Trinity College - Beacon Yearbook (Dunedin, FL)

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Wdatafzdaaflq Sheehan? d ts enter the thresh-hold of Trinity they stu en From Year toefealr as ' h ' a reat testimony of the power of ' f t h story, whic 15 8 p are remmded O 1 S 1 f North Carolina when a tiny baby boy was born, ' th h ll God' Deep In e ear O 'lliam T. Watson, to God and followed him a mother gave her son, DT- W1 ' d warm words of encouragement, th her prayers an through the years W1 ' 'on of her son come true in the development of She lived to see the visi ' 't College this great institution of Trim y - l On the banks of the beautiful Hillsborough River at Temple Terrace, t d the luxurious country club which became the home Florida, was situa e of the Florida Fundamental Bible Institute in the year of 1932. Amid the ' d t tel ines laden with old Spanish tropical setting of swaying palms an s a y p d' rse kinds and colors of Florida flowers. Nested here moss, grew ive ' h d'work, students, teachers, and guests felt among the beauty of God s an 1 the sweetness of God's presence as they fellowshipped together. Many will recall these happy hours and the quiet time of prayer spent in the tower overlooking the winding river topped with lilies. Here on the banks of this same river some years later a North Carolina boy prayed h d usin the old rotted pine stumps for his pulpit. Today he and preac e , g is A.merica's outstanding evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham! ' h d s iritual Over a period of eleven years the halls rang with t e eep p truths imparted by such great men as Dr. H. C. Morrison, and Buddy Robinson, Dr. Wm. R. Newell, Dr. W. B. Riley, and Billy Sunday. In the spring of 1943 the officials of the school, composed of twelve d b d members, sold the property in Temple Terrace and purchase a oar new home for the Florida Bible Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. During ' ' ' l 1 ce for the war years of World War Il, this location served as an idea p a the school. In 1947 Florida Bible Institute enlarged its curriculum and faculty and became Trinity College of Florida. During these intermittent years Dr. Watson was seeking a permanent home, which he found in the Belleair section of Clearwater, Florida- Trinity College now overlooks the blue waters of Clearwater Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This property was formerly the social center of the riCh SP01't111g element of the winter tourists on the west coast of Florida- MOney was laviously spent to make it attractive without and within. The masswe eesme 1'00m, believed by many to be the most beautiful in Florida, was the P1306 where huge sums of money changed hands nightly in the sea- ivfglgtliafter olfficers raided the place it was for sale, and Trinity College told itetpucilllc asir. The change was so amazing that the Associated Press Christ. t e .na ion. To see this place now being used exclusively 215 3 ,lan ralfnng Center and for winter Bible conferences is to feel that Ce1't21n1Y 3 miracle has taken place, S we reminisce over the pages of the ast we recall the nameS and i3?g2I:1Sl,E.IEf?tiSS if1?rinitY-.trained workerspserving in all major derrlfmi' Evangelical W 1 live reading an exciting Page from Whole Who ln the or d. It thrills our hearts to know that through the Years th 1, - . iafiiiyci- 001 has mamtamed a Strong Stand for historic fundamental Christ- 32 I Dori Mrs. Mat Mr. Marc Mr. Rufu: Mrs. R. 12 t

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7,17 ,457 ' .' ' . Pff594 'f fax' 'L , .' 'D AP-5 Rs XSS HAZBLXY V. CHARLES I ST NX Nurse' N Pa M- MA REET Argngro stor SSEY fca H' Mass, ANGELIS M SOME FORMER STUDENTS SERVING IN SPECIAL WORK C' DV- 86 MVS- C- Bragg Teacher-Trinity College Mrs. Sammie Hess Registrar, Teacher-Trinity College MIS- Marv Lllly Teacher-Trinity College Rev Lloyd Boldt Youth for Christ-Ft. Wayne, Indiana Mr. John H. Cook Assistant Chaplain in Army Mrs R. D. Burress Girls' Counselor, Librarian-Trinity College Mrs. Agnes Bowling Christian Service Beckley, W. Va. Mrs. Dorothy Lennon Nolen Teacher New Jersey la Miss Lucille Gibson Salvation Army Jacksonville, Fla. Va. .IES SOME FORMER STUDENTS SERVING AS PASTORS Rev. Sz Mrs. Howard Knowles Baptist Charleston, S. C. Rev. Ralph Kyle Baptist ' Atlanta, Ga. Rev. 8a Mrs. Walter Matheny Baptist Ozona, Fla. Rev. Robert Martin Baptist Toccoa, Ga. a Rev. Warren Walker Baptist Corpus Christie, Texas Rev. Lewis Minter Methodist Cedar Keys, Fla. Rev. Roscoe Meadows St. Petersburg, Fla. Rev. gc Mrs. Hobart Parrqw Baptist Hudson, Fla. Rev. Howard Porter Methodist Florida Rev. 8a Mrs. Wm. Parsons Baptist Spencerville, Ohio Rev. Cecil Smith Baptist Virginia Rev. 85 Mrs. Jack Strimel C.M.A. Irwin, Pa. Rev. Calvin Thorpe Baptist New York State Rev. 8: Mrs. Harkins Howard So. Methodist Mullins, S. C. Rev. Latimer Brooker C.M.A. Akron, O. Rev. 8a Mrs. Charles Massey Baptist Arlington, Mass. Rev. Steve Cloud Baptist Flamington, Ala. Rev. .SL Mrs. Paul Martin Baptist Texas Rev. Howard Rich Baptist Mississippi Rev. Howard Thompson . Baptist Tennessee Rev. Byram Glaze Baptist Columbus, Ga. Rev. Tom Hodgin Baptist St. Joseph, Mo. Rev. Sc Mrs. Atleigh Hoefler Baptist California 31

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of Trinity they of the power of boy was born, d followed him ncouragement. development of emple Terrace, came the home 1932. Amid the ith old Spanish S. Nested here , and guests felt gether. of prayer spent S. Here on the lina boy prayed ulpit. Today he ie deep spiritual fison, and Buddy ly Sunday. riposed of twelve and purchased a Florida. During .n ideal place for s' curriculum and :ing a permanent rwater, Florida. 'ater Bay and the 1enter of the rich :oast of Florida. and within. The ,utiful in Florida, ightly in the sea- l Trinity College Associated Press exclusively 215 3 1es is to feel that ,ll the names and ll major demOI11' Nho's who in the hrough the Years damental Ch1'i5t' Uffdoew ffclmcmelffzdflfcaa William T. Watson, D,D, President Oliver Williams, D,D, Vice President Miss I. E. Reinhart Secretary of Board EXECUTIVE BOARD Dr, Oliver William Judge Roger Snyder Rev, John Minder J. T. Mathes Dr, E'. C, Bragg C. L. Spangler Marold Grover Dr. F. L. Aughinbaugh Dr, Gerald B. Winrod Dr, W, T. Watson Mrs. W. T, Watson Miss J. E. Reinhart Dormitory Administration Mrs. Mabel Titus, Housemother Mr, Marold Grover, Dean Mr. Rufus Perkins, Counsellor for young men Mrs. R, D, Burress, Housemother 33 a