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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
11
A collage of student quotes and maxims on memory, responsibility, and self praise. The piece weaves in Darwin and Indian wisdom about humility, guidance, and personal habit, urging purposeful living and avoiding vanity.
Bay. 18, 1980 Bay Pella Iowa Christian High News lists seniors Russells Steve and Galvin Dordt Wayne De Brain Jerry Ver Meer undecided about college attendances. Others include Larry Olivier Jake De Haan Loren Breenhoek John Vander Keift Carolyn Van Dusseldorp. If Plato does not go to college he will work for his father. Weelen plans to find a job. Much success to these seniors and may God bless them.
The message urges all seniors to report any unintentionally omitted senior interviews to the editor immediately. It emphasizes prompt notification to ensure complete archival coverage.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Van Wyk and Laurens Van Wyk as seniors and a junior senior event. References to U.S. history bookkeeping and office practice hint at academic topics. The readable portion lacks a clear narrative, date, or location to establish a full news item.
Reports indicate staff members named Brouvle Sharon Tamnetedy Martis Vander were involved in a milling incident at Mol Carbon vans. Further details and official statements pending investigation.
John recalls early academic moments and frequent pop quizzes that shaped his pet peeve about students being carried away. The piece highlights pressure on freshmen to study hard and stay focused despite ongoing tests and assignments.
Sixty two Benioys Will leave PiC.H.S. for further studies or new careers across the country. Names span Allen Anniversary Arly Bossanbroek Lois De Kock Stanley Vermier Arvin Vos and Charles Zimm bound for Dordt and Central Colleges while others pursue Trinity Town University Pine Rest Grand Rapids and Deven Tech training. Many aim for office or hospital jobs as seniors remain undecided.
The Future Teachers Club held a May meeting with host Mrs Bossenbroek and Miss Betty Huyser presenting a slides show from Europe. An informal discussion followed the picturama of color slides highlighting Shakespearean sites cathedrals and Europe’s history. Members enjoyed lunch served by Mrs Bossenbroek.
A May 10 turnout featured a sponsored skating night for freshmen. The Newton Roller Fink hosted the program with the student body invited. Participants enjoyed events like couple dance, grand march, moonlight skate, and backwards skating. Chaperones were Mrs Vande Ree and Mr Yan Maanen.
The first scheduled choir concert on May 4 at Peoria Christian Reformed Church capped the annual spring series. Prairie City Sully Leighton Oskaloosa were featured with soloists Carolé Terpstra Eileen Mées Lois De Kock Carol Boerelyn and Clarence De Roef. Intermission included a trio Linda Groenendyk Donna Caryl Boerelyn and a male quartet led by Russell Stravers.
The program lists choral pieces like Holy Ones and Were you There with titles including Break Forth O Beautious Heavenly Light and All Glory Laud and Honor. Thanks are given to pianists Phyllis Menninga and Jan Van Sant and officers Russell Stravers Betty Beekhuizen Cynthia Vander Schaaf and Don Bruxvoort. Graduation night will feature a climactic choir performance and thanks are offered to church ladies for refreshments after the concert.
A short school note contrasts polite and impolite student behavior. It cites hallway shoves and dropped books as impolite, while opening doors and exchanging greetings illustrate politeness. It urges practicing polite actions to improve overall manners.
A brief verse admires a lone flower on a sprawling lawn at dawn. The speaker notes the flower’s quiet presence as morning light returns and the moon fades. The scene contrasts sunlit daybreak with lingering night in a compact lyrical meditation.
A poem describes a small yellow flower pressed against a bold stone awaiting doom. The speaker laments its fate and contemplates eternal visibility of its petals while dedicating the verse to the delicate bloom. The rhyme playful yet somber mirrors a young poet's hesitance about surrendering the work.
Freshmen sophomores and juniors are invited to write a 25 words or less statement on why parents should vote in the June 6 primary. Marion County Farm Bureau and Iowa Farm Bureau sponsor. County winners advance to state contest May 24 and May 30 deadlines.
The senior group departed at 6:00 AM by bus for Keokuk with stops at Mt. Pleasant for a snack and Ft. Madison for dinner. They toured the State Penitentiary with guards, visited Sheaffer Pen Company, then continued to Fairfield for supper before arriving in Pella at 7:30 PM, tired but with memories.
Marvin Grimm a 16 year old of Milleburg suffered a broken foot when his horse fell and his foot slipped beneath the animal The incident was described as caused by the horse’s wild movements and a possible mishap by the horse handlers
Newton area social column reports guests and family visits across Pella and nearby towns. Delegates from California attend events. medical updates note Sarah Veenendaal’s adenoids removal. Rev Sampath of South Indian church leads services. various Sunday visits marked including birthdays and anniversaries. health updates include Bert Rozenboom’s heart attack and hospital stays. multiple families share gatherings at Dykema, Samson, Veenendaal homes with neighbors and church members described.
The central Town 1960 racing season officially opens this Saturday night at 8 30 with eight events on the half mile dirt track. Twenty five drivers have entered led by Kenny Crook Knoxville Earl Wagner Pleasantville Danny Richardson Ottumwa and Sonny Helms Des Moines.
Clarence De Young of Laurens reports a recent lamb birth with quadruplets on his farm. In one week three ewes produced a total of ten lambs, highlighting a strong lambing period for the flock.
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