Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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30 TIIE BETHEL HERALD COMMERCIAL CLASS

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THE BETHEL HERALD 29 Class Will We, the class of 1920, in our last will and testament do hereby bequeath to the class of 1921 our illustrious accomplishments and most luxurious possessions. Owing to the deficiency of talents we see in some of our lower classmen, we feel it our duty to aid them in their future career. Therefore we wish to bestow: Cordon ilasselblad’s oratorial abilities to Elmer Johnson. Alice Peterson’s brains to Emil Nylund. Verna Swcdlund’s appetite to Gordon Bo-dien. Harold Ericson’s musical inclinations to Albin Norling. Esther Larson’s “animals” to Elmer Palm, David Mobcrg’s superfluous head of hair to Emily Satterberg. Emerice Gustafson’s overflowing affections to Carl Palm. Ada Lidstrom’s winning ways to August Berg. Gladys Hedman’s dignity to Myra Peterson. Carl Berg’s gracefulness to Gladys Holm-quist. Marion Hagstrom’s stumpy growth to Mil-ton Ward. Oscar Gunnerfeldt’s ability to talk to Alice Jorgenson. Hulda Gustafson's curly hair to Edith Nelson. Lenore Felthous’ rosy cheeks to Esther Dufstrom. Marie Erickson’s sentimentalism to Rag-nar Wall. Alice Edward’s little feet to Bengt Anderson. Bill Carlson’s illustrious scientific accomplishments to Elsie Larson. Elizabeth Lindberg’s modesty to Oliver Olson. Anna Mattson's brown eyes to Barthol Jacobson. Melvin, Okerstrom’s athletics to Harry Lundcll. Elmore Sandquist’s flirting eyes to Mable Peterson. Lillian Wik’s popularity to Edwin Omark. Louise Rosendahl's sunny disposition to Clarence Moberg. To Ernest Hasselblad we leave the awful task of preserving order at the fifth period in the Study Room. To our Principal A. J. Wingblade we leave the beautiful campus, which will no longer be molested by us. To Mr. H. C. Wingblade we leave the next year’s Seniour Class, in hopes that they will attain to a greater height of knowledge than we. To Mrs. Swedberg. we give the pleasure of rounding up the students for chapel. To Mr. Lin,d, we bequeath the task of keeping the “Swedes” polished. To Mr. Olson we leave the job of reforming the Seminary students. To Miss Swenson we leave the memory of the faithful three in, Cicero Class. . To Mr. Snyder we bequeath the scrap iron upon the campus, to be made into locks for the Chemistry Laboratory. To Mr. Danielson we leave a history never to be surpassed in Bethel. To the Juniors we leave the tremendous task of surpassing the Class of 1920. To the Sophomores we leave the care of the Infant Freshmen of 1920. To our smallest frineds the Freshmen we bequeath the greatest of our possessions, our good manners. Lastly we hereby revoke all former wills and testaments by us at any time heretofore made, and declare this to be our last will and testament. In witness whereof we. as the class of 1920, have hereto affixed our seal in the Chapel of Bethel Academy, in the city of St. Paul. Ramsey County, in the state of Minnesota, this 13th day of May. 1920 A. D., in the presence of the rest of the students. THE SENIORS OF 1920.

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THE BETHEL HERALD 31 Commercial Class Prophesy T'was a windy spooky night in the middle of May, While sitting in a chair I suddenly dozed away. I soon become aware of a white being by my side, Who said I could learn my neighbor’s thoughts if I tried. I seemed to be walking through the Muses Hall. Where I found an ancient gazing ball; As I slowly turned the crystal sphere, The fate of all my class mates appeared. Now I will reveal the things I saw funny. Of the Commercial Class of 1920. Fred Swanson is the first I see. Herding a flock of Bumble Bees. The next one 6een is Vernice Holmquist, She teaches ladies the latest hair twist. Reuben Pearson the brightest boy in class, Is now digging sewers for Petterson Hass. Pearl Nelson for the want of occupation, Is leading a German Band in a subway station. Hildur Anderson I see is down on the farm. Way off in Wisconsin away from harm. While Harold Gardner instructs a class. How to laugh without laughing gas. Gordon Ekblad, that ambitious lad, Is now running a Poor Farm with his Dad. Up in Alaska Melvin Okerstrom is seen, Trying to sell condensed gasoline. Hark! the wedding bells are ringing For Gordon Peterson is bringing Ilis little smiling bride. For their honey-moon ride. The next one I see is Lillian Bosell. She peaches the gospel to the convicts in their cell. Oliver Tehven has secured a good position, Shining shoes for a blind and crippled physician. Xorah Nelson, with her sweet voice, Made housekeeping her last choice. Says Le Roy Borg, This is the life, Just traveling the world around looking for a wife. Up on the hill side under a tall shady pine, Sits Russell Paulson feeding kine. Ruth Hanson has. strange to say, A Canary shop along the milky way. David Freedlun.d in his flying machine. Would like to elope with his lady queen. Carrie Raymetz has a queer desire. To wait near the depot with Autos to hire. Florence Nyberg har hardly been able to sleep. Since she took that job as chimney sweep. Floyd Holmquist, it is strange to say, Feeds his chickens beef steak in order to make them lay. Gentle Ellstrom in a lion’s cage. Would quell all riots of beastly rage. Elsie Solomonson from College came back. To marry that tall slim lumber jack. Ruth Peterson, so they say. It is a private tutor by the day. Dr. Theodore Mcllin so dignified. Claims that not one of his patieuts have died. Mabel Carlson not strange to tell, Has become our leading Sassicty belle” Congratulations to Florence Widell, She married Mr...... Oh. I mustn’t tell. Lillian Telander, that speed breaking steno.’ Has also developed alike classified memo. Her sweet countenance we’ll always greet, When we meet dear Lillian on the street. Hazel Larson, quite and demure. Will soon change her ways and go off to work. And gladly do that which others would shirk.