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

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I. I G H T TOWER PREPARATORY STUDENTS In obedience to the call of God and through varied providential leadings, there was brought together a group of Fifteen students to the Bible Institute in September, 1931. Coming from many different backgroundsg some from the noise and bustle of the city, others from behind the plow handles of God's green out-of-doors, we are reminded afresh that God is no respecter of persons. Cur common purpose in assembling here is to receive a training adequate for our life's work. The classes of that Brst day left us rather bewildered, but continual concentration brought us out all right on examination day. Since that first day we truly thank God for our teachers, who by line upon line and precept upon preceptl' have taught us knowledge that will help us in our future work for the Lord. In this Preparatory Course we, as its students, will never forget rhe special emphasis placed upon the important subject of English. From one angle the Course calls attention to the study of reading the Scriptures in public, from another the way to overcome faulty spelling and con- veyance of thought. On the Grammar road by our grit and determination, we often ascend one hill of difficulty, only to find a steeper one looming up ahead of us. Nearing the goal by steady progress comes our themes both oral and written from which we have derived much help in more effective speech and writing. To balance this course of English there is a course in Synthetic Bible. This class is a real source of inspiration and gives to us a panoramic vi:w of the Bible. As we look back on the yesterdays we truly thank God for His Holy Spirit who has guided us in all our studies. For the tomorrows in the Bible Institute we anticipate higher realms of grace, for, according to the wise man, Better is the end of a thing than the beginning. GEORGE HILL. Buck lion-Trueman Griffin, George Condit, George Hill, Wfilford Gingrich. Crnfer R010-Hormie Halsey, Carl Buehle, Dorothy Dekker, Wilma Lehman, Esther Yoder, n Luella Birkey. Front Ron'-Helen Arnold, Mrs. Emma Buehle, Luella Landrey, Doris Frogge, Frieda Wahli. X

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ZL932 JUNIOR CLASS Back Row flcffi fo rigbfj-Harold Mongerson, Eugene Gerber, Arthur Merri- man, Jesse Neuenschwander, Mrs. Ruth Neuenschwander, Donald Schindler, Anton Trillet, Eldon Mitchell, Frank Foster, Bert johnson. Fourth Row-Mahala Diller, Doris Vernier, Lillian Zimmerman, Nellie Thum, Gertrude Lemanski, Myra Martin, William Koehnlein, Edgar Schade, Homer Matteson. Third Row-Nora Vella Keene, Ruby Betzner, Esther Basinger, Faith Hyatt, Florence Thomas, Marie Neumann, Verda Gerig, Ivan Hodgson, Leonard Dwyer. Second Row-Vera Baumgartner, Ruth Eisenman, Mary Kroschell, Eleanor Naylor, Vivian Aitkins, Luella Miller. From' Row-Palma Mathisen, Alice Norquist, Helen Keller, Lynwood Kurth, Lucille Lehman, Elizabeth Wise, Ida Locklin, Lucille Vnrns. MYRA MARTIN R. N., Student Teacher of First Aid. L I G H T TOWER

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X f xx- f X SPECIAL TUDEN S I-'GBT H111 My Iigfaf slmll we see light. The Bible Institute offers to entrants an opportunity of choosing a special course of study. The subiects may be selected from the Bible, Music and Preparatory courses. Each year among the applicants are those who find it necessary to arrange courses apart from the graduate courses. For those whose education has been limited, the Preparatory course is advisable and also required for entry into the Junior class. However, because of lack of time and various other reasons, some find it profitable to resort to a special and rather compact line of study. Another class of special students are those entering late in the year. They select a special group of subjects until the following semester, when the regular courses may be pur- sucd. There are also residents of the city who Find it impossible to attend day classes but grasp the opportunity of attending evening sessions. The advantages of special courses are manifold. The privilege of taking any subject offers the opportunity of mingling with all the students and teachers. The spiritual uplift received thereby is of priceless value. Our object as special students is the gaining of that knowledge and training for service so necessary to answer the call of our Master. His supreme sacrifice on Calvary has given to this helpless world a Gospel of good news. As recipients of His grace, having been transformed by His power we are commanded to carry the good news of salvation to all nations. This commis- sion carries with it a tremendous responsibility. It is certain that the future happiness and wel- fare of men's souls depends on our faithfulness. We are debtors to all men. In the light of these facts, let us ask God to help us keep our eyes ever fixed on the eternal goal and always glorify Christ by winning many a wayward one to Him. The day is far spent and the night is at hand, so we must hasten to do the bidding of our King. MELVIN KELLER. Back Ron'-Mrs. Helen Dwyer, Palma Mathisen, Mildred Leightner, Gertrude Neat, Esther Smith. From' Ron'-Ericus Foor, Russell NY'ittmer, Albert Gerstenberger, Blanchard Leightner, Melvin Keller, Paul Kennedy. TOWER