Tulip Time prep and class notes from issue 25
Issue 25 notes include a class campaign for Pella cleanup before Tulip Time, a class declaring itself the Grand Duchy of Sneezers with rag weed as national flower and a handkerchief in a wooden shoe as symbol, a motion on a new school with big windows tabled, FFA members aiding English classes in parliamentary procedure, students going to lockers for jackets, outdoor classes and chilly winds, Tulip Time meals labeled Tulip Time Specials, nearing end of school year, teachers eager for vacation, and promotion of the Senior Class Play The Heiress this Thursday and Friday.
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Pella
Grand Duchy of Sneezers
Red Rock
Future Farmers, of America
Springtime outdoor art class at Pella High
Pella High students in Mr Tweet s art class take to the outdoors with boards jars of water brushes and paper to capture school views for posterity The piece also notes a light classroom moment with Mr Greendyke mixing up terms and a humorous misunderstanding about Adlerika a then popular drug The narrative mentions students in shorts during Phys Ed and gun safety demonstrations by Robin Van Dyke Marlin Byers and Wayne Mathes plus a basket weaving talk by Dean Van der Leest and observations on student hand raising styles led by Mr Rathwell
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Tweet
Pella High
Greendyke
Mr. Wilkins
Pella Chronicle
Robin van Dyke
Marlin Byers
Wayne Mathes
Dean van der Leest
Mr. Rathwell
Senior Class Play The Heiress slated for this week
The senior class play The Heiress by Henry James will be presented at the junior high auditorium on May 6 and 7 with Judy Grandin and Guy Jones in lead roles. Dress rehearsal is planned for Wednesday and a prior rehearsal involved an English class from Central College.
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Henry James
Judy Grandin
Guy Jones
Central College
Roberto Mick
Wilmer Kirschman
Anne Davies
England
Property Committee
Sophomores Study Parliamentary Law in English Class
Sophomore English classes studied Parliamentary Procedure last week to better understand how meetings are conducted. Each class held its own meetings to explore many interesting projects and improve procedural knowledge.
Students order good paperbacks for campus book clubs
Ma High School English teachers sponsor Campus Book Club and Teen Age Book Club. About 200 books were ordered this school year with students receiving one free book per five purchased. In Pella and nationwide, popular teenage picks include adult best sellers, 20th century favorites, classics, movie adaptations, humor, and suspense. Last order for the year was sent last week.
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Ma High School
Campus
TAB
Pella
May 10 Week School Menu Highlights
The week’s menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with items like spaghetti and meat sauce on Monday, beef and noodles on Tuesday, fried chicken on Wednesday, and a Tulip Time special on Thursday. Side dishes include applesauce, carrot strips, glazed donuts, green beans, fruit cup, coleslaw, fruit jello, and whipped cream. Milk is offered with meals.
Freshman and Sophomore Cheerleader Tryouts Planned
Sixteen freshmen six sophomores and 11 juniors compete for spots in the cheer squad. Each contestant performs four cheers and two jumps before ten judges who will select six varsity from juniors and sophomores and four junior varsity from freshmen. Tryouts are May 11 after school in the gym. Judges include varsity members and pep club president Linda Van Kalkren.
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White
Whitney
Wilkins
Miss Storjahan
Danks
Linda van Kalkren
What Do You Watch What Do You Watch Television survey
Pelladium staff asked students and teachers about favorite TV shows. Responses mention The Adams Family, Jack Paar, The Rogues, Man from UNCLE, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, Andy Williams, and reasons ranging from humor and adventure to family depiction and music.
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Pelladium
Gary Vroom
Adams
Susie Kuyper
Jack Paar
Mr. Kirshman
Rogues
Earl Horman
Larry Vos
Ed Sullivan
Paul Horman
Janice van Willigan
Little Joe
Jane Heerema
Ilya
Napoleon
Mary Farrer
Miss Sayter
Andy Williams
English Programmes Without Advertisements in Britain
Anne Davies notes that English television largely lacks advertising and is government controlled via BBC funding. She describes a single commercial channel, the absence of colour TV, and a mix of English and American programming including Westerns, doctor shows, legal dramas, and cartoons, concluding that English views of America from these programs are not fully accurate.
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Anne Davies
America
England
British Broadcasting Company
London
BBC 2
BBC
Laramie
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Judy Muller
Marcie Nieman
Mary -Ann DeKoning
Dennis de Penning
Tom Whalley
Clarence van Essen
Wayne Whitney
Chuck Williams
George Heusinkveld
Jerry van Wyk
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Des
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Traval
Dick van Dyke
Tower
EMC
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Zenith
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