Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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o — THE BET HA NN U A L The Senior Will Drawn up by Edna Hash, Alice Bodicn, and Paul Erlanson. Wc, the Senior Class of 192G, declare this to he our last will and testament. We give and bequeath our property and privileges as follows: First: We give to the Freshmen the exclusive privilege of using the elevator. ( ?) Second: To the faculty we leave a well-earned rest and peace that they have not known since they undertook to guide us along the stony path of knowledge. Third: We bequeath to the Junior Class the forgotten but not gone “Twelve Centuries of English poetry and Prose”; and to each individual as follows: Mildred Berglund’s and Doris Friedand's matronly worries to Ivar Bricthling. Alice Bodien’s lease on the reception room to Louis Ellis. Fern BoselFs and Doris Linngren’s frailness to Frank Anderson. Clarence Brigg’s and Clyde Gustafson’s handsomeness to Helen Skooglun. w Loricn Carlson's and Paul Erlanson’s paper wads and rubber binders to Alfred Larson. Lorna Carlson’s style and Ncls Stjernstrom’s Adam's apple to Elizabeth Anderson. Hazel Christie’s love affair to Carol Dexter. Judith Dahlbv's nights out to Adeline Knutson. Irene Dalccn’s and Edna Gustafson’s vampishness to Nellie Wohlford. Arthur Ellison's and Milton Froyd's good themes to Elizabeth Hogg. Harold Ellsworth's domestic happiness to August Winkleman. Charles Erickson’s church-going to Rosamond Ellis. Marcus Fritzell’s joviality to Frances Anderson. Ruth Freeland’s pep and Hildur Johnson’s gracefulness to Stanley Forsman. Joel Frykman’s and Clarence Helander’s well-fitted suits to Eric Sjolund. F.lvcrt Forssell's ability to dump ashes to Alice Larson and Ruth Dalilcn. Lillian Gustafson’s ring and Ruth Olson’s cedar chest to Naomi Hultgren. Clifford Hagstrom’s “dates” to Esther Antonson. Lloyd Hanson’s athletic exploits and Jefford Loren’s stewardship of the B. C. to Phoebe Strom. Myrtle Hanson’s sensible ways to Helen Johnson. Alverta Jensen’s and Clarence Wallin’s wistfulness to Elvira Wik. Anna I. Johnson to Broncho Johnson. Bcssec Le Master’s “Irish’” and Gordon Russell’s ditched Ford to Ellen Carlson. Cedric Peterson’s avoirdupois lbs. to Allan Frcdinc. Edna Rask’s sagacity to Alvin Johnson. Laura Rundquist’s playing in chapel to Orville Johnson. » The Stjernstrom sisters’ seriousness to Rudolph Khnbom. Doris Storm’s and Esther Sundberg’s trips “back home” to Gordon Lindecn. Fred Swedberg’s love dreams to Joseph Carlson. 5 Beulah Wickstrand’s “shampoos” to Tillic Sanger. George Magnuson’s evangelistic campaigns to Donald Anderson. We appoint Miss Jacobson and Mr. Grandin executors of this will. In witness whereof wc have signed, sealed, published, and declare this instrument as our last will and testament at Bethel Academy, June 15)2(5. The Senior Class. Witnesses: Miss E. Nelson Mr. H. Ericsson. 1926 r.-cc v