Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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30 THE ACORN The Athenean Society invited all students of Bethel to an “open meeting,'' Friday evening, May 25th. The auditorium, where the program of the evening was rendered, was beautifully decorated with the American colors and with the green leaves and bright flowers of Spring, which filled the whole room with their sweet fragrance. The program was superb and unusually so, full of the quality which pleases us most and which is so difficult to gain—the unexpected. After the program, refreshments were served. All who were present seemed to agree that: “It takes the girls to accomplish something really worth while.” Mr. and Mrs. Alex Beck gathered a number of students and faculty members or both schools in their pleasant home, on Monday evening the 21tli. The social was principally in honor of the class graduating from the Seminary this year. It needed not the welcome greeting of our host to make us all feel at home, for the good will and cheerful smile of hostess and host were assurance enough. The refreshments were splendid and the program fine. In class: S. G.: “Why is a class room like a Ford?” P. H.: “Because the crank's in front.” A. B.: “Women are not developed through evolution; the first woman was created from the rib of Adam.” M. E.: “Well, I am certainly glad they can't prove- that I have come from an ape.” McKee to G. A. G.: “I am afraid that you have been studying so hard that your mental powers are affected.” G. A. G.: “Why? McKee: “I saw you laughing at the jokes in the Acorn. Instructor: “Miss Edwards, what do you mean by the active voice of the verb?” Miss Edwards: “The subject goes right over to the object in the active voice.” , “My father and I know everything in the world, said a small boy to his companion. “All right. said the latter, “Where is Asia?” “Well, that is one of the things my father knows,” replied the little boy coldly—Ex. Mr. Hasselblad left Mounds Park Sana-tarium a few weeks ago, minus his appendix, but very much improved in health. Our mathematicians say that a positive one. minus a positive one, will always remain nothing. Wc are positive therefore that Mr. Hasselblad will never again be bothered with appendicitis. Ed. Tanquist, one of last year’s graduates, was also stricken with a sudden attack of appendicitis, and was operated on Sunday, May 13th, at Mounds Park Sanitarium. We are glad to know that the operation was successful and that the patient is convalescing very rapidly.

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THE ACORN 29 H. Peterson. It is with pleasure that we look back over the past year in our athletic dept-From the very outset of the year we have been crowned with success. The large gymnasium has been a great inspiration thruout the whole year. When the football season was over the boys and girls took to the gym, instantly. It has been there that the possibilities of a fine basket ball team has started. Just a glance over the basket ball season’s success: The first game was off like a flash. ‘ Each member was full of fire and hope. The opponents were the Minnehaha Academy boys. They were easily defeated 36 to 2. The second game played was with the strong Minnesota College team. This game was very exciting thruout. Due to the lack of practice together, Bethel was defeated 32 to 25. But hopes were strong for a return match. The next game was with the supposed Bethel Church boys; but we were vastly mistaken, because Johnson, a coach of the Northwestern School assisted Bethel Church. Still the Academy boys stuck hard and played a plucky game keeping tie until the last few minutes of play when they were defeated 25 to 20. The Academy boys felt proud of this loss because every member did his best and no-one played for anything else than a clean win. The following few weeks, about Christmas time, were spent playing smaller teams and gaining the necessary practice. The new year started in with a flash by a “win” over the Minnehaha Academy of •13 to 10. Not such a bad game as the score indicates. The game was fast thruout. A game with the Midway Y. M. C. A. followed and was won by a close score. This gave hope and inspiration to the boys. Following this game the Academy visited the Agricultural Gym. and was completely lost on the large floor space. .The score was 35 to 15. Now came the time for sweet revenge when Minnesota College visited us on our floor. They had just completed a string of victories over larger and stronger schools than their own. They defeated St. Olav's College; Gustavus Adolphus College and other such large teams. Surely they would defeat Bethel, but they were sorely mistaken. Bethel defeated then: 30 to 28. It required two extra periods of five minutes each to win, but Bethel was fit and capable. This was the most exciting game of the whole year. Other games were played but they were with lighter teams and therefore it is best not to mention the score to avoid ill feelings. The baseball season opened just as successfully. Only one game was played, due to the present critical condition. That game was won 4 to 3 from St. Raul College. Now, boys, rally 'round the flag of both country and school and let us wish Bethel tremendous success for the years to come in all her branches! Hip, Hip, Hoorah! Hip. Hip, Hoorah! Hip. Hip, Hoorah for Bethel!

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THE ACORN The Ministerial Students of Bethel Academy were hosts, and the Seminary Students were guests at a reception given on Monday evening, May 14. Dr. Sandell was one of the speakers of the evening. A very enjoyable evening,” was the opinion of all who attended. The Alexis Society of the Seminary and the Ministerial Students of the Academy were invited to a social evening on Friday, May 18, by Dr. Sandell. The evening was enjoyed by everyone present. Several bouquets were given the host by the students and faculty of the schools. It was ”Eric-dagen.” It is rumored that Mr. Osterman recently joined the Ancient Order of Benedicts-The Acorn wishes to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Osterman, and to wish them joy and happiness in all the days of their life. Several students have already left or are leaving school early. Most of these are going to their respective homes to don their farmer's togs and prepare the soil for the Fall crops. The demand for farm products will be very much increased next Fall. Uncle Sam needs many recruits for the army and navy, but the call for recruits to work on the farms is no less great. We can serve our country in many ways during the time of war. It’s tough to be a student these days The warm weather, green grass, blossoming trees, and many other powerful agencies are continually beckoning the poor student to drop his books and take life easy. But the Good Book tells us to “count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations,” and again, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation.” We comfort ourselves with the thought that our days of temptation will soon be over; we will soon be rewarded for our faithfulness. 31 Clarence Huggerth resigned bis position as waiter for the Boarding Club. Art. Nelson has accepted the honorary position, and is now Mr. Huggerth s successor. Saturday, May 19, was Patriotic Day. Bethel Academy, true to the patriotic spirit, dismissed all classes that day. A vote was taken in chapel the day before. It was unanimously decided by the students that they should plant potatoes and beans to show their patriotism to the country. The large athletic field had been plowed for this purpose. Previous to the declaration of war with Germany, the field had been put in shape for athletic purposes. Early Saturday morning the fun started. By eight o'clock all the students, who had pledged themselves to work, had arrived. Principal, teachers and students were there. There was a place for everyone and everyone was put into place. The girls were there as well as the boys, in fact the former were more numerous than the latter. It did not take long for this industrious group of farmers to complete their task. Shovels and hoes were plentiful, and they were used with a skill that any farmer would envy. There were no bosses. We were all. laborers together. By 9:30 o'clock the planting was. finished. At 10 o’clock .the young ladies served coffee and sandwiches in the Seminary dining room. To say that this luncheon tasted good would be telling only half the truth. “Det kan ej forklaras, det kan blott ert'aras, hur gott det smakade.’’ The next number on the program was to take a picture of the fanners and their working tools. About a half hundred smiling faces looked into the camera as the picture was snapped. We then assembled ourselves on the green grass under some trees and had an out-door prayer meeting. ATter this interesting meeting, we uprooted the dandelions from the school-lawn. “Patriotic Day” had been well spent by the students of Bethel Academy.