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WYNAND WICHERS. A.B.. A.M.. LL.D. President { »1 }
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JOHN B. NYKERK, A.B.. A.M.. Litt.D. Retiring Dean of Men Fifty years at Hope College and Dr. John B. Nykerk steps down from his spiring pin- nacle of service to join the ranks of the re- tired. His has been a long, active, creative, gener- ous career here at Hope, giving of his all his time, his ability, and even his wealth for its progressive well-being. We students of this modern era little realize his great con tributions in the development of our college. His activities and interests have been many and varied. He it was who founded anti organized the Hope department of music; became the first teacher in voice culture; and organized the original men’s glee club. For thirty years he conducted a lyceum course, the proceeds of which went for various im- provements about the campus, chiefly for the purchase of new books for the library. As coach of oratory Dr. Nykerk has brought to Hope, since 1898, thirteen gold medals and more than a score of silver medals. In ap- preciation of this glory brought Home” the student hotly of 1917 presented him with a loving cup. In 1930 he received the Pi Kappa Delta Key for national distinction in training orators and two years ago he was honored with a gold medal acknowledging his activities in the M.O.L. Dr. Nykerk's educational activities, other than those engaged in at Hope, include a year's teaching in both the public school and Northwestern Academy and one year and a summer's study at Oxford. His Litt.D. de- gree he received from Hope College. The Doctor's plans for the future arc- not as yet definitely formulated, but he is certain he will remain active in some educational field. At the age of seventy-five he still loves teaching. My alma mater: I wish her well,” is Dr. Nykerk's parting toast. And faculty and students, both old and new, return that toast, wishing ever the best for him, for the best is none too good. t 12 J
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