Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Despite Stormy Start Homecoming week bustled with activity in 1979, full of races, reunions, and rainbows. The week was full of events, beginning with a window decorating contest which resulted in multi-colored rainbows about the campus, and continuing with an ice cream study break, a bonfire at Van Raalte field, anil a campus wide Hope shirt day. Although the lack of student participation hampered the week’s activities, the major events of Homecoming occurred Saturday when parents, alumni, and students could all attend. Saturday morning began with the gathering of approximately 1,000 people to participate in the second annual Run. Bike and Swim at the Dow Physical Education Center. This event included a 10,000 meter run, 50.000 meter run, 13,(XX) meter bike race and an 800 or 900 meter swim (depending upon one's age). Those who finished first received an engraved wooden shoe while others finishing near the top received medals. In the afternoon, the near capacity crowd cheered the Dy- ing Dutchman on to a 19-0 victory over the Alma Scots. The game was largely a defensive battle due to the muddy field. Hope met the challenge by sacking the Alma quarter- back eleven times. During the half time activities, the Homecoming king and queen were crowned. Jane De- Young, a junior from Holland, Michigan and Paul Bocrsma, a sophomore from Grand Rapids, Michigan reigned over the remaining Homecoming activities, hol- lowing the crowning ceremony, the Delta Phi sorority and the Arcadian fraternity were awarded academic tro- phies for the highest overall grade point averages. Among the most important events of any Homecom- ing are the reunions, and this one was no exception. Reunions for the classes of 1969 and 197-1 were held. In addition, sororities and fraternities welcomed back their alumni with teas, brunches and dances. Saturday’s events were brought to a close with the tra- ditional all campus dance in the Kletz. The disc jockey, Cat and Co.” provided the music for the many who attended. Parents anti alumni were invited to join the students in worship at Dimncnt Chapel Sunday morning. Highlight- ing the service was the singing of the alumni and Cur- rent Chapel Choir members. Although Homecoming week got off to a slow start and threatened to lx- another unsupported event, spirit gradually picked up student enthusiasm, and therefore. Homecoming was once again able to serve its purpose for it brought together students, alumni and parents. V Millard 18 Those running in live setond annual Run. Bike and Swim start their jaunt around Holland T Rfwfl

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Sights Sounds Top Tunes Aicvie September Sail On Commodores Kramer Vs. Kramer Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’ Journey The Rose October Heartache Tonight Eagles Babe Styx Ten November Please Don’t Go K.C. and the All That Jazz Dream Police Sunshine Band Cheap Trick Star Trek December Please Don’t Go K.C. and Sunshine The Jerk Escape (The Pina Colada Song) Rupert Holmes The Champ January Rock With You Michael Jackson Cruisin' Smokie Robinson Apocolypse Now February Him Rupert Holmes The Prophecy Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen The Fog March Another Brick Pink Floyd Call Me Blondie The Black Stallion April Cars Gary Numan Lord of the Rings Fire Lake Bob Seger May Pilot of Airwaves Charlie Dore Biggest Part of Me Ambrosia of ’79 - 8C 17

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