Gerald Hopkins was born in Blanchester, Ohio in 1927. He was drafted on June 19, 1945 and was processed in Ohio and Indiana before going to Camp Walters, Texas for basic training to prepare for the invasion of Japan. When the atomic bombs were…

Robert Hoolsema was born in 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from high school in 1947. He was drafted into the Army in mid-1950 and began training at Camp Carson, Colorado in late October, 1950. He received…

John Hoogland was born in Decatur, Michigan, on April 20, 1934. During his first year in seminary he attended the Chaplain School and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant - staff specialist, then returned to Calvin Seminary to complete his seminary…

Robert Hood was born in Detroit, MI and moved to Grand Rapids, MI where he attended high school. After high school Robert joined the Marines shortly after World War II ended. He was sent to China, where he helped to repatriate Japanese soldiers. …

Binding of Historic Mackinac, by Edwin O. Wood, published by Macmillan Company, 1918.

HIFYS students at Grand Valley State University. Identified individuals include Ken Connnor (far left).

Honors Institute participants.

Honors students work on their last project, article in the Grand Rapids Press, July 27, 1962.

12 states send students to the Institute, article in the Grand Rapids Press, June 7, 1962.

1961 HIFYS program wraps up, article in the Grand Rapids Press, July 22, 1961.

HIFYS plans trip to the University of Michigan, article in the Grand Rapids Press, July 21, 1961.

Roy Fetherston dies, article in the Grand Rapids Press, June 27, 1961.

Physicist Emphasizes Importance of Humanities in Training Young Scientists, article in the Grand Rapids Press, June 21, 1961.

Students come from 7 States to 4th Summer Science Institute, article in the Grand Rapids Press, June 9, 1961.

78 students to attend HIFYS, article in the Grand Rapids Press, May 25, 1960.

Students at work.

Students at work.

Summer Days are Busy Ones for Young, article in the Grand Rapids Press, July 12, 1959.

Scientific Vacation, newspaper article, June 23, 1959.

Letter to Schools from the University of Michigan on the Honors Institute, May 1959.

Students predict that Man will go to the moon.

71 students admitted to Honors Institute for Young Scientists.

The University of Michigan and the National Science Foundation provide funding for the Institute, 1959.