Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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— - =THE BETHANNUAL- I talked to George Magnuson while there. He is a civil engineer. He just happened to be passing thru town on the way to the West, where he 1ms a big contract to finish up. I forgot to say that Clifford Hagstrom gave the speech of the occasion. He is the president of the Society of International Brotherhood. That speech was rare. I almost disgraced myself as I used to do in chapel by laughing. Both of you should have been there. “I am sure that we would have enjoyed it. What are the rest of them doing?” Let's sec, Fern Boscll is running a beauty parlor in St. Paul. She has so much trade that she has to work twenty-five hours out of every twenty-four. But you should sec Laura Rundquist. She is showing the rest of them how to run an ideal home. She has the most wonderfully managed home that I have ever seen. Did you know that Cedric Peterson is laid up in a hospital. He is a Chemistry professor at the University of Arkansas. He was demonstrating to one of his classes the explosive power of nitro-gh'eorinc, and the stuff blew up on him.” That reminds me of the time that Paul is having with his Chemistry. He has been trying to get a patent on a certain chemical process. It is a new way of making cloth. It is about time lie is making some money. Ilis children would have starved to death if he had waited much longer. He has the case practically cinched” now. At least that is what Edna Iiask, his attorney, said. I never dreamed that Edna would make such a good lawyer, although she was always a wonderful talker. Clarence Hclandcr is a judge in the State Supreme Court. He is the best that they have ever had in the state.’ ' Beulah was telling me about the wonderful hotel that Lorna and her husband arc running in Paris. She stayed there two days as a guest. It is known all over the world as the best place in which to be entertained. Lorna always was fond of bright lights.” But girls, I wish that you could see the new hospital that Martin Erickson has had built. It is really wonderful. I certainly enjoyed going through it. I received an inspiring letter from Hildur Johnson tire other day. She and Irene Dalcen arc running a children’s hospital in Africa. If only they could have a hospital like Martin's but they enjoy the work just the same in spite of all the difficulties. That reminds me of a letter that I received from Clarence Wallin who is in the Phillipines. He is doing some wonderful missionary work out in those Islands. Alverta Jenson is also out there.” Bessie Lc Master is running for the governorship in Arizona. She took that up ns a profession, because running is one of the best ways to stay young and thin. Arthur Ellison furnishes her with space and inspiration with his “Speed of the Times.” His paper is well known as being the most inspiring and intelligently written in the world of to-day.” “Say, girls, why don’t some of the rest of them try to make a sensible living like Jefford Loren. He has a ten-thousand acre farm in Montana. Alice Bodicn is managing a cafeteria in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been having a lot of hard luck. Three of her buildings burned down. But one of the funniest things has happened. Clyde Gustafson and Clarence Briggs arc running a circus. Clarence does the running and Clyde furnishes the comedy. I must go and sec them perform their acts. 1926 Tufif

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-THE BETHANNVAL ----- Prophecy of the Class of '26 WAS sitting on my front porch, reading, when one of my friends came up the walk and approached me. I was absorbed in a book written bv an old schoolmate when she startled me with the greeting: Hello, Ruth, how are you?” Well, when did you return to the city? I thought you were in Japan.” I was till a week ago. Education is rather difficult there.” By the way. Hazel, do you remember Llovd Hanson? I have the most interesting book here written by him. It is entitled, 'The Mystic Twelve’. I simply cannot grasp his meaning in some places. lie is so abominably vague.” Speaking of Bethel, I saw Myrtle Hanson on the street the other day. She is a Salvation Army Captain.” I saw El vert Forscll’s new ‘bachelors’ home’ the other day. It seems that lie has taken pity on all the unfortunate men and is playing ‘The Good Samaritan’ for them. I guess it is the largest bachelors’ home in the world. All the inmates have to take an oath that they will have nothing to do with the ladies before they are allowed to get in there. Hazel, do you know why the youth of Alaska arc decreasing so rapidly?” “No, tell me.” Why Charles Entner is at the head of the largest boys’ reformatory there.” The Stjernstroms are all preachers. I don’t see how Xels managed to be sober long enough to get such a job, but then, this is a queer world.” Where are their churches?” Oh, Lennea has one. in Atlanta, Georgia. Anna has one in Mexico City, and Nels has one in St. Peter.” There comes Lillian Gustafson home from the bench. It must be very trying to be a judge. Hello, Lillian.” Hello! My, but I’m tired. I didn't expect such a pile of work to stack up while I was gone.” “Well, did you see anybody while you were gone?” I saw several of the Seniors of ’26. It is surprising to find such a change after fourteen years. Esther Sundbcrg, Doris Lindgren, Ruth Olson, and Doris Fried-land are teaching at Bethel. They looked so tired out and old. I guess the students are much worse than they were when we were there, if that is possible. It was really pathetic to watch them. One reason for this is that Lovien Carlson is the principal of the Academy.” Milton Frovd is the dean of the Seminary. Harold Ellsworth is a teacher in tin- Moody Bible Institute. But say, could you imagine Joel Frykman as the organist of the Central Baptist Church? I wouldn't believe it till after I had heard him. He really makes a wonderful musician. Milton Frovd does the preaching there. I heard that Moody has grown fifty per cent since Mr. Ellsworth started to teach there.” Who are the officers of the Alumni Association now?” Fern Bosell is the president, Russel) Moffat is the vice president, Laura Ilundquist, the secretary. Beulah Wickstrand, who had just returned from a trip to Paris, where she has been studying music, favored us with a solo. Marcus Fritzcll, the noted violinist, entertained us for about an hour. He simply enchants a person when lie touches that old violin of his.” 1926= ’«!«.• .y

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THE BETH ANNUA I. Do you remember Mildred Bcrglund? She almost scared me to death on the ship. She wanted to take niv picture as she was collecting; news for a New York newspaper of which she is a traveling reporter. She told me about watching a race in which Gordon Russel won with his old Collegiate Ford. It certainly must have been very entertaining. She said that Judith Dahlby is making a campaign against rouge and lipstick, and that she visited in the home of Verda Erickson. Verda is very seldom home as she is a saleswoman for some soap company.” I'red Swcdberg has gone out to preach among the pygmies of Africa. They arc now becoming qiuitc civilized, I understand.” The funniest think happened while I was in Mexico City. As I was out for a little stroll, I heard some shrieks of laughter coming out of the little school houses. Being curious, I went to the door and peeped in. The door flew open and my heart turned a flop, for who was it. but Doris Storm, teaching a class of Mexican children. Public Speaking.” Well, girls, I think we have talked over all of our old classmates, so if you will come into the house, and see what you think of my last painting. I will get you a little lunch.” 1926