Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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G. A. HAGSTROM—PRESIDENT An air of Christian dignity, A spirit that abounds, A soul of deepest insight— His person reflects each grace EMERY A. JOHNSON-JUNIOR COLLEGE DEAN A serious man for a serious task. As witness his office and class, Who yet finds time for iaugh and play, You should know— He's an all around man. K. J. KARLSON—SEMINARY DEAN A brilliant brain, a ransomed soul, A willingness to serve; In 3ethel he has found his goal— Our precepts to preserve. H. WYMAN MALMSTEN— REPRESENTATIVE Promoting interests in the school Is his primary aim, And Bethel friends, both far and near. Acquaintanceship acclaim. WALTER JULIEN—BUSINESS AGENT With deftness and efficiency He handles all the bank rolls. For he's our business agent; Our finances, he controls. MARTIN ERICKSON—EXEGESIS A busy St. Paul pastor, he, Whose willingness does please us. For he takes time To teach our students English exegesis. ESTHER SABEL— PRACTICAL THEOLOGY A gracious, quiet, cheery way; Of her smiling, there's no end. And when you learn to know her. You've found a priceless friend. C. E. CARLSON—SOCIAL SCIENCE Do you long to know clearly. To think quite correctly. And reason things out all alone? Then go to his classes And hear the discussions. You'll get intellectual in tone. ADOLF OLSON-SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY If there's a need. His kindly counsel is there to lead—for Although he's burdened with duties no end, He's never too busy to help a friend. EFFIE NELSON—LIBRARIAN A modest, unassuming way When giving us our learnin'; But in the classrooms every day She teaches more than German.

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This year marks the sixth term that Dean Emery Johnson has been associated with the Junior College, Ir. 1933. he become professor of the zoology class, and continues teaching this course Administrative duties v ere taken over in the fall of 1936. With a dignity and reserve of manner, Dean Johnson executes his functions. The students well realize that in him they have a considerate friend and adviser. He oversees their intellectual and social activi ties; yet. he is never the first to declare what he has done. In later years, his science students will value the consistent and frank techniques vrhich Prof. Johnson cm ploys. Besides teaching students Hebrew end psychology. Dr. K. J. Karlson serves also as the Dean of the Seminary. He has tilled this position since 1926. As a professor, his affiliation with Bethel continues in its eighteenth year, ho having begun teaching here in 1922. Ministerial students find in Doan Karlson a ready helper and adviser. V ith spiritual problems, with financial distresses, with the placing of student pastors, he offers a ready hand and willing mind. Dean Karlson's influence reaches out into other spheres ol life. He ha3 undertaken literary efforts, writing books in the fields of psychology and religious education. He also holds executive positions in Swedish Baptist organizations. School flaasid To the average Bethel student, the Committee on Education of the Swedish Baptist General Conference of America (the Committee is commonly known as the School Board ) is a group of men and women who have an indefinite part in the school life of Bethel Institute. However, this group of twenty-one Swedish Baptists hold in trust from the Conference the administration of the school They supervise the schools activities and form the tie between the Conference and the school. An Executive 3oard of the Committee, made up of fifteen members, meets monthly to discuss business affairs of the School. A. E. Sjolund, Minneapolis, is chairman. Other officers are: E J. Anderson. St. Paul, vice-chairman. Walter Olson. Star.chfield. secretary; Mrs. Eric Johnson, St Paul, assistant secretary; and Thor Knutson, Minneapolis, treasurer. Additional members of the Executive Board are: Alfred Anderson, Minneapolis; Carl G. Burton. St. Paul; A. E. Clauson, Forest City. Iowa; Mary Danielson. St. Paul; S. P. Fogdall, Clarks Grove. Minnesota; W. G. Holmberg, Albert Lea. Minnesota; J. G. Johnson. Minneapolis; Marvir. Samuelson, St. Paul; Nels Sv anson, St. Pcul, and C. R. Wall, Minneapolis. The six members of the Committee who. because of distance, do not attend the regular meetings of the Board are: Walfred Danielson. Verona. New Jersey; Emil Friborg, Seattle, Washington; G. A. Gustavson. Rockford, Illinois; Robert J. Klingberg. Galesburg. Illinois; Ernest G. Nelson, Iscnti, Minnesota; and M. Peterson. Worcester. Massachusetts. The work of the Board for the past year has comprised, in part, the following actions: approval of the repairing of the Seminary gymnasium and hall floors; appointment of a now Seminary professor. Rev. Reuben Omark. pastor in Ludir.qton, Michiqan (subject to Conference approval); establishment of a Gordh Memorial Fund of $1,300. the annual income of which is to be av arded to the student in New Testament Greek who makes the greatest progress during his junior year in the Seminary. Action was also taken to appoint a nev President alter Dr Arvid Hugslrom retires next year; to enlarge the Junior College curriculum by the addition of classes in American government. English history, ar.d rural sociology; and to build a women's dormitory as soon as $25,000 in cash and pledges has been received. Chairman, A. E. Sjolund

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tyciCuAtif, THEODORE BERGMAN—PIANO If you are full of music That cannot be expressed. Submit your case to Bergman— He'll help you gain finesse. EVERETT BACKLIN—GREEK EXEGESIS Three times a week He greets his class Of students in the Sem. But, ask them what he teaches? They don't know—it's Greek to them ENID PLATTS—ENGLISH A paper you're writing? You need a quotation? You've searched everywhere for relief? Miss Platts has a wealth Of just such, and she'll help You to find just the one you need. WILLIAM ADAM-PHYSICAL EDUCATION You wish for Grace and precision. Good form, muscles, and speed? Just speak to our Coach Adam; He'll prescribe what you need. E. A. FINSTROM—ANTIQUITIES When Seminary students Become weary with theology. They find their relaxation In his clcss of archaeology. GEORGE HULTGREN—VOICE A mass of notes, a group of throats, 'Tis out of these that sweet song floats? Some say It is inspired, I laugh and think— Patience is a virtue, Hultgren has acquired. ALICE JOHNSON—SWEDISH A smiling, happy lady, she. She is our Swedish teacher. And for the Swedish Baptist Church She helps make many a preacher. ERNEST NORSTROM—CHEMISTRY With a formula, formula here. And a compound, compound there. Here a formula. There a compound, Everywhere a formula, compound, Ernest Norstrom teaches Chem, E-I-E-I-O. EDITH LARSON—OFFICE SECRETARY A kindly word spoken And smiles that betoken A love for her work and the schccl, Her influence works like a rule. A. J. WINGBLADE— RELIGIOUS EDUCATION A memory of feces. A knowledge of Greek, Add unending kindness, And Wingblade's complete.