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VJimt a busy time! What a hurried time!
Clear, cold, starry nights ... snowy mornings ...
the warmth of a wood fire ... the warmth of family and friends, those present and those remembered.
What a beautiful time! What a joyful time!
The Christ-child enters our busy world and makes it beautiful. He enters our hurried lives and makes them joyful. Make room for the Christ-child.
— John & Jeanne Jacobson
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A view from the 10th Street entrance of Lubbers Hall, looking north toward the residence hall and conference center. The Admissions House is at far left.
Collegiality
Schematic drawings from the architect of the Haworth Conference Center suggest the shape of things to come.
The center has been designed with a variety of purposes in mind, a polymathic approach that shows in both its footprint and profile.
The building will be both an upscale residence hall and a year-round conferencecenter. The residence hall will consist of rooms to accommodate 272 students, and an inn in the con- ference center will have 50 guest rooms.
Proposed amenities available to the students may include a cafeteriacapable of serving about 400, a computer room and a "wellness" room with weightlifting and other equipment. During the summers, the residence hall portion of the struc- This aerial view shows the new building’s relationship to the rest of campus. “Up” is “North.” ture (which is shaped, interestinglyenough, like an "H") will The building lies between Ninth and 10th Streets, between College and Columbia Avenues. The also be available for conference use. Van Wylen Library is at lower left.
Located between Ninth and 10th Streets and facing College Avenue, the center will help link the campus with downtown Holland, immediately toward the north. Large enough to meet both the need for conferencespace in the Holland area and the college's need for residence facilities,the center has also been designed to blend in with, rather than overwhelm, the structures surrounding it. A multi-storyatrium, using glass generously to bring in natural lighting,will help make the three-story structure light and airy.
The conference center is named in honor of the Haworth family and Haworth Inc., in recognition of a combined cor- porate/familygift to the Hope in the Future campaign, which concluded on June 30. The center is being designed by Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Architects of Boston, Mass.
It will not be long before the renderings on this page become reality. Construction — beginning with the removal of Bottom left: A view to the west, toward the main entrance, from the eastern end of the confer- houses on the block (many of which will be relocated) — will ence center’s atrium. Balconies on the upper floors and generous use of glass in the west entrance and the ceiling will help make the area bright and airy. start in the spring. The residence hall is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in the fall of 1996. Bottom right: Another view of the atrium area, looking east from the third floor balcony.
NFHC December 1994 Campus Notes
Book earns national award
attended the conference."There was some extremelytolerant of others' views. Vanishing Boundaries: stiff competition, and receiving this honor The survey also showed that the theolog- The Religion of Mainline was quite an achievement." ical differencesbetween mainline Protestant Dr. Luidens co-authored Vanishing Protestant Baby Boomers, denominations were of little importance to Boundaries:The Religion of Mainline Protestant the unchurched "lay liberals." They were co-authored by Dr. Donald Baby Boomers with Dr. Dean R. Hoge of more interested in having their needs met Catholic University of America and Dr. Luidens ’69 of the sociology than in the denomination in which it hap- Benton Johnson of the University of Oregon. pened — one reason that Drs. Luidens, Hoge faculty, has received the 1994 The book was released in January by West- and Johnson titled their book Vanishing “Distinguished Book Award” minster/JohnKnox Press. Boundaries. The three authors studied 500 Baby from the Society for the During an "Author Meets the Critics" Boomer Presbyterians, exploring why they session the morning of Nov. 5, Drs. Luidens, Scientific Study of Religion. left or stayed involved with the church. Hoge and Johnson were complimented for Drs. Luidens, Hoge and Johnson were par- their methodology, which involved using The award was presentedon Saturday, ticularly interested in the nationwide, church records to identifyPresbyterian con- Nov. 5, during the society'sannual confer- post-1 950s decline in mainline Protestant fimands from the 1950s and 1960s and ence, in Albuquerque,N.M. Dr. Luidens is a church membership. surveying them as adults. The critics also professor of sociology and chairpersonof Contrary to a popular theory of the praised the book's readability,as well as its the department. 1970s which claimed that the nation's practical suggestions for church leaders. In The society has approximately 1,300 Donald Luidens ’69 churches had become too liberal and were addition, they noted that several terms used members, most of whom are sociologists, driving conservativemembers away, the in the book — including "lay liberal," "per- psychologists,political scientists,economists working in the sociology of religion,"said survey's unchurched were not disaffected sonal comfort zone" and "public tolerance or historians of religion. The SSSR recog- Dr. Roger Nemeth, an associate professor of conservatives. In fact, according to Dr. zone" — are becoming more widely used. nizes only one book in the field each year. sociology at Hope who has himself conduct- Luidens the unchurched tended to be "lay The book has also received favorable "The Society for the Scientific Study of ed extensive research on aspects of religion, liberals," who did not espouse a particular reviews in ChristianCentury and The Religion is the major organization for folks including with Dr. Luidens, and who also variety of liberalismbut were instead PresbyterianOutlook.
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needs if we're going to use that information Quote, unquote is an for what I believe will be an enormously ben- eclectic sampling of things eficialharvest in terms of alleviation of human On the cover suffering, and if we are to avoid the misuses of said at and about Hope that information, which can otherwise mar a Jack Krum '44 of Paola, Kan., painted the watercolorthat became the larger illustration College. very profound step forward. on this issue's front page. The winter campus scene was one of the works featured in the 'This is the first time, I think, where the 1994 Alumni Exhibition,which ran Oct. 14-Nov. 20 in the gallery of the DePree Art Members of the Hope and Holland com- ethical, legal and social consequences of a sci- Center. Of his painting,he noted, "As requested, my classmates of '44, Vern and Lois munities had an opportunity to explore the entific revolution are being discussed widely Boersma, braved the big snowstormof 1994 and sent several photos of the various campus present, potentialand ethics of genetic prior to those advances emerging in their buildings — resulting in 'HOPE CHAPEL-WINTER OF '94.'" Additional images from research during this year's Critical Issues fully-formed fashion...!encourage all of you to the Alumni Exhibition, and also selections from the 1994 Alumni Opus literary maga- Symposium (CIS), which was held on Tuesday get seriouslyinvolved in these debates. Your zine, are on pages 11-16. and Wednesday, Sept. 27-28, and concerned voices need to be heard. There are many points At top left, the College Chorus participates in Christmas Vespers. Please see page five "What Is in Our Genes: Freedom from of view that have to be considered if we're for lists of the radio and PBS stations that will carry this year's Vespers program. Disease, Good Investment, Manufactured going to negotiatethese sometimestreacherous Humans?" waters and emerge, a few decades from now, news from Hope College wishes all the best to our readers during this holiday season. So popular proved the symposium's feeling as though this had been a good thing. I opening keynote speaker, Dr. Francis Collins ferventlybelieve it can be that, but only if we (directorof the National Center for Volume 26, No. 3 December 1994 Hope College Human all have our eyes wide open and we’re listening Genome Research at the National Institutes of to each other and speaking our minds. Published for Alumni, Friends and Office of Public Relations Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md.), that auto- "So what is all this excitement about? Let Parents of Hope College by the Office of DeWitt Center, HoUand, MI 49423-3698. graph seekers followed him as far as the me remind you of what you don't need to be Public Relations. Should you receive Thomas L. Renner '67 vehicle that took him from campus Tuesday reminded: that is that genetics seems to be more than one copy, please pass it on to Directorof Public Relations evening. The opening-night enthusiasm causing a stir — everywhere you go, in someone in your community. An overlap Gregory S. Olgers '87 carried through to Wednesday as well, fact.. .It's clear that the news media and the of Hope College constituencies makes Director of InformationServices making this year' s symposium the best public in general are excited by what's hap- duplicationsometimes unavoidable. Lynne M. Powe '86 attended in the event's 15-year history pening in this particular field. Alumni Director according to Alfredo Gonzales, who is assis- "Now, why is this excitement about genet- Editor Thomas L. Renner '67 Kathy Miller tant provost and the CIS co-chair. ics so pervasive? What's really going on In his opening keynote address, "The Managing Editor Gregory S. Olgers '87 Manager of Public Relations Services here? Well, I think that it is, pure and simple, Human Genome Project and the Future of Layout: Holland Litho Service, Inc. Karen Bos the notion — which is not a new notion — that Secretaryof Public RelationsOffice Medicine," Dr. Collins covered topics ranging virtuallyall disease, except maybe walking Printing: News Web Printing Services from the basics of how DNA functions; to out and being hit by a bus, has some genetic of Greenville, Mich. Notice of Nondiscrimination recent advances in understandingthe genetic component. ContributingPhotographers: Hope College is committed to the concept of roots of cystic fibrosis and breast cancer; to "Even things like infectious diseases: Jim Dostie, Lou Schakel equal rights, equal opportunities and equal some of the negative consequencesthat could malaria, AIDS, meningitis. We know that it's protection under the law. Hope College admits attend future genetic testing — such as dis- an interactionbetween being exposed to the students of any race, color, national and ethnic crimination against individualson the basis of neius from Hope College is published particularpathogen and some host resistant origin, sex, creed or handicap to all the rights, their genetic predisposition. factors genetically that during February, April, June, August, privileges,programs and activitiesgenerally which are coded He began, however, by sharing both his October, and December by Hope accorded or made available to students at predict who's going to get sick and who isn't. thoughts on the value of discussing the topic College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, Hope College, including the administration of "The excitement of the Genome Project.. .is and his views on the Genome Project's poten- Michigan 49423-3698. its educationalpolicies, admission policies, the opportunityto actually uncover those tial. Excerpts from his opening remarks scholarship and loan programs, and athletic genetic predispositionsfor a very long list of . . . and other school-administered programs.With follow. conditions,eventually extending to those that to Postmaster:Send address changes regard to employment, the College complies "Clearly this is exactly the kind of sympo- will have an effect on all of us, giving us the nexus from Hope College, Holland, MI with all legal requirements prohibiting sium, the kind of dialogue, that the Human opportunity, if we want to, to leam our own 49423-3698 Genome Project, with its grand schemes to possible predispositionsand perhaps even to map and sequence all 100,000 human genes. do something about them before we fall ilL"*^
NFHC December 1994 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester (1994) Dec. 12-16, Monday-Friday — Semester examinations Dec. 16, Friday — Residencehalls close, 5 p.m. Spring Semester (1995) Jan. 8, Sunday — Residence halls open, noon Jan. 9, Monday — Registration for new students, 3-4:30 p.m., Maas Center auditorium Jan. 10, Tuesday — Classes begin, 8 a.m. Feb. 10, Friday — Winter Recess begins, 6 p.m. Feb. 15, Wednesday — Winter Recess ends, 8 a.m. March 16, Thursday— Spring Recess begins, 6 p.m. March 27, Monday — Spring Recess ends, 8 a.m.
Admissions
Campus Visits: The Admissions Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Tours and admissionsinterviews are available. Appointments are recommended. Visitation Days offer specific programs for prospective stu- dents, includingtransfers and high school juniors and seniors. The programs show students and their parents a typical day in the life of a Hope student. This year's dates The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra will appear through the Great Performance Series on Thursday, Feb. 9. are as follows: Friday, Feb. 3 Friday, Feb. 17 Friday, March 3 Music Alumni & Friends Junior Days: Friday, April 7, and Friday, April 21 Great PerformanceSeries — Saturday, Jan. 14: Amherst Regional Events Senior Day: Saturday, April 8 (for admitted members of the Saxophone Quartet, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Los Angeles, Calif., area — Sunday, Jan. 15 Class of 1999) Tickets cost $12.50 for regular adult admission,$10 for Luncheon, 1:30 p.m. Pre-Professional Day: Friday, May 19 senior citizens and $6 for students. Grand Haven, Mich. — Monday, Jan. 16 For further informationabout any Admissions Office event, please Artist Piano Series — Friday, Jan. 20: Yuki and Tomoko Coffee and cookies with Donald Cronkite of the biology call (616) 395-7850, or toll free 1-800-968-7850or write: Hope Mack, piano duo, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. faculty, 7-9:30 p.m. College Admissions Office; 69 E. 10th St.; PO Box 9000; Holland, Tickets cost $5 for regular adult admission and $3 for Clearwater/St. Petersburg, Fla., area — Sunday, Feb. 19 MI; 49422-9000. senior citizens, and are free for students with a Hope ID. Sarasota/Bradenton,Fla., area — Tuesday, Feb. 21 Senior Recital — Saturday, Jan. 21: Kathleen Arnold, Naples/Marco Island, Fla., area — Thursday,Feb. 23 Knickerbocker Theatre soprano, Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 2 The events in Horida will feature PresidentJohn H. pm. Admission is free. Jacobson and Robert DeYoung '56, vice presidentfor Downtown Holland at 86 East Eighth Street David Hernandez & Street Sounds — Thursday, Jan. 26: college advancement. The KnickerbockerTheatre, open Monday through KnickerbockerTheatre, 7 p.m. Admission is free. Saturday, featuresa variety of art, foreign and classic films, Winter Happening — Saturday, Feb. 18 Senior Recital — Friday, Jan. 27: Jennifer Chilcoat, soprano, and a number of live events. Please see the schedule on page 20. Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 8 p.m. Admission to the theatre'sfilms costs $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for Musical Showcase — Monday, March 6 Admission is free. senior citizensand Hope College students.For more information on Alumni Weekend — Friday-Sunday,May 5-7 Sophomore Recital — Saturday, Jan. 28: Mami Kato, pianist, programs and films at the Knickerbocker, please call (616) 395-4950. Holland Golf Outing — Monday, July 10 Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Admission is free. Homecoming '95 — Friday-Sunday,Oct. 13-15 Hope College Faculty Recital Series — Sunday, Jan. 29: Alumni and Friends Tour of Australia— May 22-June 10 Mihai Craioveanu, violinist, Wichers Auditorium of Theatre Organized by MTA Travel of Holland, Mich., and led by Nykerk Hall of Music, 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Nutcracker:A Play — Through Dec. 17 Joseph MacDoniels of the communication faculty and his Artist Piano Series — Wednesday,Feb. 1: Philip Hosford, wife Rose, the tour will include Sydney, Ayers Rock, the All's Well That Ends Well— Feb. 17, 18, 22-25 Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for Dancing at Lughnasa — April 19-22 Great Barrier Reef and more. Call MTA Travel at regular adult admission and $3 for senior citizens, and are Except for The Nutcracker: A Play, tickets are $7 for regidar 1-800-682-0086. free for students with a Hope ID. Islands adult admission,$5 for Hope faculty and staff, and $4 for students Alumni Tour of Greece and the Greek — May Student Recital — ^Thursday,Feb. 2: Dimnent Memorial and senior citizens. Tickets are available two weeks prior to each 27-June 11 Chapel, 7 p.m. Admission is free. Led by Provost Jacob Nyenhuis and his wife Leona, this show's opening. Additional information may be obtained by Senior Recital — Saturday, Feb. 4: Laura Beth Snoap, highly-regardedtour is limited to 16 participants. Write calling the theatre ticket office at (616) 395-7890. The office's soprano, Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 8 Jack at College or call (616) hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, and Hope 395-7785 Monday from p.m. Admission is free. For additional informationconcerning alumni events, please call noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday. French Horn Recital — Sunday, Feb. 5: Dimnent Memorial the Office of Public and Alumni Relations at (616) 395-7860. Chapel, 4 p.m. Admission is free. De Free Gallery Great Performance Series — Thursday, Feb. 9: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra,Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Traditional Events "Juried Student Show" — Through Dec. 16 Tickets cost $12.50 for regular adult admission,$10 for Honors Convocation— Thursday, April 27, 8 p.m. The work of Hope students. senior citizens and $6 for students. Baccalaureate and Commencement — Sunday, May 7 "META/PHYSICS:Crossing Boundaries in Contemporary Student Recital — Thursday, Feb. 9: Wichers Auditorium of Photography"— Jan. 21-Feb. 28 Nykerk Hall of Music, 7 p.m. Admission is free. Curated by Steve Nelson Masterclass — Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16-17: Yfrah Instant Information The gallery's hours are: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 Nehman, violinist, Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Hope Sports Hotline — (616) 395-7888 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-10 Music, Thursday at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. and Friday at 4 p.m. Activities Information — (616) 395-7863 p.m. Admission is free. Admission is free. Junior Recital — Friday, Feb. 17: Daniel Fischer, baritone, Dance Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 8 p.m. Admission is free. Wellspring Informal Dance Concert — Saturday, Jan. 21: Senior Recital — Saturday, Feb. 18: Jennifer Nash, violinist, Dow Center Studio, 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 and will be avail- Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 8 p.m. able at the door. Admission is free. Dance 21 — Thursday-Saturday,March 9-11: DeWitt Center Hope College Faculty Recital Series — Sunday, Feb. 19: main theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and reservations may Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 4 p.m. be made by calling the theatre ticket office at (616) Admission is free. LIVE HOPE ATHLETICS BROADCASTS 395-7890 beginning in mid February. The theatre ticket Junior Recital — Tuesday, Feb. 21: Peter Kurdziel, organist, No matter how far you live from Hope College, you can hear live office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Admission is free. play-by-playaction of Flying Dutchman men's basketball games by Friday, and from noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday. Junior Recital — Wednesday, Feb. 22: Michael See, pianist, calling TEAMLINE. You can hear games broadcastby WHTC in Holland from any telephonein the U.S. or Canada, including Contemporary Motions — Friday-Saturday,March 31-April Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Admission is free. home, office, car, hotel — even a pay phone. Hope College is pleased to join 1 : KnickerbockerTheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 and will be Junior Recital — Thursday, Feb. 23: Steven Beukema, pianist, TEAMLINE, which provideslive game broadcasts of more than 350 available at the door. Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Admission is free. college and professional sports teams. Student ChoreographedDance Concert — Thursday, April Guest Artist — Monday, Feb. 27: Michael Budewitz, organist, For information about TEAMLINE, write the Office of Public and Alumni 27: KnickerbockerTheatre, 8 p.m. Admission is free. Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Admission is free. Relations;Hope College;PO Box 9000; Holland, Ml 49422-9000.
NFHC December 1994 Events
The 1994 Christmas Vespers service will be featured on radio and PBS television stations. Contact the station in your area for the day and time.
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Campus Notes
Science program honored
tional commitment," said Jeanne L. Narum, "It's a real honor to be recognized by for other institutions seeking to enhance Hope College’s director of Project Kaleidoscope. "In the this particulargroup because of what their own science and mathematics pro- program in the sciences review of Hope's proposal,the way they Kaleidoscopeis. Kaleidoscopeis basically grams. The success stories are told to the described how the faculty and departments peers, and that's one of the most important larger community through the PKAL and mathematics has been work together...! think there's evidence of recognitions you can have," said Dr. James Exchange Network, the PKAL Internet recognized as a “Program long-term institutional commitment to Gentile, who is the dean for the natural sci- Link, and a coordinatedseries of meetings That Works” by Project strong sciences at Hope." ences and also the Kenneth G. Herrick and publications. Since 1993, Project Kaleidoscopehas rec- Professor of Biology at Hope. "It's your At Hope, students conduct research Kaleidoscope of ognized 47 programs nationwide in a total peers saying, 'You're doing the kinds of with faculty during the school year and Washington, D.C. of three rounds. In addition to "Whole things that should be done within this summer both — this past summer, for Programs That Work," categories include context." example, more than 100 students were The college's approach was identifiedby "PedagogicalInnovations," "Programs Project Kaleidoscope,which began in engaged in such research in science and Project Kaleidoscope in an on-going national That Serve First Year Students" and 1989, is an informal allianceof individuals, mathematics on campus. Faculty in the search for successful undergraduatescience "Programs To Attract And Sustain Interest institutions and organizationscommitted natural sciences division also use their and mathematics programs. Hope was Of Groups CurrentlyUnderrepresented In to strengthening undergraduatescience research efforts and findings as tools when honored earlier this month in the "Whole Science And Mathematics." and mathematics education. The Project teaching in the classroomand laboratory. Programs That Work" category for its insti- Only six institutionshave been named in Kaleidoscope "Programs That Work" ini- Dr. Gentile noted that his division's tution-widecommitment to providing its the "Whole Programs That Work" catego- tiative aims to identify strong programs emphasis on faculty-student collaborative students with research-based education. ry, all in the latest round. Thus far, Hope is which succeed in attractingand sustaining studies in research extends back in time at "What we're trying to do.. .is to build the only Michigan college or university to student interestin the sciences and mathe- least as far as the late 1960s, and has flour- natural science communities,and to build a have been recognized in the "Programs matics and helping them succeed. ished because it has consistentlyreceived the natural science community requires institu- That Work" initiative. The programs named become models support of the faculty and administration.
NFHC December 1994 Alumni Profile by Greg Olgers ’87
This time it's personal
someone who has it. Fortunately,the Dr. Lawrence Schut ’58 children of someone in the family who has not developed the disease will also remain is on the trail of a killer. free of it — as will their progeny. (Dr. Schut's father was free of ataxia, and thus Like the villain from a science fiction he and his own children are as well.) story, or some horror from the late show, Ataxia is not unique to the Schut family, the quarry Dr. Schut seeks has been either. "I would estimate that from 50,000 wreaking havoc across the generations. Its to 150,000 are afflicted with one form of the grim handiwork — no less deadly for its disease or another," Dr. Schut said — passionless execution — was first noted in making ataxia, he noted, about as common the 1800s, and has continued to the present as muscular dystrophy or Huntington's day. Disease. The victims have all been young, or at Dr. Schut is not the first member of his least by no means aged. Although located family to devote his professionallife to around the country, and engaged in a fighting ataxia. His uncle. Dr. John Schut variety of occupations, they share one '42, who did suffer from the disease (and other characteristic — one, as it happens, died from it in 1972, after battling it an that is proving crucial in fighting their unprecedented 23 years), did pioneering killer: they're related. work in tracing its biochemical /genetic That last peculiarity is particularly origins,and charted its course through the significant to Dr. Schut, because many of family line. He also inspired his nephew. them are related to him. "I always liked science,but I thought I'd The culprit is spinocerebellar ataxia, a be a chemist," Dr. Schut said. hereditary neurological disease. A "It was something about the way that physicianliving in Golden Valley, Minn., my unde dealt with me and treated me Dr. Schut has dedicated his professional that made me like him an awful lot — and life to understanding it and finding a cure. liking him had a lot to do with my also Although he and others have made respecting what he was doing in college progress, ultimate success has proven and in medical school," he said. "So it just elusive,and the quest continues. seemed as though it was a natural thing to There are about two dozen forms of follow on his heels in Hope College and ataxia, not all of which are deadly. The then follow into medicine." variety afflictingthe Schut family, Dr. Schut has combined his research however, always is. interestwith a private and hospital-based "It begins usually in the 20s, sometimes neurologicalpractice. He has also been in the teens," Dr. Schut said. "It's involved with national efforts to increase characterizedby an inability to keep the awareness of ataxia, and is currently balance; by a staggering,drunken-like medical director of the National Ataxia walk; by disorderedspeech, difficulty with Foundation.He has appeared on CNN, pronouncing words clearly; incoordination and was on ABC's 20/20 this past May. of the hands — difficultywriting, difficulty The television appearances celebrated throwing a ball..." some good news. In 1993, researchers with As the ataxia progresses,its victims whom Dr. Schut has been working at the weaken, eventuallyso much so that they University of Minnesota identified and have trouble even coughing. In the end, cloned the first ataxia gene, designated as 10 to 15 years after the onset of SCA-1. some Deadly diseases are worth stopping in any case, but physician Dr. Lawrence Schut that have the exact gene, symptoms, those suffering from the "Now we we ’58 has a particular interest in stopping spinocerebellarataxia. The genetic disease malady die of pneumonia or other can identify it in any person at risk for runs through his family line. complicationsresulting from the disease. SCA-1," Dr. Schut said. "That's one major "This is one of the more fatal kinds step — that we've found the gene." because it involves the swallowing and The bad news is that treatment of the be along that line," he said. they have it," he said. "[And telling some respiratory system," Dr. Schut said. disease is still some years off — perhaps a He has recently started working with a of] those, T think you have some suspicious One of Dr. Schut's great-great- decade or more, accordingto Dr. Schut. researcher who is seeking the gene findings, signs of the disease.'" grandfathers, Gerrit Vandenberg, a farmer "I think it will go hand in hand with responsible for a non-fatal form of ataxia "It's a happy day when I tell them, T see in the Netherlands,is the first member of what is being done with gene therapy afflicting modern-dayrelatives of Abraham no evidence of this and you are probably the family line thought to have had ataxia. across the board/' he said. "Until they've Lincoln. Thus far they have determined easing out of the age of probable onset and Given the medical knowledge of the time, developed a system or a technique that will that Lincoln's paternal grandfather or into freedom,"' he said. "Many have also his illness was diagnosed as "tuberculosis allow the genetic informationto be grandmother suffered from the disease— been [incorrectly]suspicious that they may of the spine," but Dr. Schut believes that incorporated into the cell so that the with the result that Lincoln himself had a 25 have the disease, and I've been able to talk today's better understanding of the disease abnormal gene segment can be replaced percent chance of having it, too. Dr. Schut them out of it." leaves little doubt as to what he really with a normal gene segment, we will be is hoping to find medical reports of the 16th Dr. Schut attributeshis Uncle John's long suffered from. rather limited in what we can do." president's health that may indicate survival with ataxia to his desire to see the Two of Vandenberg's daughters, In the meantime. Dr. Schut, who whether or not he did. fight won. "He did not want to die thinking including Dr. Schut's great-grandmother, throughout his career has worked as a Dr. Schut has combined research and that there would maybe still be a cure," Dr. Allie Vandenberg Schut, took the disease general neurologist, hopes to focus practice because, as intrigued as he is with Schut said. "He lived longer than anyone with them when they immigrated to the exclusively on ataxia and the patients who finding a cure for ataxia, he values working else in the family because of that." United States in the 1860s. It has traveled suffer from it. In the absence of a genetic with patients. Where his family's disease Dr. Schut's uncle didn't live to see that through the family line ever since, and has cure, for example, he would like to develop has been concerned,that has proven both cure — even the discovery of the gene claimed more than 65 Vandenberg and treatments to relieve the symptoms. especially difficult and especially responsible was still some 20 years off. His Schut relatives. "To this point there is nothing as good as rewarding. dream, however, lives on in the work of his Not contagious but rather transmitted the drugs they have for Parkinson's "The difficult part has been to examine nephew, whose appreciation of the as a dominantly inherited trait, ataxia has a Disease, for example, but we would hope cousins, who are at risk for the disease, disease's — and cure's — importance is only 50 percent chance of afflicting each child of that we would find something that would twice a year and telling them whether or not as far away as the family album.
NFHC December 1994 Faculty Kudos
Jackie Bartley, adjunct assistant professor of English, has had a book of poems published by the Franciscan University Press. Titled When Prayer Is Far from Our Lips Painting in the Big Leagues and publishedearlier this month, the book consists of 14 poems based on a trip Professor Bartley took to Bolivia in 1992. Her work was supported by a Creative Artist Grant from M commissioned painting the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the of the Cleveland Indians’ Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Jacobs Field is among the Professor Bartley did her undergraduate works that Bruce work at Clarion University in Pennsylvania, McCombs of the art faculty where she received a BS degree in biology and a BS in medical technology.She began has had included in her work in poetry with Professor Jack Ridl permanent collections or of the English faculty, and later earned a exhibitions recently. master of fine arts degree in creativewriting from Western Michigan University (1988). Her poems have been published in many The 40" by 60" watercolor depicts the journals, including Plainsong,Roanoke Review, stadium'ssign as viewed by a spectator The Sow's Ear and West Branch, and have approaching the site. The painting, which earned a number of awards. Professor McCombs was invited to render, Bruce McCombs received a coveted commission to render a work for the hangs in the suite of the team's owner, Cleveland Indians’ new Jacobs Field. The massive 40” x 60” watercolor hangs in John D. Cox '67 and William D. Richard Jacobs. the private suite of the club's owner, Richard Jacobs. Reynolds of the faculty participated in the Following the invitation to render a fourth annual national conference of the Lilly work for the stadium, which he noted fea- living in Holland, he is a Cleveland native, Select: MidAmerica Print Council Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts tures hundreds of pieces of art. Professor and has had work displayed in the area. Invitational,"South Bend Museum of Art, on Friday-Sunday,Oct. 14-16, at Valparaiso McCombs submitted several sketches as Professor McCombs has also recently South Bend, Ind.; "Print Invitational," University in Indiana. possibilities. He ultimatelycompleted had work included in the permanent col- Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield,Ohio; Hope is one of 45 church-related colleges two paintings — one the daytime view lectionsof Herman Miller Inc. and Prince "Architecture in American Prints," and universitieswhose representatives met Jacobs chose; the other a moodier night- Corporation. American Institute of Architects, New to explore "Teaching and the Arts of time portrayal. In addition, he had work in the follow- York, N.Y.; "Festival '94," Grand Rapids
Formation" through a series of lectures,. Professor McCombs noted that most of ing exhibitions:"American Diner, Then Art Museum; and the "Seventh Annual discussions and worship opportunities. the artists chosen for commissions are resi- and Now," The Museum of Our National Michigan Art Competition," Holland The Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities dents of the Cleveland area. Although now Heritage, Lexington, Mass.; "Midwest Area Arts Council. iJt and the Arts is a project to establish and maintain a national network of
church-related institutions of higher learning accumulated at Hope with the college's artifacts. resource for practicing professionals. It can as a forum for discussionsof Christian students. The archaeological images are assembled stand alone or be used in conjunction with understandings of the nature of the academic using recycled materials such as styrofoam another book. Management Strategies in vocation, and to offer post-doctoral teaching Jack E. Holmes, professorof political packing, cement. Kilim carpet fragments and Athletic Training, also written by Dr. Ray fellowships to gifted young Christian science,was a featured speaker during the acrylic paint. Professor Michel's ideas result and released by Human Kinetics in scholars. The program is funded by a grant Summer 1994 Colorado Water Workshop from visiting sites such as the Alhambra in January. from the Lilly Endowment, an sponsored by Western State College of Granada, Spain; Dubrovnik in the former Indianapolis-based private foundation with Colorado. Yugoslavia; cathedrals in Western Europe; William Reynolds of the Hope English a long-standinginterest in religion, The workshop brings water experts from and American Indian cultures in the faculty and Dr. Elizabeth Trembley '85 of education and community development. Colorado and the Western United States southwesternstates. Davenport College in Holland, Mich., Dr. Cox is a professor of English and together to consider issues of importance. Professor Michel was also featured as part co-editedthe book It's a Print: Detective director of interdisciplinarystudies (IDS) at This year's topic was "Quenching the Thirst of a three-personshow at The Bergsma Fiction from Page to Screen, which was Hope. Dr. Reynolds is a professor of English of the Urban Giant." Dr. Holmes was invited Gallery in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in published in October by the Popular Press of and interim dean for the arts and humanities because of his activities with the Holy Cross Grand Rapids, Mich. Bowling Green State University in Ohio. at the college. Wilderness Defense Fund, of which he serves The book studies how detective novels as vice chair. Parts of the discussion, Richard Ray, who is head athletic trainer have been changed when turned into movie James Gentile, including more remarks by Holmes, were and an associate professor of physical or television productions. According to Drs. who is the dean carried on Colorado Public Radio. education, has written Case Studies in Athletic Reynolds and Trembley, the movement from for the natural Dr. Holmes argued that new thinking is Training Administration. printed page to the visual screen typically sciences and also needed to address water issues, which have The book, which emphasizes application, involves various transformations — the Kenneth G. been controversialsince Colorado became a was published in September by Human condensingand rearranging,and sometimes Herrick Professor state in 1876. He urged a more open and Kinetics. enhancing of plot and changes in of Biology at environmentally-friendlyprocess which Case Studies in Athletic Training characterization. Hope, was a would reduce money spent as projects Administration aims to help students leam It’s a Print consistsof 13 essays: first an keynote speaker proceed through the planning process. He how to resolve the day-to-day problems overview of the subject, and then studies of during the Third stated that urbanization, with its attendant they will face as practicing athletic trainers. how detective heroes such as Miss Marple, Congreso Latino- demand for water, might not need to increase It presents 30 real-life scenarios, including Inspector Morse, V.I. Warshawski, and Nick americane De given modem technology. designing a college sports medicine facility, and Nora Charles have been adapted for Genetica (Third James Gentile Dr. Holmes teaches an annual course in student-athlete pregnancy policies,gender cinema and television. Latin American wildernesspolitics to students from Hope and racial considerations in hiring, legal Drs. Reynolds and Trembley gathered Congress of Genetics), which was held in and San Francisco State University's liabilityand budgetingduring hard times. and edited the essays, and wrote two of Puerto Vallarta,Jalisco, Mexico on Sunday Wilderness Research Program. He also The cases are taken from the actual them. Dr. Reynolds contributed "The through Friday, Sept. 25-30. speaks to Colorado Outward Bound groups experiences of practicingathletic trainers in a Patriarchy Restored: BBC Television's Geneticists from every country in South who take courses in the Holy Cross variety of work environments,from Adaptation of Dorothy Sayers's "Strong and Central America were present, as were Wilderness. professional athleticsand sports medicine Poison," "HaveHis Carcase" and "Gaudy representativesfrom the United States, clinics to traditionalhigh school and college Night." Dr. Trembley's essay is titled Canada and Europe. Approximately 3,000 Delbert Michel, professorof art, had settings. "Holmes is Where the Heart Is: The the attended conference. work featured in a one-man exhibitionat the The book advocates a proactive approach, Achievement of Granada Television's Dr. Gentile discussed "Biologically- Art Center Gallery of Andrews University in encouragingreaders to leam how to head off Sherlock Holmes Films." She also wrote the Associated Cancers." He reflected on the Berrien Springs during the month of October. administrative problems before they occur. volume's introduction. current state of knowledge concerning The exhibition, titled "Fragments and It emphasizes critical thinking and analysis Dr. Reynolds, professor of English and biological agents — such as viruses, worm Ruins," featured assemblage paintings and of both administrative problems and possible chair of the department at Hope, is serving parasites protozoan parasites — that and sculpturemaquettes created by Professor solutions. - this year as the college's interim dean for the predispose individuals to the development Michel as part of a series celebrating past Case Studies in Athletic Training arts and humanities. Dr. Trembley is head of of certain types of cancers. According to cultures discovered through travel, and Administration is designed to be used either general educationat Davenport College in Gentile, much of the data he presented was revealed in fragments of architecture and as a textbook in athletictraining or as a Holland.
NFHC December 1994 Fall Sports
Men's soccer finish leads strong season
all-sportsaward a league-leading 18 times, distinguished itself with outstanding defense, Hope College finds itself including the 1993-94 school year honor. allowing only five rushing touchdowns in nine At the conclusion of the fall season Hope games. Three players were voted to the All- in a familiar position — atop totaled 66 all-sports points followed by Alma MIAA defensive team. Senior linebacker the Michigan Intercollegiate 61, Albion 60, Calvin 59, Kalamazoo 58, Adrian Malachi Gallegos of Traverse City, Mich., who Athletic Association (MIAA) 16 and Olivet 15. was also voted the team's outstanding defen- The men's soccer team won the conference sive player, earned All-MIAA honors for a all-sports race. championship for the second time in three second year, while sophomore lineman Travis years. Finishing in second place were the Buth of East Grand Rapids, Mich., and sopho- An outstandingfall sports season, high- men's and women's cross country teams and more back Randy Ames of Fremont, Mich., lighted by an appearance in the NCAA men's the women's golf team, while the football team were honored for the first time. Senior halfback soccer playoffs for the first time in more than a tied for third and the men's golf, volleyball and Bill Kowal of Caledonia, Mich., was voted the decade and yet another appearance in the women's soccer teams ended fourth. team's most valuable offensiveplayer. women's national cross country champi- The MIAA champion men's soccer team Hope's three-yearreign as MIAA women's onships, has put Hope in first place in the posted a 15-2-1 regular season record and golf champion was snapped, but the Flying MIAA all-sports standings. earned a berth in the NCAA Division HI play- Dutch finished a strong runnerup. Senior The all-sportsaward is presentedto the offs for the first time since 1984. Kristen Cline and sophomore Nancy Kennedy, MIAA member school with the best cumula- Seeded third in the Great Lakes regional both from Marshall, Mich., earned All-MIAA tive record in the 18 conference-sponsored tournament, the Flying Dutchmen literally first team honors and were voted co-most sports for men and women. Hope has won the stunned the Division III soccer world by valuable members. beating the nation's top-rankedteam, Ohio The Flying Dutchmen men's golf team Wesleyan University. improved its position in the MIAA standings The victory, on Ohio Wesleyan's field, came significantly. Senior Frank Gauntt of in a penalty kick shootout after the teams Hudsonville, Mich., achieved All-MIAA ended in a 2-2 tie through four overtime honors for a third consecutive year. He was Goalkeeper Aaron Angeli kept many an periods.Hope went on to win the shootout 3-1 joined on the honor squad by freshman Daren opponent’s shot out of the net. as junior goalie Aaron Angeli of Rochester, Kench of Ithaca, Mich., who was also voted the Mich., turned away two kicks. team's MVP. A week later, in a national quarterfinal Hope's all-timeleading scorer, finishing his The women's soccer team enjoyed another game, coach Steve Smith's Flying Dutchmen collegiate career with 47 goals and 28 assists. successful season, finishing with an 11-5-1 were again with the prospect of a penalty kick Competing at nationals for the fifth time overall record. Sophomore Tracy Phelps of shootout after playing the University of since 1985, the women's cross country team Dearborn, Mich., set a Hope single season Wisconsin-Oshkoshto a scorelesstie through finished 12th at the NCAA Division III cham- scoring record with 14 goals. Senior Kara four overtimes. This time Oshkosh prevailed pionships. The Flying Dutch were VanderKamp of Midland, Mich., was voted to in the shootout, 3-1. characterized by their ability to run together. the All-MIAA first team for the second year. Smith, who in five seasons has coached the At nationals the team's top five finishers The volleyballteam enjoyed its most suc- Flying Dutchmen to an outstanding 68-20-7 ended within 32 seconds of one another. cessful season in five years, finishingwith a record, was honored by his peers by being Sophomore Marie Matchett of Elk Rapids, 21-11 record. A season highlight was captur- named the Great Lakes Region coach of the Mich., was the first Hope finisher at nationals, ing the championship of the Great Lakes year. ending in 55th place among the field of 184 Colleges Association tournament. Junior Three players received All-MIAA first team runners. Matchett and freshman Ellen Schultz Michelle Werkman of Holland, Mich., earned honors. Senior Blake Richards of Kalamazoo, of Maple City, Mich., earned All-MIAA first All-MIAA first team honors and team MVP Mich., was honored for a third consecutive team honors. Schultz was voted the team's recognition for a second year, while junior year, while sophomore John Conlon of most valuable runner. Beth Hoezee of Hudsonville,Mich., was Portage, Mich., and junior Paul Rosenbrook of The footballteam closed out the career of honored for the first time. Erie, Mich., were first-time honorees. Angeli coach Ray Smith with a 4-4-1 record. The Junior Erik Carpenter was voted the most was voted the team's most valuable player. Flying Dutchmen had only three losing cam- valuable runner on the men's cross country Senior Brad Pagratisof Mason, Mich., became paigns in 25 years under Smith. Tire team team.
Dean Kreps Named New Football Coach
has been a hardworking, loyal member of Hope College went to the coaching staff. Dean has excellent people skfils and understandsrecruiting at one of its in will serve well own naming “Dean Hope the Division III level." a new football coach. because he understands our An Illinois native, Kreps served as a graduate assistant football coach at the Dean Kreps, one of the college'sassis- institutional and athletic University of Illinois prior to joining the tant football coaches for nearly a decade, Hope staff. He is a 1984 graduate of Monmouth College in Illinois, where he was named head coach on November 21 . philosophies.” He succeeds Ray Smith, who retired at played football four years — serving as the conclusion of the season after heading — Dean Nancy Miller captain his senior year. He received the Hope's football program for 25 years. master of science degree in athletic "We are pleased to be able to draw administration from the University of upon the talents of one of our own coaches Illinois in 1986. to fill this important position," said Dr. lessor of physical educationand athletics. coach of a quality football program at an His teaching specialtyis athletic admin- Nancy Sonneveldt '62 Miller, dean for the He served nine years as a member of the outstanding institution like Hope is a istrationand sport management. Since social sciences. "Dean will serve Hope football coaching staff, the last four as dream come true." coming to Hope he has initiated a summer well because he understands our institu- defensive coordinator.He has also been Kreps, 32, becomes only the sixth full- football camp program which annually tional and athletic philosophies. He will be responsible for coordinatingthe athletic time head football coach at Hope since attracts up to 300 high school athletes. able to provide important continuity to an department'sstudent recruitment efforts. 1917. Kreps and his wife Kathy have two sons, outstanding program." "1 hope that I'm able to live up to the "Dean is deservingof this opportuni- Kyle, three, and Samuel, three months. Kreps has been a member of the Hope exemplary model Ray Smith has been to ty," said Smith, who is continuing as Kathy is a physical educationteacher at faculty since 1986. He is an assistantpro- me," said Kreps. "To serve as the head Hope's director of athleticsfor men. "He Holland (Mich.) High School.
8 NFHC December 1994 Football/Tennis Alumni
Former players and staff gathered on Friday, Oct. 14, to celebrate Ray Smith’s 25th season as head footballcoach. Pictured are: Row 1: Dan Stid ’87, Mark Spencer '82, Todd Holstege ’83, Greg Heeres ’85, Randy Smith ’85, Mike Sturm ’85, Mitch Van Putten '85, Jon Lawrence ’89, Jason Gibbs ’95, Stefan Swartzmiller ’92, Randy Buller ’92, Ken Trumble ’87; Row 2: Rick McLouth ’77, Bob Coleman 77, Steve Bouma-Prediger 79, Doug Koopman 79, Ross Nykamp ’80, Craig Groendyk ’80, Coach Ray Smith, Jeff Stewart 75, Bob Carlson 75, Karl Nadolsky 71, Bob Haveman 71, Todd Geerlings '82, Brian Oosterhouse '85, Coach Gordon Brewer ’48, Coach Russ DeVette '47; Row 3: Coach Dean Kreps, Mike Disher ’81, Norm “Bunko” Japinga, Jamie Foote ’91, Kurt Brinks ’83, Doug Andrews '81, Tim Elzinga '88, Todd Rose ’88, John Jobson '95, Russ Woodyk ’92, Malachi Gallegos '95, Tim Lont 79, Kurt Droppers 79, John Reed 71, David Teater 77, Todd Harburn 78, Paul VanderStarre '85, Jeff Allen '85, Trainer Richard Ray, Tom Pierson '80, Paul Damon '81; Row 4: Coach Tom Cassell, Jerome Vite '84, Dave Morren '85, Dave Harrold '86, Bill Hondorp 71, Pete Semeyn 73, Jeff Winne 73, Bart Merkle 71, David Johnson 73, Doug Smith 73, Doug Edema 73, Jay Mulder ’94, Bryan Kahler '93, Jim VanderMeer76, Mike Skelton 78, Coach George Kraft, Todd Ackermann '88, Coach Stu Fritz, Tom Renner '67.
Former Hope tennis players gathered for the 1994 Alumni Invitational Tennis Tournament, held on Saturday,Oct. 15, as part of the dedication celebration for the new DeWitt Tennis Center. Pictured from left to right are: Row 1: Kathy Van Tubbergen, women’s varsity coach, Glynis Coopmans '85 Whitcomb, Suzi Olds '84 Velarde, Michelle Kalusniak'92 Ready, Susan Van Dellen 77, Nanette Bian 79, Thelma (Tommye) Leenhouts '66, Thelma Kooiker '39 Leenhouts, Bob Van Dis '47, Bruce Laverman '62, Marilyn Veldman '52 Vander Velde; Row 2: Beth Post '88, Sue Christian '88 Isacksen, Katie VerBeek ’89 Groendyk, Becky Damson '89 Selenko, Dorothy Moerdyk ’53 Hoekstra,Jane Decker ’81 Tuls, Mary Zuidema 70 Colenbrander,Linda Kozel ’69 Hegstrand, Derrick Velarde ’84, Steve Gorno, men’s varsity coach, Marie Van Tubbergen’94; Row 3: Kevin O’Keefe '90, Harry Voss ’57, John Schrier
’55, Greg VanHeest 78, Charles Votaw '51 , Mike Schanhals '92, Ray Lokers ’40, Rick Smith 73, Randy Smith '85, Karen Visscher '87, Jack Vander Velde '52; Row: Ron Wiegerink '61 , Jim Engbers '60, Marty Williams '92, Kevin Bobofchak '94, Kevin Scott '94, Dirk VandePoel '90, Jeff Green '69, Mike Haverdink '88, Chris Bajema '85, Jeff Plomer '84, Dave Zwart '64.
NFHC December 1994 Nykerk ’94
Tradition
When he established the competition that bears his name, Dr. John B. Nykerk was a Hope tradition himself, having been associated with the college for more than 50 years — first as an Academy student; later as a professor.
The first Nykerk Cup competition — then called the "J-B. Nykerk Contest" — was held on March 16, 1936, in Carnegie gymnasium. Then, as now, Nykerk featured members of the freshman and sophomore classes competing in song, oration and theatricalproductions for a silver cup donated by Dr. Nykerk.
Dr. Nykerk didn't live to see a second Nykerk contest — he died in October of 1936. He remains a part of Hope College, however, through his brain- child which, like its father before it, has been a part of Hope College for more than half a century.
(Who won that first, 1936, event? The freshmen. They also won this year's contest — the 59th, held on Saturday, Nov. 5.)
D3 NFHC December 1994 Alumni Arts Competition Alumni Arts '94 Selected works from this year's Alumni Exhibition and Alumni Opus appear on this and the next five pages.
About the competition
19.9.1 It began in 1980, when news percent. The judges didn't have it easy. from Hope College published a This year's Alumni Arts Competition featured a 61-page Alumni Opus with 35 poems and four short 16-page A/umn/ Opus insert stories or essays by 37 Hope alumni. The Alumni featuring literary works and Exhibitionfeatured 41 works of art by 27 former artwork by Hope alumni. students. ARTS More than 65 years' worth of Hope alumni were a part of either the magazine or the exhibition. The It returned in 1984, this time as a stand-alone participants'class years ranged from '27 to '93. The magazine and an exhibition in the gallery of the contributors were from as nearby as Holland, Mich., DePree Art Center, which opened in 1982. It con- and as far away as Boston, Mass., San Antonio, tinued in 1989, again with a magazine and Texas, and Seattle, Wash. exhibition. Patricia Clark, an assistantprofessor of English at And each time, the Alumni Arts Competition Grand Valley State University, judged the poetry grew. So it was only fitting that this year's edition, submissions, and Arnold Sabatelli, an assistantpro- the fourth, was larger still. fessor of English at Kalamazoo College, judged the The 1994 Alumni Arts Competition debuted on prose. Jeffrey Moore, director of Blue Star Art Space Friday, Oct. 14, with a reception in the gallery of the in San Antonio, Texas, was the exhibition'sjuror. TE RS DePree Art Center. The reception marked the A selection of the artwork, poetry and prose is opening of the Alumni Exhibition, which ran included on the following pages, and those with HOPE COLLEGE jm through Sunday, Nov. 20, and the first availability works in this year's competitionare listed on page of the Alumni Opus magazine. More than 200 16. attended the opening, and many more visited the The exhibition has now closed, but copies of the ALUMNI ARTS /| exhibition in the followingweeks. Alumni Opus magazine are still available.Those A total of 126 alumni submitted328 entries for this who would like one should write: Alumni Opus; COMPETITION f year's competition.Participation was 77 percent Hope College Public Relations; 141 E. 12th St.; PO higher than five years before; entries were up 93 Box 9000; Holland, MI 49422-9000.
I want to be the patron saint of field goal kickers,
backup singers, ghostwriters, weekend morning DJs, understudies,and B plus students. I am a megalith to honorable mentions, runners up, alternates,consolation heats, and consolationprizes.
I was the kid picked last for teams in gym.
I want to be the patron saint of benchwarmers, of missing rewards and found dreams.
I want people to believe that close counts in something besides horseshoes and handgrenades, and that there are no lost causes.
— Jill Forney '91 Bloomington, Ind.
Lichen (colored pencil, 12” x 12.375”) by Lisa Flowers Ross ’90 of Boise, Idaho.
NFHC December 1994 Alumni Arts Competition
Old Skate (steel, 14” x 37” x 15”), by Todd A. Erickson ’81 of Redford, Mich.
Bug Killer
They squash easy, those little leaf-chewing crawlers that float their wilted green holey chariots down the shaded breeze rustling to a halt on my porch step.
I don't know their species, -ar*»«wJ|L genus, gender, or whatever it is that one would use to name a wormy bug, : : • but with audacity matched only by stupidity or instinct they march up my step for the door, where they dig in and await my angered onslaught.
One might say they're small price to pay Treasure Map: Everglades I (sumi on folded paper with watercolor, 28” x for big elms that break 11”), by X Bonnie Woods '68 of the summer's rays and heat Boston, Mass. and the beautifullawn. But I say they're a pain in the butt
and I want them off my porch and door. Northern Parula (wood and acrylic, 8” x 4” x 4”), So I blast them with Raid, by William A. Kisken ’54 of La Crosse, Wis. Brush them brutally with an old straw broom that rolls and smears them across the concrete. And I squash them with toilet paper over my thumb when nobody is looking. And believe me, they squash real good.
I only bring this up not because I'm proud of the fact, but because I just wanted to tell somebody, to get it off my chest that I kill countless little insects with creamy yellow insides that go squish under my finger on summer afternoons.
And maybe just to wonder if sometimes generals feel guilty too.
— David Cheadle '82
Road, Cornwall (oil, 20” x 24”), by Janet Dyer ’75 of Suffern, N.Y. Englewood, Colo.
NFHC December 1994 Alumni Arts Competition THE RIVER
I stand upon a bridge. The river moves swiftly in a strange tempo. Purple shores of earth softly waver and move. The violet sky also moves. Clouds spill like grey liquid across the polished sky. All moves; sometimes I am moving too. I see myself dimly in the gliding river. How strange — part of me is here and — part of me is there. Dark colors shade the sky and soon stars appear reflecting their tinted lights. The river moves strangely on. Far off my thoughts float lost, sun-tossed, moon-caught — and gone.
— Blaise Levai '42 Jacksonville, Fla.
Blue Book (mixed media, 7.25” x 4.5” x 2”), by Gayle Geider '88 of Ann Arbor, Mich. Hayloft Doors
The bright moon cast its spotlight on our hayloft haven As the fresh. Memorial Day air flowed through the opening of the massive, wooden doors.
Beneath the cobwebbed rafters we sat partially blanketed by the shadows, and chewed on hay.
While Jenny waxed her Chevy in the dim porch light below.
— Kathi Damsteegt '91 Clark Panama, N.Y.
NFHC December 1994 m Alumni Arts Competition
Taos Indian Prayer
Blue Lake, Great Spirit's Shrine, You Speak to us of beauty, harmony, and peace. Mother Earth's fair scene. Fringed with forest green. Mirror of skies serene. Help us to give hope and love to all mankind; Enfold us in your mantle of serenity. Create in us a deep sense of humility; That we may heed the wisdom of the sages. And revere the cosmic rhythm of the ages. The everblazing sun with warmth and light. The everturning earth with seasons bright, O, Mother Earth, giver of life to all. We thank Thee.
Blue Lake, Great Spirit's Shrine, Great Father, creator of the earth, sky and sea. Of flowers, trees, birds and bees. Of deer, fox, elk and bear. And man. Lord of earth so fair; Help us to preserve and keep earth pure and free. That we may live and walk in beauty. As brothers, we may live in peace and harmony. O let us feel the power of creation. And revere Thee, creator of all nature. Large Woodfired Footed Storage Jar, by Brent Heerspink ’71 of See Thy glory in the sunset's glow. Cedarville, Mich. Hear Thy voice, as breezes blow. Great Father, creator of earth, sky, and sea. We Thank Thee, We praise Thee, We love Thee. FOR BRAD WILLIAMS
— Harriet Heneveld '27 Kempers Class of '73 Albuquerque, N.M.
Mercurial in life, In death, the same. You invited us into your world of magic and laughter and childlike wonder. You taught us that ideas and thoughts and imaginings can become reality. You guided us into a ivorld where dreams come true. And the child in us all followed in delight.
Mercurial in life, In death, the same. You now inhabit a world of light and joy and endless wonder. A world beyond our wildest ideas and thoughts and imaginings.
Where magic is commonplace and dreams reality. And we will folloiv some day
the star that is you.
Mercurial in life, In death, the same. We will remember you When we wish upon a star.
Shadow Spirit (assemblage, , , , 13” x 6” x 4”), by Carol — Judyth M. Thomas 66 Lamberts ’67 Ver Meulen of Holland, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich.
NFHC December 1994 Alumni Arts Competition
Landscape with Figures On the Loss of a Child
After the therapist had raked my gravel smooth Our turn is over. And rearranged my boulders His room is silent. And straightened my paths The scattered toys and empty pillow I took back inner landscape out to car. my and went my Imitate my life.
A small round old person was waiting inside. Smiles and laughter do not linger Where are we going now? he said. Like dirt on a rug. Home, I said, and reached over to the door handle Left in a breathless rush And shoved him out. To show the latest wonder of a rainy day.
Another old fellow, thinner. Gone too the tears. Stood near the front fender, watching. Dropped when events conspired To snatch some simple joy. — Jane Gouwens '58 Bach Evaporated, as I would my pain. Holland, Mich.
I thought the world should slow, at least. But it did not notice me: An angry, frightened speck. No Complaint And so it made another turn. As I wait mine.
— George Christian '70 I have out-lived a score of cars: Albany, N.Y. Nash, Ford, Chevy, Buick, Olds; Sixes and eights; two doors and four; Blue, black, gold, and forest green, And fickle two-tones in between.
But my old chassis out-lasted all, With parts replaced and some on hold. Poem from a Second Story Window Sans tonsils, bladder, appendix, lens; — After Hegel A hip replaced to help me bend And propped unmentionablestriple-fold.
...the rain again, the two thousand-year-oldrain, The hair turned grey, the jowls sagged. dust-covered, sounding like fire as it breathes Both feet are flat, head lights on dim. across the ceiling. Taste buds languish, ears short range. All our maps go wrong Self starter's recoil coaxed and primed beneath this more certain storm-finger,with its blue erasure, When slow response to season's change. with its absolution.
Some teeth are filled, capped, chipped, and bridged. * Shaped and braced 'til plates replace. Lest repair's upkeep provokes complaint It's like this: the human is only a totem Let this old adage provide restraint - to the human. You can see it from here: black-clad "Life at forty begins anew." figures, umbrellas, and drawn faces on the street below Then we at eighty have lived two! stacked and disappearing, just scratching the horizon, the blank slate of the sky. So glory in your model's worth While tin and plastic hit the dirt. The rain falls from eye to eye;
it falls through eyes, eyeing. — Vera Holle '34 Bloemers Sheboygan, Wis. *
In this world without end, a wisdom unlike sorrow can never be comprehensive, "untitled" and even sorrow, as it involves farewell,
must always be less than what it is, My heavy eyelids even though waving away, keep me from seeing the moon
even though zeroing in . . . in my child's window.
— Cynthia Schroeder '81 Rodriguez — Michael Theune '92
Oak Park, 111. Spring Lake, Mich.
NFHC December 1994 m Alumni Arts Competition
THREE VISITS WITH DIRK JELLEMA
Dirk Jellema made our day worthwhile. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1984 College Guest House at 85 East Tenth Street, across from the president7 s residence. We found him rummaging through his book- shelves for fall classes material— practically the only I showed Holly around Hope's campus. Seeing I tramped up three flights of stairs in Lubbers Hall teacher in Lubbers. He offered all the friendship and how it had been four years since 1 last set foot in places to visit Dirk Jellema. I had already missed Joe conversation that we wanted. We stayed two full like the Pine Grove, I guess you could say our visit MacDonielsand Ted Nielsen from the Communication was for my benefit as much as hers. I liked poking Department. 1 was worried my trip would pass hours. "So how is New York, Lobb?" he asked. "I liked around, noting additions (expanded Phelps cafeteria) without seeing anyone from the 70's. But there was the Cloisters and Radio City when I was there, but that and subtractions(Carnegie Gymnasium). Dirk, in his office (which I almost mistook for a storage quietly a of was twenty-five years ago. Enough crazy people to I had to see Dirk Jellema. room), reading behind mountain books. write ten novels." We found him in his office, smoking a pipe. His We reminisced about the classes I took with him. He asked for the name of the performanceartist I feet were propped up on the desk. He was reading There were only two: "Creative Writing" in 1976 and saw who is going around the country portraying Walt some work of his students. "Poetry" in 1977. Whitman. He and Wonza talked about Native We stared at each other for awhile. "Lobb, I think you ought to go for shorter stuff," he American issues. He gave her a copy of the Sioux "Aren't you the one who hopped a freight train to said, unwrapping a stick of gum in lieu of a cigarette. Times, a newspaper run by the Lakota Indians that his Grand Rapids once?" he said. "Why always a novel? Publishers won't give you a daughter sends him. "Yes. And aren't you the most famous Calvin glance these days unless they've seen your name. "Ever get in the mood for a pitcher of beer at the graduate besides Paul Schrader? Is that right?" Have you considered trade publications?How about He served us coffee and insisted we stay as long as crime and detective magazines? Or worse — men's Pub?" "Lobb, I gave up trying to be an old drunk years we wanted. magazines?" ago. Besides, they've changed owners faster than Conversationcentered mostly around my futile "That's how low I've got to stoop?" I asked. Michigan changes weather." attempts at placing my fiction. He knows from the pile "If smut has any value, that's it." "How about Skiles?" of stuff that I sent him that I still bolt myself in front of We talked for an hour straight about me, "the "I don't do anything anymore. Look — no the typewriter three hours a day, seven days a week. writer." I returned the favor, amusing myself that I was ashtray." He lifted out a portfolio of notes for a poem he's been talking with "the Ernest Hemingway of Hope College." latched on to the virtues of an author "I was going to say your complexion looks pink." dabbling on. We we both "Hattery isn't one of the things you learn in New "Maybe if we're lucky the public will read these like, Robertson Davies. "You know the problem with your protagonists, York, I know that." works while we're still alive?" I asked. "Remember when I was a senior and you told me "Lobb, poetry exists only for itself. 'In the valley of Lobb," he said, stroking his beard and rocking back- in his swivel chair, "is he against lots of to read all of Updike? Before I go I just want you to its own being' — something like that. If you write what ward comes know I did, and thank you." the public wants and not from your gut, you're shot." odd charactersbut not against the big questions." "Here's that paper weight you gave me that year, Afterwards I asked Holly, "What did you think of "Thank you," I said. Lobb. Still use it for memos I don't want to read." my former professor? I went to the bookstore and bought Portrait of the Over the aisles at Field's Fabric store on Eighth "I like his philosophyof life," she said. "He can Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce and a book of Street (where we bought material to make a blanket), I sum up a situation quickly." Jack Ridl's poems. asked Wonza if Dirk Jellema wasn't a wonderful human being. With her Korean accent she replied, "He have a MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1992 pureness. He knows what is pureness of the soul. He
is a great person, I think." Thumbs up to the new Van Wylen Library and the I thought our campus tour would produce a low "Yes," I said. refurbishment of Voorhees Hall. Thumbs down to the interest level for my fiance, Wonza. Misjudgment on Kletz — no large windows, no sunlight, no central loca- my part! She was excited, especially to see all the — Kenneth Lobb '77 places I used to live, from 228 Kollen to 152 1/2 E. 16th tion, no pulse. New York, N.Y. I am solo, staying for two nights at the Hope Street. Damn the persistent drizzle, though.
The Contributors The following alumni had work included in either the Alumni Exhibition or Alumni Opus,
Brent Heerspink '71 POETRY William L. Schutter '71 PROSE Kristi Beukema '73 Harriet Heneveld '27 Kempers Steven Mancinelli '75 David A. Cochrane '77 Lois Hoogstra '74 Taylor Ivan C. Johnson '32 Wendy Sanders-Brown '75 Kenneth Lobb '77 Janet Dyer '75 Vera Holle '34 Bloemers David A. Cochrane '77 Derek Emerson '85 Gary Olsen-Hasek '77 Blaise Levai '42 Cynthia Schroeder '81 Rodriguez Carla Black Vissers '88 Todd A. Erickson '81 Mary Lou Hepp '49 Dunning Sandra Adele Brown Tousley '81 Lisa Rietveld '83 Julie Herrick '56 White David Cheadle '82 ARTWORK Elona D. Van Gent '84 Jane Gouwens '58 Bach Heather Uecker '83 Remy Ivan C. Johnson '32 Geider '88 Stuart Emmons '65 Pete Fonken '89 Jack Krum '44 Gayle '89 Judyth M. Thomas '66 Kathi Damsteegt '91 Clark JoAnn Van Kolken '51 Belter Anne Harrington Hughes John R. Saurer '89 Del Sneller '67 Jill Forney '91 William A. Kisken '54 Laurene Warren '89 JoAnn Dunnican '68 Barry Hendges '91 Jack E. Moermond '56 Lisa Ross '90 Roger A. Rose '69 Kristin Michel '91 Jan Rottschafer '57 Bos Flowers Christian '70 '91 George Suzanne B. Spring '91 Carol Lamberts '67 Ver Meulen David Chappie Beverly Greer '70 Langeveld Marc A. Hoeksema '91 Caroline M. ter Veen '91 Mary Piers '68 George Lois ten Hoor '70 Sterenberg Michael Theune '92 X Bonnie Woods '68 Nate Cassie '92 Christine Weurding '71 Grant '92 Judith Leora Murray '93 Jo Ann Huizenga '71 Bateman Karen Mahaffy Janet Hildebrand '71
m NFHC December 1994 Campus Notes
ONE FOR THE BOOKS: The Van Wylen Library has reached a collection milestone, adding its 300,000th volume on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1994. The milestonebook was Dictionary of Native Nordstrom receives award American Literature. The library has added more than 50,000 that we have today, which has been rec- volumes since moving into its current building John Nordstrom, ognized as one of the finest." in December of 1987, and the growth in the col- Nordstrom joined the staff in lection has run in tandem with steady, and director of development Hope 1975 as a development officer. He began dramatic, increased use of the library and its ser- at Hope, has received coordinating the college's Annual Fund vices. the 1994 “Benjamin and Foundation/CorporateSupport pro- For example, total circulation (out-of-build- grams in 1977, and was named director ing and reserve use) during 1987-88 was 49,790; Franklin Award for a of development in 1982. during 1993-94 it was 82,287. In-building use Fund Raising Executive” He was the staff campaign director for also increasedduring the same period — from from the West Michigan the college's past two capital campaigns, 34,000 during 1987-88 to 39,000 during 1993-94. of the National both of which not only met but exceeded The library fielded 4,677 referencequestions Chapter their goals: the Campaign for Hope, which during 1987-88, and handled 16,542 during 1993- Society of Fund-Raising concluded in 1987 having raised S31.2 In all of 1987-88 the library offered 60 94. Executives (NSFRE). million, and Hope in the Future, which instructionalclasses; this fall alone, the library concluded in June having raised $58.1 offered 110. The award was presented on Friday, million. There is one puzzle, however. According to Nov. 18, during a ceremony held in con- John Nordstrom Nordstromhelped develop the col- David Jensen, director of libraries,the visitor junction with National Philanthropy lege's regional method of fund-raising head-count — traffic through the building — Day. The Benjamin Franklin Award is so and public relations, an approach which peaked four years ago at 427,000 and has It was the second time a member of named because Franklin is credited with was instituted in 1986. He recruitedand dropped steadily ever since (to 357,000 during the Hope advancement staff received the being the first person in the United States trained the present professional staff of 1993-94). award. Robert DeYoung '56, vice presi- to promote philanthropy. seven professionaldevelopment officers. dent for college advancement, received "It's very appropriate that John During the last decade, Hope has "HOPE FOR HUMANITY": Ekdal J. the honor in 1989. Nordstrom should receive this award raised more than $93 million through its Buys '37 of Holland, Mich., received the Hope The chapter created the award to rec- because he has contributed very strongly fund-raising efforts. Approximately 42 College Alumni H-Club's fifth annual "Hope for ognize an outstanding professionalin the over the last two decades to the great percent of the college's alumni participat- Humanity" award on Saturday, Oct. 15, during fund-raisingfield. The award is present- success of the Hope College advance- ed in the college's Alumni Annual Fund Homecoming Weekend. ed to a fund-raising executive that has ment program," said Hope College drive during 1993-94, compared to a The award recognizesHope athlete alumni demonstrated creative and exemplary President Dr. John H. Jacobson. national average of 33 percent for liberal for service to others and consistency of commit- leadership,a continuing involvementin DeYoung agreed. "John has been a arts colleges and universitieslike Hope. professional development activities, ment. The H-Club recognized Buys during its and significant part of Hope CoUege advance- The college has won two CASE/USX annual Homecoming luncheon. a commitment to the organization'scode ment," he said. "He's played a major role Awards for Excellence in Fundraising: of ethics and professionalpractices. in helping us develop the organization Through the years. Buys has served Hope one in 1988, and one in 1989. ^ College in numerous ways. He was a member of the Hope College Board of Trustees from 1957- 66, serving as chair from 1961-66. He continues to serve as an honorary trustee. Buys has also held leadership roles in each of Hope's fund- raising campaigns since 1959. In recognition of NSF supports chem computers his accomplishments and service, he was pre- sented an honorary Doctor of Law degree from during the course of the experiment," Dr. the instructionallaboratory. Hope College in 1965. The National Science Seymour said. "Then the students can Hope will place 14 computers on the Now retired.Buys is chairman of the board Foundation (NSF) has interpret the experiment without having laboratory benches in a two-room labora- emeritus from the investment banking firm the tedious task of making many repeti- awarded Hope College a tory in the Peale Science Center. Students Buys-MacGregor-MacNaughton-Greenwaltand tive measurements and generating graphs conducting experimentsin pairs will use Company, an organization he founded in 1955. grant to help add by hand." the machines together. He began his investment career with John R. personal computers to "Currently, students will typically Students in the college's freshman-level Schermer & Co. in Grand Rapids, leaving the make observations— perhaps with a ther- general chemistrylaboratory course will business for a few years while serving as a naval the college’s instructional mometer, for example — and write the data use the computers, as will those in a officer in World War II. During his business chemistry laboratories. in their lab notebook, with the data analy- course designed for non-chemistrymajors career he served on various state and national sis and interpretationperformed at a later and in a science course for future elemen- boards relatingto his profession. The computers,which will be in place time," he said. "With the new equipment, tary education teachers. Dr. Seymour A long-time leader in community and church by the fall of 1995, will serve the college's we'll use a thermometer that's essentially estimates that approximately450 students affairs in Western Michigan, Buys has served chemistry students as tools while they tied to the computer, so all the measure- will use the laboratory each semester. local congregations and the denomination of the conduct experimentsin the laboratory. By ments will be collected automatically by Dr. Seymour noted that the department Reformed Church in America through the years, taking over many routine tasks, such as the computer and displayed on a graph as will be monitoring closely how effective having been presidentof the Board of North recording data and performing calcula- the experiment is happening." the computers prove to be. If they do American Missions of the RCA and active with tions, the computers will allow the The computers won't do the students' prove effective — as they have, he the Pine Rest Foundation and Western students to focus on the lessons to be thinking for them, however. In many observed, when used at other institu- Theological Seminary. learned from the experiments, according cases, for example, the students will be tions — additional laboratory applications to Dr. Michael Seymour, a professor of required to design the computer will follow. Buys and his wife Mina Becker '36 Buys, have how may chemistry and the project's director. interact with the experiment. for together been active supporters of Hope College. Computers might be added, "The computer will actuallymake mea- "It's not just, 'Here we have the com- example, to the college's upper-level labo- They have two sons Ekdal Jr. '62 and Chris '66. surements and acquire the raw data puter and it's going to do the ratory courses. They might also include a The Hope College Alumni H-Club consists of experiment.'That's not the point," Dr. "hypercard"information system that Hope alumni who were athleticletter winners Seymour said. "It's going to assist the could provide tutorial assistance, or and other honorary letter winners as approved students in understanding the experi- feature relevant video clips that highlight by the H-Club' s Board of Directors,and current- The computers will ment and the results. Exposure to the key ideas of the experiment. ly has more than 2,800 members. allow the students to computer interfacewill also prepare stu- "I can envision where it could end up dents to work with the type of as much more than a computer collecting JELLEMA TRIBUTE: The deadline has focus on the lessons instrumentsthat are commonly used in data," Dr. Seymour said. "It could become been extended to Jan. 15, 1995, for submissions research and industrial laboratories." a multipurpose laboratory learning tool. to the proposed memorial volume for Dirk to be learned from The department already uses comput- It's completely open at this point." Jellema. the experiments. ers extensively for classroom instruction The NSF has supportedthe project with and research. The new project, however, $18,300. Additional funding is being pro- See more Campus Notes on page 21. will be the first direct use of computers in vided by the college. ^
NFHC December 1994 Alumni Alert By Lynne Rowe ’86 Alumni News
blessed with an endless string of wonderful stu- and illustratedprograms and brochures, dents who keep me young and challenged." The holiday season is and wrote children's shows. His death Gene VanDongen '60 was named Northview upon us, and it is exciting was a great loss to us all. While he is no Class Notes Public Schools "Educator of the Year" 1993-94, longer with us. Brad's memory lives on in to be on Hope’s campus News and informationfor class notes, mar- and was also named Michigan Regional Golf the wonderful, larger-than-lifecreatures riages, advanced degrees and deaths are Coach of the Year. Gene, who has an Eds in edu- as we celebrate Advent he created for The Nutcracker: A Play. compiled for news from Hope College by Greg cation, also coached football for 17 years, during and the birth of Christ. The New Year also brings many Olgers '87. which time his teams had a 25-game winning exciting events for our alumni and friends. News should be mailed to: Alumni News; streak and earned a Michigan Class B State We'll be celebrating Winter Happening on Hope College Public Relations; 141 E. 12th St.; Championship.He was a former Hope football Many of the campus's traditional Saturday,Feb. 18. The day features a full PO Box 9000; Holland,MI 49422-9000. Internet captain/most valuable player and MIAA base- events have become season highlights for schedule of activities, including users may send to: ball batting champion. our alumni and friends as well as for our educational seminars conducted by [email protected] Thomas G. Bos '61, owner and president of A.D. faculty, staff and students. faculty members; a special luncheon, All submissionsreceived by the Public Bos Company, was named 1994 Small Business The annual Christmas Vespers service Relations Office by Monday, Nov. 14, have been Person of the Year by the Holland (Mich.) Area highlighting the musical talents of some of marks for many people on campus — and included in this issue. Because of the lead time Chamber of Commerce. our students; and exciting basketball throughout the community — the requiredby this publication's production sched- Evelyn Hollander '61 Bosman has been desig- action with the Hope Flying Dutchmen beginning of the Christmas season. A ule, submissions received after that date (with nated an approved supervisorby the American against the Adrian Bulldogs. tradition for more than 50 years, these the exceptionof obituary notices) have been held Associationfor Marriage and Family Therapy This year we've expanded our seminar performanceshighlight the musical talents for the next issue, the deadline for which is (AAMFT). The designationreflects the highest selections from four to six, and I think we designationfor professional training and experi- of Hope's College Chorus, Chapel Choir, Tuesday, Jan. 10. have arranged to have something of Symphonette, Brass Ensemble and ence given by AAMFT, and identifies interest for just about everyone.Our first professionalswho have met the educational, Woodwind Quintet. If you were unable to session will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 experientialand supervisory trainingrequire- attend any of the four sold-out services, 1920s a.m. During this time we will have three ments to supervise therapists.She is clinical there may still be an opportunity to enjoy seminars. Dr. John Shaughnessy, professor Clarence Bremer '29 of South Bend, Ind., contin- supervisor and staff therapist for Tri-Cities this uplifting event, as Vespers will be MinistriesCounseling Services Inc. in Grand of psychology, will explore the topic, ues his hobby of collecting souvenir pencils. broadcastthroughout the month on radio This past summer he concentratedon baseball Haven, Mich. "Recovery of Repressed Memories?" Mary stations throughout the country and minor league pencils. Dave Zwart '64 of Holland, Mich., won first Jellema, an adjunct assistant professor of selected PBS stations (a list appears on place in the second draw men's competition English, will discuss "A Decade of page five). The Hope-Geneva Bookstore during the Alumni Invitational Tennis CaldecottPicturebook Winners: 1985- will also be selling videos, compact discs Tournament, held at Hope College on Saturday, 1995." Herb Martin, associate professor of 1940s and cassette tapes of this year's event. Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedicationof the business administration, will enlighten us In addition to performing for Vespers, Lester Nienhuis '44 of Tulsa, Okla., is a retired new DeWitt Tennis Center. with his seminar "Get the Complete surgeon and professor with the University of Richard Hallock '66 has been named executive the department of music at Hope is also Picture:A One Hour Accounting Tour." Oklahoma Medical School. vice president-human resources with Occidental responsible for another long-standing From 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. we will have Robert Danhof '47 has been appointed to the Petroleum Corporation.He was previouslywith tradition on campus — the annual three additional presentations. Karla Michigan Historical Commission by Governor IBM, where he was the executive in charge of Christmas Madrigal Dinner. In its 17th Hoesch '73 Wolters, associate professor of John Engler. total compensation for IBM's operationsworld- year, this evening features Renaissance physical education and athletics, will take Robert Schuller '47 now has his Hour of Pmuer wide. music, dance and cuisine in the setting of program being screened in movie theatres. The Nancy Aumann '68, who has been an academic a look at "Early Bloomers: A Historical Queen Elizabeth'scourt. The evening venue helps make the show available to those administrator at State University College at Presentation About Women in Sports." Dr. features singing, dancing, feasting and who do not have access to it through local televi- Cortland, N.Y., since 1990, has been named David Myers, the John Dirk Werkman general merrymaking with a court jester sion, includingviewers in Australia, the interim dean of the arts and sciences at SUNY Professor of Psychology, will focus on providing entertaining magic, humor and Netherlands,Germany and Switzerland,as well Cortland. "Society in the Balance: America's Social foolery. as in the United States. P. Ann Slaughter '69 Catchick is a sales associ- Recessionand Renewal." Dr. Elton Bruins The department of theatre has ate with Fomer & Fomer Insurance Services in '50, professor emeritus of religion and Pentwater,Mich. developed a holiday tradition of its own. director of the A.C. Van Raalte Institute Jeff Green '69 of Holland, Mich., won second Back by popular demand, the production 1950s for Historical Studies, will address "A.C. place in the second draw men’s competition of The Nutcracker: A Play has returned to Van Raalte: Pastor Plus Businessman, Elmer Vruggink '51 was featuredin the Grand during the Alumni Invitational Tennis the Hope College Theatre to delight Educator and Realtor." Rapids (Mich.) Press on October 20 in the "With Tournament, held at Hope College on Saturday, children adults of all ages. and Adapted Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedicationof the All six seminars are free and open to all Us Today" column, which spotlights assorted from the famous E.T.A. Hoffman fairy new DeWitt Tennis Center. who are interested. A luncheon will be West Michigan residents.The column focused tale. The Nutcracker: A Play combines the on his career in education. Donald Luidens '69, who is professor of sociolo- held at 12:30 p.m. and the men's basketball mystery, excitement and charm of a Marilyn Veldman '52 VanderVelde of Ann gy and chairpersonof the department at Hope game against Adrian College begins at 3 heartwarming story with the spectacular Arbor, Mich., won second place in the second College, receivedthe 1994 "DistinguishedBook p.m. If you would like more information effects,scenery and costumes of a truly draw women's competition during the Alumni Award" from the Society for the ScientificStudy or would like to be placed on our mailing festive event. Invitational Tennis Tournament,held at Hope of Religion (SSSR) for the book Vanishing list for a Winter Happening brochure, Boundaries: The Religion of Mainline Protestant It, too, has become a family tradition for College on Saturday,Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith please contact me at (616) 395-7860. the dedicationof the new DeWitt Tennis Center. Baby Boomers, of which he was one of three many of our alumni and friends. you enjoy celebratingyour This year's production has been As own Dorothy Moerdyk '53 Hoekstra of West Olive, authors. traditional holiday events, I hope you Mich., tied for first place in the second draw Christian Plasman '69 has been named presi- dedicated to Brad Williams '73, who was have a blessed holiday season filled with women's competition during the Alumni dent of the 104-year-oldBaker FurnitureCo. killed in an automobile accident last fall. love, joy and laughter. Invitational Tennis Tournament, held at Hope Active in more than 40 productionswith College on Saturday,Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the Hope theatres. Brad performed, the dedicationof the new DeWitt Tennis Center. 1970s directed,designed scenery and props, Sam Hofman '55 and Helen Taylor '59 Hofman created puppets and creatures, designed received a "Missy Award" for excellence in com- Susan Beth Wierda 70 Bolton has accepted the munication during the annual Summer Mission superintendentposition in Bath, Mich, (effective
Conference, held in Sioux Falls, S.D., on July Jan. 1, 1995). 11-14. Missionariesin Chiapas, Mexico, they Marvin Oldenburger 70 of Antioch, 111., has Alumni Board of Directors received the honor for written communication. been appointed to the bank and holding company, Antioch Bancshares Inc. Board of Officers Directors. He is a senior vice president and senior loan officer of the First National Bank of Janet Lawrence '80, President,Albany, N.Y. JenniferLiggett '80, Vice President,Kalamazoo, Mich. 1960s Cal Bruins '61, Seaetary, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Antioch. Bob Franken '60 had the third edition of his text- Terry Stehle '72 has been coaching the varsity Board Members book, Human Motivation, released this past year football team at Hamilton (Mich.) High School Janette Vandenberg79 Aardema,Grand Rapids, Mich. John Broadbent 79, Livonia,Mich. (Brooks/Cole Publishing,Pacific Grove, Calif., for 19 years, the past nine as head coach. Bryan Bush '84, Anaheim,Calif. Marianne Dykema '81 Griffin, Fort Worth, Texas 1994). In addition to textbook writing,he is William Wolters 72 is a commander with the Ken Dulow '64, Ocean, N.J. Betty Whitaker '62 Jackson,West Melbourne, Fla. doing research on the motivation underlying U.S. Navy. He has recently been assigned as Valerie Pacheco '96, Holland, Mich. Vicky TenHaken '81 Hawken, Baldwinsville,N.Y. why people like and dislike competition. He is operations officer with the aircraftcarrier Doris Kellom '80, Arlington,Mass. Michael Percy '86, Columbus,Ohio also supervisorof the Ph.D. program in industri- Precommissioning Unit John C. Stennis, Jane Terpstra'82, Minneapolis, Minn. Kay Moores 76 Walker, Traverse City, Mich. al/organizational and ergonomic program at the Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, Va. Richard Webster '84, Sterling, Va. Martha Corbin 72 Whiteman,Indianapolis, Ind. University of Calgary— a program that he He was previously commander of Airborne John Abe 79, Naperville,111. Barbara Woodruff'94, Kentwood,Mich. helped found. "My life as a university professor Early Warning Squadron-124, Naval Air Station, Michael Yantis '95, Portage,Mich. continues to be rewarding," he writes. "I am Norfolk, Va.
EQ NFHC December 1994 Tour will go "Down Under"
be next. Time in the area will include a Alumni and friends of cruise of the reef, as well as opportuni- Hope College can take a ties to swim and snorkel. walkabout Down Under The tour will conclude with a one-day rail excursion to the rain forest through an escorted tour village of Kuranda. The railway winds of Australia in May and its way through 15 tunnels and more June. than 40 bridges. Having spent two years living in Australia, first in Sydney and then in The tour, organized through MTA Melbourne, the MacDonielses will bring Travel in Holland, Mich., and local familiarity to the tour experience. custom-designedfor the Hope family, In addition, their friends and contacts in will run Monday, May 22, through the area will provide insights and Saturday, June 10. Dr. Joseph opportunities for learning about the MacDoniels,professor of communica- region not normally available to tion, and his wife Rose will be the tourists. leaders. Dr. MacDoniels believes that It will be the fourth annual alumni Australiahas a great deal to offer — not and friends tour. The first visited only scenically,or with interesting fauna Donald Egedy '73 is a realtor with French and in Holland, Mich., that supplies high-quality Central and Eastern Europe; the second such as kangaroos and koala bears, but French Fine Properties in Santa Fe, N.M. window systems, interior and externalmirror featured Scotland, Wales and England; also because of the way it has developed Stuart Ray '73 is the owner of Burger King of systems,and interior trim and lighting systems the third featured Italy. as a nation. West Michigan, which operates 28 restaurants in to automotive customers around the world. Australia offers a continentthe size of "It's an extremely interesting Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Ottawa and Montcalm Ross Nykamp '80 of Fennville, Mich., has been the United States to explore. The tour culture," Dr. MacDoniels said. "It's a counties, and has three more under construction. appointed to the Fennville school board. Marianna.Maver '74 is the educationdirector for of will feature Sydney and Melbourne in society now of probably about 18 million Sheryl Busman '80 VanderWagen the Holland (Mich.) Area Arts Council. the southeast, Ayers Rock in central people, with a rather rich natural Coopersville, Mich., just finished her first term as Pete Hoekstra '75 of Holland, Mich., on president of the Jenison Area Chamber of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef in the resource pool to sustain them. ..and a Tuesday, Nov. 8, was elected to a second term as Commerce. This year, she is serving as secretary northeast and a variety of points in history that greatly parallels our own." representative of Michigan's 2nd Congressional of the Board of the Chamber. She was also between. "They're also in a very interesting District(territory that includes Hope College). recently elected president of the Lakeland The trip will begin with five nights in place in the world today," he said. Gerry Frazier '76 of Bensalem, Pa., has been Library Cooperative Board, an organizationof Sydney. Highlights will include a tour "They're major contributors to high listed in the third edition of Who's Who Among public librariesserving nine counties in Western of the city and visit to the nearby Blue technology — scientific developments, America's Teachers (1994) — and was also listed in Michigan. the first (1990) and second (1992) editions. Only Mountains, lunch at the renowned particularlyin medicine — and they're Michael Walters '80 of Wyckoff, N.J., is senior two teachers in his school district(out of almost vice presidentfor national accounts with James Doyles Restaurantat Watsons Bay, and a very strategically located as an 500) were honored this year, and he is the only E. Hanson Inc., Hackensack, N.J. cruise around Sydney Harbor. English-speaking society in the econom- teacher in Lower Bucks County to have been Tim Jasperse '81 is a second grade teacher at Next will be Berrima, which is a his- ic basin of the Pacific." named to all three editions. Thornapple Elementary in the Forest Hills, toric town, and Canberra, Australia's "They're a society that's becoming John Morehouse '76 has joined the Muskegon Mich., school district. capital. Later, participants will split up ethnically diverse, and they're working District office of Environmental Consultants& Karen Puschel '81 is deputy principal officerand to spend a night on sheep stations in the very hard to manage that diversity— Services Inc. in Traverse City, Mich. As a Geologist vice consul of the American Consulate General Pleasant Hill district, having an oppor- and seem to be having some degree of III, his responsibilitiesinclude management of pro- in Yekaterinburg,Russia. She was previously jects involving soil and hydrogeological tunity see a working ranch in operation. success," he said. with the American Embassy in Moscow. investigations,leaking underground storage tank Timothy Taylor '82 has accepteda position with The tour will go on to Melbourne on the The tour size will be limited to 30 evaluations, remediationdesign, site assessments. the law firm of Van Dam & Jesson in Jenison and continent's south coast, and will feature persons and will cost $4,950 per person EnvironmentalProtection Agency and Grand Rapids, Mich. the fairy penguins emerging from the occupancy, including based on double Department of Natural Resources compliance Rich Kennedy '83 of Orlando, Fla., is excited sea at dusk to make their way to airfare to and from Grand Rapids, Mich.; assistance,and related environmentalservices. about the expansion of his radio program. His burrows in the area's sand dunes. airfare within Australiaas well as other Susan Van Dellen '77 of Grosse Pointe, Mich., nightly talk show PASSION PHONES (on Real From Melbourne the tour will move transportationcosts; housing; all break- won first place in the first draw women's com- Radio 104.1 FM in Orlando) is now simulcast on inland, flying to Alice Springs at the fasts and some other meals; and more. petition during the Alumni Invitational Tennis WSUN in Tampa. PASSION PHONES is now Tournament, held at Hope College on Saturday, rated #3 in Orlando during its time slot (9 heart of the Outback and then on to (Arrangements can also be made to join Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedication of the p.m.-midnight),up from #14 when he took over Ayers Rock. An opportunity to the group during layovers in Chicago, new DeWitt Tennis Center. the three-year-oldprogram in February. encounter the Walperi Aboriginal tribe III., and Los Angeles, Calif.) Carol Donohue '78 Gephart of Holland, Mich., Christine Bruck '83 MacDonald is the LD will follow. Additionalinformation concerning won the Lake Macatawa Triathlonon June 25. resource teacher at St. Anne (111.) Grade School. The tropical coast city of Cairns, the tour may be obtained by calling This summer she also placed fifth in the U.S. Barbara Powe '83 Mortonson has recently relo- gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, will MTA Travel at 1-800-682-0086. Swim and Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis, cated to the Minneapolis,Minn., area and is now Minn., second in the Wendy's Triathlon in in charge of alumni relations and special events Cleveland,Ohio, eighth in the Tampa Bay (Fla.) for St. Paul (Minn.) Academy and Summit Triathlon, and fourth in the Memphis (Tenn.) School. Triathlon.On Sept. 28 she was featuredin The Mark Southwell '83 has joined Powerquest Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press. Boats Inc. of Holland, Mich., as plant manager. Nanette Bian '79 of Reston, Va., tied for first He was previouslywith Prince Corp. T SNOWBIRDS T' place in the second draw women's competition David Van Andel '83 is vice president of manu- during the Alumni Invitational Tennis facturingand operations with Amway Corp., Tournament, held at Hope College on Saturday, and is 1994-95 chair of the Manufacturers Are you going to migrate to Michigan Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedication of the Council, an arm of The Right Place Program. He for the summer months? new DeWitt Tennis Center. was featured in the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Business Consider Hope College as your destination. Gwendolyn Nystrom '79 Cartier of Holland, Journal on October 24. Mich., in February of 1994 started an office coffee Duane Carpenter '84 has been promoted to Hope will have several two-bedroom apartments service business. Coffee Plus LLC. assistant vice president/portfoliomanager with Gale Easton '79 of Jackson, Mich., has joined the First Michigan Bank, Holland. available to rent 22 - 13. from May August staff of the Keefer Drive Clinic. John Grooters '84 of Holland, Mich., and Dwight Beal '87 of "Grooters & Beal" recently For more information call: released their fourth album. Simple Life. Hope College Conference Services at 1980s "Grooters& Beal" was scheduled to present the sixth annual "ROCK VESPERS," a contemporary (616) 395-7150 William Jellison '80 has been named chief finan- musical celebration of Christmas,on December 9 cial officer of Donnelly Corporation. Donnelly and 10 at Godwin High School Auditorium. Corporation is an international company based Nathan Munson '84 of Missoula, Mont, has
NFHC December 1994 ED Jennifer Steeby '91 Ruiter is working for returnedto Madurai (South India) three times to industrial design in May of 1994 (see "Advanced Dirk Vande Poel '90 of Zeeland,Mich., won first Meredith Corporation in Des Moines, Iowa, as volunteer at Aravind Eye Hospital (where he Degrees").He then traveled throughout place in the first draw men's competitionduring an editorialassistant for Better Homes and Cardens went in 1983 for a semester on behalf of the Scandinavia during July, and participatedin the Alumni Invitational Tennis Tournament, held at College on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Magazine-interiorDesign Department. S.R.I. — directed by Tony Muiderman), and was "The Semantic Interface" Workshop at the Hope John Ruiter '91 is in his first year at Drake Law married in the "Church of Divine Patience"in University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki. His team conjunction with the dedication of the new School in Des Moines, Iowa. Madurai in 1992. developed new sharpening concepts for Fiskars DeWitt Tennis Center. '90 Williams Michael Jill Suchecki '91 is a branch officer with Stephen Underwood '84 of Gumming, Ga., has Oy. David is currentlyemployed with Susan Renner and AmeriBankin Grand Rapids, Mich. been promoted to Sports Editor of the Textron/Rantoul Products as a CAD specialist, Williams '91 have purchased their first home, in Scott VanDeHoef '91 received the Presidential twice-weekly Forsyth County News, where he using CATIA 3D Design Software. He is also Tigard, Ore. Award from Loyola UniversityMedical School, writes/reports, edits and lays out/produces the currently consultingwith Louis Poulsen A/B of Michael Boyle '91 is a missionaryfor the Church of teaching English as a at graduating at the top of his class, and hopes to sports section. For the past six years he has also Denmark in developing a pedestrian lighting God, second language go to Travis Air Force Base for his residencyin been active in the Baha’i Faith in North Georgia system. three churches in Kobe and Osaka, Japan. family practice. (an independent world religion that follows the John Mitchell'90 is participating in a six-month Kevin O'Keefe '91 of Zeeland, Mich., won Diane Olsen '91 Van Noord of Holland, Mich., teachings of Baha'uTlah, who the members deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary second place in the first draw men’s competition had a painting accepted into the 18th annual believe to be the manifestationof God for this Unit of the U.S. Marine Corps. His unit is sta- during the Alumni Invitational Tennis Tournament, held at College on Saturday, juried exhibition of the Midwest Watercolor day). tioned on the USS Cunston Hall. They will be Hope Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedicationof the Society, 1994. Suzanne Olds '84 Velarde of Spring Lake, Mich., training and visiting 1 1 countries throughout the new DeWitt Tennis Center. Cal Hodgson '92 is sports editor with the tied for second place in the first draw women's Mediterranean and Black Sea. competition during the Alumni Invitational Tennis Tournament,held at Hope College on Saturday,Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedi- cation of the new DeWitt Tennis Center. Anne Bakker-Gras '85 of Holland, Mich., chaired the annual conference of the National Association for Campus Activities(NACA) Great Lakes RegionalConference, held Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 27-30. The region includes Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and approxi- mately 830 attended the event. Anne is director of student activitiesat Hope. ChristineBrouwer '85 Rusan worked at ElectronicData Systems for 8.5 years before leaving in September of 1993. She joined Platinum Software Corporation as a senior soft- ware analyst.The division that she worked for was recently acquired by Perot Systems Corporation. She now works at the Perot Systems office in Troy, Mich. She and husband Reggie live in Sterling Heights,Mich. Elizabeth Trembley '85 of Holland, Mich., co-editedthe book It's a Print: Detective Fiction from Page to Screen, which was published in October by the Popular Press of Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She co-editedthe book with Dr. William Reynolds of the Hope English faculty. She also wrote one of the book's essays, "Holmes is Where the Heart Is: The Achievementof Granada Television's Sherlock Holmes Films," and the volume's introduction. She is head of general education at Davenport College in Holland. Abraham Kist-Okazaki '86 and wife Sayuri of Flushing, N.Y., have been appointed as mission- aries of the Reformed Church, with assignment to serve in Japan in the ministryof evangelism. If at least 80 percent of their support is raised, they will leave for Japan in the spring or summer of 1995. Kurt Parker '86 is director of engineeringopera- tions with S2 Yachts Inc., Holland, builder of Tiara Yachts and Pursuit Fishing Boats.
Leslie Foy '87 Thomas is a nurse anesthetist with Kalamazoo(Mich.) Anesthesiology.
Sue Christian'88 Isacksen of Oak Park, 111., tied for second place in the first draw women's com- petition during the Alumni Invitational Tennis Tournament, held at Hope College on Saturday, Oct. 15, in conjunctionwith the dedicationof the new DeWitt Tennis Center. Linda Jones '89 Kowalski of Canton, Mich., has been employed by MCI Telecommunications since October of 1989. She is presently an instal- lation coordinator,coordinating installation of Digital Data services for customers in the Detroit metropolitanarea. Jeff Toppen '89 of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been a systems analyst with Amway Corporationsince graduating from George Washington Universityin May of 1991 with a master of science degree in computer science. VictoriaVandenBosch '89 Tuuk and husband David have moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., and bought the house she grew up in. Helena Weisl '89 of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a therapist with Mercy Counseling in Grandville, Mich.
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Michael Cheek '90 is a captain in the U.S. Air Force and has begun an orthopedicsurgery resi- dency at the Universityof Wisconsin. David Guth '90 finished his master's thesis in
E7«l NFHC December 1994 Livingston County Press of Howell, Mich. Luehrs '94 is an agent in financial plan- Tamara 6. 1994, 1994. Brian Keas '92 is the core curriculumcoordinator ning and investments for Equitable in Grand Kristi Pearson '90 and Todd Austhof, June 25, Jeffrey Anhalt '94 and Samantha Hawley, June in the Biology Department at Wake Forest Rapids, Mich. 1994, Grand Rapids, Mich. 17, 1994, Fruitport,Mich. University, Winston-Salem, N.C. He is also in the Dana McCoy '94 is in the Bennett Fellows Michael Boyle '91 and Makiko Kudoh, Aug. Marcee Miller '94 and Shannon Daly, Sept. 10, process of finishing his master's degree. Program, a one/ two year-internshipprogram 27. 1994, St. Joseph, Mich. 1994, Grand Blanc, Mich. Otis '92 is with the Whitefish Dan Community designed to prepare recent college graduatesto be Brett Lindgren '91 and Emily Baker '92, July Katie Wills '94 and Gregg Peters,Oct. 22, 1994, Schools in Paradise, Mich., where he is teaching active builders of Christ's Kingdom in their future 23. 1994, Louisville,Ky. Lowell, Mich. high school, and is director of social studies and vocations. The program is based at The Falls John Rosenbrook '91 and Kristin Carton '92, Emily Van Kolken '96 and Matthew Bridges, athletic director. Church (Episcopal) of Falls Church, Va. June 25, 1994, Battle Creek, Mich. July 9, 1994, Holland,Mich. Debbie Rollis '92 of East Lansing, Mich., is teach- Katie Wills '94 Peters, RN, BSN, passed her State John Ruiter '91 and Jennifer Steeby '91, April ing a half-time kindergarten class at Colt Nursing Boards and is currentlya psychiatric 23. 1994, (Mich.) ElementarySchool in the Waverly nurse on the Adult Unit of Pine Rest Christian Jennifer Baker '92 and James Luben, Aug. 20, Schools. Community Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. 1994, Spring Lake, Mich. Dorie Allen '93 is teaching mathematics and Births Pamela Crum '92 and Greg Bonsib, May, 1991. science at the junior/seniorhigh school in the Caryn Borchers '92 and Scott Cary, June 10, Wesley Vande Streek '79 and Barbara Ohs, Saugatuck (Mich.) School District. 1994, Spring Lake, Mich. Marlena,Dec. 11, 1993. Mimi Black '93 of Lexington, Ky., is in a master's Marriages Steve Hoek '92 and Christine Humes '93, Oct. Nancy Sells '80 Puffer and David Puffer, program in counselingpsychology. 1, 1994, St. Joseph, Mich. Brenna Sells Puffer,bom March 13, 1994; adopted Elizabeth Gormly '93 of Dallas, Texas, has recent- Kristin '80 July Bennett and Dan Macagney, Jennifer Jarvis '92 and Andrew Sellers, July 9, Sept. 28, 1994. ly moved to Pori, Finland, to pursue her dancing, 16. 1994, 1994, Lombard, 111. Pat Henry '81 Leonard and Tom Leonard, teaching and choreography career with the Liisa Michael Walters '80 and Amy Ulrich, April, Rebecca Koops '92 and David Schnaidt '93, Gavin Henry and Brian Henry, Sept. 10, 1994. Nojonen Dance Company. Before making her 1994, Chicago,111. April 23, 1994. John Vander Ven '81 and Janine VanderVen, move she spent time touring and teaching Ellen Winter '83 and Peter Bolline, Sept. 17, Tracy Piasecki '92 and Bruce Decker, Oct. 15, Janila Mae, March 25, 1994. throughout Russia, Turkey, Norway and else- 1994, Grand Haven, Mich. 1994, Muskegon, Mich. Kelly Gerber '82 Dekker and Scott Dekker, where in Europe. Keith Nalley '84 Stegenga,July 2, and Pam Rebecca Koops '92 and David Schnaidt '93, Madeline Anne, Oct. 11, 1994. Clinton "C.B." Long '93 is on staff full-time as 1994. April 23, 1994, BloomfieldHills, Mich. Annie Brown '83 and Jeff Filbrandt, Margaret "unit director" with Boys & Girls Club, working Timothy '85 and Sara Haworth, Aug. Dykema Mindy Lane '92 and Douglas Novak, Aug. 9, Marian Filbrandt, Oct. 5, 1994. at West Middle School in Holland,Mich. 6. 1994, Holland,Mich. 1994. Kim Bierbaum '83 Michael and Tom Michael, Sarah Rickert '93 is working toward a master's of Charlotte Johnson '87 and Carl '88, Heideman Annette Young '92 and Dirk Mueller, July 23, Megan, Aug. 1, 1994. biology degree at Drake University in Des Oct. 8, 1994, TraverseCity, Mich. 1994, Byron Center, Mich. Kevin Toren '83 and Shelley Vonk '86 Toren, Moines, Iowa. ChristopherBrown '88 and Vicki Yost, July 23, J. William Rawlin '92 and Tina Gomolak, Aug. Rachel Nicole, Jan. 1, 1994. Peter Stuursma '93 is a social studies and health 1994, South Bend, Ind. 20. 1994, Cadillac, Mich. Susan Beswick '86 Bylsma and Thomas instructor for Northern High School and Kirt Van Overen '88 and Kathryn Caine '92, Matthew Rohr '92 and Melinda Wroblewski Bylsma '86, Jonah Thomas, Aug. 16, 1994. Northern Hills Middle School in the Forest Hills, July 16, 1994, Holland,Mich. '94, July 23, 1994, St. Joseph, Mich. Lindsey Dood '87 and Margie Dood, John Mich., school district. Jon Christinidis '89 and Elizabeth Cochrane David Treloar '92 and Lisa Barger '94, Aug. 20, Christian, Oct. 8, 1994. Monica Bullard '94 is a volunteer with USDA '89, Oct. 29, 1994, Detroit, Mich. 1994, Blissfield, Mich. Lora Turkstra '87 Hahn and Nick Hahn, Jacob Americorps, a new agency within the United Jef '89 Kress, 4, Getzinger and Kimberly June Eric Wampler '92 and Jenny Mallen '93, July 9, Rollin,Oct. 24, 1994. States Department of Agriculture. Americorps 1994. 1994, Kentwood, Mich. Jeff Neevel '87 and Susan Thompson '87 engages young people in communitywork across Linda Jones '89 and James Kowalski, July 9, Thomas Werkman '92 and Erin Jungslager '94, Neevel, Andrew James, Aug. 8, 1994. the country. She has taken up residencyat the 1994, South Bend, Ind. July 30, 1994, HoUand, Mich. Leslie Foy '87 Thomas and Rob Thomas, Soil ConservationService Field Office in Ionia, Kathryn Mendels '89 and David Keegin, June Tonja Anderson '93 and Bradley Veenendaal, Megan Ellen, Sept. 28, 1994. Mich., and is helping farmers assess potential 25. 1994, East Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 22, 1994, Fond du Lac, Wis. Garin Weisiger '88 Arvidson and Kurt water pollution sources. Jeff Toppen '89 and Nancy Schramm, June 25, Thomas Laswell '93 and Christina Hornsby, Arvidson '88, Jacob Richard, Sept. 26, 1994. Amanda Kitterman '94 is a teacher at Webber 1994, Rapids, Grand Mich. Aug. 27, 1994, Fountain Valley, Calif. ChristopherPieters '88 and Rita DeWitt '90 ElementarySchool in Saginaw, Mich. Karen Nelson '90 and D. Daniel Holmes, Aug. Kelly O'Dowd '93 and Michael Panse, July 29, Pieters,Bryce Andrew, Nov. 1, 1994.
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"We are looking for unpublished writ- Weekend T-shirts); Second Place, Non- comedians and a weekend film series. The to Greece led by Jack and Lee, this tour is ings Dirk, letters from that by him may poster Publicity (Air Jam '94 Table Tents); committee also sponsors activities during limited to 16 participants. For further have been saved, and memoirs (some of and Second Place, Multi-ColorPoster (Air Homecoming, an "All-CollegeSing," a details, write Jack at the Provost's Office, these are in poetic form) from people who Jam '94). "Las Vegas Night," and a "Spring Festival" Hope College, P.O. Box 9000; 141 E. 12th knew him," said Dr. Kathleen Verduin '65, SAC's entries won in a division for near the end of the spring semester. St.; Holland, Ml 49422-9000, or call (616) professor of English. student-originatedmaterials, including 395-7785. Professor Jellema, a professor of English, both original student artwork or student- TOUR OF GREECE: Provost Jacob died on Dec. 11, 1993, following a battle designed materials using professional Nyenhuis and his wife Leona will lead an A BEAUTIFUL MORNING: Mem- with cancer. He had been a member of the artwork as elements within the overall alumni tour of Greece and the Greek bers of the cast and crew of Hope Summer Hope faculty since 1964. design. islands May 27-June 11. Repertory Theatre (HSRT) were on CBS's Submissions for the memorial volume The "Associates' Choice Award" final- The study tour introducesparticipants national morning news program. This may be sent to Dr. Verduin at: Kathleen ists were selected from among 56 school not only to the rich cultural history of ancient Morning, on Wednesday, Aug. 17. of Verduin; Hope College Department programmingorganizations nominated for Greece, but also to the contemporaryexpres- The group was featured singing ("Oh English; PO Box 9000; Holland, MI 49422- the award. Nominees were chosen for sion of the Greek spirit. Visits to what a beautiful morning/Oh what a beau- 9000. demonstratingprofessionalism in develop- archaeological sites and museums on the tiful day..."). ing and presenting campus events and mainland and islands of Greece offer The Social SAC HONORED: programs, exhibiting an understanding of insights into the art, architectureand history FEDERAL CONSULTANT: Phyllis ActivitiesCommittee (SAC) at Hope and concern for attractions'needs, and cre- of the world of Homer, Socrates and St. Paul. Kleder '73 Hooyman, director of financial aid College won four awards for its publicity ating a positive working relationship with Traveling by boat, airplane and bus will at Hope, has been invited to serve as a part- materials in the "NACA Great Lakes associate members. provide glimpses into the daily life of the time consultant with the U.S. Department of Region Graphics Competition." The nominations were made by NACA Greek people. Islands on the tour include Education in Washington,D.C. has also been one of five SAC named associate members — entertainersor the Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Cos and She is one of five financial aid profes- finalists nationwide in the voting for the agencies that represent entertainers. Patmos. Major sites on the mainland sionals recruited nationally by the "Associates'Choice being present- Award" College and university programmingorga- include Athens, Delphi, Corinth and the department to serve in this capacity. In her ed in February by the National Association nizations that are members of NACA, of Argolid region. role as consultant, she will focus on the for Campus Activities(NACA). which there are approximately1,200 According to Dr. Nyenhuis, the stories development of quality assurance and reg- The four publicity awards were nationwide,were eligible for nomination. of Homer, the dramas of Aeschylus, ulatory relief initiativeswithin the announced during the NACA Great Lakes NACA will announce the winner from Sophocles and Euripides, the life of administration of the federal Title IV aid Region's annual conference, held in Seven among the finalists on Feb. 18, 1995, during Socrates and Plato, and the New programs, which include the Pell Grant Springs, Pa., Thursday through Sunday, its 1995 National Convention in Anaheim, Testament Epistles will take on new Program, the Federal Supplemental Oct. 27-30. Calif. meaning through the direct experienceof EducationalOpportunity Grant Program, SAC's awards were: First Place, Theme SAC bears the responsibility for pro- the places where the stories were set and the Federal Work Study Program, the Publicity (1993 Labor Day Picnic); First gramming social activities of an all-campus events took place. Federal Perkins Loan Program and the Place, Non-poster Publicity (1994 Siblings nature at Hope, such as dances, concerts. As with the three previous alumni tours Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program, uk
NFHC December 1994 HI died on Friday, Sept. 2, 1994. She was 94. Victoria VandenBosch'89 Tuuk and David Four brothersand a sister preceded him in Faber, Sarah, Gretchen and Peter; William and Kathy Faber, Jaclyn, Matthew and Ryan, all of She was bom on Jan. 22, 1900. She married Tuuk, Allison Paige, Aug. 21, 1994. death. Greenville; Terry Faber, Rockford,Mich.; Robert Charles Landis, who died in 1957. She had been a teacher, including at Lee High Charles Dykema '46 died on Saturday,Nov. and Dana Faber, Sacha, Victoria,James, Rebecca School in Grand Rapids, Mich., and had also 12, 1994, in Northwestern Memorial Hospitalin and Jacob, Heber, Ariz.; Robert H. II, Grand done Rapids, Mich.; and Sean-Michaeland Erin, social serviceswork. Through the years her Advanced Degrees Chicago,111., following a brief illness.He was 70. Born in Holland, Mich., the son of Susan and Oxford. Survivors also include a great-grand- places of residence had included Buchanan, Mich., Mishawaka, Ind., South Bend, Ind., and Kristin Bennett '80 Macagney, master's in John Dykema, he attended Holland High School daughter, Elizabeth;two sisters, Betty June Deerfield Beach, Ha. reading, William PattersonCollege, Fall, 1993. and Hope. He attended Midshipmen's School Oonk-Wojanof Holland, Mich., and of Greenville; and several nieces In addition to her husband, she was preceded Leslie Foy '87 Thomas, master's in science of while serving in the U.S. Navy during World McMeekan and in death by her brother, Charles Peet '14, and nursing anesthesia,Case Western Reserve War II. nephews. sisters,Lillian Peet '18 Rove and Margaret Peet University, Cleveland,Ohio, December, 1993. He graduated from the University of Michigan has been received of the death of Rica '21 . Survivorsinclude seven nieces and nephews. Nicole Leitz '89, master of science in organic and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Word Schneider '25 Giebink and chemistry, Bucknell University. Management. Theodore Giebink Earl Nettles '63 of Copperas Cove, Texas, died Michael Cheek '90, M.D., the Universityof He served as presidentof the C.M. Dykema '27. on Friday, Nov. 11, 1994, at his home. He was 74. Michigan. Co. for more than 40 years. She died on Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994, and he died on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1992, both in Federal Bom in South Edward, N.Y., he lived in the David Guth '90, master'sthesis in industrial He was a former deacon of Fourth Way, Copperas Cove area for 22 years. design. University of Illinois at Champaign- Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Wash. She was 94 and he was 89. Rica Giebink was bom on Aug. 30, 1900, in He graduated from Carthage High School, Urbana, May, 1994. Survivingare his wife, Clarice; and daughters, Hope College and the University of Texas. John Ruiter '91, The Graduate School of Amy and Julie. Holland, Neb. Theodore Giebink was bom on March 6, 1903, in Orange City, Iowa. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in PoliticalManagement at the George Washington World War II and the Korean War, and was a University, December, 1993. Esther Harris '34 Edward died on Thursday, Theodore Giebink enrolled in Hope PreparatorySchool in 1923. They married on retired lieutenant colonel. He had been employed Jill Suchecki '91, MBA, Western Michigan Sept. 22, 1994, at FairviewSouthdale Hospitalin March 18, 1927, at the Giebink home on 19th as a U.S. government operations systems research University. Edina, Minn., after an extended illness. She was analyst. Michele Weerstra '91, M.A. in counseling, 81. Street in HoUand, Mich. They lived in Holland for His memberships included the Retired Michigan State University, 1993. She was born in Holland, Mich., on Feb. 7, 10 years, and were active members of Fourth Officers Association, Lodge, 1913, to Benjamin and Mary Harris. Reformed Church. Masonic Blue Masonic Consistory,Sojourners, Heroes of '76, She worked for a time as a teacher, and then as They celebrated more than 65 years of mar- Abdullah Shrine and Exchange Club. a stenographerat Hart & Cooley in Holland. riage before Theodore Giebink died. A son, Patrick Nettles, preceded him in death Deaths She married George Edward of Grand Haven, Survivorsinclude three daughters. in 1979. Mich., on Jan. 16, 1942. After the war they moved SurvivorsInclude his wife, Elaine; a daughter, Erik Aasen '90 of St. Peter, Minn., died on to Renton, Wash., due to her husband's job with Hermine Ihrman '16 of Holland,Mich., died on Saturday, Nov. 26, 1994, in her She Sally Myers of Copperas Cove; his mother, Mrs. Thursday, Nov. 24, 1994, in an automobile acci- the federal government. home. was ClarenceNettles of Carthage,N.Y.; and a grand- dent. He was 26. In 1949 they became parents of a baby girl. 102. She was bom in Marion, N.Y., the daughter of daughter. The accident also claimed the life of his Two years later they moved to Richfield, Minn., the Rev. and Mrs. Peter Following the brother, David Aasen. where Esther lived until 1992. She was a home- Ihrman. death of her father, the family moved to Holland. Reuben Ongna '37 of Pella, Iowa, died on Erik was a born on Dec. 16, 1967, to Paul and maker while raising her daughter and being She taught for one year in the Lucas/McBain Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1994. He was 82. Nita (Bloom) Aasen in Chico, Calif. He attended involvedwith church work. area and then at Holland's Van Raalte Elementary A retired RCA pastor, he served the follow- public schools in Waverly, Iowa, and St. Peter. He In 1970, while going through a divorce, she School, she later principal. ing congregations: Fon-du-Lac, Wis.; Trinity, graduated from St. Peter Public Schools in 1986. returnedto work as a secretary for First National where became She Orange City, Iowa; Emmanuel, Morrison, DL; He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Hope with Bank of Minneapolis,Minn. She continued there retired in 1958. She was a member of Third Reformed Church, Calvary, Ripon, Calif.; Leighton, Iowa; Garden a bachelor's of science degree in physics.He also until her retirement.She subsequently became where she taught Sunday school and catechism, Home, Denver, Colo.; First, Oak Harbor, Wash.; competed in cross country and track. involvedwith the Richfield Senior Citizen Center involved in the and Raritan, 111. He completed a physical therapy internship in and doing volunteer work until her illness forced and was Reformed Church Survivorsinclude his wife, Lucille. Pequot Lakes, and planned to graduate from her into a retirement home. Women and Day Care Center. Survivors include her sister, Alice Ihrman; and Mayo School of Physical Therapy in June of 1995. Survivorsinclude her daughter,Mary and Ed Jane MacDonald '45 Pfeifer of Niverville, In addition to his parents, survivors include a Langerak of Bemidji, Minn., and four step-grand- several nieces and nephews. N.Y., died on Wednesday,July 6, 1994, at her brother and his wife, Kevin and Pamela Aasen of children. Grace Feet '21 Landis of Pompano Beach, Ha., home followinga series of strokes over many Chicago; his paternalgrandparents, Mabel and Gary Aasen of Wenatchee, Wash.; and a nephew. Word has been received of the death of He was preceded in death by his maternalgrand- Richard Elzinga '30 and La Mila Brink '35 parents. Elzinga. He died on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994, and she Mary VanderLey '50 Berger of Phoenix, Ariz., died on Friday, Jan. 21, 1994. They both lived in Faculty Positions Available died on Monday, Aug. 15, 1994. She was 66. Pasadena,Calif., where they had been residents of She was bom in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Monte Vista Grove Presbyterian Home since 1980. The college is seeking candidates for faculty positions available Sept. 29, 1927, the daughter of Miner Vander Richard Elzinga had spent 43 years in min- Ley and Cora Dejonge Vander Ley. She was a istry. He graduated from Western Theological for the 1995-96 academic year. Consideration of candidates will homemaker. Seminary in 1933, and served first with the begin on Thursday, Dec. 15, and will continue until the positions Reformed Church in America and then with the Survivorsinclude her husband, William C; a are filled, unless otherwise specified. Additional information con- daughter, Mary Lynn Barry; sons, Craig and PresbyterianChurch (U.S. A.). He was with cerning the specific character of each position may be obtained by Scott; a brother. Miner Vander Ley; her mother; churchesin Illinois, Iowa, Arizona, California and and seven grandchildren. Oregon. contacting the department chairpeople as follows: La Mila Elzinga had taught in secondary Roy Milton Chatters '35 of Moscow, Idaho, schools in Iowa and in Hemet, Calif. Chairperson (see below) PHYSICS Their only child, Richard Elzinga '64, a pilot in died on Thursday, June 16, 1994. He was 85. Hope College One-year leave replacement He was bom on Dec. 25, 1908, in Flint, Mich., the U.S. Air Force, has been listed MIA since 1970. (Dr. C. Rouze) P.O. Box 9000 Ned the youngest son of Milton and Edith Chatters. Holland, MI 49422-9000 He graduated from Flint High School. After Word has been received of the death of John RELIGION (616) 395-7000 Hope he received his master's and doctoral Engelsman '35 of Alexandria,La., who died on History of Christianity degrees in botany from the University of Friday, Sept. 30, 1994. (Dr. Allen D. Verhey) Michigan at Ann Arbor. BIOLOGY Mildred (Kirky) Kirkwood '39 Faber of Molecular Biologist He married Sara Fowler in September of 1945. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Greenville, Mich., died on Sunday, July 10, 1994. (assistantprofessor) She died in January of 1985. Ability to combine excellence in (Dr. Paul Van Faasen; Dec. 1) He held professorships at several colleges,and She was 76. classroom teaching with scholarly She was bom on July 30, 1917, in Staten Island, worked as a nuclear engineerfor General Electric CLASSICS or other appropriateprofessional and as a radio isotopes inspector for the Atomic N.Y., the daughter of John and Mary Kirkwood. Assistant Professor with an activity; commitment to the character Energy Commission. She pursued a degree in education at Hope. emphasis in Latin studies and goals of a liberal arts college He was head of the radio carbon dating labo- She also attended Michigan State University, (one-yearsabbatical replacement) with a Christian perspective. ratory at WSU in Pullman from 1961 until his where she received her master’s degree. (Dr. Sander deHaan, modem and retirement in 1972. She taught in the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Public RANK AND SALARY: Tenure classical languages) Since retirementhe had been interested in Schools from 1939 until 1942. She was a member track with rank open, unless speci- local history, and was a founding member of the of the First Congregational Church, Greenville, ENGLISH fied. Salary commensuratewith Whitman County HistoricalSociety and the Princes Chapter 120, Order of the Eastern Star, a Creative writing with specializa- educationand experience.Terminal life degrees are required for all posi- Boomering newspaper museum at Palouse. He member of the Delphian Club and the United tion in fiction (advanced degree in was particularlyinterested in the Lewis and Clark Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary.She was creative writing or substantial tions unless otherwise noted. expedition. the 1973-74 recipient of the Suzanne Christensen publications in fiction required) HOPE COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH For a time he wrote a column for the Palouse Award after 25 years of volunteerservice as a (Dr. Peter J. Schakel; Dec. 1) FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIRE- Republic. Gray Lady, education chairpersonof the MENTS FOR NON-DISCRIMINATION He married Angie Haxton in June of 1985, and Michigan State Federation Woman's Club of West PHILOSOPHY IN EMPLOYMENT. Applications are she survives in Moscow. Central District and Founder of the Junior One semester leave replacement stronglyencouraged from women and In addition to his wife, survivorsinclude a Woman's Club of Greenville. (Fall, 1995) persons of color. daughter, Edith Koenig of Pullman; two sons, On Dec. 26, 1941, she married Earl H. Faber in (Dr. Anthony N. Perovich Jr.) James Chatters of Richlandand Robert Chatters of Holland. In additionto her husband, survivors Hayden, Idaho; and seven grandchildren. include: four sons and their families, Kirkwood
EH NFHC December 1994 years. She was 71. and team manager at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Helen Van Ess '27 of Catskill,N.Y., died on singing. She was the director of the Children's Bom on April 26, 1923, in Troy, N.Y., she from 1973 to 1987. He subsequentlyvolunteered Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994. She was 88. Choir for many years and promoted the formation roomed with Vivian Moncton '45 Raftery at Hope at God's Kitchen for seven years. She was bom in Bacon Hill on April 19, 1906. of the handbell choir in the church and trained its and was a member of the Sibylline sorority. Her He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law. She was a graduateof Albany (N.Y.) High School, members. In 1944 she co-organized the firstYouth closest friends were Jean Mason '45 Debbink, Dr. Steve Zonnebelt. and majored in mathematicsat Hope. Festival of Choirs in the Hudson Valley, which Mildred VanderLinden '45 De Bie, Mabel He is survived by his wife of 24 years. Dr. She went to work after college at the State Bank continues to this day. VanderLinden '45 Biel and Rose Seith '45 Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge,and a daughter, of Albany as an executive secretary to the presi- She enjoyed traveling and outdoor activities Maatman, all of whom brightendher last months Sarah, currentlya freshman at Slippery Rock dent of the bank for 44 years before her retirement such as camping, hiking and canoeing. She was an with letters of encouragement. University, Pa. Also survivingare his parents, in 1971. Her bank career spanned three presidents avid gardener at Windways, her home on the Survivors include her husband, Richard Pfeifer Effie of Holland; his Don and Smeenge at the bank. Hudson River. She also introducedthree genera- '45, a son, a daughter and three grandchildren. father-in-law and mother-in-law.Bill and She was a community and church leader. She tions of Reformed Church youngsters to the Norma Zonnebelt of Holland; his grandmother, established the first Girl Scout Troop and was outdoorsHa picnics,hikes, bicycle trips, camping D. Richard (Rick) Smeenge '71 of Jenison, Alena Smeenge of Holland; his siblings, Karen active in scouting for many years. The Hudson and nature study. Mich., died on Tuesday,Oct. 18, 1994, after coping and Jim Thomas of Grand Rapids, Mich., Lorrie Valley Girl Scout Council was one result of her She was involvedin children's musical educa- long-termwith a malignantbrain tumor. He was and Mark DeWaard of Holland,Merri and Mike activities. tion and Windways following her retirement. She 47. Oberlin of St. Paul, Minn., and Dave and Deb She was also a leader in the Albany Civic was also recognized by the First Reformed Church He obtained an MSW at the Universityof Smeenge of Holland; a sister-in-law,Kathy Music Association for about 20 years. She was a on Sept. 25, 1983, as director of children'schoirs by Illinois in 1973. Zonnebelt of Spring Lake; 10 nieces and and longtime member of the choir of the First a special sendee in her honor. He was employed as a clinicalsocial worker nephews. Reformed Church and a proponent of choral She had lived at St. Joseph's Villa in Catskill from 1987 to 1991. Most recently she had been at Columbia-Greene Medical Center'sLong Term Care Division. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Buckwalterof Shippenville, Pa.
Paul Van Verst '25 died in Phoenix,Ariz., on
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1993. He was 90. memo He was bom in Holland, Mich., on June 29, 1903. At Hope he was involved in football and the Fraternal Society, and receiveda variety of honors. He graduated from Rush Medical School in 1929. TO: /Itumtti, Panettfo & ^timcU He was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The hospital ship on which he served was the first one into Tokyo Bay after from: Students fatlew, Japan's surrender. He was an obstetricianand gynecologist with a subspecialty in sterility and infertility.He was one of the pioneers in the field, and was president date: (kpm 'Decmfan 31, 1994 of the World Congress of Infertilityin the late 1950s.
He was a Fellow, American College Surgeons, and in the AMA and a number of professional RE: Ifavi-etul groups. His practice was in Oak Park, 111. He retired to _ Douglas,Mich., in 1976. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Van Verst of Holland, Mich.; three sons, George Van
Verst '58 of Oak Park, 111., and Richard Van Verst '62 of Oak Park, 111., and Paul Van Verst of Time is running out to make a Morton, 111.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
year-end contribution for a 1994 tax Clarissa Poppen '28 Yager of Holland,Mich., died on Saturday,Oct. 22, 1994, at the St. Anne
Center in Rockford,111., followinga long illness. credit. Why not consider a gift to She was 88. She taught English and drama at Onaway (Mich.) High School. She and her husband, Hope College today? Kenneth, later moved to Detroit, Mich., where she worked as a substitute teacher. They lived in Detroit for more than 40 years. While there she was active at Central Methodist Church in downtown Detroit, and was president of the Detroit branch of the Women's Each of us will benefit from your InternationalLeague for Peace and Freedom. She was also on the board of the Metropolitan YWCA and the International Instituteof Detroit, gift . . . whether through outstanding and was active in the Grosse Pointe Artist Association and Detroit Society of Women teaching by our professors, a campus Painters and Sculptors. After the death of her husband in 1973 she moved back to Holland. She was one of the environment that inspires learning founding members of the Hope Theatre Guild. She was also a member of the Holland Garden Club, Holland Friends of Art, Women's Literary or, for many of us, grants and Club, Questers Club and the AAUW Book Group. A member of the First United Methodist Church, she was a member of the Methodist scholarships that make it possible Women's Association and had previouslyserved as chair of the music and worship committee.
Survivorsinclude a son, Kenneth J. (Patsy) of for us to be at Hope. Rockford, 111.;a grandson; a granddaughter; a brother. Dr. Donald (Eleanor) Poppen of Provo, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
We need and want a strong Hope Sympathy to
College. You can make it happen. The family of Arnold Styf, who died on Monday, Oct. 24, at a Grand Rapids, Mich., hos- pital at age 72. He was a former employee of the college.
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and athletic director has increased as well as my teaching and the lives of his players. He has upheld the high ideals of the student-athlete,even while pursuing victory with An illustrious era in the history responsibilities.It was to a point where I had become a jack of all trades and a master of none." intensityand tenacity." of Hope College athletics has Dean Kreps, a member of the Hope coaching staff for No person has served as a head footballcoach in the come to an end with the retirement nine seasons, was appointed the new head coach on MIAA, the nation's oldest collegiate conference, longer November 21. (See page eight for story.) than Ray Smith. Only three coaches have headed an of Ray Smith as football coach. "Ray Smith is a legend at Hope College, in the MIAA MIAA football program for 20 years or more. He guided and in the football world beyond," said President John the Hying Dutchmen to a 148-69-9 record. Entering the 1994 season he was the eighth winningest coach in Smith, who coached Hope football a record 25 seasons Jacobson. 'Tor 25 years he has given outstanding leader- NCAA and guided the Flying Dutchmen to nine Michigan ship to our footballprogram and to hundreds of young Division III history. His teams championships in 1973, 1975, Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) champi- men who have passed through that program. While he won MIAA onships, made his surprise announcement the week has decided to conclude his involvementin Hope football, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1987. The 1987 team was the only unbeaten, untied Hope team in 85 years of before the final game of the season. The Hying Dutchmen we are all highly pleased that he will continue on our football. went on to win that game, topping Olivet College 30-16 faculty and will continue to give leadership at Hope In 1984 he was named the NCAA Division III co-coach before a Parents Weekend gathering. College in our athleticprogram and in so many other of the year by Football News. His 1986 team advanced to Smith will continue as a member of the faculty, serving ways." the Division 111 playoffs. as professor of physical education and director of athlet- Provost Jacob E. Nyenhuis noted that Smith will be NCAA Smith was an All-Americanfullback at UCLA and was ics for men. He has served in the dual role of football remembered for far more than victories and champi- coach of a community college in California prior to coach and athletics director since 1980. onships. "He has modeled for his players commitment, "I can't say I've looked forward to this moment, sportsmanship,integrity and faith," Dr. Nyenhuis said. coming to Hope in 1970. He and his wife Sue '74 have three children,Randy '85, although I knew it had to come sometime. I've loved the "He has challenged and guided hundreds of student-ath- Jeff '88 and Jennifer, a high school junior. ride, but it is time," Smith said. "My job as football coach letes into maturity. He has helped to shape the careers
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