Speech contestants to state contest in Iowa trip
Logan Van Sittert and Dorothy Toom traveled to Fairfeld Iowa for the district speech tournament. Dorothy entered the dramatic group with seven entrants and her speech Yellow Wallpaper earned TE ratings. Logan was in the humorous group with seven entrants and his speech Home Tale Rohe ing earned a 1 rate. Congratulations to both and best of luck to Logan at the state contest in Oskaloosa on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan van Sittert
Dorothy Toom
Fairfeld
Iowa
Dorothy
Roheing
Dorolthy
Logan
Oskaloosa
Sal
Pella F F A District Convention Report
Pella FFA members attended the district convention in Albia, with a parliamentary procedure team of Chuck Bein tona, Carl Russell, Verlan Uster markt, Ralph Ver Ploeg, and Robert Klyn demonstrating five skills. Leroy Nugteren won the public speaking gold award on Safety First for Livestock, and Orlo De Bruin earned the silver in creed. Delegates from Garden City included Ralph Ver Ploeg and Bob Klyn. state entrants were Don Blom, William Van Houwelingen, Verlan Ustermarkt, Carl Russell, Ralph Ver Ploeg, Chuck ntema, Bob Klyn, and Nugteren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigle
Albia
Town
Chuck Beintema
Carl Russell
Verlan Ustermarkt
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Robert Klyn
Chuck Beintoma
Sioux City
LeRoy Nugh “Ven
Leroy
Sioux A
Bob Klyn
Garden City
Don Blom
William van Houwelingen
Chuck Ntema
LeRoy Nugteren
Junior Reporters List of Local Junior Reporters
A roster of names including Sara Anne Gosselin Beulah Roorda Don Van Hemert Logan Van Sitter Ronnie Van Niewaal Reports Norma Bricker Patricia Rietveld Marilyn De Cook Patricia Van Englehoven Richard Anson Delores Van Waard Huizen Jo Ann Schagen Joyce Leu Gwendolyn Vanden Berg Dorothy Vos Sara Mae Van Maaren Shirley Rook Donna Zwank Joanne Ter Louw Sidney De Haan Corinne Ver Ploeg Doris Dockendorff Nancy Groendyke Anna Hagen Maxine Heimstra Marilyn Loverink Marilyn Andeweg Darlene Vander Pol Wilma Roorda Phyllis Vandehaar Mary Ann Sels Joe Brummell Shirley Leydens Junior Reporters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bricker
Patricia Rietveld
Marilyn de Cook
Patricia van Englehoven
Richard Anson
Delores van Waardhuizen
Jo Ann Schagen
Joyce Leu
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg
Dorothy Vos
Sara Mae van Maaren
Shirley Rook
Donna Zwank
Joanne Ter Louw
Sidney de Haan
Corinne Ver Ploeg
Doris Dockendorff
Nancy Groendyke
Anna Hagen
Maxine Heimstra
Marilyn Loverink
Typing Contest Produces Speeds and Tips at A I B Meet
Norma Bricker places second in the A school division at the A I B typing contest held March 31 as five Pella students enter the event after a years long gap. The day included tests, interviews, a George Hossfield demonstration of 140 wpm, and awards. Norma Jean Aler wins class A and overall speed, earning an Underwood typewriter. Guthrie Center wins personality contest with Bets Guthrie Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Bricker
Judi Allen
Ola Hasselman
Marlene Dykstra
Sara Anne Gosselink
Pella
George Hossfield
Underwood Typewriter Corporation
Hossfield
Norma Jean Aler
Guthrie Center
Nominees Named for Citizenship Awards by Class
Results posted April 6 show one boy and one girl chosen per class plus top two in each gender group by votes. Freshmen nominees include Joyce Leu Elsie Blom Corrinne Ver Ploeg Murray Goemaat Darrell De Reus Cleo Ver Hoef. Sophomores are Betty Steenhock Frances De Jong Anna Hagen Alvin De Wild Harold Hiemstram Verlan Ustermarkt. Juniors include Peggy Kuype Frances Van Mannen Joan Sheets Elliot Tanis Harlan Pothoven Marl Grandin. Seniors listed Vivian Valster Sara Ann Gosselink Marlene Sels Leo Renaud Spencer Grand Carl Boat. Final selections after spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Leu
Elsie Blom
Corrinne Ver Ploeg
Murray Goemaat
Darrell de’ Reus
Cleo
Leo Renaud
Spencer Grand
Carl Boat
Citizenshi
Faculty Closeup Jean Wilkins Career and Hobbies
Jean Wilkins born in Morrison Mines grew up there attending Morrison Grade School and High School. He studied at Central College University of Town and Coyne Electrical School served in Army Air Corps then taught at Pella. His hobbies include photography and developing printing enlarging. He is active in senior class events and shows movies while reflecting on life decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wilkins
Morrison, Mines
Morrison's
Morrison High School
Central College
University of Town and Coyne Electrical School
Army Air Corps
Wilkins
Pella
Devotions and stories shared at Mr Buerkens session
Mr Buerkens led devotions and introduced themes on reading about the covered wagon era. Menninga opened with a remark expressing enjoyment of stories about pioneer journeys and the old wagon era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Buerkens
Menninga
Arion Award Winners Named At Pella High
The National Arion and Avion awards honor senior music students at Pella High. Rotary Club sponsors the Arion selections, with top votegetters from vocal and band departments advancing to the club for final choice. Previous winners include Marilyn Tanis Carl Ver Steeg and Marcia Van Maanen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Department
National Arion Foundation
Arion ‘Foundation
Avion
Pella High
National Avion Foundation
Wilma Keuning
Norma Jean Bricker
Louise van Zee
Sava A Tosselink
Marlene Dykstr Vanden Ber
Andy Orville Tysseling
Marvin |Son
Logan Andrey
Robert van Tal
Spencer Grand
Pella
Marilyn van Vee
Marilla
Vander Meulen
Ruby Meidema
Norma Bricker
Patty Rysd
Marcia van Maanen
Howard de Prenger
Carol Ver Steeg
Marilyn Tanis
Carl Ver Steeg
Arion
Local oil station ramps up amid rain and field delays
A rural oil station reports a recent load including gas kerosene and fuel oil. Rain slows farm work while oats seeding and petite planting lag. Locker plant stays busy as weather restricts field access and meat storage fills lockers for future slaughter.
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Pella F. F. A
Orlo de Bruin
PFA
Erter
Orlo
Boro Et Nar
Carpenter's Drug Store
Sara Anne Gosselin
Beulah Roorda
Don van Hemert
Logan van Sitter
Ronnie van Niewaal
Ruth de Zwarte
Sally In’'t Veld
Waron Allas
Sully
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Meamine
Aureomycin
Streptomycin
Wonder Culture
Co-Op Feed Mill
van Camp
Hunt’s Peas
Whiting
Hgs
Henry Mye Te
Kenny
Ford-Ferguson
Dodge
Lumber Yard
Eze
Ford
Ferguson
Harrow
Monroe
Farmers Union
Pella, Iowa
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