Volume XLIV
Hope College, Holland, Mich, January 20,1932
WASHINGTON CELEBRATION TO BE FEATURED BY ORATORY CONTEST Interest Shown in Bronze Bust Competition
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
NEW PRACTICE ORGAN IS INSTALLED IN BASEMENT Monday a f t e r n o o n — OF LIBRARY BUILDING
Tuesday morning—
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STRONG CHARACTER PARTS TO FEATURE DRAl^A CLASS PLAY
(February 25-30) P R E S I D E N T WICHERS IN EAST ON SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 1st hour classes of 3, 4 or 5 hours
All of the a f t e r n o o n classes.
Comic Roles Demand Fund Of Ability
Installation of a new Wicks pracper week and two hour classes held On Tuesday, J a n u a r y 19, Dr. tice organ in the basement stack on Mondays and Wednesdays. Wichers left f o r Bronxville, New room of the college library bids * TWELVE ENTRANTS f a i r to give Hope the best musica York, where he will speak in the Tuesday a f t e r n o o n — 1st hour classes which meet on Tues- Reformed Church on J a n u a r y 21. HEAVY CHARACTER ROLES TO equipment of any college in its O R A T I O N S ON P A T R I O T I C days and T h u r s d a y s . class, for besides the large one in On Saturday ,the college president BE PLAYED BY N. D E HAAN SUBJECTS TO BE GIVEN AND E. DRESCHER the Chapel a Kimball type prac expects to address a meeting of the Wednesday morning— 2nd hour classes of 3, 4 or 5 hours WEEK OF FEB. 22 Netherlands Society in Philadeltice organ affords music students per week and t h e two h o u r classes phia. ample opportunity for practice. At \ All Four Classes Represented by HIGHLY ENTERTAINING present, work is progressing on enheld on Mondays and Wednesdays. Well Known Speakers closing the new organ in a soundCast Working Hard t« Make Wednesday a f t e r n o o n - 2nd hour classes which meet on proof chamber. Plans are goin^ f o r w a r d for the Play Outstanding Tuesdays and Thursdays. celebration at Hope of the bicenAchievement tennial anniversary of the birthThursday morning— 3rd hour classes of 3, 4 or 5 hours day of George Washington as a In "Once There Was a Princess" per week and t h e two hour classes part of National observance during all is not as royal as it might be. RAISE F U N D S TO K E E P held on Mondays and Wednesdays. the week of February 22. Several Pemicketty old Aunt Meta, conWALTER DE VELDER events are scheduled, the most imThursday a f t e r n o o n — 3rd hour classes which meet on Tuesstantly nagging, fussing, spreadIN ARABIA portant of which is the J. Ackering evil scandal, misconstruing days and T h u r s d a y s . VARSITY AND FRESHMEN man Coles oratory . contest — a S t a r t i n g on Tuesday evening, perfectly normal situations and becompetition for a bronze bust of IN NON-DECISION riday morning— a n u a r y 19, with the showing of 4th hour classes of 3, 4 or 5 hours ing thoroughly hateful , provides Washington. The bronze made by MATCHES moving pictures of Arabia by Dr. the villainess in the play. Aunt per week and t h e two hour classes Tiffany of New York, is life-sized William Van Kersen, western secMeta squelches Joe's fond hopes and modeled a f t e r the work of Six members of the men's debate which m e e t on Mondays and Wedr e t a r y of the Board of Foreign and ambitions with her biting sarHoudon. The contest is open to all squad travelled to Alma the a f t e r nesdays. Missions, before a joint meeting of castic remarks. She h u r t s Phil the students of the college. The ora- noon of Thursday, J a n u a r y 14, to tion must be of a patriotic nature. engage in two non-decision contests. 'riday a f t e r n o o n — 4th hour classes which meet on Tues- the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., deeply as a result of her horrid, the annual Mission Drive, spon- malicious, hasty judgments. Aunt A goodly number have announced Arriving shortly a f t e r 5:00, the days and T h u r s d a y s . sored by the Association Union, was Meta is the selfish, prying, nasty, their intentions of entering the con- squad was taken to dinner by Mr. scheduled to begin Wednesday meddlesome, middle-aged spinster, test, and all four classes are repre- Blackstone, who has made a name morning during the first period who does not care a jot for the sented. The freshmen who have en- for himself as a long-standing with an address by Rev. Gerrit Van feelings of others. She is unjust tered are Sherwood Price, Victor member of Alma's team. Peursem, Hope College graduate of in her criticisms and. keeps bringTurdo, Margaret Rottschaefer, Joseph Esther, promising freshthe class of 1907. The raising of a ing up past unfortunate happenRuth Ver Hey, Earl Kropscott, and man timber from Coopersville, upsufficient sum to continue the sta- ings and preventing f u t u r e sucHenry Kuizenga. The Sophomores held the affirmative of the question tioning of Walter De Velder, short cesses. Oh! Aunt Meta is everyare James Nettinga, Christian Wal- with manager A r t h u r Ter Keurst term missionary to Arabia, is the voord and Vera Holle. The Junior in the league contest, while Henry thing but what a sweet loveable object of the drive this year. representative is Harold De Windt, Kuizenga and David De .Witt f o r aunt should be. This villainess R E V . . - HARRY ~ H A G E R . ADM E E T AT KALAMAZOO and those from the Senior Class are the negative crossed swords with should be properly punished but WELMERS LEADS YJW. OPEN DRESSES MEETING OF FOR NON-DECISION James Dooley and A r t h u r Ter the Alma freshman team. Don Van is she? FORUM CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONKeurst. den Belt and Sherwood Price acCLASHES The question will be answered a t Before the final contest, one per- companied the team and served as FERENCE The Y. M. C. A. held its meeting the presentation of the Drama son will be chosen to represent the time keepers. as usual on Tuesday evening. The Class play on February 4 and 5. Two teams of women debaters — o— freshman class. The speakers will Last Friday evening. Rev. Haropening song service was led by Aunt Meta is but one of the interrepresented Hope College last Fribe coached by Dr. J . B. Nykerk. MISS KOOIMAN LEADS "BEST day in contest with Albion College ry Hager, pastor of Bethany Re- Mr. Dick Van der Wilt. Mr. Rich- esting characters which will be o Y MEETING O F YEAR" held in Kalamazoo. Evelyn Wierda formed church of Chicago, and for- ard Niessink played two piano so- portrayed a t that time. Lovable and Edna Hembold took the nega- mer pastor of Hope college, ad- los, the first was 'Dramatic Fanta- Mrs. Boyd, trying to t r e a t the "The best meeting of the year," tive side, and Louise Kieft and dressed the opening meeting of the sie" by Bach, and the second was princess according to home town is the way one of the Y. W. mem- Edith Cunnigan constituted the af- Christian Youth Conference, which "Campanella" by Listz. The selec- ideas of royal entertainment, will bers summed up the last meeting firmative team.- The debate on the was held on Friday, Saturday and tions were very much appreciated bring laughter and tears galore, led by Mildred Kooiman. in Trinity Reformed by the members. question: "Resolved, T h a t ' t h e Sunday closely seconded by her husband, Miss Kooiman gave a stirring United States should offer to par- church under the auspices of the The leader was Professor Thom- Joe. These are the outstanding address on the "Purpose of Life" ticipate in the cancellation of inter- Holland Christian Endeavor. More as E. Welmers, who led an open roles of a splendid cast that will TIME SHOWN TO HAVE BEEN in which she said that each person governmental World War debts in- than 500 young people heard his forum. In his opening remarks he uphold the reputation of Drama should have an aim in life and try cluding reparations," were non-de- stirring message on the subject, stressed the idea that youth should Class WELL S P E N T AT BUFFALO presentations on Hope's by all means to fulfil this. However, cision affairs. be ready to ask questions, that it campus. "Teeth on Edge." GATHERING one's ideal should not be so low as o Last evening another debate was The conference, which included should ask about things it doesn't to be easily fulfilled, for then its scheduled for 8 o'clock between The reports of the Hope delethe young people of all the Hol- understand, and to get to the funoriginator might sit back and feel Hope's affirmative team of Louise gates to the Quadrennial Convenland churches and of surrounding damental t r u t h s in order t h a t it there was nothing more to accom- Kieft, Beatrice Visser and Edith may have something on which to tion of Student Volunteers at Bufcommunities, opened with an orplish, as did one missionary; nor Cunnagin, and the negative team build a true conception of God and falo, X. V., showed the results of a gan iccital by Miss Johanna Boersyet, must one's purpose be so high of Kalamazoo College. fellow men. The meeting was then well invested vacation. These the opening address, and Theodore as to be discouraging because of o opened to questions and discussion. reports, as given last Friday in the ma. Rev. H. D. Ter Keurst gave o the impossibility of its fulfilment. Student Volunteer meeting, emphaSchaap, president of the Christian A spiritual discussion took place MUSIC SCHOOL P U P I L S GIVE DECORATIONS AND GAMES sized the keynote thoughts of the Endeavor Union, responded. John following the address into which PRACTICE RECITAL CARRY OUT "KIDDY" convention and those experiences Muihenberg, accompanied by Helen everybody whole-heartedly entered. THEME which had been most inspirational. Johnson, played a trombone solo, The third of a series of semiA f t e r group singing and prayers The delegates reporting were Mar"The Holy City." monthly practise recitals by stuOn Thursday evening the Dorian the meeting adjourned. tha \ anderberg, Ella Boscher, The Conference supper was held dents of the Hope College Music Society entertained t h e EmersoGertrude Van Peursem, Setsu Mat- MRS. D U R F E E E N T E R T A I N S Mr. A r t h u r W. Poister, organist at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, Department was given Wednesday nians at a Kiddy P a r t y , given in sonobu, and Lester Kuiper. KNICKERBOCKER BOARDING Carnegie Gymnasium. The stage at which Dr. John R. Mulder of in Hope Memorial Chapel. All of the addresses reviewed CLUB AT S U P P E R SUNDAY of the University of Redlands, Cal- Western Theological Seminary was Piano pupils of Mrs. Harold Kar. was decorated with characters from ifornia, delighted a large audience seemed to have been centered sten and Miss Nella Meyer pre- the nursery rhymes, and the balthe guest speaker. On Sunday a f t The members of the Knicker- Monday evening a t his recital in about the theme of the necessity of cony was h u n g with gold, green and ernoon a Junior rally took place sented the following p r o g r a m : keeping Christ and the Cross su- bocker Boarding Club were enter- the Hope Memorial chapel. Great "Sparks," Thompson, by Miss lavender crepe paper. Balloons and in F i r s t Reformed church. In the preme, in the message and life of tained a t supper last Sunday eve- interest was added to Mr. Poister's Katherine Sederholm; 4 Pompon- pennants were hung in the center. evening a Union Young People's the missionary, but also in the lives ning by Mrs. Durfee. The boys excellent presentation by the fact President Sabo opened the meetmeeting was held. Events on that ette," Durand, by Miss J a n e Anne of business men and other repre- found the change to so much fem- that he played all the numbers Vigscher; Andante "Surprise," ing with a few words of welcome program included a vocal solo by sentatives of the home country. inine company very agreeable, and from memory. His repertoire disHadyn, by Miss Mary Eleanor to the Emersonians and President Evangelizing these latter is a p a r t — who knows? — this may be the played g r e a t elasticity and wealth. Howard Schade, and an address by Klaasen responded. Sake; "Bach Chorale," a r r a n g e d by Theodore Schaap. beginning of a romance or two. The program is as follows: of the missionary program. Myra Hess, by John P o t t ; "VeneThe first number on the program o o Preludio Corelli Messages from various mission Speaking from Experience tian Boat Song No. 2," Mendels- was a piano solo, Venetian Boat fields brought out the needs, prob- • • • • • • • • • • • • i l l (1653-1713) sohn, by Miss Katherine De Jongh; Song by Mendelssohn, played by lems, and future hopes peculiar to Concerto for Organ, No. V, in F _ Hinga—When wps the Revival "Gigue," Graun, by Miss Gertrude Katherine De Jong. Dorothy White NOTICE each; Latin America as the "seethHandel of Learning? Holleman; "Prelude Op. 28, No. gave a reading. My Stater's Beau. ANCHOR S T A F F ing Caldrian," South Africa, with (1685-1759) Frosh—Just before exams. 15," Chopin, by Miss E d i t h Shock- A play. Curses/ Foiled Again, was There will be an important its problem of the white pagans, Larghetto—Allegro—Alia Sicio son; "Prelude and F u g u e in B-flat given by M. Rens, t Sabo, B. Van Arabia's barrier of Mohammedan- meeting of both s t a f f s tomorliana—Presto Miss Anne Buth, who graduated minor," Bach, by Miss Genevieve Keulen, V. Behrman, A. Plakke and row, Thursday, afternoon, a t ism demanding more help. Chorale: "Jesu, Joy of Man's De- last J u n e was seen about t h e cam- W r i g h t ; Prelude in E. Minor, Cho- M. Robinson. Helen Shaw gave two 3 o'clock in Prof. Bitter's room, To make Christ known and airing" J . S. Bach pus d u r i n g the p a s t week. Miss pin, by Miss J e a n Boaman; Pre- musical readings, Fve Got a Pain in third floor. Van Raalte hall. It loved throughout the world is the lude and F u g u e in B-flat minor, My Sitodutt, and Hoo-oo. The Doll (1685-1750) Buth's home is in Grand Rapids. is imperative t h a t everyone be g r e a t task awaiting the Student Bach, by Miss Ethel Leestma; Prelude and Fugue in D Major— Dance was given by M. Rens, A. present. Miss M a r g a r e t Rens spent the "Cordova," Albenia, by Miss Helen Volunteers, a task demanding great ' J . S. Bach Ellerbrook, K. De Jongh, W. Rottweek-end in Grand Rapids as the S p n e t s m a ; "Chromatic F a n t a s i e , " EDITOR. powers., This is the first interSymphonic Chorale II, "Jesu, Bach, Richard Niessink; "Waltx, schaefer, G. Beltman and I. Lam. guest of her roommate, Miss Ada C-sharp minor,** Chopin, by Miss (Continued on page two) Piano accompaniment was by P. (Continued on page two) Ellerbroek. Eula Champion. (Continued on Page 2)
Mission Drive Carried Out in Chapel Today
Debaters Meet Alma Teams in Two Contests
Albion and Former College Hope Girls Pastor Speaks in Debates At Conference
Delegates Give Reports on the S. V. Convention
Emersonians Are Guests at Dorian Party
Poister Charms Audience At His Organ Recital