Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE AC 0 RN his example lias led others to strive. He has a great love for children for he feels that a child needs help and sympathy and now is often seen rocking the cradle wherein sleeps a little baby girl, the darling of the house. GRADUATING CLASS •Ul ll Turkman. oar Wall rui Xliuicrsou ronv. bethel Academy (llicc JTfund holm. ll.UluiiuicL od until . HI .tWci’SOii. oUtits 'farwiv. JleiHun' ‘Rest Jlor 'iDcla.i . •» o» icc « «». In that part of Sweden where the vikings used to hold their counsels and honor their heroes: in that region to which many have journeyed just to behold the strange vision of the midnight sun, Andrew J. Edstrom caught the first glimpses of this remarkable planet. Here he spent his childhood and amid these delightful scenes, the very bosom of nature, undoubtedly developed that strong imagination which is so evident in him. Mr. Edstrom has enjoyed several offices of trust while here. It is thru his untiring efforts as advertising manager that, the Acorn this year has

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THE ACORN 2? Song .............................. Society Invocation ................Miss Staverfeldt Welcome Speech ...................President Recitatic-n ..........'........Miss Ekman Piano Solo ...................Miss Karlen Roll Call .........Respond by Funny Story Song .............................Quartette Florence Nightingale, Miss Lundholm, Frances Willard. Miss R. Swanson. Recitation ................Miss Hagstroni Piano Duet ......Miss Thornblom Thelin This was a very interesting ana weil rendered program and the meeting was well attended. After the program refresh-ments were served. The Young People's Societies of Bethany and Second Swedish Baptist churches In St. Paul, also of Bethel church in Minneapolis were our special guests. THE S. P. B. The S. P. B. Literary Society held its last open meeting April 22. The Young People’s Society of the First church, Minneapolis, the faculty and the A. B. A. were its special guests. Mr. Okerlund read a chapter from the Bible and made the invocation after which Pres. Burkman in a few wellchosen words extended a generous welcome to all present. Then followed u debate on the question Resolved, “That the Protective Tariff should be abolished”, which was admirably discussed by Messrs Larson and Ed-strom on the affirmative, and Messrs. Wal-fred Andersen and H. C. Thunell on the negative, the latter getting the decision. Prof. Harvey Stallard favored the assemblage with an interesting speech on “The Moon” and the Male Quartet rendered several excellent songs. Oscar Freed and Axel Rendahl helped to vary the program by each giving a few humorous selections. Then come the best part of the excer-cices, for the young ladies of Minneapolis had been very thoughtful, and when the pro- gram was over they invited everybody to refresh themselves with icecream and cake. The S. P. B. members appreciated the treat very much and feel grateful to their visitors for their good will, and regret that the young men of the church made themselves consplcious by their absence. There was a little boy whose chief ambition was to improve. His greatest misfortune. however, was in being a boy, and therefore could not command the sympathy of his guardians. But the innate and her-editory qualities he possessed were of such a nature that he decided to make his own way. People would often laugh at the little lad who could barely walk. But lie trudged along just the same, sometimes creeping — sometimes weeping — sometimes seeking a maternal protection and guidance from the older neighbors. But these generally were so occupied that little help could lie expect and would often be jostled about just because he was a boy. But amidst all the jesting and pushing he experienced, he did not forget to grow and by the time he had reached his third birthday he came out fully capable for the struggles in store for him. He went to school — studying and earning enough money at the same time to support himself. Every Tuesday evening one would surely find the little S. P. B. manly reciting some famous oration of Webster, Clay of Lincoln or else debating some question of the day in which he was interested. Of course his first attempts were not very promising but he kept bravely on until he had improved as much that he invited some of his intimate friends, who to be sure were much delighted and felt it doesn’t pay to despise the boy, for he will eventually become the man upon whose shoulders the .burden of a good Democracy rests. This little boy is now almost a young man whose influence is widely felt, and

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TMR ACORN 29 been a success financially, lie is also president of our class. As an earnest member of the First Swedish Baptist church, Minneapolis, he is exercising a telling influence for good. His famous motto is: Do your best, no matter what they think.” The Daisy Is his favorite flower; fishing, his preferred sport and it Is hoped that he will catch a pearl some day. Oscar Freed, the valedictorian cf our class, was born on a farm near the village of Waconia and about two miles cast of the oldest Swedish Baptist church in .Minnesota. His early education was received in a country school and after two years of high school work he. at the age of seventeen, began to teach in the public schools, continuing successfully for several years to wield the pedagogic rattan. Here he has been connected in several ways with the literary activities of the school. As editor of the Acorn he has done telling work. His greatest delight is to study astronomy, and that fact, perhaps, sheds seme light on how he came about to discover the star within the nether tip or the mocn. His favorite quotation—which he certainly lives up to—is, Be discreet.” His favorite flower is “the Lady Slipper,” and the whole class joins in wishing him a couple of them in the near future. Walfrcd Anderson, Bethel Academy’s walking vocabulary, was born in the met-roplis of our glorious North Star state. Here he first glimpsed into learning’s treasures aided by a kindergarten teacher. While vet a little boy his parents moved with their family to Dalbo, Minnesota, where he spent the next few years on his father's farm, working during the summer vacation and attending the nearby country school during the winter months. Three years ago lie came to Bethel Academy where he has proved himself an excellent student with many enviable traits. His favorite flower is the Jack in the Pulpit;” his favorite motto: Try again,” and his preferred occupation is napping.” He has great hopes and ambitions for the future, but refuses to let them out for public usage, still it is safe to predict, that since he is a descendant from the sturdy “Dal-karlarna,” he will become a great man some day. » Paul M. Anderson was born in Lake City, this state. He graduated from the graded school of that city in 1907 and continued two years in the Lake City high school. The last two years he has spent at Bethel. He is a member of the Baptist church. Lake City, and an active worker in its young people’s society. He is an excellent singer and it is chiefly thru his efforts we have our splendid male quartet. Mr. Anderson is the present president of the S. P. B. Literary Society, and president of the Athletic Association. His favorite flower is the carnation and his excellent motto: Be not a slave to the rustle of silks and satins.” Next fall he expects to enter the university. ¥ Quietly, on September S, 1S92, a little baby began looking tranquilly around. She perceived a small part of the city of St. Paul. Minnesota, but soon saw more, and wondering what might be still farther beyond she early began to study. Her parents called her Alice, and when Alice became old enough she was sent to the Cleveland school. Her timely search for wisdom crystalized into the motto “Ever Onward.” and this slogan Alice faithfully obeyed with the result that she is now among the star students at Bethel Academy. which she entered in 1907.