Johnstown Bible School - Echo Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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L I is TWEHTYJFIFTH ANNIVERSARY .faeeeeeaeeeegaes,afar1eeeaeeeaseeaeeeeeeeeeeeesekaeeeeeeeeeefeeeeeeaeaaaeeeqeataastgteaqegp HISTOEY OF JOHNSTOWN BIBLESSCHOOL - In August, 1921, Bro. S. G. Shetler made an appeal to South- western conference forma permanent Winter Bible School in the conference district. He saw the need for a Bible School in our conference district due to the fact that many young people would not have the privelege of going to a Bible School any Qjphgngg ,rom home. This appeal was granted. Much of the Success t'.ougheut the years was brought about by the efforts of Bro. Shetler. I The School began in the winter of 1922 for a six-Week term wi the Stahl church. A committee of seven men was appointed at sponsor the work.- The first principals were N. E. Miller, J. T. Bressler and J, A. Resslcr. From 1925 to 1955 inclusive and 1940 to 1943 inclusive S, G. Shetler serivee. as principal. In 1956JZ. J. Metzler served in this capacity, also Ea C. Bender served from 1937 to 1939 inclusive. In 1945 and 1944 Lloy A. Kniss was principal, and for the last two terms this position is held by Sanford Shetler. In 1924 the Bible School committee zwteorized a Bible School boards The board consisted of 'hree local members of the church, three members of the local ministerial body and three members appointed by the Southwestern Conferences also the principal of the school serves as a board member. The faculty is selected by the board. I .K , ',5 The teaching program is arranged by the faculty and is ap- proved by the befri. I In 1926 a minister and missionaries week was introduced. In 1927 a six year cycle was introduced by the faculty for a more systematic Bible teaching. By 1928 a Sunday School ormal was held which was attended b 107 eople N - c ' , y p ' ,.. In 1931 social talk's were given to men and women seperately. In 1956 social gatherings were started. Later a sohool Litu erary was introduced. In 1943 the property adjoining the Stahl Church, which was formally owned and occupied by S. G. Shetler, was bought for the Bible School dormitory. It was first used in the winter of 5b K V c A new feature during the present term was the addition of basement class-rooms. I The present term of school which was the twenty-fifth, is marked by a good spirit throughout. The Anniversary Program featured a number of former instructors and teachers. May the Spirit of God direct in the future so that the noble efforts of those who have given of their lives to this work throughout the years, may not have been spent in vain.

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H FACULTY PAPE Better to me the poor man's crust, Better She blessing of the poor Though I turn me emptv from hls door, That lS no true alms whlch the hand can hold He glves nctl nv but worthless gold Who glVGS from sense of dutv Sanford Shetler Holsopple, Pa , H 4 vears June l5 Hobby Collecting Stones Pastor of the Stahl Church Prlnclple of the Johnstown Blble School, sectnd veer ln thls re sponslble po ltlOU Spon or, Prgn clpal, Teacher of the Johnstawn Mennonlte School Also 1SSOCl5T6d wlth the actlvltles of the South Western Ponna Conference Outslde of the loc l actlvltles he 1S amem ber of the Mennonlte General Con ference Executlve Commlttce Paul Roth Masontown, Pa RI Wfears April 2 Hobbv Studlng Human Nature Paul Roth lS pastor ofthe Mason town Mennonlte Church As a Blble teacher and EV3PgGl1St hls s rvlces are ln demand throughout the Menno nite Church Bro Roth served on the J B S fQCU1tv for the last seven vears A talented and tact ful theologian One of hls best appreciated subgects 13 Chrlstlan Ethlcs Aaron Mast Bellevlle, Pa 7 vears Hobby COl1BCtlDg Julv 51 Books aaron Mast lS Blshop and pastor of the Bellevllle HG also serves as Blble teacher and eral Conference soclate with the veral vears ITWlH Mennonlte Church Evangellst 1S actlve ln He has been B S and Pen Sell Johnstown, Pa 2 vears Hobbv Muslc Irvln D Sell 13 Fe 14 Superlntend nt and Pastor of the Johnstown MlSSlCD Bro Sell 1S part tlme instructor and areal help tothe Blble School Elmer Mover Souderton Pa l vear , Pprll ?7 Hobbv Headlng A minlster at Soude tcm PH Bro Mover 1S one of best LWfff men from that section inthe churc1 at large For he attends confer no s and board meetmnas of the we Te n dls tricts and h s been WldGlv n ed is a Blble teacher and efanfflvst His kindlv nature makes h m manv friends When not preachlng or teachlna, Bro Mover is a sale man He is one of the few men on our staff g1ViHg full tlme to the Bible School, and hls interest lS much appreciated bv the students Mvron LlVGHgOOd Plnto, Md 7 vears Jan 5 Hobbv Muslc Mvron Livengood is a deacon of the Plnto Mennonlte Church, and secretarv of the S W Pa MlSS1OH Board He is an efflclent muslc teacher and chorus dlr ctor He lS owner and mananer of the L 8 Y Plumbing Co t Plnto His s rvlce as muslc teacherls sollclted for the 1947 term of Blble School Paul Erb Scottdale Pe l vear APT11 26 Hobbv Wfltlng Paul Erb is f1ll1Dg a unlque place ln the M6DDOHlTG Church large, apnarentlv h appears to be a master of all undertaklngs For merlv a teacher at Hesston Coll ae later a teacher at Goshen College recent lv moved to Scottdale to serve as Editor of the Pospel Herald, We are happr to have him wlth us as part tlme instructor at J B S