Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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-

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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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24 THE BETHEL HERALD ished the public school in Sweden and at the age of twenty came to the beautiful shores of America. On his voyage to this land he visited Norway and England. He has spent two summer vacations in Christian, work in Canada and one summer in New York as pastor. His well fitted motto is “Saved to Serve.” Oscar is known all over the campus by his broad sunny smile and we feel sure that Oscar will win success wherever he goes. He is a Student Volunteer and plans to sail for China as soon as he has the necessary preparation. His favorite flower is the Carnation, and his favorite study is History. Alice Peterson—What was the cause of all the commotion one stormy March morning at Prentice, Wls. The wind was howling around the corners and through all the noice a tiny cry was heard. Yes, it was Alice, the salutorian of our class. But even, if it was stormy outside there was sunshine and gladness within for this sunny hearted young woman caused sunshine and has been spreading sun,shine ever since. Alice finished public school at Prentice and spent one year at the Bible Training School in Chicago. She then entered B. A. and throut her stay here she has entered heartily into school life. She is a member of the Sextette and has been very prominent in the musical sphere. She considers English and Sciences her favorite subjects and the Sweet Peas are her favorite flower. Her motto is “Nil Sine Xumine,” and her aim is a very worthy on.e, namely to be of service to others.. Her plans are to enter training at the Mounds Park Sanitarium in the near future and we expect to hear great things of her. Harold Ericson—This young man. on,e of our musicians, was born Nov. 9, 1892 in the •far away country of Lindes, Bergslag, Vast-manland, Sweden. In 1895 he moved to Kalsva, Vast.manlan.d. and finished the public school there. In 1910-11 he attended the Iarma folkhogskola. Having heard so much of our wonderful America the desire to come here kept growing and growing, and as a result lie landed in Chicago on a rare June day in 1912. He attended evenpng school there, completing the public school in 1916. It was a happy never-to-he-forgotten day when in the fall of 1916 Harold became en- rolled as a student at Bethel Academy. Harold is on,e of our soldier boy’s having spent seven months with the A. E. F’s in, France. He was discharged May 14. 1919. During his stay here he has held many positions of prominence. Science is his favorite study. The Lily of the Valley is his flower and his motto —Nothing is Impossible assurees him success in 'life. Louise Koscndalil—Who would have guessed that this bright young lady was born across the great Atlantic Ocean? Yes, one fine day in the fall at Hafaliem. Gotland. Sweden, Louise first opened her blue eyes to gaze upon this world. Here in this little village at the edge of a large beautiful forest, her happy childhood days were spent. She spent two years of school in Sweden and completed the public school in the beautiful state of California. Louise lives on a splendid fruit farm in the neighbori ig vicinity of Kingsburg, California. After spending three years at the Kingsburg Joint Union, High School, she decided to complete her high school course here. We see that Bethel's fame has spread even to the coast. Louis’ worthy aim is to become a foreign missionary and in future years we will be proud to think that she was a member of our class. Her motto is “Saved to Serve.” Her favorite study is History and her favorite flower is the Pansy. Elizabeth Lind berg—Elizabeth, one of our brightest young ladies, was born at Echo, Minn., one cold December morning in 1900. Her parents moved to Willmar, Minn., where they remained for only a short time, moving to Sacramento, Cal., in 1905. Being fond of traveling, she remained there only six years, moving to Kingsburg. California, in 1911. Elizabeth attended grammar school here until 1913 but completed school at Harrison. After spending three years at the Kingsburg Joint Union II. S. she decided to come to Bethel. She is a very lovable girl and makes friends with all with whom she comes in contact. Her worthy aim is to become a missionary, to win souls at home and abroad. Her motto is “What would Jesus do?” Her favorite study is English and the Violet is her favorite flower. David Moberg—Among the most beautiful