Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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J EniEL WoniEni c:: f±±oaiation Meet Bethel ' s only t;roup whose membership is made up entirely of those of the fairer sex. This group consists of all College and Seminary girls, teachers, and faculty wives. Monthly meetings were held, and on such dates as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and St. Valentine ' s Day special programs were given. A tea was given in the spring in honor of the graduating m embers. The object of this group was to bring all Bethel women together, so that they might become better acquainted. The officers of the Bethel Women ' s Association for 1943-44 were: president, Eunice Anderson ; vice-president, Carol Rexion ; secretary, Ethel Heitzman; and treasurer, Arlcne Peterson. Seated: E. Anderson, Miss Nelson. Standing: L. Johnson, E. Heitzman, L. Swanson, C. Rexion, A. Peterson, E. Ingebretson, G. Biller. J. Rye. Twenty-seven

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{ (Liii L±±Lonai B Jljand Left to Right: C. Lindblom, A, Iblings, Miss Sabel, M. Swanson, H. McClure, D. Bjork. Why is the Missionary Band one of Bethel ' s most active and success- ful groups? It is because the organization succeeds in fulfilling its pur- pose — encouraging interest in mission work. Inte resting meetings were held once a month for inspirational missionary messages. Proof of that inspiration was seven hundred dollars given by Bethel students to a Baptist mission school in Jorhat, Assam. Another activity carried on by the organization was a monthly study group, which met to learn of mission work and problems. The president of the band is a missionary who has served several years in Africa, Harold McClure; vice-president. Dale Bjork; secretary, Alma Iblings; and treasurer, Cecil Lindblom. Twenty-six

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First Row: W. Wessman, J. Anderson, R. Sleiter, G. Thompson, R. Peterson. Second Row: R. McClure, M. Green, B, Peterson, G. Mitchell. H. Soder. The Alexis Society is one of our school ' s most active groups. The aim of the group is to bring before those students who are interested in Christian work the problems that they are apt to meet in the church. The monthly programs consisted of speeches, panel discussions and skits. For the first semester the officers were: president, Richard Sleiter; vice-president, Joel Anderson; treasurer, Willis Wessman; and secretary, Miriam Johanson. During the second semester the cabinet consisted of Gordon Thompson, president; Robert Peterson, vice-president; William Peterson, treasurer; and Gloria Mitchell, secretary. The college club was organized several years ago to attempt to bring the various groups of the school together for programs of a more literary nature. At present, how- ever, the group has not been as active as it was in previous years. The future of the club is being planned for by the officers: president, W. Peterson; vice-president, Violet Carlson; secretary, Ahce Olson; and treasurer, Julie Ann Erickson. The first semester officers were: president, W. Haring; secretary-treasurer, W. Ericson. C oLLecje First Roiv: W. Ericson, V. Carlson, W. Peterson. Second Row: J. A. Erickson, W. Haring, A. Olson. Twenty-eight