Pella FFA Awards Letters to Outstanding Boys
The Garden City Chapter of Future Farmers of America awarded letters to eight outstanding boys this year. A point committee set the number of points for various activities, including projects, side activities, and acts tied to FFA. Top recipients include Dan Vitern and Lam Van Nugteren.
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Garden City
Future Farmers "of America
FEA
FARA
Dan Vitern Lam van Nugteren
Vin Toom
Last Assembly Program Presented by High School
A Northwestern University Schec of Speech graduate presented the last assembly program on May 2. She portrayed herself as Miss and had won several high school contests. She received a four year scholarship to Northwestern.
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Si A
Faculty Closeup on Merton Haynes from Pella High
Merton Haynes born in Shenandoah Iowa attended Farragut Elementary and Coin High School in Iowa. He studied at multiple colleges including Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College and Chainda Danier College before serving three years with the Army. He taught in Coin and Pella, developing a strong speech department and producing many plays.
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Merton Haynes
Shenandoah
Towa
Farragut
Coin
Side College
Phidelah Rice School
Theatre
Boston
Masachusetts
Chainda Danier College
Northwest Missouri
Tate
Collee
Oregon University
Gaieeley
Iowa University
Societ Mynes
Pella
Haynes
Pella High
Who's Who at Pella Hist School Sophomore Fragment
A concise, fragmentary diary style piece from a Pella area sophomore in Pella History School. It notes eight miles north of Pella residence and bus commute, with interest in world history English and literature biology. It includes a self description and placeholder questions about a name and a Joyce Lewaldian reference.
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Pella
Joyce Lewald
Birthday Calendar Post Missing Details
Fragmentary notice lists seven May entries and a birthday reference but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The readable portion hints at a May milestone sequence and a calendar style event list without concrete facts or participants.
Staff byline list for newsroom names and roles
The snippet shows a newsroom staff roster with roles including editor assistant editor and sports writers. Den Van Hamers reports, with contributors Norm Patricia Van En huizen Jo Ann Dorothy Vos Zwank nae Ickes Patricia Joven Richard Anson Det Jose Lesa Van ara Mae listed as reporters and staff members.
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den van Hamers
Norm
Patricia van Enhuizen
Jo Ann Dorothy Vos
Zwank Nae Ickes
Patricia Joven
Richard Anson
Det Jose Lesa van ‘Ara Mae
Pella High editorial calls for study hall reform and focus
The piece urges seniors to reflect on four years at Pella High and resist rushing to independence. It weighs changing the schedule to longer periods, notes conflicts with lab classes and activities, and suggests addressing study hall discipline and teacher observance to improve the school experience.
Eight Period Day Plans Amid Student Scheduling
Students discuss next year’s course load planning and pre-registration. The notes reflect interest in study halls and extracurricular activities as part of the upcoming timetable.
Who's Who This Week Light Bennette Classmate
A freshman girl with blue eyes is five feet five inches tall and enjoys sketching and summer fishing. She favors cherry pie a la mode, attends home economics, and participates in GAA and Pep Club. She is active in basketball and enjoys evenings outdoors. Her initials are ready for the final clue.
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Gusset Toxvcks
Bus Bumble On The Roadside Rainy Commotion
A chaotic bus ride tale unfolds with muddy feet, late arrivals, and a student named Norman facing embarrassment. The narrator notes overshoes, slide attempts, and a soggy lunch splash as riders crowd the doorway and jokes fly about the wet day.
Band Blather At List Eight Welock Heads To Drake Relays
A lively band trip narrator recalls boarding buses with Heame and others, singing tunes from On Top of Old Smoky to One Hundred Bottles of Beer on the Wall, and waving to townspeople including Mr. Haynes before a lengthy Des Moines bus ride. The parade ran late due to delays, rain interrupted dinner, and girls primped before arrival.
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Welock
Heame
Mr. Haynes
Bernice
Des Moines
Rainy day band relay run ends with cheers and cleanup
Students in wet uniforms endure rain as relays run late and a massed hand performance precedes the sports. Johnny Vo tart starts mischief on the bus with elastic tied hits while Jarmit Kuiper humors by silencing mouths. Arriving in Pella, bandsmen look to cleaners as the day ends.
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Delores van Waardhuizen
Marlene I
Johnny Vo
Jarmit Kuiper
Pella
Question Box Lines Describe School Day Changes
A roving reporter and P students discuss future school plans. Topics include longer study periods and more class time, with students suggesting skip days for underclassmen and comments on lunch options and basketball games.
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Rma
Mr. Crawford
Darlene
Jokers Que en 3 Mr Sparks Discuss Drugs
The practice teacher Mr Sparks described a student as a dope, clarifying that the term referred to a drug addict. He spoke about drugs and alcohol in a classroom context during a discussion with Jokers Que.
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Sparks
Through The Keyhole In Pryor High Yearbook Musings
Juniors plan post graduation paths shown by a class pledge sheet in every homeroom while rumors of marriages professorships and beauty judges surface The piece notes a stiff neck claim a junior misdates a book due date and junior senior skip days with freshmen joining in The girls PT efforts mix with Dutch dances and library cleaner upgrades plus a debate schedule for next year and a banquet for Pelladium staff The softball season starts with rusty but improving play
Paper Gotti Editorial on Printing Jokes and Contributions
A fragmented note argues both sides of printing jokes and reader contributions. It dismisses claims of laziness or overreliance on originals, admits copying some content, and concludes that producing a paper is enjoyable despite mixed opinions.
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Gottino Pient
Geniu
Graduates of 1911 A Small Class List and Notable Careers
The 1911 graduating class was small and included Sarah Gosselink now a Spencer Iowa librarian Antoinette Neels wife of Arthur Klein postmaster Mattie Neuenesch wife of Jacob Van Wyk William Onstine deceased Nell Smith deceased Anne Van der Linden deceased Margaret Vogelaar wife of Gradus Vander Linden California Harry De Cook physics teacher at Northwestern Evansville Fred Gezel a salesman in Illinois Ruth Grundman wife of C Rognas Minneapolis Clarence Renaud Kraft Foods Des Moines Fred Thomassen unknown Bertha Vander Linden wife of Bertha Vander Waal Pella Will Verros died in Ohio Zae Aschenbrenner died in Farmington Michigan Corrosion control and productive farming will go hand in hand this year extension agronomists at Iowa State College say
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Sarah Gosselink
Spencer
Iowa
Antoinette Neels
Arthur Klein
Mattie Neuenesch
Jacob van Wyk
William Onstine
Nell Smith
Anne van der Linden
Margaret Vogelaar
Gradus Vander Linden
California
Harry de Cook
Northwestern U
Evanston
Ill
Fred Gezel
Illinois
Ruth Grundman
C. Rognas
Minneapol
Clarence Renaud
Kraft
Des’ Moin
Fred) Thomassen
Bertha
Vander Linden
Bertha Vander Waal
Pella
Will Verros
Ohio
Zae Aschenbrenner
Tee
Farmington
Mich
Cal Doctor
Towa State Collen
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Sara A Gosselin Belak Roorda
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P.T. Sses
Calla
Junior
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Fred van Niewaal
Mgr
Norman
Don E
Blather
Elm Creek Coal Co
Knoxville
Trevey Tors
Seale
Mater Vo
Gould Pump
Mater Motor Mb
Shaners
Worthington Pump Pool
Uruk
John Hackett
Green
Fella
Miss Link
Mr. Smeltzer
P.T
Monroe
Mitchellville
Mit
Imaine
Pelladium
Pera
And
America
Hopson Hornet
Daytona
Hudson
Fabulous Hudson Hornet
Franklin St
Pella, Iowa
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