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

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ex xx x X 195.2 SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS CYRIL EICHER-President Fort Wayne, Indiana Faithful is he that ealleth you who also will do it. - I Thess. 5:24. JOHN NUSSBAUM-Vice President Berne, Indiana Bat watch thou in all things endure ajlictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy min- istry. --II Tim. 4:5. FAYE OPLIGER-Secretary Berne, Indiana The Lord is my strength and in y shield g my heart trust- ed in him, and I am helped : therefore my heart greatly re- joicethg and with my song will I praise him. -Psa. 28:7. LAWRENCE R. SCHOENHALS- Brown City, Michigan Treasurer The Lord will perfect that which eoncerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, eizdureth for- ever: forsake not the work of I thine own hands. --Ps. 138:8. 4 I I. I GI-I T TOWER

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LIGHT TOWER Tl-IE CLASS OF l93Z Surely we, the class of '32 do praise the Lord for His bountiful grace manifested toward us in the short time we have been privileged to spend here at the good old Bible Institute. As we draw near the close of our School year we look back with regret upon the many minutes and hours wasted-time which could have been much more prohtably spent in prayer to our Heavenly Father or in the reading of His Word. How many times have we failed to take advantage of the opportunities for service which have been presented to us! And yet, our hearts are made to rejoice when We think of all the Lord has done for us. Our hearts go out in gratitude to Him who has set us free from the clutches and snares of the Evil One. He gave His all for us. He suffered and died on Calvary for us that we might have life through His blood. We never will be able to repay Him for all He has done for us, but the least we can do is to surrender ourselves entirely to Him. He alone can make out of these worthless lives channels of blessing, carrying the blessed XVord of Life and Light to many who are groping blindly in heathen darkness. Space does not permit us to recount separately the many different experiences of the mem- bers of the class. Some in early youth, although not out in sin like others, felt the need, cona fessed their sins, and with simple child-like faith, accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal Savior. ' Several more, in spite of a background of sound teaching and godly example, resolved to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season . Finally, like the prodigal son, they came to themselves and returned to the Father, who forgave and abundantly pardoned them. One of our number was considered the black sheep of his family and wandered far away from the Lord, but the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for His sheep, brought him back to the fold. After several years in college, during which time what little faith he had was shatter- ed, he found himself at the Bible Institute, the last place on earth he expected to be. Needless to say, it was not long until he was gloriously saved. How wonderful to note the grace of God as manifested in his life! Another proved that a person can be a church member and at the same time a Hbootleggerl' and the vilest of sinners. After repeated attempts to reform himself, he gave it up as a hopeless task and called upon God for mercy. His life was immediately transformed. Old things had passed awayg behold, all things had become new. Still others were drawn to the Lord by observing the lives of faithful Christians. A desire to be like them led to a deep hunger which could only be satisfied in Jesus, the Bread of Life. Oh, that our lives might be so filled with the love of God that others might be drawn to Him and Hnd peace and rest! God has indeed been good to us in giving us an opportunity of coming to a place where we may better prepare ourselves for His service. Sacrifices have had to be made, and the future has not always looked bright and rosy, but He has always been true to His promise, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. While receiving these many blessings from the hand of the Lord, we are not unmindful of our duty to those who have not been so fortunate as we. In obedience to the Go ye into all the world , over half the class are looking toward the far-distant harvest fields of the world. Several have been called to evangelistic work here in the homeland, while the remaining ones are ready to go anywhere He leads. As the true commencement of life's service begins and the time draws near when we shall be separated from one another, may we as a class press forward in our Master's service, spread- ing the glad tidings wherever we go, until that glad day when we shall see Him face to face and hear His Child, well done . Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Fatherg to Him be glory and d0111i1'1l0l1 f0l' CWI' and ever- Amenj' CYRIL EICHER. X

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L I G, H T TOWER EDISON HABEGGER--Chaplain Berne, Indiana For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salva- tion to every one that believ- ethg to the jew jirst, and also to the Greek. -Rom. 1:16. ELIZABETH BAKER Lima, Ohio O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and lznozvledge of God! how uu- searchahle are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! -Rom. 11:38. VIVIAN M. BRUNER Fort Wayne, Indiana But the puffs of the just is as the shining light, that shin- cth more and more unto the perfect day?-Prov. 4:18. MARK J. BURGESS Brown City, Michigan That in all things he might have the PY?-677li7ZCl1CC.,,'-COI. 1 Z 1 8 .