Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN 11 there until the spring of 1907. Her parents seemed to have the moving spirit and moved to their permanent home in North St. Paul. She started Bethel Academy in the fall of 15)12 and immediately became an en-thusisttc Student Volunteer. On account of illness she left school and re-entered again in 1915. Her motto is “To Help,” and her favorite study. “Mathematics.” Her favorite flower, “The dark red rose.” RUTH JOHNSON. During the very cold season of the year 1S95, in Clifton township, Kansas, Miss Ruth Victoria was born. She began school as soon as her parents would let her and finished at the age of 14. Very early her ambitious spirit was shown by leaving home the following year and taking up sewing and other lines of work. During the fall of 1913 she entered Bethel, but for various reasons she couldn’t continue the following year. But, in 1915, the students were fortunate enough to see her with them again. Her favorite study is “Physics.” Her favorite flower is the Sunflower. And she certainly lives up to her motto which is “Purity and Humility.” PAUL JACOBSON. The 21st clay of November, 1390, was a very Important day for Leonardsville, Kansas, because on that day there was an awful dust storm in Kansas, and also because of the fact that a sturdy, robust-looking boy was presented to the world. As Paul grew up, his parents thought he seemed such a restless piece of humanity, that they had better move. So they moved to South Omaha, Nebr., and then Paul started school. He finished his graded school work in Prentice, Wis. and entered the high school at that place . As the same spirit of restlessness seemed to stay with him, he went out to the prairies of Northwestern Minnesota to see if what he desired could be found there. But, not finding what he wished, he came to Bethel, and there he found his wishes and desires fulfilled. His favorite study is Mathematics. His flower is the Lily of the Valley. And his motto is “Seize the Opportunity ' GERTRUDE CROOK. Being such a modest young lady, and not wishing to tell you her age, she says she was born during the nineteenth century sometime; in Bjonesten, Skaraborgs I.an, Sweden. Being so very quiet and modest, her parents couldn't decide whether it would be safe to send her to school or not. But she grew less shy as she grew older and so she was sent to school However, like all Swedes, her one aim was to reach America, and she reached here September 12, 1901. Her first home was In Wiune-Bonjoun, Wis., later, I ake Nebagamo.n. Having learnt the millinery trade, she continued along that line for a number of years. Finally in 1913, she felt the need of further education and came to Bethel. Her favorite flower is the Forget-me-not. Her favorite study is Biology. And her motto is Climb, though the rocks be rugged.’’ HAROLD ’KERFOOT. Was born in Minneapolis, Minn., August, 1S95. Since then he has been traveling all over this state and South Dakota. He finished his graded school work at Dakota Westland University, in the Preparatory department. As he was not satisfied with this mere introduction to education, he entered Bethel Academy as a Sophomore in 1914. Because of ill health he was out of school for five years. He traveled during that lime and visited Vancouver, B. C., and also- the World’s Fair at ’Frisco, in 1915. His favorite flower is the Crocus: and his hobby seems to be photography. His motto is “Facta non Verba.” PAUL DAHLBERU. In one of the most beautiful, hilly spots in the Sunshine State, there was born a

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10 THE ACORN to go to school, she was sent to the public school there; graduating in December, 1006. Having heard about America and all its splendid opportunities, she decided to leave her home and make her own fortune in the land of promise. In the fall of 1913, she came in contact with Bethel Academy and enrolled at once. Her favority study is English; her favorite flower is the forget-me-not. And her motto is, Labor onnia vincit”—“Work wins everything.” GERTRUDE ECKMAN. On May 27, 1899, a wee little girl whom they called Gertrude, came to Davenport. Iowa, the prettiest little girl Davenport had ever seen. The neighbor women couldn't decide who she was like. Some said she was like her father, some said she was like her mother. Since then she has developed characteristics peculiarly her own. But, Davenport couldn’t keep this young miss but for one year, when Minneapolis seemed her next place of abode. The city didn’t appeal to her very long, so she moved with her parents to the country. Gertrude is a modest little girl with a pleasing disposition and a big smile for everybody. Her motto seems peculiar, but it’s a very good one, Fear no one, love everyone. Then you’ll surely win.” Her favorite study is English and her favorite flower Is the American beauty. EDITH IlOLMBERG. In one of the most beautiful spots in Minnesota, was born a little girl on the 23rd of May, 1897, close by a beautiful lake in the vicinity of Round Lake. So well pleased was she with her surroundings that she decided to stay there the rest of her life. She attended school at Worthington untill 1911—then came to Minneapolis anu graduated from Holmes School. Bethel seemed to attract her, so during the fall of 1913 she became one of the student body. Her favorite flower is the blue violet; her favorite study—German, and her motto Is, Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.” GEORGE ERICSON. Among deep woods and iron mines and beautiful lakes, was born a little boy, on the 5th of December, 1890, in Liudes Bdrgslag, Sweden. When George began to roam about his home, he found it far too small for him and immediately began to make preparations for his removal. He began by attending the public school and later the Farna School in Vastmanland. America—the name sounded wonderful to his ears, and he, like many others, thought his highest ambition would be to emigrate there. He landed in Chicago In 1910; and enrolled in the Swedish Baptist Theological Seminary in Morgan Park, 111., in 1913. But, big birds cannot develop in small cages; and he came to Bethel in the fall of 1914, where he round ample room to develop. His favorite study is English; his favorite flower is the “Prastkragen”. His motto is Now or Never.” MARGARET AHLQU1ST. Fftnoo gftrd, Upplands lan, (Sweden) is a very important place in Sweden, easily proven so by the birth of one of our classmates, on May 11, 1S91. Miss Margaret lived here for three years, when her parents decided to move to Stockholm, Sweden. She there attended school and completed the ninth grade. On the 1st of July, 1902, her parents left Sweden for America and arrived in St. Paul, Minn., during the month of August. Her first homo was on Burr Street, in this city, and here she attended the Lincoln School; later she went to Jefferson School. In the Call of 1905 she started in the State School of Agriculture and attended

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12 THE ACORN wee little boy on the 9th of July, 1897. He was a source of delight tc everyone, and not even his brothers regretted his arrival. When his parents thought they could trust him to go to school, he was sent to a little country school. He attended there for two years, when the school was removed on account of scarcity of pupils. He then' took up school work at the public school in Strandburg. After having spent a considerable amount of time and energy, he graduated from the eighth grade. He, too, having heard about the wonderful school located in St. Paul, decided to come and enroll, in the fall of 1912. For various reasons, particularly his own, he remained out of school during the term of 1915-1G. But, Bethel has its attractions and he could not resist its temptations, so in the fall of 1916, he came back. His favorite study is Swedish; his motto is “No pleasure is without pain.” His favorite flower is the Forget-me-not. FLORENCE L1NNGREN. In the year l$9$ on the first of September, the members of the Linngren family were beaming with joy at the arrival of the fair maiden Florence. She spent her first two years at Troy, South Dakota, but became displeased with her surroundings, so the family moved to Strandberg, South Dakota, where she has lived ever since. She attended school at Strandberg until the fall of 1915, finishing the tenth grade. She then came to Bethel to complete her course. Her motto is Don’t attempt it if you can't finish it,” which she certainly has lived up to. Her favorite flower is the pink rose, and her favorite study is History.