Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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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 »

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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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Pkof. W. Curtis Snow Mrs. Anna Mk.haI ' .lson Mr. Snow c.mic tn ljs from Moniiii .sidc, lowrt, and throu li lii.s charming person- ality and exceedingly generous use of his musical talent he has made himself an in- dispensable part of the college. During the year he instituted the bi-weekly vesper services enjoyed by town and gown alike. The brilliant beginnings of the chapel choir which he organized and directs is an example of what good will and fine train- ing can do in a short time. Mrs. Anna Michaelson, nur junior teacher in voice, studied under such well known teachers as Mrs. Wickstrom, Mrs. Aid- worth and Mrs. Fenton. For many years she has been director of Music in Soutli Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Michaelson is very well known as a concert and oratorio singer throughout the state of Michigan. She is a member of the Arion Trio which is much in de- mand by music-lovers in Grand Rapids. Mrs. H. J. Karsten Throughout the year, chapel services have been enriched by the artistic rendition of old masterpieces by Mrs. Karsten. She is a valued member of our School of Music and although she has not been with us long she has shown active interest in all college activities. Those who studied ■ under Mrs. Karsten have delighted us with their presentations and reflect much credit on their teacher. Mrs. Grach Dudley Fenton Mrs. Grace Dudley Fenton, head of the voice department, received her training in the American Conservatory in Chicago and in Germany. She studied under the famous Karelton Hackett, Gertrude Mur- dough, Adolph Weidig, Mine. Johannes Gadski, and Mine. Delia Valeri, and is well known both as a concert and oratorio singer throughout the Middle West. Many of her pupils have attained success in opera and concert. Under her direction the college Glee Clubs have made an enviable name for themselves. « 28 »