Inside P H S Freshman Pep Rally and Seasonal Games
Freshmen led a Friday pep meeting stunt with teachers Crawford Wilkins Zeigler Haynes Ruthven acting as cheerleaders in skirts. Haynes performed a wheel. In P T class sophomores clash with juniors. Baseball 2s won 4 of 6 and tied others. basketball opened with an 8-6 win over juniors. Junior girls edged them 15-13 after earlier wins by the 52. Players named include Junella De Zwarte Darlene Van Z Ed G.
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Crawford
Wilkins
Mr Zeigler
Haynes
Mr. Ruthven
P. T
Junella de Zwarte
M V.V
Darlene van Z
Ed G
Marlene Sels Elected PHS DAR Representative
The senior class selected Marlene Sels as PHS DAR representative after a faculty vote among four candidates. Norma Brick named alternate. Selection honored patriotism service and leadership, with progression to county, district, and state contests if she advances.
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Marlene Sels
Norma Brick
Marlene
Pelladium Staff Holds First Meeting in New Year
The Pelladium staff met January 4 with twenty reporters present. Sara Anne Gosselink led a discussion on editorials, stressing balancing general group opinion with clear, engaging writing. A brief business meeting preceded adjournment. next staff gathering is January 23.
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Pelladium
Sara Anne Gosselink
Speech Contest Preparations At Local High School
Mr Haynes literature teacher and play director has aided many students in speech development for the state contest. The home contest is January 29 and features participants including Oratorical Mary Alec Buwalda Elliot Tanis Dramatic Dorothy Toom Lou Ann Le Coca Edwarda Grandia Jo Ann Schagen Humorous Tegan Van Sittert Reulah Roorda Delores Rempe Frances Van Maanen Interperative Reading Judi Allen Ruth Kaldenberg Radio Speaking Leo Van Vark Roberta Ziegler Vincent Duffy Bill De Haan Mary Alice Buwalda Shirley Van Roekel Logan Van Sittert Sara Anne Gosselink Extemporaneous Speaking.
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Haynes
Mary Alec Buwalda
Elliot Tanis
Dorothy Toom Lou Ann le Coca
Edwarda Grandia
Jo Ann Schagen
Tegan van Sittert
Reulah Roorda Delores Rempe
Frances van Maanen
Judi Allen
Ruth
Groendyke Leads Devotions At School
Mr. Groendyke led devotions on Monday January 8 quoting Romans 14. He spoke on the right and wrong way of cooperation among students, illustrating with a scenario where one student works while another loafs. He argued cooperation should apply to all human endeavors.
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Groendyke
Local Junior Reporters List Names and Editors
Staff and junior reporters including Sara Anne Gosselin Beulah Roorda Norma Bricker Patricia Rietveld Marilyn De Cook Patricia Van Engichoven Richard Anson Delores Van Waard huizen Jo Ann Schagen Joyce Leu Gwendolyn Vanden Berg Dorothy Vos Sara Mae Van Maaren Shirley Rook Donna Zwank Joanne Ter Louw Sidney De Haan Corinne Ver Ploeg Doris Dockendorff Nancy Groendyke Anna Hagen Maxine Heimstra Marilyn Loverink Marilyn Andeweg Dar lene Vander Pol Wilma Roorda Phyllis Vandhhaar Mary Ann Sels Joe Brummell Shirley Leydens junior reporters
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Norma Bricker
Patricia Rietveld
Marilyn de Cook
Patricia van Engichoven
Richard Anson
Delores van Waardhuizen
Jo Ann Schagen
Joyce Leu
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg
Dorothy Vos
Sara Mae van Maaren
Shirley Rook
Donna Zwank
Joanne Ter Louw
Sidney de Haan
Corinne Ver Ploeg
Doris Dockendorff
Nancy Groendyke
Anna Hagen
Maxine Heimstra
Marilyn Loverink
Marilyn Andeweg
Darlene Vander Pol
Wilma Roorda
Phyllis Vandhhaar
Mary Ann Sels
Joe Brummell
Shirley Leydens
Thinking Peace Essay by Sara Anne Gosselink
Editorial argues lasting peace starts with inner calm and clear civic principles. It urges individuals to study and decide a personal philosophy, enabling united governments and peaceful nations through deliberate, premeditated peace of mind. The piece notes the National Essay Association accepted the essay for publication.
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National Essay Association
Orators Seek State Constitution Contest At Pella High
Pella High announces an oration contest on a United States Constitution phase. Original speeches must be under twelve minutes. The top scorer in the final will earn a 4000 scholarship, with other finalists receiving substantial scholarships. Mr. Crawford offers a pamphlet with more details.
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United States
Crawford
Pella High
Graduates of 1902 Pella High and their paths
The 1902 Pella High graduating class lists Herman Vander Linden now deceased, banker at Leighton. Mary Venenkamp now Braashart. David Kruidenier in Des Moines with Cadillac Auto. Jeanette Gosselink now Pontz. Elizabeth Gezell now Pietenpol, wife of Central College’s dean. Watson Dykstra among others.
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Pella High
Herman Vander Linden
Leighton
Mary Venenkamp
Braashart
David Kruidenier
Des Moines
Cadillac Auto
Jeanette Gosselink
Parke Pontz
Presbyterian College
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elizabeth Gezell
Pietenpol
Central College
Watson Dykstra
Local School Theater and Music Classes Update
The piece notes a lack of male turnout for a contest play at the school while girls participate enthusiastically. It mentions a new filing course replacing English and orature IV and reports glee clubs and hands eagerly engaging with new music since Christmas vacation.
Local school notes list student activities and visitors
Dan Crosby and Elmer Van Sdorp joined a Lakes trip on January 10. A January peace meeting named Marlene Sels as best citizen in the senior class for the D A R award. The junior class chose to take the later Preference Tests to identify suitable vocations. A grad home on furlough was noted and Shot Vos of the U S Navy visited the school. Harold Nehre, former junior high principal at Webster, is teaching at Oskaloosa and sings with the First Baptist Church Quartet, heard on Sundays from the Oska loosa station.
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Dan Crosby
Elmer van Sdorp
Teace
D.A.R
Marlene Sels
Vos
U.S. Navy
Shotgun
Harold Nehre
Webster
Oskaloosa
First Baptist Church
Oskaloosa Staton
Have They Been Kept New Year's Resolutions Quiz
A humorous survey records residents responding to what New Year’s resolution they made. Sandra Cummings vows not to fight with Johnnie Smeltzer, Don Blom will skip resolutions, Phyllis Butler aims to get thin, Carol Klein plans to study less, Ruth Pipper intends to avoid overeating, Kenny Vanden Berg seeks makeup slips, and Wayne Cade vows to avoid certain freshman girls in a light note on campus chatter.
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Sandra Cummings
Johnnie Smeltzer
Don Blom
Phyllis Butler
Carol Klein
Stu Bonn
Mr. Crawford
Ruth Pipper
Kenny Vanden Berg
Miss Gosselink
Wayne Cade
Certai
Pella Dutchesses Defeat Knoxville for First Win
The Pella Dutchesses beat the Knoxville Panthers by a score not disclosed, securing their first victory after five losses. Stittsworth led Knoxville with 13 points while C Sehakel scored 17 for Pella, with J Sheets and J Schagen adding 10 and 12 respectively. Coach Don Heller notes notable improvement.
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Pella Dutchesses
Knoxville Pantherencs
Dutchesses
Knoxville
Hich
Stittsworth
C. Sehakel
Pella
J. Sheets
J. Schagen
Don Heller
Sophomore Bobsled Party Ends Before Finish
On Thursday January 4 the sophomores held a bobsled party. They started at 8:00 PM but crashed when the brake failed five blocks from home. They abandoned the bobsled and went home, hoping for better luck later.
Who Is This Week's Freshman Page Mystery
A reader riddle features a freshman girl with blonde hair and brown eyes. Her favorite color is green and her favorite food is a strawberry malt. She enjoys television and basketball and rides the bus south of Tellus Now.
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Tella
George Tkuta
Sidney de Vaan
Albia Pep Rally and County Tourney Notes
The piece recalls team drills with baskets and hoops humor, cites a tight 51 49 girls loss to Dallas in the County Tournament, and mentions popcorn shortages at Albia. It highlights George Ikuta being named most beneficial player after a pep meeting remark, and notes his peanut butter sandwich and Dick Tracy habit as a basketball edge.
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George Ikuta
George
Host School Urges Support For Boys County Tournament
In a school message, students are urged to back their team during the Boys County Tournaments. The notice emphasizes loyalty and attendance at games and reminds everyone that as host school, sportsmanship will reflect on the community.
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Beulah Roorda
Don van Hemert
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Jerry de Prenger
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Life Insurance
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Equitable Life of
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Weints
Dick Tracy Comics
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MR. Halamka
Hotel Pella
Hal’s Service
Harding Des Moines, Ia
Rex Allen
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CBS
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Pella, Iowa
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