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Spark: May, 1985

Calvin Alumni Association

The Music Man--A Record Breaker! by Mark Mullinax

Alumni Thespians to Present Bonhoeffer

Homecoming 1985

Making Calvin a Home: The Story of the Guilds by Kimberley Paxton

An Island Classroom by Tom Oppewal

Ehlers-Monsma Race Thrills, Perplexes Campus

Calvin Cited Again
Spark: September, 1985

Calvin Alumni Association

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Bulthuis Wows Sell-Out Crowds

To Will or Not to Will? Announcing A Year-Long Alumni Campaign by John C. Heerspink

Calvin in the Sixties: A Puzzling Decade by William Brashler

Paul Vondiziano: At Home Behind Strings and Wood by Kimberley Paxton

Who Authored the Catechism? by Dr. Fred Klooster

Retirement Tributes

Making Management a Ministry by Joy Witte
Spark: December, 1984

Calvin Alumni Association

Alumni Players Strike Up the Band by Mark Mullinax

The Alumni Choir: On the Road to Salt Lake City

Not Only the Children Learned In Ulster by Anne Vander Woude

A Magical Way of Reaching Children by Dr. R. Scott Stehouwer

Casey Goes To Bat... For Doug And Others by John Heerspink

On the Significance of Small Things by President Anthony J. Diekema
Spark: February, 1984

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by The Reverend William D. Buursma

A Fond Farewell to Dick Eppinga by Dr. Peter Vande Guchte

Atlantic Chapter, Lobsters, and Markings by The Reverend Dr. Everett H. Bean

Sietze Greets East-Coast Alumni by Dr. Stanley Wiersma

Led to Serve by Shirley VandeKieft Van Zanten

Becoming A Calvin Legend: Glenn Bulthuis by Fred De Haan

From Many Lands by David Kuipers

Teaching Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary by Dr. Marten H. Woudstra
Spark: May, 1984

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by The Reverend William D. Buursma

Alumni Choir Is Smash Hit In Chicago by Helen Hoekema

Homecoming '84

Wooden Shoes: The Story Behind the Ad by Peter M. Harkema

Generous Bequest by John Heerspink

Calvin Christmas Madrigal Dinner Delights Throng by Darlene Kortenhoeven Meyering

New President Inaugurated by Marten H. Woudstra

In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor John De Bie

Retirement Tributes
Spark: September, 1984

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by Ronald Stuursma

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Remember the "Coops"?

A Year Exchanged by Dorothy Hoekema Graham

On the Other Side by Alice Scholtens Bandstra

Calvin Announces Innovative Tuition Gift Certificate Program

Seminary News by Dr. Marten H. Woudstra
Spark: December, 1983

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by The Reverend William D. Buursma

Alumni Players Quarter-Century Production--The Mikado by Barbara Van Woerkom

Salute to Alma Mater by Dr. Bastian Kruithof

DARE: The Dictionary of American Regional English by Dr. David L. Vander Meulen

The Hope-Calvin Department of Nursing by Dr. Cynthia Kielinen

Rienstra Becomes First Meeter Center Director

Fles Porcelain Collection Donated by Donald Distelberg

Ethnocentrism, Essentials, and Excellence by President Anthony J. Diekema

New Seminary President Assumes Duties by Dr. Marten H. Woudstra
Spark: February, 1983

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by Pieternella Batts Faber

The Yeomen are Coming! by Ken Wigboldy

Calvin Remembers W. H. Jellema by Dr. Kenneth Konyndyk

Alcohol Awareness by Warren Boer

Knight Line by Fred De Haan

Calvin Ranks First in CPA Exam Results by Professor Kenneth J. Kuipers

The Economics and Business Department Re-evaluates its Curriculum by Professor Dan Ebels

Calvin's Department of Music by Professor Howard Slenk

A Black Lutheran at Calvin College by Anton Armstrong

Of Cocoons and a Kingdom by Donna Veltkamp Vander Griend

Hey, Bus Driver---Wait for Me! Reminiscences of the Halcyon Days of the Inter-Campus Bus Service by Peter Borgdorff
Spark: May, 1983

Calvin Alumni Association

Madrigal Christmas Dinner by Dr. Henry J. Baron

Homecoming 1983

Alumni Make a CASE for Calvin by Bill Alphenaar

Rod Jellema and Frisian Translation Project

A Cellist in the Army: Being All That I Can Be? by Mary Huissen Marrissen

A Tribute to President John H. Kromminga by Professor David Engelhard

A Tribute to Professor Walter Lagerwey by Professor Wallace Bratt

A Tribute to Professor John Snapper by Professor Henrietta Ten Harmsel

A Tribute to Professor Richard R. Tiemersma by Professor Steven J. Van Der Weele
Spark: September, 1983

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by The Reverend William D. Buursma

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Magnolias to Muskeg by Dr. Gail S. Baker

"Three Rs" by Dr. John Ngusha Orkar

The Department of Engineering at Calvin by Dr. James P. Bosscher

Praise to God: Tribute to Dr. John Kromminga by The Reverend Roger A. Kok
Spark: December, 1982

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by Pieternella Batts Faber

Kalamazoo Chapter Scholarships by Helen Peterson

Alumni Players Continue G&S Tradition by Ken Wigbaldy

A More Excellent Way by President Anthony J. Diekema

Royal Couple Visits

Knight Line by Fred De Haan

Meeter Center for Calvin Studies

Surgical Problems of Survivors: The Treatment of Burns by Dr. Glenn W. Geelhoed

Extra-Curricular Activities by Rev. William V. Muller

In Memoriam: William Harry Jellema by Professor Kenneth Konyndyk

In Memoriam: Dirk Jellema by Professor Herbert J. Brinks

In Memoriam: Gilbert Besselsen by Professor William Hendricks
Spark: February, 1982

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by David. A. Radius

Exploring God's Cosmos in Space and Time by Howard Van Till

Self-Image, Behavior, and The Christian by Dr. Wayne Joosse

Siouxland Safari Suggests Special Stewardship by Dr. James Bosscher

"Calvin Alumni" Sticker Story by Henry and Pearl Bengelink

Physical Education at Calvin by Professors Glen Van Andel and Marvin Zuidema

A Day in the Life of a Calvin Chaplain by Dale Cooper

Growing up in the Shadow of by Nick Van Till

"Sietze Goes Home" by Stan Wiersma

Confessions of a Cowbird by Dr. Dick Johnson

Understanding and Imagination by Dr. William Vander Lugt

A Book is but a Beginning by Dr. Doanld Oppewal
Spark: May, 1982

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by David A. Radius

Interim Tour Report by Dr. Henry Holstege

Homecoming 1982

Outstanding Service Awards

The Student Affairs Division

Retrospective by Connie Bilthouse

Trying to Say it All with One Rose by Diane Brummel Bloem

Henry Zylstra's Letters by Mildred Zylstra

Anyone for a Year's Exchange? by Dot Hoekema Graham

Going Back to School... to Teach by Sue DeWaard and Susan Kamminga Verwys

Sports Roundup by Fred DeHaan

Professor Seymour Swets: A Personal Tribute by Harold Geerdes
Spark: September, 1982

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President of the Board by Pieternella Batts Faber

A Visit with Denver Alumni by Dr. Bastiaan Van Elderen

Calvin Alumni Choir by Andrew Hoolsema

A Look at a Career by Florence G. Kuipers

Report from Red Mesa by Elmer Yazzie

Indelible Impressions by Eric E. Hobbs

The Department of Sociology and Social Work by Dr. Donald Wilson

Calvin Celebrates Neth-Am Bicentennial

Vander Ark Family Scholarship Fund Planned by John Heerspink

1982: A Year of Challenge and Response by Paul Battjes

A Tribute to Dr. Barney Steen by Professor David Tuuk

A Tribute to Dr. John Vanden Berg by Dr. Henry P. Ippel

In Memorium by Dr. Henrietta Ten Harmsel
Spark: December, 1981

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by David A. Radius

Summerfest

Mount Rainier Geology Field Trip

The Alumni Players H.M.S. Pinafore

The Study of Art at Calvin College

The Calvin Art Exhibition Program by Prof. Ron Pederson

What We Owe to Calvin College by William and Marianne Radius

The Bottom Line by President Dr. Anthony Diekema

CASE Expands Again by Bill Alphenaar

Research Grants in the Chemistry Department by Dr. William Van Doorne

Engineering Project in Mexico by Prof. Robert J. Hoeksema

Tribute: Thanks, Mr. Faber! by Robert Doornbos
Spark: February, 1981

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by Jim Voetberg

Alumni Choir by Roy Hopp

A Protestant Mother Theresa

Chemical Sciences at Calvin College by Dr. Roger De Kock

Worthy of Mention: John Calvin Portrait by William J. Monsma

N.C.A.T.E. Accreditation

MEET... The Calvin Theological Seminary Alumni Association by Rev. Peter Borgdorff
Spark: May, 1981

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by Jim Voetberg

Another Calvin Basketball Coach

Outstanding Service Awards

The Department of Religion and Theology by Dr. John Primus

W. Harry Jellema: Professor of Philosophy Emeritus by Dr. Dewey Hoitenga, Jr.

A Tribute to Dr. Melvin E. Berghuis by Dr. Marten VandeGuchte

A Tribute to Dr. H. Evan Runner by Dr. Kenneth Konyndyk

Dearborn C.R.C. Internship Beneficial by Clark G. Van Halsema
Spark: September, 1981

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by David A. Radius

Southern California Alumni Welcome Spoelhof

Calvin Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards

January Journey by Dr. Clarence Menninga

Is Professional Training Too Restrictive or Can One Earn A Living Working On Snails by Dr. Henry van der Schalie

Calvin College and Seminary Library: The Past; The Present; The Future by Conrad J. Bult, Stephen L. Lambers, and Marvin E. Monsma

The Beets Calvinism Essay Prize

Spring Sports Summary by Luke Vanderhill
Spark: December, 1980

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by Jim Voetberg

From Rudiments to Ruddigore by Peter H. Kuiper

C. S. Lewis: The World's Most Popular Dinosaur by Richard R. Tiemersma

Commons Expansion

A Sense of Purpose by Anthony Diekema

Economics and Business Administration

Evangelicals and the Environment
Spark: January, 1980

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President by George Jasperse

A Presidential News Conference

Street and Playground Namesake

In Debt to Alma Mater by John J. Timmerman

Dewey Westra: Our First Poet 1899-1979

Calvin Summerfest 80

Calvin's First Parents Day

C.H.A.S.C.

New Computer Science Program

Christian Adventure Through Bicycling: The Story of Summer Cycle Tours by Randy Bremmer and Jon Huizinga
Spark: May, 1980

Calvin Alumni Association

From the President

Homecoming Recapitulated

The Calvin College and Seminary Pooled Income Fund

Association for the Advancement of Dutch-American Studies

The Contemporary North American Family: Its Problems and Its Strengths

The Translation Project at Heritage Hall

Minorities at Calvin

A Visual Challenge: Kipp at Calvin by Ron Pederson
Spark: September, 1980

Calvin Alumni Association

Spring Smorgasbord Report

Ryskamp and the Morgan

Won't You Join Us? by Lois Poppen

Calvin's Distinguished Alumni

A Profile of the History Department by Professor Herbert J. Brinks

Foreign Language Conferences

CASE to Expand
Spark: December, 1979

Calvin Alumni Association

Words with Alumni

Calvin Probes Shortcoming

Calvin Enrollment Slightly Up

Convocation 1979

On the Verge of Discovery

Calvin Serving

Seminary Enrollment Remains Firm
Spark: February, 1979

Calvin Alumni Association

Jim's Jottings by Jim Hoekenga

Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship

Instructional Resources Center

Outstanding Service Awards

A Look at Calvin by Janice L. Chapin

Another Look at Calvin by Edward E. Ericson, Jr.

Department News

Annual Giving Program by Don Distelberg

Eavesdropping in the Seminary

The Spark, Your Magazine
Spark: May, 1979

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin Chapel Meditation: Homecoming, 1979 by Dr. Richard Westmaas, Ph.D.

Homecoming in Review

Results of SPARK-SURVEY Questionnaire

Alumni Director Jim Hoekenga Retires

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Emeriti Calvin Professors Pass Away