Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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The Magic and Music of Christmas CHRISTMAS VESPERS The Hope College Department of Music presented Christmas Vespers” on Saturday, December 3 at 8:00, and Sunday- December 4 at 2:00,4:30, and 8:00. In addition to the Chapel Choir, College Chorus, Symphonette, Wood- wind Quintet, Brass Ensemble, and or- ganists, the Chaplain, Gerald Van- Heest, and Assistant Chaplain, Scott VanArendonk, as liturgists, torchbear- ers, banner bearers and cross bearers also participated in the service. In all, nearly five hundred students are in- volved in this event. Heralded by some as the begin- ning of their advent season. Vespers has been a Hope College tradition since 1941. It originally served as a memorial service to the bombing of Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941). To- day, Dimnent Chapel is filled to capac- ity for each of the four services as alumni, parents, friends, and commu- nity members experience the magic and music of the Christmas season. This year's program featured: The Chapel Choir: I Look from Afar Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent Sing to the newborn King La Virgen Lava Fa nates In Dulci Jubilo In the bleak Mid-Winter Gloria (with brass ensemble) The Three Kings The Kings and the Shepherds Lullay Lord Jesus The College Chorus: Magnificat (Mary Smith, soloist) Hear the Joyful news Shepherds, flurry Fum, Futn, Fum The combined Choirs and Sympho- nette: Hallelujah Chorus riot only are the sounds of Ves- pers important, but so are the sights. Dimnent Chapel, a Gothic-style mas- terpiece, is adorned in all its finest for these special services. Pour giant ever- greens dominate the stage, as do wreathes, lights, and candelabras. Also displayed are an advent banner, Hope banner and a large cross. Light streaming through the many beautiful stained glass windows adds to the am- biance of the afternoon services. Each year more than one hundred radio stations across the United States broadcast this service, and this year, the Hallelujah Chorus, the Finale, was broadcast on WWMT-TV on December 18th. For many people again this year. Vespers helped to make their Christ- mas warm with joy and bright with blessing. The astounding beauty of the rose window makes not only tire sounds of the service, but also the setting of the service, special. Dimnent Chapel provides a beautiful back- ground for the College Chorus, Chapel Choir, and Symphonette during Vespers. Activities

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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

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22 Activities Sophomores Denise Jabaay, Sara Odcr- kirK, and Kirsten VanZanten. with dates: Ross Teune, Chris Qlisson, and Corey Rer- end. Doing his best Fred Astaire imitation, se- nior Jonathan Fiksc dips senior Donna Der- key. Seeing fantasia become a reality was very rewarding.” - David Lowry, Chairman FANTASIA Moonlight Sonata Serving as a capstone to the Winter Week fes- tivities, Winter Fantasia 1989 was held on Febru- ary 3rd at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Fantasia, the most lavish and extravagent for- mal known to Hope College, is open to all stu- dents. The romantic evening, which included din- ing and dancing in the Ambassador and Pantlind Ballrooms, lasted from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Dinner music was provided by Rhonda Oos- terhoff, while dance music was performed by Jady Kurrent and Rick Kelley. Although Fantasia lasted only six hours, for the nearly 400 couples who attended, the memo- ries will last a lifetime.