On October 2, 1965, the Toronto Bible College Alumni Homecoming was held in the newly reconstructed dining room, and it was the occasion for the awarding of the first Alumnus-of-the-Year plaque, “with the honour deservedly falling to Miss Jane Scott, '15, noted Christian journalist with the Toronto Telegram, and speaker,” reported the December 1965 issue of the Evangelical Recorder magazine.

“Out of her own 50 or more years of Christian service, her intimate knowledge of the needs and problems of people, and her spiritual insight, she was well able to speak of the mountains and hills that confront men and women,” the Recorder story continued.

The Telegram took out an ad in the Recorder, saying: “Her comments, rich in wisdom and Christian traditions, have been a source of inspiration and joy. The constant stream of letters to the Readers Write column on this page attests to her popularity and influence.”

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