Baseball Season Gets Underway
Twenty one boys report for the new baseball season as the squad lines up for 191 with a mix of veterans and freshmen. Returning letter men include Paul Dingen man catcher and Jayne Vander Pol ert pitcher with several outfield holdovers. The roster lists juniors and sophomores by name and notes ten returning letter men. The schedule is preliminary with April games at Knoxville Indianola New Sharon and Pella Christian among others.
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Yen Wee Ee
Veniore
Glen Boat
Paul Dingeman
Bill de Haan
Cleo Ver Hoef
Keith Vriezelaar
Wayne Vander Pol
Herb Blom
Leslie Halladay
Albia High
Dick Edwards
Ken de Wild
Don Hiemstra
Bob Boyert
Jim de Bruin
Don Rowenhorst
Doug Heerema
Max van Rees
Jim Duffus
Knoxville
Indianola
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
New Sharon
Pella Christian
Senior Class to Stage Little Women at Pella Pub-High
The senior class of Pella Public High School plans a Little Women production for 1954 in the Hens Venadt auditorium on Thursday and December 9 and 10. Faculty organizers include Thgyaramatica and Mr. Annis handling stage setting. Cast features Joyce Leu as Meg and Judy Cook as Laura, with Ann Balstad as Amy, Patsy Schreiner as Beth, Darlene Van Vander Pol as the mother, and Kaya Van Ekeren plus Glen Boat among others.
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Pella Pub- Me High School
Little Women
Hens Venadt
Ug Thgyaramatica
Amy
Beth
Meg
Joyce Leu
Teather
Judy Cook
Ann Balstad
Patsy Schreiner
Darlene van Vander Pol
Maren
Aunt March
Kaya van Ekeren
Mr. Brooks
Orlo de Bruin
Laurie
Darrell de Reus
Professor Bhaer
Glen Boat
Is Our Trophy Case Adequate Editorial
The piece argues students and faculty overlook the current trophy case and calls for a new display location and better lighting. It urges action to enhance visibility for visitors and alumni, noting trophies deserve pride and proper presentation.
Sandra Cummings After Graduation Profile
Senior interview profile of Sandra Cummings covering preferences in dishes songs movies actors and sports. Includes ideal figures Mona Freeman and Robe Taylor, interests in art reading and sports, and activities with school clubs. Describes physical traits and post graduation plans.
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Mona Freeman
Aylor
Sandra Cummings
Judy Cook Profile Highlights Ship Shape Teen Details
Judy Cook, age 17, with blue eyes and brown hair, lists hamburgers as her favorite dish and names her best-liked book as Frenchmen's Glee Club Mixed up Club Band. The description notes she graduates soon and seems to be of cheerful, school-spirited classification.
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Frenchmen’s Glee Club
Cole
Judy Cook
What I Found Out About You Talk by Misa Lauder
Monday afternoon March 22 Misa Val Lauder former Chicago Daily News columnist spoke on What I Found Out About You Her book uses personal experiences and facts from teen journalism club interviews with famous figures including President Truman and Lawford to illustrate her talk
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Misa Val Lauder
Chicago Daily News
Misa Lauder
President Truman
Lawford
Spring Music Concert Preparations and School Happenings
Readable fragments show students decorating for the spring music concert on April 9 and notes about activities in intramurals, tumbling lessons, a penny carnival, and Patch Day. Names and places referenced include Tony Curtiss Clarence Leyden P. T. class Iowa City and several school figures, with social and sport events mixed throughout.
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Tony Curtiss
Clarence Leydens
Rod P. T
Neuber
Sally
T Weld
Iowa City
Albin
Roosevelt
Paullina
Wheatland
Muscatine Va
East Waterloo
Hull
Abraham Linoin
Council Bluffs
Bob
Nelson B
Max V. R
P. T
Bonnie K
Bonnie
Rumor of Bribes At Letter Club After Practice
A rumor circulates that some letter club members took nickel bribes to catch boys and hold them while girls patch coats. The tale centers on Roger A. who allegedly swiped a coat and faced a difficult task returning it to the locker with help from a bouncing female student.
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Letter Club
Roger A
Roger
Question Box debate: nine weeks vs six weeks grading
Students weigh nine week reporting against six week reports. Some say nine weeks reduces teacher workload and parent checks while others argue six weeks gives earlier warnings. Several cite better grade tracking in Ag 1 and fewer pops.
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Jerry W
Arlene V. Gi
Stanley B
Joann K
Fern D. A
Delores R
Nancy D. C
Verlan V. R
John R
Beth B
1965 Faculty Changes at PHS Staffing Details
The 1965 faculty list shows Kenneth Menninga as superintendent, with Marilyn De Zwarte as his secretary. Douglas Heerema resigns as principal, Glen Boat becomes guidance counselor, and Shirley Book leads the commercial department and heads the STOP club. Various teachers assign to world history, algebra, science, physics, bookkeeping, English, speech, and culture. shop classes produce cedar chests under Clarence Leydens.
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PHS
Kenneth Menninga
Marilyn de Zwarte
Douglas Heerema
Glen Boat
Shirley Book
Alvin Hiemstra
KTT
James Duffuss
Lois Nieuwama
Gwen Vanden Berg
Harold Bean
Eugene de Heer
Derald Zickel
Yoan Gosselink
Max van Rees
Clarence Leydens
School Instructors Cover Multiple Subjects Across Campus
Marilyn Van Houweling teaches biology on the third floor while Joyce Leu handles chemistry. Lorraine Slycord leads art classes at Webster daily with talented students. Elsie Blom conducts home economics. John Reltveld teaches American History in room 206, assisted by Loren Wittenburg in mechanical drawing. Joan Ter Louw leads the band and Arnold De Jong directs vocal music.
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Marilyn van Houweling
Joyce Leu
Lorraine Slycord
Webster
Elsie Blom
John Reltveld
Loren Wittenburg
Joan Ter Louw
Arnold de Jong
Dean Haverkamp Leads Devotions at Central College
Dean Haverkamp spoke to the student body in morning devotions at Central College. He read the Parable of the Talents and urged making good use of one’s talents to gain success, ending with a prayer. The note adds a line about Morphine named for Morpheus, the god of dreams.
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Dean Haverkamp
Central College
Survey Finds Hot Lunches Benefit Children Nationwide
Mr. C. W. Bangs, state director of achoss tanaka, reports from 1,000 parents in 100 schools across all counties. Findings show 60 percent say fewer colds, 47 percent growth in height and weight, 56 percent better milk drinking at school, 81 percent tried new foods, 56 percent improved table manners, and 71 percent improved health due to school lunches.
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C. W. Bangs
Achoss Tanaka” Separan
Grinnell School Election Yields Narrow Victory for Care
Lyman Care is re elected in Grinnell by a razor thin margin 1012 votes to 1010 for Blanche Lindenmayer. The result reflects a closely watched local race in a single school election.
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Grinnell
Lyman Care
Ile
Blanche Lindenmayer
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