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80th ANNIVERSARY — 1 Hope College. Holland, Michigan September 15, 1967 VanderWerf Names Rider Academic Affairs Dean

Dr. Calvin A. Vander Werf, president of Hope College, has announced five promotions and five new appointments. Dr. Morrette Rider has been appointed Dean for Academic Af- fairs, to replace Dr. William Ma- this who accepted the position as Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. * RIDER, WHO has served as Professor of Instrumental Music, has been a member of the Hope faculty since 1947. He began his duties as Dean duringthesummer but has left for the University of Washington in Seattle. Rider will be working there as an interim administrator for the 1967-,68 academic year through a Ford Foundation Grant from the American Council on Ed- ucation. Dr. William Vander Lugt. for- DR. MORETTE RIDER mer Dean of the College and cur- Dean for Academic Affairs rently Distinguished Professor at Large, will serve as Dean during Rider's absence. served formerly as Registrar and •r Newly appointed to Hope's ad- Director of Admissions at Grand ministration is Dr. Robert Riekse, Rapids Junior College. ROBERT DE YOUNGhasbeen WHETTING CLASS SPIRIT—A spirited sophomore becomes a miniature waterfall as beanied frosh who will serve as Associate Dean appointed to the post of Dean of come to aid of fallen comrade. Action took place in the Pine Grove on Wednesday night. of Academic Affairs and Regis- trar. Students. De Young cameto Hope Dr. Riekse, who graduated from two years ago from Grand Valley Good Record Hope in 1955, holds a doctorate State College, Allendale, Michi- in college administration from gan, where he had served as Michigan State University and Director of Admissions. De Young graduated from Hope Student Body Largest Ever in 1956 and received a Masters Degree in counseling from Western Michigan University. By George Arwady bring a variety of interests, abil- coeds and contemplating the Appointed Director of Financial anchor Asst. Editor ities, and personalities to (he Col- depths of sophomore slump, are Aid is James Bekkering. He re- With a few bumps and jolts lege community. less enthusiastic. places Rev. William Hilmert who coupled with a considerable Joining with 60 transfers, the ROGER RIETBERG, Director left the post to become a full time expenditure of directed energy, the new class swells the student body of Admissions, expressed pleasure instructor. Bekkering, who served class of 1971 has begun its four to an all-time high of 1,875 with the quality of the class of as Admission Counselor for the year march to commencement. students. 1971. "They compare quite fav- past two years, is a 1965 gradu- FIVE HUNDRED strong, the Reaction to the newcomers is orably with last year's frosh," ate of Hope. freshman class is just completing mixed. "The freshman class is he said, "especially in their Col- MICHAEL GERRIE, former its week-long orientation schedule. great." said President Calvin A. lege Hoard scores." head resident of Kollen Hall, will Hailing from 32 states and 1 1 \ ander Werf. Upperclass girls, The freshmen last year had an serve as this year's , Director of foreign countries, the freshmen however, eyeing attractive new average of 516 in English and Men's Housing. 543 in Math, while this year's Larry Ter Molen, who had been frosh have 518 and 542 means serving as Acting Director of De- in English and Math, respectively. velopment since March, was pro- Hope Given HE W Grant; "They have the finest credentials moted to Director of Development. on paper of any class we've had," STUART POST and John Tysse the President commented. were named Assistant Directors of SCSC Construction Waits THE CLASS, Mr. Rietberg re- Development. Mrs. Wilma Bou- ported, was selected from fewer man was named Director of Publi- Hope College has been granted onstration before the President's applications than last year. The cations and Tom Renner is the $410,995 toward the construction home in 1964. Since that time stu- last two years have seen annual DR. ROBERT RIEKSE new Director of the College News of the new student union, but dents have raised over $100,000 ( Continued on page 7 ) Associate Dean and Registrar Bureau. actual construction is not expected for the SCSC with a variety of to begin until next year. activities. THE MONEY was awarded by A student-faculty-administra- RLC Plan Killed the U.S. Department of Health, tion committee has planned the Education and Welfare under its interior of the building. When Title 1 program. Under the pro- built, it will include areas for art visions of the grant, the funds work and exhibition, a 700 seat Compulsory Chapel Retained can be applied only to the part theater, lounges, game rooms, a of the $2.1 million Student Cul- music listening room, snack and tural-Social Center which will be By Tom Hildebrandt liam C. Hillegonds, who had par- turned the slips in when presented other facilities. used for academic pirposes. anchor editor ticipated in the RLC discussions. with the opportunity to present The President said that the com- their views to the RLC. "One-third of the student center The plan was also examined by mittee would soon meet again this The College policy on morning is planned for use in art and the Spiritual Life Committee of At the Nov. 8 meeting, the RLC year. chapel attendance remains un- drama," President Calvin A. Van- the Board of Trustees at its met- also requested that the Adminis- THE BULK OF the financing changed. A meeting of the Re- derWerf said. ing on June 1 and 2. Chaplain trative Committee outline clearly for the SCSC is expected to be "We are pushing as fast as we ligious Life Committee was held Hillegonds and Dr. Elton J. the disciplinary policy in relation- provided by the Capital Funds can, but we do not have the final on September 8, at which a state- Bruins, chairman of the RLC last ship to chapel attendance. Stu- Drive now being conducted by dents should havetheinformation plans and blueprints from the ment enumerating the rules con- yea/i presented the history of the the Reformed Church in Ameri- architect," the President said. cerning chapel attendance was controversy. The committee re- by Octooer 2, according to the ca. Hope is slated over a three RLC minutes. prepared. This statement was commended, by a vote of 13-0, HE INDICATED that it will year period to receive one-third The meeting of the student- mimeographed and given to each to retain the present chapel poli- be several months before the plans of the $6 million being raised. faculty committee was held with- student at registration. cy. The Board approved this de- are ready and expressed regret This summer the drive passed cision. out students present. According that groundbreaking ceremonies the $5 million mark, according to Dr. Bruins, this was necessary cannot be held at Homecoming to Stuart Post, Director of Church ON APRIL 28, the RLC had COMPULSORY CHAPEL was because of a need to clarify the this year. Relations. recommended an alternative to a major issue last year. The RLC chapel policy at the beginning "It's all in the lap of the archi- President VanderWerf said that compulsory chapel. Under the began debate on November 8, a of the year. No decisions were tect," the President noted. The a "million dollar roundup" will plan, a student could choose be- debate that was to last for five made and no opinions were ex- building is being designed by be conducted in October to push tween attending chapel twice per months. Amotion urging the abo- pressed, he said. All student- Charles E. Stade of Stade, Dolan the drive over the $6 million mark. week or attending nine of twelve liton of compulsory chapel was faculty committees met on that and Associates of Park Ridge, 111. THE REMAINDER of the $6 special lectures during the semes- introduced in the Student Senate date as part of the pre-school Plans call for its location on the million is to go to other Reformed ter. in mid-November, but was de- faculty conferenca southwest corner of Twelfth Street Church agencies. Central College The plan was presented at the feated. He also pointed out that record- and Columbia Avenue, the land is scheduled to receive $1,100,000 final faculty meeting of last aca- Not all moves against the poli- ing of chapel attendance will be now used for intramural and and Northwestern College will re- demic year. After discussion a cy were made through official done by computer this year. He physical education activities. ceive $900,000. Mission agencies vote was taken and the plan was channels. Thirty students attended said, however, that students will THE DRIVE for the student and seminaries will benefit from defeated by a margin described chapel according to the regula- continue turning in the paper union began with a student dem- the remaining $2 million. as "decisive" by Chaplain Wil- tions but retained their slips. They chapel slips when" they attend. Page 2 Hope College anchor September 15, 1967 New Profs Diversity Marks New Faculty

The appointments of 34 new George Kraft, who has received B.A. from Albion College and faculty members at Hope were a B.A. from Wheaton College and an M.A. from Middlebury Col- announced during the course of an M.S. from Indiana University, lege. Mr. Smith will be an in- the summer. has accepted a positi^ti as instructor in French Three new instructors have ac- structor in physical education. cepted positions on the art facul- Sandra Parker will come to ty. Dr. Roswitha Benesch has ac- Hope as a special instructor in MARTIN M. Urberg has been cepted a position as visiting lec- physical education. She was named an assistant professor/of turer in art for the coming aca- graduated from Hope with an cnemisfry. He holds a B.A. from demic year. Dr. Benesch holds a A. B. in 1965. Another Hope St. Olaf College and a Ph.D. from Ph.D. from the University ofGraz graduate, William Vanderbilt, has the University of Chicago. In in Austria, which is known widely been named an assistant profes- addition, his wife Katherine will for its studies in art history. She sor of physical education. Mr. teach chemistry at Hope this year. has also studied at the Univer- Vanderbilt, who received his Hope She studied at St. Olaf and earned sity of Chicago on a Fulbright degree in 1961, also holds an M.A. an M.S. from the University of Scholarship. Since 1960, Dr. from the University of Michigan. Chicago. Benesch has been teaching at the Also named as an assistant pro- FOUR NEW FACULTY mem- Hope College Vienna Summer fessor of chemistry is F. Sheldon bers have been added to the bi- School. Wettack. Mr. Wettack holds a B.A. ology department. Edward L. Er- and an M.A. from San Jose State vin, named an assistant professor College andisstudyingfor a Ph.D. NEW DORM—Coed sits down to work at desk in the new Dyk- KEITH ACHEPEHL, who of biology, holds a B.A. from the at the University of Texas. holds a B.A. from Knox College University of Cincinnati and an stra Hall. Modern facilities pleased the girls, who put up with Robert Ritsema, who has been M.S. from the University of Wis- inconveniences such as brown paper curtains until final touches and a M.F.A. from the Univer- appointed assistant professor of sity ol Iowa has been appointed consin. Also names a biology are put on dormitory. music, was graduated from Hope an assistant professor of art. assistant professor is Robert Fitz- in 1957 and has earned an M.A. Jay Jensen has been named in- simmons, who holds a B.S. from from the University of Michigan. structor in art. Mr. Jensen holds Washington State College and an Robert Thompson has been Cluster Concept Used a B.A. from Hamline University M.S. and Ph.D. from the Univer- named as instructor in music. He and was awarded an M.A. from sity of Minnesota. was awarded both a B. Mus. and the University of Hawaii. Richard J. Newcomer has been an M. Mus. from Southern Metho- In New Dykstra Hall Dr. Rein Ferwerda has been ap- appointed a teaching intern in bi- dist University. Mr. Thompson pointed a visiting lecturer in the ology under a program spon- was a Fulbright fellow in Frank- By Janice Bakker Two workmen who were install- classics for the coming academic sored by the Great Lakes Colleges furt, Germany from 1963 to 1965. anchor reporter ing a lock on one of the doors. Association and the National Sci- year. Dr. Ferwerda holds a doc- criticized some aspects of the de- ence Foundation. He holds an "Isn't it wild?" "This is un- toral degree in Latin and Greek sign of Dykstra Hall, such as the from the University of Amsterdam A. B. from the University of Illi- believable!" It'll be nice when APPOINTED AS an instructor scarcity of electrical outlets and and has done post-doctoral study nois and an M.S. from the Uni- it's finished." These were some in Spanish is Florence Wagg. Miss light switches in the dorm, but in Greek philosophy at the Uni- versity of Kentucky. Judith Stang- of the immediate reactions of the Wagg holds a B.A. from McHill agreed that it was basically well versity of Paris. ler, who has received a B.S. from coeds who moved into Dykstra University and an M.A. from Mid- built. Longwood College and an M.S. Hall, the new women's dormitory. dlebury College in Spain. THE CONSTRUCTION of from Emery University, has been Dykstra Hall is the first dormi- Alan Carter, who graduated Dykstra Hall was made possible' DONALD V. FINN' has ac appointed an instructor in tory on campus in which the • from Hope in 1965, has been by the Central Reformed Church cepted the position of instructor in biology. "cluster" concept is employed. named an instructor in political of Grand Rapids, which has speech. He has received both a Unlike the older dorms which science. Carter has received an have long halls with identicah pledged $25,000 to Hope Col- B.A. and an M.A. from the Uni- TWO NEW INSTRUCTORS M.A. from the University of Wyo- rooms lined up along either side, lege for a residence hall with the versity of Minnesota. Mr. Finn will have been added to the economics ming. 'Dykstra Hall is made up of small intention of presenting a pledge also serve as technical director of department. James P. Henderson Three new instructors have been lounges which are each surround- of that amount each year until the theater. Richard Rogers has received a B.A. from Beloit Col- added to the Hope chemistry facul- ed by several rooms. The girls a total of $500,000, approximate- been named an instructor in lege and an M.A. from Northern ty. Lynn M. Heepfinger has been living in the dorm have more or ly half the cost of the dorm, has speech and director of debate. Illinois Iniversity. The other in- appointed a teaching intern in less private lounges in which they been donated. Hope's Administra- Rogers holds a B.A. from Colora- structor in economics, Barry L. chemistry under a program spon- can study or relax. tion will seek contributions to pay do State College and an M.A. Workman, was graduated from sored by the Great Lakes College THE "CLUSTER" concept of the rest of the cost. from the University of Wisconsin. Hope in 1964 with an A. B. and Association and the National Sci- housing is designed to "encourage The hall is named after the also holds an M.S. from the Uni- ence Foundation. Miss Heepfinger a deeper and more effective cross- Rev. John A. Dykstra, Minister versity of Wyoming. holds a B.A. from Hastings Col- fertilization of ideas, enriching the Emeritus of Central Reformed Swineline Dr. N. A. Bootsma has accepted lege. Church for nearly 40 years. Rev. life of the student," according to the position of visiting assistant the Administration. Dykstra also served on the Hope professor of history. He received The art department is assem- College Board of Trustees for his Ph.D. from Catholic Univer- 35 years. RUTH VAN KAMPEN, who bling a quantity of prints to be sity in Nijmegan, the Netherlands. holds a B.A. from Western Michi- hung in the lounges. Each clus- The history department has also gan University, has been ap- ter will select representatives who added John W. Stewart as an in- pointed an instructor in sociology. will choose prints for their lounge. 1967 Milestones structor in history. Mr. Stewart James 1). Van Putten, Jr., son The new dorm is the largest holds a B.A. from Central Col- of Professor Van Putten of the women's , residence on campus, Will Be Available Test yourself... lege, a B.D. from Pittsburgh Theo- political science department, has housing 284 students. This extra What do you see in the ink blots? logical Seminary, and an M.A. been named an associate profes- housing space has enabled the In Next 2 Weeks from the University of Pittsburgh. sor of physics. Mr. Van Putten Administration to require all The Milestones should arrive on graduated from Hope in 1955 and single non-commuting students to RONALD R. DWELLE, who campus in two weeks, according has since been awarded an M.A. live on campus. holds a B.A. from Augustana to Barb Fugazzotto, yearbook [1] A cockfight? and a Ph.D. from the University GROUND WAS BROKEN for College and an M.A. from the editor last year. At that time stu- of Michigan. Dykstra hall last March, leaving A moth? University of Kansas, will assume Dr. J. Cotter Tharin has been the building uncompleted when" dents who were in attendance at the position of instructor of Eng- A moth-eaten named an associateprofessor and students moved in last week. Since Hope both semesters last year, lish. ElizAbeth Reedy has been cockfight? head of the geology department. the intercom system has not been will be able to pick ip their copy named assistant professor of Tharin holds a B.S. from St. installed yet, cries of "man on in the Milestone office. English. She has received a B.A. Joseph College and an M.S. and the floor!" are frequently heard Last year the announcement from Lake Forest College and Ph.D. from the University of Illi- as male callers come to pick up was made that it was the inten- an M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale. nois. Dr. Tharin comes to Hope their dates. Workmen can also be tion of the Milestone staff to have Yvonne Matyus has been ap- from the faculty of Wesleyan Uni- seen inside the dorm, painting a fall delivery. In the past years, . pointed instructor in French. Miss versity. and finishing construction. summer deliveries were planned Matyus has taught in France at One sophomore coed comment- supplement, which would include Middlebury College's. French [2] Giraffes in high foliage? ed, "It's kind of exciting with all the activities from the conclusion GraduiUe School. Another addi- Scooters in a head-on DAVID G. MYERS, who holds these men walking around." Other of the year. Generally, said Miss tion to The French faculty is Jon a B.A. from Whitworth College reactions to the dorm were less Fugazzotto, the book was late, collision? M. Smith, who has received a and an M.A. from the University favorable. Some girls complained arrived in the fall, and no sup- TOT Staplers? of Iowa, has been named an as- that the lighting was poor, that plement was ever completed. (TOT Staplers!? What in...) RING BINDERS sistant professor of psychology. the coat racks fell down, and Juiie Kooiman, the 1968 editor, Named as an assistant profes- that there were no hooks or towel hopes for a good start on next sor of mathematics is Richard racks in the rooms. Although year's Milestone this Tuesday at This is a off Vandervelde. Mr. Vandervelde some girls had minor criticisms 12:45, when the entire student body 10% ha^ a B.A. from Simpson Col- such as these, the majority indi- is requested to gather in front of Swingline lege and an M.S. from the Uni- cated that they will like the dorm Mandeville Cottage on 12th Street versity of Iowa. Tot Stapler when it is finished. for a group photo. AMBASSADOR

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In response to the national con- of his freshman year, 50 per cent Final exams may end the first troversy concerning the selective by the end of the sophomore year week of June for the majority of service in general and student and 75 per cent by the end of Hope College students, but for ii deferments in particular, President the junior year. The student must a number the learning experiences Lyndon B. Johnson issued an earn 20 per cent of the necessary continue through the summer Executive Order on June 30 to credits if he participates in a five months. This past summer three clarify and reinforce the present year program. The academic year groups of Hope students con- draft regulations. is 12-months long according to tinued their education in different The order states that a student selective service definition, so that ways. desiring a 2-S classification must a student ill during the regular On June 26, Hope College's file a written request with his lo- session may still meet the require- summer school commenced under cal draft board. The application ments by attending summer the direction of Dr. Henry Ten for this can be obtained in the school. Hoor, professor of English. This Records office, according to Dean Dean De Young also points out year's session, according to Dr. of Students Robert De Young. that men who become eighteen Ten Hoor, included the regular The student must provide his years of age must register with class offerings plus four special local board each year with con- their local board. This can also study groups. vincing evidence that he is pur- be done through the Records of- THESE GROUPS included two suing a full-time course of fice, in which case the College National Science Foundation In- instruction satisfactorily. In or- becomes a liason between the stu- stitutes for teachers of advanced CHOIR TOUR—Chapel Choir Director Robert W. Cavanaugh der to demonstrate satisfactory dent and the local board. This high school mathematics and receives a bouquet of flowers from a grateful host following a progress, a student must have must be done within ten days chemistry, a course in the study concert in Vienna, Austria. earned 25 per cent of the credits of the student's eighteenth birth- of American culture, language, needed for a degree by the end day. education and society for foreign cation through travel, artistic ex- stayed on to join the Vienna sum- students, and a six week course change, and study in Europe. mer study group, which began in which selected high school Hope College's 39 voice choir, July 10. under the direction of Dr. Robert graduates received an opportuni- A total of 71 students, 38 from W. Cavanaugh, completed their ty to explore their abilities in doing Hope, participated in this years Synod Meets, Views Merger first concert tour of Europe amid college work. Vienna Summer School, which raves, receptions, and at times The American study course, un- was under the direction of Dr. disappointingly small audiences. der the direction of Werner W. Paul Fried, professor of history Proposal With Presbyterians Heine, assistant professor of Ger- The Choir sang in churches, and director of international edu- man at Hope, brought into the palaces, and civic auditoriums cation at Hope. community of Holland a number in such places as Cologne, Venice The proposed merger with the " I am confident that, when a of students from Japan, who not and Vienna, wheretheir tour came Southern Presbyterian Church few minor revisions are made, Courses in economics, art his- only learned and experienced to an end on July 7. Some of the was the chief topic,of conversa- the denomination will approve tory, history, music, literature and American culture but also allowed choir members winged their way tion at the 161st annual (ieneral it." said Stuart Post, Director of Tier man were offered for a six those on Hope's campus and the back to the States, while others week period. Synod of the Reformed Church in Church Relations. "It was just a America held June 7 in Bristol, question of wording." community of Holland to learn of their cilture. Tennessee. At the Bristol meeting Rev. Har- The Synod met at Bristol with old Schut of Schenectady was elect- WHILE STUDENTS and Federal Grant, Kazoo Chureli the General Assembly of the South- ed Synod president for the 1967- teachers were busy on Hope's ern Presbyterian Church and a 68 term. Rev. Schut is pastor of campus, the Hope College Chapel special committee of 24 discussed the Scotia Reformed Church and Choir and Hope College's repre- Push Addition to Nykerk Hall the proposed plan of union. Dr. holds the 1). 1). degree. sentatives to the Vienna Summer Norman E. Thomas read the first School were furthering their edu- Hope College has won approval present music building will en- draft of the plan, which was then of an $87,592 grant from the able the music department to meet referred to the respective classes federal government to go toward the expanding number of students and consistories for study and an addition to the Nykerk Hall who desire to take instruction in criticism. Trustees Meet in June; of Music. music," he said. The Covenant of Mutual Re- In addition, the Second Re- The music department antici- sponsibilities, which was prepared formed Church of Kalamazoo has pates that with the growth of the by the Education Committee to Give Honorary Degrees expressed an intent to donate $100, student body, three music degrees, more clearly define the relation- 000 toward the addition over a and the increasing number of stu- ship of the Church and its three Honorary degrees, the size of Lumsden, while Dr. Welmers re- 10 year period. The new construc- dents who desire to take music affiliated colleges, was sent back the college and restructuring were ceived a Doctor of Letters degree. tion onto the music building has courses, at least 50 percent more to committee for rewording. the major topics discussed at the Mrs. Romney, who delivered an estimated cost of $277,741. students than at present will be In the proposed covenant, the* meeting of the Board of Trustees the commencement address at the The task of providing Hope involved in activities of the de- Church promised to give its which took place on June 1 and 2. ceremonies, is a graduate of College students with the best pos- partment by 1969. "whole-hearted interest, favor and The Board voted to award hon- George Washington University. sible education in music has been The proposed addition would financial support" to Hope, Cen- orary degrees to Mrs. George Dr. Welmers was graduated from very difficult because of limited increase studio and practice space tral, and Northwestern Colleges. Romney, wife of the Governor of Hope in 1936, and is Professor of facilities and an expanded enroll- for instruction in both piano and The covenant, as presented to the Michigan, Dr. William E. Wel- African Languages at the Univer- ment in music courses. instrumental music. With an in- Synod, also assured the schools mers, visiting Professor of Lin- sity of California at Los Angeles. "The task of providing Hope crease in facilities, the music de- "full freedom to pursue all truth." giistics at Hope -last semester, Mr. Lumsden did much experi- College students with the best pos- partment could hire more facul- The delegates to the Synod did and Alex Lumsden, a retired De- mentation in the fabrication of sible education in music has been ty members. not disagree with the main ideas troit industrialist. Doctor of Hu- parts necessary for the mass pro- very difficult because of limited Other plans for the ultra-modern of the covenant, but objected to mane Letters degrees were con- duction of automobiles. facilities and an expanded enroll- structure call for an expansion of details of working. ferred on Mrs. Romney and Mr. The Board unanimously ap- ment in music courses," said Presi- the present music library to in- proved the plans of the Academic dent Calvin A. VanderWerf. clude a modern electronic learn- Policy and Student Affairs, "The proposed addition to the ing center. chaired by Dr. Fritz Lenel, to in- Review of the News crease the enrollment of the college to 2600 by the 1976-77 academic year. Teacher Strike of the Vietnam war, with much In other action, the recommen- >:• Labor - management pro- attention being given to the X; dations of the General Synod •X blems in school systems in ma- newly elected Government of Committee for Implementation of tt: jor cities across the nation have South Vietnam. News from the £: Changes in Denomination Struc- Point West headlined the news this past Secretary of Defense of prep ar a- x ture were accepted as guidelines •X week. A massive walkout oc- tions for the construction of a for the restructuring of the Board. •••; cur red early this week in New physical barrier across the Each of the three Reformed YorkCity where the AFL-CIO DMZ met mixed reactions from X Church colleges will work inde- v! I'nited Federation of Teachers Capitol Hill. S pendently on the changes, accord- HAS PART TIME virtually paralyzed the nation's Prospects are that the newly ing to President Calvin A. Vander- X; largest school system on the elected Government headed by :X Werf. He said that the major effect OPENINGS FOR BUSBOYS opening day of classes. More Ngiyen Van Thieu, President, jx this will have on Hope's govern- |:j; than one million students are and Nguyen Cao Ky, Vice X; ing body is a reduction in size to affected by the strike. President, will make a bold :X approximately 25 members. AND WAITRESSES, Along with many other cities, bid to draw the C ommunist '.v Holland is the center of a con- regime of the North to the ne- X; MOSTLY EVENINGS, Si flict between the Holland Public gotiating table by the end of :X Higher Horizons Schools and the Holland Edu- this year. The first step would X; EXPERIENCE NOT NECESSARY, X; cation Association. The Mich- be an intensification of Amer- X; Is Given $17,000 •£ igan Circuit Court last week ican bombing of North Viet- ;X •X presented the HEA with an in- nam. This stepped-up air war X; To Continue Work FINE SALARY AND X; junction ordering teachers to would hopefully be synchron- X; Higher Horizons, no longer a ;X work. Tuesday, the Michigan ized'with a consolidation of the ;X recipient of federal aid, has beer WORKING CONDITIONS •y. Supreme Court ruled that the South Vietnam's government's X; kept in operation this year by X; Holland teachers havethe right control over the populated and X; $17,000 in private and public •X to appeal the stay of the lower agriculturally rich regions of -X contributions. court's injunction. Neverthe- the country. The organization received a X- less, the teachers were ordered The last phase would involve X $9,000 direct grant from the Hol- Apply in person •X to remain in the schools until a pause in the bombing with ;X land City Council Wednesday £; a decision is made by theMich- no announced time limit. LI" X; night, matching $5,000 given by X; igan Supreme Court. Hanoi rejected the peace-talk X; the Greater Holland Community 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. at •X The question of salary ap- invitation, bombings would be Foundation. In addition, the Col- jj: pears to be the big complaint resumed after a "reasonable X; lege has provided a $2,000 in ;j:J in the walkouts, but close study period." kind contribution in the form of •X reveals that other factors are Baseball -x free space and the use of the col- Restaurant Office, involved. Many disagreements With about fifteen games re- £: lege facilities. * have arisen over the levels of maining in the baseball season, X; High Horizons'eight-week sum- teaching loads, class sizes, and the tight American League is :X mer program was supported by Macatawa Park, or phone general working conditions. locked up in a four-way race Jj; $1,000 in private contributions. between the Minnesota Twins, X; Bruce Struik, director of the Vietnam War the Boston Red Sox, the De- v." program, said that 175 student 335-5894 v There is much speculation troit Tigers and the Chicago volunteers have returned and that in Washington on the conduct White Sox. other volunteers may contact him ft.... in Higher Horizons' new offices in Van Vleck Hall. Page 4 Hope College anchor September 15, 1967 A Very Good Ifear

HE PHRASE "I HOPE we have for the world. We ask that their fears be T a good year" is probably the most proven groundless. popular one during the first week We recognize that nerves are still of an academic year. Students hear it in raw from past encounters, and that some the classroom and in the dormitory, and editorials are likely to be misconstrued. faculty members toss it about left and But we feel that our colleagues and su- right. For last year is now real only in periors will see diat, as Journalists of the Archives Office. The entire college com- sorts, we see a need to comment on situ- munity faces new learning opportunities, ations that require it, whether favorably AH new experiences, new challenges and new or unfavorably. We hope diat all can problems- in short, new impetus to ma- view comments which are less than com- turing, which is education in tts broad- plimentary not as threats to security or est sense. personal vendettas, but as constructive Members of student government and criticism to be taken for what It's worth nnchor staff members haveprobably heard or rejected for what it's not. it more often than most. We as members In his letter to the freshmen. Presi- of this group share the wish for a smooth-, dent VanderWerf oudines the Ideal rela- running, profitable session and promise tionship between the teacher and the taught, to work diligently to achieve it. roles which student and professor often ti, A A look at last year does not cause exchange. "We are partners in the great the looker to be wildly optimistic. Last enterprise,,, he wrote. "We need each other." year was a stormy one at best. It was The anchor cannot agree more, but "Looks like the frat boys are really prepared this year. a year of chapd protests and anchor last year's record in this department was investigations, of Opus censorship and not impressive. The chapel dispute is an '*1111. • ~ Administrative disputes, of charges and example. In a poll taken by the Religious counter-charges and, above ail, angry Life Committer, students rated compulsory minds and injured feelings. No one in chapd as one of the college institutions his right mind could wish for a year that least affected their spiritual develop- that was not appreciably more reward- ment Indeed, the RLC, a body made up ing than that. of both students and faculty, presented So we propose a bargain - a bar- what it considered to be a reasonable Great to be Back gain in which each member of the endre alternative to the present chapel system. college community pledges nothing more This was overwhelmingly defeated by the By John Nival a than to do his Job honestly, Intelligently faculty - a move that does not indicate and wdl. Only in this way can the hoped- "mutual trust and respect." Exercising one of my new found pow- to be a conservative. Ah, if only William for good year come about E ARE NOT saying that the Ad-' ers, 1 headed down to a local establish- Too often this week we have been Buckley had had a brother who was pre- ministration should bow to all ment to celebrate my return to Ottawa sident." asked whether the anchor is going to start w the wishes of the students. There County's largest mother figure. Slipping Impressed by this man's almost reli- off with a bang. The question comes out were many other factors involved in this onto a stool, I ordered a draft and glanc- gious devotion to his cause, 1 bought of an erroneous Impression of our activi- decision. But if "change is the hallmark ed around the room. Seated next to me him another drink, wisely signing the check ties, and we hope it is soon corrected. of the day," as President VanderWerf sug- was a distinguished looking gentleman with my pen name of Carrie Nation. Think- Hope College has an unusual number gests, the results might have been quite who was carefully dissecting a package ing he might be a spreader of govern- of good qualities. If we did not think so, different. of Kools. He separated the filters from mental good will, I asked him what so- the cigarette, threw the tobacco away, and cially underprivileged group he was trying we would not be here. Unfortunately, some But as we ask others to forget old smoked the filters. Entranced by this rit- to help. situations need attention. We see our Job quarrels, so must we. A new year is before ual, 1 asked him what kind of effect he " I've been sent here to see what 1 can as reporting both the good and bad with us, with opportunity to forge new trails, got from smoking filters. do to help the students at the college," equal accuracy and in proper proportion, right old wrongs and mend old relation- "1 don't really enjoy them," he re- he replied. "It's going to be a great chal- and trust that criticism will be a small ships. Ways to effect this have been con- plied. "It's just a habit. You see, after lenge for me. If 1 didn't have their best part of our job. templated since June, and their time is much soul searching and contemplation, interests at heart, I don't think 1 would UT IT TAKES two parties to make here. Now we must remember that "Our 1 decided that smoking tobacco was stain- be able to go through with this a bargain, and we would ask for responsibility is not discharged by the ing my temple." He emphasized the point assignment." a similar pledge of good faith in pronouncement of virtuous ends." Let's by striking his chest, producing a sound "Oh really? What makes it so hard?" as flat as Twiggy. "As you can plainly return. Many, botL students and faculty, stop Just h6ping for a good year, and Cleverly slipping his elbow into the see, the filters are white and, therefore, tell us that they would not want our jobs have one. ashtray, the gentleman tried to enlighten pure. Besides, the Surgeon-General's re- me. "Son, the enormity of the task should port scared the devil out of me." be readily evident. How am I, well bred, The waitress returned with my order, read, and paid, going to communicate v and the gentleman ordered a "Moms Ma- with a bunch of radical college students? \s\ iiucM vikl bely" which consisted of a glass of Thun- I know all about them. I read that article derbird Gold Label mixed with buttermilk. in Time. They are all morally and intel- After a few sips of that, he became talk- lectually sick. I know all about their dis- ative. gusting preoccupations with politics, s-e-x, "Ik) you ftnow why 1 am sojourning and things like that. 1 can't understand No Worries in this delightfully atmospheric place?" why there must be this constant pressure he asked for changes. Kids are just not concerned 1 took another look around. "You with important things anymore. What they mean this bar? If you want delights, 1 need is somebody to guide them back know this little place where. . ." in the right direction. That's.what I'm "No, no, my dear boy. This place is here for." fine." He leaned closer to me. ' You know, "Sir," I timidly asked, "how do you Orie of the troublet with the world We were fortunate in that my Uncle I don't usually come into these places. plan to reach them?" these days is that people have loo much Oscar said he'd,like to worry about Viet- I do most of my drinking in my basement. "Well, I've got two topics that should to worry about. You barely get over wor- nam. No one really wanted to worry Why, if anybody ever recognized me, I appeal to the students and still leave them rying about one thing and you have to about Vietnam, since it takes up so much would be ruined socially." with something lasting. One topic is "John start worrying about something else. time, but Oscar said he'd rather worry "Then why do you take the risk of Calvin and Jack Dempsey: A Com- Most Americans aren't equipped to about Vietnam that the riots in America's coming in here?" L asked. parison," ,but I lean more toward the worry about everything, and yet we con- cities. "Well," he explained, "I'm a liberal stantly are told by scientists, politicians, second one. It has more of a timely impact." My sister Doris, who is a Francophobe, by conviction, and if one is going to generals, social workers, doctors, lawyers, "Oh, pray tell, what is it?" worries exclusively about Charles de help those who are less fortunate, 1 sup- TV commentators, newspaper editorial Gaulle. She got into a fight with Edith, "Well, it's,part of a study I'm doing pose one must associate with those whom on religion in the movies. It's entitled The writers and columnists that we'd better my population-explosion .sister, the other he is trying to help." He pulled out a start worrying, or else. day because Edith said De Gaulle really Charismatic Personality of Huntz Hall. Vicks inhaler and took a deep breath. That'll get to them." .. MY FAMILY thinks we have the solu- wasn't .worth worrying about. But Doris "You realize, of course, that it takes a tion to the problem. And since it's worked said she'd worry about what she darn "Excuse me sir, but it has already lot of fortitude to be a liberal. I'm con- so well for us, I thought I'd pass it on to pleased, and she's been very anxious ever reached me," and clutching my side, I stantly beset by evil thoughts. Sometimes, other people in hopes it might work for since De Gaulle's trip to Canada. hurried toward the door. It's great to be for instance, 1 almost wish it were popular them. We decided a couple of weeks ago back. MY WIFE chose to worry about the that each of us would worry about only cigarette smoking scare. 1 tried to talk one thing, to the exclusion of all other things. her out of it because the more she worries^, the more cigarettes she smokes. But For example, my father decided to since she now does all the worrying for anc worry only about the Middle East. Since us about cigarettes, the rest of the family OUANO, MKMOAN he's been worried about the Middle East, can continue to smoke without a care none of the rest of us has to worry about Kbtishrd weekly during the college year except vacation, holiday and examination periods t>y in the world. it, and we're free to worry about the things My brothers-in-law also have chosen and Ipr the students of Hope College. Holland, Michigan, under the author,ty of the Student that interest us. Communications Board. one subject each to worry about. Harold My sister Alice worries about China worries about auto safely, Arthur worries for us. Any time she reads anything about Entered as second class matter at the post office of Holland, Michigan. 49423, at the special rate about air pollution, but the only thing we Mao or the Red Guards she'll call us up of postage provided for in Section 1103 of Act of Congress. Oct. 3, 1917, and author,zed Oct could get Iz to worry about was the Bos- and say, "I'm very worried." Naturally, 19, 1917. ton Red Sox. we're very relaxed about it because we Because I live in Washington, the fam- always say to ourselves, "China's her Subscription: $3 per year. Printrd: /eeland Record, Iceland, Michi igan. problem." ily asked me to worry about President Johnson. At first I" objected, since worry- Editor MY SISTER Edith worries about the Tom Hildebrandt' National News .... Harold Kamm population explosion. Why she decided on ing about L.B.J, is a full-time job and I Assistant Editor . . . . George Arwady CoPy Carol Koterski, the population explosion we'll never know, wouldn't have any time to think about Layout Editor . . . Dick Angstadt Beverly Glass anything else. But they pointed out that except that one day she claimed she heard News Editor .... Glenn Loomar Carolyn Latham since I've been worried about him for either on the Johnny Carson show, the Business Manager . , . . Jim Marcus Headlines R0b Branch such a long time for myself, I could just Merv Griffin show or the Joey Bishop Advertising Manager . . . Harry Howe Bi'oof Bette Lou Smith as easily do it for them. show-she qan't remember which one-that Tinv Dykstra Board of Editors by the year 2000 each person will have I AGREED reluctantly and while L Janice Bakker Photography Don Page only 20 square inches of land to stand on. haven't been sleeping very well since, at Features Pat Canfield Now she skims through the papers, and least I'm not worrying about Richard Roger Plaxton Critiques Bruce Ronda Columnist John Nivala if she doesn't find a population explosion Nixon any more. That's. Aunt Molly's story she's free to enjoy the day. job. Sports Bob Vanderberg Cartoonists MarkMenning Greg Phillips September 15, 1967 Hope College anchor Page 5 Green Power on the Move President VanderWerf Salutes Freshmen

Editor's Note The following is an open letter from President Calvin A. Vander judgment, and the understanding of mine, God, in making freedom and justice, peace and human dignity realities in our time, Wo-f to the freshman class of 1971. and the combination of the two sets of components might just be more effective we have not begun to explore. Dear Frosh: than either one alone. This year, let's try it - together. He- Green power is the watchword of the Hope College is not afraid of change; member, "our responsibility is not dis- hour. it welcomes it. It is not afraid of free- charged by the pronouncement of virtuous The green wave is sweeping thecampus. dom; it seeks constantly a broader mea- ends." Even the most colorblind among us sure of true and responsible freedom for Above all, you will find that Hope is can see its surge. all.members of the Hope family. optimistic, that Hope, not surprisingly, And, you know, there is something has hope. We have hope and faith in you; exhilarating, if not downright inspiring, HOPE IS NOT afraid of the human we believe in you. We believe that you can in observing a group of 500 almost total mind; it is not afraid of new discoveries- count as an individual and as a partner strangers, faced with common challenges, it is determined to discover more. and leader in our common enterprise. establish a sense of identity as a cohesive Only by working together in mutual Our optimism, our hope, our faith group with compelling spirit and enthu- trust and respect will we begin to achieve are not in the mind alone, but in man as siasm. Those of us who have been around on Hope's campus the life that could be. a child of God, a creature with divine awhile realize how effective such esprit de But this is only part of the dual chal- qualities, knowing good and evil. corps can be in overcoming the advantages lenge; the second part has to do with the of superior experience and know-how. family of mankind all around us. We THIS COULD BE the greatest year (Even the sophomores understand that!) will not begin to be worthy of our heri- in the history of Hope College. Whether And so, to all you members of the tage or our calling unless our compas- it is or not depends upon you. I summon Class of '71, 1 say, "Your unity is heart- sion extends far beyond, outside of, and you to make it that! warming." above ourselves and our own narrow needs To paraphrase the words of Pericles and wants. in ancient Greece: "I would have you LAST NIGHT 1 heard one of our We live in a world where human de- fix your eyes upon the college. Contem- senior professors say, "We've waited 103 privation and revolution go hand in plate her potentiality-not merely what she years for this class -- and, believe me, hand. Men everywhere cry out for justice, is, but what she has the power to be- it's been worth it." DR. C. A. VANDERWERF for freedom, and for peace. They long until you become her lovers. Reflect that After the green is oiscarded, after either for their right to face the sun, to walk her glory has been built by men who knew '70 or '71 takes that annual ducking in Let's.look first at our own local and free and upright on God's green earth, their duty and had the courage to do it. the river, and after the Nykerk Contest parochial problems on campus. Your four with shoulders squared, and heads held Make them your examples, and learn from is written into history, you will be called years here will see changes, and lots of high, to feel the wind and the rain on their them that the secret of happiness is freedom, upon to expand your allegiance and to them. All of us who will be here after faces, in the dignity of true manhood. and the secret of freedom is courage." establish a broader identity with the total you leave four years from now want to body of Hope students-seniors, juniors, see changes. In fact, anyone who cannot THE STIRRING and exciting adven- C. A. VanderWerf and. yes, even sophomores. Common in- tolerate change in our day had better ture we could experience together, under terests, common challenges, and the goals head for the nearest storm cellar, for change and aspirations you cherish together, will is the hallmark of our day. mcike this easy. Much to your surprise you But all of us, 1 am sure, want that may even find yourself working quite na- change to be for the better-to be uplift- Remodeled Hitching Post turally with sophomores in mutual respect ing, to liberate us for the noble, not the and esteem on problems that face you. sordid, and to free us to be our best But to stop there, I believe, would not selves. Lamented by Students only miss the great genius of Hope Col- FOR THE BUILDING of a better lege, but also rob the world of the unique, Many Hope students resent the moder- Hope College, the channels are wide open. Sliding doors, a cracked marble top desperately needed contribution all of us counter and a brass rail foot rest are nization. One senior woman commented, together as a college have to offer. I can say in complete candor that 1 know of no college where the faculty respects things of the past at the Hitching Post "The atmosphere is what drew me to the on 242 River. A favorite eating spot for Hitching Post and now that is gone." WE CAN BEGIN to play our role more highly, or seeks more earnestly, on Hope students desiring inexpensive meals, in the contemporary drama only as we a democratic basis, the contribution of the Hitching Post has been extensively "The change was inevitable," said a all work together - faculty and student the students in the governing of our col- remodeled. Hitching Post patron. "At least it didn't generations joining hands and pooling lege community. Gone is the small crowded working close up completely like the Star." our resources in an activated concern for We are partners in the great enter- man's lunch counter. Giant picture the building of a better tomorrow, not prise; we need each other. Definite advantages have resulted from windows, shiny steel fixtures and a large only in the narrow area of our own self- Mix the fire, the vigor, the passion, the enlargement. The Hitching Post will RESTALIRANT sign now greet the regular interest, but on the ills and cancers that the conviction, the impatience, and the be able to accomodate many of the in- customers. are plaguing and eating away at the hu- divine dissatisfaction of your generation creasing number of Hope women who man family. with the experience, the dispassion, the eat off-campus as well as Tulip Time Cottages Occupied visitors. Although the surroundings have 'IF' Committee Presents Program By Freshmen Men-, changed, "The Hitching Post," as one faculty member remarked, "still has the Sponsors Assigned best cup of coffee in town."

For Vitalizing Campus Talk This year some of the freshman men will live in the cottages which were pre- A committee named "IF" has been on the themes of freedom and order based viously occupied by girls. Foreign Languages formed at Hope to make "the campus on readings and lectures. Robert De Young, Dean of Students, a more lively and positive forum of To the officers and advisors of de- said that the women were placed in the Under One Dept. Head ideas," and it has suggested a Program partment clubs the IP' committee suggested new dorm and the men in the cottages for Intellectual Ferment, "PIF", to a num- that they use the theme of order and free- because "there was a greater need for All foreign languages at Hope College ber of organizations on campus. dom as a basis for discussion in their women's housing than for men's.." have been merged into one department. ACCORDING TO a descriptive letter specific field; for instance, an examination Although the Administration had plan- Dr. Ezra Gearhart is chairman of the published by the group, the recent out- of free enterprise versus a planned society ned to integrate freshmen and upperclass- new department of foreign languages, breaks caused by the conflict between or- in an economic organization. men in the cottages, most of the cottages which represents the merger of the German, der and freedom, such as campus protest The committee suggested that frater- are occupied completely by freshmen with French, Classics, Spanish and Russian organizations, the God is dead movement, nities and sororities use order and freedom only an R.A. and another upperclassman. language departments. and way-out individualism in the arts, as the theme in a series of literary meetings. Several cottages are occupied entirely by upperclassmen. "The difference will be in terms of make it necessary to provide significant TO THE CULTURAL Affairs Com Dean De Yoing said that the freshmen dialogue in the campus community. mittee, the anchor and Opus staffs, faculty organization," Dr. Gearhart said. "There had been put together in the cottages be- The members of the IF committee pre- members and the Student Senate, they will be no change in terms of major." cause they would probably "prefer it that sented the programs to the organizations suggested the encouragement on the organ- The new department chairman said way." ,The Administration also express- on campus through the letter. To the Fresh- izations parts of the exploration of the that centralization would offer advantages ed the hope that the present setup would men Orientation Committee they suggested themes of freedom and order whenever in terms of more effective handling of encourage freshman class unity. an open discussion program about books possible; for instance having conflicting clerical work and in the development of In addition to an R.A., each cottage which touch on the theme of freedom and editorials in the anchor on in loco paren- new programs in the languages. will have a member of the faculty to act order. tis versus self rule by the students. Students will still continue to major To Alpha Scholars and their faculty as a sponsor. Although the sponsors have in the individual languages. Dr. Gearhart -advisors they suggested a series of dis- The members of the IF committee are no assigne luties at the present time they pointed out. cussions based on a common reading or Bernice Brunsting, Dean of Students Ro- will attempt to hip "bridgethe gap between high school and college" according to Dean a lecture. bert De Young, Dennis Farmer, Chaplain The former chairman of the German TO THE INSTRUCTORS of the In- William Hillegonds, Craig Holleman, Dr. De Yoing, to "make the students feel at department will now be the head of Hope's troduction to Liberal Studies Courses they John Hollenbach, Wesley Michaelson and home," and to act as advisors and counse- largest single department, staffed by 16 suggested discussion as well as writing Dr. Douglas Neckers. lors. professors. The Best of Peanuts Reprinted by permission of the Chicago Tribune PEANUTS LOCK AT 0U(? TEAM ISNT RAW TO (JHERB PIO TWE TIME 60 ? CHARLIE BROUN,OUR TEAM START A NEO) $EA$0M... WHV DOES THE 6EAS0N (JOULPNT BE fiEAW IF THE SEASON (iJE'RE JUfTT NOT REAPV... MAVE TO START 50 500N ? 5TARTH> IN NOVEMBER! Page 6 Hope College anchor September 15, 1967

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SINCE WOO GIHS GAMES September 15, 1967 Hope College anchor Page 7 Faculty Focus The War In Vietnam—And Silence wrecker crane with its iron ball under it, nothing else. A few days Editor's Note; This Column didn't read, I didn'tquery, I didn't towering above it; the other pic- top of the pictures: "Nazis and is first in a weekly series written question, I was busy learning, ture, a Vietnamese woman with .lews!" Nazis was written on top by Hope College faculty mem- apprenticing, working for a career three children bent over the dead of the church picture and .lews bers, expressing their views on opening. My life was filled to the body of a man in linen pants on top of the family picture with various topics. This week's Fa- rim. Besides I came from a com- mitted practicing Christian family with a bare torso looking more the dead father. culty Focus is written by Dr. Ger- like a farmer than a soldier and An obvious reaction of the popu- hard Megow, professor of German who lived on the tenet of unswerv- ing faith in and loyalty to the lying stretched out in a dusty lar psyche told the professor to at Hope. Dr. Megow received his government. There was more"Si- road. The woman's face grief - please "shut up" and wash his «hJ his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from lence" .in Germany than there is and pain-torn, a baby straddled own dirty linen, for that no doubt Indiana University. "Silence" in America now. And on her back, three other little was the meaning of the return mes- By Dr. Gerhard F. Megow yet, we could have known, had children tugging with tear stained sage. Years of training in loyalty we just cared enough, and had faces at the pants and hair of their and trust to one's government, ad- Your pamphlet with the attached we just been constititionally and father, obviously hoping to get ministered to our young in this signature form was forwarded to psychologically able to doubt, to him back to life. country as in any other, brought me by a friend. question, and to make personally THE MESSAGE of the wrecked forth this irrational reaction. That Enclosed is my signature ana v. sure. BUT WE WEREN'T AND church beside the scene of cruel 1 mounted these pictures as a re- check of $5.00. WE DIDN'T. and unnecessary human misery sult of my own bitter experiences 1 want to make the point that was clear, 1 thought. Technology of the consequences of ignorance your label "Individuals against THIS IS the hard row you have triumphing over the church and and trust in one's government and the Crime of Silence", although to hoe, gentlemen. 1 wish only silencing it, and the cold mechan- as a warning that America - now catchy, is not quite correct. Sure, some local citizens would wake up istic effects on human flesh and also my country - should not there is silence, but only in cer- and find the courage to become blood, on love and the family. 1 fall into the same trap, did not tain interested quarters, including DR. GERHARD MEGOW active. But hereabouts everything could have left the message anony- enter the benighted mind of this and everybody is still engulfed in mous. However, 1 wrote my name loyal fatherland - conditioned the greater part - but by no means thers and mothers who have sons the soporific tranquility of the later, somebody had written on young American. all - of our government agencies of draft age and daughters ready and individual representatives. It life of the affluent society, so it for marriage, local draft boards, seems outwardly at least. And is the deeply instilled faith in our local businessmen, local ministers government - bless and blame Los Angeles and New York are Crimes of Silence and congregations, local schools far far away places. hosts of our well-meaning but also and school boards be alerted to naive school teachers - and gen- ihe sobering realities of the situa- Editor's Note: This is a copy War 11, we tried, convicted and eral human lethargy that make tion into which we seem to drift I WOULD BE happy if lead- of the pamphlet, which Dr. Me- executed men for the crime of possible the impression that there more and more? Isn't it rather ing citizens would begin being gow received. His Faculty Focus OBEYING their government, is a "crime of silence". What the the "Crime of lacking responsible locally active and set out to prove is in reply to the pamphlet. when that government demand- radio, the T.V. and the headlines and courageous grassroots activi- that "Grassroots Democracy" Ls ed of them crimes against hu- of the dailies say is enough for ty" rather than the "Crime of not just an idle word. Why don't A Declaration To Our Fel- manity. Millions more, who the vast majority of the members Silence" that needs combatting? 1 do it? I'll tell you! low Citizens Of The United were not tried, were still guilty of any nation. There are always I WAS TWENTY years old 1 once displayed on the bulle- States, To The Peoples Of The of T H E ('RIME OF SILENCE. only few who read widely, who when Hitler came to power in tin board of our college two pic- World, And To Future Gen- We have a commitment to dig for information, whocompare Germany, and I was trusting, tures, cuts from newspapers, the erations: the laws and principles we care- and search between the lines, who loyal, hopeful, hard-working, and one showing a wrecked church, We are appalled and anger- fully forged in the AM EH ICAN remember yesterday's and last one-sidely informed, i.e. "un- the steeple lying on its side, the ed by the conduct of our coun- CONSTITUTION, at the week's news and hold it up a- informed", properly speaking. I try in Vietnam. NUREMBURG TRIALS, and gainst what is being said and In the name of liberty, we in the UNITED NATIONS written and "officially" an- have unleashed the awesome CHARTER. And our own deep nounced today, who go - or can arsenal of the greatest military democratic traditions and our go - beyond the confines of their Flood Hits Pine Grove power in the world upon a small dedication to the ideal of hu- own language and their national agricultural nation, killing, man decency among men de- pool of informational possibilities burning and mutilating its mand that we speak out. in order to arrive at an independ- As Class Spirit Soars people. In the name of peace, We Therefore wish to declare ent analysis of current events ap- we are creating a desert. In our names to the office of the proximated as nearly to the truth (Continued from page 1 ) bol of class pride instead of ig- the name of security, we are Secretary General of the Unit- as humanly possible. nominy. inviting world conflagration. ed Nations, both as perma- SO YOU WANT to send a de- increases of well over 100, he Frosh-soph rivalry flared into We, the signers of this declar- nent witness to our opposition claration of position to the United noted, but this year applications the open on Wednesday, as the ation, believe this war to be to the war in Vietnam and Nations. Good and well. 1 even had dropped off by eight percent. grass in the Pine Grove was treat- immoral. We believe it to be as a demonstration that the join. My name goes to remote Hope wasn't .alone with this ed to an unexpected watering as illegal. We must oppose it. conscience of America is not Los Angeles and from remote problem, the Director of Admis- hundreds of members of both At Nuremberg, after World dead. Los Angeles to remote New York. sions said. "This was the case classes engaged in a three hour The risk is small. Why not say all over the Great Lakes college water fight. area." what 1 feel. Makes me feel good, \lore dignified events also occu- Orientation for the new arrivals even though my name will prob- pied the freshmen. Discussions of began Sunday morning with ser- ably for ever just rest on a list summer readings and a presenta- Dexter in some dusty filing cabinet. vices in Dimnent Memorial Chapel tion of Edward Albee's ."The Zoo led by Dr. George Buttrick of Every now and then, a naively Story" gave frosh a taste of the Garrett Seminary. goes primitive enthusiastic democratic American more traditional side of academe. THE WEEK'S activity then traditionalist turns up who tells Formal convocation Thursday swung into full gear. Mixers and about the power of grassroots set the tone for the beginning of activity. Shouldn't you rather movies, banquets and tests, bean- with Stirrup Hide classes today and a concert by ies and bowing followed one an- channel your efforts towards sena- The Town Criers provided a last other in quick succession. tors and congressmen in our gov- night of relaxation. On Tuesday Lake Michigan'^ ernment and get an individual THIS AFTERNOON at 5 the quiet beach resounded with cries letter campaign by all your mem- freshman class will be tried for of 'green power" as the hated fl bers and as many other citizens crimes against upperclassmen at as you can possibly induce to do green beamebecame a proud sym- Kangaroo Court in the Pine so started? Shouldn't rather fa- Grove. An impartial jury is assured. Tomorrow night the social fra- Dr. Staack Explores ternities will open their doors for an open house for all freshman men and women. Sponsored by the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Presence of God in Man open house from 8 to 12:30 p.m. is designed to integrate new Hope- An exploration of the biblical ites into the college's social life. quote "that God became man" was the theme of the Convocation address yesterday by Dr. Hagen Staack. SPIRAL The speech by the chairman of the department of religion at Muh- NOTEBOOKS lenberg College marked the second century convocation in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The o largest faculty in the history of 10% " Hope donned its academic robes to lend an air of tradition to the opening of the college year. Dr. Staack said that Jesus Christ is the only 200 percent person $14.00 the world has ever seen. "He was 100 percent man and 100 percent God," he said. Nature takes a firm foothold in casual style with raw, "Basically our faith is based on rugged, weathered stirrup hide. And Dexter crafts the concept that God is human," It In flexible genuine moccasin said the former student of Deid- styles that have that urge rich Bonhoeffer. "The only thing DR, HAGEN STAACK for the free outdoor life. we know about God is in the face DEXTER HOLLAND Go primitive at of our fellow men." of Faith." He is an ordained Lu- He said we live in a world that theran minister. MICHIGAN 49423 should be transformed, and the Born in Germany, he was forced transformation must take place by the Nazis to select a field of Open Every Day Til 5:30 p.m. in our individual relationships. study outside of theology. Turn- STATIONERS (Including Wed.) " Dr. Staack is best known for his ing to secular studies, he received DOWNTOWN BOOTERY NBC television series, "Frontiers a Ph.D. in 1937. NEXT TO PENNEYS Man, and Frl. "Till 9 p.m. Page 8 Hope College anchor September 15, 1967 Augustana First Foe Inexperienced Hope Football Team Opens Tomorrow

"OuOur football team has a rearen l1 halfbackh;i Ifh;irL- sw Walte Wnltar r ReeT?r.d andA Harri j y aMHMtAuiA. challenge," .said veteran coach Humohr. Russ De Vette, as he prepared his Abel, a senior from .lenison, relatively inexperienced squad for Michigan, was number two in the 1967 season. MIAA rushing last year with 522 D m e Vette explains his statement, yards gained and scored 18 points "We have a very green line. The in 5 league games. Frens, a junior line coaches have an unbelievable from Fremont, has been a starter job; reserves from last year's both his freshman and sophomore squad, boys playing football for years. In 1966 he completed 31 the first time and incoming fresh- of 89 passes for 368 yards, most men must do the job if it's going of them coming in the 48 - 29 to be done." rout of Kalamazoo. Also a punter, Gary averaged 38.9 yards a boot THUS, IT MAY be a long sea- last season. son for the Orange and Blue grid- ABEL FIGURES to be practi- ders. And, as fate would have it, cally a one man offense, and he this will be De Vette's thirteenth is

there in 1966. Humohr, a 160 returning letterman with interior Soccer Outlook Bright; pound half-back, could get the Starenko's squad had a 6-2-1 line experience, will be at the record in 1966 and is perennially call at this important position. guards, while Holland freshman Quarterback Frens could have strong. Dave Dick, a 6 feet, 3 inch, 195 trouble deciding who to give the Lake !• orest College of Illinois Eight Lettermen Return pounder, is being counted on to ball to on third down-short yard- will provide the opposition for the "There's no way to go but up," take over at center, a position left strong competition can be expect- age situations. first home game a week from to- is the cry of Coach Phillip Van ed from Mac Murray, Lake vacant by the graduation of Ken morrow. The following week the Kyi and his 2 6-in an soccer team, Hounding out the backfield will Carpenter. Porest, and newcomer Wabash. Dutch will travel to Wheaton. Illi- which will seek to improve its be flanker Walter Heed, who is Nine foreign countries will be Most celebrated of the Hope nois, for a night game with the dismal 1-7 record of 1966. known mainly for his punt return defensive platoon figures to be represented when the Orange and specialty. strong Crusaders. Last season, after whipping Cal- Dale "Moose" Vanderaa, a 295 Blue soccermen take the field next COOPER. Frank and Tom Pel- October 7 marks the opening vin 4-3 in the inaugural, the pound hulk from Wheaton. Illi- Wednesday to battle arch-rival on figure to see a lot of action at of MIAA competition as the Dutch Orange and Blue kickers lost to nois. Calvin. These include Peru, Hong end, while 6 feet 4 inch, 205 play at Alma, who beat Hope Mac Murray, Lake Forest, Cal- AUGUSTANA COLLEGE of Kong, Ethiopia, Spain, Chad. pound junior Lee Berens and 13-6 last year. Games with vin, Maryknoll, Goshen, Wheaton Hockford, Illinois, will be the scene Canada, Venezuela, Zambia, and 6 feet, 4 inch, 195 pound sopho- Adrian, Olivet, Kalamazoo, and and Earlham. The Dutch scored Mexico. of the season opener for the Dutch- more Bruce Heustis appear to champion Albion follow. Whether 10 goals, while their opponents men tomorrow afternoon. Last Coach Van Eyl, assisted by Mr. have the inside track for the start- or not Hope's inexperienced line tallied 31. year, in Holland, the Vikings shut- Michael Petrovich, will send his ing tackle positions. will have an effect on the team's Fight lettermen from last year's team through its first intra-squad out Hope 6-0 with the aid of two performance in the perennially squad return to bolster the 167 Menning and Piersma, the only field goals. Head Coach Ralph scrimmage tomorrow morning at weak MIAA. remains to be seen. edition. They are Jeff Alperin, ten o'clock. John Debreceni, Dave De Velder, Goalie John Debreceni, who A1 Griswold, Tony Mock, Kawala shared the net-minding duties with oimwanzana, Jim Knott and cap- the graduated Brian Bailey last tain Fred Schutmaat. season, was optimistic about the Outstanding newcomers include team s chances. " For the first time, Hope Wins All-Sports Manuel Cuba from Lima, Peru, ever, we have a strong line, with and De Gaulle Nadjourma from players who are definite scoring I' or the second straight year, Fort Lamy, Chad. threats." Hope College won the All-Sports Once again, Hope will be com- C oach Van Eyl lost Pierre Sen- Irophy of the Michigan Intercol- peting in the rough Michigan- de. Corny Agori-Iwe, and Dave legiate Athletic Association. Over- Illinois-Indiana Collegiate Soccer Piet from the 1966 squad, but whelming success in spring sports Conference. Last year's, co- Cuba and Nedjourma are expect- was the key in bringing the tro- champs, Wheaton and Earlham, ed to more than make up for phy to Holland. are again the teams to beat, but C hampionships were won by Hope's baseball and track teams, i while the Dutch tennis squad finished second. These great perfor- mances offset the disappointing sixth place finish of the golf team.

m. MOST VALUABLE Players in these sports have also been announced. Third baseman Charlie Langeland was chosen as MVP of . the baseball team. Langel and led the MIAA in hitting with a phenomenal .459 batting average and did a good job with the glove, making only two errors while handling 78 chances for a .974 fielding average. miki • mm m, Most valuable on the tennis John C. Hoekjc, representinK the MIAA. presents the All- Sports squad was Craig Workman, who Irophy to football coach Russ DeVette. Hope has won the tro- V- k 1* was runner up in the second dou- phy for two consecutive years. Looking on arc (I. to r.) Gordon bles competition of the MIAA Brewer, director of athletics at Hope. Glenn Van Wieren and Dr I; « tournament and was also second Kenneth Weller. mm in the first doubles with teammate Doug Barrow. GEORGE COOK, who will be mmm Doug Formsma was elected caplam of the 1968 golf team liiii most valuable on the track team. was MVP of the 1967 squad. Cook ALL NOTEBOOK Formsma. owner of Hope College finished seventh in the MIAA golf r?- - wkmu records in the mile and two-mile tourney. FILLERS runs, sparked the Dutch to the Among other award recipients conference track championship. was Carl Walters, who was presented the Dr. Otto Vander Velde OFF All-Campus Award. This award is Michel, Jehel a gold medal given annually to 10% the senior man who makes the most outstanding contribution to Appointed as the college in athletics, scholarship, and participation in student Acting Heads activities. Walters' athletic career at Hope Delbert Michel and Dr. Eugene was a dramatic one. After injur- Jekel have been named acting ing a knee in his freshman year. chairmen of the art andchemistry Carl returned his sophomore year' departments, respectively. and was a starting guard on that Michel holds a B.A. from MIAA championship basketball Depauw I diversity and a Mas- squad. C arl s knee was re-injured ter of Fine Arts from the Univer- in a game with Wheaton his junior sity of Iowa. Much of his artwork Pictured above is junior Gary Fren.s, who will be in the starting year, and he missed the second has been displayed in local and half of the season. Doubts arose quarterback spot tomorrow afternoon as Hope opens (he 1967 national exhibits. as to whether or not Walters would eason at Augustana. Frens, who started for Hope last season Dr. Jekel, who is temporarily play basketball again. However, completed 31 passes for 368. He also handled the punting dutieJ replacing Dr. Irwin Brink, cur- when the Dutch whipped Albion' and averaged 38.9 yards per boot. He has his work cut out for rently on leave, is a 1952 gradu- in the season finale last March to f * STATIONERS lm 18 y ar 88 he ate of Hope. He holds a masters ^ leads an inexperienced team against the gain a share of the MIAA title. tough competition in the MIAA. degree and a Ph.D. from Purdue there was Captain Carl Walters' DOWNTOWN University. at his customary guard spot. NEXT TO PENNEYS