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For more information, please contact [email protected]. :V news from fi* HOPE COLLEGE AUGUST, 1982 PUBLISHED BY THE HOPE COLLEGE OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Construction Begins on Administrative Quarters Construction of facilitiesto replace the during the 1982-83 academic year with the Hope College central administrativebuilding exception of the theatre, bookstore and word destroyed by fire two years ago has begun. processing-mail service areas. Other admin- Van Raalte Hall, a 78-year-old structurein istrative areas will be relocatedin temporary the center of the Hope campus, was destroyed quarters throughoutthe campus. by fire on April 28, 1980. ‘Since that time The nearby Carnegie-Schoutengymnasium administrativeoffices have been located in was razed during July. The 76-year-old build- locationsthroughout the campus, primarily ing has not been used for physical education the DeWitt Center. purposes since the college opened its Dow In February, 1981, the college's Board of Center in 1977. (See story on page 7.) Trustees approved a new campus development The three-storyaddition will be constructed master plan that included replacement of the on the north side of the DeWitt Center. The administrative offices. (continued on page three) The multi-phased plan includes renovation of the DeWitt Center, located at the corner of 12th St. and Columbia Ave., to serve as a Alumni Fund student, administrativeand cultural center and the construction of an earth-sheltered A Record Setter building on the site of the Carnegie-Schouten Gymnasium. The Hope College alumni annual fund has College officials decided not to rebuild on surpassed its goal for the seventh consecutive the site of Van Raalte Hall because of the year with record participationand contribu- desire to create more open space in the center tions, according to national chairman John of the campus. The decisioncoincided with Versteeg '65 of Kalamazoo,Mich. the closing' of 12th Street between College The 1981-82 campaign raised $506,513 and Columbia Avenues. from 5,313 alumni donors. The goals for the SEEDS AND ALL: Her majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands sampled watermelon and "This action has greatly improved the aes- year were $500,000 from 5,300 donors. other forms of traditional American outdoor eating during an all-communitypicnic at thetics of Hope's campus," said President "Hope alumni have again demonstrated Holland's Kollen Park, one of the least formal elements in her June visit to West Michigan. Gordon J. Van Wylen. their loyalty to and support of their alma Serving the Queen was Lynn Van Hekken, employee of Hope's Western Food Service, which The DeWitt Center was selected for the mater," said Versteeg. who noted that par- prepared the royal repast. Story and more photos on page five. (Photo courtesy Holland Sentinel) new administrativecenter because of its prox- ticipation by 40 percent of the college's alum- imity to a majority of the college's student ni was almost twice the national average. residence halls. Contributions from alumni increased 12 'Changed' Campus Awaits "One of the lessons we have learned dur- percent from 1980-81. There were 17 classes ing the transition since the fire is that the who contributed more than $10,000. A list of DeWitt Center is ideal for both student and class leaders' appears on page 16. administrativefunctions," said President Van The class of 1952, led by Class Representa- Start of New School Year Wylen. tive Roy Lumsden of Barrington, 111., estab- "The architects have created a bold and lished a new benchmark by giving a record Some of the most dramatic physical • The new Hope-CalvinNursing Depart- imaginative design which will meet the heeds $21,171, the most ever received from one changes in the history of Hope College cam- ment, which has full enrollment for its of both the students and administration well class for the annual fund in a single year. pus await students returning for the 1982-83 first year, has been located in a residence into the future." The average alumni gift to the college in academic year. at 250 College Ave., next to the Admis- President Van Wylen said the design uses 1981-82 was $83.71. The College's121st year will begin Satur- sions Office, while the Office of Interna- new and existingspace in "exciting and aes- Growth of the annual alumni fund has tional Education has moved to the former J. : day, Aug. 28 with the arrival of freshmen thetically pleasing ways." The building will been significant since 1975-76. Contributions and other new students for orientation.Cam- Yonkman Cottage, 265 Columbia Ave. also be made more energy efficient. during that seven year span have increased pus facilitieswill again be filled to capacity. Both buildings underwent major renova- The 71,000 square foot DeWitt Center, 255% (from $198,362 to $506,513). There The freshman class is expected to number tion this summer. named in honor of brothers Dick and Jack has also been a sizable increasein alumni v over 590 men and women and total enroll- • Graves Hall, built in 1894, has been made DeWitt of the Holland-Zeeland area, was donors during that time, from 3,889 to 5,313. ment will be comparable to last fall's 2,450 more energy-efficientwith the installa- opened in the fall of 1971. Total giving to the annual fund (alumni, headcount. tion of new windows while Dimnent Me- The plan calls for the constructionof a friends, parents,business/industry and This has been one of the busiest summers churches) during 1981-82 totaled $1,331,529, morial Chapel, constructed in 1929, was 9,900 square foot addition to the DeWitt at Hope in terms of construction.The follow- completely rewired. Center and major renovation of the west half also an alltime record. These gifts were re- ing this activity: summarizes of the building. ceived from nearly 7,000 contributions. • The new $1.8 million De Free Art Center • The 76-year-old Carnegie-Schouten The college's theatre departmentwill re- A recent analysisof nationwide giving to and Gallery is completed. Located at 12th Gymnasium is gone. The building was main in the east half of the building. -The independent co-educationalcolleges showed and Columbia Avenue across from the demolished in July to make way for the entrance to the theatre will be modified in that in 1980-81 Hope ranked eighth out of DeWitt Center, the center is one of na- expansion of the DeWitt Center. (See order to enlarge the lobby. 440 institutions in total support. No Michigan tion's best small college art teaching facil- page 7 for details.) Most of the DeWitt Center will be closed college ranked higher. ities and featuresa gallery that will allow Hope to host major exhibitionsas well as New students will participate in three days give prominence to the work of students of orientation.Activities begin Saturday, and faculty. Aug. 28 with a 2 p.m. introductory session • The new College East Apartments will be for parents in Phelps Hall while all new students will gather in Dimnent Chapel. New ready for occupancy. Located on 14th The new edition of the Street across from the Dow Center, this students are encouraged to be moved into Hope College Alumni $1.5 million project contains 24 apart- their rooms before these sessions.There will ments that will serve up to 110 students. be a family picnic Saturday night in the Pine Directory will be pub- • Durfee Hall has been totally renovated at Grove. lished this fall. But first a cost of $1.1 million.The college's Com- Orientation continues Sunday, Aug. 29 we need your help in lo- puter Center will be relocatedin the with an 11 a.m. worship for new students former kitchen and dining areas of Dur- and their familiesin Dimnent Chapel. There cating 'Lost' alumni. fee Hall. The purchase of a new computer will be several information sessions for both Please check the listing students and their parents on Sunday. New was recently authorized by the Board of on pages 18-19. Trustees with installation scheduled for students will join for a Sunday evening later this year. banquet. • Work has started on the renovation of The school year begins Tuesday. Aug. 31 the DeWitt Center to serve as a student, with a full day of classes. That evening the administrativeand cultural center. (See opening convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. related story elsewhere on this page.) The in Dimnent chapel. central administration has been relocated Dr, Frank H. T. Rhodes, president of Corn- in offices scatteredabout the campus for ell University in Ithaca, N.Y., will be the the 1982-83 academic vear. keynote speaker at the convocation. campus scene 4 NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, AUGUST 1982 Changes Announced in i Academic Administration 1 Changes in academic administration for the James Zoetewey,professor of political science. 1982-83 school year have been announced by Faculty members granted promotionsby Provost David Marker. the Board of Trustees beginning with the Dr.