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

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Fiecitals Don't Just Happen Recitals are a way of life, and woven into the fabric of a music major's very existence. One of the reasons for this emphasis is that music itself depends upon the pedormance ofit So stu- dents must be performers. The impres- sive list of musical events sponsored by the Department of Music through the year presses home this fact. In January Mrs. Judy Hakes Martin, pianist, presented a much appreciated faculty recital with a wide range of se- lections from Gershwin to our own Rene Frank and closing with a hymn by ha Sankey. Often recitals don't involve just one pedormer but severaL Both Dennm Kesler and Kevin Sowers had an array of performers with them: Greg Lehr, dnnnsgPaulDavoH,bassgSteve Shen man, percussion, etc. Some recitals lean more to the clas- smalrepenone as dd Teny Cmys senior vocal recital. Others with their smechonofhymnsandspunualsongs make an hour of praise for the guests, but whatever the repertoire gratitude to God is always expressed for the tal- ents He has given. Senior Ftecitals John Gerig, Trumpet January 18, 1981 Terry Clay, Soprano February 8, 1981 Mitsuru Kato, Organ March 22, 1981 Kay McCormick, Organ April 26, 1991 Junior Ftecifals Kevin Sowers, Classical Guitar January 25, 1981 Dennis Kesler, Tenor February 5, 1981 22 For a music major the Senior Recital is an exciting combination of all your past studies, so that in a very real sense preparation begins on the first day of your first semester. lf approached with the right attitude the recital need not be a frightening time. When my children bring me a gift they have made, I see the beauty of all their love in their creation, never noticing the imperfections which have nothing whatsoever to do with the real gift- their love. If we prepare to the best of our ability, then make our recital a gift of love to God, the author of all creativity, He too will not see all the imperfections. For me personally, my Senior Recital is a time of seeing the miracle of God's faithfulness fulfilled. For with God nothing shall be impossible. tLuke 1237, innumerable times during the past four years God has strengthened me, has moved mountains, and has shown me the way when to my eyes none was visible. My family, the F.W.B.C faculty and staff, and all my brothers and sisters in Christ have been God's tools in making the impossible possible. Thank youl-Kay McCormick

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James, Cephas, and the beloved John One of the richest assets of the col- lege is its outstanding faculty mem- bers. With great and varied talents they instruct us in every course, en- couraging us to learn to be disciplined now and to apply ourselves to maturity. Probably every student has his own list of favorite professors in whose classes he may enroll whenever it is possible. But though we love our pro- fessors so much, how frequently do we lift them up in prayer? This may as- tound some, but they are humang our instructors need our prayers and words of encouragement to give them a sense of achievement and victory over whatever circumstances may come upon them. Let us not be slack in this most important responsibility of supporting those in authority over us whom we treasure in prayer. For this is wisdom, to actually make use of God's gift to man, prayer, using it to plead with the Spirit of God in all his benevo- lent mercy for all of us, his children. Not only must our professors pre- pare lessons and lectures, grade pa- pers and various assignments, but many of them also take time away from their personal activities and families and friends to sponsor us in our activi- ties. Truly we salute our professors in the Lord, appreciating their time given and their patience toward all of us. 24 - -'Y l 'P. k .ji V 5,,,,,:...l....-... A-,,-uns:-i