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

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ffh Judy Seawell, 1971-72 Homecoming Queen Suspense Ended aney Ulm Reigns What I like best . . . Could we run through that again? Escorted by. . . l came because . . . l would like to introduce to you now the 1972-73 Homecoming Queen . . . These were some of the sounds that were very much a part of the Homecoming ceremony at Fort Wayne Bible College on November 3, 1972. The fourth annual Homecoming Queen Coronation at B.C. was held in Founders Memorial l-lall. The court, chosen by their respective classes, consisted of Sharon Smith, Freshman representativep Judy Byrd, Sophomore representativeg Sharon Torry and Nancy Ulm, Junior candidatesg and Marilyn Stoller and Jeanne Moser, Senior candidates. Tension ran high as the committee and court worked on smoothing out some of the rough edges. Many times the week before, the phrase Could you run through that again or Hey, Paul, what was l suppose to do? l forgot! pierced through the air as those involved worked for smoothness in the program. Chairman Paul Nurmi said that the main objective of this year's coronation was to make it not only a formal time, but also a relaxed and enjoyable ceremony. As it turned out the audience was just as tense as those who partici- pated and relaxation didn't begin until that final sentence-- l would like to introduce to you now, the 1972-73 Homecoming Queen, Miss Nancy Ulm. Excitement and happiness came to the face of a pretty young woman who is engaged to be married in May. Nancy, a Music Education major, is a graduate of Eastside High School and attended Indiana University until she transferred to Fort Wayne last year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ulm of Butler, Indiana. 1

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n to Victory! Explodlng onto the basketball court, jaw set and fists clenched, bounds Bob Kirby. A man for all seasons Cand a starter for the last three of themj Kirb is the center of action. Bob rhythmically beats time on the boards for the Nlorley Tabernacle Choir, better known as the F,W.B.C, Fighting Falcons. And the time they beat is inevitably the opposing teams! Described by his teammates as awesome coming down the court, Bob is the personification of intense living. When asked just what gives him this intensity for living, Bob replied, Down in the pit of me is a deep motivation to do God's will, and knowing you repre- sent Christ, you can't give up. This summer with Venture for Victory, Bob and other outstanding Christian athletes were afforded the opportunity of touring the Orient and presenting Christ through the media of basketball. The team traveled in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, l-long Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia. Bob's most trying time emotionally was when he experienced the cultural shock going from Japan to Korea. Though the team received their warm- est welcome in Korea, the customs and language there coupled with the regi- mented playing style of the Korean team threw Bob a bit. He recovered only to have his own beliefs questioned by the rampant conformity to Buddhism in Taiwan. Cl-le wondered if possibly they didn't have something, too.D l-lis doubts quickly left him when he had the greatest thrill of his trip--meeting Madame Chiang Kai-shek at the women's prayer meeting in Taiwan. Throughout the tour, Venture for Victory's Christ-like attltude and testimony on the court, coupled with a flexible presentation, saw 3,500 deci- sions for Jesus Christ and 50,000 more signing up for the V.V, Bible course. The concept of evangelism they used was to make yourself available to God. Bob Kirby is making himself avail- able to God. You can see his Christ- like intensity for living on the court as captain of the Falcons as well as off the court as the SMF president. WP' ., . ,wt ..,.. ..,,,., T'

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The members ofthe 1972-73 Homecoming Court are Flow One: Sharon Smith, Freshman, Jeanne Nloser, Seniorg Marilyn Stoller Senior, Queen Nancy Ulm, Junior, Sharon Torry, Junior, and Judy Byrd, Sophomore. Flow Two: Terry Ulmer, Al Seawell, Kelly lvlclvlichael, Nick Nliu, John Charles, and Rick Engle. TM,