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7™dtZt°°™onZ;smorJanet Carlson, lomeM gffimfe- senior Kin, Boater, teotnetfs tennis; senior Marcel Sales, men's S— ,y Z3 Zcoun,^; back o«. senior Quinn Smith, golf; junior Greg Mitchell, men's basketball: senior Lindsey Dood, men's cross counny; and sen, or Tim Buursma foM A spectacular year in sports

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then, Hope teams had won seven of 1 1 possible team titles. The final All-Sports standings So, after e.ght firsts, four seeo^ds four ^.rds, in Hope sport’s- ended as follows: Hope, 140 pts.; Calvin, 128; Alma, 103; Albion, 94; Kalamazoo, 75; how can H0Pe the mOSt !’uccesslul yedr HOpe SP Well, as that old^^ hopeful sporting adage goes: Adrian, 66; and Olivet, 36. Inside This Issue

Retrospective: Ford’s day Alums and grads Spring sports The Van Wyien years on campus celebrate round-up pageS pages 3, 9, 10-13 pages 6-7 special inside section CAMPUS NOTES Volume 18, No. 6 June 1987

Published for Alumni, Friends and Parents of Hope College by the Office of Public Relations. Should you receive more than one copy, please pass it on to someone in your community.An overlap of Hope College NEW CHAIR: people. While there, he had small-group Brown fulfilled those requirementsof constituenciesmake duplicationsometimes Max O. DePree, encounterswith the late Prime Minister versatility with flying colors. The owner of unavoidable. chief executive Indira Gandhi and the Nobel Prize-winning a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a member of Catholic missionary, Mother Teresa. Mortar Board and Phi Beta Kappa, national Editor: Thomas L. Renner '67 officer of Herman Roman Miller, Inc. in This summer, Wilson will travel abroad honor societies,she was also active in the Associate Editor: Eva Dean '83 Folkert Zeeland, Mich., has again; this time to Yemen on a grant from the Women’s Issues Organization,psychology Contributing Writers: Doug Holm ’86 been elected chair- National Council of U.S.-Arab Relations. department research, as a member of the Layout: Holland Lilho Service, Inc. man of the Board of “At a place like Hope College, this honor Alcohol Educationand Concern Committee, Contributing Photographers: Louis Trustees of Hope is indeed great,” Wilson said, accepting the a tutor for the Academic Support Center and Schakel, Andy Loree, Holland Photo- College. DePree award. “Teachingis often taken for granted. Upward Bound, a lead actress in theatre graphy, Randy Warren succeeds Dr. Victor At many institutions, it’s low on the priority department musicals, an instructorof Photo Staff: Jeff Barnum '88, Dean Eimicke of Bronxville, N. Y. whose term on list. One of my advisors in graduate school aerobics, a volunteer for Special Education Warren '88, Beth Kochin '88 the Board has concluded after eight years. said, ‘Teaching is a breeze. Because there are Ministries and an area nursing home, a singer so many terrible teachers out there, it doesn’t for the Collegium Musicum, and a reader for Official publication news from Hope College DePree has served on the Board of Trustees since as an repre- take much to shine.’ After one semester at the blind. USPS 785-720 is publishedduring February , 1982 Alumni Association April, June, August, October and December sentative. A Hope graduate, he recently Hope, I wrote him back, and I said, ‘Not The 100 Women of Promise will appear in

by Hope College, 137 East 12th Street, served as chairman of the college’sPresiden- here, not here. I have to give 1 10 percent just the July issue of Good Housekeeping. The Holland, Michigan 49423-3698. tial Search Committee which recommended to stay with the pack. ’ As I say, it’s indeed list is the magazine’s salute to the U.S. Second class postage paid at Holland, the appointmentof Dr. John H. Jacobson as an honor to be recognized as a teacher among Constitution’s bicentennial. Michigan 49423 and additional offices of entry. the 10th president of Hope College. teachers.” Brown is the daughter of the Reverends Postmaster:Send address changes to news Richard and Jacqueline Brown of Hous- from Hope College, Holland,Ml 49423-3698. ton, Tex.

Hope College Office of Public Relations, TOP PROF: Dr PROMISING DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698. Boyd Wilson was GRAD: Jenise NEW MUSIC SOCIETY: The Hope Thomas L. Renner ’67, Director voted this year’s Brown, a 1987 Hope music departmentrecently installed a chapter Eva Dean '83 Folkert, AssistantDirector recipient of the graduate, has been of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music Mary Lammers Kempker ’60, Associate H.O.P.E. award named one of 100 honor society,for students who excel in Director which annually cites Women of Promise music study. The new chapter now makes the David ’84, Assistant Director Van Dyke Hope’s outstanding of the Class of 1987 college’s list of honor societiestotal 18. Esther Cleason, Office Manager professor-educator. by Good Housekeep- “The Hope faculty recognized the need for Barbara Hoesman, Receptionist- Scheduler The award, insti- ing magazine and an honor society offering recognition to Donna Schultz,Secretary tuted in 1965, is The Washington students who attain high levels of scholarship NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:Hope presented by the Center, the nation’s and achievementin the field of music,” said College is committed to the concept of equal graduating class to the professor who they largest independentstudent internship Charles Aschbrenner,professor of music and rights, equal opportunities and equal protection feel epitomizes the qualities of the Hope program. faculty president of the new society. under the law. Hope College admits students College educator. A health psychology major, Brown was Pi Kappa Lambda was founded at North- of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, An assistantprofessor of religion,Wilson chosen from nominations submittedby the western University in 1918. sex, creed or handicap to all the rights, joined the faculty in 1982. A graduate of 3,200-memberinstitutions of the American privileges, programs and activitiesgenerally Trinity College, he earned a master’s degree Council of Education. The criteria for MEMORIAL GIFT: Vesna Cmjanski- accordedor made available to students at Hope from College and a doctorate nomination required each nominee to have a Petrovich, wife of the late Dr. Michael College, including the administration of its Wheaton from educationalpolicies, admissions policies, the University of Iowa. minimum grade point average above 3.0, but Petrovich — a long-time history professor at scholarship and loan programs, and athletic Wlson is a specialistin world religions, emphasis was placed more largely on the Hope, recently donated Michael’spersonal

and other school-administeredprograms . With teaching several courses on the topic. In nominee’sdistinction as a campus leader and library to Hope College. The collection regard to employment, the College complies 1984, as a Fulbright Scholar, Wlson travelled her contributions to society and the commu- consistsof approximately800 books focusing with all legal requirementsprohibiting to India to study its religious temples and nity beyond the campus. on Russian and general history. discrimination in employment.

About the author in Japan and western Europe as well. scarce resources from the militarysector “Now, that’s the side of the into the civilian sector. So he is deadly Bill Moreau, down the author of picture.But it’s going to be a continuing serious (about arms control)in my view.

he has put us on the spot . The real our story problem for us. The recent incident with And about ex- the Marines in Moscow only goes to question now is: are we deadly serious? Are prepared to try to negotiate a periencingthe show how determinedand persistentthe we deal which takes into account all the life of a one- KGB is in pursuing its subversiveand various concerns that have, too? year professor secretive goals. we “But improving the economy is Mr. .... It seems to me that rational men on page 19, is a 1976 Hope Gorbachev’s number-one goal. Unless on both sides of the Iron Curtain should Quote, unquote is an eclectivesampling graduate and, you have visited the Soviet Union, it is be able to limit the unending production of things being said at or about Hope. of new weaponry.” usually a full-time English teacher at difficult to give you a convincing picture Hamilton (Mich.) Community School. ‘The reason why we’re going to of how poorly the Soviet economy is - Nicholas Daniloff, the diplomatic editor o/U.S. and World Report Moreau took a leave of absence from continue to have problems with Soviet doing today. Some people I know News who was arrested and held in the Soviet his public school teaching post after espionageis because the Soviet economy compare it to Europe after the Second Union on charges of espionage last nine-and-a-half years to be a visiting today is in a very, very disastrous state. World War when there just wasn’t enough August. Daniloff visited campus for a professor of educationat Hope in It’s not going to collapse, mind you, but of everything to go around. It is an it is is just of scarcity. You have to day through the generosity of a Trendway 1986-87. He is no stranger to the Hope an economy which muddling economy know that years after the there are a Corp. grant. campus as a professor, though. For the through, not producing the high-tech 40 War, or Soviet provincial past four years, he has been a part-time equipment and products a real super- dozen more towns lecturerfor the English department. power should be producing.And I’m that are rationing because food is scarce. The holder of a master's degree in convinced that Mr. Gorbachev sees that The poverty in which people are living education from Grand Valley State by the year 2000 the Soviet Union will in the Russian countrysideis appalling. Colleges, Moreau is a delightful be hopelessly behind unless he does “I mention these things because I want humorist. Regular news from Hope something radical and importanttoday. you to understand that I believe Mr. readers might remember his story One of the things he is certainly going Gorbachev is very serious about wanting

about attempting to be the first teacher to continue is industrial espionagein the to strike some kind of bargain with the in space, entitled “The Wrong Stuff," United States. And I would imagine he United States in the area of controlling which appeared in our June 1985 issue. will try to increase industrialespionage armaments. He would love to divert TWO NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 FACULTY KUDOS i

• Dr. Christopher Barney has been awarded two prestigious honors in his professional field of study — physiology. The associate professor of biology was appointed to the Education Committee of the American Physiological Society (APS). Barney is the only member of the committee from a four-year college. The other nine members are all associated with medical schools. Additionally, Barney was also awarded a three-year,$225 ,000 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. The grant, entitled “Thermal Dehyd- ration Induced Thirst in Rats,” will support research aimed at discovering the reasons why humans fail to drink enough water during exposure to the heat.

• Dr. Albert Bell, associate professor of classicsand history, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowshipto attend a summer seminar at Yeshiva University in New York City. At the seminar, entitled“Classical and Christian ^ Roots of Anti- Semitism,”Bell will investigate| the identity of an anonymous Christian writer J of the fourth century and his views on the § relationshipbetween Judaism and Christianity, q

• Dr. William Cohen, associate professor of history,has been named a Fellow in the Institute of European Studies’ Faculty Seminar on “The American Constitution in British and The Class of 1987 graduates in Continental European Perspective.” In this bicentennial year of the U.S. Constitution, European and American scholars will travel to Durham and London, England in July to May sunshine on Mother ’s Day participatein the seminar program. young men and young women so taken by • Dr. Neal Sobania, director of international 7arm May sunshine on Mother’s Day “As I thought about these four things, the spirit of God that they share a vision of education and assistantprofessor of history, y Y was a welcome ceremonial participant though, it dawned on me that there is a all things made new by God’s power. It’s an was an invited participantat an international when Hope College graduated468 seniors summary to all of this . It is simply that what old dream, of course. It was Joel’s dream conference at the University of Manchester in and retiring president, Dr. Gordon J. Van we are as people is what we take into the back when the locusts had destroyedthe England on “Changing Rights in Property and Wylen, made his final college address during transitionsof life. Those four things are Problems of PastoralDevelopment in Africa.” commencement exercises on Sunday, May 10 embodied in each of us as a person .... harvest,” began Verhey. But Christian dreams are not pipe-dreams, The conference brought together 40 an- at Holland’s Municipal Stadium. This is why we say so often that the funda- he continued, because Christian dreams have thropologists,historians, and consultants The 122nd graduating class received their mental question as you graduate is not what a basis (“the basis is the power of God which from Africa, Europe, and the U.S. A. to diplomas during the ceremony with approxi- you can do with your education, but what raised Jesus from the dead, exalted him to present their findings to over 60 development mately 3,500 family members and friends in has your educationdone to you?” God’s right hand, and poured out the spirit planners and aid workers. Sobania presented attendance. Parents from as far away as Peru While the future may be filled with the as the first fruits of a new age”), are realistic, a paper entitled “Changing Patternsof Social and Japan were among those in the crowd. known and unknown, with disappointments have content, and cause effect. Relationships in Northern Kenya,” based on In addition to the bachelor’s degrees and discouragements,the college president “Pipe-dreams are airy and nebulous and his years of research among herding societies awarded to the seniors, honorary Doctor of told the audience to still give one’s self irrelevant. But Christian dreams are not like in East Africa. Humane Letters degrees were presented to wholeheartedlyto the task with a purpose and goal to find great fulfillmentin the years that. Christian dreaming is the stuff prayers • Dr. Gisela Strand, associate professor Dr. Blaise Levai ’42, Ed.D. , the organizing ahead. are made of ... . Christian dreams are the of modem languages and literature, has been pastor of Community Reformed Church in “Those occasions can be used for some of stuff the Christian life is made of. The dreams named a Summer Language Fellow by the Fort Myers, Fla., and Dr. Marian Korteling the greatest growth in our lives and prepare keep us from settlingin and from merely Program for Inter-Institutional Collaboration ’47 Levai, M.D., a child psychiatrist.Both us for the future,” he added. wandering; they set us on a pilgrimage.” in Area Studies, administeredthrough a were also long-timemissionaries in South “In closing, I want to thank you again for But Christian dreams aren’t easy or cheap, program office at the University of Michigan. India. Also receiving an honorary Doctor of all you have meant to me. My final words Verhey added. Jesus’ dreams cost him his Strand, a German professor, will study Humane Letters degree was Dr. Margaret D . are those that St. Paul gave the leaders of the life. And while Jesus can’t promise easy or Japanese in an intensive program at Beloit Van Wylen, M.D., a psychologist. cheap dreams, “he does an Church at Ephesus in his farewell address to promise adventure College in Wisconsin. Registrar Jon Huisken was honored with a - enlivened and enlightened by good dreams. DistinguishedService Award, which was them. T commend you to God and to the • Dr. Allen Verhey, professor of religion, “If we’ve taught you anything, I hope presented to him by the class of 1987 “to word of His grace.’” and Dr. Barry Bandstra, assistant professor we’ve taught you to dream - and to leam and express their appreciation for his dedicated Van Wylen also announced, earlier in his of religion, have been included in the first work and pray toward the dream.” and personal service during their academic address, that he and his wife, Margaret, are edition of Who's Who in Biblical Studies and development at Hope.” establishingan endowed scholarship at Hope Archaelogy. Dr. Gordon J. Van Wylen, selected by the in the name of the Class of 1987 “as an

• Dr. James Zoetewey, professor of graduating class to deliver the commence- expression of our love and affectionfor you.” politicalscience and chairperson of the ment address, entitled his speech, “Com- Earlier in the day, baccalaureate was held Pardon our mess! department,has been awarded a National mencement — Yours and Mine.” He said he in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Dr. Allen Just before news from Hope went to Endowment of the Humanities Summer feels very close to the class of 1987 “because Verhey, a professor of religion on Hope’s press, the Hope College phone system Seminar grant to study at Rutgers University we are leaving Hope together . . . .Today is faculty,delivered his sermon entitled,“A was being changed. The general phone this summer. The seminar, entitled a transitionpoint in your lives and mine.” Dream of Dreamers,” using Joel 2:28-29 as “Federalists and Anti-Federalists,” will Van Wylen added that there are relatively his Old Testament text. (“And afterward, I number, (616) 392-5111, has remained the same, however, individual office ex- emphasize the formation and ratification of few major transitionsin our lives, though. will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your tensions have changed. The general the U.S. Constitution which celebrates its But as those transitionsarrive and change a sons and daughterswill prophesy, your old phone number will get you to our switch- bicentennial this year. Twelve professors person’s responsibilitiesand relationships, men will dream dreams, your young men will board but you must ask for the office from throughout the United States will study it’s good to know there are some things that see visions. Even on my servants, both men you desire instead of the extension. with Wilson Carey McWilliams, a political remain the same — things like knowledge, and women , I will pour out my Spirit in those New 'numbers are currently being issued. science professor at Rutgers. the capacity to develop relationships,values, days.”) and the spiritualissues of life, he added. “I have a dream. I dream of dreamers — THREE NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 EVENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1987-88 Fall Semester (1987) Saturday, Aug. 29 - Residence Halls Open, 8 a.m. Sat. -Mon., Aug. 29-31 - Freshman Orientation VILLAGE SQUARE Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Late Registration 10 a.m. -Noon, Maas Aud.; Classes Begin, 8 a.m.; Formal Convocation (evening) Monday, Sept. 7 - Labor Day, Classes in Session FRIDAY, Friday, Oct. 9 - Presidential Inauguration Saturday, Oct. 10 - Homecoming JUNE 26 1 Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 - Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Fri.-Sun., Oct. 23-25 - Parents’ Weekend Thursday, Nov. 26 -Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 - Thanksgiving Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11 - Last Day of Classes Mon.-Fri.,Dec. 14-18 - Semester Examinations Friday, Dec. 18 - Residence Halls Close, 7 p.m. Spring Semester (1988) Sunday, Jan. 10 - Residence Halls Open, Noon Monday, Jan. 11 - Registration for New Students, 3-5 p.m., Maas Aud. Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Classes Begin, 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 - Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Winter Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 2 - Critical Issues Symposium Thursday, March 17 - Spring Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Sunday, March 27 - Residence Halls Open, Noon Monday, March 28 - Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Thursday, April 21 - Van Wylen Library Dedication Friday, April 29 - May Day, Classes Dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.,May 2-6 - Semester Examinations Friday, May 6 - Residence Halls close for those not participatingin commencement,7 p.m. Saturday, May 7 - Alumni Day Sunday, May 8 - Baccalaureateand Commencement May Term (1988) Monday, May 9 - Registration & Payment of Fees, 8:30 a.m. -11 a.m. DeWitt Lobby

Monday, May 9-Classes Begin in Afternoon at 1 p.m. III* I ' S.vMIIYUiL Monday, May 23 - Classes in Session — Memorial Day Holiday A fun-filled country fair featuring handmade Friday, May 27 - May Term Ends June Term (1988) goods, delicious foods, attic specials, Tuesday, May 31 - Registration & Payment of Fees, children’s entertainment, and a silent auction. 8:30 a.m. -11a.m. DeWitt Lobby Tuesday, May 31 -Classes Begin in Afternoon at 1 p.m. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m.; Booths open at 9 a.m. Friday, June 17 - June Term Ends Summer Session (1988) Monday, June 20 - Registration & Payment of Fees, ADMISSIONS SPORTS 8:30 a.m. -10 a.m. DeWitt Lobby For details about any admissions event, contact the 1987 Football Schedule Monday, June 20 - Classes Begin (abbreviated Admissions Office, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, Saturday, Sept. 12 . . . at Wittenberg,Ohio, i :30 p.m. schedule) or call 616-392-5111. Saturday, Sept. 19 ..... DePAUW, IND., 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 - Classes Not in Session — 4th of July Explorientation ’87 — July 12-18 and July 26-Aug. 1 (Community Day) Holiday A “mini-college”experience for students who will be Saturday, Sept. 26 ...... at Wabash, Ind., 1:30 Friday, July 29 - Summer Session Ends juniors and seniors in high school for the fall of 1987. Saturday, Oct. 3 ..... FINDLAY, OHIO, 1:30 p.m. The July 12-18 program will be for those students who Saturday, Oct. 10 . *ALBION (Homecoming); 2:15 p.m. DEPREE ART CENTER EXHIBITS have an interestin the sciences. The July 26-Aug. 1 Saturday, Oct. 17 ...... *at Kalamazoo,1:30 p.m. The Michigan Experience — through June 14 program is open for all academic areas . For those students Saturday, Oct. 24 ...... *ALMA, 1:30 p.m. This show, on loan from Michigan State University, who are undecided, either Explorientation would be (Parents’ Weekend)

commemorates Michigan’s 150th anniversarywith valuable. Saturday, Oct. 31 ...... *at Adrian, 1:30 p.m.

paintings about Michigan by Michigan artists. Saturday, Nov. 7 ...... *OLIVET, 1 p.m. Recent Acquisitions— June 19-Aug. 8 SPECIAL EVENTS *MIAA Game A show of works recently acquired for Hope’s permanent Summer Sports Camps collection. For more information, phone (616) 392-5111. (Ask for Gallery summer hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. -8 p.m.; Joyce) 1987 AUGUST SEMINARS Saturday,1-8 p.m. Boys Basketball School — June 22-July 3, two hours - Aug. 3-7. A total of four courses are available for ALUMNI & FRIENDS per day, 5th- 12th grades. one-hour audit, one-hour undergraduatecredit, two-hours Girls BasketballCamp — June 15-19 all day, 7th- 12th undergraduatecredit or one-hour graduate credit. The Hope College Village Square, Friday, June 26, 7 grades. courses include: “Ethnic Wisdom and Power: Three a.m. -3:30 p.m. Hand-crafteditems, food and entertain- Swimming Instruction — June 8-18 & June 22-July 2. Women Writers,” taught by Dr. Jane Bach; “The Way of ment available at this annual campus-wide bazaar. Diving Instruction — July 13-17. One hour per day. the Heart,” taught by Dr. Wayne Boulton; “Writing the Hope College Annual Golf Outing, Tuesday, Aug. 25. lst-6th grade. Personal Essay,” taught by David James; “Shakespeare: Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Econostate, — June 14-19, for high school students Early and Late,” taught by Dr. Henry ten Hoor. For more

Contact the Office of Public Relations at (616) 392-5 1 1 1 interested in economics and business. Phone (616) information, contact the Registrar’s office at (616) for more informationor to make reservations. 392-5111. Herb Martin has details. 392-5111. toor NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE. JUNE 1987 v ... * . w * ‘ 4 * <**.*« Ford receives honorary degree

\\Jhen former President Gerald R. Ford | \\ accepted an honorary Doctor of Laws | degree from Hope College on Friday, April g 24, he called it the most meaningful degree | he had ever received. “Because of my very, very high regard for Hope College, no degree — earned or honorary — will mean more to me than the one 1 received from this outstanding institution,” said Ford to students,faculty and community BY THE WAY MR PRESIDENT: Rhodes Scholar Dan Slid, a 1987 Hope graduate,added a hearty chuckle to the special breakfast members who filled Dimnent Chapel beyond event held for former PresidentGerald Ford on Friday, April 24. While acquaintingthe 38th U.S. Presidentwith the academic capacity for the convocationceremony. excellences of the college, Slid told how his beliefs and values had been molded by a Hope education. Don t get me wrong though, Dr. Gordon J. Van Wylen, Hope’s ninth he added. "Despite the persistence of the history department,I’m still a card-carryingRepublican." Hope Trustee Peter Loo is president who will retire on June 30, pre- seated next to President sented the degree to the 38th U. S . president. Ford. Van Wylen commented that the special convocation was an event that would surely in America and on a global basis. I’m also worried when I see serious foreign policy become a “memorable day in the life of Hope College.” differences among our respective leaders in Before the presentation of the degree, the nation’s capital.” The United States cannot serve as a global Hope trustee and Grand Rapids businessman ------Peter Cook praised Ford’s many accomplish- leader without a higher degree of unanimity ments. Cook, who graduated from Grand among leaders of both parties, Ford said. But Rapids (Mich.) South High School a year he also added that he remained optimistic after Ford, said the college’shonorary Doctor about the future of the United States. - -- > --- - of Laws degree recognized the former ‘1 have faith in our people. I have faith in our form of government. I strongly believe president’s integrity, his honesty and his we in this country have the governmental success at healing the nation after the tools to do the job at home as well as abroad,” Watergate scandal. “President Ford is a part of history,” Cook Ford concluded. Prior to the convocation, Ford was honored started.“He’s national and international at a special breakfast attended by faculty history in the flesh. We are having a little window on current history today.” chairpersons, honor students. Board of Trustee members, administrators, and the Ford said his return to West Michigan press. He was addressed by members of the broughtorougm backduck memoriesmemuncs ofui growinggiuwjug up i.iin — ----- ; ------j Grand Rapids. He also recalledhis campaign- Hope community — 1987 graduates Kim ing days in Holland, particularlythe times Baxter and Dan Slid, biology professor Dr. he stood and spoke in front of Dimnent James Gentile and psychology professor Dr Memorial Chapel when the Holland area was David Myers — who acquaintedhim with part of his district. Hope’s academic goals and mission. In his acceptancespeech, Ford used the “What they have said,’ he commented occasion to appeal for bipartisancooperation after the group’s remarks, “allows me to to solve the nation’snational and internationalmake some observations in reference to Hope challenges. He said that during his first 12 College. Since leaving the White House in years in office (he was a elected for a total January 1977, I have lectured and taught at of 13 terms) as a Congressman from Michi- 151 colleges and universitiesaround the gan’s 5th District,the United States was country .... and in the process have taught experiencing one of its best eras. At that time, more than 600 classes and respondedto more the economy was good, the federal deficit than 6,000 questions. From those grassroots was under control,and the United States held experiences, I happen to believe that this a position of global leadership. generation of young people is first class. We “This successful era in our nation’s history in this country should be very pleased that was achieved for two very basic important this group will meet the challenges of the reasons,” he said. “First, there was a very days ahead.” high degree of cooperationbetween the In continuing his remarks, Ford praised White House and the Congress. Secondly, America’s pluralisteducationalsystem. He there was an equally high degree of bipartisan- said he subscribes to the view that competi- ship between Democrats and Republicans, tion in education between public and private not only in the Congress, but also between schools gives the United States better students, better faculty.m and a finer educa- the Congress and the White House. “Today, to be very honest, I’m worried," tional system acaross the board. A Univeristy of Michigan graduate. ^ he added. “I see our federal budget deficits Ford admitted that he was obviously prejudiceabout ^ and I say without hesitation,our fiscal ,5 out o, t the U of but he added that “the managementis out of con™,,control. I believeeeu very M, University tl strongly a continuance of $200 billion annual ot Michigan has to e etter ecause i mus ' ^^^f^^o^^nWylenJeft^n^rovosUacobNyenhuis,right, flanked former deficits are an economic timebomb that compete with schools like H p . - President Gerald Ford as they made final minute preparations for the degree-awarding could at some point if not corrected, bring pDn,„ns0/,wJJ,(,0.»«treprin/fd»'.rt^™iJJ.0nfcy©;9S7ThcGnin

Continued success on Michigan Intercol- Coach Bob Johnston’s two-time defending Mich, and sophomore Colleen Sandro of MIAA champion in the 10,000-meter run for legiate AthleticAssociation (MIAA) sporting league champions finished their season tied Grand Rapids, Mich, were also invited to the third straight year and finished second in fields marked the end of this year’s spring for second in the MIAA standings (7-5) and compete in the tournament’sindividual the 5,000 meter run at Field Day. competition and Hope’s most successful year were 14-10 overall . Alma College earned this singles and doubles competitions. Cole, who set a league and school record ever in MIAA athletics. All six Hope spring year’s championship status. tennis defeated after the The squad was in winning the 800-meterrun (1 :52.4) forthe teams finished the season by placing third or Klunder, the team’s co-captain, also set a first round of team competition,though. In second year in-a-row at Field Day, is a two- better. Hope College single-season record, batting singles,Baxter advanced to the second round time repeater on the all-MIAA team. He It hardly came as a surprise when Hope .471 in all games. He had an .814 slugging before being eliminated while Sandro, who qualifiedfor the NCAA Division IH national captured its eighth consecutiveMIAA average, belting a school-record seven advanced to the semi-finals of last year’s meet in the 800-meterrun but did not place. All-Sports championship which is a testimo- homeruns over 24 games. He already owns Division HI tournament as a freshman, was Johnson was second to Dood in the nial to the college with the best cumulative the Hope record for career homeruns (13), beaten for only the second time this year in league’s 10,000-meterrun and third in the sports program in the nation’s oldest college and his .399 career batting average also the first round. 5,000-meter run. He and Cole were also athleticconference. Next year, the MIAA exceeds the current record of .363 set by Tom Combining their talents,Baxter and voted to the all-MIAA cross country team will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Bylsma from 1983-86. Sandro then teamed up for tournament play last fall . Also setting a new school record The eighth straightall-sports award also The only Hope player to earn all-MIAA in doubles competition. Achieving a 15-5 was the 1,600-meterrelay team of senior marks the longest string of titles by an MIAA first team honors, Klunder was voted the record during the regular season, Baxter-San- Scott Voet of Grandville, Mich.; Cole; school since the award was initiated in 1934- most valuable player by his teammates while dro advanced as far as the semi-final round sophomore Hans Hiemstra of North Green- 35. Hope has now won the award an unpre- junior pitcher Daren Fairfield of Muskegon, before losing to the eventual doubles champs. bush , N . Y. ; and sophomore Dave Kingma of cedented 16 times. Mich, was named the most improved. Hope enjoyed one of its most successful Grand Rapids, Mich, with a time of 3:21. 81. But the spring sports season concluded Fairfield posted a 4-3 record, completingfive women’s tennis seasons in history this spring, The team’s most valuable tracksterwas with several other pleasantries — the first of the nine games he started. posting a 13-2 dual meet record while Cole while senior John McElwee of Redford, Hope no-hitter in softball,a record-setting Earning all-MIAA second team honors winning the MIAA .crown with a 6-0 mark Mich, was voted the most improved. McEl- single-season batting crown in baseball, a were senior pitcher Mike Tietz of Grand and finishing second in the 12-team Great wee competed in the middle distances for the national team invitationto the NCAA Rapids, Mich.; junior catcher Wally King of Lakes Colleges Association tournament. The Dutchmen. Division HI tournament in tennis, women’s Ada, Mich.; and freshman designated hitter team was under the tutelage of second-year and All-America honors in four events for Steve Dieterle of Wyoming, Mich. coach Andrea Dahl. three Hope tracksters. Baxter, a four-year tennis veteran and WOMEN’S TENNIS: League Champs captain of the team, was voted the league’s BASEBALL: Outfielder Cops Kudos and National Contenders most valuable player this year by winning Junior outfielder Jim Klunder of Grand The champion Flying Dutch tennis MIAA the first flight singles and doubles crown. Rapids, Mich, made MIAA baseball history team was selected as one of eight teams from She was joined on the all-MIAA first team when he captured the league batting crown the entire nation to compete in the NCAA by Sandro and Dani Zurchauer,a freshman in record fashion . Klunder erased a 3 1 -year- Division III national tournament held at from Okemos, Mich. Baxter was also voted old MIAA record, batting .533 (16 hits in 30 Kalamazoo College in May. It was the first the most valuable player by her teammates at-bats) against league opponents this spring. time in Hope’s history that the entire tennis and freshman Rita DeWitt of Zeeland, Mich, The old record was .529 held by Ed Rust of team advanced to NCAA post-season play. was named the most improved. Adrian College in 1956. In addition, senior Baxterof Hastings, Kim This year’s women’s tennis title was their fourth MIAA championship since 1980.

MEN’S TRACK: Decathlon, Javelin All-American Coach Gordon Brewer, in his 31st season at the helm of men’s track, guided the Dutchmen, the two-time defending league champions, to a third place MIAA finish this year. Calvin College took top league honors. For one Hope athlete, though, two All- America honors were in store after regular season competition. Junior Todd Rose of Otsego, Mich, placed in two events at the NCAA Division III national meet held in Naperville, HI. Rose finished fourth in the decathlonand fifth in the javelin. '111 His first attempt in the ten-event competi- s tion and Hope’s first decathlon competitor at j a national meet. Rose finished with a • ft 1 S: 1 Hope-record 6,587 points — first in the Q javelin ( 195 ft. , 9 inches), third in the discus Junior Todd Rose became the first Hope

( 129- 1 ) and shot put (40-5 3/4), fourth in the athlete to qualifyfor NCAAnationalcompe- 400-meter dash (:52.23), fifth in the 110- tition in the decathlon. He earned All- meter hurdles (: 15.45), seventh in the long America honors by placing fourth in the 1/4), 100-meter jump(20-7 dash(:11.91)and 10-event competition. 1,500-meter run ( 4:47.61 ), and eighth in the pole vault (11-0) and high jump (6-1). Rose’s fifth place finish in the javelin came WOMEN’S TRACK: A Solid Second on a throw of 195 feet, 8 inches. and TVvo All-Americans In MIAA competition,the Flying Dutch- Coach Russ DeVette’s Flying Dutch were men earned a 3-2 record in the league and solid second place finishers in the MIAA concluded with a third place on Field Day. women’s track standings, ending the season All-conferencehonors went to junior Kevin with a 3-1 dual meet record and narrowly Cole of Jenison, Mich. ; senior Lindsey Dood missing a co-championship with Alma of East Lansing, Mich.; and junior Randy College, losing by only two points to the Johnson of Grand Rapids, Mich. Scots at Field Day. Dood culminateda brilliant college career Hope crowned seven league champions at EYE ON THE BALL: 1 987 graduate Kim Baxter watches the ball hit her racket in MIAA as an outstandinglong distance runner, Field Day, though, and each was also an tennis competition. Baxter was this year’s Most Valuable Player in the women’s named earning all-MIAA honors six times in four all-league first team choice. league . She also was selected as a singles competitor in the NCAA Division III national years, on three occasionsin both cross Senior Karen Hoekstra of Holland, Mich, tournament. country and track. This spring Dood was the earned all-MIAA honors for the second time SIX NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 $24 million

YOU MAKETHE CALL: The Olivet College catcher takes a throw as Hope 's Julie Fritz prepares to slide into home. On-deck batter Susie Renner tells her teammate to slide. Fritz was ruled out on the controversial call. Despite that one setback, the softball team $22 million moved up to a third-placefinish this year.

the track as she set a new league record in the javelin hurl a no-hitter. The pitching victory for Gras women’s team. Joining Knoll on the all-MIAA second and qualifiedfor nationals . A former basket- came over Albion College by a 13-0 score. $20 million ball standout, achieving all-leaguehonors in Five of coach Anne Irwin’s softball players team was freshman infielder Amy Riemersma that sport three times, Hoekstra gave an were voted to all-league teams this year. of Zeeland, Mich. was voted the team’s most all-Americanperformance at the NCAA Voted to the first team were outfielder Brown valuable $18 million national meet, throwing the javelin to another sophomore Dianne Brown from Byron player by her teammates while freshman Sue school record — 137 feet, 10 inches — for Center, Mich.; pi tcher/infielderjunior Robbert of Portage, Mich, was selected the a fifth place finish. Rhonda Buchanan of Charlevoix , Mich . ; and most improved. Freshman Julie Darling from Sodus, N. Y. freshman outfielder Holly Vandenberg of MEN’S TENNIS: Still Improving $16 million was a double Field Day winner in the Grand Rapids. Bill Japinga’s Flying 400-meter dash and 400-meter hurdles, Junior DeeAnn Knoll of Grand Rapids, Coach Dutchmen bettered their league standing over last year setting league records and qualifying for Mich, set a new career MIAA record for stolen bases with 15. An all-league second with a third place finish (3-3) behind peren- £s_ nationals in both. Darling ran a sixth place $14 million nial league champion Kalamazoo College. time in the 400-meter hurdles with a 1:04.3 team choice, Knoll received all-MIAA Senior Todd Stewart of Grand Rapids, clocking. In the NCAA meet preliminaries, commendations in two other sports this year, Mich, was voted to the all-MIAA team, she set a school record in the hurdles at earning first team honors in volleyball and playing first flight singles and doubles. 1:03.9. In the 400-meter dash. Darling failed basketball. $12 million Stewart was also elected the team’s MVP to qualify for the finals. She also became Hope’s first woman while sophomore David Conley, a sophomore Junior Sandra Lake of Holland, Mich, was athlete to earn a varsity letter in four sports from Fremont, Mich. , was the most improved a two-time league champion in the 5,000- in one year. On top of her volleyball , softball , meter and 3,000-meter runs. She also set a and basketball prowess. Knoll competed on player. ^ $10 million

record in the 3 ,000-meter run with a time of 10:35.38. Sophomore Mary Busscher of Hamilton, Golf earned national bid $8 million Mich., a double league winner in the shot defending national champion Cal State at put and discus, qualified for nationals, too, The Hope College golf team received its Stanislaus. but opted to take a May Term in London this first-ever invitationto compete in the NCAA Leading Hope were freshman Todd year and did not compete. Busscher set a Division 111 national championship tourna- $6 million BarckholtzofSt. Charles, Mich, and junior school record, shot putting 42-7 1/2 during ment during May in Mansfield, Ohio. Brian Westveer of Grand Rapids, Mich, who the regular season. The Flying Dutchmen, who are coached each averaged 78.3 strokes per round. Next Also joining Hoekstra, Darling, Lake, and by Doug Peterson, captured the MIAA was senior Quinn Smith of Grand Haven, Busscher on the all-leagueteam was sopho- championship last fall. The NCAA tourna- $4 million Mich, at 80.5, sophomore Steve Knott of more Glenna Kriekard, who placed second ment, however, is held in the spring. In order Niles, Mich, at 81.3, and sophomoreRolfe at the league meet in both the 100-meter and to gain consideration, the Hope team com- Timmerman of Middleville, Mich, at 82.8. 200-meter dashes. peted in several spring invitationaltourna- The tournamentmedalist was Pat Weishan Ms Voted co-most valuable trackstersby their ments in April. The Flying golfers finished from Cal State at San Diego who averaged teammates were Lake and Kriekard. Dutchmen Campaign Goal: 926 million 17th in a 21 -team field during the four-day, 72.3 strokes per round. Raised to date: 930.08 million 72-hole tournament.Among the five teams Last fall Hope captured the MIAA golf SOFTBALL: No-Hitter Highlight invited to compete from the Great Lakes championship for the first time since 1947, outdistancing the seven-schoolfield by 64 The Flying Dutch improved a notch in the Region. Hope finished fourth. Ohio Wesleyan strokes over a series of six tournaments. M1AA standings from last year, finishing University was ninth while Wooster, Ohio The Hope golfers become only the second third in the conference (6-4) and 13-11 finished 10th, Muskingum,Ohio 15th, Hope MIAA team in history to receive an NCAA overall. Calvin College was this year’s 17th, and Wisconsin-Whitewater 19th. The bid. The other was Olivet College which softball title-holder. difference between Hope and Ohio Wesleyan finished 19th in the 1980 tournament. RESOURCES FOR THE CHALLENGE OF TOMORROW Senior pitcher Barb Gras of Zeeland, was only seven strokes per round. ^ Mich, became the first Hope performer to The tournament was won by four-time SEVEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Laps of labor and learning Demanding sport with a blue-collar coach

sprinter, and a 50-yard freestylerworthy of by Eva D. Folkert a NCAA Division III national championship. “Coach Patnott can get the most out of his Ti 7ith some typical Andy Rooneyesque swimmers just because of his attitude and his inquisitiveness,have you ever knowledge of the physiological aspects of noticed how coaches dress not only for the swimming,” says the six-foot-fivePeel, who environment,but mostly for the temperament didn’t begin competitive swimming until his of their sports? junior year in high school after missing the Basketball coaches are the snaziest, cut for the basketball team. “He’s not real usually dressed in a suit coat and loosened emotional about it either. He’s the kind of necktie. (Bobby Knight’s tight red Adidas coach who knows what has to be done then sweater is a sorry exception). Basketball is tells you what you have to do. And it’s your pretty classy, though. It’s not polo, but it is job to get it done. He’s not going to beat you civilized. i over the head and make you do it, but he Most football coaches wear heavy sweaters makes you know that’s what you have to do.” and insignia caps. (Mike Ditka and Tom Now, after four years of intercollegiate Landry’s businessman appearance is a competition. Peel knows what he has to do. needed exception.) Usually there’s nothing He has qualified for the Pan-American fancy here for a gutty, tough sport played in Games trials and still dreams of qualifying an arena for gladiators. to try out for the Olympics . So this summer, Baseball managers, on the other hand, the speedy sprinter will workout with the aren’t too original.They wear the team NCAA Division HI national champion uniform. It’s an earthly look for America’s Kenyon College team in Ohio. If he improves simplest game. his swift kicks this summer, he will continue What about swimming coaches? Well, to work toward the Olympic tryout scheduled because of the ubiquitous humidity that for next July. hovers at poolside, most are donned in “But I either want to do real good or not, running shorts and a short-sleeve shirt — a because I don’t want to be borderline,” he felicitousdress code, not only for the admits. “I’d like to say I tried out for the environment, but also for the elemental Olympics.” characteristicsof the sport. Swimming is Soon-to-bejunior Shelly Russell is a . blue-collarish,demanding; it lacks the glitter marathoner, an endurer of long distance pain. and hype that the so-called “revenue sports” Her specialty is the 1,650-yard freestyle,a get in abundance. monotonous66 lengths of a 25-yard pool. Hope College swimming coach John This year at nationals, she shattered two Patnott is a shorts-and-shirttype of guy. And !-§ national records enroute to capturing twin that’s appropriate because Patnott is as § titles. In the 500-yard freestyle,Russell unassuming as his sport’s coaching attire. I became the first woman in Division III He’s always approachable; his kindly, toothy - history to swim the event under five minutes, smile will always crest a greeting underneath COACH AND CHAMPS: Under the tutelage of swimming coach John Patnott (seated shaving three seconds off the old record. his trademark walrus mustache. right), 1987 graduate Rob Peel and sophomore Shelly Russell each captured national Then the petite distancer was even more And he is not the Bobby Knight of championships. impressivein winning that treacherous swimming coaches , either — not in his dress 1,650-yard freestyle,taking 16 seconds off and definitely not in his emotions. A calm, And swimming, of course, isn’t without what we were trying to accomplish. I felt I the old national mark. collected force at poolside, Patnott is the its own educational benefits either. Patnott needed to learn some more about what my Russell echoes the same sentiments about founder and builder of Hope’s men’s and says, “I learned more about life, about how prioritiesin life were.” her coach as Peel, feeling comforted about women’s swimming program which this year to treat people while on a swim team than in Patnott spent two-and-a-half years in Utah his physiological knowledge and calm-and- produced two Michigan Intercollegiate any class I’ve ever taken and that includes working on a Ph.D. in physiology, the only controlled coaching style. Athletic Association(MIAA) titles — the graduate work. It just took me awhile to learn two years since 1960 when he hasn’t been “Coach just expresses himself within second-in-a-rowfor the men and eighth to apply it. I learned facts in classes;I learned near or in a pool . He and his wife were happy himself,” she reflects.“I won’t forget this, consecutivefor the women — and two life in competitiveswimming. I constantly to be back West, back at a larger university, though. At nationals, we were singing the individual national champions. say that athleticsaren’t just complements to places where they wanted to stay. national anthem and I looked over at him. Like at poolside, Patnott is best suited for education, they’re supplementsto education. “But it took six months to realize that He had his hand in front of his face, resting the atmosphere and philosophy of Hope. My swimmers should be learning something wasn’t the case. I decided I didn’t like the his fingertips on his forehead, and he was Hard work begets success, the coach urges, besides strokes out here, and if they’re not, large university environment.The relation- saying a prayer for us. It was just so nice. whether in the pool or the classroom or in then I’m not doing my job.” ships with students, with faculty, with the So you can see that excitement within him. life. He is a preacher of a good work ethic; Patnott has been involved in competitive athletes, was much closer at Hope. Hope It’s hardly ever on the outside, but we know which is not too surprising from this coach swimming since 1960 — 11 years as a offered me a lot of opportunities I was it’s there.” who calls morning practices three days a long-distance swimmer, the rest of those blinded to until I got back at a big school.” Swimming is a mental sport, a sport that, week on top of the normal afternoon sessions. years as a coach. He was a star performerat When Patnott returned in 1984, the quality to an extent, depends on an individual’s And Patnott is no slouch himself. During the University of California at Fresno, a and viabilityof the swimming program he belief to accomplish what he believes he can the swim season, the stocky, muscular man Division I school where 11 practices a week started in 1978, with the opening of the Dow do. Personal beliefs can control limits of maintains a taxing work schedule as a coach were the norm. He clearly understood that, 1 Center, was still intact. Since returning, achievement, Patnott says. — usually arriving at 6 a.m. and not leaving at Hope, the frequency of workouts would Hope’s Kresge Natatorium master has tallied In 1985, the coach had his men’s team the pool until 7:30 in the evening; as a have to change. a 20-7 record with the men and a 22-1 mark believing in themselves.The Flying Dutch- professor — the co-director of the Health But Patnott has not always been compatible with the women. This year, coaching two men dethroned Kalamazoo College’s status Dynamics program and the creator of two with Division III waters. He’ll openly admit divergent swimmers — one a sprinter,the of “perennial favorite” by taking first place physical educationcourses in physiology; that himself. In 1982, he left Hope for the other a long distancer — to national cham- from the Hornet swimmers for the first time and as the head resident at Hope’s largest University of Utah to work on his doctoral pionships can be added to his impressive list in 14 years. Hope recaptured their crown all-male dormitories, Durfee Hall. degree. He left with the intention of never of coaching accomplishments. again this year and silenced all MIAA “My wife takes over most of the dorm coming back. 1987 graduate Rob Peel had been under naysayers. duties during swim season, though,” Patnott “I felt it was very important for me to get Patnott’s tutelage since his sophomore year. Now, it would be fair to say that, after admits. “But I really enjoy the contact with away from the pool ,” he says introspectively. During his freshman stay, the coach was eight consecutivewomen’s crowns and two students there. If we, as professors, don’t get “I felt I had a bad attitude towards coaching finishing his doctorate in Utah. But for the successive men’s titles,both Hope swimming to know the students as people away from and what I was expecting out of my athletes. last three years, Patnott says he has enjoyed teams believed that they, like their coach, are the classroom, then we’re missing a valuable I wasn’t really enjoying it anymore, and it watching the Spring Lake, Mich, native grow dressed for continued MIAA swimming part of the educationprocess.” was really importantto me to re-evaluate to become a team leader, an outstanding success.*^ EIGHT NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees were presented by President Gordon J . Van Wylen.far left, to, from left to right, Dr. Margaret D. Van Wylen, Dr. Marian .Korteling '47 Levai, and Dr. Blaise Levai '42. Blaise was the organizing pastor of Community Reformed Church in Fort Myers, Fla., while Marian is a child psychiatrist.Both were also long-time missionaries in South India. Margaret is a practicing psychologistin the Holland area.

Commencement Day and Alumni Weekend

Q Jp' HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE: Two soon-to-be graduates celebrate their Shindigs exuberantjoy before baccalaureateby Hope ’s anchor .

SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN: Two alumni became reacquainted during shining successes of this year's Alumni Day. Alumni Day festivities. NINE NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Reunions remember

Mother Nature was a very cooperative soul when she blessed this year’s Alumni Weekend festivities with perfect weather conditions on Friday and Saturday, May 8-9. As a result, alumni attendance was even better, Alumni Director David Van Dyke reported. Holding reunions were the classes of 1927, 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, and 1972. Over forty members of the Class of 1937, numbering 96 at graduation, were inducted into the 50-Year Circle in a ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Five Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented at the Alumni Day Dinner on Saturday evening. Honored were: Phyllis Brink ’58 Bursma of Sudbury, Mass, for her long-timecontributions to the National Alumni Association as a past president, vice president and New England representative; Dr. Eugene Jekel ’52 of Holland, Mich, for his brilliant 30-year career as a chemistry professoral Hope; the Rev. James Neevel ’56 of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. for his dedicated service to the Reformed Church in America as the pastor of New Hackensack Reformed Church and the president of the RCA General Synod, the highest elected office; Jerrald Redeker ’56 of Holland, Mich, and Randall Dekker ’47 of Zeeland, Mich, for their outstanding careers as business and commu- Class of 1937 nity leaders. competitorsin the Though Row 1 : Marie Dalman VanEerden,Alice Hesselink, Phoebe Sargent VanDragt,Dot Parker Luyendyk, Jane Eldridge Breen, Marian market place (Redeker is the president and Mulder MacDermott. chairman of Old Kent Bank of Holland while Row2: Hildegarde Bos Scheerhorn,Marjorie Nevenzel Alberts, Lila Salisbury Wiersma, Kaye Rottschafer Cook, Gordon Cook, Millie Dekker is the chairman of First Michigan VandenBos DeBoer. Bank), the two businessmen teamed up as Row 3: Les McBride, Clare DeDee, Ruth Allen Jones, Lillian Van Raalte Lantpen, Angelyn Van Lente Jalving. co-chairpersons of the Holland/Zeeland Row 4: Ek Buys, Henry Vermeer, Andy Lampen, Cal VanderWerf, Sidney Havinga. community drive forThe Campaign for Hope. Row 5: Bernard DeWitt, Bill Poppink, Leon Hopkins, Ralph DeRoo, John Wyngarden.

Row 1: Joseph Hyink, Eg Fell, Fred Steketee, Dan Ten Cate, Jay Wabeke, Hartger Winter, Melvin Lubbers, Ralph Muller, Silas Wiersma. Row 2: Mary Crouch Zwemer, Cecilia Ver Hage, Mae Hadden Hukill, Ruth Van Kersen Hoffinyer, Alice Plasman Kolean, Henry Burggraaff,Elsi Peets Cook, Mabel Coburn Kuit, Alice Ihrman, Cornelia Nettinga Neevel, Sue Dragt VanderBorgh.

TEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Class of 1942 Row 1: Jack Baas, Jeanette Rylaarsdam Baas, JohnHains, Magy Felter McLean, Nancy Boynton Prindle, Anna Naberhuis Todd, Doris Van Hoven Kleinheksel, Lileeth Brouwer Van Ark, Henry , „ , _ Row 2: Dorothy Kik.Curtis Dykema, Morris Tardiff, Dolly Kamps Kronemeyer, Lory Timmer Bertsch, Bob Fopma, Donald Van Ark. Row 3: Ken Newendorp,Ken VpndenBerg, Gil Van Wieren, Beth Marcus, Leola Bocks Murphy, Bernice Oatmen Schrotenboer,Gordon Girod. Row 4: Bud Morgan, James Baar, Anne DeYoung, JeannetteVanBeek Frissel, Harry Frissel. • Row 5: Blaise Levai, Del Knooihuizen, Charles Stoppels, John Maassen, Dick Van Strien, Norma Becksfort Lemmen, Howard Maatman, Herman Naberhuis.

Rwl: EuniceSchipper Northuis, James Harvey, Ezra Gearhart,Elain Bolthouse, JoAnn Vanderwerp Dobben, Carol Crist Fern, Betty Cook, Julia Bernius Spitzler, C arxl Cams Fwart Betty Cross, Elain Groustra Boers, Marjorie DeNeut Boon, Irwin Brink.

Dennison, Bob Dennison, John Beuker, Gene Jekel. ______ELEVEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Class of 1957 Row 1: Kathryn Kornoelje Lock, Phyllis Voss Bruggers,Marian Korteling Levai, Lois Meulendyke Sweet, Anne VanDerveer McCormack. Row 1: Carol Franz Johnson, Warren Kane, Kay Rynbrand Hi Timmer, Richard Defreese. Row 2: Marian Dame Hoekstra, Trudy Maassen VanderHaar, Don Ingham, Eddie Van Tatenhov Haworth, Vada Efird Hartje. Row 2: John Soeter, Betty Burnett Jeltes, Elsie VandeZandeRedek Row 3: Edith Herlein Maassen, MarthaVanSaunLam, Harriet Myskens Maassen, ElainMeeusenDePree,LouiseTerBeek Bylenga, Don Stoltz. Clover. Row 3: James Baker, Mary Alice Ferguson Ritsema, AlyceWeener Row 4: Paul VanDort, Robert Danhof, Edwin Ratering, Bob Van Dis. Maurie Loomans, Carol DeVries Hoffman. Row 5: Russ DeVette, Alfy VandeWaa Row 4: Allan Valkema, Larry Lup, Harold Ritsema, Robert Ritsen

Row 1: Susan Neher Pedersen, Alan Vanden Berg. Robert Donia, Caron Vanden Hoek Farmer, Floyd Farmer, Lorna Coons HilbelinkSusan DrVri,* , Joyce Nelson, Connie Chappell Goodnough, Marion Greiner Hochuli, Ethel Gleichmann Barendse. ' lesBarwis, Lawrence Brosseit, Row 2: Annajean Syperda Boukamp, Kathy Headley, Ruth Ziemann Sweetser, James Lohman, John Dillbeck, Siebrand Wilts Dave VanHe™,*/ » • w . „ Marsha Hendricks Woodward, Carole DeYoung Renner, Tom Renner. Parana wilts, Dave Vanderwel, Tom Rosine, Morne Peterson, Row 3: Irene Oosterbaan Zuiderveen,Dennis Weener, Steve Larkin, Maxine Pembroke Kilbourn, Robert Kilbourn, Brad Klow Ellen Fnlkert , c r, n , , Gwenn Dacus Edman, Cindy Clark Begg, Jackie Nyboer Van Wieren, Susie SonneveldtNeckers ' Folkert Mow, Susan Dampman Roland, pZet Dr°PPerS OUderS,UyS‘^ Be,H ^ Van FrSd Vm «•» Mace. J,m Klein. Jeff TWELVE NEWS FROM HOPE CO The Van Wylen years

nounced a month later, but again, no decision by Doug Holm ’86 was made. The following January, however, the scenario shifted. On January 17, 1972, the anchor reported that Dr. Gordon J. Van

y^Vctober 13, 1972 . . .a Friday. Clouds Wylen, dean of the engineering school at the University of Michigan , would be coming to V-J'dominated the early morning skies as the college prepared for the inauguration of Holland to meet with the Hope College Board Dr. Gordon J. Van Wylen as the ninth ofTrustees. His plans were to be secret, but president of Hope College. The mood of the story had broken a few days earlier when many in the college community was similarly the university’sstudent newspaper, the cloudy. Hesitation persisted.Who was this Michigan Daily, printed a story telling Van guy Van Wylen? Wylen had decided to resign his deanship to The student newspaper anchor asked: accept the presidencyat Hope. But U of M’s aggressive student journalists Is he conservative? We don’t know had jumped the gun. Van Wylen had not yet Is he liberal? made a decision; neither had the Board of We can’t tell Trustees. As one of the two candidates to What is his visit the campus , Van Wylen told DePree and Willard C. Wichers, secretary of the Board position on ... . Center, day in and day out, he brings his We’ll have to ofTrustees, that he would seriouslyconsider it really can retain its distinctive Christian com- personal discipline and work ethic to the wait and see an offer from Hope, and the January meeting mitment and be a first-rateplace academically.” the contribu- office like the sack lunch he often carries. Personally, I think was arranged. . Although he may downplay He sets the tone, and it filtersdown through we’re taking It seemed to be now or never for the board . tions he has made in his role, it has been the administration. quite a chance. Van Wylen was said to be considering other Gordon Van Wylen’s “strong hand on the “He gives so much of himself emotionally, Oh it’s always that presidentialoffers. There were rumors that rudder,” in the words of Dr. Elton J . Bruins physically, that he’s like a Marine leader,” way when there’s he was underpressureto remain at Michigan. ’50, dean for arts and humanities, that guided says Robert DeYoung, vice president for a new anchor editor. And, apparently,there were no other options Hope to this present state of confidence. advancement and public relations.“He The faculty was a bit skeptical,too. As far for the trustees:either choose Van Wylen or doesn’t ask us to go anywhere or do anything as some were concerned, Van Wylen had two go back to the drawing board. On January 4 4T^resident”is his title; perhaps that he wouldn’t do himself.” strikes against him before walking into his 21, 1972, they made their decision. Van J^“Leader” would be more fitting. Van to if you’re to Wylen was their man . He would assume the “You have keep up going office in Van Raalte Hall . As the former dean Wylen has repeatedly sacrificed the time he survive,” says William Anderson, vice of the engineeringschool at the University office on the first of July. sets aside for himself, driven the extra mile president for business and finance. “You of Michigan, what would be his commitment But still there was hesitancy about Van on campaign trips, taken that risk of which know you’re going to have to work hard and to the liberal arts tradition of Hope College? Wylen. After listening to him speak to a group others were afraid, to push Hope College put in a lot of hours, because he has so many Was it his vision for the college to become of students in January, a freshman told the towards his goal of excellence. things in the air all the time.” H.I.T. (Hope Instituteof Technology)? And anchor, “I don’t like him so far; he sounds too “As a college president, you have to love In fact, after 15 years of going the extra what of his Christian Reformed background? conservative.” Others were more cautious. the college and make sure you have some mile to bring national recognition to Hope Having graduatedfrom Calvin, wouldn’t he “I’ve never met the man before,” said Robert vision as to what the college should be,” says College, Van Wylen recently received due want to convert Hope into something similar? Vickers, professor of art. “I really can’t say Dr. Frank T. Rhodes, president of Cornell credit himself. Last October, he was named One person wrote a letter to Hugh DePree anything.” The anchor described the campus University and a friend ofVan Wylen’s since one of 100 college presidents who were ’38, chairman of the Hope College Board of attitudeas one of “wait and see.” Wichers their days on the faculty at the University of consideredby their peers to be the most Trustees, asking: “Why did you have to select perhaps hit upon it best. “People really don’t Michigan. “Without that you will be just a that’s effective leaders in higher educationin the a graduate of Calvin College, and a member know him very well; the problem." manager, not a leader.” country. As one of the nation’s 100 top of the Christian Reformed Church? Were Fifteen years later, the Hope College In his strong commitment to his vision for college presidents, representing approxi- there no Hope alumni who qualified?” community has gotten to know him very Hope College — what he calls the college’s mately three percent of the administrative What about this guy Van Wylen? He had well. Over the years, the doubts and hesitancy “mission” — Van Wylen finds his catalyst. officers of U.S. colleges and universities, pulled up roots in Ann Arbor where he had slowly dissolved like the cloudy skies on the “He has a sense of the mission of the President Van Wylen’s selectionwas the result been for 21 years and brought his wife day ofVan Wylen’s inauguration. By the time college and his own personal commitment of a study conducted by James L. Fisher, Margaret and five children to Holland. Not of the ceremony that afternoon, the sun shone that this is what God wants him to do,” says president-emeritus of the Council for Ad- only did he leave behind a two-year-old brightly as the crowd in Dimnent Memorial Margaret, his wife of 35 years. “Going out vancement and Support of Education and house for this risky step as college president, Chapel watched this guy Van Wylen become fund raising is one of the responsibilitiesto author of The Power of the Presidency, and but also his reputation, built steadily over President Van Wylen. fulfill the mission of the college as well as Dr. Martha Tack, professor of educational two decades of hard work. A bit apprehen- Hope College had ushered in a new era — the mission of God’s purpose in his own life.” administration and supervision at Bowling sive, he was probably saying “What about an era that would indelibly mark its long history. To administrators around him. Van Wylen Green State University. this Hope College?” The Van Wylen years would cause an improving is a leader by example. Walking sprightly reputation,remarkable Then , on an internationalscale , Van Wylen The search for a new president had begun academic campus from his was recognizedagain as an outstanding over a year-and-a-half earlier in January development, an increasedawareness about the home on leader. On May 20, the Hope president 1971. Since Dr. Calvin Vander Werf’s importance of fund-raisingand a further received the first-everhonorary degree resignation in July 1970, presidentialduties definition of Hope College’s role in higher awarded by Tokyo’s Meiji Gakuin University had been divided among several people. Five education. As the years passed, the college in its 100-year history.Meiji Gakuin and administrators took charge during the found, as Jon Fuller, president of the Great Hope have been sister schools for over 20 1970-71 school year. The followingfall, Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) says, years, both engaged in joint exchange Chancellor Dr. William Vander Lugt, and “a sense of confidencein programs. Treasurer Clarence Handlogten exercised itself that At the age where many people have retired joint responsibility. or are considering retirement.Van Wylen has Originally,the list of candidates was long . kept a schedule that might make a younger In their first meeting, the nine-person person cringe. Two years ago he agreed to Presidential Search Committee, chaired by postpone his retirement to work on the latest TVustee Ruth Stafford Peale, looked at over capital campaign. The Campaign for Hope, 100 recommendations and reduced the and in doing so, ensured that he wasn't going number to 14. Within the first two months, to coast into retirement. that number was narrowed to eight, but by Besides the daily job of “steering" the June, no decision had been made — the college, he is also in touch with students, search would continue into the next academic attending functions such as concerts and year. “It will be January or February at the athletic events or inviting students into his earliest before the job will be filled," home for dessert. Alumni events beckon his ChancellorVander Lugt told the anchor in presence. On top of all that, there are September 1971. community-relatedactivities in which he Ttoo candidates visited campus unan- Retrospective NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Retrospective ofth<

must participate.A normal, book-toting Wylen saw it upon becoming president,they student probably does not realize the scope would witness a remarkabletransformation. of his responsibilities. As they travel back in time, the campus

"He has put in countless hours interacting developments disappear one by one. First to with our constituencies — entertaining, go is the nearly-completedGordon J. and traveling,”says DeYoung. “He has just gone Margaret D. Van Wylen library; on its site beyond what is really called for for any instead are three buildings now scattered about president.” campus — the Albers Guest House, Van “1 'd be wiped out,” adds Charlotte Mulder, Schaack Cottage on 13th Street and the

his long-time secretary,shaking her head. Nursing Department.Next is the Maas Student "He and Margaret might have two or three and Conference Center. Mandeville Cottage

functions a night, and then they might have returns to its locationnext to Kollen Hall. The a group over to the house.” DeWitt Center reverts to its originalform ‘«c? One of the qualities that has aided Gordon before its 1983 renovation, with Camegie- Van Wylen's role as Hope College Leader is Schouten Gymnasium looming behind it. what people refer to again and again as his Gone are the College East Apartmentsand integrity. It permeates all aspects of his life the DePree Art Center and Gallery. The Sligh — from calling on foundationsfor support Building which now houses the department to personally answering letters from parents of economics and business administration and alumni. becomes the Sligh factory offices. The “Integrity is something you can't learn,” computer center no longer occupies Durfee says DePree, who served as chairman of the Hall; an old cafeteria takes its place. Van Board of Trustees from 1966 to 1978. Raalte Hall again casts a shadow on the Pine “Schools can’t teach you how to have Grove, and 12th Street divides campus with integrity. You have it or you don’t have it. a scar of blacktop. rather quickly after Dr. Van And Wylen Students once again crowd into a small arrived,people began to see that here was a cafeteria in Phelps Hall. The comer of 13th was deeply sincere and had this man who Street and Columbia Avenue stands empty high degree of integrity.” without the Dow Health and Physical “If Gordon Van Wylen were out in the innuendo,” Redeker notes. “I had felt it was trouble sleeping the night before. About 2:30 EducationCenter. The Peale Science Center middle of an Iowa com field, and there was a bit out of context for him. It was something in the morning he went down to the kitchen is just being constructed on the other end of a four-way stop, be would stop, simply where he could have gotten politically to fix Ovaltine — his own special sleeping campus, and the sciences boot the humanities because he has respect for the law,” says tainted. He became more vulnerable in the potion. He awoke several hours later to hear from Lubbers Hall. Jerrald Redeker ’56, president of Old Kent community. He could have been misinter- the Holland Fire Department noisily trying Within a few moments, they have watched Bank of Holland . “That ’s the kind of image preted and criticized. He had nothing to gain to cope with the blaze that had been raging a complete campus conversion. And that you get of him.” and everything to lose.” practicallyin his own backyard. doesn’t even include the substantialrenova- ^ That integrityhas a great deal to do with did it, his But he went ahead and and By mid-morning, with devastation so tions of Voorhees Hall (in 1972 it was used his success at fund raising, and explains why leadership helped the project succeed. Later severe that a wrecking crane had been called for faculty offices since it did not meet a relative “country bumpkin,” as one faculty that year he became the first recipientof the to knock down the walls now housing nothing building code requirementsfor residential member put it, can walk away from wealthy Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Distin- but charred remains. Van Wylen and his halls). Van Vleck Hall, the Presidents Home East Coast foundationswith their support. guished Service Award for his involvement. senior administrators were already designat- and Durfee Hall. Quite a change. Far from a smooth-talkingsalesman. Van “He’s got courage and guts to carry out ing temporary office locations. “Carry On” “Certainly no other of the 12 colleges in Wylen doesn’t attempt to act like one. He what he thinks is best,” says John Hollen- was their theme. the GLCA has changed so dramatically in the presents himself as he is. professor-emeritus of bach, English who “When I got there, Dr. Van Wylen was very last 10 years in its appearance,”says Fuller. “When you meet Gordon for the first time, taught at Hope from 1945 to 1978. “He distressed,”remembers Wichers, who resides “When I first saw the college, my own sense he is unassuming, but you listen to him and doesn’t worry too much about ‘What is going a short block from campus. “But once the was it was a kind of dowdy place, very you want to hear more of what he says — to be the impact of this.’ Too many of us fire was under control, and he was assured utilitarian with not much attentionto design he’s so earnest,” notes Wichers. “You’re humans are concernedabout ‘To what extent the Chapel and surroundingbuildings were or appearanceor physical beauty. And I guess going to end up saying, ‘That Hope College. will I still remain a good guy?’” okay, I was amazed. He said to Barry at this point it’s one of the most beautiful I’d never heard of that before, but I’m really Workman (business manager) and Bill campuses I know.” excited about that place.’” Tnder Van Wylen’s leadership, X Hope Anderson (vice president of finance), ‘Look, Anderson points to the construction of the In addition to earning the respect of the College transformedthe tragic setback the college has to go on. What do we do?’ Dow Health and Physical EducationCenter college community, Van Wylen has made his of the Van Raalte Hall fire of April 1980 into He was already directing,and he was already as another critical decision in the transforma- mark in the Holland area. In December 1982, an opportunity to open up campus and create in charge.” tion of the Hope College campus. The he agreed to chair a committee that would a grassy “commons.”Exactly one week after With the entire college community pulling Camegie-Schouten Gymnasium,built in 1906 ^ study a proposed city airport. In recommend- a fire had damaged historic Van Vleck Hall, itself from the rubble, Van Wylen seized an when enrollment was about 400, was simply ing the $5 . 8 million project,he entered local the college awoke one misty Monday to find opportunity to once again lead the college inadequate by the early 1970s, and it hampered politicson a controversial issue. In July the 78-year-old Van Raalte Hall — the towards excellence, this time in the area of the physical education program. Financing of 1983, he led a campaign committee that administrative center and former classroom campus development. the $3.6 million center was made possibleby the airport construction, in promoted and building engulfed in flames : The fire had — Seven years previous, in his first Presi- the Build Hope Fund, the capital campaign August the plan was narrowly approved by been spotted around 5:15 that morning and dent’s Report, he had publicly stated his launched just prior to Gordon Van Wylen’s Holland voters. by the beginning of the normal work day had hopes that Van Raalte Hall be razed and a arrival in 1972. Although it was sorely “Because of his personal integrity, Gordon done irreparable damage. pedestrian mall constructed where 12th Street needed, its construction did not begin until all was probably the only person in this commu- As the story goes, Van Wylen. divided as a of campus way “opening up” funds had been raised; when it was dedicated nity could raise that issue all the who above had had that part of In early 1980, the City campus. in October 1978, it became Hope College’s of Holland approved the closing of 12th first building to open debt-free. Street, and that project was underway when The Dow Center affected not only athletes, Van Raalte burned. The fire, then, may have but also the entire campus community. With been a blessing in disguise. It saved the the emphasis on activity, Dow quickly college an expensiveremoval or renovation. became a focal point for students as well as And when the Board ofTrustees decided not the new campus attraction.It improved the to rebuild on the old site, Van Gordon Wylen’s physical education curriculum. The year it plans for a more open campus were on the opened, Hope began its Health Dynamics verge of completion. program, part of its core curriculum. And its ^ One faculty member joked that in a tribute role in the success of the athleticsprogram to Van Wylen, all that was needed were two cannot be denied. Beginning with the photos — an aerial shot from 1972 and one 1978-79 school year and continuing through from today; so great have been the changes 1986-87, men’s and women’s athletic teams during his tenure. If freshmen from the late have captured the Michigan Intercollegiate 1980s wished to return to the campus as Van Athletic Association’s (MIAA) All-Sports Retrospective NEWS FROM HOPE COljj fthe “Golden Age”

Trophy each year. Before the construction of development,including the construction of a the Dow Center, they had most recently won new $8.5 million library, with the remaining the award in the 1966-67 year. funds going to increase the college’sendow- “Student-athleteslooking at Hope have got ment. A low $2.3 million when Van Wylen

to be impressed with our facilities,and I think became president in 1972, the endowment we are equal or better than other (National had increased six-fold by 1984; The Campaign Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III for Hope would double that. schools,”says head football coach Ray Smith, professor of physical education and director "^T^Thile attention-gettingcapital cam- of athletics for men. “It helps with recruitment paigns have marked the beginning and retentionof our student-athletes— and and end of Van Wylen’s presidency, Hope maybe the rest of our students.” College has continuouslyraised money for for the Another importantdevelopment operating expenses through its Annual Fund . athletic program was the construction of the Perhaps the most remarkable financial feat Holland Municipal Stadium by the City of during his years has been the use of college Holland in 1979. Replacing outdated River- resources to radically transform the campus view Park, the new facility sparkled as the while at the same time maintaining a balanced new home for the Hope College footballteam budget and keeping student tuition relatively — and with no small effort by Gordon Van low. A college president spends 15 to 20 Wylen. He played a major role in bringing percent of his time raising funds, estimates Hope College support to the project as well Rhodes, and Van Wylen has certainly as helping the City choose the site at Smallen- maximized his time. Through hard work and berg Park, a few short blocks from campus. extra hours, he has helped lead Hope to a “Gordon really came through with the solid financial ground. college’s support,”says Terry Hofmeyer, “We've always been a relativelypoor Holland city manager since 1975. “We college,” says Bruins, who has been on the didn’t have that quality of facility, and it faculty since 1966. “Now, we’re not a rich could not have happened if the college college by any means, but Gordon Van Wylen hadn’t supported it.” has raised money, he has reconditioned the upon which Van Wylen has built. He notes, construction of a physical educationcenter, campus, and he’s given us new facilitiesthat A nother physical development that has however, that without Van Wylen’s persis- renovation of the former science building we never had before.” ^^had a big impact on the academic tence, the campus would not have trans- into a center for humanities, renovation of The fund-raising and extensive campus curriculum is the DePree Art Center and formed itself so radicallyin the last decade. Voorhees Hall, and increasing the college’s development have helped Hope College in endowment for scholarships. Beginning with Gallery. Open since the fall of 1982, the The outside media often explain Hope the building of another area — its academic center consolidated what had been a frag- College’s success by talking about Dutch a Board ofTrustees’ contribution of $2.2 reputation. Since the late 1970s, Hope has mented art program. Most of the studios had conservatism,but Anderson classifies Van million, it became the most successful been recognizedas one of the leading in the college’shistory at the time, been located in the Rusk Building a few Wylen as a risk-taker. campaign colleges in the country for its outstanding and blocks off campus, but Graves Hall and the “He’s willing to take the risk sometimes easily exceeding its goal. When it closed in affordable liberal arts educationin such basement of Phelps Hall were also used for when the rest of us aren’t. He just says, December 1976, the amount of money raised publications as Money magazine, U.S. News some classes. The DeWitt Center housed the ‘Look, we’re going to do it. We’re going to totaled $10,407,690. and World Report, Peterson’s Competitive art gallery. The $1.8 million renovation of raise the money. This project is that important “One of the things I thought he was going Colleges, and in both The New York Times the former Sligh factory on the comer of 12th to the campus and we’re going to take the to be weak on was fund raising,” says SelectiveGuide to Colleges and Best Buys in DePree. “But he’s turned out to be just superb Street and Columbia Avenue, named in honor chance. ’ And he’ll take a major responsibility College Education. over the years. That was a real plus for all of Hugh DePree, changed all of that. for doing that. If he’s made a commitment “That is something I think no one would Accordingto Del Michel, professor of art to the project,he’s going to see it through.” of us on the Board.” have thought would happen to Hope 15 years Nine years after Build Hope ended on such and chairperson of the department,the “Seeing it through” translates into “raising ago,” Fuller says. faculty benefited as they began working on funds” for college administrators, and not a high note, the college announced a much more ambitiousfund drive. The Campaign campus rather than in home studios , making many have had the success that Gordon Van themselvesmore available for students and Wylen has had in his 15 years. During his for Hope. With a goal of $26 million, it dwarfed the in touch with each other. And of course, the term as president, Hope College has raised students were direct benefactors as well. more money than at any other time in its amount raised by the earlier effort. At the history through yearly Annual Fund drives public opening of the campaign, Van Wylen “It’s the best facility that I know of for this announced he would postpone his retirement type of college in terms of the type and and two major capital campaigns,The Build and for Its two years to work more fully on the cam- quality of space,” he says. “We have a better Hope Fund The Campaign Hope. efforts avidly paign. His “expertise and experience”in environmentfor students to work in, and it’s have been supportedby fund raising were vital, Chairman of the sort of fosteredan atmosphere of seriousness alumni, and in 1984, the alumni-giving Board of Trustees Dr. Victor Eimicke said at and put a premium on creativity.” program was nationally noted for its percen- the time. Indeed. People working on the Michel mentions Gordon Van Wylen as a tage of participation. Campaign called him the “key individual." source for the quality that he now finds in Starting just prior to Van Wylen’s term. Build was the college’s largest “Probably the single most importantpart the DePree Art Center. Hope cam- paign with a goal of $8.85 million. Upon he plays is the image that he provides to the “We started out with a modest budget, but arriving, Van Wylen plunged headfirst into constituency — an image of quality, integrity as we planned and saw the needs, it ex- the campaign maelstrom. In charge of the and good leadership," says DeYoung. panded. Typically, his response was ‘We’ve foundationgrants committee, he found “When you go to an individual who might waited a long time to do this, so let’s do it himself calling on large foundationsfor be willing to contribute a lot of money, they right. ’ He was very instrumental in establish- don’t necessarily want to talk with just ing the kind of quality that would do credit support — an unfamiliar role. He quickly developed his own style, however, learning anybody, but they want to talk in many cases to Hugh DePree’s name.” his limitations and utilizinghis talents. with the president,” adds Anderson. “Dr. Van Wylen has had the foresight to “I can remember going with him on our first Eimicke, who succeeded DePree as Board say that students aren’t going to come here if call together for a gift," says DeYoung, “and chairman in 1978. remembers a director of a we don’t have the package ,” says Anderson . neither one of us knew much about it. But, large foundationwho told him that “almost "We could have the greatest faculty in the the total motivation for his boy, his integrity ! He just walked in and asked recommendation world, but if we don’t have it wrapped in a for the gift. And we learned along the way." that his foundation become interested in nice package, students just aren’t going to “He would later tease Hugh DePree and me Hope College was because of the person come. You have to have a nice campus and about fund raising," Wichers adds. "He’d say leading Hope College." nice facilities.You have to have a Dow Center ‘You never told me about this,' and he would "That’s the kind of impression Gordon and those types of things, or they’re not going admonish us good-naturedly, saying our job makes.” to be interested.” description was incorrect.We’d always say The Campaign for Hope raced quickly to Anderson also credits the Board ofTrustees •We didn't want to scare you away.’” its goal, reaching it by the fall of 1986. Twelve and former President Vander Werf for Build Hope had four major projects: million dollars was earmarked for campus initiating campus planning — a foundation Retrospective OPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Retrospective of the “Golden Age”

Van Wylen has had a leading role in this something to the academic integrityof this as well. He is not an aloof administrator place,” says Dr. Dennis Voskuil, professor of barricaded in his office signing papers, but, religion, who has received funding for rather, he is interested and involved in the research each summer since coming to Hope academic program. He remains in touch with in 1977. “It keeps people here. You want the students, discovering their concerns and people who are scholar-teachers, and it’s a listening to their complaints.He has input very enhancing thing. It says this college with the highest levels of the academic makes scholarship a priority.” administration, the Dean’s Council. The program is just one of the ways Hope “I didn’t realize a president had so much College has continued to encourage faculty

to say about the academic life of a college,” professional activity under Van Wylen. says Bruins. “I often say to people, ‘He Sabbatical leaves offer faculty an extended knows all and sees all and makes all deci- period for research during the academic year.

sions.’ You know Gordon Van Wylen is College resources such as the computer running this place.” system — which includes computer terminals In 1974, Van Wylen initiated a reorganiza- in many faculty offices — also help. And, tion of the administration to strengthen the according to many of the faculty. Van Wylen academic program. Upon the resignation of personally has created an environment where Dr. Morrette Rider, dean for academic scholarship and research thrive. affairs. Van Wylen and a committee under “He is a very good scholar himself and was the directionof Dr. David Marker, professor at a university where that activity was a part of physics, began retooling the upper levels of an academic career,”says Peter Schakel, says. “Everything we do, all the decision-mak- of the academic administration.Their efforts professor of English and chairperson of the given new strength. ing that goes on, examine. ask resulted in the establishmentof the provost- department, who has published four books “Gordon has been aware that the historical we We ‘How do enhance College as a Christian deans structure prior to the 1975-76 school since coming to Hope in 1969. “1 think he came ties between Hope College and the Reformed we Hope liberal arts college?’ And it’s worked.” year. Four divisional deans — arts, here with that model in niind and has supported Church are important,” says the Rev. James According to Bruins, the sun has never humanities, natural sciences, social sciences it as a part of our academic activities.” Neevel, president of the Reformed Church shone as brightly on Hope College as it has — would now report to the provost, the top Just as he stays in touch with students,Van General Synod and a member of the Hope during recent times. On the eve of Van academic administration post. The move Wylen works on keeping channels open for College Board of Trustees. “There had not- Wylen’s 10th year as Hope College President, enabled the administration to give more faculty.Many of his memoranda include been as much emphasis on that relationship, Bruins paid tribute to him and his wife attentionto individual departments. Over the copies of articles he found interestingand but he has brought a strength to it.” Margaret, calling their years at the years the structure has been modified would like to share with the faculty. He pumps “I think we were somewhat apologetic about Hope “Golden Age. ’’That same night, the faculty, somewhat. Today there are three deans — them with new ideas and thoughtful study. being a church-relatedcollege,” Rietberg says. staff and friends of the college established a arts and humanities,social sciences and “He keeps challengingus to strive for “Somehow, students who were looking for a scholarship fund in the Van Wy lens’ names. natural sciences. excellence which I think is important,” says challenging study in the liberal arts would see Three years later, the Board of Trustees “There were areas that had strong reputa- Nyenhuis. “You can get stuck in a rut if you this as less exciting,somewhat confining. For showed their appreciation by naming the tions,” says Provost Jacob Nyenhuis, who don’t have somebody encouraging you to a few years, we went in that direction,but new library in their honor, ensuring that the name came to Hope as the first dean for humanities improve what you’re doing.” under Gordon, we’ve come back.” “Van Wylen” would live not only in the in 1975, “but the president’sgoal was to bring “After a Board of Trustees meeting, he “One can have an intellectual openness and annals of Hope College history,but also in about improvement all across the college. immediatelytells you what happened,” says pursue learning to the limits without having the everyday lives of students. Even the organizational structurewas a factor Dr. David Myers, professor of psychology, to say from that you have to abandon faith,” It might sound strange at the present time in helping to create significantimprovements who has taught at Hope since 1967. “He Nyenhuis adds. “We say that it is possible to to hear a sophomore say “I’m going over to in the academic program.” communicates with the faculty very openly. have openness and commitment, and we’re Van to study be back around Another factor in strengthening academics And he’s open just personally in one-to-one going to make our contribution there. Wylen — 10:30,” but just wait lOyears. “Van Wylen” was the expansion of the faculty development conversations, sharing informationand his But more was needed than just a sense of will join the Phelpses, the Van Vlecks, the grant program. With an impetus from a own concerns. I appreciate that.” history. Van Wylen contended. Hope College Kollens, the Dimiients, the Lubberses as $150,000 Mellon Foundationgrant in 1974, During recent years, an atmosphere of needed to clarify its identity. An institution living reminders of past leaders on the these grants enabled faculty members to pursue trust has pervaded campus, fostering a* high must have a vision to provide direction in its college campus. research interests during the summer. That first morale. And that, people say, is a credit to every endeavor,he said, and at the request Although deeply moved by the dedications, summer, 34 faculty members received summer Van Wylen. of DePree, he set about the task of putting honors and memorials,Gordon Van Wylen is grants, and since then, Van Wylen has worked “Generally, the climate is the best that I can his vision for Hope College into one sentence. probably more concernedabout the college’s on continuing the program using college recall — ever!” adds Roger Rietberg, profes- And that has become the central theme for continued drive for excellence. In recent resources. Hope College now has endowment sor of music, a faculty member since 1954. his work — his “mission.” years he has been working to keep the sun funds to back up most of the grants. ‘The college has had many philosophical X n the early 1970s, Hope College was at a threads during its history,” notes Eimicke, that shone so brightly during his presidency ^crossroads. It needed a sense of direction, “and I think during Gordon’s tenure those from setting calmly over Lake Michigan.

an identity, a vision of what its purpose threads were re woven into a new fabric. Two summers ago he was a driving force

should be in the decades of the 1970s and Behind that mission statement is the reweav- behind a retreat that began preparing areport

1980s. Like the vast majority of private ing of all of this history and philosophythat identifying Hope College’s strengths and its colleges in the country, its roots lay in the has gone on through the years Hope College needs for the future. Van Wylen finished the Christian faith.. It had begun and developed has existed.” report within a couple months and presented

as a church-related college, but how was it "The mission of Hope College is to offer, it to the Board of Trustees in October 1985. going to respond to an ever-changingculture with recognized excellence,academic programs Rather than patting himself on the back for College’s accomplishments in recent and society? Which way would it go? Would in liberal arts, in the setting of an under- Hope

it turn inward to become a doctrinaireBible graduate, residentialco-educational college years, the report focused on his future goals

college, or would it toss away its historical and in the context of the Christian faith." for the college. “What should Hope be doing heritage and become a secular institution? Van Wylen has taken that simple statement in the future?” “How can it best serve students?” wasn’t leaning back in his In 1972, Gordon Van Wylen arrived and to heart, repeating it to audiences again and He

threw in the anchor. In effect, he reminded again like a drill instructor. In fulfilling that chair, heels on desk, contemplatinghis term the college community how Hope had vision, he has led Hope to become, in the as president. remained an outstandingliberal arts college words of Dr. Elton Bruins, “intentionally And that is indicative of his presidency: over the years without sacrificingits commit- Christian” — meaning the majority of people always going forward; always planning

ment to the Christian faith. It didn’t suddenly hired by the college share in its goals. ahead; moving, moving, moving. The have to abandon that to continue offering an Although some details that follow from that greatest tribute,then, that Hope College could give Gordon Van is not a Author Doug Holm '86 is currently a outstanding education. In fact, continuing are hazy and stir debate on campus, Bruins Wylen reporterfor Crittenden News Service, Inc., the spiritual dimension was beneficial,not a sees the success of the Van Wylen years as a building or a scholarship fund or a glorifica- tion of his presidency, but to keep that located in Novato, Calif. Doug was formerly detraction. Faith enhanced learning and result of this attention to the college’s momentum going — to continue to strive for a student writer for the Office of Public learning enhanced faith , he stated . And as a Christian heritage. Relations during his sophomore through result, the relationship between the college “That intentionality, that sense of vision and excellence. Once he is sure of that, then perhaps there will be time for reflection.*^ senior years. and the Reformed Church in America was direction is something that he’s framed,” he Retrospective NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Class of 1962 [rtzler, Carl DeBree, Ethel Smith Brown, Marilyn Luidens Row 1: Jane Heerema Perry, Marilyn VanderWilt Rynbrandt,Sharon Norris Flynn, June Veldheer Palus, Jean Schregardus Beyer, Doris Taylor Brumels, Betty Whitaker Jackson, Judy Wiley Meeuwsen, Donna Fisher Post, Beverly Joeckel Van er, Erma VanDyke Keizer, Norma Damstra Bylenga, Peter Gender en. Row 2: Bob Hansen, Marie GeerlingsBlauwkamp, Martha Proos Lovell, Sybil Brown Gretz, Janet Koopman Van Dyke, Osborn, Ron Bulthuis, Patti Poling Knoll, Paul Schieringa, Bobbie Dykema Bolt, Janet Lincoln Piersma, Donna Staal Coulson, Michael Magan. Row 3: Tom Tornga, Nancy SonneveldtMiller, Shirley Harmelink Bingham, Sara VandePoel VanHekken, Sophia Bremner, a, John Van Iwaarden, Rob Verduin, Merwin VanDoornik. Bev Zeedyk Swanson, Jim Anderson, Sherwin Weener, Tom Plewes. Row 4: Paul Hesselink, Thomas Riekse, Sayers Lutz, Bruce Beimers, Paul Dalman.

— n » su •. < ...... — ...... " 1,1 ...... Class of 1972 Row 1: Sandy Goossen Bruischat, Kathy Hoger Mulder, Suzanne Rutledge Viel, Susan Joelson Brancheau, Joyce Drolen Budge, Martha Corbin Whiteman, Glenn Pride, Lou . Boogard Farrell, IxiVerne Bocanelli. Row 2: Debbie Karle DeFouw, Craig Faletti, Thom Gouwens, iMvonne VandeWege, Jane Michmerhuizen, Mary Jo Kiefer, Debby Laug Limoncelli, Laurel Dekker VanHaitsma, Nancy Rayner Borgeson, Kevin Holleman, Dori Smith Getty, Sue Hop Gras, Jan Moore Ouelette, Ann Lemmer Brugger. Row 3: Rich DeFouw, Jean Marihg Luyendyk, Russ Kiefer, Mary Mouw, Jane Moored, Jan DeWitt Formsma, Julie Sweers, Margo Bossenbroek Taylor, John Heinsius, Martha Johnsen Heinsius, Randy Zomermaand, Dorothy Tysse Breen, Dor inda Kelsey VanKempen, Dean Barnett Fowler, Laurie Schlangen Hollendonner, Carol DeLong Hondorp, Lynn Klaasen Hillegonds. Row 4: Janet Wickens DeYoung, Joanne Eenigenburg Siam, George Bennett, Bob Luyendyk, Craig Schrotenboer, Mark Olthoff,Eileen Winter Esmark, Neil Becker, Jerry’ Keizer, Tim Hillegonds, Jerry Sittser, Clarke Borgeson .Phil Van Lente, Jeff Aldrich, Lynne Castetter Hall, Nancy Sterk, Shellie Midavaine Cook, Doug Iverson. Missing: Barbara Paul Sadler.

LLEGE, JUNE 1987 SEVENTEEN Return of the Yugoslav

Petrovich, feels useful when he helps Americans touch of openness. Plus Yugoslavs also believe that they can that soil. do anything, can change anything. That is, of course, a So, Hope’s Yugoslavian-MediterraneanMay Term will common American feeling, too. continue to sail with Koljevic’s help as the European “But, you know, there is one way that Americans and liaison while Nancy Taylor, professor of English, will be Yugoslavs are different.Yugoslavs are often very nega- the Hope director.And the usual van-romping through tive. They have a negative attitude about anything that 40-odd cities in as many days will still be the norm, a comes from the outside. There is a readiness to oppose. Petrovich trademark. You could say Americans are more willing to accept new The cultural video the two Yugoslavianeducators had and differentthings. But in Yugoslavia there is that resis- often discussed and decided to concoct together has not tance,” he says. Koljevic pauses for a moment, then remained the same, though. The modest $500 program adds, “In Yugoslavia,to live means being prepared to Petrovich had originally planned has now grown into a die.” major media productionworth $25,000 partiallydue to (Consideringhistory here, Yugoslavia was politically Koljevic’s gusto. That Yugo-mobile he was trying to unsettled from 1914-1945. It is, after all, the country finagle will also be used by Tammi and communication where World War I began. Plus, geographically, seven professor Ted Nielsen as the threesome travel the Yugos- countries surround its borders and the Adriatic Sea lines lavian countryside shooting footage. The Michigan Coun- its western coast. It does seem vulnerable) cil of the Humanities, the Association of Colleges in the Now, that was Yugoslavia’sdown-side; here is its up-side. Midwest, Hope College, the GLCA, and JAT (the Yugos- “But because of that readiness to oppose, Yugoslavs lavian national airlines) have all agreed to provide support have always found fulfillmentin relationshipswithin their for the endeavor. The airlineseven indicated an interest own country, their own towns. That is the redeeming in showing the film on several internationalflights. virtue in that preliminary negative opposing attitude. And Now think not that Nikola Koljevic isn’t a wheeler- that attitude is especially obvious in Yogoslavian litera- dealer. ture. It’s always their saving grace in literature; that the people who oppose and struggle for their own personal by Eva D. Folkert “This is a timely project, though, because it will help open windows and promote the understandingof an im- integrity and identity can only find fulfillmentin establish- portant, interesting ‘bridge country’ between the two ing some kind of relationship outside of themselves.” “My name is Nick Koljevic. You would probably pro- superpowers — the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Yugoslavia’s cul- In his “Yugoslavian Literature in Translation” course, nounce it Coal-ya-vick,” the man on the phone chuckles, Koljevic makes it clear that literature, for any country, obviously well aware of the usual verbal slaughter of is a reflection of national lifestyles and attitudes. The foreign names. (Koljevic is speaking to a representative class also gives him a chance to tell his students first-hand from Yugo USA — a division of that eastern European tales of situationshe has experienced as a native Yugoslav, car company that brought back the popularity of the cheap situations that give the literature more life and realism. subcompact with the matchboxish Yugo-mobile). When his students read “When Pumpkins Blossom,” a

“And by the way, I’m a Yugoslav myself so I know it story partially about the author’syouth in post-World War takes them forever to get anything ready.” He laughs II Europe, Koljevic reminisced about his own childhood again, a laugh that bursts suddenly from his chest. He growing up in a literally ruined Iron Curtain land. does that a lot. “Life was wild after World War II,” he told his class. The European gentleman continues to leisurely chat “Kids never went to school. Everythingwas a mess, so parents would never know if you were in school or not. with the Yugo representative.Nikola Koljevic (really pro- would play hooky and run around. It was like a nounced Coal-je-vitch) is working out a deal that would We modern-day,urban version of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn afford him and two Hope colleagues the use of a Yugo, rent-free of course, while making a video program this in 1946.” summer which introduces Americans to the history and Talk about Yugoslavia today and most American minds people of Yugoslavia. automatically click into thoughts of the 1984 Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo or that Yugo. Of course, Listening longer, it’s easy to see that Koljevic is a American thoughts are also often directed toward political wheeler-dealer of sorts. But not a shyster. Good entrep- interests “that obscure bloc country” reneurs don’t take people for a ride; they just get things — Communist — done with a good measure of emphasis. Those were the but Koljevic says political U.S. -Yugoslavia comparisons might not entirely be what we’d expect. same profuse extroverted qualitiesthe late Michael Pet- rovich, a fellow Yugoslav,possessed. “Yes, life is tough right now in Yugoslavia, but mainly for economic reasons.” (Inflationhas increased 250 Petrovich, a long-time Hope history prof and originator percent over the past three years; is of the Yugoslavian May Term, had encouraged his old tural achievements and ways of life can help Americans unemployment upwards of 13 percent; and the national debt for the small friend Koljevic to travel to the United States, to Hope understand the values, achievements and problems of continued on page 24 on a Fulbright-Haysfellowship for each of the past three both of these great antagonists as well as those in Yugos- years. Finally, Koljevic could come during the 1986-87 lavia itself,” he says while sitting in Petrovich’s old office school year to be a visiting professorof comparative — his office now. Possessing it for only one year, though, literature and a foreign curriculumconsultant on eastern Koljevic didn’t bother going through the motions of being

European studies. It was to be the type of job he had had an interior decorator. Uncluttered and barren in some before. In 1970-71, the Yugoslav was at Hope as a foreign spots, the room’s only messy scene is in the comer by curriculum consultant for the Great Lakes Colleges As- his desk. sociation (GLCA). It would be hard to believe there is a man more ani- But shortly before Koljevic was to arrive at the college mated, more engaging, more jovial, more philosophical for the First time in 16 years last August, Petrovich sud- than Nick Koljevic. He, quite truthfully,is the epitome denly died. of the “charming European” — always polite, ever hos- "I must admit I considerednot coming (to Hope) after pitable and able to talk a blue streak on any topic. The Michael’sdeath,” Koljevic says. “But John Tammi (pro- man even rolls his own cigarettes and tickles a mean fessor of theatre and a close mutual friend of the two keyboard as a cafe pianist.

Yugoslavs) called and said ‘that doesn’t mean you still And despite all of the cultural differences between his can’t come. We are here waiting for you. You come not native land and the United States, despite the differences to replace Mike but to help us leam more about Yugos- in the people, the politics,the societies,despite the fact

lavia.’ So here I am again.” that he’s only been to this country twice, Koljevic still Koljevic, a Shakespearan expert in the department of considers America to be his “second country.” comparative literature at the University of Sarajevo,re- “Everyone should have one, you know," he said in his turned to Hope after a decade-and-a-halfpartially with baritone accent. “This country really struck me the first a mission to keep Petrovich’s Yugoslavian May Term time I came here. I have been to England a number of dream alive. He, like Petrovich, is a grand believer that times, but I couldn’t relate to the English like I could to international understandingis fostered when Americans Americans. Yugoslavs and Americans have something can touch the soil where history was made. He, like temperamentally in common. You might call it a sense EIGHTEEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Professor for a year

departmentalduties, committee work, by Bill Moreau ’76 helping students, advising students, and much more, most professors work 40, 50, 60, or more hours a week. Personal scholar- ^'"'1 onversation with a Hamilton High ship and research hours extend beyond that. School student, May, 1986: • New faculty members are welcomed Student: “Mr. Moreau, I hear you will be warmly: receptions, introductions,encourag- leaving Hamilton High School next year. ing words, teaching tips, luncheons,and Is that right?” dinners were all part of the August pre-college

Me: “Yes, it is.” conference. A classy start. Student: “Where are you going?” • I did experiencea personal low point Me: “I’m going to Hope College.” during the pre-college conference, though. I Pause was introduced to the entire faculty right after Student: “You mean you’ve taught here all Nikola Koljevic (the Fulbright-Hays visiting these years, and you haven’t finished professor of comparative literature and college yet?” foreign curriculum consultant— a scholarly, Me: “No, I’ve finished college. I’m going articulate,knowledgeable, confident, and to teach at Hope.” entertaininggentleman). It was like being the Pause guy who batted immediately after Henry Student: “You?” Aaron hit his 715th home run. Anyone Pause remember him? Me: “Me.” •Weekly faculty luncheonsare wonderful.

With this champagne christening,I was on For just $2 faculty members feast on an my way to Hope College for a one-year all-you-care-to-eatbuffet. The food is appointmentas a visiting assistant professor excellent, but sharing and laughing with of education. No, I don’t have a Ph.D. , and fellow workers is the highlight.We even get I can’t grow a beard. I won’t smoke a pipe, cloth napkins. and I haven’t written any books . I have never - • Jack Nyenhuis, the Provost, claps to get been to Europe, don’t know what a sabbatical people’s attention when starting meetings is, and haven’t read my Church Herald as (clap, pause, clap-clap, pause, clap). It faithfully as I should. My only claim to any works. I’ve tried it at home to get my wife, educational expertise is ten years of lesson kids, and dog to listen to one of my great plans, report cards, spit wads, locker rooms, ideas (clap, pause, clap-clap, pause, clap). attendance books, and parent-teacher confer- It doesn’t work. My office was in the basement. It was cozy, intelligent,and hard-woricing teachers than ences while teaching for the Hamilton,Mich. • Lots of people work at Hope. There is off the beaten trail, and freshly painted. It there are mediocre ones. Community School system. no reason why Gordon Van Wylen should seemed, however, to be the meeting point for • Although the funds aren’t currently During my year at Hope, I learned lots. remember who I am , but he always calls me all the toilet plumbing from the three upstairs available, when they are Hope’s faculty to be paid better. In a What is it like to be part of the Hope College by name: “Hello, Bill.” “Hi, President Van bathrooms. For the first few weeks, every members deserve community? The followingare some of my Wylen.” time a toilet flushed, I ducked. As the year January 30 memorandum to faculty person- observations. • The educationDepartment will be progressed, l sat tall and knew I would stay nel, the Professional InterestsCommittee •Twelve hours of teaching per week. What moving to soon-to-be-renovatedVan Zoeren dry. The noise kept me awake as I read the stated that out of 25 GLCA-ACM institutions, a wimp job. That’s what I thought before I Hall. One reason this is necessary is because textbooksI had ordered for my classes. the average salary for a Hope College full started. Those twelve hours are only the of the limited office space available in its • Lamont Dirkse, a Hope faculty member professor ranked down at the 22nd slot. beginning. With preparation, evaluation, current structure(the former Alumni house). for 24 years and dean of students for three, • What are some of the differences knows most of the people on the earth, waves between college and high school students? a lot, and enjoys a good meal. College students bring pencils, pens, paper, • My home is less than a mile from Hope’s and textbooksto class. They don’t wear

campus . One personal goal I had at the onset winter coats all class hour, and they don’t tell of the school year was to ride my bike or me my ties are ugly (even if they are).

walk to my office every day. It went well — ex- Classroom discipline problems don’t exist, cept during one of our fall rainstorms. and I wasn’t asked even once, “Are we going Balancing umbrella,knapsack, lunch bag, to do anything important today?” bike, and riding on a wet road didn’t work: • I didn’t miss bells ringing, intercom

I ended up spread-eagle in the middle of 12th announcements or cheerleaders selling . Street at 6:45 a.m. I watched my sandwich homecoming corsages during class time. and apple ride a curbside crest into a storm • One of the classes I taught required me sewer. to research the development of the educa- • I’d vote for reinstatingrequired daily tional system in America. I found an interest- chapel services. Not just for the potential ing tidbit of news: in 1674, a Harvard student spiritualgrowth, although that might be a was convictedof speaking blasphemous positive result, but in order to get some words. He "was publicly whipped in the students out of bed and to their early morning library before all the scholars. The punish- classes on time (or at all). I’ve also begun ment was inflictedunder the supervision of writing a proposal to obtain grant money to the president who preceded the chastisement find a cure for the broken alarm clock. with prayer.” (Secondary Education, Daniel • The faculty and administration don’t Tannor, p. 126). When I shared this with my make Hope College hum — the word proces- students, many urged me to contact the sing center and the secretariesdo. architect of Hope’s new Van Wylen Library. • Part of my job with the education- I called and hesitantly asked if the drawing department was to coordinate several of indicated any plans for a basement room with

Hope's secondary level student teachers. 1 arena seating — possibly named the “Presiden- tial Whipping Chamber.” The architect supervised 25 student teachers in 1 1 buildings

of 8 differentschool districts. 1 observed 75 assured me there would be no such room. separate classroomsituations and spent over 1 have enjoyed my one year stay at Hope. 200 hours watching student teachers and Although at times I’ve felt like a cherry discussing their progress with their veteran tomato among the beefsteaks, I’d like to supervising teachers. My conclusion?The thank the Hope community for allowing education profession has been chewed up and me to share in its work. I’ve learned. I've spewed out over the last several years, but gained. I’ve grown, and hopefully. I’ve

ft VAN MOIL there are a great many more excellent,caring. contributed. ^ NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 NINETEEN Senior awards bestowed at convocation

Awards for scholastic achievement and American Bible Society book award was Steven Mork of Calumet City, 111. service were presented to graduating Hope presented to Diane Van Noord of Holland, Baxter and Jeffrey Moore of Muskegon, College seniors. Mich. Several students were honored for Mich, were winners of the Egbert Winter The Southland Medal, which is awarded achievement in the study of a foreign educationawards, while the winner of the to the outstanding woman of the senior class, language.Scott Gibson of Kalamazoo, Marguerite E. Kinkema Special Education and the American Associationof University Mich, was presented the Martin N. Ralph Award was Amy Hathaway of Muskegon, Women Award were presented to Beth French award in Spanish. Amy Dokter of Lansing, Mich. of South Haven, Mich, while the winner of 111. was awarded the Laura Alice Boyd Daniel Slid of Mason, Mich, was presented the Otto Vander Velde All-Campus Award was Memorial Award in German while the the James Dyke van Putten Political Science

Lindsey Dood of Okemos, Mich. . The John Barbara E. Geeting Memorial Award in Prize and the Ray DeYoung History Prize. Schouten award for the outstanding women German was given to Gregory Olgers of Whitney Leigh of Chicago, 111. received the student-athletewas presented to Kim Baxter Holland, Mich. The Marguerite Prins French Miles Award in Law. of Hastings, Mich. Award was presented to Sandra Decker of The Sandrene Schutt award for proficiency All-campus award winners Lindsey Dood John McElwee of Bedford, Mich, was Spring Lake, Mich. The Charles E. Lake in literature was presented to Kirk Kraetzer and Beth French awarded the Allan C. Kinney Memorial Memorial Award in Philosophywas presented of West Sedona, Ariz., while the Herman Award, in economics and business adminis- to Elizabeth Huttar of Holland, Mich. Janice Miller, Inc. of Zeeland art award went to awarded the Computer Science seniorprize. tration. Day of Mason, Mich, and Gibson were Charlotte Baum of Evanston, 111. The Boundy Computer Science award was John Gardner of Cincinnati, Ohio received presented the Patterson Memorial prize in Winners of the Jeannette Gustafson presented to Aaron Pugh of Fennville, Mich. the Sloan-Stegeman award for promise of biology and Matthew Ten Huisen of Clymer, memorial prize in psychology-sociology Recipients of the William and Mabel success in the field of Christian world N.Y. received the Albert E. Lampen were Sandra Judson of Winnetka, 111. and Vanderbilt, Sr., Family Award in physical missions, while Lisa Simone of River Forest, Mathematics prize. Margery Vos of Chicago, 111. education and recreationwere Gayle Bond of of 111. was presented the Pietenpol prize as the The Almon T. Godfrey prize in chemistry Winner of the Robert Cavanagh Senior Williamston,Kathryn Chandler Media, senior student showing the most promise as was presented to Paul Deck of Trenton, Mich. Music Award was Lori Canfield of Midland, Pa., and Stein Slette of Holland. a pre-seminarystudent. Todd Garth of The E.I. du Pont award for research in Mich. The college’sfirst recipientof the General Rochester, N.Y. and Mary Ellen McDonnel chemistry was presented to Michael Kort of David Hofman of McBain, Mich, and Eric ElectricFoundation Fellowship was Hofman of Detroit were presentedthe John Richard Wyoming, Mich, and Erlund Larson of Moser of South Bend, Ind. were awarded the while the winner of the Kent Medical VanderWilt award in religion. Simone and Dearborn, Mich. The Michigan Institute of Douwe B. Yntema Prize in physics while Foundation Award was David Heyboer of Scott VanderStoep of Grandville, Mich, were Chemists Scholarshipaward was presented Barbara J. Anderson of Holland, Mich, was Grand Rapids.*^ awarded senior biblicalprizes while the to Ruth Ettinger of Plymouth, Mich, and A few iambic pentameter (or maybe accentual) Van Wylen first to be rhythm couplets (mostly) for Gordon J. Van Wylen

And this process always robs by Dr. Henry ten Hoor honored by Meiji Gakuin Us of the best we’ve got, Professor Emeritus of English And we must train another lot. President Gordon J. Van Wylen became sense of well-being, purpose, and fulfill- Remember that before he came the first honorary doctoral degree recipient ment,” he said. When famous folk come to retire To this school to achieve his fame to be honored by Meiji Gakuin University, While scientificadvances bring about It’s time to tune the Muse’s lyre, He was a dean at U of M, many benefits,they also have societal costs Japan. Dr. Van Wylen received the degree To raise the shout and sing the lay Where money didn’t bother him. on Wednesday, May 20 at Meiji Gakuin (pollution,the threat of nuclear war) as well And celebrate the festal day! Where budget problems weren’t great: University's as a measure of disillusionment, according new Yokohama campus. It’s time for us here to recall He got his money from the state. Since 1965, Meiji Gakuin and Hope have to Van Wylen. “The cause of this disillusion- What benefits accrued to all When he consideredcoming here maintained a sister school relationship ment is rooted in our high expectations that When Gordon came to head this school The thought that almost went to queer when the Japanese school started sending the abundance of material things we have And put in place a brand new rule. His coming was the fear that he students to Hope. In 1980, Hope students through advances in science and technology What benefits? Why, first of all Had not the skill to raise money, became part of the two-way exchange will bring us a sense of fulfillment,happi- He got our eye back on the ball. A college president’sobligation program, sending students to the Japanese ness, and well-being,” Van Wylen stated. He preached a game of faith and knowledge. In this competitivegeneration, “But technology does not address the university for a May Term seminar on The only way to make a college But, lo, a minor miracle — need for love and fidelity in our homes, the contemporary Japan. In fact, 15 Hope Worth its academic salt. (I need a word to rime with “1”) students and two faculty were problems of racism and other evils in our members And this without the likely fault The inexperiencedman proved out among those in the audience when Van communities, and the constant threat of war Of excellence drowned by piety — To be the best fundraiser out. Wylen received his honorary degree from in the world. These are issues that relate to No service to society. And every time he launched a drive Meiji Gakuin President Morii. our spirit." Makoto human No, human head and human soul You could bet that it would thrive. In regard to faith and technology, This academic year marks the 100th Van According well — that was his goal. And one should not fail to mention said there is no denying that there anniversary of Meiji Gakuin University. In Wylen And was achieved,as all can see, An occasional raise in pension 1886, a language school under Dr. J. C. have been many tensions between science By our standing as academy. Which for old folks in declension of the Presbyterian Christianity. Hepburn Church and and What’s more, regained the church’s confidence, Is worth more than a mere mention. “With the rise of science and the prestige Tokyo Union Seminary under Dr. S. R. Eroded by past negligence. And as a man — a man of vision Brown of the Reformed Church merged to of technology, there has been a tendency to And then the campus — how it changed With programs programmed to precision; let this scientificattitude of detachment form Meiji Gakuin. Today, the two churches As everythingwas rearranged: A man who has a long-rangeplan continue to support the campus which has dominate our approach to religion. We seek DeWitt made useful and efficient, And knows exactly how he can approximately 10,500 students. to evaluate and test God in a detached way Streets closed to make green space sufficient, Get it worked out, and right on time. In accepting his honor. Van Wylen stated as an outside observer. . . As science grew Dow exchanged for old Carnegie, (Here I’m at loss to find a rime.) that "I receive this honor not only person- and developed, the need for God was less Van Vleck and Voorhees saved from aging, Churchman true; of deep compassion, ally, but also as a representative of Hope and. less, and gradually the notion developed Houses demolished or moved Model prexy, man of action, College. In doing so, I perceive this that God was not needed to “explain” things (Ah, there’s a fine Miltonic touch) Model husband to model wife — recognition as an importantaffirmation of at all. As a result, many persons left To get the campus so improved A pattern for the happy life. the very significantties between Meiji themselves vulnerable to a non-theistic That there would be a place to set In retirement may you be Gakuin University and Hope College." view of life.” A library named Gordon and Margaret. Happy and useful as can be. Over 600 Meiji Gakuin students have But religious and scientificapproaches D’you think he burned Van Raalte up Active in service done in love studied at Hope over the past 23 years. need not be rivals. Van Wylen continued, To get this program started up? To fellow man and God above, Van Wylen continued to address the but instead complements, “each appropriate Administrativechanges too: And may your years be long and good to an aspect of experience largely ignored audience,giving his speech entitled, Provost, four deans. When this came through In the Hope College brotherhood. “Science, Technology, and Religion." He the other.” by I thought that he had gone berserk, So now we’ve tuned our Muse’s lyre, "But one of the greatestchallenges before spoke about the role those three human (As Hinga would have said — bersmerk) Struck from it strings some chords of fire endeavors play in individual and societal us, as citizens of our respective countries But I'll admit, he made it work. We’ve sung our lay as you retire, and the world," Van Wylen added later, “is lives, nationally and internationally.“We The only trouble is, these guys We’ve raised the shout, and now we say, need to think about the impact of science to make judgements in regard to technology Get so much training, get so wise “God bless you on this festal day!" and technology on the spirit and our that will promote both individual freedom human They’re always finding better jobs, and well-being as well as the public good.” TWENTY NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 ALUMNI NEWS

alumni alert

by David Van Dyke Alumni Director

With our students gone for the summer, busy working at the Heinz Pickle Factory, the Hope campus is quieter but hardly calm. Several conferencesand other events

fill our facilities, and the alumni office is just now winding down from a busy Alumni Weekend held in May. We’re also startingto gear up for other summer alumni events. Alumni Weekend ’87 was held on Friday and Saturday,May 8-9 as we welcomed many members of the classes of 1927, 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, and 1972 back to campus. The weather couldn’t have been better, and over 500 Hope people returned to renew old acquaintances.My thanks to Jay Wabeke ’27, William Poppink ’37, Harry Frissel ’42, Edna (Eddie) Haworth ’47, Mar- Five distinguished Alumni Awards highlighted the Alumni Day Dinner onSaturday,May 9. Alumni Association President Steve Norden jorie Boon ’52, Carol Hoffman ’57, '74, third from left, presented the awards to, left to right, Dr. Eugene Jekel '52, Phyllis Brink Bursma '58, the Rev. James Neevel Beverly ’62, Swanson Stephen Larkin '56, Randall Dekker '47 and Jerrald Redeker ’56. ’67 and Bob Donia ’67, and Tim and

Lynn Hillegonds ’72 who worked dili- Performing Arts Center Theatre in Clearwater,Fla. She Theological Hall in Melbourne,Australia. gently to organize their class reunions. class notes does house theatretours. Kenneth Newendorp’42 recentlystarted his own Eugene Osterhaven’37 is teaching systematictheology J The National Alumni Association also business with his wife, Janet, called K & Enterprises News and information forclassnotes, marriages,births, at the PresbyterianTheological Hall in Melbourne, in Fort Wayne, Ind. honored Gordon and Margaret Van Wylen advanced degrees and deaths are compiled tor news from Australia.He is a retired WestemTheologicalSeminary Bernice Oatman ’42 Schrotenboeris currently for their 15 outstandingyears of service to Hope College by Eva D. Fblkert of the Office of Public professor. studying Spanish at the Reformed Bible College in Relations.The deadline for the next issue is July 13. Hope. They were presented with a set of William Poppink ’37 runs golf leagues for senior Grand Rapids, Mich. Bemice has traveledextensively citizensin Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. for the Reformed EcumencialSynod and has been luggage at the annual Alumni Dinner on Richard Smith ’37 has authored three books. Human around the world three times.

Saturday, May 9 on behalf of the members Crisis in the Kingdom of Coal; We Mel the Master; and WilliamTappan ’42 is a semi-retiredsurgeon in Reno, Amelia Manning ’ 17 Van Wyk was featuredin a recent Sermoneltes for Children from Fur. Feather, and Fin. . Nev. of the Hope College Alumni Association. issue of the Rockford (III.) RegisterStar for her volunteer He also co-authored Ministers inTraining.Richard has Harold VanderLee ’42 is an evaluation engineer for This was a beautiful evening, and I would work in tutoring and helping childrenat Maud Johnson also contributed to Theology Today. Christian Century, Trane Co. in Tyler, Tex. Elementary School. At age 93, Amelia has no intentions even encourage those not having reunions PresbyterianLife, and several publicationrelating to the Harvey Staal ’43 has retired as a career missionary in of growing old in a rocking chair, the story says. A to attend next year. field of ornithology,both in this country and Japan. the Middle East. Since 1949, Harvey and his wife, former missionary to India with her husband, Amelia Charles Steketee ’37 had been the advisor of Alpha Phi Hilda, have served in Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait before Recently,Alumni Association regional taught elementary school and church classes until her Omega, the national mathematics honor society, at Hope moving to Beirut in 1979. They survived a bomb blast events were held in Detroit, Grand Rapids, official retirement28 years ago. since the Nu Beta chapter was formed in 1960 until 1986. outside Harvey’s office and bullet holes in their

Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Harold Mante ’38 has retired from the ministry after apartment wall, then left for safety’s sake in 1985. This 40 years of service. He pastoredchurches in Rensselaer, past year they had been working for the Middle East Denver, and St. Louis. I enjoyed travelling 20 's N.Y.; Summit, N.J.; Loch Haven, Penn.; and Forty Fort, Bible Society in Cyprus. One of Harvey's significant to these different locations across the Gerrit Bevelander’26 is the winner of the 1987 Basic Penn. He and his wife, Bettie Morford ’45 Mante are contributionshas been the translation of much of the Research in Biological MineralizationAward given by country, meeting and seeing enthusiastic now in the antique business and do antique shows in the New Testament from the oldest known Arabic manuscript the International Association for Dental Research. Gerrit Allentown, Penn. area. Last year, they did 22 shows (867 A. D.). The Staals are now living in Holland, Mich. alumni at each of these events. is professor emeritus at the University of Texas. featuringchina, glass, Victorianjewelry, and books. Jack Timmer ’44 was named vice presidentof E.F. On Saturday,June 20, the New Jersey Mae Hadden ’27 Hukill is the director of the Michigan Hutton & Co. at the Santa Monica, Calif, office in Room at the Grand Rapids Public Library. alumni are invited to spend a day at January 1987. He has been with Hutton since 1978, Joseph Hyink ’27 is a member of the National Retired 40’s Monmouth Park. The event will include a following a 25-year careering in magazinepublishing. Teachers Association. Jeanette Rylaarsdam ’42 Baas is vice presidentof the Betty Mulder ’45 Burton is an associate pastor of the buffet lunch. However, due to the size of Harriet Heneveld ’27 Kempers has written and Docent Council of the Grand Rapids Art Museum as Centenary United Methodist Church in Pentwater,Mich. the restaurant, are limited to published many poems and composed several songs over well as a member of its Board of Trustees. we accommo- Wilbur Brandli ’46 is the editor of The Beacon the past five years .Asa member of Patronessesof S igma Raymond Bos ’42 owns the Holland (Mich. ) Coin Shop. date the first 83 people who respond. For magazine, a house organizationof the Presbytery of Alpha Iota InternationalFraternity^ she works with Alice Pascal! ’42 Cox is a self-employed occupational more information,call the Alumni Office Lake Michigan. women in the music department at the University of health nurse on a relief basis in East Brunswick,N.J. Kenneth Stickney ’46 has been awarded a scholarship at 616-392-5111. £Jew Mexico. Robert Fopma ’42 and his wife, Leigh, are ministry to study at the MaranthaBible and Missionary Jay Wabeke ’27 was elected an honorary fellow of the volunteers in the areas of evangelism clinics, marriage There will also be an alumni dinner Conference in Muskegon, Mich, this summer. JohnF. Kennedy Libraryof Boston, Mass, in December encounters, and officer retreats. Robert is a retired event on Tuesday, June 23 at the Berrien Joyce Timmer ’46 Seaman is the chairperson of the 1986. He was also elected a member of the New York professorof operating research and assistant provost 125th Anniversary Committee for Hope Reformed Hills Country Club on the beautiful St. Joe Academy of Sciences at that time. from the University of Cincinnati. Church in Holland, Mich. Silas Wiersma ’27 was elected commissionerto the John Hietbrink ’42 is the treasurer for Black Fin Yacht River for all those Hope people in south- Phyliss Voss ’47 Bruggers is the secretaryfor Hope General Assembly of the PresbyterianChurch in USA Corp. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. west Michigan. The Van Wylens will be Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. for 1987. He will also be honored this year for having Blaise Leva! ’42 has been invited to Nepal as minister Albert DeVoogd '47 was recently given an annual award our guests and those in that area should practicedmedicine over the past 50 years. of the Protestantcongregation of Kathmandu upon his by the MichiganAssociation of Marriage and Family plan to attend. Please call the alumni office Henrietta Oudemool ’29 Rodstrom has moved into a retirementas organizing pastorof the Fort Myers (Fla.) Therapists for outstanding contributionsto the field of retirementarea called Heritage Hills in Hendesonville, Community ReformedChurch on Easter Sunday. Blaise if you haven’t received an invitation yet. family therapy in Michigan. Al is the director of training N.C. and his wife, Marian Korteling ’47 Levai, received Attention golfers! Tuesday, August 25 is at the Marriage and Family Center in Grand Rapids. honorary degrees from Hope College at the Sunday, May Mich. the date for the tenth annual Hope College 10 commencement exercises. Chester Droog '47 was listed in the 1986 publication 30 's Donald Lievense’42 is the presidentof the Lievense Golf Outing at the Holland Country Club. of Who’s Who in Church Growth. Chester is the Synod Clarence De Dee ’37 wrote a book entitled The Life of Insurance Agency in Holland, Mich. Shot gun start is at 1 p.m. and a steak fry Executive for the Synod of the West of the Reformed Christ. He has also writtena book which explainseach Beth Marcus ’42 has been named the chairperson of Church in America. will follow when everyone is off the links. verse in Genesis, John, Acts, Galatians,and Hebrews the SteeringCommittee for the proposed denominational TYudy Maassen ’47 VanderHaar has been named All Hope alumni, parents, and friends — Leon Hopkins ’37 was recently honored for four years Unified Fund Campaign for the Reformed Church in chairperson of the 1989 TriennialAssembly for the of volunteerwork at the Chicago branch of the National America. duffers to semi-pro — are invited to spend Reformed Church Women. Archives. Mary Felter ’42 McLean retired from teaching at the Dick Vriesman ’47 is the pastor of Faith Reformed the afternoonwith us in the great outdoors. Angelyn VanLente ’37 Jalving was recently recognized United Community Schools in Boone, Iowa in 1986. In Church in Lyden, Wash. Hope to see you there. Call our office for for eight years of volunteerwork at the Donald E. Long her last semester, she was honored by being chosen as Betty Boelkins '49 Boerman has been elected president Home of the Departmentof Human Services — a TOT (Teacher on Television).Her class was viewed information. *Jt of the editorial council for Church Herald, the Reformed Corrections Division — in Portland,Ote. by Iowa State University students. Church in America magazine. Marian Mulder ’37 MacDermott is a volunteerfor the John Muller ’42 is a lecturer and pastor at Presbyterian Donald Walchenbach ’49 and his wife. Elaine NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 TWENTY-ONE William Heydorn ’55 Richard Morgan ’59 James Ronda ’65 has been selected to receive the Alumni Achievement has assumed command was recently appointed Award by the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Associationat the vice president of Time at of the Letterman Army Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln.James, a professorof history Inc. Richard was for- Medical Center at the Youngstown State University in Ohio, received his master’s and doctoral merly the president and Presidio of San Fran- degrees from the University of Nebraska. In 1984, his fourth book, Lewis CEO of Scott, Fores- cisco, Calif. A colonel, and Clark among the Indians,was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in man, an educational Bill was previously the American history. He is currently completing his newest book, Astoria publisher based in Glen- chief of surgery at the and Empire, which deals with the early fur trade in the Northwest. view, 111. which is a teaching hospital. wholly owned sub- sidiary of Time Inc.

psychiatry practice. footballfor 21 years and achieving a 103-11-6 record. Edward Ribbens ’62 is a purchasing agent for Michigan Bielefeld ’46 Walchenbach left March 5 to serve for Jan Rottschafer '57 Bos is a self-employed artist of Lynne Prakken ’62 Carbeck was recentlyappointed PlasticsProducts in Grand Haven, Mich. three months at the American Mission Hospital in acting directorof Soundings: A Center for Women in Donald Rynbrandt ’62 organized a two-day symposium Bahrain. Don recentlyretired as administratorof tapestries. Two of her works “VirginiaWinter" and "The Ann Arbor, Mich. on employee drug testing in November 1986 which was Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., and 29th Comet" were accepted into juried shows. "Virginia Lance Evert ’62 is a realtor, owner, and presidentof attended by 150 people. He is the associatedirector of Elaine has been active in ReformedChurch Women and Winter" was shown in VirginiaWomen Artists: Female pathology at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Experience in Art and “The 29th Comet" was shown in Self-Condo Concept Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Mich. is on the RCA General Synod's Executive Committee. is at Carl Tidd ’62 is the head guidance counselor at Made in the Shade, the 19th Annual Louisiana Crafts Sharon Norris ’62 Flynn an English teacher Dexter Council Juried Exhibition. (Mich.) High School. Grandville (Mich.) High School. 50 ’s Ronald VanderMolen ’62 is the chief of surgery at St. Peter Bylenga ’57 holds a U.S. patent for packaging Stanley Hagemeyer ’62 published an article in Pastoral Psychology, entitled "Making Sense of Divorce Grief,” Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Mich. Roy Adelberg ’52 won a “Leo" Award for the best devices. He owns Package Conceptsand Material in which was later selectedby ChristianityToday for James ’62 is the State Farm Insurance industrial film of 1986. The award was sponsored by Greenville,S.C. VanderWeg Maritz CommunicationsCo. of St. Louis. Roy is a Norma Damstra ’57 Bylenga owns and operates the inclusion in its annual volume The Best of Theology. Agency administrationmanager for Michigan, located Jack Hamelink ’62 was featured in GM Today for his in Marshall. self-employed freelancewriter. Montessori School of Greenville, S.C. glaucoma diagnosis research.Jack is a senior staff David ’62 is the high school choral director Clayton Borgman ’52 is very active as a wildlife Sandra Houck ’57 Chandler is a personnel adminis- Wikman assistant in technicaltraining for General Motors in for Muskegon (Mich.) Public Schools. He is also the photographer all across North America,in nearly all trator for FAST in Stratford,Conn. Flint, Mich. founder and conductor of the Muskegon Chamber Choir types of habitat systems. He has most recently Peter Durkee ’57 is currentlythe presidentof Develop- Robert Hansen ’62 is listed in Who's Who in American and the Muskegon Civic Opera. concentratedon Alaskan wildlife during a sabbaticalin ment Corp. and JubileeHomes, Inc. as well as a member Law, and Who's in California.He is the president Robert Williams’62 is the directorof purchasing for 1 984 and a full summer follow-up in 1986. An associate of Land Trust which builds low and moderateincome Who of Hansen & Hansen, Inc. in Paso Robles, Calif. Strolge of California in Rancho Dominquez. professor of biology at Delta College in Michigan, single family homes in Syracuse, N.Y. Paul Hesselink’62 was awarded Longwood College’s David WyckofT ’62 is a self-employed ontologistin Clayton gives illustrated programs to Audubon societies, Lowell Heunink ’57 is the presidentof Environmental nature centers,community resource organization and Maria Bristow Shake Award for facultyexcellence in Florissant,Colo. Technology and Engineering Corp. of Elm Grove , Wise . 1985. He is a professor of music there. Daniel Krueger ’63 was named Clerk of the Year by educational groups. Betty Burnett ’57 Jeltes received the 1986 “Bell Ringer the Community Development Program of Michigan Owen Christensen’52 is a practicing. physician in Award" from the Kent County (Mich.) Education Rodney Iwena ’62 is a State Farm Insurance agent in III. State University. is the (Mich.) Westminster, Mass. Association for organizing a fund-raiserfor the Wildwood, Dan Ottawa County Betty Cook '52 will be retiring this month after 35 years Kentwood Education Association Scholarship Fund. Douglas Johnson ’62 is the state presidentof the clerk. Michigan School Social Work Association. He was John Hoekstra ’64 has recentlybeen named division of teaching early elementary education. Maurice Loomans ’57 and his wife, Lorraine, were Frederick Cook ’52 was named 1986 Man of the Year named School Social Worker of the Year for Region C vice presidentof human resources at Culligan Interna- part of a nine- person delegationto Norway in January in 1984-85 and 1985-86. Doug is a social worker for tional Co. in Northbrook, 111. by the Popular Culture Society. Fred is the directorof 1987 where they led a workshop with pastors,theolo- Ottawa Intermediate Schools in Holland, Mich. Robert Jones ’64 was promoted to manager of employee advancedmanufacturing at Cuyahoga Community gians, and psychotherapists.Maurice is a research Elizabeth Kraus ’62 Jones is a real estate broker with and community relationsfor the G.E. Co. Plastics College in Cleveland, Ohio. scientist for Proctorand Gamble Co. in Cincinnati,Ohio. Century 21 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Division in Pittsfield, Mass. Bob was transferredfrom Paul DeVries ’52 is the chaplain for Resthaven Christian Lawrence Lup ’57 is the president-electofWashtenaw William McCullough ’62 often has his concert G.E. Plasticsin Mt. Vernon, Ind. Services at O'Hare-ChicagoInternational Airport. District Dental Society. He practicesdentistry in Ann recordings featured on the Maine Public Broadcasting Nancy Zwart ’64Tauskyis the co-authorof V7crorian Doris Adams ’52 DeYoung was a member of the Hope Arbor, Mich. Network. He is a self-employed piano tuner- technician, Architecture in Lohdon and Southwestern Ontario: College PresidentialSearch Committee, representingthe Adele Dingee ’57 Miller has been promoted to senior of Aspiration (Universityof Toronto Press). Board of Trustees.She has been a trusteefor the past securityadministrator for Educational Testing Service’s recording engineer,organist, and choir director in Hollis Symbols Nancy, a professor of English at the University of seven years. Doris was also recentlyhonored by Green data processing division in Princeton, N.J. Center, Maine. Western Ontario in London, Canado, joined with Valley Ent. for nine years on the Board of Directors. Richard Rhem ’57 has been named professor of Fred ’62 and Cathy Baker ’62 Overkamp have decorated the Maine Tree in Washington,D.C. for the colleague Lynne DiStefano to complete the 11 -year She residesin Friesland,Wise. preaching at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Pageant of Peace Celebration of Christmas for the past project which also includesa large art displaycurrently Kenneth Erickson ’52 is the superintendentof Bedford Mich. Dick will continue his pastoralduties at Christ (Mich.) Union Schools. He is also the president of the Community Church of Spring Lake, Mich, while four years . They are the owners of Christmas Magic in touring in several Ontario galleries. Arvin TenBrink ’64 is the interm directorof the Bedford Chamber of Commerce. coordinating a homiletics team at the seminary. Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Alan Plassche ’62 is the vice presidentof General Foods Warwick (N.Y)ConferenceCenterforaone-yearterm . Caryl Curtis ’52 Ewart is a substituteteacher in the Leonard Rowell ’57 and his wife, Ann Bloodgood ’57 Ron Anker ’66 recentlyhad an article published inTTte West Ottawa (Mich.) and Holland school systems. Rowell have presented numerous workshops and Corp. in White Plains, N.Y. Fisher ’62 Post is an administrativeassistant for Church Herald, the semi-monthly magazine of the RCA. Carol Crist ’52 Fern recentlyauthored a book entitled worship experiences locally, statewide, and regionally Donna Ron, an associate professorof English at Northwestern Two Friends, a story about her early childhood in Holly, for the United Methodist Church. Leonard is a pastor HoneywellInformation Systems in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mich. She has also written a musical revue called for a UMC in Palmyra, N.J. , and Ann is a music teacher “Broadway Babes,” which is being performedby the in Westfield Friends School in Cinnaminson,N.J. Fenton (Mich.) Music Club, and it is directed and Paul Schieringa’57 has sung with the aluxnni Chapel Do I want to go to accompaniedby Carol. Choir for the past seven Hope College homecomings, Get the answers at Willard Georgia ’52 is the bookkeepper for Cook’s Ace coaches vocal students,is a church service and wedding college? What is it this Hope College Hardware in Grand Haven, Mich. soloist, and has many radio and televisioncommercial James Harvey ’52 recentlywas the project manager for really like? Can credits. on-campus program a major two-year study of human resourcemanagement Marlin VanderWilt ’57 was a representativefor the I make the grade? for the President’sCouncil on Management Improvement Reformed Church in America during the month of May at the White House. on a mission study tour to churches and Christiansin Carl Jesser ’52 was named Boss of the Year by the the Soviet Union. Preparationswere made to inform and American Business Women’s Association. He is the educate American Christiansabout the 1,000-year

operationsmanager for Grand Rapids (Mich. ) Teachers history of Christianityin the U. S . S . R . and the status of Explorientation '87 Credit Union. the churches in the Soviet Union. Rodger Kramer '52 is a chaufferfor Carey International Bruce Brumels ’59 was appointed principal of McBain Limosinein Birmingham,Mich. Rodger is a retired (Mich.) High School after teaching and coaching there Explore the possibilities of a college those students who are undecided, either music teacher. for 28 years. education through classroomexperiences, Explorientationwill be valuable.) Dick Nieusma '52 was made an honorary citizenof Melchior VanHattem ’59 was elected vice presidentof extra-curricularactivities, and free time. You Morning classes are offered in various Kwangju, Korea in August 1986. During the 1985-86 the editorial council for the Church Herald, the RCA will live in college housing on a college academic areas, career planning, campus schedule and learn from college professors. school year, he was a faculty member at the Oral Roberts magazine. Mel is the pastorof the Community Reformed life, and college admissions. Free time allows Gaining a greater knowledgeof yourselfand for trips to Lake Michigan, theatre produc- University School of Dentistry.He currently is an Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. your abilities,you will be better prepared to tions, ChristianFellowship, and use of Hope’s assistant professor at the University of Detroit School make a decision about college in the future. physical education center. of Dentistry. Explorientation’87 is for high school 60 ’s COST: Tuition, board, room for the Joan Freeberg '52 Ricker is the directorof the students who have completedtheir sopho- week $135. Marvin Dejong ’60 has been listed in the CASE more or junior year, (The Sunday, July 12 statementdepartment for SecurityPacific National Bank TRAVEL: Special arrangementsbeing through Saturday,July 18 program will be for in Rosemead, Calif. (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) planned. those students interestedin the sciences. Ina Linton ’52 Sauder and her husband, Allen, own yearly magazineInspiration as being among the great THIS The Sunday, July 26 through Saturday Aug. SEND COUPON FOR COMPLETE Ye Olde Shelford House Bed and Breakfast Inn in teachers of our time. Marvin is a physics professor at INFORMATION 1 program is open for all academic areas. For Cloverdale, Calif. The School of the Ozarks in Point Lookout,Mo. Amy Siicox ’52 is a secretary/receptionislfor Eastern Mary Decker ’61 Klaaren is the senior minister of EuropeanSeminary, a missions agency, in Plano, Tex. South Congregational Church in Middletown,Conn. Please send me details about Explorientation’87 She recently retired from the teaching profession. James Anderson ’62 has been elected medical staff John Skelton '52 is the assistant vice presidentof president for South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

consumeroperations at Western Union Telegraph Co . in III. James has been a general surgeon on the staff for NAME Upper Saddle River. N.J. 13 years. Bruce Beimers ’62 is the director of the National Pedal Howard VanDahm ’52 is the manager of facilities/ad- ADDRESS ministrationfor The Shaw-WalkerCo. in Muskegon, Vehicle Association. Mich. Jean Schregardus ’62 Beyer is the directorof senior Paul VanderWoude’52 was an ecumenical delegate adult ministriesat Third Reformed Church in CITY _ STATE from the Reformed Church in America to the Presbyte- Kalamazoo, Mich. I will graduate from rian General Assembly in 1986. James Boersma ’62 is the technicaldirector for Pfizer, high school in 1988( ) 1989( ) Mary Van Harn ’52 received the U.S. Army Retiree Inc. in Milwaukee,Wise. PHONE NO. Robert Bonnette ’62 received an award from the Award as a distinguishedmember of the regiment. SEND TO JOHN HENSLER, ADMISSIONS, Hope College,Holland, Mich., 49423 Herbert Wagemaker ’52 recently started his own Muskegon Reeths-Puffer School Board for coaching TWENTY-TWO NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Randall Miller ’67 recently published his 10th Robert Pocock ’77 has been named vice president at Nordstrom/Cox Tammy Green ’83 re- book. Ethnic and Racial Images in American Film Marketing in Grand Rapids, Mich. Prior to joining Nordstrom/Cox as an cently joined the Na- and Television: Historical Essays and Bibliog- account executive, Rob was the associate director of admissions at Hope tional Bank of Detroit raphy (Garland Publishing). He is also the editor College. He also serves as a politicalcampaign consultant and is on the as a trust officer and of Pennsylvania Magazine of History and board of directors of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the American will serve as a corpo- Biography and is a professor of history at St. AdvertisingFederation and is the program chair of the Economic Club rate trust officer/em- Joseph’sUniversity in Philadelphia,Penn. of Grand Rapids. ployee benefits ad- ministrator.

College in Orange City, Iowa, wrote about his colleague Battle Creek (Mich.) Adventist Hospital. for Krueger Inc. Terry, who will head market research 70 ’s and fellow Hope grad. Rein VanderHili’67, an Richard Weigele ’72 was named Police Officerof 1986 and product marketing, is headquartered in Green Bay, associate professorof art at Northwestern . “Singing with John Eudersbe ’71 and his wife, Kate Bacon ’71 by the Mountainside (N.J.) HonoraryPBA. Manitowoc for the office furniture company. Light: The Art of Rein VanderHili” features Rein's flower Eudersbe, have been transferredto Huachuca,Ariz. Mark Weinert ’72 is the directorof small group John Kullman ’78 is a completion specialist for

where John is a of the 's Battalion. paintings.Ron is also a frequent contributorof movie member Army CE1A ministries at Willow Creek Community Church in South CoreLab Inc . , a division of Western Atlas International.

reviews to The Church Herald. Jack Hendricks '71 has been named the directorof Barrington, 111. Andy Loree ’78 took first place honors in three out of Doug Cook ’66 has been appointed first vice president marketing for Flashes Publishers in Allegan, Mich. Randall Zomermaand ’72 is the vice presidentof the four photography categoriesin the MichiganUnited

of the real estate and revolving loan department for Janet Baxter ’72 Atwood is a part-time representative North AmericanFinance Group for Citibank/Citicorpin Press Internationalcompetition. Andy is a photographer Comerica Incorporated in Detroit,Mich. for World Book — Childcraft,Inc. Dallas,Tex. at the Grand Haven Tribune. Sally Hildebrand ’66 McAttee is the supervisor of La Verne Bocanelli ’72 recentlycompleted her David Bast '73 has been named the first resident BobNiedt’78isanentertainment writer/editor for the examinations for the personnel department of the City certification program which included her promotion to preacher in Western Theological Seminary’s Henry Bast Syracure (N.Y.) American Herald-Journal. Some of of Milwaukee. certified community banker for FidelityBank in MemorialPreaching Program. David, the pastor of First Bob's articles have also appeared nationallyvia

Peter Nordstrom ’66 is the minister of North Branch Philadelphia,Penn. ReformedChurch in South Holland, III. , will teach for Newhouse News Service. (N.J.) Reformed Church. Michael Boonstra ’72 is working on a mini-seriesfor 10 weeks at the seminary during the fall of 1987. Deb Nitsch ’78 is working in an Outdoor Wilderness Ken Walz ’66 receivedone gold, and two silver awards NBC-TV of James Clavell’s"Noble House” in Wil- Steve Farrar ’73 is the principalat Washington and Canoe Ministry in the Boundart Waters Canoe Area

at the Houston InternationalFilm Festival in April . The mington, N.C. Mike is a freelancefilm producer and Elementary School in Holland, Mich. of northernMinnesota. In the winter, she does outreach awards were in three different categories: country music director. Phyllis Kleder ’73 Hooyman has been appointed through cross-countryskiing.

videos, commercialsfor children'sproducts and Janet Hageman ’72 Bundy had six songs published in chairperson for the legislative committeeof the Ron Vanderbeck ’78 is a clinical psychologistin private a children’ssong book entitled. Piggy Back Songs in educational documentaries. Ken is the owner of Ken Michigan State FinancialAid Association.Phyllis is the practice at Human Resource Associatesin Grand Rapids , Walz Productions in New York City. Praise of God and Jesus. directorof finanicalaid at Hope College. Mich, where he specializes in treating victimsof sexual Melvin Andringa ’67 is currentlytouring with The Louise Hughes ’72 Davies and her husband .Michael , Thomas Jeltes ’73 is the principal at Robert L. Nickels mistreatment. Ron also consults at the Kent County Sistine Floor, a play about Michelangelo. He wrote the recently purchased a village store in Souldem,England. Middle School in Byron Center,Mich. He was recently JuvenileCourt Sex Offender Program. He has published play with F. John Herbert and it has been performed in Howard Ducharme ’72 is an assistant professor of featured in a story by the Grand Rapids Press. at the state and nationallevel. Chicago, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and philosophy and coordinatorof the bioethicsprogram at Carol van Voorst '73 has been detailed by the Foreign Ellen Blauw ’79 is teaching English at a universityin Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Mel was also awarded a the University of Akron, Ohio. Service to the MultinationalForce and Observers in the Harbin, People’s Republic of China. fellowship in the visual arts from the National Endow- Craig Faletti’72 is an account executive for Morse Sinai. She will superviseEgyptian and Israeli adherence Doug Koopman ’79 has been named legislative director ment of the Arts. He is the artistic directorfor The Business Forms and Systems in Glenview, III. to the Camp David accords as a civilian observer for a for U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of St. Joseph, Mich. Doug Drawing Legion in Iowa City, Iowa. Bernard Grysen ’72 was recognized by “Medical year. Carol has just completed two years as a political- will be Upton’s principallegislative advisor and will Francis Barron ’67 is a self-employed clinical Malpractice:Trials, Verdicts,and Settlements" after militaryofficer on the West German desk in the coordinate all legislative activities. psychologist. receiving his juris doctor degree from Thomas Cooley Departmentof State in Washington, D.C. Mary Papageorge ’79 was appointed assistant vice Walter Borschel ’67 is the director of outpatientservices College of Law. Also a medical doctor, Bernard practices Karla Welters ’73 has accepted a positionto teach and presidentat Rodman & Renshaw,Inc. in Chicago, 111. at the Children’sPsychiatric Center in Eatontown, N.J. emergency medicine and is a nationallyknown coach at Hope College beginning in the fall of 1987. Along with her current responsibilities of financial Lawrence Cain ’67 is the vice presidentof marketing consultantin cases involving emergency, cardiac, and Karla will be an associateprofessor of physical consultantto clients, Mary will be developing a — laundry products — for White Consolidated critical care. education and will serve as head field hockey and structuredtraining program for the firm as new brokers Industriesin Webster City, Iowa. Cindy Poll ’72 Gurr is a teacher for the Rockford softball coach. She has, over the past 13 years, taught enter the investment business. Marion Greiner ’67 Hochuli,as an expert on (Mich.) public schools. and coached at Calvin College. Carol Powers ’79 has been accepted into the Judge

astronomy, has been interviewed on several occasions Eugene Haulenbeek ’72 is an editoral cartoonistfor the Jim Bosscher ’74 is the assistant chief of the obstetrics Advocate General’sCorp of the U.S. Air Force. She is on Boston (Mass.) television.She has also had many Small Business Journal — Small Business Association and gynecologydepartment at the Army Regional currentlystudying for the Florida Bar exam. eclipse photographs published. of Michigan. He is the art director at Associated Design Medical Center in Landstuhl, West Germany. Ericka Peterson ’79 is enrolled in the mortuary Marla Dykema ’67 Irion is a copy editor for William Services in Kalamazoo. Marcia Beugel ’74 Wolff is a financialaid officerat cosmetologyprogram at Long Island University. C. Brown Publishers. John Heinsius ’72 recently had an article published in Trinity ChristianCollege in Palos Heights, 111. Steven Scott ’79 is a district fisheries biologistfor the Robert Kilbourn’67 has been named assistant principal National Geological Magazine entitled “AAPG Anthony Dekker ’75is the 1987 recipient of the College MichiganDepartment of Natural Resources. and the athletic directorat North Branch (Mich.) Area Explorer."It appeared in the August 1986 issue. John is of St. Francis' SpiritusFranciscanus Award, in 80 ’s Schools. the directorof exploration forTransok, Inc. in Tulsa, recognitionof his dedicated work for the poor and

Joseph Kusak ’67 is a real estate sales agent with Fox Okla. homeless of the city. Amy Baker ’80 is the assistant to the producer of and Carskadon, Co. in Danville, Calif. Richard Hine ’72 is a militaryattorney for the U.S. David DeKok ’75 has been receivingfavorable reviews Magnus Films, a by-coastalindependent film company. Sharon Pbillips’67 Lemmerz is a kindergartenteacher Marine Corps at the Office of Counsel for the Comman- by the A'eu’ YorkTimes and the PhiladelphiaInquirer for Theirmost recent film “Anna” will be releasednationally for Cypress- Fairbanks school district in Houston, Tex. dent Headquarters in Washington,D.C. his book entitled Unseen Danger: ATragedyof People, in mid-summer. Patricia Helder '67 Nordstrom was the Welcome Carol DeLong ’72 Hondorp is the summer camp Government,and the Centralia Mine Fire (University Louis Czanko ’80 is the group vice presidentof the Wagon National Field Manager of the Year in 1986. registrar at Camp Geneva in Holland, Mich, and is a of Pennsylvania Press). Dave recentlyspent several days health and beauty aids divisionfor Stark and Co. Food Theodore Oegema ’67 will be the program chairman classroom facilitator for Project CHarlie, a drug at an archaelogicaldig in northern Belize. Brokerage Firm in FarmingtonHills, Mich. of the 1988 meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society. prevention program in Holland area schools. Paul Hendricks’75 is currentlya guest English teacher Krysten Bush ’80 Hartman is a sixth grade teacherin

He is a professorof orthopedics,surgery, and biochemis- Kay Oae ’72 Ikawa is an assistant district sales manager inToyota City, Japan. Paul is an exchange teacherfrom West Windsor, N.J. try at the University of Minnesota. for Northwest Airlinesin Chicago, 111. Detroit, Mich. , and he and his family will be spending Tim Griffin ’80 is chief resident of Children’sHospital

Diane Joldersma ’67 Portenga is the coordinator of Dorinda Kelsey ’72 VanKempen is a school social two years in Japan. in Chicago and plans to pursue a fellowshipin pediatric

Partners in Education program for the Traverse City worker for Shiawassee school district in Corunna, Mich . Patricia VanderWerf ’75 Johannsen had one of her hematology/oncology.

(Mich.) area public schools. Donald Lubben ’72 is the sales manager for Notions 6-foot by 6-foot folding screens on display at the Barbara Koeppe ’80 Higdon is an assistant actuary for . Paul Reynen ’67 is the chaplain coordinator at the Marketing in Grand Rapids, Mich. Cleveland Museum of Art in the 68th Annual Juried MichiganMutual Insurance Co. in Detroit,Mich. Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, 111. as well as a Karen Hansen ’72 Nelson has been named vice May Show. Her entry was one of 218 works selected Robert Lamb '80 owns the Flex Fitness Center in part-time minister of pastoralcare at Northminster presidentof publicationsand executive editor of Real from 2,143 works by past and present artists in Ohio's Holland, Mich. United PresbyterianChurch. Estate Today magazineby the National Association of 13-county Western Reserve region. Patrick O’Sullivan’80 recentlyjoined the marketing

Lauren Taylor ’67 Rossi is presentlyworking as a Realtors,the largesttrade associationin the United Ray Lubberts ’75 has a private practice in orthodontics staff of Michigan Fruit Canners. Pat will assume the foreign expert in Beijing,China, teachingEnglish at the States with 780,000 members. In addition,she has been in Westlake Village, Calif. Ray is a guest lecturer and responsibilities of product manager [or Thank You Brand Normal College of Foreign Languages.She is on a elected to serve as nationalsecretary for the Society of part-timeclinical instructorat the UCLA School of puddings. Snack Dips and Cheese Sauce. sabbaticalleave from Wheeling (111.)High School. the National Association of Publicationsfor 1987-88. Dentistry. Marianne Dykema ’81 Griffin is a member of the Joan Crossman ’67 Smith is an English teacher at Tom Page ’72 is the clubhouse manager for the Holland Deborah Cox ’76 is practicingveterinary medicine in Academy of CertifiedSocial Workers and supervises Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls, N.J. (Mich.) Country Club as well as the general manager Westby, Wise. master of social work degree students from the Delwyn Sneller ’67 is in the process of starting his own for the golf course. PhyllisHager ’77 Rich has been named to the national Universityof Illinois and Loyola Universityof Chicago. winery and restaurantbusiness in Holland, Mich. Michael Stampfler’72 is the city manager for the City medical honor society. Alpha Omega Alpha, for her Jeri Wissink ’81 Sayer is an attorney with the law Nancy Rajsky ’67 Steed received a school board award of Portage, Mich. work while completing a M.D. at the University of offices of Joseph R. Postizziin Clark, N.J. in May 1986 for parent leadershipat her children’s Margaret Kleis ’72 Straw is a research associatefor Missouri-Columbia. She has accepted a positionat Steve Sayer ’81 is the minister of Wyckoff (N.J.) school. the American Association of Retired Persons in Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester; N.Y. as a Reformed Church. Doug Swets ’67 is the vice presidentand treasurerof Washington, D.C. internalmedicine intern. Cathy Harter ’82 is working as a part-timeteacher for Western Airlines in Los Angeles, Calif. Philip Tapper! ’72 and his wife, Sally Penny ’73 Richard Lipp ’77 works for the V.A. Hospital in BOES in the Greek County (N.Y.) Jail, preparing the Siebrand Wilts ’67 is the director of Camp Shalom in Tapper! are starting a new ministrycalled Lord of Love Charleston, S.C. as a certified respiratorytherapy inmates for the GED equivalance exam. Cambridge,Ont. Church in Apopka, Da. technician. Sharon McKee ’82 plays the flute and piccolo in the Deanna Wilkens ’67 Wormuth co-authored the English John Ibren ’72 was promotedto directorof actuarial, Robert Pocock ’77 has been named vice president at U.S. Air Force Band of Flight.She was recently Composition Program — three textbooks addressingthe benefitsand compensationconsulting for Coopers and Nordstrom/CoxMarketing in Grand Rapids, Mich. Prior promoted to sergeant.Sharon is stationed atWright-Pat- testing, teaching, and learning of composition for Lybrand in Louisville. to joiningNordstrom/Cox as an account executive, Rob terson Air Force Base near Dayton. Ohio. students who are non-native English speakers. Kathryn Theurer ’72 VandeBrake is an art teacherfor was the associatedirector of admissions at Hope Paula Miller ’82 Moran has been promoted to director

Thomas Getty ’68 has been appointed manager of Blessed SacramentSchool in Grand Rapids, Mich. College. He also serves as a political campaign of administrativeservices at Altman, Brown, andEverett

personal lines marketing for The Lawrence Group’s David VanDonkelaar '72 is working toward a master consultantand is on the board of directors of the Grand Inc. in Rochester, N.Y. United Community Insurance Co. of Albany, N.Y. of divinitydegree at Western Theological Seminary in Rapids Chapter of the AmericanAdvertising Federation Barbara Upward '82 Pyett has been appointed real

Carol Schakel ’67 Ttoost is a ninth grade English Holland, Mich. and is the program chair of the Economic Club of Grand estate loan officerat Comerica Bank in Detroit,Mich. teacher for Galway (N.Y.) High School. Barbara Van Eck '72 is a pastor/teacherat Congrega- Rapids. Thomas VanMouwerik'82 is the plant manager at Richard Bonsignore ’69 was recentlysworn in as a tional United Church of Christ in Galesburg, Mich. George Anthony George '77 is an artistin Melbourne, Zircon InternationalInc.'s maquiladora operation in junior officer of the U.S. Foreign Service and is starting Kathy Van Kruiningen ’72 is the deputy attorney Fla. and is helping in the Pineda PresbyterianChurch Tijuana,Mexico. He is living in Imperial Beach, Calif. service at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. general in the N.J. Attorney General office in Newark. there. Barbara Borr ’82 Veurink gave an organ recital at Dawn Vollink '72 is a psychiatricsocial worker for Terry Bosch ’78 has been named marketing manager Hope Reformed Church in Holland. Mich, to feature NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 TWENTY-THREE Ronald Stoel works for Old Kent Bank of Holland, newly-discovered organ chorales by Johann Sebastian Education. Laurey produces informationalshows with consultant. Lois Groteler works for Prince Corp. in Holland, Mich. Mich. Bach. Barb is the organistand director of youth choirs field cameras for Holland’s community station. Eric Gustafsonwill attend MichiganState College of Steven Stroessner will attend the University of for Hope Church. William Davis ’86 works for ServiceMaster at Central Medicinein the fall. California — Santa Barbara in the fall to pursue a Ph.D. Arthur Buys ’83 works for Buys, Macgregor, Mac- MichiganCommunity Hospital in Mt. Pleasant as the Human David Hartt is a marine geologistfor Ocean Surveys in social psychology. Naughton, Green wait & Co. in Grand Rapids, Mich, as directorof housekeeping and linen department. inc. in Oldsaybrook, Conn. Matthew TenHuisen will attend Clemson Universityin an investment broker. He was recentlyelected as vice Renee Alarcon ’86 Nix works for C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. as an internal auditor in Los Angeles, Calif. David Heyboer will attend MichiganState University the fall to study mathematics. chairman of the South Family YMCA in Wyoming, Mich. Medical School in the fall. Lynette Ttiggy will attend Northern Illinois University Jeff Gaikema ’83 is working toward an M.B.A. from Cheryl Tysse ’86 is an assistant product marketing Deborah Heydenburg will attend the University of in the fall to study piano performance. the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania manager for Bil-Mar Foods, Inc. in Zeeland, Mich. Wisconsin in the fall to pursue a Ph.D. in environmental Teresa van den Hombergh plans to work for the Peace in Philadelphia. Corps. Tammy Green ’83 recentlyjoined the National Bank toxicology. David Hofman will attend the State Universityof New Vicki Vaughn works for Children'sMemorial Hospital of Detroit as a trust officer and will serve as a corporate class of 1987 York at Stony Brook in the fall. in Chicago. trust officer/employee benefitsadministrator. Barbara Anderson is a customer support analyst for Tom Hoolihan works for Herman Miller Inc. as a Rebekah Vensel works for CongressmanDennis Eckart Kim Metzger ’83 is teachingfirst grade in East Grand designer. (D-Ohio)in Washington,D.C. Rapids, Mich. ISG Logistics. Vicki works for Campbell Associates. Todd VerBeek works for Cantos Corp. in Grand Rapids, John Moolenaar ’83 is working toward is M.B.A. at Eric Anderson will return to Hope to pursue another Hoo Wendy Hunt plans to work for the Peace Corps. Mich. the University of Michigan. John recentlytraveled to major, mathematics. Phillip Hyun plans to work for the Peace Corps. Larry Wagenaar will attend Kent State University in Nicaragua to check out the political situationin the Heidi Baehr will attend the University of Michigan Medical School in the fall. Robert Isacksen will attend the Universityof Michigan the fall. country first hand. Not a typical vacationerstour, John Steve is a services consultant for School in the fall. Mark Wagenschutz is a branch management trainee for bypassed all tourist locationsto see and talk with the Bareman computer Medical Kristen Klaaren will attend the University of Iowa in Associate Commercial Corp. typicalNicaraguan citizen.He even got the chance to Hope College. Jonathan Beyer will attend Fuller Theological the fall to pursue a Ph.D. in social psychology. Ann Westerbeke will attend the University of Illinois talk with Cardinal Miguel Obando Y Bravo, a Nicaguaran Susan Koetsier works for Arthur Andersen in Chicago. in the fall. hero who decries the rule of the Sandinistagovernment Seminaryin the fall. is a Vicki Kolling is ministering with Campus Crusade for and has been described by Western observersas the most James Billstrand systems analyst for J.C. Penney Inc. in Wise. Christ Internationaloverseas. popular person in the country. Co. Milwaukee, Kirk Kraetzer will anend Western MichiganUniversity Ronald Bates ’84 is a senior auditing officer at Gayle Bond works in the corporatefitness program for deaths in the fall to puruse a M.F.A. in writing. Southeast Bank of Miami, Fla. He is also a partner in Prince Corp. in Holland, Mich. for Greeting Inc. John Lakanen will attend the University of Michigan W. Harold Bakker, a former education professorat PeartreeProperties, Inc. of Palm Beach and is pursuing Clarence Born works Grand Kyria Boundy will attend the Universityof Minnesota in the fall to pursue an advanceddegree in chemistry. Hope College, died Friday, May 29 in Manistee, Mich, a M.B.A. at FAU-Boca Raton. Erlund Larson will attend the Universityof Michigan following an apparent heart attack while sailing on Karen Baker ’84 Busse is teaching third grade at to pursue biochemistry study in the fall. in the fall to pursue an advanceddegree in chemistry. Portage Lake. Rockford (Mich.) public schools. Scott Carpenter will attend American University Craig McCIeary will attend Western Theological Dr. Bakker began teaching at Hope in 1969, retiring Denise Dykstra ’84 has completed basic training in the School of Law in the fall. Colterjohnwill be a teacher’sassistant for the Seminaryin the fall. in 1986. He was also the directorof Hope’s FOCUS U.S. Army at Fort Dix, N.J. Mark Linda McCIoughan will attend Western Michigan program from 1978-1984. Lynn Klok ’84 Eickhoff is a registered nurse at Detroit EuropeanUrban Term in the fall. University in the fall. Before arrivingat Hope, Dr. Bakker taught social (Mich.) Receiving Hospital. She is a staff nurse on an Doug Cooper works for the Ford Motor credit department in Baltimore, Mary McDonnell plans to work for the Peace Corps. studies in New York and Michigan public schools as adult trauma care unit. Md. Dale Meconi will attend Yale DivinitySchool in the fall. well as Salem College in West Virginia.He earned a Perry Francisco'84 is the directorof emergency Janice Day will attend Wayne State UniversityMedical Steven Mork will attend Cornell University in the fall bachelor’sdegree from Salem College, a master’sdegree nursing at University of Chicago (111.)Hospitals. School in the fall. to pursue an advanceddegree in chemistry. from Syracuse University,and a Ph.D. from Michigan Mark Hofmeyer ’84 has been promoted to assistant Paul Deck will attend the University of Minnesotain the physical- organic chemistry Ph.D. program on a Jean Morris works for Bethany Christian Services in State University. cashier of the Independent Bank of Ionia, Mich. He is Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a member of the National Council of Social also the bank’s commerciallender. National Science Foundation Fellowship. Eric Moser will attend the University of Notre Dame Studies, the Michigan Council of Social Studies, and James Luyk ’84 has been promoted to assistant cashier Peter DeHaan works for Hitachi America,Ltd. in the fall to pursue an advanceddegree in physics. Phi Delta Kappa. of Independent Bank of Ionia, Mich. He is also the Joanne DeVoe will attend Clemson University in the Fall to pursue a master of mathematical sciencesdegree. Matthew Oudsema will attend the University of Surviving are his wife, Alberta; two sons; and five bank’s controller. Michael Dick will attend the University of Michigan Michigan in the fall. grandchildren. Pam Byle '84 Menendez is a forecast analyst for Federal Kraig Petersonplans to work for the Peace Corps. Ruth Hardie ’21 Burggraaffdied Sunday, April 5 Mogul in Florida. Medical School in the fall. James Poit will attend PrincetonTheological Seminary in Holland, Mich. David Goff ’85 is a software development engineer with Lindsey Dood works for Ernest and Whinney, PC. in She taught at Clare High School for a few years and DistributionResources Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. in the fall. Moira Powers will attend Colorado College in the fall served with her husband, Henry ’27, at Reformed Jennifer Irons ’85 is a missionary in Japan with the Sarah Eberhard is doing short-term mission work in to pursue an advanceddegree in mathematics. Churchesin Glen, N.Y.; Glenville,N.Y.; Watervliet, Baptist General Conference, teaching English. In Ireland. Aaron Pugh will attend Clemson Universityin the fall. N.Y.; and Cresskill, N.J. They relumed to Holland upon October, she will be working for SIM Tokyo Foreign Amy Ellis will attend Howard University in the fall. Lee Ritsema works for Universal Equipment Co. in their retirement in 1966. Language Institute. Ruth Ettinger will attend the University of Wisconsin in the fall to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Cary, N.C. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mary '56, a Sally Davis ’86 is a staff assistant to CongressmanBill Brian Rosema is a missionary in Japan for the Reformed son, John '62, and five grandchildren and a brother. Ford, Michigan’s 15th District. She also works part-time Mark Fikse works for Arthur Andersen & Co. plans to attend Valley State Church in America. Estelle Schipper’17 Dayton died Friday, May 29 in doing public relationsfor a public radio lobby, the TVacy Flickema Grand Eric Sattler works for Hewitt Associates in Lincoln- Holland, Mich. National Federation of Community Broadcasters, also College graduate school in the fall. shire, 111. She earned a master’s degree in education from the in Washington,D.C. Michael French plans to teach elementary school in Rachel Savellano will attend Northwestern University University of Michigan and taught English and French Carolyn DeBliek ’86 is a staff accountant at the Texas. Medical School to study physical therapy. at Owosso (Mich.) High School for many years. American Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Scott Gibson will attend the University of Michigan Steven Schadlerwill attend the University of Notre Surviving is her husband, Stephen. Laurey Ellertson ’86 works for the community access Medical School in the fall. Bonnie Glenn works as an Arthur Andersen management Dame in the fall to study chemistry. Richard Jager ’27 died Saturday,April 5 in Pompano televisionstaff at Holland (Mich.) Community Jodie Schmidt is a nurse at Louis Weiss Hospital. Beach, Fla.

Louis Shumaker is the coordinatorof disabledstudent He was pastor of four RCA churches in Iowa, servicesat Hope College. Michigan,and Pennsylvania. the “Little Theatre” was the American Return of the Yugoslav Quinn Smith plans to attend Michigan State University Surviving are his wife, Marie, and four children. premiere stage for “Hallelujah,” a Yugos- Jacob Jonker, a Hope Preparatory School graduate, continued from page 18 in the fall to pursue a M.B.A. in finance. lavian play translated by Koljevic and died Friday, May 29 in Holland, Mich. CathaleneMersen ’27 died Friday, Feb. 6, 1987 in country is running over $20 billion.) directed by Tammi . A story of prison camp Tucson, Ariz. “But one development which was great inmates becoming reacquaintedwith She operated the Book Nook in Holland, Mich, for the first ATTENTION for Yugoslavia for the past three or four freedom, “Hallelujah” was Hope severalyears. In 1948, she moved toTucson where she years was freedom of speech, freedom of production to be selected by the American owned WintermereLodge for 18 years. the press. When you read Yugoslavia College Theatre Festival for regional GOLFERS! Surviving are five nieces and nephews. Memorialsmay be given to Van Zoeren Library, Hope Weekly today, you wouldn’t find much viewing. College. “But you know, in all the different difference in the way their writers are The 10th annual Hope College Harold Nienhuis’37 died Sunday, March 15 in outspoken compared to those who write things I did with theatre and for the Holland, Mich, following an extended illness. Golf Outing will be held Tuesday, for Newsweek and Time. There are very GLCA, there was one thing I discovered He served in the U.S. Army for five years during at the WorldWarll.He was employedby Lamb Inc. until his serious criticisms of the government’s during the first time I was here. You are Aug. 25 Holland Country retirement in 1972. economic policies in our media, even to given so much when you go to a foreign Club. Shot gun start is at 1 p.m. , Surviving are his wife, Lois; two sons; four grandchil- country, but you are missing one thing. the point of taking examples from the and a steak fry will follow when dren; and a sister. American economy as relevant to the You are living in the present with a limited Adrian TerLouw ’28 died Feb. 4, 1987. everyone is off the links. All monetary policies in a communist coun- stretgh toward the future without a past John Vandenbelt ’34 died Saturday, March 7, 1987 in Ann Arbor, Mich. try.” there. So, in a foreign country you are Hope alumni, parents, and friends He earned a master’s degree from Boston University unable to relate without past experiences. Able to switch gears to offer an insight- -duffers to semi-pro-are invited in 1936, a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in That’s why I’d rather come back to a place ful opinion in an instant on almost any to attend. Contact the Alumni 1940, and later, an associate’sdegree from Washtenaw topic, the European then thinks how 16 where I have made friends, where I had Community College in 1986. Office for more John was the directorof physical chemsitry at years has made a big difference in the my own personal moments. This place information. Parke-Davis from 1940-1977. He was a member of the college students in makes me feel at home even though I’m outspokennessamong American Chemical Society,the American Institute of in a foreign country.” this country. Students aren’t nearly as (616-392-5111) Physics, and the Optical Society. politically or sociallyactive as they were Sometimes, the more things change, Surviving are his wife, Gladys; a daughter; a son; in 1970, he observes.“And in a way, the more they stay the same. It would be four grandchildren;a brother and sister. Memorials may be given in John’s name to Hope because of that, it was like being on a a pretty safe bet to say that if Nick College. Koljevic returns to the United States totally different planet when 1 returned,” Graduse Wedeven ’26 diedThursday, Feb. 26, 1987 he says. again, it will probably be to Hope College. in Holland, Mich following an extended illness. Gone too, since he was here last, is the Next time, though, his Hope colleagues He was employedat Dutch Boy Baking Co. in Holland > A v for 42 years. “Little Theatre” on the Lubbers Hall hope it won’t take another 16 years. ^ V L Surviving are his wife, Helen; a daughter;a son; five fourth floor. Then in its last year of use, © grandchildren;and two brothers. _ TWENTY-FOUR NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, JUNE 1987 Kenneth Trumble ’87 and Heidi Booher '85, Jan. 3, William and Karen Nyenhuis ’80 Louwsma, Jenny University of Connecticut, May 1987. 1987, Holland, Mich. Rose, Feb. 25, 1987, Naples, Fla. MariannaMaver '75, master of arts degree in marriages Richard VanDoren '72andTsaiMei-Yu,Juen29, 1986. Andrew '74 and Cynthia Hartman ’74 Nyboer, Molly teaching. National College of Education, March 1987. Gregory BusseandKaren Baker '84, Dec. 27, 1986, Terry VandenBrandand Sally Banger '85, Jan. 23, Amanda, Oct. 15, 1986, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cindy Blight McCollough '85, master of science Grand Rapids, Mich. 1987, Zeeland, Mich. Gary ’78 and Deb Cleason ’78 Oegema, Benjamin degree in medical physics. University of Wisconsin, Neil Evercit and Phyllis DeVries Peake '72, Jan. 23, Jared, March 25, 1987, Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 1986. 1987. R.J. and Susan Markusse '81 Peterson, Matthew Carol Powers '79, J.D., Vermont Law School, May Kenneth Feit '68 and Katherine Lyman, June 14, births James, Feb. 27, 1987. 1987. 1986, Riverside.Conn. Ken and Laura Earle '79 Probst, Megan Elizabeth, Bob Niedt '78, master's degree in newspaper, Kurt Freeman and Lisa VanTubbergan-'85, March 27, John '79 and Stacey Abe, John William Jr., April 3, Feb. 16, 1987, Kalamazoo, Mich. Newhouse School of Public Communications— 1986, Holland, Mich. 1987. Naperville,111. David and MamaTellier'73 Rehage, Anne Elizabeth, Syracuse University. Roger Fuhrman and Katherine Hildebrand '81, Aug. Robert ’83 and Robin Bakker '83 Holzinger, Peter April 13, 1987. Peter Nordstrom‘67. doctor of divinity degree. Drew 31, 1986, Park Ridge, 111. Andrew, March 28, 1987, Racine, Wise. David and Jennie Albin Brown '68 Rollins. Brooks University. PaulHartje'SOandMariannDeMario,Feb. 14, 1987. Randall and Katrina Picha ’80 Boedeker, Kevin Kathlene, Jan. 8, 1987, Tallahassee,Fla. PhyllisHager '77 Rich, M.D., University of Todd Krause and Marguerite Kofter ’84, Oct. 17, Randall, April 3, 1987, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Bob ’63 and Camella Karsten '69 Serum. Karsten Missouri-Columbia,1987. 1986. George and Elaine Nichols ’73 Christensen,Joy Andrew, April 14, 1986. RossSweetman '85, master of businessadministration Robert Lamb '80 and Donna Oliveira,Feb. 7, 1986, Elaine, Nov. 27, 1986. Roger '73 and Gretchen Kleis '72 Straw, Brian, March degree. University of Denver, June 1987. Lakeville,Mass. Richard and Karen Evans ’76 Gould, Andrew Robert, 4, 1987, Arlington, Va. John Tien '52, doctor of ministry degree. Western Steven Langford and Laura Nicholson '84, Sept. 20,. Dec. 23, 1986. Lewis and Suzanne Ham '79 Zwick, Austin Lewis, Theological Seminary, March 1987. 1986, Niles, Mich. Tim ’80 and Marianne Dykema ’81 Griffin, Matthew April 6, 1987. Mark Van Noord '83, master of arts degree in

Martin Lutzeier '85 and Deanna Galang, Feb. 14, Cameron, March 27, 1987, Chicago, 111. psychology. University of Dayton, Dec. 1986. 1987, San Francisco, Calif. Mark and Krysten Bush ’80 Hartman, Adam Charles, Tom Martin and Melissa Beuker '82, March 21, 1987, April 1, 1987, Hollywood,Fla advanced degrees Columbus,Ga. Robert Menendezand Pam Byle '84, Andrew and Terry Graham ’77 Havlatka, Amanda correction Feb. 28, 1987, Kalamazoo, Mich. Terese,Feb. 1, 1987, Portsmouth, Va.% Richard '12 LuAnn Athey '77, master of business administration Blair Murphy and Lisa Reed ’84, March 21, 1987, and Linda Hine, Carolynn Anne, Aug. 15, 1986, degree. University of Michigan, Dec. 1986. Marcia Heyns ’67 Bowers earned the Master of Social Holland, Mich. Arlington, Va. Deborah Cox ’76, doctor of veterinarymedicine Work (M.S.W.) degree from Western MichiganUniver- Joe Nix and Renee Alarcon ’86, July 26, 1986, Santa John and Marilyn Rathbun '76 Koedyker, Mari Jo, degree, University of Minnesota, June 1987. sity in 1971. Her advanced degree was incorrectlylisted

Re Springs, Calif. March 27, 1987, South Holland, 111. Perry Francisco,master of science degree in nursing in the class reunion booklet distributedto members of David Prosserand Irma Smith Martin '52, April 26, Richard '78 and Mary Ann Oilman '82 Krueger, administration,Andrews University,Oct. 1986. the class of 1967 this spring. The Alumni Office regrets 1986. Kathryn-Ann, Feb. 14, 1986, Detroit,Mich. William Hoekstra '82, Ph.D. in chemistry, Emory this error. Keith Sauter and Julie Blanksma ’86, March 9, 1986, Roger and Jill Morrone '75 Lewis, Christopher University,June 1986. Holland, Mich. Michael, Oct. 29, 1986. Jane Clark ’72 Marasco, master of social work degree,

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JUNE 19 - AUGUST 29 AUGUST MATINEES: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 2 P.M. The most popular musical of our time! Make your reservations STUDIO PERFORMANCES: 8 PM. early for the perfect family entertainmentwith favoritesincluding "Climb Every Mountain," "Do Re Mi,” "My Favorite Things." OPENING NIGHT 2 PM MATINEES

JUNE- JULY | AUGUST CPT PERFORMANCES 10:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Holiday Price Fresh Facesof ‘87i* jOHI 2 US IF S = The Sound of Music 21 22S 23S 24S 25S ISoJ 278 2 3Q 4M 5*F 6S 7*F 8Q M = The Matchmaker F = The Foreigner 28 29 30S IB 2S iswi 4M 9 I0S I1M/Q I2*F 13S/B. H*M I5Q Q = Quitters JULY 3 - AUGUST 28 B = Billy BishopGoes I I7F 18B/Q I9*M 20F/S 21*Q 22M 5 1 6B 7S 8M 9B IDS I1M to War 'Studio Theatre A classic American farce set in charming old New York! Dolly 12 13 MB 15S I6M Pfp| 18F 23 24F 25Q/B 26Q 27S/F 28M 29S Levi plays matchmaker for wealthy Horace Vandergelder with 19 20B 21 S 22M 23F EZ31 25Q hilarious results. 26 27S 28Q 29F 30M 31Ql

SEASON COUPON ORDER FORM JULY 1 7 - AUGUST 27 A zany new comedy! Laughs abound when a ridiculously shy 1) THAT’S 4) ORDER ADDITIONAL SINGLE Englishman pays a visit to our country's Deep South in this CHOOSE THE COUPON award-winning hit. RIGHT FOR YOU: TICKETS HERE: Adult Coupons # of tickets Date Best Buy Coupon(s) - @ $27.00 = - - _ The Sound of Music - — - Flexible Coupon(s) - - @ $33.00 = - _ The Matchmaker - = - Senior Citizen and Student Coupons _ The Foreigner - = - Best Buy Coupon(s) _ — @ $22.50 = - _ _ Quilters - — = - - JULY 24 AUGUST 26 Flexible Coupon(s) - @ $27.60 == - TOTAL = A stirring new musical! Toe-tapping songs and dances stitch 2) PICK DATES THE YOU PLAN TO 5) CIRCLE YOUR METHOD OF PAYMENT together the joys and sorrows of American pioneer women. This ATTEND: upliftingshow is breaking attendancerecords across the country. Check / VISA / MasterCard # of Date tickets Card# - The Sound of Music - - Exp. Date - - — The Matchmaker - 6) US ~ GIVE YOUR ADDRESS WE’LL MAIL - The Foreigner - YOUR COUPONS/TICKETS TO YOU: ___ — Quilters — T Name — — _ — .— - - 3) DON'T MISS OUR NEW STUDIO PRODUCTION: Address ...... - JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25 Billy Bishop Goes To War . Celebrate the opening of our first production in the Studio Phone (Note: Season Coupons do not include admission to this production.) - Theatre with this delightful new musical. Relive the exploits ol Hope Summer Repertory Theatre # of tickets Date 7) MAILTO: (lying ace Billy Bishop, Canada's unlikely World War I hero. Holland, Michigan 49423 _ Billy Bishop @$5.00 _ = -

NEWS FROM HpPE, COLLEGE,. JUNE 1.987 TWENTY-FIVE LOST ALUMNI Over the years the Alumni Office has lost track of some graduates and former_ students. Keeping track of a mobile alumni is a full-time job; we currently have 17,579 people on our rolls. Your help in locating ‘lost’ classmates is appreciated. Please check the list of ‘lost’ alumni and contact us if you know their whereabouts. Complete information is always appreciated, but even a tip will assist our staff for we are publishing a new Alumni Directory this summer.

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'84 Long. Barb ’79 Vaughan, Jeff '81 Loomis, MarshallRobert '74 Visscher, Michele Mainwaring '80 alumni will receive a handsome vehicle window Lough, Leah Brower '79 Warn. Philip R '81 Lowdermilk.David Kr.'70 Ackerman, BradleyL. '80 Waters. Suzanne M. '86 Lowe. Diane '77 Aitchison, Kenneth '81 Watson,Janet L. '82 decal compliments of the Alumni Lucius, John E. II ‘71 Al-Enazy,Khalcifah R.M. '83 Webb. Walter L. '85 R Anderson,Elizabeth R. '83 Weidenfeffcr. John '83 Lyons. Bradford T. '73 Maatman, Deborah B '76 Anderson,Kirk J '85 Wilkie, Robert G. '81 Association and Hope-Geneva Bookstore. Mack, Jeaninc Socters '76 Anderson,Krystyn '83 Williams, Douglas Jay '82 Maitland, Roger Edward '76 Antinozzi, TheresaAnn Morency ' 82 Wilterdink. E. Joan '82 Mann, Gregory P. '73 Armah, Bartholomew '84 Wright. Elizabeth Alarica '80 Marron, Gail Frances '74 Bagheri, Vahid '80 Yntcma, Jayne '83 Maruyama, Yuichi '77 Baker, Paul D. '85 Young. Carl Michael '82 D Mathews. Carl Ryan '72 Banker. 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