Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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tSaminazu t A [iclc(£z (2[ai±. Third row: D. Miller. H. Abrahamson. B. Friberg. T. Halvorton. G Laracn. Second row: F McOlash, C. Ljndquist. W. Haastrom, M. Lovogren, S. Larson. K. Johnson. First row: E. Ruif, W. Johnson, R Perrin, P Lundgron. H. DeCamp. Hi there. Brother • Did you have a good summer? And how does it feel to be a middleman? These words could be heard almost anywhere on the campus last fall as the members of the class of '42 returned to resume their studies. You know, becoming a middleman is a great step upward in the education of the Seminary student, for he returns with a little more of cr. idea of his purpose at Bethel. He knows more fully what is expected of him; thus he more easily adjusts himself to arising situations. Then, too, he appreciates school more after he has been in the work for a summer and has discovered that perhaps he doesn't know it all. So it was with this attitude thet the middlemen registered and or-aar.ized their class. But who should be selected to lead the class for the year? Ah! The dynamic spirited Robert Perrin—he is the Man1 So Bob and his executive committee composed of Paul Lundqren as vice-president, Warren Johnson as treasurer, and Henrietta DeCamp as secretary have performed the function of directing the class activities for the year. The maior social event was a toboggan party held at Minnehaha Park on February 3. Several of the middlemen have held student pastorates during the year. These have proved a challenge both in personal lives end in studies. It has been a good year. The Lord has blessed richly, and each middleman looks forward to an even better year as a senior next fall. Twenty.three ■»-

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tSstnLnaiij Junior Third row: R. Paulson G Andorson. W. Julion D. West, O. Nolscn Second row: L. Nydcggor, R. Rcndahl. P. Phillips, M. Lundoon, R. Johnson First row: R Appelquist. V Carlson, G Samiiolson. J Johnson. V. Hauk. AHEM! I'm in the SEMINARY now! Over night the college man end the college woman have become dignified members of the Theological Department. The junior year presents to the new student its challenges as well as its points o! interest—the first sample of what it means to grapple with Greek and the first experience of having ones knees knock over that homiletics sermon. However, it has its redeeming qualities as well, for, though one has enjoyed his secular studies in the college, they do not carry with them the thrill that is to be found in studying directly from the Word of God and in finding a more direct contact with things that one can put into practical use in His future service. The Junior class of 1940 chose from their group Gran: Samuelson to be president; Val Hauk, vice-president; Raynold Appelquist, treasurer; and Violet Carlson, secretary. Earlier in the year a scavenger hunt was held, ending in a hamburger fry at Como Park. Then on January 29, the juniors donned their best and dined at the West Twin Inn. The evening proved to be anything but dull with Artful Olaf • Nelson as toastmaster and Glenn Anderson with his trained flea. But the evening would not have been complete without the choruses and . the closing devotional meditation. Now that this year is past, the juniors look eagerly toward the • • summer's work and the place that Bethel has for them next fall. as middlemen. T usenty-two

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tS ninaiu zmox Second toy : D Anderson. C. Holmberg. E. Sherman, S. Rendahl, I Valine, G. Peterson. H. Hanson. First row: W. Shcrwick. A. Blomquist. V. Olson. Not one or two but THREE fingers is their countersign, symbolic of three years of Theological training. Back cf them lie the struggles of decisions, ol classrooms, and of student pastorates. Before them lies the great and glorious task of being an ambassador of the King ir. the Swedish Baptist churches of America. Their last year in the Seminary has been a memorable one. Never will they forget the dinner at Professor Olson's when they dined on Knobby Bergeson's goose, nor the evening spent at John Valine's home discussing with Professor Olson the work of the Swedish Baptist denomination. Nor ccr. they erase from their memories the trip to North Isanti when they dined at the home of their wedded-and-estab-lished class president, Carl Holmberg. As a class program they sponsored the presentation of The Seven Last Words of Christ by the Chapel Choir under the direction of Gordon Peterson. Their ov n leaders for the year have been: Carl Holmberg, president; Winston Sherwick, vice-president; John Valine, secretary; and Alrik Blomquist, treasurer. For the past three years the seniors have exerted a strong influence on campus activities and have assumed leading responsibilities in many fields It is with a great deal of pride that Bethel ushers them out into the denominational churches, for the personalities and the well-developed minds of these young men promise for a bright future. T ictntu-four