Hampden Dubose Academy - Esse Yearbook (Zellwood, FL)

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gduca ting for eternity President James Henderson Cole, B.S., M.S. The theme of the Esse of 1960, Educating for Eternity, is not only the motto of the school, but the only purpose for the school, and its leadership, well qualified by training and experience in their academic fields, have vision and goals far beyond the limits of time. XVith cternityls values in view, life day by day is fraught with purpose, and every effort, backed with much prayer for wisdom and guidance, is made to bring the life of each student into conformity to the image of the Lord jesus Christ. Spiritual life is not only strengthened in thc daily chapel and vespcr services, fall evangelistic services and spring Bible Con- ference meetings, Sunday afternoon Barn Vcsper Services and student vesper services, as well as personal dev0ti0nSg but every activity of the school-in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the dormitory, and each social event is permeated with the presence of Christ, and talking with Him, and talking about His precious truths is the natural result of much time spent with the XVord. Surely I Peter 5:10 becomes our prayer in the light of eternity, But the God of all grace, who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ jesus . . . make you perfect, stablish. strengthen, settle you. In the academic phase of the five-fold program of the Academy - spiritual, scholastic, physical, social, and in the work program - the law of Cod is firmly held, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge . . Prov. 1:7, and the truths of Cod are not viewed in relation to works of men, but works of men ale viewed in their perspective to the eternal verities of Cod. Ecclesiastes 2:21 shows the vanity and nothingness of learning simply for this life- For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity, yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion . . . But when there is vision beyond this life, the promises of Cod for wisdom and understanding in the daily work of the classroom can be claimed, and victories gained in academic achievement as it is enjoyed and mastered, interpreted and applied for this life and that which is to come. And although we look forward to the day when . . we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. I john 3:2, we realize that our bodies right now are the temples of the Holy Spirit, and should be strong, and clean, and pure for His dwelling place. The athletic and physical education program is designed to develop each individual as they participate in every part of the sports program. As Christians are variously likened in God's Word to athletes such as runners and wrestlers, so every effort is made to strengthen and develop thc bodies which God has given to participate in the race of life, with an eye on the goal, Looking unto jesus, the author and finisher of our faith . . Heb. 12:2. As the Lord jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man, Luke 2:52, so the social graces are taught at the Academy, that in attitude and conduct in their relationships in life the students enjoy Christian fellow- ship here, and hold these relationships on the high spiritual plane which honors the Lord. The standards of the servant of God, Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. I Cor. 412, is held also in the work program where each one is taught to do faithfully and well all that is assigned to him, that in . . whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Col. 8:23. This preparation of heart, mind, and hand to love and serve our wonderful Savior, Whose we are and Whom we serve, we have endeavored to show in the following pages of this book which portrays education for eternity.

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.rm ,f I J U' r- ' .A xx ive-if Dr. Philip E. Howard, Ir. llecfica lion . It has well been said that The pen is mightier than the swordf' and when the pen is used by Spirit- H111 l lu lclrs to u ahold and expound the WVord of God, which is sharper than any two-edge'd sword, it be- cc uc I comes a powerful instrument to turn countless men and women to the Lord jesus Christ and to nourish their souls on the Bread of Life. From the mind and heart of this man of Cod, throngh a ready pen, have come devotional and inspirational messages to bless his readers, informative and purposeful articles to stir them to prayer and to action, and accurate accounts to verify and corroborate many ventures for Cod. For the ins Jiration of this Godly editor and writer as he has held high the standards and principles of l Christ through the pages of the Sunday School Times, for which he was Editor for many years and still serves . . u ,I . . . . d .f d as Chairman of the Board and Consultmg Editor, and for the example of his own discipline l1 e empowere b h L d aid the lives of his family who serve the Lord around the world, for the pleasure he has im- y t e or 1 parted in his keen joy and appreciation of the beauties of nature as the handiwork of God, and for the friend- ship, loyalty, and cooperation through many years of the school of this great spiritual leader, we gratefully ' ' ' h' E fl960. and appreciatively dedicate to Dr. Philip E. Howard, jr. t is sse 0

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.yor llze gferg of god With a God-given pattern and purpose, Dr. and Mrs. Pierre Wilds DuBose founded in 1934 a Christ-centered, co-educational, interdcnominational, college-preparatory high school, and named it Hampden DuBose Academy in honor of the founder's father, Dr. Hampden Coit DuBose, a pioneer missionary to China, whose life is recorded in a book entitled, For the Glory of God. This title signifies also the purpose of the school, that day by day every phase of the work might glorify Him now, and that in the years to come the young people, trained in eternal values by a consecrated faculty and staff, might go out into all parts of the world to glorify Him on the mission field, in the ministry, and in the business and professional world. Following the injunction of God, repeated four times in Scripture - Habakkuk 214, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, and Hebrews 10:38 - The just shall live by faith, and inspired by the life and works of others who had stepped out on the promises of God and found them true, as George Muller, Hudson Tay1or,.and particularly Amy Carmichael and her book, Meal in a Barrel, Dr. and Mrs. DuBose carefully followed the pattern of complete trust in Him, making each need known to God alone and not to man. This is true, not only for the school, but for each member of the faculty and staff to whom God has given the same vision, for each one, in- dividually, looks to the Lord for the supply of every need. This life of faith has drawn each member of the personnel of the school close to the Lord - and the thrill of experiencing the abundant provision of God, both spiritual and material, and the joy of seeing Him work by the power of His Holy Spirit in the lives of the young people would not be exchanged by any of those whom He has called into this work. That He is faithful that promised, Heb. 10:23, and that there hath not failed one word of all His good promise, I Kings 8:56, is abundantly evident in the beautiful two-hundred-acre campus with its lovely and comfortable dormitories, well-equipped classrooms, library, studio, recreational center, and auditorium. The glory of God is shown in the physical beauty of the campus, for the lovely formal gardens and lawns, the gorgeous spreading shade trees, the graceful palms and exotic semi-tropic plants and liowers, and the flourishing and healthful citrus groves all clearly reveal His handiwork. The clear, placid waters of Lake Margaret mirror the beauties of the Florida sky, and afford rc- freshing water sports - swimming, boating, watercycling, sailing- or skimming along behind the boats on the water skis, aquaplanc, or water toboggan. But above the sheer enjoyment of the beauty of the physical aspects of the school is the deep joy of seeing the work of God in the lives of the young people as they are yielded to Him and more and more conformed to the image of Christ, and Hlled with the constraining love to win others to Him. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10. What greater evidence of the power and blessing of God than in lives yielded to Him and used for His glory! This was the goal of the pattern on the mountn given to the founders of the Academy - precious trophies to lay at the feet of the Master, an eternal reality even now to Dr. DuBose, who entered the presence of -the Lord on December 15, 1959, and the spiritual vision and motivation of those who remain to continue the work, with the pattern unchanged, For the Glory of God. Mrs. Pierre Wilds DuBose, Sr. - w..,,,M : pf 1.. . . , S+' ' ., A :Yi -is 141 S. 1