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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

2

Senior Court Day educates Marion County seniors

Two hundred Marion County seniors attended the fifth annual Senior Court Day at the Marion County Court House in Enosville on Monday October 7. They observed a drunkenness trial with a $300 fine and a mock civil suit from an automobile accident. Judge Prat of Indianola presided, and the event included a lesson on legal phrases and courtroom procedures. Students from Pella Christian High were guided by Principal Mr. Ruiter and teacher Mr. Swierenga, with remarks on honesty and civic process, followed by a noon visit to Election Campaign Headquarters for both parties.

Marion County Marion County Court House Enosville Marion County Bar Association Pella High Corryville Ruiter Swierenga United States Mar Prat Indianola Iowa Marvin Wielard Claude Zylstra Pelin High Selectec Marvin Wielarc Juape Prall Rover de Seaiter Twe Sour Rober de Ruiter Benc Count Atomer Bex A. Bandstra Bandsmza Gloria Bert Bandstre Pelia Christian High

Senior Sidelights Mee Wimp De Young

Wimp De Young, son of Mr and Mrs Jonr D De Young of E R 2 New Sharon Iowa, attends school thirteen miles away by car. He joins forty three peers from Peori congregation. This semester he studies chemistry American government American history and English IV.

Wimp de Young Mrs. Jonr D. de Young New Sharon, Lows Thireer Miles Peori Wimp Coliere Engher

Peoria Christian senior shows wide range of talents and plans

The student, active in Future Teachers Club and choir groups, earned distinction as a news reporter for Christian High News and joined the International Honorary Society of High School Journalists. She starred as Araminte in Nathan Hale, babysits, and works at home while M r and Mrs John T. Rf. Pella from Peoria Christian Reformed Church note March as a standout. After graduation she plans to pursue teaching.

Christian High News International Honorary Society of High School Journalists Clut Araminte Nathan Hale Wimi John T. Rf. Pella Lows March Peoria U. S

Future Teachers Club Holds Election

The Future Teachers Club met on Tuesday October 28 for organization. Officers elected for the year are Marvin Wieiard as President Gloria Bandstra as vice president Leon Roose as secretary Wilma De Young as treasurer Advisors Rev Bossenbroek and Mr Ruiter. The club aims to explore the Christian teaching profession its opportunities and responsibilities. Membership is open to juniors and seniors at the start of each semester. Regular meetings occur one Thursday evening per month with dues of 50 cents per semester.

Future Teachers Club Tues- Gar Marvin Wieiard Gloria Bandstra Leon Roose Wilma de Young Bossenbroek Ruiter

Senior Play Nathan Hale Delights Local Audience

Playgoers praised the senior production Nathan Hale with two shows on October 23 and 2. The performance captured colonial life with humor romance and devotional tone. The large cast was well chosen and stage properties and costumes matched the period.

Nathan Hale

Local Ushers and Committee Named for Event

Mise Folkerts and a multi-person committee led the make up team, with Barbara Bruxvoort de Jong and others handling behind the scenes. Stage managers included Neil De Ronde and Gene Kamerick. Thursday and Friday ushers listed by name. ticket sales run by Pat De Jong, Betty Synhorst, Connie Meinders, and Kathryn Plate.

Mise Folkerts Mrs. Hoeksema Barbara Dahm Lole Lanser Connie Meinders Nancy Terpstra Phyllis Var Dusseldorp Barbara Bruxvoortje Jong Neil de Ronde Gene Kamerick Nick Meinders Keith Vander ‘Wik Kathieer, Kramer Connie Me’ Ders Marge van Donselaar Betty van Rees Zelda van Norden Janice Wichart Judy de Jong Pat de Jong Marianne Kramer Phyllis Jansen Nancy Memmelaar Ardell

Know These Birds Your Name Please Know These Birds

A compact list of birds and flowers with broken midword fragments and partial names, featuring Indigo Bunting Indian Kingbird Snowy Owl? No, Robin Kansas Bird and other fragments mixed with wildflower names and incomplete terms. The OCR yields jumbled fragments rather than coherent items, suggesting a playful or catalog-like page.

Bronte Novel Chosen as Opera Theme for New Work

Emily Bronte 1848 novel used by Carlisle Floyd in 1958 as theme for a musical production. Negotiations ongoing for a New York City Opera spring 1959 season. Drama text and cast listed in October Musical Courier. Library receives monthly issues.

Emily Bronte Carlisle Floyd Perft New York City Musical Courier

Chapel Chimes Sermon Highlights Brief Life and Narrow Way

Our speaker Mrs. Dahm a faculty member chose scripture from Psalm 103 18 18 Matthew 7 13 14 and Revelations 8 18 22. The passages emphasize life is brief Jesus call to the straight and narrow way and the gracious invitation to salvation.

Dahm Jesus

First Reformed Church Speaker Inspires Pella Students

The Rev Herman Ridder spoke to the Pella First Reformed Church student body and faculty stressing that doing God's will matters most in life. He urged using sanctified common sense under divine providence as guidance.

Herman Ridder First Reformed Church of Pella Paul de Jong

Knocking on the Faculty Door Forbidden Policy

A new rule issued by Mr Ruiter bans students from knocking on the faculty door except in emergencies. The measure aims to reduce interruptions during faculty coffee time and study periods as students often need to reach teachers outside class.

Student Pleads as Teachers Face Contact Dilemma

A student body pleads to contact teachers either in class or in the faculty room. They urge reconsideration of the law and request faculty to think again.

Sents

Sweets for The Singers Candy Counter Supports Music

Choir and band members run a noon hour candy counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the home ec room. Proceeds fund music purchases for choir and band programs. Students and lovers of sweets find the venture gratifying to the department.

Rozenboom Aboard Carrier Rozenboom Serves aboard USS Bon Homme Richard

Ad rian P. Rozenboom airman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs John Rozenboom of 1011 E First St Pella Iowa serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard with the Pacific Fleet The 42000 ton flattop will deploy to the Western Pacific this fall for duty with the U S Seventh Fleet.

Pacific Fleet FHTNC Adrian P. Rozenboom USN John Rozenboom E. First St Pella Iowa Western Pacific U. S. Seventh Fleet

Death toll on Iowa roads rises beyond highways

In the first three months of October Iowa reports 16 highway deaths, 25 on farms and county roads, and nine more in city streets, illustrating broader danger beyond main highways.

Iowa

Musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights announced

A well known novel Wuthering Heights has been composed into a musical drama featuring a prologue and three acts. The project presents the story in song and stage format, promising a new interpretation of the classic tale.

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