Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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the acorn 1C place on May 31. Several are preparing for this final proof of oratorial ability. Who will he the winner? At the meeting May 17 the following were elected officers for next school year: .Jonas Larson, Pres. Miss A. Lundholm, Vice Pros. Miss F. Letford, Sec. Nath. Ed wall, Ass’t. Sec. W. Anderson, Treas. W. Osborn, Sergeant-at-arms. Jonas Ahlquist and Olot' Okerlund. Audrs. Albert Dahlb.v was elected to serve the Society as June President. C; RADUATING CLASS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT - Motto May 28, 1891. was an important day in the history of S‘. Paul, for it was then that Albert John Dahlby began to smile upon this world, and with a few interruptions he has been smiling ever since. When lie began to talk, bis parents could not understand him. and we are led to believe that he spoke Latin then, if we may judge from the fondness which he has later developed for that language. He graduated from the Phalen Park School of St. Paul and entered Cleveland High School. After one year he entered Bethel Academy. He has been a leader in student activities and in two years has held several important places on the Acoin staff. He is head preacher and soloist at the County Poor Farm. He lias had many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes in his little life. Next year “young America ’ in some backwoods school will wonder how one small head can carry such a fund of useful knowledge.

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THE ACORN 15 At a meeting of the Alpha Beta Literary Society the following were elected on the Acorn staff for next year: Willard Osborn. Editor in chief. Miss Alice Lundholm, t-Vss’t Editor. Victor Person. Religious Notes. Jonas AhlQuist. Swedish Dept. .Miss GunhJld Hasstrom. Alpha Beta Notes. Miss Edna Skooglun, Exchanges. Paul Anderson, Athletics. Joel Anderson. Alumni Notes. Joel Burkinan. j Miss Flora Letford. . Locals. Walfred Anderson. Jonas Larson. Business Manager. Andrew Edstrcm. Advertising Manager. Ti is natural Jo make a review at the close of a school year, and in so doing we, no doubt, recall to our memory a few of the main events of time past. The Alpha Beta Society is only a five years old child, but nevertheless it has accomplished some feats that even may stand a comparison with maturity. The debate—one of the best exercises for the reasoning facul'ies—has steadily been pursued, a fact, that is manifest in the marked development of some of our great minds. The study of great historical characters has been of interest, inspiration. and benefit. Reading, recitation, and song by our splendid quartette and others have stimulated and heightened the interest. One Swedish program has been rendered, which reminded some of their fatherland and of good times in the old country. Some social gatherings, the last of which was a picnic to Como Park together with the students of the Northwestern Bible School, have nourished and sustained the social make-up of the students. At several occasions the society has on invitations from friends rendered programs in different homes, which times have especially been enjoyed by all. Those, who thus remember the Alpha Beta, are worthy of our sincere gratitude. Our critic, Prof. Smith, has to a great satisfaction faithfully served the society, except at the Swedish program, when, we presume, he felt unable to criticise. On the 16 of April the society was invited to the home of Olof Swenson, Si. Paul. Our thoughts for the evening centered about Jacob Riis, his struggle to success. his manifold experiences, and his great achievment of good in New York. “Resolved, That the United States should own and operate the Railroads,” was the subject for debate at the same occasion. After this honest combat refreshments were served, and a pleasant social hour was spent. Everybody was in a cheerful mood and seemed to be well pleased with the evening, although the return home had to he made through deep snow. Our following program, on the 2D of April, was rendered at the home of David Magnusson. “The Swedes in the United States,” was the theme of this meeting, and “The first settlement in America.” “The Swedish Colony at Bishopshlll. and “The Swedes in Minnesota, were respectively discussed by different speakers. The social time was amply provided for. and everybody reported a good time. The society has also this year decided to have a declamatory contest, which will take

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THE ACORN 17 He aims to do missionary work in Africa, and will take his college work in the South so as to become accustomed to the black race. He is not very big up and down, but east and west—well, Pres. Taft’s overcoat would furnish enough material for his vest. Has a great fondness lor car rides, mathematics, and fish. Some time in the last quarter of the nine-teentli century (we hope the science of archaeology will some day be able to give the exact date) Judith Augusta Swanson uttered her first meaningless jargon in the city of Chicago. When she was only one and one half years old the great metropolis was depiivcd of her as her parents moved to Russel, Minn. Here she began her school career. After some earnest entreaties and imploraiions she returned to her native city and spent some lime in gazing over the broad expanse of Lake Michigan. But this stay was not of long duration for she again moved hack to the state of stumps, swamps and Swedes. She spent three years at the Northwestern Bible School in .Minneapolis Irom which she graduated. After this she entered Bethel Academy. She has been very prominent in the life of the institution and especially in Greek class. She is now president of the Literary Society and associate editor of The Acorn. Her aim is to go to the mission fields of India. She is very considerate of others and when cross or “cranky” goes to the laundry room and turns the crank of the clothes wringer. She would thrive well on a diet of coffee and •’decimal points.” Floby socken, Vastergotland, Sweden, is responsible tor Adolf Johan Olson. This responsibility began March 21. lSi 6. He attended Hie public school and when his time was not taken tip in scholastic pursuits he wrenched his daily bread from a somewhat stubborn soil. But the role of agriculturist did not appeal to him. and so in 1003 he bade good-bye to Fatherland and set out to find a new home across the sea. For some time he worked in a machine shop in Minneapolis. But it is impossible to keep a good man down, and so he laid aside his tools and entered Bethel Academy in the fall of 1906. He was reared in the native place of Johan Henrik Kellgrcn, one of Sweden’s shining literary lights of the eighteenth century, and so breathing this atmosphere it is not surprising that lie has developed a nice taste for literature. He has been thorough and conscientious in all liis work. During his career as a student he has served several churches, both during the school year as well as in vacation periods. This summer he will be a district missionary for the Swedish Baptists in Wisconsin. In the fall lie will enter the University of Chicago and divide his time between the Academic and Swedish Theological Departments. Lake Nebagamon, Wis., was rather startled on Nov. 11, 1SS7 by a somewhat plaintive sound. It was soon learned thatWalfred Danielson had raised his voice in song, and he has been singing ever since. He began his school work, in his native city. After some time he moved to Stillwater, Minn., which was liis home until last summer, when he moved to St. Paul. He has had a varied experience in factories and sawmills At one lime he was elevated to the high position of “spare man” in a sawmill, and was almost subjected to a “thrashing” by some workmen who coveted his job. Last summer he worked at everything from a mason to ail electrician. He is really a charter member of the Academy for lie has been in attendance ever since the school began. He has been connected with all the quartets and musical organisations in the school. He is very regular and faithful in all his work. This year lie has acted in the rather novel capacity of organist and janitor at the Bethany Baptist Church in The Park, and has attended to both in a very creditable manner.