Seniors Plans After Graduation Vary Widely
A roving reporter asks graduates about next steps. Many aim for Central College or Town State, some plan military service with the Air Corps or Navy, several intend farm work or banking, others seek business school, Des Moines Meredith Publishing, or college at various institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot T ‘Anns
Central College
Ber Thomassen
Cen- Anna
Air
United States Air Force
Henry Rempe
Peggy Kuyp
Paul Klyn
Air Corps
Arvena Ver Heul
Rolscreen
Edith Sytsma
Meredith Publishing Company
Des Moines
Connie den Hartog
Reuben Ter Louw
Schakel
Rosa
Gertrude Sels
Marr Junella de Zwarte
Mare
George Thuta
Navy
Duane Dingeman
Tool
Pella
Ernie van, Wyk
Town State
Coyne School
Chicago
Maytag
Betsey Hoksbergen
Meredith Publishing Co
Paul Blom
Dick Ver Heul
Collegiata Zeigler Allege
Library Science
Wayne Orlo Kelderman
Open Bible Institute
Stu Meulpolder
Johnny Vroom
Chronicle
Patricia, Rietveld
Wallace Anderson
North Central Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Marl Grandin
Town
Mary Alice Buwalda
Central, College
Leo van York
Sack ‘Kein
College or work plans from area students
A list of local students outlining their postsecondary and employment plans. Names include Mary Kempkes Bernice Ruby Bill Van Houweling Dick Mentink Janella Aalbers Roberta Waits Hank Vanden Voort Virgil Dykstra Veto Wreath Arthur Kuiper Ronnie Van Niewaal Shirlie Van Roekel Buelah Roorda Don Van Hemert Mary Van Vilet Edwards Grandia Logan Van Sittert Norman Vanden Baard Robe Vander Schel Donald Verros Barbara Boyert Yo Ann Schagen and others expressing intent to attend college enlist in the Navy or enter the workforce with various destinations such as Central College Redlands Des Moines Town State and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kempkes
Bernice Ruby
Bill van Houweling
Dick Mentink
College of Navy
Janella Aalbers
Roberta Waits
Hank Vanden Voort
Virgil Dykstra
Veto Wreath
Arthur Kuiper
Ronnie van Niewaal
Navy
Shirlie van Roekel
Redlands
Californi Buelah Roorda
Gentral College
Don van Hemert
Central College
Central
Mary van Vilet
Edwards
Grandia
Logan van Sittert
Town State
Norman Vanden Baard
A.lb
Des Moines
Service
Robe Vander Schel
Donald Verros
Barbara Boyert
Ann Schagen
Eighth Grade Promotion on May 20 at High School
The eighth grade promotional exercises will be held Tuesday May 20 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium. The class will present a play, diplomas will be handed out, the will and prophecy will be read, and musical numbers performed by Barbara Grandia Sandra Sela and Judy In't Veld. Committee members to draw up the will are Norma Hagan Dorothy Vanden Oever and Leorajane Quinn to write the prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Barbara
Grandia
Sandra Sela
Judy
Tulip Queen Joins Ames TV Appearance And Local News
The article notes the Tulip Queen Joan Schagen and attendants traveled to Ames to appear on television with companions Anna Hagan Shirley Heksema dra Cummings and Judy Cook performing Dutch dances. It mentions a breakfast for teachers at West Market Park from 7 to 8 am and graduation announcements from Brandt Van Maanen of Kemper Military School. It also reports upcoming school losses on May 15 and the Smiths moving to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Schagen
Ames
Anna Hagan
Shirley H ¥Eksema
Dra Cummings
Judy Cook
Smiths
Dorothy
Joris
Cedar Rapids
What A Life Explore Glee Club Trip To West Des Moines
Saturday May 3, about 15 Pella High students traveled to West Des Moines for a music contest for glee clubs and mixed choruses. The trip had hiccups including a nonserious car accident, wrong directions, and hot weather with sudden rain. One student chased his car top down as rain began, and the group faced a long walk to the business district after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
West Des Moines
Ralph V. P
Pella
Lee V. H
Des Moines
Don V. H
Lee Dash
Buusi
Pella students ride to Des Moines for Tulip Time fun
After lunch at school, Pella Dutch students rode a bus uptown to Des Moines for ice cream and Tulip Time posters on bus windows. They sang on the way, some noting glee clubs and chorus did well while several incidents and memories surfaced about friends, rides, and a rain shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flor
Ruth R
Lee
P.H.S
Richard Anson
Mary
Paul
Glen
Misa Gosselink
Pella
Clarinda
Bobbie” Z
Knoxville
Destines
University Avenue
Des Moines
Ruth K
Monroe
Pella Bowls West Sectional Final Bid Looms With Wins
Pella opened sectional play with a 25-8 win over Melcher behind Ballenger and Vander Pal. Meulpolder doubled and scored twice. Hiemstra added a double and a single. Ballenger homered and singled. Pella then trounced Pella Christian 14-8, despite Christian’s 8 first inning runs. Vande Voort settled the foe, as Pella rallied with a nine-run sixth. Knoxville then defeated Pella 4-8, scoring four in the sixth. Vande Voort pitched for Pella while Simpson toed the rubber for Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Melcher
Ballenger
Vander Pal
Meulpolder
Hiemstra
Pella Christian Boys
Christian
Vande Voort
Pella Christian
Knoxvile
Knoxville
Simpson
Classroom Typing Pins Highlight Student Achievements
In an advanced typing class Vernon Wielard and Jah Van der Streeck lead timed writings with 70 word pins. Van Wyk Patricia Betsy Hoksbergen Peg r Bernice Ruby Ellis Renaud earned 55 word pins, while Ruth Kaldenburg Arlene Ver Ploeg hold 60 word pins. Marilyn De Cook Nancy Groendyke Eleanor Van der Beak Bernice De Geus have 55 word pins. Arlene Tuinstra Marlene Int'Veld Dolores Vander Wilt earned 50 word pins. Anna Hagan Roy Van Dyke earned 45 word pins, and Martha Van Ekeren Joyce Petersma Helen Van Zee joined the 40 word pin list. The junior girls in the 5th period class have been learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wielard
Jah Vander Streeck
van Wyk
Patricia Betsy Hoksbergen
Pegr
Bernice Ruby
Ellis Renaud
Ruth Kaldenburg
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Marilyn de Cook
Nancy Groendyke
Eleanor Vander Beak
Bernice de Geus
Arlene Tuinstra
Marlene Int'Veld
Dolores Vander Wilt
Anna Hagan
Roy van Dyke
Martha van Ekeren
Joyce Petersma
Helen van’ Zee
Stencil Making and Tulip Show Advances Noted
In a shorthand class, Bernice De Gous and others achieved a minute 90 dictation while Martha Van Ekeren and Shirley Leydens hit 80 words and Betty Vander Hart and Wayne Kelderman did 60 words. Home Economics won ribbons at the tulip show for class projects including arrangements and a coffee grinder used as a container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice de Gous
Nancy Groendyke
Dolores Vander Wilt
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Martha van Ekeren
Shirley Leydens
Betty Vander Hart
Dorothy van Ekeren
Wayne Kelderman
Central Student Devotional Speaker Miss Ver Heul Introduces Niemeyer
Johannes Niemeyer of Central College delivered the devotional on Monday May 5. His oration, a second place Inter-state Oratorical Contest winner, contrasted two freedoms in life with a tree as metaphor. He cautioned that uprooted freedom leads away from God and duty, while rooted freedom grounds meaning in God. He recalled a German prison camp and warned that uprooted man risks dictatorship while remaining rooted gives moral and political responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Heul
Johannes Niemeyer
Central College
God
Annual Flowers Best for Beginners Says Ben
Ben advises beginners that annual flowers are the easiest to grow and maintain. He notes a wide range of colors and readily available varieties, ideal for first time gardeners seeking quick, low effort blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Horticulture Extension Offers Annual Flower Experience
Vance, extension horticulturist at Town State College, explains that annuals provide hands on experience in flower growing and aid in choosing preferences for more permanent perennials.
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Beulah Roorda
Harold Bean
M. Andeweg
H. Bean
B. Brom
M. de Cook
B. de Geus
R. de Zwarte
D. Dockendorff
P. Frandt
Groendyke
A. Hagen
Hoeksema
R. Jaarama
R. Klyn
J. Kuy- Ren
P- Lautenbach
Leu
L. Lubbers
P. ‘Rietveld
West Market Park
Brandt van Maanen
Kemper Military School
Missouri
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Star Oil Company
Hudson
Selex
Mandara
Notte
Pella Auto Company
BIZ Oskaloosa St
Pella, Lowa
Brom’s
White Rocks
New Hampshire
Cross
Brom Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Fowler Telephone Company
America
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