Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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The Senior Class I Ik 55th Commencement of Hope College will indeed be an unique occasion. The Seniors, fifty-two strong, comprise the largest graduating class in,the history of the school, anil one whose membership includes some of the choicest elements of two previous classes. Every enthusiast of Hope College may well look with a pardonable pride upon this year’s graduates for in the Class of 1920 there is abundant promise of notable achievement in the years to come. This year’s Seniors are a combination of former rival classes and these ordinarily make strange bedfellows. But the loyal response of 1 lopeites to the Country’s Call made the re-arrangement inevitable. For the members of the classes of ’IS and '1!» to bridge the gap and adapt themselves to life in a new class was a strange venture. Vet the amalgamation is an accomplished fact. Step-brothers and step-sisters, yet a happy family withal. And E PLURIBUS UNUM is stamped on the unminted gold of the Class of ’20. The splendid achievements of the Senior Class in all phases of college life have long since impressed all careful observers of student activities. More than a quarter of the class are Student Volunteers. No less than five members of this class have represented Hope in State Oratorical contests and three of these won first honors. In debating also, the record is equally enviable. As for general scholarship the average is considerably higher than that of classes for many years past. In the realm of athletics, the C lass of ’20 has made a most notable contri- bution to the football, basketball, baseball and track teams, 'l he names of the Prins brothers. Van Hazel. Voss. Dalenberg. Baker. Steketee. Roggen. will long be associated with athletic achievements of Hope College and every enthusiast will pronounce upon each of these heroes of ‘20 their “Well done!” As the Class of 1020 takes its position in the ranks of the Hope alumni it is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow. Four years of patient effort yield the rewards of satisfaction and the promise of a larger service: yet the thought of leaving our Alma Mater, whose campus holds for each of us the fondest mcm’rics of love and friendship that life offers, calls forth a discordant note, and we pause to ponder over days gone by. The memory of Hope College, the firm principles for which it stands, the Christian ideals which it inculcates.— these go with us and with these we dare face the future. Though time may write its wrinkles upon the brow of each of us. though seas may roll between, our mcm’rics bear the indelible stamp of the richest friendships, the loftiest ideals, and the most impelling purpose that life holds, and they were gained at Old Hope. 29

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Seniors Bernard Daniel Darken Grand Rapids, Mich. Classical Course. Cosmopolitan; Anchor Staff: Athletic Board; Student Volunteer; Milestone Staff, ‘18. Hak’s straightforwardness, uprightness and sincerity have won our respect. He is a man of sterling character, who wins and holds attention. He is kind, considerate, sympathetic, a loyal pal. “Xo sinner and no saint perhaps. Hut, welt, the very best of chaps.” Garret Vaxder Borgh West Say ville, X. Y. Classical Course. Knickerbocker. '20. Garret is the sort of fellow who enjoys doing little deeds of kindness. He has a sunshiny way about him. enjoys a good time as well as the next man. A loyal classmate. His heart is as great as the wotld, and there is no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” Bernard Dick Hietbrink Firth. Nebraska Classical Course. Philadelphe». '17. A conscientious worker and a fellow who minds hi own business, it is this type of man that always wins out. IThat e'er he did was done with so much ease. hi him alone ’twas natural to please. 3n Jflemoriam Those of us who knew him cannot forget. We •'till see that interested, enthusiastic smile of his. We still hear his word of encouragement. He was our friend. And he has passed into that hinterland from which no traveler returns. Anthony . fecngs was formerly a member of the Class of 1918. He completed his Junior year and then for two year he fought a brave battle against constant sickness. This year he began his Senior year. All those who knew him wel- comed him hack, for “Tony was our huddic. In the winter he left us. He is gone and yet lie is with us. When we think of him. we feel that we can work just a little harder because of him. When we consider our conversations with him. we feel that life is just a little more worth while living. Anthony was known as a strong. Christian character. His life pointed to the upward way. God took him. That was our joy. He knew God. That was his joy—and ours. Surely II 'e trust he lives in Thee; .■hid there tee find him worthier to be loved. 28 Anthony Mkenc.s

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