Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Helene Prisman Karsten Norma Baughman Jantina Hollcman. A.M. Anthony Kooikcr, M.M. Music The inspiring and refreshing world of music is a vast and exciting realm to those who know and appreciate its marvel- ous intricacies. However, only a basic knowledge of what constitutes great music, and a broad understanding of tech- niques involved is sufficient to open it to all. Through actual participation on a level equal to personal ability, many stu- dents find great pleasure in the creations of past and present master musicians. Morrcttc L. Rider, D.Ed. O 7 Roger J. Rictbcrg, S.M.M. Robert W. Cavanaugh. Ed.D. in Music Head of the Department of Music Musical friends discover companionable talent and organice .1 great variety of ensembles. 15

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Eleanor M. De Prec, A.B. Head of the Department of Art Amateur artist get me tccl of a new medium and strange tools. Delicate jewelry of silver is created through the artistic use of rugged equipment. Art One of the primary objectives of the Liberal Arts Educa- tion is an awakening of the soul to beauty. It is often in his aesthetic nature that man can ultimately find his greatest wellspring of happiness. It is largely through that which his eye can see that a stu- dent receives his first glimpse into the realm oS beauty in Art. From working creatively in art classes and individually, equipped with a knowledge and awareness of contemporary art and the past achievements of man in his attempt to ex- press himself in various media, the student can achieve an intellectual and emotional understanding of what is the pe- culiar nature of a work of art. 14

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Foreign The study of language is multifold in its benefits to the diligent student. From a study of the literature, art, and cul- ture of another people inevitably encountered in the learning of a language springs a greater understanding of all literature and art, and of one's own culture. In the rather intricate rules of operation of Latin and Greek is a matchless lesson in enlarging one’s understanding of the basic structure of language which is essential to the attainment of an increased ability to understand and commu- nicate. The mental discipline developed in the rigorous training of conjugating verbs, translating passages, and ap- plying rules arc of gTeat value for the development of re- sponsible thinking. Edward John Woltcrs, A.M. Head of the Department of Latin Ernest E. Ellcrt, Ph D. Acting Head of the Department of German Esther Mac Farlanc Snow, A.M. Rigid attention to the details ol classical languages demonstrates the basic nature of linguistic com- munication.