Citizenship Honor Nomination Selections At School
Four students are nominated for school citizenship honors with three boys and three girls advancing to a final election. Winners become representatives for the school year. juniors may qualify for Hawkeye State events. The article also notes a local speaker and shop class projects and a music program tied to community activities.
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Vaches
Spyalitie Visteais
Aml
Hose
Weel
Sele
Anderson
Jae Brunel
Weer Ploeg
Ruby — Ley
Donna Veenstra
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Girl
Young Pianist Delights Students With Program
Richard Shultz displayed his musical talent at an assembly last Wednesday. Interview with program director Mr. Parkinson notes his mechanical hobby with old cars as a side interest and hints at more information to follow.
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Richard Shultz
Parkinson
United States
Canada
Indiana
Mr. Shultz
Tommy Dorsey
Understanding parliamentary procedure in brief
Editorial explains that parliamentary procedure can seem complex but aids orderly meetings. It contrasts proper forms like addressing the chair and using motions with common mistakes, and emphasizes applying rules to conduct business efficiently.
Music Groups Look Forward To April Contest
In a school setting Miss Tysse ling and Miss Tysseling direct a chorus as students respond with reluctance turning to enthusiasm. The scene focuses on rehearsal and criticism aimed at improving pitch ahead of an April contest.
Energetic High School Music Contest Draws Crowds
The school chorus and sextet rehearse intensely for the April contest with mixed voices, solos, duets, quartets, and pane sales keeping everyone busy. Teachers and students alike show support as the entire high school roots for the performers amid the busy halls.
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High
Queer Castor Bean Plant Baffles Students at Schoolfront
In a snow battered flower plot at a high school, a conspicuous castor bean plant drew curiosity. Neighbors speculated it was planted for fun to provoke questions while Heinie offered playful, cautious replies about whether more such plants exist nearby.
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Phi
Heinie
Linus
Eastor Wil
Home Making Girls Prepare Breakfasts
A school home making class staged a breakfast project with two groups per class acting as hosts and guests. The events featured Easter and Irish themed decorations, glass hens as centerpieces, and a menu including Basic 7 items along with milk and citrus. Students debated portions and budgets while sampling pancakes and eggs with butter.
Student views on ideal teacher qualities
The roving reporter gathers pupil opinions on what makes a great teacher. Freshmen highlight willingness to help when concepts are unclear. Seniors cite rapport, patience, friendliness, and broad subject knowledge. Quotes from Marilla Vander Meulen Shirley Vander Wert Abe Grandin Ruby Miedema Florence Van Maanen and Larry Wendell reflect diverse perspectives.
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Marilla Vander Meulen
Shirley Vander Wert
Abe Grandin
Ruby Miedema
Florence van Maanen
Larry Wendell
Music Contest Sees 325 Entries for April 3 Event
Entries for the music contest grow with about 325 listed for the April 3 event. Four judges will handle eight hours each, including Jas Melichor of Waterloo Instruments, Herbert Goodwin Cedar Falls Instruments, Mildred Luce Cedar Falls Vocal and strings, and M H Baylow Knox College Galesburg Illinois Voice and Piano.
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Jas Melichor
Waterloo
Herbert Goodwin
Cedar Falls
Mildred Luce
M. H. Baylow
Knox College
Galesburg
Illinois
Hobby program highlights student led devotions
The assembly featured a March 15 hobby program themed on hobbies. Mrs Niebune led prose about Marilla Van der Meulen and John 15, with Jak Van Zante and others discussing holy hobbies. Dorothy Thoms explored clay cake soap crafts, while Priscilla Haun demonstrated photography and home developing stories.
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Niebune
Marilla van der Meulen
Ehiptine
Dok van Zante
Hi Holby
Ealleetius
Peremion
Gun Enllectini
Dirk
Acond
Dorothy Thoms Habby
Priscilla Haunten
Webster School Janitor Hurt by Bell Rope Prank
An incident at Webster School left Albert Nickel tangled by a bell rope when it snapped from above. The event drew laughter from teachers and pupils but caused embarrassment for Nickel. The rope was repaired the next day and normal bell sounds resumed.
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Albert Nickel
Webster School
Mon
Nat
Nick Dignity
Koffie Kletz Amateurs and spring plans tease readers
A stream of notes asks about an Amateur Show on April 1 and spring mischief. Mentions include Harry Koop, juniors meetings, banquet plans, and Pedro in red shoes. Snappy gossip hints at backstage inquiries and playful schoolroom chatter.
Through the Classroom Keyhole
Jim Van Houweling won the bad minton singles in a classroom event with Vernon Trueblood as runner up. Yerle Rinehart placed third after defeating Leland Van Ee in the consolation round. Betty Den Hartog and Thelma Grandia earned shorthand honors, and Mareia Van Maanen received a typing pin. The office practice class was recently given a briefing.
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Jim van Houweling
Vernon Trueblood
Yerle Rinehart
Leland van Ee
Betty den Hartog
Thelma Grandia
Mareia van Maanen
Remington Rand Calculator in School Trial
Students in a poetry unit reference a Remington Rand calculator during a two week trial period. The passage notes education forming the common mind and describes sophomore English students crafting rhymes and ballads while exploring rhythm and prose.
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Remington Rand
Audrey
Band Skating Party At Legion Hall Report
A noisy band skating party was held at the Legion Hall on March 3 with about forty five band members and guests. The brass section teased the reeds after a defeat in a marching contest last fall. Reed section received ale bars cokes and apples as treats.
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the Legion Hall
Early robin sightings spark Denison bird lore
Local reports note Te wa’s first robin in Denison around February 20 with an earlier sighting from Audubon and a tentative January 1 record. After a severe freeze, observers question the dates while noting robins’ return as spring hints.
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Tewa
Denison
Pebr
Anmosa
Audubon
Local School Notes From Pella To Lincoln
John Hollebeek, visiting from Pella, met with school officials on March US, while a basketball tournament drew several boys to Town City on March 17. Teachers substituted during Viva Mae Van Wyngaarden’s absence, and Miss Katherine Jenkins is noted as a speech consultant in reading. Dr Mason Olcott donated books for high school library with fiction and non fiction works.
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Eva May van Wyngarden
Lincoln
George Perrin
Elmo Hughes
John Nickel
John Hollebeek
Pella
Town City
Mr. Rysdam
Meg
Melvin Hagen
Dan Crosby
Mason Olcott
Dr. Olcott
Mae van Wyngaarden
John Nikkel
Elina Hughes
Joyce Newton
Central College
Woman burns face in kerosene mishap at stock trough
Maxine Roeder, 21, of Colfax, poured a kerosene-like liquid into a stock trough to melt ice and lit it. A blast singed her face and blistered one arm but injuries were not serious.
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Maxine Roeder
Colfax
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Judi Alten
Dixie Jastad
Nola Root
June de Cook
Gosselink
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Thelma Vanhook
Marlene Sels
Helt
Ronnie van Zomeren
Dans Ander Wilt
Rent Renenti Mn van Zante
May Iee van Zomeren
Marcella
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
Oskaloosa St. Pella
Iowa
Parate Prozin Food Locker
Frostain
Lamaaror
America
Faustain
Frostair
Frostai
Liquid Carbonie Corps
General Tire & Rubber Co
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Editorial
Miss 'Tysseling
Miss ‘Tysseling
Cook
John
Cor
Koffie Kletz
Harry Koopman
Carol
Pedro
Sully
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Ra Dusseldorp
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass’n
M. D. Taylor
C. Taylor Secretariat
North Market
Oskaloore
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Abe J. Synhorst
Farmers
Dick Leydens
Chevrolet
Fisher
White Way Auto CO
Palla Lowa
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