Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Registration Convocation Again the familiar lines formed and general confusion was evident as 1.837 students from 38 states and 20 foreign countries registered for the fall ’66 semester. CHECK YOUR PACKET (Don't bend the cards. Handle at top corners.) It should contain a yellow card. 3 pink or brown cards. 3 green or blue cards, and the blue Hope College information card. . . . And thus, through the wonders of automation, vou were registered easily and efficiently with only a two hour wait in line and 3 schedule changes. The first academic year of Hope’s second century was formally opened at the 105th Convocation. Dr. I. John Hesselink. Professor of the History of Doc- trine and Ecclesiastical Latin at Tokyo Theological Seminary, spoke on the “Quest for Authenticity”. Dr. Hesselink. who had just completed his second term of missionary service in Japan, challenged the students to expose themselves to the ultimate truth, for a commitment to truth is necessary in the search for authenticity. And then the classes began. . . .

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Freshmen Oriented Themselves The campus came alive with cries of “Pot, Frosh,” hailing the beginning of freshman orientation. For the 495 Freshmen, the first few days were filled with place- ment exams, library tours, counseling sessions, discus- sion groups, and receptions. Some faced housing prob- lems. as an all-time high enrollment forced girls to triple up in Phelps and others to live in cottages without sufficient furniture. With the aid of 50 faculty advisors and 100 student advisors the Freshman Class faced and overcame a major obstacle—the schedule. They soon became familiar with terms such as honor points, credit hour, and grade point average. At the Monday night mixer, the frosh received their “pots” and were taught the proper way to show sub- servience to superiors. Although the wearing of the green was less prominent this year, the newly-formed class of 70 united against the class of 69 at water fights and at the Frosh-Soph Beach Party. Climaxing the week-long rivalry was Kangaroo Court which brought forward the most daring criminals in the Freshman Class. After the appropriate punishments were meted out amidst water balloons, both classes united to sing the Alma Mater, and the Class of '70 was welcomed to the Hope College Community. A little icater never hurt anyone! Freshmen got a traditional splashing from the Sophs. It wasn't all fun. There uas business to be done as well in Orientation. Mr. Ver Heek counseled frosh adiisee. Alison Perry. Freshmen and Sophomores got better acquainted on their first trip to Lake• toun Beach.

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Convocation: a few moments to jumse uul reffect before beginning again.