Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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-

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THE ACOKN pea red and we found her attending Union College, Nebraska, a boarding school in the vicinity of Lincoln, and not far from the home of Bryan, our Secretary of State. While at this school she made all her expenses by working. She says this was really the only year of her school-life that she has enjoyed because of perfect health. Here it was also strongly impressed upon her mind that where there is a will there is a way. Next we find her at work in Chicago. A few months later she started the Nurse’s training course, bat after six months of training she was called home or. account of death in the family. Her next occupation was private nursing, hut her health failed and she was taken to the Northwestern Hospital in Brainerd. It was here that she became acquainted with one of the Bethel students. Up to this time she had not. had in mind to finish the academic course but wished to finish the nurse’s course, but as she was not strong enough she decided to complete the former. With this in mind she took up her work at the Normal Department of Minnesota College. But she was not able to work and keep up her studies here. Therefore in the fall of 1913 she decided to try Bethel Academy and found it favorable to her circumstances and she does not now regret that she started. She has taken lip several subjects at night school this past year. Her motto “Stick to it, is well chosen. She has also chosen the Lil.v-of-the-valley as her favorite flower. She is now planning for a Normal Course. SITONA FINDEN—On the other side or the great Atlantic in- a town called Sogn. Norway, our cheering little sunbeam was hern one cold winter’s day in the year 1893. Even if the sun did not shine without. it did within that home when she appeared. Her childhood days were exceedingly happy, and when the day finally came that she must leave her birthplace, it was without a murmur of complaint. She was eight years old when she emi- 13 grated to the United States in company with her parents and brothers. They settled at Oak Park. Minn., and that became their permanent heme. Sitona was sent to the district school but she did not remain long enough to graduate because she was needed at home on the farm. After staying at home one year she came to Minneapolis and did housework for six months. She then returned home again, but it was only for a short time. She had now had a glimpse of city life and could not be content to spend all her days on the farm. She came back to Minneapolis and took up a course of stenography at the National Business College. During her course of seven months she worked for her room and beard. In Feb. 1912, Sitona came to Bethel Academy with the intention of simply taking up spelling, grammar and several other subjects which would aid her in her business course. She had not been here long, however, before she had decided to complete the regular academic course. We feel that without her the Senior Class would not have been complete. She has been deeply interested in all her subjects but she has taken a special deligt in English Literature and History. Her very presence in the Physics class lias been an inspiration tc the other students. She lias served as Associate Editor of the Acorn and has taken active part in the Alpha Beta and the Athenaean Literary societies. Her favorite flower is the wild rose and her motto Sunshine after clouds. We are not certain as to Miss Finden’s future but we hope that, she will have opportunity to continue her school work. ARTHUR BELSTROM—The young man who feels the dignity of being a senior so profoundly, was born April 2S 1S92. at Crystal Falls. Michigan. He moved to Minneapolis at the age of live, and the following year he entered the Pierce School. But when- his parents again wished tc seek a • better home, Arthur