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J6hn A. Hannah, President of PRESIDENT VanderWerf said Michigan State University and that Dr. Hannah was "interested administrator-designate of the fed- in keeping in touch with the ed- eral government's Agency for In- ucation scene" and expected his ternational Development, has ac- "vast experience in education" to cepted one of the 26 seats on the be very valuable on the Hope Hope College Board of Trustees. Board. A NATIVE OF Grand Rapids, The President noted that the Dr. Hannah has served as the election of Dr. Hannah was part 12th president of Michigan State of a trend to bring "experts" to University since 1941. His re- serve on the Board of Trustees. signation as president at MSU is contingent upon Senate con- Other recently elected members firmation of his appointment to of the Board of Trustees include OPE COLLEGE the position with the Agency for Robert Haack, President of the International Development. New York Stock Exchange; fin- Dr. Hannah has guided the ancer Howard R. Sluyter of Dal- growth of MSU from its status las, Texas; industrialist Richard as a relatively small state college A. De Witt of Holland, Mich.; in 194 1, with 6,356 students, to and architect John Dinkeloo of its rank among the leading uni- Hamden, Conn. versities in the nation with 39,949 students on the Fast Lansing cam- or pus for fall term 1968. OLLAND, MICHIGAN He served for two years by appointment of President Truman on the International Development Advisory Board, which formu- lated policy for the Point P'our 81st ANNIVERSARY - 19 Hope College, Holland. Michigan 49423 March 14, 1969 Program of technical and economic aid to the underdeveloped areas of the world. Recognition Sought Under President Eisenhower he served as Assistant Secretary of Defense (manpower and personnel). NDL Request Sent to CLE IN 1957, PRESIDENT Eisen- hower appointed him Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil By Candy M arr DANIEL GEORGES, on behalf internal structure of a campus or- Rights, and he was reappointed anchor Reporter of the NDL, presented the com- ganization (its by-laws, constitu- by President Kennedy in 1961. mittee with a list of the group's tion, etc.) is solely the responsi- He continued as chairman under The request of the New Demo- specific objections to the SLC pol- bility of its constituency." They Presidents Johnson and Nixon cratic Left for recognition by the icy. Regarding the statement con- want "freedom to speak our will" until February 22, 1969. Extra-curricular Activities Com- cerning organizational size, they and to make thecollegecommuni- President Calvin A. VanderWerf mittee has been referred to the argued that the merit of an orga- ty more aware of what is happen- noted that Dr. Hannah has "al- Campus Life Board without spe- nization must be judged "by the ing. ways been very interested in the DR, JOHN A. HANNAH cific recommendation regarding nature of its activities, functions " I came seeking approval under private colleges in the state." approval. and goals" and not by the num- a more sensitive extra-curricular MEETING FOR nearly two ber of members it has. policy," Georges said. hours last Friday morning, the They found merit, he said, in Georges also cited some of the FAC made the following state- the section concerning aims and group's activities this year in an Hope Granted Additional ment: purposes, but felt that, in failing effort to explain their purpose. "Under the present policy we to recognize differences in belief, These include a sociological sur- cannot accept this organization— "whether they be theistic or athe- vey of Mexican-American employ- Federal Aid for SCSC as the requirements, as stated in istic," the policy discriminates and ment and dropout rates in Hol- this policy, have not been met limits the type of group that can land, an investigation of student The federal government has ap- of Park Ridge, 111., which is de- (i.e. faculty advisor, submitting organize on campus. movements in other nations, an proved a supplemental grant of signing the structures, has twice constitution, etc.). We recommend GEORGES ARGUED THAT investigation of the 2100 Chapel $79,177 for the construction of gone past deadlines for submit- a review by the Campus Life the requiring of a faculty advisor plan and the hiring and firing ot the De Witt Cultural Center and ting the plans. The designs were Board at the request of NDL." means the presence of an unneces- faculty, and work on teacher eval- an addition to the music build- originally promised for last No- FAC Chairman Phil Rauwer- sary authority figure and would uation scales. ing. vember. dink explained that the function tend to inhibit the free discussion THE SUPPLEMENTAL grant The delay by the architect and of the committee is to act upon of student-faculty relations which GEORGES SAID HE felt the was announced Friday by U.S. the amount of time expended in requests by organizations for rec- is one of the group's major con- Extra-curricular Activities Com- Senator Robert Griffin in a tele- obtaining sufficient contributions ognition and that the only tool cerns. mittee gave very little thought to gram to President Calvin A. Van- for the buildings consumed so they have to work with is the The statements of the policy re- its decision. He spoke on behalf derWerf. much time that rising construction 1966 Student Life Committee pol- garding regulation and discipline of the NDL, trying to present The grant was made possible costs necessitated additional icy. The NDL was rejected for this of approved organizations, the some general directives from the under Title I of the Higher Edu- government funds. reason. NDL contests, have merit insofar group. "And this wasn't what the cation Facilities Act of 1963 for The supplemental grant is thus HE STATED, however, that as it is "conducive to civil re- committee wanted to hear," he construction of academic facilities, added to previous Title I grants they had the right to go before the sponsibility. However, it is our said. "They were unwilling to according to Assistant Director of totaling $498,587 for the two Campus Life Board where a belief that an organization has the listen to our position." Development Lee Wenke. structures. change in the policy could be right to function, so long as it does "Truth can defend itself if given Final drawings for the com- made. The FAC'shands weretied, not engage in slanderous and/or a chance," Georges said. The bined projects, estimated to cost The drive for a student center he said, because they could make criminal acts," Georges noted. NDL is attempting "to establish approximately $2,425,000, are at Hope dates back to October, no changes, only recommenda- a state of objective inquiry." The promised to the College by March 1964, when students demon- tions. CONCERNING REGISTRA- committee, he felt, was unaware 15. strated for a cultural-social struc- Mr. Rauwerdink noted that TION of constitutions and by- THE ARCHITECTURAL firm ture on the front lawn of President study had been given to the pol- laws, the group argued that "the (Continued on page 6) of Charles E. Stade and Associates VanderWerf. icy in hopes of achieving a more realistic statement of criteria for organizational recognition. Plays Two Weekends Hopefully, he said, the problems can be ironed out over the summer. "We never expected this," he added, referring to the NDL challenge, "and now we have to 'Sign of Jonah' To Be Presented Here cope with it."

Guenter Rutenborn's one-act senting the Gospel in a different IFC To Submit play, "The Sign of Jonah," will light. Its source is the book of be presented today, tomorrow, Revelation. Written shortly after Revised Parietal next Friday and next Saturday World War II, it refers to figures at 8 p.m. in Snow Auditorium. in Nazi Germany as well as to Hours Proposal The third production of the Biblical characters. theatre department this year, the The current proposal con- play is directed by George Ralph OTHER MEMBERS of the cast cerning parietal hours was with- of the theatre faculty. Assistant are Robert Kieft, Dave Crothers, drawn last Friday from the Stu- professor of art Keith Achepohl Ken Kulhawy, Diane Parker, dent Conduct Committee by com- is the art designer. Dean Howd, Bill DeGraaf mittee member Ron Hook with the THE ACTION of the play arises and Dick Patmos. understanding that the Inter-Fra- from the attempted murder of Sha- The set, designed by Mr. Ache- ternity Council will soon submit drach, Meshach and Abednego pohl, is an unusual feature of a similar proposal. in Babylon on order from King the play. Behind the actors is a The first parietal hours propos- Nebuchadnezzar. The plot of mural of a destroyed city. Above al was passed in the Student Sen- "The Sign of Jonah" is a trial the stage, supported by alumi- ate last May and sent to the Stu- to determine who the guilty party num pipes, are large clouds on dent Life Committee, then operat- was. Average Man, played by which are mounted large photo- ing under the old committee struc- Louis Schakel, Average Woman, graphic murals. These depict a ture. It was tabled in this commit- played by Linda Bartels, and the pastoral scene, anguished and tor- tee and no further action was taken Queen of Babylon, portrayed by mented faces, and the face of a on it until Hook presented the pro- Deborah Noe, are alternatively baby. posal to the Student Conduct Com- accused. In addition to the Hope pre- mittee early last month. The climax of the play is the sentation, the play will be taken Bart Merkel and Jim Koert, re- accusation of God, who was sen- on tour and produced in churches presenting IFC, are presently writ- tenced to be born as a human in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois ing a new proposal under the being, to live as a vagrant and during spring vacation. heading of "Open Houses" to be to die among thieves. Tickets for the Hope pro- DID SHE OR DIDN'T SHE?--The Judge (Dave Crothers) ponders the submitted to the Student Conduct "The Sign of Jonah" is a sur- duction are on sale in Van Raalte guilt of the Queen of Babylon (Deborah Noe) as two angels look on Committee in the near future. realistic play which aims at pre-. lobby for $1.50. in a rehearsal of the student production, MThe Sign of Jonah." Page 2 Hope College anchor March 14, IMS Ratification Needed Senate Okays Congress Plan

By Garrett DeGraff six to eight and the number to perpetuation of ideas." Boonstra anchor News Editor the Campus Life Board to seven replied that the number of open- to ten. ings for candidates was sufficient The Student Senate approved THE PROPOSED constitution to guarantee diversity of thought. the constitution of the proposed was also changed to state that Page then suggested that some Student Congress government the recording and corresponding means of becoming a candidate Wednesday. The constitution will secretaries of the student govern- be made available to students come before the student body for ment be elected from the Congress in addition to the screening pro- ratification next Thursday. instead of the Cabinet. Senator cedure. IF THE CONSTITUTION is Vicki Detlefs said that a mem- WAYNE VANDER BYL stated approved by two-thirds of the stu- ber of the cabinet who is also that, although more efficiency dents voting, it will replace the a member of student-faculty might result from the screening present Student Senate constitu- boards would not have the time process, representation of the en- tion. to do an "adequate job" as a tire student body might be lost. At the meeting, the means of secretary. Following the approval of the electing Cabinet members was re- Senator .John Boonstra, who constitution, the Senate took vised. Under the original propo- proposed changing the means of action on three other measures. sal, the cabinet members were to electing cabinet members, said, THE SENATE endorsed lower- be elected by general vote. " It seems there should be some ing the voting age to 18 and The revised constitution states screening," noting that one rea- passed a motion stating that it that cabinet members are to be son for reorganization was stu- will provide stationery and elected by general vote "follow- dent apathy. "We are throwing stamps for students to send letters ing screening of the candidates it right back into their laps," he to congressmen on any issue. for the seats by the student board said. Further, the Senate approved members of the previous year," DON PAGE SAID that having a list of recommendationsfor cam- limiting the number of candidates the board members select the can- pus improvements drawn up by to the Academic Affairs Board to didates would lead to "self- the Senate Grounds and Dorms FRATERNITY RUSH—Emersonian actives A1 Pedersen and Ken Committee. Bradsell chat with rushees Robert Pruim and Russel Kiefer (1. to r.). The list includes as "immedi- This is the last rush until next spring. ate needs" ice and snow removal Hope Students Selected from main sidewalks and stairs, inspection of fire escapes and fire extinguishers, especially in Van Inter-Fraternity Council For Yugoslav Seminar Raalte, and placement of railings on the steps from the science building to the gym and the gym to Junior Tim Liggett and sopho- Yugoslavia, and all will study Votes Down Fall Rush the athletic field. more Drew Hinderer have been se- Serbo-Croatian, the Yugoslav lected to represent Hope in the language. THE LIST URGES additions By Bill Schutter Fraternities seldom send out 1969 Great Lakes Colleges As- which include a sidewalk between HOPE ASSISTANT professor anchor Reporter more than ten bids because fall sociation Yugoslav-American Se- Mandeville and Crispell cottages of history Michael Petrovich will rush involves only upperclass- minar. and a sidewalk between 12th Street The Inter-Fraternity Council serve as assistant director of the men, he stated. His proposal was and the fraternity houses. has passed a proposal dispensing LIGGETT AND HINDERER Seminar. referred to the individual fraterni- Recommendations also include with fall rush for Hope's six fra- will be in Yugoslavia from July Liggett, a history major, is trea- ties for ratification. surer of the Student Senate. He replacement of the old benches ternities. 26 to September 4. Twenty-four REPRESENTATIVES FROM plans a career in law. Liggett in Van Raalte, the opening of COUNCIL MEMBER Steve GLCA students will study, tra- the Emersonian fraternity stated sundecks with retaining rails for Struck of the Knickerbocker fra- vel and engage in dialogue with is a member of the Emersonian that the proposal as it stood was fraternity. safety purposes, cigarette ma- ternity made the original pro- an equal number of Yugoslavs unfair to upperclassmen. They chines in the girls' dorms where posal, stating that it was widely during that period. The students HINDERER, A philosophy ma- pointed out that the proposal smokers are provided and in Van felt by the fraternities that too will spend most of their time at jor, plans to enter college teach- would prevent rushing by upper- Raalte and a student lounge in much time and money was spent either the University of Novi Sad ing. In addition to his academic classmen who had attained a 2.0 the library. on fall rush to justify the results. or the University of Ljubljana. work, Hinderer plays bassoon average in the spring semester All American participants will for the Grand Rapids Symphony. or a 2.0 cumulative average at be required to undertake a re- He also is a member of the the end of the spring semester search project while they are in Emersonian fraternity. AWS Proposes Structure because by the next spring their grade point might have fallen again. To Conform With Congress The proposal was therefore amended to read that if an upper- classman achieved a 2.0 average The Association of Women Stu- necessary communication," AWS or cumulative average in either dents at its meeting Tuesday pro- representative Jill Leach said. one of the two semesters before posed a structure which would The presidents of each of the spring rush, he would be eligible replace the present AWS and con- women's residence halls and, to rush. The proposal as amended form to the proposed plan of stu- hopefully, a delegate female mem- was then passed unanimously by dent government. ber from both the Student Conduct the IFC. UNDER THE tentative struc- Committee and the Campus Life & ture, a floor chairman and a Board, will constitute the Women's "THE PROPOSED amendment social chairman would be elected Inter-residential Council, which to the constitution gained unani- by the women of each floor. will be concerned strictly with mous support in its passage which The floor chairman and the RA dorm problems. "This Council demonstrates that the fraternities would be responsible for seeing will be a sounding board for feel abolishing fall rush will en- able them to engage in a wider that the common courtesy pro- policy changes that must go to range of activities," stated IFC Student Conduct or they can gram is carried out to insure an president Ron Schubin. transmit policy changes from Stu- atmosphere conducive to study. dent Conduct," Miss Delp noted. The floor chairmen and the RA's "THE IRC IS necessary," Miss would function under the leader- Leach said, "as long as there are Hitchcock Film, ship of an elected dorm president. rules specific to women, there THE FULL HOUSE board should be a specific body in which 'BirdsS Shown OPUS will accept contributions of would then consist of four elected to discuss those rules." house officers (president, vice- "The IRC would only be con- By Sophomores prose, poetry and reproducible graphics president, secretary and treasur- cerned with the implementation er), RA's, floor chairmen, social of College policy and the discus- "The Birds," sponsored by the Place in OPUS mailbox in Van Raalte mailroom chairmen and Student Congress sion of problems that arise within Class of '71, will be shown Tues- members. "The link to Senate the dorms," Miss Delp said. day in Dimnent MemoriarCViap-" Deadline: March 15 would be through the Student Con- An Inter-residential Social Com- el at 8 p.m. gress members to provide the mittee will consist of vice- "The Birds" is an Alfred Hitch- presidents of the women's dorms cock thriller starring Rod Tay- plus a female member designated lor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne from the Extracurricular Activites Pleshette and Tippe Hedren. from the Extracurricular Activi- Tickets are $1. The class is MEYER MUSIC HOUSE ties Committee. Miss Delp noted considering donating the proceeds that this council would be con- to either Higher Horizons or the 1 7 W. 8th St. Phone 396-6583 cerned with activities within the White Racism conference to be residence halls. held at Hope later this spring. "Holland's Only Complete Music Store" Now offers Hope students:

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The Campus Life Board ap- of apparel forbidden in certain By Jean DeGraff proved a new dress regulation for areas of the College. anchor Reporter the College at its meeting Thurs- Under the new policy dress is He has been the teacher of Dr. day. left to the discretion of the stu- Arthur Jentz, Dr. Jay Folkert, Dr. dent. THE NEWPOLICY states: "At Bastian Kruithof and Rev. Lam- College the student is engaged in COEDS, FOR example, would bert Ponstein. He remembers when professional academic activity. no longer necessarily have to wear chapel attendance was required Because dress is an expression of a skirt and blouse or dress to for all students five days a week respect for our associates, thecom- class, although a specific faculty and when Van Vleck Hall was a munity in which we live, and our member could request such appar- dormitory for men. own persons, students are expect- el of the women in his classes or He is Dr. Clarence DeGraaf and ed to exercisc discretion and good register objections to the appear- has been a professor of English taste in the matter of dress. All ance of a student with the Dean of at Hope College since 1928. Dr. clothing worn on campus must be Students. DeGraaf has seen many changes neat, clean and appropriate. in the Hope College community "Every member of Hope Col- The new regulation, like all poli- over these last 4 1 years. lege has the responsibility to main- cies passed by one of the three ONE OF THE most significant student-faculty boards, will go in- changes at Hope has been the in- tain high standards for the com- to effect after the faculty meeting crease in the number of students munity. Offensive attire will be at the end of March unless the fa- enrolled. He remembers when the brought to the attention of the of- entire student body could meet in fender and the Dean of Students culty challenges the policy and re- the chapel. He said that the small- Office." turns it to the Campus Life Board. er group "had more community THE APPROVED NEW regula- IN OTHER ACTION at the spirit." tion is a reworking of a more de- CLB meeting, petitions for recog- The increase in enrollment has tailed proposal earlier passed by nition were approved for the Be- caused more services to be pro- the Student Conduct Committee. lieve and Action Group and the vided for the students. Dr. DeGraaf It replaces a policy which includ- Campus Americans for Democra- said when he came to Hope there ed a partial enumeration of types tic Action. was no health clinic or counseling service. He added that no one VETERAN PROFESSOR—Dr. Clarence DeGraaf, a member of the was given the permanent job of faculty for 41 years, can remember when male students were expected chaplain, but a faculty member to wear a suit and tie to chapel five days a week. Letters Sent to Homes was appointed to the position each stays in their little cubicles and courses than when he began 10 year. you don't get to see them except teach. HE ALSO NOTED that there at faculty meetings." The rules for the women siu- Cutters has been a significant change in Of 300 Chapel dents have undergone a great the college policy on chapel attend- DR. DEGRAAF EXPLAINED that the President of the College change, said Dr. DeGraaf. He By Garrett DeGraff last time have reduced their num- ance. When he came to Hope in said that the women formerly were anchor News Editor ber of cuts. All but 13 freshmen was responsible for the chapel 1928 all students were required to under a rigorous schedule and the Approximately 300 students and 23 sophomores have lowered services, and all the faculty mem- attend chapel services five days a Dean of Women, Mrs. Winifred who are in violation of the chapel their figures. Nobody is in a posi- bers were expected to lead a wor- week. Male students were expected Durfee. "ruled with an iron hand." attendance rule will have letters tion where they can't make them, ship service sometime during the to wear a suit and tie tothechapel He said that one day Dr. John sent to their parents this week by since they only have to go once year. services. He said that no one ques- Nykerk, who was Dean of Men the office of the Dean of Students. or twice a week." Dr. DeGraaf noted that there tioned the chapel policy. In fact, he at the time, saw a woman student Of the 300, about 55 percent has "not been too much change The letter to be sent to the par- said, "there would be 10-year per- running across the campus in her are sophomores and 45 percent in course requirements." He said ents states that their child is vio- iods without any discussion of the gym suit. The girl was sent back are freshmen. Last year when all that "courses have been dropped lating the College's chapel attend- chapel ruling." to the dorm and asked if she students were required to attend and then added, but the general ance rule and is in jeopardy of Dr. DeGraaf also said that the thought she was living in the Fiji twice a week, 281 students were pattern has remained the same." not being able to register next entire staff would have a "con- Islands. granted extensions to make up In 1928, just as today, the student semester if he fails to make up his genial meeting" before the chapel THE FRATERNITIES and excessive chapel cuts at the end needed 126 hours of credit to grad- chapel absences. service and then would all go to sororities were then true literary of the first semester. uate. chapel together. If a faculty societies and "they produced ex- LETTERS WILL ALSOb e sent HE ADDED, however, that there IT ALSO STATES that the of- member was not present at the cellent works," said Dr. DeGraaf. to the students and possibly to the is now less emphasis on the fice of the dean had notified the meeting before the chapel service, Dr. DeGraaf graduated from faculty advisors of the students student of his situation and will it was assumed that he was ill. language requirement and more Calvin College in 1921 and re- in chapel attendance trouble "if continue to do so. He added that now "the faculty diversification in the science ceived his doctorate in 1947 from we have time," said Dean of Stu- the University of Michigan. From dents Robert De Young. 1921-1928 he was principal of The number of cuts used by the To Meet Growth Holland Christian High School. dean's office to determine who has He became a member of the in excess of the three unexcused Hope College faculty in 1928 and cuts per semester is the cumula- Dean To Study Housing Needs served as chairman of the English tive number of cuts for the entire department from 1945-1965. year. Therefore those who have HE HAS A daughter and a six or less cuts are not in viola- By Tom Hildebrandl ting more students to live off- the fewer restrictions that go with son, both of whom graduated tion of the chapel rule. anchor Assistant Editor campus. it have caused students to do from Hope and are married to THE DEAN REPORTED that "Simply reacting to recent stu- poorer academic work. Hope graduates. He has five "many who appeared on the list The Board of Trustees' deci- dent trends," the Dean said. "I He also was concerned with the grandchildren. One his grand- sion of last October to increase would say that we should not effect on freshmen and sopho- children plans to enter Hope as the enrollment of the College to construct new dormitories. mores of permitting juniors and a freshman this fall. Urban Program 2,600 students by 1976 has forced Trends, of course, are not the seniors to live off-campus. "Fresh- the Administration to consider only factors. But we must ask men and sophomores," the Dean Doubles in Size where the additional students will ourselves if our present type of said, "are, frankly, less mature be housed. community will be feasible when than upperclassmen. If these up- The Philadelphia Urban THE BOARD HAS asked Dean we've reached 2,600." per-classmen are not in the dormi- Semester Program, under the di- tories, the younger students can- of Students Robert De Young to DEAN FOR ACADEMIC Af rection of Hope professor Dr. not receive the benefits of their look into the character as well as fairs Morrette Rider took a dif- / {jotnfia n if- Robert DeHaan, has doubled in. academic help, personal counsel- the extent of the College's housing ferent viewpoint on the matter. size. ing and mature example." needs. "If we are concerned with the In comparison with the 34 stu- "SOME COLLEGES ARE get "The College must ascertain in student as a whole person, then dents second semester of the 1967- ting out of the housing business," what direction it should go con- his housing is part of it," Dr. Ri- 68 school year and 27 last se- Dean Rider said. "I don't agree cerning housing in the future be- der said. " It doesn't make much mester, 72 students are present- with that approach. If we become fore any decisions can be made," sense to say that we're concerned ly enrolled in the program. a commuter college, we will lose said Dean De Young. "We must with the student as a whole per- The program has developed na- some very valuable things. Our VEURINK'S know what effect the residential son, except for where he lives, tion-wide attention through its ap- sense of community will be de- atmosphere will have on the aca- when he comes in or how much proach which places the twelve stroyed." demic program." he studies." colleges of the Great Lakes Col- "This is not in loco parentis, leges Association in direct MR. DE YOUNG enumerated however," he added, "because, as cooperation with the public school a number of alternatives for future I've said many times, in loco district of Philadelphia. housing, among them being the parentis is dead." Hope College has the largest construction of traditional dormi- enrollment from any institution tories, a switch to apartment-type DEAN RIDER POINTED out THE STUDENT CHURCH at Philadelphia this semester with dwellings, the construction of the experience of other colleges, 18 students enrolled. smaller housing units or permit- at which off-campus housing and WILL WORSHIP

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rXTKAcWicotAR On Thnrsday9s Vote Activity 5

EDNESDAY NIGHT the Student tangled student proposals in the past. By Senate passed a new structure abolishing a number of student groups', W for student government at Hope student energies will be concentrated in College. This was probably its most im- areas where things can actually be done. portant step ol the year, and we urge stu- The proposal is by no means perfect. dents to register their approval by ratify- Perhaps the major fault is the provision ing the proposed constitution in the all- which empowers the Cabinet to judge the campus referendum to beconducted Thurs- qualifications of candidates seeking elec- LI day. tion to that body for the next year and to limit the number of candidates. This is I he principal advantage of the new authoritarian control of student govern- structure is that it will take into account ment which could be abused and which the realities of the decision-making process might bind the Cabinet to a particular at Hope. Power lies primarily in the stu- ij political view for many years. Greater op- dent-faculty boards and committees. The portunity for election to the Cabinet must Senate, having no relation to these boards be provided by means of amendment after and committees, has operated on the peri- the constitution is ratified. phery of power this year. The proposed HE BASIC PROPOSAL is an excellent Student Congress will contain wielders of one, however, and should not be re- "Well, first of all they wanted to know if the formation of an intra- actual power, and hence will not be as T jected because of this present defect. mural ice hockey club would lead to a greater understanding of the superfluous as the Senate has been. We therefore hope that students vote in athlete's role in a Christian community." The proposed structure will also elimi- favor of the new constitution in the coming nate a good deal of the red tape that has referendum. Art Buchwald The Christian Choiee Not for Wives HE CURRENT CONTROVERSY to cultivate an atmosphere of free exchange around the policy concerning rec- and association in which the student has T the responsibility lor setting his own stand- by Art Buchwald ognition of campus organizations is quite important in itself, but it is even ards of conduct and determining his own beliefs, and in which the College tolerates more significant in that it raises key ques- Mr. Jack Valenti of the Motion Picture all aspects of dissent and nonconformity. getting you into the theater." tions about what kind of Christian liberal Producers Assn. has done a fine job with "I'd rather see 'Oliver,' " she said. In such an atmosphere the College should arts college Hope should be. his rating system of films. In order to pro- "Don't be square. If adults don't sup- actively confront each student with Chris- tect children, his association now informs port X-rating films who will?" tianity as a live option for his life. This, The 1968-69 catalogue emphasizes that people through the advertisements and out- Before she could change her mind I "Hopes reason for being is each individual we feel, is the essence of a Christian liberal side the theater whether they are suitable for bought the tickets and we went in. student; its purpose the growth and develop- arts education and the best means of en- the whole family or just the adult part of it. "The popcorn even looks dirty," my ment of each student, . . .not for his own couraging "the growth and development The ratings start with Gfor thefamily—then wife said. self-gratification, but for what he can give of each student." go to M for mature audiences, and finally "WILL YOU STOP BEHAVING like to others in service to God and Man." to X where human beings under 16 are not someone who only attends movies for the admitted. This is an admirable goal and one to T SEEMS TO LIS that Hope is slowly entire family?" I AM NOT CRITICIZING Mr. Val We sat down just behind six members which Hope College should always be moving toward the latter stance. Al- I enti's ratings but actually trying to improve of a motorcycle gang, and next to an old committed. Our current concern, however, though many of the restrictive regu- on them. I think he should add another man who was reading "Candy" while the lations still remain, the trend is toward re- centers on the means the College should category to warn husbands what to expect. lights were on. use to pursue this end. vision and eventual abolishment. Hope's This rating on a film could be X-NFW— Finally the movie started. It opened up faculty and student body have been rapidly which would stand for "not for wives." OPE MAY CHOOSE to adopt a spe- with a woman being whipped by 10 mem- changing over the last few years with the I say this because I went to a film the bers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. cific view of human conduct and result that most of the Hope community is other night with my wife only to discover "Let's go," my wife said. seek to bring all students to con- several years ahead of thestanding policies. when we got to the theater that it had an X "WE CAN'T GO UNTIL we've found form to a prescribed code of action and rating. Most students and faculty seem to clearly out what she's done. Perhaps that's the religious dogma. This, unfortunately, is "What does that mean?" she wanted to reject the imposition of a particular world way people are punished in Canada." the path which Hope has chosen to follow know. "Nelson Eddy never whipped Jeanette view on the student body and prefer a in the past. This decision has led to college "It means that this picture is an adult MacDonald." more liberal stance. policies strictly regulating the conduct of film and only those of us who are mature The scene shifted to a pair of lumber- enough and grown-up enough to under- women, requiring students to attend chapel, Hope must choose the second alterna- jacks walking through the forest with their stand the implications of what the producer arms around each other. They stopped in regulating student wearing apparel, pro- tive in order to better fulfill its staled pur- and writer and director are trying to say, a clearing. hibiting intervisitation in dormitories and pose and to make college policy consistent are permitted to see it." "That does it," my wife said. "I'm go- requiring all campus organizations to be with the reality of the makeup ol the Hope "You mean it's a dirty picture?" she ing." "approved and choose a faculty advisor College community. A logical first step to said. "But there's supposed to be a big scene "to guide and supervise" their actions. take is the abolishment ol the requirements "WE MUST NOT USE the word dirty between two girls from Toronto and three The alternative open to the College is for approval of college organizations. in describing a film. It is an art picture, women from French Canada who want aimed at a specific audience who want more independence from the Commonwealth." out of life than Doris Day and Rock Hud- "I JUST WANT TO ASK you one son." question," she said as we were driving "Those billboards out front look pretty home. "What was the point of that Moun- Readers Speak Out dirty to me." tie kissing his horse?" "What's the matter. Haven't you ever "Oh, come on. Haven't you seen a seen a girl tied behind a bulldozer before?" man kiss a horse before?" I said. "Not while it's knocking down a build- "On the lips?" ing." Copyright (c) 1969, The Washington Post Dear Editor .. . "Well, billboards never really show Co. Distributed by Los Angeles Times Syn- what the movie is about. It's just a way of dicate.

Dear Mr. Editor, of the ends and means of the college pro- We would hope that the recent bid of gram.") must be built upon mutual trust, the NDL for recognition as an official stu- respect and moral responsibility, rather COLUOI dent organization will win the strong sup- than one built upon arbitrary and insensi- port of the student body as an appeal for tive rules nurtured oncoercion, fear and the liberal education with no limitations placed ancrior denial of individual worth and difference. OUAHD, MKHMAN on freedom of association and expression. The NDL looks forward to the con- DUE TO STRONG student support we tinued support of the anchor and other con- hope that thecurrent inconsistent and unfair cerned parties, i.e. .the Belief and Action Published weekly during the college year except vacation, holiday and examination periods by arid for the students of Hope College, Holland, Michigan, under the authority of the Student policy will be reevaluated, and that the col- Group which has decided to retract its orig- Communications Hoard. lege community will come to a recognition inal petition of recognition and refile under of and respect for differences of belief. a petition similar to that of the NDL. Entered as second class matter, at the post office of Holland, Michigan, 49423. Sincerely, Subscription: $5 per year. Printed: Zeeland Record, Zeeland, Michigan. IT SHOULD BEknown that the NDL's Janis Race Member, Associated Collegiate Press. Mary Ann Thorne bid for recognition was rejected by the Ex- tracurricular Activities Committee on Fri- Office: Ground floor of Graves Hall. Phone: 396-2122; 396-4611, ext. 285. day, March 7, and that the NDL has for- warded an appeal of the EAC's decision Dear Editor: BOARD OF EDITORS to the Campus Life Board. However, the sPorls Pete Struck On behalf of the New Democratic Left, Editor George Arwndy a oul New Democratic Left can not champion J' y Janice Bakker I welcome the support of the anchor Edi- Assistant Editor Tom Hildebrandl ( () the cause of meaningful academic, social, ' Py Lynn Jones, Kathy Smith torial Staff in our bid to gain official re- Managing Editor Richard Angstad! Headlines Luidens moral and religious responsibility alone. Dou cognition under a more sensitive extra- Neics Editor Garrett DeGraff Photography .* Don Page, Larry Erikson, We need your mass support! curricular activities policy which recog- Asst. N'ews Editor Lynn Jones Jeanne Sal berg Advertising Dave Dievendorf nizes differences in belief and student re- There appears to have been some con- Business Manager Allen Pedersen sponsibility. Eor not only is the NDL on fusion in regard to what the New Demo- trial, but the entire issue of responsible cratic Left sought during its confrontation REPORTERS academic, social and religious freedom. with the Extracurricular Activities Com- Barbara Barta, Clarke Borgeson, Jim Brainard, mittee. The confusion centers upon whether Barb DeHaan, Jean DeGraff, Tim De Voogd, AND THUS, IT is our belief that a DEPARTMENT HEADS the NDL came seeking blanket approval Jan Dzurina, Lynn Koop, Tim Liggett, Don community (especially one ". . .devoted Critiques Bruce Ronda by the ECA or whether the NDL was "simp- Luidens, Candy Mart, Debbie Miller, Norman specially to the task of inquiry," and one National News Harold Katntn ly seeking a decision." Mol, Barry Schreiber, Ric Scott, Bill Schutter, which supposedly recognizes the necessity Columnist Dave Allen, John Brown In short, we sought recognition under Barbi Shostal, Sam Simmons, Kathy Smith, of . .an atmosphere of openness which Cartoonist Greg Phillips, Debbie Yoch Dave Thomas, Nancy Warner, and Charlotte extends periodically even to reassessment Proof Jan Dzurina, Lynn Koop Whitney. (Continued on page 6) I

1 March 14. 1969 Hope College anchor Page 5 anchor review fS. ToMcLuhan, Vietnam Is Technology's Baby

Editor's Note: The anchor review cing all the new technologies of space maneuver in a split second. SIDDARTHA LATER goes be- yond this experiment to an even this week is written by senior the 20th century. The linearness And comment on the general higher awareness of himself. But philosophy major Doug Rw.en- experienced in reading the lines speed-up of everyone's life is al- the stage of total involvement in dal. He reviews "War and Peace of a book has given way to tac- ready a cliche. the world was a necessary onefor in the Global Village," by Mar- tile sensations such as television YOU MAY STILL ask why all him. And the message of Mr. Mc- shall McLuhan and Quentin or a psychedelic dance. of this leads to war. And Mr. Mc- Luhan is also to embrace new tech- Fiore. The old linear culture encour- Luhan's answer can be best char- nologies, to embrace new experi- aged objectivity, non-involve- acterized in one word: fear. Man ences, for only by giving ourselves War is hell! Let's start from ment. The new culture encour- is afraid of the new sensory re- there. Everybody seems to agree ages having new experiences and lationships with which he is con- over to them can we understand on this these days, yet our war total involvement. fronted. When he is able to moni- them and reach the stage of aware- is still very much a reality. Num- MAN S SENSES BECOME ex tor himself on a television screen, ness where we are no longer con- erous reasons are given for the tended in this revolution by means his self-image cannot help but trolled by ignoranceof how we are United States' involvement in the of communications media. For change. And when he finds hecan changed by our technologies. Vietnam war: stopping the Com- example, in large cities such as travel at 18,000 miles an hour, In reading Mr. McLuhan, let me munist surge, our political com- New York or San Francisco, his feeling of power, or of impo- encourage this same attitude of mitments, economic necessity, many radio stations hire helicop- tence, can be overwhelming. In openness to the new. For Mr. Mc- fear. ters to fly over freeways and ex- the face of his loss of identity, Luhan's style is not linear. He To this list add Mr. McLuhan's. pressways to report on traffic flow. man strikes out at the world. In throws words, pictures, and ideas And his is in a way unique— Thus drivers, by merely turning Mr. McLuhan's terminology, man at you, almost, it seems, at ran- dom. In attempting to compre- certainly at first glance it seems on their car radios, may discover attempts to create an environment preposterous enough. For to him whether there is a traffic slow- untouched by technology, unboth- hend what he is saying, first read the book quickly, givingfree reign the Vietnam war is a reaction to up ahead of them. In effect, their ered by new sensory experiences. DOUG ROZENDAL to the interplay of images. At the the computer and television. radios become extensions of their In terms of Vietnam, for in- end you will probably find that "Every new technology necessi- eyes. stance, we may say that America gies." The fact that these are past you understood more than you tates a new war," he says. And In like manner, wheels are ex- is reacting to the Orientalization oriented makes education, at least thought you did, or even more "when our identity is in danger, tensions of our feet, clothes and of its culture (see the growing as thus far practiced, a conserva- 4han you are able to put into we feel certain that we have a houses extensions of our skin and, interest in Eastern religions and tive force. words. mandate for war. The old image most exciting of all, computers Oriental dress) by striking out If Mr. McLuhan finds any al- must be recovered at any cost." are extensions of our nervous sys- against Asia, attempting to block ternative to becoming slaves of WHAT KIND OF revolution tem. out its disturbing influence. The our technologies and prey to re- are we reacting to in this wai, The fact that our senses are ex- fact that the soldiers' experiences actionary wars, it is a twofold one: Dorms Closing then? Basically a sensory one. tended requires that we react more in Asia might have just the op- awareness and openness to new Mr. McLuhan believes our sense quickly to the "feedback" of our posite effect is another story. experiences. During Break ratios are being changed by media. Computers can give space THUS FAR WE h ave spoken HE QUOTES HERMAN Hess watching television and experien- crews the answer to a com plicated e's "Siddartha:" "'The reason only about actual violent war- All dormitories and cottages why I do not know anything about fare. But there are other types, will be closed during spring myself, the reason why Siddartha or so says Mr. McLuhan. Bring- vacation. ing television to Africa or Asia has remained alien and unknown Vacation begins March 28, is an example of another kind of to myself is due to one thing. . . at 5 p.m. and ends April 8 Review of the News war. This is using the technology fleeing from myself.' " at 8 a.m. The halls and cot- of one culture to shape another, Mr. McLuhan himself continues, tages will be locked March 29 and what can one term that but "Instead of trying to gain power at 10 a.m. and will reopen April a type of war? over and independence of the 7 at 10 a.m. attempting "to bring down the The same description fits what world by stifling the various in- All students must make other By Harold Kamm currency, the economy and the we in the West call education. As puts of sensationfrom theenviron- arrangements for housing dur- republic." In an address to the Memphis Mr. McLuhan says, "We simply ment, Siddartha decides to try an ing that time, according to As- nation, he pledged that all three James Earl Ray pleaded impose upon them (young people) even more violent experiment by sociate Dean of Students "will be firmly defended." guilty Monday to murdering the patterns that we find con- plunging in depth into the world Michael Gerrie. the Kev. Martin Luther King venient to ourselves and consis- and by allowing it to shape him completely." Jr. and was sentenced to serve Washington, D.C. tent with the available technolo- 99 years in the Tennessee State President Nixon announced mm Prison. Both the prosecutor and that Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer Mr. Ray's counsel told the court would step down as the that there was no evidence Mr. Supreme Allied Commander in Ray had been involved in a con- Europe on July 1 and be re- spiracy. placed by Gen. Andrew J. Good- The Justice Department an- paster, deputy U.S. command- nounced, however, that it was er in Vietnam. continuing its investigation into Jerusalem It's Spring time a possible conspiracy. Amid new Israeli-Arab clash- es, 70-year-old former foreign By Dave Allen Washington, D.C. minister Mrs. Golda Meir The decision on deployment agreed to succeed the late Levi wasted itself until it must slowly of the controversial Sentinel Eshkol as premier until gen- It is time! It is time that the AND THE DARK days drag fade away from every mind. missile defense system will be eral elections in November. clouds, which lie leaden over the on indefinitely in spite of all the earth, dissipate and allow the for- wishes hurtled at them. The more discussed today by President Mrs. Meir promised that in the HOW THE DARK days wear gotten sun to warm the heart of angry threats there are, the longer Richard Nixon at a televised absence of peace negotiations the fabric of men's minds, un- those who enjoy remembering the they hang in bitter scowling men- news conference. The President Israel would continue to hold raveling the thread of judgment, present. For the dark months have ace. Admitted once as visitor, they heard the views of three promi- the territory it captured from making coarse the attitude of love. nent scientists this week who lasted longer than they should and now are occupant and, without Arab nations in the June, 1967 Change seems to come slowly, no contend that deployment of the have bent to nearly breaking the an end in sight, they squat heavi- war. matter how fast, to the impatient Sentinel would escalate the good thoughts which cannot wear ly- who cry for imaginations of what U.S.-Soviet arms race. winter clothes. Berlin The days fade imperceptably is good. For months the East Ger- THE PEOPLE HIDE inside and into the close nights which come The dark months can last long Saigon mans and Russians had threat- are ill to go wandering lest the too soon even for the lovers who and cloak the sunshine, smother Replacement of some Ameri- ened a new Berlin crisis if the cold and wind chill them in places fear that things flying against the it until it burns no more, choke can combat troops in Vietnam West Germans persisted in their where they are anxious. They wind may hurtle cataclysmically it till its breath is gone. Worse with South Vietnamese soldiers plan to convene the Federal walk quickly from one warm spot into one another. yet, the black days can hide the was called "desirable and pos- Republic's electoral college in to any other, hide their faces and sun from eyes who would no sible" by Secretary of Defense the western half of the divided speak short phrases. And when THE DARK DAYS are angry longer recognize its light. These Melvin Laird. On his departure former German capital. they walk they fear they will slip that they are hated and with a months can outlast man and V. from Vietnam he also said that Last week, as 1,023 West and fall and will end up looking vindictive leer arch their backs starve his soul till he no longer the current enemy offensive had German electors met and by a silly in front of those who move against the immiment enemy- met with no significant success. knows but only thinks he does. narrow margin selected Social- with measured steps. time. ist GustaV Heinemann to suc- Of course the cold months can But the people wait expectantly, IT IS TIME! The line is taut, Paris ceed retiring President Heinrich come and spend their time, but too expectantly, and crane their the grass is dying quickly in once Millions of French workers Luebke as West German head they are here too long and like necks to catch the fleeting horizon verdant fields, the trees are crack- took part in a 24-hour general of state, the Communist re- black magicians hold their evil before it sets sail from their lives. ing from the cold; the very earth strike aimed at pressuring the sponse was relatively mild and is tired and it moans in weary powers over crystal times. The And the deeper, the further the government into granting wage restrained with only road traf- season waits patiently, teasing our hope, the sooner they expect the anguish. increases. President Charles de fic coming infor serious harass- senses with a myriad of tasty bright dawn. With every day the It is time for the Spring on Gaulle accused labor leaders of ment. things and making us think with chance, and the better the chance Earth. It will come with gushing smiling eyes. every day. But the chance has clear waters—soon. •/ The Best of Peanuts Reprinted by permission of the Chicago Tribune

PEANUTS WELL, I I MEAN,00 V0U THINK LIFE THAT'S A PIFFEREMT HAS ANV MEANING AFTER QUESTION VWVE FAILED NINE SPELUNS TESTS IN A ROW ANDVOUR TEACHER HATES TOO?/.' V >

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More Letters... Black And Beautiful ]

(Continued from page 4 ) any organization conform to the "aims and purposes of the col- a more sensitive extracurricular Instance for Change activities policy. We were not ask- lege" which are stated to be, in ing the EAC to approve our or- part, "strengthening of basic attitudes" such as "reverence ganizational structure or platform (nor do we intend to make such toward God, as revealed in Jesus Christ" are both narrow-minded Submitted By Hosea Stevens Edited by John Brown a request of the Campus Life and inhibiting and, in addition, Board)—for, as stated, we believe In the book, "Black Power," been, in the past, inefficient ef- AS ONE CAN probably note, in direct opposition to the ideals an organization's internal struc- written by Stokely Carmichael forts on the part of politicians the existing situation mentioned of the College, as they are defined ture and platform to be solely the and Charles V. Hamilton, racism and other social democratic lead- above is certainly one-half of the in the same Student Life Com- responsibility of its constituency. is defined as the "predication of ers toward the full commitment problem. It is a situation that on- Daniel E. Georges mittee statement: "as an institu- decisions and policies on consid- in duty as far as their job is con- ly perpetuates the existing condi- tion devoted specifically to the erations of race for the purpose cerned. There are, at present, too tions in which we as Americans task of inquiry" and "openness." In reference to the article on of subordinating a racial group many grievances on the part of find ourselves. It is in reality- The anchor editorial pointed Hope College's policy of "recog- and maintaining control over that blacks in this country, grievances fact—unfortunately, a fact that will this out, reiterating the statement nizing" any campus organiza- group." that are caused not only by this take long years of suffering on the of the NDL. It should be under- tion, I must commend the anchor HAMILTON AND Carmichael racist institutionalized power part of the people of America to stood that in such an institution for bringing to our attention this continue, "Racism is both overt structure, but also by many racist abolish. To do this, the following the recognition of the right of an discriminatory practice. The re- and covert. It takes two closely materialistically inclined poli- strategy and goals, proposed in organization to exist should not quirements of the existing policy related forms: individual whites ticians who are supposedly serv- the Kerner Report, are necessary: necessarily reflect or entail agree- definitely deserve review and reacting against individual blacks ing the communities of America, Effective communication be- ment with the organization's be- vision. and acts by the total white com- particularly the black communi- tween ghetto residents and local liefs or precepts. I recognize the necessity of community against the black com- ties. government. munication between student THE REQUIREMENT that munity. We call these individual As the National Advisory Com- Improved ability of local gov- groups and the College, but the any organization submit a copy racism and institutional racism. mission on Civil Disorders report- ernment to respond to the needs present demands deny the respon- of its constitution and by-laws The first consists of overt acts ed, "The racial disorders of last and problems of ghetto residents. sibility of students. when requesting such official re- by individuals which cause summer in part reflect the failure Expanded opportunities for in- Why doesn't the College have cognition is obviously an attempt death, injury or violent destruc- of all levels of government—fed- digenous leadership to participate "respect for the dignity and to screen the organizations that tion of property .... The second eral and state as well as local— in shaping decisions and policies uniqueness of one's fellows and wish to form on this cam pus on the type is less overt, far more subtle, to come to grips with the problems which affect their community. active concern for their highest basis of their conformity to the less identifiable in terms of specific of our cities. . . .Instrumentalities Increased accountability of pub- welfare" without feeling the need official college viewpoint and is, as individuals committing the acts of federal and state government lic officials. IF THESE GOALS are adopted to extensively control students - such, discriminatory and destruc- . . . .The second type originates in often compound the problems. by our politicians and other social even in extra-curricular involve- tive of the free character of educa- the operation of established and National policy expressed leaders, it would be quite simple ments? tion which this institution at least respected forces of society and through every large number of to get others, including the great pays lip service to promoting. thus receives far less public con- grant programs and institu- Deanna Burke many leading citizens of our fair I lend my support to the NDL demnation than the first type." tions rarely exhibits a coherent and materialistic country, in- in its opposition to these require- Institutional racism acts on the and consistent perspective when I am writing to applaud the volved. A definite reform lead- ments and urge that any other in- foundation of individual and col- viewed at the local level. State anchor's support, in its editorial ing toward a change in attitude dividual interested in promoting lective racist behavior, a behavior efforts, traditionally focused on last week, of the NDL in its pro- toward social issues is more than the high ideals of free and unre- that comes from the minds of rural areas, often fail to tie in test of the college requirements for just needed, but can be said to be official recognition of a student stricted pursuit of knowledge and many who are perpetuators of effectively with either local or understanding support it also. anti-black attitudes. And from federal programs in urban an explicit part of a possible organization. solution. THE REQUIREMENT that Donald E. Gunther these practices of anti-black be- areas." havior comes not the American di- lerrma, but rather the continuous perpetuation of black colonial- NDL's Bid for Recognition ism—a colonialism that is seen in every town, city and state through- out this nation. As James Baldwin puts it, "Black People are segre- Sent to Campus Life Board gated but they didn't do it." pus Life Board, said he felt John - Martin Co. presents to INSTITUTIONAL colonial- (Continued from page 1 ) you engagement sets as excit- ism is but a part of the problem. of its full power and what its func- Georges presented his case nega- tions are. tively. He questioned the breadth ingly different as she is. Unpar- The other half, which may seem more overt, is the issue of politi- DR, ROBERT BROWN, a mem of the organization's purpose, alleled savings are yours simply cal social leaders. There have ber of both the EAC andtheCam- fearing that it would become a campus information center. He by calling 532-1370 G.R. for a felt NDL members needed to clar- personal appointment or Extra Large ify their goals, being more specific and positive in their statement of contact Chuck Cizek your what they wanted. ITALIAN or BEEF SAUSAGE Dr. Brown said hefavored what Campus Representative at the NDL was saying but he ques- A207 Kollen - 392-9164 Sandwiches tioned the way they were saving it. "1 heard what they are Plus Tax against," he said. " 1 want to know $1.10 . . half .60 what the NDL is for." The policy, he said, does have some sense, noting that others conform. • Sandwiches VON INS Junior Year GEORGES SAID THAT the • Fried Chicken Dinners NDL is asking other groups who support their position to retract • Fish their acceptance statements under in • Shrimp P/&A the EAC policy and refile under petitions similar to that of the Delivery Service WAGON NDL. The group, he said, "can't champion responsible student freedom without massstudentsup- New York FREE DELIVERY for port."

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• •• 1 March 14, 1969 Hope College anchor IVPM) PhilosophY Course AAB Passes Speech Changes

they wish to take advantage of next meeting so that the entire By Garrett DeGraff the "new and significant gains" faculty would have an opportun- anchor News Editor Oriental philosophy has made ity to examine the statement. among philosophers in the West The Bortrd will invite Dr. Cotter The Academic Affairs Board and the "marked increase in the Tharin, chairman of the geology approved renaming the depart- availability of scholarly works department to explain the new list- ment of speech the department in this field." ing. The new listing includes 19 of communication and made FURTHER, THECOURSEex courses, 14 more than are listed course changes in the renamed pansion is an attempt to meet the in the present catalog. department and the department deficiency in courses dealing with THIS MOTION WAS passed on of philosophy during its Tuesday Oriental thought and culture and to the AAB from the Curriculum meeting. makes possible to some extent Committee, "subject to the listing Both measures came before the an area study in Oriental thought of which semesters and years the Board from the Curriculum Com- and culture. courses are to be offered and the mittee. listing of the normal sequence A new course, Philosophy 76, of courses for majors in geology." ONE NEW COURSE was add " Philosophy of History" was add- Dean Rider said that thechange ed to the department of communi- ed. This course is described as " an in name from speech to commun- cation and two were dropped. The examination of fundamental con- ication was made chiefly to MIND AND BRAIN—Kenneth Vink, Director of Data Processing new course. Communication 21, cepts in a critical philosophy of modernize the title of the depart- examines a computer printout. "The Communication Process," history and the possibility of a ment. He also noted that the de- is designed to be an introduction speculative philosophy of his- partment does expect in the future "exploring the nature of the com- tory." to include more areas of mass Computer Not Utilized munication process, its elements ALSO AT THIS meeting the communication. and their functionings, conditions Board was presented with a new DR. RIDER ANTICIPATED no of success and points of potential catalog statement for the geology conflicts between either theatre or breakdown." department from the Curriculum the English department courses To Maximum Capacity Committee. The AAB postponed and courses of the communica- action on the statement until their tion department. systems within the computer to The two courses dropped were By Jim Brainard carry out jobs for the adminis- Speech 11, "Fundamentals of anchor Reporter tration. Speech" and Speech 54, "Forms AN EXAMPLE OF such a sys- of Public Address." Hope's computer, although one William Wilson Presents tems study would be a study on of the best utilized computers in the what geographical, economic and PHILOSOPHY 69, "Philoso- Great Lakes Colleges Association, professional groups in Hope's phy of Language" and Philoso- is not being used to its fullest ca- alumni contribute in alumni phy 72, "Symbolic Logic" were Organ Recital Thursday pacity. drives. Mr. Vink said that the dropped from the philosophy cur- THE COMPUTER AT Hope is reason new systems are not being riculum. William Wilson, senior organ mostly used for teaching purposes set up for the computer is a lack Philosophy 54, "Oriental major, will present a senior re- in various academic fields. In of personnel to develop the new Thought: Philosophies of India" cital in Dimnent Memorial Chap- order to make fuller use of the systems. was expanded into Philosophy el Thursday at 8:15 p.m. computer, the Administration and Mr. Vink noted many possibil- 54 and 55 "Oriental Philosophy Wilson will play Prelude and local industry use the computer ities for future expansion and im- I and II." Fugue in B Minor by Johann facilities. provements in Hope's computer The rationale presented by the Seb astian B ach," Offertoire" fr om The total value of the computer system. philosophy department was that "Mass for the Parishes" by Fran- facilities at Hope was estimated at cois Couperin, and "Serene Alle- $200,000 by Kenneth Vink, Direc- luias" from the "Ascension Suite" tor of Data Processing. Hope owns by Olivier Massiaen. the central IBM 1130 computer, Promote 16 Faculty Members; The second half of the program the card reader, one key punch will consist of a performance of and the card sorter. the "94th Psalm Sonata" by Ju- THE REST OFtheequipment lius Reubke, a large romantic is leased by the College on a Jekel, Smith Are Professors work of symphonic proportions. monthly basis. To lease the entire Wilson is a student of Roger facility would cost the College Sixteen faculty members have English department, John Whit- Davis, and has previously studied about $2,200 per month although been promoted by the Status Com- tle of the math department, John with James Tallis and Robert Hope would get an educational mittee, Dean for Academic Affairs Stewart and Michael Petrovich of Thompson, former members of discount on those components. Morrette Rider has announced. the history department and James the music faculty at Hope. Mr. Vink reported that in Feb- Dr. Eugene Jekel and Dr. Dwight Zoetewey of the political science He has served as accompanist ruary the computer was used a Smith of the chemistry department department have been promoted for the College Chorus and as total of 89.7 hours. Thecomputer have been promoted from associ- from instructor to assistant pro- assistant organist for the Student was used by students 39.6 hours. ate professor to professor. fessor. Church. WILLIAM WILSON Faculty in the physics, math, polit- Dr. Allen Brady and Dr. Ralph ical science and psychology de- Ockerse of the biology department partments used the computer for and Dr. Richard Brockmeier and another 7.48 hours for research Dr. David Marker of the physics projects. department have been promoted How to Wrecognize a Wreal THE ADMINISTRATION, from assistant professor to asso- business, financial aid, records, ciate professor. alumni and student activity offices Other faculty members pro- Wrangler. used another 11.16 hours. Some moted from assistant professor 2.3 hours of computer time were to associate professor are Dr. Da- used to update the system's pro- vid Clark of the history depart- grams stored in thecomputer. 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Page 8 Hope College anchor March 14, 1969 Kazoo Leads Race Hope Fifth in MIAA Race

By Pete Struck son was at the hands of the Hope at a .806 percent clip from the College Dutchmen. free throw line. anchor Reporter The Knights did well in non- Hope College placed fourth in With the basketball season just league play too, and finished with the league at 5-7. Balanced scor- over, Kalamazoo College has the the league's best overall record ing was a trademark of the Dutch- lead in the race for the Michigan at 17-4. men this year as all five starters Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- finished among the league's top tion's alj-sports trophy, but only MICKEY PHELPS and Ed twenty scorers. Tom Dykstra led three points separate the league's Wiers paced Calvin to the the free throw shooting depart- top four teams. championship, averaging 16.7 ment in the league with a fantas- and 16.1 points per game respec- tic .870 percentage. KALAMAZOO HAS accumu- tively. Both Phelps and Wiers were ALBION JUNIOR Mike Wilson lated 23 all-sports points while placed on the All-MIAA team by gained top scoring honors in the Alma and Calvin each have 22. the coaches last Thursday. MIAA with 242 points in Albion and Hope are still in the Second place Alma College had 12 games, good for a 20.2 scor- thick of the race with 20 and 17 its best finish in five years as ing average. Despite Wilson's per- points respectively. Alma will be they posted a 9-3 league record. formance, the Britonsfinished fifth counting on a strong finish in Alma led the league in total of- in the league at 4-8. track and baseball to repeat as fense with a 87.3 average. Charles Olivet College and Adrian Col- champions. Hudson and Drake Serges were lege filled in the cellar of the lea- The award represents a cumu- the stalwarts of the Alma attack gue with 3-9 and 2-10 records lative total of the standings of as they finished third and fourth respectively. Adrian had both the each team in MIAA sports. The in the scoring race, Hudson at worst offense and defense in the outcomes of football, cross 19.0 and Serges 18.7. MIAA. country and basketball account Hudson and Serges were also for the points to date. on the All-MIAA team. Wrestling, introduced to the Political Worker MIAA just this year, will not be ALMA JUNIOR A1 Vander counted toward the all-sports Meer headed an impressive lineup To Speak Here trophy this year. of field goal shooters with 58 percent. His teammate, John Fu- SHINNY SHOOTS—Freshman guard Dan Shinabarger, who has Warren D. Exo, a 1953 Hope KALAMAZOO LAST won the zak, was runner-up in that same been named to the second all-MIAA team, drives for two points. graduate, will speak on careers award in 1962-63. The Hornets category, hitting at a 54 percent in public administration Thurs- have claimed the honor eight times clip. Seven players in the MIAA day at 7 p.m. in Phelps Con- since it was initiated 35 years shot 50 percent or better from Shinabarger Given 2nd ago. Albion has been champion the floor during the season. ference Room. 10 times while Hope is tied with Third place Kalamazoo Mr. Exo, who is presently with Kalamazoo with eight champion- finished with an 8-4 league record. the Planning and Facilities Divi- ships to their credit. Adrian, Oli- The Hornets shared team field sion of the University of Wiscon- Team All-MIAA Berth vet and Calvin are still seeking goal accuracy honors with Alma sin, served until recently with the their first championships. having identical .465 percentages. Wisconsin Department of Ad- Hope freshman Dan Shinabar- curacy as he finished out the cam- Calvin College won its seventh ministration. ger was elected to the second all- paign with a .508 field goal per- MIAA basketball championship KALAMAZOO SENIOR Gene The meeting is open to political Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic centage. He was the only top this year as it finished with an Nusbaum, the highest scorer in science majors and any other in- Association team last week. scorer to finish with a .500 per- 11-1 league record. That mark the history of his school, was terested students. Freshmen and SHINABARGER WAS the only centage or better. was a full two games better than selected as the league's most val- sophomores interested in major- Hope player to land a berth on The All-MIAA first team was that of second place Alma. uable player. Nusbaum finished ing in political science are espe- either of the all-MIAA teams. composed of Calvin's Mickey second in the scoring race with cially invited. Refreshments will Besides leading Hope in scor- Phelps and Ed Wiers, Alma's CALVIN WAS second in total a 19.7 average. He also hit be served. ing, Shinabarger finished a strong Charles Hudson and Drake Ser- offense in the league with an 86.9 fifth in the MIAA scoring race ges, and Kalamazoo's Gene average. More impressive, how- with an 18.4 league average. The Nusbaum. ever, was Calvin's defense, allow- 6'1" guard finished only 2 1 points IN ADDITION TO Shinabar- ing their opponents just 70.0 Dutchmen Place Fourth behind league leader Mike Wilson ger, the second team included Wil- points per game. of Albion, who had 242 points on son, Alma junior A1 Vandermeer, During the season Calvin defeat- the season. Calvin senior Bill De Horn and ed all league foes at Knollcrest In North Central Meet DESPITE HIS HIGH scoring, Kalamazoo junior Graig Vosse- for the second consecutive year. Shinabarger didn't sacrifice ac- kuil. Their solo loss of the MIAA sea- By Sam Simmons Geelhoed ran the two-mile relay 4 anchor Reporter for Hope in 8.4 1.4 giving them a To Assimilate Data fifth place standing in the last The Hope College track team event of the meet. took fourth place in the North Central Relay Meet last Saturday. The purpose of the meet, ac- MANKATO STATE College of cording to coach Gordon Brewer, Myers Is Research Director Minnesota finished first out of was to give the participating teams 10 first division schools. The Uni- some earlycompetition before out- versity of Wisconsin at Whitewater door events were possible. Three Dr. David Myers, assistant pro- and a request by Adrian College tural sciences and to student placed second in the division. Mac- indoor relay meets are allowed fessor of psychology, has been for information on the number groups planning to do research alester College placed third and during March. appointed to the newly-created po- of Hope freshmen who drop out projects. Hope fourth. COACH BREWER said he was sition of director of institutional or are placed on academic pro- DR, MYERS SAID the position The relay meet involved several satisfied with the progress the team research. bation. "is not only needed at our Col- indoor track events. In the mile has made. The new post will be a quarter- "RESEARCH NEEDS to be lege, but it also affords me another event Rick Bruggers was timed time position under Dean for Aca- done on students before they come means of exercising and develop- at 4.27.6 to take a fourth place. demic Affairs Morrette Rider. to Hope," Dr. Myers said. He ing skills in the areas of research THE SECOND EVENT, the 60- DEAN RIDER STATED that noted that we should know, "Why design and the computerized yard dash also saw a Hope run- Vienna School Dr. Myers' function in this post do they come?" handling of data. Being merely ner in fourth place with Walt Reed will be to assimilate existing data In addition, Dr. Myers antici- part-time, it does leave me pretty running the distance in 6.7. Hope Grants Awarded on Hope College. He will also pates acting as a consultant to solidly in the psychology depart- finished second in the mile relay research specific areas of the Col- faculty members outside the na- ment, which is where I want to be." with freshman Cliff Haverdink Scholarships for the Vienna lege where data is lacking, such and Carl Golder and junior Ralph Summer School Program have as the assembling of necessary Schroeder and senior Rich Frank been awarded to ten students. information for grant applica- running the mile in 3.37.2. Students receiving the scholar- tions by the College. Jury Returns Guilty Verdict Hope's Bruggers, Reed, Dave ships are Alice Adams, George The numerous requests for in- Thomas and Bruce Geelhoed took Avery, Kathy Canene, Jean De- formation received by the College another fourth in the sprint med- Graff, Janet Hildebrand, Charles will be handled by this new office. In Wasserman Obscenitv Case ley with a time of 3.45.5. Lieder, Janice Peverly, William Dean Rider cited as examples the PAUL STEKETEE, Jim Hol- Schutter, Nancy Walcott and recent request by Phi Beta Kappa By Lynn Jones tide, not the newspaper, accord- lenbeek, Doug Fruechtenicht and Mary Z andee. for the attrition rate of Hope stu- Assistant News Editor ing to Joseph Legatz, Wasser- dents over the past five years man's attorney. Attorney Legatz James Wasserman, controver- stated that the overall paper is the sial editor of the Grand Valley only basis on which the editor State College newspaper, wascon- could be tried. College Forms victed of distributing obscene ma- terial in Grand Haven Circuit 'The article has social value Science Society Court last Friday. Student and hence cannot be termed ob- The jury was out a total of 17 Hope College is forming a lo- scene," he added. He said he felt minutes and Wasserman will be that the appeal had a good chance, cal chapter of The Society of Sig- sentenced on April 14. ma Xi, a national organization but the outcome certainly could The decision will be brought not be predicted at this point. devoted to the encouragement of before the Michigan Court of Ap- Government original investigation in pure and peals on the grounds that the trial applied science. Wasserman is presently out on judge did not find the newspaper $1,000 bond posted by his par- The Hope club will be formed to be obscene and that the jury ents, pending sentencing. from present and associate members of chapters at 16 univer- Elections sities and colleges around the country who are now affiliated with Hope College, according to Steaks, Seafoods associate professor of mathema- Are Coming! tics, John Van Iwaarden, chairman of the organizational committee. and Gourmet Table The Hope club will receive its charter Monday from Dr. Ray- mond Seeger of the National Sci- at the ence Foundation. Dr. Seeger will Interested? also deliver an illustrated address "The Humanism of Science" at 8 p.m. in room 117 of the Phy- Hotel Warm Friend Dining Room sics-Math Building.