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Dear Visitor:

For the past 50-plus years, I’ve tried to keep life lively on the Bethel College campus. Whether it’s cows in Mantz Library or a snow lodge on the front steps of the Ad Building, there’s rarely a dull moment at Bethel. Though my wife Wilcia Knutz claims to be the brains behind many of my pranks, the guiding principles are always the same – pranks must not be harmful or destructive, participation in clean-up is a must, and no keys can be used. Oh, and it helps to keep Dale Schrag, church relations director, in the loop so the administration doesn’t get too worked up.

As I’m getting on in years, I’ve begun collecting accounts of my pranks, but am afraid I may have missed a few. Perhaps you can help me out by adding your own photos and memories? Feel free to comment, add details and even rate the stories shared here. I wonder what would be the favorite Bethel College prank?

Thanks for your help,
Herman Bubbert
– Bethel College’s perennial prankster
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Since chairs have legs

Posted on September 19, 2011 by mzuercher
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Chairs on the Move… why shouldn’t they walk around? They seem to have done a lot of that at Bethel. These dining hall chairs ended up — well, somewhere else, during the 1978-79 school year. Anyone know where?

Posted in Pranks | Tagged 1978, 1979, chair, chairs, closet, move | Comment or tell us more!

Balancing act

Posted on September 19, 2011 by mzuercher
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Fun with ChairsIt’s good to know Bethel students have always been so well balanced.

Here is another piece of evidence that Herman Bubbert represents the second or third generation of pranksters at Bethel College. This photo is from 1917-18.

Posted in Pranks | Tagged 1917, 1918, chair, chairs, stack | Comment or tell us more!

Those restless chairs

Posted on September 12, 2011 by mzuercher
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Chairs from dining hall meander from Mem Hall to the Ad BuildingSometime in 1968, the dining hall chairs meandered from the basement of Mem Hall all the way to the Ad Building.

Posted in Pranks | Tagged 1968, Ad Building, chairs, dining hall, Mem Hall, Memorial Hall | Comment or tell us more!

Waiting room

Posted on September 12, 2011 by mzuercher
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Ad Building lobby filled with student chairs and desksThe Ad Building — in this case, the lobby, sometime in 1978 — has been another traditional favorite target for pranks. Here, all the chairs and desks have somehow made their way out of the classrooms to this more central spot, perhaps to better accommodate students who needed to visit the dean or the financial aid office.

Posted in Pranks | Tagged 1978, Ad Building, chairs, desks, lobby | Comment or tell us more!

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