Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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IIIIIIIII1 II 1924 — The Bethannual 1924 of the schools in this district. His head teacher and devoted wife was none other than Louise Larson. Next I journeyed on to Japan, where I found Annie Stearns conducting a girls’ school in connection with a large factory at Sikoki. I had written Mary Billman, who is in charge of the children’s hospital at Ncllore, India, of my trip and had implored her to take a vacation and come with me to Egypt. To this plan she consented and so we met at Calcutta and proceeded to Egypt. And here we arc in the midst of a busy season of excavations. Tomorrow we begin cur tour through the tombs—but of this, you shall hear more of later. My record of the 1924 class is complete. It hardly seems possible that this apparent insignificant class should finally rise to fame and honor. I sometimes think had it not been for the thorough training that we received at Bethel and for the many examples set us by our worthy instructors, our lives would have been different. I often think of our class and wonder what work we will have done and what memories we will have left behind us twenty-five years from now. But of this I know nothing for the future remains in the hands of the Almighty. Sincerely, Malvina C. Johnson. WHO’S WHO IN 1924 Best posted............................................ Most artistic.......................................... Best sport............................................. Most practical......................................... J oiliest.............................................. Liveliest.............................................. Most dependable........................................ Brightest.............................................. Most sincere........................................... Quietest............................................... Most patient .......................................... Most winsome........................................... Most scientific........................................ Most reliable.......................................... Best provider.......................................... Most talkative......................................... Most athletic....................................... . Best natured........................................... Most studious.......................................... Most peaceable......................................... Most popular........................................... Most amiable........................................... Most truthful.......................................... Most modest............................................ Most able.............................................. Most handsome.......................................... Prettiest.............................................. Sweetest............................................... Most eloquent.......................................... Busiest................................................ Most original.......................................... Most musical........................................... Most dignified......................................... Niftiest............................................... Most conscientious..................................... Most graceful.......................................... 30 Emil Aspaas Russell Bavin Carl Bergfalk . Mary Billman . Albert Berg . Linnea Edstam . Anna Esau Ida Forsman .Anna Gustafson . Clara Hanson Carl Hogfelt Zeraph Hcdstam Paul Hed . Alford Hanson Clarence Hanson Ruth E. Johnson . Ewald Johnson . Malvina Johnson . Gottfried Johnson . Mabel Johnson Leland Jacobson . Ada Linngren . Eugene Lundquist . Hildur Loman . Louise Larson . Stanley Olson . Lcola Putnam . Effic Peterson Howard Sackct: . Annie Stearns Sylvia Strom . Ethel Warwick . Charles Wohlford . Real Williams . . . Lilia White Gertrude Westcrdahl

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1924 The Bethannual — 1924 I recognized Charles Wolford. Of course “Chuck” had many tales to relate and I discovered that several of our classmates arc in Chicago. Ewald Johnson is the physical director of the Chicago University. Our former Zeraph Hedstrom is now the wife of the Mayor in Chicago. Elfic Peterson is superintendent of the Presbyterian Hospital. The next day being Sunday I went, as my wont, to Sabbath worship. Outside of the First Baptist Church was a poster announcing the morning sermon by Carl Hogfclt, D. D. Needless to say, I was delighted for the opportunity to hear this worthy minister. After a pleasant visit in Chicago 1 proceeded to Dayton, Ohio. My purpose in going there was to inspect the new Art Institute, but I did not anticipate such a pleasant surprise as to find Russell Bavin the director of this worthy and promising institution. Russell informed me that Hildur Loman is now the wife of David McCarthy of Toledo and that Clara Hanson is the domestic instructor of the Ohio College in Cincinnati, Ohio. My next destination was Washington, D. C., and my purpose of going there was to attend a special session of the Senate. My first evening in the hotel I picked up the Washington News and as I glanced through it my attention was drawn to an announcement of a reception given in honor of the English Ambassador and his new bride. Lcola Putnam. The following day I visited the Senate. To my great astonishment I found that the president pro tempore to he none other than our own Leland Jacobson. I had planned to stay in Washington only one day but Lcland and I had so much to talk about that I had to remain a week. One of the pleasant events of this visit was a trip up the Potomac, where he took me to a little town to visit one of our classmates, Mablc Johnson, who is now Mrs. Frank Richardson. Another pleasant surprise while in Washington was the unexpected appearance of Anna Gustafson. She is now a kindergarten instructor in the mountainous districts of North Carolina, and had come to Washington for a teachers’ conference. My long stay in Washington necessitated a change of my plans My ship for England was scheduled to sail in three days so now I hurried to New York. I had earnestly desired to visit Ida Forsman, who is now the president of Yassar College, but that trip will have to be postponed until my return to America. However, I did take time to visit Gertrude Westerdahl in New York. I had heard she was teaching in the commercial department of Columbia University, but to my surprise I found her severed from that institution. With a sweeter smile than usual she told my why. She had finally agreed to launch her fate together with a Mr. Richard Nelson. I learned, while in New York, that Carl Bcrgfalk is the instructor of mathematics at Cornell University. On my way to the wharf I noticed a large poster announcing an important political meeting. The principal speaker was Howard Sackctt who was candidate for governor of New York. As I reached my ship a messenger appioachcd me with a special delivery letter, which was from Leland Jacobson. I was greatly surprised; it did not seem possible that after I had spent an entire week talking to him that he should have anything more to say to me. He had forgotten to tell me of the whereabouts of some of our classmates in Europe. “Eugene Lundquist,” he said, “is doing Y. M. C. A. work in Russia. Linnea Edstam is in Vienna studying social conditions there. Clarence Hanson has recently beer, sent to Turkey to investigate agricultural conditions.” My entire ocean voyage was most interesting and thrilling. It hardly seemed possible that I was finally crossing the bread expanse of the Atlantic. But I cannot stop to write of all of my adventures but only to tell you some interesting facts 1 gathered from the remaining class members engaged in missionary activities. I visited Anna Esau, who is in charge of the Leper Colony of Champa, India. I would like to write a whole book of the marvelous work carried on there but cannot do so now. In the hill country of India I discovered Mr. John Whitney, director 20

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I■llll•lllll llllllllll IIIIIIIMimillll MIIIMNIIItllliailllllillMIHMtlll IIIH I III! till WIUMHII «l| III 1924 — The Bethannual — 1924 IIIIMIIIN'IIIII IIIIMNIMMIMI SENIOR CLASS WILL Last will and Testament of the Class of 1924 Wc, the Senior Class of 1924, of Bethel Academy, of the State of Minnesota, being of sound mind and legal age, do hereby, in our last will and testament, bequeath: First—We bequeath our heartfelt gratitude to the faculty for their untiring efforts put forth in our behalf. Second—To the Sophomores, our dignity. Third—To the Juniors, as a class, our pull with H. C. Wingbladc; and to each individual as follows: 1. Emil Aspaas’ editorials to Lawrence Selin. 2. Russell Bavin’s married life to Gunnar Lindahl and Evelyn Knutson. 3. Albert Berg’s teeth to Ernest Nelson. 4. Carl Bcrgfalk’s pull with the Commercial teacher to next year’s Commercial Class. 5. Mary Billman’s nursery dolls to Lillian Winberg. 6. Linnea Edstam’s eloquence to Brainerd Christie. 7. Anna Esau’s health to Blanch Martin and Grace Carter. 8. Ida Eorsman’s optimism to Vera Johnson. 9. Paul Hed’s curry comb to David Gibney. 10. Clara Hansen’s long skirts to Florence Buisman. 11. Carl Hogfelt’s vocabulary and daintiness to Dorothy Gullifcr. 12. Zeraph Hedstrom’s wifely husbandry to Joseph Friberg. 13. Clarence Hanson’s cave manners to Josephine Heeberg. 14. Alford Hanson’s blushes to Elsie Ericson and Judith Dahlby. 15. Anna Gustafson’s smile to Hannah Flood. 16. Mabel Johnson’s scholarship to Paul Wallcndorf. 17. Ruth Johnson’s style to Carl Olsson. 18. Malvina Johnson’s A’s to Merriam Shcllman and Vera Lind. 19. Lcland Jacobson’s gestures to Tillie Flood. 20. Gotfred Johnson’s laugh to Hilma Abrahamson. 12. Ewald Johnson’s gym class to Clyde Gustafson. 22. Louise Larson’s dignity to Selma Nelson. 23. Hildur Lomau’s motherly love to Mildred Berglund. 24. Eugene Lundquist’s ways-and-mcans to Dora Carlson. 25. Ada Lingren’s contour to Agnes Lindccn. 26. F.lf.e Peterson’s complexion to Esther Ehnbom. 27. Lcola Putnam’s height to Gilbert Phillips. 28. Annie Steam’s humor to John Hcdwall. 29. Sylvia Strom’s office position to Viola Erickson. 30. Howard Sackctt’s committee work to Carl Anderson. 31. Stanley Olson’s job to Arvid Gordh. 32. Gertrude Westcrdahl’s love for a home to Ruth Mattson. 33. Lilia White’s self-confidence to Ruth Palmquist. 34. Ethel Warwick’s bobbed hair to Ruth A. Johnson; and her Tee Hee to Hannah Johnson. 35. Charles Wholford’s political ability to Roger Wickstrand, Lloyd Lenning, and Arthur J. W. Larson. 36. Real William’s curls to Edith Jacobson and Gladys Gibbons. 37. 'Flic entire Senior Class’s musical talent to Folkc Ekblad and Emil Olcn. Lastly—Wc appoint Miss Frances Anderson, chief executor of this will. Subscribed, sealed, published, and declared by the class of 1924. the testators, who have to this our will, set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four. Witnesses: Bethannual Staff. (Signed) The Class of ’24. (Seal)