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

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STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK Every morning we enter the Steinbach Bible Academy and look for¬ ward to what the day will bring. Upon entering we hear pleasant sounds issuing from the first years classroom—somebody playing the piano or the trio practising. Both the High School and Bible School students participate in the morning devotions held from 9:00 to 9:30 o ' clock. God’s message for us and the short session of prayer puts us in the right frame of mind for the day. Mr. Warkentin teaches the secular subjects. We cannot as « yet see why we have to study all those propositions and theorems in geometry, and we are sometimes inclined to think that they were put in just to puzzle us. The physics and chemistry classes spent downstairs in the lab are always interesting, but in these science classes we must keep in mind that true science is always in harmony with the Scriptures. Can¬ adian History may be of use to us some day but all the acts, treaties and dates that we have to study are rather boring. Some students take bookkeeping and typing. German subjects are taught by Mr. Wittenberg. He shows a great deal of patience in instructing us when we go blundering through our der’s, die’s and das’s.” We —■w d o hear this sometimes, though, Come on, time mmm is money.” Mennonite J History i s another subject which we as High School stud¬ ents take by Mr. GLEN REIMER Grade XI To Glen (the tallest in the class) Much patience we ascribe: We do not doubt that he could pass As spokesman of the tribe. DOREEN REIMER Grade XI Do you hear that ardent chatter? Beyond a doubt, that is Doreen; Hark! — the typewriter’s clatter; On making noise she is quite keen. WILMER PENNER Grade XI To this fine chap we owe a lot, To lend a hand he’s on the spot. He’s cheerful, friendly and polite, To sum him up — he’s very bright.

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STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK ★ MY CALL When Jesus called I answered, I’ll go Lord, any place; E’en though the path be rugged, I’ll go, Lord, by Thy grace. But then the way grew rougher, Trials came on apace, And I began to falter, I could not win this race! Then Satan came to tempt me: “The dangers are too great, The work at home is better The far-off field can wait.” “Not so, not so, I shuddered Millions in dark despair Are waiting, hoping, longing For freedom from all care.” Oh give me grace, dear Master, And courage, bold and strong To do Thy will, obey Thy voice, E ' en though the way be long. — Selected EVELINA REIMER “A merry heart doeth good like medicine.” PETER REIMER “Knowledge is easy unto him that under- standeth.” MARY REIMER She eateth not the bread of idleness.” ANNIE BRANDT “She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is kindness.” GLADWIN PLETT “A man of understand¬ ing is of an excellent spirit.” ALVINA PLETT “Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.” LAWRENCE REIMER “A good word maketh the heart glad.”

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STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK ROSEMARIE UNGER Grade XI Her calm and stately attitude Bespeak her firm convic¬ tion; O’er troubles she will sel¬ dom brood, To teach is her ambition DAVID DUECK Grade X David Dueck, our presi¬ dent, On making his grade ten is bent; He wants to be equipped to do The work that God will call him to. Wittenberg. W e consider this as one of our most in- H| I teresting subjects. It is sad to see, though, that many of the Menno- nites, all through the ages, I have followed the modernistic teachings ' of men like Voltaire. Mr. Reimer teaches Christian Doctrine. This directs us how to | to live our Christian lives and gives I us a better knowledge of the divine J revelation in God’s Word. This is of great importance to us as Christians be¬ cause the only reason we are on earth is to honor and glorify God by winning souls for Him. What would a knowledge of algebra and A physics without a knowledge of God’s Word d’o H towards this? We are very grateful to the Lord that He has brought us to the Steinbach Bible Academy. The influence and the atmosphere at school has been of inestimable value to us as young Christians. We will all be sorry to leave the school in June. My prayer is that the desire of all the Grade XI’s might be to follow this precept. “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.’’ Rom.21:1. — Rosemarie Unger. Four clergymen were discussing the merits of various translations of the Bible. One liked the King James Version best because it is more literal and comes nearer the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another liked Moffat’s translation best because of its up-to-date vocabulary. The fourth minister was silent. Finally he said. “I like my mother’s translation best. She translated it into life, and it was the most convincing translation I ever saw.” —Sunday. ELFRIEDA REIMER Grade XI And who is that — who is sitting there Buried deep in a book, and without a care? That must be Elfrieda, the tall quiet lass, Who seldom ventures out¬ side after class.