Northwestern College - De Klompen Yearbook (Orange City, IA)

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The investitu re of President H. Virgil Rowenhorst The investiture of Northwestern College's fifth president, Mr. Virgil Rowenhorst was held Wednes- day, October 1. Activities began with a communion service in the chapel. The Rev. Paul Colenbrander, minister of the Maple wood Reformed Church of Holland, Michi- gan, and Chaplain Weiss led the service. Music was provided by the A Capella Choir. The investiture took place in the college audi- torium. The main address was given by the Rev. Bert Van Soest, President of the General Synod of the RCA. The Rev. Donald Lenderink, President of Northwestern's Board of Trustees and pastor of the Trinity Reformed Church, pronounced the investi- ture. President Rowenhorst's response followed. Following the investiture, a reception in honor of President Rowenhorst was held in the Union Lounge. The day of celebration concluded with a banquet held at the Fern Smith Dining Hall. The banker is invested! 0

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l l 6,1 r .. J a . , , F l. i 'mr' is rr ..,. M31 rat' Fi' P355 . W' -ii 5. fr' ri 511, t. ii A H The Board of Trustees appointed H. Virgil Rowen- horst President of Northyxtestern College only june 9, 1975. Mr. Rowenhorst hadserved as Acting President after the resignation of Lars Ciranberg on May 15. Mr. Rowenhorst is president and chairman of the Board of Northwestern State Bank. He holds a B.A. from Drake University and a special degree in Banking from the University of Wisc. He has led several Orange City commissions and -committees. He was a senior member of the Board of Trustees of NW and served with distinction since 1959 asa, member of the Execu- tive Committtee and as Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee. Virg Rowenhorst had the outstanding credentials which made him an excellent choice to succeed ,Lars Granberg, but what was just as important to students was the fact that the President was just a plain nice guy. Call me Virg, he insisted on more than one occasion. Both he and Shirley attended many student activities, participated in them, and talked to students. He could often be seen in lll the cafeteria mingling with .studentsi What 'was even more important to students was the fact that President Rowenhorst was a sincere person who gladly shared his Christian faith with them. What faith meant to him can best be described in the words he chose to read in the chapel service following his serious, but successful surgery. What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is go- ing to happen. It is tlhe certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. Hebrews 'l'li:'I. l ,.... l lt 129