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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

14

Speech Students Present Assembly

Friday afternoon April 16 the speech department staged an assembly introduced by Mr. Omick. Participants included Beth Brom Kathy Redeker Leora Quinn Marilyn De Zwarte Janis Steenhook Pauline Van Ham Shirley Groendyke Gene Gosselink iley Groendyke Kathy Redeker Kathy Re deker and Joyce Van Rocke Humorous Declamation Herman De Jong Dra Janis Kuyper Ervin Roorda and Legion Oratory.

Omick Beth Brom Kathy Redeker Leora Quinn Marilyn de Zwarte Janis Steenhook Pauline van Ham Shirley Groendyke Gene Gosselink Iley Mr. Omick Angel Street Thespians Club

Citizenship Nominees Elected From Each Class

Six candidates per class were chosen by peers with a boy and girl selected from each group. Nominees were judged on leadership cooperation loyalty and attitude. Freshmen include Mary Boat Diane Ver Dught Judy Groendyke and others.

Mary Boat Diane Ver Dught Judy Groendyke Wren de Haan Mervin He Preston Steenhoek Sophomoras Norma de Bruin Joyce M. van Roekel Lorna Ver Ploeg Tom Boat Tom Gaard Stanley Beyer Sandra Sels Avis Ver Hoef Marlene Duven Bob Buyert Gary van Vark Don Rouwenhorst Sally In’tVeld Eleanor Gaass Joan Gosselink Barry Kane J. ¢. Toom Ervin van Haaften

Meet Our Seniors: Harold Wichhart Speed

Harold Wichhart nicknamed Speed is profiled as a senior with interests in diesel mechanics and cars. He enjoys roller derby and skating, color yellow, and prefers Chili and Make Yourself Comfortable. He attends school, works, and is often found in Oskaloosa or at band saxophone quartet practice.

Carsion Oskaloosa Street Osky Chicago Lve Harold Wichhart

Newspaper Staff Roster Listing Editors and Reporters

The page lists the staff of the newspaper with titles such as Editor-in-Chief Shirley Groendyke Associate Editor Kathy Redeker and a sports staff including Tom Boat Doug Heerema and Dorothy Vanden. Reporters named include Lorraine Slycord Andrés Boat Leora Quinn Joyce Van Nosnis Nandy Wieder Mesa and others.

Shirley Groendyke Kathy Redekeree Beth Brom Janis Kuyper Tom Boat Doug Heerema Dorothy Vandenever Avis Ver Hoef Lorraine Slycord Andrés Boat Leora Quinn Joyce ‘van ‘Nosis Nandy Wieder Mesa Ityuer Mary Sytsma Ellen Rempe Norma Darien Kal Judy In't Veld Joan Aalbers Ee Diane Verita Ios

Home Room 100 Ends Year With Theater Party

After several meetings Home Room 100 voted to attend a theater party and see On the Waterfront. They gathered at 6 45 PM in front of the high school, split upon arrival due to crowd size, then returned to Home Ec room for doughnuts and cakes served by Marge Gosselink, Marla De Wild, Jean Muyskens, and Judy Groendyke.

Home Ec Marge Gosselink Marla de Wild Jean Muyskens Judy Groendyke

Dialogue Fragments Show Classroom and Social Snippets

A collage of overheard exchanges from a classroom and public spaces. The banter touches manners and identity with references to a salmon order, golf talk, a drinking fountain sign, girls carrying cases, a lecture about climbing cliffs, a critique of a jacket, and a plan to wear a muffler.

Meet Our Seniors No 2 A Student With Diverse Tastes

Neil Thomassen is a senior noted for photography and a love of T bone steak. He aims to be a milliner, enjoys baseball, and works with cameras at 414 Liberty Street while active in Boy's Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. He lists orchid or white as favorite color andWedding Bells as favorite song.

Liberty Street Colorado Boy’s Glee Club Neil Thomassen

Joker's Cue Dig Dig Dig and a Muddy Scene

A chaotic fragment shows Mr Blinks beside a car in mud as a gunfire or explosion occurs, interrupted by a gag line about a new cinnamon roll and a delivery boy presenting fish ordered by his mother, ending abruptly with COD.

Mr. Blinks

Septic Tank Cleaner and Drain Opener Ad

A local ad touts Boyer's Septic Tank Cleaner and Drain Opener for quickly removing roots rags paper grease and other organic buildup. It promises low cost and urges readers to get some today.

Boyer

Meet Our Seniors No 3 Ervin Van Haaften

A senior named Ervin Van Haaften also known as Erv stands 6 feet tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He enjoys many foods artistic design especially in jewelry autos and furniture. He plans to attend college and participates in Boy's Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. He favors blue and dislikes people who damage cars with odd two tone styling or clutter. He lives at R R 1 Leighton and often spends time at home or school. He recalls losing keys in Norm T L's car, an unusual moment.

Leighton Norm T. L Ervin van Haaften Erv

Adventures in Art Class Projects of the Junior Senior

The article outlines the broad scope of art education and lists class projects for the year including woodcarving silk screening tempera painting and transposing photographs into black and white. It notes challenges such as finding washable wood and limited tool use due to wood grain and describes work done in the shop with basic tools like hammers.

Quick Sketching Focus Advances in Student Design Work

Students begin with basic outlines using m ers chisels files and screw drivers. They fix wood pieces in a vice and practice minute sketching to capture proportions. The class shifts to clay as the Art department unveils a new kiln and pottery model. Kathleen Bennett earns honorable mention for Scholastic Magazine design work.

Kathleen Bennett Scholastic

Devotions Led by Mr Groendyke on April 18

Mr Groendyke led devotions reading Luke 16 1 12 verses. He showed a jar with rocks and sand of different sizes and shapes to illustrate that big character rises under pressure while all are subject to gravity. He concluded with prayer.

Groendyke Greendyke

Unclear list of names and ages from event participants

A fragmented roster shows individuals and ages: Glenn Van Heukelom 18, Bernice Van Gilst 14, Donald Bogaards 15, Verlan Den Adel 16, Marilyn Van Soweling 17, Bob Toom 17, Glen J. Van Roekel 19, Jerry Rempe Muyskens 20, Judy Groendyke 20, Lorentha Dykstra 20, Ronald Bogaard 23, Judy In tveld 28, David Schimmel 81, Norman Vander Zyl. The context and event are not stated.

Glenn van Heukelom Bernice van Gilst Donald Bogaards Verlan den Adel Marilyn van Soweling Bob Toom Glen J. van Roekel Jerry “Rempe Don” Muyskens Judy Groendyke Lorentha Dykstra Ronald Bogaard Judy In’tveld David Schimmel Norman Vander Zyl

Eastman Family Reaches Turkey After Long Journey

Thirty six hours after leaving Clarinda Mrs Clyde Eastman and her three children arrived in Turkey. Mr Eastman is an engineer on an airport construction project. Cattle taken off stilbestrol continue to gain well or better than stilbestrol says a livestock nutrition research worker at Iowa State College.

Clarinda Clyde Eastman Turkey Eastman Roughs Iowa State College

Inquiring Reporter Secrets Revealed by Students

A panel of students answers questions on secret desires. Joyce M. admits hers isn’t newsworthy. Warrenly aims to prove a point in motion. Ervin V. H. wants time beyond studies and sleep. Sylvia R. says all desires are known. Ron K. refuses publication. Ken D.H. jokes about spelling. Bob H. wants TV exposure with Rags.

Joyce M Ervin V. H Sylvia R

May Birthdays at Pella High School

Pella High School students extend birthday wishes to May celebrants Darlene Kuiper Kedrick Hoek James Vander Pol Ronald Kalendberg Elva Mae Newendorp Ted Kuyper Pauline Van Ham Karen Vander Wilt Junella Van Ham marking the month with a class notice and well wishes.

Pella High School Darlene Kuiper Kedrick Hoek James Vander Pol Ronald Kalendberg Elva Mae Newendorp Ted Kuyper Pauline van Ham Karen Vander Wilt Junella van Ham

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