Oskaloosa High study hall notes and school happenings
In a column from Pelladium Editor Sandra Cowell and staff, students report on Glee Club practice, English classes reading Pygmalion with a student teacher in the role of Mrs Doo little, and various school events. The piece mentions air force blue wings, Beatle comments, vandalism by art students, a pop straw star in the office, and Sophomore annual pictures with an English test on the day.
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Oskaloosa
New York Times
G. B. Shaw
PHS Christmas Program Delights with Mixed Chorus and Glee Clubs
Pella High School presented its annual Christmas program titled Christmas Bells featuring the mixed chorus Girls Glee Club and Boys Glee Club. Soloists included Barb Michmershuizen Ed Van Hemert Judy Grandin Lola Monster and Judy De Cook with sextets trios and a boy’s quartet. Encompassing an all girls ensemble and multiple accompanists the program was directed by Miss Ann Tysseling with student director Marcia Breur a Central College senior.
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Pella High School
Girl's Glee Club
Boy's Glee Club
Barb Michmershuizen
Ed van Hemert
Judy Grandin
Lola Monster
Judy de Cook
Carol Gosselink
Beth van Sittert
Judy Grandia
Sandy Roorda
Gary Koopman
Paul Wilson
Marty Blecha
Ted Weirather
Janice Ver Ploeg
Gayle Wesselink
Glenda de Huis
Sonja Shetterly
Susan Kuyper
Ann Tysseling
Marcia Breur
Central College
Annual Staff Plans For Yearbook Duchess 1964-65
The annual staff met December 2 to receive assignments for the 1964 65 Pella High yearbook The Duchess. Coeditors Judy Steenhoek and Lynn Van Tuyl distributed duties to senior editors Pat Rempe and Kathy Power junior editors Marla Van Wyk and Connie Rempe soph junior editor Carol Van Rheenen freshman editor Tomi Steward and Beth Van Sittert as dedication board officers staff and faculty. Listing of specific pages includes Jane Van Vliet for several pages Marla Van Wyk Connie Rempe for Class candid page and Gayle Wesselink for Student Council NHS Quill and Scroll Homecoming related items. Carol Nollen handles Thespians Library Commercial Club Latin Club and French Club. Martina Blauw and Guy Jones cover FFA FHA Pep Club Cheer leaders Turpenettes GRA Band pictures Baccalaureate Commencement. Carol Van Rheenen covers assemblies Junior Play Senior Play All School Play with Rich Vanderg Hert Jim Huyser Arvin Van Zante for sports Candid Page Arvin Van Zante and typists Diana Beekhuizen Judy Kregal and Phyllis Hackert.
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Pella
the Duchess
Judy Steenhoek
Lynn van Tuyl
Pat Rempe
Kathy Power
Marla van Wyk
Connie Rempe
Carol van Rheenen
Tomi Steward
Beth van Sittert
Jane van Vliet
Gayle Wesselink
Carol Nollen
FFA
FHA
Martina Blauw
Guy Jones
Rich Vandeg
Hert
Jim Huyser
Arvin van Zante
Arvin van Zan
Latin Club Plans Saturnalia Party Tradition
Latin I students and veterans open small Latin written invitations to a pagan Saturnian party. The event challenges pupils to decipher time, place, and other details. Latin II students are organizing the annual celebration planned by the club.
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Latin I
Saturn
Latin II
New Pelladium Staff Members Welcome Marcie avemas and Mary Ann DeKon sing
Pelladium adds two new members this week to replace those who left at last week's meeting. The monthly note mentions Christmas decorations and a tree in the hall with a blinking top light, lifting spirits as students anticipate vacation. Ray Sparks is gaining attention as a rising celebrity.
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Pelladium
Marcie Avemas
Mary Ann DeKonsing
PHS
Rand
Ray Sparks
Student Council Plans Dances and Tests at PHS
The PHS Student Council has been active with a Tulip tree gift from former superintendent C. C. Buerkens and discussions on school dances. They debated venue options with a combo for dances at the high school or a records-based event at the Legion Hall. A Tuesday meeting with teachers covered semester tests and free periods versus light-class schedules during testing week.
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PHS
C. C. Buerkens
Legion Hall
Films Ordered for Pella High School Classes
New films ordered for Pella High School government and history classes include Johnson and Reconstruction to be shown January 4 and The Labor Movement Beginning and Growth in America to be shown January 31. Mr. Miller handles rentals for government classes while Mr. Shiley ordered Charles Cathedral to be shown in December.
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Pella High School
America
Miller
Shiley
Chartes
School Menu Monday Dec 21 Chili and Crackers
School menu for Monday December 21 lists chili with crackers and cornbread alongside housemade items.
Home Economics Starts Holiday Food Unit
Home Ec classes I II III begin a two week unit titled Food for the holidays led by Mrs. Joyce Harter. Students will learn new recipes for candies and cookies and may cover salads and desserts if time allows while also studying gift wrapping and Christmas decorations.
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Home Economics Room
Home Ec
Joyce Harter
Christmas Gifts Brighten Iowa City Hospital Stay
About 500 University of Iowa Hospitals patients will receive gifts from state residents this Christmas. Volunteers sort and wrap gifts. on Christmas Eve all adults and children in the hospital will be given items. Donors are urged to mail gifts and cash to the Christmas Committee.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Bruce Briggs
Briggs
University Hospitals
Univerity of
Iowa Hospitals
Apparent high bids for Red Rock property announced
Thirteen persons submitted bids for farm buildings on land acquired for the Red Rock Dam and Lake Red Rock. The bid opening occurred Tuesday afternoon December 8 at the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers headquarters in Rock Island Illinois. Acceptable bids were reviewed and recorded.
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Rock Island
Red Rock
Lake
the Corps of Engineers
Illinois
Bids Open for 18 Buildings At Osceola Area Auction
Apparent high bids from 18 bidders include John C. Van Arkel of Rt. 3 Os Kal oosa for a barn 26 dollars a garage 30 dollars and a windmill 3 dollars Harry Shives Rt 5 Knox ville for an out building 2.50 and a house 205 Duane Vander Linden Otley for a garage 43 John Coates Pleasantville for a house 50 Wilson Dop Prairie City for two broader houses 3 and a shed 5 Hubert Slings Rt 5 Oska loosa for a house 7.60 Frank J May Rt 2 Oska loosa for an outbuilding 5 David Battles Runnells for a garage and shed 16 and a wash house 6 All bids to be evaluated and bidders notified by letter Unsuccessful bidders may later bid informally on remaining buildings.
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John C. van Arkel
Rt. 3
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Harry Shives
Rt. 5
Knoxville
Duane Vander Linden
Otley
John Coates
Pleasantville
Wilson Dop
Prairie City
Hubert Slings
David Battles
Runnells
Winter school of instruction in Des Moines attended by sheriff
Sheriff Loren Sarmans attends the annual winter school of instruction for the Town State Sheriff's Association in Des Moines December 6 to 8. Speakers include Dallas Chief of Police Jesse E Curry on the Kennedy assassination, Prof Fred Inbau of Northwestern University, and FBI special agent in charge Charles H DeFord of Omaha.
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Loren Sarmans
State Sheriff's Association
Des Moines
Jesse E. Curry
Dallas
Texas
Kennedy
Assasin
Oswald
Fred Inbau
Northwestern University
Charles H. DeFord
Werth FBI
Omaha
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Marcie Nieman
Mary Ann DeKoning
Dennis de Penning
Tom Whalley
Clarence van Essen
George Heusinkveld
Glenda Pringle
Air Force
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Mary Farrer
Sheryl van Steenis
Susie Kuyper
Karen Flikkema
Jane Heerema
Jan Emmert
Gloria Gosselink
Mary Steenhoek
Jan Gaass
Martha Roozenboom
Girl’s Glee Club
Boys’ Glee Club
Diana Beekhuizen
Judy Kregal
Phyllis Hackert
Latin Club
Saturnalia
Yip Me
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General Electric
TV Fun
Raeerg
Coney's
Pella Area L.P
Henry
Bert Hagen
Oskaloosa Oil CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Frank J. May
Eimoncce
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