Fort Wayne Bible College - Vine / Light Tower Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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A V ' .M Hack mtv, left to right: .Xlbert Ray, Iawrenee Yun tlunten. liltun l'lrich, -lesse Xenensehwunder. liurdette Gerber. Ueurge Stnllar. Center row:XYillia.n1 Schultz. lkxuline lieek. llessie Banks, I,illi.1n llavies. Xurma Ilardin. Harvey XYinkler. Front row: XYilma Lehman, I.euna Anistutz, Lois Steinman. liernitie llaxis. Bernita Davis. Ruth Morris, Ililma XYalle1'. Specizll Sfzzzfezzff ' liach year there are a number nf ynuiig penple who tind ll impossible to take the complete work of the School. and vet are eager tn become better acquainted with the XVOrd. 'lla this group the name of Specials has been given. Aiming these students are those who enter as 1'e,gular students at the beginning uf the second term, and nthers who have graduated from the Selifml and wish to carry a part uf the Pust Graduate course. Then there are some xvhn, living in the city. can only take the subjects taught in the evening classes, I There is nu form of organization among these students. but thev trio are a part 0 uf our great B. 'lf S. family, xvhu are studying to shmv themselves approved untn if God, workmen that need not tu be ashamed, rightly dividing the xvurd uf truth. Z ii , , l 1 i , it Y - V V ' l 29

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Back row, left to right: lforest Kuhn. Xorine Grummons. Caroline Nussbaum, Ralph Neuenschwander. lfront row: Geraldine Nlunday, Nlae Loun, l'earl Nleshberger, lloris Smith. lPrepf11'zzi01y Sfzzzlefzff In the course of human events. the entrance into the llible Training School was a door of opportunity for about ten young men and women who, for various reasons. had been denied the privilege of a high school education. Here we found it possible to obtain a Christian education, a necessity for men and women who have a vision of the greater things of life. The l'reps. as we are called, came in wearing a coat of green. Humorous and embarrassing were the scenes of the first few days. The subjects assigned were English I, II, III. etc., but just what they were, no one knew. However. we were courageous, and after consulting the schedule with books in arm. we started toward a Class room. in the hope of tinding the rest of the class, but upon opening the door we were face to face with a group of unfamiliar, smiling faces. .Xfter a humble Pardon me. the search was continued until the rendezvous was found. Nevertheless, we were a group with ambition and a vision. Any life that is a success must have a goal, and any goal that is reached must be worked for. The onli wav we can ever hope to hit the star of achievement is to put plenty of the powder ol sincerity and integrity behind the bullet of ambition. The goal of our vision is tl help lost humanity, and in so doing we shall find a richer. fuller life here and here- after. ZS Y

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I ,M 1 i 1 ,pl ,, rea H1655 XVho on earth does not aspire after greatness? XVho does not strive for excellence of position, honor, or achievement? Every wide-awake 1111111 seeks to better himself, to increase his worth. to rise to a higher plane, to gain for himself a name, a fortune or fame. How he toils and struggles to climb the ladder of greatness, until he can perch himself upon the topmost rung and s111ile upon his fellowmen. He willingly endures the pain of climbing for the hope of finding satisfaction at the top. He stiiies his heart's desire for present peace with the promise of rest to be found at the peak. He may attain to the highest level. 'That he will fall short of his aim, or die in the struggle, is a greater likelihood. In either event he will be disappointed, for satisfaction and rest are not found through self-effort. To gain a position, high and exalted, is to assume the innumerable attendant responsibilities that harass and per- plex continuallyg to amass a large fortune is but to heap up untold 111isery and care: to win honor and fa111e is to make one's self a target for criticism and slander. It is folly to seek for peace and rest in the height of greatness. They are not there. VVhere, then. may they be found? The answer is, in humility, in meekness, in lowliness. VVith pride and selfish ambition banished from his heart, the humble man enjoys unsurpassed tranquillity of lllillll and soul. God t giveth grace to the humble. The 111an who learns meekness and lowliness of heart is assured of inward peace. David said, the 111eek shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Christ calls all men to learn of Him, the pattern of meekness, and promises rest to all who humbly follow Him. just as water rests only when it reaches the lowest level, so men rest only when they live and walk humbly before God and their fellowmen. Some have mistaken humility to 111ean a process or state of self-degradation or debasement, robbing man of his inherent abilities and ruthlessly destroying his ideals. In this they err. Humility is the absence of pride, arrogance, pretensions. More than that, it is the recognition of the sovereignty of God and a yieldedness to His will. It is the acceptance of God's way as the best way. It is to merge every l'1LlIl13l'1 desire in the will of the Master. In relation to one's fellowmen, it implies a willingness to serve, a readiness to minister. And herein lies true greatness. He who aspires to a position of eminence will do well to heed the words of our Lord, He that is greatest among you shall be your servant, and He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. The way up leads down- ward. iVoulcl that men might grasp this truth! W'hosoever, therefore, shall humble l1i1nself as thisllittle child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. HARVEY L. lVlI'1'CHELL.