Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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22 THE BETHEL HERALD she remained only half a year, for with her bright eyes she saw immediately that there was no place like Bethel. Marion is found of entering the realms of the unknown, consequently she considers chemistry her favorite study. The violet is her favorite flower and her motto “Keep Smiling” is certainly lived up to as all her schoolmates can readily testify. Ada Lidstrom—Far. far away across the great Atlantic, one cold December day in, 1895 Ada first opened her blue eyes and discovered herself in the delightful country of Angermanland, Sweden. Her childhood days were very happily spent, but as she grew older a longing came into her heart to •see the world, so. at the age of eight years -she decided to leave her home. After boarding a great ocean, liner, she departed for America, that wonderful country of which she had heard so much. Arriving in America she •found that her expectations were more than fulfilled and she settled at Mora, Minn., where she has lived ever since. Ada lias been at B. A. four years an.d she has shown herself to be a very brilliant student. She has taken active interest in, Athletics and she has been the coach for the girls Basket Ball team during the past year. All her tasks have been performed conscientiously as her motto “Duty before Pleasure” indicates. Her favorite study is Latin an d she has a great love for flowers especially for the American Beauty. Enteric Gustafson—This dignified young man, who feels the dignity of being a Senior so deeply, was born in the central part of Minnesota, near Long Prairie, on the 80tli of January, 1898. His home was built of hewn logs, surrounded by a thick forest. At the age of eight years, Emerie entered the public school graduating at the age of 15. As he was studiously inclined, it was his ambition to enter high school, but several obstacles arose, preventing it. Then, in, the fall of 1917, feeling that he had been especially called into the service of his Master, he began searching for a place in which to get the necessary preparation for his life’s work and, as a result, was enrolled as a student at B. A. in the fall of 1917. Emerie’s motto is “Faithfulness and Service,” which is a 6ure stepping stone to suc- cess. His favorite flower is the Lily of the Valley and English is his favorite study. Anna Mattson—About 280 years after the landing of the Pilgrims, 1901, the sunshine of our class was born. St. Francis, Minn., felt itself a great deal richer by the arrival of this tiny maiden. We all know that Anna is a born student as her excellent work here signifies. Before she entered Bethel she attended the grade school and two years of high school at Anoka, Minn. She then entered B. A. in the fall of '18 taking the Com’l course, but after getting one taste of Bethel she wanted more, as all do, and. as a result, she is back with us this year. Anna has the real school spirit as has been manifested by her hearty yelling at our Basket Ball games and interest in the other phases of school life. Mathematics is her favorite subject and her motto is “Duty before Pleasure.” The Carnation is her favorite flower. Carl Anderson—This industrious young man was born across the great ocean one warm July day in 1894. Yes, Carl’s home was in the beautiful country of Sm land. Sweden. lie came to the shores of America in the spring of 1914 coming immediately to St. Paul. He came for the purpose of getting a better education. He entered Bethel in the fall of T5 remaining here three years when he entered Uncle Sam’s service. Carl was in service here and in France for a year. Tn the fall of T9 he entered Macalaster college. His motto is “Onward and Upward.” IIi«s favorite flower is the Lily of the Valley and he considers Science his favorite subject. His aim is to become a doctor and our class will surely have reason to be proud of him in the future. Esther Larson—What a great commotion was created at Little Falls, Minn., on the morning of Oct. 8, 1902, when Esther, the witty, arrived. She looked about her and. falliing in love with Little Falls, decided to stay there, so has lived there ever since. Here her happy childhood days were spent, but after completing the grade school and three and a half years of high school her heart’s de sirc, namely to come to Bethel Academy, was realized. Esther is a jolly.

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THE BETHEL HERALD 21 Academy Department “Trust in God and Work” 4----..-------------------- ■-----» ..... —-- Class History 1920 By LILLIAN 0. WIK Gordon llusselblad—Our most efficient class president aroused the city of Duluth, Minn., by his cries one glorious June day in. 1897. lie was a very quiet goodnatured child, which characteristic he still retains. Not being satisfied with remaining in one state he decided to try S. Dakota and Nebraska also. Here he received his early education, but a longing came over him to see again his native state, so he entered Bethel as a freshman and throughout his stay here he has been loyal and true as his motto “Faithful in Service’' clearly indicates. Gordon has held many positions of honor while here. He has been president of his class for three years and has shown unusual ability along this line. His favorite flower is the carnation. We axpect to hear great things of Gordon in the future, for he is a man of good principles and talents. Ernelia Peterson—The world was greatly blessed one morning early in April, 1893, by the arrival of Ernelia at Kent City, Mich. She remained here until at the age of two years when she came to Cadillac, Mich, where she remained until the age of thirteen. She completed the public school and one year of high i Kansas. From there she went to In,dianapolis, Ind., and studied art for a year. She finally arrived at Minneapolis after spending a short time at Chicago, and Grand Rapids, Mich. Ernelia liked to travel around until she struck the Twin Cities and here she is preparing for her great life's work. She first spent about two and a half years at the X. W. Bible School, and after graduating from there, and seeing her need of more education, she decided to enter Bethel Academy. We see that Ernelia is a very enthusiastic young woman and lias the stick-to-it-tivenoss that makes for success as her motto implies, “Stick, even if you must stand in the eavesdrop for a good share of it.’’ Her favorite flower is the Pansy, for she thinks that they have such sympathetic wise human little faces. Her favorite study is “Theology. Elmore Kandquist—This splendid young man wa6 born on.e Sunday morning in the fall of 1900 at Stillwater, Minn. After four years of school there his parents moved to Hudson, Wis., where Elmore finished the public school. After living five years in Hudson he decided to come to St. Paul. Being a very ambitious young man he entered the Mechanic Arts High School where he remained for two years, but he decided to finish at Bethel, but after completing one year’s work here he heard Uncle Sam’s call and offered his services. He served for nine months. A longing came over him to come back to dear old Bethel, so in the fall of 1919 he re-entered Bethel. His motto never despair” predicts success for him in life. Elmore loves to study. English is his favorite subject. His favorite flower is the “Lily of the Valley.” Marion Hagstroin—This blue-eved, fairhaired maiden, the baby of our class ('tlio' not in height) bestowed her first smile upon this world Oct. 31, 1903, in the great city of Chicago. Being of a changeable nature she remained there only three years, and arrived at St. Paul in 1906. She entered school at the age of seven, attending the Phalen Park School as well as various other schools. As she was very fond of studying she entered Johnson High at once where

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THE BETHEL HERALD 23 good hearted girl and our class would not he complete without her. Her favorite study is history and she has no favorite flower, as she loves them all. Her motto is Never Give Up.” William Carlson—Our class orator an,d debater was born in that far away country, Sweden, Dec. 11, 1901. As he was ambitious and eager for knowledge, he decided to enroll as a student of Bethel Academy, after graduating from the Phalen Park public school in 1916. During the four years that he has been here he has developed into a young man of marvelous talents and great possibilities. He expects to enter college next fall and we expect to hear great things of him in the near future. Science is the study of all studies for him and his motto Nil Sine Numine is a great stepping stone to success. The trailing Abutus is his favorite flower. Marie Erickson—Early one beautiful May morning in 1896 the world was blessed by the arrival of this young woman who has chosen for her life’s work a life of service. Kansas City. Mo., was her birthplace. Her parents died when she was but a child and at the age of six she want to Sweden, finishing the grade school there. She returned to America in 1914. Marie has entered heartily into the school life and spirit during her stay here and has rendered many acts of service while here. She has had many trials and hardships here that we know little about, but thru them all she has clung to her motto “Never give up.” an.d has gone thru with creditable sereneness. The Lily of the Valley is her favorite flower and Bible and Chemistry are her favorite studies. Marie plans to enter training at Mounds Park Sanitarium in the near future and we feel sure that she will be successful along this line as her work here during the flu epidemic testified. Huldnii Gustafson—This young lady who is very demure and quiet, was born Aug. 27, 1900, at Hungtington, Iowa. When only a few months old her parents moved to Dun-nell, Minn,, where she attended the public school and took two years of high school. She then decided to come to Bethel Acad-demy in the fall of 1917. Huldah is a girl of the persevering type, as her motto Never give up” indicates. She has set her aim high and is bound to be victorious in spite of the many obstacles that may confront her in life. She is mathematically inclin.ed so naturally mathematics is her favorite subject. Her favorite flower is the Pansy. Carl Berg—Who is this great athletic? This is a question that we expect will be asked in the near future and how proud the class of ’20 will be to think that—Yes, it’s Carl—our Carl. This broadshouldered sincere young man was born at Morgan Park, 111., Aug. 16, 1901. Not being content with remaining forever in Illinois, lie decided to move to Prentice, Wis. He completed the public .school and two years of high school at Mora. Minn. He then made a very wise decision, namely to come to B. A. Carl's favorite study is History and of all flowers lie thinks none can compare with the American Beauty rose. His mottd Perseverance conquers” has certainly been lived up to during his stay here. It has especially been manifested on the gymnasium floor during the basket ball games. Lenore A. Feltlious.—The beautiful city of Hampton. Iowa, has the honor of being the birthplace of our cheery classmate. Len.ore. This young lady first caught a glimpse of the world on April 20. 1901. When she was at the age of one, her folks left Iowa and came to St. Paul, where they have lived ever since. She attended and graduated from the Longfellow grade school and .after spending one year at Miss Loomis’ school, she entered Bethel as a sophomore. Lenore knew a good thing when she saw it as this plainly indicates. Her plans are to attend a medical schood in Kentucky and to gain at M. D. degree in surgery and we feel sure that she will succeed, for when Lenore begins a thing she is sure to finish it. Her motto “Air Castles of Solid Rock” is one of her characteristic traits. Her favorite flower is the Old Fashioned La-nender and Science is her favorite study. Oscar Gunnerfcldt—Far away in the eastern hemisphere in the province of Dalarna, Sweden, is the birthplace of our bighearted brother Oscar. He was born on the 26th day of July, 1895. This precocious lad fin-