Letters Given Basketball Boys at Monday Devotions
Mr. Ruthven led Monday morning devotions on March 21 with scripture from Proverbs. Andy Van Berkum sang with Bonnie Van Zomeren, and recognition was given to basketball letter winners: seniors Marty Pippel Glenn Borgman Phil Mentink Dale Van Wyk Andy Van Berkum Weyers Leo Sels Dan Crosby received the manager's award. Co captains Leo Sels and Hai were named with stars for the coach. Little Dutch played 21 games, winning 12, totaling 710 points for the season averaging 33 per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ruthven
Andy van Berkum
Bonnie van Zomeren
Leo Sels
Dan Crosby
Hai
Y Weyers
School Calendar Highlights and Key Dates
April events include Senior Class Play on the 1st, Career Day at Knoxville on the 9th, Music Contest for groups in Grinnell from the 10th to the 16th,Spring vacation on the 22nd, and Junior-Senior Banquet on the 29th and 30th. May features District and Final State Music Contests, Tulip Time exercises, Commencement on the 27th, and report cards with school ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Grinnell
Students weigh new car for Mr Greendyke
A class poll lists Ford for Patty Vriezelaar Dodge coupe for Mary Lou Armystrong Pontiac for Dorothy Blom Ronnie De Bruin Dodge Charlotte Schakel Red Buick Anna Mae Van Zante Blue Crosley. Note says Plymouth still fine. suggestions offered for future purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie de Bruin
Dodge
Charlotte Schakel
Anna Mae van Zante
Crosley
Mr. Greendyke
FFA club in Garden City boosts activity and support
The Garden City FFA chapter led by Carl He as president and officers Ray Meulpolder treasurer Joe Brummel reporter and Donald Tuinstra sentinel aims to raise public interest. The group promotes agriculture vocations, hosts basketball games, and plans to attend the Des Moines convention with renewed energy and hopes to become a leading district FFA club with more PHS rooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL P. A.—Futar Far
America
Garden City
Carl He
Ray Meulpolder
Joe Brummel
Donald Tuinstra
Sentinel
Mr. Stewart
P. Hl. S
FF. A
Des Moines
F. A
Sally Slap Takes a Wild Ride With a Patrolman
Sally Slap the little lady bug narrates a comic driving misadventure with a handsome patrolman. The tale follows a nervous driver as she forgets the hand brake, misfires at a stop sign, and careens past a bank and supermarket before finally gaining the nerve to quit and obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Iere
Mr. Johansen
Atrolman
Noel
Marion ‘County
Through The Keyhole At Pella High School
A quirky school page notes music practice for the upcoming April 9 Grinnell contest with Band Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus. It highlights shorthand and typing awards for students Barbara VanderWerff Thelma Van Rockel Delores Swank Irene Cade Donna Van Halen Nancy Van Maanen Audrey Ttoorda and pins for others including Jack Cook Leona De Rand and Donna Van Dusseldorp. It also mentions hog house construction on Gerald De Penning farm Southwest of town, Mr Stewarts soldering class, and FPFA boys winning one and losing one in a district event before the bell ends the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Grinnell
Miss Sayler
Barbara VanderWerff
Thelma van Rockel
Delores Swank
Irene Cade
Donna van Halen
Nancy van Maanen
Audrey Ttoorda
Bonnie Thomassen
Pauline Steenhoek
Marie van Hal
Audrey Roorda
Carol Ver Steeg
Larry Wendell
June de Cook
Ray den Adel
Gerald de Penning
de Penning
Ensemble of Names Appears in Odd Ball Ad-Like List
A fragmented text lists figures such as Ruby Leydens of the Metropolitan Opera, Jerry De Prenger, Phyllis Van Wyk, John L. Lewis aide, Andy Van Berkum coach, Donald Blom Minnesotan star, Spike Jones drummer, Glenn Borgman, Ardith Van Houweling, Dorothy Blom modeling for ads, and Carl Ver Steeg among others, in a jumbled ballad-like compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Leydens
Metropolitan Opera
Jerry de Prenger
Phyllis van Wyk
John L. Lewis
Andy van Berkum
Otley
Donald Blom
Minnesota
Louise Rysdam
Spike Jones
Mr. Vande Voort
Glenn Borgman
Riverview
Ardith van Houweling
Dorothy Blom
Tooth Aste Adds
Carl Ver Steeg
Tommy Dorney
Twin Tales Interview With Carol And Carl Steel
An on air interview segment features twins Carol and Carl Steel answering playful questions. They share pet peeves and favorite desserts while a sponsor plugs Crunchy Lett lettuce. The host closes the segment promising more next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theulphoes
Carol
Peter Rabbit
Carl
Freshmen Lit Clubs Organized Under Mrs Vande Voort
Two freshman literature classes directed by Mrs. Vande Voort formed clubs to practice intelligent discussion and parliamentary procedure. Each class elected officers, to name their clubs this week. First period officers: Stuart Muelpolder president Henry Vande Voort vice president Mary Alite Buwalda secretary treasurer reporter. Third period officers: William Van Houvwelinger president Dick Rainy vice president Greta Palmquist secretary treasurer reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vande Voort
Stuart Muelpolder
Henry Vande Voort
Mary Alite Buwalda
Miss Evelyn Sorenson Remembers Lincoln Experience
Miss Evelyn Sorenson formerly a primary teacher at Lincoln writes from Pontiae Michigan about her teaching years in Pella during the forties. Many of her sixth grade pupils recall her clearly and the item notes Bob Vander Heiden has returned to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sorenson
Lincoln
Pontiae
Michigan
Pella
Telherades
Bob Vander Heiden
Teachers Meeting in Knoxville Discusses What Makes a Good School
An all county teachers meeting and supper was held in Knoxville on Monday March 21 with panelists Dr. Ne Kuck Central College education head Mr. Herrick Webster Reverit principal and Marvin De Hues Pella High School Everett. Van De Voort moderated. The panel concluded that a good school teaches students how to live not just earn a living and must prepare for the future while teaching realism about the present. All county schools were represented by participants from Pella including Van De Voort Ick Hughes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Ne Kuck
Central College
Herrick
Webster
Erit
Christian Boot Board
Marvin de Hues
Pella High School
Everett
van de Voort
Oberlin freshman Mason Olcott cuts schedule to eight classes
Mason Olcott of Oberlin College enrolled as a freshman in the class of AB and will miss football next season while taking English, Math, French, History, and Physical Education. The report notes 401 students in the class and mentions a new library book, Wild Animals of the World, by Baker, Bridges, and Andrews, with 262 colored pictures. The seventh and eighth grade intramural basketball season ends with Highth defeating Seventh 20 to 15, and junior high skates at Legion Hall occurred March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Mason Olcott
Stuents
Baker, Bridges
Roy Chapman Andrews
Legion Hall
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W. Leghorn
W. Leghorn Cox
Murphy's
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
Iowa
Nola Boot
Janice van Zemeren
Judy Allen
Joyce Buwalda
Mary Alice Buwalda
Joy Denburger
Priscilla Dingeman
Sara Ann Gosselink
Lorraine de Haan
Melvin Hagen
Pegey Leu
Marilla Vander Meulen
Evelena Olivier
Gene Petersma
Erma van Roekel
Thelma van Roekel
Audry Roorda
Louise Ryndam
Dorothy Toom
Donna Veenstra
Patty Vriezelaar
Helen van Zante
Electric Motors
H. P
Farmers Union
Editorial
Marvin
Thomas Dewey
de Heus
Gene Xerman
Thomas Peterson
Papa
Disse Balstad
Gene
ePa Kirby
Journey Fame
Jake
Delores
Bremdle
Jack Cook
Carpenter Thomassen
Dick Lautenbach
Dee
Gene P
Murph
Frida
Pella Supply Co
THE
MINT
Serre
Scaring Garage
Haring PS
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella, Iowa
Maytag Dairy Farms
Harold Vermeer
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