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

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The TQXV ER f C, A. Gerber Jacob Hygema S. A. VVitme1' B. G. Smith Mrs. B. G, Smith Lillian Zeller Raymond Weaver SERVANTS GF CHRIST As a pond of clear sparkling water reflects the graceful trees dershadowing it, so a school reflects the spirit of the men and women at its head. For a quarter of a century the Wortl of God has gone out from the Bible Training School and has been carried by young men and women to near and distant waiting fields of the world. Vsfherever its representatives have gone the influence of this school has been felt, that warm glow radiating from its firm foundation, the established principles of the lifegiving teachings of Christ. But for the lives of strong Christian men and women, rooted and grounded in the Wtwrtl of Life, an institution such as this could not have been. To them then belongs thc gratitude and affection of those for whom they have given their best. President at its beginning, Rev. bl. E. Ramseyer still remains head of the school. No one who has been a member of the B. T. S. family forgets the wise fatherly council which comes from his lips. Fragments such as these linger in minds of students: l'We can honor God in no other way more than to trust. Him, and The path of obedience lies along the river of God's blessings. Mr. Leightner, the Dean, understands the ambitions and plans of those in his care. Though a busy man, he is yet one to whom the students do not fear to come for help and advice. On his desk have been two mottoes: one a prayer, Lord help me to accomplish the greatest possible good in the shortest possible time, and the other the answer to that prayer, HI am the almighty God, walk before Me. Rev. jacob Hygema is loved by his students. As he stands before them they are reminded of that glory which unconsciously shone in Moses' face. A lover of young people is the Rev. B. G. Smith. He sees the good in others and is swift to sense the humorous. lt is the busy man who finds time to accom' plish things. Mrs. B. G. Smith also has the good of her pupils at heart and is willing to sacrifice many home comforts that she may serve them. . iifilggs il ,- giti

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'Ummm-'U-HJ Th ar' I.- I G H T TL VWE R 914 A MESSAGE FROM OUR DEAN In this brief space allotted to me, let me remind you that you are in preparaf tion for a ministry which is extraordinary. Yours is not a mere earthly vocation, you have been called into the exalted service of the King of heaven. Jesus said: Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, and, as the Father hath sent Me, even so send I you, Students, you have received a personal call from Christ to engage in His glorious service. As He was sent forth to the world to do the work which His Father gave Him to do, so are you to go forth to carry out His great commission. What a ministry! Your task it will be to help carry to earth's remotest bounds the grandest tidings ever known-a message direct from the bleeding heart of God to a world of needy men, a message so dynamic that it can give pardon to the guilty, peace to the conscience smitten, purity to the polluted and defiled, overcoming power to the tempted, comfort to the sorrowing, healing to the sick, life to the dying. The communication you are to transmit is absolutely unique. There is none other like it, so vital, so necessary, and so adequate. Without it men are certain to persih, and so vital so necessary, and so adequate. Withoilt it men are certain to perish, and it forever in the presence and fellowship with God. Inasmuch as the ministry to which you are called is so noble and its issues so weighty, let me urge upon you to qualify properly for the position. Make the most of your days of trainingg apply yourselves diligently to your studiesg cultivate the gifts God has bestowed upon you, and by prayer and faith lay hold on every means of grace He has provided that you may be able to fill your office well. Then at His coming you will receive a full reward. Yours, in His service, Rev. B. F, Leightner

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L W ii The LIGHT TOXVER LL Mrs. Bertha Lugiibihl P. L. Eicher, Bus, Mgr. Mrs. J. E, Ramseyer Miss Naomi Roth Miss Judith Bixlei' Miss Sophia Pauley Miss Zeller is a confidante and friend of her students, a true prayer helper. He expects results and therefore sees them. Mr. S. A. Witnier inspires his students to work and profitably use their time. A lover of song and a teacher in the art of singing is Prof. C. A. Gerber. Nineteen years of explaining the fundamentals of music have not exhausted his patience with these young men and women who come and go as the years pass by. Mr. Raymond Weavei', the B. T. S. piano instructor, uses his consecrated talents in service for his Master. His music is a part of himself and he freely gives himself in his work. Herself a beautiful singer, Mrs. jared Gerig has also proved her ability as a teacher of vocal students. The daughter of the Dean, Miss Mildred Leightner, has served the school well as an accomplished pianist for Prof. Gerber's music students. Mr. Bert Eicher, a capable young man in the B. T. S. as a student, uses his knowledge of English to good advantage as a teacher of firstfyear college English. Then there is the group known as the workers. Here we find the big hearted Business Manager, Mr. Eicherg the snowyfhaired Matron, Mrs. Bertha Lugibihl, affectionately known as Mother Lugibihlg the faithful AssistantfMatron, Miss Bixlerg Miss Pauley, whose important task is caring for the diet of this big family, Mrs. Ramseyer, the Presidents wife, a willing helper in the schoolg the efficient bookkeeper, Miss Gaskellg Miss Roth, the office girlg and the janitor, Mr. Winkler, who conscientiously performs his every duty. Day after day the lives of these faithful men and women teach the students that 'Twill matter little by what path He led us, If in it all we sought to do His will. if.Ff'f'T1?Tf ?F'ff'if?ST'ifi7: iiLffi!fAV A 3Oi,35si2241--4EQ5'f.d- .1 ' A'-be -