Homecoming 2009: Part 2 (September 25, 2009)

Dr. Dino Pedrone (1967) addressing the Alumni and Students

Roger and Mary Knapton being honored by BCNY and Davis

1959 Class Reunion (50 years)

Class 1959 (Grace Fabian is in the green)

Dr. Dale Linebaugh (1949 and 7th president), Dr. Dino Pedrone (1967 and 9th president), Corey J. Adams (2007- college historian)

Class 1949 (60th class reunion)

Rick Cramer (class 2002 Chief Operating Officer), Corey Adams (class 2007 College Historian), Dr. Woodrow Kroll (1965- 6th president) and Daniel Rathmell (class 1973 Church and Alumni Relations)

The second day of Homecoming was good also. Many Alumni were on campus including Grace (Jones) Fabian. Grace is the one that got me interested in Bible Translation and Papua New Guinea. She and her class were celebrating their Golden Class Reunion (50 years). Is is almost done with her book that will be out a little before Christmas about her testimony in Papua New Guinea.

Also on campus as the previous post talked about is Dr. Dale Linebaugh who was celebrating his 60th class reunion with the class of 1949. Dr. Linebaugh has just published another book called Campfire Reflections. He is currently pastoring two churches in Wisconsin. One is a Cowboy church. Great to hear of his ministry.

In the morning Dr. Pedrone addressed the Alumni and Students in Lowe Hall. Several board members were present and some students shared testimonies. After the address two wonderful Alumni from 1950, Roger and Mary Knapton, were honored for all their years of hard work. Now in their 80s, Pastor Roger Knapton is pastoring a church in Clyde, New York. Great testimony of God's faithfulness.

Dr. Paige Patterson spoke after this in his last session for the BCNY's convention that was going on at the same time as our Homecoming and talked about being genuine for people. Since people are lost and only Jesus can save them, we need to reach them. Be a witness for Christ.

Lunch and Class Reunions followed as Alumni caught up with one another. Great time of Fellowship as I got to know them.

At 2 PM I present my History of Davis College to about 20 Alumni in Lowe Hall. It was great to get interaction and they all enjoyed hearing about our rich history.

In the evening a few people went up to hear our 6th president, Dr. Woodrow Kroll, of Back to the Bible at Believer's Chapel in Cicero, NY. He was part of the Mars Hill Network's 40th anniversary. He spoke from Psalm 89. He talked about God's Faithfulness.

Psalm 89.1-2 read:
¹ I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever;
With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
² For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever;
Your faithfulness You shall establish in the very heavens.”

He talked how God's faithfulness is not limited by time or space. It was a great message. Dr. Kroll will be coming to Davis College's Homecoming next year (LORD willing)starting on September 30, 2010.

It was a great Homecoming. Hope to see more next year.

Homecoming 2009: Part 1 (September 24, 2009)

Dr. Dino Pedrone (1967)

Several Contributors honored at dinner

Dr. Dale Linebaugh (class 1949) and Opal Linebaugh

Dr. Dale Linebaugh, Opal Linebaugh, Bobbie Pedrone and Dr. Dino Pedrone

Mary and Roger Knapton (Class of 1950)

Dr. Dale Linebaugh (class 1949 and 7th president of Davis), Dr. Walter Schlundt (Class 1967), and Robert Linebaugh (head of technology services at Davis)

Today, was the first day of Homecoming 2009 at Davis College. Several pastors and Alumni are on campus. Dr. Paige Patterson, the current president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, spoke during the sessions in the Robb Activity Center. Dr. Dale Linebaugh and his wife Opal are here to celebrate the Class of 1949's 60th class reunion. Grace (Jones) Fabian is here for the class of 1959's 60th class reunion. The Class Agents (of whom I am the one for the class of 2007) met to in Lowe Hall this afternoon to discuss the college. It was a great meeting of Alumni. Several Alumni and Friends of the College were honored tonight for the gifts they gave to the college over the years. Today, was a great day and I look forward to tomorrow and sharing in the celebration of several Alumni. At 2 PM Lowe Hall I will present the History of the College to anyone that would like to attend.

112th birthday of Charles Justus Davis

On September 19, 1897, Charles Justus Davis was born to John Adelbert Davis and Etta Carr Davis. He was the second child of John and Etta and the only sibling of Gordon Carr Davis. Today (Saturday, September 19, 2009) would mark his 112 birthday if he was still alive. Sadly his life was cut short when he died on the morning of Sunday, November 22, 1931 at the age of 34. To read more about that event read the article on this blog: How did Charles Davis really die?

Davis College History presentation for College Life Class

Today (Monday, September 14, 2009) I did my History presentation for the Freshman Class. This is the fourth time I have been able to share about the history to the Freshman Class. It went well and it appeared like many of them enjoyed it. Next week on Friday, September 25, 2009, during Homecoming, at 2 PM I will again do a History presentation for the Alumni or anything else that would like to come.

Thanks you to JoAnne Casterlin and Rick Cramer for inviting me.

Facebooking from 1924-1925! (or are they tweets?)

While the above image might be a bit hard to read, it is a glimpse into the past. A look at the 1924-1925 school year at PBTS. This is a page from the 1925 Theologue. It reminds me of statuses from Facebook today or maybe Tweets from Twitter.

Just a few from the page:

September

9--Registration Day. Some familiar faces gone--new ones to take their place
10--Confused Freshmen seen studying schedules
11--Lecture by Dr. Davis. "Hidden Treasures."
16--Groans from Doctrine Class

October
11--Relay race to Elmira
12--Men heard Billy Sunday in Elmira
27--Classes today. No classes the rest of the week.
29--Ice Cream and beef steak for dinner

November

3--Smallpox scare in Johnson City. Serious!
4--Votes and vaccinations
13--Cold. Booooo!!!! Fire out during the night
25--Why is Miss Kahler happy?
26--Mystery solved. "Bill" is here.
29--First snowstorm

December

1--Alarm clocks!!! Exams.
6--Eggs for breakfast
19--Hurrah! Vacation begins!

These are just a few of the things in the "Chronicles" in the 1925 Theologue. Looking at them you can see that these students were just like you and I. From the food they were eating to the events around in the community (Smallpox sounds a bit worse than Swine flu). I love the "Alarm Clocks!!! Exams." Some things don't change. This was 84 years ago and they still had to use alarm clocks to get them out of bed for tests.

All have gone home to glory from the class of 1925. An Alumna from 1929 (who was the oldest Alumni of the college) passed away last year. The oldest living Alumni that I know of is Pastor Carl Wheeler from the class of 1934.

Hope you enjoyed this Facebook Status update from 1925 (or Tweet from the 1920s)