Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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CLASSES HOPE COLLEGE MILESTONE

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Donald Poppon Kenneth Honholt Donald Sager President Vice-president Secretary-treasurer SENIOR CLASS September, 1936: one hundred twenty green frosh enroll . . . November. 1937: in- tolerant sophs punish the class of '41 . . . May, 1939: Alcor and Blue Key appoint ments and campus elections give juniors a feeling of responsibility . . . June, 1940: ninety-five graduates leave for larger field of service. With lack Lokker as president, the class of '40 began its career at Hope College. Rivalry between the freshmen and sopho- mores that year was particularly riotous and ended with defeats for the challengers in the organized contests. But Bob Powers v as chosen the next year to lead the class to victory over the new crop of freshmen. The year 1939 rolled around, bringing to the juniors the feeling that they had out- grown class rivalry. The class of 1940 had become one of the upper classes and as such felt a new dignity. Toward the end of the year the class, led by Dean Dykstra, sponsored a hayride and picnic at the Old Red School House. Everyone agreed that it was indeed a success. The class of 1940 entered its last year with Don Poppen as president. Vice-presi- dent Kenneth Honholt and Secretary-treas- urer Don Sager were chosen to assist him. Under their leadership the Senior Play, OUR TOWN, by Thornton Wilder, v as produced. The scholastic leadership of the class was held by Eugene Flipse, valedictorian, and James Hinkamp, salutatorian. Senior activities began with the Senior Reception at Dr. Wichers' home. This was followed by the traditional Skip Day. when seniors went off to the beach for a picnic. The Commencement exercises on June 19 completed the college career of the members of the class of 1940. [30]