Betty Den Hartog Named Editor of School Paper
Betty Den Hartog was chosen editor of the Pelladium school paper at a September 23 meeting. Gertrude Steenhaek named assistant editor, while Mary Jane Menninga was elected student council representative. Reporters discussed news writing ideas, a joint system, and point based rewards for quality material and column inches.
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Betty den Harty
Pelladium" Star
Gertrude Steenhaek
Mary Jane Menninga
Tunis Prins Delivers Loyalty Devotions at Central College
Mr. Tunis Prins of Central College led a Monday morning devotion focusing on loyalty. He spoke on Jesus and the betrayal by Judas, noting fair weather friends desert the loyal, and closed with the idea that the finest trait in humanity is loyalty.
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Tunis Prins
Central College
Jesus
Douwstra Chapel
Guess Who from Kalamazoo High School Glee Club
A thumbnail sketch profiles a Kalamazoo junior girl age sixteen active in G A A, band, and the Central College orchestra where she plays cello. She sings alto in Girls Glee club and attends Pella High, noting its small size helps knowing more students.
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Kalamazoo
Central College Orchestra
Pella
Junior High Elects Officers and Cheerleaders
Seventh graders elected Shirley Leydens Roy Van Dyke and Alvin De Wild as officers while Logan Van Sittert Elliot Tanis and Peggy Kuyper were chosen among eighth graders. A hayride party accompanied by popcorn and apples was held with Mr Hughes. Nomination of cheerleaders Elsie Van Wyk Peggy Kuyper Greta Palmquist and Anna Bloodsworth completed student leadership efforts.
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Shirley Leydens
Roy van Dyke
Alvin de Wild
Logan van Sittert
Elliot Tanis
Peggy Kuyper
Hughes
Elsie van Wyk
Greta Palmquist
Anna Bloodsworth
Through the Classroom Keyhole Highlights School Changes
Miss Ver Hout now teaches larger algebra, Latin I, and geometry classes with three Algebra I sections due to a big freshman class. Miss Cannaday’s American literature students study Iowa author Truth Suckow, reading a story and life excerpt then writing summaries. Girls in home room 202 create an October border display on The frost is on the pumpkin by James Whitcomb Riley. boys will do November display.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Lincoln School Notes Show Busy Fifth Grade Contest
Lincoln school notes describe a busy period with a fifth grade boys vs girls contest to decide who hosts a party. Several grades report safety, courtesy, reading and spelling contests, plus crafts on early conveyances. The sixth grade forms the Korney Kob Klub with new officers and activities, including writings on memorable characters.
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Lincoln
Librarians Reorganize Library Add New Books
Librarians led by head Shirley Vander Wert re arrange shelves and check titles with the card catalog as six new fiction works join the collection. Books include The Scrapper by Leland Williams and Wheat Ranches by William Marc plus titles by Reina Woody and Myrna Lockwood to appeal to boys and girls and all readers.
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Miss Sayler
Shirley Vander Wert
Nola Boot
Peggy Leu
Mildred Vander Veer
Ruby Bezemer
Pauline Steenhock
Marcite van Zee
Artie Ruth van Wyk
Thelma Grandia
Bertha Rozendaal
Sally Vrie
Tysseling selects vocal groups for year
Miss Tysseling faced tough choices amid strong talent and has chosen a trio and a sextet. The trio features Ruby Leydens, Peggy Leu, and Marilyn Tanis. The sextet includes La Velma De Penning, Marcile Van Zee, Mary Jane Menninga, Lorraine De Haan, Mareia Van Maanen, and Bertha Rozendaal.
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Tysseling
Ruby Leydens
Peggy Leu
Marilyn Tanis
la Velma de Penning
Marcile van Zee
Mary Jane Menninga
Lorraine de Haan
Mareia van Maanen
Bertha Rozendaal
Come on Kids Learn to Sing School Songs at Pep Meetings
A school song sheet provides the correct lyrics for freshmen and other students. It encourages heartily singing at pep meetings and games and promotes loyalty to Pella High with lines about fighting through the line and scoring touchdowns.
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Pella
Back To School Memoir Notes From Bright High Days
In a casual high school column a student recalls returning to classes after autumn, comments on freshmen and social scenes, mentions Helen Vant e?s new looks, Everett Van Voort’s Blue Streak car, Herb Rambo’s red color, and a playful mix of slang, letters, and reminders about a newspaper front page standard.
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Everett’ Vande Voort
Herb Rambo
Pella High News Notes Return of Lautenbach and Cook
Dick Lautenbach and Jack Cook return to Pella High after three weeks in Laramie Wyoming. A teachers picnic south of Pella was held with Rysdam and Mr. Andrew absent. At the first music assembly the Girls Glee Club sang and Kathryn Tucker known as Ann befriends Des Moines colleagues while serving as secretary to Dr. Orr.
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Dick Lautenbach
Jack Cook
Pella High
Laramie
Wycoming
Pella
Rysdam
Andrew
Fairest Lord Jesus
Bach
Lou Ann le Cocq
Rachmaninof
Kathryn Tucker
Des Moines
Ann
Kathryn
Kthryn
Orr
Arvin Mennea
Arvin de Cook
Bob van Heiden
Edwin
Wormon
Ton Andeweg
Douglas Jan
Ray Deny
Dave Prins
Verle Rinehart
Sy Sels
Wayne van Gorp
Jim Houweling
Ronald Grana
Andy van Berhum
Fred Brummel
Bruce Yerkens
Philip Mentink
Jim N Vliet
Virgil Roertje
Marion Toom
Carl Boat
Alvin van Houweling
Moh Hackert
Marvin Bosveld
Tan Kloostra
Marvin de Hens
Dirk van Zante
Duane Pothoven
Jack Thomassen
Raymond den Adel
Boys Glee Club Tryouts and Student News
Miss Tysseling selects members for the Boys Glee Club with first and second tenor and bass lists. The article notes rooming arrangements, dining opinions, and a busy student council shaping activities, a fire drill plan, and upcoming school events led by Kathryne Campbell. A kindergarten drill mishap caused 180 pupils to evacuate.
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Boys’ Glee Club
Miss Tusselin
Dockendorf
Casey
Bus Line Special Frames Kids On The Busy Route
A playful account of a school bus trip from stop to city limits, detailing riders Betty Joyce Den Hartog, Duane Vander Linden, Cornie and Pauline Tusseling, Helen Van Zee, Barbara and Jeanette Vander Werf, Sylvia Goemant, Abe Grandia, and others. The piece highlights seat saving, greetings, farewells, and quirky exchanges as the bus nears Leighton, ending with a wink at the daily routine.
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Betty Joye den Hartog
Duane Vander Linden
Cornie
Nid
Pauline Tusseling
Helen van Zee
Betty Joyce
Duane
Barbara
Jeanette Vander Werf
Leighton
de Prenger
Marjorie van Donselaar
Jerry de Viener
Joe K. Brummel
Sylvia Goemant
Abe Grandia
Mer de’ Bruin
Sylvia
Abe
Ronald Morrow
Helen van Zante
Janice
Bonnie van Zameren
Marjorie
Helen de Bruin
Connie
Class Presidents Plan Fresh Mixer
Four class presidents met twice to discuss a freshmen mixer. Leaders named Van Zante Leo Sels Edwin Ver Ploeg and Joe Brummel will organize committees with Jim Van Vliet 148 chairing arrangements Nola Root 49 entertainment and La Velma De Penning 48 refreshments.
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van Zante
Leo Sels
Edwin Ver Ploeg
Joe Brummel
Jim van Vliet
Nola Root
la Velma de Penning
Traffic Violations Cause 257 Fatal Accidents in Iowa
Widespread data show 257 fatal traffic incidents in Iowa last year tied to direct violations. Officials urge stricter enforcement and driver safety campaigns to curb casualties nationwide.
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Towa
Practice Teachers Begin Assignments In Various Departments
Practice teachers from the college are assigned to several classes across departments. Names include Annabelle Arink home economics Brown pendyke Walter Mr Andrews Berniel De Reus English Misa Slobe Phyllis Godown speech and literature Miss Cannaday Miss Slobe Fred Heerema physical education Mr Rysdam Ellen B Hondrogtse physical education Van Vark Mi Earle Po 1 football Rysdam Marjorie Joyce McCain speech and literature day Dick Moh HI Miss Ver Heul world history Mr Vai William W Thompson erly Alibra Tack Sim der Voor chemistry Mr Groendyke Artis Vander Voort Typing Mi Sayler Lucille Van Zante Ali bra 1 Miss Ver Heul Helen Stults fifth grade Lincoln Mrs Gerald Ter Louw.
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Annabelle Arink
Home Economan
van Vark
Earle Po
Rysdam
Marjorie Joyce McCain
Literana Day
Dick Moh- HI
Vai
William W. Thompson
Erly
Alibra
Sim der Voor
Groendyke
Artis Vander Voort
Mi Sayler
Lucille’ van Zante
Ver Heul
Helen Stults
Lincoln
Gerald Ter Louw
P. H. S. Band Elects Officers
At an election of band officers the following were chosen Walster president Norm Vke vice president Mart retary treasure Vor Ploeg librarian Andy student council representative and Dolores Swank drum majorette.
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Walster
Norm Vke
Mart Retary-Treasure Vor Ploeg
Andy Student
Dolores Swank
Co op Peas and supplies echo town memories in Iowa piece
The Chronicle recalls the Co op Cold Last Sunday storage venture in DeWit Iowa. It notes a shift from eight to nine lockers toward nine hundred plus, mentions Mick Paltzer’s trip to a wedding, and reflects on past years of meat curing facilities and investments while recounting a faded local enterprise.
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Serene Pnerreeae
Mick Paltzer
DeWit
Iowa
Mick
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Tunis
Prins
Lincoln School Notes
Dean Ronda
Manehi
Jerald Kuiper
Fezel
Dockendorff
van Wyngaarden
Ver Steeg
Koffee Kletz
Doris
Helen Vannte
Wilbur Root
Thomassens
Dick L
Gay Jean
George Grom
Loring
Kathryne Campbell
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
South Side Park
P. H. S. Band
Eeital Po
Louie
Mark Twain
Sid
Chronicle
Tadmitt
Scharing
Esc Aire
Bre
Co-op Pork & Beans
Musselman’s Applesauce
Kellogg’s
Co-op
Dimension and Inch Lumber
No Tt Farmers Union
Hop Mitchell
Oil Association
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