Dutchmen Beat Indians 43 36 In Conference Win
Coach John Ingers overcame an Indianola lead to secure the third conference victory for Pella High. After a 22 4 Indianola stretch, Bruce Buerkens returned from injury to aid a late rally. Glen Borgman and Harry Pipple scored 12 each for Pella while Culbertson had 11 for Indianola.
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John Ingers
Indianola
Indians
Pella
Bruce Buerkens
Albin
Glen Borgman
Harry Pipple
Culbertson
Fresoph
Pella Chi Jan
Aluminae Talk at Commercial Club Meeting
A commercial club meeting was held at noon on Thursday January 19. After lunch the dessert committee served rolls. New members admitted were Joyce Leydens Nancy Kuiper Marilla Vander Meulen Lou Ann Le GCocq and Delores Int Veld. Former graduates spoke about secretarial jobs and how high school experience helped them. The next meeting will be a Valentine party.
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June de Cook
Donna van Halen
Leona de Rand
Violet Kuiper
Joyce Leydens
Nancy Kuiper
Marilla Vander Meulen
Lou Ann le Gcocq
Delores Int’Veld
Colleen Renaud
Ruth de Jong
Gladys de Gues
Erma Vander Horst
Schoolyard Memories of a Busy Day in Verse
A vivid stream of school day scenes and student thoughts drift from haircuts and overcoats to buses and detentions. The piece weaves daily rituals, cafeteria treats, home ec projects, and school events into a nostalgic snapshot with named hobbies and classroom moments.
Birthday wishes for local residents listed
A birthday notice extends well wishes to Donald Blom Fe Anna Hagen John Van Whye Kenneth Vanden Berg Judi Allen Marilyn Van Veen Don Robertus. The list names several residents marked for celebration.
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Donald Blom Fe
Anna Hagen
John van Whye
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Judi Allen
Marilyn van Veen
Don Robertus
Community editors and reporters list full of names
Co editors are Audrey Roorda and Helen Van Zante with reporters Judi Allen Mary Alice Buwalda June De Cook Marilyn De Cook Joy Denburger Doris Dockendorf Sarah Anne Gosselink Nancy Groendyke Anna Hagen Donald Van Hemert Greta Palmquist Arlene Ver Ploeg Beulah Roor da Gary Thomassen Donna Veenstra Delores Vander Wilt Ronnie Van Zomeren Pauline Atkins Jerry De Prenger Dorothy Vos Elsie Van Wyk Pauline Lautenbach Darlene Van Zomeren Eleanor Vander Beek
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Judi Allen
Mary Alice Buwalda
June de Cook
Marilyn de Cook
Joy Denburger
Doris Dockendorf
Sarah Anne Gosselink
Nancy Groendyke
Anna Hagen
Donald van Hemert
Greta Palmquist
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Beulah Roorda
Gary Thomassen
Donna’ Veenstra
Delores’ Vander Wilt
Ronnie van Zomeren
Pauline Atkins
Jerry de Prenger
Dorothy Vos
Elsie van’ Wyk
Students Prepare For Speech Contest
Students of P. I. L. S. are preparing for the pre district speech contest to be held later in February. Mr. Haynes reports entries in Oratorical Dramatic Humorous Interpretive Reading Debate and Radio Speaking divisions. A practice schedule is arranged for each participant. The preliminary contest will be February 15 in the P. I. L. S. auditorium, with winners advancing to the pre district contest in Pella.
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P.ils
Haynes
Pella
Four Extremes The Nightmare Would Be Real
A playful survey shows readers imagining extreme body proportions from long arms to giant feet, with witty guesses about practical fixes and reactions. Individual responses include humorous takes on embarrassment and practicality, and a diary entry hints at a crush at P H S with a whimsical tone.
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Virgil, Dykstra
Paul Blom
Mary van Vliet
George Ikuta
George
Edwarda Grandin
Elsie van Wyk
Joan Sheets
Loren Much
Window of Distractions During Class
A student chewed during class and ate candy and cake. A large window in the English room invites daydreaming as students raze out. Mary gazes out and thinks she hears the dismissal chime. She notes it is eleven, after falling asleep two hours earlier while studying for a biology test. She doubts studying helps and contemplates going to bed.
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Mary
Classroom Departure From a Curious School Setting
Mary and Jane exit a hall lined with wall mirrors after a dismissal led by Mr Green dyke. Students discuss cleaners and elevators as they move toward social science, then linger, missing English. Detention rooms become mock drugstore bakeries where gum is sold.
Kodak contest invites photos from youth across four classes
Local youths sixteen or under may enter, with 337 awards totaling 3500 dollars. Eligible entries include color photos and retouched B and W prints from personal life and school activities. Trick photos are ineligible. The VFW sponsors a national essay contest with April 15, 1950 deadline.
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Eastman Kodak Company
V.F.W
V.f.aw. Post
Melvin Hagen
Devotion Leader Recalls Memorial Tale at service
Mr Stewart led devotions on Monday January 22 reading Galatians 6 1 10 and offering prayer. He shared a tale of two brothers each seeking remembrance after death one carving a large stone memorial beside a river while the other built a quiet legacy through acts of kindness.
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Mr. Stewart
Pleasantville trip delights Pella fans after tourney
A Pleasantville county basketball tourney saw Pella Tigh team reach January 19 20 and 21 with a large Pella rooter group. They traveled Thursday and Friday on a school bus driven by Arvin De Cook. The group sang songs and discussed results on the way home. Pella did not win Friday night but enjoyed the trip despite a few mishaps and planned to go again Saturday night.
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Pleasantville
Arvin de Cook
Pella
Petia Tate
Road Named for Selfless Deed Remembered Longer
A tale contrasts two men one who left his name carved on a road and another who dug a well and planted trees in a desert. The desert worker is remembered for lasting value, while the self-centered man is forgotten.
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Onhe
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Steeg
Pipple Borgman
Vos
Ploeg
Buerkens
Mentink Meulpolder de Haan
Cox
Butterfield Fleshe Anderson
Allen Culbertson Northrup Zimmerman Dooley
Aluminae
Edwin V. P
Happy
Maytag
Beg Nn
Audrey Roorda and
Helen van Zante
Tommy Dorsey
Virgil Boertje
DR. B. L. Flikkema Optometrist
Iowa
Mr. Greendyke
June
Heine
Jane
Mr. Crawford
van Gorp
Hatchery
Fuller
G. W. Vander Hart
Main St
Lila
DRUC
High Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Miles Nervine
Vick
Alka Seltzer
Royal Razor Blades
D. E
Blue Steel
Phillip
Spana
Bipler
Magnesia
Canvas
Jersey
Deubia
Kait
Cord
Round
Dorothy Perkins
Mats Qhdemg
Thermo
Baker’s Choc
Omar
Pillsbury
Gerber
Co-op
Schulze
Farmers Union
Bakker
Rus
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