Northwestern Bible School - Scroll Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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F A C II l T Y FRANK C BASS, Personal Work.—Born in Minneap olis and reared by a sainted mother and a God¬ fearing father who claimed the spiritual promise, Train up a child in the way he should go , . An early urge to preach was thwarted by the advanc¬ ing surge of modernism. Business reverses brought spiritual famine, but God s provisio n and remedy came. Those blessed days brought glad dedication and my present fellowship proves again His abiding guidance and grace. T. S. HIGGINS, Th.B., Evangelism.—Saw the light of day first in Glasgow, Scotland; educated in sec¬ ondary schools, academy, university, and Bible Institute of that city. Converted in a tent-meeting at the age of sixteen. At seventeen preached under the auspices of the Glasgow and London Evangelistic Association. Served as line lieutenant in the first world war; afterwards served six years with the col¬ lege promotion department of the Board of Educa¬ tion of the Presbyterian Church of U.S.A. At present, pastor of Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Hobbies: taking motion pictures. MRS, ETHEL WILCOX, Christian Living,—I was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Later I came to Minneapolis where I attended high school and the University of Minnesota. Having been instructed from infancy in Christian teaching, I cannot recall any specific date of conversion. However, ten years ago, Romans 12:1 became real to me, and l then entered a training which bestows no earthly degrees. I soon learned in the path I had chosen that Christ, my Beloved, was unto me a bundle of myrrh. And I also dis¬ covered He is Altogether Lovely, and the All Suffi¬ cient One, EVALYN CAMP, B.A., Missions L Advanced Mis¬ sions.—A home in which Christ was honored and fellowship in the First Baptist Church resulted in my early decision for Christ. I was educated at the University of Minnesota and Northwestern Bible School. Then came the call to Japan and twelve years of service there. Now I find it a great joy to prepare young people lor the Lord ' s work in all the world. Hobby: scrapbooks. ( 18 ) f a 1

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■ 3 1 F C U 1 T Y H. WARREN ALLEN, B.A., Th.B„ D.D., Homiletics.— Born in Minneapolis, Reared in Seattle, Washington; attended University of Washington. Saved under the ministry o! Dr. Norman B. Harrison. Called to ministry in 1923. Graduated from Princeton Semi¬ nary; married in Princeton Chapel the next day. First church in Westville, Nova Scotia, In 1931 came to First Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis. Active in Christian Endeavor because it was largely influ¬ ential in my decision to enter the ministry. Hobby: Daughter, Jo-Ann, age 7 months. MRS, E P. BARRETT, Child Study, Sunday School Administration, Children ' s Work, Adolescent Work.— Washington, D, C,, is my birthplace and I received all my education there. After years ol government service I accepted a position at the University of Washington, Seattle, There I married Mr. Barrett, whose work as research metallurgist has taken us to various universities throughout the land. Always, the Lord has had definite work for me to do. I praise Him for putting me into the service of teacher-train¬ ing at Northwestern. FRANCES CLARK, B,A,, English Grammar.—At six¬ teen I was converted through the ministry of two Northwestern graduates—Sadie Busse and Mrs. Peter Bronner (Henrietta Rodgers), I decided shortly after my conversion to attend Northwestern, I con¬ tinued in the Seminary, receiving the Th.B. degree in 1938. Then to Hardin-Simons University for my B.A. The Lord ' s faithfulness constantly amazes me. Though I fail Him often, He has never failed me. HELENE RENSCH, Journalism, English Composi¬ tion, Editor of The Pilot—Endowed at birth with the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, I have made full use of my heritage. I am still alive, free, and, according to my friends, I am still pursuing happiness. My long life has been spent in Minnesota, except for college days at Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, and summers as “Salad Girl in Many Glaciers Hotel, Glacier Park, Montana. I fully expected to do my bit in Africa among the heathen, but the Master of the Harvest decreed that I should serve at Northwestern. A love of writing has made me an editor. If I cannot be an author, I can improve the writings of the great. For relaxation, I teach Children ' s Work in Evening School, teach Juniors in Sunday school, and wait hopefully for spring so I can again dig in my garden. ( 17 )

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FACULTY C. B. AKENSON, Analysis, Synopsis, Speech,—Ten years ago, after coming to real assurance of salva¬ tion by grace, I entered Northwestern. Three years later, after I graduated, the Groveland Church at Lake Minnetonka called me to its pastorate. Dur¬ ing that ministry, and lor the first year of service at Ihe Prospect Park Baptist Church of Minneapolis, [ attended Bethel Junior College, The year 1937 is a memorable one for three events; marriage, ordina¬ tion, and the beginning of a teaching ministry in Northwestern. Satisfied that our sovereign Lord will accomplish His pleasure, I await with peace the coming of each tomorow, anticipating the joy of serving Him until He come. Hobby: my lake cottage in northern Minnesota, T. B. MADSEN, M,A., Bible History, Church History, Christian Evidences,—As a native of ’The Land ol the Midnight Sun I received my early schooling in Norway. My education continued at Portland, Maine, Theological Seminary of Nyack, Colby Col¬ lege, and several universities, I was saved at six¬ teen while on a trip to Norway. During college years I preached in Congregational and Free Will Baptist Churches. The last twenty years have been spent in teaching and preaching. Hobbies; antiques, chiropractics. I- B. HOUSER, Th.M., M.A., Pastoral Problems, Orien¬ talisms,—Native of Edinburgh, Scotland. Came to the United States as a baby with my parents. Soon after, I was left an orphan, then adopted by a Chris¬ tian family in Mindin, Nebraska, who claimed me for the Lord ' s service. Converted at the age ol sixteen Attended Wheaton College and Union Theological College. Have been in active ministry as pastor for nineteen years. Hobby: collecting stamps. ( 19 )