Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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the dedication dR. j. haRvey kleinheksel From the time Hope College was but an idea in the minds of a few, its purpose has been to impart wisdom and knowledge to anyone with a true desire for it. Thus, from the beginning, Hope has placed its emphasis on scholarship. Claiming many good departments, the college has several excelling ones; among them, the depart- ment of chemistry. It was this, combined with Hope’s other assets, that won for the school a little more than a year ago, a ranking among the outstanding ten coeducational liberal arts colleges in the land. The college was described therein as having ''an ethos of austerity, simplicity, and serious scholar- ship. In the chemistry department is found the serious scholarship ’which pervades much of the campus. The graduates of this department have proven the existence of this scholarship by attaining positions which reflect not only their excellent training, but also their comprehension of that intangible realm of thought that is the essence of a liberal education. They are the results of the guidance and influence of their instructors who have challenged and aided them without any desire for more than the reward of taking part in the molding of a life. To such a man, one who has just completed thirty yeors of instruction, guidance, and inspiration at Hope, to Dr. J. Harvey Kleinheksel, the 1958 MILE- STONE is dedicated. His graduation MILESTONE, in reference to him, carried these words: I am a true laborer—envy no man's happiness, glad of other men's good. These words, exemplify him. During his graduate study and the years following, he has remained a reserved man, precise, thoughtful and sincere, often avoiding kudos. Dr. Kleinheksel is well-known in chemistry circles throughout the country os an excellent instructor in the fundamentals of chemistry. He is an authority in the chemistry of inorganic substances, having written his doctorate thesis on the properties of the anhydrous rare earth metal chlorides, while at the University of Illinois. As a member of the American Chemical Society, he often attends their conferences and actively supports Hope's chapter of ACS. His service to the community has not been limited to the field of science, but has reached out to advisory capacity of the Blue Key and membership in the Professional Men's Club of Holland. Of his freshman college class, the MILESTONE said: They began their four years journey through Hope quietly and slowly, but through the possing months, their momentum has increased. They have caught the vision of old Hope. They arc proud of her and look forward to a life of such service that someday Hope may be proud of them. That some- day is now; Hope is proud.

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About the seRvice of On April twenty-fourth of lost year, Hope College was distinguished by the presentation of a service of music writ- ten especially for the school by Thomas Conning of the East- man School of Music. Unique, in that it was the first time in recent years such a work had been composed for a particu- lar college, it was hoped to revive the practice of commis- sioning composers to create music for specific occasions in the activities of churches and schools. Inspired by a suggestion of the music department that he write an anthem for the Chapel Choir, Mr. Canning became so interested that he volunteered to expand this to several numbers. The completed work finally consisted of tower m I I C 1 music by the brass ensemble; an organ prelude: O Save ■ ■ I V »..... Us Lord, Come to Our Help ; a choral call to worship; three hymns; “Sing Praise to God, Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds, and “O God of Youth ; a meditation for the string ensemble; two anthems: My Soul Thirsteth for God and Praise ; and a choral amen. Performing in this magnificent musical service were the Chapel and Chancel choirs of 140 voices, directed by Dr. Robert Cavanaugh, the brass and string ensembles lead by Dr. Morrette Rider, and the Women's Choir under the direc- tion of Mr. Anthony Kooiker, a former student of Mr. Can- ning. Mr. Roger Rictbcrg was the organist. Dr. Henry Voogd presided, and Mr. Canning delivered an intricate disserta- tion entitled After the Heavenly Tune. An unforgettable experience for those who witnessed it, the service is remembered not for its uniqueness so much as Q , „ for the beauty and awe which it inspired. It was for all a Prof. Kooiker Congratulates Mr. Canning . , . on the First Presentation of ,ruly rel,9,ous experience. The Service of Music