Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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UKG StMEffi? Pertorminq the Chtchester Psalms, Dr Ritsema directs theSymphonette and Chapel Choir 18 Dow Dedication

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II s 1 (continued) ously at out the “comtorts of home of each pit And with a gun's shot it began: the reel in and stretch period, the hands off and marking period Then the fight: The rope, like the thread of something more than friendship, bound us together and gave us courage and strength. The pink marking tape travelled back and forth with heaves. Sometimes it held with a strain-back and sometimes it moved. Long after the pink marker had been ten feet away from the knot it gradually made its way toward it. The anchor and each team member ahead of him fought valiantly. But the pink marker moved again and suddenly the anchor pop- ped a pit and a man stood alone with his morale girl beside him feeling he wanted to do something, but not knowing how or where, and struggling to calm a rising fear Anxious coaches hovered everywhere wondering what was amiss with the strategy or what was missing from the form of the lock-ins. strains, and heaves. No time existed; minutes and movements blended while the other team seemed so strong. We found anchoring doesn't work in a shorter pit and in a flash we'd popped two more. Then there were two men to a pit and the anchor was off the knot and in a pit And still we pulled. Blisters and tears appeared but no one gave in. instead all gave extra; set and determined faces, straining muscles and hoarse morale girls belied the fact. And through the struggle things were revealed about the inner people who had made a commitment to work together toward a common goal. The team didn't give up and didn't give in until the judges told them to fall off. and then they still didn't want to quit In the aftermath there was a jubilant yell from the other side as the rope burned by swiftly, and then there were tears and a silent letdown of a sad loss But not really a loss, because you can't go through three weeks of practice, and two hours and fifty-six minutes of stressed life and not get something out of it Pull is not just stinking pads, shorts and shirts, grimy pits and blisters and wasted time, it's the intangible feeling you get when you work together — pulling toward a common goal It's a sense of accomplishment, to say I have pulled is a feat and an experience It is memories of hard work and sharing a close odd-affection friendship Pull is an event that teaches about life, not like in a classroom, but about cooper- ation. unity and struggle — for real And Pull is winning, even when some say you've lost Winning is when you find out that you didn’t give in even when the going was tough on the rope, or in life Keeping a stiff upper lip, Lou Rietkohl strains early m the contest Grips The Pull 17

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The Event of Dedication Emerging from a square block of vacant lots and had-seen-a-better-day houses. Dow Health and Physical Education Center became a focal point of campus activity and the festivities of Homecoming 1978 this fall. The celebration began with the unveiling of a bronze plaque in the main foyer of the center paying tribute to three men who pioneered Hope programs in physical education and athletics: John H. L. Schouten. Milton L. Hinga and Alvin W. Vanderbush. For the many who were touched by these men. the inscription will bear the significance of their diverse contributions to Hope College: ... dedicated to teaching, devoted to students, inspirational as coaches, honorable as men.” Classes ended at 1:30 and the day couldn't have been more fantastic: bright and sunny with most students decked out in the traditional pointers and docks. One would almost think that students were heading to the track for May Day. Encircled by Chapel Choir members, cheerleaders and sundry faculty. High Depree cut the ribbon officially opening the facility. The service of dedication was spearheaded by a processional performed with the aid of the Hope College Orchestra and followed by the delivery of the invocation by Chaplain Peter Semeyn. The arts were well represented; the orchestra. Chapel Choir and specially selected dancers joined to perform Part 1 of Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. Psalm 108 was quite a propos: “Know ye that the Lord. He is God. It is He that has made us and not we ourselves. We are His people... President Van Wylen. who put a great deal of personal effort into seeing the facility become a reality, introduced Richard 0. Keelor, Director of Program Development. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; the topic of his address was. “Your Stake in the Nation's Fitness. His enthusiastic message was well received. David Leenhoets, President of Student Congress and Dr. William Vanderbilt, chairman of the Department of Physical Education and recreation each expressed their gratitude to all those who offered their support and services which made the building of Dow Center possible. Dr Van Wylen then awarded honorary degrees to two men who have made noteworthy contributions in their respective fields: Donald G. Mulder. M.D. received the Doctor of Science degree nd Willard Depree. M A received the Doctor of Laws degree The keys to the Dow Center were then accepted by Victor W. Eimicke. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Harvey T Hoekstra. President of the General Synod of The Reformed Church of America led the Litany of Dedication. The Litany concluded in a very fitting manner. Teach those who use this building to be thoughtful winners and gracious losers ... help us to remember that what is hardest often is the most rewarding and the goal which is most distant may be most glorious. . Hugh De Pree cuts the ribbon Max DeBruyn's girls add the dimension of dance to the presentation of the performing arts ◄Legs dangle irom the new banked, t 10 mile, indoor track Dow Dedication 19