Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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.

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30 TIIE BETHEL HERALD COMMERCIAL CLASS

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32 THE BETHEL HERALD May Olson is settled for life. In a country town as a minister’s wife. Bethel Academy’s faculty has a new feature. Agnus Soiling is the new Gym. teacher. Winn,ifred Peterson is a soldiers wife brave, While Selma Johnson is a lady making children behave. Margaret Johnson, as the wise one tells, Will twice ring her wedding bells. Almina Ledin is teaching school, With children who strictly obey her rule. When Huldah conies to sing in town, People come from miles around. John Weatlund, way out on the ocean, To dive and swim with the sharks takes a notion, Rebecca Bcrgstrand so quiet and shy, To exceed Mrs. Swedberg she has begun to try. With a sudden flash the vision died away. While the sun dawned upon another day; As I slowly rubbed my sleepy eyes, Alas' If it would only come true, I cried. J. YT. GIRL’S BASKET BALL TEAM