De Kock Outlines The Four Way Test For Devotions
Dr De Kock of Central College presented the four way test during devotions on Monday February 21 1958 for Rotary International 50th anniversary. He urged applying four questions Is it the truth is it fair to all concerned will it build goodwill and better friendships will it be beneficial to all concerned. He noted initial difficulty but after 60 days the plan proved transformative for a nearly bankrupt company and its employees.
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de Kock
Central College
Philipints
Bekrd Kock
Rotarians International
Out
Nevede
Empany
Stock Market Boom Among Senior Social Science Students
A playful segment shows senior social science students chasing the stock market craze amid chatter about gains and losses. The scene features exaggerated quotes about day trading and nervous jokes as students imagine fortunes and tease each other over imagined profits and risks.
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J. C
Staff sports staff list and reporters noted
A roster of staff writers and reporters involved in sports coverage is listed including Tom Boat Oever Avis Ver Host Lorraine Slycord Andrea Boat Leora Quinn Joyce Van Roekel Nancy Vegier and others. The names include Judy Huyser Ellen Rempe Darlene Kul Jone Jae Jones and several variants.
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Tom Boat
Oever
Avis Ver
Lorraine Slycord
Andrea Boat
Leora Quinn
Joyce van Roekel
Nancy Vegier Oder Mealen
Judy Huyser
Mary Ome
Ellen Rempe
Ne Darlene Kul
Duty Ved
On Veld
Jone
Antes
Jae Ee Jones
Ji Ae Nie
Bone Nan Tymaling
Are You The Cause Editorial At P H 8 Librarian
A humorous editorial rails at the head librarian of P H 8 as rumor spreads the staff are becoming psycho neurotanned. It lampoons overworked librarians and cites cheery crimes of broken spines overdue returns discarded magazines and lazy students. It ends with a plea for self reform to spare psychiatric care.
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Magasines
Cher
Guess Who Sus Comes To School At Otley Hamburgers
A scrambled school note describes a pupil known as Guess Who Sus visiting Otley where a Trinity Church link is noted and a student named Infoys enjoys reading books. It mentions F F A membership, no instrument, and a pretend stock game where a hundred shares could be bought and later profits or losses were calculated.
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Trinity
Njoys
F.F. A
Son
Meet Our Seniors No 1 Norman Ter Louw
Senior class description lists Norman Ter Louw as 6'11" with blue eyes and brown hair. Address given as R. R. 3, Pella. The piece notes a pet peeve about feet under tables and mentions typical school activities.
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R. R
Pella
Daygular
Norman Ter Louw
Meet Our Seniors No 2 A quirky hometown portrait
The piece presents a friendly senior profile from Leighton featuring Frank Brower. It lists favorites, ambition, sports interests, and activities such as Track, K.T.T., Thians, Boys Glee Club, and hunting. It notes shotgun possession and a run-in with Dick Edwards as a notable moment.
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Beverite
Leighton
Paul B
Dick Edwards
K.T.T
Thians
Boys Glee Club
Mixrus
Frank Brower
Blue Eyes
Pella Teachers Club Meeting Highlights Local Debate
Superintendent Communique urges immediate gym expansion as plans for a new Aer Scien facility are outlined. The article recalls last winter's events, stresses teacher dedication, and notes Tom Mitchell's bus route has seen several drivers while Tom recovers.
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Indi
Pella
Tom
Joker and Picnic Patter From Odd Conversation Snippet
A fragmented OCR passage presents quirky quotes about a pretty girl at a picnic eating hotdogs and watching, joking exchanges about mustard, weathering lines from children and adults, and stray remarks about wallpaper dots and cheese. The piece reads like a collage of dialogue without a clear story or identifiable event.
Schoolroom antics and classroom mishaps teased by this fragment
A jumble of home ec and English class quirks recalls students hiding under tables, dodging chalk dust, and slipping giggles during a glee club rehearsal. Teachers retell a “shocking unit” electric science and wild lab moments as students practice speeches and volleyball moves.
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Carole G
Home Ec
Darlene K
Rls
Sandy K
Bruce H
Bruce
Wilkins
Mr. Omick
Ed the Bandit
Delivery Morning Birth at Mahaska Hospital
A curtain rises at 6 30 a m on February 22 in Mahaska Hospital delivering a baby boy David Lee Omick weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Dr Evers oversees Dr Ev and hospital staff assist in the delivery produced by Mr and Mrs Robert Omick with Ruth Omick and Bob Omick present.
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David Lee Omick
Ruth Omick
Bob Omick
Dr. Ev
Mahaska Hospital
Dr. Evers
Pella High
Mahaska Delivery Room
Robert Omick
Student Weather Report With Lively Classroom Notes
A quirky classroom weather report records moments of laughter and chatter during a stormy period. Names like Dewey Mushy Sandy and Gene D.H. appear among scattered remarks about a tornado and thunder as students note the day’s weather in study hall.
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V. O
Gene D.H
Dewey
Sandy
Inquiring Reporter quotes on what to do with Alayne Van Dellen
A crowd of locals including Sandy Klein Don Gosselink and Marvin Hiemstra share varied, humorous ideas about how to handle a person or object referenced as Alayne Van Dellen. Mentions of Miss Gosselink, Warren, Den Adel and Carole Lynn appear among playful suggestions and rash responses.
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Alayne van Dellen
Don
Jerman de Ji
Sandy Klein
Stan- al Hiemstra
Miss Gosselink
Don Gosselink
den Adel
Janice Kane
Marvin Hiemstra
Warren
Dale
Carole Lynn
Jean Muysken
Mary De Jong and friends muse on solving a puzzle
Mary De Jong jokes she would pass a problem to a genius for resolution Rodney Gooselink suggests giving it to Paul Rund to observe his reaction Coop exclaims Shoot it . et wurzel is described as a beef variety Australians feed to their cattle
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Mary de Jong
Rodney Gooselink
Paul Rund
Coop
March Birthdays for Local Students Expand List
March brings more ages to the community roll as students celebrate birthdays. Don Ver Ploeg Lea Nossaman Beth Brom Hoy Ray Modlin Howard Vander Pol Sunny Coaut Carolyn Mitchell Alayne Van Dellen Dorothy Dieleman Larry Van Haalen Lavon Stiernemann Kathleen Redeker Joyce Van Roeke Marla De Wild Melvin Peterson Donald Gosselink observe their special day this month.
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Don Ver Ploeg
Lea Nossaman
Beth Brom
Hoy Ray Modlin
Howard Vander Pol
Sunny Coaut
Carolyn Mitchell H
Alayne van Dellen
Dorothy Dieleman
Larry van Haalen
Lavon Stiernemann
Kathleen Redeker
Joyce van Roeketh
Marla de Wild
Melvin Peterson
Donald Gosselink
Local Names Listed for March Events
March dates list names Pat McCombs Dorthy Vanden Oever Fern Den Adel Keith Coop Elbert Van Gorp for upcoming activities on March 26 through March 30. The roster highlights participants across multiple days with no additional event details provided.
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Pat McCombs
Dorthy Vanden Oever
Fern den Adel
Keith Coop
Elbert van Gorp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. de Kock
Editorial
Guess
Otley
Don Roorda
Carole
Ale
Marge
American Motors
Hudson
Hudeon Hornet
Fey Snes
BEV
00D
Elation
Hornet
New York City
Wasp
Jpeter
Hudson Hornets
WASPS
Strand
Hartford
Cook
BOYER
Tes
Bac
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