School Philosophy Outlined by Pella High Superintendent
Pella High School presented a clear guiding philosophy during a devotional period talk by Superintendent Mr. Buerkens on December 1. He outlined eight principles emphasizing student-first goals, recognizing individual differences, citizenship and character training, balanced development through extracurriculars, student responsibility, guidance to suitable career fields, NCA standards, and a flexible course of study to support home church and community in building character.
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Pella High School
Buerkens
NCA
Pella Girls Lose 39 to 11 to New Sharon
The Pella girls basketball team fell 39 to 11 against New Sharon. Van Maanen opened with a free throw for Pella, but New Sharon raced to a 14 to 4 lead after the first quarter and widened to 26 to 8 at halftime. Olcott scored late as New Sharon finished strong for the final margin.
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New Sharon
Pella
van Maanen
Pella Girls
New Sharon Girls
Olcott
Junior Play Cast Enjoyed Hamburger Fry
The junior class play cast and crew gathered November 26 for a hamburger fry. They cleared the stage and removed scenery while Milly Hagen Dolores Swank and Nola Boat read reviews of the play The Frying Pan Crackles will be published and distributed soon.
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Milly Hagen
Dolores Swank
Nola Boat
Faculty Members Announce Engagement
Roses on Miss Cannaday's desk marked a party announcing her engagement to Mr. Vande Voort. The wedding is set for May 30. The Pelladium staff and the high school extend best wishes and congratulations.
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Pelladium
Music Assembly Opens with Special Numbers
The November 26 music assembly featured Raymond Den Adele performing two Springs and Etude Fantastique. The Mixed chorus sang We've Got a Song and the sextette performed Peter Piper. The entire assembly joined in Thanksgiving songs.
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Music Assembly
Raymond den Adele
Two Springs
Peter Piper
Christmas Spirit and Giving to the Needy
Maryane Menninga reflects on the elusive Christmas spirit as a felt joy that makes life worth sharing. The piece urges extending generosity beyond gifts to include the less fortunate with food clothing and goodwill, keeping the spirit alive within our hearts.
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Maryane Menninga
Christman
Chris
Seniors Meet Drake Counselor For College Advice
Edward L. Roederer administrative counselor from Drake University visited high school seniors during home room on Thursday November 20 to spark interest in continuing education. Cleo Joy Kuyper and Mary Low Kam erick celebrate literary achievements at Stephens College and with Important American Poets and Songwriters. John Sheppard and Chester Benitema, a Navy man on leave, visited classes after returning from Italy and San Francisco. Each grade will receive a Christmas tree and students make inexpensive gifts for parents.
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Edward L. Roederer
Drake University
Ques
Chester Benitema
Navy
San Francisco
John Sheppard
Italy
Des Moines Register Photo and High School Gossip
A stream of classroom chatter and fashion notes from a Des Moines Register page. Mentions of Harry Weyers and Dave Prins in pictures and outfits, haircuts, saddle shoes, and letter sweaters. Opinions on a school event, a folk song hit, and a government class quip about county school duties.
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Harry Weyers
Des Moines Register
Mary Ann Toll
Ray Pope
Ray
Dave Prins
Thelma van Roekel
Ardith van Houweling
Miss Cannaday
la Velina de Penning
Pauline Ty
Homemaking Girls Build Loung e in School Project
The home economies department renovates the hall between the cooking and sewing rooms into a girls lounge. They remove hooks, cover windows, paint, revarnish a donated couch, and seek more old furniture. Plans include a radio and magazines for after school use starting at noon.
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Evere
Seriool
Home Economies Department
Sara Vos
Henry
Mr. K. T. Neville Delivers Illustrated Cave Talk
Mr. K. T. Neville, vice president of the Adventurers' club, gave a student assembly lecture and slide show on caves. He noted cave temperatures around fifty degrees, long passages, and complex exits. Slides depicted formations up to 250 feet tall, resembling flowers, dragons, fireplaces, or Christmas symbols. his sister assisted with the slides.
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Rusel Trail Neville
Adventurers’ Club
Neville
United S
Mr. Neville
Little Dutch Bow To Dowling High
Pella's Little Dutch club lost 39 to 30 at Dowling High on December 2 in a fast game. Dowling led 20 to 14 at halftime, then extended to 26 to 20 after three quarters before edging away in the final period. Ibbetts sank 12, Ray Pope of Pella also 12. Dowling reserves beat North High reserves in the preliminary.
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Leland van Ee
Pella
Dowling High
Dowling
Ibbetts
Ray Pope
North High
F H A Members Plan Stunt Night
The Future Homemakers club met December 4 to plan Stunt Night set for February 12. LaVelma De Penning presided and Florence Van Maanen led the project committee updating stunt plans. Committees will assist and further details come at the December 18 meeting.
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Future
Homemakers Club
LaVelma de Penning
Florence van Maanen
Is War Inevitable Debate Highlighted At KTT Meeting
A heated KTT discussion on whether war is inevitable dominated the November 24 meeting. Members argued over stable moments on both sides, with fears of civil war looming as plans for a December 11 gathering and high school event were noted.
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Snow
van de Voort
ET. ‘T
Puge
Jack Cook
Local Names List Spotted In Community Notes
A fragmentary item lists individuals and places such as Gertrude Irene B Prairie City old in the future nutral College Dairy Inn Zo Chev Ford garage Dixie B sprained ankle Norma V Tracy Donna S Kansas City Milly Jr Hardware Bonnie V Central's hall team basket. The incomplete text hints at a community roster or notices involving people, places, and a sports reference.
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Gertrude
Irene B
Prairie City
Nutral College
Dairy Inn
Ford
Dixie B
Norma V. D
Webster Notes Highlight Local School Achievements
Six year old Bonnie Verrips travels by air to visit grandparents in Kansas City while 1st grader Roberta Goemaat transfers from Porterville. Pupils across 2nd, 7th, and 8th grades maintain perfect attendance, create Christmas posters, and listen to a talk on the origin of Christmas seals. The boys' basketball team braces for the season as students remain diligent and active.
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Bonnie Verrips
Bonnie Few
San Diex
California
Kansas City
Kansas
Webster
Porterville School
Roberta Goemaat
Thichent Stable
Santa
Panel Discussion At Pelladium Staff Meeting
Six star reporters led a panel discussion on features and columns at Pelladium meeting on Tuesday November 25. Marcie Valster acted as moderator, with Ronnie Van Zomeren, Patty Vriezelaar, June De Cook, Leland Van and Betty Den Hartog offering suggestions to avoid romantic gossip, hidden names, silly surveys, and vague references to events and individuals.
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Star
Pelladium
Marcie Valster
Ronnie van Zomeren
Patty Vriezelaar
June de Cook
Leland van
Betty den’ Hartogave
Freshman 1: Pella Teen with Dutch Roots and Bright Future
The portrait sketch describes a Pella native freshman with Dutch ancestry, light brown hair and blue eyes. She enjoys science, basketball, and self described self defense, and dreams of possibly becoming a scientist. Her family includes three sisters and a junior brother, and she likes pancakes and popular music.
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Tittle
Pella
Mischie
Elas
Pella Bible Classes Reach One Hundred Percent Enrollment
Webster building reports that all classes are fully enrolled in Bible courses as part of a church or school program. The note highlights complete participation and suggests ongoing religious education efforts in the community.
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Webster
Members Of P H S Band Lead In Points
The pep band tracks points for practices tardiness attendance and weekly lesson appearance. Top scorers include Marlene Dykstra 890 Jorma Van Dyke 755 Marilyn Tanis 400 Mar inden Berg 839 Joyeren 827 and Elizabeth Kemples 38 among others.
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Pep Bandedt
Jorma van Dyke
Ruby Ledens
Mae Valster
Marilyn Tanis
Marlene Dykstra
Elizabeth Kemples
Janice van Zemeren
Marinden Berg
Joyeren
Marilyn Ver Poo
Dick Ver Ploeg
Carel Ver Stes
Notable Band Members Update From Community Group
The list records members including Sara Ann Gosselink 81 Wil uming Marilyn Tan 41 Norma Jean Bricker 39 Joyce Buwalda 26 Carol Ver Marvin Vanden Berg Stooge n Marlene Dykstra 33 Marie Van Hal Dick Ver Ploeg 32. The note comments that this method effectively tracks each member’s accomplishments.
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Sara Ann Gosselink
Wil Uming
Marilyn Tanis
Norma Jean Bricker
Joyce Buwalda
Carol Ver
Marvin Vanden Berg
Stooge
Marlene Dykstra
Marie van Hal
Dick Ver Ploeg
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Dixie Balstad
Nola Boot
Joy Denburger
Leland van Ke Nn Gosselink
Melvin Hagen
Peggy Leu
Ruby Leydens
Mary Jane Menninga
Marilla Vander Meulen
Gene Vetersina
Thelma van Rockel
Audrey Roorda
Gertrude Steenhock
Marlene Sels
Hertha Rozendaal
Donna Veenstra
Heln Zante
Mare’e Valster
Bennie van Zomeren
Jancella Vander Wilt
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Stephens Standard
Stephens College
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Mary Low Kamerick
Mary Lou
Chronicle
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Joe
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Oskaloosa
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Audrey D. J
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K. T. Neville
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Pippele
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Dale Prins
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Weyers
Pippel
Dale van Wyk
Jack North
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Mason Olcott
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Webster Notes
Mr. Demry
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Haruraves
Harry Vande
Pauline Atkins
Martha Erta
Anna Haan
Shirley Mooka
Beverly Ray
Wallace Andersen
George Thala
Marindin
Richard Vanden Dover
Kenneth Herd
Barbara Beyert
Sir Phyllis Renaud
Anna Feet
van Zante
Hisie May van Wyk
Pella Christerday Agar
P.H.S. Band
Investors Selective Fund, Inc
Portal
Investors Syndicate
Minneapolis
Minnesota
R. F. Bennett
THE
Christian Science Monitor
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Rale
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Yferefoda
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Hudson Dealer
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