Students Earn Typing Awards For Efficiency
The commercial department awards pins for typing speed and accuracy. A ten minute timed test must be completed three times with under five errors. Betty Vander Beek Gladys De Geus and Marjorie Van Zee earned 50 word pins. Erma Vander Horst Colleen Renaud earned 45 word pins. Bernice Dykstra earned a 40 word pin. First year classes focus on improving accuracy using a point system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Vander Beek
Gladys de Geus
Marjorie van Zee
Erma Vander Horst
Colleen Renaud
Bernice Dykstra
Armistice Day Program Planned by Local Leader
An Armistice Day program is planned for Monday morning November 11. Mr Rysdam leads de votions. Reverend Winstead of the Baptist Church will give the principal address. American Legion members will be guests of the high school and present and retire the colors. A radio skit patriotic reading and special music are planned.
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Rysdam
Winstead
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
Immigrant Debate Highlights Student Voices at School
The sophomore history class debated shall we let in more immigrants with speakers Lenora Klein Thelma Van Roe kel Gene Petersma and Henry Vande Kieft and Rosemary De Bruin moderating Herbie Rumbaugh assisted from the sidelines. The lively session drew praise from onlookers though ends with a farewell note for a student participant.
Open House Invites Parents During National Education Week
National Education Week runs November 10 to 16. Plans call for high school open house Tuesday November 12 with a program and mock losses, giving parents a chance to talk with teachers. Lincoln and Webster building specialising days will be assigned.
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Lincoln and Webster
Shortest Memory Contest and Lunch Fragments at P H S
A Pel ladium staff note reflects on the semester ending, lunch reminders, and birthday fashion. It asks about Vivian De Nicola's outfits and hints at G A A initiation rumors. The writer recalls Kilroy, Alma V tasting an egg, Budding romance in biology, and Logan Van der Leest’s amusing expression on a rack.
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G.A.A
Alma V
Logan van der Leest
Town Meeting NOTES rus van dyke and local speakers praised
The piece recalls Russ Van Dyke as moderator of the Junior Town Meeting in Pella and praises the eight speakers and alternates for their prep. It mentions nicknames for speakers, a sequence of evening meetings, and events for November 10 to 16 including Armistice Day programs, a junior class play, and a penny milk price set by the federal government.
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Russ van Dyke
Pella
Ruthie
Franklin
Main
Mr. van Dyke
Mr. Schulz
Vande Voort
Schulz
School pep notes and a white rabbit scare
In a school column, Mert E leads the band in the director's absence while students ponder advice cards posted around the building. Halloween affects animals as Frisky the white rabbit wanders the author's home, prompting thoughts of animal cruelty and possible action.
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Anim
How It Feels to Broadcast on Junior Town Meeting
Reporters asked students how it felt to talk on the radio during Junior Town Meeting of the Air. Answers show nerves, fears, and some amusement as Ruth Vogelant admits surprise at speaking, while Nola Boat enjoys hearing herself on air.
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Ruth Vogelant
Beverlee Nihart
Gordon Nesbit
Max Hoeksema
Nancy Bogaard
Beverly Thomassen
Thelma Grandin
Leland Vance
Nola Boat
Leo Sels
Roving Reporter Reveals Ex Teachers' Moves
The piece notes former teachers from the school depart to new posts and places. Katherine Harrison leaves for Kirksville Missouri to finish her studies and teach in California. Richard Schrout, ex commercial head now works with the Boy Scouts in southeast Iowa and lives in Keokuk. The column tongue in cheek suggests future staffing and gender balance in shop and home economics roles.
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Buerkens
Katherine Harrison
Kirksville
Missouri
Land of Sunshine
Bathing Beauties
California
Richard Schrout
Pella
Schrout
Iowa
Boy Scout Organization
Schrouts
Keokuk
Franks
Commercial Club Adopts Constitution
The Pella High Commercial club has set up a constitution and soon new members will be admitted. To join, students must be enrolled in a commercial course and have earned one of several awards including a typing certificate starting with 36 words or a theory certificate, transcription certificate, or junior C.G.A. certificate. A program committee will be appointed to plan the year’s meetings.
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Pella High Commercial Club
Student Council Sets Visitors Night at High School
The Student Council met Friday at 11 40 a m to appoint a committee for visitors night next week. Members will guide parents and the council will hold monthly noon meetings on the second Wednesday. Vocational homemaking girls will serve a light lunch at these gatherings.
Wanted Ads and Quirky Offerings From a Campus Page
A playful collection of unclassified notices seeks two unmarried men with no other requirements, and a lighthearted request for a gun in good condition to ward off bears. Other items include a small soap piece for sale, a bar restock note, and a course on social skills. A humorous “hayrack ride” theme threads through several entries.
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Lenora
Louise
Panie
Ernie
Edwin V. P
Betty B
Pella Defeats Melcher Marks New High School Hoops Record
Pella downed Melcher last Thursday in a historic high school game. A tall, balanced lineup with six foot average height is expected to boost the season. Prospects include Vos Prins Van Wyk Weyers Lautenbach Nesbit Koopmans and others. The gym floor was refinished, and readers are reminded to support players as they learn to shoot and rebound.
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Gordy Nesbit
Pella
Melcher
Vos
Dave Prins
Dale
Don van Wyk
Harry Weyers
Bud Lautenbach
Gordon Nesbit
Crip Koopmans
Kuyper
Students explore marriage and family life in class
In a column of classroom notes students discuss the marriage and divorce unit, senior interest in a dedicated course, Europe photos in social studies, and the expansion of territory in American history. Teachers note strong geometry work, vocab growth, and ongoing discussions on U N veto power while planning a guest speech by D E Metcalf.
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Vande Voort
Europe
Odd Locker Room Riddles Prompting Odd Rules
A fragment outlines quirky locker room etiquette about standing with feet, using neighbor’s shirt as a towel, keeping valuables visible due to low money, and the last person should leave tights on for burning all night. The text reads as humorous yet unusable guidance.
Communiques From Headquarters Freshman Hayrack Ride
The freshmen enjoyed a hayrack ride on November 30 with reports of a wonderful time. Miss Nieburg was absent October 29 due to her father’s illness. the class had no teacher and did assignments from Dorothy Hoeksema. Gene Lund transferred to Monroe High School over transportation issues. Several high school boys hunted pheasants during school with parental consent and make up work. Six percent of drivers in fatal 1944 accidents were under 18 per National Safety Council.
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Miss Nieburg
Oskaloosa
Dorothy Hoeksema
National Safety Council
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