Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONCMICS DR. EDWARD D. DIMNENT One of the most distinguished intellects Hope College has ever claimed is Doctor Edward D. Dimnent, one-time president of Hope, who has attained the summit of learning in many fields. As the Honorable Gerrit J. Diekema commented, Doctor Dimnent knows more about more things than any one man I know. For over half a century this re- markable man has given from the richness of his great mind to his life work 4 Hope College. Doctor Dimnent's translation of The Book of .lob and his magnificent Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Pageant, The Pilgrim, are among the masterpieces of his literary contributions. In his pursuit of enlightenment. Doctor Dim- nent has achieved the rare ability to turn incisive Edward D. D mnent A.B., Ahf., I..H.D., Litt. U, wit into refined jesting. From his lips puns become cultured comments and com- mon slanguage puts on the robe of classicism. Beloved by countless Hopeites, is this singular master of business and educa- tion, philosophy and literature, language and science. All high tributes of ahfec- tion and respect we present to Edward Dimnent. a pillar of Hope. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LLB., LED, P7'flIl.I1'.1 Caroline Hawes BS.. A.M, Miss Hawes, one of our busiest faculty members, really does double duty, Her day is largely filled with her duties as Supervisor of Elementary Education in the Holland Public Schools. At Hope, she teaches junior and senior courses in elementary school teaching teaching in the early grades. with personal experi- ence and first-hand knowledge of elemen- tary people. Miss Hawes' genuine interest and friendly efficiency are an inspiration and an example to the girls with whom she works. As someone recently said, You don't mind working for Miss Hawes because she is such a good worker herself. and supervises practice Her classes are alive 5 , 2 S Ciairit Vandei Borgh A li , 'X M 'Q' WC-'K The head of the edu- cation department -- Profes--or Garrett Van- derborgh, in addition to teaching courses in education and psychology has the responsibility of molding future pedagogues and also the duty of advising The Anchor. Not only do his students ever marvel at his tremendous vocabu- lary but also they are forced to be on their toes in the fate of his own amazing m em o r y for facts and data. Prof. Vanderborgh refreshes his class periods with his casual, yet pointed drolleries. His geniality and sincerity find their way into all his rela- tionships with his stu- dents to create an at- mosphere of mutual good will and under- standing. 19

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH PROP. CLARENCE DE GRAAE Professor DeGraaf, soon Doctor DeGraaf, creates a propitious impression at the first meeting, for he is a sincere, straightforward, attractive person. His sagacious mind assembles facts into reasonable, organ- ized form for student enlightenment. Mr. DeGraat' is, above all else, a genuine person - .1 warm, under- standing human being wl1o perceives acutely tl1e needs of youth for something basic and lastingg and the witness of his personal religion is a continual source of strength. A precise and exacting worker, .1 prac- tical business man, and a wise and judicious arbiter ' is Professor Clarence DeGraaf, head of tl1e Depart- ment of English. MISS METTA ROSS In any group, Miss Metta Ross is .1 welcome member witl1 her thought-provoking questions and her skillful participation in conversation. As one of the professors in English, she stimulates a hunger for great literature. not only because of l1er own great love for literature, but also because she l1as an uncanny knack of looking through the superficial and extracting the author's thoughts and implied meanings. Her clear, analytical mind challenges her students to see these for themselves. XVith like definiteness. Miss Ross fulfills the role of counsellor- her genuine interest, her willingness to share her experiences. her impartial judgments and sincere advice make her friendship truly desirable. PROP. EDWARD WOLTERS Quietly and patiently, Professor Edward Wlolters strives to instil correct usage of English into the thought and speech of college students. Granted .1 leave of absence because of illness, he, nevertheless, returned for second semester to assist with one Freshmen English class. Leading an unostentatious life, Professor Xvolters lives his ideals daily and remains .1 constant, loyal person upon whom students may depend. REV. BASTIAN KRUITHOF Reverend Bastian Kruithof, Pastor of First Reformed Church, l1as become a familiar and welcome figure on I-lope's campus. Students enrolled in his literature courses appreciate his straightforward interpretation of tl1e classics and come away richer for his searching criticism. Reverend Kruithofs spirit of good will and fellowship have won the admiration of the students and the respect of the community. MISS RETTA PAS Miss Retta Pas, whose interested teaching methods and perseverance guide fresh- men through the highways and byways of English grammar and composition. is Miss Pas was graduated from Hope Hope's most recently acquired professor. Preparatory School and claims Hope as her alma mater. .f : . , - , - . . .., . 'E . 1, :is A s- :IT ,. ies e 'tp . . A-,,s1,,A,ig-K - .L.g...X .. is-s -is X I i' css-'-f X Clarence De Graaf Metra I R x is x xi v i ' 1- , A M. iiss l'dvv llvl XY1illei's A li , A Al 555.1 sti lx uitio A XA 'fib' ,asf . .4 3, 1 ii: .I . ' a Pas Rell A H. A M ,, 3, 2