Points of View on Career Day at Central College
Central seniors share opinions on Career Day with responses praising the speakers and usefulness. Many students say the program helped clarify vocations and value the talks, while suggesting improvements such as broader town mix and fuller class follow up.
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Central
Central College
Shirley Rook
Miss Sayler
Katie van Ekeren
Judy Cook
Wilma Roorda
Carolyn Fisher
Jun Tkuta
Orlo de Bruin
Spring Fever Touches Pella High Track Season
Spring brings track to Pella High as students in green or white rush from the building to sprint down the street after class. In English class a rotation system grants the "seat of honor" by the window weekly, while couples pair off amid the budding season.
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Pella High
Staff listed for newspaper roles and reporters
The staff includes an Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Assistant Editor Sports Editors Cartoonists and Proof Readers with listed names such as Shirley Ann Rook Gwen Vanden Berg Shirley Groendyke Kathy Redeker Wayne Vander Pol Ralph Jaarsma Harold Bean Phyllis Butler Joyce Van Roekel Avis Ver Hoef and reporters Joyce Leu Marilyn Andeweg Sara Van Maaren Darlene Vander Pol Kenny Menninga Marinella Hoks bergen Beth Brom Janice Kuyper Andrea Boat Lorraine Slycord Doug Heerema Nancy Vander Meulex Judy Huyser Leora Quinn Dorothy Dieleman Dorothy Vanden Dover Cub reporters Nancy De Cook Norma Jean De Bruin Ellen Rempe Mary Sytsma Tom Boat Dale Fleck and others.
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Shirley Ann Rook
Gwen Vanden Berg
Shirley Groendyke
Kathy Redeker
Wayne Vander Pol
Ralph Jaarsma
Harold Bean
Phyllis Butler
Joyce van Roekel
Avis Ver Hoef
Joyce Leu
Marilyn Andeweg
Sara van Maaren
Darlene Vander Pol
Kenny Menninga
Marinella Hoksbergen
Beth Brom
Janice Kuyper
Andrea Boat
Lorraine Slycord
Doug Heerema
Nancy Vander Meulex
Judy Huyser
Leora Quinn
Dorothy Dieleman
Dorothy Vanden Dover
Cub
Nancy de Cook
Norma Jean de Bruin
Ellen Rempe
Mary Sytsma
Tom Boat
Dale Fleck
Spring a Rare Season Bright With New Life
Editorial reflects on spring as a time of renewal across nature. The author notes robins, lambs, piglets, chicks, blooming tulips and jonquils, and the green grass signaling life after winter. For some, spring stirs romance, but the piece centers on the season’s broad, vibrant rebirth.
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Sara Mae van Maaren
Animal Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
G A A Presents Four One Act Plays At Pella High
The G A A staged four one act plays on April 6 in the Pella High School auditorium. The seniors performed The Parrot with Patsy Schreiner Bonnie Kuyper and Judy Cook in the cast. Marilyn Andeweg and Ann Balsted directed. Junior cast included Joan Gosselink and Mary Ann De Vries in Fortune Is A Cowboy. The sophomore Escape featured Leora Quinn Barbara Grandia Norma Hagen and Joyce Van Roekel directed by Kathy Redeker and Andrea Boat. Freshmen presented The Third Plate with Evelyn Dykstra Joyce M Van Roekel Mary Syt sma Nancy De Cook Karen Van der Wilt Edith Frandt and Donna Goemaat directed by Marinella Hoksbergen.
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G.A.A
Pella High School
Patsy Schreiner
Bonnie Kuyper
Judy Cook
Marilyn Andeweg
Ann Balsted
Joan Gosselink
Mary Ann de Vries
Leora Quinn
Barbara Grandia
Norma Hagen
Joyce van Roekel
Kathy Redeker
Andrea Boat
Evelyn Dykstra
Joyce M. van Roekel
Mary Sytsma
Nancy de Cook
Karen Vander Wilt
Edith Frandt
Donna Goemaat
Marinella Hoksbergen
Stay Awake in Class as Spring Fever Bites
Students face lingering spring fever with eight weeks left in the school term. Teachers urge focus as daylight lengthens and distractions tempt eyes to wander from lessons.
Who's Who: Sophomore Redhead at P H S
A sophomore girl at P H S stands out as a redhead about 5'6\" with a slim build living on North Broadway. Her preferred foods are fried chicken and devil's food cake, and she enjoys swimming or ping-pong. She studies English world history biology and home ec with biology as her favorite. She belongs to G A A Glee Club and band where she plays flute and may be seen with L. Q. or J. H.
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P.H.S
North Broadway
G.A.A
L. Q
J. H
Citizenship panel promotes traits for student leaders
The Student Council hosted a Monday morning panel on elective citizenship with moderator Glen Boat and panelists Beth Brom, Max Vander Pol, Murray Goe maat, and Avis Verhoef. They discussed cooperation loyalty and leadership as foundations of good character, plus the role of initiative and followers. Reverend Tanis cited John 15:13 during a Lenten reflection and told stories of sacrifice, leading a student body prayer.
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Glen Boat
Beth Brom
Max Vander Pol
Murray Goemaat
Avis Verhoef
Tanis
Christ
Penny Carnival at March Penny Carnival in Hearts Story
A lively report of a March penny carnival with students describing the fun and mischief. Highlights include free throw attempts, a wet sponge with Dubit, nail tricks, Wink's side show, fortune telling, and a museum tour. Answer to Who's Who: Nancy Vander Meulen.
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Emerney
Darrell
Darlene
Wink
Boys’ Letter Club
Nancy Vander Meulen
Pella High seniors weigh safety program shown last Thursday
Seniors respond to the safety program with mixed views. Sally Verought doubts long memory, while Jun Ikuta hopes both kids and elders profit. Jody Ter Louw praises illustrations of speed danger and Harold Bean notes stopping distance. Bonnie Kuyper and others call it very fine and beneficial.
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Pella High
Sally Verought
Jun Ikuta
Jody Ter Louw
Glen
Sandra Cummings
Harold Bean
Lillian Lubbers
Marvin Benscoter
Van De Beret Comments on Safety Driving Program
Van De Beret says more people should see it and that higher speeds and road differences should be demonstrated. Pippel praises the program as reinvigorating the case for safe driving and notes its importance.
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van de Beret
Pippel
Guest conductor performs Toschaikovsky work after intermission
After the intermission, Van der Beek presents a substantial Tschaikovsky masterpiece opening with the b flat minor concerto. The performance showcases the expected intelligence, skill, and artistry celebrated by her family and friends.
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R van der Beek Perte
Taschaikovsky
Zeny
Superb Direction at Kern Show Boat Symphony
Jerome Kern Symphonic Picture closed the concert directed by Defauw without a score, yielding rich tonal paths and moving many listeners to tears. The performance, by a young ensemble, earned high credit and honor, impressing Rapids citizens.
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Jerome Kern
Defauw
Srebestea
Rand Rapids
Impressed Fealty to Wie City Culture Orchestra
The concert on March 19, 1964, drew a large audience praising the symphony society and its contributors. Volunteers from noble circles and women supported the ensemble, many holding vocations outside music, yet devoted to this cultural effort.
Hay rake accident injures young boy near Mapleton
Two year old Donnie Namanny was struck by a loaded hay rake and ran over by its wheel. He suffered internal injuries but no broken bones, and his father was unaware of the accident until seeing his son on the ground.
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Donnie Namanny
Mapleton
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Editorial
S. A. Kooyman
DAIRY
Guernsey
T. B
Bangs
Pella Sale Co
Vander Zyl and
van Wyk
Persymphony Society
Briardale
Florida
Strongheart Dog Food
Rath
Vista
van Camp
OLEO
Franks
Lynn
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