Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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THE BETHEL HERALD 25 places in Sweden is Kinnekulle in Vaster-gbtland. There among the flowers and trees David had the privilege of spending his boyhood days. He was born, Aug. 3, 1893 He attended public school there and at the age of 17 the longing came to see the world. Accordingly David arrived at the shores of our wonderful country. After a short stay of 'two months in Orange, Miss., he went to Rockford, 111., where he remained a great deal of the time until the fall of 1915. He then, made the wise decision to enter Bethel and prepare for the ministry. In connection with the academic course the last two years he has taken a special course in the Seminary. His motto is By faith and courage” and his favorite flower is the Lily of the Valley. His favorite study is physiology. David is a young man of a great personality. He is jolly and bighearted. He has set his aim high and is sure to be victorious. Gladys lied man—Our model, the valedictorian of our class, was born at Cambridge, Minn. At the age of nine she moved to Princeton, Minn. From there she moved to St. Paul. Gladys graduated from the Hancock grade school in 1911 and entered B. A. in the fall of 1917. During her stay here Gladys has shown herself to be of unusual ability. Her favorite study is English literature. Her motto ‘‘Perseverance wins” assures her success in life. Alice Edwards—V gviken, Wasa, Finland, has the honor of being the birthplace of this quiet demure young lady. At the age of 16 Alice left Finlan l and emigrated to America landing in New York. She had finished the grade school in Finland so entered Bethel after remaining in New York for short time. Her motto is “Live to Serve.' ’ Her favorite study is history and her flower is the Lily of the Valley. Alice has performed all her tasks conscientiously and has gained a scholarship in school. Melvin Okersfroni—This aspiring young man was born at Cambridge, Minnesota. March 30, 1898. He completed the grade school at Cambridge and has attended Bethel for three and a half years. During his stay here he has been a leader among his fellow students. This is due to his personality, which is of the type that attracts. Okie,” as he is called, is very fond of athletics and has become famous along this line. Ilis favorite study is law and his ambition is to be a commercial leader and we feel sure that he will succeed because he puts his whole strength an,d soul into whatever he attempts to do. His favorite flower is the American Beauty Rose and his motto is Ne tentes aut perfice.” Hilma Larson—This tiny maiden was born in Ashland, Wis., Sept. 9, 1896. Hilma is the nightingale of our class. She is small but oh my! When she sings you wouldn’t thinjc so. Hilma finished the public school at Mason. Wis., and from there she came to St. Paul and entered Bethel. Her motto is, Not I, But Christ.” Her favorite flower is the American Beauty Rose and her favorite study is Eng. litterature. Verna Swedlund—One of the most attractive young ladies in, our class is Verna who was born at OrtonVille, Minn., March 22, 1902, and being a very contented maiden she remained there ever since. She finished the public school and three years of high school there and decided to come to Bethel Academy in the fall of ’19. Our class would not he complete without our sunny Verna and we are sure to hear of her in future years. Lillian Wik—Another popular young lady is the secretary of our class, Lillian Wik. much loved and appreciated by those who know her best. On April 30th, 1902 (it must have been a sunshiny day we are sure) she came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Wik at Milliard, S. Dakota. She finished the ninth grade there but in the fall of 1917 decided that Bethel Academy was the only place for her. She has been a conscientious student and has shown ability in, her classes as well as in other responsible positions. She is an ambitious girl and with such a motto, Nothing without Divine Guidance,” we can be certain that she will constantly aim towards the high n.oble achievements of her day. We know that we will hear of her accomplishments with joy. Her favorite flower is the American Beauty. —A. C. P.