PHS Students Choose Cheerleaders for 1961 62
PHS cheerleaders for the 1961 62 school year were Ayinda Bevan Barbara Duven Beverly DeCook and Jeanie Van Ekeren. Substitutes Nancy Vander Pol and Donna Wickhart also elected. Freshmen sophomores and juniors voted for four of twelve faculty selected candidates at a pep assembly in the PHS gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candi
Lois van Gorp
PHS
Linda Bevan
Beverly de Cook
Barb Duven
Meredith Pat van Vliet
Lois Terlouw
V Vroom
Schakel
Nancy Vander Pol
Jeanie van Ekeren
Louise van Zante
Donna Wichhart
Ayinda Bevan
Barbara Duven
Ie Beverly de Cook
Jeanie Y1 van Ekeren
Wje
Nancy
Vander Pol
Donna “Wickhart
Sopho
Ben and Me through a High School Practice Night
In a senior class practice a series of odd events unfold. Phil Pruitt hides under stairs from stage fright, later reappears and delivers a strong performance. Bill Wing’s bugle moment ends with spraying water on the cast. Pam Ganss shares Bill’s problem but with inhaled soda. Moosie awards honor Mr Rowley as Tulip Time nears and a haunted hand mystery is resolved by removing ropes from a cage door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jace
Phil’ Pruitt
Phil
Nather
Bill
Wing
Pam Ganss
Bill Wing
Pam
Moosie
Ben
Rowley
Signs of Spring at PHS
Spring has arrived at Pella High with warmer days and new outfits. Students quote love of nice weather and some aspires to skip class, while lunch lines shorten they stretch back. Noon hours fill with groups on the lawn as convertibles and motorcycles appear on streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Des Moines
Pella
Newspaper Staff Roster Listing Editors and Reporters
A compiled roll shows editors in chief Jan Kregel and Loretta Westerkamp with associate editors Joyce Garrett Franny Wyngard and exchange editors Alice Bosveld Ben Van Zante. Features art editor Dixie Riggen. Joan Muyskens. Reporters Ruth Kuyper Mene Cassidy Robert Staal. cub reporters Karen Knowles Ray Byers Mary Schakel Carolyn Van Den Berg Rose Ann Van Es sen Ann Veldhuis John Nolen. Advisor John Rowley.
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Jan Kregel
Loretta Westerkamp
Joyce Garrett
Franny Wyngard
Alice Bosveld
Ben van Zante
Dixie Riggen
Joan Muyskens
Ruth Kuyper
Mene Cassidy
Robert Staal
Cub
Karen Knowles
Ray Byers
Mary Schakel
Carolyn van den Berg
Rose Ann van Essen
Ann Veldhuis
John Nolen
Spring Returns: Outdoor Life Reawakens Communities
The piece notes spring’s arrival with renewed vigor in outdoor life. It highlights baseball season beginning and residents resuming activities such as tennis, golf, roller skating, and jumping rope as they anticipate upcoming sunny months.
Pella Teachers Elect Officers for 1961 62
The Pella Communi ty Teachers Club elected officers for 1961 62 with Mrs Evelyn Johnston becoming president, A Steddom as vice president, and Mrs Darlene Bevan as secretary. Delegates named to represent the district at the County Council include Albert Kohler Mildred De Cook Anne Tysseling John Rowley Don Kolsrud and James Shiley. A May picnic plan was announced for faculty and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community Teachers Club
PTA
Edgar Epperly
Evelyn Johnston
A. Steddom
Lincoln
Darlene Bevan
Pella
Albert Kohler
Leighton
Mildred de Cook
Anne Tysseling
John Rowley
Don Kolsrud
James Shiley
PHS
Teachers Club
PCTC
How Can Devotions Be Improved at Pella High
A student survey from Pella High proposes improvements for Monday morning devotions. Dorothy Van Zee suggests seating assignments and ensuring study materials stay put. Fran Wyngarden notes speakers could improve though overall progress is seen. Elmer Van Steen is cited as a noisemaker with a call for teacher-enforced penalties. Lois Ward urges extending courtesy and attention to the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Dorothy van Zee
Fran Wyngarden
Elmer van Steen
Lois Ward
Steve De Cook Receives Iowa Farmer Degree
Steve De Cook a PHS senior and FPA president was among the recipients at the 38th Annual Iowa FFA Convention in Council Bluffs on Friday April 14 He is honored as one of the two percent of active FFA members in the state to receive the Iowa Farmer Degree the highest FFA honor This year 142 vocational agriculture departments submitted 266 applications Each applicant must prepare a written report detailing achievements The degree requires two years of vocational agriculture and at least 500 invested or owned by the farmer plus leadership and community activity and Chapter Farmer Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve de Cook
PHS
FPA
Iowa Ffa
Council Bluffs
FFA
Varied Activities Mark Freshman English and Latin Classes
Freshman English classes under Mrs Johnston feature open forum discussions on grammar and modern issues including capital punishment and Eichmann’s trial. They will study sentence structure and read Great Expectations in the final weeks with a movie adaptation shown May 26. Latin I embraces a nationwide test on April 28 with over 5,000 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Eichmann
Charles Dickens
Johston
Pera Paints Students Explore Color Mixing in Home Econ Class
Students in Home Economics experiment with three basic colors to uncover basic hues and plan a next project. The group will create simpler floral arrangements to enter in the high school division, selecting fewer, improved pairs for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Youth for Christ Magasine plans K J conference builds wait
Southern Iowa YFC buys large April issue distribution to seniors in Pelican Oskaloosa Ottumwa. PHS seniors to receive theirs soon. Rally April 8 themed The Gospel Visualized by Paul Unruh used magic. To reduce costs for Winnona Lake conference, a special program and housing plan are organized. A barrel collects canned foods to lower food costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ Magasine
Southern
Evangelist Paul Unruh
YFC
Youth For Christ
Winnona Lake
Indiana
Iowa
Jr High PTA Elects Butler as President and Vos as Vice
At the junior high PTA meeting on April 10 Mrs. Don Butler was elected president and Mr. Melvin Vos vice-president. Mrs. Bob Van Dyke is secretary and Mrs. Bill Gosselink treasurer. Emmert described next year’s growing enrollment, four seventh and eighth grade groups, two PE periods, and music offerings. Apperly spoke to future high school parents about activities, tests, and subjects, with Mary and Karen Van Heukelem performing a cornet solo. A parent lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unior High Pta
Don Butler
Melvin Vos
Bob van Dyke
Bill Gosselink
Mary van Heukelem
Karen
Pella Teachers Elect Johnston Club President
Mrs Evelyn Johnston was elected president of the Pella Teachers Club for the coming year. She teaches English and Latin at the high school. Rex Steddom, from Lincoln elementary in Oskaloosa, was elected vice president. Darlene Bevan of European rural will serve as secretary treasurer. County Council members for 1961 62 include Al Kohler Mildred De Cook Don Kolsrud James Shiley John Rowley and Anne Tysseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Johnston
Pella
Family News and Local Obituaries from Cordova Area
Cordova News reports returning residents Mrs Roy Karr and Dean Wilson family to the town, Des Moines job for Dean, and visits from neighbors. Obituary notes include Dickie Waardhuizen’s death at Pella Hospital on April 14 1961 and mourner tributes. Also covers local arrivals, farm changes, weather, flowers, PTA, stamp finds, and community milestones.
Community notes from local social and farm bureau events
Misses Johanna and Jennie De Ronde and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Fisloo visited the Van Wyk home. Harrison Two Farm Bureau meeting at Wilbur Oldham home. Joe Hoskins reported on Washington trip. Frank Braley presented farm program resolutions. Harrison Two Farm Bureau women met at Carl Ferguson home. Social Security for Children discussed by Mrs. Dexter Brostrom. P.T.A. at Cedar School. Yom Kelderman of Fort Leonard Wood on furlough with Kelderman family. Cedar Church has extended a call to Rev. J. Maleonard of Hoboken. Mr. and Mrs. Franz and Mr. and Mrs. K. Gorlng visited J.G. Newenhouse. Ray De Bruyn visited the Newenhouse home. 7 and H Boosters 4-H met April 10 at Marilyn Houghtaling’s home. Sheryl Keeran and Connie Barnard spoke and led the Pledge. Secretary and treasurer reports approved. Marilyn Houghtaling chosen county office candidate. Deonne Randell campaign speaker. Plans for Mothers Day Tea and Angis sale desserts and pies. Mother-Daughter Tea planned for May. Decorating committee Evelyn Randell. program Karen Kinsinger. Gloria Hagen, Carol Ewing, Karen Perkins, Margaret Kinsinger. Gift committee Marilyn Houghtaling, Judy Wilt, Sally Adams.
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Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Tim Fisloo
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Harrison Two
Farm Bureau
Wilbur Oldham
Joe Hoskins
Washington
Frank Braley
Carl Ferguson
Dexter Brostrom
Cedar School
Kelderman
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gerrit Kelderman
Cedar
Franz
de Jone
K. Gorlng
J.G. Newenhouse
Ray de Bruyn
7 ‘And
H Boosters
Marilyn Houghtaling
Sheryl Keeran
Connie Barnard
Deonne Randell
Evelyn Randell
Karen Kinsinger
Gloria Hagen
Carol Ewing
Karen Perkins
Margaret Kinsinger
Marilyn Hougl
Tabing
Judy Wilt
Sally Adams
Monroe area family and community notes gather in spring social
Monroe residents share birthday celebrations and visitors from Lynnville to Des Moines. Roger Lathrop sails for the Philippines, Robin Christine born in Des Moines, and many local visits, church messages, and social events noted from Monroe and surrounding towns.
Roose and community bid farewell as local news clocks in
Mrs A H Roose died Friday at Mahaska Hospital aged 86, the community extending sympathy. The Young People's Banquet drew about 75 with pink and silver decor. Melvin Bokhoven led as toastmaster. Freshmen waited on black and white tables with attendees including Rey and Mrs Vander Wall and several local families. Other notes report Philip Swank's Saturday farm work, Mrs Lester Hoekman undergoing minor surgery, and upcoming church services by Rev Vander Wall and Rev Bossenbroek. George Zimmer named Randolph Christian school principal. Roger Ericks to lead as principal and 7th and 8th grade teacher at Hollandale.
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A. H. Roose
Mahaska Hospital
Melvin Bokhoven
Rey
D. Vander Wall
Connie van Wyngarden
Kenneth Fynaardt
Jacob Stursma
Philip Swank
Marion Swank
Carroll Elscott
Lester Hoekman
Iowa University Hospital
Cedar
H. Bossenbroek
Pel
Henry Vander Linden
University Hospital
Iowa
George Zimmer
Randolph, Wis
Roger Ericks
Hollandale, Minn
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