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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
18
School planned a pep rally on November 7 with a shortened sixth period. Doris Ustermark led the pep club as president, cheerleaders performed, coach Dieleman introduced players, and Rev Bossenbroek closed with prayer before dismissal. Town records cite 26 residents per mile supporting the state road.
The Ladies Auxiliary drew a large crowd at their November 7 gathering in the Calvary Christian Reformed Church hall in Pella. Miss Folkerts led music with a Negro spiritual while the Chordettes performed. principal Mr Ruiter spoke on The Abnormal Student. A luncheon followed.
A courtroom style exchange features Mr De Jong and others in a playful debate on chemistry and anatomy. The judge interjects as participants offer odd collective nouns and a claim of being attacked by a crowd of hoodlums.
American Education Week held November 9 to 15 with origins in a 1921 meeting of educators and the American Legion. The piece traces reforms from the Reformation leading to public schooling, notes early Latin grammar and Boston high schools, and lists numerous local individuals under varied traits and groups.
Neil De Ronde of Oskaloosa Route 3 is a senior with parents Mr and Mrs Kryn De Ronde. He attends Christian Grade School and travels by family car to school. He studies typing US government US history speech and bookkeeping in commercial subjects. He participates in choir and other activities, works part time assisting with farm chores, enjoys horseback riding and piano, and plans for the future are unspecified.
A list of students and sponsors appears with several names such as Stanley Ver Meer Leonard De Vries Carolyn Van Wyk Janice Rus Gladys Lanser and Betty Beekhuizen Ruth Bakker. Mentions Mr De Jong and others including Ken Vis Arlyn Bossenbroek Carolyn Vos Don Bruxvoort Norma Hiemstra Mary Lou Bolt Esther De Vries Russel Stravers and Carol Zimmer.
William Penn College gym hosted a clinic on November 1 with four Iowa teams. Pella Christian demonstrated calisthenics and warmups, Bondurant showed offensive tactics, and Lacona presented developmental drills. In the evening games Pella Christian beat Bondurant 45 to 39 while Malcolm edged Lacona 60 to 60.
The passage paints Iowa in autumn with bare trees against a blue sky and warming activities. It notes hunting season, squirrels gathering food, cornpickers storing grain, Veterans Day parades, migrating song birds, and geese resting on their southern journey.
In Newton about 125 bushels were gathered on a fifty fifty split. Gleaning began at nine AM and at noon sack lunches coffee and doughnuts were served by director Miss Folkerts. At four PM the last car arrived at Maytag Park for a weiner and marshmallow roast. Proceeds benefit the choir treasury for a spring Music Festival tour in northwest Iowa. Mr. George Terpstra provided a pickup for hauling corn from the field.
The preliminaries Tuesday November 10 in Room 8 at P C H S selected finalists for Saturday November 15 at Oskaloosa High School from 1 00 to 6 00 pm. Humorous division finalists Pete Schakel Carol Boerelyn. Oratory division Darlene Hoven Jim De Jong Janice Vander Wal Judy Van Gilst. Dramatic division Esther De Vries Carolyn Van Wyk Doris Ustermarkt Betty Beekhuizen. Judges were Mr Ruiter principal Mr Vande Ree English and Mr Scheringa modern history and American government teacher.
A summary of school events lists dates for November tests, Thanksgiving break, and December games and travel. Highlights include Colfax Girls A and Boys A away on December 2, St Marys games, Lynnville Sully matches, and Christmas banquet and vacation.
The Calvin Chapter of the National Honor Society met on Thursday November 23 to organize its first officers. Elected officials include President Janice Vander Wal and Vice-President Jim De Jong with secretary roles mentioned.
The passage names officers Doris Ustermarkt and treasurer Jonathan Nibbelink. It describes the chapter’s aim to foster scholarship, service, leadership, and character, open to sophomores to seniors with at least a B average. Members may wear a pin. meetings occur on alternate Thursdays. annual dues are fifty cents.
Carol Zimmer and Carol Boere lyn were named editors for Teen Rumbles a weekly high school feature. The section covers junior and senior class activities in area schools served by the Herald. P. C. H. 8. invited by the Herald to contribute.
Twenty eight choir members gathered at the Delmar Jansen farm on November eight to glean corn in a community harvest effort.
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