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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
1
The homemaking teacher Mrs Seebach concludes one semester of teaching and expresses enjoyment. She invites students to visit Knoxville. Miss Mertz replaces her after taking over on Monday January 28.
Pella B squad defeated Pleasantville 64 to 24 on Tuesday January 15 with Mark De Cook scoring 20 and Jerry Ul rich 17 for Pella. The taller team dominated rebounds and forced many Pleasantville mistakes as Coach Ruthven rotated players. Frey led Pleasantville with 7 points.
Thespians welcomed new members Preston Steenbock Mary Roorda Janice Kane David Vos Tom Waechter Diane Ver Dught Janice Mol Mary Boat and Larry Renaud with Lavelle Brockway reading the two fold sins Donna Goemaat reading pledge and motto Act well your part therein all the honor lies Old and new members recited the pledge together Mr Smick outlined ideals and Wortman led a prayer after verses from Proverbs.
In a busy hallway, senior girls enjoy coffee time while junior boys gather by the stairwell. Students queue at the fountain as Mr. Omick greets them. Friends exchange looks, cheerleaders flaunt green outfits, and a trophy case hosts an algebra display.
The second semester reshapes schedules as the advanced algebra class becomes a trigonometry course. Students receive a new textbook featuring many helpful trigonometry tables to aid study.
Students in Mr Stults' class received ordered slide rules and will soon learn math shortcuts with the device. The piece notes a loss of a class member, Ard Vander Pol, and reflects on the school moment.
Pella High freshmen and sophomores fell to Pleasantville 64 to 39 in the Marion County Tournament first round. Mark De Cook led Pella with 20 points while Jerry Ulrich added eight. Pleasantville’s Kuetz scored 22 and Dunn 17 as the favored hosts pulled away after halftime.
Ledger mentions student antics in physics class and theater rehearsals. Dave 8S wears collar high while another student tapes it down. Verlan Rampup V R falls from ladder during All School Play setup. Libby’s speech opener draws audience attention as the girls trio and boys quartet prepare for Cow Breeder’s Association meet next Thursday.
A garbled sequence of student comments and anecdotes from a class, mentioning Joyce, Norm, Dene, Mary D, Mr Brunckhorst, Lorraine, Darlene, and others. It references a bus, a pink pajama pair, an atomic bomb joke about aluminum, chicken pox, a geometry class, and a history test, all in casual dialogue.
A student asks about a rumor that a person’s head was chopped off and urges Mr Brunckhorst to clarify in class. The line requests information for Brunckhorst's sixth period and notes curiosity among classmates.
A Census Bureau summary states that projected lifetime income in years of education shows 4th grade 72000 dollars, 5th grade 6000 dollars, partial high school 185000 dollars, high school graduate 165000 dollars, partial college 190000 dollars, and a college graduate 268000 dollars. The remarks note skepticism from modern youth about such figures.
A local reflection argues that quitting school to earn money for an old jalopy can cost a young person up to 100000 in future earnings, while finishing high school may yield up to an 80000 bonus. It cites attitudes, self control, and the value of education, warning that leaving school often leads to repeated job troubles and unresolved issues.
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