Athletic Awards Presented Monday by P H 8 Association
The P H 8 athletic associations awarded recipients on Monday morning April 24. Donna Veenstra led the Girls' Athletic Association as president, naming 13 girls eligible for 250 point numerals and several with later letters and chevrons for higher point totals. Boys' basketball awards were given by Coach Johansen with letters, chevrons, and a star for officers and cheerleaders, plus a devotional period led by Miss Gosselink.
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Athletic Associations of
Donna Veenstra
Girls’ Athletic Association
Edwarda Grandia
Joyce Leydens
Frances de Jong
Shirley Leydens
Joan Geurts
Anna Bloodsworth
Marilyn Ver Dught
Joy Anson
Frances van Maanen
Mickey van Veen
Bonnie van Zomeren
Anna van Zante
Norma Bricker
Bonnie van Zemeren
Bonnie Thomassen
Carol Ver Steeg
Johansen
Bruce Buerkens
Harry Pippel
Glenn Borgman
Phil Mentink
Virgil Boertje
Dale Vos
Carl Ver Stee
Wendell’ Ver Ploeg
Sidney de Haan
Stuart Meulpolder
Joy Denburger
Delores In’t Veld
Miss Gosselink
Minstrel Turn leads Tulip Time performance plan
Pauline Steenhoek talks about a difficult Minstrel Turn as band leaders prepare for Tulip Time. Seniors Elisabeth Kempkes June De Cook Pauline Steenhock Bonnie Van Zomeren and Virgil Boertjo are named as leaders organizing groups of twelve for the show.
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Pauline Steenhoek
Whalley
Elisabeth Kempkes
June de Cook
Pauline Steenhock
Bonnie van’ Zomeren
Virgil ‘Boertjo
Staff Reporters List Names Local Newspaper
The staff roster lists Judie Allen, Mary Alice Buwalda, June De Cook, Marilyn De Cook, Joy Denburger, Doris Dockendorf, Sarah Anne Gosselink, Nancy Groendyke, Anna Hagen, Donald Van Hemert, Greta Palmquist, Arlene Ver Ploeg, Beulah Roor da, Gary Thomassen, Donna Veenstra, Delores Vander Wilt, Bonnie Van Zomeren, Pauline Atkins, Jerry De Prenger, Dorothy Vos, Elsie Van Wyk, Pauline Lautenbach, Darlene Van Zomeren, Eleanor Vander Beek as reporters.
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Judie Allen
Mary Alice Buwalda
June de Cook
Marilyn de Cook
Joy Denburger
Doris Dockendorf
Sarah Anne Gosselink
Nancy Groendyke
Anna Hagen
Donald van Hemert
Greta Palmquist
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Beulah Roorda
Gary Thomassen
Donna’ Veenstra
Delores Vander Wilt
Bonnie van Zomeren
Pauline Atkins
Jerry de Prenger
Dorothy Vos
Elsie van’ Wyk
Pauline
Let's Make Tulip Time Bigger and Better
Editorial urges high school students to expand Tulip Time by adopting more Dutch costumes, including boys in dances, inviting greater hospitality to visitors, and increasing student involvement in planning and supervising future festivals.
News from Mr. Buerkens Office and Local Notes
Mr Buerkens office includes a letter from Pfc Herbert Rumbaugh of the Air Police Squadron at Kirtland AFB New Mexico who hopes to work in FBI later. The page also notes several job application pictures for Pella schools, a lecture by Jan Hollander of The Netherlands on May 3, and driver education tests with sixteen passing from a class of twenty. Also listed are names of students and a report of a Superintendents Club meeting.
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Buerkens
Pfc
Herbert Rumbaugh
Herbert. Rumbaugh
Kirtland Afb
New: Mexico
Herbert
Air Police Squadron
FBI
Herbie
Jan Hollander
The
Netherlands
Hollander
Wer
Elliot Tanis
Marilla Vander Meulen
Charlotta Schakel
Johnny Vroom
Mickey van Veen Lou Ann LeCocq
Judi Allen
Dorothy Schakel
Carolyn Lautenbach
Viola Hasselman
Marlene Dykstra
Betty Brummel
Nancy Kuiper
Who's Who Guess The South Town Freshman Girl
A fifteen year old freshman girl from the south part of town is described with brown eyes light brown hair and a height of five feet seven inches. She has prominent dimples when she smiles her pet peeve is giving speeches in literature class and homemaking is her favorite subject. She belonged to the girls high school bowling league last fall.
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Mickey Ver Ploeg
School Groups Contest Draws Skating Party Reward
Participants compete in a group points contest with the best performers winning. After practice sessions, the group with the highest score claims victory. on May 2 in Sully, the losers host a skating party with refreshments for the winners.
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Arvin de Cook
Sully
Basketball tournaments discussed at Knoxville meeting
At Knoxville on April 20 the meeting focused on basketball tournaments. Officials and attendees debated formats and scheduling, outlining potential venues, dates, and participant teams for upcoming events.
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Knoxville
Central College hosts teachers dinner and festival week events
On Monday evening April 24 Future Teachers of America at Central College held a six o'clock dinner with student teachers seated beside supervising teachers and carnations given to the teachers. Southbound groups of Pella high school girls promoted Des Moines Tulip Festival and attended Kiwanis convention at KRNT Theatre. Senior girls from Pella High and Pella Christian joined Central College Women’s Day with Ruth Ransom speaking on Arabian missions and Olive Hancock singing at Jordan Hall luncheon.
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Future Teachers of America of Central College
Des Moines
Pella
KRNT
Pella High School
Pella Christian High
Central College
Ruth Ransom
Arabia
Jordan Hall
Olive Hancock
Birthday Greeting for Zelda De Jong Next Week
A single student named Zelda De Jong is celebrating a birthday next week. The note extends wishes for a happy birthday.
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Zelda de Jong
Humboldt shell collector seeks all US rifle and shotgun shells
Hubert Babbitt of Humboldt began collecting shells at age 15 and believes he has one of every type made in the United States. His collection includes 497 distinct shells, among them a six gauge fifty calibre shell made in 1827.
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Hubert Babbitt
Humboldt
United States
Iowa Highway Patrol recruits finish month of Camp Dodge training
In their final week at Camp Dodge Iowa 25 recruits endure a 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. schedule of calisthenics inspections and 10 hours of daily classes. They study law of arrest court procedure accident investigation road law first aid patrol tactics and target practice.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Camp Dodge
Conservation Commission distributes two million mul of flora rose plants
The Conservation Commission reports it distributed two million Multiflora Rose plants to town farmers and randown, enough to plant 378 miles of living fence, along with the state nursery stock of roses and over a million other shrubs and trees for game cover and erosion control. commission urges placement of rose fences by farmers and landowners.
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Randown
the Conservation Commission
Thor
Cultivation Tips for Strong Fences and Wildlife Cover
The text discusses periodic cultivation and weed-free beds to ensure rapid growth of new plants. It highlights how healthy, fast-growing fences can separate cattle from fields, while also providing cover for wildlife and improving overall farm productivity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Audrey Roorda and
Helen van Zante
Editorial
Mr. Buerkens
Superintendents’ Club
Cot Roley
Gerber’s Baby Food
Gerber
Delsey
Dot
Farmers Union
Happy
ANY and
ALL
Neagle Studio
North Side Square
Oma
OF Public Safety
Bob Hullihan
Petro
Conservation Commission
Vis Barber Shop
Sovereign
Star Oil CO
Hudson S
Hudson
America
Custom
Commodore
Hudsons
Pella, Iowa
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