Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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he GUIDES us A leading figure in the development of any college is its president, and this has been especially true in the case of Bethel's President, Henry C. Wingblade. During the past year he has had a prominent part in the planning for n extended building program, which includes the Administration-Chapel building, and the Athletic building. One of the most rewarding phases of his position is the scheduling of daily chapel services, which play such an important part in the life of every Bethel student. Bringing evangelical speakers and Christian workers from all over the country. President Wingblade has arranged daily devotional periods which are not only varied and interesting, but are the inspirational highlights of the school year. His weekly column in the Standard serves to inform our churches of activities and prcgress on the campus. The yearly commemoration of Founders' Week is another function for which he takes a large share of the responsibility. President Henry C. Wingblade President Wingblade has been associated with Bethel for over forty years. This is his ninth year as President. President Wingbiade's leadership has brought us many well-known Chapel speakers. Here he welcomes Dr. H. S. Laird of Faith Seminary, Wilmington, Delaware. Discussing problems of the day with his secretary. Miss Edith Larson, President Wingblade keeps a busy institution running smoothly.

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Bethel's continued success and advancement as a school, has been due in large measure to the School Board upon whom rest many important decisions regarding the government of the College and Seminary, as well as the policies which will be followed. The School Board, which is elected by the General Conference, consists of fifteen members who serve five-year terms according to the new constitution. The Policy Committee, composed of President Wingblade, Dean Omark, Dean Carlson, and Rev. Malmsten, serves as a liasison between the student body and the Board. Dr. Carl G. Burton again gave his services as Chairman of the Board for the eighth consecutive year. they CHART the course Standing, left to right: Chris Larson; Gordon H. Anderson; W F. Widen, treasurer S. Bruce Fleming; Dean C. E. Carlson; Claytcn Bolinder; Dean Edwin ].' Omark; Andrew Simko; H. Wyman Malmsten; Arnold D. Wicklund; Walter Westlund; Alvin E. Clauson; David C. Anderson, Secretary. Seated, left to naht: Miss Edith Larson, Recording Secretary; President Henry C. Wingblado; Carl G. Burton, Chairman. G. Arvid Hagstrom, President Emeritus. Not pictured: Roy Anderson; William G. Backhand; G. Waller Hendrickson; and Thor Knutson, Vice Chairman.

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Edwin J. Omark Dean of the Seminary Administrative C. Emanuel Carlson Dean of the College Both of Bethel's Deans are concerned with the need for reorganization within the College and Seminary as the School continues to grow. From the office of Dean C. E. Carlson, new innovations in method are offered which will better facilitate the orientation of all students to College procedures. Recent work has also been done by the Dean to create as many major fields as possible, and to provide new programs for the departments. Similarly, Dean Edwin J. Omark is faced with problems of adjustment in the curriculum of the Seminary to accomodate an expanding program for the training of pre-ministerial students and Christian workers. This year marks the revision of entrance requirements to include a college degree as a pre-requisite for Seminary work. Rev. H. Wyman Malmsten heads the financial and promotional department as it relates to the building program of the school, in his capacity of Assistant to the President. H. Wyman Malmsten Assistant to the President