Calvin College - Prism Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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STUDENT CQUNCII g . .... . . - Standing: B. Pr-lielnler, Nl. Starlt, S. Koning, J. Dc Kornc, B. Rihlnens, J. G. De Kruyter. Seated: A Feenstra, J. Hcnclriclcson, VV. Siiclstra. G. Haan, F. Bal-ter. N THE campus is one organization which, is hy its nature, unique. lxflemher- ship in it is limitecl to lout a few. Yet, it is the most democratic activity in that its membership is determined hy the entire stucient body. That group is the Student Council. Much of the Worlc this year has been of such a kind that John Collegian has hardly been aware of the worlc of the Council. Yet, it has been doing its work ,- much of it routine. Rusty, crealcy cluhs have heen primecl to procluce successful All-School parties, Council sleuths have solvecl the olcl question, VVho has talent? and sentencecl the guilty ones to our Friclay Chapel sessions. Students' fees have been chopped up ancl feel into the craving treasuries of stuclent activities. Yes. even the lights ancl cloors ol the auditorium are warcls of the Stuclent Council. Occasionally the Council clecicles to do something special, as it clicl with the Presiclentis Banquet. This was one of the major social functions ol: the year, the response to an enthusiastic clemancl of the stuclents. Rivalling it was the Soup Bowl Banquetf, and the informal Victory Nighty' The Council is proucl that it sponsored these events, anol is appreciative of the contrihulions of talent marie hy memltoers of the stuclent hocly. which assurecl the success of these ventures. Leading the Council was the energetic president, William Stielstra. Vvilliam Rihhens filled the office of vice-president, while Melvin Stadt, as treasurer, and Fred Baker, as secretary, complete the list of officers. H81

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FJ-JE I' rilxuil .-N, , n fr ..,, . f f'fii '4 CH' If E 5 if J QM ' isssif eggh iiiii 'V ' , ' 5' -.Y 'gf N. ALVIN COLLEGE can be proud of its truiy beautiful campus. its reci brick iauiioiings, huge stone piiiars, and green foii- age are icieai subjects for tile eye of tile camera. On these pages we present several summer and win- ter views of time college, seminary, library. and dormitory.

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ig , -- LM ' 14 . jim , , v,. 3Z! i,w:w H ..... l . Mrs. H. Pals, O. Bossenloroclc, R. YVarner, M. Zylstra. GIRLS, LEAGUE Ruth Xfvarncr ................. ...A,..,,.,.,.,,,, P resident Marian Zylstra .................... ....,.,,., V ice-President Jean Connie Kecgslra .............., ...........,A, S ecrctmy Ophelia Bosscnlwrocli ...............,....,.........,.,...,.,.,,,,., Treasurer Lois Brower and Sheila Dmst --------'-----------------------'blPIDCIS ol Big Sister Nlovcrnent NIIS. Puls ....,............................................................. Adviser QMING for the first time to a strange city feven a city like Grand Rapidsi can he a confusing and dreary experience. But iast September the Big Sister Movement sponsored lay the Girls, League again extended its hand of welcome. Vvhen the new girls tool: roads from far away and followed them to Grand Rapids, they were greeted hy a Calvin handshake and a Calvin smile. A summer of friendly and helpful ietters from their Big Sisters had culminated in an actual meetingl On Registration Day the new girls confidently filled out bewildering hlanlcs under the experienced guidance ol' their Big Sisters. By the end of the Get Acquainted Weigh sponsored by the League, the shyest freshman had ucaught the Calvin spar . Un a sunny September afternoon, the League climaxed its worlc of welcome and friendship by sponsoring a tea for all the Calvin students. This was an official welcome for all the new girls. Through the year the League has continued the project of relturnishing the Girls' Room. A new rug is the present goal. Eagerly all the girls united their efforts, and in Marcli they sponsored an All-School Program featuring the Rev. Kolcs fasci- nating mo-vies of Calvin life. These movies. combined with student talent, gave a true cross-section of iife as it is lived at Calvin. Silently lout constantly, under the wise guidance of our sponsor, Mrs. Pels, the League has worked-adding to that glowing brightness which is Hthe Calvin sparic. H91