GAA Pins And Awards Given To Five Seniors
Five senior girls received GAA state pins at a March 3 assembly, the highest honor from GAA. Recipients were Mert 5, Jerlee Nihart, Beverly Thomassen, Donna Russell, and Dorothy Scha kel, who also earned their second chevron. Twelve letters were awarded to Nola Boot, Aella Dingeman, Norma Ver Dught, Susan Grundman, Lorraine De Haan, Darlene Halverson, Alice Van Hemert, Ardith Van Houwe.
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Enior
GAA
Mert 5
Jerlee Nihart
Beverly Thomassen
Donna Russell
Dorothy Schakel
Nola Boot
Aella Dingeman
Norma Ver Dught
Susan Grundman
Lorraine de Haan
Darlene Halverson
Alice van Hemert
Ardith van Houwe
Girls earn chevrons and numeral awards in ceremony
Colleen Renaud Ruth Vogelaer Erma Vander Horst Phyllis Van Hemert and Norma Ver Dught received their first chevrons. numeral awards went to Balstad Ruth Buwalda Uella DingeMan Norma Ver Dught Susan Grundman Lorraine DeHaan Elizabeth Kempkes Ruby Ledens Elaine Van Der Ploeg Marilyn Ver Ploeg Thelma Van Roe kel Carol Ver Steeg Dolores Swank and Bonnie Thomassen in the same event.
Take the Initiative to Promote World Government
Editorial urges readers to join United World Federation, learn about World Government, and mobilize group actions. Proposes entertaining plays, rousing speeches, posters, editorials, and radio to persuade others. Calls readers to back federalists, remove isolationists, and place the right people in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Leu
United World Fed
O. K
United World Feder
Iadmit
Competition Keen on Badminton Court Tournament opens
The boys badminton competition began January 26 with Van Ee defeating Ralph Van Dusseldorp 16 14 Junior Van der Heiden beat Bob van der Heiden 15 9 and Goemaat beat Fisk 15 11 The closest match was Van Ee's 16 14 victory over Van Dusseldorp Fifty boys entered the five week event with thirteen byes The format is one game to the quarter finals then best two of three thereafter
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Aton Tourna Ay
Febr
Badm Ment
van Ee
Junior Vander Heiden
Goemaat
Ralph van Dusseldorp
Bob
Fisk
van Ke
Group Presents Skit on Vocations
A radio skit about several vocations was presented at Monday assembly March 3 under Mr. Rysdam. Dolores Swank led scripture and prayer. interviews were conducted by Louise Rysdall with Norma Ver Dught on physical training, Thelma Van Roekel on secretarial work, and Gene Van Zee on mechanical drafting.
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Mr. Rysdam
Dolores Swank
Louise Rysdall
Norma Ver Dught
Thelma van Roekel
Gene van Zee
P.H.S
Rysdam
HAL'S SERVICE offers guaranteed appliance support in Iowa
Halamka promotes HAL'S SERVICE with claims of proven results in eight years and a testimonial from Robert Hilsenbeck of Greeley Iowa. A promotional event is scheduled at HOTEL PELLA in Pella Iowa on Wednesday March 19 from 10 to 8, and contact is HAL'S SERVICE Des Moines Iowa 1167 Harding Rd. Des Moines 14.
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Hal
Halamka
Iowa
Robert Hilsenbeck
Gree Jey
Hotel Pella
Pella
Harding Rd
Des Moines
Towa
Pella Seniors Stage Unusual Comedy The Saturday Evening Ghost
The Pella High senior class presents The Saturday Evening Ghost a college level comedy based on The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde The production uses one set offers strong roles for all cast including Virginia Otis Sir Simon the ghost and the Otis twins The play blends humor and a ghost story with a lively school performance expected to delight audiences
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Pella High School
Ori
Tom Taggat
Oscar Wilde
Mr. Wilde
Dublin
Irland
Herman
Canterville
England
Lord Canterville
Simon de Canterville
Virginia Otis
Now de Canterville
Otis Twins
Sonny-boy
Pet
Sir Simon
Senator Klein Meets With Webster Teachers
Senator Klein met with Marion teachers at a Webster third grade class meeting on Tuesday March 4. The discussion covered school legislation and concerns about state education funding. Klein, optimistic about action by the Fifty-second General Assembly, spoke with Osceola county and Marion representatives present.
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Klein
Siefkas
Webster
Fifty-second
General Assembly
Osceola County
Marion
Seniors Invited To Career Day at Knoxville
High seniors join a career day on Wednesday April 2 in Knoxville to gain vocational and educational information. Representatives from Iowa colleges will provide guidance, with lectures and discussions across fields from beauty culture to civil services. Seniors interested should take note.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Seniors Beat Sophomores In Intramural Basketball
The final intramural basketball game ended Tuesday morning with seniors defeating sophomores 23 to 6. Mert Evers led seniors with 10 points, Vander Horst had six, Bogaards five, Toll two, and Klein one free throw. Sophomores totaled six from Swank two field goals and one free throw.
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Mert Evers
Arma Vander Horst
Nancy Bogaards
Betty Toll
Lenora Klein
Dolores Swank
Sophmores
Notable PIS Music Notes Highlight Rising Talents
Music notes report promising musicians at PIS this year. A small group performed at the last Thursday assembly with Pessey Len on viola playing Handel's Concerto and Ella Jane Van Sittert on two piano works including Chopin and Prokofiev pieces. Kirls sextet rendered two numbers and the group anticipates future performances at the concert. The choir sang several pieces, including Can Ye Sew Cushions In Wu Boat, as the regular accompanist was absent and Mr. Cox filled in, also accompanying Peggy Leu.
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PIS
Music Assembly
Pessey Len
Handel
Ella Jane van Sittert
Chopin
Pschaikowsky
Kirls
Mr. Cox
Peggy Leu
Hummingbirds Make 600 Mile Migrations Nonstop
Scientists note that hummingbirds can travel about 600 miles without feeding or resting, a remarkable endurance feat observed in migratory patterns. The discovery underscores the birds’ remarkable metabolism and energy efficiency during long flights.
Iowa a Mighty State: The Ear of Corn Gift
An angel gave Iowa a single ear of corn while other states displayed metals and gems. Iowa plowed its fertile fields and sowed living gold which multiplied manyfold, clearing the land, boosting industry, and swelling commerce as the state gained fame.
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Earth
Iowa
No fairer lands beneath the western star headline note
Jim Barrier in the National Rural Carrier describes a patriotic line with the phrase beneath the western star and a shield bearing an eagle, scroll, and a leaf of golden corn as symbols of wealth and power in a rural transmission context.
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Jim Barrier
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Virginia
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Sonny Boy
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Osteopathic
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Knoxville, Iowa
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