Spooks Reigned at Roorda Home Halloween Party
About 20 Pelladium staff members visited Beulah Roorda's Beulah Roorda hosted a Halloween party at her house on Monday night October 29. The group arrived at 7 37 pm and entered the House of Mystery decorated in orange and black. Activities included a Ghost Parade blindfold games bobbing for apples and a spirit filled ghost story session. Guests enjoyed refreshments and piano music before leaving tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Roorda
Beulah
Mr. Smith
Acask Miss Thomassen
Joanne T. L
Lillian
Ralph J
Miss Thomassen
Pelladium
Rev Cal Meury Leads Devotions At High School
On Monday morning October 29 Rev Cal Meury led a devotional for the high school group. He cautioned students about Communist ideas that religion could be omitted from daily life and urged moral and spiritual focus, saying the world seeks a savior and our choices decide who that savior will be. He concluded with a campus prayer.
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Buerkens
Calvin Meury
Young Peoples’ Department
The
Reformed Church In America
Meury
Amer
Rev
Stalin
Junior High Students Elect Council At Pella School
Pella Junior High elected a nine member student council with three members from each homeroom. Officers are Bob Boyert president Sandra Sels vice president Andrea Boat secretary treasurer. The Honor Roll adds Joyce Van Roekel Fern Den Adel Dorothy Dieleman Andrea Boat Sandra Sels Avis Ver Hoef Barbara Bosch Barbara Grandi Bob Buyert Verna Van Hemert Leorajane Quinn Janice Steenhoek Tommy Boat Stanley Beyes and Tom Gaard.
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Pella Junior High
Bob Boyert
Bern den Adel
Andrea Boat
Leorajane
Quinn
Sandra Sele
Dorothy Vanden Oever
Tommy Boat
Evelyn Dykstra
Max Vander Pol
Sandra Sels
Joyce van Roekel
Fern den Adel
Dorothy Dieleman
Avis Ver Hoef
Babara Bosch
Barbara Grandi
Bob Buyert
Verna van Hemert
Leorajane Quinn
Janice Steenhoek
Stanley Beyes
What to do with the Webster bell at Pella High
Editorial weighs options for the Webster bell once rung for graduates. Proposals include keeping the historic bell in a visible place to honor Pella High School days and possibly installing a victory bell on the lawn to boost school loyalty during basketball and football seasons.
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Webster Bell
Old Webster
Webster
Pella
Central
Scrap Drives Debate Among Schools During War Effort
A memo in the superintendent's office outlines both sides of scrap drives in schools. Proponents cite cash for schools and wartime support, while opponents raise time loss, safety and health risks, and moral concerns about exposing children to hazards.
November Events Include Glee Club and Chorus Schedule
The program lists events from November 11 to 16 during American Education Week. Girls Glee Club performances on November 12 and 14 at 8 15 p m. Mixed Chorus on November 15 at 3 15 p m. A home basketball opener vs Monroe is set for November 16 with Boys Glee Club noted on visiting nights November 18 or 15.
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Monroe
Pella High Presents Three Act Comedy Little Dog Laughed
The Junior Class stages the three act comedy The Little Dog Laughed on November 7 8 and 9 at the high school auditorium. A children's matinee is offered Wednesday at 4 00 pm, with curtain at 8 00 pm both evenings. Tickets 60 cents general admission or free with activity tickets for Pella High students.
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Pella High School
P Little Dog
Pella High
Who's Who Guessing Game From Pella Farm Girl
Our weekly Who's Who features a blonde blue eyed sophomore from a farm near Pella. She lives with parents and a younger sister. two brothers serve in the armed forces. She enjoys English, plays clarinet, sings soprano, and favors chili supper and basketball.
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Pella
G.A.A
Jane Gosselink
Pelladium Staff Wishes Happy Birthday List
The Pelladium staff sends birthday wishes to RB Gosselink in November and to Katie Van Ekeren also in November. Harold Bean November 14, Lila J Klein November 14, and Mary Jo Schakel November 14 are honored with warm regards and many happy returns.
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Pelladium
RB Gosselink
Harold Bean
Lila J. Klein
Mary Jo Schakel
Freshman I Q Tests Recorded For Permanent Study
The article describes tests given to freshmen and others not previously tested. Conducted during fourth period in October in study hall, the tests aim to measure a student’s capabilities and are to be kept as a permanent record.
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Tor
Four Lettermen Return To Open Basketball Season
Pella High starts boys basketball on Monday November 5 1961 with practice week for freshman sophomore and varsity. Last year lettermen Bill Lautenbach George Skute Hank Vande Voort and Donald Van Hemert return. First game November 16 at home versus Monroe and coach Borgman hopes to beat last season's record.
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Bill Lautenbach
George Skute
Hank Vande Voort
Donald van Hemert
Monroe
Borgman
Pella High
Pella students host Homecoming links and tax update notes
The article details Pella High students welcoming Monroe High students to Homecoming after the game, Andrea Boat joining Pelladium as junior reporter, and the Iowa Athletic Association planning changes to state tournament handling. It notes a federal tax change exempting admissions from 20 percent tax and explains funds for local football expenses. Howell Glass Blowers illness alters an assembly, plus Superintendent’s Club meeting in Bussey with several educators attending.
Pella High Ex-Coach Smeltzer Leads Essex in Homecoming Turnaround
In Pleasantville area notes the county basketball session plans tournaments with girls in Pleasantville and boys in Pella while Melcher hosts junior high. Alumni visits include Marion Aalbers and Jerry Peterson. Debra Kay Lee born to P.H.S. family. Everett Vande Voort's daughter Deborah Sue joins them. Essex Trojans, led by ex-coach Johnny Smeltzer, defeat Tarkio Malvern and Oakland 6 0 at homecoming.
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Pleasantville
Pella
Melcher
Marion Aalbers
Sioux Center
Voc al
Jerry Peterson
Webster
Boone
Johnny Smeltzer
Essex
P.H.S
Jack Stanley
Oskaloosa
Neela Shuttinga
Prairie City
Des Moines
Everett Vande Voort
Deborah Sue
Everett
Pella High
Vera Cannaday
Brighton
Essex Trojans
Tarkio
Malvern
Oakland
1952 Duchess Staff Chosen for Upcoming Year
The Duchess staff for the coming year has been chosen and has started work on our P.H.S. year. Peggy Kuyper and the staff will organize and lead the main responsibilities. Other members include Business Managers Elliot Tan and Logan Van Sittert.
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Duchess
P.H.S
Peggy Kuyper
Ganizing
Elliot Tanis
Logan van Sittert
Is It Any Good How to gauge an insurance agent
To know an insurance policy is sound evaluate the agent. Check knowledge qualification and if selling is their main job or a sideline. Ensure they operate a real office with qualified staff so clients are served even in the agent’s absence.
Duchess feature list crowns biggest ever edition
A lengthy roster of staff and student leaders is listed for the biggest and best Duchess edition. Names span layout editors assistants supervisors readers and various school departments from art and photography to vocal music drama and instrumental sections.
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Elsie van Wyk
Bob’ Sowles
Mary Buwalda
Gary’ Thomassen
John Vroom
Greta Palmquist
Jack Klein
Don van Hemert
Paul Klyn
Phyllis Renaud
Betsy Hoksbergen
Bernice Kuby
Jo Ann Schay
Beulah —_Roorda
Pauline Lautenbach
Beulah Vander Streck
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Roorda
Cal Meury
Junior High News
Nancy Groendyke
Herald Bean
M. Andeweg
H. Bean
B. Brom
M. de Cook
B. de Geus
R. de Zwarte
D. Dockendorff
P. Frandt
S. Groendyke
A. Hagen
S. Hocksema
R. Jaarsma
R. Klyn
J. Kuy- Ret
P. Lautenbach
J. Leu
L. Lubbers
P. Ri . Roorda
C. Ru
Editorial
Kehnistons Tormage
Killduff—Reasnor
Taintor
Tracy
Katie van Ekeren
I. Q
Dorothy Metala
State Teachers’ College
Monroe High
Webster Junior High
Iowa Athletic Association
CIA
Ows
Howell Glass Blowers
Howell
Sabus
Dick Bruinooge
Pella Christian High
Bussey
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Mrs. Lee
P.H.S. Family
Debra Kay Lee
UN- Gaverners Laboratories
Agency
Enon al
Roberta Zeig
Bitte
Wolc H Reat
AECP
Cour van Leetaras Tera
Vogelaar Hardware
Ben — Carl
Free Television
Charles Riemersma
Stromberg-Carlson
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
HISC
Dee
van Camp
Dexol
Christ
UNION
Gibbs Studio
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