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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
2
Rev P De Jong of Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton addressed students at devotions on January 23. He cited Timothy and the parable of the talents, stressing gifts are God’s, not ours, and must be discovered developed and used to benefit others and enrich life.
A discussion on using leisure time wisely through hobbies and extracurricular activities. It argues that after school and on rainy or sunny days, engaging in hobbies like athletics, band, glee club, speech and drama can be worthwhile. Such activities may lead to future careers and provide enduring value beyond mere amusement.
Contemporary staff list shows Kath y Redeker as Editor in Chief with Norma De Bruin Ellen Rempe and Dorothy Vanden Dever among editors. Other roles include Typing Editor Joyc e Van Roekel Sports Editor Tom Boat and assistant Jerry Ul rich. Numerous reporters named across divisions.
An underclassman recalls a January 19 seniors sledding party on Kane's hill full of comic spills and bravado. Teachers join the revelry as students ride toboggans and a pickup hood, with laughter, spills, and a rowdy game signaling the heart of a wild school night.
A quirky student journal describes the making of art projects by second year students J. I. V. and L. Q. including burlap plaster figures, clay sculpture book ends, and carved wood. It captures messy artist work, sanding, chiseling, and clean up as the day ends with the artist hoping to put a leg down without toppling.
A lively senior gathering drew crowds and lights up the room with music dancing and shared memories. Attendees ranged across classes and schools with spirited chatter and smiles. The mood was upbeat with plans for future reunions and continued camaraderie.
A humorous diary style piece from a student sketches dull study hall moments. The narrator plots tiny escapes from supervision asking how to avoid loitering and imagining quick notes to the desk, a fake reason to roam the corridors, and a last bell rush home after mealtime hunger.
Fourteen new members joined the Speed Queens Club at December and January meetings, boosting the roster to 42. New pins were awarded to members by pin level, with 35-word pins to Shirley Wichhart et al, 40-word pins to Mary Sytsma et al, and 45-word pins to Lavelle Brockway and Bonnie De Jong. Twila Van Hemert led January activities and introduced the film Improving Your Personality, followed by roll-call reflections on self-improvement.
The piece highlights children of staff, noting David Paul John and Tomy Vines. It describes conflicts among the boys with John biting others, Paul as a large eater, and Paul once climbing from bed at age one before nighttime checks.
The tale centers on Paul, John, David, and Tommy Vines, with the Wilkinses racing to manage their lively antics. Paul wins a game on Bill Riley's program and is energized, John wakes every few hours needing rocking, Tommy steals tools and resists bedtime, while Eric and David were put to bed earlier.
Fragmentary lines hint at labor and fatigue after a long shift. The speaker voices exhaustion and a sense of effort, with scattered references to listening and talking around a table or room. The text reflects a moment of shared strain and quiet persistence.
Twin brothers Archie Umbrell of Ayrshire and Arthur Umbrell of Laurens have joined the armed services. They will begin basic training at Camp Chaffee.
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