Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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God's beauty was overwhelmingly evident at the Geneva Retreat. Geneva Retreat The first weekend of October gave the stu- dents a chance to pull away from the confu- sion of the new school year and take a close look at themselves and their direction in life. Camp Geneva furnished an appropriate set- ting for the speeches, group discussions and personal thought on the theme of The Meaning of It All.” The balance of com- panionship and solitude, and fun and serious- ness showed the students the proper balance that should be found in life too. Dr. Peter Bertocci, Rev. Paul Fries, and Rev. Jack Harrison spoke on subjects which were rele- vant to student concern. The small chapel offered a place for personal meditation amid the many activities of the weekend. The volleyball court was the scene of many spirited games during the weekend.

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The legend of Van Bos comes alive on Freshman Judgment Day. Orientation Although it seems to drag wearily onward, the Ori- entation Week for the freshmen eventually does end. The week, with its standardized placement tests, con- ferences with advisors, and various social functions, was climaxed by the Kangaroo Court. Once again, the traditional court was held in the Pine Grove with most of the student body in attendance. As Chief Justice Butch Hopma called forward the de- fendants, it was obvious the student body was anti- Frosh. Naturally, each was declared guilty and, after a brief conference, the sentence was passed. The highlight of the Court came before the official wel- come to the I-'rcshman class, by Chief Justice Hopma, when the usual eggs and water balloons made their appearance. The week was ended with an all-campus mixer and the growing anticipation toward the Pull. A gleeful jury' calls out, Guilty! Bonney Miller and Bruce Van Huis stand in judgment before a stern, relentless jury.

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30 Pull 1965 Spirit, sweat, and strain identify each mem- ber of the Pull teams. The Pull tradition, begun in 1898. triggers a rousing rivalry between Sophomores and Freshmen. Pre- Pull spirit is marked by long hours of prac- tice, rah-rah water fights, battered waste- baskets, and pep rallies. Trench-digging and last-minute instructions polish the eighteen members of each team and lead to the final showdown at the Black River. Larry De Vries and Ron Kronemeyer, respective leaders of the Sophomore and Freshman teams, led their teams in a series of heaves and locks. After a two-and-a-half hour struggle, the Sophomores stood victorious, taking their second win in two years. The Pull totals more than contesting; it breeds spirit and unity. The hopeful Freshmen strain in the pits at a practice session.