F H A Members Attend District Meet at Newton
F H A members attended a district meet in Newton on November 1. The program included songs, a skit by Tele Tas chapter, and a safety education project by the Future Homemakers of America focusing on accident prevention. Members joined discussion groups and enjoyed a mixer and refreshments in the gym after the program.
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Maibis
Donna Veentra
Tele Tas
Inneh
Tundhraon
Americ
Son
American Education Week and the American Way of Life
Editorial stresses the significance of Education Week as a symbol of Americanism and democratic citizenship. It argues that understanding the American way of life and world role is essential for citizens, with schools shaping well adjusted individuals for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri
P H S Student Views Long Skirts Debate
Pelladtium exclusive essay by Leo Sele a P H S junior presents statistics on skirt length waste claiming longer skirts waste about 2.5 square feet per skirt and 45 million women consuming five dresses yearly would waste 62.5 million square yards. He argues keeping skirts shorter could save dresses grain and aid Europe, presenting it as the strongest argument to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sele
Leo
United States
Europe
Trio Cave Man To Appear Soon In Assemblies
Three student assembly programs are planned before holidays. On November 18 the St Regio Trio will perform an operetta in miniature with selections from Show Boat and Vagabond King. November 20 a G man from Omaha will speak to the student body, courtesy of the FBI. December 4 a cave man traveler with colored slides will show scenes from caves across the United States.
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St. Regio Trio
Omaha
FBI
United States
Schedule Set for Pella Girls Basketball Season
Pella high school plans a girls basketball schedule with dates including November 26 versus Monroe, December 17 against Pella Christian, January 7 at Knoxville, January 17 to 20 in the Marion County Tournament at Pleasantville, and February 13 at Knoxville. Junior high games are to be slotted on the same evenings, likely at seven o'clock.
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Pella
Monroe
Pella Christian
Knoxville
Marion County
Pleasantville
Autographing Hallway Gossip and Fall Colors
Students crowd the hallway around Dave Prins and Phyllis Van Wyk as voices drift in a lively tableau. Bonnie Thomassen studies Ruthie Buwalda's billfold memory while Ruthie carries pictures of P. H. 8 to Arizona. Laughter, fashion notes, and a maple tree turning gold fill the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Thomassen
Ruthie Buwalda
Verle Rinehart
Virgil Boertje
Eddie Buwalda
Dick Lautenbach
Ruthie
Arizona
Rysdan and Andrew Attend IHSAA Meeting
Mr. Andrew and Coach Rysdan attended a Trasketball meeting at the Des Moines high school auditorium with about 175 coaches and officials. The session interpreted basketball rate meanings, featured a THSAA secretary discussion on new ball handling rule changes, and screened two instructional films on fundamentals and officiating technique.
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Andrew
Rysdan
High School
Des Moines
THSAA
Lyle Quinn
National Education Week at School Halloween Activities
Pupils staged a turtle chant and dramatic readings from a favorite story titled Fourth sevadde as part of National Education Week. Students kept identities secret for prizes. old woman and Halloween cat costumes were featured by participants Claudia Van Rees and a boy Jon Van Waandhuisen. Parents toured classrooms while ghost stories were shared at lunch and Seventh grade opening exercises included a Bible reading, salute, and a pep stunt led by Anna Bloodsworth.
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Ohn van Waandhuisen
Claudia van Rees
Tester van Pel
M William ‘Sheppard
Freshman aprons shown and gym activities featured
Miss Nieburg will display aprons made by freshman girls during school, while most rooms stay open for observation tonight. Recreation in the gym after lunch includes table tennis, shuffleboard, and badminton, with Glen Borgmann and Verle Rinehart setting up nets and equipment.
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Miss Nieburg
Mr. Rysdam
Glen Borgmann
Verle Rinehart
Eleven Students Gain Admission To Honor Society
Eleven juniors and sophomores are listed as newly admitted to the Pelladian honorary society including Dixie Balti Vedith Van Mouweling Betty Van Veen Whan Vander Wert Detore Swank Jeanette Vamler Wert Carol Ver Stree Elizabeth Kemphes Raymond Adel Midrey Rearda Dow 1 Veenstra Melvins Hugger received a certificate for achievement in the aeometry section of the Twenty State Science test sponsor Marvin Me Hen led the induction with a prayer by Elaine Vander Meers
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Honor Society
du Evotional Poulad
Dixie Balti
Vedith van Mouweling
Betty van’ Veen
Whan Vander Wert
Detore Swank
Jeanette Vamler Wert
Carol Ver Stree
Elizabeth Kemphes
Raymond Adel
Midrey Rearda
Dow 1 Veenstra
Melvins Hugger
Twen
Vthcentiie Heater Society
Hanon Society
Channiele
Sophomores Hold Hayrack Party and Bonfire Tales
Sophomore class held a hayrack party at Veenstra's pasture with a bonfire and weiners on sticks. Costumes featured a bevy of hobos. awards went to queen and gentleman hobos, with antics from Cobbey Ver Steg, Verle Rhinehart, and others. The crowd returned to Pella as the night wound down.
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Silver
Weiner
Veenstra
Weiners
Andy
Pella
Kathie Buwal
Through the Classroom Keyhole in English Class
Seniors in English studied how to interview for jobs and identify information sources. They practiced writing application letters in response to ads. A guiding voice asks, This is the telephone—who knows who will answer.
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Busi
Commercial Club Adds Five Members
Five new members were welcomed into Commercial Club at its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5. New members are Reniah Van Maaren Irene Bloodeworth Sally Vriezelaar Donna Selotkel and Tetty Den Harter. A Christmas card sale report was given by secretary Marcella Vander Witt with Vander Wert and Marcella V Witt noting a party planned for the first week in December.
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Novemier 5
Reniah van Maaren
Irene Bloodeworth
Sally Vriezelaar
Donna Selotkel
Tetty den Harter
Pella Schools Mark American Education Week Observance
Pella schools celebrate American Education Week with activities at a central building inviting parents to a program after which refreshments will be served. The student council assists with the program. new library books were featured and a “New Books in the Library” sheet distributed. Des Moines homemaking staff presented slides on furniture refinishing and redecorating. three new sewing machines were purchased for the department.
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Seanare
Weboter Bantdines
Hichoolie
Center i
Prosian
Shirley Vander Wert
Miss Saylor
Mary Yule
Des Moines
Open House for Parents Turns Classroom in School Text
A distorted notice describes an open house where parents attend classes as if they were students. It hints at guided tours, law and principle discussions, and a staged curriculum, ending with a claim that the scene resembles real schooling though the writer questions if this is ideal education.
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Reginald Denny
Jean Gillie
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