Paul Severson joins our English faculty at Forest City
Forest City Iowa native Paul Severson joins our school as a junior and senior English teacher. He attended Waldorf Luther College and others, studied social science speech and agriculture, served in the Air Force 1943 to 1946, and spent time in 12 Army camps. Severson, married and living at 709 Broadway, sponsors the Thespians and debate team while driving a 1940 black Buick.
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Forest City
Iowa
Waldorf
Luther College
An Francisco University
Iowa State Teachers College
Air Force
United States
Broadway
Cleveland Indians
Paul Severson
Ities
Auditorium Renovations Bring Bright Lights and Easy Access
Shenandoah superintendent reports new auditorium arrangement with back stairs to balcony and front stage lighting aiding singers. Larry Logan discusses inviting Pella to host State Music Association contest on May 2 for large A and B school groups, estimated 1200 to 1500 musicians amid Tulip festival conflicts. Prof Harris Thornton of the State University of Iowa dies suddenly. his commencement address two years ago at the university is fondly recalled.
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Larry Logan
Shenandoah
Buer- Kens
Pella
State Music Association
P. H
Harris Thornton
State University of Iowa
Thornton
History Department
Local newsroom staff list posted in press issue
The page credits staff including Editor-in-Chief Nancy Groendyke and Associate Editors Bhisley Rook Joan Terlouw and Donna Zwank. Sports Editor Wayne Vander Pol is named along with copy readers and a long list of reporters.
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Nancy Groendyke
Bhisley Rook
Joan Terlouw
Donna Zwank
Wayne Vander Pol
Avis Ver Hoef
Joyce van Roekel
Homecoming Game Brings Call to Real Yells
Editorial urges strong student support at the homecoming game. Nancy Greendyke notes pep meeting energy fades once play begins and cheers feel half-hearted. She urges everyone to turnout and yell loudly to rally the team to a touchdown.
Devotions Led By Mr Groendyke at PHS
Mr Groendyke leads devotions reading Ephesians 6 10 9. He says leadership is a responsibility and a path to good citizenship. The Devotion Period, first period weekly, readies students for the week ahead. Miss Ver Huel coordinates schedule with Oct 13 Mr Lee, Oct 20 Miss Tysseling, Oct 27 Miss Ver Huel.
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Jesus
PHS
Miss Ver Huel
Mr. Lee
Miss Tysseling
Miss Ver Hue
Band Trips Highlight Season Highlights and Travel
The article traces a sequence of band trips from Pella to the county fair Ames and Chicago, then to the Iowa State Fair where two concerts were held, and a September 29 Towa State South Dakota football game participation with 49 bands. Activities include bus and car travel leaving Pella at 8 30 am and arriving Ames by 9 06, marching onto the field around 1 20 pm, and forming a massed band of over 1 000 musicians at halftime. Members from Pella High Class of 1952 visiting ISU are noted.
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Chicago
Pella
Ames
Robin
Everal
Iowa State
Pel High
Indianola Band Flags Formation at Jamboree
At Indianola the band held a flag ring ceremony with Boy Scouts raising the flag as the band played the Star Spangled Banner and twirlers saluted. Six twirlers and 13 band members unfurled thirteen 36 inch by 20 foot strips to form the flag while the band marched as the stars and played America. The drill was repeated at the South Central Conference Jamboree in Knoxville on September 22.
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Boy Scouta
America
Knoxville
Missing High School Girl Witness Hinted in Local Case
A detective seeks help locating a Pella Senior High School girl described as brown haired with hazel eyes. She dislikes school and may be found at basketball games or near french fries stands. She favors home economics and is a Girls Athletic Association member planning to try out for girls basketball.
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Pella
Girls, Athletic Association
Welcome Alumni at P H S Homecoming 1952 Parade and Game
The 1952 homecoming at P H S invites alumni and faculty to join a weekend of bonfire coronation parade and a football game. The message emphasizes guest involvement and enjoyment of the festivities.
Juniors Present The Whole Truth Farce At Fall Play
The junior class will stage The Whole Truth a three act farce by William Fisher around November 21 1962. Cast features six boys and six girls all juniors. Plot centers on a mother who makes every family member tell the whole truth at all times causing comic mishaps.
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William Fisher
Sophomores Study Early Civilizations Then Move To Greece
Mr. Lee tests freshmen on early civilizations as they journey from the Stone Age to Nile Egypt history. Miss Breen assists with Greece plans after the test. Seniors explore crime topics in social science and view the film Who's Delinquent about delinquency causes.
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Lee
Nile
Greece
Miss Breen
Mr. Lee
Whispers and Pranks Mark Sully School Hallways
In Indianapolis style school notes, students tease a fifth period study hall prank involving H B. M V8 questions linger while G V V sits with L A B on the Sully bus. Three new names join bulletin plaques. Marion Van Hal earned defensive player of the week, Bob Borgman and Harold Hiemstra tied for offensive honors after the Indianola game.
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H. B
M. V
Sully
Marion van Hal
Bob Borgman
Harold Hiemstra
Fellows
Sandra S
Folk County Federal Savi Loan Association Ad
A vintage ad invites saving with Folk County Federal Savi Loan Association highlighting 3 percent earnings and US government insurance up to 10000 dollars. It notes easy, safe account opening by mail or check and lists Des Moines Iowa as the location.
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Folk County Federal Savi Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank System
United State Government
Polk County Federal
Practice Makes Perfect Band Drills Ahead of Homecoming Game
The piece recounts morning band practice at 8:25 with rusty drills and new members like J C Toof who pays seven fifty to fix a drum. Upperclassmen joke while Donald Ver Ploeg breaks a drum beater. Doris Dockendorff and Mr Whalley guide the group toward a polished half time show for the October 3 game. A quip ends the item noting a girl is one eighth of a quart.
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Mr. Whalley
J.C
J. C
Donald Ver Ploeg
Donald
Doris Dockendorff
Doris
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N. Hagen
F. den Adel
D. Vanden Oever
J. Huyser
N. Vander Meulen
A. Ver Hoef
A. Bost
Grandia
K. Redeker
D.dieleman
J. Leu
N.thomaasen
Vandehsar
S. van Masten
J. van Roekel
B. Brom
Groendyke
J. Kuyper
L. Slycord
Editorial
Nancy Greendyke
Mr. Groendyke
Dtva
Ace
van Haaften
Washington Street
Nanaul
ASUS
Cutties
Wilson's Jewelry Company
Borgman
Greendyke
Wilkens
Vines
Winterset
Des Moines, Iowa
Tores ST
Max & Helena Slaughter
Pella, Lowa
Rte le
J. C. Toof
Ower
FORD
Finkh
FORDS
Ulrich Motors
Flarslocti
Firestone
Flexsteel
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