Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE BETHEL HERALD 27 Kllcn Peterson. Some time ago, at Rice Lake. Wisconsin, a little girl was born who was named Ellen Peterson. When she was but four years of age she moved with her parents to Superior. Here at the age of six years she began her education at the John Ericsson School. She decided that she wanted to begin a business career. Through the influence of Mrs. Bodien and Miss Olivia Johnson, she entered Bethel Academy, and is one of our students who will be heard from. Myrtle Hodman. She was born in Cambridge, Minnesota in the year 1902. Cambridge did not seem quite large cn.ough for this ambitious little girl so she moved to St. Paul where she began school at the Hancock School. She finished the eight grade at Goltier School. She went to the Central High School one year when she decided she was interested in commercial work. She entered Bethel Academy Oct. 1, 1918 through the influence of her sister, Gladys, who is also a student here. Peter Del Re. At Valenzouo, in the beautiful land of Italy, was born a very happy, bright-eyed baby, Peter. As Italy offered few educational advantages to an ambitious person, Peter decided to go to the United States. Through the influence of Merril, Greer Chapman Co., St. Paul, be entered Bethel Academy. He has been with us since January 1. His ambition is to give a million dollars to endow Bethel Academy. Ruth Peterson. Here’s some news from across the waters! In Norway, The Land of the Midnight Sun, was born, a beautiful little girl, Ruth. At the very tender age of three months she felt a longing for America, and accordingly, taking her parents with her, she set out for Minneapolis which has been her home ever since. At the age of seven she began school and graduated from the eight grade at the Pillsbury School. She began high school but was very unfortunate as. owing to bad luck in the family, she was compelled to stay at home. After this she decided to attend a business college. Through the influence and boosting of Gertrude Ek-man, she decided to pursue a business course at Bethel Academy. She’s a girl with a smile. Philip Mattson. In Isanti County, Minnesota, there was at one time a great deal of excitement. No wonder! Philip was born. He began Cedar Creek School at the ago of eight years. Poor little boy, had such a long way to walk that after he reached the higher grades he decided to come to Bethel Academy and finish his education. He began commercial work during the month of December, 1918. Myrtle Falk. In the year of 1901, near the town of Cambridge, Minnesota, a big blue-eyed baby girl was born. She was named Myrtle and has been known by that name ever since. She liked the surroundings so she lias always lived there. At the age of five years she began the first of her school work at Fisk Lake Rural District School, from which she graduated at the age of fourteen. Like many people of this age she wanted to take the Commercial Course. She was influenced to come to Bethel Academy through a graduate of this school. Though quiet in bearing, she can be depended upon to reach the goal. A nr id Johnson. In Eagle Point, Marshall County, Minnesota, was born a real boy, whom we all know as Arvid. He began school at the age of eight years. After graduating he decided to come to Bethel Academy to take up the business course.-. He began here Feb. 5, 1919. Edith Teltren. In Meeker County, Minnesota a big fat baby girl saw the wonderful light. She soon began to smile as she realized the greatn.ess of the world. At the age of six years Edith began school at Grove City. In the year 1916 she graduated from the Emerson School in Harvey Township. She decided to take a rest from school work for one year, but after reading the Acorn, Bethel Herald, and studying the catalog she was convinced to come to Bethel Academy and finish her education in some line, so she she entered the Commercial Department in September 1918. She is an industrious girl. She believes that duty should come before pleasure. Agnes Krogstml. In the latter part of the nineteenth century in the big city of Minneapolis. there was the sound of many church bells rejoicing over the birth of little Agnes. At the age of seven, years, although not big enough to have her own way. she entered the Webster School. She finished two and one-half years of work at the East High School. Through the boost-

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26 THE BETHEL HERALD at Brainerd, Minnesota in 1907 and kept on until she graduated from the Central High School at Two Harbors, Minnesota. Feeling that she had not completed her education to her satisfaction she was influenced by a frieitd, Miss Jennie Edstrom, to come to Bethel Academy where she entered the Commercial Department last September. She is taking the Business Course. Florence Gantxer. In Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minnesota a very bright-eyed girl was born, Florence Gantzer by name. She went to the Rosetown School from which she graduated. She is a girl of many desires, and decided she wanted to enter the business world. Through the influence of her neighbors, the Taylors, she came to Bethel Academy in the fall of 1918. She has done herself credit here. Myron L. Segerstroin. In Ida County. Iowa, during the coldest season of the year, in January, usually everyone is sitting around the fireplace but for some reason or other everyone seemed very happy. The birth of little brown-eyed Myron was announced. He is very ambitious, so he began his education atrthe age of five in the pub-i cschools of Haynes township, Ida County, Iowa. Here he finished the eight grade at the age of fourteen. In 1916-17 he began the commercial course at the Denison Normal and Buslnes College. But one day he met Enoch Johnson, a graduate of the Commercial Department of Bethel, who persuaded him to come to Bethel Academy. Myron, makes this statement: Everyone who wants a high school or business education should come to Bethel. He will boost for students this summer. Mabel Schacht. Early in the twentieth century our golden-haired Mabel Schacht was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. She began school at the age af seven years at the Brimhall School, from which she graduated at the age of fourteen. She .did housework for a while but she thought she wan,ted to see more of the business world so she began the Commercial Course at Bethel Academy in November. 1918. Some day she hopes to be the bookkeeper for a mining company in Montana. Edith Larson. This happy girl was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1903. At the age of five she attended kindergarten, after which, owing to illnes, she did not attend school for three years. At the age of eight she entered the Hancock School from which she graduated at the age of thirteen. Edith is a very bright, and industrious student. Last fall her friends persuaded her to come to Bethel Academy to take the Commercial Course. She was told Bethel was a good school, but she found it better; so you see it is the best school. Carrie Nelson. In Alexandria, Minnesota, was horn a big brown-eyed baby girl whose name is Carrie. She began school at the age of seven years in. Holmes City. Minnesota. where she graduated from the eight grade in 1916. She thought she didn’t know quite enough, so through the influence of Ellen Nelson, a member of the junior class this year, she decided to come to Bethel Academy to take up the Commercial Course. She has won her way with a smile. Effic Carlson. Effie was born in Meriden, Iowa, in the latter part of the nineteenth century. She was one of those people who did not know at first what she wanted but kept on going from the time she completed the eight grade in 1913 until she had finished two years of work at the Cherokee High School. She finally decided that she wanted to take a commercial course. She read about Bethel Academy, but was induced by her pastor, J. L. Malm, and also by Rev. P. G. Nelson of Omaha. Nebraska, to come here. A girl of beautiful countenance and gentle manners. Lawrence Sands. During the beautiful season in the last century at Willmar, Minnesota, a very surprising event happened. Our soldier boy, so true, was born. He is known as Lawrence Sands. At tlio age of six years he was considered old enough to be trusted so he began school. In the winter of 1915-16, he attended Willmar Seminary where he completed the eight grade and also took some commercial work. Not long after this he was in Uncle Sam’s service, and while in camp he had a conversation with Herman Pearson, a former graduate of Bethel, who advised him to come to Bethel Academy. He began his course here the second semester, and is very glad to know he entered such a fine school, he says. He will be a bookkeeper in Washington, D. C. some day.

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28 TI-IE BETHEL HERALD ing of Mabel and Alice Peterson, she decided to com© to Bethel Academy. She began her work March 4, 1919. She thinks that the morning is the best part of the day for work, for she is at school ready for work at S A. M. Lillian C. Dahl. In the pine region in Northern Minnesota in the village of Warba, Itasca County, was announced the birth of a very dear little girl known as Lillian Dahl. She began school at the age of six years in Wfarba where she continued until the death of her mother. She then came to Minneapolis and finished the fifth grade. The sixth and seventh grades she finished in Gothenburg. Nebraska. Then she decided to come back to Minnesota again where she finished her eighth grade at Warba. Through the advice of Mrs. Bodin, of Minneapolis, she entered Bethel Academy, September 24. 1918. She is small, but mighty. Effic Medeen. In the northern part of Minnesota. at Braham. there was born a little girl whom we all know as Effie. She began school at the age of six, in District No. 41, where she went through the sixth grade. Afterwards she entered Braham Public School where she finished the eighth grade £nd two years of high school. Bethel Academy had been recommended to her as a good school. She entered in September. 1918. She is also studying music in addition to her studies in the Commercial Department. She hopes to have a studio in New York City some day. OHtc Nyberg, Early in the twentieth century during a very pretty season of the year a little girl saw the light at Worth-nigton, Minnesota. At the age of five years she became so ambitious that she was sent to school. She finished the eight grade at the age of fourteen years, and had a burning desire to continue school but could not find any place that suited her. So through the influence of Rev. E. Bjorkquist, a Bethel booster, she same to Bethel Academy in September 1917. She entered the Commercial Department in the fall of 1918. Her ambition is to excel. Paul Ahlstraml: In the beautiful spring of the year in the month of March, 1899. ev- erything in Renville, Minnesota seemed to be singing, even the birds. What was the cause of it? Spring? Yes. naturally, but something better, a big boy was brought into the world. In the year 1906 he began school at Gutches Grove School, from which he graduated in 1914. He wanted to take up Commercial work. Finally through the influence of Emerie Gustafson and Gustav Gustafson, he came to Bethel Academy, and entered the Commercial Department in January 1918. Spurgeon Jorgenson. He surprised a great many with his sudden, appearance in Stevens County, Minnesota. This sturdy child began school in Stevens County from where he graduated in seven years. He was eager to get a better education so through the high recommendations of Ilans Jorgenson, a graduate of Bethel, he decided to en.ter the Commercial Class at Bethel Academy in the fall of 1917. Some day he hopes to.be the cashier of a bank. Anna Mattson. And now we come to the most modest member of the class. She is not least though her name comes by chance last. When and where she was born is a mystery. But proud is that village or hamlet that can boast of being the birthplace of Anna. She is neat, pleasant and always on time. She has set her goal high and will not give up till she has made her work in the world. What great deeds she is planning •on doing she will not say, but we surmise she is planning on being the first woman to fly across the North Pole. Charles J. Carlson. One of the excellent students from Isanti County is Charles J. Carlson. He has spent some time in Canada, but he experienced such a feeling of unrest, that he had to return to the United States. Mr. Carlson is a young man of foresight. He believes that the future has great things in store for the man of business, so he is preparing himself to take his place as one of the cogs in the wheels of industry . He has not committed himself definitely as to his future plans, but we know he has set his goal high. He is an enthusiastic Bethel Booster.