Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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A WINNING TRADITION .. On October 29, 1983, Nykerk 1983 was held at the Holland Civic Center. Before this time, however, weeks of practicing and hard work, along with a lot of loving, caring, sharing, and help from morale guys and coaches, had taken place in order to prepare the songs, plays, and orations for the perfor- mance night. The Sophomore Class of 1986 sang “On Broadway” and performed the play “The Velveteen Rabbit.” The Freshman Class of 1987 sang “Jubilation, Celebra- tion” and performed the play “Pygmalion. The oration part of the competition, taking many hours of preparation and practice, was based on the quotation “To realize the worth of the anchor, we must first feel the force of the storm. The Sophomore orator was Kirsti Stroom and the orator for the freshman was Betsy H uttar. Even though the friendships made and the feeling of accomplishment were the real rewards in the competition, when the judges’ votes had been tabulated, the Freshman Class of 1987 was the recipient of the 1983 Nykerk Cup. This marked the first time in four years that a freshman class had won the competition. Shawn Wietstock A: I-ori Hofman and Jann Cantile perform a song in the Velveteen Rabbit. Photo: Brain Green. B; The Freshman Song Girls are escorted into the bleachers. Photo: John Gardner. C: Terri Henry and Tisa Vandenberg act out a scene from Pygmalion. Photo: Brian Greene. D: Karen Button announces the winners. Photo: Brian Green. E: The Freshman Song Morale Guys pose for a picture. Photo: Doug Lehman. F: The Nykerk Coaches sing the Alma Mater. Photo: Cindy Blight. G: Kirsti Stroom delivers her oration. Photo: Brian Green. H: The Sophomore Morale Guys wait for the girls. Photo: Doug Lehman. I: Betsy Huttan speaks with feeling during her oration. Photo: John Gardner. J: The Freshman Song Girls shine during their performance. Photo: John Gardner. K: The Sophomore Song Girls prepare to present their song. Photo: John Gardner. L: The Feeling of Nykerk comes out after the program as Freshmen and Sophomores Meet in the Middle. Photo: Brian Greene. 14 NYKERK

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ANEW YEAR BEGINS. The Convocation to mark the opening of Hope's 122nd year was held on the evening of Tuesday, August 30. In ar- ranging for this festive occasion, the College reached across that barrier which has often separated two fine col- leges, and invited Professor Richard Mouw of Calvin College to bring the address. In his address, entitled “Any Ques- tions? , I)r. Mouw stressed that em- bracing Christianity does not negate the importance of asking questions. He pointed out that promiscuous question- ing serves no purpose, but that we must engage in wise and learned questioning and that for a Christian college, ques- tioning is ultimately rooted in a com- mitment of academic service to God. The climax of the Convocation was awarding an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Dr. Richard TeLinde, one of the most remarkable persons Hope has ever honored. Dr. TeLinde, a native of Waupun, Wisconsin, attended Hope from 1913 to 1915, then attended the University of Wisconsin, and graduated from John Hopkins School of Medicine in 1920. He served on the faculty of John Hopkins University for more than three decades, including a very signifi- cant tenure as Chairman of the Depart- ment of Gynecology there. He was an outstanding researcher and clinician and made many important scientific contributions. After receiving the honorary degree, Dr. TeLinde repsond- ed with the warmth and humor which so often marks a truly great person. Hope College is proud to have many persons of Dr. TeLinde’s character among its alumni. Dr. Gordon Van Wylen 16 CONVOCATION