Casts Announced for Letter Club and GAA Plays
Mrs. Robert Van Vark announces three one act plays to be staged in March by GAL AL and Letter Club. Plays include Tear Totherat and There’s Always Tomorrow by Pettigrew with listed character names and cast members such as Belle Dolores Swank Van Zante and Ted.
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Robert van Vark Recentl
GAL AL and
Letter Club
Tear Totherat
Natalie Grass
Marrie
David J. Pettigrew
Belle
van Zante
Dolores Swank
Mies Tompkins
Donna Se Sf Vander Wees
Devotions Led by Mr. Fred Whalley in Wachington
A devotional program Monday morning featured a group of musicians led by Mr. Fred Whalley. A soloist performed pieces themed on devotions, including My Redeemer My Lord and The Lord's Prayer. Henry Braun played Beet Raven's First Mh Soyata Pathiotique before Whalley quoted Washington’s favorite Hebrew text and spoke on Washington as hero, patriot, and Christian. The service closed with Washington’s prayer given during his first presidency.
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Whaill
Hady
Eal
Henry Braun
George Washington
Whalley
Washington
Webster Notes Honors Eighth Grade in Local School News
Congratulations to the first er with a perfect dental program score. Miss Reavers leads pupils as kindergarten adds Miss Atkinson and Evelyn Van Steenis to first grade. Milk consumption drops. 125 students in first period, 3 fewer in current period. Two county contest finalists Beulah Roorda Krade and Dolores Vander Wilt placed in spelling center. Bennie Sack leaves for Olympia, Washington. best wishes follow. Webster attends County Council dinner with four of six attendees named.
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Miss Reavers
Miss Atkinson
Evelyn van Steenis
Evelyn
Keka School
Beulah Roorda
Krade
Dolores Vander Wilt
Srade
Bennie Sack
Olympia
Washington
Tuck
Hello Friendliness in a Simple Greeting
The piece argues a casual "hello" beyond mere civility. A friendly greeting, often with a smile, signals social interest and can lift spirits, build or maintain relationships, and encourage others. Sharing such warmth yields social dividends.
Pelladium Staff Aims for Timely News Delivery
The Pelladium staff met at noon last Thursday to discuss making news more timely. Miss Margaretta Slobe outlined attendance as a factor in pin awards, noting unexcused absences. Proposals emphasized stressing upcoming events, revealing lesser known details, using features, cutting repetition, and starting stories engagingly.
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Pelladium
Margaretta Slobe
Crea
Classroom Keyhole Reveals Rural Urban Debate in Classrooms
An American history class discusses farmer status as nationalist or capitalist amid rural urban tensions. Other sessions cover government party politics, World history links to Europe, and economics on business influence. Typing and shorthand students progress, with several girls earning high word-per-minute pins.
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Ven Thonh
Vanden Berg
Madson
Betty den Hartog
Bertha Rozendaal
Shirley Vander Wert
Bonnie Vande Voort
Nola Boot
Sylvia Goemaat
Thelma van Roekel
Irene Bloodsworth
P. H. S. Band Has Busy Week
Last week the P H S band played at baseball games Monday Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday they gave a half hour concert before the International Harvester entertainment. Activities at these events will add forty points toward earning various band awards.
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International Harvester” Entertainment
Local School Board Plans Future Enrollment and Facilities
John Yourd of the State University discusses a proposed wall cover and school facility plans to boost enrollment and support future needs. Miss Ve returns to work after a week away for eye treatment while William De Brown recalls past years at Web-Mi. George Perrin completes six weeks teaching in Lincoln Building primary rooms. Margaret De Wild of Ottawa University plans to teach next year and seeks references from teachers. The group believes she will be an excellent teacher.
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John Yourd
State University
Pella
Lorildine
Line Ve
Cline
William de Brown
Web
George Perrin
Lincoln
Yngaarden
Mae van Wy
Margaret de Wild
Ottawa University
Kansas
Margaret
Pleasing Patter From Play Party
A lively after party for WHAT A LIFE featured roughly 40 students in jeans and tees cleaning up Mr. Wiley’s office and assembling a delicious soup spread. Miss Cannaday received a gift, and the cast thanked faculty and the REA committee for roses and support, with plans for future dinner invitations.
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Jerry
Rotary
Lincoln
Washington Pictures
Judi
Food Committee
Melvin Hagen
Miss Cannaday
Miss C
Mr. V. V
Miay Cannaday
L” Ike
REA
VLE. C
Lincoln Log Martha Lynn Sack and New Student in Third Grade
Lincoln Log reports Martha Lynn Sack and Nancy Sack moving to Olympia Washington. A new third grader John Brouwer joins class. Four third graders absent due to chickenpox. Fourth graders made life of Lincoln booklets and an art frieze on Washington.
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Martha Lynn Sack
John Brouwer
Lincoln
Washington
Thurleen Schnepel
Beverly Rainey
Aldora “Buwalda
Mary Jane Branshart
Superintendents Club Meets in Knoxville for Institute Plan
The Superintendents' club met in Knoxville on Wednesday February 18 to announce a tri county teacher institute at Newton on September 15. Counties Marion Jasper and Poweshiek are listed. Miss Smith from the state department will visit to conduct psychometric tests for handicapped children. State Supervisor Hulme urged boards to levy funds in the oral courses program for state aid next year. Schools represented included Knoxville Melcher Pleasantville Attica and Busse.
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Knoxville
Wednesda
Newton
Marion
Jasper
Poweshiek
Miss Smith
State Department
Hulme
Melcher
Pleasantville
Attica
Busse
Leap Year Party At Webster Junior High
Thirty four eighth graders and six guests gathered at the American Legion Hall on Thursday evening February 26 for fellowship and entertainment. The night featured bingo and folk dancing with refreshments of apples cookies and cokes. Special thanks go to Mr and Mrs Bob Lautenbach for directing the folk dancing and to Rev and Mrs Tanis for assisting the food committee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Lautenbach Mr and Mrs G F Demry and Mr and Mrs W E B Hughes.
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Webster Junior High
American Legion Hall
Bob Lautenbach
Five-year-old Alleman girl dies in truck incident
Little Mary Louise Alleman of Alleman died after a fall from a truck reportedly caused by her brother. The tragedy occurred recently as the girl neared her fifth birthday, leaving a community in sorrow and investigators seeking details.
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Mary Louise Alleman
Alleman
Pella Implement Store Promotes Tractor Repair Service
Unkle Hank Sez the repair department is ready to fix any tractor problem for spring plowing. The store also carries a full line of International Harvester parts, implements, and freezers for customer use.
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Awe
International Harvester
Pella
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