Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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20 THE AGO It N CHAPEL SPEAKERS. Among the different visitors of whom we had the pleasure of listening to at our chapel services arc: Dr. H. E. Trolle of Mexico, Mo. Mr. W. I). Stem, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Stroble. Mr. C. M. Stocking, Minneapolis. Rev. Mossberg, Mankato, Minn. Rev. K kb lad, Red Wing, Minn. Rev. Risinger, Minneapolis. Rev. A. J. Freeman, Rockford, 111. Dr. E. R. Pope, Minneapolis. Mr. Dickenson, Supt. Childrens Home. Rev. Stolberg, North Dakota. Dr. Petzol, Montana. Rev. Kemper, Temple Baptist Church, Minneapolis. Dr. Harry Noble Wilson, Central Pres. Church, St. raid. Miss Cora Rudy. Mr. Oalderwood, Prohibition worker. Dr. Dick, First M. E. Church, Minneapolis. Rev. Holtzerman, Sec. Henn. Co. S. S. Association. Mr. McFarland, Minn. Gospel Mission, St. Paul. Mr. Kakuirum, U. of Minn. Rev. Jacob Peterson, Elirn Swed. Baptist Church, Minneapolis. Rev. Licchlctcr. Dayton, O. Mr. A. J. Dalile, Prohibition worker. Mr. Wolff, Minneapolis. Rev. Swanson, First Swedish Baptist Church, St. Paul. Rev. Hall. Bethel Swedish Bapt. Church, Minneapolis. Mr. Cederberg, a St. Paul Architect. Mr. Cross. Board of Public Health. Rev. Adolph Olson, Bethany Swedish Bapt. Church, St. Paul. Maurice Adelslieim, Minneapolis Jeweler. Dr. Ceo. Doris, Macalester College. President Kerfoot of Hamline. Esther Sundl'elt, Macalester College. Rudolph Crook, Minnesota University. Dr. Norton, Ex-President of Sioux Falls College. Mrs. Angore, Miss Ynlstadt and Miss Munkurtz of the Union Mission. Major Clancy of Minneapolis. Rev. John Wahlborg of Sweden. Rev. A. M. Locker, Sec’y Minn. S. S. Association. Dean Woods of the Agricultural School. Rev. Schugren of the Telegu Mission or India. Rev. Loucks, Fourth Bapt. Church, Minneapolis. Dr. Sandell of the Seminary. Oscar Freed or the University. Dr. Frank Peterson of Minneapolis. Rev. Holmen of the Norw. Danish Bapt. Church, Minneapolis. FRESHMEN FANCIES. The “Fresliies” have been conspicuous thruout the entire year for their strict attention to the work before them. Especially has this been true at meal time. During the warm days of spring when it becomes so intensely monotonous to study English, Algebra, etc., the Freshmen have been found under the shady trees upon the campus, in “Langford Park or out at “Minnehaha Falls” studying nature, dreaming, philosophizing or picking flowers for Botany class.” Several of our distinguished Fresliies” have left us during the last semester of the school year. We wish all of them the very best success, and hope to see their smiling faces among us at the opening or the next school year. One of our prominent Fresliies was kidnapped by the ladies of the sophomore class sometime during the last semester. Of course we have reasons to admire the taste of the “sophomore girls.” but the prominent “Fresliie,” whom we missed, we have no compliments for. lie is evidently enjoying his new and highly educated environment. “Farewell, ye Fresliie days, with all your mirth and happiness. We leave you with great regret, knowing that nothing more of importance will again be heard from us until the gloomy Senior days.”

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THE A C O RN 1U EDITORS, ROBERT ANDERSON, IDA BILLMAN, LILLY STONESTROM. CU:st. CJ. has already found a Hose. Rather early. The record for pole-vaulting for one or two of the boys js iess than the high jump. Found by Bob. A. on Lake Street Bridge cne rainy night, a boy who seemed lost. After several attempts at trying to find out his name. Bob. found it to be Gust. G. from Bethel. Bob. brought him home. G. A. G., looking at last page of a newspaper: I always read Little Aids for Cupid, because I might need them sometime.” In Minneapolis, would you call the spikes that hold up the safely zone, suspenders of traffic,—safety pins? At the end of three weeks of married life a Southern darky returned to the minister who performed the ceremony and asked for a divorce. The minister, after explaining that he couldn’t give him one, said: “You know, Sam, you took her for better or for worse ' ’Yes sir, I knows flat,” rejoined the darky, but—but, she’s worse than I took her for. —Ex. I tcok her out in my new canoe, As the summer’s day toward evening drew, A wooing, bashful lover: 1 kissed her on her lips divine. And asked her softly to be mine, When the blooming boat turned over.—Ex. If a mosquito bite thee on one hand, give him the other, palm downward. Anna S.— This is a gossiping room. A. S. (hard of hearing)—“it surely is a gospel.” Prof. H. C. W.—“Where is poetry in winter, when everything is frozen?” V. H. Sword—“In the poet's heart. Mr. Person—“What is so interesting about the poem ’AktenskapsriMgan’? G. A. Gustafson—“The subject.” “God made man and rested. Then God made woman. Since then neither God nor man have rested. —Ex . C. Robt. A—“What’s the initials on that ball? T think its mine.” Ruth E.—“C. R. A. Z. Y. It must be yours.” On May 1st the students had an outing to Minnehaha Falls which was enjoyed very much by everybody. Good-Bye Bethel. Good-Bye Bethel Good-Bye Bethel! We’re going to leave you now! Rob. A.— I got a headache above one eye.”

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21 THE ACORN SOPHOMORE THOUGTS. The first Sophomore meeting of this year was held January 23, 1915. The following officers were elected: President, George Erickson; treasurer, Agncta Sun-felt; secretary, Ida Kinsley; sergeant-at-arms, Edythe Holmberg. •We accepted the invitation to the Junior sleighnde with pleasure. We number about thirteen now, but we expect several of the freshmen to join our junior class next year. We went for a picnic to Como Park, May 15, had a good time in spite of the disagreeable weather. 1. K.f Sec. JUNIOR DREAMS. At the beginning of the school year the Juniors organized their class with Victor Larson as president; Lilia Stonestrom, vice president; Lydia Franson, secretary-treasurer, and Clifford Swanson, sergeant-at-arms. They have had meetings every month. All the boys on the debating team are Juniors this year. May the fifteenth they had a picnic at Como Park. Even though it rained, they had a good time: a more enjoyable time than if the sun had been shining. There are about twenty-six Juniors now, the largest class of Juniors. Tf they all return next year and graduate it will be the largest graduating class in the history of the school. L. F., Sec. SENIOR TOUCHES. Some of Their Funny Characteristics. Esther Larson—Not as sober as she looks. Very interested in parsons and church work. Dorothea Tornblom—A true friend of everybody, favorite pastime, torturing the piano. Ellen Gustafson—An ardent suffragist: L never fuss, get fussed or am fussed. Sigrid Johnson—Ideal country scliool-ma’m. Always looking for a good time. Ivey Johnson—Because a woman doesn’t talk, it’s no sign she hasn’t anything to say. lvey is a patriotic Swede, even tho she never saw Sweden. Fredericka Witzell—A China doll. Iler favorite subject is campusology. Ida Billman—“I can waste more time in half an hour than most folks can in a week.” Teachers’ favorite(?) Gustav Hammar—Wise from the top of his head up. Noblest bluffer of them all. Earl Carlson—A veritable genius. Frank Rhenstrom—Talks little, but says much. Charles Hodne—We should have more time for sleep around this institution. Flirts only with his sister. Victor Sword—Speaks for himself. What’s a tongue for if not to use. Sam Young—Loaf and the class loafs with you, cram and you cram alone. Martin Anderson—One of the sharks. Wisdom is sometimes wrapped up in small parcels. THE RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES IN THE BETHEL ACADEMY. Cont. from page 12. Mucli could be said about the various meetings: as prayer meetings once a week, Sunday school, the meetings in the Scandinavian Mission every month, the many student meetings in different churches, the several visits of the Male Quartette outside of the Twin Cities with the report of souls’ conversions, the chapel services every forenoon, the teachers’ Christian influence in and outside of class, the companionship with each other, and with those of the students, who have taken a stand for Christ this sclioolyear—but our space is too limited. The atmosphere of the school will tell more even to a casual visitor than what can here he told. A good schoolspirit is educating to all who are under its influence, but how much more is not this true if the schoolspirit is in a pure. Christian school. That is what we are trying to have in Bethel and we as students will surely try to show this by our life and actions. In this way alone can we show true appreciation of our Alma Mater.