Pella High Teachers Idiosyncrasies Revealed in Classroom Quirks
The piece playfully lists faculty quirks at Pella High, noting Mr Annis acts out stories with Beowulf to Lady Macbeth, Miss Sayler fidgets in typing class, and Miss Tysseling gets a giggle from students as the crowd pools admiration for their idiosyncrasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Mr. Annis
Miss Gosselink
Omick
Mr. Brunckhorst
Rempe
Ellen
Allen
Pellaigh
Mr. Greendyke
Miss Sayler
Mr. Ruthven
Better Homes and Gardens Devotions at High School
Monday January 9 1956 Mr Greendyke led the high school in Devotions reading Ecclesiastes 3 and presenting a garden of life seeds. He urged planting virtues such as push patience perseverance personality poise in the soil of character and closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greendyke
Dare to be Different
Norma De Bruin writes on individuality urging readers to resist conformity. She argues dull uniformity would erode creativity and progress, praising those who think for themselves and bring fresh ideas to conversation and life.
Editor Roles and Editorial Positions Listed
A historic newspaper page lists key newsroom roles including Editor in Chief Assistant Editors Assignment Editors Typing Editor and Sports Editor plus Assistant, outlining staff hierarchy and duties across the newsroom.
Pulpit Filled by Bakers in Cedar Service
In Rev. H Verduin’s absence Rev. Thomas Baker preached the morning sermon at Cedar and Rev. J Pikgar delivered the afternoon message by classical appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Verduin
Cedar
Thomas Baker
J. Pikgart Rought
Births and social notices fill Oskaloosa pages
Congratulations extend to Mr. and Mrs. John Klyn on the birth of a son, and to Mr. and Mrs. James Jonker on a daughter. Community events include Peoria M. Chorus at Trinity Reformed, new officers for Queen Esther Circle, and many church and family visits, travel to Chicago market, and public professsions.
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John Klyn
Lois Hoksbergen
Ray Hoksbergen
James Jonker
Mahaska’ Hospital
Bert Swank
Peter C. Jonker
Peoria M. Chorus
Trinity Reformed Church
John van Gorp
Gerlene
Henry J. Vande Voort
Queen Esther Circle
H. Verduin
Gobie Fynaardt
Nellie Vander Hart
Nellie Westerkamp
Bertha Roose
Sunshine
Tena Westercamp
Jennie Hoekman
Irene Vander Linden
Nellie Nibbelink
Cabie Fynaardt
Gerdena Bandstra
John F. Westercamp
Loretta
Chicago
Denver
Dick Ver Heul
Nancy de Groot
Leona Louwsma
Donald Rozenboom
Sylvia van Woerkom
First Christian Reformed Church
Ed Dykstra
Richard Smith
First Christian Congregational Church
Oskaloosa
Son
Wm. Ashman
Route 2
Hattie Ashman
Ted Perkins
Joe Smith
Beacon
Feebeck
Davis
Eddyville
Larry Feezer
Des Moines
Billy Ashman
Robert Ashman
Monson Leichti
Gordon Ashman
Janice Ruth
Roger
Peggy
Nora
Bennie Peterson
Leighton
Royce Pierson
Marcia
Frank Tortat
Pleasantville
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Fremont
The Giant Salesman Jay Faces a Grim Night
Jay, a large traveling salesman known for his booming voice and rough humor, was seen in a weary mood after a hard day on the road. Clerks in small hotels recall his fatigue and a motorist reports his car swerving during a 10 mile drive with concerns he may be impaired. A highway patrolman later examined the scene.
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Jay
Developing Personalities Beyond the Run of the Mill
The speaker urges cultivating distinctive personalities rather than blending in. Creativity and a willingness to be different are linked to success, as ordinary people are less memorable than those who stand out.
Personal Noos Colyum From Archie About Vacations and Gossip
Archie reflects on vacation news and student life with humorous digs at lectures and seniors. He recalls Percival the beat man, a Santa Claus trial, and a boiler room listen in on teacher discussions. He hints at upcoming pranks, a New Year’s Eve misfire, and asks readers to wait for more tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Percival
Skolars
Jerry H
Pella
Waal
These Are Your Lives Tonight on Ralph Edwards Jr Show
A 1972 episode hosted by Ralph Edwards Jr revisits high school memories of Joan Nollen and Butch Sheppard. The segment highlights Joan as a freshman, favorite subjects and social life, and Butch as a junior star on the Pella High team, with anecdotes of haircuts in Osky and noon walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
peThis
Ralph Edwards, Jr
Hollywood
Joan Nollen
Butch Sheppard
Joan
Marilyn W
Karen K
Butch
Pella High
Osky
Teen Pan Alley and Schoolroom Snippets
A light note on classroom chatter and student banter across social science chemistry and language classes. The piece riffs on school life with humor about exams, study habits, and student stereotypes.
Seed sacks make good poultry nest curtains
Old seed sacks make curtains to darken poultry nests says Paul R Walther ex extension poultryman at Iowa State College If nests are not darkened the job should be done now Dark nests reduce broken eggs and discourage egg eating by hens Avoid crowding nests with hens Maintain at least one square foot of nest space or one nest for every four or five hens.
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Paul R. Walther
Iowa State College
Walther
Beavers Trapped Near Marengo By Two Youths
In a quiet country scene near Marengo, Danny Patterson and Richard Hinkle, two grade-school youths, trapped a 50 pound beaver. It was their fourth beaver catch this season amid rugged rural life. The setting references fatigue as a quiet danger and notes the Shetland Islands off Scotland.
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Marengo
Danny Patterson
Richard Hinkle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norma de Bruin
P.H.S
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Kathy Redeker
Ellen Rempe
Dorothy Vanden Oever
Avis Verhoef
Taet
Joyce van Roekel
Tom Boat
Jerry Ulrich
Leora Quinn
Nancy Vander Meulen
Mary Sytsma
Judy In’t Veld
Evelyn Dy Groendyke
Marla de Wild
Linda Tysseling
Wilma Slycord
Diane Ver
Junelia van Hal
Cub
Bonnie Verrips
Margie Gosselink
Barbara Boat
Connie Vander Meulen
Kay McDonald
Kay Kuyper
Jim Redeker
Peoria
Lf Ij
John Westercamp
Oskaloosa News
Syburn de Vries
Charivari
Imma Jeanne Gruis
Andrew Bandstra
Rich Veenstra
Marion
John
Rochester
Ralph van Soelen
Arthur Hoksbergen
Martha van Dyk
Grinnell Hospital
Lawrence Dykstra
Otley
Jennie Dykstra
Lorentha
Lawrence
Korea
Floris der Schaaf
Walter Flate
J. D. Newenhouse
Ily
Herb Cubit
K. V. Stephenson
Harrison Zipper
Peggy Dykstra
J. D. Pickart
Sully
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Bob Hullihan
Noos Colyum
Archie
Mr. B
Gary V. V
Leora
Duffus
All Story & Clark Pianos
Monroe
Monroe Cemetery
Sale
Guernsey
Owatonna
DeLaval
J.D
H.p
W. L
W. R
Lester Verought
Earl and
Bill Shields
Monroe State Bank
Bankers Life of
Nebraska
Don J. van Gorp
Bankers Life Insurance
Shetland Islands
Scotland
Beaver
Wickon
Beau Duty
S. A. Kooyman
GALL
First Reformed Church
John M. van Dyk
Lederle
Dekooper
Fifield
WDAC
John Deere
International
Ford
New Idea
Wood Bros
International Feeder
Cultipacker
International Ide
Valley
Ward’s
Henry J. Cade
van Zante
van Wyk
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