Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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History, philosophy expand course offerings VICTOR MATTHEWS Professor of Philosophy A.B.,Calvio College B D., Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary Th.M., Calvin Theological Seminary S.T-D., Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary RONALD B MAVERS Assistant Professor of History B.A., Harper College M.A., Syracuse University Ph.D. Program, Syracuse University EDWARD BUCHANAN Assistant Professor of Psychology A.B., Rutgers University M.R.E., Bible Seminary of New York Ed.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Right Paying an after-game insit to the Comet Locker room is axnd Baptist College sports Jan and storekeeper Professor Joe Crawford. “Prof Crawf jokes that it is difficult for him to remain dignified and impartial-looking rather than cheer- ing or adding a feu points to a lagging Comet score. Above Consulted by a student before class, Dr. Edward Buchanan is about to open a Western Civ. lecture.

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in man's literature, drama, communication Above Also Resident-Director, Instructor DaiAd Rlossom leaches for the second year in the area of speech. Left Con- cerned and familiar with student problems, Dr Donald Veldt talks with Chuck Wood at lunch. DONALD VELDT Assistant Professor of Speech B.S.,Wcstcro Michigan University M.S., Purdue University Ph D., Purdue University DAVID BLOSSOM Instructor of Speech B.A., Western Michigan University Graduate Work, Western Michigan University ELIZABETH OSBECK Instructor of Speech B.A., University of Michigan M.A., University of Michigan 15

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Left A unique and colorful indixridual, Dr. Milford Henkel appeared at last year’s Royalty Banquet wearing a Scottish kilt, accompanied by Dr. Julie in a Grecian evening gown. Brlow Professor of history and philosophy. Dr. Henkel’s demand for ‘ 'academic excellence ’ was a challenge to students. Immeasurable impact left by Christian scholar HMuch have I seen and known—cities of men A nd manners, climates, councils, governments . . . The words of Tennyson’s Ulysses seem almost to echo back the erudition and wide travel of Dr. Milford Henkel. Dr. Henkel spent the last year of his fruitful life with the students and faculty of the Baptist College, where he served as professor of history and philoso- phy. Those who were privileged to become somewhat intimate with Dr. Henkel would agree if he had said, . . . I am a part of all that I have met. . . He was a man of rare and admirable experience and character; rich in knowledge, and gifted in his ability to relate the wisdom and Christian love of his dedicated life to others; . . . A bringer of new things . . . As a teacher, Dr. Henkel became for his students a standard of scholarship and true Christian humility: aggressively developed talents, tempered by a rever- ence for God, the giver of every good gift. The example of his life, and the demand he made of students was Christ’s command: “be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” For the Christian friends he left behind at the Bap- Although Dr. Milford Henkel's presence os a member of the list College, the challenge of Dr. Henkel’s life is: j acuity was limited to one year, he left an ineradicable mark • • • to strive, to seek, to find, and TlOt to yield, upon students and faculty members.