Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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MORE SPACE WOULD HELP The library, built in 1949, no longer accommodates the needs of the growing student body and the expanding curriculum. Library consultants have been called in to investigate the problem and offer recommendations. Plans are being considered both for immediate improvements and for a more elaborate long-range program which would involve enlarging the building. The library at the present time is above average for schools of Bethel’s size, and additional im provements arc aimed at increasing its efficiency for student use. A hand-lettered 6th Century choir book page was presented to Bethel by Stanley S. Slot kin who had a part in its discovery in Valencia, Spain. Mildred Bis grove, C. Howard Smith, and David Guston admire the parchment. 4

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riTiTi- sggfj Editor..................Marjory Peterson Assistant Editor........Carol Martinson Business Manager..............Robert Fischer Faculty Advisor.........Dorothy Johnson 3

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HERE AT LAST Tennis courts finally became a part of our campus this year because of the initiative of a student who wanted something enough to do something about getting it. Of course, administrative cooperation was needed, and that was present also. Original plans called for completion of the courts by the opening of school in September. However, there were several delays. In this picture Roberta Wall and Ramona Jensen have arrived expecting to play a quick game only to find that construction difficulties have arisen and the court is being re-surfaced. The courts were formally dedicated October 21. The FiELDHOUSE served our school in many capacities this year. It was a center for relaxation and fun — basketball games, get-acquainted mixers, Nik Dag program, and Homecoming banquet. It has been a place of instruction in physical educa- tion classes. The art classrooms are also located in the fieldhouse. And it has also been a place of inspiration — Founder's Week programs, Missions Week climax, and convocations with Governor Freeman of Minnesota, and Mr. Carl T. Rowan. 5