FIRST ROW: Dr. G. Van Zyl, SECOND ROW: J. Rutgers, P. THIRD ROW: H. Hoftiezer, E. FOURTH ROW: C. Van Hall,
J. Beereboom, R. V a n d e r Laan, R. Hoebeke, R. Snow. Hinkamp, P. Cook, A. Stillman, D. Crawford, K. Klomparens. Dunning, O. Koeppe, R. Kempers, R. Kraay, D. Brunstetter. W. De Meester, Dr. J. H. Kleinheksel, Prof. T. V a n d e r Ploeg, E. W e e n e r .
C h e m i s t r y O n c e a month the Chemistry C l u b m e e t s to b r i n g together those chemistry m a j o r s w h o intend to m a k e chemistry their profession. W h e n the r e g u l a r b u s i n e s s of the club h a s b e e n transa c t e d , the m e e t i n g is b r o u g h t to its climax b y r e s e a r c h p a p e r s . These a r e r e a d b y senior m e m b e r s of the c l u b a n d concern significant topics in the field of chemistry. The p a p e r s a r e a u g m e n t e d b y talks given b y professionals in this specific field. In the s p r i n g the club also t a k e s a field trip; the p u r p o s e of this trip is to visit industry a n d to s e e chemistry a s it is p r a c ticed, This h a s b e e n a traditional p r o c e d u r e for the twenty-six y e a r s that the Chemistry C l u b h a s b e e n in existence. It w a s originally o r g a n i z e d b y thirteen chemistry m a j o r s to "enc o u r a g e the s t u d y of chemistry at Hope Col-
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lege a n d to p e r p e t u a t e a fraternal spirit a m o n g its m e m b e r s . " Under the g u i d i n g h a n d s of Dr. Van Zyl, Dr. Kleinheksel, a n d Prof. V a n d e r Ploeg, the organization h a s b e c o m e a part of the d e p a r t ment of chemistry a n d serves to unite its memb e r s in their c o m m o n interest. It also serves to provide a n extra-curricular a p p r o a c h to chemistry, to q u i c k e n interest in g r a d u a t e work, a n d to p r e p a r e its m e m b e r s for work in g r a d u a t e studies a n d in their profession. As a n extension of these aims, the Chemistry C l u b expects to b e c o m e a n affiliate of the A m e r i c a n Chemical Society. This will provide a closer link with the profession with which the club m e m b e r s will b e identified in later years.
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