Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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-♦■{ 1930 B E T H A N N U A L 1930 } - H. C. WINGBLADE “Thy soul is like a sear, and dwells apart: Thou hast a voice whose sound is like the sea. Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free; So dost thou travel on life's common way In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself doth lay. Looking Ahead A great Christian surgeon, addressing a large group of young men at a banquet, pivoted his message on these words: “Where are you going to be ten years from now?' Some of us have seen the picture of two men sitting together at dinner. The date is 1940. One is successful and prosperous; the other is a comparative failure. The former speaks: “You remember, Joe. ten years ago. You had the same chance that I had to enter upon this course of training, but you did not care. I took it; you did not. I am superintendent of the plant; you are working at the same bench. What will the next ten years mean to the class of nineteen thirty? That will depend on the vision and on the will power of each individual member. Hugh Black once said to the students of a great college: “The universe is just as big as you are big enough to inhabit it.’’ God said to Israel: “You shall possess your possessions.” Mary Freeman Palmer arose each morning with the words: “Another great day!” You are out of high school now. The next ten years will pretty well tell the story of your future. Keep yourself pure! Stir up the gift that is in you! Lay hold of eternal life! And do not forget how to G-R-O-W: Go Right on Working. All right, plan your work—Then work your plan. And, by the grace of God, 1940 will NOT find you a failure. —H. C. WINGBLADE. TuJtniy-seven

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-■Of 1930 B E T H A N N U A L 1930 )• - ARTHUR HOFFMAN St. Paul, Minn. Chorus; A Capclla Chorus; Football 2S, '29; Baseball ‘2S, 29. 50. I will ixork in my own sphere nor wish it to hr other than it is. This alone is health and happiness. MAE BLOMQUIST St. Paul, Minn. “Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are. WALDON JOHNSON Warren, Minn. Up! Up! my friend and t uit your hooks. Or surely you’ll grow double. DOROTHY HLDBLOM - Post-graduaie Minneapolis, Minn. Our hearts leaped up to see her tome; Each loved her better than the other. HELEN FLORIN - - - Salutatorian St. Paul. Minn. Class Treasurer '2S; Class Treasurer ‘29; Circulation Manager Clarion and Beihannual ‘29. With laughing ryes and pleasing manners. Yet serious purposes, loo. RHODA CARLSON Minneapolis, Minn. Chorus. I leave thy praises unexpressed; I leave thy greatness to he guessed.' DAVID MORGAN St. Paul, Minn. How blest is he who crowns A youth of labor with an age of ease.' Twenty-six

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-4 1930 B E T HANNUA L 1930 Chronicles of America, Sweden, and Wales The ideal, aim, and purpose of this history is to show to the world that the eminent men and women of today have lived throughout the past ages. As you carefully study the progress of civilization, you have marvelled at the achievements of great men and women that have been leaders in the steady march upward and forward through the ages, men and women that have been pioneers in all branches of learning. You will marvel still more when you have read this brief history, for it reveals to you the identity of these seemingly mythical characters. For convenience their names will be given in modern English. Chapter I. 1st Century to 11th Century. In the days prior to the 12th century there dwelt a certain Miss Anderson, a woman who possessed outstanding linguistic ability, and who was also a great mathematician. She was appointed adviser to a band of intelligent students. Several of them had previously only received a meager education. Consequently, history says very little concerning the majority of them. However, a few of them possessed rare gifts. Ivar Anderson, who in the 18th century became famous, was elected leader of the students. I quote a list of names recorded in old manuscripts. These you will recognize as persons living today. The following are women worthy of mention: May Bernstcn, Ebba Anderson, Martha Starika, Amy Anlund, Lydia Johnson, Astrid Johanson, Helen Florin, Lcttic Jorgenson, Ruth Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Violet Hclandcr, Marjorie Hampton, Ruth Weiscr and Ruby Frisk. Men of note arc Gust Anderson, Christopher Westlund, Robert Marsh, and Leonard Johnson. Other great leaders of this group who rose to fame during the 18th century but who have long since faded into oblivion are William Backlund, William Tapper, and Clarence Gilbert. Chapter II. From 11th Century to 15th Century. From the 11th century onward until the dawn of the 15th century great changes took place. The position of adviser fell into the hands of Miss Jacobson, a great historian, who was highly esteemed by all the students. The leaders during this period were: Clarence Gilbert, Ivar Anderson, William Backlund and William Tapper. While searching in the archives of this great institution, 1 found an invaluable document called the B Book. The names of two persons who are still living arc mentioned. Amy Anlund is spoken of as the secretary of the Student Council during this era. Leonard Johnson was active in literary circles. He was treasurer of the famous Alpha Beta literary society, and he also was sergeant-at-arms in the renowned Svca literary society. Ttvtniy-eight