Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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30 THE BETHEL HERALD THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER B.V DR. G. ARVID HAGSTROM It is quite evident that since the beginning of the Christian era there has been no more eventful year than this present year. This is not only true for Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary but for every educational institution as well as other institutions. When the school year opened last September our country together with almost the entire civilized world was still in the throe of the world’s greatest war, and our boys in increasing numbers were going over seas and “over the top” doing heroic and valiant service for the cause of Liberty, safety and democracy, with the natural consequence that the enrollment of boys at school was less than before. The tide which had already begun to turn against the Huns was increasing and gaining momentum with each contingent of boys in khaki sent over, and was rapidly moving on toward the end of hostilities. We, therefore, suspected, though not quite so soon, what happened on November 11, 1918, viz., the signing of the armistice which was undoubtedly one of the most epocmaking events in human history. What a relief it brought from the intense strain and heavy pressure under which the intire human family was laboring. Little wonder that the celebration of the event took on phases of the pandemonium and confusion worse confounded. It was quite to be expected that it would be impossible to confine the jubilee within reasonable limits. In view of all this it was hardly to be expected that our school work should grow and, yet, we are pleased to note that the enrollment of the year has been larger than ever before. The signs of progress, such as added equipment in several departments of the school, viz. the Commercial Department, Music Department, Library, Office and several interesting and valuable souvenirs from over seas added to Museum, also contribute to the encouragement and development. By reason of the intensive and painstaking teaching on the part of the instructors, persistent application on the part of the students we have succeeded in overcoming the encroachment and interruption caused by the enforced “flu” vacation, even to a greater degree than in many other schools. For this we are devoutly grateful to God and greatly appreciate the co-operative efforts on the part of all who have contributed to this happy result. This, therefore, is no time to cease our efforts for the building-up and developing of our school, in fact, we should exert even more vigorous efforts than ever before to boost for a BIGGER, BETTER BETHEL. Let each student lay himself out to induce at least five new students to plan enroll for next term. Let each student interest his friends to become loyal and liberal supporters of our school. We purpose to keep the spiritual

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THE BETHEL HERALD 29 CLASS ALPHABET By EFFIE G. CARLSON A—is for Ahlstrand, the chief of our class. D—stands for Del Re and also for Dahl, C—is for Carlson, a modest young lass. E—is for Elg, who excels us all. F is for Falk and Fanum always the same, G—is for Gantzer, who in shorthand wins fame. H—stands for Stedman who’s attaining high speed, As a steno” she’ll be an expert, indeed. J—that means Jorgenson, who certainly is bright, And also Johnson, whom you should see typewrite. K—is for Krogstad, she loves lots of fun. L—stands for Larson, a friend of everyone. M—-is for Mattson, Philip and Anna, Also for Medeen, who plays the piano. N—stands for Nelson, with pretty straight hair, Also Nyberg and Nybloom, two lassies so fair. P—stands for Peterson, a whole squad I see, There are Mabel, and Ellen, Ruth S. and Ruth E. S—stands for Sands, our soldier boy true, Also for Schact and Segerstrom, who never feel blue. T—is for Tehven, who is always on time, And now I have finished my fanciful rhyme. THINGS VE SHOUI) BE THANKFUL FOB Olive Nyberg Myrtle Hedman Mabel Schacht Lillian Dahl Effie Carlson Alice Nyblom An.na Mattson Myrtle Falk Ellen Peterson Mabel Peterson Edith Larson Agnes Krogstad Effie Medeen Edith Tehven Alfa Fanum Florence Gantzer Carrie Nelson Edith Elg Ruth Peterson Arvld Johnson Lawrence Sands Philip Mattson Paul Ahlstrand Peter Delre Charles Carlson. Myron Segerstrom Spurgeon Jorgenson All of Us Her dimples. Her curly hair. Her days gone by. She’s not any larger. Her beautiful countenance. Her gracefulness. Her indefatigableness. Her calmness. She’s not shorter. Her punctuality. Her mental capacity. Her big appetite. Her future prospects. Her hearty laugh. For being a Norwegian. She’s French instead of German. For being so thin. Her courage. Her becoming bashfulness. His intelligence. His broad shoulders. For his good nature. For his social prestige. For his comely eyes. His black hair. His verbosity. For his cold feet. For Miss Ryberg.

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THE BETHEL HERALD 31 tone high and the atmosphere pure seeking to hold high ideals before our students and assist them toward building sturdy, strong characters. We honor, uphold and teach the Bible and principles of Bible Study. We have a course of daily Bible reading prepared for students and also encourage others to follow the same. Our teachers are Christians with positive character and influence who aim to impress the students with life as well as instruction. Our Theological Seminary aims to train young men for the ministry and for missionary work, fitting them to preach in both the Swedish and English languages. Its course of study leads up to Th. G., Th. B. and D. B., and is equivalent to the standard Theological Seminaries. Its Faculty stands for the belief in the inspiration of the Bible and the orthodox interpretation of the Scriptural truths. Every young Christian should consider seriously and conscientously the question as to whether God has called him to work of the Christian ministry or missionary service. Ask yourself, “Does God want me? Has He need of me? Can He use me in His service?” Seek in the prayer-closet the light and guidance of the Holy Spirit oil this matter. Read, Isaili 6; Matt. 4:18—22 and 9:35— 38; 2 Tim. 2:15, and cease not to pray, meditate and study upon this problem until you are satisfied in your own mind what God would have you do, for there is no greater call than the divine call for missionary service and the work of the Christian ministry. There is no greater work in which mortal beings can invest their lives than in the service of the King of kings. Our educational standards are kept high and our aim is that students going from us to higher institutions of learning shall be a credit to the school they leave as well as that to which they go. The following words of our President emphasize the needs of education in our day as never before: “The White House, Washington. After the war there will be urgent need not only for trained leadership in all lines of industrial, commercial, social and civic life, but for a very high average of intelligence and preparation on the part of the people. I would therefore urge that the people continue to give generous support to their schools of all grades and that the schools adjust themselves as wisely as possible to the new conditions to the end that no boy or girl shall have less opportunity for education because of the war and that the Nation may be strengthened as it can only be through the right education of all its people. WOODROW WILSON.” Our safe guards assure parents and guardians of young people that ours is a school in which it is safe and helpful to train young people in this important period of their life. Our tuition and other charges are most reasonable. Our needs of course, are many. We need equipment for the Physics Department, Chemistry, Manual Training and Aitliletic Departments, Domestic Science and Music Department. We