Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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19 2 8 B K T II A N N U A I 19 2 8 SENIOR PROPHECY Twenty Years Ilencr ONE cold day Mrs. Fred Wing (Thelma Brandt) sat in her home at Lone Man’s Point, Alaska, with a radio on the table before her. While waiting for her husband to return from hunting seals in his airplane, she tuned in on Station BLAB. To her surprise, over the waves of ether came, Bethel Broadcasting Station— Class of 1928 now asking for the whereabouts of the various class members; last heard of information being as follows: Grace Hague—Playing for country’s tennis team, raising a racket.” Ethel Hcrglund—Suffragette, popularly acclaimed a second Susan 13. Anthony. Winifred Hlecker—Still receiving the thrills that come under the familiar two-cent stamp. Harold Hrygger—A woman-charmer, handsome but harmless. Agnes Danielson—Special nurse to the crown princess of the Fiji Islands. Victor Erickson—A manufacturer of yarns, thin but Interesting. Dorothy Florin—‘If your eyes rebel, see Thorscll.” Lawrence Hclnndcr—A midget in Harnum !t Hailey Circus. I.orctta Henderson—Still observing Leap Year, only more frequently. Evelyn Lange—Happily married and envied bv the other 80 of us. Edna Larson—Mothers Club speaker on “How to get fat without eating.” Hilding Lind—Publisher of a monthly nugaxinc, “Green Grass for Theme-writers.” Anna I.undgrcn—Rejoicing in her recently patented hair tonic. Olga Magnuson—Having obtained Victor(y). Carl Nordell—An explorer having discovered the tomb of Adam. Florence Johnson—Completing her masterpiece in German, Zeigen Sir dem Hursch die Tur” (Show that Fellow the Door). Gordon Johnson—Conductor on train “Too-doo-loot” (To Duluth). Hollis Johnson—Playing the shoe-horn in Sousa’s Hand. Margaret Johnson—Cartoonist for the comic section of the Standnret.” Edwin Osier—Now wondering what attraction he found on St. Clair St. Robert Peterson—Professor of Pig Latin in South St. Paul. Eleanor Saekclt—“I can sing in almost any flat provided I have the right key.” Marvin Samuelson—Singing bis latest hit, “When you know you’re not forgotten by flic girl you got for notten.” Anna Sorboin—Formerly the Gift, now the Giver. Marie Stoesr.—Her habitual greeting, “Wlmt can I do to get thin?” Margaret Storvick—Concert accompanist for the great Marion Talley. Ernest Thorscll—Teacher of chemistry, specialising in Florin(c) gas. Roy Wcxlcr—Illustrating wrappers for match” boxes. Paul Wohlford—Famous writer on love and athletics, for they’re the same things —they both have their ups and downs. Information concerning any of these members will be greatly appreciated by the St. Paul Police Department, c o Katherine A. Felthous, Secret Service Expert. Twenty-Five

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19 2 8 B E T H A N N U A I 19 2 8 House of Florin, was made recorder, and Thelma, daughter of the House of Brandt, was chosen keeper of the mint. And. lo, these Juniors made merry among their fellow students on that day which is the twelfth in the days of February. And this day is dedicated to a worthy man whose name is Abraham Lincoln. Labored busily the Juniors, for alas! they had discovered that their stores were lacking treasures, lacking both gold and silver coin. Then offered they their talents to friends and strangers, and, lo, the coffers were filled to overflowing. And it came to pass in due time that these Juniors brought abundant joys to their elders, who are called Seniors. And, lo, n great and joyous celebration was held on the twenty-first day of the month of May. And there was much playing of cymbals and harps. Chapter 4 And, behold, the class prospered even as the days and evenings passed, and their time in this temple of learning grew short. And, lo. they were called “Seniors. And the year was the twenty-first in the reign of Alfred, whose surname is Wingbladc. Now, it came to pass that lots were cast for a leader among them. And, lo, this was for the fourth time. And Paul, whose surname is Wohlford, went before and led them. For he had been a leader in an earlier time. And Katherine, daughter of the House of Fclthous, was chosen to aid him. And they named for recorder, Dorothy, of the House of Florin. Even as they had chosen females before. And Victor, whose surname is Erickson, became keeper of the mint. Moreover, it came to pass that a great feast was held. And, behold, the guests, many of them numbered among the Seniors, were those who had won glory in the held of battle. And these were football victors. Now, it came to pass, that a drama was given for those who gathered in the great hall of diversion. And this was on the twenty-seventh day of the fourth month of that year of our Lord. And, lo, victory was theirs. For they were guided on the way bv a wise teacher. And, behold, he was Henry, whose surname is Wingbladc. In due time it came to pass that there was much joy and merrymaking to the playing of harps and cymbals, of timbrels and trumpets. And, lo, the Seniors were indeed the delighted guests of their younger brethren, the Juniors. Now, it came to pass after these things, that a last gathering of the Seniors was held in the forest by the big sen water. And there was much merrymaking among them. And, lo, this was for the last time. And it has come to pass that these Chronicles must end. For a great and overwhelming grief fills the hearts of the Seniors. For, lo, their days in this temple of learning arc ended. Ttrruli Four

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NAME Grace Hague ..... Ethel Berglund ... Winifred Hlcckor Tlielnm Brandt .. Harold Brygger .. Agnes Danielson . Victor Erickson .. Katherine Pclthous Dorothy Florin ... Lawrence Helandcr Loretta Henderson Florence Johnson . Gordon Johnson .. Hollis Johnson ... Margaret Johnson Evelyn Lange Hilding Lind .... Anna I.undgren .. Olga Mngnuson .. Carl Xordcll .... Edwin Oster ..... Robert Peterson .. Eleanor Sackctt . . Marvin Sainuclson Anna Sorhom .... Marie Stocsr...... E:nesl Thorsell .. Roy Wexler ...... Paid Wohlford ... AGE AMBITION Just Right ...........•]•,) he a Saleslady ... About so old ............To he quiet in class .... Antique .................To play a hand organ . You'd never guess To laugh out loud ------ Old enough to know To get his English IV .. better .............. KM-XX=l’nknown To use the Reception Room ................ Ask Olga ................To Ik a magician and change — s name Ask her inn .............To get a poor grade ... You’d be surprised To he more “Ernest ... Judge by his height ...To sing in the Farmyard quartet” ................................. Her dad can’t remem- To he near—? ............. her ................. Sweet Id and never—?.. To learn music ......... Don’t judge by weight.. To graduate from college of “Broomology” .. Thinks lie’s grown up .. To play mnrblcs ...... She won’t tell ..........To smile ............ Youthful ................To make sheets for a flower lied ......... Old enough to Stay hi To he an opponent of Reception Room ...... Shakcspcnre ........... So young ................To take public speaking ........................................... Records are lost ......To sing ................ He doesn’t shave yet ..To Ik short ........... Ask “Flo” ....... .....Watch him .............. Old enough to he To watch somebody ... married ............. Spring chicken ..........To Ik- polite ....... Not quite ...............To he big as “Pa”.... Looks are deceiving ...To play a mouth organ . I give up................To shell nuts for monkeys .......................................... She's got him beat ----To be natural .......... Beyond imagination ...To recite Swedish ....... He can vote ............To make square basket halls ............... YE SHALL KNOW FAULT FUTURE OCCUPATION THEM BY: Talking too much . Peddling peanuts in a zoo. . . . Her smile Singing too loud . Selling Ice-cream cones in Alaska Her alto voice Too talkative . Matron in .Man-Haters' House Her Dignity Dark Hair . Running a Bcautv-SI»op Her Ciggies Saving, Katy did.”... . Selling straw-hats to Kski-inocs His Laugh Doesn't know Keeping house for—? . Her desire to be matron He can’t tell . Herding grasshoppers . His ‘ .enl Too noisy . Someltodv’s Stenographer ... . A Bostonian “pastor's wife . Her sweet smile English 1V . Her Company Kitchen help . Washing windows without a ladder His ability to carry a tune without a handle She can’t help it . l ooking someone's meals . Her place in tiic hall lie knows—? . Boiling water without burn-ing it Her words of kindness about “Ed. Too far to Duluth . (lathering holes out of dough-nuts His gracefulness Too young . Debt Collector ,111s hot air about women Studying . Selling button holes Her determination to pet her English Hasn't found it . Keeping bees from buzzing .. Her personality Star gazing . Author of a more complete Dictionary His love affair Her willingness . Making wigs “No letter to-day . Her power lof attraction . IIis heard Lost it , You’ll he surprised Leaving too soon , Shoveling smoke Ilis Missouri brogue” California Bringing Ikmiio the bacon .... His, “Ruth. Ruth, Ruth Her laugh is too loud., Singing frogs to sleep Her headlights That ,,one Wondering how lie ever got along without her Ilis question, Has the mail come vet?” Canoeing , Trying to make him go to church Her unhobhed hair Bashf illness 'I'eaclung Public Speaking Her artistic ability Dreads a “No Treasurer of a Free Air Station His Boston Talk His little Mary Ann “Cot that article yet?”.. Teaching “team-work on a Davenport ' Tlie way lie speaks of “Alice May”