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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
1
On Monday evening January 19 a large group of girls gathered in the gym to play basketball. The Sophomores and Juniors faced the Freshmen with equal skill, and the old time clock caused some excitement while still operating for most of the game.
January 26 devotion led by Rev De Jong quoted I Peter 2 1 9 urging believers to advertise God in life and speech. The reflection contrasted business advertising with spiritual praise and asked followers to show forth God’s greatness, closing in prayer.
February calendar lists Winter Band Concert February 2 in auditorium and travel to Oska loosa and Knoxville February 3 and 6 with stops here. Winterset February 10 here Chariton February 13 there Newton B February 14 there at 9 00 a m. February 16 21 Boys Sectional Tournaments February 19 20 All School one act plays and February 23 28 District Tournaments.
A reflective piece where the narrator claims to be labeled stupid for using crass language yet argues such labeling is flawed. They acknowledge teachers as demeaning but powerful and disclose a habit of overusing large words they consider pointless. The tone blends self deprecation with linguistic bravado.
A student confesses reluctance to write a required theme and fears earning an F. The speaker admits lacking motivation and plans to delay submission further to mask writing weaknesses. The piece ends with a quixotic hope for improvement and asks for an unexpected F plus.
Pelladium staff at Pella High earns points for assigned and self written articles. Top scorers include Marilyn Walraven, Donald Dahm over 40 points, with Connie Vander Meulen Phoebe Van Ham Phyllis Walraven Ron Van Ekeren and others over 30 or 20 points.
Delores Vander Pol recalls Mrs Stientjes ordering seventh period study hall with a heavy amount of studying given an upcoming shortened school day tomorrow.
Students in social science note snow play during a class period. Epperly intervenes to close the window. a snowball incident leads to light mischief, with classmates like Karen Dearinger and Jeanie Van Ekeren laughing and playing with mirrors and hats during study hall. Marilyn Van Wyk’s car trouble after the game adds a postscript.
A fifth period study hall vignette features senior Myra Verros sharing her dislikes for studying and her favorites. She lists English, social science, Typing II, secretarial practice, and home economics, with Typing II as her favorite. Active in Glee Club and Mixed Chorus, her goal is to travel the world and she plans Friday leisure with friends. She lives two miles west of Otley and rides the bus after school. Her motto warns against taking the stairs when the elevator is running.
Billy chases Donna through a string of era popular tunes and dances from deep sea fishing in a submarine to drive-in films in a limousine. On September 27 he mourns a tear after Donna’s feelings shift toward Charlie Brown as Smoke Got In His Eyes.
A fragment recounts lines about dimmed light and teardrops alongside a moral about leaving guns at home. The passage weaves song titles into a poetic, humorous line about travel and consequences. No clear single event or person identified.
Birdie Goemaat, 18, 6'8" with dark brown hair and brown eyes, lives at 905 Franklin. She enjoys G A A Pep Club and Latin Club and dislikes homework teachers. Her hobbies include hiking collecting rocks and minerals, and she favours hamburgers and French fries. She studies social science English IV Algebra II and Trigonometry and Latin I. She admires Liz Taylor Rock Hudson Pat Boone and the film Long Hot Summer. Her book interest is Celebrated American Caves and Let me introduce you to Birdie. Her ambition is to become a physical education teacher.
In a small town, residents trade playful terms for common sights and quirks. A Sundial becomes a timeless fixture, while a Parisite nicknames a Parisian. A Wisecracker notes a sharp wit, and a Drizzle marks a steady drip.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a meeting about intuition and a pile of bones with people removed, a reference to a quarterback refund effort, a fund for needy musicians named Band aid, and a note on marshy actions by soldiers.
Local families attend Christian School program in Prairie City Friday evening. John Swank spoke. harmony helpers, poetry by Van Zee, and 16 members shared a tray lunch. Several visits to and from neighbors noted. multiple hospitalizations and birthdays mentioned. Eisenhower on Boy Scouts Executive Board since 1948.
Americans spent a record 2.8 billion on boating in 1958 and sales of nautical gear and services are expected to rise 10 to 15 percent in 1959. The 49th National Motor Boat Show drew 415000 visitors at New York Coliseum, signaling strong demand for boats, accessories, and safety electronics. The nation’s boat fleet now stands at 7,330,000, about one for every seven families.
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