Classes Select School Citizens From Nominees
From a ballot nominating four class representatives, students are evaluated by qualities like attitude loyalty honesty and cooperation to select citizenship winners. Final names are kept secret until graduation when awards are given and names placed on the citizenship plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Evers
Vin Rumbaugh
Melvin Rumbaugh
Nancy Betty Vander Groendyke
Mason Olcott
Dirk van Zante
Keith Vi
LaVelma de Benning
Betty Rempe
Marcie Vale
Koy
Dick Ver Moe Jack Cook
A Sels
Nelda Booty Peegy Ton
Elaine Vander Mavis
Breshmenley
Glenn Boreman
Bree Rueikens
Arvin de Merdime
Eehamens
Kuipe
Fresh Present One-Act Comedy at Beulah Van Maaren event
Monday morning devotions featured readings from Psalms by Beulah Van Maaren and a prayer led by Florence Van Maaren. The freshman play While the Toast Burned directed by Ruth Vogelaar starred Verle Rinehart Raymond Den Adel Carol Ver Steeg Patty Vriezelaar and Bonnie Van Zomeren. Marilla Van der Meulen, Town State spelling champion, received a flower from Mr. Buerkens. The spelling bee transcription aired April 20 over KRNT was sent to the school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Beulah van Maaren
Florence van Maaren
Ruth Vogelaar
Verle Rinehart
Raymond den Adel
Carol Ver Steeg
Patty Vriezelaar
Bonnie van Zomeren
Marilla van der Meulen
Buerkens
Marilla
KRNT
Only a few weeks left in this school year
Editorial urges high school students to finish strong and plan for next year. It emphasizes studying relevant subjects, finishing work promptly, avoiding copying, showing loyalty and cooperation with teachers, and leaving a positive impression. It calls for self analysis of this year's achievements to set higher goals for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atuny
Junior Banquet Preparations Create Secret Night Buzz
Juniors plan a grand junior banquet for tomorrow night with tight lipped secrecy. Students at Pell normal school prepare outfits in many colors amid toiling schedules. Girls select formals in varied hues while boys focus on ties and shoe shine to ensure a flashy, successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havn
Through the Classroom Keyhole
An American history class builds term papers tracing history from colonial times to today under Mr Braam. Students exchange letters with Dr Sven Knudsen and contact peers in other countries as part of unit assignments. Erma Van Rockel and Sylvia Goemaat grow bacteria in a biology lab using beef extract gelatin, dust, saliva, and water, observing growth daily and noting potential disease germs under a microscope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braam
Sven Knudsen
Erma van Rockel
Sylvia Goemaat
Signs Of Spring Seeping Through P H S Classes
Spring fills P H S halls with open windows and bright moods as students daydream by the sunlit desks. Girls wear floral dresses while seniors walk taller, ready to graduate, and teachers recall youth with a wary smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. HL. S
Stan B
Seniors reveal fall plans at Central focus
A student survey of seniors yields varied futures with several naming Central College as their destination. Others plan farming, work, or remaining uncertain while some mention Calvin College or Pella connections amid a lighthearted tone and local references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Renaud
Central
Gordon Nesbit
Mert
Stanley Boertje
Hunt Coons
Stanley
Delmar Petersma
Max Hooksema
Paps John’s
Pla
Pi John
Lloyd Vander Streek
von Rabbit
Gladys de Gous
REA
Lee Vander” Lindon
Betty Jean Vander Beck
Calvin College
Pella
Sidney Vani
Betty Toll
Betty
Monroe Beats Pella in Baseball 7-3
Monroe defeated Pella 7-3 on a rainy day at Pella. Nimmo and Ross pitched for Monroe while Samp son caught, holding Pella to four hits, including Bud Lautenbach’s double. Pella’s crew, with Hocksemas and Prins pitching and Vos behind the plate, added three doubles to a trio of errors. Pella schedule includes Attica and Sully games tentatively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Pella
Nimmo
Ross
Sampson
Bud Lautenbach
Fred Hocksemas
Prins
Shot Vos
Attica
Sully
War Surplus Agency Donates Items To P H S
The War Surplus agency furnished P H S with various articles this past week including Amp meters grease guns typewriter desks and a complete 110 volt AC generator. The lath is nearly new and unused while a Groendyke automobile jack remains unused since factory departure in Kahler Wisconsin. Trading is not allowed under the law so unneeded items will be valued by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Uer Groendyke Automobile Jac
Kah~ler
Wiscowin
Taw
Tulip Time rehearsals and school notes from Pella
Tulip Time activities revive the Dutch dances with twenty dancers led by Steenhoek and onlooker praise. Roof repairs at Webster building begin with gray shingles. Mrs Demry reports the former junior high principal improving slowly, with optimism for a Tulip Time visit. Everett Vande Voort noted as class of 1888 representative citizen. Janitors shift from coal to tulip beds as season nears. A new flagpole is sought to comply with display laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Vrie
Steenhoek
Webster
Pelladium staff weighs reader interests in school news
Pelladium staff at a noon April 22 meeting discussed reader preferences in school news based on a Quill and Scroll survey. Top fourteen topics include health of pupils education value instruction methods attendance and discipline and extra curricular activities with leads discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Quill and Scroll
Mhlefies Chers
Ion and
Adwo
Em Phivie
Dees Naser Bostrd
Colesal
Edna ‘Ter Louw
Betty den Hartge
Open the Door Richard Salesmen Theme Song
A school visit by Fuller brush men and others shows sales outsiders often require lengthy time with Mr Buerkens. The parade includes solicitors offering brushes wax janitors supplies books insurance science materials and more office goods.
Tuesday Night Patters from Pella High School
A candid college weekly column from Pella High School notes sophomores dominating a house cleaning personality test night and hints at spring fever. It teases a senior play performance and playfully ribs a few local figures while naming a new soda jerk at Corp’s and a joke about Louise Rysdam’s dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rysdam
Pella Christian Defeats Pella 8 to 3 in Five Innings
Pella Christian beat Pella 8-3 as Lanser struck out and Kooyman caught. Hocksema pitched five innings and two outs, keeping the game tied at 2-2 after five. In the sixth, Pella Christian scored six runs on errors, with Koopmans hitting a homer late but no runners aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Pella
Lanser
Kooyman
Hocksema
Harry Koopmans
School News Nuggets With Local Transport Details
The bus headed to Washington Friday for a music contest while Gerald Angove provided transportation for the Otley group. Mr Van Zante used the Leighton and airport route in the morning. Marilyn Vanden Berg has requested his books and assignments after being in hospital. Audrey De Jong will miss school for an indeterminate period due to whooping cough in her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerald Angove
Otley Group
Mr. van Zante
Leighton and
Airport
Maryin Vanden Berg
Audrey de Jong
Honor society adds Melvin Rumbaugh to ranks
Ver Heul announced Melvin Rumbaugh has a scholastic record high enough for Honor society admission. Congratulations, Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Heul
Melvin Rumbaugh
Melvin
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