Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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TO-MORROW. THE ACORN 10 tion. May the attendance be the largest ever next fall. 1914-1915 STAFF. At the meeting held by the Alpha Beta Literary Society, May 15th, the following were chosen to serve on the Acorn staff for 1914-1915: Editor-In-Chief, Samuel Young: Associate Editor, Esther Larson; Business and Advertising Manager, Gust Larson; Circulation Manager, Paul Dahl-berg: Swedish Department. Gust Ham- mar: Athletics, Paul Loff: Alumni Notes, Rose Nordstrom; Society Notes, Dora Torn-blom: Exchanges, Ellen Gustafson; Per- sonals. Ida Billman, Lillian Stonestrom. Robert Anderson. One of the greatest faults of the people of today, is the putting off habit. of the do it tomorrow motto. Did you ever stop to think what a good thing it would be for many of us individuals if a day would ever come into existence which goes by the false name of to-morrow? How much would not be accomplished on such a day. But how many times is it not that we lose out, or become disappointed, because we rely upon some day other than the present one. Let us try to conquer that temptation more and more, and resolve to do the things which are to he dene to-day. CLASS HISTORY. DAN STRANDBERG—Our noble class president aroused the attention of the entire community of Isanti. Minn., by Ills cries one bright September mom in the year 1894. He was a quiet, good-natured, precious child, and it did not take much time nor energy to amuse him and keep him happy. He entered the public school of Isanti at the age of six and here he completed his eighth grade work. In 1910 he moved to Minneapolis and in the fall of that same year he was enrolled among other freshmen at Bethel Academy. Here he has been loyal and true to every task that has been placed before him. This past year lie has been Editor of the Acorn, President of the Alpha Beta Literary Society and the Senior Class. He does not speak unless he has something to say. His motto Don't think yourself great, is characteristic of him and speaks for itself. “That's all right. is his favorite saying and the Lily-of-the Valley his flower. We are not certain as to his future but we hope that he will continue his course or study at some College. RUTH LARSON—Four hundred years after Columbus discovered America. 1892, our happy-go-lucky Class Secretary looked out upon the world for the first time. She seemed pleased and happy then and has been so ever since. We have often wondered and questioned as to whether she was born laughing. She entered the Harrison school at the age of five years, but after several years she was transferred to the Cleveland where she continued her course of study until the year 1906. Circumstances did not. permit her to go ou, for this same year she changed her place of residence from St. Paul to Center, North Dakota, where she spent the three following years on a farm. This did not quite agree with her and she came back to St. Paul in 1909 and worked one year. During this year she met with many new and difficult experiences, and realized, as never before, the value of an education. Being a girl of strong determination, she went back to the Cleveland School and finished her eighth-grade work. The following year she entered the Johnson High

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12 THE ACORN School, and in- the year 1012 she came to Bethel Academy. Here she has been kopl very busy. The very first year at Betft8» she was elected president of the Atlienacah Society. She has also served as secretary of this Society, vice-president and secretary of the Alpha Beta Literary Society, and as a member of the Acorn Staff. But Miss Larson has also taken time for recreation and exercise. She is an expert at playing tennis. We are not certain as to her future occupation. The question with her now is. To teach or not to teach! She lias chosen the red rose as her favorite flower and her motto is Be what you seem to be. ANNIE JOHNSON—Our model, whose unchangeable werds and actions may be compared to the peaceful and tranquil flow of a brook, arrived at Pullman, III., the day after Christmas in the year 1S90. When but a tottering babe of two years, she accompanied her parents to the famous state of Minnesota. Without doubt her change of abode has had much to do with the moulding of her character. The first yeais were spent on a Fairview Farm five miles from Russell. But at the age of six. she desired to change about again and now Bigan Prairie Star was chosen as her permanent home. She received her early education in the little country school-house near her home. In 1007 she left school and the following two years were spent at home, wrestling with the problems of the farm. At the close of the second year she directed her steps toward Minneapolis. After working one year, Anna, too, felt the need of an education, and having a number of friends at Bethel, she naturally made this institution her choice. But her love for the dear old farm has not decreased a particle. All her vacations have been spent at home. The subjects in which she is most interested are English and History. She has been very loyal and faithful to the schooi societies, especially as Sergeant at-Arms of the Athenaean Society- She has been a member of the Acorn Staff for three years and the remarkable interest and enthusiasm which she displayed when in charge of the Religious Department of our school paper will never be forgotten. Miss Johnson's favorite flower is the blue violet and her motto is That which counts costs.’’ AXEL I3ELSTROM—Our orator and debater was bom Dec. 4, 1S94 in Minneapolis. Minn. Being the youngest member of the class we have been especially interested in his welfare. He entered the Pierce School. Minneapolis in 1901 and continued until 1900. Then he decided he would like to spend several years in the country. He moved to New Brighton, a beautiful little town in the vicinity of Minneapolis. Life on the farm proved satisfactory but the little country school did not. He longed for Minneapolis, and the following year. 1909, he was back again at the Pierce School where lie finished the grades. He stayed out of school for two years and rested. In the fall of 1911, however, he was ready for work and came to Bethel. He has beer- prominent in society work and has distinguished himself as a debater and Latin Student. His vacant periods and spare moments have usually been spent in the girl’s reading-room, but nor in idleness. His favorite flower is the White Rose aixl his motto is “Now or Never.” We expect to meet Axel at Hamline University next fall. HANNAH GORAN SON—The young lady who shines as the brighest star In the German class, was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, sometime during the nineteenth cer-'.uvy, the exact year and month we have not been able to determine. Having heard so many wonderful rumors concerning the United States, she boarded a steamer one day for our shores. In 1906 she came to Michigan where she remained one year. She then- came to Minnesota, but in the fall of the same year she had disap-