Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 9n oricitn We, the 1949 Senior ANTLER staff, do dedicate this yearbook, to the memory of our own beloved Professor Pearson, hi a largct and more complete sense, however, he was not ours but God's: this made us love him all the more. Had he been ours we would have kept him until, steadily decreasing with age, his physical condition would have prevented his proper execution of the musii he loved But Prof belonged to God. whose wisdom is far beyond anything man can ever fathom, and for that reason Prof was taken home when his musical and spiritual influence were at their height. Yes, God has taken Prof, but we shall always have Christ, “the Friend that sticketh closer than a brother. The faith in God and in His Son Jesus which was the backbone of Prof's life must become the focal point of our lives if they are to count in any way for time or for eternity. When our futures are put into the hands of the One who seeth the beginning from the end, then— and only then— can we expect to be a fraction of the blessing which God gave us through Prof. Whether or not we were in a musical group, it was apparent to all that Profs love for religious music was not something superficial but something that grew out of a heart in which the Lord reigned supreme. ‘The twinkle in his eye was noticeable even from the last row in chapel as he often introduced to us the speaker of the morning. Both parties felt at ease because each knew Prof and all three knew the Lord Jesus. More often, though, when Prof was behind the pulpit it was because the weekly music day had arrived and we were to spend the half-hour in joyous singing. Inevitably the Professor would give the brass ensemble a rest and have everyone sing one stanza of a hymn a capella. Everyone picked out some part to sing as we joined in praise to our God. Often ensembles sang for the first time in public before us on the day Prof had charge. Many nervous trios and quartets were invited to step into my office and after carefully singing for him, they were told that they would be singing in chapel the next day. Profs musical instructions will long be remembered, but the deep spiritual life he gave us will go on into eternity. To those of us who knew him intimately and to those who had only a casual acquaintance with him, the fact that he was interested in the welfare of our souls was always evident. Minnehaha has lost a music director and a spiritual director in Professor Pearson's death, but through his memory we can better pattern our lives after Jesus Christ who died that we might have life and have it more abundantly. —DOUGLAS DAHLQUIST, Editor Page Seven

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Page Six ROBERT N. PEARSON 1892-1949

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Our President . . . REVEREND CLARENCE A. NELSON To us as students of Minnehaha Academy, Reverend Nelson has meant much in the way of spiritual guidance anti help. His untiring work on the ADVANCE has made our new gymnasium possible. We Seniors shall also long remember his heart-searching chapel messages. Page Eight