Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1945 volume:

... We, the staff of the Spire of nineteen hundred forty-five, present a pictorial review of the life at Bethel. of (Content Campus 6 Faculty Page 11 Classes Page 19 Activities Page 33 Athletics ......Page 43 THE SPIRE Bethel Junior College and Seminary 1480-92 N. Snelling Avenue St. Paul K 7 VT I Seminary v s t y a cut Eleven ■� H. C. Wingblade—President His winged words indicative of his poetic soul; his kindly deeds mute testimony to his abounding spirit; his entire person reflective of peace, love, and grace. Twelve I Karl J. Karlson—Dean of Seminary Kindly geniality and unprepossessing brilliance denoting one whose guiding and moulding influence shall reach out even into eternity. Emery A. Johnson—Dean of College Serious efficiency and a quiet capability demonstrable in channels professorial, executive, and legislative. Effie Nelson—Dean of Women Counseling and advising, teaching and administering, all combining to reveal facets of versatile personality. Thirteen ■ Esther Sabel Practical experience indelibly stamped by warm-hearted devotion qualifying her for leadership in religious education. Myra Ward Intimate acquaintanceship with v the literary masters and unusual understanding of creative writing lending unmistakable authority to s a quiet method of instruction. A. J. Wingblade Kindly benevolence and devotion to duty shining through h:s loving performance in halls of endeavor, both numerous and variable. Ernest Norstrom Deliberativeness in speech and demeanor belied by a keenly incisive scientific mind which encompasses immediately the problem at hand. Adolf Olson Mildness of manner plus quiet dignity to characterize one whose life patternizes his every conviction. Fourteen Paul Edwards Enthusiasm and exuberance sparkling contagiously to ignite desire for physical poise and vigorous vitality. C. E. Carlson Quietly contemplative with a philosophic sagacity that wins respect and acclaim for this historian and educator. Theodore Bergman Brilliant technique coupled with dynamic temperament to effect superb mastery of the keyboard and inspiration to aspiring pupils. Reuben Omark Diligently studious and tirelessly zealous in pedagogical pursuits setting a highly desirable standard well worthy of adoption. Nels Stjernstrom Unusual capability demonstrable in harmonious combination of music-master and rhetorician in one popular bersonulity. Edwin Omark (not pictured) Dignity of bearing, impeccability of attire, infectious humor unmistak-takably marking this popular seminary professor. Fifteen Swan Engwall An alert modernity tempered by astuteness in evaluation to channel the social and psychological into proper patterns for Christian living. Ingeborg Sjordal Admirably thorough and thoroughly admirable in devotion to the task of provoking linguistic efficiency in aspirants to a mastery of the Swedish tongue. Rev. H. P. Archer Calm composure with soft-spoken pleasantness in every word causing this cleric to be beloved of all his Romance language devotees. Standing: Gladys Biller. Mildred Lindbloom, Lois Thomas. Seated: Marjory Johnson. Edith Larson. Alice Anderson. Office Staff Effectively performing innumerable tasks, each merging self into the well-integrated and smooth-running unit of office machinery. Mrs. John Nylof Our girls' dormitory mother is distinguished by her quiet step, neat appearance, and snappy judgment. H. Wyman Malmsten Verve and optimism spreading contagion as visions of future growth create staunch supporters for a beloved Bethel. Seventeen Ok ode We Jfeard Paul Eblings, Dr. Ernest Smith, Chaplin Egan Hadley, Lois Martinson, Sven Liljeblad, Dr. Victor Sword, Dr. John Herrman, Dr. Earl Riley, Major Dilton. Nineteen Anderson, Gloria . . . College A.A.; Clarion Staff '44, ’45; Spire Staff ’45; Arian Chorus ’44, ’45; Vice President Sophomore Class ’45; Gospel Team ’45. Anderson, Joel . . . Seminary B.Th.; Treas. Junior Class ’43; Vice president Middleman Class ’44; President Senior Class '45; Vice president Alexis Society ’44; President Alexis Society, 1 Semester 45; Treasurer Missionary Rand ’45; Chairman Boarding Club '45; Student Pastor ’42, ’43, '44, ’45. Anderson, Mabel . . . College A.A.; Clarion Editor, 1 Semester ’44; Vice president Freshman Class ’44; Vice president Sophomore Class, 1 Semester ’44; Spire Staff ’45; B.W.A. Cabinet Chairman '45; Cheer Leader ’45; Girls’ Basketball ’44; Gospel Team ’45. Anderson, Vircinia . . . College A.A.; Arian Chorus ’45; B.W.A. Cabinet Chairman ’45; Gospel Team ’45. Ashman, Ray . . . College A.A.; Treas. Sophomore Class ’45; Gospel Team '45; Student Pastor ’45. Biller, Gladys . . . College A. A.; B.W.A. Treasurer ’45; B.W.A. Cabinet Member ’44; Gospel Team ’44. Brask, Arlbth . . . College A.A.; Bethel Club; Gospel Team ’45. Burch, Orville M. . . . Seminary B.Th.; Vice president Senior Class ’45; Gospel Team '45; Student Pastor ’45. V v- V. ■ Cedkrholm, Anton . . . Seminary Th. B.; Student Pastor; Radio Pastor. Chatbield, Melville . . . Seminary B.D.; Student Pastor '45. Enakdbr, Luella . . . College A.A.; Gospel Team ’45. Erickson, La DELL . . . College B.R. Ed.; Girls’ Trio '43; Arian Chorus ’43; Gospel Team '43; Dean's Secretary ’44, '45. Ganstrom, Donald . . . Seminary B.D.; Pres. Religious Council, 1 Semester. Gilbert, Joyce . . . College A.A.; Clarion Staff ’44; Arian Chorus ’44, ’45; Band ’44; Gospel Team ’44, ’45. Grotheim, Cory H. . . . Seminary B.Th.; Student Pastor ’45. Irlincs, Alma L. . . . College A.A.; Arian Chorus ’42; Pres. Arian Chorus ’44; B.W.A. President '42, ’45; Sec. Missionary Band '43; Sec. Religious Council '43; See. Sophomore Class ‘43; Church Missionary '43, ’44, '45. Twenty-one Twenty-two Janskn, Lorkne . . . College A.A.; Clarion ’45; Gospel Team ’45. Johnson, Elmer . . . College A.A.; Gospel Team Leader ’44. Johnson, Lily W. . . . Seminary B.Th.; Arian Chorus ’42; Secretary Middleman Class ’44; 13.W.A. Cabinet ’44; B.VV.A. Vice president ’45; Bethel Club ’42, ’43, ’41; Highland Park Church Worker, 3 years. Johnson, Phyllis . . . College A.A.; Arian Chorus ’45; Treasurer Arian Chorus ’45; Gospel Team ’4-4, ’45. Klassbn, Gladys . A.A.; Arian Chorus 45. . College 45; Gospel Team Larson, Janf. . . . College A.A.; Clarion Staff ‘45; Spire Staff '45; Treas. Freshman Class '44; Sec. Missionary Band ’45; Ass’t See. B.W.A. ‘45; Chapel Choir Pianist ’44; Student Council '45; Bethel Club ’45; Gospel Team ’44, ’45. Lindrlom, Cecil M. . . . Seminary B.Th.; President Junior Class ’43; Vice president Religious Council ’44; Treas. Missionary Band ’44; President Missionary Band, 1 Semester ’45; Treas. Student Missionary Conference '44; Baseball ’44; Gospel Team Leader ’43; Student Pastor '42-’45. McBirnie, William Stuart, Jr. . . . Seminary B.l).; Spire Staff ’45; Student Pastor ’45; Volley Ball ’45. McClure, Harold F. . . . Seminary B.Th.; Pres. Missionary Band ’44; Pres. Student Council ’45; Gospel Team '42-’44; Student Pastor ’45. Nelson, Miriam . . . College A.A.; Girls’ Trio ’44: Arian Chorus '44, ‘45; Band ’44, ’45; Ass’t Treas. B.W.A. ’45. Nilson Anders . . . Seminary B.Th.; Student Pastor ’45. Norstrom, Robert E. . . . Seminary B.Th.; Male Chorus ’43, ‘44, ’45; Pres. Male Chorus; Treas. Male Chorus; Student Pastor. Norquist, Kenneth . . . Seminary B.D.; Basketball ’40; Band 41-’45; Male Chorus ’44, '45; Treasurer Alexis Society ’44; Gospel Team Leader ’41; Student Council ’43; Student Pastor '44, '45. Nyman, Eugene B. . . . Seminary B.D.; Clarion Staff ’41, ’42, ’43, ’45; Spire Staff 41, ’42, ’43, '45; Male Chorus ’42-’45; Student Council ’43; Class President ’41; Class Vice President ’43; Class Treasurer ’45; President Alexis Society ’45; Basketball '41-’43; Co-captain ’43; Baseball 41, ’42, ’43, '45; B” Club ’41-’44; Vice president '42, President '43; Gospel Team ’41; Student Pastor '43, ’45. Olson, Alice . . . College A.A.; B.W.A. Program Chairman '45; College Club '44; Social Chairman '44; r Gospel Team ’45. Peterson, M. Arlene . . . College A.A.; Band ’43; Student Council '44, ’45; Treas. B.W.A. ’44; Treas. Religious Council ’44; Gospel Team ’43, 45. Twenty-three Peterson, Walfred H. . . . College A.A.; Clarion Staff ’44, ’45; Spire Staff '44, ’45; Basketball ’45; Student Council '45; President College Club '44. Skaquist, Norma . . . College A.A.; Clarion Staff '44: Clarion Co-editor ’45; Arian Chorus 44; Cospcl Team ’44, ’45. Sivkrtson, Adeline . . . College A.A.; Gospel Team ’44, ’45. Trudk, Earl Richard . . . College A.A.; President Sophomore Class ’45; Student Pastor ’45. Waostrom, Lawrence . . . College A.A.: Student Pastor '44. Not Pictured Janzen, Norma . . . College A.A.; Gospel Team ’45. Mattson, Lloyd D. . . A.A.; Male Chorus ’43; '43, ’44. . College Gospel Team Jensen, Viola M. . . . College A.A.; Church Missionary ’44, ’45. Twenty-four Top Row: W. Lindblom, K. Norquist, C. Grothcim. Middle Row: H. McClure, A. Cedcrholm, R. Youngquist, M. Chntficld, V. Tanyas. Bottom Row: W. MeBirnic, L. Johnson, O. Burch, J. Anderson, M. Green, E. Nyman. The Senior class this year was one of the largest that has been graduated from the Seminary. There are many opportunities for those graduating now; the chaplaincy, full-time pastorates, and part-time pastorates and additional schooling. The Seniors had a party at Cedarholm's at Forest Lake and at Dr. Karlson's. The class gave as its gift to the school, a desk for Edwin Omark's office. The officers of the Seminary Senior class were: Joel Anderson, president; Orville Burch, vice president; Marie Green, secretary; and Eugene Nyman, treasurer. enunary Seniors Sc Twenty-five Top Row: P. Meyer, F. May, P. Nagano, C. Fox, R. Bergerud, J. Windlc. Midolk Row: J. Agee, L. Pipkin, W. Peterson, A. Gustafson, W. Magnuson, E. Johnson, H. Carlson. Bottom Row: G. Swanson, H. Sodcr, H. Youngquist, D. Larson, G. Mitchell, M. Olson, B. Ankerberg. s The Middlemen of the Seminary boasted the largest class. Its members filled student pastorates, acted as church missionaries, and preached in different neighboring churches. The Middlemen's greatest task of the year was sponsoring the annual Seminary banquet. This year the Seminary banquet was held in the Y. M. C. A. in Minneapolis. The officers of the Seminary Middlemen class were: Dana Larson, president; Harris Youngquist, vice president; and Gloria Mitchell, secretary. £ emcnary WM emeu . V i Twenty-six Top Row: C. Sahlin, M. Lundh, J Green. Bottom Row; R. Hanson, H. Johnson, D. Danielson, L. Nordstrom. This year the Junior Class of the Seminary was the smallest functioning body of the school, consisting of only sever, members. Seven for '47 could be their slogan. Many have felt that they could better serve their Lord in the Armed Services than continuing in school, and plan to return after the war is ever. Due to its size, the class did not sponsor any activities alone but assisted the Middlemen in sponsoring the Seminary banquet. The officers of the Seminary Junior Class were: David Danielson, president; Ray Hanson, vice president; and Lloyd Nordstrom, Treasurer; Harris Johnson, Secretary. ... emuxarij Rumors J}unii Twenty-seven Top Row: J. Lindblom, M. Nelson, L. Thomas, E. Wood, R. Rask, B. Nyman, L. Raymetz. ' Middle Row: A Nilson, L. Wagstrom, R. Ashmun, W. Peterson, E. Trude, E. Sundberg. Bottom Row: N. Scaquist, M. Bergfalk, M. Schouwcilcr, A. Sivcitsen, C. Klasscn, A. Peterson. CofLe Sol eye —loptiomorei i, Twenty-eight Top Row: A. Olson, A. Iblings, N. Janzcn, V. Jensen, M. Anderson, J. Larson, H. Hollo, L. Enandcr. Midole Row: G. Clausen, J. Gilbert, P. Johnson, L. Janssen, G. Anderson, A. Brask, L. Erikson. Bottom Row: D. Dahlman, V. Anderson, B. Edson, K. Darling, M. Jensen, G. Biller, E. Ballantyne. The highlights of the Sophomore Class activities lor the year '44-'45 included the all-school powwow in Como Park in the early fall and the spring concert given by the Bethel chorus groups. The officers for the las: semester were: sponsor. Professor C. E. Carlson; president, Earl Trude; vice president, Gloria Anderson; secretary, Lois Thomas; treasurer, Ray Ashmun. The first semester Kay Shimatsu served as president and Mabel Anderson as vice president. At the Junior-Senior Banquet the class presented their graduating gift to the school which was a donation toward the purchase of a movie projector. The graduating Sophomores were guests of the Bethel Alumni Association at the Alumni Banquet and of the Freshman class at the Junior-Senior Banquet. L_ r Twenty-nine I VI • • VI1JIIUU, OalllUlll. IN. • V. OWill .lU'U, V. 1 1.11.1 wii, Third Row: J. Walker, H. Quigglc, E. Pegors, S. Stocsz, D. Patet, W. Thompson, G. Sher- man, M. Thomas. Second Row: E. Sahl, M. Rademacker, M. Petersen P. Widen, I. Parsons, C. Peterson, V. Waller. Bottom Row: E. Jensen, A. Bavin, V. Peterson, F. Peterson, B. Person, J. Wingbladc, A. Skarp. Class Officers W. Anderson, R. Daley, D. Swartz, D. Jensen In spite of wartime conditions, this year's freshman class boasted of being the largest in the history of our school. Not only was the class large, but it v as also outstanding in many respects. Its members were engaged in all of the school activities. Although many of the class members were called into the armed forces throughout the course of the year, the ciass continued to carry on in an enthusiastic manner. Several successful parties and shuffleboard and ping-pong tournaments were held during the year. All in all, from freshman week to the last day of school, the freshman class helped make this year at Bethel another successful year. V Thirty TOP PICTURE Fourth Row: Thino Row: Second Row: NcIjm. Bottom Row : B. Mcncfee. M. Ostrom. D. Johnson. A. Krnever. J. HainlcU. P. Krueger. F. Heilman, I). Johnson. K. Larson. R. Nelson. C. Laucr. C. l-aGe$sc, K. Lundquisl. N. Eiljemark. E. Ilcrbold. J. Lundquist, G. Johnson. (J. Jorgenson. I. Hess. A. Johnson. I- J. Holmgren. V. Gnydosik. C. Hint . L. Kirstein. I). Jensen. E. Nelson, J. Lystcr. BOTTOM PICTURE • Fourth Row: C. Germany, H. Dark. C. Ekstrand. G. Forslinc. V. Eddy, A. Gustafson. K. Daley. Cv Aj ,.lc«iuist. Third Row: M. Bjork. L. Amstutz, I.. Ik-atihall, L. Got liber g. G. Fredrickson, G. l-mstrom, M. Hedherg. M. Skcosd Row:’ E. Freeman. J. Berry. E. Anderson. M. Anderson. I). Carlson. A. Ed wall. 1). Engwall. N. Baustian. Bottom Row: E. Boiler. N. Anderson. E. Bowman, J. Carlson. V. Dalilman. I . Noreen. 1). Erickson. Thirtv-onc Top Row: P. Lang, D. Rcichcl, I. Hcm, A. Peterson, J. Lvjtcr, J. Fisher, A. Johnson, E. Freeman. Rottom Row: N. Larson, J. Johnson, A. Wingblade, E. Sabcl, F.. Norstrom, C. Frcdcrickson, D. Erickson. Realizing the value of the Bible subjects offered in the Christian Worker's Course, twenty-seven students have enrolled in one or more of the classes along with their college curriculum to further their knowledge of His Word. This training endeavors to give the student a more thorough knowledge of the Bible and to better equip him in dealing with the problems of Christian leadership. The training also enables the student to teach Sunday School and Bible School more efficiently. Many have made good use of their practical training during the year by helping in the churches in the Twin Cities. The instructors of the various classes are: Professor A. J. Wing-blade, Miss Esther Sabel, Rev. Swan Engwall, and Professor E. G. Norstrom. C.hriitian 1 fJorler J C .c ourie t Thirly-lwo . . . 4ctiuitie5 Seated: E. Norstrom, A. Iblings, H. Youngquist, D. Danielson, H. McClure, R Rask, W. Peterson, W. Peterson, J. Larson, H. Carlson. Standing: W. Magnuson, A. Peterson, W. Thompson. Here is the legislative organization of the Bethel student body. The group heads-up the activities of the entire seminary and college organizations. It functions as an intermediate board between students and faculty. The membership of this large body is composed of one member from each of the classes, each publication group, and of the major clubs of the school. The officers were: president, Harold McClure; vice president, David Danielson; secretary-treasurer, Ruth Rask; seminary, War ren Magnuson; Junior College, Bill Thompson; Religious Council, Harold Carlson; Alexis, Harris Youngquist; Forensics, Arlene Peterson; Publication, Walfred Peterson; Athletics, William Peterson; B. W. A., Alma Iblings; Missionary Band, Jane Larson. . Student (donned Thirty-four l elicfiouS (Council . The program of spiritual activities at Bethel is sponsored by the Religious Council. Neon prayer meetings, fellows and girls meeting separately, and a united prayer service after dinner were held each school day. This year the council purchased three tract racks. Two of these were placed in the college and one in the Seminary. The largest undertaking for the Religious Council were the Deeper Life meetings in the fall with Missionary Eric Frykenberg, and in the spring with Dr. John Herrman. The Religious Council officers were: president, Donald Gan-strem; vice president, Harold Carlson; secretary, Helen Soder; treasurer, Gloria Mitchell. Donald Ganstrom, Helen Soder, Gloria Mitchell, Edwin Omark, Harold Carlson. Thirty-five Joel Anderson, Cecil Lindbloom, Jane Larson, Harris Youngquist. V The Missionary Band again this year made a forward step in its missionary program. A goal of $1,000 was set for further support cf Bethel in Jorhat, Assam, India, and for future “Bethels in China and South America. This program has been very well supported by the students. Monthly meetings were held with interesting programs consisting of moving pictures of challenging fields, and talks by visit- v ing missionaries, the highlight being the visit of Rev. Sten Lind-berg, first missionary to go out under our new Conference foreign missions program. Another event of the year was the annual Missionary Day when guest speakers were Dr. Earl L. Riley, Dr. Glenn Tuttle, and Rev. Walfred Danielson. Thirty-six Seated: Miss E. Nelson, Alma Iblings, Arlene Peterson, Mabel Anderson, Virginia Anderson. Standing: Gladys Biller, Jane Larson, Lily Johnson, Maxine Olson, Violet Carlson, Alice Olson, Barbara Edson, Miriam Nelson. If you were to enter the reception room of the Girls' Dormitory on the second Thursday of every month at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, you would be welcomed by the feminine group of Bethel including all College and Seminary girls, teachers and faculty wives. This group is known as the Bethel Women's Association of which Miss E. Nelson is the advisor. Throughout the year the cabinet chairmen consisting of Mabel Anderson, Virginia Anderson, Violet Carlson and Alice Olson, together with their groups, have been responsible for the programs. The object of this organization is to bring all Bethel women together in a closer fellowship with one another and with God. The officers for the past year were: president, Alma Iblings; vice president, Lily Johnson; secretary, Barbara Edson; assistant secretary, Jane Larson; treasurer, Gladys Biller; assistant treasurer, Miriam Nelson. ( bethel lA omen. S Association Thirty-seven Top Row: P. Krueger, N. Baustian, M. Nelson, I. Hess, G. Jorgensen, E. Pegors, R. Rask, E. Sundberg, C. Peterson. Second Row: L. Nelson, L. Bcauhall, N. Larson, E. Herbold, V. Dahlman, C. Hintz, J. Fisher, V. Waller, J. Holmgren, V. Anderson. Third Row: A. Krueger, C. LaGesse, J. Lundquist, A. Skarp, G. Klasscn, G. Anderson, M. Bjork, H. Hollc, F. Hodman. Bottom Row: D. Jensen, A. Bavin, J. Gilbert, G. Clauson, D. Dahlman, J. Harriett, P. Johnson, J. Wingblade, V. Peterson. With a group of thirty-eight members, this year's Arian Chorus under the able direction of Professor Neis Stjernstrom, had many successful singing engagements. Besides singing in many of the Twin City churches, the group also sang at the St. Paul Youth For Christ Singspiration, and made a trip out of town to Cambridge. The Arian Chorus, which was organized at Bethel only five years ago, is for the musical training and development of Bethel girls. Officers for this year included: pianist, Ruth Rask; president, Dorothy Dahlman; vice president, Jean Hamlett; secretary, Gretchen Clauson; treasurer, Phyllis Johnson; and librarian, Virginia Peterson. Cricm Cl v V Thirly-cighi Tor Row: R. Swanson, C. Sahlin, E. Nyman, A. Gustafson, R. Youngquist, E. Johnson. Bottom Row: V. Peterson, D. Danielson, L. Nordstrom, YV. Mag- nuson, M. Lundh, K. Norquist. This year, the Bethel Male Chorus under the direction of Professor Nels Stjemstrom, consisted of fourteen members. The officers of the group were: president, Lloyd Nordstrom; vice president, David Danielson; secretary, Warren Magnuson; treasurer, William Peterson; and librarian, Clarence Sahlin. A concert given at the First Baptist Church in Minneapolis featured the Male Chorus along with the other Bethel musical groups. We also have had the privilege of hearing this group in chapel programs. Because most of the members of the chorus were student pastors and had other duties, the chorus was not able to sing at any other affairs. Male Quartette The Bethel Male Quartet consisting of David Danielson, Lloyd Nordstrom, William Peterson, and Roger Youngquist, has made itself a popular and well-known group both inside and outside of Bethel. Not only has the quartet taken part in chapel programs. Twin City Church services, and Gospel team work, but it also took a large part in the concert given by the Bethel choral groups at the First Baptist Church in Minneapolis. ...Wai CL omi Quartette Thirty-nine Clarion Staff First Row: E. Pcgors, A. Skarp, N. Seaquist, 1. Anderson, D. Dahlman. Second Row: R. Sandin, R. Gustafson, W. Peterson, W. Thompson, R. Nelson, E. Ekstrand. J. Larson. « N s This year the Clarion has enlarged its circulation to include all servicemen who have left Bethel since school started, this year and last year, and to all others who have requested it. A subscription drive was launched during Homecoming Week in the fall which also increased the Clarion's circulation. For Homecoming a six-page issue was printed. The first part of the year Mabel Anderson was editor, and her assistant was Carl Applequist. In March Co-Editors Norma Seaquist and Audrey Skarp took up their duties. The business manager for the entire year was William Thompson, and the business advisor was Dean Emery Johnson. i a anon Forty If we as a staff of the forty-five Spire are to claim any publication records, we must boast of speed. The difficulties involved in obtaining material due to wartime restrictions for a time seemed to make publication impossible. But with the aid of the students, and the co-operation of a willing staff, you read this and similar pages. As we look at these pages, yet in copy form, we feel proud of our accomplishments. Your thanks is already given by your support and enthusiasm. Spire Staff First Row: J. Larson, D. Larson, W. Peterson, W. Peterson, J. Lundquist. Second Row: P. Widen, J. Lvstcr, W. Thompson, G. Anderson, E. Nyman, M. Schouwcilcr, D. Johnson. Forty-one Student Pastors are young men from all classes of the Seminary. Each week end they take up their charges at missions and churches in the Twin City area and outlying towns and rural communities. Some have steady pastorates while others are kept busy supplying pulpits at various places where the need arises. Because of the shortage of pastors due to chaplaincy enlistments, our Seminary students look out upon fields white with harvest but where labourers are few, and are brought face to face with the challenge of a needy world. S)toiclent f aitord Forty-two ■ V v Captain Bob Sandin Although wartime travel made extended trips impossible, although equipment proved difficult to obtain, and although few squad members could report for practice, the Bethel basketball team had an interesting season. The new coach, Paul Edwards, who came to Bethel after a brilliant basketball career at V heaton College, did remarkable work with the small squads. fiRST Row: W. Peterson, R. Nelson, R. Sandin, R. Hails. Sf.coxd Row: P. Bdwards, C. Snhlin. H. Youngqnist, R. Daley. Forty-four b r t Captain Eunice Wood The girls' basketball team was fortunate in having several players from last year's team back again this year. As a result, it had a good season with a full schedule. The team made a trip to Cambridge, Minnesota, and also played several games at nearby colleges, but most of the games were played in the college gym. During the fall semester, Betty Danielson acted as coach; Paul Edwards took over in January. The team's captain was Eunice Wood, and Marianne Schouweiler served as manager. First Row: C. Peterson, B. Nyman, E. Wood, L. Raymctz, P. Widen, M. Schouweiler. Second Row: E. Ballantync, G. Jorgensen, M. Hedburg, D. Johnson, J. Hamlett. Forty-five First Row: Harris Youngquist, C. Sahlin, W. Eddy, R. Sandin. Second Row: R. Nelson, P. Edwards, W. Lindbloom, W. Peterson, R. Gustafson, E. Nyman. Although they encountered difficulty at the beginning of the season. Bethel's diamondmen had, on the whole, a successful year. Six men returned from last year's nine to form the nucleus for one of the finest squads in the history of the sport at Bethel. A standout throughout the season was Captain Clarence Sahlin, whose steady play both in the field and at the plate constantly drew the attention and praise of the fans. 1 Bethel vs. Concordia 8 7 Bethel vs. Luther 6 4 Bethel vs. Augsburg 7 0 Bethel vs. Hamline 1 Forty-eight 1. “When?!!!” 2. The reverend. 3. Winter scene. 4. Copper. 5. Weighty play. G. Miss Olson poured. 7. Republican. 8a. Bull. 81� . Study in posture. 9. SHUT MAH MOUTH!!! 10. Girls. 11. “Thumb” pose. 12. The reverend. 13. ? 14. Girls plus. 15. Orange. 16. Head lock. 17. “Got a good hold on that window ? 18. Gaffed Herring. 19. Male group and Ganstrom. 1. Commencement. 5. SHUT MAH MOUTH!!! 2. Girls. 6. Leisure. 3. One slick chick. 7. Democrat. 4. P. U. 0. Boys. 9. Girls. 13. Slumber. 10. Touching. 14. Erick—standing still! 11. ? 15. Oh, Honey. 12. Study in posture. 16. Clarion Office 17. 11:30 A.M. Fifty 77 e ZjU U-0 „ i (b CsfuSlsJ . ‘tfif y ? ai yi, sn- +. ft d7$$ Knc , jzf uirfor Ocdh 0.-U « f'- tffosSXp: y'fi'tStS ' iW 7I UM % v___ _ Q. c x SA tr ; r' v ' ( L£U+-r S hLX, Ci ' ■Jfy-f C dJLA £c +yc jfi+yS UO mA, £.vfc JlftA ■' ytf fl' X yC s -y .' fi 'C-S -,s Jf- y � « v «ryjV frv-sst -y CVW • M onop v,Son ! f« ROGER T [OUNGOUISl %(A u Ef' rf J£ hr- s- r ( i O A cl - I V7 f i ' e � v3 V 6 ON -K iv £ ' s v a a' v b v x , V 'aXi y (7 o rrr . Y LOAst ££ + -,( C ' y...i L rfj d GJU z cW V K. V f ' CP' 3 (1 45'S lcH V .v C omplimenti man an J Sophomore CL. °f junior College Fifty-two “Ye should earnestly contend for the faith which teas once delivered unto the saints. Jude 3. BETHEL EflLLEGE and SEMINARY Edwin R. Greene. Pastor When in CALIFORNIA be sure to visit the COLLEGE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 4847 College Ave. San Diego 5. Calif. Fifty-three Temple Baptist Chureh Portland, Oregon Dr. Linus Johnson, Minister Miss Lois Sorlcy, Missionary Miss Helen Tjernlund. Minister of Music CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School............10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..........11:00 a.m. B.Y.P.U. Service......... 6:30 p.m. Gospel Service ........... 7:30 p.m. RADIO SERVICES Swedish Half Hour........10:30 a.m. English Half Hour........ 1:15 p.m. MIDWEEK SERVICE Wednesday ................ 7:30 p.m. Eleventh Street Baptist Churr.h LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA A Church with a Bible Teaching-Preaching Ministry GERALD P. NDRTON Pastor Fifty-four First Baptist Church Midway Between the Twin Cities and Des Moines on Highways 9 and 69 Forest City, Iowa Gordon E. Johnson Pastor SERVICES Sunday School........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11:00 a.m. Junior and Senior B.Y.P.U............. 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship....................... 8:00 p.m. Midweek Service, Wednesday............ 8:00 p.m. The Swedish Baptist Church of Karlstad. Minnesota Always interested in Bethel Holding forth the WORD of LIFE We feel that we have contributed materially to the welfare of BETHEL by supplying it with a cook for many years—none other than “Ma” Olson, beloved by all. This year we have two girls in the Junior College, namely, Ruth Lundquist and Audrey Skarp. Fif tv-five THE CHANDLER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 123 Chandler Street Jamestown, New York Rev. V. E. Hedberg, Pastor Compliments of the First Baptist Church A Welcome Awaits You There WILLMAR MINNESOTA Pastor James E. Sclandcr Washington Avenue Baptist Church Washington Avenue at Danaher LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN J. GORDON PETERSON1, Pastor SERVICES Sunday 9:45 a.m. Bible School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship (this service is broadcast over our local station) 2:30 p.m. Mission Sunday Schools 8:00 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Midweek prayer and Bible Study Thursday 7:45 p.m. Young People’s meeting Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God’’ ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 16827 Appoline Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Telephone UN 3-2769 DR. MORRIS PETERSON. Pastor When in Detroit plan to visit us Fifty-seven COME TO ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH Madison Street at Thirteenth Avenue N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School............... 9:45 a.m. Swedish Service, String Band ................... 10.00 a.m. English Worship Service.... 11:00 a.m. Junior Church........... . 11:00 a.m. Young People’s Service.... 5:30 p.m. Gospel Service........ 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Radio Program, WDGY .................... 5:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Prayer Meeting Good Singing—All Arc Welcome J. G. JOHNSON, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship 5:30 p.m. Youth Meetings 7:30 p.m. Gospel Service WEDNESDAY: 8:00 p.m. Midweek Prayer Service A Friendly Church on Chico no's South Side! Emerald Avenue Baptist Church Fifty-ninth Street at Emerald Avenue CHICAGO 21, ILLINOIS Fifty-eight G. Arvid Hagstro:n, Pastor Phone-: Stewart 5204 Virgil A. Olson, Associate Pastor Phone: Aberdeen 3080 Church Bible School........... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. Junior B.Y.P.U.....!............ 7:00 p.m. Good Tidings Service............ 8:00 p.m. Senior B.Y.P.U.................. 9:15 p.m. Philip N. Backstrom Pastor Our Desire:— “That we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus ’ Col. 1:2S First Baptist Church CAMBRIDGE, MINNESOTA In the heart of the Swedish Baptist Churches of America RALPH C. NELSON, Pastor ★ “From Heaven he came and sought her To be his holy bride, With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died.’’ ★ PAYNE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Payne and Sims Avenues ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA MARTIN ERIKSON- Pastor Sunday School and Swedish Service. 10:00 a.m. English Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service................ 7:45 p.m. Midweek Service, Wednesday..... 7:30 p.m. A CORDIAL INVITATION TO STUDENTS Compliments of the Young People’s Fellowship of the NORTH CHAMBERS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH GALESBURG, ILLINOIS Welcome, Be thelites, to the CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Roy St. and Shields Ave. (One Block Southwest of Snelling and University Avenues) EDWIN J. OMARK, Interim Pastor The lho baptist Cljurrli DAVID G. DANIELSON, Pastor You’re always welcome at DALBO Dalbo, Minnesota Sixty-onc First Swedish Baptist Church of Boston 286 Ashmont Street Dorchester Massachusetts Services: 9:45 a m., I 1:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. The church of a friendly welcome E. A. FERNLUND, Pastor The First Baptist Church “Holding Forth the WORD of LIFE” Phil. 2:16 ORVILLE M. BURCH, Pastor 126 Fifth Street Phone: 887-R Red Wing Minnesota BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Twenty-Fourth St. and Twenty-Eighth Ave. S. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA S. E. WALDEMER, Pastor Res. 2332 31st Avc. $., Phone DU 2026 Sunday School ............................... 9:45 a. Morning Worship.................................11:00 a. Young People's Meeting.......................... 5:30 p. Evangelistic Service ........................ 7:30 p. Midweek Prayer and Bible Study.......Wednesday, 7:45 p. “A Friendly Church with a Gospel Message” When in New York City Be Sure to Visit the Trinity Baptist Church DAVID GUSTON, Pastor 250 East 61st St., New York, N. Y. Phone: Regent 4-2732 Conveniently located in mid-Manhattan GREETINGS! from Harris Baptist Church ROBERT SWANSON, Pastor Harris Minnesota Sixtv-two MINNESOTA BAPTIST CONVENTION NELSON’S CHRISTIAN Congratulates Bethel Institute and the Class of ’45 on the completion of a good year’s SERVICE work. 116 Bremer Arcade, St. Paul, Minn. Your purpose and ours: “UNITY IN EFFORTS FOR TIIE EVANGELISM OF THE WORLD” CE 6155 Church and Sunday School Supplies, Always a Hearty Welcome at Bn Mist Scripture Text Greeting Cards for all Headquarters occasions, Plaques and Novelties. Bibles, Bible Study Books, Christian Fiction E. PALMER FOSMARK, and Hymn Books. Executive Secretary 706 National Building Gospel high t Press Sunday School 529 Second Ave. So. Material Always in Stock Here MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA GREETINGS TO BETHEL and CONGRATULATIONS to GRADUATES of 1945 BARR’S FLOWER SHOP from University at Snelling YOUNG PEOPLE S SOCIETY NE 7941 Evangel Baptist Church “Everything in Flowers and Plants” Youngstown Ohio BETHEL BOOK STORE AND COFFEE SHOP “Direct Your Feet to Pete’s Retreat” Where Bethel Students meet over the coffee cup BOOKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES BIBLES 1480 North Snelling Avenue ST. PAUL MINNESOTA Sixty-three CIRL GRADUATES OF BETHEL Present plans for courses at BETHEL INSTITUTE preparing girls for work as Church Missionaries and Secretaries includes one year’s work at CABLE’S SECRETARIAL COLLEGE Be smart and enroll in an All-Girl, All-Graduate Commercial Training College, the only school of its kind in the West. Thorough Stenographic, Secretarial, and Civil Service Courses. Day School for Girls Only: . Begin any Monday Night School each Monday and Thursday evening open to all boys, girls, men and women. High School graduation not necessary for entrance into Night School. CABLE’S SECRETARIAL COLLEGE 1547 University Avenue Telephone: Midway 9644 Burton A. Cable, President Grace Cable, Principal Compliments of the 1945 “SPIRE” STAFF Sixty-four r THE ST. PAUL BIBLE INSTITUTE “The School of Vision, Training and Service” As wc complete twenty-nine years of training Christian young people, wc rejoice in the fellowship that has marked our relationship with Bethel. Wc send greetings to the Graduating Classes and wish each graduate and each student God’s blessing upon life and ministry. Faculty, Staff and Students of the St. Paul Bible Institute B E T II E L Bethel Junior College and Seminary HENRY W1NGBLADE, President BAPTIST EDUCATION-ALLY WORTHY THANKFUL HOUSE OF GOD EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 86% Baptist Students 96% Baptist Faculty 100% Baptist Board Credits transferable to any college or university recognized by the University of Minnesota Thankful for your prayers Thankful for your co-opcration Thankful for your gifts Bethel means “House of God” Graduates and students, former and present, testify to this fact Gospel Teams, Forensics, Glee Club, Chorus Groups, Basketball, Baseball To Christ first LOYALTY To Swedish Baptists To Northern Baptists For Further Information Write BETHEL INSTITUTE SAINT PAUL 1480-92 North Snclling Avenue MINNESOTA Sixty-five Compliments of the ST. PAUL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AXEL A. 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