Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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T H E A COR N MD CLASSED. A Freshman, one who is supposed to look up to everybody. A Sophomore, one who tries to be something that he is not. A Junior, one who needs a magnifying glass. A Senior, one who receives his walking papers. There i$ a $mall matter which Some or our $ub$crlber$ have Seemingly forgotten. To u$ it i$ nece?$ary in our bu$ine$$. We are modest and do not wi?h to Speak about it. Miss Sigrid Hedberg declared that to be in love is to be dead. Are we permitted to draw conclusions? Henry Young—Oh I see. A parasite is a living thing that lives on another, and a saprophyte is a dead thing that lives on another. Freshman—Is the Junior one of the “400’? Sophomore—Yes, indeed, he is one Of the ciphers. Prof. W. in English IV.—Consider the different steps in a boy’s life: First he wants milk, second he wants some small playthink, third he wants a top, fourth he wants a tricycle, fifth he wants a bicycle. sixth he wants an automobile and seventh an airship. Ur. Life's Formula—Love a little, spurn a little, give a little, laugh a little, cry a little, chaff a little, sigh a little, work a little, play a little, shirk a little, pray a little. Grin a little, scowl a little, chin a little, howl a little, use a little, take a little, loose a little, make a little, run a little, lag a little, pun a little, brag a little. Walk a little, roar a little, talk a little soar a little, weep a little, breathe a little, sleep a little, grieve a little, mope a little, prate a little, hope a little, wait a little. And future generations of our world ot wee can do no more than lollow Life's Formula above. What is Space? the teacher asked, The trembling freshman said. 1 cannot think of it right now. But have it in- my head! Ellen G.—What is the name of Potifar's wife? Frank R.—Potimor. “Move inside, gents!” cried the conductor. You’re breakin’ the rule, standin' on the platform here! “Some of them ain’t, piped up a little man. They’re standin’ on my feet. Mr. Young is especially fond of hardtack on Thursday evenings. We wonder why? Miss W. waits on the table then.

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28 THE ACORN Lindblom, Mamie, 12. Teacher, Fairmont, Minn. Lundholm, Alice, ’ll, 693 York St., St. Paul, Minn. Nordstrom, Ernest, ’09. Well Business, Wausau, Nebraska. Olson, Adolph, • ’10. Pastor, Bethany Swed. Bapt. Church, St. Paul, Minn. Res., 2539 Territorial Road Palmquist, Leonard, ’OS, Oakland, Neb. Pearson. Victor, '12. Student, Macalaster College, St. Paul, Minn. Res., 1479 Hague Avenue. Swanson, Ellen, ’12. Student, Macalaster College. St. Paul, Minn. Kes., Gladstone, Minnesota. Swanson, Judith, ’10, Gladstone, Minn. Segerstrom, Stuart, '09. Office work, M. St. L. Ry. Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Res., 326 East 17th St Skooglun, Edna, '11.1105 Jessie St., St. Paul, Minn. Soneson, Nels, ’09. Pastor, Swedish Bapt. Church, Braham, Minn. Thunell, Henry, ’12. Associate Editor, Eden Valley Journal, Eden Valley. Minn. Tideman, Carl. ’08. Student. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. In certain respects we can say that the year 1912—13 has been our most successful season in athletics. It is true, we had no football team last fall, but then we entered upon our first year of basket ball. In baseball we have had better success than in preceding years. Up to date we have won- two games out of rive played, and we have two more to play. Manager Peterson early issued the can for volunteers and the results were gratifying. After a few practises in which barrels of enthusiasm and “Pep , were displayed, we took on the St. Anthony Park team for a practice game. Ilodnc was on the mound for Bethel, and Peterson worked behind the bat. while Lee and Marcus, did the heavy work for St. Anthony Park. The score was 7—3 In favor of Bethel. Our second game was with the Lyndale Cubs, of Minneapolis, on our grounds, April 19. The Cubs went home that evening, beaten to the tune of 7—6. Batteries: Bethel: Hodne, Peterson, L. C. Bissonett and Lowring. The Minnesota Aggies, a college team, were taken on for the third game, April 30, which we lost on their grounds 10—1. The battery was the same as in the Lyndale game. Hum bolt High School, St. Paul, were next in order. We played them on their grounds May 13. and last, 12—1. May 16th we journeyed out to St. Louis Park, and played the High School out there. The game was played with a wet ball on a muddy diamond, and we came' home with another bad defeat in our necklaces. 14—3 was the score. Our regular line up was as follows: 1 b. M. Lind: 2 b. O. Dahlstrom. Capt.: s. s. A. Skansc; 3 b. Art. Belstrom: c. O. Petersen. Mgr.: p. C. Hodne: 1. f. D. Strandberg; c. f.- H. Young, V.. Larson; r. f. C. Erickson, R. Crook.

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30 T H 13 A C O R N Teacher to Axel Belstrom, coming to class after roll had been called: “We thot that there was something missing but we could not tell what it was.” H. C. W.—Cordiality is a good word, more the warmth of the heart. Oscar I).—Is love heat then? Prof. A. J. W.—In German II.— Ich liebe dich.” What does that mean? You’ve heard that, have yon not (looking at Miss Ruth Larson). Teacher:—Discuss reflex action. Mr. C. T.—Sitting on a tack. Miss L.—“What is a sulci (a fissure of the brain)? Mr. Skanse—“Space.’’ (Evidently a Junior’s brain is different from other brains.) Why is it that Mr. Crook lias a large shot-gun hanging on- the wall of his room? To keep out the guineas, perhaps. Mr. M. L.—Victor, what is that you have hanging upon your wall? Mr. V. I.—That is a heart that I received down in Elim (after attending a bazaar). Miss Mildred Skcoglun has received a new name, namely, Aun-t Milly. The Acorn congratulates. Mr. C. H. in Phys.—I make a motion that Mr. Erickson procure an eye and a brain. Prof. A. J. W.—A man’s testimony in a murder case will be questioned if he saw the deed thru a window-glass. Mr. O. P.—Will they accept the testimony of a man who wears glasses then? Miss Larson in Physiology—“The eyes seem to be the organ most used.” . Miss Sitona F.—“They are not. The mouth is used just as much.” It has been noticed by the Freshman that Mr. Young is getting gray hair. We wonder why? Is it because of worry over his lessons, worry over the Junior class, or for his future? A new brewery had sprung up in the town and the brewer asked a judge if he had tried his brand. The judge replied:—“No. but I have tried many men that have.” 'readier of Physics:—What is the United States standard in money? Physics Student:—The dollar. Teacher:—Yes, and they divided it up into dimes and cents afterwards so that we would all be able to get some. We realize the truth of this statement: Almost everyone is willing to pose as a total abstainer when it comes to work in (ho spring.” Dr. Kerfoot, of Hamline University, told us in his chapel speech of a steamboat which President Lincoln once spoke or. This steamboat had a six foot whistle and a four foot boiler and every time the boat whistled it would stop. As he told us of this engine we thot of the Juniors, of course! Mr. F. E. E.—You can’t study immediately before a meal as you are too restless. Miss L.—Oh I see, that depends on what you expect for dessert. Miss L.—Mr. Peterson, explain a bruise. Mr. O. P. explains bruise. Miss L.—Oh my! That reminds me or Johnson’s dictionary. Miss S. F.—If I only sleep six hours some night 1 am always cross the whole next day. Miss L.—We would judge by that that you sleep quite a bit.