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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
4
Mr Annis led Devotions on January 17 1955 reading Genesis 1 the creation story. He traced Renaissance rebirth through Michelangelo who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling for four years on a high scaffold, illustrating how art adds meaning to the Bible tale.
A classroom scene depicts chaoticGeometry lessons with students Ka dell, iris jokes, and ongoing chatter. Mr Stults explains another theorem while Donna G and Bob B tease. Jim D and Don M mutter, and Ronald K tackles twenty nine steps in a lively geometry period.
Larry Thomassen known as Speb is a senior in Leighton and Pella with roast beef as a favorite meal. He loves baseball and basketball games and enjoys yellow as a favorite color. Ambition is to graduate while valuing his watch and car as prized possessions. He participates in Glee club mixed chorus and Thespians.
Freshman English scenes feature weddings with Preston Steenhoek or Mary Boat and Donald Roorda performing a comical pronouncement. Julian Garrett plays the father while Diane Ver Dught sings and Mr Reysack accompanies. A stray remark about mice and a quirky Latin reference finish the vignette.
The article lists staff reporters Lorraine Slycord Andrea Boat Leora Quinn Joyce Van Roekel Nancy Vander Meulen Judy Huyser Mary Sytsma Ellen Rempe Norma De Bruin and cub reporters Darlene Kuiper Judy In t Veld Joan Aalbers Janella Van Hal Evelyn Dykstra Jaci Jones Judy Groen dyke Marla De Wild Linda Tysseling Janice Mol Wilma Slycord Diane Ver Dught. It records the names as contributors to the periodical.
Mary Sytsma urges better care of personal school items to reduce teacher trouble and student lateness. The piece argues lost and misplaced books pens erasers glasses cause confusion and delays, urging students to be responsible to avoid principal's office visits.
An informational blurb highlights Street Rod by Henry Gregor Felsen and a list of other new titles including Hot Rod and The Epics of Everest. It invites readers to check the bulletin board in the study hall for more names and details and encourages trying one of the books.
Marilyn De Zwarte ranks No 2 among seniors with interests in traveling and secretarial work. She enjoys chicken and noodles, blue color, basketball, and ice skating. Active in Glee club mixed chorus pep club and Stop club with G A A. favorite song Let Me Go Lover. prized ice skates. address with Mary Ann. loves dancing and travel. pet peeve is one sided discussions. seeks secretary career and secretary goals.
Local column writer Lone iaddy signs off with a casual goodbye after remarking on lingering H2S odor and a wish to leave more space for readers as George ends the message saying so long Us
Norma H and others name Desiree as a top read while Lila K and Carol V joke about time to read. Readers mention The Ratt, Gone With The Wind, Cry the Beloved Country, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as memorable titles.
Wanted: a De-tacher to keep Jim Duffus's tacks off my chair. Judy Huyser in 6th period study hall. More seating arrangements like in 4th period English and a back-row freshman couple. Interest in girls' basketball and end of mumps epidemic. Shirts staying clean in 4th period English. Lost: Wayne Tanis. It will seem lonely without him.
A jumble of dialogue snippets features Joker's Cue Elmer joking with his sister about skating mishaps and laughter. Helen notes cracks in the ice. A young man resists a degree saying it’s bad enough to be fiddle. A riddle about a horse with venetian blinds and mentions of Gene, Serge, and New Arrival with flu.
Leighton Iowa council convened January 3 1955 with all members present. Mayor R S Duffus opened the session and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mayor Duffus appointed Earl Brummet and Howard Glendening to new duties.
The school library adds several new titles including The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt by Walter Farley a tale of a race horse. Mr Fullback by William Campbell Goult a gridiron hero story. A Man For Marcy by Rosamond Du Jardin a college life drama. and Epics of the Western World by Arthur Hutson and Patricia McCoy a reference on epic literature.
The Gobel Column by Lonesome George reflects on teen life at Pella High School with memories of ice skating parties and Bloomfield game adventures. It notes band room humor and a joke about mustaches while hinting at upcoming intra mural finals and general school atmosphere.
The 1954 financial statement shows cash on hand at year start 1431.80, receipts 2825.23, total to account 4257.03, expenditures 2712.26, and remaining balance 1544.77. Property taxation lists real property 77489, personal property 27348, telephone and express firms 7608, and totals 227812 with monies and credits 114867.
The meeting approved auditing the treasurer’s books with Frank Van Haaften and Harry Denburger leading. Bills were listed for payment including R.8. Duffus 25.00 Earl Brummel 18.00 T. D. Beintema Mfg 1.36 Pella Chronicle 8.88 and others. Motion to adjourn carried. Miss Eulah Purdy left LaPorte City for a mission field in Africa.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Geri Atisen and a brother’s boon amid years of furlough. The text mentions she has spent time with a missionary and references Ni- as a place fragment.
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