Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Amidst the pressures of papers and exams. Hope students took a little time out to have some fun and a little friend- ly competition during the annual May Day festivities. It was a beautiful day for the event. Mary Soetcr was crowned May Day Queen. Other members of the May Day Court were Brenda Bryker. Lynn Bufc, Joy Dean, Kim Gnade, Lora Hanson, Nancy Highlander, and Janet Watson. 28

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The event which many Hope students consider the official start of the Christmas season was held this year on December 6 and 7. Christmas Vespers, which is presented each year b the Hope music department, features the College Chorus. Chapel Choir. Sym- phonettc. Brass Ensemble, women’s and men's choir, and several soloists. As was the case last year, the popularity of the event made tickets necessary, and four performances were given. One of the highlights of Vespers this year was harp soloist Mary Soeter. — 27

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 Graduation On May 10. 1981 over 450 Hope Seniors were presented bachelor of arts degrees at the Holland Civic Center. Hope President Dr. Gordon J. VanWylen, who presented the degrees, also presented eight students with Bachelor of Music degrees. Dr. Van Wylen was also proud to present the first Bachelor of Science degrees in the history of Hope; twenty-six seniors received this degree. Immediately follow ing the presentation of the degrees came the presentation of Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to Hope Grads J. Robert Swart, M. Div., and Morrell Fosdick Webber Swart, AB. By far the most delightful part of this rainy day. however, was Dr. Stephen Henenway’s Commencement address entitled “But where's the Syllabus for Living?” Dr. Hemenway (pro- nounced Hem-en-way). whose speech was written in rhymed couplets, delighted the crowd with his wit, charm, and insights. , 29