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November
13, 2002
Nykerk has bittersweet ending for '05 Rebekah Oegema C O P Y EDITOR
T h e last lines echoed ihroughoul the bleachers of the Civic Cenler as a n x i o u s f r e s h m e n and sophom o r e s sal with s t r a i n i n g b a c k s , wide smiles and crossed fingers. After all of the preparation for this year's Nykerk competition, all that was left for the students of the class of '05 was to wait. And when the verdict c a m e , there were tears and hugs, but a prevailing sense of accomplishment. No. the sophomores had not won, but had gained experience and l i f e l o n g f r i e n d s h i p s . Such is the stuff that the Nykerk C u p competition is made of. The girls of song, play and oration, along with their coaches and Moralers felt that this loss w a s disheartening, but not utterly discouraging. " N y k e r k has b e e n o n e of the greatest experiences of my time at Hope. T h e friendships that 1 have made are amazing, and I k n o w that they will not fade. All of my great memories of Nykerk will definitely outlast the glimpse of sadness that I experienced on Saturday night," said Amy Huizen ('03), ' 0 5 Chair elect. Annie Otto, an ' 0 5 song girl, and 4 07 A s s isting S o n g C o a c h , c o n c u r r e d that h e r e x p e r i e n c e w i t h Nykerk w a s enjoyable, and is already making plans for next year. "I had a lot of f u n this year during N y k e r k . T h e r e w a s a ton of bonding and Nykerk spirit. I can't wait for coaching next year, the *07 coaching staff is a w e s o m e , " Otto said. While some experienced Nykerk f o r the first time this year, several p a r t i c i p a n t s h a v e been i n v o l v e d
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.t m The 05 s o n g girls, directed by Erryn Jenks COS) with the competition f o r all four of their years at Hope, and f o r these students, the victory of E v e n Year proved a bittersweet ending for their participation in the tradition. "Nykerk has meant a lot to m e over the past t w o years and I am sad to see it end. It w a s hard to coach my last year and not end in victory, especially after what my song girls did out t h e r e . . . I am so incredibly proud of t h e m and what they d i d " said C o u r t n e y B e e c h i k COS), ' 0 5 Assisting Song Coach. "I am going to miss N y k e r k so much next year, but I am confident in the choices that Erryn ( ' 0 5 Directing S o n g Coach) and I have made to carry out the Odd Year traditions of just providing a great s h o w and having tons of f u n doing it."
The Nykerk General Chair, Hillary Noordeloos ('03) was the emcee for Saturday's Nykerk Cup competition
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Holli Cooper ( 05), as Captain Clompin explains his feelings towards Peter Vanderpan, while Smee, played by Anna DeHaan listens attentively.
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Ellen Dudeney ('05) instructs her advanced third grade class.
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Jessica Henneman ('05), the sophomore orator emphasizes her speech with hand motions.