Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN 19 Miss Esther Hagluiul, a smiling lass from the Sun Flower State, was born at Enterprise. In the verdant days of her youth she was enrolled as a pupil of a Kansas Public School, and at the age of 13, she made an enterprising move to Linds-borg of the same state, where she finished the graded school worn and matriculated at the High School of that city. After attaining honorable distinctions of a Junior she entered Bethel Academy as a senior. Miss Haglund is well known by her cheerful disposition. She always carries “the smile that never comes off. Handy Andy otherwise known as Andrew, son of Ericson and probably a defendant of Lief Ericson.—the Viking explorer of America—discovered the land of day, when he was very young. Later in life Andrew left Ilelsingland and pounced upon the Badlands of Michigan. Here the adventurous spirit possessed him and therefor he contemplated the exploration of vaster realms. Thus one day he landed on the shores of learning at Republic, and for seven years Andy wandered up and down learning as many lessons by the ferule as by books. Here, in one year be strained the intellectual capacity as well as the patience of four different pedagogic potentates. Andrew next turned his bark towards Bethel Academy and landed 1905. The next four years he struggled wltn Ceasar, Cyrus and others until finally being about to embark again, he can truthfully say, veni, vidi, vici.” Mr. Peter Hedblom. carpenter, mathematician, physicist, began to solve the very tiist problems of life in Dalarne. Sweden. Later without much ado he worked his way thru the puzzling mazes of grammar school. Laying down his scholastic labors lor a time, he busied himself with the square and compass. Next the problem of navigation appealed to him. This being successfully worked out Peter knocked at the gates of Bethel Academy. There he distinguished himself as. a man of numbers, theorems and theories. What his supreme problem of life .will be, Peter will not say. Carl Johnson made his enterance into this world in the Land of the Midnight Sun. He could not have been very satisfied with the land of his fathers, for at a very early age he came to this country together with his parents and settled down upon the grassy plains of Nebraska. Here, while at home, agriculture received most of his attention, corn-raising being the chief pursuit. During this time he entered the public school. In the year of 1901 he thought a change of climate might be or benefit. As a consequence he came to Milaca, Minn. After finishing his graded studies, he entered the high-school of that town. Ill health, however, compelled him to discontinue the studies after a brief stay of four months. Since 1906 Mr. Johnson has lived In St. Paul—however making occasional visits to Minneapolis (?). He entered Bethel the year following the above date. Mr. Johnson has shown himself a very capable business man and has devoted much of his time in behalf of the Acorn , acting as its advertising manager. Stewart Segerstrom (Midget) hails from Sk ne. Tho small in stature he is a young man of large talent. Mr. S. finished his early school life on the other side of the sea. In 1903 he came to Sandstone, Minn., where he entered the high school, and distinguished himself in his latin studies. Mr. S., unlike most students claims his Caesar to have been his favorite subject. Sometimes when in a happier mood Midget will be seen “colo dare brachia circum of someone, who in the act of translating a difficult passage, reminds him of the happy couple in Sandstone. Stewart came to Bethel last fall, and is now finishing his senior year.

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TIIE (JRADUATING CLASS LAUNCHED RUT NOT ANCHORED. —Motto. Ncls Scr.escn was born at Hjelrashult, Skane. Sweden. At the age of eighteen he came to this country. For the first four years he resided at Virginia, Minn. While in Sweden Nels graduated from the rublic schools of Allerum. He began his studies at Bethel Academy in 1905. After graduation he intends to prepare for the ministry. Miss Clara Granbeck claims her birthplace in the Windy City. At the age of seven she distinguished herself as a heroine, by saving the life of her brother. Her aspirations being inclined towards learning she enrolled in the public school. After spending some active years at home she came to Bethel. Miss Clara is especially r.tt:acted to the study of sciences.

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20 THE ACORN In the historic hamlet of Kalmar, Sweden, Ernest Gustav Norstrom first saw the light of day. As soon as he was able to say 111a he made it known that he was a great lover of books—the bigger the more fond of them was he. To make a short story long, he divested himself of all hin-derances and immigrated to America at a very early age, settling on the picturesque banks of the Millpond, New London, Minn. Here he was first taught the solemn task of sitting in the corner. After passing through this stage of learning he next enrolled in Monroe School. Minneapolis, and later in Washington School. After that he attended Minneapolis Classical School, and finally Bethel Academy. Between school terms Mr. N. has been an itinerant in profession, choosing different vocations, as for instance: printing, clerking, farming, time keeping, packing flour and preaching. “The Franklin Academy Mirror” from Franklin, Nebraska, is an exchange which deserves praise. It is put up in a pleasing manner and contains some very good articles. Especially the prize oration, 'The Educational Home Maker is interesting as well as instructive. We are pleased to add to our exchange column, “The Oracle” from Hamlin University, St. Paul.—Call again! “The World is certainly a school journal which is well worth reading. It is full of life and enthusiasm throughout. Just one glance at the cartoons is enough to give one a good hearty laugh. “The Secret of the Cave is a very Interesting article appearing in The Alphian.” Original articles of this kind add greatly to the makeup of a school magazine. Lives of editors remind us. That our lives are not sublime. That they have to work like thunder To got their copy up in time—Sx. A school girl with large feet was sitting with them stretched far out into the aisle and was busily chewing gum when the teacher espied her. “Mary! called the teacher, rapidly. Yes, maam?” questioned the girl. Take that gum out of your mouth and put your feet in. —Ex. We are grateful to the Adelphia View” for the favorable comments we received in the March issue. It is a pleasure to us that our criticism was of some service. However, the Exchange editor of “The View shows by his reply that he has not visited Minnesota, the state of a thousand lakes. Tn this instance the Adelphia viewed—narrowly.