Miss Christine Carr Delivers Harp and Song Assembly
Miss Christine Carr concert harpist and lyric soprano presented an April 2 assembly. She explained harp origin and mechanics, noted 2300 strings and 21 pedal positions, and discussed costs from 1200 to 3000 dollars. Songs included The Angelus and Danny Boy with piano numbers and a monologue Nora at the Country Club.
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Christine Carr
Egypt
Kentucky
Schuman
Walts
Danny Boy
Locker Room Lowdown from a Gym Yet to Open
Love that pink cap Henry Rempe boasts he is the best dressed on the diamond Tip Toe Frandt tracks Kenny Menninga coaches Frandt and warns of worn heels Don Van Hemert has the best catching mitt Don Prose Pitches never sting Leo Van Vark aims six high jumps this year if he clears four feet Mr Menninga reports his team enters the Flagler Field Pant pant pant track boys tire after a light workout maybe the girls should
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Henry Rempe
Frandt
Kenny Menninga
Kenny
Don van Hemert
Prose
Don
Leo van Vark
The Time Is Now Editorial on Course Planning
This editorial urges students to assess their interests abilities and planned subjects for next year. It highlights posting schedules by Mr Wilkins and Miss Gosselink and stresses consulting teachers for guidance to avoid future difficulties.
Monday Devotions Reflect on April Fool's Day
Monday morning Devotions led by Mr. Zeigler featured Reverend Haverkamp who quoted Proverbs and prayed with the student body. He discussed the origins of April Fool's Day and urged careful use of the word fool, noting wisdom as the start of knowledge and contrasting it with folly.
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Zeigler
Haverkamp
News From 205 Delivers Alaska Letter From Dolly Bloodsworth's Friends
Miss Sayler shares a letter from Mrs Lyle Cretsinger formerly Dolly Bloodsworth stationed in Alaska. Eleven miles from Big Delta Army Post the family notes cold 68 degrees below and scenic forests and mountains. They knit sweaters, papered rooms, painted cupboards, and plan to return home in May 1953 after half a year there.
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Miss Sayler
Lyle Cretsinger
Dolly Bloodsworth
Alaska
Big Delta
Army
Work Out With Them To Pep Up Spirits
A brief note urges readers to join a fitness session aimed at energizing attendees. Plans emphasize group activity and motivation to boost morale. Organizers invite participation and suggest scheduling details to be announced.
High School Schedule Changes Next Week
Starting Tuesday April 15 the high school changes homeroom to 8 40 am to 9 07 am to accommodate band students. Morning classes end at noon instead of 11 40 and school resumes at 1 15 finishing at 4 00 as usual. There will be no Pelladium next week due to intervention. Staff wish everyone a happy vacation period.
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Ion
Pelladium
Three Bells Theme in PHS Ring System and School Life
A fragmentary student column recalls last week at PHS with mentions of the bell system, home economics wax smells, F H A Candlemakers money plans for Tulip Time, and track yearnings for girls. It notes a freedom stretch and questions about teachers plans and next year staffing.
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P.H.S
Henie
Miss Gosseling
F.H.A
Seniors Profiles Tie to Local High School Traditions
Readable excerpts profile several seniors including Connie Den Hartog Paul Klyn and Gary Thomassen. Each description notes height eye color favorite color foods songs and activities such as band glee club industrial arts and literature. Additional items list home streets and family details while playful lines hint at school life and local pride.
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Paul Klyn
North Main
Glee Club
P.H.S
Gary Thomassen
Liberty Street
Pelladium Special Edition Sparks Student Reactions
Students share mixed thoughts on the Pelladium special edition asking if it should appear more often. Comments range from “cute and hilarious” to calls for monthly or biweekly issues, with several voices noting the work involved yet wanting more light reading.
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Pelladium
Darlene V. W
Shirley V. D. B
Darlene
Eliot T
Norma S
Chronicle
Students praise Pelladium Chronicle as quirky school paper
Shirley and Frances laud the Pelladium Chronicle as charming though not a real school paper. They note quaint humor and marshmallow jokes for the Junior-Senior banquet, while Sally requests more issues. Cleo and Shirley express enjoyment and urge continued publication.
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Shirley H
Pelladium Ince Chronicle
Frances M
Sally IL
Cleo V. H
Shirley R
Fourth Grade Lincoln Log bird unit and spelling honors
Fourth grade students at Lincoln Log study birds with reports and a weekly spoken English error monitor. Darlyl Bosch and Karen Wesselink earned perfect spelling papers while Mary Helen Frandt leads recreational reading with thirty four books. Connie Vander Meulen has perfect attendance since year start.
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Darlyl’ Bosch
Karen Wesselink
Sharon Breen
Knoxville
Mary Helen Frandt
Connie Vander Meulen
Roberta Goemaat
Tim
Japan
Wayne Tanis
Nelson Vander Pol
James Roorda
Reysack
Contestants At Music Assembly In Adel Contest
The music assembly on Friday April 4 focused on students entering the music contest. The period was devoted to vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles. Our school performed in many events at the Adel music contest held over Friday evening and all day Saturday.
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Adel
Twirlers Prepare for Drake Relays and Spring Band Trips
The twirlers resume practice in the gym as spring arrives. They anticipate a busy season with trips starting at noon, and the marching band set to begin itineraries. Marching band sounds will fill the air as the season kicks off.
Who's Who Sex Girl Race Yes to Get to School
A sophomore profile describes a student with long hair sometimes worn in a horsetail, blue eyes, and a defiant answer to making it to school. The piece uses informal, quirky cataloging language to sketch personality and appearance.
Height and Voice Shape a Windy Hill Heroine
A height of about five foot five and a high voice define a girl featured in this brief item. She attends school with a brother who drives a 1937 Chevrolet. The caption notes her ambivalence toward Breet Helps as a favorite.
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Tri-W
Breet
Cars at Creston Struck by Tire Theft in Mud
Two cars left parked near Creston were stripped of all four wheels and tires after a night of muddy roads. Owners returned the next day to find both front wheels missing from each automobile.
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Creston
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