Devotional Talk by Rev Peter De Jong at Leighton Church
Reverend Peter De Jong of Leighton Ebenezer Reformed Church spoke at Devotions on May 9 1955. He urged that believers are workers with God in legitimate occupations, defined two kinds of workers constructors and wreckers, and stressed requirements to join God’s plan. He cited a Pittsburgh motto and noted rewards for faithful labor, ending with prayers.
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Peter de Jong
Leighton Ebenezer Reformed Church
God
Pittsburgh
de Jong
Meet Our Seniors No.1 Edward Keuning
Edward Keuning 6'1\" 170 lbs blue eyes brown hair Route 1 Pella favors new cars and a large farm. He enjoys basketball FFA and Glee Club. His prized possession is his id ring usually found at home. His dislikes spinach and teachers who give big assignments.
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Route 1
Pella
Ing
Edward Keuning
Question Box on the year's best assembly choice
Readers discuss favorite assembly of the year praising Cun ninghaee the track star for an inspiring story. Sar Omick reflects on assemblies featuring various speakers, noting how they sparked reflection and thought.
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Irge G
Cunninghaee
Sar Omick
Senior class picnic tragedy on a rural highway
At about 10 pm the senior class picnic ends in a mood of departure. Wilson, a top athlete, urges an all night chase. Two cars drive 60 miles to an all night station and crash on a gravel road. A highway patrolman reaches through a broken window to aid a wounded girl as dawn breaks. Iowa Department of Public Safety.
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Mny
Wilson
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Students at center of attraction assembly voices
Tom W describes a Christmas assembly where teachers entertained the students. Frances D V lauds a track star who overcomes handicaps to succeed. Barba notes appreciation for classical music. Kenny D H calls wrestling a waste of time and money. Roger K mentions wrestling showing how pro wrestlers use holds.
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Tom W
Frances D. V
Kenny
D. H
Roger K
Principal Honors for Veteran Teacher and Early-Morning Meetings Begin
The Lincoln second grade welcomed Elisabeth Kempkes, a longtime former primary teacher, who demonstrated animal and plant sketches and new guessing games. She will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters at Central College May 30. Pella teachers adopt a new constitution while high school staff vote to start monthly meetings at 7 am to avoid after school conflicts.
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Lincoln
Elisabeth Kempkes
Kempkes
Everett Gta
Pella
Central College
Kommer van Stigt
Pella Teachers’ Club
Stults
Four Years Make a Difference Class of ’55 Graduates
Four years have passed since the class of 1955 began high school in 1961. Their years in school were lively and exciting, marking a notable period of growth and activity for the group.
Four Years of Change at Our School
Seniors recall four eventful high school years marked by administration shifts, athlete success with three county trophies and a district title, a growing faculty and facilities, a new track team, and new subjects. The district's programs expanded with missing elements filled by new busses, uniforms, and a larger building.
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Iajor
Cutina Cockroach Attends Sully Bus Party
A visitor recounts a May 5, 1955 Sully bus party tale in a nostalgic tone. The account mentions meeting at Carl D Vis house, riding with Verlan V. R. in a green Chevrolet, a roadside park stop for hot dogs and chips, a drive-in at Osky to see Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and a return to Pella.
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Cutina
Sully
Verlan V. R
Carl D. Vis House
Arlene
Osky
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Meet Our Seniors Richard Edwards No 2
Richard Edwards known as Dick stands 6 9 tall with blond hair. He enjoys fried chicken and baseball and basketball in school activities. His special interest is girls and his ambition is the Air Force. He lists Uptown as his usual location and 814 Hazel Street as his address. His prized possession is his dog and his favorite song is I m in the Jail House Now.
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Air Force
Hazel Street
Uptown
Richard Edwards
Inside P. H. S. Hey Ho and Crip Cripshurry
The passage mocks student antics as finals loom and idle chatter fills the end of term. It references Crip and Limp-a-long aliases, crutches, lonely hearts, and letters between Sandy and Stanley. It notes the new watch fad worn inside wrists and Mary B s new expression I dont dig that.
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Ho Long
Limp-a-long
Alvin H
Sandy
Stanley
Mary B
Teachers Leave Last Day To Focus On Focus
Teachers plan for the final day as students settle in for concentration. Diane V D jokes about Latin becoming Leighton. A new bus party may come. Sandy hopes to avoid illness. Lou Ann Butler and Janice Steenbock receive new diamonds. Congratulations to both on happiness. Water gun issues persist at P H S with guns sent home. Art class bakes pottery and applies glaze. J C Tooman wins third at a sports car show.
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Diane V. D
Leighton
Sandy
Lou Ann Butler
Janice Steenbock
P.H.S
J. C. Tooman
Fire Claims Life Of Six Year Old Patty Jones
Six year old Patty Jones of Postville died from smoke inhalation after a house fire. Her eight year old brother Steve was in the same room and is recovering.
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Patty Jones
Postville
Jones
Steve
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