Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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 John M. Balian

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Memory Or.e of the most lasting memorials to John M. Balian is the testimony of his life. Never could it be said more sincerely of a man that he lived his life as if every minute counted. This factor permeated every phase of his life and brought him out from among his fellow students to become a leader and a fine Christian testimony to all who knew him. As Editor of the 1950 Spire he spared no efforts to make this book the best in our history. He aimed high in seeing it as an All-American book, and then backed up his aims with the hard work and devotion that would make it one. What he has meant to us as an editor cannot be stated in glittering generalities. We would rather that his plan for this book will live on with us. He has set the framework for us and it is our desire as a staff to carry it out as we know John would have wanted it.

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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.