Phillips Bible Institute - PBI Yearbook (Canton, OH)

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- 4 - P f F t 4 . .C X 3 J Y 1 Ti-23-45. soPHoMoRE RosTER, O George C. Rosser ...........................,...................................... Presldent Lawrence A. Britton ........ ..................... V ice President Howard H. Stenzel ........ ....... S ecretary and Treasurer Henry Knoell .............. P. M. Kendall .,,,,.. Lawrence A. Britton, Alva T. Browning, Clyde L. Bucy, Burley W. Carrier, Albert Craig, Judd L. Cowan, Harry'K. Franks, Lewis I. Gamble, Harold H. Hawkins, Gottlieb Jacobs, Henry Knoell, james Pidcock, George C. Protzman, Ida M. Painter, George W. Reed, Robert Ross, George C. Rosser, Howard H. Stenzel, Daisy Schuman, Ellsworth Thorp, Leon I. Waltz, Clyde Calvin, Ralph S. Nelson. Umm .....................Historian Class Professor

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wiht lass of 1917 nf 19. 15.31. On September 29th, 191-1. the Vice Presi- dent and ten members of the Class of '16 withdrew membership from that Class and at the same time proposed to organize a four year Class. George C. Rosser was elected temporary chairman, and delinite plans for organization were set on foot. Nine of these students held a meeting on the third day of October, forming the Class of '17, which was the lirst to organize after the four-year Greek-English Ministerial Course was instituted, being the fifth class in P. B. 1. The following otiicers were elected at that meeting: Class Professor, P. M. Ken- dall: President, George C. Rosser: Vice President, P. K. Bonnell: Secretary-Treas- urer, Myrtle Riggle. Some days later the chairman of the three standing committees were elected, being: L. .-X. Uritton, Music: Howard H. Stenzel, Program: and Henry Knoell, Business. P. K. llonnell was also elected to the otiice-of Class Historian and Prophet. Much care was taken in the selection of the motto, text and colors. Inasmuch as every member of the Class feels that he or she is following a godly calling: and since each member is preparing to serve God by serving mankind in the preaching of the Gospel: the appropriateness of the motto can easily be seen: Called of God to be used of God. The highest aim of all the members is to be diligent in whatsoever things they do, that they may stand approved before God. The study and preaching of His VVord is their tirst con- sideration: therefore this text was chosen: Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needetb not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. -II. Timothy 2:15. Truth in speech, thought, act: purity in body, mind and soul are earnestly desired and sought for by the class: hence: Navy Blue and Whitenyrepresenting Truth and Purity, were selected as the Class colors. ' The President and Secretary framed the Constitution and By-Laws which were unani- mously adopted by the Class on October 2-lth. At the close of the fall term, both Miss Riggle and Mr. Bonnell resigned their offices, having severed their connection with the 1n- stitute as students. These vacancies were filled by L. A. Britton, Vice President: Mary VVinch, Secretary-Treasurer. Henry Knoell Page Thirty-fave was elected Class Historian and Prophet at the same meeting. The first class debate was held on February 1, 1915. Eight speakers took part in the dis- cussion of the question. Three speakers from this number were elected to represent the Class in debate with the Class of '16, How- ever, on account of other business, the chal- lenge which was sent them, was not accepted. It was then decided to hold another Class de- bate. Howard ll. Stenzel was elected as the fourth member of the debating team. Following is the program rendered in con- nection with the debate on March 30, 1U15f Opening Prayer .............. Prof. P. Y. Pendleton Greeting ............ ........ I fleorge C. Rosser Oration .............. ..................,......... X lbert Craig Male Quartette ...... Frank Foster, L. .X. llrit- ton, Prof. P. M. Kendall, H. ll. Hawkins Debate- Resolved that it should be unlaw- ful to employ a child under lo years of age. Affirmative- Howard H. Stenzel and George C. Rosser. Negative-George .V Funk and Perry bi. Cook. ModeratorfProf. P. M. Kendall. Vocal Solo ........................ Lawrence .PV Britton Reading ......... ...... ............ 1 Q obert Ross Cornet Duet ...................................................... ........Prof. P. M. Kendall and H. XV. Carrier v Y , Y X ocal bolo ...........,.......,...... Harold H. llawkins Comic Reading ............. ...... . Xlva T. llrowning ell ....,...,.....................,..... Class Class Song and Y llenediction .......... Chancellor Martin L. Pierce The Class of '17 bids fair to become one of the leading Classes in the pioneer days of P. H. 1. lleginning with a nucleus of nine members, it has grown to Z3 at the present time of writing. XVith this idea of leadership and growth in mind, the class works, studies, prepares and grows. It does not design that this leadership may become an end in itself: but trusts that in the years to come, its mem- bers may be leaders in religious work-1ead- ing men and women from the paths of nn- righteousness into the Kingdom of God's dear Son, and helping them to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. GICURGE C. Rossiia, President. -. ,,, .Egg