Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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 1924 — The Bethannual — 1924 ItMUIMIIIIII IIIMtItIMIII •lllliMliaillllMIHlIHli 1111« «•!••• 111 ■llllllillMIIHHNII Mil 111111« • IMI •! 11111111 • III! I INIItllllt I Hill 11II • I II •« M11 1IIIIMHIINIIIII l|||| |||| one noon to elect their officers, and to begin in the most dignified manner the role of senior. It has been many the afternoon dream, and many the structure of an air castle that first gave impetus to our attending this school, which not only offers educational facilities, but personal instruction along the social, moral, physical and spiritual lines. By the able leadership of our president we have spent a most delightful and successful year. It has been a rare privilege to sit under the instruction of such a competent faculty as Bethel has. It has been our fortune to have as adviser a man that is present at all times with help and ideas. It seems that seniors come and seniors go but he goes on forever. To say nothing of what we have laid up in our storehouse of knowledge, we have, in addition, received much benefit and instruction in our literary societies and other activities, which help to make the all-round man and woman. Some of us have had the pleasure of spending four years at Bethel, and to us it has meant more than gold can purchase; others have spent less time, but to all it has kindled a flame which death alone can quench. So as we arc about to leave these sacred corridors, there is a peculiar feeling of regret, and also a sublime feeling of joy. But wherever we go, whether home or abroad, we will always hold up Bethel as the school of schools. SENIOR CLASS SONG Tune: “How Can I Leave Thee?” We are the Seniors What could we wish for more? And we love old Bethel dear As in days of yore. Thus shall our high school days End with a song of praise. Sing it in every land Both far and near. Where e’rc our work may be, Still we will faithful be; Still keep fond memories Of lessons here. Our watchword—triumph and trust. Try, Oh yes, that wc must; These keep we as we part From Bethel dear. 27 —By E. R. W. and R. E. J.

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1924 — The Bethannual - 1924 il. Second J.: May it be so, may it be so. Fourth It shall be so, if we will but adhere to, and recognize, the importance of economics as a solo instrument in the Hooverizing music. Fifth J.: Thou must not forget the importance of the drums (other subjects) for they arc very essential for our success. Thou dost recognize this I feel assured. First J.: Good Sirs; we will not debate the question of the straw. This is but a grain and must be well cared for, if we would sec it develop. Other students enter. Studying is begun. Curtain ACT III 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Scene II.—Reception Room Two Juniors working on a chart containing a summary of events and activities of Junior Class. Enter President of Class. Junior.: Welcome, Mr. President, we arc in need of your counsel and assistance. Hands the finished chart to the president. 1. Registration .... First Chapel .... Get Acquainted Social Junior Social .... Annual Hike (Happy Hollow) . Reception for New Students. Junior Social.................. Roys' Christmas Entertainment. Holidays.................................Dec. 22 to Jan. 9, 1923 Semester Exams...............................Jan. 24, 25, 26, 1923 Prof, and Mrs. Danielson entertain Class at their home Feb. 19, 1923 Junior Program......................................Mar. Alumni Day..........................................Mar. Athletic Banquet....................................Apr. Visitors’ Day.......................................Apr. Junior Social........................................May Field Day............................................May Junior-Senior Banquet................................May Sept. 12, 1922 Sept. 13, 1922 Sept. 16, 1922 Oct. 9, 1922 Oct. 27, 1922 Oct. 28, 1922 Dec. 18, 1922 Dec. 21, 1922 10, 17, 6, 28, Semester Examinations 1923 1923 1923 1923 7, 1923 12, 1923 19, 1923 June 6, 7 and 8, 1923 President: Would that I could live the few short months of the past school year over again, for work has been turned to pleasure because of the comradeship of my fellow students. May this spirit of fellowship, the Bethel spirit, ever continue to be a part of the student body of our dear Alma Mater. Exit. Curtain ACT IV—SENIOR YEAR Closing Year Student of ’24.—We have at last, by many hard knocks and through many rough roads, reached the strategic point where wc may be called Seniors, in the true sense of the word. Our long sought for hopes and desires were at last a reality when a two score group entered the office in the fall term and told the Principal that they would like to take English IV. It was a still more happy group that assembled 26

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 1924 — The Bethannual — 1924 BETHANNUAL, 1959 We are glad to devote three pages in the Bethannual of 1959 to an interesting article regarding the Senior Class of 1924, which was discovered January 14, 1959, in the excavation of the tombs of the kings in Egypt. This account was written in 1949 by Miss Malvina Johnson, a member of the 1924 class. She had been touring the world in search of material for a new book and at the same time had been gathering accounts of the 1924 class. Together with Mary Billman, a member of the same class, whom she met in India, she went to Egypt, and evidently the records of the class were complete, for this account was scaled and addressed to Mr. Emil Aspaas, the editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. But this epistle had not been mailed, for the following day Miss Johnson and a party of tourists, while examining one of the innermost chambers of the tomb were buried there. Several large charges of dynamite had exploded. The Egyptian government had refused to allow excavations and until January of this year no record of the party had been found. When excavations were begun, among the relics found was this letter. This was mailed to Mr. Aspaas, who is still editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Thinking that this account might prove interesting to the readers of the 1959 Bethannual, he sent us the record. My Dear Mr. Aspaas: Valley of the Tombs, Egypt, Sept. 27, 1949. You will recall the promise that I made to you in St. Paul last year, that while touring the world for the purpose of finding material for my book, I would look up the members of the 1924 class and compile an account of their achievmcnts in the last twenty-five years. I shall now give you some account of my trip and the information which 1 found. Naturally my first stop was Minneapolis. Opposite the new auditorium I noticed the sign—PAUL MED, DENTIST. My curiosity was aroused and I went up to investigate and found it to be our own Paul Hcd. I also discovered that Gottfrid Johnson is now manager of a hardware concern. 1 attended a Symphony Concert in the evening and found Ruth E. Johnson the special pianist of the concert. The following day I left for Chicago. W hile in midst of the story I was reading on the train, I heard a familiar voice in conversation with several gaily dressed women. I looked up and to my surprise beheld Real Williams. Naturally my story was neglected and we immediately began talking of school days. Real is now a representative of the DjcrKiss Company of the Western States. Among his travels in the West he met Miss White, who is now in Pcnasco, New Mexico, teaching school and conducting religious work. In Los Angeles he discovered that Albert Berg is now occupying the pulpit of the Baptist Temple. Among his travels up and down Montana he had discovered Mrs.----Oh, I don’t remember who, but in Bethel she was known as Ethel Warwick. After a brilliant musical career she had settled down to ranch life. Sylvia Strom is director of religious education in North Dakota with her headquarters at Bismarck. My biggest surprise was to learn that Stanley Olson is mayor of Portland, Oregon. Then, while touring Missouri, he discovered Ada Lindgrcn who is principal of the St. Louis Central High School. I was not surprised to learn that our class treasurer, Alford Hanson, has also obtained a worthy position. He is now supervisor of the United States Mint at Denver. Suddenly the conductor called “Freeport” and Real jumped up and with a hasty farewell explained that this was the town he was to meet his wife in. The remainder of my trip was spent in thinking of Bethel and the many happy days spent with classmates. My reverie was disturbed by the call, “Chicago.” As I stepped off the train a kindly faced, middle-aged man stood ready to assist me with my baggage. His voice had a familiar ring. I looked up and to my great amazement 28