Athletic Groups To Give Three One-Act Plays
The G A A and Letter Club present three one act plays on March 17 in the auditorium. Pearls features Posey caring for Tad and a mistaken misunderstanding causing unhappiness. Belle follows a teen crowd at a drug store. There’s Always Tomorrow shows a young couple pursuing show business amid discouragements. Casts to be announced next week.
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Letter Club
Dan Totherot
Kawin
Natalie Gros
David J. Pettigrew
Poy
Posey
Tad
Belle
Editorial urges wiser student elections for good citizenship
The piece by Audrey Roorda urges preparing for the upcoming representative election at PHS. It outlines nominating two boys and two girls per class, a third selection by teachers, and student voting. A new three to four item scorecard is proposed to simplify and fairen the process, emphasizing thoughtful, responsible choices over popularity.
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Ty Audrey Roorda
P.hs
Contents Of A Student File Explains School Records
Miss Jane Gosselink led devotions on February 16 noting Gandhi’s death and Christian traits. She described Manila folders for each student containing IQ tests, personality tests, Kuder Preference, teacher ratings, past school work, citizenship blanks, and scholastic records to guide counseling and future plans.
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Miss Gosselink
Jane Gosselink
Ghandi
India
Dutchesses Fall Short Against Pantherettes 39-19
The Dutchesses lost to the Knoxville Pantherettes 39 to 19 in the home gym on Friday February 13. Knoxville led all game as Simpson tipped in the opening field goal. At halftime Knoxville stood 24 to 4, Simpson scoring 17 for Knoxville and Nichols eight for Knoxville.
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Dutchesses
Knoxville Pantherettes
Pantherettes
Simpson
Knoxville
Pella
Nichols
Diary Of Play Cast Woes And Late Night Rehearsals
In a diary entry dated February 18 a weary cast member describes exhausting rehearsal hours from four to five thirty, late dinners, rush to makeup, and a sense of chaos at the last minute. Despite the stress the writer admits loving every minute of theatre work.
School shifts to guide students toward self discovery
The series notes a key school step focusing on developing individual students over mere mastery of content. Guidance by teachers and administrators, plus specialty staff, has grown to aid youths in uncovering personality, interests, and aptitudes through testing and counseling.
Through the Classroom Keyhole
The article notes class themes across grades: third year home making focusing on dance with ballerina skirts, second year finishing garments, first year cooking with pies, and sophomore literature studying Shakespeare's Julius Caesar aided by a supporting film. Biology class demonstrates posture with skeleton demonstrations.
High School News Nuggets and Social Notes
Illness kept Mr Buerkens from school last week and the group hopes for his return soon. A February 16 odd noise drew band parents who were practicing to improve the instrument section. Albert Nook Van Houweling and Juline Palmquist met on a Pacific ship and then in Pella last week, surprising each other. Hoth visited the school, and several high school girls were introduced to teaching by substituting at Lincoln Building for ill or busy teachers. The School Marms were Marcie Walster, Betty Rempe, Lois Sink, and Betty Den Hartog, prompting questions about their experience in the driver’s seat.
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Albert “Nook” van Houweling
Juline Palmquist
Pacific
Pella
Hoth
Lincoln
Marcie Walster
Betty Rempe
Lois Sink
Betty den Hartog
Badminton Tourney Promises Eager Pursuit of Victory
Boys from the DH S gym began the badminton tournament on Monday February 16 with 27 entrants. Surviving first round are Nunninkhoven Bloodsworth Kinehart De Cook D Van Zante Muerkens J Van Houweling Truchlood M Vanden Bers. Ver Steeg Van Ee K Vanden Te Van Rees and Petersma received byes. The event follows a successful ping pong tourney won by Olcott over Koopmans. Coach Rysdam sponsors noon hour activities.
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Bloodsworth
Kinehart
de Cook
D. van Zante
Muerkens
J. van Houweling
Truchlood
M. Vanden Bers
Ver Steeg
van Ee
K. Vanden Te van Rees
Petersma
Olcott
Koopmans
Rysdam
Imaginative seniors sing at AEA meeting and more
In a lively AEA gathering a sextet and members performed a solo by Mason Olcott and a soprano by Marvin De Heus while Thelma Grandia and Irene Bloodsworth drew attention for their quirks. Marcia Van Maanen wore a yellow jonquil reacting to spring warmth.
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Mason Olcott
Music Assembly
Thelma Grandia
Gertrude Steenhoek
Dave Prins
Irene Bloodsworth
Marvin de Heus
Melvin “Hagen
Butch
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Marcia van Maanen
Marcia
Who's Who Guess From Virgil Boertje Clue Page
A snappy sophomore with black hair hazel eyes and medium build. biology lover active in G A A and basketball guard. participates in glee club and band. suing to perform a solo in the music contest. Miss Slobe's homeroom, town resident, favorite food strawberry sundae on Saturday night.
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Miss Slobe
Virgil Boertje
Co-ed Week Plans Patch Day Social At Legion Hall
Louise and Pink lead girls in Co-ed Week as they practice for a school party. On Thursday March 4 high school girls will brand their critters with patches for the event at the Legion Hall. Admission charges apply to non couples. a K T T judge will oversee the proceedings.
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Louise
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Legion Hall
Rendy
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