Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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ECONOMICS EDXWARD D, DIMNENT AB.. AM., LirtD Arend Visscher Memorial Professor The story of the Department of Economics and Business Administration can only be told as .1 biographical sketch of its outstanding character, Dr. Edward D, Dimnent, A,B., A.M., and Litt. D. Steadfast as the Anchor ever, in his loyalty, Dr. Dimnent has contributed in many ways to the greater glory of Hope. From 1918-1931, Dr. Dimnent held the position of college president, dignified yet with a twinkle in l1is eye. It was in l1is fertile mind that tl1e beloved Memorial Chapel first took form. Recently Dr. Dimnent turned l1is literary talents toward writing the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary pageant, Under his capable leadership tl1e Depart- ment of Economics is able to offer a variety of courses fundamental to law, business pursuits, or teaching of economics and business administration, The most recent newcomer to this family of subjects is a course in Post-XY'ar Problems, which has already proved itself to be a most popular and worthwhile addition to the curriculum. HISTORY BRUCE M. RAYMOND MILTON l.. HINGA, A li, A M AB., A.M., Ph D, lnstructrir in Hlslimfy' Professor of History and Social Science ln the light of present world conditions history is a very important and inter' esting study. Today men and women of Hope are helping to mold thc' dies of famous historical events which will be found in the history books of tomorrow lf we on the home front wish to have an intelligent realization of current atfairs and post-war problems, .1 historical background is fundamental, Ancient, European, American history, cultural history and constitutional history, government, political parties and politics, and international relationships are courses otlered by tl1e Department of History. The department has had additional responsibilities this year, for in addition to the civilian students there were over tvv o hundred C, l,'s'l enrolled in American history courses. Dr, Bruce M. Raymond, AB., A.M,, and Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Is N wt ' ...Q V head of the department, He is also director of academic tr.1ining on the campus xg for tl1e Army Specialized Training Program, .1 Blue Key advisor, and the faculty representative on tl1e M. l. A. A. Board of Directors, Besides his varied duties on the campus Dr, Raymond is a member of the Post-XV.1r Planning Committee ol' M 1 the city of Holland, of the Republican State Central Committee, and of the State f ' i Ai, tl Advisory Tax Study Commission. , - il, Assisting Dr. Raymond is Milton L. Hinga, AB., Kalamazoo, and MA, ' Z .: Columbia University, instructor of history, Blue Key advisor, .incl director of vi- athletics. Though Mr. Hinga's class discussions in history are ever-lively, his A. keenest interest is in the field of athletics, for under his inspiring directorship A ig' K i f i many an H man has been turned out, ready to star in life's battle, as well as on 44 Q' ' the athletic held. ' he A A f Le ff ffl, ff 0 f g, 1 .' Y O W x K N, A lo f kgiigv f 5 . f Q9 'h - . .. ' f 1 LP ir f 1 ix:-A DMKQW L 1?

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dns ,glig s A l 'E '? , 4 1 . wp.- --..-.e, LANGUAGES l,Al'RA A, BOYD, Ali, AM. l2I.lZAlil2TH LICHTY MRS PETIER PRINS, AB, AM, Profcfssiir ul German A ll, AlNl,, Ph D llrofessor of Spanish ljrotessor of lirench 10 Al,lil2R'l' TIMMIQR, A li, A M THOMAS lil XX'lfl.lNllfRS Rodman lklemorial llrofc-ssor A,l's,, AM., HD, of l,.1tin Voorhees Professor of Gieek Hc-rc at Hope. a lively interest in the languages is evidenced by the large attendance at these classes. Aided and abetted by our able professors the students struggle with declensions and verb forms. liven the profs, are surprised, at times, at what their students have learned. ln addition to studying the fundamentals of the language. emphasis is placed on a review of the culture of the country which includes its literature and art. The study of French is taken up with Mrs. Prins who teaches first and second years. The advanced courses are under the ahle tutel.ige of Miss Lichty. French drama and novel are in her field as well as phonetics and conversation. Spanish, the youngest addition to the language department, has Mrs. Prins at the helm, also. Wfith its emphasis on I,atinAAmerican culture it is the up and coming language of today, Our German courses are taught by Miss Boyd who keeps her classes interesting with her impromptu talks on Germany and her experiences thcre. Naturally, with thc- world situation as it is, there is never-failing attention on the part of the students, The classical languages, despite stiff competition from the modern, still man.igc- to hold their own, Prof. Timmer can attest to this as he lcatls his I.atin students through the intricacies of the language with great finesse. flur preseminarian students make good use of the course taught by the recloubtahle Prof. XY elmc-rs. Wlith his .iid all olwstacles to the mastery of Greek are overcome. No college course would he complete without taking advantage of at least one of lllcse' courses if .J ? if siltflfw E 6, I Q Lima rx 20