Homecoming football hopes voiced by thirteen players
Thirteen rugged players foresee a tough homecoming game against Winterset. They urge student support and spirit to help the team win, stressing no excuses for missing the game. Captains emphasize collective effort and determination for the season’s toughest test.
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Bob Stykhuis
Dean Butler
Jerry Ulrich
Gerald Kuiper
Mark Dee Cook
Ron Vander Leest
Tom Hill
Funny Boy
Staff Members in the Applied English Class UT
UT lists staff for the Applied English program including Frances Brouwer as Editor in Chief and Ruth Olsthoorn and Janice Vos as Assistant Editors. Sports coverage features Leroy Ryken as Sports Editor and assistants John Van Weelden Larry Engbers. Numerous news reporters are named led by Donna Andringa and Betty Blom with extensive roster of contributors. adviser is Minnie J. Dahm.
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Frances Brouwer
Ruth Olsthoorn
Janice Vos
Leroy Ryken
John van Weelden
Larry Engbers
Donna Andringa
Betty Blom
Mathilda Blommers
Dick Bruxvoort
Don Bruxvoort
Willene de Boer
Jake de Haan
Duchess Staff Named at Pella High School 1959
The Pella High School senior class selects the Duchess staff for 1959 with editors, assistant editors, and department heads across literary, Marion Vink as editor, Kay Kuyper and Jean Brown as assistants, Edi tor Ron Van Ekeren, Art editor Barb Boat, organizations editor Stan Nollen, activities editor Lee Van Ham, business manager Ron Vander Leest, and various assistants. Come on, kids, let's make this the best Duchess ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Ducks
Ors
Delores van Roekel
Linda Glendening
Connie Vander Meulen
Kay Kuyper
Jean Brown
Ron van Ekeren
Marion Vink
Alda Pippel
Maxine Ustermarkt
Dorothy de Geus
Barb Boat
Reuben Buwalda
Linda van Zee
Stan Nollen
Jack Brockway
Roberta Goemant
Lee van Ham
Bob Stykhuis
Linda Steenhoek
Ron Vander Leest
Jerry Ulrich
Kay McDonald
Karen van Wyk
Marilyn Walraven
G. R. A. Picnic Marks Freshman Initiation
The G R A annual picnic on September 23 filled the gym due to weather with sixty four attendees. Freshmen learned to recite names and nursery rhymes before upperclassmen as paddling lines formed the climax, leaving seniors with red hands but no injuries. Alda Pippel led a brief business session naming committees for the G R A float and Homecomings.
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Alda Pippel
Ten Little Hot Rods and a Timmed Heart
A compact verse recounts a chain of mishaps among ten little hot rods each decline in count. The piece ends with one still driving safely and a separate 1895 couplet about distant grandma and a timmed heart followed by 1958 lines on granddaughter calls and close sitting.
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Heaven
Bits of Babble from Sigourney Bus Trip Tales
Bits recount a crowded bus trip to Sigourney for a basketball game with bus chatter and freshman GAA activities. Names include Marilyn Van Wyk and Lynn. remarks touch on accents, initiation antics, nursery rhymes, and playful daffynitions.
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Sigourney
Nn Newton
Lynn
Mr. Baldwin
Marilyn van Wyk
Marilyn
Central college apprentices assigned to Pella High School
Central college students in practice teaching have been assigned to Pella High School classes. Shirley Groendyke in English with Mrs Johnston. Ervin Van Haaften in Geometry with Mr Stults. Beverly Williams in music with Miss Tysseling. Marilyn Spoelstra in typing with Miss Saylor. Peter Vos in general science with Mr Doorenbos. Arthur McCombs in social science and Richi Voskuil in world history, both with Mr Epperly.
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Central College
Pella High School
Shirley Groendyke
Mrs. Johnston
Ervin van Haaften
Stults
Beverly’ Williams
Miss Tysseling
Marilyn Spoelstra
Miss Sayler
Peter Vos
Doorenbos
Arthur McCombs
Richi Voskuil
Epperly
Trouble in Algebra and the Kidnapped Marbles
A high school anecdote describes Mr. Stults wrestling with algebra class. He mentions four white marbles and four blue marbles, two blue marbles have been kidnapped, and students are urged to return them. The piece notes a googol explanation and a board cleaning after class.
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Mr. Stults
Mr. Stult
Frederie Sjobiann Piano Concert in Pella
Frederie Sjobiann presented a piano concert in Pella on Monday September 22. It was Mrs Sjobiann’s fourth or fifth visit to the city for a performance. He has performed in schools and colleges nationwide and plays all music types. The program covered popular and classical pieces.
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Frederie Sjobiann
All State Auditions For State Music Festival Des Moines
Auditions for the State Music Festival will be held October 26 in Des Moines with the festival scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend November 28 and 29. The concert features a 1200 voice chorus a 200 piece band and a 250 piece orchestra judged by competent judges who will select the members from students statewide. Contacts are Mr Lynch and Miss Tysseling.
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Des Moines
Lynch
Tysseling
Lakota Woman Injured Falling From Board Walk
Mrs. Rachel Altizer of Lakota broke a wrist and injured a shoulder after a fall at home. She had been carrying a step ladder along a board walk and, to avoid an overhanging branch, stepped aside causing the board to tip and she to fall.
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Rachel Altizer
Oldsmobile Unveils All New Styling for 1959 Line
White Way Auto announces weekend introduction of a redesigned Oldsmobile line featuring a Linear Look with full width aluminum grille. highlights include larger interiors, new fabrics, Twin Contour instrument panel, higher luster paints and 16 new Magic Mirror colors. Luggage capacity up to 64 percent and 580 cubic inches glove compartment. Prices listed for 1959 models across 8 Series and 98 Series.
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White Way Auto Company
Oldsmobile
Tractor trapping escape mirrors narrow Kalona near miss
Truman Yoder of near Kalona narrowly escaped serious injury when pinned under an overturned tractor. He dug free after scratching through moist ground. In 1847 whaling shifted to Pacific waters as about 500 of New England’s 600 ships moved west for profits.
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Truman Yoder
Kalona
Pacific
New England
Lawyers Appointed To State Bar Committees In Iowa
Marion County lawyers H. E. De Reus and William M. Hardin of Knoxville were appointed to the Iowa State Bar Association standing and special committees for the current fiscal year. De Reus was named to the standing committee, with details indicating his formal appointment to the board’s group. Hardin also received a committee assignment, underscoring the district’s representation within the state bar ranks.
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Marion County
Iowa State Bar Assn
H. E. de Reus
William M. Hardin
Knoxville
de Reus
Legal History and Biography committee to Hardin membership
The Legal History and Biography committee transfers to the American Citizenship committee. Hardin moves to join the Citizenship panel, aligning with existing governance roles.
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Legal History and Biography Committee
Hardin
DePrenger Accepts Post With KOLN Television
Jerry DePrenger son of Mr and Mrs Don DePrenger of Leighton and a recent graduate of State University of Iowa at Iowa City has accepted a post with KOLN television. The appointment marks a step in his broadcasting career as he begins work in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Jerry DePrenger
Don DePrenger
Leighton
State University of Iown
Iowa City
Lincoln couple relocates with son to 4229 E Street
A Lincoln couple and their baby son Tommy moved to Lincoln and reside at 4229 East Street. The husband is identified as floor manager and assistant director for a TV station, KOLN.
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Koln
Lincoln
Neb
Tommy
E Street
Earth's abundant metals aluminum and gold percentages
Aluminum is described as the Earth's most abundant metal at about eight percent, while gold is a minute fraction at roughly 0.0000005 percent.
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