Distressing Letter to Editor from PHS Bobby
A reader named Bobby laments disruption at PHS events and damage to a Duchess Staff chart. He cites juniors and seniors causing havoc during meetings and on the wall with black smudges, demanding better conduct and harmony. He hints at wanting a transfer and condemns juvenile delinquents for violent disarray.
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Osky High
P.H.S
Duchess
Doro. D
Letter Club
G Gums
Bobby
Peewee Joins The Band
Peewee, a six year old, narrates joining a school concert band. He describes early warm up and tune up sessions, struggles hitting notes, and his nerves during solos as he starts band practice and dreams of musical performance.
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Peewee
Jecolo
Espe
Staff editor names and newsroom roles listed
The document lists staff positions including Editor-in-Chief Kathy Redeker and Assistant Editors Norma De Bruin Ellen Rempe. pagers and assignment editors Paget Vanden Oever Avis Verhoef. Typing Editor Joyce Van Roekel. Sports Editor Tom Boat. reporters Leora Quinn Nancy Vander Meulen Judy Huyser Mary Sytsma Judy In t Veld Evelyn Dyketra Judy Groendyke Marla De Wild Linda Tysseling Janice Mol Wilma Slycord Diane Ver Dught Janella Van Hal Cub Reporters Bonnie Verrips Margie Gosselink Barbara Boat Connie Vander Meulen Kay McDonald Kay Kuyper Jim Redeker.
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Kathy Redeker
Norma de Bruin
Ellen Rempe
Paget Vanden Oever
Avis Verhoef
Joyce van Roekel
Tom Boat
Jerry Ulrich
Leora Quinn
Nancy Vander Meulen
Judy Huyser
Mary Sytsma
Judy In’t Veld
Evelyn ‘Dyketra
Judy Groendyke
Marla de Wild
Linda Tysseling
Janice Mol
Wilma Slycord
Diane Ver ‘Dught
Janella van Hal
Cub
Bonnie Verrips
Margie Gosselink
Barbara Boat
Connie Vander Meulen
Kay McDonald
Kay Kuyper
Jim Redeker
Remember Your Insurance Money Concert Announcement Notes
A humorous diary-like piece describes daily announcements in a band setting. The director urges reminders about insurance money while the group plays hits. A cocker spaniel mascot surprises the crowd, and the narrator awaits the first concert, confident improvement by then.
Guff n Stuff Students Share Quick Thoughts
In this pupil produced item from PHS classes, students jot first thoughts on a variety of prompts. The phrases range from trivial captions to humorous and curious asides, including mentions of cars, jokes, fights, and daily life. The piece captures school humor and casual reflections.
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PHS
Silly Schoolroom Snippets From A Busy Day
A collection of student heckles and classroom quips recalling stop sign vandalism, pranks, and daily chatter. The lines mention teachers, names like Mr Brunkh ort, Bosie, Sully Road, Galesburg road, and social science, with references to poems, games, and a homecoming mood.
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Groucho
Mr. Omick
Bosie
Sully
Shep
Galesburg
Scholte Heights
Zsa
Gene
Phillip W
Fragmented teenage reflections on love and school life
A string of casual, fragmented lines touches on love, detention, homework, hair messes, car talk, Christmas vacation, hunger, and questions about affection. The voice references boys, girls, sports, and mistaken thoughts, ending with a playful exclamation about a bear and a duck.
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Dewey
Alway
Jocko
A Personal Noos Colyum by Archibald Howdy
Archibald Howdy writes from the audience about All Conference football honors for Bob Boyert and Jim Duftus, thanks to Mr. Greendyke and Mr. Wilkins, and notes on new school tables, a music assembly, band clinic travels, and an All-State Music Festival upcoming as the school prepares to beat Lincoln.
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Archibald Howdy
Audertorium
Mah Vigins
Ali
Mr. Wilkins
Bob Boyert
Jim Duftus
Archibald
Groendyke Shore-Enus
Shore-Enuf
Shore
Texas
Norma Jean de Bruin
Kathy Redeker
Ottumwa
Andy B
Fergot
Lincoln
Life Not Pictured In a Kaleidoscope
Mr. Annis spoke at Devotions on Monday November 14 1955 urging more Old Testament reading. He drew parallels to today noting Israelites kept faith amid conquest and exile and stressing self leadership as our own Moses to emerge from wilderness. He described kaleidoscope viewing concepts.
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Annis
God
Moses
Mr. Annis
Annis Ends Devotions with Prayer in Address
The speaker warns that life is not a constant fantasy and urges people to open their eyes to reality. He notes patterns can be changed when seen clearly and compares perception to a ka leidoscope. Mr. Annis ends the devotional service with prayer.
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Mr. Annis
Student Teachers Directing Plays at Pella High
On December 7 two one act plays will be presented at Pella High directed by student teachers. Mary Buwalda directs The Roman Kid featuring Stults as sports reporter and Mary Boat as his girlfriend with Tom Waechter Marilyn Van Houweling Dave Vos and Dale Fleck in supporting roles. Revolt of Mother directed by Betty Brunsting centers on a middle aged woman moving from her old house to the barn her husband built with a cast of six including Barbara.
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Pella High
Mary Buwalda
Rome
Stults
Mary Boat
Tom Waechter
Marilyn van Houweling
Dave Vos
Dale Fleck
Betty Brunsting
Barbara
Van Veen Family Figures in Local Notice
A brief social notice lists Van Veen as the mother figure and names Melvin Van der Schel Janice Kane and Glen Van in a community announcement regarding family affairs or a standing event.
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Iowa
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