Pella High Musicians Win Honors At Local Contest
Musicians from Pella High earned top marks in vocal and instrumental divisions at a community music contest held Friday and Saturday. Honors included first and second ratings for soloists like Darlene M and Frances D V, piano solos by Marvin H Don B and Tom W, and multiple award levels for chamber groups and vocal ensembles amid a lively judging atmosphere.
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Marvin H
Kedrick H
Jim R
Evelyn
Ver Jan
Miss Tysseling
Mr. Wortman
Pella High
Darlene M
Barbara B
Kay Kuyper
Norma D. B
Kathy Redeker
Janis M
Dale F
Don B
Judy I. V
Mary Lou T. H
Kathy Ri
Verlan V. R
Girls Trio
Girls Sextet
Boys Quartet
Students Challenged By Wilkins
Mr Wilkins led a Monday devotion citing Matthew 7 12 stressing student character in school life He introduced new systems and rules and closed with the saying the superior man blames himself and asked if students were inferior or superior
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Mr. Wilkins
Wilkins
Soap Opinions of Local Residents Survey
Respondents name their preferred soaps from Ivory to Bon Ami and Baby Castile. They claim motives range from purity and smooth skin to scent and superstition. Several praise Old Spice like products while one warns against soft soap.
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Ervin
Bruce
Dennis
Roger
Castile
Marilee
John V. W
Bob T
Don R
Staff Directory Change Prompts Editorial Shakeup
The newspaper lists staff roles led by Editor-in-Chief Kathy Redeker with Associate Editors Norma De Bruin Ellen Rempe, and Assistant Editor Judy Groendyke. It also names Assignment Editors Dorothy Vanden Oever Avis Verhoef, Typing Editor Joyce Van Roekel, and Sports Editor Tom Boat along with a long roster of assistants reporters and cub reporters.
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Kathy Redeker
Norma de Bruin
Ellen Rempe
Judy Groendyke
Dorothy Vanden Oever
Avis Verhoef
Joyce van Roekel
Tom Boat
Jerry Ulrich
Jim Redeker
The 1956 Dutchess annual signs off with thanks
Students flood the hallway with annuals as teachers sign them. The Dutchess staff crafted a navy padded yearbook with a striking design and well arranged pages. The writer praises the effort, noting late bells and long essays but praising the result.
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Dutchess
1956 American beauty and the Gibson Girl image reimagined
A fragmentary ad style prompt questions modern dating and female persona asking if the reader fits a 1956 beauty archetype. It contrasts Gibson Girl with a new tease and temptress icon, mentioning diamonds, mink, and social intrigue. The text invites reflection on romance and social performance.
Do you understand me and would you go to Mars
A playful exchange asks if a reader can truthfully answer yes to eight quirky questions about love and imagination, hinting at theater or a romance piece titled Jove and Diamonds.
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Mars
A Senior's Thoughts on Leaving Public Schools
A senior reflects on final days in public school noting twelve years passed rapidly. The author describes graduation as closing a formative chapter begun at age six and laments becoming outsiders after a ceremonial five hours and an hour long.
Graduates 1956 Face Next Steps Beyond School
The passage reflects on graduation as students prepare to leave school and face adulthood. It questions future choices about college, friendships, and independence, noting the shift from guidance by parents and teachers to self reliance and personal fortitude as they step into the world beyond twelve years of preparation.
The Test Supreme Approaches for School and Home
A reflective note on youth facing a changing world as school and home training prepare them for a bustling, self-centered society. The author predicts a pivotal moment when character and resilience will be tested in a demanding environment.
Cash in a Flack when You Ad in The Chronicle
An advertising note invites readers to place a classified ad in The Chronicle with a playful line about getting value. It hints at promotional pricing or placement options for local readers and businesses seeking visibility in the newspaper.
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Chronicle
Arrival of Governor Chambers in Burlington 1841
On May 12, 1841 the steam boat carrying John Chambers Iowa's second Territorial Governor docked at Burlington. James W. Grimes welcomed the new governor who chose Burlington for his headquarters, as Chambers served until 1845 and preferred the eastern town over Iowa City.
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John Chambers
Iowa
Burlington
James W. Grimes
Chambers
Iowa City
Cheerleaders To Be Elected Next Spring
The Pep Club will elect three new cheerleaders this spring, leaving Hilma Schagen as the only candidate for next year. Twelve girls auditioned, seven advanced to present to the student body, and the seven named include Janice K Donna G Norma D B Mary B Linda T Diane V D and Bonnie V.
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Hilma Schagen
Janice K
Donna G
Norma D. B
Mary B
Linda T
Diane V. D
Bonnie V
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Janice Mol
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Diane Ver Dught
Sarah Davis
Marge Gosselink
Barbara Boat
Connie Vander Meulen
Bonnie Verrips
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