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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
12
A student reporter describes Home Room 304’s Friday coasting party. The group explored shortcuts, built a makeshift track, and Donald G. led a first run. After warming by a fire, they ate hot dogs and chips, then headed home amid buzz about a local “Claw” raid.
In a Pelladium inquiry, students share humor about Inside PHS senior interviews. Wilma B notes funny nicknames while J T and N V8 find the feature interesting or amusing. J V W says jokes are less dull than other pieces, and JH calls them funny. J J V remarks the jokes are good though not very funny.
The page lists staff roles and reporters including Editor-in-Chief Shirley Groendyke Associate Editor Kathy Redeker and a sports staff with Tom Boat Doug Heerema and Dorothy Vanden Oever plus other bylines and names. It appears as a masthead fragment from a historical newspaper indicating editorial and reporting personnel.
Editorial by Avis Verhoef notes complaints from busy students and those with multiple outside activities. It questions a possible point system to limit activities and asks readers to share views with teachers for the upcoming faculty discussion.
Marion County basketball receipts show a decline of about 800 from last year. Tickets totaling 1564 were collected at Bussey Pella and Pleasantville centers. Two nights of prelims raised 1108 for the entire tour. Mileage allowances noted. Pella teachers contribute 300 to a teacher home project. The Teacher Appreciation Fund collects 20 or more in memory books for teachers.
Inside P H S P H 8 a seniors Macbeth performance brings happier faces after the trip to Win ne. Juniors credit certain antics and classroom fun while chorus and volleyball banter unfold. Kindergarten sectional at Monroe features a playful dollhouse scene as students pass time.
Readers praise the ongoing boys and girls basketball games as families watch from the social science room and along the guttered fence. Carl De Vries cleaning ice drift from the gutter reflects campus winter routines amid community support for teams.
Dr. P. Y. De Jong of the Christian Reformed Church delivers Devotions on February 7, 1955, warning against cheap advertising and urging commitment to biblical truth. He emphasizes guarding heritage, fear of the Lord, and spending time and energy to buy the truth, closing with prayer.
A brief item notes a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes living on Rural Route 3 near Columbus Street. It mentions a boys basketball team and a reference to books and a street address in a terse local notice style.
A senior profile highlights Mary Jane Braafhart known as Minnie. Born with brown hair she lists ambitions to attend college and pursue a successful career. She enjoys fried chicken football basketball and going to movies with a special someone.
A reader profile highlights Meet Seniors No 2 who enjoys edible foods and music, aims to be a registered nurse, favors pastels, and plays basketball. They detest stubborn advice, live at R. A. 1 Pella Iowa, knit and sew at home, listen to KNWS radio, and recall spending a trip to Wheaton and Chicago Illinois for a runner-up finish in a scripture quoting contest.
Pauline Van Ham described as 5'8 with brown hair and blue eyes. Profile highlights membership in a club, speech activities, and Honor Society description indicating involvement and recognition within school or community programs.
A fragment from a college page features jokes about conceit and con science, a boy claiming “our son is a four-letter man,” a skunk exchange, a pun on charcoal, and a humorous misprint filled request for a typewriter repair. The letter signer laments a broken letter E and asks for prompt service.
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