Calvin College - Prism Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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AN f l-P y 1 3 yi : ' ide gmfmf lllf W xt M147 . X!'fw?1g.TN Ely 1 I X lk xl ll . 3 To facilitate the work of the Board ol Trustees, the group is will divided into two committees. One of these, the Executive Com- 'M M mittee, handles all matters pertaining to education-teaching Lay appointments for example-or the examination of seminary candidates. The other committee, the Board of Finance, has control of all fiscal matters. Y'Vith the expansion program underway at Calvin, this group serves a most important function. It not only lays the Financial framework of the Calvin story of '49, but for many Calvin stories to come, as well. Upper photo: Rev. Gerrit Hoeksema, Rev. Edward J. Tanis, Dr. Jacob T. Hnogstra, Dr. Jacob H. Bruin uoge, Dr. John Van Bruggen, Rev. Martin Monsma Lower photo: Mr. Henry Voss, Mr. Tony Noordewier, Rev. Richard J. Frans, Mr. John Hekman, Rev Edward B. Pekelder, Mr. Henry Holtvluwer, Mr. Sanuel Van Til

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ix f': 'Y 'A 1 -E i'i'f'ATlLjff f Us -ith Row: Rev. Peter A. I-Ioukstra, Rev. John Geels, Rev. John H. Rubinirh, Dr. Edward J. Mnsselink, Dr. Jacob H. Bruinooge, Mr. John Mamersma, M. Henry Holtvluwer. Dr. Ralph Bronkema 3rd Row: Dr. John G. Van Dyke, Rev. Edward Juling, Rev. Martin Monsma, Rev. Edward B. Pekelder, Mr. Theunis Rihbens, Rev. Gysbert J. Rozenboom, Rev. William Haverkamp 2nd Row: Mr. Stanley Vander Ploeg, Mr. Herman Elenbaas, Rev. Watson Green, Mr. Tony Meeter, Mr. Tony Noordewier. Dr. John Van Bruggen 1st Row: Rev. John G. Vande Lune, Dr. Jacob T. Hooizstra, Rev. Richard J. Frens, Dr. Samuel T. Volbeda, Rev. Henry Schultze, Rev. Gerrit I-Ioeksema, Rev. Edward J. Tunis, Rev. Nicholas Monsma 2 an A slight tremor ol excitement runs through the senior pre-sem students, distinguished looking gentlemen make their appear- ance on the campus, :ind the board ol trustees is again in session. This year when the board met in the second week of February, nine lziymen, appointed by Synod, took their place for the Hrst time, with the nineteen ministers representing the Classes of the Christian Reformed Church. In addition to exzunining can- didates for the Seminary, the board makes teaching appointments, und reviews ull other problems lacing the school. These men are in lull control of Calvin's policies, and us such the board serves :is the very backbone of the school. 24

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ecm of Zyamen C. VAN OPYNEN Combining a deep interest in stu- dents as individual persons with it gentle firmness, the Dean of Wlonien, Miss Van Opynen, earns the respect of all who come into contact with her as she carries out her many complex duties. emza0!77Zea D R. H. RYSKAM P ,X man of quiet dignity, with kindly patience and unlailing courtesy, Dr. Henry Ryskamp handles prob- lems olf tight fitting schedules and course requirements, as well as ad- ministrative details, with a dispatch and thoroughness so necessary in the dcan of a college. I I I DR. H. H. MEETER The spiritual welfare of each stu- dent of Calvin College is of primary concern to Dr. Meeter. Devoted to his work as Spiritual Advisor, Dr. Meeter serves unob- trusively but well in counselling the stud ents of Calvin College.