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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1965

Page

5

Popular names top Pella High School survey report

Linda and Mary headline a school popularity test at Pella High School with Linda named the most common girl’s name. The tally shows Fary and TM as top boys, Judy and Janice tied for third among several girls, with Connie, Barbara, Susan, Carol, Diana, Karen among other frequent names. Future Homemakers of America delegates from 168 Iowa schools attended the State Meeting opened by Dr. Charlaice King and Dr. Bruce Gardner.

Judy Janice Perla High School Connie Barbara Susan Carol Diana Karen Chralyce King Iowa State University Bruce Gardner Pella Iowa Future Homemakers of America Iowa Association Division of Vocational Education Department of Public Instruction

Snow Causes Early Dismissal and Pep Assembly

Snow forced an early dismissal and shortened afternoon periods at Newton district schools. A 25 minute pep meeting replaced the seventh period for the district final basketball game against Grinnell. The event featured the school song, pep band, two skits, and cheer sessions.

Grinnell Newton Wilkins

F. H. A. Girls Attend State Convention in Des Moines

Linda De Zwarte Donna Van Dyke Diane Trueblood and Mrs Kenneth L Harter attended the Annual Future Homemakers of America State meeting in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday The theme Education An Endless Challenge guided two days of sessions and discussions focusing on the 1965 1966 state objectives.

Linda de Zwarte Donna van Dyke Diane Trueblood Kenneth L. Harter Future Homemakers of America Des Moines

Indianola Speech Contest Advances Five to State

Mr Kirshmans speech class traveled to the district contest at Indianola High School on Saturday February 27 where five students advance to the state meet at Grinnell on March 20 Mary Van Heukelem Carol Gosselink Pat Rempe Kathy Power and Anne Davies earned Il ratings Arlene De Geus Susie Van Steenis Phyllis Moffet Marty Blecha and Art Knowles also competed and received II ratings The Marshalltown event on March 4 featured Mary Van Heukelem Guy Jones and Martin Blecha representing PHS with a soda fountain performance.

Kirshman Indianola High School Grinnell Mary van Heukelem Carol Gosselink Pat Rempe Kathy Power Anne Davies Arlene de Geus Susie van Steenis Phyllis Moffet Marty Blecha Art Knowles P.H.S Marshalltown Guy Jones Martin Blecha PHS

Out Town reference note features Miss B Wern er as advisor

In this excerpt from Out Town by Thornton Wilder the passage mentions Miss B Wern er, a Central College student, serving as the advisor.

Atone Thorton Wilder Miss B. Werner Central College

Student Teacher Vos Plans Career in Education

Central College senior Robert Vos is student teaching biology at Pella High School this semester. Born in Harvey Illinois he grew up near Chicago where he excelled in sports and student council. He attended junior college before Central College and captained track while earning hopes of a Far East travel and a Chicago area teaching career.

Central College Pella High School Robert Vos Harvey Illinois Chicago Pella Beakes Far East Chicago Area

Weekday School Menu for March 15 Week

The school presents a weekly menu starting Monday with Hamburger Gravy on mashed potatoes, buttered corn, apple muffins, butter, and pineapple upside down cake. Tuesday offers Chow Mein Noodle Casserole with orange fruit salad, pumpkin pie, whipped cream, and milk. Wednesday features Beef Roast with mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, pineapple surprise, or vanilla ice box cake. Thursday serves Sloppy Joes with parsleyed potatoes, peas and carrots, peaches, and dessert. Friday options include Creamed turkey on mashed potatoes, baking powder biscuits, cranberry or pineapple salad, and a schoolmade cookie.

Pella High Pep Meeting Skit and Oddities

A fragment from a Pella High pep meeting notes lights and signs, clothing chaos, and a pair of students dormantly dozing in World History. The piece mentions Mr Doorenbos drawing a lopsided triangle and a humorous remark about hurting a guy. It also references students laughing and a reader named Robert Van Waardhuizen with a brief, wandering anecdote.

Pella High Jerry Vos al van Zee Dean van der Leest Doorenbos Robert van Waardhuizen

Snow Disrupts School While Elections Name Representative Citizens

A snowy day shortened classes as students left early. Mr. Danks urged a student to study while also showing interest in reading. The entire student body voted for one boy and one girl per class to honor eight representatives.

Hell Mr. Danks Bob

Pella High School Language Lab Aids In Foreign Language Teaching

The southwest part of the second floor houses Pella High School's Electronics Laboratory used for teaching foreign languages. The lab features the latest equipment and is used by Mrs. Evelyn Johnston.

Pella High School Evelyn Johnston

Pella High Expands Language Labs With Flexible Booths

The campus adds French and Latin courses taught by Mrs. Johnston and features thirty booths each with pull tape recorder microphone headset and call-in switch. Teachers can broadcast to all students or have one-on-one conversations. Rooms convert for interchangeable classroom use and the lab aids shorthand and language study.

Pella High Johnston

Several Marvin Hugen transfers by quit claim deeds in Hamilton

Multiple quit claim deeds filed in Hamilton place transfers to Marvin and Beverly Hugen. Jerkins and Gleason families list numerous lot 6 7 8 block 1 Hamilton transfers. Other items include Marion County property, court officers deeds, miscellaneous deeds to U.S. of America, contracts, paternity case, damages, and new car listings from Pella Knoxville Dallas and Pleasantville dealers.

George Jerkins Marvin Beverly Hugen Hamilton William J Betty Jerkins Raymond J Jane Jerkins Edward T. Jerkins Betty Hugen Geraldine T Wendell E. Wendell Frank Gleason Michael Gleason, Jr Thomas Gleason W. F. Cowman Marion County E. Raymond Mick Robert Lee Faye Marie Dixon Knoxville Blanche Rading John Wittenburg Etto Anna Hoksbergen Pella Marvin R Beverly Hagen Ungiv Maude M. Willis Jack Glenda Barbour J.t Dallas Scotts Add Roelof J. Heeren Jerry B Charlotte Jane Breen J. Oran Abbye E. Garrett Andrew & Wilma A. Cappellin Jerry Lee Charlotte J. Breen Open Bible Standard Church

Local Real Estate and Vehicle Listings Featured in Pella Chronicle

A mixed 1965 vehicle roster lists owners and locations across Knoxville Pella Pleasantville and Pel la including Pontiacs Fords Rambler Hondas and Chevrolets. The real estate section covers multiple warranty deeds releases and contract transfers among residents and local entities in area blocks and additions.

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