Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1938 volume:

Wc dedicate this issue of the Spire with appreciation to Professor H. C. Wingblade, who for twenty-seven years has been an instructor at Bethel. Professor Wing-blade has so established himself in the love and respect of his students that any memories of Bethel must needs bring with them memories of ilH. C.” With his unusual mastery of literature and his own enthusiasm for the works of great men, he has made his lectures alive and interesting, and in his own inimitable wav has brought his students the great truths of life. Professor Wingblade has made it easy for students to talk to him — to tell him of their difficulties, discourage-ments and successes because they have always been sure of (juick understanding, sympathy and aid. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why he has been chosen the sponsor of every senior class since he came to Bethel. He has been adviser to the student council, to the Junior College club, and to the annual. A „ liJe deAicate Jl. Q. Wm Jdade With her beginning in Chicago in 1871, as the Scandinavian Department of the Baptist Union Theological Seminary, Bethel Institute has progressed during the intervening years into her present bi-departmental organization as Bethel Theological Seminary and Bethel Junior College. With the exception of three years - one spent in St. Paul and two in Stromsberg, Nebraska — the work continued in Chicago until 1914 when the Seminary was moved to St. Paul to join the Academy, which had been previously established in Minneapolis in 1905. I11 1914 Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom became president of the combined school organization of the Academy and Seminary. Two buildings, one known as the Academy building and the other as the Seminary, were erected on the present campus located on Snclling Avenue. Feeling the need of trained lay workers, the school launched the Bible and Missionary Training department in 1922. Soon the need for collegiate training became apparent and as a result the Junior College was established in 1931. The Academy, Junior College, Bible and .Missionary Training department and Seminary existed until 1935 when the General Conference voted to discontinue the Academy and Bible Department. A Christian Workers’ Course, offered in the Junior College, was substituted for the B. M. T. course. The present organization of Junior College and Seminary has been in existence for three years with an increase in efficiency, in enrollment and in general growth of curricula. J UtihAy j feethel PoAtosU uducU mamf have eritesied Collecfe iMyiAAln ., the IuJjl the dchml A A A A Emkry A. Johnson, B. S. Dean of Junior College Zoology Karl J. Kaklson, Pli. D. Dean of Seminary Hebrew, Psychology, Church II istory Edith Larson Office Secretary William Adam, B. A. Athletic Coach Physical Education Thkodork Bk roman, B. M. Piano, Organ, and Harmony C. E. Carlson, A. M. Social Sciences G. Aryid Hagstrom, D. D. President Pastoral Theology, Homiletics 25 qeanA aA iok oi head G. Aryid Gordh, Th. D. Greek G KORGE H ULTGR EX Director of Male Chorus and A Cappclla Choir Voice Alice A I. Johnson, A. B. Swedish Eitik V. Nelson, A. B. Librarian German Reuben Nelson, S. T. M. Educational and Promotional Secretary Bible, Christian Sociology, Comparative Religions Ernest G. Norstrom, M. S. Chemistry Adolf Olson, A. 15., B. D. Ethics, Biblical Introduction, Systematic Theology, and Missions Esther Sabel, Ph. B. Practical Theology Alfred J.Wi ngblade, A. AI. Religious Education H ENR V C. WlNGBLADE, A. AI. English, Speech, and Bible Appreciation dkeL i te clunq and example U bj wApLAalion GRADUATES UNDERGRADUATES imi i GRADUATES C.W.C. GRADUATES UNDERGRADUATES Marry Aronson Student Pastor, 2 Gospel Team, 1, 2 Aymond Anderson Student Pastor, 2, 3 A Cappelln, 2 3 Male Chorus Pres., 2, 3 Oliver Look Student Pastor, 1, 2, 3 Gordon F. Meykk Student Pastor, 2,3 FloydN. Richert Religious Council, 1 Missionary Band Pres., 2, 3 Student Pastor, 2 Gospel Team, 2 Baseball, 1 Basketball, 2,3 A XDRK V SiNKIEWICZ Student Council, 3 Clarion Staff, 1 Student Pastor, 2,3 Gospel Team, 1,2 Baseball, 1, 2 Alexis, 3, Pres., 2nd semester Lois Sorlf.y A Cappelln, 1, 2, 3 Class President, 1 Class Secretary, 2,3 Scm. Alumni Scholarship, 2 Honor Student Camera Shy Donald Tanquist 2 H £ sdey, id diudent A SEMINARY UNDERGRADUATES Back Row, (left to right): Folkc Ferre, Maxwell Franzen, Carl Lindmnn, and Bruce Fleming. Third Row: Rodger Goodman, Raymond Martin, Ned Holmgren, Herman Tcgcnfcldr, and Orviilc Johnson. Second Row: Maurice Lawson, Henrietta Carlson, Harold Wilson, Ruth Tcgenfcldt, Paul Backlin, and Florence Lindscrom. Front Row: Henry Rahn, Wilbur Sorlcy, Carl Young, Edward Nelson, Clifford Dicknu, and Maurice Wessman. m (xmuMCf, Harry Aronson Student Pastor, i, 2 Gospel Team, 1, 2 John Bkrgeson Religious Council, 1 Clarion Staff, 2 Missionary Band, 1 Gospel Team, 2 Basketball, 1 Officer of College Club, 1 Gustave Feiirk Student Council, 2 Clarion Staff, 2 Missionary Band, 2 Gospel T'eam, 1, 2 Baseball, 1, 2 Basketball, 1, 2 Treasurer of College Club, 2 Recreation Club Trophy Carl Holm berg Student Council. 1 Religious Council, Trcas., 1 Boarding Club Board, 2 Baseball, 1, 2 Basketball, 1 A Cappella, 1, 2 .Male Chorus, Finan. Trcas., 2 College Club, 2, Pres. 1 Carolyn Nelson Student Council Secretary, 2 Clarion Staff, 2 Missionary Band, 2 Gospel Team, 1 A Cappella, 1, 2 Quartet, 2 Gladys Peterson Missionary Band, 2 Gospel Team, 1, 2 Basketball, 1, 2 A Cappella, 2 B. W. A. Vice Pres., 2 Gordon Peterson Clarion Staff, Asst. Editor, 2 Baseball, 2 Basketball, 2 Band Director, 2 A Cappella Student Director, 2 Male Chorus, Student Dir., 2 Sophomore President, 2 Quartet, 2 .Margaret Racer Clarion Staff, 2 A Cappella, 1, 2 Jluetta Mcdimidt id- collec e kcmosi diudeht Luetta Schmidt Student Council, 2 Clarion Staff News Editor, 1, 2 Gospel Team, 1,: College Club Vice Pres., 2 15. V. A. Secretary, 2 Honor Student Sam Schultz .Missionary Band Y. Pres., 1, 2 Gospel Team Captain, 2 Band, 1, 2 A Cappclla, 1, 2 Male Chorus, 1, 2 Winston Siierwick Declamatory Contest, 1 Clarion Staff, 2 Gospel Team, 1, 2 Oratorical Contest, i, 2 John Valine Gospel Team, 1 A Cappclla, 1, 2 .Male Chorus, 1, 2 College Club Vice Pres., 1 Quartet, 2 Helen Ward Religious Council Secretary, 2 Clarion Staff, 1, 2 Missionary Band, 1,2 Gospel l earn, 2 Camera Shy Ned H. Holmgren Raymond Martin Henry Rahn C.W.C. GRADUATES (Left to Right) Pi 1 vi.ms Swanson, Blanche Sherman, and Mildred Synnks GlviUiiavi W wete! C MAe COLLEGE FRESHMEN Back Row (left to right): Paul Lundgrcn, Vernon Pearson, Olof Nelson, Walter Julicn, Arvid Edblom, Hilton Hanson, Bertil Fribcrg, Robert Perrin, George Darrv, Truman Halvorscn, and Benner Carlson. Fourth Row: Francis McOlash, Wyman Hanson, Robert Peterson, Willard Anderson, Ernest Norquist, Allan Johnson, George Obsberg, Gerald Ahlquist, Warren Johnson, and Arnold Lidbom. Third Row: John Styncsberg, Ruth Olson, Ethel Johnson, .Mabel Blomstrand, Annabcilc Sherman, Audrey Martin, Ethel Ahlquist, Carolyn Wuerch, Gordon Carlson, Robert Davis, and Robert Sclinc. Second Row: Xeoma Sund, F.lva Barker, Sylvia Danielson, Margery Ericson, Ruby Swenson, Rubv Christenson, Jeanne Trets-ven, Carol Johnson, Dorothy Beckman, Maxine Luhman, and Ardis Orttel. Front Row: Margaret Christensen, Helen Lundquisr, Doris Lundquist, Stanley Paulson, Florence Dunning, Rev. Reuben E. Nelson (adviser), Arthur Slaikcu, Esther Schlipf, Ruth Erickson, and Merle Berefalk. o AdJui i tdlcUkeu UeadU fysieddman QiaAi ORGANIZATIONS MUSIC FORENSICS RELIGIOUS ATHLETICS INFORMAL STUDENT COUNCIL Siandinu: Clifford Dickau, Herman Tcgcnfeldt, Andrew Sinkic-wicz, Ned Holmgren, Paul Backlin, Laurence Lee, and Edward Nelson. Seated: Gustave Ferre, Carolyn Nelson, Florence Lindstrom, and Luetta Schmidt. CLARION STAFF Back Row (left to right): Samuel Schultz, Maurice Wessman, John Bergeson, Bcrtil Friberg, Gustave Ferre, and Robert Sclinc. Second Row: Olga Shenning, Dorothy Drotz, Dorothy Beckman, Ruth Erickson, Maxine Luhman, Carolyn Nelson, Helen Ward, Ruth Olson, and Henrietta DeCamp. Seated: Gordon Peterson, .Miss Nelson (adviser), Florence Lind-strem, Luetta Schmidt, Yivyonne Ekstrum, Alrik Blomquist, and Harold Wilson. Cla U n 4taf{ fhe £ pine RELIGIOUS COUNCIL Standing (left to right): Vernon Pearson, Ned Holmgren, Alrik Blomquist, Lari Sherman, Willard Anderson, Robert Peterson, Bcrtil I'ribcrg, Samuel Schultz, and John Bergeson. Seated: Edward Nelson, Helen Ward. Paul Bncklin, Prof. Adolf Olson (adviser), and Rawlin Johnson. MUSIC STUDENTS Back Row (left to right): Clifford Dickau, Orlcv Eastlund, John Valine, Alrik Blomquist, Henry Rahn, Maxwell Franzen, Wy-man Hanson, Rodger Goodman, Maurice Lawson. Front Row: Alice Anderson, Margaret Christenson, Phyllis Swanson, Dorothy Beckman, F.vangelinc Wingbladc, Ruth Nielsen, Margaret Larson, and Ruth Frcdinc. At Piano: Theodore Bergman and George Hulcgrcn. Paul BacJdm keadU Cauti id A CAPPELLA CHOIR Back Row (left to right): Rodger Goodman, Wyman Hanson, Maurice Lawson, Rodger Nordcll, Karl Sherman, Bruce Fleming, and Girl Holmberg. Fouiitii Row: Gordon Peterson, Maxwell Francen, Henry Rahn, Walter Julien, Hilton Hanson, Orville Johnson, Herman Tcgcnfcldt, and Samuel Schultz. Third Row: Carolyn Nelson, Margery Kricson, Ruby Christensen, Ruth Olson, Audrey Martin, Phyllis Swanson, Dorothy Beckman, Doris Moberg, and Helen Lundquist. Second Row: Esther Schlipf, Ncoma Sund, Ruby Swenson, Ruth Erickson, Ruth Tegen-feldt, Gladys Peterson, Dorothy Drotz, Margaret Christenson, Alice Anderson, Doris Lundquist, and Lois Sorlcy. First Row: Evangeline Wingbladc, Ruth Frcdinc, Margaret Larson, Clifford Dickau, Prof. George Hultgrcn (director), John Valine, Ruth Nielsen, Olga Shenning, and Henrietta Carlson. MALE CHORUS Back Row (left to right): Folke Ferre, Rodger Goodman, Earl Sherman. Henry Rahn, Ned Holmgren, Clifford Dickau, and John Valine. Second Row: Carl Holmberg, Rodger Nordcll, Bruce Fleming, Orville Johnson, Gordon Peterson, and Samuel Schultz. Front Row: Hilton Hanson, Arthur Slnikcu, Maurice Lawson, Prof. George Hultgrcn, Prof. Theodore Bergman, Maxwell Franzen and Herman Tcgcnfcldt. MaJe CUqamA tewAi Minnesota ------- BAND Left to Right: Samuel Schultz, Henrietta DeCamp, Esther Schlipf, Earl Sherman, Ethel Johnson, Alrik Blomquist, Francis McOlash, Robert Perrin, Wyman Hanson, Vernon Pearson, Ernest Norquist, Arthur Slaikeu, Caroline Wuerch, and Gordon Peterson (director). MUSIC GROUPS Left: trumpet trio, Wyman Hanson, Arthur Slaikeu, and Ernest Norquist. Upper Center: mixed quartet. Gordon Peterson, Margaret Larson, Carolyn Nelson, and John Valine. Lower Center Left: clarincr duct, Esther Schlipf, and Henrietta DeCamp. Right: saxophone duet, Francis McOlash, and Earl Sherman. Right: girl’s trio, Doris Moherg, Dorothy Beckman, and Ruth Olson. teJd ol kcuul w DEBATE Left to Right: Burnis Rogncss (coach), Samuel Scluiltz, Willard Anderson, and Gustave Ferre. ORATORY AND DECLAM Lett: oratory winners, Gustave Ferre, Bruce Fleming, and Robert Perrin. Declamatory winners, Ned 1 Iolmgrcn, Doris Lund-cjuist, Robert Peterson, and Olga Shenning. flduce G-leminq wind, S. M. j). G. o udm f MISSIONARY BAND Back Row (left to right): Bruce Fleming, Earl Sherman, Alex Stone, Gustave Ferre, Willard Anderson, John Bergeson, Vernon Pearson, Paul Backlin, and Laurence Lee. Third Row: Carl Lindman, Albert Sandstrom, Arvid Edblom, Maxwell Franzen, Herman Tcgcnfeldt, Robert Peterson, and Olof Nelson. Second Row: Florence Lindstrom, Ruby Christensen, Bcrniccc Anderson, Helen Ward, Carolyn Nelson, Mabel Blomstrand, Ruth Tcgcnfeldt, Bertha Pankratz, Ruby Swenson, and Henrietta Carlson. First Row: Dorothy Drotz, Alice Anderson, Marie Dahlbcrg, Floyd Richcrt, Prof. Adolf Olson (adviser), Samuel Schultz, Ruth Olson, Gladys Peterson, and Merle Bcrgfalk. STUDENT PASTORS Back Row (left to right): Rodger Goodman, Edward Nelson, Herman Tcgcnfeldt, Bruce Fleming, Bcrtil Friberg. Maurice Wessman, and Folkc Ferre. Second Row: Ned Holmgren, Raymond Martin, Albert Sandstrom, Arthur Slaikcu, Orville Johnson, Wilbur Sorlcy, and Clifford Dickau. Front Row: Floyd Richcrt, Pierre Tangent, Maurice Lawson, Harry Aronson, Andrew Sinkiewicz, and Clayton Bolindcr. - - - - - Sam £ckultj, UeaJU midA kma uf, GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Lici t to Right: Coach Adam, Henrietta Carlson, Dorothy Drotz, I Esther Schlipf, Vivvonnc Ekstrum, .Margaret Larson, Gladys Peterson, Jeanne Tretsven, Ruth Tcgcnfcldt, Audrey .Martin, and .Marie Dahlberg. Bici.ow (left to right!: “Mrs. Lege.,” “Peggy, T. C. S. 15. L. basketball trophy, “Jimmy,” Come On! “Viv.” QiaIa ' team wUml V. G. = . . 2. tn piuf, VARSITY Standing: Coach Adam, Clifford Dickau, Wilbur Sorlcv Arthur Slaikcu, Arvid F.dblom, Merman Tegenfcldt, Stanley Paulson, and Vernon Pearson (manager). Bei.o v: Carl Young, Gordon Peterson, Floyd Richcrt, Allan Johnson, and Gustave Ferre. Snaps: Sly “Cv Gordie, “Will it?” “Rick,” and “Al.” - - - 'dill Adam coached Qinh,’ and Baud-’ teamd “B” TEAM Back Row: Bennett Carlson, Herman Tcgcnfeldt, Arthur Slai-kcu, Robert Perrin, and George Darry. Front Row: Alrik Blomquist, Robert Peterson, Coach Adam, Orville Johnson, and Stanley Paulson. BASEBALL TEAM Back Row: Coach Adam, Gordon Peterson, Allan Johnson, Orville Johnson, Arthur Slaikcu, Warren Johnson, and Gustave Ferre. Front Row: Paul Lundgren, Francis AlcOlash, Clifford Dickau, Cyril Allen, Carl Holmberg, and Alrik Blomquist. feadJaettiall 2 team and ba eJsLali team A A -------- - !)n oAm zl jJusrfd cam-pMA dc neA, JieAe om 1 tk ie, m dt cmyum ie , .