Awards Presented Pelladium Staff At Chilli Supper
The Pelladium staff held a chilli supper on May 3 with Mrs. Wilkins as chief chef and hostess. She thanked Miss Sayler for typing articles and praised editors and reporters. Awards recognized co editors Audrey Roorda and Helen Van Zante, sports editor Don Van Hemert, and various year pins with Sara Anne Gosselink earning the top points total of 387. Plans for a journalism class next year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Wilkins
Wilkns
Miss Sayler
Audrey Roorda
Helen van Zante
Don van Hemert
June de Cook
Sara Anne Gosselink
Joy den Berger
Bonnie van Zemeren
Nancy Groendyke
Beulah Roorda
Mary Alice Buwalda
Judi Allen
Doris Docker
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Rural students visit high school for tests and tours
The May 5 event drew about four hundred rural pupils and teachers to the high school visiting the roll screen fire station and library while taking alive tests to assess readiness. Juniors and seniors enjoyed a skip day as a reward for good behavior, with students seen cruising streets by car bicycle and scooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
CLASS NEWS: Dream houses by mechanical drawing group
Shorthand class girls pass Go-ward Gregg certificate letters Lou Ann LeCocq Priscilla Dingeman Sara Anne Gosselink Evalena Olivier Magdeline Rosenberg Patty Rysdam Enid Tysseling Marilyn Van Veen La Velma Walraven Nancy Van Maanen passes 00 word test Marie Van Hal passes 80 word test Marlene Dykstra earns 50 award pin in typing this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go-ward
Gregg
Lou Ann LeCocq
Pricilla Dingeman
Sara Anne Gosselink
Evalena Olivier
Magdeline Rosenberg
Patty Rysdam
Enid ‘Tysseling
Marilyn van Veen
la Velma Walraven
Nancy van Maanen
Marie van Hal
Staff reporters list appears in local section
A long byline lists multiple staff reporters including Judi Allen Mary Alice Buwalda June De Cook Marilyn De Cook Joy Denburger Doris Dockendorff and several others, indicating a collaborative local news effort with many contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judi Allen
Mary Alice Buwalda
June de Cook
Marilyn de Cook
Joy Denburger
Doris Dockendorff
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
Mr Whalley Leads May 1 Devotions and Awards
Mr Whalley led Monday morning devotions on May 1 and presented awards to students who earned first ratings at the State Music Contest in Centerville. Solo pins were awarded to Raymond Den Adel Wilma Keuning Eleanor Vander Beek Carl Ver Steeg and Robert Van Hal. The Boys Glee Club and Girls Trio received plaques as part of the devotions program. He read three Cushion poems and closed with verses from two hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whalley
Centerville
Raymond den Adel
Wilma Keuning
Eleanor Vander Beek
Carl Ver Steeg
Robert van ‘Hal
Boys! Glee Club
Whalley
Cushion
Tulip Time student opinions reveal favorite moments
Mary Van Vliet praises Dutch dances and the colorful operetta Eleanor Vander Beek. Arvena Ver Huel likes bands from other schools. Shirley Leydens loves the crowds. Dick Vanden Oever and Donald Verros highlight the parade. Hank Vande Voort mentions Kempkes chickens and Louie selling imitation roosters. Donald Blom jokes about no school. Chuck Beintema favors the operetta evening for its comedy.
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Mary van Vliet
Eleanor Vander Beek
P.ils
Arvena Ver Huel
Shirley Leydens
Dick Vanden Oever
Donald Verros
Hank Vande Voort
Tudor Kempkes
Louie Sellinga
Donald Blom
Chuck Beintema
Who's Who This Sophomore Boy Next Door Charm
A 1934 profile highlights a tall Western type sophomore with blue eyes and dimples. He loves fast horses, Packard cars, basketball, and Western life, with a sterling saddle ring and a favorite meal of apples, oranges, and venison steak. A freshman girl has won his heart.
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Packard
Joyce Petersma
The Fairy Godmother Banquet Night
The narrator recalls a magical formal selection with choices of blue gowns and corsages. Red roses scent the air as the fairy godmother arranges seating with friends, a royal dinner, and opulent service by the king’s pages, creating a dreamy banquet scene despite rain.
Formal school banquet with Cinderella skit and jokes
Guests recall a lively formal banquet full of laughter and pageantry. Princess and prince hosts, a parading cook, a court musician, and a Cinderella skit by Mr Buerkens and Coach Johansen delighted seniors and juniors with humorous jokes and a pumpkin coach finale.
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Marlene Sels
Arvin de Cook
Phyllis Hasselman
Reverend Tanis
Lanka
Cinderella
Th Hall
Buerkens
Johansen
Vendyke
Mr. Buerkens
Birthday wishes for PIS students next week
A birthday reminder from Joe K Brummel wishing PIS students a happy day next week. Two names mentioned, Harlan Pothoven with a May 15 birthday and Joe Brummel noting May 13 as a birthday date.
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Joe K. Brummel
Harlan Pothoven
Hallelujah Quartet Performs at Pella High
The Hallelujah Quartet presented a program at the Pella High Auditorium on Friday April 28. The Negro singers offered southern folk songs and spirituals. The quartet’s baritone delivered humorous readings including a piece on life’s four stages. Students enjoyed their singing and accompanying gestures and called them back for two encores.
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Pella High Auditorium
Vernon Truckloods Laugh At Assemblies Sparks Remarks
Fragmentary notes describe Vernon Truckloods laugh in assemblies as funnier than others. Mentions Marilla V M talking to Peggy and a banquet with orchids. References to Dale Jarman Bruce Buerkens as owners of an ancient rock ancestor, with mentions of color and smell.
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Vernon Trucklood
Marilla V. M
Peggy
Dale Jarman
Bruce Buerkens
Elliot Tanhungry
Kindergarten Garden Project At Lincoln News
Mrs Dockindorff’s class in Lincoln starts a garden project in an aquarium. Children plant various seeds and observe growth as part of a hands on science activity.
Primary Grade Sports And Studies Report
The third grade celebrates ji mpy high jumps with two feet ten inches and two others tie for second at two feet seven inches. They study Indians with pottery murals and plan a Navajo film. Fifth grade champions Tommy Boat and Edith Frundt soar to three feet nine and three feet six inches respectively.
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Jerry Uleich
Cons Nie van der Meulen
Aberlene Ver Heal
Tommy Boat
Edith Frundt
Tommy
Edith Dt
Ewelyn Dykstra
Tommy Roat
Miss Pals
Larry Hird
Sixth Grade Club Prepares Play and Tulip Time
Wesly Vos presides a hands study club with officers Renald and Judy Groendyke and Norman Vander Zyl. Sixth graders will perform in a class-written play with all participating. They rehearse Virginia Reel for Tulip Time while Melvin Van der Sehel misses a week with chicken pox. Norma Hagen has perfect attendance. Grades two to four practice for their operetta Dolly Dutch Dollies as May basket craft continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesly Vos
Larry
Renald
Judy Groendyke
Norman Vander Zyl
Melvin van der Sehel
Melvin
Norma Hagen
Rades
Baskets Brighten Homes Despite Shortage of Real Flowers
Readers report cheerful baskets brightening porches despite the lack of real flowers outside. The arrangements appear gay and springy looking, reflecting seasonal effort to lift spirits amid sparse blooms.
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Hallelujah Quartet
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