Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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12 T H 12 ACOR N yellow-haired, blue-eyed girl made known her existence by her feeble cries. She is now known as Mamie Vendla Lindblom. At the age of six she began to drink at the fount of knowledge in a country school house. Later she was admitted into the mysteries of household duties, where she solved many intricate and difficult problems. Yearning for more knowledge this bashful little girl entered Bethel’s halls in the fall of 1907. As a Freshman” knows more than any older human being, she did not go back to school, but gently swayed the pedagogic-sceptre for two years in the “Hawk-eye” state. Still Minnesota had greater charms for her than any other state, and her yearning heart once more turned toward Bethel. Miss Lindblom was unanimously elected as the first President of the Athenaean Society in the spring ot‘ 1911. One honor which has been conferred upon her is that of being chosen salutatorian of the class. Her motto is “Be cautious, and this she carries out to the letter because she intends to be “school ma'am next year. The golden-rod is her favorite flower. Her greatest pleasure is in asking questions; her favorite author is Chaucer, and all her leisure hours are spent in reading history. OSCAR FELTH. Oscar Felth, the athlete, soloist and orator, was born September .23. 1890 in the X. E. section of Minneapolis, called New Boston. In 1905 he graduated from the Public Schools. Before pursuing his education he worked for a time as an upholsterer, until he entered the Minnesota College, where he continued for one and one-half years. He was a student in Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Minnesota, thence he wended his way toward Bethel Academy. where he has attended for some time. Mr. Felth is well known as a worker. While attending school he has been doing ministerial work. He has proven an active member of the Alpha Beta Literary Society and is recognized as a star-debater of the school. He has chosen the Lady Slipper as his favorite flower. The class thinks it would be more appropriate if “slipper would be plural. Mr. Felth intends to continue his school work in some college or university. Whatever occupation he enters upon Mr. Felth will surely “make good.” VICTOR PERSON. Victor Person, the great student, poet, and preacher, was born March 22, 1886, in Sbrby, Blekinge Lan, Sweden. It was in that country he received his first education. From the age of seven to fourteen he attended a Public School, where he worked sedulously as he has always done. In 1903 his love for the sea became so strong that he boarded a ship as a sailor, and for two years he was occupied with that work. During the month of March, 1905, he decided to land in New York. Hence he boarded a train for Illinois where he worked on a farm for a short time. From Illinois he went to the Capital of Minnesota, where he has made his home. When he heard of Bethel Academy his thirst for knowledge became a disease which could not be remedied before he stepped inside B. A.’s portals in 1908. As student he has proven himself an efficient worker. In the class rooms gloom never dared to appear when Victor s countenance beamed with joy. Mr. Person has served successfully as editor of the “Swedish Department of the Acorn, as President of the Missionary Rand he is known as a true, ardent and Christian worker. His motto seems to he: “Never be a shirker.”

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the AC 0 R X 11 CLASS HISTORY Mamie Lindblom, '12 ELLEN SWANSON. Miss Ellen Swanson, the valedictorian of our class, was horn March 2U, 1894, on a farm near Russell, Minnesota. She received her early education in a country school, the Prairie Star, and besides she has had private tutors at her home. . She spent the first twelve years of her life on the prairies, with the exception of being in Chicago a few months, when but six years of age. In 190( she came to Minneapolis and entered the Garfield Public School from which she graduated in the year 1908. During the four years when she went to high school she has been very restless, always striving to receive the best. She entered the South High School of Minneapolis in 1909 and attended there one year. The next year she directed her steps toward Central High School, but after one month her name was seen in the • West High” register. Here she remained one and one half years. Modest Miss Ellen ' was not satisfied until she came to Bethel Academy, where she enjoyed to linger in the B. A. halls. She has not yet made known to the public what her ambition in the future is to be but it is thot that if she does not enter the university she will take up dress making. The class joins in wishing her success. She has chosen as her favorite flower the blue violet. Her most enjoyable subject, as it has been shown, is spelling; probably she will teach that branch in B. A. in the near future. GUXHILD HAGSTROM. Miss Gunhild Hagstrom. the sunbeam in the school, took up as her abode, August 8, 1892, a place in St. Paul when she was too young to choose where she wished to live; but as she grew older she has learned to love and appreciate the beautiful, so she has, as yet, not changed her situation. Little “Gun” first sipped from the fountain of knowledge in the St. Paul Public Schools. She, after years of strenuous work, received a diploma from the Phalen Park School, in 1907. Thence, wishing to continue her education, she decided to wend her way toward Bethel Academy. Ever since she began her course in B. A., in 1909, she has gained many friends, not only among the students, but among all with whom she lias associated. Miss Hagstrom has been a true and loyal member of the Alpha Beta Literary Society, and as critic of that society she has given good criticisms and suggestions that have been beneficial in their results. She has served faithfully as President of the Athenaean Society. In St. Paul she is widely known as a star-declaimer, and owing to her talent the A. B. L. S. and the A. B. A. Societies have been favored with many selections. Miss Hagstrom iias always been interested in school work. In her studies, we think, she finds laboratory work the most enjoyable. Pier favorite flower, the white daisy, is well chosen and typifies her character well. Among her favorite sayings is, “Small things amuse small minds.” Miss Hagstrom intends to enter some training school for kinder-garten teachers. The class feels assured that she will enjoy the life of a Kinder-garten teacher. MAMIE LINDBLOM. In the state of Iowa, on a farm not far from Swea City, January 5, 1SS9, a great event happened which has greatly changed the course of our nation's history, a little

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THE ACORN 13 In (he near future Mr. Person intends to enter some college. Without doubt the class is sure that he will make life worth while.” ARTHUR HEDBERG In a far away country Arthur Hedberg, the baby of the class and pet of our school, first looked out upon the world on March 24, 1895, in Japan. The following July he sailed with his parents to Omaha, Nebraska. After a stay of a year and a half they boarded the train for .Morgan Park, Chicago, where they remained for two years. By this time little Arthur was four years old, and should begin his education, so they went to Berwyn, where he attended the Emerson Kindergarten School. In 1899 he came to Minneapolis to pursue his school work. That year he appeared within the halls of the Webster School. Thence he went to the Holland Public School from which he graduated in 1909. The following year he entered the East High School for one year. Fortunately he slipped into Bethel Academy the year 1910. Mr. Hedberg has a large circle of friends, and will be greatly missed in •Bethel” by all, especially the Freshmen, when he leaves. He has great talents, but does not make it a point to exhibit them. It was not before in his Senior year” that his ability in Public Speaking” was revealed. As Manager of the B. A. Base ball Team” he, by his unceasing helping hand has been the great instigator in progress. To be true to his native country, he has chosen as his favorite flower the “Yellow Rose,” and at the same time to he true to the United States he has selected Prussian blue as his preferred color. His motto is: “Be of the greatest assistance,” which he surely lives up to. Mr. Hedberg will enter the U. of M. next year. Within the course of a few years we will hear of Mr. Hedberg, M. D. HENRY G. THUNELL Henry G. Thunell, the great politician hailed from that part of Sweden from which all ••Varmlaningar” come. On May 11, three years previous his coming to America is the most commemorate day in Henry's history, but we will not state why. In 1892 he emigrated with his parents to this country and settled down for a time in Crookston, Minnesota. After four years they moved to Minneapolis where educational advantages were plentiful. His early education he attained at the Holland public school. He had not finished the grades in Minneapolis when his parents decided to take up their abode in Milaca. Mr. Thunell completed the graded school here and attended one year in the High school at the age of fourteen. In 190G he went to Wansa, Nebraska, where he took up work in the office of the “Wausa Gazette. Here he stayed until 1908, when lie returned to Milaca to become foreman of the Milaca Times. After one year he was promoted to associate editor owing to ihe fact that he always showed competent work. His aim was to pursue his High School course, and therefore he appeared in Bethel Academy in the fall of 1910. In his schoolwork he has shown great intellect, and is classed as the champion debater. As a member of the S. P. B. quartette his ability in singing has been noticeable. Mr. Thunell has been a great helper in making the “Acorn” successful. Last year he was associate editor: this year his work as editor has been without complaint. Beside these positions he has served as president of the S. P. B. and at present he is chairman of the Alpha Beta Literary Society, president of the senior class and president of the athletic association His favorite flower is carnation, his favorite occupation is to read the daily papers, and believes heartily in his motto: Love conquers all.”