Christian Varsity Edges Walsh Catholic in tight games
Pella Christian swept Walsh Catholic by downing Walsh varsity 48-47 and Walsh frosh-soph 46-32 in Ottumwa Friday. Rich Jellema and Loren Steenhoek led Pella Christian with 15 points each in the frosh-soph win, while Ken Bokhoven sank the deciding free throw and Ken Rouw scored 21 for the Eagles in the close varsity victory. Wright led Walsh with 14 points.
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PCHS
Frosh-Soph
Walsh Cathlic
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Frosh-Soph
Pella
PCHL
Pella Christian
Rich Jellema
Loren Steenhoek
Varsity Eagles
Walsh
Bokhoven
Gift
Ken Bokhoven
Eagles
Ken Rouw
Bob de Ruiter
Wright
Speak for Democracy Contest Sees Five Minute Scripts Written
Over the past weeks speech students prepared five minute scripts for the E Speak for Democracy Contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The project focused on practicing varied speech types and delivery.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christian High News Staff Roles in Second Quarter
During the second quarter the Christian High News staff serves as Regular Reporters Adviser fee. Lila Beyer Larry Rus Ronald Swank Ila Joyce Van Gorp Mrs. Minnie J. Dahm Special contributors from various classes clubs and organizations will write articles from time to time.
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Christian High News
Lila Beyer
Larry Rus
Ronald Swank
Ila
Joyce van Gorp
Minnie J. Dahm
Ronnie Swank
Squeak
Robert van Soolen
Tubby
Pete Andreas
Pedro Gonzales
Larry van Zee
Bones
Carol Boerelyn
Tiny
Matilda Blomme
Tilly
Marvin Wielard
Merle den Besten
Frances Brouwer
Ray Vande Haar—Way
Ardella Olsthoorn
Denl
Kathryn Plate—‘“Kitty
Eileen Moes
Moses
Gerrit Branderhorst
Aunt Gertie
Lillabare
Donna ‘Blocker
Butch
Joyce Ryken
Junior
Willa Jo Talsma
Joey
Rusty
Fred de Vries
Slab
Colleen Roose
Coke
Norma Dahm
Sally
Delores Steenhoek
Marvin Meinders
Mouse
Kenny Rouw—Rouse
Joycie
PCHS and area students compete in speech contest
Fifteen entries were narrowed to five read at school under Judge Mr. Ruiter. Three girls Janice Vander Wal Norma Dahm and Delores Steenhoek represented Pella Christian High School at district mest. On Nov 26 eleven contestants from Monroe High School Pella Public and Pella Christian gathered at Pella Public High School auditorium. Vander Wal placed third with a speech on pride in country.
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Mr. Ruiter
PCHS
Mest
Janice Vander Wal
Norma Dahm
Delores Steenhoek
Monroe High School
Pella Public
Pella Christian
Memoirs On Sale For School Annual Orders Open
The office accepts orders for personalized Memoirs of the school annual with names printed in gold at a nominal charge. Report cards were issued Wednesday, November 27.
PCHS Wins Fourth Straight Over Lacey 57 36
Pella High School improved to a fourth consecutive victory by defeating Lacey 57 to 36 on the opponent’s floor. Nancy Terpstra led Pella with 28 points, Kitty Plate added 14, while Lacey’s Williams scored 19. Ken Rouw tallied 40 for the Eaglettes and Jim De Jong had 12. Maudlin led Lacey with 24.
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PCHS
Lacey
Eaglettes
Pella
Nancy Terpstra
Kitty Plate
Williams
Christian High Boys
Trojans
Ken Rouw
Eagles
Jim de Jong
Maudlin
Choir Members Gather For Airport Fundraiser
On a crisp Saturday morning the Gleanings For The Choir met at the airport two miles southeast of town. Fifteen members, both boys and girls, prepared for a performance, but without their director and without music. Their aim was to raise funds, not voices, to make possible a community project.
Choir Trip Sowing Seeds of Community Service
A spring out-of-state choir trip included a corn gleaning session at a local field with courtesy from Francit Seed Co. After a long day, Miss Folkerts served hot chocolate and doughnuts at the school. A student praised the exercise and fun, noting fatigue by 4:00 p.m. The choir joined the First Reformed Church community program on Monday, November 25.
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Francit Seed Co
Chapel Musings on Thanksgiving and Blessings
In chapel services led by Rev H Bossenbroek and guest Rev Lambertus Van Laar, readings from Isaiah 53 and Psalm 147 plus a history of Thanksgiving highlighted gratitude for spiritual and material blessings. Wilma De Young sang If You Know the Lord. Phyllis Van Duseldorp accompanied Miss Folkerts. Carol Zimmer played piano.
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H. Bossenbroek
Christ
Wilma de Young
Lambertus van Laar
Birthday Calendar Sale Supports PCHS Students
The Ladies Auxiliary sponsors the annual sale of birthday calendars with four class prizes at PCHS. Each calendar costs 65 cents and helps support the school. Order now as the 1958 year approaches.
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PCHS
Thanksgiving Vacation Reflections From Area Teachers
Teachers shared their Thanksgiving break plans visiting relatives in Iowa Winterset Kanawha and Inwood or staying home. Some rested, others enjoyed reunions and turkey while one student teacher spent the holiday in Nebraska. Individual names include Folkerts Dahm Van Veldhuizen Boertje Velhuis? De Jong Bossenbroek Veltema Dieleman Ruiter and Den Hartog.
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Miss Folkerts
Inwood
Iowa
Dahm
van Veldhuizen
Winterset
Mr. Boertje
Mr. Veldhouse
Kanawha
Mr. de Jong
Rev. Bossenbro
Senior Secrets at School
A lighthearted, library-style profile notes a tall suspect with brown hair and blue eyes arriving at a school at 8 45 am. Descriptions cover physique, wit filled persona, favorite foods, colors, and hobbies including basketball golf and football, along with a humorous embarrassing moment involving Mrs Wyatt Earp.
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K. P
Wyatt Earp
Pete Andreas Convicted for Causing School Spirit at PCHS
Pete Andreas was convicted on a playful charge of being fun and keeping PCHS lively. He received a sentence to be taught proper behavior by Ken Rouw and states he is not bitter. He testifies the school gave him a good education and offers freshmen advice to eat spinach. His motto remains Guess again.
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Pete Andreas
PCHS
Ken Rouw
Nicknames Of Local Alumni And Student Visitor
Gary Lanser a 57 graduate visited the old familiar halls Wednesday afternoon. He attends Iowa State at Ames with an enrollment of 11,000 students.
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Gary Lanser
Iowa State
Ames
Remembering Alidia Bandstra Fun-Loving High School Senior
In a lighthearted senior interview, Alidia Bandstra is described as a cheerful blond student at PCHS who enjoys fried chicken dinners, basketball games, and television. She studies Reformed doctrine, chemistry, typing I, American history, and basketball, serves on the student council, and has a fond recall of her four years with a tuition payment noted.
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Alicia
Pat Boone
PCHS
Alidia Bandstra
Alida
Peter G Vos Named Mahaska Champion Pork Producer
Peter G. Vos of Pella route 2 Richland township farmer has been named champion pork producer of Mahaska county by Farmers Hybrid Hogs of Hampton sponsors of the National Pork Producers contest. Vos raised 110 pigs from 11 sows averaging 10.0 pigs per litter and gaining 1.24 pounds per day from birth to market. He received a personalized engraved plaque at the champion's recognition dinner on the Iowa State college campus. Previous Mahaska champions include Okley J. LaRue New Sharon Howard A. LaRue Scarsboro and A C Verbeek and Son of Oskaloosa.
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Peter G. Vos
Pella
Richland
Mahaska County
Farmers Hybrid Hogs
Hampton
Pork Producers Contest
Vos
Iowa State College
Okley J. LaRue
New Sharon
Howard A. LaRue
Scarsboro
A. C. Verbeek
Son
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Herald
Bank Robber Captured After Air Sighted Car and Footprints
In Iowa the first bank robbery capture credited to aerial surveillance occurred when a farmer reported pulling a man’s car from a ditch. A patrol plane traced footprints from the car to a nearby barn, four patrol cars closed in, and the armed suspect surrendered without resistance. The FBI credited the sky patrol with the breakthrough. Meanwhile farm price indexes show slight gains for November 16 with livestock up and crops mixed as corn and other grains trend lower.
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Iowa
Town Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa man’s fourth bank robbery linked to new arrest wrinkle
A recent arrest in Iowa surfaced a new enforcement wrinkle tied to the suspect’s fourth bank robbery. Authorities indicated a procedural or legal shift affected charges or arrest timing, complicating the road to prosecution while the suspect faced multiple alleged crimes.
Simple Christmas Tree Decorations From Iowa State University
Betty van der Smissen outlines easy family crafts for trimming a tree in December. Projects include bluebird ornaments from pine cones, milkweed pod decorations, cinnamon stick scented oranges, orange sputniks, and red poinsettias made from dyed corn husks, all crafted with readily available materials and varied colors.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Betty van der Smissen
The
State University of Iowa
Miss van der Smissen
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