Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Fkof. Irwin J. Lubbt.rs, A.M. Well kiuiwn for his high quality of work in oi-atory and debating during his petiod of enrollment here as a student, Professor Irwin Lubbers caught up this same fine strain of conduct upon assuming his posi- tion here in the English department. Ever an unusually ambitious man, Prof. Lubbers left Hope College on a limited leave of absence a year ago to take up work ai Northwestern University, Evanston, III. At the time of release of this Milestone he will have earned his Doctor ' s degree in education. He has recently decided to take up work away from Hope. Prof. Roland P. Gray, a.M. A very human and affable professor and author is he, whose conversation we have always found of deep interest. Prof. Gray received his A.B. at Columbia University and his A.M. at the University of Roches- ter, where he later wa ; assist.int professor in the English department. At the Uni- versity of Maine he w.is htad ol llie I ' .ng lish department. Hi- look gi.idii.iK. work at Harvard, ' ,dc, ,nid Oxford. After some time al lilmira and Kenk.i ( olleges Ik t.nne lo Hope. Prof, DkWitt Clinton Spraciii;, A.M. Among the new people who joined the faculty with the opening of the 1929 fall term was Professor Sprague. As it hap- pens with every new instructor. Prof. Sprague gained more than a little fame among the studentry for his personal traits, among them being his willingness to conduct his courses along oral reading lines and his capacity of discoursing upon his wife ' s abilities as a painter of can- vases. It was always noted that his classes semed to have a jolly time, judging from their frequent outbursts of laughter. Prof. Deckaru Ritter, A.M, Ani)ther of Hope College ' s new faculty members this past year was Professor Deckard Ritter, instructor in English. His achievements of the year fall into three groups, his successful work as a teacher, his publication of the Pegasus ' Pony, and his taking unto himself a wife. Tem- porarily the unmarried state of Prof. Ritter causctl ,i subdued flurry among the more pl.iyfid of our (.o-eds, but this un- warrantecl stir soon ceased. ' VC ' ith the com- ing of Christmas, and later of Spring vacation, final proof of his matrimimial intentions were m.uk publii. So estab- lisheil, Ik ' augurs great things on Hope ' s 1. .impus. « 26 »

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Rev. Paul E. Hinkamp, A.M., B.D. Our college pastor has had a varied career previous to his coming to Hope ' s campus. At one time he was a pastor in a Wis- consin church. Afte r some time spent in this manner the college asked him to take over the instruction here in philosophy and kindred topics. With the passing of the years and the opening of the new- department of religious instruction, Rev. Hinkamp assumed the position of college pastor, at the same time teaching the Bible courses. This is his present field of labor. Rev. Edwin Paul McLean. A.M. Graduating from Hope College in 1918, this amiable instructor enrolled success- ively at the Chicago University Graduate School, the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and Columbia University, New York City, the latter also in graduate work. After these terms he returned to the University of Chicago Graduate School and also took up work at Northwestern School of Education. With a term of teaching at Morgan Park Military Acad- emy, Chicago, Mr. McLean came to Hope College to teach Religious Education. John H. Schouten, Physical Director ■ Mr. Schouten is in charge of all athletic activities of the campus. To everyone he is known as Jack and because of his jolly good nature he is a pal to all his athletes. This year at the All College Banquet Jack was presented with a silver cup, the gift of the boys who because of their close contact with him wishetl to show their admiration. His own character is responsible for making the fellows clean, fair, good sports. Rev. Walter Van Saun, B.D., Ph.D. During the course of the school year a new face entered our Hope College faculty circle. Hailing from the wild and woolly East, Dr. Van Saun is a native of Ohio, winning his Ph. D. degree in 1928 from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Van Saun came during the first semester as the much awaited and expected addition to the physiology and philosophy courses. His precision and methodic accuracy im- mediately struck a responsive chord in the academic hearts of his new studentry. « 25 »

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Miss Laura A. Boyd, A.M. Oft times recurrs that question, aLe in- structors people? With our mind ' s eye upon Miss Boyd we answer most emphati- cally Yes! Miss Boyd received her A.B. at Tarkio College in Missouri and her A.M. in the following year at the Uni- versity of Missouri. She then taught Latin and German in the preparatory depart- ment of Tarkio College. Next, at Sterling College in Kansas, she was head of the department of foreign language, instruct- ing in French, Spanish and German. Now she is one of Hope ' s best loved faculty members. Prof. Willard H. Robinson, Ph.D. The German department has had two dis- tinct divisions during recent years: to wit. Miss Laura Boyd ' s part which stayed, and the other part which shifted. Among the most recent of the changeables was Prof. Robinson, tall, amiable and humorous. When he was impressively introduced locally as the author of a volume on Bible stories, the students grew to expect less of a playful nature than they found in Prof. Robinson. However, he proved himself a thorough good sport in all student activities. Prof. Albert H. iimmhr, A.M. The foreign language department at our school is made up of several capable indi- viduals, among them being Prof. Timmer of the Latin department. Curly-haired, mild tempered, and pleasing, this long- time friend of Hope College has held sway over the advanced students in the realm of amo, amas, amat for several years. While not breaking into print as much as some of the other faculty mem- bers. Prof. Timmer has conducted his de- partment with the precision and firmness indicative of a ' Hope man. Miss Neli.a Mkyer, A.B. Our talented Miss Meyer of the School of Music and French department took her first two years at Hope. She received her A.B. at the University of Wisconsin and did graduate work at Berkeley, California and Columbia University. As to music, she had five years at Hope Conservatory, a period of study at the Ypsilanti con- servatory, and two years with Rosina Lhe- vinne in New York. She gave private in- struction in piano in both New York City and Searsdal. « 27 »