Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Phelps: Your move. Hope: Checkmate! Pine trees razed; Nykerk raised. by Phelps Hall, Gilmore Hall, the fraternity houses, Nykerk Hall of Music, the Physics- Math Building, and Van Zoeren Library. Bringing his productive administration to a close in 1963, President Lubbers relin- quished his post to Dr. Calvin Vander Werf. As the eighth president of the college, Dr. Vander Werf is devoting his time and energy to fostering the continued excellence of Hope College. In doing so, he unites the essence of our future and our heritage. Our seal has not yet lost its meaning, and still we say, as we look at it— Spera tu in Deo.” For our ideals arc not yet fully attained. Our horizon expands as we proceed on our way, and is never reached. All true education is an endless process and looks ever forward. Meanwhile, Hope's sons and daughters have honored her fair name, as they encircle the globe in the most diversified spheres of life. They arc children of whom the Alma Mater may well be proud; men and women of unquestionable strength of purpose, of unflinching devotion to duty, of commend- able Christian character. Yes, of Christian character, for, above all things, this is the greatest honor of Hope College—that it is a moulder of character. May it ever so be! Different in intensity, different in degree, but always plainly recognizable, with a few unfortunate exceptions, her children reflect the character of the Pilgrims,” who laid its foundation in prayer and faith. Hope’s day of small beginnings is over; before her now lie the days of serious intellectual endeavor and of quiet extensive and intensive growth.

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Everyone finds his own special corner. from one source by the College.’ ” During his administration, Dr. Lubbers also encouraged a closer contact between stu- dents and administration and took an active part in the enlarging of the college’s public relations program. Then too, the president received national recognition for his activities by encouraging successful faculty research programs. Another of his many significant accomplishments while at Hope was the or- ganization of the Michigan Colleges Foun- dation which secures financial aid for private colleges from industry. Hope continued to increase in size. Thus, during the early 1950's, President Lubbers was again faced with a need for more and better facilities. Instigating a new expansion program, Dr. Lubbers set the goal for $3,000,000. Then, as in the past, the various alumni chapters contributed a large portion of the much needed funds in the hope of seeing their Alma Mater continue to reach new heights. As a result, Kolien Hall was completed in 1957, followed in succession Old Faithful All “ends' come together in liberal studies.

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ALMA MATER HYMN Hail to our Alma Mater! Hail to our Varsity! Steadfast as the anchor ever in our loyalty; Hail to the Orange and Blue! Firm may our motto be! Spera in Deo. Hope! our Varsity. Robert W. Cavanaugh Vandcr Werfs develop techniques in movement. The Dutch said, Let there be Holland, and there was HOPE.