Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH A required course has two strikes against it before it comes to bat. In spite of this, freshman speech classes progress with vim, vigor and merriment through pantomimes, impersonations and conviction speeches. In advanced classes in speech anti debate. Prof. Schrier consistently produces public speakers of whom Hope is justly proud. English, also required of freshmen and sophomores, takes an ambitious turn at Hope. Miss Oggel, Miss Connor, Prof. Wolters and Prof. De Graaf not only teach freshmen grammar and punctuation, but also, attempt to lay firm foundations for further college studies. Advanced English courses are taught by Miss Ross and Prof. De Graaf. In Miss Ross’ absence during the first seven weeks of the second semester, a temporary rearrangement of the English faculty found the Rev. Bastian KruithofT of First Reformet! Church of Holland assisting in her place. Library science, youngest and smallest of Hope’s courses, but mighty up-and-coming, turns out teacher- librarians, girls who can teach part-time and run a school library, too. True to the name of science, the course supplements lecture periods with laboratory work; the three prospective teacher-librarians now in the department will emerge with a minor in library science. Clarence De Graaf, A.B., A.M. Professor of English Elizabeth Oggel, A.B., A.M. Associate Professor of F.nglish Margaret Gibbs. A.B., B.S. Librarian Elizabeth Connor. A.B., A.M. Assistant Librarian William Schrier, A.B., A.M. Professor of Speech 16

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Milton I.. Hing.1, A.M. Instructor in History History and social studies became more intensely interesting to Hope students this year and they enjoyed courses in ancient, European, American history, cultural history, and constitutional history, govern- ment, political parties and politics, anil international relationships. Head of the department. Dr. Bruce M. Raymond, was appointed defense co- ordinator for the campus, and was kept busy with the Civilian Pilot Training course which was rechristened the War Training Service. Instruction in cultural history is given by Metta J. Ross who takes an enthusiastic interest in current events and in Pan-American relations. Coach Milton L. Hinga teaches history and directs athletics on the campus. This spring he took over the class in air- craft identification at the W. T. S. school. IS