Joyce Rice Baton Champion Delivers Pella High Assembly
Joyce Rice, national baton champion from Greenfield Iowa and Iowa State University alumna, entertained Pella High School students with baton mechanics demonstrations. She demonstrated hoop baton two-baton routines body rolls and multi baton spins assisted by two juniors, finishing with four batons.
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Pella High School
Joyce Rice
Miss Rice
Greenfield
Iowa State University
Pella High
Sweet Potatoes Grower Shows Large Harvest in Monroe
Mrs. Dick Van Wyk of Route 2 Monroe reports two unusually large sweet potatoes. One tuber weighed 4% pounds and another weighed 4 pounds, highlighting a notable harvest from her garden.
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Dick van Wyk
Monroe
Patch Day Causes Fury at Pella High School
Girls chase boys during Patch Day events at Pella High School starting Thursday afternoon and continuing into Saturday. Dismissals were two minutes early, with restrictions on patching in classrooms and limits on boy areas. A penny carnival Saturday night charged boys caught by girls. An onlooker praised the track squad as possibly the best ever.
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Pella High School
Pella High
Kraus-Weber Fitness Tests Given to All P E Classes
Last week the Kraus-Weber physical fitness tests were taken by all boys' physical education classes. The test measures muscular strength and flexibility with exercises such as sit ups leg raises and touching toes.
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Kraus-Weber
Art Classes Build Replicas Of Playground Equipment
Mr. Tweets fifth and sixth period art classes visited the swimming pool park playground to sketch the jungle gym and slide. They designed and built original replicas using toothpicks paper and styrofoam, now on display in the trophy case.
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Mr. Tweet
PELLADIUM STAFF Report on six exercises and results
The report lists editors and staff of Pelladium and notes six exercises with results: 103 boys missed none, 37 missed one, 22 missed two, 9 missed three, and 1 missed four. It states this is better than the national average but still far below the European average.
School Menu for November 23 to 25
Monday features chili and crackers with cornbread and syrup and fruit cup. Tuesday offers Weiners in buns with baked potatoes creamy peas a sunshine salad pumpkin pie. Wednesday serves scalloped turkey with mashed potatoes gravy frozen vegetables pickled beets and pineapple marshmallow salad plus sandwich.
Plans For Snow Vacation Told
Superintendent M. F. Whitney issues a bulletin to teachers about school closure if snow and ice prevent bus travel. A 6 am test run will decide road safety. If dangerous, KBOE Oskaloosa and WHO Des Moines will carry notices. Calls to MA 8 3486 or MA 4283. Missed days deducted from spring vacation.
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M. F. Whitney
KBOE
Oskaloosa
WHO
Des Moines
New address for Pvt Duane Brouwer at Fort Bliss
Private Duane N Brouwer listed with US55798658 moving to a new address in Fort Bliss Texas 79916. The note airs a change of station or mailing address for the 8 Arty unit in BrRY C 7th Bn marked by an 8 inch sp designation.
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Duane N. Brouwer
New Dress Code Adopted by Pella School Board
Pella's Board of Education approved a dress code aligning with area schools. It requires neat, conventional attire and tucked in shirts, blouses, and belts for trousers. Parents are urged to ensure students dress neatly.
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Pella
Board of Education
F H A Hosts U N Party At Home Economics Dept
F H A members met Tuesday evening November 10 in the Home Economics Department for an International Party. Linda De Zwarte led as projects chairman with assistants Susan Synder Linda Van Zante Nancy Ter Louw Ruby Steenhoek Judy De Zwarte and Carol Steenhoek. Films titled Choosing for Happiness How to Say No and Getting Along with Parents were shown. Members then played country themed games. The next Future Homemakers association meeting is December 8 for the annual Christmas party.
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Fisa
Ers
Linda de Zwarte
Susan Synder
Linda van Zante
Nancy Ter Louw
Ruby Steenhoek
Judy de Zwarte
Carol Steenhoek
Future Homemakers Association
Pep Club Prepares for Faculty Game
Pep Club organizes its first basketball practice for a November 17 faculty game against the boys. Miss Roseann Storjohann helps coach the team and says the squad looks good. A double faculty student game is planned for tonight, promising entertainment.
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Roseann Storjohann
Patch Day and Patch Prank Report Card Reactions
The report cards released this week drew mixed reactions as no one felt they received deserved grades. Last Thursday featured Patch Day with girls pursuing boys to patch them, and the Penny Carnival followed the event. Joyce Rice impressed Mr Wilkins with a Monday performance, prompting a short compliment and overall approval.
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Mr. Wilkins
Joyce Rice
Ron
Students pose for annual photo as rings chosen
The Juniors select class rings while a student teacher notes high school crowds can be tough. A color school-annual picture was taken during lunch. Mary Farrer is asked about a large Goldwater badge and political slogans as the election ends.
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Rensinik
Vic Shetterly
Wilson's
Shiley
Mary Farrer
PHS Junior Class Chooses Its Ring
The Pella High Junior class voted in eleventh grade American History classes to select among three ring styles. Style number two won and orders will be placed with Wilson Jewelry, which will source them from Jostens Jewelry Co. Delivery is expected next spring.
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Pella High
Wilson Jewelry
Wilsons
Jostens Jewelry Co
Mixed Chorus Sings at 2nd Ref Church
On Sunday November 8 the Mixed Chorus performed at Second Reformed Church. The opening selection was Blessing Glory and Wisdom by Bach and the closing piece Cantate Domino by Husster. Miss Tyseling praised the choir’s overall singing while noting room for improvement.
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Second Reformed Church
Blessing
Bach
Husster
Tyseling
Coal Ridge News Franklin Nov 91 Highlights
The Coal Ridge Church steeple was re-roofed by Lloyd Becker Roofing of Knoxville. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin, David and Melinda in Ike Lowe’s Knoxville home. An AID meeting is set for Nov 19 with Mrs. C. J. Anderson. Nancy Avery and Forrest Horman wed in Missouri and reside near Collins. he works on a nearby farm.
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C. J. Anderson
James Rickey
Knoxville
William Franklin
Nancy Avery
Forrest Horman
Missouri
Collins
Nancy
Robert Avery
Irma Burch
Weekend Social Notes from Chariton and Knoxville
Sunday and Saturday visitations fill Chariton Knoxville and Vella as families gather for dinners meetings and birthday observances. Residents including Andersons Franklin Bishops and Kare families share hospitality and attend religious and social events throughout the weekend with relatives in Des Moines and local churches.
Local Visitors Reported Across Attica and Tesla Areas
Mr and Mrs G H Franklin and Mary called on Ivan and Mabel Nickell near Attica Suns. Dennis Moore home in Monroe hosted visits Sunday afternoon and evening. Transfer moving Ike Lowe from Red Rock Dam construction to Kentucky this week. Raymond Karr visited Ben Hoeksema in Tesla and Forrest Bishop visited William Franklin late Sunday afternoon.
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Melinda
Forrest Bishop
Chariton
W. A. Anderson
Anderson
Tubbs
Knoxville
G. HL. Franklin
Vella
Raymond Karr
G. H W. Franklin
M . J. Anderson
Ralph Brause
William Frank Nd
Bishop
Knoxin
Karr
First Baptist Church
Richard Ande
Richard
Judy Anderson
Des Moines
Ron Vinson
Pental Raymond
Pental Raymond Kare Home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson
Clark Anderson
Ray Anderson
Jimmy Anderson
Thomas Son
C. J Son
Ander
G. H. Franklin
Mary
Ivan and
Mabel Nickell
Attica Suns
Marvin Ver Meul
Dennis Moore
Monroe
William Franklin
David and
Ike Lowe
Ike
Red Rock
Kentucky
Ben Hoeksema
Tesla
William, Franklin
Aluminum Foil Trick? Lantern Fire Risk Reported
A dubious tip to bend aluminum foil around a gas pressure lantern to increase light and heat is flagged as dangerous. The advice could cause foil to ignite and create a fire hazard, with potential burns or property damage.
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