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Thank you! The Class of '97 expresses appreciation to the families who helped make their education possible.

More graduation coverage is on page five.

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wants, he realizeshe has to take dancing Quote, unquote is an lessons.There is, however, a problem. Even eclectic sampling of in 1983, boys in Norfolk, Virginia do not generally aspire to become ballet dancers. things said at and about He asks me to find out about lessons he can Hope College. take without the rest of the soccer team knowing about it. My friend Kathryn Katherine Paterson,author of literature for Morton's daughter takes ballet, so I say to children and adolescents, received an honorary Kathryn, 'David needs to take ballet degree from Hope on Thursday, April 17, 1997. lessons, but he's not eager for all his While on-campusshe presented the address buddies to know about it. Do you have any "Children of Hope." These excerpts follow her recommendations?' description of her early years as a child of mis- "'Well,' says Kathryn, 'if he's really sionaries in China, and the challenge of being a serious.Gene Hammett at Tidewater Ballet fish-out-of-water fourth grader after relocating is the best teacher anywhere around. Of to Winston-Salem, N.C., following Japan's inva- course, you may find him a bit strange, sion of China during World War II. but — ' "The fourth grade was a time of almost "'W-w-w-wait a minute,' 1 say. 'Gene unmitigatedterror and humiliation for me. who?' I recognize now that some of my best "'Hammett,'she says. 'He sends dancers writing has its seeds in that awful year, but to the Jeffrey and New York City Ballet and I can't remember once saying to my nine- Alvin Ailey every year. He's especially year-old self: 'Buck up, old girl. Someday good with young black dancers. Terribly hard on any kid that he thinks has talent, but you're going to make a mint out of all this A ribbon-cuttingmarked a new relationship that sees Hope and Western Michigan life misery.' he'd give his for them.' University using Hope’s new distance learning classroom jointly. Pictured from left to . "There were, however, two people that I "'Gene, who?' I say again. right are: Richard G. Haworth, chairman and chief executive officer of Haworth Inc., remember with great fondness from that "'Hammett,' she says. 'You may have and also a 1965 WMU graduate and chair of the university’s Board of Trustees;Hope horrible year. One was the librarianof the seen him around town. He's enormous and College President Dr. John H. Jacobson; and Dr. Diether H. Haenicke, president of Calvin H. Wiley School who. I'm afraid, wears great flowing caftans. He does look a Western Michigan University. Please see the story at the top of page three for more. died long before I could let her know what bit weird, but he's a wonderful teacher.' she meant to me. And there was Eugene "'You don't happen to know where he Hammett, the other weird kid in the fourth came from?' grade. "'Well, he came here from New York.' "There was a differencebetween me and "'New York? He wasn't a dancer?' Eugene. I was weird through no choice of "'Oh, yes. He was quite good in his time. my own. I spoke English, as my friends in You wouldn't know it by looking at him Shanghai had, with something of a British now, but he was a fine dancer 20, 30 years accent. I could hardly afford lunch, much ago.' less clothes, so my classmates would, from "'You wouldn't happen to know where time to time, recognize on my back one of he grew up?' On the cover their own donations to charity. On "'Oh, I don't know,' she says. 'North This issue’s "emphasis shot” emphasizes Hope's newest graduates giving their December 7th, the Japanese attacked Pearl Carolina somewhere I think.' families a hand during the Sunday, May 4, Commencement exercises at Holland Harbor, and because it was known that I had "'Next time you see him, would you ask Municipal Stadium. For more on graduation day, please see page five. come from that part of the world, there were him if he remembers anyone named dark hints that I might be one of them. Katherine Womeldorf from Calvin H. Wiley At top center is pitching standout Joshua McManis '97 of Madison, Ind. More "Eugene, on the other hand, was weird School?' about the spring sports season is on pages 12 and 13. by choice. Or mostly by choice. I guess he Some days later the phone rings. didn't choose his looks. He was a perfectly 'Katherine?'an unknown male voice begins, At top right, Peter Ganeff '97 experiences weightlessness aboard NASA's KC- round little boy who wore full-moon, steel- 'This is Gene Hammett.' 135A aircraft. Please see the story on page 24. rimmed glasses long before John Lennon "'Eugene!Do you remember me?' made them acceptable,and sported a half- "T even remember a joke you told me in inch blond brush cut. My only ambition in the fourth grade. I asked you why if you Volume 28, No. June 1997 Hope College in weren't Chinese. 6 the fourth grade was to become somehow were bom China you Published for Alumni, Friends and Office of Public Relations less weird. Eugene's declared ambition was And you said: 'If a cat's bom in a garage, Parents of Hope College by the Office of DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 to become a ballet dancer. In North Carolina, does it make it an automobile?' Public Relations. Should you receive (616) in 1941, little boys, even well-builtor skinny "Oh, I was funny back then. 'And what phone: 395-7860 more than one copy, please pass it on to little boys, did not want to be ballet dancers about you? You danced in New York, and fax: (616) 395-7991 someone in your community. An overlap when they grew up. now you're a famous teacher of ballet. IP s [email protected] of Hope College constituencies makes "Now sometimes outcasts despise each hard to imagine. You were a little round boy Thomas L. Renner '67 duplication sometimes unavoidable. other, but Eugene and I did not. We were when I knew you.' Director of Public Relations friends for the rest of fourth grade and all of "He laughs. 'Well,' he says, 'now I'm a Gregory S. Olgers '87 Editor Thomas L. Renner '67 the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades. During big round man.' Director of Information Sendees my public school career, Calvin H. Wiley "I saw Eugene a number of times after Managing Editor Gregory S. Olgers '87 Lynne M. Powe '86 was the only school I went to for more than that, and he was a big round man. But I also Layout and Design: Alumni Director a year, and by the time Eugene and I were in saw pictures of him, leaping like a Holland Litho Service, Inc. Kathy Miller the seventh grade, I had fulfilled my modest Baryshnikovfrom the boards of a New York Printing: Nexus Web Printing Services, Manager of Public Relations Services ambition.I was no longer regarded as par- stage. And even if I missed knowing him of Greenville, Mich. Karen Bos ticularly weird. continued to he slim at the Eugene march, when was and gorgeous and Secretary of Public Relations Office or should I say, dance, to a different height of his career, I wouldn't give any- Contributing Photographers Ted Jungblut, Todd Mclnturf, drummer. thing for knowing that it happened as he Notice of Nondiscrimination T moved that summer. I grew up at last had determined it would, back there when Robert Markowitz, Lou Schakel Hope College is committed to the concept of and had a full, rich life in which people we were both weird little nine-year-olds at equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under the law. Hope College admits loved me and didn't call me names, at least Calvin H. Wiley School. news from Hope College is published students of any race, color, national and ethnic not to my face. But from time to time over "Eugene died recently, but I will never during February,April, June, August, origin,sex, creed or disabilityto all the rights, the I forget him. He is a mythical hero to me October, and December by Hope years would think of Eugene and — privileges,programs and activitiesgenerally worry about him. Whatever could have hap- straight out of the hero stories of ancient College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, accorded or made available to studentsat pened to my chubby little friend whose days. The unlikely child who with wit and Michigan 49423-3698. Hope College, including the administration of consuming passion was to become a ballet determinationoutwits dragons and mon- its educationalpolicies, admission policies, and athletic and other school-administered dancer? sters. Against all odds he achieves the Postmaster:Send address changes to programs. With regard to employment, the "Decades pass. There are a lot of scene prize and then returns to give good things news from Hope College, Holland, MI College complies with all legal requirements changes. We are living in Norfolk, Virginia, to those about him. Eugene was a child of 49423-3698 prohibiting discrimination in employment. and our son David has become, at 17, a a great hope who grew up to give other serious actor. But in order to get the parts he children hope."*^

NFHC June 1997 Campus Notes

ENHANCED DISTANCE: Hope and Western Michigan University of Kalamazoo have entered into a 10-year agreement that will see WMU offer graduate programs in business and engineeringvia Hope's new Dandavati receives H.O.P.E. award distance-learningclassroom. WMU will use the room for graduate instruction in the evenings and during Ur. Annie Dandavati weekends; other classrooms at Hope will also be used. has been presented the The distance-learningclassroom is 33rd annual “Hope located on the lower level of Hope's 100 E. Eighth St. building. Outstanding Professor Educator” (H.O.P.E.) IT'S OFFICIAL: Hope College dedi- award by the Class of ’97. cated the Haworth Conference and Learning Center on Thursday, May 22. Dr. Dandavati,an assistantprofessor A ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, of political science, received the award had marked the facility's opening, but the during the college's annual Honors dedicationceremony and attendant lun- Convocation,held in Dimnent Memorial cheon provided an opportunity to formally on Thursday, April 24. recognizemany of those who had helped As it happened, she'd already been make the building possible. scheduled to give the last lecture that Those participatingin the luncheon most of the seniors would hear as program included J. Kermit Campbell, undergraduates.Earlier in the year. Dr. chair of the college'sBoard of Trustees; the Dandavati had also been chosen to deliver Rev. Sherwin Weener '62, synod minister the address during the college's 1997 of the Synod of the Great Lakes; Dr. John Commencementexercises on Sunday, H. Jacobson, presidentof Hope College; (Editor's Note: Commencement Gerrard W. Haworth, founding chairman May 4 coverage appears on page five). of Haworth Inc.; and Richard Haworth, The H.O.P.E. award, first given in chairman and chief executive officer of 1965, is presented by the graduating Haworth Inc. Participants in a dedication class to the professor who they feel This year’s winner of the Hope OutstandingProfessor Educator (H.O.P.E.) service outside the building included the epitomizes the best qualities of the award is Dr. Annie Dandavati of the politicalscience faculty (at left). Also pic- Rev. J. Ben Patterson, who is the Hinga- Hope College educator. tured is Mortar Board President Laura Listenberger ’97 of Niles, Mich. Boersma Dean of the Chapel, and "Professor Dandavati has made a very Matthew Haworth, product specialist with fine mark as a teacher, scholar and national service fraternity Haworth Inc. Omega and 1996). The book explores the way in advisor to students during her time at Amnesty International. She has served which women who were concernedwith Music was provided by Rob Abbott '97, Hope," said Dr. John H. Jacobson, terms as the departmentof political questionsof justice survival a pianist; Sarah Wentzloff' '97, piccolo and on president of Hope College. "She is a very science's freshman advisor, and also on personal level eventually united to trumpet; the Jazz Chamber Ensemble I; and promising and exciting young faculty a variety of committees at Hope. She become a major force for political and the college's String Quartet. member, and one of whom the was faculty advisor for the 1993 Hope social change. institution is very proud." College Model United Nations, which is variety of IN THE OLD COUNTRY: In early She has made a Dr. Dandavati, who has been a coordinated by Hope students and presentations— topics including the May, the choir from the college the Rev. on member of the Hope faculty since 1992, attended by high school students subject of her book, and also human Albertus C. Van Raalte founded in the New teaches courses including "National portrayingthe roles of representatives rights in China— during professional World returned to the Old World to sing at Government," "Comparative Femin- to the United Nations. conferences as well as on-campus. one of his early pastorates. isms," "China and Japan" and "Latin Dr. Dandavati's primary research and Dr. holds bachelor's The Hope College Chapel Choir began Dandavati a American Politics." She has also led teaching interestsare women and degree from Jesus and Mary College, a its May tour of the Netherlands and three-weekHope May Term courses in politics, social movements, development master's degree from JawaharLal Nehru England with a concert at the Mexico and Washington, D.C. and democratization,and she is the Universityand a doctorate from the Gereformeerde Kerk in Ommen, the activities include author of a book that combines them: The Netherlands,on Wednesday, May 7. The Her at Hope University of Denver. She and husband serving as faculty advisor for the Women's Movement and the Transition to Mantesh have a three-year-oldson, Rev. Van Raalte became the church's first college's chapters of the Alpha Phi Democracy in Chile (Peter Lang publishers. full-time pastor in 1839, serving until Armaan. moving on to Arnhem in 1844. Arnhem was his final posting in the Netherlands before he left for the United advisor. "The members will also provide that college funds would be used to cover TENNIS AWARD: Karen Page, direc- States in the fall of 1846. He founded leadership within Hope's social work his fee, given that North's "primary tor of tennis at Hope's DeWitt Tennis Holland in 1847. program." renown" was his role in Iran/Contra.The Center, received the 1997 Western Michigan The choir's tour ran until May 18. Its Eligibility requirementsfor membership resolution was forwarded to Student Tennis Association’s"Distinguished Service stops in the Netherlands also included in the Hope chapter include being a social Congress,with a note explaining that "It is Award" on Wednesday, April 30. Doornspijk,Groningen, Assen, Sleen and work major, having achieved junior status the wish of the faculty that you know what The award is given in recognition of out- the Begijnhof, Amsterdam. In England, the or higher, and having at least a 3.0 overall the faculty think, not that we be construed standing leadership of, and service to, the choir performed in Kingston-Upon-Hull, grade point average and a 3.4 average in as trying to tell you what to do." Western Michigan Tennis Association Humberside; Cambridge; and Barnes, the social work major. Nevertheless,the issue soon became a (WMTA). London. The national Phi Alpha Honor Society debate on freedom of speech, as well as on Page's activities have included coaching was formally organized in 1962 with six cost and the speaker's Iran/Contra past, Adult Women USTA Travel Teams at the SOCIAL WORK SOCIETY: Hope charter chapters, and today has more than and played out in the local media and on DeWitt Tennis Center; coaching varsity has establisheda local chapter of Phi 110 chapters nationwide.The society's the editorialpages. North even twice fea- boys' and girls' tennis at West Ottawa High Alpha, a national honor society for social purposes include providing a closer bond tured the controversy on his nationally- School; serving as president of the Michigan work students. among students of social work and pro- syndicatedtalk-radio program. High School Tennis Coaches Association; Hope's new Zeta Theta chapter inducted moting humanitariangoals and ideals. In the end, Student Congress chose to and serving the WMTA as district endorser its first members, seven seniors and six have North come, and his visit ran from for girls and as chair of the USTA Travel juniors, during a ceremony on Tuesday, SPEAKER TALK: A visit by Oliver the evening of Tuesday, April 8, to mid- League Grievance Committee. She is a Feb. 25. North generated lively discussion on the morning on Wednesday, April 9. His fee CertifiedTennis Teaching Professional with "It's beneficial to the students for grad- Hope campus as winter turned to spring. was covered by a combination of private the United States ProfessionalTennis uate school and their resumes," said Following a report in the Anchor of gifts and a presidentialdiscretionary Registry (USPTR). Deborah Weiss '75 Sturtevant, who is an February 19 that Student Congress was endowment designated to support events associate professor of sociology and social considering North as a speaker, the faculty such as the Student Congress speaker work, and also the group's faculty drafted a resolution expressing "regret" series. (See “Campus Notes” on page 14.)

NFHC June 1997 Academic Calendar Summer Session '97 — June 16 - July 25 Happy Birthday, Holland! Summer Seminars '97 — July 28 - Aug. 1 Fall Semester '97 Aug. 22, Friday— Residencehalls open for new students, 10 a.m. Holland’s many Aug. 22-25, Friday-Monday— New Student Orientation Aug. 24, Sunday— Residence halls open for returning stu- sesquicentennial dents, noon Aug. 24, Sunday— Opening Convocation, Dimnent highlights include Memorial Chapel, 2 p.m. a number of Summer Seminars ’97 events at Hope... Six courses are availablefor one or two hours of undergrad- uate credit or, in some cases, one graduate credit, or on an audit basis. The courses will run Monday-Friday,July 28- ...like Community Day, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The courses are: which will feature a "The Internet and Creating Web Pages, for Beginners" picnic at Windmill Island "Classroomand Behavior Managementfor Secondary Teachers" and other activities on "Making Sense of Parliamentary Procedure" "LiteratureAlive! LiteratureAloud!" Saturday, Sept. 13. "Writing Your Life" "Michael Crichton, Popular Culture's Soothsayer" For more about college-related sesquicentennialactivities, and on how to obtain a brochure

For additionalinformation about this year's summer seminars, about the sesquicentennial,see the list elsewhere on this page. please call David James '76, program director,at (616) 395-7830.

Admissions

Campus Visits: The Admissions Office is open from 8 a.m. Alumni & Friends to 5 p.m. weekdays,and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. Tours and admissions interviews are available during the Regional Events Saturday, Sept. 6,...... at Valparaiso, Ind., 1 p.m. CST summer as well as the school year. Appointments are rec- Washington, D.C. — Thursday, June 19 Saturday, Sept. 13 ...... +BENEDICTINE, 6 p.m. ommended. A dinner with President Dr. John H. Jacobson at the Saturday, Sept. 20 ...... DEPAUW, 1:30 p.m.

Visitation Days offer specific programs for prospective stu- Fort Myer Officers'Club beginningat 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 ...... at Wabash, Ind., 1:30 p.m. CST dents, including transfers and high school juniors and West Michigan — Thursday, Aug. 14 Saturday, Oct. 11 ...... *at Kalamazoo, 1:30 p.m. seniors. The programs show students and their parents a A Hope-oriented gathering at Old Kent Park in Saturday, Oct. 18 ...... ++*ADRIAN, 2 p.m. typical day in the life of a Hope student. The dates for 1997- Comstock Park just north of Grand Rapids as the West Saturday, Oct. 2 ...... *ALMA, 1:30 p.m. 98 are as follows: Michigan Whitecaps host the Lansing Lugnuts begin- Saturday, Nov. 1 ...... ‘at Olivet, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 Monday, Jan. 19, 1998 ning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 ...... +++* ALBION, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 Holland Golf Outing — Monday, July 7

Friday, Nov. 7, 1 997 Friday, Feb. 20, 1 998 Community Day — Saturday, Sept. 13 *M1AA Game +Community Day ++Homecoming Friday, Nov. 21, 1997 Friday, March 6, 1998 Homecoming — Friday-Sunday,Oct. 17-19 +++ParentsDay Junior Days: Friday, April 3; Friday, April 17 Includes reunions for the Classes of '82, 87 and '92. Home games played at Holland Municipal Stadium Senior Day: Saturday, April 18 For additionalinformation concerning alumni events, please call (for admitted students) the Office of Public and Alumni Relations at (616) 395-7860. Pre-Professional Day: Wednesday, May 6 Summer Repertory Theatre For further informationabout any Admissions Office event, please call (616) 395-7850, or toll free 1-800-968- 7850 or write: Hope Holland’s Sesquicentennial 26th Season Opens on Friday, June 20. College Admissions Office; 69 E. 10th St.; PO Box 9000; Holland, Several activities have been scheduled in conjunction with Annie MI; 49422-9000. Opens June 20; closes August 22 Holland's sesquicentennial celebration of its 1847 founding. Performancedates: June 20, 21, 24, 25, 26; July 2, 5, 9, 12, Here are those sponsored by Hope: 16, 30; August 4, 7, 12, 15, 18, 21 (2 p.m. matinee), 22 Dutch American Studies Conference— Thursday-Friday, Knickerbocker Theatre To Kill a Mockingbird June 12-13 Downtown Holland at 86 East Eighth Street Opens June 27; closes July 26 "The Sesquicentennial of Dutch Immigration: 150 Years The Knickerbocker Theatre, open Monday through Saturday, Performancedates: June 27, 28; of Ethnic Heritage," the 11th biennial conference of the features a variety of art, foreign and classic films, and a July 1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 22, 26 Associationfor the Advancement of Dutch American number of live events. Return to the ForbiddenPlanet Studies. Please contact the Joint Archives of Holland at Admission to the theatre'sfilms costs $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for Opens July 18; closes August 21 (616) 395-7798 for additional information. senior citizensand Hope College students. For more information on Performancedates: July 18, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31; Community Day — Saturday, Sept. 13 programs and films at the Knickerbocker, please call (616) 395-4950. August 5, 9,11,14, 19, 21 The day will include a parade at 2 p.m., a picnic on Turn of the Screw Windmill Island at 4 p.m., a home footballgame at 6 p.m. (Bonus Show, Snow Auditorium) and fireworks at Holland Municipal Stadium following Summer Sports Camps Opens July 24; closes August 16 the game. Performancedates: Tuesday-Saturdaynights beginning Soccer Camps Netherlands Chamber Choir — Thursday, Nov. 6 July 29 Day Camp — two camps: June 9-13; 16-20 (ages 6-14) A Great Performance Series event at 8 p.m. in Dimnent Billy Bishop Goes to War Elite Camps — two camps: July 6-11; 13-18 (ages 12-18) Memorial Chapel. Opens August 1; closes August 23 Girls Basketball Camps Exhibition Basketball — Friday, Nov. 14 Performancedates: August 1, 2, 6, 8, 13, 16, 20, 23 Entering grades three-five:June 30-July 3, 8-11 a.m. Hope's Men's BasketballTeam versus the Northern Also: Two Children's Plays Entering grades six-eight: July 21-25, 1-4:30 p.m. Netherlands All-Star Team at 7:30 p.m. in the Holland (alternatingthroughout the summer) Entering grades nine-12: July 21-25, 8-11:30 a.m. Civic Center. The Emperor's New Clothes Body trainingfor basketball (for those entering grades six- For a copy of the brochure detailing all of the Sesquicentennial Opens July 7; closes August 15 12): July 21-25, 11:30 a.m.-12:10p.m. activities, please call the Holland Sesquicentennial Office at Musical Mess Boys Basketball Hoops Camps (616) 394-0338. Opens July 11; closes August 15 Entering grades four-six: July 7-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Entering grades seven-nine: July 14-18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The ticket office, located in the theatre lobby of the DeWitt Boys Summer Basketball Team Camps Traditional Events Center, can be called at (616) 395-7890. Varsity: July 7-10, 5-9 p.m. Junior Varsity: July 14-17, 5-9 p.m. Pull — Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m. Hope College Skilled Position Football Camp Hope will be marking its 100th fall with the venerable Instant Information July 28-31 (enteringgrades nine-12) tug-of-war, first held in 1898, with a special celebration. Updates on events, news and athleticsat Hope may be Additionalinformation about the above programs may be obtained Details will be announced in the August issue of news obtained 24 hours a day by calling (616) 395-7888. by calling Joyce Otto at (616) 395-7690. from Hope College.

NFHC June 1997 Graduation ’97

Ready for the next step

Commencement speaker Dr. Annie Dandavati encouraged Hope’s newest graduating class to use the power of the education they’d received wisely as they begin their post-college lives.

Dr. Dandavati, an assistantprofessor of political science, delivered the address "Be Careful What you Swallow" during the college's 132nd commencement exercises,held at Holland Municipal Stadium on Sunday, May 4. Approximately4,000 attended the event, including parents from throughout the United States and as far away as India, Israel and South Africa. About 537 Hope seniors participated. Dr. Dandavati acknowledged that commencement addresses, and speakers, are seldom long-remembered. "Not having been raised in a culture that has a tradition of commencement addresses, I solicitedassistance from colleagues," said Dr. Dandavati,who is from India, "who were quick to point out research that concludes that graduating seniors not only forget what their commencement speaker said, but in some cases have a hard time remembering who the commencement speaker was." Concerning passion, she said, "Do something not just "Is there anyplace where you can go and be where God She, correspondingly, related her message to the for the love of money, but because it makes your heart isn't? Is there some Babylon that's beyond God's college'sname — something, she noted, that the graduates beat and your blood flow." dominion?," Dr. Lotz said. "The Bible says there is no would not forget. Of education. Dr. Dandavati said, "the truth of the such place. Whatever foreign land you go when you leave "Throughout your years at this institution,you have matter is that your learning has only just begun." here, God is there for you. You're not going anywhere seen the word Hope dissected and bisected. You have "We have gotten you started, both inside and outside where God isn't." seen it emblazoned on sweat shirts, painted on the chests the classroom, but in the years ahead you will be called to "Secondly, think about what God is like," Dr. Lotz said. of the more ardent football fans and included in your wear many a hat: you will be a spouse, a partner, an "The Bible says that God is the same — yesterday, today prayers on the night before your organic chemistryfinal," uncle, aunt, a mother or father, maybe a supervisor and and forever," he said. "God's love for us doesn't change she said. "Although you might well forget who delivered worker in addition to being a son, daughter, brother, sister in times of adversity, no more than the sun stops shining your commencement address, you will always remember and friend,"she said. "Perform these roles with grace and just because it happens to be a cloudy day." that you graduated from Hope." passion, hoping to consistently balance a family life with "On this important day of your life, I have the final a career. Daily and constant learning will assist you in opportunity to again lend these letters some meaning," living life to the fullest." Dr. Dandavati said. "Use the power of Hope to lead your She closed with Dr. Seuss's tale of Uncle Terwilliger “The truth of the matter life, with humor, with open-mindedness, with passion and the art of eating popovers,which notes, "To eat these and with a commitment to education." things, said my uncle,/you must exercise great care. /You is that your learning has Of maintaining a sense of humor, she said, "Even may swallow down what's solid. ../BUT. ..you must spit though you will foul up— -as I have done, as everyone out the air." does — you will make this world a much better place if you Dr. Dandavati added a rhyme of her own: "And Class only just begun.” do not take yourself too seriously,and if you learn how to of 1997, as you partake of the world’s bill/of fare, that's handle adversity, with the plucky grace of good cheer." darned good advice to follow. /Do a lot of spitting out the — Dr. Annie Dandavati She encouraged open-mindednessnot only to other hot air./And be very careful what you swallow." cultures, races and experiences, but also to other ideas — The Rev. Dr. Louis E. Lotz, who is senior pastor of and coupled with critical thinking and "a healthy Morningside Reformed Church of Sioux City, Iowa, was "And finally, think about your faith," he said. skepticism." "Travel, challenge yourself, do not sit this the baccalaureatespeaker earlier in the day, presenting "Is your faith something basic and controlling and at one out, take some risks, so that the world doesn't move "Singing the Lord's Song in a Foreign Land." the core of your life, or is it kind of a hedge against ahead of you, leaving you behind," she said. He based his sermon on Psalm 137:1-4. The verses disaster?/'Dr. Lotz said. "Or is your faith kind of a self- discuss the way that the Israelites' captors taunted them serving faith — a means to an end? Some people think that while they were in enslaved in Babylon by forcing them to if they have faith in God, that God will take care of them, sing their beloved songs — and how difficult the Israelites and that good things will happen, and that they will be found it to do while prisoners far from home. blessed." The key to facing such travels and travails, he said, is to The lessons. Dr. Lotz said, applied to the graduates' possess a faith that transcends comfortable places and situation as they found themselves leaving the familiar circumstancesalike. and comfortableenvirons of college to pursue their lives "The question is not, 'Can you sing happy songs when elsewhere. you're feeling gloomy?,"'Dr. Lotz said. "The question is, "Members of the Class of 1997, your circumstancesare 'Do you have a faith that can travel when your just about to change. Everything's going to be different," circumstanceschange?"' he said. "Do you believe that God reigns everywhere?," he "As you leave here, 1 wouldn't blame you for feeling a asked. "Or is your God a local deity who is bound to your little insecure," Dr. Lotz said. "You are faced with keeping personal Jerusalem, whatever that may be?" the wolf from the door, and what do they give you to do Dr. Lotz identified three thoughts for the graduates to it with? A sheepskin." keep in mind as they worked to develop and maintain "But this much you can be sure of," he said. "Wherever such a transcendingfaith. you go when you leave here, God will be there for you." "Number one: think about the God in whom you "Whatever foreign land you are going to, you can sing A moment for a memory. believe," he said. there the Lord's song," Dr. Lotz said.

NFHC June 1997 Alumni Weekend /50-Year Circle

You can go home again

Others change, places change, we change, and there’s a conventional wisdom that says it doesn’t work to go back to the past. But...

At the same time, those people and those places remain a part of us, and we a part of them, no matter what the future brings. And it's fun, from time to time, to return, catch up, and enjoy sharing where the journey has led, and remember

More than 800 alumni returned to share memories during Alumni Weekend '97, which ran Friday-Sunday, May 2-4. Through 11 class reunions, a come-as-you-are Alumni Festival and other activities, they shared who they are now — with people and at a place that helped start them on the way.

50-Year Circle — Row 1: Dale R. Drew ’47, Betty Drew, Bob Van Dis ’47,' Paul Van Dort '47, Elaine Meeusen '47 De Free, Bruce De Free, Jeanella DeKleine ’47 Ten Have; Row 2: Anne VanDerVeer ’47 McCormack, Joanne Decker '47 Denko, Kathryn Lock ’47 Kornoelje, Vada Efird ’47 Hartje, Trudy Maassen ’47 Vander Haar, Harriet Hains ’47 Heneveld, Lowell Heneveld '47, Phyllis Voss '47 Bruggers, Vivian Dykema '47 Krause; Row 3: Charles Claver ’48, Louise Ter Seek '47 Claver, Luella Pyle '47 Rens, Betty Van Lente ’47 Curti, Howard Millard ’50, Jean Meulendyke '47 Millard, Preston Stegenga '47, Marcia DeYoung ’48 Stegenga, Edith Herlein '47 Maassen, Bob Barkema ’47, Robert Danhof '47; Row 4: Lois Meulendyke '47 Sweet, Alan James Sweet ’50, Robert Kornoelje, Clarence Luth '47, Betty Schaap Luth, John J. Arnold '49, Rhea Van Heest ’47 Arnold, Jack Hoekstra ’50, Marian Dame '47 Hoekstra, Betty Timmer ’47 Afton, Robert Afton; Row 5: John Maassen ’42, Harriet Muyskens ’47 Maassen, Barbara Van Dyke ’49 Vande Waa, Alfred “Alfie” Vande Waa ’47, Dick Vriesman ’47, Nell Ritsema ’47 Vriesman, Marie Verduin ’34 Walvoord, Florence Kraay Holleman, Paul Holleman ’38, Evelyn Huizenga Rietberg, Roger Rietberg ’47; Row 6: Bill Lamb

M os e rS’ 2 8^ Jack! e Dro^ChemToog ’47, Esther Bogart ’47, Barbara Bilkert ’47 Mulder, Don Mulder ’48, Doris Koskamp ’50 DeVette Russ DeVette _47, Dale Fris ’47, Row 7: Kleinhe^| ’36, John Norman Timmer ’38, Barbara Dee Folensbee'43 Timmer, Don Maatman, Rosey Seith^S Maatman Constance S?jl0Jen 45 Sv BieS ’41 Mouw Damson ’34 Wilma Rottschafer ’35 Van Wieren, Betty Goehner ’36 Boven, Stanley Boven ’36; Row 8: MaryLou Hemmes 46 Koop, Harvey^ Koop 43, Henry Mouw 40, Emily Bielefeld41 Mouw Adeline Sybesma ’46 Frank Pettinga,Sue Leestma ’46 Pettinga,Marian Mastenbrook ’46 Smith, John M. Smith ’49, Geneva Dogger 32 Dykhuizen Arnold Dyklwen 31 Row 9. Hilda Vande Loon Staal Harvey Staal ’43, Suzanne Pearman Van Strien, Dick Van Strien ’42, name unavailable,Andrew A. Vollmk ’38, Delbert J. Vander Haar 44, Sunny H. Muller, John H. Muller 42

NFHC June 1997 1932/1937 Reunions

1932 — Row 1: Lois Marsilje, Everett Welmers, Geneva Dogger Dykhuizen; Row 2: Elizabeth ArendshorstKlaasen, Titus VanHaitsma, Jack DeWitt, Marlies DeWitt, H. Roy Mooi, Arnold Dykhuizen’31

1937— Row 1: LillianVan Raalte Lampen, Catherine Kellogg Wyngarden, Dorothy Parker Luyendyk, Phoebe Sargent Van Dragt, Mina Becker '36 Buys; Row 2: Andrew Lampen, Russell VanTatenhove,Eugene Osterhaven, John Wyngarden, Ekdal Buys, Bill Luyendyk,Charles Steketee

NFHC June 1997 1942/1947 Reunions

1942 _ Row 1: Dorothy Curtis Dykema, Ruth Vander May Van Tatenhove,Morris Tardiff, Margaret Nagy Osterhaven, Lileeth Brouwer Van Ark, Jeanette Rylaarsdam Baas, Beth E. Marcus; Row 2: Harold Dykema, Richard Van Strien, Suzanne Pearman Van Strien, George Vanderhill,Eleanor Dalman Vanderhill, John Maassen, Donald Van Ark, R. Jack Baas, John H. Muller, Sunny Heil Muller; Row 3: Dolly Kamps Kronemeyer,Art Kronemeyer '41

1 947 — Row 1: Louise Ter Beek Claver, Lowell Heneveld,Harriet Hains Heneveld, Dale R. Drew, Edith Herlein Maassen, Elaine Meeusen De Free, Bruce De Free, Jeanella DeKleme Ten Have Bob Van Dis, Betty Van Lente Curti; Row 2: Charles Claver '48, Delbert J. Vander Haar '44, Trudy Maassen Vander Haar, John J. Arnold '49, Rhea Van Heest Arnold, Kathryn Lock Kornoelje, Robert Kornoelje, Marian Dame Hoekstra, Jack Hoekstra '50, Lois Meulendyke Sweet, Alan Sweet '50; Row 3: Clarence Luth, Betty Schaap Luth, Bob Barkema, Jackie Droog, Chet Droog, Harriet Muyskens Maassen, Anne Van Der Veer McCormack, Peg Danhof, Bob Danhof, Evelyn Huizenga Rietberg, Roger Rietberg; Row 4: Joanne Decker Denko, Luella Pyle Rens Bob Afton, Betty Timmer Afton, Phyllis Voss Bruggers, Glenn Bruggers '48, Esther Bogart, Barbara Bilkert Mulder, Marcia DeYoung '48 Stegenga, Preston Stegenga; Row 5: Carl Krause, Vivian Dykema Krause, Jean Meulendyke Millard, Howard Millard '50, Barbara J. Van Dyke '49 Vande Waa, Alfred “Alfie” J. Vande Waa, Dick Vnesman, Nell Ritsema Vnesman, Vada Efird Hartje, Kenneth Hartje

8 NFHC June 1997 1952/1957 Reunions

1952— Row 1: Lavina “Daisy” Hoogeveen, Gene Jekel, Elaine Jekel, Jacqueline Marcusse Bakker, Durward J. Bakker, Albert Boers '51, Elaine Groustra Boers, Charles Votaw '51, Maisie KortelingVotaw, Phyllis Leach Demy, Marge Mulder Bocks, Bill Bocks, Irwin Brink, Jackie Gore Visser, Roger Visser; Row 2: Randall Vande Water, Mary De Kock Vande Water 72, Ken Bauman '53, Dorothy Ten Brink Bauman, Marjorie DeNeut Boon, Eleanor Peekstok, Duane Peekstok, Liz Schmidt Dennison, Bob Dennison, Joe Boyd, Mary Olert Boyd, Robert Roos, Marie Rods, Nellie TenBrinke; Row 3: Betty D. Cook, Dick Nieusma, Ruth Slotsema Nieusma, Jim Harvey, Jackie Harvey, Don Northuis '55, Eunice Schipper Northuis, Ron Schipper, Joyce Post '51 Schipper, JoAnn Vanderwerp Dobben, Elaine Bolthouse, Carol Crist Fern, Betty Watson Mulder, Warren Mulder; Row 4: David Prosser, Irma Smith Prosser, Melvin Voss, Carolyn Voss, Don DeYoung, Jacqueline Van Heest DeYoung, Carolyn Robinson Ward, Lenore De Pree, Gordon De Pree, Julie Bernius Spitzler, Yvonne DeLoof Tien, John Tien, Betty Dowd Smouse, Ken

Smouse '51 ; Row 5: Harrison Visscher '51 , Mary Zweizig Visscher, Carol Northcott Braun, Helen Vander Wall Adriance, Mary Buttles Jordan, Molly Buttles Baker, Joe Holbrook, Anna Herder Holbrook, Art Van Houten, Caryl Curtis Van Houten, Sallie Lawson Nattress;Row 6: Ike Huyser, Dave Hager, Frances Scholten Rinkus, Donald Rinkus '49, Penny Ramaker '56 Lumsden, Roy Lumsden, O. Betty Cross, James DeYoung '51, Ruth Koeppe DeYoung, Linda Miner '55 Hoffman, Donald Hoffman, Barbara Wierenga Wissink, Charles Wissink

1957 — Row 1: Marilyn Luidens Timmer, Bob Barr, Norm Boeve, Carole Boeve, Harvey Van Farowe, June Brink Van Farowe, Carol DeVries Hoffman, Vern Hoffman '56. Ethel Van Lare Brown; Row 2: Gord Hondorp, MaryLou VanEs Hondorp, Peter Bylenga, Norma Damstra Bylenga, Mike Van Doornik, Marilyn Glupker ’56 DeVree, Carl DeVree, Joann Kaper Hickman, Alyce Weener Osborn; Row 3: Donald Stoltz, Jan Evert, Donald Van Lare, Lois Hoeksema Van Lare, Jaye Miller, Pat Bont Miller, Dan Meeuwsen, John Van Iwaarden, Donna Van Iwaarden, Elsie Vande Zande Redeker, Jerry Redeker '56; Row 4: Robert Quisenberry, Ronald Bulthuis, Lois Weeks Defreese, Dick Defreese, Susan Shuler Verduin, Rob Verduin, Sue Underwood Ten Hoeve, Tom Ten Hoeve '56, Reda Rynbrandt Santinga; Row 5: Sammie Pas '56 Birdsall, Fred Birdsall, Maurice Loomans, Elizabeth Vander Jagt '59 Baker, James Baker, Jan Petty, Neil Petty, Ann Bloodgood Rowell, Brenda Lyness, Jim Lyness

NFHC June 1997 1962/1967 Reunions

1 962 _ Row 1: Shirley Prins Weener, Dee Beimers, Judy Wiley Meeuwsen, Sybil Brown Gretz, Richard J. Gretz, Marie Geerlings Blauwkamp, Adrian Blauwkamp Donna Fisher Post, Ruth Flikkema Elsinqer Row 2: Doris Taylor Brumels, Mary Fryling White, Sherwin Weener, Bruce Beimers, John DeKorte, Carolyn Meindertsma DeKorte, Janet Koopman Van Dyke, Barbara Lowing Brink Anita Tam Su George Su, Pat WinchesterVanderbilt, Bill Vanderbilt '61; Row 3: Bruce Brumels '59, David White '60, Renetta Dykstra, Alice Abrahamse Van Doomik Carol Van Os Granberq Lars Granberq,Sharon Norris Flynn, Jeff Flynn, Nancy SonneveldtMiller, Philip Miller '65; Row 4: Gwen Anderson, Jim Anderson, Mary Ann Magan, Michael O Magan Norma VanderLaan '65 Wagner George Wagner, Paul Dalman, Carol Crank '64 Dalman, Betty Roters '63 Holleman,Bill Holleman;Row 5: Paul Grotenhuis, Tom Grotenhuis, Keith Nykerk, Diane Iwema, Rod Iwema, Ruth De Beer Wilson, Marty Spaan '63 Evert, Lance Evert, Sara VanDePoel VanHekken, Jim VanHekken

'69 Kuiper, Rich Kuiper, Mary Rynbrandt '69 Zwart, Jerry Zwart, Bill Klerk m NFHC June 1997 1972/1977 Reunions

1972— Row 1: C. David Buchanan, Diane Buchanan, Rick Mine, Mark Van Oostenburg,Julie Marcellus 75 Van Oostenburg,Ken Gralow, Kevin Holleman, Lynne DePree 76 Holleman;Row 2: Jan Baxter Atwood, Andy Atwood 70, Richard Rancher, Susan Buckman, Sandy Goossen Bruischat,Marvin R. Younger, LaVerne Bocanelli, Joel Slager, Barbara Neily-Slager,Mike Boelens; Row 3: Donna Huizenga Nelson, Douglas K. Nelson, Nancy Burke Berry, Steve Berry, MaryLynn Dzurina 73 Lammers, Keith Lammers, Craig DeSousa, Barb Kooy Bauer, Bill Bauer 71 , Tom Davelaar, Gene Haulenbeek,Susan Sinclair 73 Haulenbeek;Row 4: Susan Wallace Paauwe, Barry Brugger 74, Ann Lemmer Brugger, Nancy Weinert, Mark Weinert, Chris Hahn, Michael Bondi, Fernando Alban, Kim DePree, Ted Etheridge, Tim Seise; Row 5: Joyce Pruiksma Conley, Diane Fugitt Terrero, Deborah Vaughn Smith, Karin L. Hansen Jaros, Nancy Sterk, Kelsey Lindemann, Donna Howitt Lindemann, Linda Draft, Dorinda Kelsey VanKempen,Gary VanKempen 71, Brenda Boote DeBruyn, Barbara Paul Sadler; Row 6: Lynn Klaasen Hillegonds,Gail Parker Westerhof, Kathryn Page Camp, Laurel Dekker VanHaitsma,Sue Rutledge Viel, Julie Marie Sweers, Mary Schmidt Deenik, Marilyn Ray Brown, Mary Emily Mouw, Lois Butterworth Miller, Nancy Wallendal Bassman; Row 7: Gale Aldrich Stoner, Ken Dykhuis 70, Kathy NykyforchynDykhuis, Jean Maring Luyendyk,Kathy Mulder-Sheridan, Joyce Drolen Budge, Rich DeFouw 73, Debbie Karle DeFouw, Mary Jo Brown Kiefer, Russ Kiefer; Row 8: Laurie Schlangen Hollendonnef, Jan Hageman Harris, Lynne Castetter Hall, Martha Corbin Whiteman, Shellie Midavaine Cook, Gary Hayden, Doug Iverson,George Bennett, Kay Nordskog Scott, Bob Scott, Jerry Keizer

1977— Row 1: David Bartels, Valerie Winslow Bartels, Ross Lamb, Brad Van Zyl, Julie VanWyk Clough, Steven J. Bakker, Brenda Lambrix Bakker, Peter C. Morse, Gerry Mears, Jim Martin; Row 2: Mary Vandenberg Cupery, Elizabeth"Betsy" Kaufman, Suzanne Champagne TeBeest, Marsha Knaup Haan, Cathy Beahm Loree, Don Penniman, Case Van Kempen, Mary Elhart Kraai, Jennie Bartels Schmidt, Ed Schmidt, Cathy Krueger Kedzie, Marie Sherburne Mercier, Kathy Babinski Knapman; Row 3: Terry Graham, Lee Bechtel, Debbie Williams Jergenson, Jane Wolboldt Hendricks, Diane Eldridge,Joseph Policoro,David Blauw, Claudea Rice, Betsy Emdin Kaylor; Row 4: Betsy Boersma Jasperse, Linda Bos, Barbara Boerman Avery, Jane Vande Bunte Knecht, Pat Hahn Durham, Sue Dirkse Carlson, Sue VanDis Campbell,Sally Marema Hoekstra, Sarah Koeppe, Craig VanZanten,Bill Melville, Bart Neckers; Row 5: Jon Post, Rhonda Driesenga Staat, Penny Antonak TerHaar, Nancy Petroelje Vande Bunte, Becky Badman, Ann Boelkins Raley, Dave De Block, Stephen VanWylen, Lou Ann Mohr Shapley, Gary Paul Kirchner,Jean Lineweaver Schroeder; Row 6: Steve Williams, Geoffrey Stagg, George Blaske, Debbie Markwardt Blaske, Brenda Heath Vander Meulen, Kristie Boelens Epplett,Mary Hospers Rogers, Mary Voskuil Boote, Mary Mulder, David Baker, Mike Ringelberg, Ted Newcomb

NFHC June 1997 Spring Sports Roundup Hope claims All-Sports trophy

Conference championships, individual accomplishments and record performances during the spring sports season all contributed to another all-sports year at Hope College.

Hope won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship for a record 20th time. The all-sports award goes to the MIAA member school with the best cumulative performancein the 18 conference sports. Hope sponsors nine athletic teams for women and nine for men. Each program contributed equally to the college's 13th all- sports championship in 18 years. Hope finished with 161 all- sports points, 81 by the men's program and 80 by the women's. During the year Hope crowned seven MIAA champions. In women's athletics there were championshipsin golf, volleyball, swimming and tennis, while the men's program crowned champions in soccer, basketballand baseball. Spring sports highlights included single-season records for baseball and men's tennis victories, the first-ever invitationsto Hope athletes for the NCAA women's golf championshipsand an All-America performancein men's track.

Baseball Wins Championship; Posts Record 24 Victories

The Hying Dutchmen enjoyed a record spring which included its fifth MIAA championship since 1990. Coach Stu Fritz's Dutchmen put together a 10-game winning streak at mid-season en route to a league record 16-2 conference record and 24-14 overall mark. No Hope baseball team had ever won 20 games in a season. Six players were voted to All-MIAA baseball teams. First team honorees included sophomore shortstop Dean Esteves of Sophomore Adam Labbe served up strikes in pitching seven consecutive victories for the MIAA baseball champion Flying Du Hudsonville, Mich., junior third baseman Chad Ruby of Humboldt, Iowa, sophomore pitcher Adam Labbe of Cadillac, Mich., and sophomore pitcher Matt Vriesenga of Grand Rapids, Veterans, Seniors Contribute team of Coates and Lucas headed for nationals for a third fci Mich. Second team honorees included junior catcher Mike To Women's Tennis Championship straightyear. Meeuwsen of Grand Rapids, Mich., and sophomore second There are predictablefactors that contributeto the outcome of sop baseman Matt Klein of DeWitt, Mich. For four years the Hope women's tennis scene has been a season — the schedule, injuries and the weather, to name a few. Ea Ruby and Labbe were also named to the Mideast All- dominated by two players. As the 1997 season began, there was But a science experiment? For two weeks at mid-seasonthe chr Region NCAA Division HI first team. They were the first little doubt that seniors Audrey Coates of Holland, Mich., and Hying Dutch were without Coates, who joined other Hope and Hope players to achieve all-regionbaseball honors since 1990. Becky Lucas of Kalamazoo, Mich., would again make their mark engineering students in a NASA project in Texas. (See win Ruby became the 12th Hope player to bat .400 or better in a on a conference and nationallevel. The big question entering the accompanying story.) season. His .423 average is the fifth best in school history. season was who else would step forward. It meant coach Kathy VanTubbergenhad to shuffle her spj Labbe pitched seven consecutive victories after suffering a loss Coates and Lucas achieved as anticipated, each winning lineup. Included during this stretch were key matches with rival tor in his season debut. Ruby was voted the team's most valuable conference singles crowns and then combining to win in Calvin and defending league co-champion Kalamazoo. The Sih player, while freshman outfielder Ben Fellows was voted the doubles. Coates received a bid to play singles in the NCAA Hying Dutch respondedwith victories,and when Coates the team's rookie of the year. tournament for a fourth consecutiveyear, and the doubles returned went on to win the conference tournament and Hopes for msj imi

rou Shining on-court and off rail tea

reci season. Coach Kathy Van Tubbergen said she In four years of outstanding didn't hesitate for a moment when Coates I con tennis play, no one could ever approached her about the NASA program. Du! "That's what makes Hope a special place," accuse Audrey Coates of not ove said Van Tubbergen. "Several of my players have Ml having her feet on the ground. special interests that extend beyond their athletic abilities,be it musical gifts or academic opportu- Ser This spring, in the middle of her senior year, it nities. Athleticsdoesn't drive their lives." was easy to excuse Coates for wanting to lift not Hope kept on winning in Coates's absence, N( only her feet, but her entire body off the ground. and upon her return went on to win a conference Coates was one of five Hope engineering stu- championship.Coates made a fourth consecutive dents invited by NASA to conduct research using trip to the NCAA tournament and ended as yea zero-gravity conditions created by the acrobatics Hope's winningest tennis player. irae of an aircraft at the Johnson Space Center in And others saw even another gift in this 1 Houston, Texas. (See page 24 of this issue for a player. She was voted the outstandingsports- heo feature on the program.) woman in the conference, and for the second in Participation in the program meant Coates cha Audrey Coates was accom- year received the regional Arthur Asche would have to miss a key part of the tennis eve plished on the tennis court... Sportsmanshipaward. uK trac r

The Hying Dutch tied for third in the final MIAA women's track standings,while the Hying Dutchmen tied for fourth. Hope had three champions in the women's conference meet: sophomoreAmy Cook of Delton, Mich., in the long jump; freshman Amanda Heydon of Rockford, Mich., in the 400-meter dash; and junior Ellen Schultz of Maple City, Mich., in the 5,000- meter run. Joining them on the All-MIAA team was sophomore Becky Timmer of Pella, Iowa.

Men's Tennis Team Competes In NCAA Tournament Again

The Hying Dutchmen enjoyed one of their most successful seasons in recent years, winning a school-record 15 matches while finishing second in the MIAA standings and qualifyingfor the NCAA Regional tournament for the second consecutiveyear. Senior Saum Rahimi and junior Jeff Mac Doniels, both from Holland, Mich., were both voted to the All-MIAA first team while freshman Paul Lillie of Roseville, Minn., received second team honors. Rahimi was also presented the MIAA's Allen B. Stowe SportsmanshipAward.

20-Vfctory Season Is Achieved in Softball

For the fourth consecutive year, the Hying Dutch softball team had a 20-victorycampaign, finishing with a 24-14 record and third place finish in the MIAA standings. Five players received All-MIAA honors. Named to the first team were sophomore pitcher Lisa Larzelere of Omaha, Neb., senior outfielder Lisa Timmer of Zeeland, Mich., and senior

shortstop Heather Ozinga of Palos Heights, 111. Freshman third baseman Sarah Paccione of Kalamazoo, Mich., was voted to the All-Region first team, while Larzelere, Ozinga and Timmer were second team honorees. Timmer, who had an outstanding senior year by earning All- MIAA honors in basketball and softball, was also voted to the opportunity to play in the NCAA Division II and III national GTE academic all-districtsoftbaO team. tournament. npion Flying Dutchmen. Golfers Receive First Freshman Ellen Colenbrander of Holland, Mich., and National Tournament Bid senior Nancy Kennedy of Marshall, Mich., became the first Hope and MIAA golfers to play in the NCAA tournament. a IhitJ first outright championshipsince 1989. Last fall, the Hope women's golf team won the MIAA Kennedy finished 48th in a field of 63 golfers, while Among other players contributingto the championship were championship.This spring, two players on that team received an Colenbranderended 53rd. uk tcomed sophomore Joy Green of Batavia, 111., and freshman Jennifer leafen. Esterline of Coldwater, Mich., who won MIAA singles flights ison lit championships, and freshman JenniferSmith of Holland, Mich., ?r Hop and junior Erin Sowerby of Greenville,Mich., who combined to as. (S« win a doubles crown. Coates was recognized for both her skills and her A family tradition iffle ha sportsmanship.She was voted the most valuable MIAA player nth rival for the third consecutive year, and was presented the league's ». n* Sue Little Sportsmanship award a second time. She also received When Hope College senior Daniel Bannink achieved Coals the Arthur Asche Sportsmanshipaward for the Midwest Region NCAA All-America status at this year’s Division III track 1 Hope* for the second year. Coates was voted the team's most and field championships, he continued a family tradition inspirationalplayer, while Smith was chosen as the most of accomplishment in athletics. improvedplayer. At nationals,Coates and Lucas advanced to the quarterfinal Bannink culminated an outstanding senior year in which he received all- round in doubles play while Coates moved into the second conference honors in both cross country and track. He went into the record round in singles before losing. Coates set a Hope career singles book as one of the year's premiere small-collegedistance runners, finishing record for victories (87-17), she into the and and Lucas went eighth in the nation in the 5,000-meter run. record book for career doubles wins (73). Even more impressive was the extension of excellencein athletics by the Coach Van Tubbergen her retirement at the announced extended Bannink family. It started in the 1960s when Dan's father. Jack, was conclusion of the season. In 10 years she guided the Hying an outstandingrunner at Calvin College, where he received All-MIAA Dutch to five MIAA championships. Her teams posted an honors in cross country. Jack and Merrie Bannink sent their children to Hope

MIAA 124~72 dUal match record' including a 48-12 mark in the for their college education. Jilanne Bannink '91 Misiewicz was an All-MIAA athlete in cross country and swimming. She achieved NCAA All-Americaswimming honors six Senior Daniel Bannink Is times during her career. Jeff Bannink '93 was also an All-American swimmer NCAA Track All-American who was a member of a national-champion, 800-yard freestyle relay team in 1991. Jeff's wife, Marcia Vandersall ’93 Bannink, was an NCAA All- Daniel Bannink of Holland climaxed an outstanding sc American in both cross country and track. )cnr by achievingNCAA All-America honors at the Divisic The excellencegoes beyond the field of competition. Jeff was an NCAA back and field championships. Postgraduate Scholar. This spring, Daniel was presented the Otto van der annink finished eighth in the finals of the 5,000-meter n. Velde All-Campus Award for outstanding overall contributionto the college. me tlie first male Hope athlete to become an All-Amei And there's more to the story. Cindi Bannink, who just completed her 11 a running event. Bannink earlier had won the M sophomore year at Hope, is a member of the cross country and swimming Victory belonged to Daniel Bannink who teams. She earned All-MIAA second team recognitionin cross country and ^710HnshiP ‘n (*le 5,000 and establisheda Hope record ir continued a family tradition of excellence was on a league championshipfreestyle relay team in swimming. en ; Mis All-America performancecontinued a great fa in athletics. tradition (See accompanyingstory'.) Campus Notes

(Continued from page three.) FACULTY KUDOS: Social work accredited C. Baars Bultman '71, assodate professor of education,received an Excellencein Teaching award from the Fremont (Mich.) Professor Piers noted that some states nally establishedto more specifically Area Foundation for his exceptional work F he college’s social require an accredited baccalaureate prepare students for the helping profes- with Fremont High School students. work program has degree in social work for licensing or sions," he said. "We chose to establish The foundation recognized Dr. certification. While Michigan is not our social work program because we Bultman'seducational leadership during a received accreditation among them, some social work positions believed that we could do a more thor- presentation on Thursday,April 17. from the Council on in the state do require such accredita- ough and comprehensive job of tion. preparing students for beginning pro- Mihai Craioveanu, a concert violinist Social Work Education. "Also, there are advantages in terms fessional social work practice with a and an associateprofessor of violin /viola at of graduate school," he said. baccalaureate degree." Hope, is featured on his first compact disc, The Council awarded Hope's "Accreditation would offer students the The program's five emphases include which has recentlybeen released. program accreditation to 2001, effective opportunity for advanced standing in social welfare policies and services; Professor Craioveanu is also music direc- for graduates from 1994 forward. The graduate programs, which may reduce human behavior in the social environ- tor and conductorof the Holland Chamber accreditation follows Hope's first their coursework by up to one half." ment; social work practices;research in Orchestra. The recording was first intro- attempt for the designation; the process The Council of Social Work the field; and a capstone internship of at duced to audiences during Craioveanu's began in 1992. Education accredits undergraduate and least 400 hours in local community recent concert tour in Spain, where it will The recognition is good news for stu- graduate-levelprograms. Nationally, human service agencies. The major also also be played on the national radio. dents and graduates as an indication of more than 400 undergraduate programs requires that students take courses in The recording features romantic works the Hope social work program's quality, are accredited, including 15 in Michigan. biology, mathematics, politicalscience, by the virtuoso violinists Nicolo Paganini, according to James Piers '69, professor The college's social work program psychology and sociology. Henri Wieniawski,Grigoras Dinicu-Jascha of sociology and social work and grew out of the department of sociology The social work faculty consists of Heifetz, Nathan Milstein and Ciprian program director. "Accreditation means and social work in 1992, and according Professor Piers and Deborah Weiss '75 Sturtevant, who is an associate professor Porumbescu.It also features,for the first that an external body has critically eval- to Professor Piers is descended from a of sociology and social work and the pro- time on compact disc, George Enescu's uated the program, its goals and psychology-sociologycomposite major gram's director of field. Approximately "Romanian Rhapsody No. 1" in concert objectives,and its curriculum,and has that Hope had offered for more than two 45 students are majoring in the program transcriptionfor violin and piano, dedicat- found that it meets national standards," decades previously. at any given time. ed to the 40th anniversary of the George he said. "That social work program was origi- Enescu InternationalFestival. Joan Conway, pianist and professor of

music, is the accompanistin several works on the recording.

The compact disc is availablein Holland, Mich., at Holland Compact Disc downtown Founder's statue dedicated and the college'sHope-Geneva Bookstore. It is available in Grand Rapids, Mich., at Bames and Noble, and at Guamieri House. F he new statue of the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, Tony Donk, associate professor of edu- cation, received an Academic Excellence founder of Holland, Mich., award from Michigan State University's and Hope College, was College of Educationon Friday, April 18. unveiled during a May 1 The citation notes, "Tony's integrationof in his scholarly life, his experience as a dedication ceremony teacher,his practice in classrooms and his Holland’s Centennial Park. research is what makes him a strong example of Academic Excellence." The nine-foot,bronze statue stands near Central Avenue at Graves Place (11th Street), Kathleen Verduin '65 contributed a facing toward the Hope campus. The project chapter to Reading Books: Essays on the was coordinated by Hope and funded Material Text and Literature in America, pub- through a donation from Peter Huizenga '60 lished recently by University of of Oak Brook, 111., who is a member of the col- MassachusettsPress of Amherst, Mass. lege's Board of Trustees. The book is the latest title in the Studies Participants in the ceremony included in Print Culture and the History of the Book Huizenga; Hope President Dr. John H. Series. The contributors examine the ways Jacobson;Albert McGeehan '66, mayor of in which the material qualitiesof books — Holland; and Dr. Jacob E. Nyenhuis,Hope's including typography, paper, bindings, provost, who oversaw the project. Invited layout and promotional copy — as well as guests included representativesof the their editing, production and distribution foundry that cast the statue, Johnson Atelier affect how they have been read and under- of Mercerville,N.J. stood. The installation completed, in conjunction Dr. Verduin's chapter is "Dante in with Holland's on-going 150th anniversary America: The First Hundred Years." celebration,a failed effort to construct such a Illustrated with photographs by Lou statue in commemorationof the city's 75th Schakel '71 of Holland, Mich., it surveys the anniversary. publishing history of Dante's Divine Comedy The statue was based on a design ren- in the United States from its first printing in dered in anticipationof the 1922 anniversary

two volumes in 1822 to the first decades of by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago, 111. Johnson the 20th century, which even saw large, Atelier chose sculptor James L. Gafgen Sr. of illustrated coffee table editionsappear. Bucks County, Pa., to render the new version, She focuses in particularon the way that working from the only known depiction of authors in New England, such as Emerson the original:a photograph of Crunelle's and Longfellow,endorsed Dante's work now-lost wax model, or maquette. The new and oversaw its U.S. publication. Dr. statue captures the pose and essence of Verduin is also writing a book that will Crunelle's work, although its facial features examine the New England literary connec- and expression are based instead on a paint- Pictured with sculptor James L. Gafgen Sr. (center) are: Dr. John H. Jacobson; Peter ’60; Dr. E. Nyenhuis; and Albert ’66. tion more fully. ing of the Rev. Van Raalte. iJt Huizenga Jacob McGeehan ED NFHC June 1997 Student Kudos

OUTSTANDING IN DANCE: Nicole Flinn '97 of Ionia, Mich., has been named a 1997 "Outstanding Dance Educator" by the National Dance Service for Association (NDA). 500 The association presented several of the awards to students from around the United States on Saturday, March 22, parent Gloria Smith of during its annual meeting, held in St. Charlotte, Mich., gave this Louis, Mo. The recipients were chosen year’s Senior Banquet an from a pool comprised of nominees — one added personal touch. per institution— from participating colleges and universities. Smith's son Aaron was on the commit- According to Maxine De Bruyn of the tee of graduating seniors that planned the dance faculty,qualifications for the award event. She volunteeredto bake a cake if include overall enthusiasm for education they were interested in having one — and and the ability to teach dance in a K-12 stuck with her offer even after learning setting. De Bruyn noted that Flinn has that the guest list would run 500-plus. well demonstrated both. The multi-tiered cake featured minia- "She has tremendous potential as a ture robe- and mortar board-garbed teacher. She has great enthusiasm, and graduates — appropriatelyattired in the ability to use concepts and theories in blue — climbing stairs toward the cake's innovative ways. She also has the ability peak. Orange-and-blue trim, and the to integrate dance and other curriculum," graduates' first names around the base, completed the confection. De Bruyn said. "Her enthusiasm and con- Smith, a day care provider for whom fidence and her ability to facilitate and baking is a hobby, sjaent 22 hours baking alleviate children's self-consciousness the cake at home, and several more on the about dance." frosting.She then loaded the components into her station wagon and carried them JAPANESE SPEECH: Brandon A multi-tieredcake for the 500-plus graduating seniors who attended this to Holland for assembly and decoration year’s Graduation Banquet on Thursday, April 3, was parent Gloria Smith’s way Hayashi '97 of Kaneohe, Hawaii, won first in Phelps Hall's dining room, site of the of helping son Aaron ’97 celebrate his graduation. The cake took 22 hours to place in the highest level in the April 3 banquet. bake. Michigan/OhioDivision of the Japanese Speech Contest sponsored by the Japanese government. introducestudents to the Arab world, to first place in the First-Year College mathematics at the University of The contest was held in Detroit, Mich., highlight the importantissues in the Women division. Holly Vaughn of California,Berkeley. on Saturday,March 22. Hayashi was one region, and to generate understanding Traverse City, Mich., earned third place in of 100 students competing in a category about the patterns of cooperation and the First-Year College Women division. NAVY SCHOLARSHIP: Afshin for college students who have been conflict within the Arab world and with Khodaram Afarin '97 of Ft. Wayne, Ind., studying the language for more than one the international community. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP: has received United States Navy Health year. Students role-play members of the Katie Drake, a senior from Rochester Hills, Professions Scholarshipin support of his "He did a wonderful job," said Andy Arab League during the model, working Mich., has received a prestigious medical school program. Nakajima, assistantprofessor of Japanese. on one of five committees: economic Goldwater Scholarship for the 1997-98 The highly competitivemedical school "Brandon has studied Japanese for only affairs, Palestinian affairs, political affairs, academic year. scholarship was awarded by the U.S. two years at Hope and one year in Japan." security affairs and social/culturalaffairs. The scholarships were awarded by the Navy through the Armed Forces Health It was the first time that a Hope student Each delegation wrote position papers Board of Trustees of the Barry M. ProfessionsScholarship program. As a competed in the contest, which according outlining its nation's stand on the various Goldwater Scholarshipand Excellence in scholarship recipient,Afarin has also been to Professor Nakajima is traditionally issues being discussed and wrote Education Foundation to 282 commissionedas an ensign in the U.S. dominated by large schools. resolutionsthat were presented to the undergraduate sophomores and juniors Naval Reserve. The students chose their own topics, committees for discussion and voting. for the 1997-98 academic year. The He will be attendingIndiana Medical speaking and answering follow-up ques- Goldwater Scholars were selected on the School. tions from the judges in Japanese. STUDENT SINGERS: A total of six basis of academic merit from a field of Hayashi presented "The Special Day," voice students taught by two members of 1,164 mathematics, science and MISSION WORK: Three students describing how his interest in the Japanese the Hope faculty earned honors during engineeringstudents who were were named Westerman Fellows to do culture and language had developed. The the statewide National Association of nominated by the faculties of colleges and mission service during the summer of fourth of his to live in generation family Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student universitiesnationwide. 1997. the United States, he became interested Auditions held at Michigan State Drake is a chemistry, mathematics and Matt Kuiper, a senior from Lansing, following a talk with his great-uncle, who University on Saturday, April 5. physics triple major. Her primary Mich., will spend the summer in shared stories of his family's Japanese The honorees included four Hope academic and research interest is in the Indonesia; Mark LaChonce, a senior from history. freshmen (who are now sophomores) and blending of chemistry and physics, and McBain, Mich., will be in Kazakhstan; two area high school students. The she has been working with other Tracy McArthur, a junior from Holt, ARAB-MODEL HONORS: For the awards included a sweep of first, second researchers in nuclear chemistry/nuclear Mich., will be in Siberia. Westerman ninth year in a row, Hope students have and third place in the First-Year College physics at Hope since her freshman year. Fellows are supported by the Samuel L. won "Best Delegation"honors during the Women division, and first place in the Westerman Foundation of Bloomfield Midwest Model League of Arab States, First-Year College Men division. NSF FELLOWSHIP: Joshua Levy '97 Hills, Mich. held this year on Thursday-Saturday,Feb. Approximately 250 students from of Grandville, Mich., has received a Westerman Fellows are supported by 27-March 1, at Calvin College in Grand around the state, from high school age graduate fellowship from the National the Samuel L. Westerman Foundation of Rapids, Mich. through the graduate level, competed in a Science Foundation (NSF). Bloomfield Hills, Mich. The foundation, students,comprising The Hope two variety of divisions. A total of 18 high The fellowships are awarded to establishedin 1971, provides grants to delegations, won the event's two "Best school and college students of Hope music students pursuing doctorates in the select institutions for student mission Delegation"awards for their portrayals of faculty members Laura Sutton Floyd and sciences, and Levy received one of trips. Palestine and Jordan. In addition, seven Dr. Stuart Sharp participated. approximately 40 in mathematics.The "We are thrilled to have these three of the 13 students participated Hope who Angela Dedenbach of Haslett, Mich., fellowships pay tuition and fees of up to deeply committed students to be able to individual awards, the group's won and earned second place in the First-Year $9,500, and a stipend of $15,000 each year serve others throughout the world," said long-timeadvisor, Laurie Engle, received College Women division.Chris Lowe of for three years. Lori Fair, director of student outreach at special recognition for her contributions to Okemos, Mich., earned first place in the Levy majored in mathematics, Hope. "They bring a faith and an enthusi- the model league. First-Year College Men division.Patricia computer science and physics. This fall, asm for mission work to each of their The purpose of the model is to Rhiew of Farmington Hills, Mich., earned he will enter the Ph.D. program in assignments."*^ NFHC June 1997 m Alumni News

Bruce Brumels ’59 Ruth Anne Hascup ’80 John Hensler ’85 Karen Gralow ’75 Mashuta Dan McCue ’99 Megan Mulder ’97 Burgener

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worked in the summer as a seasonal park His community and volunteer activities director during 1997-98) and SAC (where he will be assistant publicity chair). He is During its May ranger at Mitchell State Park in Cadillac, include the "Brush-Up Flint" program (cleaning up the Flint area), and various MS also involved in the Fellowship of Christian meeting, the Alumni Mich. He has been a deacon and elder of Society and U of M Solar Car fund-raisers. Students,and will lead a campus Bible Association Board of Rehoboth Reformed Church of Lucas, Mashuta has been a special education study through the Campus Ministries Directors chose its Mich., in addition to serving on numerous teacher at the middle level in the office. Niskayuna Central School Districtfor the He has participatedin the college's officers for 1997-98 and church committees.He also served the Northern Michigan Classis of the past three years, after an eight-year leave to Annual Fund Phonathon, includingas a appointed six new Reformed Church in America (RCA), as a stay at home with her three daughters.She student supervisor. members. member and chair of the Administration was also with the district from 1976 to 1986. McCue is the son of Michael and and Finance Committee, and as president. In addition to attending local Hope Deborah McCue of Bexley. He is a 1995 The board also made three He and his wife, Doris E. Taylor '62 events and activities, she assists Hope in its graduate of Bexley High School. reappointments. Brumels, were active in the college's Hope admissions efforts as a representative at Mulder is a French/languagearts Jennifer Liggett '80 of Kalamazoo, in the Future campaign. All three of their college fairs and was a caller when the composite major who plans to become an Mich., has been appointed to a second children are Hope graduates: Blaine Hope phonathon operated with volunteers elementary teacher after student teaching year as president, and Claire Vander Brumels '85; Kirk Brumels '88 and Joy regionally. this fall. She is working with Hope's CASA Meulen '75 Gibbs of Melbourne, Fla., to a Brumels '91 Zomer. Her community activities have included program this summer. second year as vice president. Michael Burgener is an eighth grade resource being a deacon in the Lynnwood Reformed She is a member of Pi Delta Phi, the Percy ’86 of Mentor, Ohio, has been center teacher with the Washington Church, a Sunday school teacher, a member French honorary society, spent the fall of appointed secretary, succeeding Bryan Township Schools in Long Valley, N.J.. of the Junior League of Schenectady, a 1995 studying in Paris, France, and has activities at Bush '84 of Anaheim, Calif., whose service She is the special educationunit leader for volunteer in a shelter for battered women tutored French. Her Hope have as a board member will continue. all the special education teachers in the and "Next-to-New Shop," and a homeroom also included the Delta Phi sorority, of The board's new members are: Bruce middle school, and has served on the mother. which she was president this year. She was Brumels '59 of McBain, Mich. (Northern Executive Committee of the Washington She has three daughters: Heather, a member of the Homecoming Court in Michigan Region); Ruth Anne Hascup '80 Township Education Association. Amber and Kara. Niece Jennifer Gralow of October of 1996. Burgener of Flanders,N.J. (New Jersey She has attended alumni events in New Guilderland, N.Y,., is a Hope sophomore. She served as a caller with the college's Region); John Hensler '85 of Fenton, Mich. Jersey, participated in the Alumni Chapel McCue is pursuing a double major in Phonathon while a sophomore and was a (Michigan Region); Karen Gralow '75 Choir during Homecoming Sunday at music and communication. member of the Senior Alumni Fund Mashuta of Schenectady,N.Y. (New York Hope and has also made calls to He has been involved with numerous Committee. Region); Dan McCue '99 of Bexley, Ohio prospective students. Her father. Jack musical groups at Hope, including the Her parents are Dr. Ronald '65 and (Junior Class Representative); and Megan Hascup '53, was Alumni Association Chapel Choir, Collegium Musicum and Sandy Cady '65 Mulder of Moline, 111. Several aunts, uncles and cousins have also Mulder '97 of Holland, Mich. (Most president from 1975 to 1977. Orchestra.He has also been involved with Recent Graduating Class Representative). She belongs to Long Valley the Nykerk Cup competitionas a "morale attended Hope. Reappointed to the board were Vicky Presbyterian Church, and has also served guy," the Anchor, intramurals, the WTHS All of the appointments and term Ten Haken '81 Hawken of Baldwinsville, as a vacation Bible school volunteer. radio station (where he will be promotions endings are effectiveJuly 1. N.Y. (New York Region); Doris Kellom '80 She has two children: Katie, age seven, of Arlington,Mass. (Northeast Region); and Christopher, age three-and-a-half. Alumni Board of Directors and Martha Corbin '72 Whiteman of Hensler is an account executive with Indianapolis, Ind. (Central Region). Kara TRIO CommunicationsInc., a marketing Officers McGillicuddy '98 of Okemos, the current communications company. Jennifer Liggett '80, President, Kalamazoo, Mich. Junior Class Representative,was He had been a member of the Hope Claire Vander Meulen '75 Gibbs, Vice President, Melbourne,Fla. appointed Senior Class Representative. admissions staff for three years, covering Bryan Bush '84, Secretary,Anaheim, Calif. In addition, five board members have upstate Michigan and New York. While Board Members concluded or will soon conclude their on the staff he was advisor to the Social John Broadbent 79, West Olive, Mich. service to the board: John Broadbent '79 of Activities Committee (SAC), of which he Janette Vandenberg 79 Aardema,Grand Rapids, Mich. Ken Dulow ’64, Ocean, N.J. MarianneDykema '81 Griffin, Fort Worth, Texas West Olive, Mich.; Ken Dulow '64 of had been activities coordinator as a Vicky TenHaken '81 Hawken, Baldwinsville,N.Y. Doris Kellom '80, Arlington,Mass. Ocean, N.J.; Valerie Pacheco '96 of student. Michelle Baker '89 Laverman,Phoenix, Ariz. Kara McGillicuddy '98, Okemos, Mich. Holland, Mich.; Andrew Van Eden '97 of He received a master's of science in Valerie Pacheco '96, Holland, Mich. Michael Percy '86, Mentor, Ohio Holland, Mich.; and Kay Moores '76 environmental education and communi- Linda Selander '64 Schaap, Barrington,111. Jane Terpstra '82, Minneapolis, Minn Walker of Traverse City, Mich. cation from the University of Michigan in Kay Moores 76 Walker, Traverse City, Mich. Richard Webster ’84, Sterling, Va. Martha Corbin 72 Whiteman, Indianapolis,Ind. Brumels retired in June of 1996 after 37 1991. He was a member of the university's years at McBain High School, where he 1990 Solar Car Team, which won the USA Liaison served as teacher, coach, athleticdirector race and came in third in the World Solar Lynne Powe '86, Alumni Director and principal. From 1965 to 1984 he also Challenge.

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received Honorable Mention recognition as one of Two years prior to his 1989 retirement from the 1920s three "Retired Educatorsof the Year" from the Delta College biology department, he and four col- Class Notes Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel leagues co-authored an introductorybiology '29 of Edward Swartout and wife Dorothy (MARSP). He has been active in MARSP as well in textbook. In addition, he solely authored an Memphis, Tenn., celebrated their 65th News and informationfor class notes, mar- wedding his church and in a variety of community organiza- anatomy/physiologylab manual. anniversary on Tuesday, May 20, 1997. It is also 65 riages, advanced degrees and deaths are tions and efforts, including United Way and Phyllis Ann Leach '52 Demy reports that daughter compiled for news from Hope College by Greg years ago that he was ordained as a minister in the Habitat for Humanity. Pat— who is married and has two boys, ages seven Olgers '87, Reformed Church in America. and 10 — has become a San Diego City firefighter. News should be mailed to: Alumni News; Bob Dennison '52 and Liz Schmidt '52 Dennison Hope College Public Relations; 141 E, 12th St.; report that youngestson Todd has presented them PO Box 9000; Holland,MI 49422-9000.Internet 1940s 1930s with their first grandchild, Sarah Elisabeth. users may send to: [email protected] Gordon Albers '42 and wife Libby have moved to Lavina "Daisy" Hoogeveen '52 of Grandville, Mildred Vanden Bos '37 DeBoer of Firth, Neb., All submissionsreceived by the Public Parkersburg, W.Va., after 35 years in New Mexico Mich., went on vacation to Florida for February and reports that her first husband, the Rev. Benjamin Relations Office by Monday, May 12, have been so that she could look after the affairs of an older March. She ended up with two surgeries and two included in this issue. Because of the lead time Ver Steeg, died in Californiaat age 57. She married sister who is in an extended care facility there. units of blood at Mayo Clinic/St.Luke's Hospital Roy DeBoer in Firth in January of 1975; he has lived required by this publication's production Kathryn Pieper '42 De Groot of Niles, Mich., has (Jacksonville,Ha., has a Mayo Clinic branch). in a nursing home for five years. schedule,submissions received after that date served on the Niles Recreation Board, belongs to the John Nyitray '52 reports that he has enjoyed J. Spencer Hulse '37 reports that he is older, but not (with the exception of obituary notices) have Golf League at Hampshire Country Club and is a serving as interim pastor for three Christian wiser. been held for the next issue, the deadline for member of the Bridge Marathon Group. She has Reformed congregations since retiring in 1989. William Poppink '37 of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., has which is Tuesday, July 8. also taught knittingclasses at the Niles Senior High George Priest '52 of Glen Cove, N.Y., has three School, deliversMeals on Wheels and volunteers at grandchildren, ages one, three and five. the information desk at Lakeland Medical Center in Herbert WagemakerJr. '52 of Ponte Vedra, Ha., is Niles. a psychiatrist.His latest book concerns schizophre- Norma Becksfort '42 Lemmen of Lansing, Mich., nia and bipolar illness, which he notes is often reports that granddaughterGretchen Lemmen was mis-diagnosedand mis-treated. a freshmanat Hope during the 1996-97 school year. Muriel Droppers '52 Wagner of Redlands, Calif., John H. Muller '42 of Pekin, 111., was ordained by retired as minister of Christian education at First

the Reformed Church in America 52 years ago, and BaptistChurch in Redlandson Jan. 1, 1997. continues in active service. Elsie Lou Lower '57 Hamrick of Ocala, Ha., has Carolyn Kremers '42 Raboum of San Diego, Calif., retired after 30 years of teaching in elementary

reports that her first husband, Warren B. Scobey, schools. She reports that she is enjoying this time of

died on July 4, 1972. She married Gerald Raboum her life, having time for herself, family,community in 1984. involvementand travel. David Saxton '43 of La Plata, Md., is president of Ruth VandenBerg '58 Borr of Holland, Mich., and the Charles Lake Library Board of Trustees. Judith Wiley '62 Meeuwsen are co-presenters in Doris Frederick '47 Failing of Wilmington,N.C., "Messengersof Joy," playing piano for rest homes retired from the New Hanover County School in the area and presenting inspirational/spiritual System with 20 years of sendee in 1990. She and programs each month.

husband Robert celebrated their 50th wedding John E. Brouwer '59 is retiring effective July 1, 1997, anniversary on Feb. 22, 1997. and has purchasedproperty in the country south of Edith Herlein '47 Maassen of White Cloud, Mich., Osseo, Wis. During his 35 years in ministry,he has reports that daughter Ruth, who attended Hope for served Reformed churches in Dell Rapids and one semester but graduated from St. John’s in Corsica in South Dakota, and Randolph in Annapolis,Md., had a book of poetry. Picking Hope presented eight alumni with awards on Saturday, May 4. Pictured from Wisconsin. Since 1987, he has filled two appoint- Raspberries, published in February of 1997 by Folly left to right are: Front Row, Dr. May Korteling’52 Votaw, Margaret Hospers ’56 ments in the United Methodist Church, in Cove Books. Doorenbos, Lois VanderMeulen 36 Ellert and Janet Lawrence ’80; Back Row, Wisconsin:one at Altoona/Hallie, and the other at Anne Van Der Veer '47 Me Cormack of Nashville, Neills ville/ Granton. Dr. Charles Votaw ’51, Dr. Harvey Doorenbos ’55, Dr. James Hawkins ’64 and Tenn., was honored by Quorum Health Resources Vern Schipper ’51. at a catered retirement party in December of 1996 after 18 years of employment. While at Quorum, she providedleadership by expandingthe Hospital 1960s Seminar Executive Training Courses' market. From Marie Blauwkamp '62 of Zeeland, Mich., notes that coast-to-coast,30 courses were marketed and coor- the community's sesquicentennial celebration will Eight dinated to hospital administrators/department honored include a Community HandbellRing on Saturday, heads. Among the gifts bestowed upon her was a June 28, at 7 p.m. in the new Zeeland High School served as directorof adult education and round-trip for two to Hawaii which includeda Auditorium.Jane Wright of Lansing, Mich., will be The Alumni Association community service in Holland. condo. the conductor. The Capital City Ringers will presented a Meritorious Service His community involvement has Robert Schuller '47 received Western Theological perform solo numbers and assist; the Tulip City Seminary'sfirst DistinguishedAlumni/Alumnae Award to Vern Schipper ’51 of included serving as a member of the Brass will assist with the "God Bless America" Award on Monday, May 12, 1997. He served as finale. She is chair, and notes that ringers are Holland, Mich., during the Board of Directors of the Holland Area grand marshal of the Tulip Time "Parade of Bands" welcome to join the group; she can be called at (616) Chamber of Commerce and Resthaven, Alumni Banquet on Saturday, in Holland, Mich., on Saturday, May 17, 1997. 772-2413. the latter of which awarded him a plaque May 3, in addition to presenting Alfred Vande Waa '47 of Zeeland, Mich., reports Paul S. Hesselink '62 of Las Vegas, Nev., in April of of appreciation.He also served on the that he has been retired for three-and-a-halfyears seven DistinguishedAlumni 1996 performed in the world premiereof Nevett Board of Theological Education of the but isn't completely "settled."He enjoys being able Bartow' s "Concerto for Harpsichordand Chamber Awards. Reformed Church in America (RCA), was to spend time with his 10 grandchildren (five girls Orchestra" with the Lis Vegas Chamber Orchestra. vice president and president of the and five boys) and watching them grow, and The work was recorded in June of 1996 in sharing time with wife Barb Van Dyke '49 Vande The Meritorious Service Award recog- Holland Classis of the RCA, and is a Bratislava, Slovakia with the Slovak Radio Waa. Orchestra for release on the label. nizes a person's contributions to Hope member of Christ Memorial Church. MCC Matt Otte '48 of Stevens Point, Wis., has written MargaretGreenshields '62 Jenner of Middletown, and its alumni through notable personal Schipper served with the U.S. Navy More Than A Came, which deals with the 100-year N.Y., is a social worker with the New York State service and long-time involvement with and U.S. Army during World War II and anniversary of the WisconsinInterscholastic Mid- Hudson PsychiatricCenter. the college. Hope presented its first the the Korean Conflict. He earned Athletic Association, where he was employed for Norman Kansfield '62 of New Brunswick,N.J., is Service of Meritorious Award in May Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the 34-and-a-halfyears before retiring in 1992. The text- president of New BrunswickTheological Seminary. 1993. Republic of Korea Medal, the United book-sized book is just under 500 pages long. He traveled to Korea April 4-17 to further develop Schipper was a member of the Hope Nations Medal, the CIB Combat Marian Holman '49 Agre and husband Oscar have official relationships between New Brunswick staff for more than 16 years. He joined Infantryman's Badge and theatre ribbons. moved from Kentucky to San Antonio, Texas. They Seminary and Yonsei University (Seoul), Young are still traveling around the United States in their the college as director of the Build Hope In addition to earning his undergradu- Nam Theological Seminary (Taegu) and Honam motor home. Theological University (Kwang Ju). Fund in August of 1973. He was subse- ate degree at Hope, he earned a master's Judith Wiley '62 Meeuwsen of Holland,Mich., quently appointed associate director of degree from Michigan State University. writes, "Since retiringI've been enjoying playing college relations for alumni affairs, and He and his wife, Isla Streur '50 Schipper, piano for rest homes in the area and presenting served as alumni director until 1986, 1950s have three sons: James '81, Brian '83 and inspirational/spiritualprograms each month." The he to the college's when moved advance- Steven '90. Milton J. Ten Have '50 in retirement is serving as group is called "Messengers of Joy"; Ruth ment staff as a regional representative. Those honored with Distinguished assistantpastor at Trinity United Methodist Chinch VandenBerg '58 Borr Ls her co-presenter. He retired in August of 1989. Alumni Awards during the May 3 in Zephyrhills, Fla. Marcia Jordan '62 Raab and husband Albert He was active as a volunteer on the banquet were: Dr. Harvey Doorenbos '55 Irene Little '51 Malewitz Van Dyke and Robert S. moved into a new home in New Castle, Ind., in Van Dyke '51 were recently married (please see college'sbehalf before joining the Hope and Margaret Hospers ’56 Doorenbos of May. "Marriages") and are making their home in staff. He has also been active as a Hope Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Lois Donald Rynbrandt '62 of Solon, Ohio, is the 1997 Harleysville,Pa. president-electof the Northeast Ohio Section of the volunteer since retiring. The Alumni VanderMeulen '36 Ellert of Boulder, Clayton Borgman '52 has engaged in wildlifepho- American Association for ClinicalChemistry, and Association presented him with a Colo.; Dr. James Hawkins '64 of San tography for several decades,including close-in vice president of Solon Music Parents. "Resolution of Recognition and Francisco, Calif.; Janet Lawrence '80 of work with grizzly bears in Alaska and the Rocky Barbara Jordan '62 Schoonover of Hermosa Beach, Appreciation" in of 1986. May Schenectady, N.Y.; and Dr. Charles Mountains and other wildlifeincluding moose, elk, Calif., has written the children's story Mighty Schipper was formerly a teacher in the Votaw '51 and Dr. May Korteling '52 bison, bighorn sheep, white mountain sheep, white Mouse?, which will be heard in one of the 1997 edi- Holland Public Schools, and for a time Votaw of Johnson City, Tenn. mountain goats, eagles, hawks and others, as well tions of Shoofly, a children'saudio magazine. as mountain scenics and flora. He has more than Phyllis Yeager-Hoekman '63 reports that daughter 8,000 slides, several of which have been published. Raquel was a member of the 30-voice chamber choir

NFHC June 1997 teacher-in-trainingfor reading recovery-early inter- seventh grade teacher at West Ottawa Middle of St. John's,Newfoundland, Canada, judged "Best ident and chief executive officer of Best Continental School in Holland,Mich., teaching world studies In The World" during Vienna, Austria's 25th Book Co. Inc. in Merrifield,Va. vention for firstgraders. She is a 1997 nominee for and English language arts. She has also been a vis- InternationalYouth and Music Festival'96. Phil Maines '69 of Wyoming, Mich., teaches at SchenectadyTeacher of the Year. iting instructorat Hope the past two years, teaching Sandra Daviou '64 Biel of Frankfort,111., was one of Fountain Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Mary Jo Brown-Kiefer'72 and Russ Kiefer '72 note Education 295, and she is a teacher consultant with five school psychologists in Illinois to be named a Mich. Recently he had a special visitor to his class- that daughter Laura Kiefer graduatedfrom Hope in the Michigan Geographic Alliance, offering a "Practitionerof the Year" by the Illinois School room: Betty Ford, wife of former President Gerald December of 1996. variety of workshops for teachers at local, state and Psychologist Association in Februaryof 1997. She Ford. She had attended the school in the 1920s. Deborah Laug '72 Limoncelliof Palatine Bridge, national settings. In addition, she is a member of has been a school psychologist in the Arbor Park N.Y., is president of Common Cents Investors,a the Michigan Department of Education's Middle School District 145 for the past 19 years. women's stock investment club in Amsterdam, Level Content Advisory Committee,working with James Bennett '67 of Frederick,Md., reports that he N.Y., that is now in its second year of existence. 1970s the state's Standards, Benchmarks and test has two grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Zachary. James Moore '72 and Holly Nelmes '72 Moore are MEAP for social studies. She and husband Tom have two Taibi Kahler '67 of Highland,Ind., is president of Kenneth Austin '70 of Orland Park, 111.,was recent- moving from Warwick, N.Y., to Hyde Park, N.Y., sons: Kosta, age 10, and Alec, age seven. KCI of Little Rock, Ark. His career has included ly promoted to associate professor of music at where Jim will be appointed as pastor of the United Nicholas Lam '74 was elected "President-Elect" serving as the interviewing psychologist for NASA Trinity College in Palos Heights, 111. He is playing Methodist Church effective July 1, 1997. during the Spring Conference of the Michigan in the selectionof astronauts,and serving as a psy- solo coronet with the "Yankee Brass Band" in David Reck '72 of Springfield,S.D., reports that he Public PurchasingOfficers Association. He is cur- chodemographic pollster for the Clinton/Gore Vermont this summer. and wife Diane became grandparentsin September rently the purchasing director for the City of campaign. He has spoken at 20 World Congresses, Robert R. Branch '70 of Rowley, Mass., received of 1996. Granddaughter Samantha Pfarr was bom Kalamazoo. is listed in four Wlw's Who publications,and has First Place in Sports Photography in the 1996 New on Thursday,Sept. 12, 1996, and they were present Thomas Staal '74 is employed with the U.S. Agency received the Eric Berne Memorial Scientific Award England Press Association Annual Better for the delivery. for InternationalDevelopment, working in interna- (conferred by 20,000 cliniciansin 52 countries). Newspaper Contest, weekly division, on Gerald Sittser Jr. '72 of Spokane, Wash., has recent- tional development in the West Bank and Gaza. John Killmaster '67 of Boise, Idaho, is a professor of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997. His winning photo, which ly had published A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss and A Cautious Patriotism.He is Kurt Pugh '75 is in advertising in Louisville,Ky. art at Boise State University. He is a member of the depicts a painful moment during a wrestling match Carol Yeckel '76 Gerber reports that her recent off- Northwest Designer-Craftsmen,is listed in Who's between two high school boys from Foxborough an associateprofessor at Whitworth College, where Broadway production of Julius Caesar is returning to Who in Art in America and Who’s Who in the West, and Franklin, Mass., first appeared in the Country he has been voted "Most InfluentialProfessor." Theatre Row in New York for a limited run this and received the Governor'sAward for Excellence Gazetteof Franklin in January of 1996. Throughout Donald Steele '72 recentlydirected a reading of his She directs the production with her in the Arts in Idaho and a W.S.A.F. fellowship grant New England,approximately 600 weekly newspa- play Graceland for Hudson River Classics. Tire cast summer. awarded by Western States Arts Foundation and pers are members of the association,including the includedHope alumnae Nancy Sigworth '74 and husband,Charles E. Gerber, playing Brutus. She is in rehearsalfor a New York production of N.E.A. His work is in many private and corporate Nantucket Mariner, where Robert Benchley '73 is Kim Zimmer '77. Sondheim's Follies,to open in September. collections. head photographer. Diane Fugitt '72 Terrero of Charleston, S.C., on Rachel Hesselink 'T7 of Germantown, Md., is a Gordon Korstange'67 of Saxtons River, Vt., and his Junardi Armstrong '71 has unofficiallyretired from March 3, 1997, became directorof a Sylvan Learning group Kirtana recently gave a concert of classical teaching after 17 years. Before leaving,she coordi- Center in a school. Sylvan has contracted with senior evaluator with the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), where she has specialized in envi- South Indian music at Amherst College in Amherst, nated the creation,piloting and publication of the school districts to provide small-groupinstruction Mass. Gordon teaches writing at Flood Brook K-3 curriculum"Using Live Insects in Elementary in inner-cityschools. ronmentalissues. She received a Special CommendationAward from the GAO for leading School in Londonderry,Vt. Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life," a project Dorinda Kelsey '72 Van Kempen of East Lansing, review of the Department of Energy's liability for Randall Miller '67 notes that his award-winning funded by the NationalInstitutes of Health and Mich., is a school social worker at the International natural resource damages at nuclear weapons pro- Dictionary of Afro-American Slavery has been pub- based at the University of Arizona in Tucson; she School on the campus of MichiganState University. lished in an updated and revised paperbackedition also published,with Kathy Short, "Integrating duction facilities. Cathy Krueger '77 Kedzie of Danville, Calif., is by Praeger Books. He also co-edited Against the Literature into Classroom Inquiry" in The New finance with Challenge Sales Inc. of Tide: Women Reformers in American Society (Praeger, Advocate, Vol. 6, No. 3, summer, 1993; and "More The late Brad Williams '73 is remembered through manager 1997). Than Facts: Exploring The Role of Talk in a retrospective exhibition at the Ballard Institute Fremont, Calif. Sarah C. Koeppe '77 of Santa Fe, N.M., is an inde- Arlene Schutt '67 Tenckinck of Warwick, N.Y., is Classroom Inquiry," a chapter in Cycles of Meaning: and Museum of Puppetry at the University of pendent casting director/producer. She writes, the camp coordinator for Camp Warwick, which is Conversation,Story and Dialogue in Learning Connecticut's Depot Campus in Storrs, Conn. The host to the following summer camps: Camp Communities, edited by K.M. Pierce and C. Gilles, by exhibition opened on Monday, April 26, and will "Show business continues to be my life. The fun Warwick In-Camp, WildernessCamp, Saddle-Up Heinemann Educational Books Inc. of Portsmouth, run through Sunday, Aug. 3, and features his and fulfillmentthankfully offset the continual chal- lenge and lack of 'normal' security." Camp, Day Camp and Camp Sunrise. N.H. She is presently doing her right work as artist, puppets,paintings and designs. The museum's Paul '77 of Williamston,Mich., is Adrian Slikkers Jr. '67 of Libertyville, 111., is writer and potter, and will be apprenticing in Mata "WillimanticGallery" is open Thursdays and De Weese Midwest regional manager with Ross Pediatrics. Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, with master potter Juan Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays and running for the Michigan House of Representatives (election1998). He received the 1996 President'sAward for having Quesada in 1997. Sundays from noon to 5 p.m., and admission is free. Gaiy Kirchner '77 of Springfield,111., is executive the top region in the corporation. Lynn Davis '71 Austin of Orland Park, 111., was Brad, who held a master of fine arts degree from the producer. Center Ed TV, at Southern Illinois Ruth Ziemann '67 Sweetser of Lombard, 111., was voted new writer of the year for 1996 by the University of Connecticut, died on Oct. 17, 1993, University School of Medicine. He is a lieutenant, one of only 250 women worldwide invited to par- Wheaton College Write-to-PublishConference. from injuries sustained in an automobileaccident. serving in public affairs,with the U.S. Navy ticipate in Harvard University's First International Featuredin the Daily Southtownof Chicago, 111., in Reserve, recently received Women's LeadershipConference, held at the John March of 1997, she noted that her faith plays a and the Navy F. Kennedy School of Government on Thursday- crucial role in informing her writing,which Robert Bruinooge Jr. '74 of Hammondsport, N.Y., Achievement Medal and the Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal. Saturday, May 29-31, 1997. She is president of the includes novels and magazine articles. She reports is minister at the Hammondsport and Pulteney American Association of University Women, and that she developed her love of the Old Testament Presbyterian churches. Jean Lightowler'77 Kirchnerof Springfield,11L, is coordinator-instructionand research support with was invited to attend on the basis of her profession- thanks to Hope faculty member Dr. Lambert Kristi Knowles '74 Karis of Muskegon, Mich., is a al achievementand appreciation for the importance Ponstein '48. of promoting the advancement of women in leader- C. Baars Bultman '71, who is an associateprofessor ship positions.The conference analyzed the impact of education at Hope College, received an of women in public life;examined and built upon Excellence in Teaching award from the Fremont the work accomplishedduring the United Nations (Mich.) Area Foundation for his exceptional work Conferencein Beijing;and provided a forum for with Fremont High School students. The founda- Alumni participation leading women to discuss questions of global sig- tion recognized Iris educational leadership during a nificance. presentation on Thursday,April 17, 1997. Charles Walvoord '67 of Columbia,S.C., has been a George Bennett Jr. '72 of Port Huron, Mich., recent- member of the 70-voice men's choir "Palmetto ly assumed a part-time position with the Eastern Mastersingers" for five years. Appearances have Michigan Counsehng Center as a therapist/parent level in jeopardy included Carnegie Hall; the White House; the St. education trainer. Steven's and Karlskirche in Vienna; St. Mark's in Kathleen Moorhead '72 Devine owns her own Venice; St. Peter's at the Vatican; and St. Ignatius in business, of which she writes, "What started as a support is one way they measure that." Rome. small boat canvas business in Saugatuck, Mich., has With the fiscal year "Plus, corporations and foundations now become a yacht upholstery business in Fort Bradlee S. Welton '67 of Nevada City, Calif., is ending on June 30, the are always looking at alumni participa- practicing worker'scompensahon law, represent- Lauderdale, Ha. college is hard to tion when thinking about supporting ing workers injured on the job. Becky Shadwell '72 Hudak is a reading specialist working colleges like Hope," Osbum said. "In KathleenOlson '68 Eckstein of Berlin, Md., is pres- with the Schenectady(N.Y.) City Schools and a reverse an apparent decline fact, we only received one of the major in the percentage of alumni grants for the recent theatre renovation supporting the college because alumni participationwas high." gifts to the Hope has long been admired for its 1 I through Annual Hope online Fund. level of alumni participation.That level was in jeopardy at the beginning of June, Here are some ways to reach Such a drop, beyond the alumni gifts the final month of the 1996-97 Annual Hope College through cyberspace. missed, has a negative effect on the col- Alumni Fund effort. lege's reputation generally and on the A total of 40 percent of Hope alumni perception of the college by outside orga- gave to the college during the 1995-96 To send news from Hope College To receive the daily Hope Sports nizations such as foundations and fiscal year. Based on gifts received an alumni news update (or change Report free via Internet: You need corporations,according to Barb Arneson through May 31, this year's percentage only send your e-mail address to: of address, etc.) via Internet: '80 Osburn, director of the college's could be in the mid-30s. [email protected] [email protected] Annual Fund. Osburn noted, though, that it's not too To put yourself or someone you "A degree from Hope means some- late to make a difference. To reach the Hope College home know on the Hope admissions thing because employers and graduate "I'd encourage alumni who haven't page on the World Wide Web: mailing list via Internet, write: schools think highly of the college, and supportedHope this year to make a gift," http:/ / www.hope.edu/ [email protected] many organizationsthat evaluate the she said. "1 guess you'd expect me to say college and create comparative rank- that, but the point right now is that a gift, Hope's Web site includes events and (The office requests the name of the ings— like the U.S. Meres mid World Report even if it wasn't for a lot of money, would alumni news listings, as well as person doing the submitting; the Best Colleges at satis- make a big difference to the college by academic and administrative name of the student [if not the samel; guide — look alumni faction as an indication of the school's helping the participationpercentage." departmental pages. Like the rest of and the student's home address, Gifts need to reach by June 30 to the Web, Hope's site is ever-growing school, home phone number, academic value/' she said. "As it happens, the per- Hope and ever-evolving. interestand year of graduation.) centage of alumni providing financial be counted in the 1996-97 total.

m NFHC June 1997 (he Department of Medical Humanities,Southern Nitsch '78 of Brook, N.V., is wilderness Deb Ray Kathy Hogenboom '85 Olgers of Holland, Mich., publicationin the fall of 1997. Illinois University School of Medicine. She notes directorat Warwick for the summer. who is employed at J.B. Laboratories,discussed her Karen Van Hoven '88 Hooker recently had a book that recent publicationsinclude 'InformedConsent John Vander Kolk '78 of Grand Rapids, Mich., was work during the Chemistry Qub's "Careersin published: an emergent-reader book to be used by and Alzheimer Disease Research: Institutional general chair of the Michigan Dental Association’s Chemistry"held at Hope College on Wednesday, early elementaryteachers as they work to teach Review Board Policies and Practices," which she co- 140th Annual Session,held in Grand Rapids, Mich., April 9, 1997. She was one of five speakers featured young children to read. She is still a reading teacher authored, and Alzheimer Disease: From Molecular in April. is a past president of the Michigan He during the event. for the Zeeland (Mich.) Public Schools, and can be Biology lo Therapy,ed. Becker, Giacobini and Robert Dental Association. Paul Harper '86 of Phoenix, Ariz., has been an assis- e-mailed ah [email protected] (Boston: Birhaueser, 1996). tant professor of physics at Grand Canyon Chris Pieters '88 was ordainedon Tuesday,April Michael Ringelberg'77 of Sparta, Mich., manages University in Phoenix since 1994. 29, as a ministerin the Reformed Church in several West Michigangroundwater cleanup oper- Greg Vandermeer '86 has accepted a call as minis- America, and installed as campus minister at Grand ations,primarily the Hooker Chemical facility in 1980s ter of Christianformation at Christ Memorial Montague,Midi. Valley State University in Allendale, Mich. Jeffrey D. Cordes '80 of Plano, Texas, has been pro- Church in Holland, Mich. Dwight TenHuisen '88 and Heather Raak '88 Ed Schmidt '77 and Jennie Bartels '77 Schmidt of moted to president and chief operating officer with Annette Kingsland'86 Ziegler of West Bend, Wis., TenHuisen and daughter Sophie (16 months old in Crown Point, Ind., have been organizinga new Pillowtex Corporation, where he was previously is a circuit judge in Washington County. She was April) moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., in August Reformed church. Living Oaks Community,in executive vice president and CFO for the corpora- previously an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern from Champaign, 111., where Dwight was a gradu- NorthwestIndiana for the past two years. tion. In his new capacity,he oversees the general District of Wisconsin. ate student. He is now an assistantprofessor of Jean Lineweaver '77 Schroederof Holland, Mich., operation of both the Pillowtex and Beacon Connie Kramer '86 Saltier of Farmington,Mich., Spanish at Calvin College, and hopes to finish his is a firstgrade teacher with the West Ottawa Public Divisions, and retains his responsibilitiesas the and her family (husband Eric Saltier '87, daughter dissertation this fall. Heather is teachingone Schools, and co-chairs the school Building company's chief financial officer. Catherine, age four, and son William, age one) section of Freshman Writing at Calvin while taking Improvement Team. She is also involved in teach- Robert Miller Jr. '80 of Hills, Mich., Farmington has moved back to Michiganfrom Alpharetta, Georgia, care of Sophie. ing children'sworship at church. two children,Matthew (age six) and Andrew (age in November of 1996. After 10 years with her Kns Smith '88 is athletic trainer at Kalamazoo Lou Ann Mohr '77 Shapley is a sales engineer with one). He is a sound designer/audioengineer with former employer,Connie has taken a position as College, and is the West Michigan representative TelephoneSystems & Services in Saginaw, Mich., Producers Color Service of Southfield,Mich. account manager with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a to the Executive Council of the Michigan Athletic selling commercial telephone systems throughout Brent Slater '80 and wife Inell have worked with benefits and compensation consultingfirm in Trainers'Society. She is also head softball coach at Michigan. CB Internationalin Uganda since 1984. Brent cur- Southfield, Mich. She is working primarily with Kalamazoo College, and coached the team to a David Smith '77 is currently (during 1997) a resi- rently serves as Uganda director and writes adult companies in Michigan, and plans to move to third-place finish in the MIAA this season, tying dent affiliate at the SoftwareEngineering Institute leadership training materials. They have two chil- Watson Wyatt's Grand Rapids, Mich., office within with Hope (still coached by her former Hope of CarnegieMellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa., dren, Luke (age six) and Garrett (age one). the next few years. coach, Karla Hoesch '73 Welters). acquisition capability working on the software Mike Dalman '81 is principal at Central Eric Sattler '87 of Farmington, Mich., and his family John R. Wyma '88 of Arlington, Va., is chief of staff maturity model and risk management techniques. Elementary School in the Grand Haven (Mich.) (wife Connie Kramer '86 Sattler, daughter for U.S. Congressman Rod Blagojevich, Fifth Phillip Sneller '77 has been installedas pastor of Public Schools system. "This is the same school Dr. Catherine, age four, and son William,age one) District, Chicago, 111. the First Reformed Church of Fulton, 111. For the Lamont Dirkse ['50] was at and used for many illus- moved back to the Midwest in November of 1996 Susan Macicak '89 of New York, N.Y., finished her past nine years he served the American Reformed trationsin Iris classes,"he writes. Mike and wife after eight years in Alpharetta, Ga. Eric is a senior MSLIS at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, Church of Hull, Iowa. Susan live in Zeeland, Mich., and have three chil- consultant and projectmanager with Watson Wyatt and subsequently worked in the Perry-Castaneda J. Kimball Spalsbury '77 of Grand Ledge, Mich., dren: Lindsay (15), Mallory (11) and Abrianna(six). Worldwide, a benefits and compensationconsult- Library and for the Digital InformationLiteracy has been named head boys cross country coach at Jackie Staup-Rowlette'82 of Naperville, 111., is a ing firm in Southfield, Mich., where he assists Program at UT. She recently began as electronic Grand Ledge High School, where he teaches real estate sales agent for ERA Select Homes, and organizations with the delivery' of group insurance sendees and referencelibrarian at Columbia English and is also an assistant track coach. He has been the top producerfor the last five months. and flexible benefit programs. Eric and his family University's Watson Library of Business and served also as the assistant eighth grade middle She'll soon be relocatingto Indianapolis,Ind. attend Faith Covenant Church in FarmingtonHills. Economics, and writes,"We have the most interna- school boys' basketballcoach. Other activities have Gretchen Keizer '83 of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a Brian Bartels '88 of Holland, Mich., is the assistant tionally diverse student body of any place I've ever includedtouring Europe as International Sports social worker with Wedgwood Christian Youth and branch manager with Old Kent Bank's South Side worked, one of the great tilings about this gig!" Tours track coach from 1993 to 1995, running the Family Sendees. Branch in Holland. Erik L. Nimz '89 of Gales Ferry, Conn., has been Boston Marathon in 1993 and 1996, and attending '83 of Cambridge, Mass., wrote, and Tim Laman Carrie Green '88 Bums and husband Tom are in promoted to senior research scientist in the Animal the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. did photography for, "Borneo's StranglerFig the third and final year of their diplomatic tour in Health Product Development:Safety and Penny Antonak '77 TerHaar has recentlymoved to Trees," an article featured in the April, 1997, issue of Caracas, Venezuela, where Tom works in the Metabolism Department of Pfizer Animal Health Lake Forest, 111. She is a regional sales manager National Geographic. He is a biologistwith Harvard American Embassy. Carrie served as the hospitali- Central Research in Groton, Conn. with VWR/Sargent-Welch Scientific. Her sales ter- University. ty chair on the American Government Association's Karen Jekel '89 Palmateerand Steven Palmateer ritory includes all educational institutions in Bonnie Corson ’84 Glasier has been elected presi- Women's Organization, a volunteerposition in '92 of Holland, Mich., have two children: Matthew Florida,Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. dent for 1997-98 by the Detroit (Mich.) Chapter of which she was in charge of welcoming all new Steven, age two, and Joel Charles, who is under age Deborah Ellison '77 Tylenda of Sterling Heights, the Institute of InternalAuditors (IIA). In May, she American families into the embassy community. one. Mich., is a children's leader for two-year-olds at represented the Detroit Chapter at the IIA World She now enjoys being a stay-at-homemom to Jay Perriguey '89 of Ann Arbor, Mich., is a diag- Bible Study Fellowship. Leadership Training Conferencein Orlando, Fla. daughter Kelly. They will return to the States in nostic radiologyresident physician at Oakwood Gary M. Van Der Wege '77 reports that recent pro- Duane Vandenbrink '84 of Holland, Mich., who is November. Hospital,teaching affiliatewith Wayne State jects include scene design for On Golden Pond, at Parke-Davis,discussed his employed work Janis Gaillard '88 Evink is a research and conunu- University and the University of Michigan. lightingdesign and fight choreographyfor Life is a during the Chemistry Club's "Careers in nication specialistwith Haworth's Ideation Group Dream, props for Peter Pan and Lt Boheme, and art Chemistry" held at Fiope College on Wednesday, (R&D), which involves secondaryresearch (mainly direchon for Spamarama: The Movie. April 9, 1997. He was one of five speakers featured in cognitive psychology, neuroscience and anthro- Tom Van Tassell '77 and Wendy Greenwood '77 during the event. pology), writing and editing.She was named a 1990s Van Tassell have moved from Lansing, Mich., to John Marmelstein'85 guided the Chadwick School Department of Management Graduate Research Christopher Piersma '90 is senior pastor of Spencer, Iowa, where they are co-pastors of the First to its second consecutive California Interscholastic and Creative Scholar by Western Michigan Fellowship Church in Lombard, 111. Congregational Church. Federation-Southern Section (CIF-SS) soccer cham- University's Haworth College of Business while Mary Rust '90 is teaching at American International Philip David '78 of Vicksburg,Miss., is foreign pionship. was the CIF-SS Division He named V recentlycompleting her M.B.A. The award is based College in Springfield,Mass. program coordinator with The Luke Society Inc. Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. He on her GPA and the publication of two book Kim Schlaaf '90 Scanlon of Hinsdale, 111., is in her Marky Jeanne Klapthor '78 of Mequon, Wis., is was also honored by the CaliforniaCoaches reviews in the Academy of Management Exeaitive last year of family practiceresidency in LaG range, manager of training and development with Fleet Association as the California State Coach of the (Febmary and May) and acceptanceof a third where she will be serving as chief resident. Mortgage Group of Milwaukee,Wis. Year for the sport of soccer. review in the MidAmericanfoumal of Business for Bob Anderle '91 reports that he is finishinghis first perplexing year of theologicalstudies in the mas- ter's of divinityprogram at McCormick Theological Seminary in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago,111. Previously, Bob was dodging "the

call" by enjoying life as a social worker in foster care and in sendees for the developmental!}' disabled in Detroit,Mich., where he lived from 1992 to 1996. Pulling Stephanie Davidson '91 graduated from Notre Dame law school in May of 1996, and spent the year studying for and taking the Indiana Bar exam ("and

recuperating,"she writes). In the fall she will begin pursuing a master's in library science at Indiana University. together Dirk R. Dykstra '91 is a computer programmer and analyst for Wolverine World Wide in Rockford, Mich.

Eric Elliott '91 is playing professionalbasketball in Sweden. Lists of names and even photos Cordell Langeland '91 of Holland, Mich., co-wrote have been part of the strong Phantasm, an Eastern-themed rock opera that debuted in Holland in 1993 and has continued response to our April call for annually— including at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids, Mich., this spring.

information about Pull alumni, '91 is a Photo of the Class of '28 during the 1924 Pull provided Rebecca VanHekken Mcllwaine marketing manager with US West, developingthe strategic for Hope's celebration of this, the 100th courtesy offulius F.'Schipper ‘28 of Akron, Ohio. plans and advertising for the finn's wireless divi- year with the venerable tug-of-war. sion. She reports that she and husband David Please write to: (please see "Marriages") are settling into their new home and enjoy skiing and camping with their two Pull We'd still love to hear from you — especially Celebration big dogs, Burwood and Suki. Hope College Public Relations Cindy VanDyke '91 Piersma is a stay-at-home any Pull participants from 1955 and earlier. with son Joshua (pleasesee "Births"). 141 E. 12th St. mom Please include the years (freshman, sopho- Tracey D. Sams '91 recently graduated from PO Box 9000 medical school in Kentucky and is returning to her more) you were part of the Pull. It would be Holland, MI 49422-9000 hometown of Detroit,Mich., to do her residency at helpful to have responses by June 30. Wayne State University. or e-mail us at [email protected] Laura Wyss '91 of New York, N.Y., was one of two artists with work featured in the exhibition "body: inside-out," at the Ise Art Foundation in NFHC June 1997 ED New York from Saturday, April 19, through dent at Biotech in Zeeland, Mich. Troupe. while she and the other members of a team of Hope Saturday, May 17, 1997. Her work combines Julie Blair '96 is a reporter at the Philadelphia Eric Elsholz '97 will pursue teacher certification at students studied knee flexion and restoringforce in painting and photography to represent the inner Inquirer, covering Bucks County, Pa. Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich. the reduced gravity environment of the "Vomit and outer detailsof the body. Duane Bosma '96 has returned to West Michigan Katharine Pansier '97 is working full-time and Comet" in April. She was offered a research posi- Amy Haveman '92 DeKruyter is associate for after playing professional basketball in Steinsel, teaching piano in Holland, Mich. tion at Hope for the summer in order to fulfillthat Reformed Church in America volunteer services. Luxembourg(his team won the second division Paul Ferri '97 will attend dental school at the goal. Jason Johnson '97 is traveling in India through Wade Gugino '92 is playing professionalbasketball championship).He will be teaching at Grandville University of Michigan. June, then will holistic at the in France. Christian Middle School. Rebecca K. Flory '97 is working at the 3 Chairs Co. and study medicine Steven Palmateer '92 and Karen Jekel '89 Nick Dimmick '96 of Piqua, Ohio, is a youth pastor design store this summer. hospitalat the University of Minnesota. Palmateer of Holland, Mich., have two children: with a United Church of Christ. Dan Foster '97 is living in Holland,Mich., and Matthew Jung '97 is a partner in ComfortQues LLC Matthew Steven, age two, and Joel Charles, who is Kelly Jansen '96 will pursue a J.D. at the University working in the corporate communication depart- of Holland, Mich. Seth Kaper-Dale '97 and Stepanie Kaper-Dale'97 under age one. Steven is a funeral director with of Kansas. ment at Herman Miller. Dykstra Funeral Home in Holland. Jennie Katterheinrich'96 is teaching various Sheryl Gabriel '97 is pursuinga masters in social are serving as teachers and social workers at the Renee Porter '92 of Wyoming, Mich., is a cost esti- classes for grades seven-12at a small Christian work at the University of Michigan. Prince of Peace Home in Guayaquil, Ecuador, mator/translator/samplecoordinator with school,Sidney Christian Academy, in Sidney, Ohio. Peter Ganeff '97 will pursue an M.D. at Wayne through the Reformed Church in America. They Paulstra CRC Corp. in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is also leading a youth group at a Methodist State University. each plan to pursue a master of divinity at Stacey Swanson '92 is finishingher second year of Church in Wapakoneta,Ohio. Pauline Geerdink '97 is a children'sservices library Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, and teaching English in Prague, The Czech Republic, Katy Keich '96 is an index editor with worker at Fennville (Mich.) District Library. Stephanie will also be pursuinga master of social work at Rutgers University in Brunswick, N.J. and writes;"It has been an amazing experience and EncyclopaediaBritannica in Chicago, 111. Amy Goorhouse '97 is an auditor with Ernst & New Nancy T. '97 is tournament director at I will be sad to say goodbye to my students, friends Kari Nysse '96 in August will begin pursuing a Young in Kalamazoo, Mich. Kennedy and colleagues." In July, she will be conductinga doctorate in social psychologyat the University of Brian W. Grant '97 this summer is studying in Garland Resort in Lewiston, Mich. Keolasy '97 will pursue M.D. at mission trip with Habitat for Humanity in Malawi, Illinois at Chicago. Vienna, Austria; serving as a teaching assistantin Teppanya an Zimbabwe for three weeks. She notes, "Four adult Janay Wormmeester'96 of Wyoming, Mich., is an Dr. Jack Holmes'spolitical science "wilderness pol- Indiana Medical School. Chul '97 will pursue a master of divinity at leaders will take about 15 Czech students on this account manager for JVH Engineering in itics" course; and interning in glassblowingand Kim Calvin Seminary. trip to build a house for a Malawan family. This is Grandville, Mich. female sculpture in New York City. the first trip of its kind involving Czech natives,so Anya Gurski '97 is working at Plante & Moran in William J. Kintz '97 is an entry-level network we will be pioneers, which is very exciting." She Southfield,Mich. administrator for Analytical Services Inc., a not-for- will be moving back to New York during the Class of 1997 Lydia Hadden '97 will pursue a doctorate in math- profit research facility in Arlington, Va. summer, and will begin pursuing a master's degree ematics at the University of California at Santa Marianna Kissinger '97 is a naturalist for the MichiganState Parks. in T.E.S.O.L.at Albany State University in the fall. Afshin Afarin '97 will be attending Indiana Barbara. '97 will of Robert Cross '93 of Santa Maria, Calif., is the direc- Medical School through a United States Navy Sara Janette Hewitt '97 will finish her degree in Christopher Klein pursue a master divinitydegree at Western Theological Seminary. tor of finance for the Private Industry Council in Health ProfessionsScholarship. social work at Llope in the fall and then move to Ft. San Luis Obispo, Calif. Thomas Akland '97 is traveling in India and Lauderdale, Fla., to work in a hospital. Joshua Kooistra '97 will pursue a doctor of osteo- Eric Kunisch '93 in June of 1997 is startinga new Europe this summer. Next year he will volunteer in Timothy P. Hickey '97 is enrolled in the two-year pathic medicine degree at Michigan State position as the district psychologist at Bullock a rural Kentucky health clinic before pursuing a M.S. program in industrial/organizationalpsychol- University'sCollege of Osteopathic Medicine. Creek Schools in Midland,Mich. career in medicine. ogy at CaliforniaState University-San Bernardino. Jennifer ElizabethKrbez '97 is an analyst with Scott Runyon '93 is enrolled in at the Ann Arbor Jennifer Alexander '97 will pursue a master of Joan Hoekstra'97 will do graduate work in speech Andersen Consultingin the Detroit, Mich., area, Institute of Massage Therapy in the institute's year- social work degree at Grand Valley State pathology at Western Michigan University in dealing with computer-relatedaspects of change long clinical study of massage therapy ("It is an University. Kalamazoo,Mich. management. Ben '97 will begin work as an analyst at intensiveand time consuming study, but I love it!,'' Daniel Bannink '97 plans to travel to India, Europe Julie Holwerda '97 is a staffing manager with Krombeen Andersen Consulting in Detroit,Mich., on Sept. 15, he notes). He is also continuing as a youth leader at and perhaps Honduras during the next few OfficeTeam, a division of Robert Half International church, and writes, "We are working toward a months. Inc., in Tampa, Fla. 1997. youth workcamp trip this August to North Adam Taylor Barr '97 will begin pursuing a master Danielle Hop '97 will pursue a master's degree at JenniferAnn Krueger '97 is working at Notre Carolina, where we will be weatherizing and fixing of divinity at Western Theological Seminary in the the University of Minnesota. Dame. During a spring-semester internship with homes for people who don't have the resources to fall. Jodi James '97 is working on the data collected Old Kent Bank's internationaldivision, she wrote do it themselves."His e-mail address is: Matthew Barton '97 is studying for a Ph.D. in SeottR4621 ©aol.com applied physics with Dr. Tom McGill at the Tammy Nantelle '93 Scheuneman of Sparta, Mich., CaliforniaInstitute of Technology. is an RN in NeonatalIntensive Care at Buttenvorth Anne Bartuszevige'97 will pursue a master's Hospital. degree in biology at Illinois State University. Gretchen Sligh '93 of Chicago, 111., works at Forest Jeffrey Bates '97 is working towards a second _ Health Systems with dual diagnosis pts. and is degree. doing an internship with her church in Evanston, Chad Betz '97 is startingdental school in the fall.

111. Lisa Bos '97 is moving to Washington, D.C., to Allison Craig '93 Solis of Fennville, Mich., is a work in the office of Congressman Pete Hoekstra human resources administrator with Hydro '75 on Capitol Hill. Aluminum Automotive in Holland, Mich. Matt Brown '97 will work in financial serviceswith Laura L. Thompson '93 Van Huis and Michael R. ISG. Van Huis '93 are living in Accra, Ghana, West Jason Bucata '97 received his degree in December Africa as missionaries with the mission organiza- of 1996, and since late Februaryhas been working tion Pioneers. They are helping to equip Ghanaian for U.S. Airways in Winston-Salem,N.C., as an A great idea Christians to be missionaries to their own people applicationsanalyst. and to other African countries. Cindy Buonopane '97 will begin working with m Danelle Wells '93 of Holland, Mich., is a second- Andersen Consulting in Detroit,Mich., on Sept. 15, year teacher at Allegan High School, where she 1997. teaches English and art. She is pursuing a master's Elizabeth Burton '97 will be a long-term substitute gets better degree at Grand Valley State University in sec- teacher in Latin at East Kentwood High School in I ondary education. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Julie Ann Norman '94 Dykstra is an attorney with Mark Byland '97 will attend Michigan State Dykema Law Offices in Grand Rapids, Mich. University'sCollege of Human Medicinein the fall. Tara Tubaugh '94 Rezen of Kansas City, Mo., is a Julia Calabro '97 is a health consultant and fitness projectcoordinator, in h r. development and com- instructorwith the LakeshoreAthletic Club. munication, with Helzberg Diamonds/Jewelry. Matthew Carr '97 will pursue an M.D. at the

Tiffany Steffen '94 of Lake in the Hills, 111., is in her University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. third year teaching German at Cary-Grove High Erin Chatelain '97 is a staff accountant with Ernst & School. She plans to completeher master's of edu- Young in Grand Rapids, Mich. cation in November of 1997. Patrick Collins '97 will student teach, and then

Leslie Sterling '94 of Macatawa, Mich., is an admis- plans to pursue a job in special educationand sions counselor at Hope College. coaching football. Laurel Pierce '95 Hotchkissof Holland, Mich., is a Justin Matthew Crawford '97 will attend Notre medical social worker at Holland Community Dame Law School. Hospital's Home Health Services. Lauren Crawley '97 will be moving to Mexico City, Jamie Kalmbaugh '95 of Lansing,Mich., is the Mexico, in July. She will teach English at la Ever since the first edition appeared in 1951, the Hope assistantto the governor for constituentservices for Modema Americana,a bilingual private school in College Alumni Directory has been a popular tool for Southern Mexico City. Governor John Engler of Michigan. alumni wishing to reach their Hope friends. Mark Maxson '95 is a member of the public rela- Heather DeBoer '97 is an accounting clerk in cus- tions staff for the Toledo (Ohio) Storm professional tomer service with Dew-El Corp. in Holland, Mich. In addition to listing mailing addresses and telephone hockey team, a member of the East Coast Hockey Kyle DeHom '97 will student teach at Holland League and an AA affiliate of the Detroit Red (Mich.) High School in the fall. numbers, the new edition will add something new: Wings. His responsibilitiesinclude fund-raising, Peter Menser DeYoung '97 will attend Wayne State e-mail addresses. Does Hope have yours? charities and corporate relations.Last fall he served Medical School in the fall. as an assistantcoach for the Pittsford(Mich.) High Jim Dobbins '97 plans to attend school for a license The 1997 Alumni Directory will be available at the end of School football team, which won the Michigan in mortuary science in Chicago, 111., in the fall. Class DD state championship. Jeremy Dobos '97 has been commissionedas a lieu- the summer, and the college is in the midst of getting it '95 tenant in the United States Army. He reported to Lisa Meengs has been named the 1997-98 man- ready. If you suspect that Hope’s address information for aging editor of the Michigan Journal of International Ft. Knox, Ky., on May 19 to serve as an advisor at Law at the University of Michigan Law School. She the Army ROTC's basic camp, and in the fall will you is out of date, please write: served as an associateeditor on the Journal during attend the Armor Officer Basic Course. He has been the 1996-97 term. Her e-mail address is: branched Military Intelligencewith a detail to the Hope College Public Relation [email protected] Armor. 141 E. 12th St. Rachel Moore '95 of Alexandria, Va., is a legislative Jason Doublestein'97 will be at Hope in the fall, PO Box 9000 or: e-mail us at: analyst for MultiState Associates,a 50-stategovern- taking physics. [email protected] ment relationscompany. Janet Doughty '97 is publicist for Hope Summer Holland. MI 49422-9000 Gwendolyn Borg '95 Rubio of Holland, Mich., is Repertory Theatre at Hope College. She also the executive administrative assistantto the presi- appearedwith the theatre's Children's Performance

ETfl NFHC June 1997 two articles ("EconomicReform in France: Conflict Stacey Masterson'97 will pursue a master's in mar- Angela Nemeth '97 is an auditing staff associate ship with the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, of Generations"and "France and the European riage and family therapy at Oklahoma State with Deloitte& Touche LLP in Grand Rapids, Mich. and is pursuing an MBA at Bowling Green State Monetary Union") that were used to help promote University. Arin Neucks '97 is a staff accountant with Emst & University. "World Trade Week '97: Focus France," held in Jose Mata '97 will attend medical school at the Young in Indianapolis,Ind. Emily Whisner '97 is pursuing a doctorate in coun- Grand Rapids, Mich., on Monday-Wednesday, May University of Californiain San Francisco. Chad Nykamp '97 will attend law school at George seling at Western MichiganUniversity. Marie Matchett '97 will study TeachingEnglish as Washington University in Washington,D.C. Derk Zwart '97 has received a teaching assistant- Matthew Lappenga '97 will pursue a D.P.M. at the a Second Language at MichiganState University. Dawn Nykamp '97 will study nursing at Wayne ship and . will pursue an M.S. in mechanical William M. Scholl College of PodiatricMedicine in Kim McGraw '97 plans to teach elementary school State University. engineering design at Purdue University. Chicago, 111. in the West Michiganarea, and is signed up to sub- Corey O'Brien '97 is a software designer with RDI Julie Zwiesler '97 is startingwork toward a doctor- Jason David Law '97 will begin graduatework in stitute teach through KISD. Software of Des Plaines,HI. ate in genetics at Michigan State University this physical therapy at Duke University in the fall. Joshua McManis '97 is working with the United Jeffrey Oegema '97 is a systems analyst with Ford summer. Josh Levy '97 will pursue a doctorate in mathemat- States Army Medical Research Institute of Motor Company in Dearborn,Mich., and is also ics at the University of California,Berkeley. He Infectious Diseases (USAMRI1D)at Ft. Detrick in pursuingan M.S. at the University of Michigan in received a graduatefellowship from the National Frederick,Md. Ann Arbor. Science Foundation(NSF) in support of his studies. Brian McNamara '97 is a C programmer with EDS. Steven Oursler '97 is an underwritingassociate Marriages Laura Listenberger '97 will pursue a doctorate in Ismaria Medel '97 will pursue specialist studies in with Auto Owners Insurance Co. cell and molecular biology at Washington school psychology at the Universityof Detroit Heather Papanek '97 will attend the John Marshall Irene Little '51 Malewitzand Robert S. Van Dyke University in St. Louis. Mercy. School of Law in Chicago, 111. '51, April 5, 1997, Ambler, Pa. Susan Looman '97 is studying physical therapy at Jeremy Monty '97 is an agent for Ario Professional Greg Paplawsky '97 will pursue a doctor of veteri- Melody L. Eagles '85 and Jim R. Jankowski, Sept. Grand Valley State University. Artists,representing national entertainers in the nary medicine degree at the MichiganState College 14. 1996. Nick LoPresti '97 is a financial consultant with college and business circuits. of Veterinary Medicinebeginning in the fall. Stennis Prochnow '88 and Marianne Grabinski, Waddell & Reed FinancialServices in Grand Jill Mulder '97 has received the Congress- Teresa Phelps '97 is an investment consultant with Nov. 18, 1996, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Rapids, Mich. Bundestag Youth-Exchange Scholarship, and will McDonald & Company Securities in Holland, Timothy Gergely '91 and Heidi Kuhman '91, Danielle L. Machan '97 is pursuing graduate be studying and working in Germany for a year. Mich., and is pursuing an MBA at Grand Valley Sept. 28, 1996, Detroit,Mich. studies in social work at Western Michigan Christa Murphy '97 will pursue an M.D. at Wayne State University. Rebecca VanHekken'91 and David Mcllwaine, University. State University in Detroit, Mich. Jen Pihlaja '97 in January started working in the Oct. 12, 1996, Holland, Mich. Gregory D. Martin '97 is pursuing a master of Mona Nasir '97 will teach in Jerusalem, Israel. office of Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, Mich., in Rennie Brissenden '94 and Megan Holden '95, science in environmentalscience (MSES) degree at Joel Nemes '97 is doing graduate work at the D.C. Washington, March 1, 1997, Kingwood, Texas. Indiana University in Bloomington. Universityof Michigan, studying polymer chemistry. Luke Pinkerton'97 will pursue a master of science Jason De Vries '94 and Kristin Bolt, March 22, and doctorate at the University of Michigan. 1997, South Holland, 111. Vic Polites '97 is a programmer for Digital BrigetteMalloy '94 and Kraig Kloostra '95, April Commerce inc. 12, 1997. Shannon J. Polk '97 will attend Tulane Law School. Tara Tubaugh '94 and Bryan Rezen, July 8, 1995, Saum Rahimi '97 is a lab assistant at Zeeland Kansas City, Mo. CommunityHospital. Gwendolyn Borg '95 and Benigno A. Rubio, Why Not Stay At Deepa Ramakrishna '97 is pursuinga doctorate in March 15, 1997, Zeeland, Mich. genetics at the University of Michigan. Michelle Brown '95 and Timothy Warren, Jan. JeanmarieRedente '97 is a volunteer with 18. 1997.

Americorps. Laurel Pierce '95 and Jim Hotchkiss, March 1, The Best Location Jim Riekse '97 will attend George Washington 1997. School of Law in Washington,D C. KristinUnderhill '95 and Timothy Van Haitsma,

Shannon R. See '97 is assistingTodd Swanson of Dec. 28, 1996, Grand Rapids, Mich. the Hope mathematicsfaculty in writing a pre-cal- Michael Vander Wilt '95 and Kristin culus textbook this summer. In the fall she will In Town? Knippenberg'96, May 24, 1997. return to Hope to pursue her teaching certificate. Mike Hogue '96 and Anna Kraftson, Aug. 10, Eric Sevensma '97 is working in medical sales and 1996, Traverse City, Mich. will pursue a D.O. at MichiganState University. Sion Severin '96 and Stephen W. Curtis, Feb. 1, W, Blythe Siddall '97 plans to work as a Peace Corps 1997, Battle Creek, Mich. volunteer. Ashley Singer '97 plans to work as a Peace Corps volunteer. Casey Slayton '97 will pursue a master of arts in Births dance movement therapy at the Laban Centre in London, England. David DeKok '75 and Lisa W. Brittingham, Scott Slezak '97 will pursue a doctorate in physics Lydia Brittingham, April 7, 1997. at the University of Chicago in Illinois. .sits nr is -. iB •* f* Mike Sashenosky '75 and Amanda Sashenosky, Aaron Jon Smith '97 will pursue a master's in coun- Amber Victoria, March 6, 1997. seling psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Peter Ferriby '76 and Rochelle Stackhouse, Leah Kjljr Portland, Ore. Hwang StackhouseFerriby, arrived Jan. 22, 1997, *5 Elizabeth Smith '97 is an analyst with Andersen from South Korea. Consulting in Detroit,Mich. Janet Stephan '76 Harmon and Alan Harmon,

Jennifer L. Smith '97 will attend Valparaiso Frances Elizabeth,April 6, 1997. Hpjgifi University Law School in the fall. ElizabethKaufman '77 and David Goeken, Leslie Anne Sneller '97 will be completing her Rachel, Dec. 15, 1994. Haworth Inn & Conference Center degree at Hope in December. Lou Ann Mohr '77 Shapley and Kenneth Rebecca Spencer '97 will begin pursuing a doctor- Shapley, Kevin Andrew, Jan. 2, 1996 (joins sisters ate in neuroscience at Purdue University in the fall. Andrea, age nine, and Amanda, age 10; and brother 50 beautiful new guest rooms. Aimee Sterk '97 will begin pursuinga master's in Matthew, age 12). social work at MichiganState University in the fall. Debra Bruininks '79 Davidson and Jim Conveniently located in Holland’s charming Daniel Styf '97 will pursue a master of science Davidson, ChandlerReid, Sept. 30, 1996. degree at Dartmouth College in the evaluative clin- Lana Bian '82 and Allan Grant, Phillip Alain downtown shopping district. ical sciences. Bian Grant, Feb. 24, 1997 (joins sister Nicole, age Timothy Su '97 is serving with the SWAP (Summer nine, and brother Evan, age five). On the campus of Hope College. With a Purpose) program in Hong Kong this William Elhart '82 and Mary Graham '84 Elhart,

summer through the Reformed Church in America. Simone Mari, April 17, 1997. Were not far from championship Joy Sundsmo '97 will attend the StritchSchool of Mary Soeter '82 Keppeler and Tom Keppeler, golf, breathtakingviews of Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago, 111., in the Peter John, Jan. 11, 1997. fall. Carolyn Cable '82 Panizza and Eric Panizza,

Lake Michigan, and many Ethan Teerling '97 is a carriagemanwith Jack's Kaitlyn Rose, March 16, 1997. Livery Stable on Mackinac Island. other interesting and historic Julie Minnema '83 Glessner and Rob Glessner, Danielle Thorp '97 will pursue a master’s of reli- George Mason, June 1, 1996. attractions. gious education at Western Theological Seminary. Anne Beld '84 Lau and Claren Lau, Rachel Megan Thompson '97 is working with Westfield Maryanna, March 4, 1997. Companies in Westfield Center, Ohio. Bryon Van Allsburg '84 and Mary Vande Wege *•- Charlene Tyke '97 is in marketing with System '85 Van Allsburg, Lydia Louise, March 13, 1997. 2/90 Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. Cathy DeVries '85 Conaway and Rickey ChristopherUdell '97 leaves for Japan on July 26. Conaway, Christopher Patrick, Dec. 6, 1996. CVck "TiV'*e He will teach English on the JET program. Moyra Miller-Gorski '85 and Thomas Gorski, Kelly VanValkenburg '97 will do graduate work in Tyler Frederick,Jan. 29, 1997. the Psy.D. program at Central Michigan University Tim Lundgren '85 and Tess Lundgren, Abigail beginning in the fall. HAWORTH H°9e ^ r\T Tessia,Dec. 2, 1996. Ryan VanderZwart '97 is an investment -analyst Kim Maxted '85 Van Kints and Ronald Van with Lorence Asset ManagementLtd. of Holland, Kints, Aaron Jacob, Aug. 12, 1996. Inn & Conference Center Mich. Gregory Fuchs '86 and Barb Fuchs, Brede Kimberly VanOstran '97 is pursuingan MSN at Micaiah, March 21, 1997. MichiganState University in East Lansing, Mich. Mary Cooley '86 Fulton and Lyle Fulton, Holland’s (and only) Hotel New Downtown Ross Vrieze '97 will student teach in the fall and MadelineJane, March 26, 1997. 225 College Avenue plans to work as a substitutethe cest of the school Debra Kort '86 Matson and Steven Matson, year. Jarrett Richard, Dec. 26, 1996. Local Phone: 616.395.7200 Tara Leigh Vruggink '97 is working in the cardiac Jack W. Veld '86 and Susan Bosch '86 Veld, Phone: 800.903.9142 unit at Butterworth Hospital. Annie Catherine and Jack Henry, Feb. 26, 1997. Sarah E. Watkin '97 will work in Ecuador on agri- Lisa Hart '86 Xilas and Andrew Xilas, Madison culture developmentprojects, and will also Bryce, Nov. 10, 1996.

translatefor work teams. Annette Kingsland'86 Ziegler and J.J. Ziegler, Olivia Welch '97 has an administrativefellow- Charles Benjamin, March 24, 1997. NFHC June 1997 EH Betsy Anciree '87 Bruins and Bob Bruins, Anna Elizabeth,March 22, 1997. Kristin TerMaat '87 Duimstra and Brian Duimstra, Benjamin Richard, March 18, 1997. David Lein '87 and Pamela Lein, Olivia Suzanna George Ralph of theatre dies Safford Lein, March 4, 1997. Amy Austin '87 Lengsfeld and Jerome Lengsfeld, Mary Lorinda, Feb. 19, 1997. students' appreciation for his work with MichelleVander Jagt '87 Stegenga and Scott them. The graduating class awarded him Stegenga, Ashley, Brittany,Courtney and Derek, Dr. George Ralph, of the Hope OutstandingProfessor Educator Dec. 3, 1996. Holland, Mich., recently Michelle Stariha '88 Brower and Curt Brower, (H.O.P.E.)Award in 1971. AlexanderCurtis, Dec. 27, 1996. retired from the theatre His other responsibilities,though, Tim deForest '88 and Susan Buttrey '89 deForest, didn't prevent him from directing and faculty, died on Sunday, liana Marie, March 27, 1997. performing. Most recently he portrayed Karen Van Hoven '88 Hooker and David May 18. He was 63. "Dodge" in the Hope production of Buried Hooker, Laura Anne, July 18, 1996. Child, and in the fall of 1996 he directed a Nancy Hendrixon '88 Lillo and Douglas S. Lillo, Dr. joined the faculty in critically-acclaimedproduction of Jean Maxfield Scott, May 11, 1996. Ralph had Nathan Samuel Bocks '89 and Elizabeth Becker 1966, and had been a full professor of Anouilh’s Antigone. '90 Bocks, Spencer Duncan, March 3, 1997. theatre since 1982. He had taken early A sabbatical leave in 1982 — from which Sarah Boonstra '89 and James Elliott,Jacob James retirement at the close of the 1996-97 a new course in Asian theatre grew — Elliott,Oct. 24, 1996. school year due to on-going health helped fire an enthusiasm for Japanese Debbie Banning '89 Folk and Martin Folk, problems following a stroke he suffered drama and poetry. His haiku and tanka Lauren Nicole,Jan. 23, 1997. poems received internationalrecognition. Emily Burris '89 Hartnett and Chris Hartnett, in 1994. Dr. Ralph earned a bachelor's degree Peter Anthony,Dec. 5, 1996. He had wanted a change immediately Sally Conway '89 Kyros and Thomas Kyros '89, prior to coming to Hope. He had been from Stanford University in 1957, a master Abigail Jane and AlexanderGeorge, Dec. 27, 1996. with the Chicago City Players, of which of divinity from Union Theological Dr. George Ralph Monica Bleam '89 Roney and Kevin M.S. Roney, he was the founding director, and the Seminary in 1960, a master of arts irom Justin Hawke, March 29, 1997. organization was doing so well that he Northwestern University in 1966 and a David Ropa '89 and Heidi Elder '90 Ropa, was beginning to spend all his time Theatre" in Lubbers Hall until the doctorate from Michigan State University Samuel David, Nov. 1, 1996. administering, rather than directing in 1971). in 1981. Brenda Laninga '89 Schloffand John Schloff '89, and DeWitt Center opened He was He was a member of Hope Church of Nathan John, April 24, 1997. acting. appointed to the speech faculty, and Kari Schaafsma '90 Alvaro and Gerald Alvaro, Not wanting to forego his main taught public speaking in addition to Holland, where he served both as a Jonathan James, May 20, 1996. interests, he decided to try teaching. One courses in theatre. deacon and as a worship team leader. ChristopherKeiser '90 and Kathryn Kar '90 of his former professors at Union He didn't escape administration Survivors include a son, Steve '96 and Keiser, Kailee Taylor, Oct. 4, 1996. Theological Seminary told him that entirely.For one, he played a central role Julie Ralph of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a Michelle Owens '90 Moad and Jay Moad, another former student, jim Malcolm, was in curriculum developmentwhen the daughter, Kim '97 and Dave McGraw of Marcus James, Feb. 25, 1997. to take leave teaching at of theatre created in 1968. Wyoming, Mich.; a granddaughter;his Christopher Piersma '90 and Cindy Van Dyke '91 about a from department was parents, Philip and Louise Ralph of Piersma, Joshua Lincoln,Oct. 30, 1996. Hope, and suggested that he apply. He served multiple terms as chair, and Kim Schlaaf '90 Scanlon and Sean Scanlon, Reilly Dr. Ralph joined a school that didn't was Hope's dean for the arts and DeLand, Fla.; a sister,Mary K. Gillard and

Marie, April 1, 1997. even yet have a department of theatre humanities during 1974-75. Bruno Zumino of Berkeley, Calif.; and a Susan Renner '90 Williams and Michael (and its main stage was the "Little He also taught, and earned the niece, nephews and cousins, uk Williams '91, Carolyn Renner Williams, May 4, 1997. Denise Anderson '91 Bathke and Todd Bathke,

Tressa Marie, Feb. 12, 1997. logical psychology. University of Minnesota, enlistingas a private and receiving a commission as sisters-in-law,William La Barge, Ruth Knudsen, Kathryn Stryker '91 Greenbauer and Steve Minneapolis, Minn., May, 1997. a second lieutenant in the infantry.His service and Roscoe and Mary Lou De Vries of Holland. Greenbauer, Jamie Erin, Oct. 4, 1996. Sarah Cowan '90 Helland, master's,school coun- includedtraining inductees at Fort Hood, Camp Ann Brown '91 Jones and Anthony Jones, seling, Eastern Michigan University, December, Blandingand Camp Roberts. He was also a regis- Peter J. De Jong '59 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died

Anthony James Jones II, Feb. 22, 1997. 1996 trar with the Armed Forces Institute, and served in on Thursday,March 20, 1997, in St. Luke's Hospital Melissa Whitcomb '92 and David Dunn, Dec. 27, Michelle Koster '90 Maat, master's degree, Sydney, Australia,and Manila, the Philippines. following complications due to a heart attack. He- 1996, Kentwood, Mich. middle school education. Western Michigan In 1946, he became an instructorat Northwest was 59. Derek Voskuil '93 and Nancy Birch '93 Voskuil, University,December, 1996. Junior College, where he taught for eight years and He was the Heins-JohnsonProfessor of Biology Peter Todd, Feb. 21,1997. Mary Rust '90, Ph.D., social psychology. also served as dean. He was also dean at Ellsworth at Coe College, and also served as the department's, Tammy Nantelle'93 Scheuneman and Brent University of Delaware,1996. College in Iowa Falls, Iowa; was a president of the chair. His distinguished 20-year career at Coe was J. Scheuneman, Ryan Michael, April 7, 1997 (they also Stephanie Davidson '91, Notre Dame Law Tri-state Registrar’sAssociation; and was president highlighted by his electionas the Charles Lynch have a daughter, Brittney,age two-and-a-half). School, May, 1996. for two terms at Iowa junior colleges. outstanding teacher for 1994. James Schut '93 and Jennifer Schut, Rachel Tracey D. Sams '91, M.D., University of In 1957, he became director of admissionsand Survivors include his wife, Marda Baldwin '60 Allison,July 14, 1996. Kentucky College of Medicine, May 24, 1997. registrar at Bemidji State University,from which he De Jong; two sons, David De Jong of Pittsburgh,Pa., Joanne Graf '93 Taubert and Brent Taubert, Eric Kunisch '93, master of science in school psy- retired in 1978 as emeritus directorand registrar. and Peter T. De Jong of Wheeling, 111.; and three

Carey Roland, Jan. 7, 1997. chology, Eastern College, St. Davids, Pa. His many honors included being named grandchildren, Andrew, Alexandra and Eric De GretchenSligh '93, master's in counseling psy- Fulbright Consultant at the University of Tehran in Jong. chology, Western Michigan University, August, Iran. In the fall of 1996, Bemidji State University 1996. named him an "Honorary Alumnus." Anthony P. Dykstra '41 of Canandaigua,N.Y., Advanced Degrees Derek Voskuil '93, master's in English literature, He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in died on Saturday, April 26, 1997. He was 79. Indiana University,December, 1996. Bemidji, where he was an elder, Sunday school He was bom on May 7, 1917, in South Dakota, Margaret Greenshields '62 Jenner, MSW, Anna Dillivan '94, master’s in business adminis- teacher and member of the choir. During the and was raised in Orange City, Iowa. In addition to Syracuse University,1994. tration,with concentration in international winters he attended St. Andrews Presbyterian Hope, he was a graduate of Northwestern Glenn Looman '68, Ph.D. in urban education, business, top 10 percent of class. Western Michigan Church in Tucson. Academy, NorthwesternJunior College and Cleveland State University,March, 1997. University,April, 1997. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Van Western Theological Seminary. Kenneth Austin '70, DMA, double major in Julie Ann Norman '94 Dykstra, juris doctorate, Duren; two sons, Tom Aalberts of Duluth, Minn., Following his graduation from the seminary, he trumpet performance and conducting,American ValparaisoUniversity School of Law, Valparaiso, and Robert (Barbara) Aalberts of Las Vegas, Nev.; was ordained as a minister in the Reformed Church Conservatoryof Music, Chicago, 111. ind. and two granddaughters. in America, serving as pastor of the Reformed Jean Lineweaver ’77 Schroeder, master's in ele- David Joel Rink '94, M.S., mechanicalengineer- Church in Marion, N.Y., and later the Reformed mentary education. Western Michigan University, ing, NorthwesternUniversity, June, 1996. Alma Plakke '33 Baker of Holland, Mich., died Church in Interlaken,N.Y. May, 1997. Lisa Anderschat'95, master of science in college on Friday, April 4, 1997. She was 85. After acquiringa master's degree in English

Patti Johnson '83 Vanderkooi,master’s degree student personnel, Miami University,May 11, 1997. She had served in active duty in the U.S. Navy from the Universityof Rochester, he taught at (with honors) in elementary education,Florida Laurel Pierce '95 Hotchkiss, master's in social for 22 years. Canandaigua Academy for more than 20 years, Atlantic University,Boca Raton, Ha., spring, 1997. work, Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., Survivors include her brother, Clifford and until his retirement in 1979. a son of the Rev. Mrs. B.D. Jan Kenney '85 Deal, master's in library and March 1, 1997. Hazel Plakke of Holland; her sister,Mrs. Ben He was and Dykstra informational science (MLIS), Rosary College, River Julie Blair '96, master's degree in journalism, (Marjorie) Smith of Holland; a sister-in-law,Mrs. of Orange Gty. He was preceded in death by his Forest, 111., May, 1997. Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern Bernard (Geneva) Plakke of Midland, Mich.; and parents, three brothers and a sister.

Tim Lundgren '85, Ph.D., medieval literature University,June 21, 1997. nieces and nephews. Survivors include four brothers and one sister. and folklore. The Ohio State University, December, Her husband, Harry, preceded her in death in . D. Ivan, of Wooster, Ohio; Wesley, of Alma, Mich.; 1996. 1984. Vergil, of Bethesda, Md.; E. David, of Sarasota,Fla.; Paul Harper ’86, Ph.D., Princeton University, and Ava Dykstra Berkebile,of Los Angeles, Calif. 1996, Princeton,N.J. Thesis: "StructuralStudies of Deaths Phyllis Van Lente '47 Bowmaster of Holland, He is also survived by 13 nephews and five nieces. Surfactant and Polymer Systems." Mich., died on Friday, April 4, 1997. She was 71.

Doug Kuiper '87, MBA, Western Michigan Edwin J. Aalberts '37 of Bemidji, Minn., died on She resided in the Holland area her entire life. Jeffrey Lee Eubank '65 of Lansing, Mich., died University,Spring, 1997. Friday, April 25, 1997, as the result of injuries sus- She was a member of the Margaret P. Hummer on Tuesday,Feb. 18, 1997, after a long illness.He Janis Gaillard '88 Evink, M.B.A., management tained in an automobileaccident in Tucson, Ariz. Guild, and Reformed Church Women's Ministries. was 53. concentration.Western Michigan University, April He was 81. She volunteered at Holland Community Hospital, He'd had a cardiac arrest in 1986, and shortly 26, 1997. He was bom in Orange City, Iowa, on Jan. 24, and was a former member of Central Park afterwards a massive stroke that left him partially Brigitte A. Biondo '89, M.S., Gallaudet 1916. He graduated from NorthwesternClassical Reformed Church. paralyzed. University,Washington, D.C., December, 1995; cer- Academy and Junior College. He also studied at the Survivorsinclude her husband, Ben; children, He was bom on July 5, 1943, in Cadillac,Mich., tificate of interpretingfor the deaf, Lansing University of Michiganat Ann Arbor, in addition to Marcia and Bob Finder of Fremont, Mich., Ben and graduatedfrom Cadillac High School, where he CommunityCollege, May, 1994. Hope. BowmasterIII and Paula Wisniewski of Cedar, had been governor (now president) of the Student Sarah Boonstra '89, J.D., the Universityof He was an elementary teacher for five years Mich., and Lynn Bowmaster and Michael Docter of Council during his senior year. At Hope, he was a

Toledo, College of Law, May, 1996. prior to World War II. Hadley, Mass.; four grandchildren; a brother, Dale member of the Arcadian Fraternity,in addition to Wendy Braje '90, doctorate in cognitive and bio- He was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, and Ann Van Lente of Holland; and brothers- and being active in other areas of campus life.

EE3 NFHC June 1997 He majored in political science at Hope, and Word has been received of the death of Cornelia information will appear in the next issue of news earned a master's degree in criminal justice at M. Marian Waalkes '40 Veltman of Wheaton, Ossewaarde '24 Oosting of of Durham, N.C., who from Hope College. MichiganState University. 111., died on Tuesday, May 13, 1997. Additional died on Saturday, May 10, 1997. Additional infor- information will appear in the next issue of news Followinggraduation, his employment career mation will appear in the next issue of news from Francis James Shuck '63 of Indianapolis,Ind., from Hope College. was with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Hope College. died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997. He was 56. He served as administrator of the Office of Facility Survivorsinclude his children, Jim Shuck of Peter Veltman '38 of Wheaton, 111., died on Services(now called County Jail Services Unit) from Harold Ringenoldus '34 of Clinton, Iowa, died Holland, Mich., Susan and Matt Drew of Friday, 30, 1997. Additional information will 1973 until he took a medical retirement in 1986. May on Sunday, March 30, 1997. He was 86. Grandville, Mich., and Mary and Greg Van Til of appear in the next issue of rmos from Hope College. He wrote the federal law enforcementgrant He was bom on March 12, 1911, in Milwaukee, Allendale, Mich.; four grandchildren; his parents, application that created the Jail ServicesUnit. Wis., the son of Henry and Ida Cleeman Harold and Dorothy Shuck of Bumips, Mich.; and Peter Warburton '99 of FarmingtonHills, Mich., Before becoming the unit's administrator,he Ringenoldus.He attended Wisconsin public brothers and sisters, Pat and Bert Hulst of Zeeland, who had recentlycompleted his sophomore year at worked in the department's Program Bureau. schools,Wisconsin Memorial Academy High Mich., Cheryl and Dave Johns of Kalkaska, Mich., Hope, died on Monday, May 19, 1997. He was 21. He belonged to numerous organizations School, Hope and Western Theological Seminary. Jay Shuck of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Scott Shuck He was a 1994 graduate of Harrison High involved in the criminal justice system, including He married Dorothea Van Saun on June 26, of Grand Rapids; and nieces and nephews. School, and a member of the Cosmopolitan the National Sheriff's Association. 1937, in Holland, She preceded in Mich. him Fraternity. He was precededin death by his father in 1975. death on Nov. 2, 1977. He married Etta Stuit Beatrice VandenBrink '59 Tallman of Holland, Survivors include his parents, Haney and Survivors include his mother, Helen Eubank; his Holesinger on Dec. 29, 1979, in Clinton. Mich., died on Wednesday, April 30, 1997. She was Marilyn Warburton, and two older brothers, wife, Karla Elaine;two sons, Thad (Elaine)Eubank had served the following congregations of He 60. Thomas and William. and Seth Eubank; a foster son, Jerry Oliver; his the Reformed Church in America: South Barnard, She was preceded in death by a son. Jack, in parents-in-law,James and Millie Toman; a brother- of Charlevoix, Mich.; Ferry Memorial, of 1963. Amo A. Whipple '43 of Moorestown, Mich., in-law, Robert (Leanne) Toman; a nephew, Ryan Montague, Mich.; East Lawn, of Muskegon, Mich.; Survivorsinclude her husband, Elwood; chil- died on Wednesday, April 23, 1997. He was 78. Toman; a niece, Kimberly Toman, all of Lansing; Hope, of South Haven, Mich.; American, of Hull, dren, Jeff Becky Tallman of Haven, and Grand He was bom on Jan. 30, 1919, in Arlene, Mich., to and cousins. Iowa; and Second, of Fulton, HI. Mich., Karen and Adam Almanza of Holland, Deo and Flora (Lyle) Whipple. He married Doris He retiredfrom full-timepastoral work on Sept. Mich., and Randy and Julie Tallman of Holland; five Berghousein Falmouth, Mich., on Nov. 8, 1946. She Word has been received of the death of Stuart D. 1, 1976, but continuedto serve part-time until the grandchildren;her mother, Mrs. Fred (Harriet) precededhim in death on Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Gross '36 of Waterford, Mich., who died on summer of 1996. He was the part-time interim VandenBrink of Holland; her mother-in-law, Mrs. He had served in the U.S. Navy, and was a Thursday,Dec. 26, 1996. Additional information pastor at the Community Reformed Church of Dorothy Tallman of Holland;and brothers and captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1953 will appear in the next issue of news from Hope Clinton, and was part-time pastor at York sisters, Ken and Sandy VandenBrink of Ludington, to 1954, receiving a Bronze Star. College. CommunityChurch in Thomson for three years. Mich., Jim and Greta VandenBrink of Holland; In addition to Hope, he graduated from Lake He had been hospital chaplain in South Haven, Geneva VandenBrink of Holland, Helene and Rod City High School and Marquette University of Word has been received of the death of Marie was a former member of the Chaplain's Corps of VanKampen of Holland, and Kathy and Ed Medicine. He interned at Milwaukee County Welling '18 Heemstra of Grand Rapids, Mich., who the Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital and was a Aardema of Holland. General Hospital, where he also did residency and died on Tuesday,May 27, 1997. Additional infor- current member of the Chaplain's Corps at surgery. mation will appear in the next issue of news from Samaritan Hospitalin Clinton. He had been a Russell A. Valleau '46 of Champaign, HI., died He had a general practicein Pigeon, Mich., and Hope College. member of the Clinton Ministerial Association on Saturday, March 15, 1997. He was 73. was a surgeon at the Veterans Administration since 1976. Bom in Saugatuck,Mich., he was the son of Hospital in Saginaw, Mich., and St. Francis Hospital Gerald LoGrippo '70 of Buffalo Grove, 111., died He was a former member of the Fulton Kiwanis Russell and Vema Valleau. in Escanaba, Mich. In 1968, he moved to on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1996, following a lengthy the Fulton Club and a former member of He served in the U.S. Air Force and Civil Service, Moorestown, where he practiced general medicine illness. He was 55. MinisterialAssociation. and was employed as an electronicsinstructor at and was also a member of Moorestown United He was a member of Willow Creek Community Survivors include his wife, Etta; two daughters Chanute AFB in Rantoul, HI., upon retirer-ent. Methodist Church. Church in Barrington, 111., where his memorial was and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Bill Condren of His wife, Bernice,preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, Brian (Lisa) Whipple of held. Pioneer, Calif., and Ruth and R. Douglas Baker of Survivors include a daughter. Celeste Valleau of Williamsburg;three grandchildren, James, Jessica Survivors include his wife, Delores; daughter, Davenport,Iowa; four grandchildren; and several Champaign; and a sister, Rhea Jeanne and Harold and Jenelle; and nieces,Pat Klein, Linda (George) Michele, of Vernon Hills, 111.; and son, Derek, of nieces and nephews. Smith. Vokes and Lois (Greg) Milne, and their families. Longmont, Colo. In addition to his first wife, he was precededin In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death death by an infant daughter, Susanne, and a sister, Kenneth Van Tol '67 of Wyckoff,N.J., died on by his parents and a brother,Lyle Whipple. Word has been received of the death of Donald Mary Hollander. Friday, March 14, 1997. He was 51. Menges '88 of Delmar, N.Y., who died on Sunday, He was a claims system analyst for Prudential James Wiegerink '64 of Los Angeles, Calif., died April 13, 1997. Additional information will appear Ruthmary DuMez '38 Robbert of Holland, Insurance Company of America,South Plainfield. on Jan. 4, 1995. He was 53. in the next issue of news from Hope Collegee. Mich., died on Thursday,May 15, 1997. Additional He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and had served He was formerly a resident of Grand Haven, in the Vietnam War. Mich. After graduating from Hope, he attended the He was a member of Union Reformed Church in University of Michigan,and graduated from the Franklin Lakes, N.J. University of MichiganMedical School in 1969. Survivors include his wife, Kim; children,Jason He did his internshipin Oakland General Lee Van Tol and Jennifer Lynne Van Tol, both of Hospital. He was a captain in the U.S. Navy during Wyckoff;his parents, John and Frances Van Tol of the Vietnam War, and served one year on a hospital Lakewood, N.J.; and three brothers,Robert N. Van ship near Vietnam. The tradition Tol of Brattleboro, Vt., John H. Van Tol of He was a dermatologist in private practicewith Bellemead, N.J., and William F. Van Tol of a Los Angeles hospital. Sommerset,N.J. Survivorsinclude his father, John, of Grand Haven (Mich.) Township; sisters, Bonnie (Lewis) Gordon J. VanWyk '41 of Louisville,Ky., died Johnson of Grand Haven Township, Hazel continues... on Wednesday, April 9, 1997. He was 77. (Edmond) Measom of West Olive, Midi., Carol He was bom on Aug. 4, 1919, in Maurice, Iowa, Kasmauski of Grand Haven, and Susan (Doug) the son of the Rev. John C. and Amelia Menning Vanse of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a brother, Van Wyk. Richard of Grand Haven Township. He was a retired educational missionarywith He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet the Reformed Church in America. He began his Wiegerink. missionary servicein Foochow, China, at the Fukien

Christian University, teaching there from 1946 to Word has been received of the death of Maurice 1950. From 1953 to 1985, he taught Bible, American Wierda '51 of Holland, Mich., who died on Sunday, literature and history at Meiji Gakuin University in May 25, 1997. Additional information will appear Tokyo, Japan. in the next issue of neios from Hope College. His special area of interest was American intel- lectual history, focusing on Puritan thought— an Harriet Baron '30 Zuidema of Jenison, Mich.,

area in which he pursued advanced studies at the died on Wednesday, March 26, 1997. She was 88. University of Chicago and the University of In her early years, she taught in Byron Center Wisconsin. School. He received a master of divinity from Western Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Earl Theological Seminaryin 1944, and a master's degree Zuidema; a granddaughter,Pamela Dies; her sister in American colonial history from Yale University and brother-in-law,Mildred and Earl Kropscott;her in 1946. Hope presented him with an honorary doc- sister-in-law,Mabel Everse; and many nieces and torate, an LHD, in 1980. nephews. He played a leadership role in developingthe She was preceded in death by her daughter, college'srelationship with Meiji Gakuin University, Sally Zuidema Dies. and during his years in Japan he directed the exchangeprogram between Hope and Meiji Gakuin (beginning in 1965). He also organizedthe Meiji Gakuin library according to the standard Western Sympathy To system, and was a member of the Board of Trustees The family of Eleazar "Chal" Curti, who died on of Meiji Gakuin, the American School in Japan and June 12, 19%, after a 12-year battle with prostate ...but not without your participation InternationalChristian University. cancer which had gone into the bone before it was After retirementhe was a member of the discovered. through contributions to the Tennessee Meiji Gakuin High School board in Survivors include wife Elizabeth Van Lente '47 Sweetwater, Tenn. Curd, who writes, 'The inscriptionon our grave- Survivors include his wife, the former Bertha Vis Alumni Fund. stone says, 'Safe in the arms of Our Saviour, The of Louisville;daughters Susan Benedict of Newark, Lord Jesus Christ.'What a comfort and hope!" N.Y., the Rev. Dr. Nancy Phillipsof Rosemount, JUNE 30 ends the campaign year. Minn., Patricia Bartlett of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and Julie The family of Jennifer Anne Lipp, who died on Clough of Holland, Mich.; sons Judson VanWyk of April 11, 1994. She was bom on April 3, 1994, with count on a gift from Clifton Park, N.Y., and James VanWyk of a congenital heart defect. Can we you? Yokohama, Japan; a brother,Dr. Judson VanWyk of Survivors include her parents, Richard A. Lipp Chapel Hill, N.C.; a sister,Louis Wildman of '77 and Christine Lipp; and two sisters, Rebecca and Rockford, 111.; and 14 grandchildren. Jessica.

NFHC June 1997 ESI Campus Profile By Greg Olgers ’87

Images of the zero-G experience.At left, Jodi James '97 and Rich Sturmfels '97 run their team’s experiment concerning the effect of weightlessnesson the knee. At center, Luke Pinkerton '97 takes his turn in the testing harness. At right, Pinkerton and Audrey Coates '97 work while another program par- ticipant floats by. All three images were shot digitally by Robert Markowitz for NASA and downloaded to news from Hope College via the Internet

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and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Hope was one T hey didn’t get to make the of only two collegespresent (the other was Pomona College of California,whose team members garnered a fair bit of side-trip to Six Flags Over Texas. attentionfor dyeing their hair blue). "What I was particularlyimpressed with was that Hope If the disappointmentreached deep, though, it didn't College could compete with the larger universities,"James show. But then, just a few days earlier the five engineering said. "When we put our minds to it, we can accomplish the majors had each experienced the ultimate roller coaster ride, same tasks as the larger engineering schools." courtesy of NASA. When weightless, the body tends to assume a fetal They'd flown aboard the KC-135A, a modified 707 which position,and the Hope students were studying the effect of climbs steeply and then free-fallsfor several thousand feet to zero-gravity on one part of it: the knee. During each of the simulate the weightlessness of space. The plane made 40 of two flights, one team member was strapped into a custom- the wavy maneuvers (called parabolas) per flight — subjecting built knee brace loaded with sensors. Another was assigned its occupants to twice gravity while bottoming out and to work at a computer collectingdata concerning the forces climbing, and zero- gravity while dropping. at work on the knee as the plane went through its paces. And if the experience made many of the Hope group James and Sturmfelsflew on Monday, April 14, and slightly (or very...) queasy, it also left all of them elated. Coates, Ganeff and Pinkerton had the April 15 flight. Several "1 will never forget the first experience 1 had with zero- other teams were aboard at the same time, conductingtheir gravity,"said Peter Ganeff '97 of Chicago, 111. "1 remember own experiments. slowly being lifted up, off the airplane seat. It was The Hope team had planned with simplicity in mind. incredible!" "We needed this to be extremely easy to use, and hardly "You can just push your finger against the wall and it any buttons to push, because we didn't have any idea what shoots you across the room," said Luke Pinkerton'97 of it would be like when you actually got up there," Bigler Granville, Ohio. "Or, there was one instance where I was said. giving Audrey [teammateAudrey Coates '97] a Jolly Rancher. The group simplified things even more once at NASA And you just set the Jolly Rancher up in the air in front of you and better informed concerning what the flight would and sort of give it a push, and it floats right over." involve. They learned, for example, that no movement Jodi James '97, an engineering and dance dual major from would be possible during the 2-G phases of the flight, Barrington, 111., especiallyenjoyed the differentperspective prompting them to eliminate activities that they had initially that accompanied options like — for example — being able to planned for such times. The five Hope student researchers,all Class of ’97, who stand on the ceiling. flew aboard the weightless-simulatingKC135A (back- The precautions were wise. The KC-135A isn't dubbed the for nothing. "You would look around and you would experience total ground). From right to left are Jodi James, Luke Pinkerton, "Vomit Comet" spatial disorientation,"she said. "Usually when you're Audrey Coates, Rich Sturmfelsand Peter Ganeff. "It turns out that some of our group members got hanging upside down, you feel all the fluid shift up to your viciously sick," James recalled. In fact, the mal-de-aii was so head — but you don't feel that at all." severe for some that working at the computer simply wasn't "Your eyes are telling you you're upside down, but you people get happy and giddy, and some people just get like an option. don't feel like you're upside down," James said. "So you can they're drugged, basically." But the highly automated system they had created served do spins and stuff like that, and you don't feel any of the drag "We had to take a test when we were in our chamber them well. "We were one of the few groups that actuallygot that accompaniesmoving on one G or moving on earth." flight. We had to write our social security number three a lot," Pinkerton said. "We collected data on 50 runs, and The students' April 14-15 flights were part of two weeks times," she said. "And all 1 can remember is writing '8s' all that's quite a bit considering some of the other experiments spent at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, through across the page." weren't even working, or they weren't getting as much the "Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities The students also found themselves cast as media data." Program." Along with only 23 other teams from around the celebrities. Reporters from around the country, including the Analysis of the data is on-going. James is working on the country, the Hope students were conductingresearch using Wall Street Journal and CNN, were on-hand to cover the project at Hope this summer. the zero-gravityconditions created by the aircraft's assorted teams. The Detroit News ran multiple featureson the And it says something for the experiencethat, even acrobatics. Hope and University of Michigan groups, and The Grand though it made some of them violently — and repeatedly— A total of six seniors (now graduates) worked on the Hope Rapids Press and The Holland Sentinel focused on Hope. ill, not a one would hesitate in doing it over if given another project, and five chose to make the trip to Texas. In addition NASA, too, carefullychronicled the students'activities. chance. to Ganeff, James and Pinkerton, the researchers were Chris "We had a photographer who basically followed us "I would go in a second," Sturmfels said. "I think all of us Bigler '97 of Van Wert, Ohio; Audrey Coates '97 of Holland, around and took picturesof everything we did," Ganeff said. are thinking of ways that we can get on it again." Mich.; and Rich Sturmfels '97 of Pacific, Mo. "They took picturesof us in the hotel room, while we listened "The trip to NASA was the best experience of my life," A week of orientationand trainingpreceded the students' in the lecture hall, walking around, sight-seeing— Coates told The Grand Rapids Press. "I loved it. I'm so flights, and offered its own adventures — like the chamber everything." thankful 1 got to go. It was the highlight. It's perfect. I'm flight test, which introduced them to the effects of oxygen Selectionfor the program was highly competitive,and the going to leave Hope remembering that." deprivation. other schools included primarily universities with an (Editor's Note: Thanks go to Peter Ganeff '97 for keeping a "You can experience a lot of differentsymptoms from aeronauticalor engineering focus — like Embry-Riddle journal and assistingus in our photographic coverage of the hypoxia," James said. "Cold, tingly, you turn blue. Some Aeronautical University of Florida,Texas A&M University students' trip.) ^

NFHC June 1997