Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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Dreaming: Rags, Riches, Reality CRITICAL ISSUE The tenth annual Critical Issues Symposium, entitled The Ameri- can Dream: Rags, Riches, Reality, was held on March 1 and 2. This all- campus event was designed to focus attention on issues of social signifi- cance via presentations and small discussions led by experts. Three Keynote addresses high- lighted this year's program. Fea- tured topics ranged from Popular Television and the American Dream'' to Religion and the Ameri- can Dream'' to Historical Perspec- tives on the American Dream. Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, opened with The Ameri- can Dream: Is It Really For Every- one? Co-Chairman James Zoetew- ay, political science professor, stat- ed, The turnout for Shirley Chish- olm was the best turnout for any Wednesday night Keynote that I can recall. Between the keynote addresses, small focus sessions offered partici- pants the opportunity to consider issues in a prcsentation discussion format. Many students took advantage of the fact that classes were can- celled for this two-day symposium and attended these very informative and worthwhile sessions. The Honorable Shirley Chisholm captured the hearts and minds of the many students, faculty, and community members who filled Dimncnt Chapel for her presentation. Richard Warch Ph.D.. the President of Law- rence University, saw ‘ The American Dream Through Foreign Eyes. To nurture social responsibility and moral discourse has always been part of Mope's mission as a Christian liberal arts institu- tion. Regarded as one of the nation s most high- ly acclaimed commentators on social poli- cy. Charles Murray Ph.D.. spoke on Economics of the American Dream. Activities

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Looking like he just walked off the set of The Beverly Hillbillies' , junior Dan Beyer croons to On the Cover of Holling Stone. A Comical Mock-Rock Contest AIR JAM This year's Air Jam Contest, an annual SAC event, took place April 7, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre. The Air Jam is a lip-sync contest which of- fers students the chance to get dressed up and imitate their favor- ite rock groups. They are judged on lip-sync, costuming, props, and choreography. D.J.s from WKLQ and Sunny FM, along with a therapist from Holland Community Hospital, judged the show. When their votes were tallied, first place went to the Dorian Sorority. They walked away with a $100.00 prize for their ver- sion of Morris Day and The Time's, The Bird. The Hope Hillbillies took second place with their down- home lip-sync of On the Cover of Holling Stone. The other acts in- cluded: Possessed, a take-off on the movie Beetlejuice; Ralph Waldo and the Workaholics, who performed to Dare to be Stupid; and No Common Cents, who lip- synced to Has Anybody Seen My Dog? Carl Reed, a college circuit co- median, emceed the show. His re- laxed, spontaneous humor kept the near capacity audience dou- bled over with laughter. Activities Members of the Emersonian Fraternity opened Air Jam with an innovative act called Ralph Waldo and the Workaholics.”

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A mighty sound is heard when the Chapel Choir all lift their voices in harmony. Senior Monica Bleam displays her musical talent on the violin. Elizabeth Bass. Angie Shoemaker, and Lisa Marti- nuzzi proclaim the news of Christ's birth through song. ml Activities