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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
14
Peter and Penelope the clowns presented a program at Pella High last Friday. Their sketches mocked old time plays and featured segments like a lost needle causing trouble between two witchlike women and a spoof doctor act.
Reverend Haverkamp delivered a devotion at the First Reformed Church with scripture from Hebrews 11 and a sermon on vision. He cited Moses, Napoleon, and the need for young people to have vision, stating the highest vision comes from God and education should broaden vision.
Pella High promotes speech activities with competitions against Albia Davenport East North High Des Moines Grinnell Iowa City Mount Pleasant Muscatine Oskaloosa Ottumwa West Point West Des Moines. Sponsored by Mr Severson, the group joined The Iowa Forensics League and The Iowa Speech Association to double contest participation. Interested students should talk to Mr Severson.
The page lists roles and personnel including Editor-in-Chief Nancy Groendyke and Associate Editors Shirley Rook, Joan Terlouw, Donna Zwank, and Sports Editor Wayne Vanderpol. It also names copy readers Avia Ver Hoef and Joyce Van Roekel, plus numerous Reporters such as N Hagen D Den Adel D Vanden Oever J Huyser and many others.
An editorial urges students to keep lockers tidy noting that cluttered lockers signal untidiness and laziness. It argues neat lockers protect books, reduce wear, and shape habits for later life including job prospects as illustrated by Mr. Buerkens.
Dick Mentink has earned special Navy training after completing qualifying steps. Pel High graduated 1952 alumnus Mentink notes boot camp is tough but going well and expectations of January furlough. Richard Balstad and John Paul Klyn are also Navy-bound with classmates Leo Van Vark and Jack Klyn. They entered service October 18 and reside in USNTC San Diego and USNTC Paul Klyn respectively.
A jumble of schoolyard notes covers pep meeting yells late bus jokes and minor mischief. Items include J C Toom’s bus blew up remark Miss Thomassen directing the Bee band missing Mr Whalley and Doris suspended students in Home Ec candlemaking odds and ends about students footwear spitting at parking meters and various classroom moments plus idle quotes and a request for junk to decorate a hat.
The assembly program featured festive actions as students cheered for the team. Shirley L. enjoyed a skit, and Cadillacs were jokingly mentioned. The finger printing committee calmed tense students while Alvin and John drew attention to school spirit. The crowd urged a victory over Indianola with chants to fight.
In a Thursday ceremony before the student body four teens were admitted to the National Honor Society, joining 25 existing members at Pella High. Miss Ver Heul announced members by roll call. Mr. Whalley led a song and Mr. Buerkens installed new officers. Bergman became president with character as vice president, underscoring the society’s role at the school.
Investors are urged to deposit with Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Association, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The ad touts a 3 percent annual dividend, safety, and easy by mail account opening with withdrawal signature card mailed to you.
Alvin De Wild Shirley Hoek Sema is treasurer and Bernice De Gous secretary as four officers pledge duties and lighting a candle. Bob Borgman outlines four objectives to foster scholarly habits. A brass quartet performs, then new members receive cards from Miss Ver Huel. Betty Eeling is the sole senior inducted. juniors and sophomores listed with membership criteria and selective admission.
Shirley Hoeksema and Lee Van Hemert named co editors of the 1963 annual with Bob Borgman and Ralph Ver Ploeg as business managers. Orders for the yearbook at $3 are being taken in homerooms and delivery is planned for the spring. Editors will call a staff meeting soon to finalize assignments.
A reader asks Joan Aalbers to share her favorite Christmas carol, noting her piece titled White Christmas. The inquiry reflects a light community feature inviting brief personal tastes.
A list of names with song titles related to Christmas appears, including Barbara Vos Jack Frost Marlene In t Veld White Christmas and others such as Aldora Buwalda Silver Bells and Joyce Petersma Sleigh Ride. The fragment also mentions I Saw Mommy Kissin Santa Claus and Three Little Dwarfs with unclear contexts.
At the end of the second six weeks editor totals staff points. Ralph Jaarama leads with 60 points for writing up P.H.S. hoya games. Janice Kuyper follows with 40. Marilyn De Cook 31, Ruth Riddie 28, Shirley Groendyke 27, Doris Dockendorff 23, Gwen Vanden Berg 22, Joyce Leu 21, Avis Verhoef and Doug Heerema 20. Others under 20.
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