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The Hope College Theatre production of Approximately450 college or university Tea and Sympathy, directedby theatre fac- theatre productions,involving more than ulty member R. Scott Lank, was selected as 13,000 theatre students and faculty members, one of six productions to appear at the Ken- participated in the American College Theatre nedy Center for the Performing Arts in Festival, but only six received invitations to Washington,D.C. as'a part of the National participate in the festival in Washington. American College Theatre Festival XV. Other colleges and universities invited to Performances of the' Hope production are the national festival are North Carolina A&T scheduled for the Terrace Theatre at the Ken- University of Greensboro, CentenaryCollege nedy Center on Thursday and Friday, April of Shreveport,J-a., Portland State University 21-22. of Portland,Ore., Gallaudet College of Wash- This marks the first time that a Hope ington, D.C., and the University of Kansas at theatre production has been invited to partici- • Lawrence. pate on a national level in the American Tea and Sympathy was first presented by College Theatre Festival. Hofe last October. In the acting company are When Tea and Sympathy was performedat Dawn Tuttle of McLean, Va., Judy Plazyk, of Indiana University at South Bend in January, Elgin, 111., Brian Goodman of Portland, Mich., Michael Geib of Holland, Mich., it was the fourth time that Hope had been Dan Doom- invited to participate in a regional festival. bos of Jenison,Mich., Jonathan Martin of Other productions participating at the region- Allendale,Mich., James Gray of Rochester, al level included Hallelujah (1971), directed N.Y., Charles Bell of Muskegon, Mich., Tom by John Tammi; and Bull Moose (1975), and Boughman of Rockford, Mich., Kevin Bailey Mack ayd Mabel (1981), directed by former of Rochester, N.Y., and Paul Avedisian of faculty member Donald Finn. Southfield,Mich. Also the cast will be The American College Theatre Festival is a accompanying Diane joint effort of several organizationsincluding Hinman, the student theatre major from the University and College Theatre Associa- Scotia, N.Y., who designed the costumes as tion of the American Theatre Association,the well as theatre faculty and staff members Lois Alliance for Arts Education, the Amoco Com- Dalager-Carder, Michael K. Grindstaff, panies, and the John F. Kennedy Center for Michael Gallagher, Joyce F. Smith, and R. the Performing Arts in Washington,D.C. Scott Lank.

Biology Student Honored CAPAB^AND ADVENTURESOME— That's what regionaljudges saw in the performances of Hope students Dawn Tuttle and Charles Bell (pictured) and other cast members of "Tea Hope College, senior Timothy Laman has brain to control body temperature. This study and Sympathy," the Hope production which is one of six national finalists in the American been awarded the highest prize given an un- was carried out under the directionof Dr. Christopher Barney, assistant professorof bi- College Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington,D.C., in late April. - dergraduate student researcher in biology. Laman was recently presented the first^ ology at Hope. place Frank G. Brooks award for excellencein Last year, Laman won first place at the district convention of Beta Beta Beta for his student research at the national convention of Hope Graduates 118th Class Beta Beta Beta, national honor biological work involving an ecological study of snails that serve as intermediate hosts for avian society. first time Hope is planning an outdoor cere- schistosomes,a type of blood fluke. The lar- Former Hope College chaplain William C. Laman's work, entitled"The Thermal Re- mony. In case of rain, the event will be vae of these flukes cause swimmer's itch in Hillegonds '49 will return to campus to deliv- sponses to Intrahypothalamic Norepinephrine moved to the Holland Civic Center. Bac- huinans. That study was supervised by Dr. er the baccalaureatesermon to this year's in Control and Water Deprived Rats," in- calaureatewill take place on Sundav morning, graduating seniors and their families, Blankespoor, associate professor ^ and volved the use of rats as models to study the Harvey of Professor of Philosophy Jentz '56 beginning at 11 a.m. in Dimnent Chapel. biology. Arthur H. effects of dehydration on the ability of the The registrar's Office estimates that 488 Tim's parents,Gordon '56 and Evon South- has been sejected to deliver the commence- seniors are eligible to receive the bachelor's land Laman '57, are missionarieswith the ment address. degree. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music .Reformed Church in America in Tokyo, Ja- Hope's 118th graduating class will be hon- and Bachelor of Science degrees will be pan. Tim has recently been awarded a full ored the weekend of May 7-8 as the College awarded. scholarshipby Harvard where he will pursue community celebratesAlumni Day, bac- Honorary degrees will be bestowed on Dr. graduate study in the field of neurobiology. calaureateand commencement. • 1. T 1 A 7 MQ or\ t- nt Gp»ntml at the Holland Kenneth ,. Weller '48, president of Centra. During the past three years, six. Hope Col- College in Pella, Iowa, the Rev. Arie Brouwer lege biology majors have won awards at dis- Municipal Stadium on Suriday, May 8, at 3 '56, presidentof the General Synod of the p.m., weather permitting.This year is the trict or national Beta' Beta Beta meetings. Reformed Church in America, and the Rev. Hillegonds. Dr. Jentz joined Hope's faculty in 1962. He is currently serving a second term as faculty representativeto the College's Board of Alumni Donors Recognized Trustees. In 1968 he was awarded with the Hope Outstanding Professor-EducatorAward by se- The alumni annual giving program at Hope contributionsgrew from S390,097 to lection of the senior class. College has been selected a finalist in the $506,573. Last year participationin the annual Among the courses Jentz teaches is a popu- sustained performance category in the 1983 alumni continued on page 2 U.S. Steel Alumni Giving IncentiveAwards fund totaled 40 percent compared to a na- program, according to the Council for Ad- tional average of 17 percent. vancement and Support of Education (CASE). Hope alumni appear to be on their way toward another record campaign this year. This program, now in its 24th year, recog- nizes those institutions and their alumni that Through the end of February there were have made a significant and successfulcom- 5,084 donors with contributionstotaling $499,838. The goal this year is $600,000 from mitment to encourage private voluntary sup- port to education. 6,000 alumni. donors to this year's annual fund Hope became a finalist for its outstanding Alumni performance in both the number of donors are being given a free copy of the new and the dollar value of gifts to the alumni Alumni Directory. College officials reported annual funds over a four year period between that the supply of directories is dwindling and predictedthat the originalorder of 5,500 1978-79 and 1981-82. copies will be gone before the annual fund During that period the number of alumni HILLEGONDS JENTZ donors increased from 4,672 to 5,315 and campaign concludes on June 30. campus scene NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 Hope Coordinates Corporate Fitness Programs at Dow

by Laurie Brown staff, and finally the community," explained Kraft. As Americans are increasinglybeing caught "Our main goal for the corporate fitness up in the fitness revolution,more and more program was to become involved in providing companieshave been finding it in their own regular varied physical activities that will pro- best interest to encourage their employees to duce cardiovascularbenefits, and also offer an keep physically fit. Executives at Donnelly educational base." Mirrors, Inc., of Holland, Mich, have become The overwhelming enthusiasm to the cor- firm believersin keeping their employeeson porate fitness program prompted 90 people to their toes as they became the first company sign up, eager to begin trimming and toning. to participate in a corporate fitness program at The group was split in two sessions, one Health and Physical Education Center at Dow beginning in January and the second begin- College. Hope ning in April. the supervision of Dr. Kraft, Under George "Because it was not restricted to any em- associate protessor of physical education and ployee category, we had a large cross-section program director of Dow, a packaged corpo- of people willing to participate— from the boss rate program was offered that included, the right down to the blue collar workers," ex- goals of a company task force. pressed Kay Hubbard, systems manager. "We looked at programs that could provide The total fitness program was designed es cardiovascularresponse to exerciseas well are contemplating getting good cardiovascularexercise on a regular like the Health of- Some employees much Dynamics program as the level of cardiovascularfitness. basis, something that was educationaland in a pair of suspenders because of their tremen- fered to incoming Hope freshrrien, to increase exercise The three-months-long componeht dous weight loss. Others agreed that they our price range and, most important— that awareness of physical fitness. of the fitness program involved activities to would be fun!" explained Leah McAndrew, would think twice about devouring a bowl of With this goal in mind, 36 Donnelly em- utilize cardiovascularefficiency through jog- task force member and company nurse at butter pecan ice cream. ployees set out to fight fat beginning in early ging, circuit training, aerobic dance and swim- Donnelly Mirrors. It appears that the benefits of a corporate January. A pre-testingprogram began with a ming. Many participantsconfessed that they of the long range goals of the fitness program outweigh the costs. One Dow composition test in has been body — what had never exercised regularly before, and for when it opened its doors in the fall of 78 was "Ideallywe would like to think that this lovingly named by the Hope students "the fat awhile moans and groans about aching mus- fitness program would increasewellness and to involve corporations in exerciseprograms. tank." a process of underwater Through and cles could be heard. Yet the end results "The original idea was first to meet the decrease heart attacks and high blood pres- land weighing, the proportion of body fat is seemed well worth the pain. sure. However, at this stage there is too small needs of the students,then the faculty and determined. An exerciseevaluation determin- "I really feel I can get the best workout of a percentage involved to say," explained from a combination of exercising,"explained McAndrew. Dennis Betz, engineer for the corporate labs. "Corporate fitness programs are becoming "I realized I had a long to go whert I way more popular and it is definitely taking, on a first began lifting weights, because young Hope Doctors Three mushroom effect," replied Kraft. "Corpora- Hope co-eds would come and tear the ma- tions are finding that some of the fringe continued from page 1 chines off the wall." benefitsto such progra'ms are that fit workers lar senior seminar on the topic of business The total fitness program also included ed- are better workers — absent less often and fil- and ethics. ucation to encompass life-style. Taught by ing fewer costly medical claims that send He holds the B.D. degree from New Hope professors,seminars were offered on health insurance premiums sky-rocketing." BrunswickTheological Seminary and the exercise, stress management, and diet and However, John Donnelly, Jr., manufactur- nutrition. Ph.D. from Columbia University. ing manager and part of the task force team, The Rev. Hillegonds is senior pastor of The Hope faculty promotersof physical didn't need statisticsto be sold on benefits First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor. He fitness at Dow believe that exerciseis the key because he already had a strong commitment ^ was at Hope as chaplain during the years to making life-style changes. To the delight to physical fitness. 1965-1978. After a pastorate in Pella, Iowa, of many employees, positive. changes did "I can only speak for myself on how physi- occur. he accepted his present positionin 1980. cal exercisehas helped me. I have been trying Before coming to Hope he served churches in "I feel like a million bucks," explained to run every day for the last five years. This Chatham and Rochester, N.Y., and in Hol-- WELLER BROUWER Betz, "and I think I could now do justice to has really been helpful to my work perfor- land, Mich. those weight machines.""I've lost six pounds Seminary,Brouwer served churches in Byron mance and how sharp I feel," he said. "In is a graduate of Theological and I'm so proud I almost broke my arm He Western Center, Mich., and Passaic, N.J. early in his that sense, it is a positive impact for a com- patting myself on the back," exclaimed Vern Seminary and received a master's degree in career. pany to encourage their employeesto become counseling from Dubuque University. Nienhuis, production inventory control involved in exercise." He attended NorthwesternCollege for two manager. Honorary degree recipient Arie Brouwer years before transferringto Hope. has been general secretary of the Reformed Kenneth Weller has been president of Cen- Church in America since 1977. He previously tral College since 1969. For 20 years prior he served the denominationas executive secre- taught economicsand coached football and tary and before that was secretary for pro- tennis at Hope. Dirkse Appointed New gram. -He is expected to take up duties in He was elected Division III vice president of as deputy general secretaryof the September the National College Athletic Association at World Council of Churches. the 1983 convention, and has previously been Dean of Students He has held leadershippositions within the active in the NCAA as a member of several National Council of Churches and the World steeringand planning committees. Lament Dirkse has been appointed dean of Council of Churches, including the chairman- students at Hope College effective July 1, He was president of the Iowa Association of ship of a special committee on according to President Gordon J. Van Wylen. U.S./USSR Independent Colleges and Universitiesduring church relations. He recently completed a Dirkse, who presently is professor of educa- 1974-75, president of the Iowa College Foun- term as vice president of Bread for the World, tion at Hope, will succeed Michael Gerrie who dation in 1976—77 and a member of the a Christian citizens group devoted to the has resigned effective June 30 in order to executive committee of the Governor's Econo- enter private business outside Michigan. cause of equitabledistribution of the world's my Committee in Iowa in 1979. food supply. "The office of dean of students plays a vital He holds a master's and doctorate from the role in the life of College," observed A graduate of New BrunswickTheological University of Michigan. Hope President Van Wylen. "I have confidence that Prof. Dirkse will give outstanding leadership news from and continue the tradition of excellencein regard to student life at Hope." Dirkse has been a member of the Hope <*&HOPE COLLEGE faculty since 1964. He holds the academic rank of full professor and was chairman of Vol. 14, No. ril 1983 A the education departmentfrom 1968-75. He Published for Alumni,5 Friends and Parents of Hope College. Should you receive more^han is presently serving as president of the Michi- one copy, please pass it on to someone in your community. An overlap of Hope College gan Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu- constituenciesmakes duplicationsometimes unavoidable. cation and is a past president of the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators. Editor: Tom Renner '67 the student teacher-internprogram for West- AssociateEditor: Eileen Verduin Beyer ’70 Twice he had directedan overseas program ern Michigan University in the Muskegon Editorial Staff: Laurie Brown '84, Dick Hoekstra '84 for student teachers in Brussels (1977) and area. the Netherlands (1981). Design: Richard Angstadt '69 Dirkse and his wife. Ruth DeGraaf Dirkse Dirkse received the A. 6. Col- Photo Staff: David Sundin ’83. Randy Warren '84, Kris Veldheer '84. Eric Hansen '85 from Hope '50 have served as "head residentsof Voorhecs lege in 1950, the M.A. from Northwestern Hall on the Hope campus the past two school Official publication:news from Hope College USPS 785-720 is published during February, University and the Ed.D. from Michigan years. Their three children,David 73, Susan April, June August, October and December by Hope College,85 East 12th Street, Holland, State University. Michigan 49423 77, and Nancy '81, are all Hope graduates. Prior to joining the Hope faculty he served President Van Wylen announced that Dir- Second class postage paid at Holland, Michigan 49423 and additionaloffices of entry as an elementary school principalin the kse will continue to maintain his involvement Postmaster: Send address changes to from Hope College, Holland MI 49423 News Grand Haven system and was coordinator of m .he education demrtmrm - - - campus scene NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 Alumni Honor Pair for Medical Service

tients who were unable to pay their bills. The well-establishedreputation of Hope Harper Hospital in Detroit.A residency fol- Mouw has been a staff member at St. College'spremedical program will be high- lowed at Gillette State Hospital for Crippled Mary's Hospital throughout his career and for lighted when two doctors receive this year's Children in St. Paul, Minn. nearly 15 years he was on the staff of the He began his family practice in Drenthe in Distinguished Alumnus Awards. Mercy Central School of Nursing. Dr. Gerrit Kemme '26, who retired in 1981 1932. He was a three-term presidentof the Having been a coach during his years as a Ottawa County Medical Society and also was after 50 yedrs of practice in and around high school teacher,Mouw has had an abid- Drenthe, Mich., and Dr. Dirk '29, presidentof the West Michigan Academy of Mouw who ing interest in young people and athletics. He has practiced in Grand Rapids, Mich., for Family Physicians.In 1975 he was named served for many years as athletic physician more than 40 years, will each receive the "Doctor of the Year" by the Michigan Acade- for two Grand Rapids high schools and con- Alumni Association'shighest recognitionat my of Family Physicians.He is a fellow and tinues to examine students for athletics. the Alumni Dinner on May 7 in Phelps Hall charter member of the American Academy of Mouw continues to make house calls, as he Hope's event begins with a Family Physicians.His career also included on campus. The has throughout his years of practice. Because punch bowl at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be service as chief of staff at Zeeland Hospital.A many of his patients are elderly now, he served at 6:15. Tickets are available through member of the Zeeland Hospital Board for 26 visits 15 nursing homes each week. the Alumni Office or, space permitting,at the years, he was instrumental in the develop- KEMME MOUW He has been a Boy Scout leader, a Big ment of a modern health care facility for that door. Brother to three fatherless children who are Fifty individualshave received Dis- community. He has also been a staff doctor at widower, the tv^o remet at a Hope class now grown, an elder and deacon at Garfield tinguished Alumnus/Alumnaawards since Holland Community Hospital. reunion and subsequently married. Kemme is Park Reformed Church and a board member the program was initiated in 1970. Nomina- During his career, Kemme deliveredover the father of two daughters, Mary Lou Kem- of Health InternationalMinistries, the School tions come from the alumni bodyr-at-large and 4,000 babies and once cross-country skied- me and Donna Mae Christensen. for HandicappedChildren and Brown Nursing the Alumni Board selects from those nomina- more than four miles in a blinding snowstorm Dr. Mouw was a teacher for seven years — Home in Grand Rapids. tions by vote. to get to one of his patients. at a elementary school near Jamestown, He is a past presidentand secrefary-trea- This year's recipients are both general prac- Active in his community, Kemme is a Mich., and later at Hudsonville (Mich.) High surer of the West Michigan Chapter of the titioners who have distinguishedthemselves member of Drenthe Christian Reformed School — before entering MarquetteUniversity Academy of General Practice and a member by their compassionate and unselfishservice Church and the Zeeland Lions Club, serving Medical School in 1937. He graduated in 1940 of the American Academy of General Practice, within the health care profession.Although as chairman of the Eye Bank Committee for and came to Grand Rapids is an intern at St. the Kent County Medical Society,the Michi- their professionallives have spanned roughly many years. He has served three stints in Mary's Hospital. Pfe practicedfor one year gan State Medical Society and the American the same era, they are contrastedby the fact mission hospitalsin Rehobeth, N.M., in con- and then enlisted as a medical officer in the Medical Association. that Kemme has been a "country doctor" junction with his membership in the Chris- U.S. Army, where he served four years. In recent years he has been involved in while Mouw has practicedwithin a deteriorat- tian Medical- Society. Discharged as a major in early 1947, he and sponsorship of an evangelicalmissionary, two ing urban setting. Kemme was an active participant in Hope his family returned to Grand Rapids where he immigrantdoctors and a refugee family. Dr. Kemme, whose boyhood dream was to College'sBuild Hope fund-raisingproject of opened an office in the downtown area. His He is married to the former Sarah Dykstra become a doctor, was a charter member of the the early 1970s arid has supported many practice encompassedmany familiesof low '37. They are the parents of two sons, Dirk J. Hope College pre-med society. He earned his alumni programs over the years. He is mar- incomes and Mouw frequently provided medi- '67 and David Richard '64, and a daughter medical degree from the University of Michi- ried to his former classmate,Mildred Ra- _ cal services free of charge to his many pa- • Sally '76. gan in 1930 and completed an internship at maker Kemme. After Kemme had become a

Religion Prof 'Cy' Voogd Retires

Professor of Religion Henry ("Cy") Voogd, who joined Hope's faculty in 1947, will retiie this spring, announcesDavid G. Marker, provost. For 25 of his 36 years of service to Hope, Voogd provided leadershipto the department of religion as acting head during the years 1952-60 and as formal chairman during

1960-76. , Under his long-term guidance, the depart- ment grew from a "servicedepartment" ex- isting to provide the College'srequired courses in Bible to its current full-scoped program which Provost Marker describesas Susan Hope Heads "an academically sound and balanced program in the humanities curriculum." Courses are now offered in all major areas of religious Summer Theatre studies — biblical, historical, theological, cul- The appointmentof Susan Hope as artistic tural and world religions. A major in religion director of the Hope Summer Repertory The- has been available since 1962. atre for the 1983 season has been announced. Other accomplishmentsinclude Voogd's in- Hope will fill a positionheld the past 11 strumental role in inaugurating the Ddhforth years by John Tammi, a member of the Hope program of guest lectureshipsat Hope in the 'College theatre faculty who is on sabbatical early 1950s and the establishment and direc- leave this year. tion of a religion scholarshipprogram to Mary Schakel ’69 will continue as manag- provide incentivefor superior students in- ing director of the repertory theatre which is terestedin vocations of church and social scheduled to begin its 12th season on July 1 service. served churches in Prattsville, N.Y., and in the main theatre of the DeWitt Center on Current chairman of the department of intertestqmentary period. Seedtime and Clover Hill, N.J., before coming to Hope. the Hope College campus. Four productions religion, Elton J. Bruins '50, speaks of his Harvest. He has done biblical and archaeologicalre- will be presented in repertory through Sept. retiring colleague's"major contributionsto Despite his involvement in administrative search in Israel on two occasions and is active 3. Hope College, its academic life and its rela- tasks, Voogd maintained an unflagging in- in a number of professionalsocieties, includ- A professionaldirector in Chicago, Hope tionshipto the Hope College constituency." terest in teaching,prompting him to restruc- ing the Society of Biblical Literature, The has spent three seasons with the Hope Sum- "He has taught a multitude of students ture totally his teaching approach after American Society of Oriental Research and mer Repertory Theatre— two as artistic direc- during his years of service,"Bruins notes. retiring from the chairmanship six years ago The Chicago Society of Biblical Research. He tor of the Children's Performance Troupe and "Before there was a college chaplain,Cy in order to encompass focus on student pro- is active in the Danforth Associationand has as director of The Miracle Worker in 1980. administered the chapel program and was re- jects and individualresearch as well as an directeda regional conference for that She is presently associate artisticdirector at sponsible for the morning chapel issue-orientedapproach to the teaching of the nationallyacclaimed Wisdom Bridge The- biblical studies. organization. speakers. . . . Looking back over his career at Hope, atre in Chicago and is the residentdrama "In spite of very heavy teaching respon- "1 think that it is remarkable, although not Voogd highlightsthe "extraordinary rapport" instructorat the Highland Park School for the sibilitiesand the chairmanship of the depart- uncommon at Hope, for someone less than a he has known with colleaguesas well as "the Performing Arts. ment, he was a vital link with the churches in decade away from retirement deciding to try privilege of interactingwith countless stu- In addition,Hope was the literary manager the denomination, where he is respectedas a' an entirelynew approach to teaching. It is dents of several generations in their fluid of Travel Light Theatre in Chicago for two preacher and very much in demand. Yet he this kind of commitment which makes Hope years of choice and decision." years. She did her M.A. and M.F.A. work in was able to produce scholary writing and such a special place and makes Professor His retirement plans include another visit directing at Indiana University, Bloomington, published a book. Above all, members of the Voogd so deserving of special recognition," to the Near East and the authorship of a where she was artistic director/founderof the department and his students cherish his un- notes Jacob Nyenhuis,dean for the arts and series of Old Testament biblical study units Six Bit Players,Inc. failing good humor and bright spirit." humanities. for church use. Hope has been seen in national and local An expert in Old Testamenthistory and A 1941 graduate of Hope, Voogd earned He is married to the former Helen Thomp- television commercials. A newlywed, she is theology, Voogd has authored a number of the divinity degree from Western Theological married to Jerry S. Goldberg, a Chicago articles appearing in scholarlyjournals and in Seminary in 1947. He is an ordained minister son '45. h^^^Refonne^Chmxl^i^AmenamuK^^^^ artnrnpv 4 calendar of events NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983

What's Happening at Hope?

1983—84 College Calendar Fall Semester

Aug. 27 — Residence Halls Open, 8 a.m. Aug. 27-29 — Freshmen Orientation Aug. 30 — Late Registration10 a.m. -Noon Aug. 30 — Classes Begin, 8 a.m.; Formal Convocation (evening)

Sept. 5 — Labor Day, Classes in Session

Sept. 7 — Last Day to Enroll for Credit

Oct. 7 — Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Oct. 12 — Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Oct. 14-16 — Homecoming Weekend Oct. 28-30 — Parents' Weekend Nov. 24 — ThanksgivingRecess Begins, 8 a.m. Nov. 28— ThanksgivingRecess Ends, 8 a.m.

Nov. 29-Dec. 2 — Registrationfor Spring Semester 1984 Dec. 9 — Last Day of Classes Dec. 12-16 — Semester Examinations Spring Semester

Jan. 8 — Residence Halls Open, Noon Jan. 9— Registrationfor New Students, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 10 — Classes Begin, 8 a.m. Jan. 19 — Last Day to Enroll for Credit; Last Day to Drop Courses

Feb. 17 — Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Feb. 22 — Winter Recess Ends, 8 a.m.

March 8 — Critical Issues Symposium (classes not in session) March 23 — Spring Recess Begins, 6 p.m. Explorientation ’83 Summer at the Dow April 2 — Residence Halls Open, Noon July 31- August 6 Location — Dow Health and Physical Education Center, April 3 — Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Explorientation'83, for high school students who have Hope College campus. April .9-13— Registrationfor Fall Semester 1984-85 completed the sophomore or junior year, is intended to help Facilities — Dow Center includes three basketballcourts, April 20 — Good Friday; Classes Dismissed at 12:30 p.m. students explore the possibilities of a college education. running track, weight room, swimming pool with diving April 27— May Day; Classes Dismissed at 12:30 p.m. There are classroom experiences,extracurricular activities area, and modem dance studio. Lockers and showers Apr. 30-May 4 — Semester Examinations available. May 5 — Alumni Day and free time. Students will live in college housing, learn from college professors and operate on a college schedule. Additional Information — Call the Program Director, May 6 — Baccalaureateand Commencement For further information contact Mary Kraai at the Admis- George Kraft, or each activity director 616-392-5111, ext. May Term (1984) sions Office, (616)392-5111, ext. 2200. 3270. 7 — Registration,8 a.m. May -Noon Summer Memberships Available.Call Dow Office (392-5111 May 7 — Classes Begin in Afternoon Regional Meetings ext. 3270) for more details. May 25 — May Term Ends The Alumni Office sponsors a series of nationwide regional Summer Programs June Term (1984) meetings for alumni, parents, and friends during the year. - •Swim Camp: July 11-15, 8:30 a.m.— Noon. Boys and Girls 29 — Registration,8 a.m. May -Noon Local chairpersons and committeesplan the event. A new ages 12-17. May 29 — Classes Begin in Afternoon slide/tapeprogram about the College is being shown. •BasketballSchool: July 11-22. Boys entering 5th — 12th June 15 — June Term Ends grades. April — 21 in Washington, D.C. Summer Session (1984) •Soccer School: July 25-29, morning hours. Boys entering May — Grand Rapids, date to be announced June 18 — Registration,8-10 a.m. 4th — 9th grades. June 18 — Classes begin in Afternoon June — 2 in Rochester, N.Y., 3 in Albany-Schenectady,N.Y. •Swimming Lessons: June 13-23 and June 27-JuIy 8. Boys July 4 — Classes not in Session For further information contact the Alumni Office (616) and Girls entering 1st — 6th grades. July 27 — Summer Session Ends 392-5111, ext. 2060 Spring Computer Workshops American Society of Church Histoiy Playbill Beginning (Four The spring conference of the American Society of Church BASIC Programming The final theatre production of the academic year will be History will be held at Hope College from April 21-23. Dr. Tuesday evenings in May beginning May 3) Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot and will be presented Dennis N. Voskuil of the Hope religion departmentwill be This non-credit course is intended for those who want to April 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and April 29 and 30 at both 7 and the host. Participationwill be by reservation.For further learn how computersdo what they do, and those who have 10 p.m. in the main theatre of the DeWitt Center. To information contact Dr. Voskuil at 616-392-5111, ext. 3107. no prior knowledge of the BASIC programming language. reserve tickets call 616-392-1449daily except Sunday from ^ You will learn what a computer is and how it operates,how 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August Seminars to operate the TRS-80 microcomputer, and learn some Six days of classes (9 a.m. to noon) August 8-13. One or fundamentalinstructions in the BASIC programming lan- two hours undergraduate or graduate credit possible. guage. Fee S60. American Painting Intermediate BASIC Programming The history of American art, with concentration on the art (Four Thursdays in May beginning May 5) of the nineteenth century as it relates to American visions, This non-credit course is intended for those who are familiar traditions, and values. with fundamentalinstructions in the BASIC programming Twentieth-Century Non-fiction Nature language. You will learn about the use of random numbers, Writers data files, graphics,sorting techniques, ROM routineson A considerationof writers who explore the natural world the TRS-80. Fee $60. and our place in it: Eiseley, McPhee, Mowat, and Van Der For further information cpntacf the Registrar,616-392-5111, Post. ext. 2020. Creativity in the Elementary Grades Primarily a brainstorming, brainhurricaning week to help Triennial Assembly anyone who works with or is concerned for, children devel- The Eighth Triennial Assembly of the Women of the oping means to enhance creativity. Reformed Church in America will be held May 23-27 at Writing Journals Hope College. The theme for the assembly, which is ex- pected to attract 2,000 women, is "God Is Utterly Depend- A workshop designed for novice or experienced journal able." The week of activities will include special speakers, keepers. A week of writing with strategies enough to keep you going for years. music, seminars, recreationand fellowship. A course in contemporaryfiction will also be offered.The Elderhostel topic and professor to be announced. Two sessions of Elderhostelwill be held on the Hope For further information contact the Registrar,616-392-5111 College Campus- this summer. Elderhostelis a network of ext. 2020. over 600 educational institutions which offer special short- Double Reed Camp term, residential, academic programs for older adults. The aim of Elderhostelis to provide intellectual stimulation and A week of concentrated study on oboe and bassoon for high the adventure of new experiences. school students from July 24—30 on the Hope campus or The first session of Elderhostelwill be July 10-16 and the from Aug. 21-27 at MaplehurstCamp near Traverse City. Second from July 30-Aug. 6. Directed by Gail of faculty. For Warnaar Hope music The cost per session is S180, including room and board. descriptivebrochure write Hope College Music Department, For further information contact Elderhostel,100 Boylston Holland MI 49423. St., Boston MA02n6 --- - campus scene MEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983

the department when its majors pro- Religion gram was plotted in the late 1950s. Along with a new diversity in cur- riculum has come a diversity of fac- Department ulty specialties. Today's religion professors sometimes seem to hold little more in common than a near- frenetic love of ping-pong matches in Outlives the Lubbers Hall faculty lounge. The variety of the department'sspecializa- tions stretched even more this past year with the addition of Dr. Boyd Halo Stigma H. Wilson to the faculty. He is Hope's first professor whose primary academic preparation has been in by Eileen Beyer world religions.This semester this newest addition to the department When the American Academy of has been team-teachinga course on Religion met in January, one of its Islam with Professor Voogd, the de- risked the guess that members partment'smember of longest stand- "every religion department from ing who will retire this spring (see Springfield, Mo., to the tip of Maine story, page 3). is the depart- endangered, whether Indications are that students appre- ment chairman knows it or not." ciate the variety and diversity in both This predication arose from gloomy people and courses offered by the the unarguable fact that religion de- department. partments across the country, which "Among the faculty there is accep- thrived during the humanities'hey- tance of diverse opinions, and yet day in the 1960s and early 1970s, are there is guidance within the Re- suffering a decline in majors. now As formed tradition," says religion ma- students have become increasingly ca- jor Bruce Kuiper, a senior from reer-oriented, many religion depart- Grand Rapids, Mich. "Within the ments have come to view themselves classroom there is never indoctrina- as endangered species. tion but always an openness to dif- But the chairman of Hope College's ferent philosophical views. But the department of religion,Elton Bruins, guidance is always there — and avail- says that although there aren't as able at any time. I think that's an many religion majors as there used asset to a Christian college." to be, the department is exempt from For a long time religion majors the downward slant which threatens have carried a "halo stigma" on cam- other institutions. pus, and Kuiper says that abides even is different in- "Hope from most today. But he believes that the de- stitutionsin that courses in religion partment is now widely regarded as here are a distinct component in the an academic heavyweight, and it's his core curriculum (required courses). impression that was not always so in They are not lumped in as part of the the past. humanities requirement," notes Kuiper says his study of religion at Bruins. "In addition, we share sub- Hope has been approached with and stantiallyin teaching courses which characterized by objectivity,but the fulfill the senior seminar require- result has been a deepening of his ment, which is an outgrowth of the No formal Bible department was Christian commitment. old senior Bible course. Therefore, Award was initiated10 years ago, founded until the Kollen presidency "A deeper understanding of re- we have double the number of fac- four of its recipientshave come from (1893-1911), but the 1895 establish- ligion emerges when you take away ulty members as you'd find in most the religion department reservoir. ment of a chair of Bible indicates a the myths, supply the facts and then religion departments at colleges of "We do stress good teaching and I high priority for this area of study. have the faith step in." our size. We are not dependent on think, as a result, the department has The sentiments voiced by President "I felt that the religion major our majors for the strength of the a good reputation on campus. No one would not only prepare me for feels the need to gun us down," Ame Vennema in his 1913 inaugural department." church work but would also encour- address have been implicit in all the Bruins says that the department Bruins claims. age to personally in decades following: "We shall give me grow my now graduates about 25 majors each Of course, one would correctly as- the Bible an important place in the faith," echoes Nancy Brumm, a se- year, and the overwhelming majority sume that the study of Bible has nior curriculum and it will not be classed from Okemos, Mich. of these intend to ministers always occupied a fairly important' become "With the kinds of goals and pur- an elective. study." or enter other church vocations. The position in the curriculum. of Hope For many years Hope students poses that we as a College have, we number of religion majors peaked in College. In its earliest days, a major need to have a good religion depart- were required to enroll in a Bible 1975 at 50. However, approximately purpose of the institutionwas to course each year. Today's require- ment," notes Professor Bruins. 1,500 students enroll in departmental meet the need for an academic pro- By all indications,Hope's depart- ment is a total of two courses in courses each year, and Bruins points gram to prepare Christian ministers, is secure, roller-coaster religion,plus an interdisciplinary ment with no out that religion is a popular choice missionaries and teachers. Early plunges anticipated. coursework stressed religious training seminar in the senior year to encour- as a link-up with other academic in- "I haven't sensed that there's ever age a personal assessment of one's terests through either a double major combined with rigid classical serious to educational and life views. been any thought given or a minor field of study. programs. Another recent development has diminishingthe role of the religion Bruins would be the first to admit For eight years, from 1869-77, the department at Hope, due to the na- College operated a theological been a switch in the thrust of the that the religion department is formal department, away from monotypic ture of the College. Over the years propped by Hope's philosophical com- department which enrolled seminary Hope has stayed on track in its com- Biblical studies to- "a full orbed aca- mitment as an institution,but, he classes. Although this program was demic department with highly mitment to be a Christian, liberal insists, it also possesses ample free- dropped because of dire financialdif- arts college. qualified specialists in all areas of That commitment has standing strengths. He's proud to ficulties, the College was by no religious studies," by description of required a strong religion depart- point out that since the annual Hope means ready to drift away from a ment," Bruins concludes. nrnpram nf religious instruction. Professor Henry Voogd, who headed sports NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983

Champs in Two Sports Dutch Keep All-Sports Grasp

undefeated at the Holland Civic Center during the regular season (10-0) before hosting the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, where they defeated John Carroll University of Cleveland, Ohio before losing to Witten- berg University,which advanced to the na- tional finals. The highlight of the home schedule was a 94-65 rout of Calvin on live regional television. The team's balance this season was evi- denced by the distributionof individualhon-

, ors. Henry and Schuiling were voted to the all-MIAA first team while Heerdt earned sec- ond team honors. Teammates voted Heerdt the season's most valuable player and sports- writers/broadcasterselerted Heerdt and Hen- ry to the all-tournament team at the NCAA

Great Lakes Regional. Heerdt, Henry and , Schuiling all received MIAA player of the week recognitionduring the season. Henry was voted the Michigan college bas-

ketball player of the month in' February by the Michigan BasketballAdvisory Council. The MIAA championshipwas Hope's 20th and is the most ever captured by a league school. Over the past three seasons Hope has posted a 30-6 record against league opponents. rnm&Mimmm ______Under Coach Glenn Van Wieren the WRAPPED UP — Hope wrestlers finished thii Dutchmen the past two seasons "have gone 36-7. Van Wieren's six-year coaching record i nationals,as did the 200 medley relay of < at Hope is 81-54. Kramer, Wang, freshman Jane VanderPloeg' Sophomore Dan Gustad of Manistee was of Lansing, and freshman Beth VanArk of voted the team's player, most improved and Holland. the tri-captains"of the 1983-84 Dutchmen Winning 12 gold medals in the conference will be Heerdt, Henry, and Schuiling. meet were the 200 medley relay; the 800 4 Freshman Scott Gelander of St. Joseph, freestyle relay; the 200 freestyle relay of ' who averaged a record 21.5 points per game, VanArk, VanderPloeg, Andree, and senior was voted most valuable player on the men's Kathy Breyfogle of Kalamazoo;,the 400 free- jayvee basketballsquad while freshman Ralph style relay of VanArk, VanderKuy, Haven, Gillies of Traverse City was voted most im- and Kramer; DeVries in the one and three proved. The JVs, under Coach Gregg Afman, meter diving; Wang in the 50 and 100 breast won their last five games in a row, posting an stroke and the 100 individual medley; Kram{ 11-7 record. in the 200 freestyle and 50 backstroke; and * Haven in the 200 individual medley. WOMEN'S SWIMMING DeVries, Haven, Kramer, and Wang were selected all-MIAA in the first year the honor MST 'BREAK—Junior Todd Schuiling was vital part of hottest shooting Hope basketballteam Under first-year coach Mike Landis, the in history as he led transitionoffense from point guard. have been given to women. Hope women's swimming team claimed their The team, which established six school re-1 fourth consecutive conference championship by Dick Hoekstra '84 cords, chose to maintain its tradition of not : Schuiling of Grand Rapids 13.0, sophomore after finishing7-0 overall and 5-0 in the giving individualhonors in recognition of the John Klunder of Grand Rapids 10.4, and MIAA dual season. Hope College is again ahead of the con- team effort in wirining the MIAA sophomore Dave Beckman of Shelby 10.0. Nine Flying Dutch swimmers qualified for ference pack and racing toward its fourth championship. The Dutchmen establisheda new school nationals:Juniors Mary DeVries of Holland consecutive Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic record for consecutive victories by winning 16 and Sarah Souter of Grand Rapids in the one Association (MIAA) all-sports championship. in-a-row. The previous record was 14 straight and three meter diving, junior Irene Wang of MEN'S SWIMMING The Dutch helped increasetheir lead .by over the 1945-46 and 46-47 seasons. Holland in the 50 and 100 yard breaststroke, winning league championshipsin men's bas- The men's swimming team qualifiedfour For the second consecutive year, Hope was and freshman Connie Kramer of Grandville in ketball and women's swimming. swimmers for nationals, and grabbed three ranked nationally for most of the season. It the 100 yard freestyle. The men's basketballteam reached the re- first places in the MIAA conferencemeet in was rated fifth in the final NCAA Division III The 800 freestylerelay team of sophomore gional finals for the second straight season Coach Mike Landis' first year at the helm. poll, having reached as high as third in pre- Neddie Haven of Lansing, freshman Caroline before being eliminated by eventual national vious weeks. The Flying Dutchmen, 3-5 overall and 2-2 . VanderKuy of Holland, sophomore Katie An- champion WittenbergUniversity. in the conference,wound up in third place in Also again this season, the Dutchmen went dree of Holland, and Kramer qualifiedfor the The women's swimming team qualified the MIAA after losing by 11 and 10 points to nine swimmers and divers for the NCAA second place Calvin in the dual and loop meet Division III national meet, while the men's respectively. swimming team qualified four swimmers. ' The 800 freestyle relay consisting of fresh- At the end of winter competition, Hope man Tim Stuk of Muskegon, sophomore Rex totaled 98 all-sports points, followed by Cal- Romano of Holland, sophomore Jay Little of vin with 83, Albion 74, Alma 72, Kalamazoo Columbus, Ind. and sophomore Tim Dykema 55, Adrian and Olivet 42 each. The all-sports of Holland, claimed a gold medal at the race is based on the cumulative performance MIAA meet and qualified for the nationals. of men's and women's performances. Dykema in the 500 freestyle and Little in the 1,650 freestyle were the other event MEN'S BASKETBALL winners...... i.. Dykema, Romano, and Stuk were chosen The Flying Dutchmen, 19-4 overall and all-MIAA, while Dykema was recognized by

11-1 in the MIAA, claimed their second ...... his team as most valuable and Romano as

straight outright conference title and NCAA . . ^ ...... most improved. tournament bid with the help of hot shooting The Dutchmen also set 12 school records. and balanced scoring. mm , The hottest shooting squad in Hope history - TT, ’ # .....; ..... s'''/,",...... ,. ' WRESTLING ...... ------...... ' at 53.4% featured a startingfive which, for . ' ; - ...... only the second time in Hope history,each iflaitiiigia^^ ...... isaa New coach Jamie Hosford led a small bi averaged better than 10 points per game. dedicated band of grapplers to a 7-4 pveral Junior center Jeff Heerdt of Elmhurst, 111. and 2-2 MIAA record good for third place...... -'r ...... ; ...... ^,,,,4.,, led the team in scoring with a 17 points per "‘4'' Tw" " XJ Freshman Blaine Newhouse of Zeeland, game average followed by sophomore Chip """" wrestling at 190 pounds, set a new record PERFECT FORM— Junior Mary DeVries was MIAA diving champion on both the one and Henry of Kentwood at 16.8, junior Todd wins in a season, registering a 26-9 overal three meter boards and qualified for nationalsfor third straightye sear. mark N.-uT, ----- campus scene Broader Horizons Await Student Radio Station

by Laurie Brown '84 ^

Watts new at Hope College? WTHS, the student-organized radio station just keeps get- ting bigger and better as they begin the process of expanding to a 250 watt FM open air station. The change is being made to encompass a wider range of listeners. WTHS has been a carrier current and a FM cable station. The 610 AM dial reached Durfee, Dykstra, Voorhees, Kollen, Phelps and Gilmore Halls. Likewise, broadcastingcould be obtained through a hook-up with the Holland Conti- nental.Cablevision.After the Federal Com- munications Commission approves the license, the new FM station of 103.3 will be heard within a 10-15 mile radius of the new studio. With the help of Anne Bakker, general manager of the station, and her organizational expertise, the long-awaited FM dial will be- moving to the main floor with the other come a reality. Through the years, unsuccess- student organizations,"expressed Bakker. ful attempts have been made to expand to WTHS is one of the largest student-run include the FM dial, but because of the work organizationson campus. It is governed by a and dedicationinvolved an FM station was 12-student executive council.From these de- never created. partmental directors right down to the cre- "I( think we've got our act together," Bak- ative work of the 53 disc jockeys, .WTHS is ker triumphantly said. "It amazed me how making a hit with its professionalismand much quality and potential we have." programming. The former WTAS ("We're The Anchor- New block programming provides the stu- Station") now has been transformed into dents with diverse listening pleasure during WTHS ("We're The Hope Station") because the weekday. In the morning strains of

I of the soon-to-be FM dial. Also the long- mellow, contemporary, and Christian rock can most valuable wrestler. Freshman Annette Van Engen of Mattawan standing anchor logo has been replaced with be heard while afternoon and evening sounds Junior Jeff Machiela of Zeeland was chosen was voted the team's most improved player that of a ship signifying "The Flying include the Top 40, harder rock and progres- the “maguba" (most outstanding wrestler)as while penior Annette Groenink of Zeeland Dutchmen." sive music. The weekend brings a variety of he-finished22-14 wrestling at 167 pounds. was named recipient of the Barbara Geeting "Not only are we changing our format but jazz greats, the top 15 and oldies. The new Freshman Steve Cramer of Ada was picked Memorial Award which is given annually by also our attitude," said Bakker-."We really programming concept even includes "New »(• most improved, and tri-captains of the the women's basketballcoaching staff on the take WTHS seriouslyand there is a positive Music: The Alternative10," a syndicated ra- 'i. 1983-84 team will be Machiela, Newhouse, basis of maximum overall contributionto the attitude in the station as well as out of the dio show that exposes new music to college 4 and freshman Keith DeVries of Jenison,who team. station,"she explained. radio listeners. recordeda 21-9 mark while wrestling at 177 Co-captains of the 1983-84 Flying Dutch The-campus station will not be just another "We want to do what the students want us will be junior Robin Pfeiffer of Grand Haven radio station. The major intent of the station to," explained Bakker, "and that means doing and Schaap. is not to compete with commercial area sta- a variety of information and music." WOMEN'S BASKETBALL The highlightof the season was Hope's tions but to provide and meet students'needs In the fugure, WTHS wants to expand even 14 first-ever victory over Calvin on their floor with information and entertainment. more in programming ideas. In the 1982-83 season, the Flying Dutch on February 12. The win avenged an earlier "WTHS is great for the college because it "Because we will be the alternativeradio posted a 10-12 overall and 5-7 MIAA mark 81-52 loss at Hope, and snapped Calvin's 11, can become a real information station to stu- station' we would like to be able to include under Coach Marj Snyder, finishingin fifth game winning streak. dents — especially to those who live off-cam- some radio drama, reading of poetry and if rs place. Junior Mary Gaffney of Union Springs, pus," explained Dave Vanderwel, associate someone wants to hear African music, we Freshman Karen Gingras of Lansing was N.Y. was voted most valuable player on the dean of students. According to Vanderwel, could supply it," Bakker said. "We want to voted to the MIAA's all-conferencesecond women's jayvee basketballteam, which was the total cost of the expansion will be in the build this station into an educationalexperi- team as she finishedsixth in the league coached by Bonnie Hindert, while junior area of $40,000. ence not only for the students who work for e * scoring race with a 14.5-points-per-game Gwen Gerkey of Fraser was voted most "We are really excited because as soon as WTHS but for the whole campus. We have average,and second in the rebounding col- improved. the DeWitt Center is completed, we will be the potential to please everyone!" umn with 101. Gingras also set records for points (174) CHEERLEADERS do I want to go to Get the answers at and field goals (72) in the 12-game league • I ; I- season. Coach Maxine DeBruyn's squad voted se- college? What is it this Hope College Junior Mary Schaap of Holland established nior Mike Wissink of Grand Rapids the most really like? can on-campus program career records in rebounding (264 over three valuable member of the basketballcheerlead- seasons), and field goal shooting (48.6%), and ing lineup while freshman Jim Gray of l make the grade? she tied her own single season field goal Rochester, N.Y. was chosen the most im- percentage record (51.9%). proved cheerleader. j FvplfTrifntntirn I O'

Explore the possibilities of a college Morning classes are offered in various educationthrough classroom experiences, academic areas, career planning, campus extra-curricularactivities, and free time. life, and college admissions.Free time You will live in college housing on a allows for trips to Lake Michigan,theatre college scheduleand learn from college productions, Christian Fellowship, and use professors. Gaining a greater knowledge of Hope's ne& physical educationcenter. of yourself and your abilities, you will be COST: Tuition , board, room for the better preparedto make a decision about week $125 college in the future. TRAVEL: Special arrangementsbeing Explorientatipn'83, for high school planned. students who have completed their sophomore or junior year, begins Sunday if evening, July 31 and continues through SEND THIS COUPON FOR COMPLETE Saturday,Auguste. INFORMATION

Please send me detailsabout Explorientation'83 | NAME _ ; _ ADDRESS _ . _ j _ CITY __ STATE _ ZIP _ I will graduate from I PHONE NO. high school in 1984( ) 19851 I SEND TO MARY_ KRAAI, ADMISSIONS. Hope College,Holland. Mich. 49423. 8 opinion NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 Diet to Death

by Joyce Hanlon

Pop singer Karen Carpenter's death has once again focused national atten- tion on the eating disorder anorexia biochemical or endocrine imbalance is nervosa, an extreme loss of appetite involved since it has been found that resulting in self-inducedstarvation. many young women with anorexia In my years of practice I have seen a have a family history of depression. number of young women suffering Research is attempting to determineif anorexia, as well as those there is a genetic variant contributing from who paradox lies in the fact that although roles they are assigned in our culture. have a related disorder,bulimia, which today women have new areas in which Historically, in societies where food to these problems. is characterizedby gorging followed do at present is that by to excel, they are frequently burdened supplies were insufficient, wealth was What we know self-inducedvomiting or purging with eating disorders are most often seen in to excel in many varied roles. There is demonstratedby the rotund, well-en- laxatives diuretics. young womeh who do not have the and/or pressure to be physically attractive, and dowed female form. In the affluent I continuously impressed issues of sexuality, control, competition am with also to have a successfulcareer and to society, the thin body is equated with the intensity of feelings assertion integrated healthfully women have maintain healthy family relationships. self-controland wealth. The general and about their bodies. One Tieedn't be a into their total personalities. The trag- It is difficult to control feelings pf in- assumption is that one can never be too counselor to sense this — just look at edy is that approximately15 percent of adequacy and insecurity under such in- rich or top thin. This attitude allows a the tremendous amount of money tense pressure. The person with eating popular magazine like Glamour to those with anorexia do not live to spent in America on makeup, fashions, "outgrow"— through therapy and disorders feels out of control although headline a recent article, "Five Bodies spaas and exercise classes. But a coun- treatment— the ailment and its causes. outwardly appearing to have a very to Die For." This type of media pre- selor does get a more comprehensive People today are experiencing a great satisfyinglife. Underlying feelings of sentation influences women literally to view of the conditions which underlie low self-esteem,unexpressed anger and starve themselves, believing that a increase in stress, and young people are these intense I feel that exception. society is in a state emotions and perfectionism are increased by societal slender body will lead to improved re- no Our women's sense of self-esteem has be- of flux where both women's and men's pressures to succeed. lationshipsand careers. come so closely integrated into physical roles are experiencing tremendous Anorexia is indeed a young woman's Another theory deserves attention appearance because for years, a beauti- changes. Roles today are being exam- illness. Less than 10 percent of its when considering the apparent increase ful face and figure were among the ined and negotiated as never before. estimated 500,000 victims are men. In in anorexia. There may exist a fear of primary ways women could excel. Our parents and grandparents knew our society, men seem to be able to sexual maturation in women affected their roles and had role models at hand One might assume, then, that in our deal assertivelywith feelings and feel with eating disorders.Maintaihing an more sexually liberated society, eating from whom to learn. They did not capable of succeeding in their life roles ultra thin body decreases evidence of juggle multiple roles with varied tasks. disorders would be diminishing. In fact, by performance rather than appearance. female body contours, allowing denial the opposite to be true. Transition creates increased stress seems Another sex-related factor is that our of adult femininity with its inherent I think the answer to this seeming and insecurity.Other factors which af- culture allows for a greater variety of potentialin a society as sexually ori- _ fect young people are economic insecu- body types in its male role models than ented as ours. rity, value changes, family breakdown loyce Hanlon is a in its female role models. Although Of course, anorexia is not induced by and the threat of nuclear war. certified clinical spe- advertisersand Hollywood provide us culture alone. It is a multifaceted ill- cialist in psychiatric Some of these problems are beyond' with plenty of ''male cheesecake,” we ness generated from many sources. mental health nurs- our reach. But I believe that as parents also have celebrities like Dustin Hoff- Sibling rivalry appears to be an impor- ing. She holds the and as society we can help young R.N. and B.S.N. de- man, Sebastian Cabot and Henry Kiss- tant issue, and several cases have been women become more comfortable with grees from Michigan inger! It is significant that although noted where siblings compete not only their roles today so that there will be State Utuversity and these men have bodies which depart for attention but also to excel in physi- the M.S.N. from less need for self-destructivebehaviors rather noticeably from the male "ide- cal attractiveness.Currently, research Wayne State NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 campus scene Alumni Head Test Tube Baby Program

Robert Visscher ’51, M.D., has been named eggs. It sustainsthe life of the woman's eggs review of committees, including an ethics that would otherwise die, allowing them to be head of a "test tube baby" program to begin committee. certainlyfunction under the tradi- at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in fertilized,to grow into early embryos, and "We tional ethical guidelinesthat exist for all phy- Grand Rapids, Mich., in July. Another Hope then to be transferredto the uterus, where sicians and gynecologists.The ethical alumnus, Henry Vander Kolk '61, M.D., will we hope they will implant and grow into problems associatedwith in vitro fertilization be in charge of the unltrasonalaspect of the children,"he stated recently in an interview really are no differentfrom the problems program. with The Church Herald. "It gives tremen- we dous hope to childless couples and unspeaka- face every day as obstetricians and gynecolo- Visscher explains that the process is more gists. deal with ovaries, eggs and fetuses accuratelydescribed as in vitro fertilization— ble joy to those who have success." We Acknowledgingthat there is potentialfor and have to make decisionsin those areas on literally "in glass" — because fertilization oc- a daily basis." curs in a Petri dish, not a test tube. The egg misuse with the procedure— particularlyin the areas of Selection, substitutionor experi- A graduate of the University of Michigan is then transferredto the mother's uterus. Medical School, Visscher is a certified special- The technique, pioneered in England, has pro- nnentation with the eggs — Visscher says that the best way to guard against such practices is ist in reproductiveendocrinology and fertility. duced more than 100, babies worldwide, about VANDER KOLK VISSCHER 15 of them within the U.S. There are cur- to operate in vitro programs in institutions, Dr. Vander Kolk, who also received his M.D. overseeing the hiring of qualifiedpersonnel rently five programs for in vitro fertilization like Blodgett Hospital,which have longstand-' from the University of Michigan, has pre- and the developmentof laboratory facilities. ing relationshipsof responsibility with their viously been a of Blodgett Memorial operating in the U.S. and Visscher estimates member He finds he's also spent a fair amount of time Medical Center's department of radiology. that within the coming year at least 30 more communitiesand where all work is under the explaining the program to a public that's full will be initiated., of questions. Visscher'smain message is sim- During the past months Visscher has been ple: that in vitro fertilization is not a matter Campus View Awaits Students of creatinglife or destroying it, but a method of promoting life. Hope Offers Unique Hope College will sponsor its sixth annual offeringwill be very similar. "The program representsa technical devel- "Explorientation" program for high school In addition to classroom experiences,stu- opment that allows externaL fertilization of Research Opportunity students from July 31 to August 6, according dents meet with various college officials to to James Bekkering, dean for admissions. discuss such subjectsas admissions, financial The program is designed to allow high aid, career planning and placement, and cam- As many as 32 of the nation'smost prom- school students,entering their Junior or se- pus life. ising chemistry students will be at Hope Col- graduation nior years, the opportunity to get a taste of Free time allows students to enjoy nearby lege or Bowling Green State University in what college is about. Participantslive in Lake Michigan, use the Dow Health and Ohio during the next two summers to partici- college housing, eat in the dining hall, and Physical Education Center, attend the Hope pate in a unique undergraduate research honors Summer Repertory Theatre, and participate in program. are taught by Hope professors. Mornings are spent in classroom sessions,- other campus and community activities. The program, which is being offered jointly (December 1982) Cum Laude each student may register for two classes. Interestedstudents should contact Mary by the schools,is being funded by a $25,000 Cathy Cochran Magna Cum Laude Classes offered in the past included chemistry, Kraai of the Hope admissions staff for further grant Camille and Deborah Fild from The Henry Dreyfus Brinks Kurt religion, psychology, sociolpgy,computers, information. Foundation, Inc., headquartered in York Josephine Hatfpt New Elizabeth Vandewaa and English. It is expected that this year's City. Raymond Savage The grant was one of the largest of 23 awarded by the foundation this year and the largest of four grants awarded specifically for educationalprogramming. Other recipients were Brooklyn College and Bucknell and Fur- man universities. The program, entitled.the Dreyfus Summer Research Program, calls for the students to spend approximately 12 weeks during the JUiunn'Weeken“ summer at one of the institutions, working with a faculty member. Friday, May 6 Many of the faculty members involved in Several classes have planned Friday evening activities that the program are the recipients of additional, are listed in the materials sent to the reunion classes. separate funding to conduct research, and the Others are presently planning them and class members students will be working with the faculty will be fully informed. members on these research projects. "Our goal is to provide bright, motivated Saturday, May 7 young students with an opportunity to expe- 10:00 — 12:00 noon Coffee Hour DeWitt Center rience the thrill of research in an intense 10:00 — 12:00 noon Campus Tours DeWitt Center summer experience," said Dr. Douglas Neck- Class Reunions ers, head of the Bowling Green chemistry Alyle Schutter, chairperson department and a 1960 Hope graduate. J. Norman Timmer, chairperson "There is no better way to prepare chem- Barbara Folensbee Timmer, chairperson ists, or any type of scientist for that matter, Katherine Sfeketee MacKenzie, than to involve them in what scientists do — chairperson namely research' in the lab," said Michael Betty Roelofs Miller, chairperson Doyle, professor of chemistry at Hope and co- Janice Blunt Van Faasen, chairperson director of the program with Neckers. Jane Woodby Osman, chairperson For their efforts, the students can receive a Neal Sobania, chairperson maximum $1,250 research fellowship for the Awarding of certificatesand pins to summer. Considering costs for materialsand members of class of 1933, Harold other items, the Dreyfus Foundation grant Hoffman, president; Robert Notier, will enable 16 students to participate in the vice president;Iva LaCrone, secre- program, but Doyle said he is hoping that the tary, Pine Grove faculty members who work with the students 5:00 Punch, Van Raalte Commons will provide half of the student stipend from 5:00 Dedication of Van Raalte Commons & Sculp- their individualresearch grants. If all of the ture, College Ave. & 12th St. faculty members are able to do that, the 6:15 Alumni Banquet — Honoring 1983 Distinguished number of participating students will double Aluinni Award Winners and members of the class to 32. of 1933, Phelps Hall. More than half of the students accepted into the program will be from either Hope Tickets availablefrom the Alumni Office, Hope College, College or Bowling Green. The other student Holland, MI 49423 (616) 392-5111, Ext. 2060 researcherswill come from colleges through- out the United States. Preference will be given to capable students who have completed their sophomore or junior years, enabling these students to return for a second summer of study in 1984. Both schools have excellentfacilities and reputationsin the teaching of science.Bowl- ing Green has an excellentrecord in preparing chemistry students for graduate study, and recently Hope College was rated by the "Journal of Chemical Education" as the best strictly undergraduate institution in the coun- 10 alumni news NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 Heads Montessori Preservation Efforts

accomplished much of the actual photograph- pleted three Montessori trainingprograms Jean Kromann Miller '57 has assumed lead- ing herself. In that process,she found that and holds diplomas from both the American ership roles in the cause of preserving and of the lectures contained unpublished Montessori Society and the Association Mon- promotingthe Montessori method of educa- many ideas. She convinced the Montessori family, tessori Internationale.She taught in Mon- tion, both in the U.5. and abroad. with she had developed a relationship, tessori schools in the Cleveland area for 13 Dr. Miller, a longtime Montessori teacher, whom and the Association Montessori Internationale years and has- deliveredlectures to teachers' was elected to the board of directors of the that the papers should be available to groups in 25 states as well as in Canada, India Association Montessori Internationalat their made scholars.Both the family and the association and, most recently, Australia. annual meeting in The Netherlands last fall. She holds membership in several profes- Membership on the board includes people agreed on condition that the lectures be first published in a volume reflecting high stan- sional organizationsand has published in a from England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, dards of translation, emendationand number of journals.During the years Mexico, The Netherlands, Switzerland and annotation. 1970-1982 she was editor of The Montessori the U.S. In addition,since 1968 Miller has ' To accomplish those conditions.Miller has Elementary Newsletter. served as executive director of the Montessori been named an adjunct assistant professor of She enthuses that her work is "absorbing Development Foundation, a Cleveland-based history at Case and an editorial team has been and enjoyable." organization set up to research,develop and assembled there representsa "I meet many interestingpeople with a oversee the production and distributionof which melding of several academic disciplines. Partial funding wide variety of backgrounds. I especially en- Montessori classroom materials which had joy the travel associatedwith the wofk. This previously been improvised by classroom is being solicited from the National Endow- ment for the Humanities. Due to the wide- provides an opportunity to see many parts of teachers. spread interest in Montessori education the world — not as a tourist— and to get an The Montessori method is derived from the Foundation, Miller has this year enjoined her- within the U.S. today, it is anticipatedthat idea of what it is like to live in different ideas of Maria Montessori, who until her self to the history departmentof Case West- the published lectures will attract more gener- cultures." death in 1952 promoted an educationalphilos- ern Reserve University in order to accomplish al' interest than other such scholarlyprojects. She has two grown sons. ophy based on the belief that learning hap- a large and important task: to sift through In the midst of developing this publication pens best in free interactionwith the over 17,000 pages of Montessdri's transcribed project. Miller has also been hopping on and environment,that environmentscan be lectures and then edit, translate, annotate and off planes as she works for the reorganization planned to speed and direct learning and that marriages publish "an intelligent and representativese- of the Association Montessori Internationale both social and perception developmentpre- lection."The final product will be an eight- within the United States. cede systematically. Lawrence Borreson and Vicki Glenn 79, Aug. 28, volume set of books. "It is very gratifyingto be part of an 1982 As directorof the Montessori Development The preservation of the lectures is consid- organization that has high ideals and stan- William Davidson '81 and Paula Jo Nelson '82, Dec. 18, 1982, Muskegon, Mich. ered particularlyimportant because Mon- dards

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Rivcr Gallery in Holland, Mich. Shelly Driesenga '79 Stauffer is personnel ad- at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Keith Kolenbrander '68 is stationed as an army ministrator for Prince Corporationin Holland, Sheryl Hoeksfra '81 is the girls volleyballcoach at class notes chaplain in Wiesbaden,Germany. Mich. Dexter (Mich.) High School. Linda Patterson'68 Miller received a Lilly Foun- Conrad Strauch '79 is serving as stated supply Phyllis Montanan '81 is a therapy aide with dation Fellowship for 1982-83 to improve the pastor at the St. Paul's Reformed Church in North '20s , Senior Services of Kalamazoo. Phyllis has been teaching of writing at PennsylvaniaState Univer- Babylon,N.Y. s- accepted as a music therapy intern at Cherry Hospi- Dorothy Dick '26, a retiredFrench and English sity where she is an assistantprofessor of English. Nevin Webster '79 was one of the persons held tal in Goldsboro, N.C. teacher, was honored as of the by Woman Week James O'Neill '68, after 14 years of teaching in hostage at the prison in Waupun, Wis., in Febru- Nancy Ritchie '81 is employed at Keystone Ski the LaPorte, Ind. Herald Argus. public schools, has resigned to become the associate ary. He was released unharmed after se'vefal hours. Resort in Colorado. Barnerd Luben '29 is the interim pastor at The director of a private camp. James is living in Boca Lori Fox '81 Rhem is working for the lobby group Reformed Church of Closter, N.J. This is Barnerd's Raton, Fla. '80s Association for Advancement of Psychologyin seventh church since his retirement 13 years ago. George Arwady '69 has been named one of the Washington, D.C. Alvin '29 spends his winters in Vanderbush five OutstandingYoung Men by the Michigan Alison Staat '80 Mang is a third grade teacher at David Braak '82 is directorof outdoor education McAllen, Tex., and his summers in Pelican Rapids, (aycees. George is the editor and publisher of the Aurora (III.) Christian School. and adventure activities at Camp Hebron in Halifax, Minn. Muskegon (Mich.) Chronicle. Adel Crowell '80 Menengas is a vocational eval- Pa. uation assistantworking with mentallyretarded Douglas Deuitch '82 is a linguistwith the U.S. '30s '70s adults at Association of Retarded Citizens in South Air Force Intelligence. Middlesex,Mass. Willard Wichers '31 has resigned as Netherlands ChristinePeacock '70 Powers is the volunteer Debra Gysbers '82 is the restaurant manager with Due Nguyen '80, who is studying law at Wash- Consul for Press and Cultural Affairs. coordinator for Human Services Incorporat- Macy's in Kansas City, Mo. burn University in Topeka, Kan., became a United Evelyn Wierda '33 Monroe is the treasurer of the ed/Travelers Aid, in charge of the airport program Pam Hilton '82 teaches emotionally impaired and States .citizen on Jan. 21. Central Michigan Association of Congregational and responsible for interviewing, screening and learning disabled children in the Colon (Mich.) Bosl '80 Sharp is working with youth at Christian Churches. training volunteers. Christine also serves on the Robin Public Schools. Central Christian Church in Wooster,Ohio. Peter VandenBerge '37 is retiringas directorof advisory board of OperationShelter, a temporary David Rhem '82 is a first year student at Wash- the library at the divinity school in Rochester, N.Y. emergency shelter for 180 men in Denver. Mary Van Dis '80 was guest speaker at the Zee- ington College of Law, American University in land (Mich.) Literary Club in February. John Kemmink '71 is an assistantprofessor of Washington, D.C. Connie Wehner '80 is the export coordinator in Richard Kennedy '83 is a news assignmenteditor '40s otolaryngology, director of the cochlear implant the internationaldivision of Squirt and in project and assistantdirector of the temporal .bone Company at WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, Mich. Rich also is Donald Bosch '41 and his wife co-authored a book Holland, Mich. a consultant to the Hope College WTHS-FM stu- entitledScashclls of Oman. They personally pre- dissectionlaboratory at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Randy Durband '81 is attending graduate school dent radio project. sented a copy to the Sultan of Oman. Ruth- DeYoung '41 Potts, who has written several Marcia Ryan '71 is a rehabilitationcounselor at / the North Los Angeles County Regional Center for Superromance novels, is now having her books published in Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, the DevelopmentallyDisabled in Panorama City, deaths Calif. Australia and the Netherlands. Henry Bast '30 died on March' 29, 1983 in Grand Rev. Rozeboom was a graduate of Western The- Deborah Clinton '71 Stack is the director and Dorothy Oldenburg'49 DeLibero is 'teaching Rapids, Mich, after a long illness. ologicalSeminary. He had served churches in Mus- head teacher at the Ark Child Care Center in English at DickersonHigh School in Ithaca,N.Y. A graduate of Western Theological Seminary, kegon, Moorland and Lucas, Mich, and in Roseland, Ellenville, N.Y. William Hillegonds '49 represented Hope College Rev. Bast was college pastor and professor of Bible Minn. At the time of his retirement in 1969, he Thomas Stack '71 was elected to the board of at the inauguration of the new president of Concor- at Hope College from 1939 to 1944. In 1956, he was the pastor of the Ottawa Reformed Church. directorsof Marvin Millwork,Incorporated in dia College in Ann Arbor, Mich. became professor of practicaltheology at Western Among his survivors are his wife, Delia Hoffman Ellenville, N.Y. Herman Ridder '49 has accepted the position of Theological Seminary. In 1963, he became the pas- '28 Rozeboom; a son, Calvin; a daughter, Myra Marcia Brandenburg'73 is a-computerprogram- senior minister and president of the congregation at tor of Bethany Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Rozeboom '64; two brothers, John and Arthur; and mer with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, Ga. the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif. Mich., a church he had also pastored from 1944 to three sisters, Minnie Ver Meer, Gertrude Betsy Wackernagel '74 Bach is studyingfor a Jay Weener '49 was the guest pastor in a Festival 1956. He retiredin 1973. Rozeboom and Minnie Rozeboom '24 Sanko. doctoral degree in speech communication at the of Lenten Preaching at North Holland (Mich.) Re- Rev. Bast received an honorary Doctor of Di- University of Washington. George D. Shaw '25 died on Feb. 10, 1983 in formed Church. Jay is the pastor of Second Re- vinity degree from Hope College. He was a speaker Paul Bach '74 is a clinical psychologist at Western Three Rivers, Mich. formed Church in Kalamazoo Mich. for Temple Time, a Reformed Church in America Montana Medical Clinic in Missoula, Mont. Dr. Shaw received an undergraduatedegree from radio broadcast. He was a member of the National the University of Wisconsinand the M.D. degree Ronald Bultema '74 is a divisionalmerchandise Association of Religious Broadcasters and had '50s from Rush Medical College. manager of housewaresand domestics for Gold- served as president of the General S.ynod of the Eleanor DeVries '57 Lewis is assistantdistrict He served as an Air Force flight surgeon during smith’s, a division of Federated Department Stores, Reformed Church in America. • manager of DanSk InternationalDesigns, Ltd., in in Memphis, Tenn. World War II. Following the war he opened a Among his survivors are his wife, Agnes; a Glen Ellyn, 111. Steven '74 is a lieutenant in the Michigan medical practicein Three Rivers. In 1950, he and DeBoer daughter, JoAnn-Benes; three sons, Robert ’58, '58 re-electedpresi- Mary Hunter Schmidt was State Police. another doctor founded the Three Rivers Medical Thomas '68, and David 73; a brother, John; and dent of the Reading (Pa.) School Board. Jim McFarlin '74 is the rock, pop music critic and Clinic. two sisters, Jennie Bell and Henrietta Bonnette'38. feature- writer of the radio column for the Detroit Dr. Shaw is-creditedwith forming the American '60s (Mich.) News. Bank in Three Rivers. Word has been received of the death of Donald R. William Vanderbilt '61 was a resident scholar at A. Mark McLean '74 is general manager of JB&A Among his survivors are his wife, Gertrude; and Evers '49 in 1980. a son, George. NorthwesternCollege in Orange City, Iowa in Advertising located in Evansville,Ind. January. Bill gave a series of presentations on the James O'Connell '74 is pastor of the Pottersville Engelhart Furda '12 died on Jan. 28, 1983 in general topic of health and physical activityas an (N.J.) Reformed Church. James Stegeman T8 died on Feb. 2, 1983 in Dubuque, Iowa at the age of 98. -expression of discipleship. Roger White '74 is a violin player with the West Muskegon, Mich. Rev. Furda graduatedfrom Western Theological Henry VanderKolk '61 will be in charge of the Shore Symphony String Quartet. The ensemble Rev. Stegeman’ graduatedfrom Western The- Seminary. He served Reformed churches in Iowa, ultrasound aspect of the in vitro fertilization pro- provides formal, informal and educational perfor- ologicalSeminary. He was pastor emeritus of the Wisconsinand Illinois prior to his retirement in ject at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. mances to the West Shore region. Covenant Reformed Church in Muskegon. In addi- 1947. He served in the Dutch army from Paul Hesselink '62 recently gave a recital at Third John Koeppe '75 is looking for a job in tion to serving the Covenant church he served 1904-1905. Reformed Church in Holland, Mich. Paul was on Wilmington,Del. Reformed churches in Lucas, Decatur and Ka- leave from Longwood College last year to study Cynthia Clair '76 has been selectedas an Out- lamazoo,Mich. Harriet Janssen '33 died on Feb. 27, 1983 in Among his survivors are his wife, Ella Atwood harpsichord in Pa/is. He is currently completing standing Young Women of America. Grand Haven, Mich. work on the building of his Hubbard French Barbara '76 is a reading teacher in the '18 Stegeman; a son, James '49; and a daughter, own Mouw A retired school teacher, she was living in Zeeland (Mich.) Public Schools. Harriet Stegeman '46 Van Donkelaar. double harpsichord. Nunica, Mich, at the time of her death. 'Norman Kansfield '62 has accepted a position as Ben Tubergen '76 has a law practicein Hudson- Surviving are her husband,Lee '33; a daughter, directorof the library at the divinity school in ville, Mich. Ralph .Ten Have '20 died on March 17, 1983 in Barbara Kammeraad; and a son, Lee, Jr. Grand Haven Mich. Rochester, N.Y. - David DeZwaan '77 is the terminal sales manager Dr. Ten Have received his M.D. degree from the Betsy Kruizenga '63 Emerick is teaching courses for Roadway Express, Incorporated in Taylor, Mich. Bernard J. Mulder T9 died on March 25, 1983, in University of Michigan Medical School. Following in the Italian departmentof Scripps College in Mary Kolean '77 Koeppe is a research chemist in Holland, Mich., following a short illness. his internship he practiced medicinein Zeeland, California. pesticidetoxicology for.DePontChemical Company Dr. Mulder was a graduate of Western Theologi- Mich, for four years. In 1931, he was appointed Judson Emerick '63 received a grant from the in Wilmington, Del. cal Seminary. He received an honorary doctor of Ottawa County, Mich, health direnor. He held this Dumbarton Oaks Foundationof Harvard University Andrew Nearpass '77 is the pastor of Christian divinity degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa. post until his retirement in 1964 except for a four to continue his work on the Church of San Sal- education and evangelicaloutreach at Fourth Re- Dr. Mulder was awarded the Distinguished year period during World 11. vatore in Spoleto, Italy. formed Church in Holland, Mich. Alumni Award by Hope College. He served the War In 1963, he was named health officer of the year Peter Eppinga '63 formed his own lavy firm in Richard Wood '77 will be graduating from The college as a class representativefor many years. He by the Michigan Health Officers Association. In September.The firm has a ccjj'porate, real estate University of Michigan Medical School in June and was a member of the Hope College H Club. 1957, he was honored by the Rural Health Con- and trial practice.Peter's firm is located in Los will do a residency in pediatrics. For many years. Dr. Mulder served as editor of ference for his "contribution to the advancement Angeles,Calif. Marc Brinks '78 is a corporate planning officerin The Church Herald, publication of the Reformed and applicationof new and proven methods for the Donald Vuurens '63 is the pastor of Millville Houston, Texas. Church in America. He served pastorates in Mus- maintenance-offamily and county health in Ottawa • United MethodistChurch in Stockbridge, Mich. Ellen Bijkersma '77 de Jong is the control- kegon and Grand Rapids, Mich., and Pella, Iowa. County and service in public health Barbara Fisher '64 is a cello player with the West ler/officemanager for the NetherlandsNational He was secretary of the Board of Education. Re- administration.” Shore Symphony String Quartet in Muskegon, Tourist Office in New York City. Ellen is also formed Church in America, from 1945 until his He is survived by his wife, Jane; three daughters, Mich. The ensemble provides formal, informal and working on her M.B.A. at Adelphi University in retirement in 1966. As board secretary,he started Muriel Berghuis, Jean Ophoff, and Ruth Hoekstra; educational performancesto the West Shore regipn. Garden City, N.Y. Sunday schools in Beirut and throughoutthe Mid- two sons, Ralph and William;and a sister, Effie J. Richard Emmert '65 has been awarded a sum- Becky Eldrenkamp '78 is the office manager for dle East and also wrote the curriculumfor theje Westrate. mer grant for the purpose of professionaldevelop- the new mastics manufacturingfacility of Color schools. Author of three books, he had celebrated ment from Utica College a college of Syracuse Tile in West Chicago, 111. 60 years in the ministry. At the time of his death Bernice Bauhahn '37 Valleau died of cancer on University in New York. Richard is planning to Brian Hipwell '78 is a lawyer in Youngstown, he was the callingminister for the Hamilton Feb. 3, 1983 in Urbana, III. complete a case study of limited voting in Rome; Ohio. (Mich.) Reformed Church. Mrs. Valleau served with the Women's Army N.Y. Jon Schrotenboer '78 is an associatewith the law He is survived by three daughters, Betty Burton Corps during World War II. Bruce Masselink '65 spoke at the Holland (Mich.) firm of Cholette, Perkins and Buchanan in Grand '45, Dona Rypstra '47 and Judith Van Zanten '49; She is survived by her husband. Russell '46; a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Early Bird Break- Rapids, Mich. and a brother, Harry. fast in March. Bruce's topic was peripheral vascular Michael Smit '78 has formed a theater company in daughter. Celeste; three sisters, Mabel Yates, Doro- surgery. New York called The City Troupe. Michael is the Gerard Oslerhof '20 died on Feb. 18, 1983 in thy Wolbert and E. Irene Bauhahn; and a brother, Susan Shauger '65 is attending law school at writer, producer and plays the lead role in the play Rapid City, S.D. Elmer Bauhahn. Western New England College in Springfield.Mass. "And Jack Came Tumbling After." Dr. Osterhofreceived his M S. and Ph.D. de- Susan is also in a doctoral program in legal literacy Brian Stauffer'78 is the account team leader in grees from Ohio State University. David L. Weerstra '62 died on March 8, 1983 in at the University of Massachusettsand teaching the sales/ service-department of Herman Miller, A member of the faculty at South Dakota School Muskegon, Mich. music in a public elementaryschool. She's tired! Inc., in Zeeland, Mich. of Mines, he held the rank of full professor and Mr. Weerstrawas the owner and president of Maren (Barbara C.) Kiefer '66, a member of the Michael Valerio '78 is a base engineering officer chairman of the chemistrydepartment at the time United Electric in Spring Lake, Mich Prior to that American Society of InteriorDesigners, has become for the U.S. Coast Guard in San Juan, Puerto Rico. of his retirement in 1965. he was a math teacher in Holland, Mich. He was a member of the Muskegon Rotary Club. i a professional member with Designworks,Inc., a Matthew McNally '79 is a second year dental Among his survivors are his wife, Florence; a Among his survivors arc his wife, Frances; a son, 1 residentialand commercialinterior design firm in student at New Jersey Dental School in Newark. son, Gordon; and a daughter, Gretchen Thomson. Cincinnati, Ohio. Matthew will be attending Naval Officer Indoc- Rick, three daughters, Vicki, Mikki, and Nikki; his Rein VanderHill '67 had an exhibition of water- trinationSchool in Newport, R.I., as an ensign in Garrett B. Rozeboom '28 died on Feb. 21, 1982 in parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weerstra;a sister. 12 faculty profile NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, APRIL 1983 The Poetry of Aha And Other Enthusiasms

by Eileen Beyer means that when those chemicals are used as pesiticides, the mutagens are introduced to Jim Gentile is not your typical Hope Col- human food supplies. lege professor.For one thing, he's about as Such findings are indeed hard to swallow, Dutch-Calvinist-as a double-pepperoni pizza. •especially if you're reading them inside the For another, he carries his faculty demeanor executive suites of a multi-million-dollar around with all the respect one typically as- pesticides firm. Although only a half-dozen signs a bowling ball bag. And he frequently chemicals have been tagged as agents of this indulges in brash statements— partly because unique plant metabolism, it turns out that he really believeswhat he's saying and partly they're also the ones that are vital to the because he's always open to the possibility of pesticides business. a good, hackles-raisingdiscussion. "No one in that industry likes rrje any- But make no mistake. He's by no means more," Gentile freely admits. the campus slouch. At age 36, -Gentile is one There's little problem when it comes to of Hope's most distinguishedresearch scien- new chemicals, he points out. The testing tists and the grants he's gathered into Hope models he and his colleaguesare developing labs for his continuing work in environmental are not that expensive. The knottiness starts carcinogenesishave been the largest in the when one looks at chemicals that made it College's history. through all the previous tests and bear all the Last month he co-authored a report in old sanctions.The economic threats here are Science,the top-drawer weekly publicationof so substantialthat some have said Gentile's the yWerican Association for the Advarice- research could eventually destroy the world's ment of Science. food supply. The article, which reports on research-ac- Of course, there. are also far more respon- complished on cultured tobacco plants, is sive audiences. The research has led to a good based on work Gentile has been conducting at number of publicationseach year in respected Hope since 1976 and began as a graduate journals.Gentile's calendar is beleaguered student at the University of Illinois. This with presentationsand consulting engage- research has shown that plants ha,ve the abil- ments. Last September he addressed the In- ity to metabolize chemicals into carcinogens. ternationalConference on Environmental The data reported in Science suggests a new Mutagens in Tokyo and before that partici- model system by which scientists can study pated in a NATO Advanced Research Institute this phenomenon, making it more practical to Conference in Monaco. He's been positioned test and screen chemicals. on a National Institute of Health panel to Specifically, Gentile and his research col- evaluate proposals for research.And, of league, Dr. Michael J. Plewa, a faculty mem- course, he's received the ultimate endorse- ber at the Institute for EnvironmentalStudies ment— the big bucks from places such as the at the University of Illinois,describe experi- EnvironmentalProtection Agency and the ments in which bacteriais added to disassoci- National Institute of EnvironmentalHealth ated plant or animal cells within a tissue- Sciences. culture broth. A chemical under study is then "It's fun," he admits, "but I'm getting introduced. After allowing foi; reaction, the more involved in the, shall we say, political bacteria is isolated and analyzed for muta- aspects of research — in the writing and re- tions. And with some chemicals, they're there viewing of grants and papers. More and in the plant cells and absent in the animal more, I'm essentially hiring students plus cells. research techniciansto do the lab work. It "The theory here is that the chemical has seems I'm always sitting here at my desk or to have been transformed by the plant cells I'm in an airplane someplace. And I don't THE BLURB ISN'T CANNED— Biology prof Jim Gentile is a top-notch research scientist who into a chemical that alters the bacteria,"Gen- really enjoy that as much as doing the actual believesenough in the liberal arts philosophy to be offhand in its endorsement. tile explains. "All the appropriate controlssay work. But it's an evolution that has occurred. that the baaerium can't harm the chemical at And if I want to keep doing research,I've got awar,e of what's happening, what's topical and because of the nature of schistosomiasis,hap- all in its native state, that it has to be to go with that evolution. I tell my students, current in science.Because the non-scientists pen to be found only in the Middle East or transformed by the plant cells." watch what's happeningto me, because that's are going to be asked to make intelligent Africa. In order to accomplish the work with This experiment is but one of three ap- what's going to happen to you if you go into decisions,frequently through voting, is- humans, he's planning to involve a humanist, proaches being conducted in Gentile'sPeale research.They should know that you tend to on sues such as nuclear power and its regulation, Neal Sobania, director of internationaleduca- Science Center lab, a room that, around the .evolve into administrative positionswithout moneys appropriated to the. space agencies, tion and a history professor,as colleague. edges at least, has taken on the kind of realizingit." funds earmarked for research.And they're "We- need to document the life histories of squalloreventually acquired by most places in Another directive Gentile passes down to going to have to make educated decisions the people who have the disease and that’s which people spend long stretches of time. his fledglingresearchers is that "scientists regarding their own health — on the basis of Neal's specialty,"he says, all casualness.And The refrigerators are stocked with mostly mu- have to be real people." then a more history-in-the-making note: tagens, but one suspects they need cleaning "Scientistsmust work like the dickens in scientific principles. Even some moral deci- sions have a scientific base — things such as "It's one of the few times there's been an none the less. There is a spider plant that the lab," he notes, "but they must enjoy abortion and euthanasia. interdisciplinaryapproach between the scien- numbly accepts the abuse of its owner's coffee other things too." "Personally, I think we have a trivial tists and others in the liberal arts. I hope dregs — and thrives in a kind of bedraggled For Gentile, those "other things" rattle off amount of science requirements here at Hope other people in th£ scienceswill use the way. Gentile’sstudents, engaged in an unoffi- with all the eclecticismof a few rounds of "In for the non-science student. Think about it: mental facilitiesthat exist on the other'sideof cial competition for audaciousness, send My Grandmother'sTrunk I Find -- " we have a total of maybe 46 hours in our campus because there's a lot over there. I'm things for the walls. Glasses and coffee mugs There's Shakespeare and roller coaster rides, core curriculum (ed. note — it's 60), and it's enthused about this project. I really am." clutter with garish insigniaof Gentile'sbe- sci-fi and sports, world travel and getting very heavily weighted in the liberal arts with Gentile'slively exuberance for most things loved, home-town teams, the Chicago Bears away from it all at his Minnesota cabin. He's only 8 hours in the sciences.1 condone the is somehow especially reassuring to discover and White Sox. All of this tempers but does the kind 8f scientist every faculty lunch table heavy weight in the liberal arts; I just ques- in a researcher who, surroundedby his vials not smother the bracing purposefulness of and every liberal arts college administration tion the light approach to the liberal art of of pesticides and mutagens,is telling another Gentile and his top-notch students and re- yearns for. science — because I think that a liberally edu- chapter in the unfolding story of contempo- search assistants, the latter category including "I think the liberal arts certainlyhave cated person needs to understand the art of rary times: that living is even more dan- his wife Glenda (in arrangementwhich Gen- value for someone in science,"he endorses. science. Admittedly, you don't need to know gerous than we think. tile says works very well as long a? he can "I really recommend being as thoroughly the nitty-grittyoQiow something is '"I don’t live a lifestyle that's any more remember "how important it is to maintain integratedinto the liberal arts as possible. done . . . but to know the philosophy of unique than anybody else's. But 1- worry separation of Church and State in the lab"). Because a scientist must be able to think what's going on, to know the elegance of about it more," Gentile admits. "I do stay The findings that have come out of this about current issues and topics. The scientist away from the things I'm capable of staying place, that plant cells can indeed have test- must be able to write, to express one's self in science. "It's an elegant,elegant field. It's poetry." away from and try to worry less about the tube tete-a-tetes with certain chemicals; may public. The scientist has to be literate to be . That's the kind of well-rounded sentiment things I'm not capable of staying away from, not seem to be the sort of revelationwhich able to draw examples from both fiction and that looks great on the pages of a College "For example, 1 can make the decision not moves anyone besides a biologist to. aha. But fact in history.The scientist has to be fluent, public-relationspiece. The nice thing is that to smoke. But it's difficult to make the deci- when one considers that many chemicals are I think, in more than one language to be able in Gentile'scase, the blurb isn't canned. Wit- sion not to breathe air. " used as pesticides and that the means of to communicate on the internationallevel. ness his work-in-progress: finding the funds Which goes to show that an unpretentious testing these for "safeness" has always been "Even more than all that, the arts tell us to pull off a research trip to Egypt next year practitioner of an elegant art who has a prac- running them by animals only, then the something about creativenessin science. A to study the relationshipbetween tical side is worth having around. He has a importance of Gentile'swork becomes very scientist has to be an artist and can, therefore, schistosomiasisand bladder cancer. He's done kind of fitness for the times. He has a way of apparent. He says it's been "unequivocally gain from all aspects of the liberal arts. . . . all the tests he can with animal specimens; he fitting in. proven" that chemicals are capable of trans- "Likewise, I think, a student who focuses now needs to work with infectedpeople, who. forming some chemicals into mutagens,which on a non-science interest has to be really