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

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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.

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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 18 Night Classes MONDAY: Christian Doctrine. Synthesis by Rev. B. D. Reimer WEDNESDAY: Homeletics Exegesis by Wilbert Loewen A NIGHT CLASS A Challenge “ I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the Word of God abideth in you, and ye have overc ' ome the wicked one.” I John 2:14. The first phrase we want to notice is: “I have written.” We have a revelation from God in written form, which stands steadfast and sure, called the Bible. It does not make any noise or tumult, but bears its message to all the world. It does not change, for the Holy Spirit is its Author. 2 Tim 3:16. The Word was from the be¬ ginning before the foundation of the world (John 1:1) and will stand when heaven and earth shall pass away. Matth. 24:35. Although men have Sought out many inven¬ tions, and planned out a way that seemeth right unto men, still all men will be judged by the Word. Then we note in the next phrase: “unto you, young men.” The apostle John knows the strength and vigor of young men. He calls them to enlist in the army of Christ to hold the banner high, to go forth and conquer to the uttermost part of the earth. As the worldly rulers realize that strength lies in having a large army of trained young men, much more so in the spiritual army are all young men needed for victory. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.” Eph. 6:12. Young men, what are you doing to win the victory? Finally we want to note: “Ye have over¬ come.” At the close of apostle Paul’s life he could write, “I have fought a good fight.” What blessed consciousness to be able to look back in one’s life and know that it was not in vain, but that God has accomplished something through our life. When the evening of our life comes, we want to hear: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into they rest.” I, among a number of others, have the privilege of attending evening classes at the S. B. A. We are thankful for this privilege and for the teachers whom God has raised up to teach others. Our prayer is that we might become more effective in our work. A. P. Unger.