Hope College Anchor Official PubUcation of the Students of Hope CoUege at HoUand. Michigan
Courses Expand Curriculum In Five Major Departments Several new courses are being introduced on the campus this next semester. These courses will not only add interest to the individual's schedule; they will prove to be highly constructive in many ways. " P l a y Production" is a new course to be offered second semester by Mr. Avison, professor of Speech. It is a course in beginning dramatics dealing with community d r a m a , f o r t h r e e credit hours.
New Professor
Deputation Groups Present Programs in Church Meetings
HOPE 92J-LEGELIBRAE January
Dr. Will W . Orr To Deliver Addresses During Religious Emphasis Week
One of the main functions of the YMCA and YWCA is the f o r - G. Malcolm Speaks mation of deputation t e a m s composed of college students. This in Chapel Exercises p r o g r a m of deputation work is in"The United S t a t e s is God's tended to provide nearby churches country and it's the best country with services and p r o g r a m s de- in the world," said J u d g e George signed particularly for young peo- A. Malcolm of Jackson when he ple; to foster closer fellowship be- spoke at chapel services last Fritween the churches and our church day morning. However, we must related college; and to provide our not live in isolation — indivdually students with opportunities for or as a country—but through readChristian service. ling and traveling we must learn of
Faculty t o Conduct Prayer Meetings; Personal Conferences t o Be Arranged
Q o r i t-* »-. • Speaker f o r Hope's annual1 T1 Week of<• Prayer, February 4 to 8, will be Dr. Will W. Orr, pastor of the Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, Iowa. Worship sessions will convene daily at 11:0() A. M. in Hope Memorial Chapel.
At the Monday service, Dr. Orr will present an address on the theme "Educated Christian Citizenship." Conducting the devotional period will be Libby Romaine, YW president, and the rest of the world and realize Bill Haak, acting YM president. The Girls' Glee Club, under t h a t culture does not lie only in the the direction of Mrs. W. Curtis Snow, will sing "O Divine United States, he said. Speaking on "International Se- Redeemer."
AIMS O F C O U R S E The aim of this course as stated Teams of four, five, or more stuby Mr. Avison is "to make a surdents are sent out on request^ to vey 6! the problems of play proconduct a Sunday evening worship duction for those who may have to sen-ice, a young people's meeting, or a weekday prayer sen-ice. deal with d r a m a in schools, clubs, curity in the Pacific," J u d g e MalStudents Lead or churches." This aim has been One of the most successful ar- colm, who spent many years in the "Your Saturation Point" will be formulated upon observation of the rangements in previous years has Orient, said that in the Pacific lies the subject of the Tuesday morngeneral lack of people in communibeen to send a team to a church the f u t u r e of our country. The 18 ing lecture. Bunny Goff, YW viceties with experience and t r a i n i n g on a Sunday to conduct both the million people inhabiting the 7,000 president, and Warren Hietbrink, in drama. It is hoped t h a t people Young People's sen-ice and the Philippine islands, have been conDr. Will W. Orr, Hope's Prayer YM secretary, will lead the devowill take advantage of any opporevening worship sen-ice. Included verted from their head-hunting, tions. Special music will include an tunities to provide themselves with in this type of team is a chairman primitive customs and have re- Week speaker, is the pastor of the organ solo by Miss Ruth Probst. a background for more effective who will preside, a musician who received education f o r democracy Westminster United Presbyterian Dr. Orr will present a talk, "So— contribution to community life will provide f o r both services, an and independence which they will church of Des Moines, Iowa, a very I Stopped P r a y i n g , " for the meetwhen called upon to participate in accompanist, a speaker for the gain in July of this year. An im- large church which has grown ing on Wednesday morning. The Hope's new instructor in the young people's group, and occasiondramatic activities. portant factor which has helped to g r e a t l y in the last decade under musical contribution will be given The problems to be treated in Psychology d e p a r t m e n t will be ally a seminary student to present unite the Filipinos and will unite by the College Choir, under direcDr. Orr's leadership. this course may be divided into Professor Harold J. Haverkamp. the evening message. them in the f u t u r e is the fact t h a t tion of Mrs. Snow. Devotional In addition to his ministerial three broad groups: choosing the Mr. Haverkamp has recently been In addition to these groups. Pa- 80 per cent of them are Christhoughts will be arranged by Marduties. Dr. O r r s e n e s as Vice play, choosing the cast and crew, released from the Navy in which lette and Masque dramatics club tians. ian Mastenbrook, YW secretary, President of t h e Bible Institute of and s t a g i n g which is to include he held the rank of Lieutenant will send a group to churches for War Effects and Paul Tanis, YM treasurer. T h e Los Angeles, and is a member of planning and creation of scenery, senior grade. presenting religious d r a m a s which Thursday morning speech will be Unfortunately, as a result of the accumulation of properties, costumAn experienced teacher, he was are appropriate for weekday reli- war, Manila and almost every other the committee now working on the "The Urgency of Jesus," with Marpossible union of the Presbyterian ing, lighting, make-up, s o u n d a member on the Psychology gious and social meetings. ian Dame, t r e a s u r e r f o r YW, and major city lies prostrate. Everyand Reformed churches. His work effects, and other effects. In addi- faculty of Cornell College, Mt. T h e " Y " deputation chairman for thing the Filipinos had is gone and Harold Des Autels, social chairman tion to these, Mr. Avison hopes to Vernon, Iowa, for two years be- this year are Harriet Van Donke- they will be forced to begin their on this committee has made him for YM, in c h a r g e of devotions. A very familiar with the Reformed t r e a t some of the business prob- fore entering the Navy. He gradu- laar and Alan Staver. They have string ensemble composed of Holindependence poor, he said. There , t , . • . , church, its functions and its prob4 lems connected with a dramatic ated from Central College in 1935 set up a file of all those who have land High School students will prev\ere s e \ e r a l types of Filipinos dur-1 i e m s production. Among these are pub- and received his masters degree o f f e r e d their sen-ices for such sent a musical selection. ing the war. Some of them aided i licity, selling tickets, and making .Tom the University of Iowa in work, and when a request is reACTIVE YOUTH WORKER Concluding Address the J a p s , others were all out for house a r r a n g e m e n t s . Learning to 1940. ceived, the team is made up from aiding the United States. Most of "Almost An A n g e l " will conclude Dr. Orr is particularly active in function in dramatics is an active In addition to his duties as in- those persons registered in the file. them lay between these two ex- youth work and has a flourishing Dr. Orr's messages on F r i d a y process. There are four mediums structor of t h r e e sections of This year has been a very suc- tremes and although they favored young people's program in his morning. G e r t r u d e Maasen and Dick through which this learning tak es Psychology 301, Mr. Haverkamp cessful year in this work. Reports the Americans, they were mostly- church. He and Mrs. O r r conduct Vriesman, Y mission chairmen, will place, the last of which is per- will introduce a new course in from the churches prove t h a t the interested in gaining peace and in- a Youth s u m m e r camp each year at take charge of the devotional perhaps the most important. These are Psychology which is entitled sen-ice is greatly appreciated, and dependence. Central College at Pella," Iowa, iod. A vocal selection will also be reading, talking with experienced the " A r t of Learning." He will creates a g r e a t e r interest in the J u d g e Malcolm said that he is which has proved to be very suc- given by Mr. Vriesman. people, observing, and actual parti- arrive in Holland several days be- college. YW and YM members will hold optimistic about the f u t u r e of cessful and popular. cipation in plays. In the words of fore the opening of the new semesa joint-meeting on Tuesday night J a p a n and stated t h a t more progDr. Orr is a comparatively Mr. Avison, "The real way to learn ter and will be available for conress has been made toward democ- young man and has a very fine for an open f o r u m conducted by L Shafer Leads Chapel; about plays is to do plays." sultation. racy t h e r e than in Germany. Al- understanding of the problems of Dr. Orr. Personal conferences ^ . Twith . This course in play production l m y Relates Japanese Needs though they are guilty of unmenMrs. Haverkamp and two sons youth. As a result, he has become * ™ ^ a ™ g e d through J o hn will provide some actual experitionable arocities, the fact t h a t perhaps the most sought a f t e r De Vries and Marian Korteling. will remain in Pella, Iowa, until Dr. Luman Shafer readily capence in the field. Some of this Hold Prayer Meetings they say now that they are s o r r y speaker and leader by youth groups the professor has located a resitivated the interest of Hope's facexperience will come through a is a hope. During Religious E m p h a s i s dence in the citv. in Iowa. ulty and students in a brief chapel direct correlation with Pallette and Week, p r a y e r meetings will also Education Needed address presented last M o n d a y IS E X C E L L E N T S P E A K E R Masque. There will exist a posibe held at 5:00 P. M. in the baseThe Japanese are well-disciplined morning, J a n u a r y 21. He gave a tive relationship between the two: Dr. Orr possesses t h a t rare com- ment of the chapel. Faculty memand rulable people. They respect brief description of the cordial re.class work and club work. Expeauthority and it should be com- bination of good humor and zest bers will be in charge of these ception he and three other Ameririence will be provided in all t h r e e paratively easy to re-ducate them for life, and conscientious Chris- meetings. Dr. E d w a r d Dimnent can leaders received from Ameriof the main areas of play producalong democratic lines, he ex- tian thought that make him such will head the session on Monday; can Army officials on their visit to tion; acting, directing, and participlained. He told of their liking for an intensely interesting person and Miss Laura Boyd on Tuesday; ProJ a p a n to survey the postwar relipation in the stage crew. In order Two new additions have recently baseball and said t h a t if they be- inspiring speaker. He is at once fessor Edward Wolters on Wednesgious situation. Dr. S h a f e r emphato function effectively as p a r t of been made to the shelves of our lieve in that, they have the sports- fun-loving and genuine, possessing day; and Dr. Clarence DeGraaf on sized the important place which the the cooperative activity of the library. manship sense that it takes f o r a a fine personality t h a t has en- Thursday. government officers believe the play, it is necessary to have a deared him to so many young At 10:45 each morning, the YW good democracy. The periodical file has acquired Christian Church occupies in postknowledge and appreciation of people's groups. and YM cabinets will hold brief a news digest entitled " F a c t s on Also, through newspapers which war Japan. these three areas. Due to his wide experience and pr ayer s e n i c e s . The YW and YM File." This publication digests the are read by everyone who can He also stated t h a t the deputasympathetic u n d e r s t a n d i n g of organizations sponsor the Week of COURSE IN DOCTRINE world news from all periodicals and read them, democratc ideas can be Dr. Eugene Osterhaven is intro- newspapers with no comment. It tion committee learned t h a t Chris- conveyed. young people, as many students Prayer. ducing course called, " O u r is thoroughly indexed and covers tian American soldiers had created General MacArthur, he said, has as possible should take advantage Protestant Heritage". This study, all news items. " F a c t s on File " is a fine impression in J a p a n . Chap- gained the confidence and admira- of the opportunity to make perdivided into three parts, will begin issued both monthly and annually, lains and Christian soldiers had al- tion of not only the Japanese, but sonal contact with him. Although H. Ten Clay of Holland with the "views held by all and it is exceptionally useful f o r ready visited many J a p a n e s e also the Filipinos. The present dis- these P r a y e r Week s e n i c e s will be Addresses Y W Meeting churches of protestant religion". determining d a t e s ' on which an churches and were worshipping turbances in some of the Pacific is- Dr. Orr's first speaking engageYWCA met Tuesday night, J a n The "spread of Reformed F a i t h " event occurred and the important with Japanese Christians. lands has been caused mainly by J a p ments in this section of the coun- uary 22, with Rev. Henry Ten comes next. The " F u n d a m e n t a l facts concerning the item. Our In closing Dr. S h a f e r challenged propaganda, and without education try, they will undoubtedly not be Clay of M a p l e w o o d Reformed concepts of the Reformed F a i t h " library now contains the annual Christian young people to consider for proper living, independence his last, and Hope College is anchurch as speaker. Helen Goff is to be the conclusion. In Dr. copies beginning with the year 1941 entering J a p a n to aid these people would result in chaos for these peo- ticipating with pleasure his visit presided over the meeting and read here. Osterhaven's words it will be, together with the current subscrip- who need spiritual aid. ple. scriptures f r o m Matthew 7:24-29, " t h a t interpretation of Christianity tion of this news digest. which is the parable of the house accepted by the majority of the Another set of books has also and the two foundations. Reformed Faith in Europe and been added to the reference d e p a r t H a r r i e t Muyskens accompanied their Daughter Communions in ment. It is entitled "The C a r e e r s the singing of several hymns. SpeAmerica all of which are known Research Monographs." This set cial music was presented by an a historically as belonging to the of books is made up of pamphlets cappella trio composed of Marion Reformed f a i t h . " concerning the various careers, and Dame, Rosemary Finlaw, and H a r While not entirely new on the Four students complete their each pamphlet discusses a d i f f e r VAN LIEROP J u s t what he wasn't in is hard to riet Muyskens. They s a n g the secampus, an orientation course in ent vocation from all points of academic work at Hope this semeslection, "My God and I . " the history- and field of Social Smiling, soft voiced, unaffected find. view. The present set of books ter, all of whom intend to pursue Rev. Ten Clay's message was enWork will be t a u g h t by Mrs. M. Al leaves for nearer home to Peter Van Lierop also joins the contains about 120 vocations, and f u r t h e r training. titled "Pebbles or Pillars." He A. Hadden. Assisting her will be each monograph is written by a alumni rank a f t e r Feb. 2. Peter attend New Brunswick Seminary, pointed out t h a t people can be clasProf. E. P. McLean and several Al Rypstra, well known for his specialist in t h a t field. All the has attended Hope f o r three semes- but something more substantial sified as e i t h e r ' pebbles or pillars, experts to various phases of social spontaneous wit and clowning on material is authentic and gived the work. t e r s a f t e r , t r a n s f e r i n g f r o m the than rumor says many thoughts according to t h e life they live. Rev. complete information, bringing the campus, leaves to attend Wayne This course is offered to those will remain in Michigan in the Ten Clay stated t h a t each individmaterial up to date. This set is University for a Public Administra- University of Ghent in Belgium. ual must make a self-evaluation m a j o r i n g in social studies and said to be the outstanding voca- tion course under a Folkert Scholar- At Hope he majored in Biology, Detroit area. and ask himself his purpose in life; other pre-professionals interested in planning to go on in a pre-medical tional reference set on careers in BRANDLI and then, t h r o u g h God's guidance, a s u n e y of the field. Opportunity ship. Al, a U. S. Naval Reserve course a t Wayne University. P e t e r America. rise f r o m the level of the pebbles will be given to observe several veteran, returned to the campus participated in Scalpel Club, French Littlest but not least is Bill Next week the library book disto t h a t of t h e pillars. social agencies which are resources last year to finish a social science Majors, Y.M.C.A. and was a judge Brandli, another busy Senior on in the field and in cooperating with play will feature a collection of major. His Freshman year, Al at the Homecoming pull. A f t e r campus. Bill also was an Emerthe Bureau of Social Aid, which Dutch books. In order that every joined the Fraternal Fraternity and completing his f o r m a l education, sonian, but joined Tri Alpha at its YM Hears Dr. Welmers is loaning Mrs. Hadden to teach student may know more about each became active in such organizations Peter and his wife plan to go to formation and held its office of book, a short history of each one on Topic of Evangelism on the campus. as Anchor, Choir, Glee Club, and Africa as missionaries. Presidency this semester. Bill was will be attached. This exhibit will PREPARES LIBRARIANS Pallette and Masque. As a Frosh, President of Y, in Who's Who, Pi YM members welcomed as their STAUER A course p r e p a r i n g students as also fit in with Religious Emphasis too, Al was a participant on the Kappa Delta, Alpha Chi, and busiguest speaker on January 22, Dr. librarians of a high school library Week, for it will also contain some Pull team which, incidentally, won! Al Staver was one of the most ness manager of the Milestone. A s Thomas Welmers, a former Hope where less t h a n 800 are enrolled old Bibles and New Testaments. Al also led the rooting section in active men on Hope's campus. A s a Soph he won the Raven's Ora- professor. is another addition. Miss M a r g a r e t cheers that year. A s a Senior, he President of Student Council, Pres- torical contest and participated in In his message, Dr. WelGibbs is in c h a r g e and one can reThis edition was edited by was on Student Council and re- ident of Tri Alpha, President of debate. He was also Sophomore mers pointed out that evangelism ceive a Minor in it. cently participated in the forum, Junior Class, in Who's Who, Pi Class President. Bill left Friday should originate within the church Elaine Meeusen, Associate Editor. The cultural background o f A previous issue was under the "Is Democracy Workable Today?" Cappa Delta, Alpha Chi, English to enter N e w Brunswick Theologi- rather than outside the church. He French science, art, music, literaSpanish Club and Tri Alpha also majors and Oratory, he kept active cal Seminary. direction of Viv Dykema. The cited that the present evangelistic ture, and fashions will be taught editorship will be determined from added to his extra activity l i s t all four of his years at Hope. A s All four of these men have added movement in our country has deby Miss Elizabeth E. Lichty if But sit down, girls, for Irene Lun- a Freshman he became a member to Hope's spirit, and they will un- veloped from the failing of the these issues and their w o r k enough students sign up for the throughout the year die. Senior of '45, has top rating of the Emersonian Fraternity. For doubtedly continue their good work churches and ministers to stress course. for all his affection. three years he won the Bible Prise. in their individual endeavors. Salvation and Christ.
Guest Speaker Has Outstanding Ability
Harold Haverkamp
Library Additions Include D i g e s t , Pamphlet Series
Rypstra, Van Lierop, Staver, Brandli
Enter Ranks of Alumni on February 2