Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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 1923 — The Bethannual — 1923 laiiNtimt iiiiiitiiiiiiiiiMiniiiiii iiimniryiimiiiBiiiiinirciamiii iiiiniiiiimiiK inntiiii aiii:taii:tfiiii«iiainiihiimihiiiiii iiiiiiiiii tiiititiiiiii Gfgp Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1923 Wc, the Senior Class of 1923, of Bethel Academy, of the State of Minnesota, being of sound mind and legal age, do hereby, in our last will and testament, bequeath, to-wit: First—Wc bequeath our sincere appreciation to the faculty for all the conscientious instruction that they have given us. Second—To the Freshmen, our thoughtfulness. Third—To the Juniors, as a class, our Twelve Centuries of Knglish Prose and Poetry; and to each individual as follows: Ragnar Bcrgrcn’s parted pompadour to Genevieve Grim. Minnie Carlson’s thoughtfulness to Lcland Jacobson. Vinncttc Carlson’s innocence to Emil Aspaas. Eugene Dolph’s girlishness to Frank Anderson. Elmer Cain’s green sweater to Anna Esau. Rudolph Dahlquist’s poetical ability to Theodore Richards. Alice Elg’s domestic science course to Louise Hcdbcrg. Elvera Edstam’s rambunctiousness” to Dale Anderson. Hina Forssell's hope chest to Alford Hanson. Elsie Hagberg's broken love affairs to Marcus Fritzell Arvid Hcdbcrg's pomade to Arvid Gordh. Richard Hoiland’s oratorical ability to Henry Funk. Emma Johnson’s size to Stanley Olson. Harold Lindblom’s broken engagement to Exvald Johnson. Thora Loman's beau to Dorothy Swartz. Emma Mossberg’s hair to Russell Bavin. Allan Munson's pet expressions to Paul lied. Carmclytc Nordbcrg’s athletic championship to Ethel Warwick. Arthur Nyborg's uncxcuscd absences to Louis Larson. Gunnard Nordquist's quietness to Ruth E. Johnson Mel ford Olson's nickname to Mary Billman. Edith Palm’s giggles to Charles Wohlford. Alvin Pearson's vocalizing to Clara Hanson. Gladys Rundquist’s elocutionary abilities to Lemuel Aldrich. Ethel Skoglund’s love for public speaking to Albert Berg. Lois Thompson's freckles to Sylvia Strom. Jewell Torkelson’s letters from New York to Mabcltc Johnson. Philip TurnwalPs presidencies to Eugene Lundquist. Archie Vetter’s studiousness to Carl H. Carlson. Elsie Wik’s stage fright to Howard Sackett. Lastly—Wc appoint Mrs. Swcdbcrg. chief executor of this will. Subscribed, sealed, published, and declared by the Class of 1923, the testators, who have to this, our will, set our hands and seals this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. (Signed) Thf. Ci.ass of '23. Witnesses; Bf.THANNUAL STAFF. (Sf.al)

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“So you will finally admit it. Arvid?” laughed Elsie. “I remember you used to speak rather disparagingly of girls’ abilities and accomplishments.” “I must confess I am forced to admit it. when 1 can’t even pick up a daily newspaper without finding some reference to your work at the Dramatic Conservatory. I wonder if you realize you are getting to be quite famous.” “That reminds me of Ethel Skoglund.” exclaimed Emma Johnson. “Have you folks heard of her great work. She has l ccn causing quite a commotion in China by her agitation for better schools for girls. And. unless I miss my guess, she’ll get them. too. And Minnie Carlson, too; I noticed an item in the Christian Work the other day which says she had taken charge of the Keejdwa Kindergarten in Central Africa. Isn’t that wonderful?” “Yes, and isn’t it strange.” Caniie exclaimed; “I just had a letter from Jx : Thompson the other day. She is collecting specimens for the London Historical Society. She was rather elated over the fact that she had just found a new species of queer birds. And Archie Vetter is out there, too. He lias been aj -pointed by the government to superintend the conservation of Australia’s natural resources.” “Well. said Inky. “I ran across a couple of Bcthclitcs just the other day. When I was in Washington. D. C.. I visited a session of the Senate, and to my surprise I found Gunnard Xordquist to he the Speaker of the House. And. on my way back. I heard Arthur Nyborg in Cleveland. Ohio. He is traveling about the country speaking in liehalf of Home Missions. His headquarters are in Cleveland.’’ “Oh. say, Dick put in, “did the rest of those girls in our class, who were planning on Foreign Missionary work, really go? 1 guess they did. didn't they? Elna Forssell is in Russia. She seems to have charmed the Bolshevists into good behaviour, in her district at least. And Alice Elg is. down in Cuba, as a dietitian in a government hospital. Milton Ward really took Elizabeth to Brazil, didn’t he? And when I attended the World Missionary Conference at Philadelphia last spring. I had the good fortune to meet Jewell Torkelson and Elsie Wik. Jewell, by the way. has general oversight of Educational Missions in British East Africa now. and Elsie is returning to her work in India, after touring this country, arousing interest in the women and girls of India.” “Why. I never realized that half of our class had gone into active Christian work. said Arvid. “but isn’t it splendid?” “It certainly is.” replied Dick. “It shows that at Bethel we received something more than knowledge of science and history, for it was there that we really caught the vision of true service.” Senior Class Song ('rune: “My Maryland ) I You ask me what class 1 love the l est. ’23. oh 23. !For she’s the queen of all the rest, ’23. oh 23. For she has lads and lassies bright As ever wore the red and white. In wisdom’s way she loves to roam, And with a grace that’s all her own. ’23. oh 23. She wins her laurels all along. 23. oh 23. Her wit is keen, her spirit strong. IJ They love their school with all their might,She'll win renown for this her home. ’23, oh 23. ’23. oh 23. —Elna. P.igc 27

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