First class poses for first reunion 44 years later. Standing is Andrew Johnson; women are in same position as in 1911 photo.
lead the inquirer she was given to Christ. An older woman took over and later tactfully suggested she needed to know her Bible better. And, the woman told her, the place to learn more about the Word was the newly opened Bible Institute. Alter graduation the girlhood am bition of Helen Smith to be a mis sionary was fulfilled. Even though she was- in love with a seminary student she sailed off for China where she labored for six years. Later she married this same semi nary student. Her husband was a Presbyterian minister until his death in 1937. After his death Mrs.
Angeles and he recalls that the Cradle Roll department was built up to 3,000 by sending a letter of congratulations to every new-born baby in Los Angeles. Later he started his own printing business, specializing in Christian work. He retired from this work last year and now devotes part time to the church he founded years ago. These are the stories of three fas cinating lives that unfolded that reunion day in Pasadena. And by just about any standard it would seem that the class of 1911 turned out rather successful in their mis sion for their Saviour.
Gammon worked to put their two children (a son and a daughter) through college. She now lives in a neat little cottage at the Presby terian home for retired missionaries and pastors in Pasadena. She’s ac tive in her church and often tutors foreign students from nearby Pasa dena City College. Andrew Johnson was a young printer when he enrolled after starting out first in T. C. Horton’s Fishermen’s Club. After graduation he started the Eagle Rock (Calif.) Mission Covenant Church. He also started the Sunday school of the Church of the Open Door in Los
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