1931 Bethany Daisy: The Junior Class pt. 1 (pg. 38-39)

This is part one of the Junior class photos and part five of my ongoing series of pictures and transcriptions of the 1931 Bethany Daisy that belonged to my great grandma Frances Elsie Caroline Gustafson.

Junior Class History

JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY 

ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1928, there arrived on the campus of 

Bethany College a group of bashful, bewildered seekers of 

higher knowledge. After wandering through dark halls, climbing 

numerous stairways, and peering into a seemingly endless number 

of vacant rooms, we were finally directed to the library to go through 

the tedious process of enrolling. 

The next event was to appear before the august Miss Magnusson 

for our entrance examinations; everyone seemed to survive. Then 

we were received with malicious joy by the "Ruf Nex" and upper- 

classmen who for a few weeks would not let us forget that we were 

Freshmen. 

But it was not long until we became accustomed to the life at 

college including the visits to the dining hall during chapel exercises, 

cutting all unnecessary classes, and the duty of visiting the college 

library either with a studious intent or merely with the motive of 

creating some hilarity among the more studious upperclassmen. 

Our career as a class during the Freshmen and Sophomore years 

has been, with the exception of an occasional party, rather unevent- 

ful. However, as a Junior class, we are interested in publishing the 

best annual in the history of Bethany and also in entertaining the 

Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior banquet. 

Variety is recognized as the spice of life, and we endeavor as a 

class to follow this axiom. We range in mental ability from Lucille 

Holmberg to—no fair to tell a class secret; in height from Carl 

Larson to—we'll let you decide that; in athletic ability from Kenneth 

Monson, basket ball player de luxe to Floyd Peterson, "champion 

sleeper" ; and in musical ability from Pete Moline, whistler, to Harold 

Carlson, chief of the fourth-floor warblers. 

But from the beginning we have been imbued with the Bethany 

spirit and our loyalty has been shown by the number from our class 

who have been on forensic teams, athletic teams, and numerous other 

campus organizations. 

Now we are nearing the close of our third year in the halls of 

Bethany, and may we fully realize that from Bethany we receive the 

influence that is moulding our lives and characters and may we 

realize these benefits and express by our future lives in service to 

humanity our true esteem of the ideals given to us at Bethany.

Page 39

Lucile Johnson

LUCILE JOHNSON 
Cleburne, Kan. 
B.C.W. , Luther League, Messiah Chorus,
Linnean Society of Science. 

Note from Lucile Johnson

Dearest Darling, This 

is me, but since 

there’s not much room 

I’ll see you later in 

This book- 

Lovingly 

Lucile 

Joshua Gottfrid

JOSHUA GOTTFRID
Assaria, Kan.
Gamma Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Delta,
Football. 

Note from Joshua Gottfrid

Only one 

more year 

left at the 

old school 

anyhow I’ve 

enjoyed our 

associations these 

three years- especially 

picnics – banquets 

etc – Los of success 

to you 

Joshua 

Carl E. Larson

CARL E. LARSON
Kansas City, Mo.
Gamma Kappa Alpha, Theta Chi Delta, Messiah Chorus,
Athletic Board, Basket Ball

Note from Carl E. Larson:

Frances after you

leave old Bethany don’t

forget the good time we

have had as classmates,

Carl

Helen Zoe Amick

HELEN ZOE AMICK
Marion, Kan.
Messiah Chorus, B. C. W.

Note from Helen Zoe Amick:

Dear Francis;

Have we had a

Wonderful time on 5th this year?

I’ve lost my appetite more

than once. Here’s for bigger

and better skeletons-

Best of luck,

“Shorty” Amick

Note: 5th stands for 5th floor, skeletons is possibly referring to a zoology class

Virginia Aderholdt

VIRGINIA ADERHOLDT
Kansas City, Kan.
Sigma Alpha Iota, Luther League, Missionary Society, B. C. W.

Note from Virginia Aderholdt

Just for Harold’s taking

all the room I’ll write

over his name too.

I surely miss the old

“dorm” bunches. One thing

is certain, you’re a plenty

sound sleeper: your bed gets

nervous + walks with you.

Eh, what?

Love,

Virginia

(My own thoughts: I believe this is referencing some sort of a prank played where Frances was sleeping and they moved her bed somewhere without her waking up)

Harold E. Carlson

HAROLD E. CARLSON
Kansas City, Mo.
Missionary Society, Luther League, B. C. B.,
Football, Track.

Note from Harold E. Carlson:

A little bit of sun

on a rainy day,

in the form of a letter

drives my tears away.

Yep! I look often for mail. How ‘bout

one from you sometimes?

I’m just a boy from

the city, trying to

get along. Thanks

for being so patient with me

Harold

Lambert Dahlsten

LAMBERT DAHLSTEN
Leonardsville, Kan. 
Alpha Sigma Nu, Zeta Phi Omega, Messiah
Chorus, Conservatory Orchestra.

Note from Lambert Dahlsten

Francis,

Now I still

remember

when I first

saw you.

1 more year

Lambert

Kathleen Brown

KATHLEEN BROWN 
Wilson, Kan. 

Kappa Gamma Phi.

Note from Kathleen Brown:

Best Wishes,

Kate Brown

Lucile Holmberg

LUCILE HOLMBERG 
Lindsborg, Kan. 

Messiah Chorus Smoky Hill Art Club.

Note from Lucile Holmberg

Dear Francis,

I think you are

a fine classmate and

I am very glad you have

been in my class. Hope you

come back next year + we will

be dignified (?) Seniors

You surely are a good sport

and ready for anything. I admire

your good humor and merry

disposition. I like to be around

a person like that. I

wish you just “gobs” of

success in whatever

you do, Frank,

Lots of luck-

Sincerely,

Lucile

Earl D. Johnson

EARL D. JOHNSON
Kansas City, Kan.
B.C.B., Luther League, Symphony Orchestra

Note from Earl D. Johnson:

Dear Francis,

I certainly

have enjoyed

knowing you. When

I want some Zoology

information. I either cut

up dogs or ask you

Sincerely

Earl