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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Page
12
Members of Latin T and H and teachers led by Mr Weldhouse held their annual Latin banquet in the school library on March 80. Guests wore Roman attire and dined on spaghetti and meatballs with fruit centerpieces, then moved to the gym for games.
April 17 issue lists reporters Lilla Beyers Esther De Boer Wilma De Young Jim Be Young Joh De Ruiter Fred De Vries Larry Rus Ronald Swank and Judy Van Gilst. Advertisements note contributions from classes clubs and organizations will also be published.
English III Mr Velte teaches in a high school setting with English I literature, Shakespeare and Macbeth studied, then grammar topics in the second semester. The class includes twenty juniors in a college preparatory course.
The First Christian Reformed Church event followed a Dordt College Choir concert. Choir members and guests enjoyed donuts and cold drinks, games led by Leon Roose and Russell Sty eon, and attendees shared thanks and memories. The PLC choir looks ahead to Dordt’s Music Festival on May 1 and Dordt College Choir activities in April and May.
Forty eight of the one hundred five students attending Dordt College are noted in a brief item. The record focuses on attendance numbers and a specific subset of students connected to the institution.
The P C I S music department presents a delightful program directed by Miss Jean Folkerts. On April 22, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. in the PC 1 Gym admission is 50 cents with no reserved seats. The public is invited to attend this musical treat.
Future Teacher's Club members met Rev I Bossenbrock at 7 15 p m in the home economics room with Dr Klaass Kramer principal of Pella Christian Grade School as guest speaker He spoke on three points what is a school what is education and what makes a teacher A group discussion led by Dr Kramer followed The subject was what should teachers do for exceptionally brilliant children Reports of the club visit to observe teaching were given by Delores Steenhock Joan De Vries Connie Hoksbergen Twylla Van der Molen Shirley Roose Joyce Ryken Norma Dahm and Delores Steenhock A light lunch was served after the meeting.
In a playful exchange Mr Dieleman provokes bean themed lines from students. Wayne Vospoppe and Alvin Ustermarkt offer humorous takes on geography and animal facts. Alvin calls a peninsula a rubber neck while Warren Wittenburg describes an octopus as an eight sided cat.
March 31 Monday's chapel featured Rev. Ridder of First Reformed Church of Pella delivering an Easter meditation on the three groups at the crucifixion. April 1 Folkert led, April 2 Dordt College Choir performed, April 8 Student Chapel with Marvin Meinders and Lanser, April 4-7 Spring break. April 9 speaker Rev. Vande Kieft discussed gifts from God, April 11 guest William Kelderman spoke on free opportunities in America with pianists Van Sant and Dicleman assisting.
Alumni Jake De Wolf from South Zel land and Jim Welt from Grand Rapids visited with Gordon Schultze and Larry nbrock from Waupun. Rev Bossenbroek’s family traveled to Waupun while Miss Folkers visited Inwood Iowa and Mr Ruiter with family near Chicago. Pella Christian High Choir hosted Dordt College choir directed by Peter De Boer. Donna Blocker visited, plans to finish senior year. Six week tests set for April 7 11 with report cards due April 1.
Sixty eight books added to the school library since March 3 1958 spanning biographies stories and works in science religion literature history economics and language. Biographies include Wyatt Earp Albert Einstein Walter Reed Jim Thorpe Mozart Edgar Allan Poe and others. A book about the Dead Sea scrolls and an
The library reports additions to its religious collection including titles from fiction and street reads. It notes the purse shelf and newer works like Journey to Tunnel in the Sky and Winter Wed dime. The collection now totals 1724 volumes, a rise from last year.
The volleyball season concludes after the published tournament schedule. On April 1 Betty Blom Beekhuizen Brower Van Wyk Van Wyk Vander Molen and Ada Kay Van Wyk were named captains and champions. On April 3 Loren Steenhock Bossenbrock Dale Stanley De Vries John Wassen Engbers Slagter led the boys to the final victory as champions.
During Easter vacation numerous alumni visited. Some stopped to say hello while others stayed to tour the chapel. Attendees included Byron Bossen Brock, Donna Vander Kamp, Gordon Schultze, Jerry Bos, Lavonne De Kock, Sharon Bakker, and Bill among others.
Dordt guests Jean Becklin Dahm Joyce Devr Enghers Wilma Meinders Marilyn Jansen were hosted by Dieleman Bill Nibbelink and An dy Bandstra. Hosts express appreciation and hope to see the visitors again.
A playful verse laments pre exam jitters. The speaker pleads to rewind time to gain last minute study.
On April 22, 1921, two Marine Corps pilots arrived in Washington D C after a round trip flight to Santo Domingo, achieving the longest unguarded water flight to date.
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