Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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.

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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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S anding: H. Regers, A. Bloom-auitl R Olson- G Pa-oxah F Scaled: G. Samuclson. M Law-son, H. Carlson, R. Goodman, C. E. Carlson, J. Johnson. Student Council Before new and returning students had become absorbed in studies, they became better acquainted with each other at a Reception held in the Junior College Chapel on September 15. This was the first all-schccl event sponsored by the Student Council during the 1939-1940 session. The Council has been composed of twelve representatives from seven student activities and the two departments. The executive officers were: Rodger Goodman, president; Maurice Lawson, vice-president; and Henrietta Carlson, secretary-treasurer. The activity interests were promoted by Carl I.indman, Alexis Society; Ethel Tederman, College Club; Ruth Olson, musical organizations; Gordon Peterson, athletics; Alrik Blcomquist, student publications; Herschel Rogers, Religious Council, Joyce Johnson, forensic activities; Bruce Fleming, Seminary; and Grant Samuelson, Junior College. The Student Council was organized to foster a wholesome spirit within the student body, to promote and have general control over student organizations, and to encourage friendly relationships v ith other schools. The chapel song-leader, David Anderson, pianist, Grace Widen, and ushers, Glenn Anderson and Francis Otto, were appointed by the Student Council. A Flower Fund has been maintained through the receipt of chapel offerings. The Student Council and the Boarding Club share a joint responsibility in the maintenance of the Gospel Team bus. Several hundred little cowbells tinkled a welcome to the many alumni and friends for the Round-up Homecoming on November 3. Maurice Lav son was general chairman for this event. The annual student basketball trip this year to Rochester was exciting and interesting to those tha: went. Other all-school functions were: a sleigh ride perty January 29 and a picnic June 5. Meetings of the Council were held once a month when problems and programs of the activities were discussed. The sane advice of the adviser, Prof. C. E. Carlson, has been appreciated. The Student Council has possibilities of becoming a more potent factor in determining student affairs and promoting interest of school activities.