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

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ED UCA TIO DEPARTME T Mrs. Sods-n's first contact with Fort Wayne Bible College was as a student. Influenced to come here due to the fine leader- ship of Dr. Bene Frank in the Music Dept., she graduated with a degree in music education in 1962. After graduation Mrs. Soden taught instrumental and vocal classes in the Monroeville, Indiana, school system, grades one to twelve. She has also taught art and music classes in grades one to nine at the Pleasant Township School. Mrs. Soden has been a part-time instructor at the Bible College since 1965, teaching both the introduction to Art and music education courses. Coming from the state of New York is Mr. Nelson F. Gould, Assistant Professor and Director of Audio-Visual Aids. Mr. Gould received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Buffalo. l-le had taught mathematics in the Lockport, New York, school system for thirty-three years. It was during this time that he became involved in A-V work and was asked to initiate and direct the A-V system forthe Lockport school. Mr. Gould has been an instructor at B.C, for nine years and feels that A-V is a very important part of the curriculum for elementary education majors. Mr. D. Leon Pippin received his Bachelor of Arts degree at King's College and his Masters at State College in Boston. I-le taught in Massachusetts high schools until coming to Fort Wayne Bible Collegein 1966. Besides teaching English Compos- ition, Principles of Speech, and Children's Literature classes, he has also been very active in several school productions, in- cluding both writing and directing last year's play performed during Parent-Homecoming Days, LEAST OF ALL SAINTS, Many students have agreed that his enthusiasm both in and out- side the classroom has often been contagious.

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i WHO'S WHO IN THEELEME TARY Our Profs The cry of people everywhere today is for the facts, the cold facts, and nothing but the facts. In order for you, the student, to become better acquainted with the professors in the elementary education department--we, the staff, are presenting you with facts about them, It is our hope that by this you may become a little more aware ofthe many people around us striving to help us both in our chosen profession and also in our Christian growth. Heading up the Elementary Education Department at Fort Wayne Bible College is Mr. Ted D. Nickel. Mr. Nickel received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education at the University of Minnesota and later received his Masters degree at Emporia State College in Kansas. Before coming to l3.C. Mr. Nickel was principal at Hutchinson Christian l-ligh School in Kansas for fifteen years. While in Kansas he also served as president ofthe Midwest Evangelical Association of Christian Schools. lVlr. Nickel has been at B.C, for the past eleven years. Besides his administrative duties, Mr. Nickel also teaches both philosophy and education methods courses. Mr. NickeI's hobbies and inter- ests include astronomy, woodworking and most of the popular sports. when asked of his view on education Mr. Nickel stated: Education is a very important aspect of life to me. A Christian needs to be deeply concerned with every child's education. Miss Alice Joy Weddle, currently Instructor of Elementary Education at the Bible College, is a 1964 graduate of the college and has been in the position of professor for the past two years. Miss Weddle received her Masters degree at Indiana University and concentrated many of these hours toward a reading specialist endorsment. Before coming to B,C, Miss Weddle taught grades one, four, five, and six in the Fort Wayne Community School System. Miss Weddle is now teaching introduction to Education and method courses along with a developmental reading course for those who need extra emphasis on their reading abilities here at the Bible College.

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f - Wh0's who among ' J ' 0 ? C ee the alumnz. .. YW-V Q' f . ' X 5' V . . 'H gg fd A L , : 1 1 W - L iq- I gt MN . K x .' 'ggi -,xxx ww' . N - ' Q ' '--'I IV fig, A it 'gg yi, XX N24 ' lVlrs. Jean Ann Clfiupph Nliller is a 1968 alumna of the Bible s ,i V 1 41. 1 . College. After five years of practical teaching experience, she 'v' . X -- ' is now actively involved in the instruction of a second grade 537'-A ' ' 'T' fo' - 1 f f class at South Wayne Elementary School. When asked how her bg Q 'f af , training here at the Bible College prepared her for the class- Q I- ul :wi room, lVlrs. lVliller replied, l found that through my various . -I 3- methods courses, I became more confident in venturing out ' W a - ' A if ' mx - into new areas which tended to bring more variety into the ' ' 1 Sy 5 ' classroom and kept student interest and participation high. h A v jx, 5 Another alumnus of the Bible College is lVlr. Jim Baxter of ' - 1 71 Fort Wayne. Graduating from the college in 1955 he is pre- gk X sently a fifth grade teacher at South Wayne Elementary School, A iw Q N Since graduation lVlr. Baxter has taught in various grades and ' 5 'ig schools throughout Indiana, one of his experiences being that 'J if .3 tf.' ' ' Lg : f- r A .- , f Ax af? - 4, . ,549 '49 at ,G 'n t , ... N tm. .'u, ', 1' ' ' U,- of instructor of Physical Geography at the Bible College in 1967 11-5 M72 X3 ,gi-1, K Qu 17. ' vu Hifi 'X