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Inside This Issue

Christmas Vespers is The Dutch are out in celebrating its 50th front in the MIAA anniversary' this year. All-Sportsrace.

See page eight. See page 11 .

Soviet student Andrew Podzolka offers his perceptions midway through his year at Hope. See page five. A, news from HOPE COLLEGE CAMPUS NOTES Volume 23, No . 3 December 1991 ARTS ACCREDITED: Hope has RETIREES HONORED: Five former music professors whose combined service to Publishedfor Alumni, Friends and received accreditationin art, dance, music Parents of Hope College by the Office and theatre, a distinction held by only 12 Hope totals 1 62 years were honored by the of Public Relations. Should you receive colleges and universities in the United States. college’s department of music on Sunday, 17. more than one copy, please pass it on to The department of art was granted five- Nov. someone in your community.An year membership by the National Associa- Honored were Robert Cecil, who taught overlap of Hope College constituencies tion of Schools of Art and Design in October. from 1962-85; the late Roger Davis, who makes duplication sometimes In September, the department of dance was taught from 1963-88; Jantina Holleman, unavoidable. granted a five-year membership by the who taught from 1946-87; Anthony National Association of Schools of Dance. Kooiker, who taught from 1950-87; and

Editor: Thomas L. Renner '67 The department of music in 1 988 received Roger Rietberg ’47, who taught from Managing Editor: Gregory S. Olgers '87 a 10-year extension of its accreditationby 1954-90. Contributing Writers: Andrew the National Association of Schools of Professor Cecil now lives in Lexington, Podzolka, Beverly Snyder '93, Larry J. Music. The departmentof theatre was Va. Professors Holleman, Kooiker and granted a five-year associate Wagenaar ’87 membership Rietberg all live in Holland, Mich. Layout: Holland Litho Service, Inc. by the National Association of Schools of Special recognition was given the Contributing Photographers: James TTieatrein August. honorees during the department’s Faculty “The accreditationrepresents a very Dostie, Lou Schakel Recital on Nov. 17. A reception in their strong affirmation of the quality of our honor followed. news from Hope College is published programs in these arts areas,” said President Pictures of the five faculty are now during February, April, June, August, John H. Jacobson. permanentlydisplayed on the wall adjacent October, and December by Hope “I also think it’s valuable for the to Wichers Auditorium in Nykerk Hall of College, 137 East 12th Street, Holland, departmentsto go through the accreditation Music. They have joined pictures of former Michigan 49423-3698. process,” he said. “They gain valuable GUGINO FEATURED: Senior Hope music professors Robert Cavanaugh, Postmaster: Send address changes to insightsboth through their own reflection basketball player Wade Gugino (above) of Morrette Rider and Curtis Snow in a display Midland, Mich., was featured in the college news from Hope College , Holland, MI and through the observations of their peers recognizing what each of the individualshas 49423-3698 from the accrediting groups.” preview edition (Nov. 25) of Sports * meant to the history of the departmentof Illustrated. The other 1 1 colleges and universitiesto music. Hope College Office of Public Relations hold accredition in all four arts programs A two-time all-MichiganIntercollegiate MUSTE SCULPTURE: “Stop, Look DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698. are: Brigham Young University in Provo, Athletic Association (MIAA) player, the 6-9 and Listen,” a sculpture in honor of A.J. Thomas L. Renner ’67, Director Utah; California State University at Gugino is also the editorial cartoonistfor the Muste ’05, was dedicated in the A.J. Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker, Associate Fullerton;California State University at anchor. Muste alcove of the Van Wylen Library in Director Long Beach; Loyola Marymount University The article by SI senior writer William F. October. Gregory S. Olgers ’87, Assistant Director in Los Angeles, Calif.; Montclair (N.J.) Reed focused on Gugino’s prowess on the Commissioned with funds from the A.J. Janet Mielke ’84 Pinkham, Assistant State College; Ohio State University; court and with his pencil. Included was a Muste Foundation of York, sculptor Director Temple University in Philadelphia,Pa.; the photo of Gugino with some of his strips. New Barbara Schipper, Office Manager University of Illinois at Urbana; the In the article, Gugino described the John Saurer ’90 created the work to express Diana Fowler, Receptionist - Scheduler University of Southern Mississippi;the thinking that goes into his weekly cartoon the vision of Muste for a world in which Karen Bos, Secretary University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point; strip, Perkins. The column was named for conflictcould be expressed and resolved and Western Michigan University in the student manager of the basketball team creatively and non-violently. Notice of Nondiscrimination Kalamazoo, Mich. Gugino’s freshman year. (see “CAMPUS NOTES" on page 16) Hope College is committed to the concept of equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under “After the help, the providence, of God freedom for four denominationspresent in the law. Hope College admits students as our guardian and liberator, I have to Transylvania then: Catholic, Calvinist of any race, color, national and ethnic emphasize the role of the parish from Reformed, Lutheran and Unitarian. Since origin, sex, creed or handicap to all the Timisoara — the role of those little who that time, under the rule of the Calvinist rights, privileges,programs and activities dared to be obedient. In this aspect it is princes of Transylvania, there was full generally accorded or made available to false to mention only me as a hero of tolerance between these denominations. students at Hope College, including the Romania. No hero exists without the help “This tolerance characterized Timisoara. administration of its educational policies, of God and without a basis amongst our In spirit this tolerance was disturbed by admissionpolicies, scholarship and loan fellows in Christ. Ceausescu, but he could not eliminate it, programs,and athletic and other school- Quote, unquote is an eclectic sampling “The persecutions and harassments and it renewed in ’89 December when we administered programs. With regard to of things being said at and about Hope began in April of ’89, when I was were as one in Christ. employment, the College complies with College. transferredforcibly from Timisoaraby my “I feel that, on this occasion of your all legal requirements prohibiting bishop under the of the honoring me, they are here in spirit — they discrimination in employment. command “All the time in my struggles,my guide Securitate and I refused to go. Since that whom I mentioned. And I hope that this On the cover was, amongst others, the text from the time, April 2, 1989, every Sunday our honor will help us, will give us moral Acts — Acts 5:29 — where Peter and the parish held a silent demonstrationagainst support, to continue that way on which we started then. Because we have very much The Rose Window in the western other apostles replied,‘We must obey God the regime. (College Avenue) wall ofDimnent rather than man.’ “It was very strange from the secret in front of us. police that under the threats and the “If we use the example of the people of Memorial Chapel is a beloved feature of “In our East Central European region, an equally-belovedHope landmark. where indeed the caesars became the god harassment, the people — the believers — Israel in the desert, we can say that we are The window was given by the Class of of the people, this word of God was did not run away as they did before. It is a only at the very beginning of that 1916. entirely forgotten. natural reaction that if you are chased or peregrination of 40 years. We hope that “Facing the sad realities of my country, harassed you have to run away — and so we shall reach the fulfillmentof the We stay with the Chapel in the especially of my church and of my did the people everywhere in Romania and promises of God.” photograph at lower left, with a scene minority, we had to decide whom to serve. in the so-called socialist countries. from a 1990 Christmas Vespers service. That led me to this text from the Acts, “Now, the reaction of the believers was — The Rev. Laszlo Takes, pastor in the Christmas Vespers was first held on which I preached, in the time of the the inverse— they gathered more and more Reformed Church of Romania and Bishop

Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. struggle in ’89, two times. from Sunday to Sunday, not only ofOradea, Transylvania.Rev. Takes “I tried, together with my parish from Reformed people. Gradually they were spoke after receiving a doctorate of At bottom center is the logo of the Timisoara, to be obedient, to heed the joined by believers of other congregations divinity from the college on Friday, Nov. 8. Hope Soviet Student Initiative.The logo voice of God. And we, thanks to God, and other denominations,and every features the college's name in both succeeded to a degree which, through the Sunday they praised God with their mere English and Russian. obedienceof the congregation from presence, with their manifestation as a Timisoara, led to the outbreak of the community defendingnot only their pastor Finally, at lower right is sophomore uprising, which spread from Timisoara all but their church as well. Aaron Bruininksof Holland, Mich., who over the country, ignited the revolution and “Tolerance is a special, historic tradition earned All-MIAA honors and qualified led to the downfall of the dictator. of Transylvania.In 1558 in Transylvania, for the NCAA Division III nationals in “Thanks to His power, in a situationof as I know for the first time in the world, or men’s cross country. David against Goliath, we did it. at least in Europe, was declared religious

TWO NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 Romanian freedom fighter receives honorary degree

of ethnic r 1 1he Rev. Laszlo Tokes, whose fight bull-dozing 7,500 Hungarian villages in Transylvania, a pan of old X for justice led to the events that prompted I989’s Romanian revolution Hungary that had been given to Romania and subsequent reform, received an in 1 920, was returned to Hungary by honorary degree from the Board of Hitler, and was given back to Romania in

1 945. Trustees on Friday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. In the resulting attempts to silence him. Rev. Tokes, a pastor in the Reformed Rev. Tokes was repeatedly threatened, Church of Romania and Bishop of Oradea, Transylvania,was presentedthe beaten, suspended from the ministry by doctorate of divinity (D.D.), and gave an corrupt ecclesiasticalauthorities and otherwiseharassed. address during the convocation (see “Quote, unquote” on page two for When Christians of various denominations,including Roman excerpts). Approximately 1 50 attended Catholics and Orthodox believers, rallied the convocation,held in the Maas Center auditorium. to his support in the city of Timisoara, security police fired on the The Rev. Laszlo Takes (left) received an honorary degree for his heroic stand “The Reverend Laszlo Tokes is a Romanian

1 1 against injustice in his native Also pictured is Dr. Osterhaven ’37. human rights activistwho has long crowd. The Dec. 7, 989, massacre Romania. Eugene enraged the populationof been an outspoken critic of injustice Romania, providing the spark that ignited the in his native land,” said President John H. particular oppression and isolation under father, Istvan Tokes, who was a professor subsequent revolution. Jacobson. “Moreover, his efforts, the Ceausescu regime. of systematic theology at the seminary in undertaken at great personal risk, played Afterthe revolution, Rev. Tokes was Rev. Tokes’ visit to Holland followed Cluj until his dismissal for political elected bishop of his synod, a position he a key role in the dramatic events in on-going area interest in the Reformed reasons. still holds. As bishop, he is involved in Romania two years ago that led to the Church of both Romania and Hungary. Dr. Osterhaven believes that Rev. overthrow of the harsh and oppressive reorganizingthe Reformed Church of Immediately after World War II, Hope Tokes, like many other leaders of the Ceausescu regime.” Romania, reinvigorating the Protestant established a “sister”relationship with the Reformed Church of Hungary and SarospatakReformed Academy, a Romania, has developed a view of the Reformed school established in Hungary church as an ecumenical body that

in 1 53 1. Through the connection, Hope transcends denominational,cultural or “The Reverend Laszlo Tokes is a human students and congregationsof local national boundaries. rights activist who has long been an outspoken Reformed and Christian Reformed “During the Romanian revolution, churches sent extensive aid to the Laszlo received some of his strongest critic of injustice in his native land. ” war-ravaged region, which had suffered support from ethnic Romanian people under the conquering armies of both Nazi who are not Hungarian and who belong to -Dr. John H. Jacobson Germany and the Soviet Union. the Orthodox Church there. He also

The relationship ended in 1 95 1, when received great support from Roman Hungary’s communist government Catholic people,” Dr. Osterhaven said. “We at Hope College are proud to seminary at Cluj, and strengtheningthe confiscated the school. West Michigan’s “So denominationalbarriers were honor him as a Christian whose church through having additional pastors ties to the academy resumed recently, overcome and the great consideration was leadership and commitment to justice trained and moving pastors to the however, when Sarospatak was returned loyalty to Jesus Christ — or in the words have helped make a difference in the locations in which they can best serve. to church control. of the SarospatakReformed Academy, world,” Dr. Jacobson said. Rev. Tokes is also busy as a speaker, Dr. M. Eugene Osterhaven ’37, who is taken from Revelation 14:7, ‘Fear God An ethnic Hungarian, Rev. Tokes was attempting to strengthenties between the the Albertus C. Van Raalte Professor of and give Him glory.’” vocal in his criticism of the Ceausescu Reformed Church of Romania and other Systematic Theology Emeritus at Western “In a nutshell that’s the center of government’s suppression of churches. As an institution not only of TheologicalSeminary, was instrumental Laszlo ’s life — to fear God and to serve Transylvania’slarge Hungarian minority, faith but of largely ethnic Hungarian in both initiatives.Through the years he Him, and not to worry about these earthly which numbers about 2.5 million people. origin as well, the 650,000-member developed an acquaintancewith the Tokes powers because they soon pass away,” Part of the suppression had included the Reformed Church of Romania suffered family — not only Laszlo Tokes, but his Dr. Osterhaven said.

Student participates in Christo’s international umbrella project

the crew with which she worked — the around and saw that they were opening TJi. he three weeks’ worth of classes project’s only all-femaleteam — up,” she said. “It was so incredible to she missed in September and October installed 20 of the yellow nylon think that this could possibly happen.” made the rest of the semester more umbrellas in California.She also “One of the things that I came away difficult, but if Pam Rugen had to helped with behind-the-scenes clerical with is that no matter how big the

do it all over again she’d do it the work and served as a “monitor,” project is, it can get done,” she said.

same way. answering questionsfrom visitors to “Whether it takes a 1 ,000 people like it

Rugen, a sophomore from St. Louis, the site. took Christo, or if it takes just yourself.” Mo., was one of the hundreds of crew “It was one of the most meaningful Rugen had returned to Hope before members that participated in the U.S. experiences I’ve ever had,” she said. “I the Saturday,Oct. 26, accident that portion of Christo’s temporary art learned so much from it.” killed a visitor, who was crushed when work, “The Umbrellas: Joint Project She notes there were important strong winds uprooted one of the for Japan and U.S. A.” lessons about teamwork, and meeting 488-pound umbrellas. She noted that The sculpture, which opened on Oct. other people, but feels the most her “heart just kind of broke" when she 9, featured 3,100 octagonal umbrellas, profound moment came as- the learned of the tragedy, but that she each approximately 20 feet high and 28 umbrellas were being installed. hopes that the death isn’t all that people feet in diameter,that wandered the “We opened five on a ridge going up remember. landscape simultaneouslyfor 12 miles to the top of the mountain. We were “I hope that they just can remember in Japan and 18 miles in California. walking up there, and had our backs what their experience was like — either Pam Rugen works with one of the The massive, $26 million project had turned to the umbrellas in the valley seeing it on television, or being there massive, bright yellow umbrellas in been years in the planning. below us,” she noted. and actually seeing the project come to California. Rugen and the other nine members of “I remember how I felt when I tinned life,” she said.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 THREE EVENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR (1991-92)

Fall Semester (1991) Christmas Vespers telecasts Dec. 6, Friday — Last day of classes Dec. 9-13, Monday-Friday — Semester examinations California Dec. 13, Friday — Residence halls close at 5 p.m. San Bernardino - KVCR Spring Semester (1992) Michigan Jan. 5, Sunday — Residence halls open at noon Alpena -WCML Jan. 6, Monday — Registration for new students Bad Axe-WUCX Jan. 7, Tuesday — Classes begin at 8 a.m. Cadillac -WCMV Feb. 7, Friday — Winter Recess begins at 6 p.m. Detroit- WTVS, Dec. 21, 9 p.m. Feb. 12, Wednesday — Winter Recess ends at 8 a.m. East Lansing - WKAR March 12, Thursday — Spring Recess begins at 6 p.m. Flint -WFUM March 23, Monday — Spring Recess ends at 8 a.m. Manistee - WCMW April 24, Friday — May Day Marquette - WNMU

May 2, Saturday- Alumni Day Mount Pleasa1' - WCMU May 3, Sunday — Baccalaureateand Commencement University Center - WUCM West Michigan - WGVU/WGVK,

Dec. 13, 9 p.m., Dec. 14, 10:30 p.m., ADMISSIONS Dec. 15,9 p.m. Visitation Days New York For prospective Hope students, including transfers,high Syracuse - WCNY, Dec. 23, 1 p.m. For the first time in its 50-year school juniors and seniors. Visitations are intended to Texas show students and their parents a typical day in the life of Corpus Christi - KEDT, Dec. 22, 4 p.m. history, Christmas Vespers will be a Hope student. There will be ample opportunities to Utah meet students, faculty and staff. Contact Peggy Hallacy Provo -KB YU, Dec. 10 recorded for television. ‘86 for details. Washington Thus far, nearly 20 PBS stations have announced that they Friday, Jan. 24, 1992 Friday, Feb. 28, 1992 Pullman - KWSU, Dec. 22, Dec. 24, 11 p.m. intend to televise this year’s ChristmasVespers, and more Friday, Feb. 14, 1992 Friday, March 27, 1992 Richland - KTNW, Dec. 22, Dec. 24, 1 1 p.m. may yet do so. We have listed as much information as was Wisconsin/Chicago/Detroit Area Bus Trips West Virginia available when news from Hope College went to —Feb. 13-14 Morgantown - WNPB, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. press. Please check your local listings or An opportunity for high school juniors to visit the Hope Canada campus and experiencecollege life. The $50 cost Vespers will also be shown on the Canadian Cable Network. contact your local PBS station for more. includes round-trip transportation,housing with a current Hope student, meals, activitypass and entertainment. New York Plane Trip — Feb. 13-14 THE ARTS DE FREE (i A LEERY The planes are scheduled to leave from Albany and Juried Student Invitational — Dec. 6-20 Rochester. Students attend classes and academic Great Performance Series — ^Thursday, Jan. 23: An assortmentof works from current Hope students. seminars, and stay with current Hope students. The $210 ChristopherCostanza, cellist, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 Dark Decor — Jan. 10-March 6 fee covers transportation,food, lodging and entertainment. p.m. Tickets cost $10 for senior citizens,$12.50 for other adults and $6 for students, and information concerning sale An investigation of the continuing evolution of the use of Holland Area Program — March 17 dates may be obtained by calling (616) 394-6996. pattern as a means of communicating provocative This special program is geared particularlyfor Holland Faculty Recital Series — Sunday, Jan. 26: Knickerbocker philosophical, social and political issues. area students who have applied for admission at Hope. Theatre, 4 p.m. Gallery hours: through Thursday. 9 a.m. to 10 The program will give students an opportunity to learn Monday Voice Recital— Tuesday, Jan. 28: Wichers Auditorium, 8 p.m. p.m.; Friday and Saturday,10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, more about “the college in their own back yard.” Great Performance Series — Tuesday, Feb. 4: Albert Junior Day — Friday, April 24 1-10 p.m. Admission is free. McNeil Jubilee Singers, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Pre-Medicine and Pre-Engineering Day — Friday, May 8 Tickets cost $10 for senior citizens,$12.50 for other adults Explorientation ’92 — July 13-18 and $6 for students, and information concerning sale dates ALUMNI AND FRIENDS A “mini-college”experience for students who will be may be obtained by calling (616) 394-6996. Russ DeVette Holiday Tournament — Friday-Saturday, juniors and seniors in high school in the fall of ’92. Senior Recital — Friday, Feb. 14: KatherineGrace, Dec. 13-14 For further informationabout any Admissions Office soprano, Wichers Auditorium, 8 p.m. The tournament will feature Aquinas, Grand Rapids event, please call (616) 394-7850 or write: Office of Alumni Recital — Saturday, Feb. 15: Rob Hodson ’88 and Baptist, Hope and Manchester in the Holland Civic Center. Admissions,Hope College, Holland, Mich. 49423. Carrie Terpstra ’88, pianists,Wichers Auditorium, 8 p.m. Call the Dow Center at (616) 394—7690 for additional Faculty Recital — Sunday, Feb. 16: Thom Working, information. French hom, Wichers Auditorium, 4 p.m. Musical Showcase 9 WINTER HAPPENING Guest Recital— Fr day, Feb. 21: featuring two pianists, — Monday, March At DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids, Mich. Call (61b) 394- Saturday, Feb. 22 Wichers Auditorium, 8 p.m. 7860 for information. 9 a.m. — Registration Senior Recital — S iturday, Feb. 22: Debbie Caljouw, Alumni Day — Saturday, May 2 10 a.m. — Seminars soprano, Wichers auditorium, 8 p.m. Village Square Wednesday, June 24 “In Pursuit of Happiness”— Dr. David Myers Faculty Recital Scries — Sunday, Feb. 23: Knickerbocker — “The King of Instruments:The Instrument of Theatre, 4 p.m. Kings” — Dr. Huw Lewis Artist Piano Series— Saturday, Feb. 29: Valery Bukrinski, “The Russians Came” — Dr. Sander DeHaan and Soviet Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $3 for THEATRE students senior citizens,$5 for other adults and $3 for students. The Nutcracker: A Play by David Hammond, through 11:15 a.m. — “Snails, Streams, Swamps and Scourges” Admission is free with a valid Hope College identification. Dr. Harvey Blankespoor, 1991 national “Professor of the Dance 18 — Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7: DeWitt Dec. 21 Tickets for The Nutcracker: A Play cost $10 for adults, Year” Center main theatre $7 for senior citizens and children, with a group rate (20 12:30 p.m. — Luncheon Orchestra Concert — ^Thursday, March 5: Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. or more) of $7 per person. There will be performances at Maas Center auditorium, featuring a brass quintet Faculty Recital Series— Sunday, March 8: Knickerbocker 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 5-7, Tuesday 3 p.m. — MIAA Men’s Basketball through Saturday, Dec. 10-14, and Monday through Versus Olivet College in the Holland Civic Center. Theatre, 4 p.m. Musical Showcase — Monday, March 9: DeVos Hall in Saturday, Dec. 16-21. There will also be performances at Halftime will feature special activities involving the Grand Rapids, Mich. Call (616) 394-7860 for information. 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 13-14, and Thursday audience. Hope will also be hosting the MIAA swimming and Friday, Dec. 19-20. In addition, there will be and diving championships. performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Admission to all Winter Happening events is free except KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 21. for the luncheon, which costs $6.50, and the basketball The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht, Feb. 14—22 game. Tickets for the game cost $4 for adults and $1 for Downtown Holland at 86 East Eighth Street students (12th grade and younger). The Knickerbocker Theatre features a variety of art, Eleemosynaryby Lee Blessing, April 9-18 Tickets for The Caucasian Chalk Circle and For additional information, contact the Office of Public foreign and classic films, and a number of live events. The Eleemosynary cost $4 for senior citizens,$5 for other Relations at (616) 394-7860. Knickerbocker is open Monday through Saturday. Admission to the theatre' s films costs $4 for adults and $3 adults and $3 for students. for senior citizensand Hope College students. For more Please call the theatre ticket office between 10 a.m. and 5 INSTANT INFORMATION p.m. at (616) prior to each informationon programs and films at the Knickerbocker, 394-7890 two weeks play's opening for ticket reservations. The ticket office is closed Hope Sports Hotline — (616) 394—7888 call (616) 392-3195. Activities Information — (616) 394-7863 Sundays. FOUR NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 Clearing the fog

Andrew Podzolka is one of 19 Soviet students studying at Hope this year. Midway through the experience, he reflects on the lessons he will take with him when he returns home in May.

Soviets (who were babies in the ’70s and by Andrew Podzolka don’t remember the brainwashing)think

that the United States is a bonanza, where bucks grow on the trees instead of leaves. O ince we arrived in the United States, They think that anyone can go to the many newspapers,radio and States, pick up the leaves (sorry, bucks),

television stationshave interviewed us, and enjoy life. and during the August crack-up in the Having spent about half a year in the

Soviet Union, we were spotlighted United States, I have seen that life is so by CNN. multi-faceted here that none of the The questions we were asked journalistsreally lied. Yes, there are

immediately after our arrival included, homeless people (I talked to some in “How do you like the United States?, Washington, D.C.), drugs are a serious What do you think about Americans?, problem, mass killingsare not a fairy-tale How do you like studying at Hope?” (as the October Texas massacre showed), We tried to answer the questions as and stores are full of exquisite clothes truthfullyas we could, but what could we (often for sky-high prices). really say after the first few days or weeks The biases were wrong. Most we spent in the country? Now, after a Americans do enjoy very high standards five-month stay here, these questions can of living, compared to Soviet people. But be answered more accurately. what is achieved by everyone is the result “What do you think about America?,” of hard work in tough competition.Those on its face a simple question, appears to who prove that their knowledge, be most difficult.The paradox is that in expertise, and skills are better than the the Soviet Union we have never had the others’ get the best jobs. right picture of American life. Even now, I’ll have to tell my friends back home under perestroika and glasnost, the image that bucks don’t grow on the trees. that most Soviets have of the United It’s difficult to make any comparison

States is far from accurate. between Soviet and American institutions, In the past we were led to believe that because there are so many aspects to most Americans are poor, everyone is in compare, and omitting one little detail imminent danger of becoming might lead to misunderstanding.Since Andrew Podzolka feels his year at Hope is providingimportant insights into what the unemployed, big cities are something like we spend most of our time here studying, United States is really like. battlefieldsruled by gangsters, most one of the things I can compare is

future, but many don’t have even this. students and church groups. “Do young The ’70s and ’80s saw huge numbers of Russians date?, Do you eat dogs in “In the Soviet Union we never had the employees with college degrees quitting Russia?” These are just a few examples their jobs for manual jobs because of of the questions we are asked, and show right picture of American life. Even now, higher wages. that American views of life in Russia are under perestroika and glasnost, the image These differences explain in a way the also full of misconceptionsand attitudetoward studying.However, stereotypes. most Soviets have of the United States Soviet educationis not of a lower level We have been given a wonderful than its American counterpart. For opportunity to leam about America, its is ,y far from accurate. example, Russian students majoring in culture, and its people. It’s hard to say at math, physics and computer science find this point how this experience will

studies in Hope rather easy. On the other influence our future lives. If the reforms

hand, business majors find it hard to in the Soviet Union prevail,and the feeble Americans take drugs, and sooner or later education.My general impressionis that study, because some of the subjects, like democracy matures, then we might have a everyone in the United States will American students are more diligent than marketing, are not taught in Soviet chance to be in the forefront of the contract AIDS. We didn’t really believe Soviets, but this statement needs some colleges, and the approach to those that all that stuff, although many Soviet explanation. are taught is entirely different. journalistsof the 1970s and early ’80s American students pay big bucks for No matter how difficult or how easy the were ingenious enough to present facts in their education.They know that a college “No matter which studies are, they are interestingand such a way that what we saw on television degree is important for their future, and stimulating. I think that Hope has a very way the political or read in newspapers was about ghettos, they are concerned about their grades, positive psychologicalatmosphere for interviews with the jobless, and reports on because there is danger of failing. clock turns, we will studying, created through close interaction killingsin the United States. Soviet educationis still free, and the between instructorsand students. That Now the floodgates are open, and a drop-out rate is very low. The state pays preserve in our has been unusual for many of us. new generationof Soviet journalists, for the education, and when a student is Relationships between professors and hearts our own image trying to atone for the sins of the past, expelled it means that the money is students are different in many Soviet have focused their attention on the other wasted. A student has to do something of America...” colleges. The student is not supposed to side of the coin — American wealth. really bad in order to be expelled. interrupt the professor during the lecture They show stores full of exquisite In my country, a university degree also with questions. Professors seldom, to say clothing without mentioning the prices. seldom helps you to find a well-paying the least, invite students to discuss things reforms. If a new hard-line coup They tell us how much Americans earn, job. A bus driver in Moscow makes after class, and calling your professor is succeeds, we will have to answer a lot of often converting it into rubles, which 1 ,200 rubles per month, while a doctor almost out of the question. unpleasant questions. shows that an American garbage working for the state makes 350. At Hope, the instructor is always ready In any event, the die is cast. No matter collector makes more money in a month As a result, incentives and motivations to help you. He even miss a party which way the political clock turns, we than a Soviet college professor earns are different. Most Soviet students study may with his friends to work on a project with will preserve in our hearts our own image in a year. for the sake of studying or because of students. It students to study. of America (which may be different in The whole array of differences in disinterestedlove for the subjects they makes want Besides studying, we often participate each of us), which won’t be destroyedby prices, tax and welfare systems is usually learn. Some of them have a slight hope in discussions with our peers, high school potentiallywrong information. not shown. As a result, many young that their knowledge may be needed in the

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 FIVE The challenges facing teachers in the 1990s

concern for their students, I let all information for publication, but to learn in a textbook. by Dr. Harvey D. Blankespoor students know that I care for them and the process of scientific inquiry. As There should not be a dichotomy

that I want them to use their God-given teachers, we want them to be good between teaching and research. If there scientists can contribute to society. is, then it is because we have created it. (Dr. Harvey D. Blankespoor,who is the talents to the best of their abilities. who Frederick Garrett and Helen Floor I’ve found students respond much better Also, research involvement can’t be Teaching can certainly be enhanced by Dekker Professorof Biology at Hope, is to encouragement and affirmation than to topped as a tool to cultivate student research and vice versa. The work I do on swimmer’s itch in the 1991 national Professorof the Year.) criticism. Maybe having children of interest. college age has made me an improved A lack of hands-on activities quickly Michigan affords a wonderful opportunity dowses student curiosity at all educational for me and my students to conduct IV^T ost PeoPle who are interested in teacher because I understandbetter research and to learn from each other. It X educationagree that the home is The students get involved in selecting a the primary institutionof learning. Schools are important, but basic In science, students learn by doing. research project,asking the right questions, conducting the experiments, attitudesand values are initiated and cemented by parents and siblings. That’s why research is such an important analyzing data and discussing the results. Finally, they share their results with other Schools can advance these boundaries, but teaching tool. At Hope College, students and faculty not only from play a minimal role in initiating them. — Hope College but also from other colleges and Perhaps our educational system is we give undergraduates the opportunity to universitiesaround the nation. suffering because of family apathy toward get involved in scientific investigations. We face critical environmental learning. If so, extra funding and finding problems in the future. will require new teaching methods may be only We the very best of our scientists to stop-gap solutions to the total educational overcome problem. “where they are coming from.” levels. them. despite the challenges facing Parents tend to spend less time with In science, students learn by doing. One National Science Foundation study Somehow, teachers at all levels in the 1990s, their children than they used to. Even in That’s why research is such an important reports a dramatic drop in interestin we must capture the interestsand harness the households where educationis a priority, teaching tool. At Hope College, we give science and math by students ranging the child often has limited interaction with undergraduatesthe opportunity to get from high school sophomores through abilities of our students. This is a those in school. can demanding and rewarding time to be an parents whose time is spread over work, involved in scientificinvestigations. graduate That happen community service and social interests. Students do research, not only to obtain when students think of science as words educator. ^ Also, the number of two-parent homes continues to decline. Approximately 22 percent of Americans under 18 lived in Honor prompts two White House visits single-parent households in 1989 compared to 7 percent in 1950, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Harvey Blankespoor enjoyed the This alone makes teaching a challenge visit with President George Bush that today. In addition, educators compete for accompanied his recognition in October as students’ time with television,video the 1991 national “Professor of the Year.” games, sports, travel and other interests. It was the culmination and high point of a A 1988 study found eighth graders whirlwind half-week of accolades and spending four times as many hours with congratulations. TV as on their homework. When he returned to his quiet comer of

So, how does one teach in the 1990s? I the Hope campus the following Monday, can only speak from my experience.I’m however, he thought his 15 minutes of a college professor. I’ve also been a high fame were behind him. That’s why the school teacher. I believe all professors invitationhe later received to a state would benefit from teaching in high dinner in November came as a complete schools. If you can keep the interest of a surprise. high school student you can teach anyone. “I didn’t have any expectation that 1

I try to provide students with an would go back to the White House,” said informal setting where teaching is at its Dr. Blankespoor,who is the Frederich best. I use my experiencesabroad to Garrett and Helen Floor Dekker of illustrate situationsin the classroom. Biology at Hope. “When you go to Rather than talk about parasiticdiseases Washington, D.C., to receive an honor like generally, I can — from my research in I did in October, you assume that it’s a one-time event.” Africa and South America — cite places, At the White House in October. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Peter McE. show slides of and even use the names of He and his wife, Marlene, attended a Buchanan, president of CASE; Dr. Harvey Blankespoor: President George Bush; and state dinner held for Carlos real people who suffer from those Menem, Dr. John H. Jacobson. diseases. president of Argentina, on Thursday, Nov. In addition, I take materials back for my 14. Dr. Blankespoor and Hope College Blankespoor and Dr. Jacobson felt the ’62, director of the Office of Southern labs: microscope slides for diagnosing President John H. Jacobson had previously meeting went well. Core Affairs with the U.S. Department of diseases, nodules for tissue sectioning and visited the White House on Friday, Oct. “We certainly received a very cordial State, and wife Sharon were also at the insects for exhibition. 18, when President Bush congratulated reception,” said Dr. Jacobson. “The dinner. In the laboratory, I select activities that Dr. Blankespoor for his achievement. President’s aides were very courteous and Both visits to the White House, and his allow me to work one-on-one. Also, I Dr. Blankespoor also recently made a helpful to us, and once we arrived at the other experiences as “Professor of the usually have students over to my home for third (and unrelated) trip to Washington, Oval Office the President made us feel Year,” have given Dr. Blankespoor a great help sessions and social events. D.C., to review research proposals for the very much at ease. He had a cordial and deal to think about. Eugene H. Peterson, in his book, National Science Foundation. Ironically, open manner, and we very much enjoyed "At one point a handful of us were Working the Angles: A Trigonometryfor prior to his October visit he hadn’t been to our conversation with him.” standing in one of the rooms of the White Pastoral Work, distinguishes between Washington for more than 15 years. Approximately 130 people attended the House — and we could look out the schoolingand learning. The former Dr. Blankespoorand Dr. Jacobson had White House dinner, which was a formal window and see the long lines of people occurs in the traditionallecture with little about 15 minutes with President Bush (who affair requiring black tuxedos and waiting. They were wanting, of course, to student involvement. Tests require was wearing, appropriately,an orange and full-length gowns. In addition to George tour the White House,” he said. “In the regurgitation of the subject material. blue tie). Dr. Blankespoorpresented him a and Barbara Bush, and Menem, the past I’ve been in those lines, wondering Learning has a much different Hope sweatshirt and a crystal apple, telling evening’s guest list included Vice how the people on the inside got there." backdrop. Students and faculty interact him, “Because you’re the education President Dan Quayle and wife Marilyn, “It made me think about the fact that it’s informally.Subject matter is important, president it’s only fitting that I as a actor/singerJoel Grey and actress Barbara still true that anybody in this country can but the individuals get to know each other representativeof the teaching profession Eden, as well as a variety of U.S. business have the opportunities that I’ve had,” said as people who exchange ideas, debate present you an apple.” and political leaders and Argentinian Dr. Blankespoor,who was raised on an issues, support and encourage one They talked briefly about the dignitaries. Iowa farm by parents who had not another. It is a setting where the teacher importanceof the family in instilling in Surprisingly,the evening yielded some attended high school. “I guess that really can be a role model. children values and attitudesthat can lead Hope connections as well. Andrew Sens made me feel good.” Also, teachers must have a deep-seated to achievement and success. Both Dr. six NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 Research yields new ways of growing crops

In some future time, Hope College Legumes alone, he noted, are currently biologistTony Nieuwkoop ’78 believes,the believed to convert, or "fix,” as much world may see acres of land filled with nitrogen per year as is produced crops of many kinds that not only don’t industrially. require fertilizers but actuallyput more His research received support recently nutrientsinto the ground than they take out. through a three-year, $99,943 grant from It sounds too good to be true, and for the the National Institutes of Health (NIH) time being it is. Dr. Nieuwkoop, however, through the hopes that his research will help change all * -• ... Academic that. Research Dr. Nieuwkoop is working to identify, Enhancement isolate and find ways to manipulate Award (AREA) micro-organismsthat live within some Program. The plants and convert atmosphericnitrogen award follows a into ammonia which the plants can use as special effort by fertilizer. These micro-organismsare so the NIH to good at what they do that they even convert stimulate more nitrogen than the plant can use, with research in the excess enriching the soil. educational Certain types of plants, including institutions soybeans and other legumes, are known to Tony Nieuwkoop ’78 which provide host the micro-organisms,called Rhizobia. the under- With the right manipulation. Dr. graduate trainingfor a significantnumber Nieuwkoop feels, the micro-organisms of the nation’s research scientists. might be adapted to work with other crop The grant will support two full-time varieties as well. summer student research assistants for each “The big picture we’re looking at is to do of the next three years, and will also help

Dr. David Myers with Psychology and its assortmentof support materials. The this, somewhere down the line, with any Dr. Nieuwkoop acquire needed equipment,

introductory text is a nation-wide best-seller. crop,” said Dr. Nieuwkoop, an assistant such as a $16,000 spectrophotometer. professor of biology. Dr. Nieuwkoop’s research will be “Imagine being able to make it work with directed toward understanding how a Text a national favorite grain,” he said. “Then you’ve got the bacterium called Rhizobium fredii can possibilityof all these acreages being able utilize the amino acid histidineas a nitrogen to feed lots of people, and not even having source. He and his student team will be In six years, Hope professor David package that’s thriving.” to fertilize it at all.” studying and cloning the genes responsible Myers has helped teach introductory The interactivecomputer simulations He also believes there would be an for the process. ecological benefit in the psychology to more than 1 .5 million written by Hope psychology colleague method. The He cautions that wide-spreadapplication industrial of converting nitrogen to of nitrogen conversion by students at more than 1 ,000 colleges and Thomas Ludwig, for example, won the method micro-organisms universitiesthroughout the world. Best Psychology Software award in the fertilizer requires a large input of fossil is many years off. Biologists have yet to He hasn’t even met most of them. 1990 EDUCOM/NCRIPTAL Higher fuels, draining limited resources and fully understand, for example, how the

Dr. Myers is the author of Psychology, Education Software Awards competition. resultingin environmentaleffects. plants participate .

the nation’s most widely studied It was the first time that computer psychology text. A third edition of the programs specificallydesigned to teach book, first publishedin 1986, was released introductory psychology were so honored. by Worth Publishers of New York, N.Y., Additional components of the package Prof links freedom and mobility on October 4. include a 600-page Instructor's Resources “The entire Hope community is very kit by Martin Bolt of the Calvin College The Civil War ended slavery in the hegemony over blacks in all areas of life. United States, but it didn’t guarantee black “What struck me, though, was that after proud of David Myers’ achievements,and faculty,a set of 2,000 sample test freedom. After emancipationthe ability to the Civil War there were all kinds of rules we’re especially pleased for him and also questions by John Brink, also of Calvin, a study guide written by Richard Straub of move became a central test of how free the in the South that were aimed at limiting the University of Michigan (the guide was ex-slaves really were, according to a book mobility,” he said. “So one of the things by Dr. William Cohen, professor of history my book does is to explore the tension “In my 20-plus years also computerized by Ludwig), and a set of video modules compiled by Frank at Hope College. between the dimension of freedom that’s all “Mobility is really all about freedom,” wrapped up with mobility and the of teaching I canyt Vittano of Colorado State University. dimension of oppression that’s all wrapped Dr. Myers didn’t set out to write a Dr. Cohen said. “If you can move you have recall an Intro text best-selling textbook, but he was hoping a chance to escape oppression, you have a up with laws and practicesthat were aimed chance to change your prospects and make at limitingmobility.” rated as positively to gain something when he started the first by a new life. This remains true even in a According to Dr. Cohen’s book, the edition of Psychology. Even if the book society marred by pervasive racism.” post-Reconstruction era was marked by my students as Myers.’ did not sell well, he reasoned, the writing is white efforts aimed at limitingthe process itself offered an ideal opportunity Dr. Cohen of blacks and even at forcing to leam a great deal about his the author of At movement upon them a system of involuntary for the faculty and students across the discipline — which in turn would help him Freedom’s servitude. Although whites succeeded in nation who benefit from the use of his become a more effective teacher. Edge: Black Mobility and the establishingalmost total dominion in the outstanding textbook,” said Dr. John H. “I know a little bit — enough to explain Southern White political and social realms, they were much Jacobson,president of Hope. it to beginning students— about every less successful at limitingblack movement. Brochures on the book include many aspect of psychology,from how the brain Quest for Racial Control; Dr. Cohen argues that the difference compliments— ”In my 20-plus years of works to psychotherapy,”he said. “And it arose from the fact that whites were teaching 1 can't recall an Intro text rated is my pleasure to focus on the best and 1861-1915, relatively united on matters such as suffrage as positively by my students as Myers,” most important research going on in every published by and segregation but were divided on the one professor has written — but Myers aspect of psychology,and to be in touch Louisiana State desirability of immobilizingthe black labor stresses that it is Psychology’steam with some of the best minds in the University approach that has made it the success it is. discipline.” Press. The force. Others have contributed study guides, Dr. Myers has also written or William Cohen book is a Until the eve of World War I, those instructor’sresources, test questions and co-authored eight other books, including comprehensive southern whites who depended upon a large computer simulations that are equally well the well-receivedSocial Psychology and history of black mobility from the Civil and stable labor force continued to search regarded. a brief version of Psychology designed for War to World War I. for the legal formulas that would allow them to prevent blacks from deserting their “A textbook succeeds only if the community colleges. He is currently Dr. Cohen treats mobility as a central supporting components are excellent,” completing Searchingfor Joy: Who Is component of black freedom, crucial in the employers. The statues that resulted, said Dr. Myers, who is the John Dirk Happy — and Why, a general-interest book emergence of a free labor system, and however, proved of little help because other Werkman Professor of Psychology at that will be published in the spring of equally crucial as an obstacle to the whites, who needed black labor, had few Hope. “And it’s the whole teaching 1992. persistentsouthern white effort to reassert compunctions about breaking such laws. NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 SEVEN Responsibility for the service fell to general public are sold during the first Professor Jantina Holleman and Dr. morning they are offered. All four Anthony Kooiker, who decided that an performances— one at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Advent service tied strongly to the and three on Sunday, at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Christmas season would be more and 8 p.m. — regularly play to capacity appropriate. crowds in Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Professor Holleman has fond memories totaling more than 4,000 audience of Vespers past — from appearingas a members each year. soloist in the 1946 Vespers, during her By drawing such a large audience,

first year on the faculty,to working with however, and by involving as it does many the large faculty-student committee that student performers. Vespers also remains

coordinated the event. In former years the true to its heritage. “Musical Arts club Chapel carillon even beckoned as the sponsored a Christmas vesper last Sunday audience arrived — ”It was a nice effect on afternoon,” the anchor wrote on a crisp December day to hear the Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1941. “The first of a Christmas carols sounded on the carillon,” series designed to give music students of she recalled. Hope an opportunity to perform in public She feels special recognition should also and to bring to public attention the work of be given to others involved in Vespers, the music school.” such as the late Roger Davis, who in his The series continues. Jk. many years as chairperson of Vespers did much to update the program, and Joyce Morrison,associate professor of music, “for doing the decorations for many years.” In contrast to the event’s current A Christmas Vespers of the 1960s. The photograph was taken for the anchor by Richard popularity, attendance during the first Angstadt '69, who now lives in Pottsville,Pa. Both photos on this page are courtesy of post-1950 years was sparse, accordingto the Hope College Collection of the Joint Archives of Holland. Dr. Kooiker, who retired from the Hope faculty in 1987. “My memories of the first

few years are varied — we had little trouble Christmas Vespers in getting other members of the music department to participate — the big problem was to get students and the general public to attend,” he wrote in the celebrates fiftieth December, 1981, news from Hope College. Eventually, that changed. “As the years went by, Vespers (I’m

benedictionwere pronounced by the Rev. quite aware of its being a misnomer — but by Greg Olgers ’87 Paul E. Hinkamp.” more of that later, if you’d like) ‘caught on’ and the problem then became one of The event became a tradition,and for trying to keep people from being the next few years continued as a disappointedlet alone violently upset T t’s easy to imagine the Holland of memorial tribute to those killed at Pearl because they could not get a seat,” Dr. X December, 1941, as something of a Harbor. The service of Sunday, Dec. 6, Kooiker continued. “This led to an extra Norman Rockwell ideal: a clean, quiet 1942, for example, featured an American program; finally to the present four.” place, possessedof charm and innocence. flag draped from the proscenium arch, Vespers today takes place on a scale Holland was part of small-town raised $33.00 for the Red Cross and closed 1941’s organizers could scarcely have Professors Roger Davis (left) and Anthony America. Neighbors knew each other, with Taps. imagined. Demand for tickets is so high Kooiker during a Vespers rehearsal of folks could leave their doors unlocked and By 1950, with the war five years past, that almost all those available to the 1968. stores were closed on Sundays. Although public interestin the program had waned. the papers were full of the war in Europe,

there was still room for news of arrests for traffic violations and discussions of events More than 70 radio stations will rebroadcast the 1991 Christmas like the local Dutch Christmas Pageant, Vespers service during the holiday season. Contact the station in scheduledfor Friday, Dec. 5. It was into this milieu that Hope your area for the day and time. College’s Christmas Vespers tradition was bom. The timing, however, was fateful. ALABAMA INDIANA MICHIGAN NEBRASKA PENNSYLVANIA

The event that eventually became today’s | Florala—WKFUAM Evansville—WUHI-AM Cheboygan—WCBY-AM Omaha— KCRO-AM Allentown— WHOL-AM j Vespers was first held on the afternoon of j Huntsville—WNDA-FM Gary— WGVE-FM Coldwater— WNWN-FM Pittsburgh—WPIT-FM/AM Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. j Phenix City— WHYD-AM Sullivan—WNDT-AM/FM Escanaba-WCHT-AM NEW JERSEY Wellsboro— WLIH-FM The attack on Pearl Harbor began 1 Sheffield—WBTG-AM Escanaba— WDBC-AM Pompton Lakes— WKER-AM IOWA Grand Rapids— WFUR-FM Zarephath— WAWZ-FM SOUTH CAROLINA shortly before 8 a.m. in Hawaii, which was ARIZONA Des Moines— WDMI-FM Grand Rapids— WOOD-AM/FM Rorence—WOLS-AM a little before 1:30 p.m. locally. Word had Phoenix-KHEP-AM Mason City— KCMR-FM Grand Rapids-WCSG-FM NEW MEXICO Greenville—WBBR-AM reached Holland by the time Vespers Window Rock— KHAC-AM Shenandoah— KYFR-AM Grand Rapids— WGNR-FM Albuquerque— KKIM-AM began at 4 p.m., so the tone of the event Sioux Center— KDCR-FM Hillsdale—WCSR-AM/FM TENNESSEE ! was probably somewhat more subdued CALIFORNIA Sioux Center— KTSB-FM Holland— WHTC-AM NEW YORK Bluff City— WHCB-FM than the organizers had planned. The next El Centro— KGBA-FM Sioux Center— KVDB-AM Holland— WJQ-FM/AM Cape Vincent— WMHI-FM day’s Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel, San Bernardino— WLFE-AM Spencer— K1CD-AM/FM Ionia— WION-AM Rochester— WWWG-AM TEXAS however, reported a respectable turnout — Waterloo— KNWS-AM Ironwood— WUPM-FM Syracuse— WMHR-FM Terrell—KTER-AM in between news of the U.S. declaration of COLORADO Midland— WU GN-FM Webster— WMHN-FM Rogers City— WMLQ-FM VIRGINIA war and local involvement (such as city Morrison— KWBI-FM KANSAS Goodland—KGCR-FM South Haven— WCSY-FM/AM NORTH CAROLINA Harrisonburg—WEMC-FM police patrols of area industrialplants CONNECTICUT TwinLake-WBLV-FM Morresville—WHIP-AM Sunday evening — just in case). Middletown—WIHS-FM KENTUCKY Zeeland— WGNB-FM Morganton— WCIS-AM WASHINGTON ! “Approximately 500 interested persons Hopkinsville—WNKJ -FM Seattle—KNHC-FM attended the Christmas vesper service in GEORGIA MISSISSIPPI OHIO

Hope (Dimnent) Memorial Chapel Sunday Toccoa Falls— WRAF-FM LOUISIANA Clarksdale—WROX-AM Springfield—WEEC-FM WISCONSIN j afternoon, the first public event arranged Vidalia— WVOP-AM Metairie-WSHO-AM Zanesville—WCVZ-FM Sheboygan—WKTS-AM S

by Musical Arts, the newly formed music MISSOURI Waupun— WMRH-AM i club on the campus,” the Sentinel said. “A ILLINOIS MAINE Brookfield—KZBK-AM/FM varied program was presented, including | Carlinville— WIBI-FM Portland— WLOB-AM Elmhurst— selections by the Hope College girls’ WKDC-AM sextet, the men’s glee club, and girls’ glee club, the string trio and chapel choir. Several PBS stations will televise Christmas Vespers this year! Piano and organ numbers rounded out the See page four for details. attractiveprogram. Invocation and

EIGHT NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 Pearl Harbor attack touched the Hope family

by Larry Wagenaar ’87

This story is part of an on-going series appearing in celebration of the college's 125th anniversary.

4 4T orrie, Lorrie, Lorrie, Where’s Fritz?!” were the JLi first words Lorraine Timmer ’42 Bertsch heard about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Not knowing exactly where Fred “Fritz” S. Bertsch ’41 was stationed was very hard during those first days of uncertainty. The campus, like the rest of the country, was plunged into war. Lorraine knew he was in the Hawaiian Islands,but was he all right, wounded or dead? The next day, Monday, her

Christmas present— a beautiful shell lei — from Fritz arrived, which made her worry even more. “We didn’t get much news,” Lorraine said in a recent telephone interview. But she did remember clearly the “Day of Infamy” and the heightenedtension that it brought to the campus of Hope College. Fritz was a newly-commissioned ensign on the destroyer USS Case, serving as an assistantengineering officer. “The 1.1” anti-aircraftgun over my head began firing at

the same time that the general alarm sounded. I had just finished shaving,” he commented. “On the morning of 7

December 1941, 1 was the only engineering officer on board.” “We were at berth X-7, and many of the dive-bombers flew directlypast us. ..(a) pilot had opened his canopy, and

he was so close and looking at us so intently that I got the

impressionthat I would recognizehim on the street, a Holland's Company D prepares to leave town in October of 1940. The farewells foretell the partings the arrival of war a not-likely scenario. The red ball on the side of his year later would make necessary, and Hope, like the rest of the nation, was not immune. Photo courtesy of the Holland fuselage has loomed large in my memory ever since.” Historical Trust Collection of the Joint Archives of Holland. The Case was able to get underway and escaped the severe damage experiencedby many of the other ships. Fritz survived both the attack and the war, and eventually A sense of awe spread over the campus. It could be seen more than 500 Hopeites were inducted into the Civilian retired as a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve. (He is in the faces of the students grouped silently about radios Defense in Graves Hall. “These Hope students, along discussing his Pearl Harbor experiences for the Holland in the fraternityhouses and dormitories. It could be felt with 3,500 other registrantswill be organizedinto Area Historical Society on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the group that gathered at the vesper service in the volunteer units of firemen, policemen, air raid wardens in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.) chapel.” and others” the anchor said. Even for those far removed from the event itself, the day The mood on campus was one of hushed amazement “Conservationof metal, rubber, paper and essential remains memorable. and the editor continuedin his editorialthat “the daily defense items, along with the organization of training “We were just getting ready to sing at a 4 p.m. Vesper routine was meaningless. Studies were trivial matters courses in first aid, automobile mechanics,map reading

when we heard that Pearl Harbor had been attacked, so it when all that we had hoped for, all that we had believed in and several other fields will be a part of this new defense was a memorable experience for us,” said Helen crashed in around us.” Isolationism was no longer program.” Thompson ’45 Voogd, at the time a Hope freshman. “It possible even in the insulated Midwest. Hope adopted an accelerated program, allowing all hit us so hard — we weren’t sure what was happening, But this did not mean that students were no longer servicemen to complete their studies in three years instead only that we had been attacked by the Japanese.” concerned with campus matters. In the same issue with of four. Some were awarded their degrees in absentia, Mrs. Willard Wichers recalls hearing the news coming the powerful editorialis a letter which coaxes the men to such as Fred. S. Bertsch. in that afternoon as she prepared to go to her evening start asking the women out on dates. Dutch Treat Week Despite its best efforts the college was hit hard. In the church service. Randall Vande Water ’52 was a young (when the women asked out the men) was over, and the year 1942-43, enrollmentwas 529 at the beginningof the boy recuperating from an automobile accident in Holland woman at phone number 4813 commented: first term. By the end of the year it had fallen to 150. Hospital when he learned of the attack. “The girls have made it clear that they can be satisfied To help make up for the empty spaces, the college Others, too, remember the horror of hearing that Pearl with anything from a Coke date in the afternoon to a opened the campus to the Army Specialized Training Harbor, a part of the United States, had been attacked and four-milehike in the evening — lack of funds is no excuse Program (ASTP). As Hope students were leaving for severely damaged. for staying home.” boot camp, others were being trained right here. Barracks The next issue of the anchor, on Dec. 10, carried an But the insecurity of the time also came through: were constructed and the Archives has records which editorialwhich reflected the shock which was rippling “There are eighty-odd wonderful girls in the dorm, boys. tell the story of the Army program. Similar events had across the campus in the wake of the early morning raid: In this period of insecurity,you might not be around long. taken place on the campus some 20 years before, when “The first student reaction to the ghastly news that came Take advantage of the situationnow. I’m in every an earlier generation of soldiers was on campus preparing over our radios last Sunday afternoon was one of disbelief. night — 4813.” for the world conflict that was supposed to end all wars.

It couldn’t happen to us. But when reports confirmed by Draft notices began to arrive and Hope grads and Successiveissues of the anchor tell stories of student

the White House began to come in, we had to believe it. students were called to active duty. By January of 1942 involvement and departures, and include a column about Hopeites at the front. There are also unhappy reports of the loss of some of Hope men who died in World War II the college’s own. More than 40 Hope grads lost their lives in the conflict, names such as John W. Anderson ’37, John W. Anderson '37 LeRoy M. Ellerbrook '41 Leonard G. Pape ’45 Gerald Van Dyke ’41 John Kleis ’44, and Ralph L. Wallace ’42. Chester Arnold ’45 Lewis J. Geerlings ’28 Robert A. Passell ASTP William C. Van Fassen According to the anchor, Lt. Wallace “Wally”

John T. Ayers ’45 Charles Holcomb ’43 Clark V. Poling ’33 Harold Van Lente ’44 Riemersma became the first student lost in World War II, Eugene R. Baker '44 John Kleis ’44 Everett Potts ’32 Roger J. Van Oss ’38 killed in an airplane crash in the Pacific Ocean off San Rowland ’37 Wallace Riemersma ’43 Milton J. Verburg ’44 E. Raymond Boot ’38 Koskamp Diego, Calf, on Jan. 13, 1943. Edward W. Buteyn '38 Lester Lampen ’43 Willis A. Smallegan '43 Benjamin Ver Meer ’31 In the trying days, months and years of World War II, Peter Cupery Kenneth M. Leighton ’45 Thomas Slager ’42 Leonard J. Vos ’46 the Hope community came together, supportedthe Hollister G. De Motts ’39 Clarence J. Lokker ’40 George Steininger '16 Ralph L. Wallace ’42 fighting men and found itself mourning some of its own. Edward O. De Pree '42 Gerard M. Looman ’44 Arthur Taylor ’43 Joseph W. Whitworth ’42 On this 50th anniversary of those fateful days in early Jack A. De Zeeuw ’45 Marvin H. Merrick ’37 Edwin T. Telhnan ’31 December of 1941 we pay tribute to those who lived and John P. Eisenberger '42 John E. Palmer ’42 Louis A. Van Dyke ’44 those who died. This list appears in Dr. Wynand Wichers' book A Century of Hope, published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Larry J. Wagenaar '87 is archivist of the Joint Archives Company of Grand Rapids, Mich., in I96S and reprinted in 1981. of Holland, which cares for the Hope College Archives,

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 NINE “Nutcracker” delights audiences and performers alike Popular production also provides important lessons for its student cast and crew

by Greg Olgers ’87

"Performers generally enjoy a major role, and Asophomore Mimi Black of Indianapolis, Ind., is no exception. However, tackling the character of Marie in the college’s Christmas hit The Nutcracker. A Play this

year has not been without its regrets. Black played a mouse during the 1990 production, and admits she’s going to miss chewing the scenery with weapon in hand and red eyes aglow. "Because we were in such big costumes, it was like we weren’t people any more, we were these ‘creatures,’" said Black, a psychology major and English writing minor. “You could hear the audience gasping when we came out — they were just amazed by what we looked

like. It was fun because we got to ham it up without people actually seeing us.” Participation in theatrical productionsprovides valuable experience for students. The icing on the cake where The Nutcracker: A Play is concerned, however, is that the cast and crew — and audiences — enjoy themselves so thoroughly. Like Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, the play is an adaptation of a tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, the 18th-century,Prussian-born author. The Nutcracker: A Play was written in 1989 by David Hammond for Playmakers Repertory Company of North Carolina, and had its Midwest premiere at Hope in 1990. The production is staged jointly by the department of The Queen, played by senior Amy Gaipa ofColoma, Mich., is surrounded by citizensof the Mouse Kingdom. theatre and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT). Participation in productionslike The Nutcracker: A Play provides valuable experience, whether on-stage or off-stage. The story and performances are strongly supported by elaborate creatures crafted by professional puppeteer Brad Williams ’73, complex sets, carefully sponsorship provides, among other community benefits, performing roles in The Nutcracker: A Play, for choreographed fight scenes and period costumes. two free school matinees and free tickets distributed example, 14 are filled with students.In addition, most The result in 1990 was a play that delighted audience through several United Way agencies. of the backstage support is provided by students. members of all ages, and a response that surpassed all The play resulted from a long-standinginterest in Some, like Gaipa and May, are majoring in theatre expectations. combining the talents and resources of both the depart- and hope to pursue graduate school in the field and. if “I knew people were going to like it, but I didn’t ment of theatre and HSRT in a production that would be possible, careers as professional actors. Others get expect the kind of response that we had," said Professor beyond the scope of either individually. The Nutcracker: involved simply for the love of it — like Black, who John K.V. Tammi, director of theatre at Hope. “I had A Play was a logical choice for many reasons, not the plans to attend graduate school in clinicalpsychology the impression that it was the talk of the town.” least of which was the fact that both programs were and become a child psychologist. “People told us that they had received calls from celebrating 20 years in the DeWitt Center main theatre, Practical experience in a theatricalproduction seems' friends saying, ‘You’ve got to get tickets now!”’ which had opened in 1971 with a Christmas play. of obvious benefit to someone interested in a career in FMB-First Michigan Bank has been the Christmas HSRT supplies additional talent and other resources theatre. But Professor Tammi believes the experience is production’smajor sponsor during both seasons. FMB’s that would otherwise be unavailableduring the academic valuable no matter what the motivation. year, allowing a more elaborate production to be staged. “Taking on the responsibility of being in a show — no ProfessorTammi also feels HSRT’s involvement matter what the person does, whether they’re backstage contributes meaningfully to the students’ experiences. behind the scenes or on stage as a performer — is great “One reason we do the Summer Theatre is to give training for anybody,” he said. “It’s a great challenge students a chance to work with professionals,” he said. and it requires focus, discipline and dedication.It “We’ve always believed that bringing professionals in to requires that a person be able to manage their time." "Another practical benefit for the performer is what I work with the students is valuable." Those professionals are found at all levels of the call ‘finishing school skills,”’ he said. "Like learning production— from David Colacci, who plays enigmatic how to be at ease in public and expressingoneself.” Judge Drosselmeier and recently finished a tour with the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, to Williams, The production will run through Saturday, Dec. 21. whose credits include work for Pinwheel on the Call (616) 394-7890 for additional information. Nickelodeon cable television network. Regardless of whether the perspective comes from an The Nutcracker: A Play will be providing those opportunities for at least one more season in on-stage or back-stage artist, the students appreciate — December of 1992. There are no definite plans beyond next year, what they gain. “I think it’s very worthwhile because they bring in but with sufficient,sustained, audience interestthe play could even continue for longer than that. Equity artists— who are professional artists— to fill some of the roles,” said Amy Gaipa, a senior from The production can be enjoyed on a surface level, Coloma, Mich. “I get to see through their eyes what the with the audience becoming immersed only in a world of vengeful mice, gargantuan spiders and ensorcelled business is really like.” Todd May, a sophomore from Fremont, Mich., feels nutcrackers.There is also a moral, however, weaved through the wonder of the spectacle. It is a lesson the same way. “You still get to work with your peers, but there’s the learned by Marie, who ultimately realizes that she can added bonus of working with professionals." he said. only grow if she aids another human being. It is a lesson imparted by her uncle Drosselmeier, “For example, last year they brought in a professional who stage manager and a professional fight choreographer, instructs,“Remember always, child, that only love can so we had real professionals to work with in different work miracles.” And it is in that spirit. Professor Tammi noted, that the fields.” The Christmas Eve celebration at the Stahlbaum home. “It means that we get to learn more first-hand about company offers the production. Pictured from left to right are sophomore Chris de Haan, we’re working on it think of it as a gift to what the acting field is like out there,” May said. “When we senior Judi Brewer and Brad Williams ' 73, all of Holland, Despite the infusion of professionals, the production the community,” he said. “And a way for us to celebrate Mich. Students value the opportunity to work with the greatest holiday of the year.” leaves plenty of room for student participants. Of the 1 9 professionals like Williams. NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 TEN Dutch out in front in MIAA sports

O ince joining the Michigan over Division I Michigan State University. IntercollegiateAthletic Association Junior forward Darren Bennett of (MIAA) 65 years ago, Hope College Richmond. Ind., led the team in scoring athletic teams have won 138 team with 14 goals while the 12 goals by Brad championships. Pagratis of Mason, Mich., were the most in Hope became a member of America’s a season by a freshman. Bennett and oldest collegiate conferencein 1926, but junior midfielder Jeff Utzinger of Carmel,

waited seven years before winning its first Ind., were voted to the All-MIAA team. outright conferencetitle — men’s golf. Ten shutout victorieshighlighted the Women’s golf was introduced as an most successful season in Hope women's MIAA sport this fall and the Flying Dutch soccer, as the Flying Dutch posted an

wasted no time in claiming a 1 \-A-2 record. Fifteen players contributed championship. In fact, the Hope team won to scoring plays during the season, led by every conferencetournament and finished senior Kelli Koss of Farmington Hills,

267 strokes ahead of their nearest Mich., who scored 1 1 goals in her first challenger. season of playing competitive soccer. The women’s golf championship Senior fullback Lynn Schopp of Carmel, highlighted another successful fall season, Ind., was named to the All-MIAA team for one in which Hope is in first place in the the third straightyear while senior MIAA All-Sports standings. goalkeeper Kris Olenik of St. Charles, 111., Hope finished second in men’s cross was honored for the second time. country and men’s golf, third in football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s Harriers Have Good Year cross country and fifth in volleyball. Under Changed Format

Hope maintained its traditionof Women Golfers Sweep excellence in cross country with Conference Tournaments outstanding team and individual Women’s golf was new to the MIAA performances. this fall, but it was hardly an unfamiliar The Flying Dutchmen finished runnerup game for the Flying Dutch, who won to Calvin in the MIAA standings for the all six conferencetournaments by an fifth year in-a-row and were third in the overwhelming margin. The team was Great Lakes region. Sophomore Aaron coached by Jane Holman, long-time Bruininks of Holland, Mich., and senior member of the college’s Dow Center Doug Burchett of Grand Rapids, Mich., staff. earned All-MIAA honors by finishing in Sophomore Lisa Stover of Portage, the top seven among league runners in three Mich., was the league medalist, averaging invitationalmeets. Bruininks went on to 83.5 strokes over each 18-hole tournament qualify for the NCAA Division III nationals round. She was joined on the All-MIAA by finishing third in the Regional meet. Senior Katy Conlen breezed lo honors in MIAA and Great Lakes region cross country. team by sophomore teammate Lindsay Led by senior Katy Conlen of Clarkston, Munson of Muskegon, Mich. Mich., the Flying Dutch won or shared first Dutchmen Golfers Finish Mich., who started the season as Hope’s place in six invitationalmeets during the Gridders Post Winning Mark Runnerup to Olivet Again fifth-seeded golfer, won All-MIAA season. The Flying Dutch were ranked Against Difficult Schedule For the second year in-a-row, the men’s honors with the fourth best average among among the nation’s top 20 Division III The Flying Dutchmen football team golf team finished runnerup to Olivet in the all conferenceplayers. teams at mid-season. Conlen easily won entered the 1991 campaign with what was MIAA standings. both the MIAA championship meet and acknowledged as being one of the most This year’s race was close. Hope edged Excellence Marks Soccer Great Lakes Regional to qualify for difficult schedules in Hope history. ESPN Olivet by a single stroke to win the For Both Men and Women nationals. called it the season’s most challenging in season’s first league tournament,and then Both Hope soccer teams were in the heat

Division 111. the two teams tied for first place in the of their respective conferenceraces until Volleyball Team Just In the end Hope, had a 5-4 overall second outing. The Comets gained their the last week of the season. Their third Misses .500 Record record, marking the 1 8th time in 22 eventual margin of victory by winning the place positions in the final MIAA Six of Hope’s losses during the season seasons under coach Ray Smith thatthe third tournament by 23 strokes, but in the standings hardly reflectsthe overall quality were to teams ranked nationally in either Flying Dutchmen were over .500. remaining four tournaments the teams were of play. NAIA or NCAA polls. The Flying Dutch The Flying Dutchmen will be separated by a cumulative total of only 14 The Flying Dutchmen enjoyed their finished with an overall 13-15 record. rememberedfor their outstanding defense. strokes. most successful record since 1983, posting Senior Kate Francomb of Holland, Mich., Hope led the MIAA in total defense, Senior Jason LePage of Grand Blanc, a 12-6 record that included a 1-0 victory was voted to the All-MIAA second team. allowing just 230 yards a game. The defense was led by senior linebacker Scott Jones of Berrien Springs, Mich., who was voted All-MIAA for the second year. He was Hope’s leading tackier three consecutiveseasons, averaging 12 tackles per game. Junior defensive back Kelly Clark of Traverse City, Mich., set a Hope record for pass interceptions in a season with seven. Sophomore defensive end Chad Ackermann of Parchment, Mich., was the NCAA Division 111 national defensive player of the year for his 16 tackles,nine for lost yardage, in an exciting 31-28 victory over Drake, Iowa. Two underclassmen,junior tight end Tim VerMeulen of Columbus, Ohio, and sophomore offensive guard John Hetfield of Owosso, Mich., also earned All-MIAA honors. VerMeulen is maintaininga family traditionof. athletic excellence ;.t Hope College. His older brother Dirk '86 was an All-MIAA defensive end as a Sophomore Lisa Stover eyed medalist honors in the MIAA's first women's golf season. Hope celebrated a winning football season. senior.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 ELEVEN Hartgerinks establish endowed chair and scholarship

¥7^ imer ’39 and Margaret Hartgerink program,” he said. South Haven, Mich., have “I had planned for some time to make a establishedan endowed chair in chemistry substantialgift to Hope,” Elmer and a scholarship in nursing at Hope Hartgerink said. “Since 1 have been in for 50 years, since College. chemistry and Margaret The “Elmer E. Hartgerink Endowed had been in nursing, it seemed appropriate Professorship in Chemistry”will be held to give the gifts the focus we did.” by an outstanding chemist dedicated to “And 1 think support in this area is students,teaching and research,and especially important at a time in our committed to the Christian faith. The nation’s history when more and more kids “MargaretBaron Hartgerink Nursing are not entering the field of science,” he Scholarship” will be awarded to women said. and men with financialneed pursuing Elmer and Margaret are both from the the bachelor of science degree in nursing Zeeland, Mich., area originally,and (BSN). graduatedfrom Zeeland High School “Elmer Hartgerinkis an extremely loyal together in 1935. Elmer Hartgerink '39 Margaret Hartgerink and enthusiastic alumnus of Hope Elmer Hartgerink graduatedfrom Hope College,” said Dr. John H. Jacobson, in 1939, and in 1941 earned a master’s manufacture of important bulk three children, Ronald, John and Eleanor, president of Hope. “He was one of the degree from Washington University in St. pharmaceuticals. all of whom attended Hope. first people at Hope College that 1 ever Louis, Mo. He joined Chemical His son. Dr. Ronald Hartgerink, Ronald, who graduatedfrom Hope in met, because he was on the presidential Specialties Inc. in Zeeland as a research succeeded him as president of the 1964, received his doctorate in chemistry search committee.” chemist after earning his master’s degree. company in 1989, and as chief executive from the University of California at “He and Margaret both take the concept He remained with the company after Miles officer in March of 1991, with Elmer Berkeley. He had been with Exxon for 19 of Christian stewardshipvery seriously, Laboratories Inc. acquired it in 1947, and remaining with Wyckoff as chairman of years when he joined his father at Wyckoff and in their lives and careers they have assumed positions of greater responsibility the board. The college presented a in 1989. benefitted many — Elmer as a distinguished with Miles in Zeeland, Granite City, 111., DistinguishedAlumni Award to Elmer in John attended Hope from 1964-66, and chemist, and Margaret as a registered and Elkhart, Ind. 1988. then went to the University of Michigan, Margaret Hartgerink received her RN where he earned his BS in chemical from ButterworthHospital in Grand engineeringin 1968. He is an engineering “I think support in this area is Rapids, Mich., in 1938 and worked at associate with Exxon in Baton Rouge, La. Eleanor graduatedfrom Hope in 1972, especially important at a time in our nation’s Zeeland Hospital and Bames Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. For a number of years she and received a master’s degree in history when more and more kids are not donated her time and RN skills to various educationfrom the University of New helping organizations. Mexico in Albuquerque. She now teaches entering the field of science” ButterworthHospital is currently a on a Navajo reservation near Gallup, N.M. — Elmer Hartgerink ’39 component of the Hope-Calvin Nursing The Hartgerinks’ latest gifts reflect a Program, serving as one of the program’s long history of Hope support, not only two clinical educationcenters and thus personally but through Wyckoff Chemical providingopportunities to care for people Company Inc. as well. Recently, for who need the knowledge and skills of example, two Hope students from South nurse,” Dr. Jacobson said. “Through their After serving with Miles for 38 years, he the nursing profession. Students who Haven — James Vander Roest ’89, and generosity in establishing these retired in 1979 as the Corporate Director complete the Hope-Calvin program Stephen Vander Roest, a Hope endowments, many generations of Hope of Environmental Control. Only three receive a BSN and are eligibleto take senior — had internship experiences at chemistryand nursing students yet to days later, he became chairman and chief state licensing examinationsto become Wyckoff. The company is also providing come will benefit as well.” executive officer of Wyckoff Chemical a registered nurse (RN). matching funds in conjunctionwith the Dr. Jacobson noted that endowed chairs Company Inc. in South Haven. Margaret and Elmer are both long-time Presidential Young Investigator Award and scholarships are of vital importance With Elmer’s guidance, Wyckoff members of the Reformed Church in recently received from the National to the college. “Endowed faculty chairs Chemical Company Inc. has grown from America, and are currently members of Science Foundation by Dr. William F. and scholarships directly enhance the $1 13,000 in sales per year in 1978 to about Hope Reformed Church in South Haven. 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NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 TWELVE Faculty Profile Forensics focus aids teaching mission

were also initiatedinto Pi Kappa Delta, a by Beverly Snyder ’93 national forensic honorary society. “I was just picking up a tradition of the college that lacked a coach,” says Dr. 4 4 CJome people look at life as a Alspach, noting that Hope’s first chapter k3 planned program and they just of Pi Kappa Delta was formed in the follow step by step, and some people go 1920s. through life looking for a door to open “I find out, as we go out over the and opportunities to appear,” says Dr. circuit, that Hope College has a Sandra Alspach, assistantprofessor of reputation for excellence in oratory, communication. which is persuasive speaking,and we’ve “I think I’m more of an opportunist,” had national champions in that area.” she notes. “If you think you’re going in Now 20 to 25 students participate in a certain direction, but a door is shut, the Hope College Forensic Association, look around because there is always a which includes debate, public address window open. You just have to look in a and oral interpretation. The group different direction.” travels two or three times per year to

It seems that Dr. Alspach is an expert contests held at other colleges and in finding those windows, both in her life universities. and within her profession. “It’s been a struggle, but the students Dr. Alspach began her career by who have participated have benefitted,” teaching high school English, drama and notes Dr. Alspach. speech. At the suggestionof a professor “We’ve done fairly well,” she says. she pursued her doctorate in “We’ve been able to go to the interpersonal communication, which tournaments and not come away eventually brought her to Hope College empty-handedmost of the time.” in 1987. The move was a major one, For the last four years Hope students especially since her husband, Greg, was have placed in the novice division in a tenured teacher in Ohio. every Rock Valley tournament. And last “It was a big decision, but we don’t year, at Loyola of Chicago, a Hope regret it a bit,” she says. “It has been an freshman and sophomore teamed up to excellent change for both of us and for become champions in the junior varsity our daughter.” division. “That was probably the The transitionfrom teaching English, highlight of our successessince I’ve “I was just picking up a tradition of the college that lacked a coach," Dr. Sandra speech and theater to Hope’s department been coaching,”says Dr. Alspach. “It Alspach says of her role in re-energizing the Hope College Forensic Association.She of communication was a natural one for was a nice experience.” believes the skills the program develops are important. Dr. Alspach who says, “I’ve always been Although the successesfeel good, they in the communication/ presentation end are not the emphasis of the forensic of the English language arts discipline. to program, according Dr. Alspach. program, even though it is not part of the of an alumni group for the Pi Kappa Even in my classrooms when I taught “The bottom line for the program is department’smission, per se,” she says. Delta chapter,” she says. A recent literature, we would act out scenes, to not winning trophies, but be “We’re just looking at it as a corollary to inquiry sent to West Michigan area students did oral book reports, and they recognized for excellencein speaking our academic program. Just this year alumni has shown local interestin did videotapesof tv advertisements. and debate. The way that recognition we’ve generated a course in ‘Advanced forming an alumni chapter. There was always a performance happens in competitionis to win. So we Presentation’ for those students who The group could help with coaching element in the way I taught the are not ‘win mentality,’ we are want to polish those skills, which and judging, as well as provide language.” ‘excellence mentality.’ If we are includes a debate unit. So there’s the informationresources for students who “Communicationhas become, for me, excellent we will be rewarded.” academic support for it.” are preparingtechnical speeches. the umbrella term that encompasses what “We’ve been fortunate,” says Dr. What kinds of students become “That’s one importantfunction the I was doing in teaching writing, in Alspach. “We’ve been able to interested in speech and debate? Many alumni chapter can serve,” says Dr. teaching literature, and in teaching demonstrate that a small college with a are those pursuing a career in law, the Alspach. performance.” limited budget and limited travel ministry, and education. Others Membership in an alumni chapter of Pi participate to learn presentation and Kappa Delta would not be limited to analytical skills. previous members, according to Dr. “The ability to stand and speak clearly Still others become involved for Alspach. It would also be open to those personal reasons. “Some of the natural former students who were active in and articulate your position with poise science folks have told me that they do speech and debate but were not Pi Kappa speech because it gives them an Delta members, and to those who made and confidence is a skill that’s vital opportunityfor personal expression,” oral presentations in the community. to a democratic society.” says Dr. Alspach, “and the rigor of the “We have the ability to grant work they’re doing in natural sciences membershipsto those people who were

— Dr. Sandra Alspach often doesn’t allow that.. .and some of the active, but Pi Kappa Delta just wasn’t students who get involved in forensics active when they were here,” she reports.

do it for personal confidence building.” Dr. Alspach hopes that the alumni

Dr. Alspach emphasizes that the group can receive its charter at the 1 993 Shortly after arriving at Hope, Dr. experiencecan produce excellent benefits of participation go beyond National Pi Kappa Delta Conference, in Alspach found another of window speakers and excellent debaters, which is career concerns. Tacoma, Wash., where five to six Hope opportunity.She re-energized the Hope rewarding for me and a strong argument “The ability to stand and speak clearly students will be competing. College Forensic Association. for maintainingthe program.” and articulateyour position with poise “I would love to find some alumni on During her first year at the college she Dr. Alspach has been released and confidence is a skill that’s vital to a the West Coast who would like to be in obtained permission to explore the one-quartertime to work with the democratic society,” she says. Tacoma with us,” says Dr. Alspach, interestin a forensics program. Before forensic program, and spends many Dr. Alspach believes she has found “who could be judges for us and who the year ended, she was able to take a hours each week meeting with one more window, an opportunitywhich would be able to be there to receive the debate team to an two-woman Ohio participants individually and as a group. may involve Hope alumni. charter for the alumni chapter at the tournament and five students to a speech “The college has been generous in “We are at the point now where I national meeting where the charters are tournament. That year five students supportingthe development of the would like to facilitate the development granted. That would be wonderful!” ^

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 THIRTEEN CASA named national “Exemplary Program”

r I ''he Children’s After School are so much a part of CASA, John X Achievement (CASA) program at Heydens, coordinator of CASA, feels that Hope was one of only eight programs credit for the award must be shared. nationwide honored on Friday, Oct. 18, as “I think that the award is an honor to the a 1991 Exemplary Program by the U.S. community and to the people who have Department of Health and Human supportedthe program,” said Heydens, Services’ Office for Substance Abuse who attended the ceremony with Lillian Prevention(OSAP). Villagran Beltran, prevention specialist Now in its fourth year, the OSAP with CASA. “While we’re personally Exemplary Program brings national pleased, we realize that the credit for attention to innovative alcohol and other CASA’s success deserves to be spread far drug prevention programs that are both and wide, among the entire community of replicable and adaptable by others in the Holland.” field of alcohol and drug prevention and “The leaders of the community have education.The Exemplary Programs were allowed this grass-roots initiative to spring selected from 59 nominees in 27 states. up here,” Villagran Beltran said. “They CASA provides more than 100 at-risk elementary students with substanceabuse The recognition comes from OSAP in have nurtured it, still feel strongly about it, prevention, cultural awareness, tutorialand career experiences.Pictured are collaboration with the National and take real pride and ownership in it.” sophomore Elana TenHuisen ofClymer, N.Y., and third grader Angela Zamudio. Associationof State Alcohol and Drug The program works closely with the Abuse Directors and the National local schools, which recommend PreventionNetwork. The award was candidates through either elementary sixth and seventh grade students, and is Elementary,Longfellow Elementary,Van Raalte Elementary,St. Frances de Sales presented during the Fourth Annual teachers or coordinators of school support assisting Holland’sLincoln Elementary Exemplary Program Award Ceremony was services, such as English as a Second School with a new program at the school Elementary,Washington Elementary and East Middle School. presented on Friday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. Language and Learning Disabled that is using computers to help children Major criteria for OSAP’s Exemplary in the Rayburn House Office Building in Instruction. Volunteers, including area who have difficultyreading. Program award included promotion of a Washington, D.C. teachers, high school students and college Heydens is pleased with the role CASA clear nonuse message for youth; promotion “It’s a great pleasure to know that CASA students— many of whom are from is playing. “From the comments that we of abstinence or low-risk use of alcohol has been recognizedin this outstanding Hope — do the teaching and tutoring. get back from the teachers, it’s clear that for adults and nonuse of illicit drugs; way by the federal government,” said Dr. Financial support comes from the the program is touching the lives of some community involvement and program John H. Jacobson,president of Hope. “We college, in the form of housing and in-kind of the neediest children in the Holland replicability;serving multiple populations think the program has done an exemplary assistance, the City of Holland, Child and area,” Heydens said. or targeting specific groups with unique job of providingvital after-school learning Family Services Inc. (from the “Just last Friday a teacher was telling me programs that meet their cultural and personal development opportunities Allegan-Muskegon-OttawaSubstance the story of one of her students, a little girl and gender-specific needs; and inclusion of a for young people.” Abuse Agency through the state’s Office who had spent six weeks with our summer marketing approach,a mechanism for data CASA provides more than 100 at-risk of Substance Abuse Services), and a program and had subsequentlydone very collection and determinationof cost elementary students with substanceabuse number of grants from local organizations. well in second grade,” he said. “I hinted effectiveness. prevention, cultural awareness,tutorial and CASA’s students, from grades one that it’s important to maintain skills during the she with the CASA was nominated for the award by career experiences.The program is through five, meet twice per week for two summer, and countered Michigan’s Office of Substance Abuse intended to increase the high-school hours per session throughoutthe school idea that this child’s skills weren’t simply Services, which has itself decided to graduation rate and improve year, and may meet full-time during a maintained, but enhanced.” replicatethe program, including post-secondaryeducation participation six-week summer session. In addition, Originating at First United Methodist among low-incomeyoung people on the Ojibwa among its target population, traditionally CASA participatesin a program with Church in Holland, where it was housed reservation in Mt. Pleasant and among underrepresentedyouth. Western Michigan University that helps for two years, CASA moved to the Hope low-incomeAfrican American youth in Given the inter-agencycooperation, and prepare sixth through ninth grade students campus in 1989. Local schools with which Lansing. extensive volunteer efforts, that he notes for college, provides individual tutoring to the program works include Lincoln

Preschool literacy program links Hope and area schools

students’ literacylevel. and Holland Adult children learn. A new program has united Hope Community “What we try to impress upon parents is Helen Brockmeier, a teacher with the xJL College, the Holland Public Education. Head Start program at Harrington The effort is supported by a two-year, that they already do pre-readingand Schools and two other local organizations Elementary School, appreciates the $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department pre-writing activities and simply aren’t in helping preschoolchildren develop program’s effect on her students. of Education, one of only 200 awarded in aware of it,” Professor Donk said. “We reading skills. “It’s been fantastic.We’ve noticed a real 1989-90 to develop a variety of try to point them out and reinforce them, “Literacy Through Teamwork: Home, literacy-enhancingprograms throughout and then provide materials so that they increase in children’s interest in books,” she School, and PreschoolChild,” has can do them more easily.” said. “It’s really been a very good program matched 144 preschoolchildren and many the nation. for the children and the classroom.It’s also “We applied for funding for this “For example, many parents make of their parents with Hope education a way that these children get a strong piece program because we felt there was a need grocery lists, and that’s a wonderful students for 15 weeks of instruction. The of one-on-one time.” in the community,” Professor Donk said. pre-readingand pre-writing activityfor project began in earnest this fall, The program has also proven popular “The Community Education and Head children if parents involve them,” followingthe success of a trial effort with the Hope students. Start people with we Professor Donk said. “Other good during the spring of 1991. whom worked “It was so beneficial,"said Judy Zwiep, certainly recognizedthat, and one of the activities are involving children if you’re “The program is designed specifically a Hope senior from Holland, Mich., who things we recognized was that a more making something using a recipe, or to address literacyissues for families, was enrolled in the course in the spring of concertedeffort between the local simply pointing out words as you’re with the real target being the driving down the street.” 1991. “It was one of the best field preschoolers,” said Tony Donk, assistant agencies was needed.” experiencesthat I have had at Hope The Hope students are assigned about The parents’ reaction,Professor Donk professor of educationat Hope and the because it offered everything you could 10 preschoolstudents apiece, and noted, has been positive. “Some of them program’s director. “We know through work want in a field experience." individually with each about 30 minutes have said that this is one of the few times research and. lots of other things that the “I felt like we were really able to see per week. Literacy-enhancingactivities where schools have not only said, ’Help best that we can have an impact way upon progress working with kids one-on-one,” include reading to the preschoolers, our children,’ but have also said, ‘Now preschoolersis to make sure we pull in she said. “It was interestingfor us to categorizing magnetic letters by color and we’ll show you how to do that,”’ he said. parents or guardians, can extend the who work with kids that have English spoken shape, dictating the story to the The Hope students develop plans for activitiesin the setting.” home as a second language in the home, and preschoolers or having them working with the children and the parents Coordinated through the college’s draw meeting with parents first-hand was pictures to match the stories. through their coursework at the college. department of education, the cooperative The 17 college students also work with In class they also learn about how literacy another real benefit.” program includes the Holland Public “I wish everybody could take this many of the preschoolers’ parents, emerges, how children become ready to Schools’ Head Start program, Child course,” Zwiep said. helping them understand to help their leant to read and how to evaluate their DevelopmentServices of Ottawa County how

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restaurant within walking distance from Paul Kleinheksel '63 opened a new MerrillLynch by Janet Mielke ’84 Pinkham the Kalamazoo fieldhouse, where we’ll class notes office in Holland, Mich. Jeanette Krauss ’68 Tremoulet of Lebanon. 111., greet Coach Van Wieren and the team at News and information for class notes, marriages, was awarded a Lamba State (of The Delta Kappa a celebratory reception. births, advanced degrees and deaths are compiled for Gamma Society International)Scholarship. She is TT ere on the Hope campus the If snow-blanketed winters in Michigan news from Hope College by Greg Olgers '87. also serving on the newly-formedboard of directors All submissions received by the Public Relations of Illinois Future Problem Solving Bowl Inc. X X holiday season is heralded by are not your pleasure, join President Office by Tuesday, Nov. 5. have been included in several events.. .Christmas Vespers, Jacobson and Robert DeYoung for a this issue. Because of the lead time required by this 70s theatre performancesof The Nutcracker: Hope College luncheon in one of four publication'sproduction schedule, submissions A Play, the community-wideChristmas Florida locations. On Monday, Feb. 24, received after that date (with the exception of William Welty ’71 was featured in the Sept. 18, 1991. obituary notices), have been held for the next issue, Three Rivers,Mich., Commercial-Newsas the newest chapel service and special music they will be in ClearwaterBeach, the deadline for which is Friday.Jan. 3. district/circuitcourt judge of St. Joseph County. presentations. to followed by Sarasota on Tuesday the Excitement seems Thomas DeCair ’72 is director of congressional increase with each passing day as 25th, Punta Gorda on Wednesday the 40s affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce in students eagerly anticipate returning 26th and Naples on Thursday the 27th. Washington, D.C. He addressed the topic of Allan Weenink ’43 is the initiating pastor of the new “Spokesmanship"during the Oct. 23 meeting of home to their families for the holidays. Share in all the latest Hope news and Parkwood PresbyterianChurch of Jenison. Mich. He Intercom, the Association of Professional We at the Alumni Office are enjoy the warm fellowship of other also serves as consultant for stewardship and mission Communicators. enthusiastic,too, since the start of a new Hopeites. of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan. Linda Draft '72 has been named to the Jane Smies ’45 DeWitt was one of several Hope newly-created National SoftballCoaches semester is rapidly approaching.We Those of you who reside in West alumni that recentlyattended the annual meeting of Association (NSCA) Hall of Fame. She is athletic have several outstanding events planned Michigan during the winter months are the American Society of Travel Agents, held this directorand women’s softball coach at the for alumni, parents and friends across the likely aware that February is a highlight year in Taiwan from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. In Universityof Wisconsin-Parkside. nation. Start your New Year off right by of the season on campus. This year’s addition to Jane, attending were her husband William Tim Hillegonds '72 has joined the law firm of DeWitt '45 (they are both with Air Land Sea Travel Wamer. Norcross & Judd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as celebrating with us at one (or more!) of traditionalWinter Happening festivities & Tours Inc./CarlsenTravel Network, of Joliet, 111.), a partner. these great get-togethers. will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22. Hope H. Wayne Berens '54 (see separate entry for more) Peggy Helmink ’73 has taken a positionin business Those of you who are enjoying the Designed with education and and Roderick K. McLeod '62, executive vice developmentfor the EnvironmentProject, U.S. warm Florida sunshine have a special enjoyment in mind, the day features a full presidentsales, marketing and passenger services Peace Corps, in Budapest. Hungary. with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line of Miami. Fla. Phyllis Kleder ‘73 Hooyman, directorof financial treat in store. The Hope men’s basketball schedule of events including seminars aid at Hope, has received the "Meritorious Service team is traveling to St. Petersburg to take conducted by faculty members on Award" from the Midwest Association of Student 50s on the Eckerd College Tritons on everything from pipe organ music, to FinancialAid Administrators(MASFAA). ’50 Eyl Dick McKinley ’73 and wife Glenda TenClay '73 Thursday, Jan. 2, at 7:30 p.m. “who is happy and why,” to a panel Mickle VanEgmond Lamb Van and husband Phil Van Eyl '55 presented “India McKinley of Holland, Mich., are the owners of V & Immediately following the game, a presentation with our visitingSoviet Revisited: A Third World Experience” during the S Electronics. reception for all Hope fans will provide students. Following the morning’s Tuesday, Oct. 8, luncheon of the Zeeland (Mich.) Sylvia Ceyer ’74 has been named the firstholder of an opportunity to meet the team and events, a special luncheon with music by Women’s LiteraryClub. the W. M. Keck Foundation Professorshipin the Wayne Behrens ’54 was presidentand owner of field of energy, and will hold the chair for a Coach Glenn Van Wieren ‘64. The team the brass quintet will be held in the Maas Revere Travel, the 25th largest travel agency in five-year term. She is a member of the department would love to have a large group of Hope Auditorium. Then catch the liveliness America, with 37 offices coast to coast. Revere of chemistry at Massachusetts Instimteof alumni to cheer them on. and excitementof a home basketball Travel was recentlyacquired by American Express, Technology. Our next event on the calendar finds us game as the Flying Dutchmen take on and Wayne was asked to remain as the CEO. He has Robert Wolff ’74 was featuredin the Grand Rapids been very active in the travel industryand is (Mich.) Press for speaking to middle school students back in Michigan. You may recall chairperson of the Institute for Certifcationfor in Wyoming, Mich., about spiders.He teaches bio- reading in the October issue of news from Travel Agents. logy at TrinityChristian College in Palos Heights, 111. Hope College that Hope biologist Dr. alumni alert Anne DePree ’59 Reisig of River Forest,Ill- Tom Claus ’75 of East Grand Rapids, Mich., has Harvey Blankespoor was named the 1991 soprano, performed through the Alumni Recital been promotedto vice presidentof finance and Series at Hope on Sunday, Oct. 27. information systems with Mazda Great Lakes. National Professor of the Year (more Olivet College in the final game of the Eleanor Kramer ’75 Verplank of Zeeland, Mich., about the two visits to the White House regular MIAA season. This is a -60s is an artist representative,compiling the sales that resulted from the honor can be found not-to-be missed opportunity to return to portfolioof the six-member Artists' Guild of Henry Vanderkolk ’61 of Grand Rapids, Mich., Holland, identify-ingand contacting potential clients, on the precedingpage). college for a day! was named a fellow of the American College of and meeting with them to examine the art and help For those of you who have not met Alumni Weekend 1992 is May 1-3. Radiology (ACR) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, during place the purchase. Harvey, or who would like to extend your Eleven classes from 1927-77 will be ceremonies at the ACR annual meeting. Selected for Phil De Jong ’77 is in the process of establishing congratulations in person, please join him celebrating their reunions.A preliminary his outstanding contributionsto the field of Journey magazine, something akin to National radiology,he was named as one of 129 new fellows Geographicor Life, but from a Christianperspective. and fellow Hopeites at a festive dinner in mailing will be sent to members of those by the College’s Board of Chancellors. The premiere issue should appear in May of 1992. Ann Arbor, Mich., tentativelyscheduled classes during the month of February. A for Tuesday, Jan. 28. Harvey will give an host of special activities is being encore presentation of his Smithsonian organizedto ensure a memorable European tour being planned Institutionlecture. weekend. If you vyould like to be a part Hope basketball fans from outside the of your class reunion committee and Holland area will have yet another share in the fun of reminiscing and for alumni and friends of Hope opportunity to catch exciting hoops planning, we would welcome your Alumni and friends of Hope College difficult for Western tourists to visit. action. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the talents. Please contact me or your class will have an opportunity to travel to Dr. DeHaan is associate professor Flying Dutchmen will travel to representative. Europe together in the summer of 1992 of German at Hope, and is serving Kalamazoo College. Join us in cheering Should you have questions or would through a tour led by faculty member during the fall semester as acting the Dutchmen on to victory! like additional information regarding any Dr. Sander DeHaan. director of internationaleducation. He Immediately after the game we’ll head to of the events listed above, please contact The tour, organized through MTA has lived in Europe for about one fourth “Scott’s On-campus,”a popular me at the Alumni Office (616) 394-7860. Travel in Holland, Mich., will run of his life, has traveled extensively in One final note: I recently received Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June 12. both Western and Central Europe, and notice from Camp Geneva and Nations that will be visited during the has been a student and teacher of Conference Center that they will be ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS tour include Austria, Czechoslovakia, European civilizationfor most of his hosting their first alumni reunion on July career. He is well versed in the history Officers Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands. 1 1-12, 1992. Anyone who has worked or and traditionsof the areas the tour will Jeffrey Cordes '80, President,Dallas, Texas Cities visited will include: Melk, volunteeredin summer ministry at Camp John Abe ’79, Vice President,Naperville, III. Salzburg and Vienna in Austria; Prague, encompass. Thelma Leenhouts '66, Secretary.Washington, D.C. Geneva is invited to attend. They request Czechoslovakia;Heidelberg, The tour will cost $2,329 per person, that you send your name, address and Board Members Nuremberg and Rudesheimin Germany; based on double occupancy, and will William Aardema '79. Parchment, Mich. year(s) of ministry as soon as possible. Budapest,Hungary; and Amsterdam, include round-trip airfare from Detroit, John Broadbent '79, Livonia, Mich. Send the information directly to: Geneva Bleiswijk and The Hague in the Mich., accommodations in first class Cal Bruins '61, Phoenix, Ariz.

Camp and Conference Center; 3990 hotels for 1 1 nights, Stanley C. Busman '73, Minneapolis, Minn. Netherlands. ground Drive; Holland, Garrett E. DcGraff '71, Averill Park. N.Y. Lakeshore MI 49424. Highlights will include a visit to the transportation via motorcoach, local Sue Bruggink '73 Edema, Grand Rapids, Mich. May you and your family be richly college’s Vienna Summer School, a guides, and breakfast and dinner daily. Marianne Hageman '58, De Pere, Wis. blessed throughoutthis holiday season Rhine River cruise and The Floriade, Additional information, prices and a Betty Whitaker '62 Jackson. West Melbourne, Fla. and the coming year. Merry Christmas a 230-acre floral exhibition which full-color brochure may be obtained by Janet Lawrence '80, Albany. N.Y. and the happiest of New Years to each of takes place only once every 10 years calling MTA Travel at 1-800-682-0086. JenniferPayette '92, Flint. Mich. you! in Mailed inquiriesmay be made to: Chris Turkstra '93, Upper Saddle River. N.J. Zoetermeer,the Netherlands.The Kay Moores '76 Walker, Traverse City, Mich. tour’s side-trips to Czechslovakia Hope Alumni Europe Tour Anne Walvoord '73 VanderByl, Williamson, N.Y. and Hungary will provide experiences P.O. Box 1079, David Veldink '91. Jenison,Mich. with nations that until recently were Holland, MI 49422-1079 A. Jeffery Winne '73. McMurray. Pa.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 FIFTEEN psychotherapistat SuburbanWest Community Center Robert Boes and Heidi Carigon ’90, Aug. 3, 1991. Brian Guth ’78 is a lab directorat Dr. Karl Thomae Washington,D.C. in Redford, Mich. John Bolling ’89 and Jill Toppen ’88. Sept. 21, GmbH, a pharmaceutical firm in Biberach, Germany. Keith Doorenbos ’83 and spouse Ardie Zwyghuizen 1991, Holland, Mich. '84 Doorenbos have recentlystarted a three-year stay Sandy Hansen ’89 was featured in the Grand Rapids David Huyser ’78 is an orthodontic specialist in (Mich.) Press for presentingcostumed demonstra- Ted Custer ’88 and Laurie McGeehan ’89, July 27, Grand Rapids. Mich., and has been practicingsince in Hiroshima, Japan. 1991. John Weidenfeller '83 is a dentist in Middleville.Mich. tions as part of Holland’s "Victorian Days.” 1983. Thomas Davis and Marcia Sayer ’87, Oct. 5, 1991, Paul Avedisian’84 is currentlyappearing on stage in John Visser ’89 teaches in the seventh grade math Holland, Mich. Les Miserables on Broadway. department with the Fennville (Mich.) Public Schools. 80s Daniel De Jonge and Elizabeth Veldink ’89. June Ginger Hawkins '84 VandenBrink is serving as the He is also the assistant varsity baseball coach. 1, 1991, Holland, Mich. Barbara Mulder '80 Fonte has joined the staff of first manager of the newly-organizedHolland Cham- Scott Derwenskus ’85 and Hiromi Murakami,June Thomas F. Parker and Associates as custom projects ber Orchestra She is also an orchestrarepresentative 90s 8, 1991, St. Clair, Mich. coordinator. Thomas F. Parker, a Grand Haven. on the HCO board of directors.The 40 member ’90 is teaching fourth grade James DeWitt and Irene Bell ’89, Oct. 5, 1991, orchestrais just beginning its second official season. Heather Housenga Mich., based firm, is a leader in point-of-purchase specialeducation at Lyndale Elementary School in HopewellJunction, N.Y. Wendy Reynolds ’85 Green of Dearborn, Mich., is sales. Minneapolis, Minn. Peter Dillardand Marcia Noggle ’86, Aug. 17, Peter Kuiken '80. a captain in the U.S Marine Corps, director of marketing with the University of Detroit Jennifer Schongar ’90 is employed at the export 1991, Harbor Springs, Mich. in August was awarded a Bronze Star for service in Mercy Conference Center in Detroit. Mich. Briggs Gamblin and JenniferHeitman ’85, May 18, Douglas Roehm ’86 has joined D.R.M. Stakor & management firm of G. HirschfeldtCompany in New the Persian Gulf War. 1991, Washington, Associates Inc. of Rochester, Mich., as an associate York City. D.C. Douglas Mulvaney ’80 is a partner in the law firm of Kevin Cranmer ’91 is attending the MichiganState Thomas Hartsteinand KimberlyBailey ’84, Oct. Stutsman and Mulvaney in Elkhart,Ind. The firm and principal. 12, 1991, Watervliet,Mich. James Rosenbaum ’85 was recentlyawarded his University College of Osteopathic Medicine. specializesin personal injury (plaintiff s side) and David Harvey ’91 instructs the high school Ronald Hemmeke and Suzanne Jurgens ’88, June worker’s compensationcases. He occasionallyspends medical degree and is now serving his six years of alternative education program with the Fennville 14, 1991, Fond du Lac, Wis. his afternoons meeting with other busy lawyers on internshipat William Beaumont Hospital in Royal (Mich.) Public Schools. John Hintz and Kristen Boyd ’89, May 25, 1991. various golf courses around town. Oak, Mich. Elizabeth Pechta ’91 Kalusniak is working for Robert Johnson and JenniferBrady ’91 , Aug. 17, Jennifer Nielsen ’80 Mulvaney is the copywriter at Darlene Hiemstra ’86 Schotmeyer has been Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. as a management 1991, Holland, Mich. Pathfinders Advertising and Marketing in Mishawaka. promotedto a senior systems analyst position in the John Kalusniak and Elizabeth Pechta ’91, July 6, Information Systems Division of Blue Cross and Blue consultant at the General Motors National Benefit Ind. Center in Southfield,Mich. 1991, Hillsdale,Mich. John Vande Guchte ’80 of San Francisco,Calif., is Shield of New Jersey. Tim Kasten ’82 and Margaret Natuzzi, June 29, Rick Martin ’87 of Chicago, 111., is a social services Chris Lahti ’91 is an administrativeintern with the one of six former Hope athletes who have opened Association of Commerce and Industry office in 1990, Long Island, N.Y. Sports Express Inc., a chain of sports stores in West coordinator for persons with developmental downtown Grand Haven, Mich. Scott Larson ’91 and Suzanne Lobs ’91, Sept. 21, Michigan(Holland, Hudsonville and Kalamazoo). disabilities. 1991, Geneva, 111. Craig ’87 has been a physical education Suzanne Lobs ’91 Larson is employed by Albion The others are Jim Vande Guchte '83, Craig Monger College in Albion, Mich., as the development William McCombs and Tamra Avrit ’85, Feb. 16, Ackermann ’86, Ken Osbome '87, Todd Ackermann teacher at Evan (Mich.) Elementary School for three 1991, Annandale, Va. years. is also currentlycoaching the junior varsity assistant. '88 and Bill Vanderbilt '88. He Sunni TenHor ’91 is teaching English at Fern’s Peter Rhoades ’89 and Jill Schrotenboer ’88, July Terri Turpin-Amato ’81 of Harper Woods, Mich., footballand basketballteams. 20, 1991, Holland, Mich. Bonnie Schalhamer ’87 is teaching eighth grade Junior/SeniorHigh School in Yokohama, Japan. has been named promotion manager at WDIV-TV Alexander Wilson ’91 works for Wrigley Field in Jonathan Riekse ’89 and Amy Nagel ’90, July 27, (Channel 4). In addition to managing Channel 4's English arts and developing an honors program for Chicago, 111. 1991, Lombard, 111. on-air promotion campaigns, she is responsiblefor students with advancedwriting and reading skills for Kevin Tysen ’88 and Takako Tomonaga, Aug. 24, overseeing the station’s print, radio and outdoor the Houston, Texas, public schools. 1991, Bergenfield,NJ. Christina Eisenmann ’88 Boerigter is an estimator promotion efforts. marriages Dirk Vande Poel ’90 and Carey Klamt ’91, June 1, Jyl Brentana-Crampton ’82 is developmentofficer for MerrillCorp., a financial, commercial, legal and 1991. for research in the DevelopmentOffice of Kalamazoo custom printingcompany in St. Paul, Minn. Aalsburg ’82 and Sheila McFarland, Oct. John Weeber ’90 and Jackie Krombeen ’91, Sept. Daniel Boerigter ’88 is in his firstyear of legal Timothy (Mich.) College. 6, 1991. studiesat Hamline University Law School in St. Paul, 6, 1991, Grand Rapids, Mich. Tim Kasten ’82 is a marine biologistwith the U.S. Daniel Bleitz ’89 and Joy Portinga ’89, June 29, Stephen Weeber ’90 and Marcie Peplinski ’89, Environmental ProtectionAgency in the Minn. May 25, 1991, Holland, Mich. Shelley Huisken ’88 Spencer is an outpatient 1991 , Battle Creek, Mich. Water-Scienceand TechnologyOffice in

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members of the college’s BACCHUS the membership, while the “Committee of (continued from page two) has been appointed coordinator of the Center chapter attend the BACCHUS General the Year Award” recipientis selected by Muste was a noted peace activist from his for VolunteerServices at Hope. Assembly in Indianapolis,Ind., later this MASFAA’s president early years as a pastor during World War 1 Bethell’s primary responsibilitythrough year, and will also provide general supplies until his death in 1967. He became one of the part-time position is matching student for the chapter’s programming endeavors FACULTY KUDOS: the most influential leaders of the peace volunteers with the appropriate community and Christmascampaign, Charles Aschbrenner, professor of music movement in the United States, and was a agencies, in keeping with the Center’s role s and the community beyond Hope.” and pianist, performed as a guest artist at key participantin resistanceto the nuclear as a clearing house for students who desire HOOYMAN HONORED: Phyllis Michigan State University on Tuesday, arms race in both the United States and in volunteer opportunities. With the assistance Kleder ’73 Hooyman, directorof financial Oct. 1. the Soviet Union. of other students,she will also inform the aid at Hope, has received the “Meritorious His recital The alcove, which is on the library’s Hope community of service opportunities. included “Sonata Service Award” from the Midwest second floor, was paid for by donations from Bethell is majoring in sociology and Association of Student Financial Aid in B-flat Major, faculty in honor of Muste at the time the minoring in secondaryeducation. Her Administrators (MASFAA). K. 570” by WA. library was built. interest beyond Hope is to lead a community The award was Mozart, WOMEN’S LEAGUE: The efforts of service agency in providing a smorgasbord presented in “Camaval” by the Women’s League for Hope College to of volunteer services for all age groups. recognition of her Robert Schumann. raise funds for the renovation of two lounges The Center for Volunteer Services is an work as the “Four Piano of Kollen Hall are on-going. outgrowth of the college’s charter chairperson of Blues” by Aaron The League raised $16,000 for the project membership in Michigan Campus Compact MASFAA’s Copland, during the 35th annual Village Square, held (MCC). Formed in 1989, MCC is a “Berceuse, Op. three-year demonstrationproject in which Federal Issues on Wednesday, June 26. 57” by Frederic model community service programs — along Committee, which Both the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Charles Aschbrenner Chopin, and is highly involved chapters held successful fall fashion shows, with academic and campus supports for with the “Preludes, Book I” and the Grand Rapids group also participated those programs — are encouraged,developed Reauthorization of and “L’isle joyeuse” by Claude Debussy. in the Charity Bazaar at Grand Village Mall and tested. the Higher Bruce McCombs, associate professor of in Grandville, Mich. The Holland chapter The Center for VolunteerServices is on art, has received the 1991 Ohioana Citation Phyllis Kleder ' 73 EducationAct of has been selling items from the the second floor of the DeWitt Center on the for Distinguished Service to Ohio in the field Hooyman 1965. It also Hope-GenevaBookstore during Hope Hope-campus. The Center can be reached recognized her of art from the Ohioana Library Association. games. through the college’s Provost’s Offices at efforts in planning and developing a political The purpose of the Ohioana Library The League was established to help (616) 394-7785. process symposium titled “Gaining Political Association is to promote literature, music, improve and enhance residence facilities at BACCHUS SUPPORTED: A grant Clout in the 1990’s,” which was held in and the other arts and humanities in the state Hope. Since its founding in the 1920s, the from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group’s Chicago, 111., last December. of Ohio. A native Ohioan, Professor League has raised more than one million Holland office will support the Hope College As chairperson of the MASFAA Federal McCombs was recognized during the dollars. chapter of BACCHUS, a student organiza- Issues Committee, Hooyman also accepted program of the 62nd Annual Meeting and ADMISSIONS OFFICER: Garrett tion that emphasizes the development of the MASFAA “Committee of the Year Luncheon Honoring Ohio Authors, Artists Knoth has joined the staff as assistant responsible attitudes concerningthe use of Award” on behalf of herself and the and Composers in Columbus, Ohio, on directorof admissions, with responsibilities alcohol. committee’smembers. The award Saturday, Nov. 9. including recruitment and serving as a BACCHUS, for “Boost Alcohol recognized the writing and publishing of a Citations were also presented in the fields liaison with the college’s financialaid office. ConsciousnessConcerning the Health of monograph addressing the Reauthorization of music, theatre, and humanities, science He previously served in admissions and University Students,” is a national,non- of the Higher EducationAct in addition to and philanthropy. The associationis also financialaid capacities at both Augustana profit organization that confronts commonly the coordination of the symposium. giving awards for editorial excellence,poetry and Central (Pella, Iowa) colleges, and he shared attitudes toward drinking that often MASFAA is comprised of approximately and children’sliterature, as well as a single has also served as an admissions consultant make college communitiestolerant of “Pegasus Award” for outstanding cultural irresponsibility. organization 900 financialaid professionals from with the firm of Stuart, Weiner & The encourages contributions,a “Career Medal” for an moderationin the use of alcohol,and respect throughout nine Midwestern states. The “Meritorious Service Award” recipientis outstanding career in the arts and humanities, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION: for the choice of students who abstain. and a number of 1990 book awards. grant Liberty will help selected based upon nominationsmade by Leah Bethell,a junior from Delaware,Ohio, The from Mutual NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 SIXTEEN Scientist helps link schools and business

"PI r. Albert Brunsting ’67 of Elkhart, Armed with his conviction, he contacted for Miles Inc. to provide materials, such as LJ Ind., didn’t set out to establish a Elkhart’s school superintendent, who computers and instrumentation, for student program that would receive state-wide shared his vision. Soon the district and use, and to develop "hands-on” science recognition as a model example of how Miles Inc. established the “Science kits for elementary schools. partnerships can be established betwe. .. M'entorship Program," of which Dr. In 1987, the program received a one- year schools and local businesses. It just Bi unsting was a co-fuunder. grant from the State of Indiana’s happened that way. The six-year-oldprogram connects Department of Education, which supported It has all grown from Dr. Brunsting’s professionals in the sciences with Elkhart five such partnership programs statewide feeling that he might somehow combat middle school and high school students, that year. Miles Inc. was recently locally the nationwidestatistics that show who pursue a science project under the commended in the CongressionalRecord by students have little interest in, or guidance of the mentor with whom they Congressman Tim Roemer for leadership knowledge of, science and mathematics. work. The program also organizes a that “should be a model for us all.” “Back in 1984 my oldest son was in city-widescience fair, with mentors Dr. Brunstinghimself received the 1988 elementary school, in about the fourth serving as judges. “Governor’s Voluntary Action Award” for grade, and I was concerned about science During the program’s first year, about his role in co-founding and working with educationfor him,” said Dr. Brunstin' 15 mentors worked v. ith middle school the program. About two years ago, h^ was Senior Engineer in the Diagnostics students. Last year, about 70 also elected to the Elkhart school boaiu, Division of Miles Inc. “I suspected that mentors — approximatelyhalf of whom providing another way to positively impact there were quite a few resources in the were from Miles Inc., with the remainder math and science education. business community — especially here at coming from six to eight other “We need to tap elementary students’ Dr. Albert Brunsting '67 helped co-found Miles — that could be used in our schools businesses — worked with middle school natural curiosity with more hands-on a program that unites businesses and to help educate and stimulate our students and high school students. The science fair, experiencesand more valid scientific schools in science instruction in his in math and science especially.” which during its first year drew about 100 experiences — so we can pique their hometown of Elkhart, Ind.

“I had no idea about what form this projects from Elkhart’s 1 1,000 students, curiosity and build on that as they move would take, or how it might be done, or last year featured 700 projects. into middle school,” he said. “If we do, any of the details — just a general kind of New possibilitiesare also being we’ll go a long way to help solving a for local middle school students, complete with demonstrationsand speakers who feeling that it was true,” he said. explored, with plans recently developed number of things, such as our national need for more technically literate citizens have pursued careers in the fields. and the need to get more people into these The program has also recently helped FACULTY POSITIONS FOR 1992-93 careers as we move into the 21st century.” establish “Lakeshore Link,” which unites the college, six local school districts, the

BIOLOGY/MICROBIOLOGY:Visiting required. (David P. Jensen, Director of Intermediate School Districtand about 1 8 Assistant Professor. Two-year terminal Libraries) businesses (so far) in partnerships. appointmentwith possibilityof reappointment Encouraging young students’ interest in “Lakeshore Link” will explore the role for one year. Candidateis expectedto teach MUSIC: Two positions: (1) Violin science is an on-going focus at Hope as businesses can play in not only education general microbiologyand to participatein the Teacher/Performer.Experience as recitalist, well. in the sciences but in other disciplinesas introductory program for majors; will be ability to teach violin/violaand music theory. well, and is intended to provide a structure strongly encouraged to participatein one of the (2) Vocal Music EducationSpecialist. The Kellogg Science Education Program ongoing research programs. Consideration Experienceon secondarylevel; expertise in (established in 1989), for example, is for continuing interaction. begins Jan. 15, 1992. (Dr. Harvey D. music education methods and materials; approaching the challenge from a number Beyond the work of the Kellogg Blankespoor) secondaryarea, preferably music history;good of angles. Through a “Partners in Science Program, Hope faculty in general are also administrative skills.(Dr. Robert A. Ritsema) involved in contributing to math and BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR Education” course, Hope educationand local teachers review science disciplines science educationlocally, giving talks at BIOLOGY: Assistant Professor. Ph.D. RELIGION: Ph.D. in church history. local schools, guiding visitingelementary required in biochemistry, molecularbiology or a Expertise in the early church, medieval, and such as biology, chemistry, physics and related field. Candidateis expectedto teach Reformationperiods desirable. Persons with a geology and leam hands-on activities that and middle school classes during tours of courses in the areas of biochemistry and background in the Reformed traditionpreferred. can be used in the classroom. The the college’s science facilities and working molecularbiology and to develop a strong, (Dr. Wayne G. Boulton) program sponsors “math and science days” with local teachers. extramurally funded, research program involving undergraduates.Consideration begins DESCRIPTION: Hope College is a Christian Jan. 15, 1992. (Dr. Harvey D. Blankespoor) coeducational, residentialliberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America; BUSINESS FINANCE: Primary teaching has more than 2,700 students (2,500 FTE) and r responsibilityis for business finance at the more than 200 faculty ( 196 FTE); is a member WELCOME HOME " introductory and advanced undergraduatelevel. of .he Great Lakes Colleges Association; is Commiunent to a continued program of accredited by NCA, ACS, NASAD, NASD, scholarship expected.(Dr. James B. Heisler) NASM, NAST, NLN; and is located in a city of 30,000 on Lake Michigan,30 miles from Grand REUNION CLASSES ECONOMICS: The Robert Haack endowed Rapids, 130 miles from Chicago.

chair in economics. Applicants should be . I ihe senior level, have a distinguished record of GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to

publications and service to the profession i nd be combine excellence in classroom teaching with “In 1948 I came to committed to undergraduateeducation. The scholarly or other appropriate professional ideal candidate will have teaching and resf irch activity; commitment to the character and goals Holland as a Hope

interestsin the area of public finance, but ( ther of a liberalarts college with a Christian College freshman. In areas of specializationwill be considered.(Dr. perspective. James B. Heisler) mid-1991, 1 came back RANK AND SALARY: Tenure track with EDUCATION: Emphasis in reading rank open, unless specified. Salary to Holland a “freshman” instruction.Teaching experience at both the commensurate with education and experience. retiree...and in May, K-12 and college level and a background in the use of technologyin the classroomare preferred. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 1992, my class of 1952 (Dr. Carl Schackow) Consideration of candidates will begin Dec. 15, will celebrate its 40th 1991, unless otherwise specified,and will EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY OR continue until the positions are filled. Terminal reunion.” SECONDARY): Teaching experience degrees are required for all positions, except preferred at either elementaryor high school and for Music, for which terminaldegrees are Richard E. Huff '52 college levels,together with a background in preferred. Submit curriculumvitae, transcripts classroomtechnologies and an understandingof and three current letters of recommendation to: current theories and strategies.(Dr. Carl Schackow) Chairperson(above) “After so many years of being away, it’s a pleasure to participate Hope College again in the life of Hope College — renewing old friendships, making HUMANITIES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN: Holland, MI 49423 new friends, attendingconcerts, lectures,plays and football games. Experiencedreference librarianwith strong (616) 392-5111 I can assure you that Hope is worth your investment in its future.” interpersonal skills needed to fill a new position funded by an NEH ChallengeGrant. Expected HOPE COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH Reunion class members are asked to make a to participatein general reference, collection FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS special gift effort during their reunion year. development in the humanities, bibliographic FOR NON-DISCRIMINATION IN Please join Richard in attending Alumni Weekend, instruction,faculty liaison,and online searching. EMPLOYMENT. Applicationsare strongly k An MLS from an ALA accredited program and encouraged from women and persons of tP' May 1-3, 1992, and supporting Hope. ^ a strong background in the humanitiesare color.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 SEVENTEEN Timothy Stuk '86. doctorate,organic chemistry, Anne, June 26, 1991. Indiana University,Bloomington, Ind., 1991. Jack '77 and Nicole McMurtry, Remi James. Jan. advanced degrees births Marcia Taylor-Dragovic'86, M.A., international 15, 1991. Linda Aldrich '85, Ph.D., counseling psychology, affairs-Africanstudies, Ohio University,Athens, Russell and Barbara Pyzanowski ’77 Bentley, John and Lisa VanDokkumbuig'82 Moreno, Ohio State University,July, 1991. Ohio, Nov., 1990. ChristianAlexander. 12, 1991. Kaitlin Elizabeth,July 16, 1991. May Wes Blood '84, Gordon-Conwell Theological JeanetteKrauss '68 Tremoulet, master’s of Dean ’82 and Susan Morier, Corinne Elise Jeff ’84 and Tammy Beswick, Zachary John, June elementary education,Southern Illinois University of Bergmann Morier, June 11, 1991. Seminary, May, 1991. 22, 1991. Lilia Colon Cosme '86 Brewer, M.S.. Edwardsville, Summer. 1991. Andrew '80 and Diane Binder, Clara Ann, Jan. 28, Douglas '80 and JenniferNielsen '80 Mulvaney, microbiology/biotechnology, Illinois Institute of Sue Boeve '81 Uden, M.A., reading and learning Anne Elizabeth,May 1, 1991. 1991. disabilities. Northern Arizona University,1990. Technology, Chicago, 111., May. 1991. Curtis '88 and Carmen Blankespoor, Mitchell Joe and Renee Alarcon ’86 Nix, Courtney Joyce, Mary Cooley '86, master's in science, Bethany Van Duyne '86, M.B.A., finance and June 28, 1991. Taylor, Aug. 6, 1991. organizationalpsychology, SpringfieldCollege, high-tech marketing, University of Chicago, June, Ken and Sheri Van Dyke '81 Pastoor, Erinn Joy. David and Kay Vossekuil '81 Block, Julia Ann. Springfield.Mass. 1991. bom March 24. 1991; adopted May 17. 1991. June 7, 1991. Duane Dede '84, master’s degree, psychology. Catherine Walsh ’85, doctorate,nutrition, College Adam and Martha DeRose '76 Pinsky, Samuel Dirk '76 and Jill Bloemendaal, PatrickSchuyler. University of Louisville,1989. of AgriculturalSciences, Clemson University, Adam, Feb. 15, 1991. Oct. 19, 1991. Stephen De Loof ’81, M.B.A., general business. Clemson,S.C., Aug. 10, 1991. Mark and Gwen Werner '83 Potter, Erick Thomas and Diane Barr '80 Brace. Matthew Western MichiganUniversity, 1990. Linda Waterman ’81 Wolf, DVM. University of Thompson, Aug. 16, 1991. Thomas, June 30, 1991. Karin Etter '84, M.B.A., University of Illinois, Illinois, May, 1990. Steve and Barb Upward '82 Pyett, Christopher Jim and Mary Oomkes '86 Brander, Kendra Sue, Chicago.Tll.,August, 1984. Julie Timmer ’82 Wilcox, master's of arts in Beaumont,Sept. 17, 1991. July 9, 1991. William Fisher '84, master's degree. Dec., 1990. teaching.National Louis University,Evanston. HI., Scot and Cyndee MacKinnon '83 Ramm, Austin Dave '82 and Diana Breederland, Shelby Lynn, Daniel Griswold’86, Union Theological Seminary, Dec. ’91. Arthur, Jan. 22, 1991. Feb. 16, 1991. Virginia,May 26, 1991. Lou and Mary Brinks '82 Remynse, Margaret Mae, Keith '80 and Becky Brinks, Rebecca Jane, May Amy Jo Van Es ’86 Hawley, M.Div., San July 11, 1991. 29. 1991. Francisco Theological Seminary, 1991. deaths Todd ’88 and Peggy Jenks '88 Rose, Devon James and Kristen Tagg '86 Buchanan,Kelsey Scott Heath ’89, master's of business Michael, March 6, 1991. John Albers ’26 of San Marino, Calif., died on Anne, March 4, 1991. administration.University of Illinois, May, 1991 . Mark '82 and Toby Schrier,Collin Michael, April Martin '80 and Debra Clark '81 Burg, Steven Kristen Henrickson’88 Herman, University of Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1991. 29, 1991. Russell,Aug. 7, 1991. Detroit Mercy School of Law. After graduating from Hope he earned his medical Jeff ’84 and Tama Schut, Kristen Augusta, April 8, Tom '86 and Susan Beswick '86 Bylsma, Taylor David Heyboer ’87, M.D., MichiganState degree from the University of Michigan.He did 1991. surgicalstudy at the Leahy Clinic in Boston, Mass., Marie, April 22, 1991. University College of Human Medicine, June, 1991 . Michael and Barbara Drake '79 Scruggs, Kayla Gregory and Joanne Blodee ’81 Collier, Allison Robert Isacksen Jr. ’87, doctor of medicine, and was on the general surgery staff of Huntington Marie, Jan. 30, 1991. Claire, Aug. 21, 1991. University of Michigan Medical School. Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif. Tom and Robin Tavernier '84 Smith, Paul Dillon, Lou and Beth Latham ’81 Conffancisco, Jennifer ChristinePeterson '86 Jackson, master’s,social He is survived by his wife, Jane; a son, Jolm Nov. 22, 1990. Judith, June 6, 1991. work, Indiana University,May, 1990. Albers of Irvine, Calif.; a daughter, JoAnne AJbers Michael ’81 and Amy Speck, Robert Sean, June John ’86 and Gailyn Conser, William J., May 25, Sarah Zuidema ’86 Kohl, master’s in Maynard of Burlington,N.C.; a brother,G. Donald 14, 1991. 1990. education-reading.Bowling Green State University, Albers of Grand Rapids, Mich.; five grandchildren; Steven ’88 and Shelley Huisken ’88 Spencer, Tom and Jyl Brentana-Crampton’82, Joshua Aug., 1991. and severalnieces and nephews. Emily JoAnna, April 14, 1991. Taylor, Aug. 16, 1991. W. Thomas Livingston ’89, master of business Robert Sanford and Wendy Steinberg ’77, Rachel Jim and Christy Zuidema ’86 DeCou, Michael administrationin finance and internationalbusiness. Helen Parrish ’34 Dalgleish of Owosso, Mich., James, May 26, 1991. Haring Sanford, April 26, 1991. University of Notre Dame, May, 1991. died on Saturday, Oct. 5, 1991, as the result of an Kevin and Beth Harvey ’81 Syperda, Sarah Mae, Stephen ’81 and KimberlyDe Loof, Kendra Marie, Betsy Noice ’71 Martin, M.A., elementary automobile accident. She was 79. 20, 1990. Also killed in the accident was her husband, April 19, 1991. May education, Adams State College, July, 1991. Todd and Carol Johnson ’84 Talsma, Elizabeth Duane. They had been married since June 30, 1973. Dale ’86 and Rebecca DeLoy, Zachary, May 1 1 , Blaine Newhouse ’86, M.Div., Western She was bom in Grand Rapids, Mich., on June 20, 1991. Clare, Sept. 18, 1991. Theological Seminary, Holland, Mich., April, 1991. Douglas and Sara Hooker ’86 De Roo, Catherine Phil ’72 and Sarah Penny ’73 Tappert, Marc Scott Petersen '86, M.Div., Western Theological 1912, the daughter of Charles R. and HarrietE. (Kelly) Parrish. She graduated from Coopersville Louise Kyung, bom June 4, 1989, and Sydney Jeffrey, Nov. 22, 1990. Seminary, Holland, Mich., 1991. Lewis ’77 and Cindy Bere ’77 Ten Have, Allison,bom Jan. 31, 1991, both adopted. Todd JeanetteRasche ’88, master of science degree, (Mich.) High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Ed and JoEUen Milkovits ’74 Donohue, Evan Nelson, Sept. 20, 1991. medical illustration. School of Graduate Studies at the William and Debra Hall ’80 Tolsma, Randall Brassard, bom March 22, 1991, adopted Aug. 1, Medical College of Georgia. Church in Owosso. Survivors include one niece, Mrs. Robert (Mary 1991. William, July 8, 1991. Jon Sanders ’83, M.A., economics. Central Thomas and Kirsten Newhof ’83 VandenBerge, Jo) Poel of Kalamazoo,Mich.; one nephew, David Michael ’85 and Rebecca Shanks ’86 Ely, Dawn MichiganUniversity. Kirsten Elizabeth and Christopher Charles, May 6, (Linda) Weaver of Bradenton, Fla.; and two step- Catherine,Feb. 4, 1991. Shelley Huisken ’88 Spencer, master’s in social daughters,Mrs. Kerry (Denise) Stone of Owosso, and John ’84 and Mary Wikstrom ’86 Fanthorpe, Jacob 1991. work. University of Michigan, Dec., 1990. John Jr. ’81 and Janine Vander Ven ’81, Desmond Mrs. Larry (Marlene) Williamsonof Reno, Nev. She John, April 16, 1991. Craig Stapert '89, M.A., classics. University of was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Dale and Barbara Lotterman’86 Feldhauser, John, Oct. 30, 1990. Texas at Austin, May, 1991. Tom '85 and Barb Good '87 Van Heest, Samuel Megan Elizabeth,April 24, 1991. Paul ’81 and Barbara Field, Stephen Paul, June 24, Joseph, Aug. 24, 1991. Joel '83 and Linda Van Houten, Bradley Thomas, 1991. Robert and Roxanne Overway ’81 Flieman, Feb. 22, 1991. Curt and Kristi DeJonge ’88 Van Koevering, SNOWBIRDS Jonathan Robert, July 12, 1991. Hannah Jo, April 26, 1991. Floyd and Barbara Mulder ’80 Fonte, Anna Judith, Are you going to migrate to Michigan for the summer months? Paul and Mary Newhouse '74 Van Son, Gwyneth Sept. 5, 1991. Richard and Becky Eldrenkamp ’78 Ganis, Richard Cornelia, Dec. 7, 1990. Consider Hope College as your destination Pat ’82 and Marcia Wolffis ’81 Von Ehr, Jason Joseph, July 7, 1991. Robert ’80 and Cheryl Giusto, JenniferEileen, Jan. Erik, June 1, 1991. Hope will have several two-bedroom apartments David and Jane Wickert ’81 Werner, Chad Charles, 12, 1991. available to rent from May 18 - Aug 15. Richard and Karen Evans '76 Gould, Abby Jane June 27, 1991. Gary and Julie Timmer '82 Wilcox, Chelsea and Carly Ann, May 7, 1991. For more information call Chris ’82 and Reynolds’85 Green, Jacob Elizabeth,June 27, 1990. Wendy at Bill and Kathryn Vandereems ’81 Witt, Matthew Hope College Conference Services (616) 394-7860 Christopher,Dec. 25, 1990. Daniel '86 and Tamara Geib ’86 Griswold, Jacob, April 29, 1991.

Bethany Teresa, May 2, 1991 . David ’87 and Rebecca Milas ’85 Ham, Adaleen “Addie” Katherine, March 7, 1991. mM Tom and Mary VandenBerg ’80 Herington, Daniel Swiss, Aug. 3, 1991. Jim ’80 and Sheryl Israel ’81 Hoekstra, Jay Michael, July 17, 1991. Todd ’83 and Lynn Holstege, Grant Edward, Jan. 2, 1991. Kirk ’81 and KimberlyMooi ’81 Hoopingamer, Adrienne Grace, May 20, 1991. Robert ’86 and Deborah Huisingh, Adam Robert,

April 13, 1991. Jeff and Laura Saxsma ’88 Hymovitz,Kyle Philip, Aug. 19, 1991. Harold and Deborah Hanson ’83 Imperatore, Paige Whitney, June 10, 1991. Tom and Elizabeth Boersma '77 Jasperse,adopted James William, bom May 22, 1991. Ronald and Mary Peterson ’80 Johannes, Samuel Royston, May 6, 1991. Richard and Martha VerMeulen ’86 Kallenbach, Katherine Anne, July 13, 1991. Peter and Jan Weitz ’75 Kent, Abby Amelia, Sept. 1,1991. Dan ’77 and Janet Young '78 Kiel, Megan Marie, March 28, 1991. Michael and Judith Kramer '81 Klinger, Laura Elizabeth,Aug. 3, 1990. Kent ’81 and Jeryl Houston '81 Komejan, Leigh, Saturday, February 22, 1992 March 28, 1991. fiw Jeffrey ’82 and Cheryl Keil ’83 Krehbiel, Kelsey “In Pursuit of Happiness” • “The King of Instruments: The Instrument of Kings” • “The Russians Came” Steward, June 3, 1991. Jay ’81 and Jeanne Brink ’83 Lindell,Zachary, • “Snails, Streams, Swamps and Scourges” • Basketball against Olivet College Feb. 8, 1991. See the schedule on page four for details. M0mm$ • 7' Don ’83 and Chris Brack '83 Mac Donald, Joy NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 EIGHTEEN Stanley DePree '30 of Zeeland, Mich., died on He served during World War II, from 1943-46, as He was one of the founders of HunterdonHospice Albert G. Shiphorst ’41 of Boca Raton, Fla., died

Thursday, Oct. 31, 1991, in Zeeland Community a major with the 1 3th General Hospital in Australia, in 1978. a year after his wife, Jean, died of cancer. He on Thursday. Oct. 10. 1991. He was 79. Hospital. He was 82. New Guinea and the Philippines. said in an interview that the warm response of his He was bom in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and graduated A member of a Zeeland pioneer family,he was From 1947-65, he was a cardiac surgeon at church and neighbors during her illness led him as from Butler (N.J.) High School. After Hope he bom on May 24, 1909, the son of John H. DePree and Presbyterianand Cook County hospitalsin Chicago. clergy representativeon the hospice board to earned his B.D. and M.Div. from New Brunswick Anna Everhard DePree. He graduated from Zeeland He was later attending surgeon for the American emphasize that everyone must "make each day count” Theological Seminaryin New Brunswick, N.J. High School in 1926. Mission Hospital in Kuwait, the Haile SelassiePublic and that there is "eternalhope." He served as student pastor-Reformed Church. He attended Hope, graduating from MichiganState Health College in Gandar, Ethiopia,and the Kona While serving as an interim ministerhe maintained Spotswood,N.J. Other pastoralesincluded Keyport an apartment in Flemington to serve as a home base. College in 1930. A professionalmusician, he Hospital in Kona. Hawaii. He was then professor Reformed Church. Keyport, NJ., 1945-52. and Bryn Two years ago he moved to the Beekman Memorial received the Atwater Kent Prize in Voice in 1931, and emeritus of surgery at Rush Medical College. Mawr Park PresbyterianChurch. Yonkers. N.Y.. Home for retired Reformed Church ministersin hosted a Sunday afternoon radio show on WJIM in He enjoyed gardening and was a rock hound. He 1952-59. Bedminster. Lansing from 1942-45.He was a former choir was a member of numerous nationaland international He had lived in Boca Raton since 1959. when he He was bom in Chicago, 111., and after Hope director of Second Reformed Church in Zeeland. surgicalassociations. became the first pastor of the First PresbyterianChurch, graduated from Westminster Seminaryin He was employed as a purchasing agent in Surviving are Jack W. Fell of Miami, Fla.; Dr. which had 45 members and no home. By the time he Philadelphia,Pa. Lansing, returningto Zeeland in 1945 to join the Thomas E. Fell of Olympia;and also Jane of New retired in 1978, the church had 1,500 members. He served as a minister at six churches before He first led servicesat the Boca Raton Hotel and family company, the William DePree Co. Jersey. coming to WhitehouseRefomied. He was a minister A former blueberry farmer, he served on the board Club, a teen center and a militaryacademy. The Margaret Stewart ’30 Gulick of Lake Worth, for almost 50 years. church broke ground for a temporary building a few of directorsof the MichiganBlueberry Growers Fla., died on Sunday, Sept. 29, 1991 . months later and began holding two serviceson Association. He also owned and operated an H and R She had been in poor health for a number of years, Harvey J. Ramaker '18 died on Saturday, May 4. church’s permanent sanctuary Block office in Allegan and Holland. Sunday. The opened but was hospitalizedfor less than a month. 1991, at LaSata Nursing Home in Cedarburg, Wis. on Palm Sunday in 1964. In 1976, the church named He was a life-longmember of Second Reformed He was 95. Her husband was Jacob C. Gulick '29, who its Christianeducation building after him. Church and was a former member of the Zeeland preceded her in death three years ago. They resided He was bom in Cedar Grove on Nov. 24, 1895, the The pastor was often a chartermember of the Rotary Club. most of their married life in Newburgh and son of the late J. Henry and Hanna Stronks Ramaker. town's biggest institutions, such as Florida Atlantic Surviving are his wife, Winifred; his children, Jack He graduated from the WisconsinMemorial Poughkeepsie, N.Y., prior to their retirementto the University and the Boca Raton Community Hospital. DePree of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs Carl (Ann) DePree Academy in Cedar Grove, and following his city of her high school years. He was also presidentof the local Kiwanis Club, Reisig of Chicago, 111.; seven grandchildren;and three graduation from Hope served in the U.S. Army Air News of her death was provided by her brother, Friends of Boca Raton Library and director of the great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a Paul Stewart '38 of Huntington, W.Va. Corps. While a student he was presidentof the senior Boca Raton United Fund and Boca Raton Drug Abuse brother, Roger DePree. class and captain of the 1918 basketballteam. and RehabilitationFoundation. Gerard Rosier ’40 of Bedminster, N.J., died on In 1919 he returned to Milwaukee.Wis., to begin He also served as chairperson of the board of the Egbert “Eg” Fell ’27 of Lacey, Wash., died on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1991. He was 72. teaching English and Latin at the newly-formed Abbey Delray Life Care Center. The Exchange Club Friday,Oct. 18, 1991, in St. Peter Hospital in He had been pastor of the Rockaway Reformed Milwaukee County Day School. During part of his 44 awarded him its Book of Golden Deeds award in Olympia, Wash. He was 86. Church in WhitehouseStation for nine years, retiring years at the school he was also the basketballcoach 1978. He was bom July 3, 1905, in East Tawas, Mich., to in 1983. He subsequently became an interim minister, and served as athletic directorfor many years. At the Church members often thought he was so active Elizabeth (Hoyt) and Egbert E. Fell. He graduated serving as a part-time pastor at Reformed churches in time of his retirementin 1963 he was assistant to the because of the drive he had as a child, when he from Holland (Mich.) High School in 1923, and after various places,including St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, headmaster of the senior school. wanted a college education but couldn't afford it. He graduating from Hope graduated from the University Hastings-on-Hudson,Queens Village and Manhasset, Survivors include his wife, Esther,of Cedarburg; a graduated from high school during the Great of Chicago School of Medicine in 1931. N.Y., and Bound Brook. son, John, of Winnetka, 111.; a daughter, Jane Huff of Depression, and although brokers weren't in great He was married to Florence Warner on June 29, He attended the Alban Institute in Virginia for Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and six demand after the stock market crash he found a job as 1931, in Chicago. specializedtraining as an interim minister. great-grandchildren. a runner for a New York City brokerage firm for five years. Then he found a way to enroll as a probationary student at Hope. Because he didn’t have the admission credits, he had to take an extra year of school and had to work part time to pay expenses.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Shiphorst,of Boca Raton; a brother,Harold Shiphorst,of Barefoot Bay, Fla.; and two nieces.

T. Elliot Weier ’26 of Davis, Calif., died on Mon- day, Oct. 14, 1991, from heart failure.He was 88. Bom in New York City in 1903, he came to UC for dofimg Davis at the age of 33 and served as a faculty member in the botany department until his retirementin 1968. He was an inspiringteacher and a world authorityon plant cell structure. Your gift to the Alumni Fund supports... He developed an introductoryplant biology course and co-authored a famous textbook to accompany it, both of which served hundreds of thousands of undergraduate college students around the world for nearly half a century. His internationallyrecognized research focused on photosynthesis,the process by which plants convert light energy into cell energy, and a process upon which all life ultimatelydepends. He pioneered use of the electronmicroscope as a complex, powerful tool to study cell structure and he particularly advanced our understanding of the chloroplast,the place where photosynthesisoccurs within the cell. After his retirementas professoremerims, he became expert in the taxonomy and ecology of Californialichens, turning part of his home into a research laboratoryand collectionsherbarium. He was also a keen amateur photographer of nature. In 1929 he received his doctorate from the University of Michigan.He was made Faculty Research Lecturer by the UCD Academic Senate in 1968, and received a Merit Award from the Botanical Society of America in 1988. A coast redwood grove in the UCD Campus Arboretum, which he helped plant in the 1940s, was dedicated in his name in 1969. Subsequently, a greenhouse for classroom use and an adjacent courtyard intricately landscaped with exotic plants and inviting benches were constructed and again dedicated in his name in 1983. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katrina,and he is survived by his brother Karl and numerous nieces and nephews.

sympathy to

The family of Bruce Bedlngfleld, who died on Thursday, Sept. 26, 1991, of accidentalinjuries. He Most alumni make their contributions before Dec. 31 was 22. to take advantage of a 1991 income tax deduction. He is survived by his parents,Robert '56 and Nancy Gaikema '56 Bedingfield of Grand Rapids, Mich., and by one sister, Robin Brown of Salinas. Our goals are $1,203,000 from 8,824 alumni. Calif.

The family of Either Stotz, who died on (Umtirtimte nour Wednesday, Aug. 14. 1991. She was 90. She had establishedthe "Raleigh R. and Esther Rehm Stotz Scholarship" at Hope in memory of her husband, Raleigh R. Stotz, to provide scholarship assistanceto deserving students.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1991 NINETEEN We’ve got spirit!

The sophomores sang America.

There is an equilibrium in the Nykerk mix, a shunning of extremes that leads well to the evening’s final meeting in the middle. The silliness of the plays is balanced by the sincerity of the oration. The solitude of the orator is balanced by the sea of faces contained in the neat rows of the song teams. Freshman play is followed by sophomore song, is followed by freshman orator, is followed by sophomore play. Morale guys enter solemnly wearing tuxedos. They hoist cardboard signs that elicit giggles from the song sections. There is sensitivity in the sophomore song dedication, “...to those who serve, to those who sacrifice and to those who believe.” There is raucousness as the freshmen and sophomores occupy the minutes the judges are deliberatingby volleying the cry, “We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how 'bout you?” Each class spends weeks preparing. In less than two

hours it is over. And when the sophomores are named the winners there is sadness on one side and joy on the other, but even those emotions are mediated in the end, overlaid by an Androcles and the Lion, the '94 play. Bullshot Crummond, the ’95 play. Crummond (Kim Lawrence explosion of sound and color as both groups cascade Pictured is Julia Calabro of Muskegon, of Grand Rapids, Mich.) resorts to torture to evoke a confession from their bleachers on either side of the Civic Center to Mich. from "Waiter" Angie Heyns of Sioux City, Iowa. the floor in between.