St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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CHRISTOPHER BIGRGUM. Kindness in a w011'za1'z, 7'ZOIf lim' Z1Z'c11iz.fi01is looks, shall win my lava . I-IRISTOPHER is the old youth of our tribe. By nature he is rather modest and unassuming. He is 'very likely to become a bachelor-of science. For his own ideas he will live or die. perish or survivef, He is a crank on prohibition and if you will believe it, a moderate advocate of woman suffrage. In dress he is neat, in fact his linen represents the model, As a student he is painstaking and dislikes to see things done,by1ha'l'ves.- The Choral Union and the Glee Club are the only student enterprises that have cause to lament his non-support. For these he has promises in store, as he is taking voice culture+at the baseball games. Orro BERGAN. I have no secret of sucress lm! lzaud -work. HIS young man if not the scholar of the class is undoubtedly its most diligent student. His name has become the synonym of text books and good lessons. In spite of poor health and physical debility he is always studying-too much as we so often tell him. It took a long time before we learned to know Bergan-except as a book-worm. But he has come out of his shell now, and we lind him a rare character, one of those innocent, gentle. lamb-like spirits, good-natured, amiable and always glad to do favors. He has won a pere manent place in the heart of every class mem- ber. 23,

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SIGURD U. BERGH. Nothing is so strong as gcrzzfleizcssf WUB is our Class Historian. Since our early beginnings he has witnessed the scenes of the '08 class in his quiet, unassuming way. But unpretentiousness is no sign of inactivity. In athletics you und him an enthusiast for tennis and skating, basket ball and football, in music a clarinetist of high rank, and in literary work one who wields a pen of no mean ability, Bergh appreciates labor, but does not .believe in worrying about it. While others may be restless and downcast because of the difficult problems confronting them, Sub faces the sit- uation calmly and cheerfully, and as to results we all know that he meets with success. ALEXANDER AXELTON. V Principle is a passion for t1'uz'h and right. XELTON is an optimist. He is not easily discouraged, and if temporary clouds arise, his hopeful nature soon dispels them. There is a trend of humor in his make-up, which is es- pecially iu evidence, whenever gram for news of week in cieties. Although modest in his fellow-students, his frankness, honesty and regard for others win the respect of all. Among the many excellent traits of his char- acter are conscientiousness, a keen sense of right and wrong, and devotion to duty. As a student he is diligent andipersevering, as a friend he is devoted and true. A lover of na- ture, he has a keen sense for all that is beau- tiful. he is on the pro- our literary so- association with 22

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' S. O. EIDEM. The sccffczf of success is corzsfazzcy of f7lfli'f7USC.U F EIDEM undertakes anything he will stick it outn even though -it be a canvass- ing proposition. XfVOTlC-tl1Z1.f never discour- ages himg he goes right at it with his sleeves rolled up. But together with his ravenous ap- petite for work he has also an open eye for the sunny side of life. He would laugh between his tears,-if he had any. If he becomes your friend-and it is quickly done-he will stand by you through thick and thin. His interests are many and varied. Society work has re- ceived a good share of his time and energy. This year he represented the Gamma Delta in the inter-society debate. RICHARD BYE. W'lz0 saw him always wished to know him ' more. HIS is the most unobstrusive one of all. He is quiet of disposition, and delights in meditation. But to those who are intimate- ly acquainted with him he is a jovial and in- teresting companion. Bye is a keen observer. Although he mingles little in society, yet he is interested in those about him, and a student of human nature. He is diligent and able as a student. His favorite study is languages, es- pecially the classics. Frequently you see him on the baseball diamondg sometimes you see him in the box twirling for his class.