Typing Students Reach Speed and Accuracy Milestones
The Typing I classes pursue speed by typing paragraphs within one minute and then perfecting them. Top earners include Ruth Kaldenberg and Arlene Ver Ploeg with 66 and 55 word pins, while 25 and 80 word pins indicate broad progress among students. Advanced shorthand speeds exceed 70 words per minute with several surpassing 60 and 50 word marks.
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Eleanor Vander Beek
Arlene Ver
Bernice de Geus
Ruth Kaldenberg
Nancy Cree Hlarlene
Larlene
Marilyn de Cook
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Nancy Groendyke
Een
Marilyn de Ock
Ellen de Geus
Shirley Hoeksema
Delores Vander Wilt
Marlene
Maxine Schakel
Arlene’ Tuinstra
Betty Steenhoek
Pat van Englehoven
John Brower
Edith Systma
Elsie van Wyk
Shirley van Roekel
Beulah Vander Streck
Janey Groendyke
Berniece de Geus
Vernon Wielard
Shirley Hoeksma
Ring varieties mark junior class gift in 205 Boy
March events report Juniors receive their class rings in red blue onyx and plain gold. Last week sophomores juniors and seniors sat social and scientific tests sent from Town City. Individual and class scores are due in about two weeks. On March 6 and 7 Professor Weinke from Central College in
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Weinke
Central College
Students Interviewed About College Plans At Iowa University Visit
March events include interviews with students planning college, with Mr Harshberger from Iowa University visiting March 6. Earlier March 5 the junior and senior class held a joint Legion Hall party as snow delayed buses and caused confusion including Reuben Ter Louw's bus needing a tow.
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Harshbergers
Iowa University
the Legion Hall
Reuben Ter Louw
Pella High Spring Events Calendar Overview
Pella High lists spring events including grade meetings on March 18 visitation nights March 20 and 21 music contests in early April and May, district teachers meetings April 9 to 14 spring vacation April 18 FFA Cedar Rapids trip April 26 music groups to Win pit 8 and a courtesy dinner, Tulip Time May 18 and high school commencement May 22 with grade eight promotional exercises May 20 to May 22 and senior class events.
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Sare
Enior
Adel
Central District
FFA
Cedar Rapids
Pit
FTA
Valley High Des Moles
Remember Last Year's Seniors Occupations 1951
A retrospective list shows the 1951 seniors in varied jobs. Allen Hee and Mrs Gordon, Anne Sense, and Rysdam workers at Fowler Telephone and Pella Overall Factory. Others hold roles at Farmers Union Grocery, Ver Meer Manufacturing, North Central Bible Institute, Navy service, trucking, and family business. One resident, Ivan Den Besten, could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etd Sody
Allen Hee
Gordon
Ae Anne Sense
Dia’ Rysdam
Fowler Telephone Company
Ruby Meidema
Pella
Charlotta Schakel
Farmers’ Union
Dorothy Ver Meer
Marvin Anderson
North Central Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Dick Cook
Douglas Janz
U. S. Navy
Vincent Duffy
Washington, D. C
Robert van Hal
Harold Leydens
Andeweg and Dykell
Andy Lubbers
Jerry de Prenger
Ver Meer Manufacturing Company
Vernon Trueblood
Newton Coal Company
Gary Vriezelaar
Co-op
Ivan den Besten
Cure for the Disease of Jealousy Editorial
An editorial urges readers to recognize jealousy as a harmful condition that can spread unnoticed. It argues the cure lies in self check, congratulating others on their successes, and finding happiness in others fortune rather than dwelling on personal setbacks.
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Pelia High
Christian High
Who's Who This Sophomore Describes a North Town Girl
A sophomore girl described as 5 feet 2 1/8 inches, blue-eyed and blue loving, lives north of town. Her favorite foods are chicken and noodles and mashed potatoes while she dislikes peas and liver and onions. Her best thing is P T. She dislikes teachers who get on her nerves and belongs to band basketball squad G A A and Student.
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P.T
G.A.A
Who's Who in Town Names Marilyn De Zwarte
The notice lists groups including Council F H A Pep Club and Glee Club noting a local figure who often works in the restaurant. The answer to last week's Who's Who is Marilyn De Zwarte identifying a person connected to community clubs and a restaurant profile.
Meet Our Seniors Shows Mixed Portraits Of Local Graduates
A collage of high school seniors profiles several youths by name, appearance, hobbies, plans, and favorites. Hank Vande Voort, Alice Buwalda, Don Verros, Phyllis Renaud, and others are described with details on hair color, pets peeves, activities, and post graduation hopes, including college, the Navy, or work.
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Navy
Hank Vande Voort
Alice Buwalda
Central C
Mary Alice
Pella High
Alumni in Service Pursues Army Induction
Lawrence H. Rook, a Lawrence High School graduate from the class of 1949, left Wednesday for induction. Processed at Camp Crowder Missouri February 23 he was shipped to California and is stationed at Camp San Luis Obispo. Two other PHS grads Loren Vanden Dever and Ivan Kaldenberg are on leave. another grad, Robert De Vries, recently enlisted in the air force.
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Lawrence H. Rook
Camp Crowder
Missouri
California
Camp
San Luis Obispo
P.H.S
Army
Loren Vanden Dever
Ivan Kaldenberg
Robert de Vries
Air Force
Reverend Tanis Leads Devotions Monday March 8
Reverend Tanis led devotions reading Mark 10 and explained prefixes using a family of eight. He contrasted words with prefixes such as theists and atheists and warned against Irritability, stressing will and choosing right over comfort despite hardship.
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Tanis
Ife
Irrit
Alf
Rev
Question Box at Pella High on Reply Timelines
Students at Pella High share how long they take to answer letters. Three say they reply within a week of receipt. Katie Van Ekeren delays a week to start, then about a half hour to finish. Phyllis Butler needs four to five days to begin, but once started, about twenty minutes to reply.
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Pella High
Katie van Ekeren
Phyllis Butler
Verbal Snapshots From Local Residents On Time and Response
A set of brief quotes from Wilma Roorda Sara Van Maaren Arvene Ver Heul and Mary Remplies discuss how long they take to answer messages or calls with phrases like a few days about half an hour and within a day The speakers emphasize time availability and who sends the message highlighting differing habits among neighbors.
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Junior Steenhoek
Wilma Roorda
Sara van Maaren
Arvene Ver Heul
Wall Board Willie Reports On Pella High Events
A Pella High wall board narrator shares impressions from a recent band concert that caused vibrations in the auditorium. He mentions temptation amid lively chatter about white tie shoes and ring sizes discussed in the school hallway.
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Pella High
Junior Activities Rumor Gossip At School Banquet And Rings
A student narrator notes chatter around the junior senior banquet and new class rings while expressing boredom with the topic. She mentions curiosity about home economics odors, and comments on Barbara D. and the B squad basketball enthusiasm, inviting reports on any further school happenings.
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Winkie
Barbara D
Local Youth Builds Taxidermy Birds Collection
Collection Dean Mosman a 15 year old Grand Junction youth has a fine taxidermy set learned by mail now preserved and mounted including a great horned owl.
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Dean Mosman
Grand Junction
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Beulah Roorda
Don van Hemert
Harold Bean
M. Andeweg
H. Bean
B. Brom
M. de Cook
B. de Geus
R. Dockendorf
P. Frandt
Endyke
A. Hagen
8. Hoekeema
R. Jaarama
R. Klyn
Per
P. Lautenbach
J. Leu
L. Lubbers
P. Rietveld
S W. Roorda
C. Russel
J. Schagent
M. Sels
B. Steenhoek
J. Ter Louw
J. Toom
G. Vanden Berg
N. Vander Horst
W. Vander Pol
van Maaren
D. van Welden
R. Verploeg
D. Vos
D. Wank
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Globe Plumbing & Heating CO
Editorial
Don Verros
Otchess
Don
Phyllis Renaud
Garden Square Cafe
UA Hotel
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Iowa
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Moines
Feanemicel Family
Wavetth
Sawdyn
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
Mary Remplies
Irma Harding
International Harvester’s Home Economist
Butt
IOWA DAIRY INDUSTRY COMMIS_JN Cteich
Loader
Yufacturers
Stanholst Holsts Ad Sonts
Pella Supply Co
On-The Farm Service
Emergency Loaner Service
Aince
Klyn Tire & Battery Service
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