Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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THESE SENIORS LEAVE US IN JUNE AFTER The graduation of a class is invariably accom- panied by regret-both on the part of those who go and those who see them go. That is as it should be. A college whose seniors experience no nostalgia at graduation must be failing utterly in its duty outside the curriculum. But the college is the student. If the college fails it is because the student has failed. If the college has succeeded, it is because the student has given to it unstintingly of his time, talent, and devotion. The graduation of a class which has given itself to the school should be an occasion for joy, for it is the evidence of an addition to the school- an addition which will become part of the school and of the student who is the school. Such a class is the class of '42, Athletes had a high record in sportsmanship and ability. Three men were placed on all-conference teams: Bill Tappan, John Visser, Marty Bekken. In 28 OFFICERS President ....... john Visser Vice President ..... james Baal' Secretary . . . . Jeanne Swart Treasurer . . . Dorothy Bonga all sports it had representatives in the front rank. Forensically the class has been outstanding. It claims Nola Nies, state runner-up and national Pi Kappa Delta champion in oratoryg Jeanette Rylaars- dam, state extempore championg Gordon Girod, who heartily agrees with Prof. Schrier's title for him Star of the debate squad, national Pi Kappa Delta extempore runner-upg john Hains, Provincial Pi Kappa Delta oratory winnerg Blase Levai, state peace oration winner, and three members of the state championship debate team. There were four students with a scholastic average above 2.9. It is impossible to list all who have con- tributed to the class' success. There are musicians, Who's Who members, Blue Key, Alcor, and many others. The school is richer for their stay, and will watch their future progress with pride.

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WE SALUTE OUR MEN IN NATIONAL SERVICE. Without doubt, the single factor which, more than any other, affected the campus this year, was the war and the draft. At the beginning of the year. the summer's toll taken by the draft was evident, but after Pearl Harbor the number being called to the armed forces rose markedly. Lacking definite statistics, the college ofhce estimates conservatively that there has been at least a ten per cent drop in enrollment since school began in September. The drop in enrollment is only one effect of mili- tary training upon the school. In order to allow students just out of high school to complete their college course before entering the service, Hope has adopted an accelerated program which will enable a student to get a normal four years' load in three years. This accelerated program is optional with the student. The machinery of the accelerated course is not complicated. Average students taking it carry two or three hours over the normal load each semes- ter, and can take additional work, up to eight semes- ter hours, during the summer. During the summer session, a ground course in civilian pilot training will be offered. The effect of the war on student life has been very marked. Fraternity and Sorority parties remain, but have been drastically cut in order that Hope College may cooperate in the national effort toward economy. While the campus retains its traditional vitality, there is, underneath, a more serious tone caused by the realization that we all have a job to do. . . . The picture on this page shows Whitey Riemersma, formerly of the class of '43, going through advanced combat training. All students will ultimately participate in some way-some at home, some away from home. They are anxious to do so. 27

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HAVING SPENT FOUR ALBERS, GORDON D.g Eldora, Iowa. Business Administration, Central College lg Cosmopolitang Chapel Choir 3g Glee Club 3g German Club 2, 35 Interfraternity Basketball Zg Freshman Football 2. ARMSTRONG, ARTHUR GEORGEg New York, N. Y. Biologyg Y. M C. A. 1, 2, 3g Scalpel Club -ig German Club 2, 3, 4g Interfrarernity Basketball 1, 2g lntermural Softball 1, 3, 4. BAAR, JAMES WARRENg Chicago, Illinois. Englishg Wfilson jr. College 1g Cosmopolitan, President 4g Senior Class Vice Presidentg Blue Key 4g Y. M. C. A. 3, 4g Pageant 3: Senior Play Cast and Chairman of the Play Selection Committee, Palette and Masque 3g Alpha Chi -ig H Club 4g Baseball 2g Inter- fraternity Basketball 2, 3, -ig Varsity Football Manager 2, 3, -ig Golf 3, 4. BAAS, R. JACKg Grand Rapids, Michigan. Historyg G. R. Junior College 1, 2g Fraternal, Secretary 3, Vice President 4g Blue Key 4, Corresponding Secretaryg Student Guide -ig Anchor 4g Y. M. C. A. 3, -ig Pageant 3, H Club 3, 41 Baseball 3, -iz Varsity Basketball 3, -ig Tennis 3, -ig Homecoming Program Chairman. BAKER, JUNE E.g Holland, Michigan. Educationg Sorosis, Secretary 4g Commons Council 3, 4g Y. W. C. A. lg Pageant 3g Palette and Masque 33 German Club 3, 4, Treasurer 43 Girls Basketball 2, 3. BAX, GERALD A.g Holland, Michigan. History and Business Administrationg Y. M. C. A. 1g Chapel Choir lg Glee Club 1. YEARS IN OUR HALLS. BECKSFORT, NORMA MAEg Holland, Michigan. Educationg Sibylline, Vice President 4g Alcor 4g Anchor 2, 3g Mile- stone 3, Society liditorg Y. XV. C. A. 1, 2, 3, ag Debate Z, 3g Pi Kappa Delta 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Secretary 4g Pageant 3g Chapel Choir 2g Palette and Masque 3, 4, President 4g French Club 2, 3g XV. A. L. 2g Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4g Freshman Bible Prize, First Placeg Chairman of May Banquet -ig Sorority Bowling 4g Sorority Baseball 4. BEKKEN, MARTIN Lg Holland, Michigan. Business Administrationg Fraternal, Vice President 4, President 4g Blue Key 4, Vice Presidentg Pageant 3g French Club 2, 3g H Club 2, 3, 4g Interfraternity Basketball 2, 3, -ig Freshman Basketball 1g Varsity Football 2, 3, 4g Freshman Basketball lg Varsity Football Z, 3, 4g Tennis 1g Interfraternity Track 1, 2g All M. I. A. A. Football Team Honorzble Mention 3g First Team -ig Football Most Valuable Player Award -l. BERKEL, GORDON E.g Holland, Michigan. Musicg Cosmopolitang Pageant 3g Band 1, 2, 3, 43 President 3, 4g Chapel Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Director 3, 43 Glee Club 3, 4, Eresident -ig Music Group 4, President 4g Music Chairman of May ay 4. BOCKS, LEOLA RUTH, Holland, Michigan. Educationg Sibyllineg Chapel Choir Z, 3g Glee Club 2, 3g Girls Bas- ketball 2, 3. BONGA, DOROTHY JANEQ Chicago, Illinois. Educationg Sorosisg Class Treasurer 4g Y. W. C. A. 1, 2g Pageant 3g BV. Ak L. 4g Girls Basketball 1, 2g Chairman of All-College Skating arty . BOYNTON, NANCY, New York, N. Y. Educationg Sibylline, Vice President 43 Anchor 1, 2, 3, 43 Milestone 3g Y. W. C. A. 1. 2, 3, 4g Palette and Masque 3g German Club 2, 3, 4, Treasure: 3, President -ig XV. A. L. 3, 4g A. D. D. 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4, XV. A. A. 3, 4: Girls Basketball l, 2, 3, 4g Chair- man of the Social Code Committeeg Chairman W. A. A. Swimming 3g Basketball 4. 29