Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE BETHEL HERALD 15 ta in 1912, making his home in the Twin Cities. In 1915 he graduated from the Northwestern Bihle School and took up the work of assistant superintendent of the Seven Corners Gospel Mission. Two years later he received a call as pastor of the Oakdalo Chapel. He accepted the call and is still pastor of the Oakdale Chapel. He is ever working toward his goal with this motto in view: “Nothing without divine guid- ance.” The dark red rose” is his favorite flower. Myrtle G. Dnhlby. Myrtle was born Aug. 27, 1901 at St. Paul, Minn, where she grew up into slender young girlhood. Having graduated from the Phalen Park grade school at an early age she entered the Johnson High School for two years. Upon the advice of friends she entered Bethel to finish her high school work. According to her own statement she has never regretted it. Her favorite flower is the “violet.” W lfred Gustav Holm berg. Dec. 3. 1S91 was a cold wintry day, nevertheless a happy one for the people of Me Kccsport, Pa., for on that day Winifred Holmberg first put in his appearance there. Two years later he went to Homestead. Pa., where he started school. After a few years he moved back to McKeesport, finishing the eighth grade there and taking a business college course. Then for eight years he held a position as clerk and stenoprapher. Feeling called of God to the ministry, he entered Bethel in 1916 to prepare himself. He has chosen, as his motto the words of the apostle Paul: “For me to live is Christ.” English literature” holds a great fascination for him. His favorite flower is the Rose.” Emil Theodore Carlson. A good student and an ardent young man is Emil Carlson, born Sept. 27, 1894 on a farm in Murray County, near Garvin, Minn. Alter finishing the grades he took a three months course of agriculture in the Slayton, Minn. High School. Later, feeling called of God to work in Hiis vineyard, ho entered Bothel in 1916 to prepare himself. His life motto: Look forward and go forward,” is sure to bring him a good way on his road to success. Being of a scientific trend of mind, he enjoys to 6tudy science, as well as history. Among the flowers, the “American Beauty” appeals to him the most. Charles Olson. The spring song of the robin and awakening nature first welcomed this gay lad May 1, 1900 at Hickson, N. Dakota. When Charles was but six months old his father died and Charles was taken to his grandparents home at Watertown., Minn, where at an early age, he started school. Later he went with his mother to a homestead in Harding County, S. Dakota for a year. The next fall he went to Gene-seo, N. Dakota and stayed with his uncle until Christmas when he returned to Water-town and attended school In the country. He graduated from the eighth grad in, 1914 and took up his high school work first, for two years at Watertown and one year at Bowman, N. Dakota, finishing the first semester of his junior year at Watertown after which he came to Bethel to complete his course. He enjoys best fishing and hiking, but lie Is also fond of studying mathematics, in which he excels. His favorite flower is the “rose” and his motto: Never give in.” Yernicc Holinquist This brown-eyed maid, the baby of our class, was born in Minneapolis, March 29, 1902. She graduated from public school at the age of thirteen and came to Bethel in the fall of 1915. She delights to study problems of plane geometry. The modest violet is her favorite, while her pet expression is: “Errare hu-maiium est,” (To err is human). Eric Lindholm. Who would guess that this quiet, dignified young man, our beloved class president, was born at Aby, 5stergotland, Sweden? Wiell ho was! On June 27, 1897 he got his first impression of the world. But having heard of the land across ocean, lie decided to try his fortune there. In 1906 he came to America and settled with his parents at Lindsborg, Kans. After finishing the grades, he worked for four years in a grocery store. Wishing to lay a good foundation for his work In the ministry, to which lie felt himself called of God, he came to Bethel in 1916. His motto- Festlna Lento” (make haste slowly) is well chosen. The Linnea,” the symbol of humble service, is his chosen flower. Hts favorite subject: “Swedish.” Linus Johnson. Linus first saw the midnight sun July 25, 1892 at Jamton, Vas-terbotten, Sweden. He found Sweden too

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14 THE BETHEL HERALD CLASS HISTORY By LILLIAN LIND Eric L. Danielson. This jolly young man was born July 25, 1S91 in N iike, Sweden. At nine years of age lie moved with his parents to the beautiful province of Varm-land, where he remained until eight years ago when he emigrated to America and settled at Winchester, Mass. He had attended school in Sweden, but wishing to better prepare himself for life’s duties he decided to enter Bethel, about which he had heard a great deal. In the fall of 1916 then, he started his work in Bethel, where he pursued his studies with great diligence, especially English . He looks with greatest favor upon the 'Lily of the Valley’. Francis Oscar Peterson. Kent City, Mich, became on May 3, 1S90 the birth-place of this great theologian. He finished the grades at Kent City and then went to Grand Rapids, Mich, where he attended business college. He then worked for two years as billing clerk at Grand Rapids. Meanwhile, having heard of the healthful climate of Minnesota, he came here in 1913 to regain his health. He entered the Northwestern Bible School of Minneapolis in 1914, graduating in 1917. During this time he had his first pastorate. With the intention of better fitting himself for his duties as pastor, he entered Bethel Academy in the fall of 1917. From his own work and experience he has chosen this motto: Never run away from troubles. Theology is his favorite subject. Hildegarde Hillerstedt. A quiet demure lassie is Hildegarde, bom Jan. 23, 1901 at Munhall, Pa. She came with her parents to Enfield, Minn„ one and one-half years later. At thirteen years of age 6he graduated from public school at Enfield. She then went to high school one year at Monticello, Minn, and two years at Milaca. On account of poor health she staid out of school one year, and finally in the fall of 1918 came to Bethel Academy to finish her high school course. Her favorite among the flowers Is the' Lilac.’ Martin Carl Hamlin. Mother Nature had just comfortably settled herself for her long winter’s rest when suddenly she was disturbed by the arrival of a tiny babe on Nov. 22, 1893 at Me Keesport, Pa. For six months Martin, for so they named the babe, remained at this place, then removed with his parents to Salt Lake City, Utah. Feeling that Pennsylvania suited him best he returned to Me Keesport after four years and finished his public school education, taking also his freshman course there. Later, feeling called by the Lord to serve as an ambassador for Him, he loft his home and his work, as did the disciples of old, to prepare for his life work. He came to Bethel in 1916. His motto: “Trust in God and keep the powder dry.” is well chosen and predicts for him sucess in his work. As a symbol in his life he has chosen purity impersonated in the ‘Lily,’ his favorite flower. He enjoys the study of English literature best. Huldah Truedson. A very much alive, happy, young woman, is Huldah, born Aug. 23, 1897 at Itemba, M. S. Lower Fugila, Natal, S. Africa where her parents were working as missionaries, teaching our black brothers and sisters of that same Christ whom Huldah later learned to love and serve. In 1900 she came to America and settled down at Kiron, Iowa where she started her public school education. Later, in 1905 she came to Grandy. Minn, and finished the grades in 1911 after which she worked as chief operator at the local telephone exchange. She entered in 1917 the Cambridge High School, but wishing at least to get an idea of life at B. A., she came to us Feb. 1, 1919. Her favorite subject is geometry. Arthur Henry Nelson. Among the things of importance in the history of North Dakota is the birth of our philosopher at Washburn, May 11, 1S90. He soon found that the rolling prairies of N. Dakota did not suit him very well and so he came to Minneso-

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16 THE BETHEL HERALD small for his developing ambition an.d emigrated therefore to America where he resided for two years in Cadillac, Mich. Then he moved to Chicago and entered the Morgan Park Theological Seminary. After a year in the seminary he felt the need of a better foundation for future work. He entered Bethel Academy where he pursued his studies together with his seminary work. Being of a studious nature he naturally enjoys to study Greek. He likes the Lin,-nea” best of all flowers. Astrld Linnwi Palm. A wonderfully unselfish maid is Astrid, born Oct. IS. 1S9S on the shores of a beautiful little lake near Lake Nordeti, S. Dakota. Here she grew up on her father’s fine farm, attending a school near by. Having graduated from public school in 1911 she entered high school in Lake Norden, for a year. However, having heard of the suporior qualities of Bethel as a school, she decided to finish up her H. S. work there. Consequently «he came to the Academy in 1915. Altho she refuses to give a motto, since she declares they are all secret, we take it from observing her that chief among them must be this: Christ and Others.” Her favorite subject is vocal. Olive Martine. This attractive maid was born Sept. 18, 1896, at Duluth, Minn. She came to St. Paul at the age of six months. During her residence here she has made two important trips, one to Long Beach, Calif, in 1912 and one to Sweden in 1914. Her first schooling she obtained at the Sibly School of St. Paul, completing her public school career at the Phalen Park School, also in St. Paul. In 1915 she entered Bethel Academy to better prepare herself for whatever work in life she should choose to take up. During her course of study she has discovered science to be her favorite subject. As a motto, she has chosen these three words: ‘‘Patience, persistence, aud perseverence, which make up the foundation to all success. She prefers the violet above all other flowers. Alice Elizabeth Sandberg:. • Alice was born Nov. 21, 1898 in Aurdal Township, near Fergus Falls. Minn. At five years of age she moved with her parents to Maine Township and entered the grade school, graduating at an early age. She attended the Battle Lake High School for three years and came to Bethel in the fall of 1918. Like many of the rest of her class mates she likes to study English, but unlike all of them, she has chosen the chrysanthemum as her favorite flower. Hannah Sandberg. When Hannah first smiled upon the world June 21, 1900, it was ne’er so sunny a world as it has been ever since. Like her sister she moved to Maine Township at the age of three, and took her public school education there. She also entered the Battle Lake High School for three years, then entered B. A. in 1918. If you wish to hunt her up during her free moments you will find her deep in the study of history. Her flower Is the rose.” Stanley Jacobson. Omaha, Nebr., on July 17, 1901, became famous as the birth-place of this great optimist. For two years he remained at Omaha, after which he removed with his parents to Ludington, Mich. Having seen the chief things of interest in Mich., he decided to try some new place. Thus he anchored at Chicago, 111. Even Chicago failed to satisfy l is ambitious nature and he came to Prentice, Wis. Feeling pretty well satisfied with WIs., he finished Ills public school education there. Shortly after, he went to Lancaster, Minn, and took the first semester of his H. S. work. But wishing to obtain the best of education, he came to Bethel to finish his H. S. career. His ambitious nature is well expressed in his motto: Daro to dare.” The more difficult tho subject, the better he likes it. Therefore he has chosen Greek as his favorite subject. He is especially fond of tho cherry blossom.” Lillian Jennie Lind. Isanti County, Minn., a little bit of Sweden set down in America, will be honored in song and story as the birlitplace of our modest unassuming class-historian, Lillian Jennie Lind. Lillian first looked upon life in Cambridge, the metropolis of that county on May 2. 1900. She early developed a spirit of restlessness, due, perhaps, to her father’s work in the ministry and moved often. When two moitfhs old she moved with her parents to Lily, S. Dakota, tho name of the place