Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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I You are a freshman on your way to a new place to live, learn, grow, and you are scared to death. What lies ahead? The first week that you will spend at school is what they call Welcome Week, and you wonder what is really going to happen during that time. If only you could look into your future and discover what is in store for you, you would toss away your worries and fears and dive into the week with enthusiasm. Moving in, meetings, skits, parties, concerts, movies and banquets will soon occupy your time and prepare you for your new beginning. Above: Welcome Week leaders recieve gifts from their staff. Right: The 1980 Welcome Week Staff. Above: The banquet tables before the crowd arrives. 8 Intro

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The beauty that surrounds Bethel College helps to make it a very special place. The trees that line its winding roads, the hills that define its landscape, and the gentle ripples in the water of Lake Valentine are all a part of God's creation... and it is here for all to enjoy. Above left: The sun as it sets over the Bethel bridge. Left: Overlooking Seminary Trail and Lake Valentine. Above: Bethel's freshman dorms, Bodien and Edgren. 7 Intro

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Above: The Welcome Week Staff during their banquet performance. Right: Paul Otto concradulates himself on a job well done. Above: A tired and worn Welcome Week Staff. 9 Intro