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

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.'.- J GZWWQ Fifty years ago at the founding of Fort VVaync Bible College, the Rev. E. Ramseyer spoke of the school as a vine of God's own planting. At this golden anniversary we are glad to claim that we are a vine of Goclls own planting. We have been rooted and grounded in the Lord and have grown up in His strength and power. As :1 vine grown upward and outward, we have kept as our objective growing up toward our Savior lesus Christ while growing out to reach barren places for Him. This is a miracle year for Fort VVayne Bible Col- lege. Evidence of Gods blessing in growth is clearly seen throughout the past Hfty years. From this vantage point we look not only in retro- spect, but we look ahead to our plans for Future growth under the guiding hand of God. It is our desire that we who have been planted in the likeness of His death may bring forth much fruit as in Hini the vine continues to grow. i it eoillk of gohleuh I. Opening Section II. Administration III. Sruderrt.Body .... . ., .. ,....l-17 ....l8-35 ....36-65 IV. Activities and Organieations 5 ..... 66-81 V. Service and Devotions . .. . .82-94 vig Adigeitisihg i ...... .95-113 vllfDiifaciofyiaiifiilfhidex 114-119 vin. Deaigaiion Pagglif.. ...l20 lil ,ni i 1 1,2 gm, -- L Tig-X .g --- xg .- cunt 5. N-wfMXegMJ n-MV

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A ., . 1. f-11-Q, ,.-1,-A-H ,J . E. Ramseyer, 1869-1944 -, ,,. -' I ' ' ,, ' ' -I H ,V ..l.,:,V.,3t.,,..4 I SHS, , me E 'yo . I , .., u p C . ' 'ff I. 'f B P Lugiblhl 1849-1916 ommemoewfe lkeae men uulk Me fmlubn These six men, with insight into the need for interdenominational Bi- ble training, established the school known as Bethany Home in Bluffton, Ohio, for one term, and then moved it to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first unit, the administration building, was erected late in 1904 amid sturdy oaks of virginal forest. Growth was an- ticipated and expected, until today Fort Wayne Bible College has six major buildings, and plans for addi- tional buildings in the near future. This is truly a jubilee celebration for Fort Wayne Bible College as we acknowledge Cod's blessing on the D. Y. Schultz 18615-191-8 ' 1904 ar ' 1 - 1 Q' Henry Roth, 1866-1946 1 . .X -Q., lv M 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, William Egle, 1859-1930 Q v - 1916, .1 1 David Roth, 1859-1930 1 . . .wx 7 J 1 . Ji' 1 1904, 1904, 1905, 1905, 1 1905, 1905, 1905, vision of our founders. Jdbloubal .Mya gym January 1 to April 1-School es- tablished in Bluffton, Ohio, by Mis- sionary Church Association July 12-Fort Wayne site selected and campus purchased with S1800 in borrowed money September 5-Ground-breaking january 3-First term in Fort Wayne with classes meetin in the City Rescue Mission, pending completion of first building February 7-Students move into first building, later named Schultz Hall February 16-Dedication May 12-Closing exercises of first term September-Organization of Mission Band. First officers: Rev. W. H. Lugibihl, President, Mrs. W. H. Lu- gibihl, Secretary May 20-Graduation of first class, 16 in number Mission work begun at 1414 S. Cal- houn First grading of courses Two-year Bible course inaugurated April 13-Alumni organization in- itiated by motion of Board member, Rev. S. S. Gerig Bible-music course added