Steinbach Bible Institute - Star Yearbook (Steinbach, Manitoba Canada)

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S. B. A. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆■A GRADE XI LEFT TO RIGHT — BACK ROW: John Reimer - ambitious and jocular, takes grades ten and eleven at the same time. Easily engaged in conversation. John Warkentin - maintains remark¬ able control of his emotions no matter what the situation. Well advanced in the art of cooking. His achievements in sports and algebra go hand in hand. John Schellenberg - finds the chemistry lab. an endless source of interest. His successful academical accomplis unents are due to his hard work. His alter-ego is found in John Warkentin. Melvin Reimer - easily attains good marks, in spite of the fact that he doesn’t study hard. Lends a willing hand wherever it is needed. President of his class. | |! Pete Wiebe - as a member of the Year Book Committee he proves that he has the ability to do his part, and does it with determination. Cheerful but not light-hearted. SECOND ROW: Matilda Friesen - has the will power to study in spite of her inclination to be dreamy. Matilda has a sympathetic nat¬ ure and is loved by all the girls of the dormitory. Nita Reimer - secretary of the Year Book Committee and a member of the trio. Equally capable of giving us a solo or a dramatic monologue. Helpful in or¬ ganization of student activities. Martha Loewen - has a keen sense of responsibility and performs her duties as vice-president of our class. Martha takes her Christian life seriously and has a deep desire to win souls for her Saviour. Helen Loewen - thorough and sincere in fulfilling her duties. Stud.es liaru and her high marks show it. Is very firm in her Christian principles. FRONT ROW: Mintie Reimer - studies hard, has been permit teaching up north and has taught D.V.B.S. during the summer. She is al¬ ways ready to witness for her Saviour wherever she goes. Betty Ivroeker - has an understanding nature which has endeared her to the girls at the dormitory. Lends her voice to singing in the trio. Margaret Plett - is quiet but friendly— a sincere Christian. Recess frequently find her engrossed in Algebra. She is per¬ severing in her endeavor to take two grades at the same time. William Schellenberg - has a smile which seems to be difficult to control. Due to physical conditions he looks down on most of us, although he is quiet, he is wrapped up in wisdom. (Not on picture). Continued on next page, column 2, 14 —

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WWWWWWWWWW YEAR BOOK — MISSIONS Why Missions? There must be a tre¬ mendous motive behind all the mission¬ ary efforts that have been put forth dur¬ ing this last age. The two most outstand¬ ing motives are the deplorable state of the heathen and the express command of God’s Son to go and preach the Gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15. Considering the state of the heathen we find that their temporal condition is one of suffering, cruelty and almost endless toil. Were there no eternal sou»s at stake, the temporal condition alone should a- rouse enough pity in the hearts of men to leave all and teach these poor ignorants. To top this they are morally corrupt and miserable (Eph. 4:17). And yet their temporal and moral conditions are of very little importance compared to their spi¬ ritual condition. They are lost, doomed to an eternal existence with the Devil and his followers in everlasting separa¬ tion from God (Rev. 21:8 2 Thess 1:7-9). Not only does Scripture teach this but they themselves confirm it. They know that through their evil deeds they bring about enmity between themselves and a Higher Being, as evidenced by their con¬ tinual sacrifices. Also many a missionary has heard the heathen testifying to the fact that they are lost. Even if the horrible condition of the heathen were unknown, yet there is the command of Christ to go and tell. This command came through Christ from the Father Himself (John 20:21). We there¬ fore conclude that this divine message must be of extreme importance, for only the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, for the redemption of mankind made possible the sending forth of this message. God has also wonderfully supplied for the execution of this command. To those who carry it out He gives the power of the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8) and the pres¬ ence of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself (Matth. 28:19-20). With this fortifica¬ tion the mirsionary can sail into the very jaws of death itself for he is now only a tool, that God can use for His glory. Looking from this viewpoint, the really concerned Christian cannot but yield to God and go. But so many Christians never view missionary motives from this angle because they are ignorant, willing¬ ly or unwillingly, not realizing that the fruit required of Christians is more Christians. The only reason for those who do realize their obligation and don’t go seems to be lack of faith and obedience. Oh that more might consider these mis¬ sionary motives and obey the command of God in love and with joy. — 13 — — Mary Wiebe.

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YEAR BOOK fyfyQQQfyfyQfyfyfytyfyfyQfyfyfyfyfyfyQfyfyfy grade xi QUu Refut ' d Day after day we enter the stately por¬ tals o f our Academy to seek for wisdom and knowledge. Every morning we won¬ der what the day will have in store for us. We start it off with morning devotion. Then in the right frame of mind we pur¬ sue our studies. Some of the knowledge imparted to us during the weeks seems to be in vain, for it goes right over our heads. But we are fortunate in having teachers who are gifted with a lot of patience, and so final¬ ly, after much repetition, a faint glim¬ mer of light appears on the subject. Take Physics for example. This subject bears a lot of explaining and discussion. One brilliant scholar was puzzled over a problem like this; if a bird is put into an air-tight box, would it make any dif¬ ference in the weight of the box and bird together, whether the bird rests on the bottom or flies around in the box? Concerning History, it is hard to un¬ derstand sometimes, why, we have to stu¬ dy the agonizing procedures of a hund¬ red years ago, when the responsible go¬ vernment of today was drawn up. The political squabbles of olden days are boring beyond description. Mr. Peters tells us that stiff algebra problems have a stimulating effect on the brain and provide tne necessary exercise. I am sometimes inclined to believe that algebra is the most nonsensical stuff, but if you know how, it is an enjoyable pas¬ time. In chemistry we gain a vague knowledge of the greatness of God’s creation and the tremendous power and energy it contains. We also see that our God is a God of order and everything to the most minute particle that exists, is created according to some definite law. On our Grade eleven “Program of Studies” is also a Bible School subject, Christian Doctrine. As well as teaching us of our Faith as authoritatively set forth by the Holy Scriptures, the study of Doctrine lays a foundation for deeper study along these lines. For in whatever field our Master calls us for service, we need to be thoroughly grounded in the doctrines of our Faith. Many a blessing have I experienced in participating in these classes instructed by Mr. Reimer. In God’s Holy presence we study His Word, and our hearts are drawn closer to Him, and filled with a deeper desire to give our best to the Master — Matilda Friesen. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ P ' uilie. Qod frio+n wJtam all iledAin j.4. tf-laui I do thank God for His word which I learned as a child, because it has left a burning desire in my heart to know more. More about Jesus would I know, More of His love to others show; More of His saving fulness see, More of His love Who died for me. It has indeed been a privilege for me to spend a few hours in Bible School this winter, sitting at the feet of Jesus seeking that better part, that is so necessary in these last days. The coming of our Lord is near; pro¬ phecies of the last days are now being ful¬ filled. God’s Word contains many bless¬ ings and precious promises, but also shows us our tremendous responsibilities toward those who are still in darkness without Christ in the world. Personally I realize the necessity of preparing ourselves well in this business for our King; that we should put on the whole armour of God that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Amongst the French Roman Catholics we find that so much has to be done along the line of temporal things, in order to show them love that removes that fear of God’s Word, the Bible, where they will see their undone condition before God and also their substitute, the Lord Jesus Christ. We praise the Lord for those who have been saved, and are encouraged to carry on when we see those who search the Scriptures; ‘those that seek shall find.” I thank God for our Bible School and for those who give their time and talent to prepare young people for service for our Dord. May He also give some a burden for French Roman Catholics, souls for without Christ in the world. — Mrs. A. Gaudreau. GRADE XI CONTINUED Susie Stoesz - is attending the Acad¬ emy for the fifth successive year. She is preparing for service as a teacher. Arthur Fast - marked love for music, plays piano and violin and sings in the quartet. Given to hospitality. Well versed in his subjects. (Not on picture). — 15 —