Fred Whalley Mid-Year Band Awards Named
Band awards were presented by Mr. Whalley during a recent assembly for Prescott period students based on practice attendance and progress. Recipients include Norma Van Dyke for a 600 point Letter, Janice Van Zomeren Elisabeth Kempkes Marlene Dykstra Marilyn Tanis and Marvin Vanden Berg for 350 point Citations, Carl Ver Steeg Pauline Steenhock June De Cook Bonnie Thomassen Bonnie Van Zomeren Marie Van Hal Spencer Grand Robert Van Hal and Andy Lubbers for 200 point Chevron, and Marlene Dykstra for Prescott Fourth Year honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalley
Prescott
Norma van Dyke
Janice van Zomeren
Elisabeth Kempkes
Marlene Dykstra
Marilyn Tanis
Marvin Vanden Berg
Chevron
Carl Ver Steeg
Pauline Steenhock
June de Cook
Bonnie Thomassen
Bonnie van Zomeren
Marie van Hal
Spencer Grand
Robert van Hal
Andy Lubbers
Insurance offer for farm city property and life savings
Personal ad by WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa promoting insurance on farm and city property as well as crop bail, with options for savings accounts and life insurance to provide income in old age. Encourages contacting by phone or mail to arrange coverage with reliable, low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
Dieleman
Iowa
Prescott system pins awarded to workers across years
Elisabeth Kempkes and Marilyn Ver Ploeg earned third year pins, second year recipients include Ann Gosselink Logan Ande Bonnie Van Zomeren Paul Teenhock Joyce Buwalda Janice Van Zomeren and Marie Van Hal, first year honorees are Wilma Keuning Sara Ann Gosse link Helen Van Zante Louise Van Zee and Wayne Van Gorp. All completing Prescott system work received pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Kempkes
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Ann Gosselink
Logan Ande- Bonnie van Zomeren
Paulteenhock
Joyce Buwalda
Janice van Zomeren
Marie van Hal
Wilma Keuning
Sara Ann Gosselink
Helen van Zante
Louise van Zee
Wayne van Gorp
FFA Hears Sport Night at High School Gym
The Future Farmers of America held a sports night last Saturday in the high school gym. Boys played badminton and table tennis and took part in similar activities. New members were welcomed and officers were elected at the business meeting. results to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.P.A
Future Farmers of America
Field of Counseling Guidance Reviewed At Faculty Meeting
Mr Van de Voort led a January 6 faculty meeting on student guidance and counseling in high schools. He stressed that Life is more complex today, requiring data on educational and training opportunities, job skills, personal and social traits, and a robust follow up. Pella High cites a school plan with testing from kindergarten to grade twelve and a counselor injected into junior year records to align pupil records with future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van de Voort
Pella High
Pella High School News Highlights and Staff Changes
News Nuggets from Pella High notes staff shifts with Mrs. Demry taking over English history and spelling duties at the junior high. Everett Vander Voort becomes Pella Teachers club president and urges a fund for European teachers. Students discuss skating, army visits, new girls basketball suits, and gym renovations improving safety and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demrys
Webster
Gilbert Demry
John Vander Ploeg
Demry
Kirksville
Missouri
Simpson College
Panel on Race Prejudice Discussed by KTT Group
KTT's Monday morning devo tions featured the Key to Tomorrow club hosting a panel on prejudice. A skit titled And No One Asked urged creation of all people in God's image with no discrimination. Moderated by Mary Jane Menninga, the discussion with Marvin De Hens, Leland Van Ee, Florence Van Maanen, and Jack Cook emphasized fear as the root of prejudice and urged homes, schools, churches, and communities to teach tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Key To Tomorrow
Mary Jane Menninga
Marvin de Hens
Leland van Ee
Florence van Maanen
Jack Cook
Junior High Band Awards Announced
Greta Palmquist eighth grade student earned a Citation Card with 351 points, first junior high pupil to reach this honor. Mary Alice Buwalda Shirley Van Roekel and Dick Vanden Oever received Chevrons. Shirley Van Roekel earned a three year Prescott pin and Wallace Anderson received a two year pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Palmquist
Whalley
Greta
Mary Alice Buwalda
Shirley van Roekel
Dick Vanden Oever
Prescott
Wallace Anderson
Knoxville Juniors Edge Pella Juniors in OT Thriller
Knoxville eighth graders edged Pella eighth graders 22 to 20 after a two minute overtime in the high school gym. Knoxville led 4 to 3 after the first quarter and held a 14 to 10 halftime margin, with the third quarter at 18 to 16. The earlier seventh grade game ended with Knoxville losing 31 to 0.
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Vella
Knoxville
Pella
Donations to Christmas Seals Campaign From Grade Schools
The Christmas Seals campaign donations at two ade school buildings totaled nearly 28 dollars. Lincoln pupils contributed 19.76 dollars and Webster pupils 8.16 dollars. Donors received a red bangle pin with a double barred cross. Funds were turned over to Mrs. Bess McBride, local chairman, on Monday December 22.
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Ade
Lincoln
Webster
Bess McBride
Chaiman
Girls Win GAA Awards at Pep Meeting
Mrs. Van Vark announced GAA honors for members based on sports participation. Nola Root earned the top star as organization president. others reached 1 000, 750, 600, and 250 point levels earning chevrons or letters, including Tusie Balstad Lorraine De Haan Thelma Van Stee Dolores Swank and many more.
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van Vark
Tlalal N ‘Ds
Activitie
Nola Root
Tusie Balstad
Lorraine de Haan
Thelma van Stee
Dolores Swank
Nola Boot
Elizabeth Kempkes
Betty Petersma
Elaine Val der Ploeg
Donna Sehakel
Janine van Zomeren
Bonnie van Zomere
Joyce Buwalda
Tine de Cook
Lenora Klein
Nancy van Maanen
Hetty Petersma
Pauline Steenhoek
Bonnie Thomassen
Donna Veenstra
Alma Ruth Vink
Local American Legion Oration Contest Offered
Students may enter a contest sponsored by the American Legion Post to deliver a ten to twelve minute oration on the Constitution and its amendments. Winners advance from local to county and state levels, with open discussion after the speech. See Miss Cannaday for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cannaday
American Legion Post
Vacation Musings From A Cold School Return
A wander through post holiday mood at school notes students returning after Christmas break. Bonnie Vande Voort Thelma Grandin report cold weather while Mason Olcott visited the East. Lorraine De Haan shows a red bow on a white blouse. Many slept late or enjoyed vacations before semester tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Vande Voort
Thelma Grandin
Mason Olcott
Lorraine de Haan
National Blood Program aims to expand Red Cross supply
The Red Cross announces a new National Blood Program intended to furnish blood and derivatives as the program expands, outlining goals for broader and quicker availability across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Speech Authority Explains Dialects In Lecture
George Gilbert Groman spoke to students on How Other People Talk explaining dialects originate from the clash of foreign languages with English. He urged learners to study rhythm and intonation, practice briefly, and imitate carefully to sound genuine, noting ultimate loss of foreign accents over time. He demonstrated dialects and imitated Churchill and Laughton, stressing personal responsibility for voice and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilbert Groman
Mr. Groman
Henry Aldrich to Visit Pella High School Stage
Henry Aldrich will register in P.H.S. soon and visit Feb 18 and 19 with Principal Bradley, teachers, and Barbara Pearson. He will perform in the play What a Goldsmith, Thi wu comedy, chosen for the mid dramatic production. Tryouts were held earlier for all high school students. an announced cast and plot story will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aldrich
Pella High School
Mr. Bradley
Barbara Pearson
Sonday
New York
Local School Calendar Highlights Upcoming Events
Coming events cast their shadows on the calendar with multiple basketball games across towns such as Pleasantville Knoxville New Sharon and Winterset. Key dates include Jan 16 Knoxville basketball Jan 17 end of Semester 1 Jan 30 Lincoln basketball Feb 12 Scout Court of Honor and Stunt Night and Feb 18 19 all high school play Knoxville basketball and boys sectional on Feb 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
P.H.S. Dutchesses
Pella Christian
Pleasantville
New Sharon
County Girney
Pella
Lincoln
Albia
Dowling
Indianola
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Winterset
Coach Rysdam Awards at Pep Meeting
Coach Rysdam awarded football letters to Seniors Dirk Van Zante David Prins Harry Koopman Loren Vander Wert Arvan Menninga Gerald Van Houweling Juniors Andrew Van Berkum Dale Van Wyk Marion Ray Harry Weyers Daryl Walker Robert Vander Heiden Herbert Rumbaugh Sophomores Glenn Borgman Dale Vos Phillip Mentink Freshmen Duane Pethoven Keith Van Zee Bill Hart Also named co captains Arvan Menninga and Harry Koopman Menninga won most improved player Koopman most valuable player Special recognition to Leland Van Ee and Jerry De Prenger for reporting and statistics.
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Rysdam
Dirk van Zante
David Prins
Harry Koopman
Loren Vander Wert
Arvan Menninga
Gerald van Houweling
Andrew van Berkum
Dale van Wyk
Marion Ray
Harry Weyers
Daryl Walker
Robert Vander Heiden
Herbert Rumbaugh
Glenn Borgman
Dale Vos
Phillip Mentink
Duane Pethoven
Keith van Zee
Bill Hart
Leland van Ee
Jerry de Prenger
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Fred Whalley
Pelladium
Betty den Hartog
Gertrude Steenhoek
Judi Allen
Dixie Balstad
Joy Denburger
Melvin Hagen
Peggy Leu
Ruby Leydens
Marilla Vander Meulen
Gene Petersma
Thelma van Roekel
Audrey Roorda
Gertrude Steenhook
Marlene Sels
Hertha Rozendaal
Patty Vriezelaar
Marcie Valster
FFA
GE Cleaner
Veenstra
DeLaval Magnetic Speedway Milking
Handy
de Layal Magnetic Speedway
de Laval
P.H.S
Jim Dingeman
Melvin Rumbaugh
Texas
Junior Vander Heiden
Marvin Rumbaugh
San Antonio
Everett Vander Voort
Dutchesses
Pantherettes
Pella Dutchesses
Simpson
Knox
Quarte
Knoxy
Knoxpiad
Ta Pella
FT van Mannen
Steeg
Allen
Olcott
Schakel
Swank
Loydens
Halstad
Steenhook
Hoot
Roekel
Oni
Klein
Kham
Kingma
Weinel
KTT
GAA
Speech Authority
Monroe
Valley
R. Rysdam
B.f.goodrich
B.f.goodnicu
Prus
B.F. Goodrich
Silvertown
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Dodge
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
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