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Northwestern College and Academy Orange City, Iowa

AUGUST, 1959

PROSPECTIVE NORTHWESTERN STUDENT GROUPS increasingly tour the campus and meet faculty members. These young women from Little Rock, Iowa, visited the campus recently with Mrs. Harms. Page 2 THE CLASSIC

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Northwestern stands on the thresh- tinned with advanced graduate study. old of the 1959·60 academic year, The campus facilities augmented by the which will mark a new and significant new Men's Dormitory, are rapidly im- step in the development of the institu- proving. There is a fine prospect for tion. The addition of the third year of another excellent student body for the college this September is the initial new year. Last month Northwestern step in the granting of the first bac- completed its 8th consecutive fiscal calaureate degree in the newly-approv- year without a deficit in its operating ed four-year academic program for fund. teacher training. These are a few of the encouraging It is encouraging to observe the highlights that forecast a "Great Fu- continued growth of Northwestern. As ture" for Northwestern. The continued indicated in this issue of the "Classic," and increasing support of our alumni, three new teaching staff members have churches, and friends will insure North- been added for the new year who have western's goal of serving as a "Great the earned doctorate degree. Moreover, Christian Educational Institution." during the past summer a large per- -Preston J. Stevenga. centage of the teaching staff has con- President

FACULTY SUMMER GRADUATE STUDY

MISS MARILYN DE BEER, Acad- Assistantship in the field of Journal- emy English and Speech instructor, is ism. working on her Master's Degree at the University of Minnesota. PROFESSOR NELSON NIEUWEN- HUlS, of Northwestern's History De- PROFESSOR GEORGE DE VRIES, partment, is studying at the University who teaches Social Sciences at North- of Wyoming, under an award from The western, is doing graduate work at the Carnegie Fellowship in the Institute University of Iowa. of International Affairs. STEPHEN EKDOM, Principal and in- IDEAN M. FERN SMITH, of North- structor at Northwestern Academy, is western's Art and Music Department, doing graduate work at the University eng-aged in a Dean's Workshop at the of Minnesota. State University of Iowa. PROFESSOR THEORA ENGLAND, REV. HENRI STEUNENBERG, So- of Nor-thwestern's Speech and Drama oiology and Religion Instructor at Department, is a Ph.D. candidate at Northwestern, is engaged in graduate the Universtty of Minnesota. study at the Unlverstty of Wyoming. PROFESSOR HARO'LD HAMMER- PROFESSOR THOMAS TEN HOEVE, STROM, of Northwestern's Chemistry of the Biology Department, is doing Department, is studying at Emory graduate work at Western Michigan University, under a National Science University. Foundation Fellowship. MISS HELEN VAN WECHEL will DR. BLAISE LEVAI, of Northwes- complete her Master's Degree work in tern's Englfsh Department, is studying Library Science, this summer, at the at the University of Iowa, with an University of Denver.

,. NEW "N" CLUB OFFICERS

At a recent meeting of the North- Vice-President - Leonard Krommendyk western "N" club, the following officers Sec'y-Treas. - Clarence Peters were elected for the 1959-60 term: Thanks to the officers of 1958, for President - Vernon Newendorp their fine spirit of cooperation. ,- THE CLASSIC Page 3

" VALEDICTORY MESSAGES OF 1959 "The Forward Look"

'. "If you do not think ward strides with springy steps and confident about the future, you courage. strong courage is a virtuous talent and cannot have one." These it should be cultivated. What more important few words from "Swan phase of our life than the future? Certainly we Song" are power rut-c-we can take the following words by Henry Ward cannot shrug them R- Beecher to heart: "Every tomorrow has two st .e. 'If you do not handles. We can take hold of it wttn the han- think about the future, dle of anxiety or the handle of faith" you cannot have one." A Lastly, and most important of all. we must certain make of automo- face the future with Christ. Certainly each of bile is said to ha ve "the us is desirous of a happy and complete future. forward look". What However, such a marvelous thing cannot be about us? Doesn't this attained without faiLh in the Heavenly Father quote mean that we too and His Son, Jesus Christ, as our own personal are to have "the for- Saviour. In this "handie of faith" lies the key ward look?" Yes. the fu- to a happy, complete future. We speak of a well- ture is our entire existence. It 1s what. where, rounded education. How about it? Are we pr-e- why, and how we are and will be. The future paring for a well-rounded future? It can be is ours and what we make of it. We must look obtained only when we yield Christ the center forward, face it, and prepare for it, We who and best of all we are and have. If we have are attending educational institutions, Whether it taken hold of the "handle or faith" then be kindergarten, grammar school, Northwestern Christ has promised us His nearness for all College and Academy, or the university, we are the future for He said, "Lo. I am with you preparing for the future. Preparing, yes, but always, even unto the end of the world" What about the correct attitude of "the forward look?" We say, "Forward cvcr"-but how? The coach and members of our basketball team First of all. we must face the future with have often told us how beneficial OUf support caution. We may realtze the importance of the and encouragement can be. As graduating seniors future but sun use It wrongly. We cannot rush of the Academy and sophomores of the college. into it blin dly. Planning for the future and do- we too need encouragement. We must acknow- ing it In a cautious manner is necessary. Let ledae that our finest hope comes from the it not be said of us that we are fools for we uutjior of the book of the future. Christ says, "rush in where wise men fear to tread." In our "Let not your heart be troubled." He promIses daily experience I think we can see where being us His peace and nearness. The Apostle Paul cautious, thinking, and planning deeply en- also, through inspiration of the troiv Spirit, en- riches fulfilled experiences. You received a good couruwes us to face the future bravely and con- grade on the examination you took Monday fidentlv when he says, "So run. that ye may afternoon. Before that exam. you faced the fu- obtain." ture with caution. you didn't rush into it blind- The fact of our future Is certain. We can Iv but prepared and studied for the future- learn from the past but must not let that limIt the exam. rsn't It gratifying to know that your us. We must face the future cautiously, courage- cautious diligence "paid off"? ously, and with Christ Remember "if \'OU do Secondlv. we must face the future with cour- not think about the future you cannot have age. Being overly cautious Is not wise for we one." Do you have the forward look? defeat our purpose. If we are being cautious we BETH BONNEMA can hold our head up high and take those for- Valedictorian, 1959 Collegl' Class

"Whither Thou Goesl"

We. as students. have We must also take faith with us wherever we reached another goal in go. for with Iadt.h we will be like a ship which our journey through life. sails fearlessly tnto new oceans with its new Will this be our last im- stars and new winds. The same captain that portant step. 01' wlll we sailed her in past oceans will sail her in future continue upward and on- oceans and the ship will be unafraid knowing ward to higher achieve- she Is unrler his watchful and sleepless care. ments? That is how our faith must be--fearless-with Wherever we go we our eves set upon Christ the Captain of our will take separate paths lives. For we too will sail into new oceans of to reach our individual life and there find new rrten-rs. mu-h h aru'rl- aims. but In any task or ness, and rn an v opportunities; but we too will desire we must remember feel the contrary winds of doubt that will trv that even though "the to drive us off course and make us lose stvht of (, mind Is hopeful: success our goals. Each time we must reach out in is in God's hand." pra.ver. the life une. to our captain anti then The mind is hopeful; this docs not mean a with renewed faith In our hearts We will go wishful hope that exists In fairy tales. It means Into new oceans of life. a genuine desire for something a person believes Even with houe and faith we must also have can be obtained If he honestly tries. love to give to those we meet. Hope can be compared to a hinge on a door. Love never fails, bears all t.hincs, speaks no Even though a hinge is a very small part it Is evil and endures forever. Love is the crownIng a very important part for on It depends whether erace that will make our future life comnlete. the door wlll open or close. So It is the word So with hope for the fut.ure. faith in the future hope that opens or closes the door to the future. an-t love crowntne the future we will co forth Hope is the SUbstance that will make us go knowtnn that whither we 12'0 the Lord shall pre- on when evervthtnrr seems to go wrong. Dark serve our gain" ant and coming; In from this clouds of misfortune, failures and sorrow time forth even s nd for evermore, gather but we will go on with hope knowing the MARY POLL sun Is shining above the clouds. Valedictorian. 1959 Academy crass Page 4 THE CLASSIC

FULL-TIME ADDITIONS TO NORTHWESTERN'S TEACHING STAFF •

Stephen A. Ekdom is the Dr. 'I'homas N. Risk has Dr. Sylvie Scorza has new Principal of the been appointed Professor been appointed Professor Northwestern Academy. of Education and Psychol- of Bible and Languages. He is an Alumnus of ogy. Dr. Risk received Dr. Scorza is a graduate Northwestern College, and his Ph.D. from the Uni- of Hope College, Western received his B.A. degree versity of Wisconsin and Seminary, and has an from Buena Vista College. has served on the Staffs earned Doctor's Degree He has an earned Master's at the University of from Princeton. He has Degree in Natural Science South Dakota, Friends been on the teaching staff from the University of University, and the Uni- at Lancaster Seminary, South Dakota, and is cur, versity of Southern Cali- and Western Theological rently engaged in advanc- fornia. He is the author of Seminary. Dr. Scorza is ed graduate study at the a textbook in Education, author of various articles. University of Minnesota, and is currently complet- in professional journals. where he was awarded a ing a text on "Guidance National Science Founda- and Character Education." tion Scholarship.

PART-TIME ADDITIONS TO NORTHWESTERN'S TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Max Leget has been appointed pointed part-time Instructor in the De- part-time Instructor in Organ. Mr. partment of Sociology for the Evening Leget received his Bachelor's Degree School. Dr. Rohwer earned his Bachelor-s from Buena Vista College, and his Degree from Morningside College, and earned Master's Degree in Sacred Music his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from from Bob Jones University. the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of several publications concern- Dr. Robert A. Rohwer has been ap- ing Rural Sociology and Economics. ~" RECENT GIFTS TO NORTHWESTERN

• From the family and friends of • From the William Scholten fam- the late Mrs. George Douwstra, $41 to ily of Edgerton, Minnesota, $100 as a the memorial Chapel Fund. memorial gift to the Men's Dormitory, • Northwestern recently received a in memory of the late William Scholten. gift of books from Mr. Wm. Kalsbeek • Northwestern's library recently of Orange City, Iowa. The volumes received a set of "Christian Century" are a valuable addition to the expand- magazines, from Mrs. A. Duryee ing library facilities of Northwestern. Crooks of Glen Rock, N. J. THE CLASSIC Page 5

DEGREES and diplomas were presented THEIR WORK DaNE, Northwestern's by President Stegenga to students cer- graduates in receiving line accepted tified ready for graduation by Registrar, congratulations of friends and faculty- Rev. L. Nat.tress, left. members. Prof. Ralph Mouw is at right.

Ig59 COLLEGE GRADUATES. AND THEIR PLANS

Frank R. Ackerman - Hampton College; John Otto Bartels - College; Donald Wayne Bogaards - Hope; Beth Joanne Bonnema - College; Joanne Harriet Boom - Teach; William Charles Boote, Jr. - Northwestern; Delores Joyce Borgman ~Teach; Joyce Mary De Boer - Teach; Neva Jean De Jager - Teach; Linda Ann De long - Teach; James Arlyn Dekker - ; Frans De Vries - Central College; Darlene Dee Doorenbos - Teach; Donald Wayne Dykstra - Hope; Aleva A. Earnest - Teach; Dale O. F'erwerda - North- western; Dale Eugene Fleck - Boulder, Colo.; Marlys Ruth Gortmaker - Teach. Wayne Douglas Hinrichs - Central College; Clarice Ruth Huisman - Teach; Roland James Hulstein - College; Dorothy Mae Jansma - Teach; Richard A. Jansma _ Hope College; Donald Dale Jiskoot - College; Donald Lee Ju rr-iaans - College; Delora Lynn Keele - Northwestern; Marilyn Joyce Kolenbrander - Teach; Benjamin Duane Lanclhuis - College; Arlis Shirley Langerock - Teach; William Leonard Lee - Hope; Robert William Looyenga - Hope; Arlen L. Mieras _ College; Irene Mouw - Teach; John T. Mouw - College; Richard John Mouw - Colleges Sharon Rose Muyskens - Teach; Judith Ann Nattress - U.C.L.A.; Donna Lee Newendorp - Teach; William H. Roelofs - College; Rhea Faye Roetman - Teach; Lorraine C. Roghatr - Business; Jean Carol Salie - Teach; Jean Geraldine Scholten _ College; Jerry Scholten - College; Arend Schreur - Teach; Kenneth Wayne Slothouber _ College; Ames C. Smith - College; Ruth Elaine Steunenberg - Teach; LeRoy A. Suess - Hope; Dorothy Jean Te Grootenhuis - Northwestern; Frances Mae Van Binsbergen - Teach; Paul Eugene Vande Berg - Teach; James Milton Vanden Berge _ College; Marceil Kay Vanderbush - Teach. Hendrlk Vander Pol - Central College; Ane Thomas Vander Schaaf _ Central College; Wayne Rallyn Vander Schaaf - College; Warren J. Van Del' Werff - Central; Marvella Jean Vander Wilt - Business; Paul Van Engelenhoven - College; Rodney D. Van Klompenburg - Business; Arlo James Van Vugt - College; Harold Van Wettering - College; Gerrit Hendrik Veldhuis - Northwestern; Edward Glen Veldhuizen _ Hope; Wayne Dale Vermeer - College; Freddie Norman Vogelzang - College; Joann Francis Vos - Teach; Deana Rae Wassink - College; Harold Wayne Westra - Teach; Allen Zevenbergen - Northwestern.

1959 ACADEMY GRADUATES. AND THEIR PLANS

Judith Bloemendaal - Nurse; Waldon J. Boer - College; Bernard L. Fedders _ College; Arden J. Jasper ~ College; Charlene Jasper - College; Wayne Langstraat _ College; Arlene Jane Mans - College; Mary Ann Poll - Nurse; Ruth Stephens _ Col- lege; Rogel' Vander Schaaf - College; Arnold Dean Vogel - College; Paul R. Wel- wood - College. ::....::=..::.-_------==-====------,,,--Page 6 THE CLASSIC

WEDDINGS

William C. Boote, Jr., C '59 and Marlin Vander Wilt, A '53, C '55 and Anna Joyce Vander Wilt. R - Orange Judith Mulder. R - Chicago, Ill. City. Iowa. Arlys Van Bruggen, Cn '57 and Shirley Langstraat, C '57 and Ver- Dennis Feenstra. R - Ireton, Iowa. lin Goering. R - New UIm, Minnesota. Kathleen Vander Maten, C. '57 and James L. Balkema, C '57 and Monita Herbert Kuyper. R - Sioux Center, Mortensen. R - San Diego, Cal. Iowa. Marie Landhuis, C '57 and Donald Helen Dey Van Klompenburg, C '57 Rave, C '56. R - Lake Benton, Minn. and Gerald Wayne Jongerius. R - John William Cleveringa, C '53 and Orange City, Iowa. Marjorie Morris. R _ Mondamin, Iowa. Thelma Te Slaa, C '58 and Harlan Mary Kots, C '57 and Luverne Plagge. Ten Haken. R - Hull, Iowa. R - Mapleton, Iowa. George L. Douma, C '57 and Louise Sharon De Wild, Cn '59 and Fred Hanemaayer. R - Orange City, Iowa. TUsh-a. R - Rock Rapids, Iowa. Sylvia Joan Vander Kaoi, C '57 and Allene Bchmalzrtedt and Wm. Leon- Donald Dale Romberg. R - Vermillion, ard Lee, C '59. S. D. Patricia Louise Ballou, C '57 and Carole Heemstra, C '57 and Donald Clifford Gene Muilenburg. R - Orange Kempema. R - Sheldon, Iowa. City, Iowa. LaVonne Sterler, C '57 and George Lydia Voogd, C '58 and Harold Blanlcers. R - Archer, Iowa. Westra, C '59. Frederick Henry Lamfers, C '54 and Marlene Van Meeteren, C '57 and Evelyn Rose Lammers. R - Sioux Cen- Roger Jordon. R - George, Iowa. ter, Iowa. Darlene Roelofs, Cn '55 and Marion Virgil Vos Dykema, Cn '59 and Dar- Mouw. R - Sioux Center, Iowa. lene Jean Oordt. R - Willmar, Minn. Henry W. Rikkers, C '40, and Betty Sharon Lee Sandbulte, C '58 and Tjaden. R - Hull, Iowa. Edwain Dale Kats. R _ Rock Valley, Carolyn Arlene Vermeer, C '51, and Iowa. Dallas C. Rohlf. R - Odebolt, Iowa.

FUTURE NORTHWESTERNITES

A daughter, Pamela Jean, to Mr. and A daughter, Renee Gail, to Mr .and Mrs. Eugene Hoppe, (nee: Carol Mrs. Leon Roggen, C '42 (nee: Edna F'onket-t, C '57). Mae Blom, C '42). A daughter, Carla Joy, to Mr. and A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jean Van Mrs. John Westra, (nee: Carol Oort, (nee Josephine Boender, C '51). Kleinwoltertnk, C '56). and A son to Mr. and Mrs. Bastian Wabeke, A daughter, Denise Rae to Mr. C '57. Mrs. Paul Kaminga, (nee: Shirley '52). A son, Scott Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Kooiker, C Stanley Huisman, (nee: Irene Vegter, A son to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cambier, Cn '56). Cn. '42 A daughter, Patty Jo, to Mr. and Mrs. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dek- Eugene Geurink, Ac. '56. keng'a, C '52. A daughter, Gayle Lynn, to Mr. and A son, Jeffrey Scott, to Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Henry Haarsma, (nee: Beth Lowell Mouw, Cn. '47 (nee: Marcia Muilenburg, Ac. '49). Jean Van Peursem, Ac. '45). " A son, Jeffery James, to Mr. and Mrs. A daughter, Gayle Evon, to Mr. and James Bergsma, C '51 (nee: Marjorie Mrs. Cornelius Korver, C '51 (nee: Bonthuis, C '58). Gladys Louise Oldenkamp, C' 52). A son, Charles Peter, to Mr. and Mrs. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Alfred Bender, (nee: Joyce Muilenburg, Kool, Cn. '53. C '41). A son, Bryan James, to Mr. and Mrs. A daughter, Barbara Jean to Mr. and Bill Van Gorp, (nee: Joyce Wolbrink, Mrs. Les Kiel, C '54 (nee: Annetta Cn. '54). Roskens. Cn. '54). A son, Randall Paul, to Rev. and A son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Korver, Mrs. James Brinkhuis, C '52, of Willow en. '47. Lake, S. D. THE CLASSIC Page 7

DEATHS Re~ John W. Brink, Ac. '06. Re- Mrs. George Douwstra, (nee: Ger- tired Clergyman, Orange City. Iowa. trude De Jong, Ac. 1900) Died April Died, April 14, 1959. 21, 1959, ENROLLMENT PROSPECTS 1959-60 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE However, there still is room for a Several former students of North- few more in each class. If you know western have enrolled for the third of any worthy prospect, please send year offerings, and look forward to the name and address to the Office of graduation in 1961 with the Bachelor's Admissions, N orthwestern College, Degree in the new teacher training pro- Orange City, Iowa. gram. There is still time to register for , this new phase of Northwestern's ex- • • panding program. Direct your com- ACADEMY munications to the Admissions Office of The enrollment for the Academy al- the College, Orange City, Iowa. so shows promise for 1959-60. If you * , , know of students whom you feel would ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE benefit from the Academy program, The enrollment for the Freshman and send their names to The Admissions Sophomore years looks most promising. Office for a direct contact. (Enclosed with this "Classic" is a student information brochure: "Gui-de Lines to Your Future." You may want to give it to a prospective "Northwesternite.") NORTHWESTERN EVENING SCHOOL COURSES, 1959-60 First Semester Speech 303 - Speech correction for Education 306· Audio-Visual Aids the teacher. and Techniques. Education 225 Curriculum Exper- Second Semester iences in the Ele- mentary School English 332 - Creative Writing. Program. Education 306 - Audio-Visual Aids and Techniques. Geography 302 - Introduction to Geography. Sociology 231 - Rural Sociology. OUT OF THE MAIL BAG

"Thank you so much for sending us Rotary Loan, which I used while at the Classic. We look forward to /and Northwestern. It was a God-send to enjoy each issue. The growth of North- me." western is of great interest to US, and Kay Grobe we do enjoy reading about our North- Spiri t Lake, Iowa. western friends." * * , Jean and LEi Kiel "Just a note to say that we enjoy 2314 N, 85th, receiving The Classic in this far away Seattle 3, Washington. part of the Union. It gives us a sense of closeness with those whom we knew * * * when we went to school. "I receive the Classic, and enjoy it We would enjoy to receive The Clas- very much. It is a source of inspiration sic at this address." to see Northwestern making its beacon Hilda and Peter Van Leerdam " shine ever further each year. I am Box 6~132 glad she is rapidly expan-ding and hope Anchorage, Alaska she may continue to do so under God's * * * direction." "Enclosed you will find my final Robert Boehm check in payment of the Rotary Loan 215 So. Randall from the College. I certainly apprecis te Rock Rapids, Iowa. everything Northwestern has done for * , • me and I p-ay that God will richly bless "Thanks so much for the Classic. I Northwestern in the future. I will be do enjoy reading it very much. It keeps thinking of you often." me up with the news of Northwestern. Dorothy De Boer Please find enclosed the balance on the Boyden, Iowa -ihe eLad-d,ic NEW SERIES VOLUME 36 AUGUST 1959 NO.3 Bulletin of NORTHWESTERN • COLLEGE AND ACADEMY ORANGE CITY, IOWA Published Quarterly, in February, May, August and November Entered as second-class matter June 17, 1929 at the Post Office at Orange City, Iowa, under the Act of , 1912.

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COLLEGE FACILITIES serve a variety of denominational and community purposes. Here, pastors of the churches of Classis of Germania are pictured at a dormitory entrance during a recent meeting on campus.