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VVti3v7toJ See-worthy Anchor The anchor monument on the west lawn of Graves Hall, a familiar sym- bol of Hope, came in touch with a little sand again this summer when a sandblasterremoved rust and severa coats of paint (not all of which h been applied by Hope maintenance workers!) in preparationfor a-fresh coat of protective paint and ne'yft wood- en spars. Once the job was^ompleted and the 1,800 pound anchor again de- clared shipshape,Hope staff members put it back onto the eyecatchingspot it has occupied since 1964. The anchor was donated to Hope by the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. Ml, news from A HOPE COLLEGE AUGUST 1981 PUBLISHED BY THE HOPE COLLEGE OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Campus Awaits 120th Freshman Class The presidentof one of America's leading universities and two businessmenwho have distinguishedthemselves in their fields will be honored at the Fall Convocation opening the 1981-82 academic year at Hope College. Father Theodore Hesburgh, presidentof the University of Notre Dame since 1952, will de- liver the convocation'skeynote address which will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The Board of Trustees will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Father Hesburgh and honorary Doctor of Letters degrees upon Peter C. Cook, President of Transnational Motors, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich, and John F. Donnelly, Chairman of the Board of Donnelly Mirrors, Inc. of Holland, Mich. The College's 120th year will begin Saturday, Aug. 29 with the arrival of freshmen and other new students for orientation. Father Hesburgh,who is retiring next year as president of Notre Dame, is universallyac- knowledgedas a leading spokesman for private higher education.In addition, he is a veteran of public service in controversialarenas from civil rights to the Cambodian crisis, from amnesty to immigration. Mr. Cook has contributedmuch to the bus- iness, educationaland cultural life of Western Michigan and to the work of the Reformed Church in America. He has been a member of the Hope College Board of Trustees since 1976 and among other directorships has served on the board of Butterworth Hospitalin Grand Rapids. In 1974 he and his wife Emajean established an endowed chair at Hope which is awarded a pro- fessor who has an established record of excellence as a Christian scholar. The new researchcenter at Western TheologicalSeminary in Holland has been named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cook. Restored Voorhees Hall awaits return of students after 11 year vacancy. Mr. Donnelly is internationally recognizedfor his advocacy of participative management, he is an 11 a.m. worship for new students and their a highly sought-afterspeaker on productivity. families in Dimnent Chapel. There will be sev- He is a leader in the civic community as well as eral information sessionsfor both students and Alumni Annual Fund business sector, including serving as chairman parents on Sunday. New students will join for a of the board of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Sunday evening banquet. Campus facilities will be filled to their capacity After meeting with academic advisors Reaches Goal Again during the upcoming year. The freshman class is Monday morning students will be able to spend expected to number over 600 men and women the afternoon on the nearby Lake Michigan The Hope College alumni annual fund has Alumni giving to the annual fund has in- and total enrollment will be comparable to last beach or participate in other recreational oppor- surpassedits goal for the sixth consecutiveyear, creased 128 percent since 1975-76. fall's record 2,464 headcount. tunities on campus. New students will be intro- The 1980-81 campaign was the most success- Total giving to the annual fund (alumni, New studentswill participate in three orienta- duced to campus organizationsthat evening. ful ever as a record 5,163 alumni contributeda friends, parents,business, churches) during tions beginning Aug. 29. Formal activitiesbegin Classes will be held on Labor Day, Monday, record S452,957, accordingto national chairman 1980-81 totaled $1,224,267, also an alltime re- with an introductory session for parents at 2 Sept. 7. John Versteeg, '65 of Kalamazoo,Mich. The cord. p.m. in Phelps Hall while all new students will The campus has been a literal beehive of activ- campaign goal was 5450,000. Twelve alumni classes each contributedover gather in Dimnent Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. ity this summer. Voorhees Hall will re-open as a Participation by 40 percent of the College s 510,000 to the annual fund. The leader was the There will be a family picnic Saturday night in residencefor upperclassmen and women stu- alumni was almost twice the national average of dass of 1964, chaired by Ed and Diane Hellenga 22 percent for private coeducationalcolleges Marsilje,with gifts totaling 515,742 Other dents after undergoing a SI . 2 million renova- _ _ I continued on page 12) 2 campus scene NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, AUGUST 1981 ARTHUR JENTZ TERRY NAGELVOORT CARL VER SEEK CAROL WAGNER JAY WEENER "There are many dimensions to the life "A particularchallenge facing Hope Col- "I have found service on this Board to "As the years pass, I value the educa- “One of Hope’s great strengthsis the of Hope College: the intellectual,the lege seems to be intergrating the rich be challenging and an interestingway to tional foundationthat Hope provided for ability to communicate the implications Christian, the societal,the physical, the heritage and traditionof Hope College’s contribute something to the betterment me more and more. I am deeply com- of the Christian faith without forcing it financial.From the vantage point of the past with the tremendous influx of of Hope College and higher education.I mitted to lend whatever support I am on people. The administration and fa- Board, a member has the opportunity technology of the future. Also there is particularlyenjoy the contact with the able to further that experiencefor to- culty set the tone by their own personal and challenge of confrontingthe entire the tension of providingquality experi- other Board members as we try to deal day’s youth. As a parent of college stu- lives. The favorable student-teacher operationof the organization, and of ences of educationaland social de- with the current problems and shape dents, and a person with some back- ratio at Hope makes it possible for per- attemptingto deal with a variety of is- velopment at Hope in an economic the future of the college. When we re- ground in board memberships, I am sonal interchange to take place in which sues having overall significance for the framework that seems to narrow the flect on the profound influence that the pleased to be part of the decision mak- the Christian viewpoint is caught as well existence and future of the institution. opportunityto fewer people. I believe college years have on each college stu- ing process affecting present and future as taught — I believe the church can Members of the Board each bring to our that the Hope graduate moves into the dent, we recognizethe importance of generationsof studentsat perhaps the and should take an increasing role in deliberations their own areas of experi- marketplacewith an above average making the college experienceas mean- most important period in their lives. providing substantial financialcontribu- of quality in- tions plus their ence and expertise, prepared to share capacity to make his or her environment ingful and profitable as possible. I Hope’s combination sending daughters and these in cooperative effort. In my earlier better ____ The matching of oppor- strongly believe in higher education tellectualexploration, broad liberal arts sons to Hope College. This is an area time of Board membership,I grew to tunities with scarce resources will re- conducted in an atmosphere which stimulation, deep respect for individual which the College must continue to cul- greatly appreciate the enthusiastic quire lively thinking and great effort. promotes Christian values. Since for growth and development, diversity of tivate.Churches should be encouraged commitment to the College and the in- This process is not unique among small most college studentsthis is the first expressionand creativityenveloped to increase their support of the College . telligentleadership exemplifiedby countries, small colleges, small com- time they are ‘on their own' it is impor- under the Christian foundation is a While providing no panacea to cure in- Board members. I am most gratifiedto panies." tant that they be in a setting which in- model educationalapproach that must flation’sills, increasedchurch support serve again as a Trustee." cludes people with similar values." be supported and highlighted." could go a long way toward helping Hope keep its tuitioncosts reasonable. Trustees Reflect on Their Goals for Hope Three individualsrecently were named to the Dop '81. Special interests are golfing and water Board. of Michigan and the American Bar Association, Hope Board of Trustees, announces Victor W. skiing. He is an elder at Hope Reformed Church in Labor Law Section.A 1959 honors graduate of Eimicke, chairman.