A Monday Night Prowl Through P H S Corridors
A night at P H S features a pep band jam session led by a director, with tunes like Tiger Rag and China Boy. Adults attend night school sessions, while farm and soil conservation topics interest the men. The B squad basketball group practices in the gym, then showers provoke a scramble. Heinie ensures doors are locked, leaving a littered scene with lingering signs of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. HS
Miss Anderson
Chuck” de Wild
John Vander Wert
FFA
Heinie
Mrs Richardson Chooses Cast For Old Doc
Mrs Richardson selects the cast for the high school comedy drama Old Doc by Jean Lee Latham to be staged May 7. The cast includes LeRoy Baughman Bob Van Houweling Chester Beintema Ma Brown Cleo Kuyper Margaret Van Vliet Kenneth Vander Linden Artie Van Wyk Marvin Rum Baugh Warren Ver Ploeg Bernice Jaarsma Peggy Leu Mary Ann Lepeltak Beverly Thomassen Tryna Van Houweling Jo Ann Vande Voort and others. The Hippocratic Oath line frames the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vander Linden
Artie Ruth van Wyk
Marvin Rum- Baugh
Warren Ver Ploeg
Bernace Jaarsma
Peggy Leu
Mary Ann Lepeltak
Beverly Thomassen
Tryna van Houweling
Jo Ann Vande Voort
Monday Devotions and a Piano Scholarship Interview
The program led by Mrs Richardson focused on the theory of compensation with readings from Ecclesiastes and a matching prayer. An interview by Mr Conway with an accomplished German pianist explored a musicianship scholarship offered by professors of music, highlighting the pianist's hardship and need for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Guess Who in Pella Returns for Senior Day
Jo Ann Vande Voort writes about a cheerful girl with long blonde locks and blue eyes who spent the prior winter in California and is now back on North Main Street in Pella for senior day. The piece notes her bright smile, neat clothes, and frequent appearances, recalling a previous Guess Who entry about Tryna Van Houweling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Vande Voort
California
Pella
North Main Street
Tryna van Houweling
Radio Voices reveal feelings on air at Junior Town Meeting
Students shared reactions to broadcasting on the radio during the Junior Town Meeting of the Air Tuesday evening. Jean Leu remained calm and aimed to persuade, while Lora Toom did not realize she was on air and John Hesselink struggled to read without his glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Jean Leu
Lora Toom
John Hesselink
Albert van Houweling
Japan
Joyce de Bruin
Tonetta Keuning
Max Hocksema
Juline Palmquist
Central college staff helps public schools with practice teachers
Central college has sent nine practice teachers this semester to public schools. Bud Bonwell and Charles De Wild coach junior high and reserves respectively. Evangeline Lubbe oversees three physical education classes and two others this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Bud Bonwell
Charles de Wild
Bud
Chuck
Evangeline
Buerkens
Harriet Ten Boer
U. S
Miss Gosselink
Dorothy de Haan
Richardson
Fracis Huisinkveld
Misseling
Don Vriezelaar
Slobe
Wheeler
Anderson
Alice Johnston
Larsen
Duchess Named For Senior Annual Reward
First play rehearsal went smoothly except Pete was missing. Miss Sellers shows skill in testing economics class. Beverly Thomassen draws jokes about her Irish dialect as competition grows for the play. Art class works turn out notable pieces. Dick Stravers earns credit for suggesting the 46 Duchess name and wins a free annual copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Thomassen
Dick Stravers
Athletic-Minded Girls Receive G A A Awards
Miss Carrie Sellers presented G A A awards to girls for athletic activity. 500 point letters went to Cora Thomassen Betty Vander Beek Erma Vander Horst Donna Russell Lila Van Viet. 350 point numerals to Cora Thomassen Betty Vander Beck Johanna Van Dyke Phyllis Van Hemert Ella Jane Van Sittert Dorothy Schakel Donna Russell Ruth Vogelaar Joan Stention Lila Van Vliet Colleen Renaud Astar presided. 750 point chevrons to Betty Van der Beek Cora Thomassen Bernice Heerema Dorothy Schakel Beverly Thomassen. 1000 point chevrons and state pins to Cora Thomassen Betty Dingeman Betty Notting Theresa Naaktgehoren Dorothy Schakel Joan Vande Voort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Thomassen
Betty Vander Beek
Erma Vander Horst
Donna Russel
Lila van Viet
Betty Vander Beck
Johanna van Dyke
Phyllis van Hemert
Ella Jane van Sittert
Dorothy Schakel
Donna Russell
Ruth Vogelaar
Joan Stention
Lila van Vliet
Colleen Renaud
Astar
Theresa Naaktgeboren
Bernice Heerema
Beverly Thomassen
Betty Dingeman
Betty Notting
Theresa Naaktgehoren
Joan Vande Voort
Pella Christian Pep Talk Sparks Victory in Study Hall
In a high school humor page, Marvin Vanden Berg’s remark prompts debate on character while cheerleaders’ yell and pep talk moments reveal student wit. The piece notes a win against Pella Christian and includes cheeky quotes about routines and mischief around study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vanden Berg
Mrs. Bet
Mrs. Stimson
Marvin
Guess Who Answers on Teacher Class Card
Student quiz answers include Mr Rysdam and Dr I Q. Also listed are Adam and Eve Misa Anderson, Miss Slobe, a tallest freshman, choir director and baby ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rysdam
Adam and Eve Misa Anderson
I. Q
Quiz of Teachers Answers Hidden on Page
A school page poses nine questions about staff including which teacher prefers golf due to creaking joints and which teacher was valedictorian. Answers lie elsewhere on this page, revealing details about Fay E. Food, famous relatives, flight reactions, freshman honors, and staff roles beyond teaching.
South Central Conference Declares 1946 Co Champions
Knoxville and Des Moines Tech were named co champions of the 1946 season at a Des Moines meeting during the Iowa education convention. The conference track meet is set for May 4 at Indianola, continuing last year’s venue. Harold Nehre represented Pella at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Des Moines Tech
Des Moines
Indianola
Harold Nehre
Pella
Groundhog neglects shadow as crowd hungries for nylons
A humorous column notes a groundhog avoiding the crowd and shadow, corrections to a past item about Harriet Gaass and wedding guests in Colorado Springs, plus local notes on traffic, candy shipments, and company projects. It mentions Rolscreen window plans, glass shipments from Toledo, a finger injury, and staff moves. The spoof story about VAT, BROWN, and a bear near the Nile Green River closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Gaass
Harriet N
Pella
Cora Kruseman
Cora
Julianne van Houweling
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Paul
Murray Grandin
Leta Mae
Rolscreen
Toledo
Ohio
Don Roberts
Lloyd Poole
New Sharon
Merlin McGee
Rose Hill
William Willemsen
Casement Department
States
Germany
Des Moines
Radio Blue
Vat
Brown
Nile Green
Alice
Soldier addresses Pvt Keith E Tait in San Francisco notice
A formal notice records Pvt Keith E Tait 17117891 of the 333 Bomb G, 60 B Squad APO 902 as addressed in San Francisco California. The communication records his assignment and location for mailing purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith E. Tait
P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Birthdays and visits mark February at Home for the Aged
The Home for the Aged notes birthdays for Mrs. B Van Rees age 85 and Mrs. William Den Hartog age 80 on Feb 1 and Feb 3. Residents and visitors include the Langstraats and Den Hartogs visiting many residents. Andrew Van Houweling dies at 74 with funeral set Feb 7. other illnesses and improvements noted among residents amid inflation remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. van Rees
William den Hartog
Peter Vos
Marion van Wyk
Henry Vander Wilt
Paul Langstraat
J. de Zwarte
Jake Langstraat
John Langstraat
Peter Langstraat
Henry Langstraat
R. Kuiper
H. Klein
Peter Pol
L. Langstraat
Abe den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
John den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Everet Jansen
Ruth Fopma
Westra
Leighton
John de Vries
Peter Rus
Andringa
Kempenaar
C. de Vries
Andrew van Houweling
Dewey Kaldenberg
John Vanden
Lyle Brand
Earlraham
Dana
Ronald
Killdugt
Mary Brand
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.H.S
Mrs. Richardson
Guess
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Thomas Mitchell
Mary Anderson
Edward Ryan
Charles Starrett
Otley
Fred MacMurry
Helen Walker
Marjorie Main
Jean Heather
Bell
John Hodick
William Bendix
Gene Tierny
Montague
Monroe
Prairie City
Fairmount
IHC & Ft
IHC
John Deere
J. D
Peter Breed
Aucti
Worth & van Zante
Monroe State Bank
Pete
Carrie Sellers
Pellavision
Daryl Walker
Delores Swank
Dave Prins
Leo
Peg Leg
Burdock
Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
South Central Conference
Washington St
Iowa
Colfax Sales Company
Jasper and
Sur
Packer
Bell and Clippinger
Flrst Nations Bank of
Colfax
Earl Shields
Auct
Pan
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Gerrit M. Brand
East Third
Huber Streets
William P. Brand
Elbert van Maanen
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