Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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SewuMaruf, £e u i GIgAA In September, 1937, sixteen young men and women enrolled in the Seminary junior class. Eleven of the class members had graduated from the Junior College, while five came from other schools. Herman Tegenfeldt was elected president of the group; Ned Holmgren, vice-president; and Florence Lindstrom, secretary-treasurer. These officers served for two years. The activities of the class in this two-year period consisted mainly of assisting and planning the annual Seminary spring banquets. In the spring of 1939, Carl Lindman was elected president; Herman Tegenfeldt, vice-president; and Henrietta Carlson, secretary-treasurer. Activities for the past year included a toboggan party in February and a class picnic in May. Each Tuesday evening from 10 to 11 o'clock the men of the class have gathered for a Preachers' meeting'' at which time they discussed sermon outlines. This has proved beneficial to their homiletical proficiency. Of the sixteen members who enrolled in 1937, six o: the original class have dropped out and two new members have entered. The graduating class consists of eleven members. The class gift to the school v ill be in the form of a $25 gift for the newly-established Gordh Memorial Fund, the annual income of which will be awarded to the outstanding junior Greek student.

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HENRIETTA CARLSON. Th B Multnomah Jr College, Portland. Ore. Neighborhood Girls’ Club, 2 yrs.; Rescue Home work, 2 yrs.; Goepel team 1, 2, 3; A Cappella I, 2; Basketball 2. 3; B. W. A. I. 2, 3; Sec'y Alexis, Social Chrmn 2; Missionary Band 1, 2, 3, Sec’y 2; Scc’y.Trcas. Student Council 3; Soc'y-Troas. Sonior class 3. RODGER GOODMAN. Th.3. Bethel Jr College Preaching; Roseland Sw. Bapt. Church. Chicago, 111. Male Chorus 1, 2, 3, A CappeT.a 1, Band 2; Pros. Student Council 3. ORVILLE JOHNSON, Th.B. Bethel Jr. College Preaching: Ogema, Wls. Student pastor I. 2. 3; Basketball 1; Baseball I, 2, 3; Vice-Pros. Alexis 3. S. BRUCE FLEMING. Th.3. Bethel Jr. College Proaching: Ebonozer Bapt. Church. Duluth, Minn. Oratory 1. S. M. J. C. C Oratory T. -ophv 1; Vice-Pros. A Cappella 1; Athletic Board I; Trees Alexis 1. Vicc-P.es. 2; Missionary Band 1, 2; Male Chorus 1. 2: Student pastor 1. 2, 3. Boarding Club Board Chrmn. 3; Student Council 3. NED HOLMGREN. Th.B. Bethol Jr. College Preaching: Isle, Minn. Vico Pres. Student Council, 1; Pros. Religious Council % Male Chorus 1, 2. 3, Pres. 2; Vice-Pres. Class 2; Pres Alexis 3; Studont pastor 2, 3; Tennis 3. MAURICE LAWSON. Th B Bethel Jr. College Student pastor 1, 2, 3. Male Chorus 1, 2, 3, Vico-Pres. 1, 3; Boarding Club Board 3. CARL LINDMAN. Th B. Bethel Jr. Colloge Preaching: Pillager, Minn. Missionary Band 2. 3; Student Council 3; Class Pres. 3; Studont pastor. FLORENCE LINDSTROM. Th B. Bothol Jr. College Missionary Band 1. 2, 3; Studor.t Council 1; Sec y Alexis 1; News Editor Clarion 1; Sec’y claes 2; Gospel team 1: Vice-Pres. B. V . A. 2. HERMAN TEGENFELDT. B.D. Western Washington College ol Education Proachina: Spring Vclo, Minn. Student Council 1. 2; Missionary Band I. 2. 3, Pres. 2; Basketball 1; Male Chorus I. 2, 3. Scc’v 2; A Cappella I; Student pastor I, 2. 3; Gospel team 1; Religious Council 2; Scm. Alumni Scholarship 2. VACLAV VOJTA. B.D N. W. Evan. Seminary.- Augsburg College. Minneapolis. Minn. Preaching: First Slovak 3apt. Church, Minneapolis, Minn. CARL YOUNG. Th.B. Bothel Jr. College Male Chorus 1, 2, 3, Trcas. 3; Basketball 1, 2, Capt. 2; Baseball 1: Tennis 2. 3; Vice-Pres. Alexis 2. Pres. 3: Clarion Assoc. Ed. I. Co-Ed 2: Boarding Club Board 1: Stifdent pastor 2, 3.

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C. Holmbora. G. Peterson, G. Forro, A. Bloomquist, S. Larson, V. Slater, H. Har.son, E. Sherman, S. Renaahl, V. Olson, K- Johnson, J. Sorgoson, J. Valine, W. Shorwick. Middle GIgAA Members of the Seminary middle class are well known for their unusual signal. Two classmates on seeing one another each will raise one hand with the middle finger extended. This official class gesture is usually given cs a salutation. However, in times when the reputation of the class or of a member is subject to attack from some member of another class, this signal will bring aid from other middlemen. This year's middle class is also unusual in that there are no young women among its fourteen members. Several years have passed since such a class attended Bethel. Officers of the middle class during the past year have been: Carl Holmberg, president; lack Bergeson, vice-president; John Valine, secretary; and Alrik Bloomquist, treasurer. Among the outstanding events of this year's activities was a class trip to Red Wing, Minnesota. There, the middlemen met a team from the Red Wing Baptist Church in a basketball game. The middle class contains members of some abilities. Gordon Peterson is director of the band and student director of the Male Chorus and A Cappella Choir. Jack Bergeson has for two years been Steward of the Boarding Club. Seven of the middlemen have held student pastorates during the past school year. These preaching stations are; Alrik Bloomquist, Rusk, Wis.; Gus Ferre, Glen Flora, Wis.; Carl Holmberg, Isanti (North), Minn.; Kermit Johnson, Lake City, Minn.; Sidney Larson, Long Lake, Minn.; Stanley Rendahl, Eastern Heights Chapel, St. Paul- and Vern Slater, Grasston and New Brunswick, Minn. During the 193S vacation the members of the class were stationed from the east coast to the Pacific and north into Canada. Next fall the class members expect to be back in the Seminary to finish their theological training. 1