1 Believe It All ' ' Bible Pennants and Bookmarks Address: 654 Jackson Ave., Ardslev, Pa. LAY COMPANY. INC. 5c, 10c, and 25c Stores THE BETHEL PL LISHING CO. 1819 S. 3LAIN STREET, ELKHART. INDLANA H ill, upon request, send a copy of their 1945 catalog of Church and Sunday School Supplies. Special discounts to Ministers. Churches, and Schools. Ask for samples of Bethel S. S. literature. e tithe our income. SACRED PIANO SOLOS There ' s a Wideness in God ' s Mercy Blessed by the Fountain Safe in the . rnis of Jesus Classical arrangements. Original introduc- tions. Rich harmonies. Brilliant cadenzas. Chimes, etc. 35c Each — All Three for Sl.OO Postpaid Order from GORDON E. HOOKER 558 S. Hope St. Los .4ngeles 13. Calif. 42 The 1945 Commoner An Invitation We advise young men who aspire to a denomi- national ministry, to take their training and se- cure their ordination under the auspices of the denomination in which Ihey expect to function. However, if you are a Fundamental Pastor, Mis- sionary, or Evangelist, regardless of sex, now in Interdenominational or Undenominational work, or you expect to be so engaged, and are hungry for the spiritual fellowship and solidarity of an Association in which you will be able to feel the warmth, friendship and cooperation of a large, consecrated family of Gospel Workers, then we say: Come with us and we will do thee good. The Fundamental Ministerial Association BOX 921 JOLIET, ILLINOIS FRENCH FURNITURE COMPANY FURNITURE APPLIANCES and JEWELRY Phone 325 Daylon, Tennessee MOUNTAIN CITY STOVE COMPANY CAFETERIA EQUIPMENT 1240 Market St. Chattanooga, Tenn. Cotnpliinents of HARRIS HOGSHEAD Chattanooga, Tennessee HANON RADIO SERVICE Home Owned and Operated Serving to Please You PHONE 110 DAYTON, TENNESSEE BEN FRANKLIN STORE Formerly Shavers Novelty Store MARKET STREET DAYTON, TENN. WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE FURNITURE HARDWARE AUTO PARTS Phone 157 Dayton, Tenn. We Deliver GOOD WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. Poor work is not worth speaking for. CITY DRY CLEANING JENKINS and DARWIN BROS. UNDERPRICED MERCHANDISE Dayton, Tennessee HY-WAY GARDEN FLORISTS Phone 335 Dayton, Tennessee The 1945 Commoner 45 ' Wo GREAT BOOKS By VVm. R- Newe« No Christian should be without them. The best gift you can distribute to your friends, to Missionaries and Bible Students — all ■will be grateful for the blessing that comes through reading Mr. Newell ' s exposition. ROMANS • Verse by Verse Many say that, outside of the Bible, no book has helped them under- stand the Gospel of the Grace of God like Mr. Newell ' s ROMANS . A verse by verse exposition appealing equally to all Believers. 576 pages, 16 chapters. Postpaid, $2.00. REVELATION THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME TO PASS A helpful, interesting and sane exposition of the last book of the Bible. Ministers, Bible teachers, and every earnest Christian will find here fresh understanding of the message of Revelation. The prophecies treated are rapidly approaching fulfillment. 404pages, 22 chapters. Postpaid $2.00. Order from your dealer, or from GRACE PUBLICATIONS °c ' 100 VV. Chicago Ave., Chicago 10, lli: Each S2.00 Cline Studios COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY . KODAKS FINISHING PORTRAITS SUPPLIES 115 East Eighth Phone 6-3418 Chattanooga, Tennessee GARRISON FITZGERALD MILLS AND LUPTON SUPPLY VOLUNTEER FOOD STORE COMPANY THE BEST IN GROCERIES SUPPLIES FOR ALL INDUSTRIES Phones 300-301 Chattanooga, Tennessee MEATS — Phone 29 Dayton, Tennessee Grace Theological Seminary A standard theological school where the whole Word of God is honored and the high academic demands of Christian Scholarship are directed toward a practical Christian Ministry, with the following purposes and ideals: A Bible-centered Curriculum A Competent and Believing Scholarship A Missionary and Evangelistic Devotion A Spirit-filled and Separated Life A Premillenial Hope and Viewpoint A Spiritual and Prayer-charged Environment An Expository Preaching and Teaching Ministry COURSES LEAD TO RECOGNIZED THEOLOGICAL DEGREES AND ARE OPEN TO ALL WORTHY AND PROPERLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS No tuition charges. Approved by the Indiana Department of Education for the training of Veterans. Preferable entering date for first year students, June 25. Alva J. McClain, President Herman A. Hovt, Registrar WINONA LAKE, INDIANA 46 The 194 5 Commoner r M. Schild and Company CANNERS : STEARNS COAL ICE CREAM : MILK T Our Cream Is Served by F. E. Robinson And All Eating Places in Dayton T Phone 3 DAYTON, TENNESSEE M. B. Eaves Produce Company T Wholesale and Retail FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ▼ 702 East 11th Street CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE CITY BARBER SHOP Best Wishes to Bryan University SECOND AVE. DAYTON, TENNESSEE HOTEL AQUA CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNERS Dayton, Tennessee MRS. E. B. ARNOLD Ready-to-Wear PURSER KNIGHT SHOES . . . CLOTHING Market Street Dayton, Tennessee COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE Robert C. McQuilkin, President BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY COURSES LEADING TO DEGREES Columbia, South Carolina ABEL HARDWARE CO. Anything and Everything in Hardware Purina Feed — Baby Chicks PHONE 164 DAYTON, TENNESSEE The 1945 Commoner 49 FOX BROTHERS COMPANY (INSTITUTION DEPARTMENT) CHATTANOOGA Distributors of FEATHERLITE Flour TEA GARDEN Preserves and Jellies COMPLETE LINE OF NO. 10 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Pickles and Olives in Glass Coinpliinents of DR. A. M. MORGAN BROWN CHEVROLET COMPANY SALES — CHEVROLET — SERVICE Dayton, Tennessee SAWYER ' S FUNERAL SERVICE Ambulance Day 28-J — PHONE — Night 28-R C. Paxton Sawvers, Manager KING BROS. SHOE REPAIR REASONABLE PRICES Market Street Dayton, Tennessee 50 The 1945 Commoner COMPLIMENTARY ADS Hardie and Caudle H. S. Kress Co. The Vogue Lovemans Edwards and LeBron Miller Brothers United Shoe Repair Co. Major D. W. Ryther TABERNACLES Bryan students Tabernacle for a time in the incomplete buildings of Brvan hill; Christians tab- ernacle during life ' s sojourn in the unfinished bodies of the flesh, but we are complete in Christ and The Holy Spirit is willing to live in the taber- nacles of our bodies now and we shall be yet revealed in our glorious new bodies. Such assurances and glories are discussed simply each month in The Conqueror ! Edited by Mrs. E. M. McClusky who recommends Bryan as a God-given privilege for students and those who care to invest money for God ' s glory. To subscribe to The Conqueror! send $1.25 to MIRACLE BOOK CLUB, INC. 1652 Noble Dr., N. E.. Atlanta, Ga. This page has been removed due to privacy concerns. A Twinco Yearbook, Twin City Printing Co., Champaign, Illinois BRYAN UNIVERSITY LISRAKY ' I ' HIS BOOK MAY BE KEPT 14 Days and may be renewed if not called for by someone else. A fine of 20 per day is cliarged if tiie book is kept after the last date stamped below. 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