Paroled Murder Convict Speaks To Modern Problems Class
Iowa’s only first degree murder parolee, Bob Price, spoke to Coach Norris Hale’s Modern Problems class about Fort Madison conditions. Price, released after 1950 sentence for murdering his brother in law, described prison time, education gains, and life after release including work at Vermeer's Manufacturing and saving habits. Parole officer Mike Melshlon, overseeing forty five men across five counties, contrasted with Chicago caseloads.
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Iowa
Norris Hale
Bob Price
Fort Madison
Mr. Price
Riverview
Newton
Vermeer’s Manufacturing
Price
Mike Melshlon
Melshlon
Chicago
Pony Tales and Fine Arts Night Highlight Pella High
PHS freshman Ruth Smalley looks forward to spring riding Lady Blackstone and Heatherstone in shows near Pella. She keeps the black horses in a country pasture three miles from town and trains the colt English style for rein work. At Pella High, Culture lovers enjoyed Fine Arts Night featuring vocal and instrumental music, art exhibits, and oratory with senior Gordon Graber’s exhibit and Sue Duncan’s work.
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Ruth Smalley
PHS
Lady Blackstone
Heatherstone
Ruth
Ruth Is
Pella
Lady
Pella High
Gordon Graber
FFA Members Win Honors at Osceola District Contest
Members of the Pella chapter of Future Farmers of America earned three gold awards two silver and one bronze at the district leadership contest in Osceola on March 8 The parliamentary procedure team earned gold with Steve Terlouw Gary Vandenberg Gary Jansen Debbie Hartgers and Nina Bruinekool Also gold went to Gary Van denberg for the Treasurer's book and Harris Steenhoek for Proficiency in Production Agriculture Nina Bruinekool earned silver for scrap book and Ag Mechanics Proficiency by Dave Boot while Debbie Hartgers won bronze for the Secretary's book.
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Pella
Future Farmers of America
Osceola
Steve Terlouw
Gary Vandenberg
Gary Jansen
Debbie Hartgers
Nina Bruinekool
Harris Steenhoek
School Calendar Highlights Show Week's Busy Events
The schedule lists two parent teacher conferences with early dismissal at 1 50 p m, a senior dance on Thursday the 24th from 7 30 p m, vocal and instrumental concerts Thursday through Saturday the 24 to 26, the state FFA convention on the 26 and ACT tests on the same day.
Pella DTC Team Roster and Editorial Staff List
The document lists the Pella DTC staff and participants including Editor Sue Dunkin and reporters Ann Hinga Rod Kendall Scott K Van IDen Berg Melody Van Zee Kathy Van Waardhuizen Ann Ver Meer Stu Vos Julie Washington Peggy Wesselink. Photographers Paul Kingma and Steve Slagle. Advisor Mrs Emma Lou Heusinkveld.
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Iowa High School Press Association
Sue Dunkin
Paul Sundberg
Ann Hinga
Rod Kendall
Scott K. van Iden Berg
Melody van Zee
Kathy van Waardhuizen
Ann Ver Meer
Stu Vos
Julie Washington
Peggy Wesselink
Paul Kingma
Steve Slagle
Emma Lou Heusinkveld
Juniors-Seniors Dance At Seaside Theme Night
The junior and senior dance titled The Pier features Oasis as the guest band, scheduled Friday from 9 to midnight in the school cafeteria and lounge. Committees organized by Kay Blunck handled invitations, decorations led by Ann Hinga and Sue Andeweg, building led by Craig Buitenwerf and Mike De Wild, food by Kris Vanden Berg and Melody Van Zee, and cleanup headed by Liz Rietveld.
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Oasis
Kay
Blunck
Ann Hinga
Sue Andeweg
Craig Buitenwerf
Mike de Wild
Kris Vanden Berg
Melody van Zee
Liz Rietveld
Bus Driver Training Course In Pella District Underway
A seven week program for future school bus drivers enrolls 32 men and women from teens to fifties. Classes meet three hours every Thursday evening. Don Stuart of Southeast Polk schools teaches after completing teacher training at Area Five college in Fort Dodge.
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Elmer van Waardhuizen
Pella Community School
Don Stuart
Southeast Polk
Area Five College
Fort Dodge
Football Cheerleaders Tryouts Set for Wednesday Afternoon
Hooray for Football Girls will audition for spots on the cheer squad after school Wednesday. Judges from the Pep Club include teachers students and community members. The third quarter ended the week of spring vacation and PHS moves into the fourth quarter. Report cards were distributed Friday April 4.
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PHS
Environmentalists Go on Wild Goose Chase
Sixteen student bird watchers from PHS studied ducks around Red Rock Lake last week. They viewed species from DeHaans and Klein’s ponds and along the north side of the dam, identifying Woodcocks Greenwing Teal Shovelers Bluewing Teal Pintails Mallards Canvasbacks Redheads Scaups Buffleheads and Goldeneyes. Hawks and songbirds were also spotted.
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Dennis Brass
PHS
FFA Prepares Tulip Time Vehicles at Pella High
Preparations for Tulip Time have begun at PHS as the Pella FFA chapter builds ten tour wagons to transport visitors around town. Members started work on their parade float last week with supervisor Mr. Jerry Krug overseeing the boys.
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PHS
Pella
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Jerry Krug
Economics Classes Visit Iowa Capital and Legislature
Economics students from the local high school toured Des Moines visiting the state legislature. Led by Mr Norris Hale and Mr Tony Hoekstra, the group met Governor Robert Ray. The trip used school buses departing at 8 30 a m and returning at 3 p m. a fuller report appears later in The Pelladium.
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Norris Hale
Tony Hoekstra
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Pelladium
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