Christian High News National Observes Newspaper Week
The piece recalls the origins of newspapers from 15th century presses to the first American daily in 1774 and the New York Herald of 1836. It notes modern circulation milestones and lists staff roles from the Applied English class including Editor in Chief Frances Brouwer and several editors reporters and advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Benjamin Harris
American Daily Advertiser
New York Herald
Frances Brouwer
Ruth Olsthoorn
Janice Vos
Vege
Leroy Ryken
John van Weelden
Larry Engbers
Donna Andringa
Betty Blom
Mathilda [Lommers
Dick Bruxvoort
Don Bruxvoort
Willene de Boer
Julie ‘de Hann
Esther
Newspaper finance split shows ad revenue dominance
A historical note states that about three fourths of a newspaper’s income comes from advertising while the remaining share derives from circulation. This highlights the heavy reliance on ad revenue in the press business.
Guest Speaker to Visit News Staff at Christian High
National News Week will be observed at Christian High next week. George Ver Steeg retired editor of the Pella Chronicle will speak to the Applied English NS class on Wednesday October 8. His remarks will focus on preparing for journalism emphasizing grammar speech and spelling.
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Christian High
George Ver Steeg
Pella Chronicle
Ver Steeg
National Day of Prayer Proclaimed by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower issued a proclamation setting October 1 1958 as a National Day of Prayer. Congress in 1952 mandated a non Sunday annual day for nationwide prayer, urging all Americans to join in prayer and attend a house of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
United States
House of Prayer
Tri-State Teachers Institute Held At Hull Iowa
Teachers from Minnesota South Dakota and Towa Christian schools will gather October 2 and 3 at Western Christian High Hull Iowa for a Tri-State Teacher's Institute. Program runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with speakers including Dr John Daling Rev ra Mrs Harry England and others from Dordt College Northwestern College Central Christian Prinsburg and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
South Dakota
Towa
Cristian Reformed
Christian High School
Pella
Norman Vander Ark
Hull Christian School
John Zinkand
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Scores in Review Boy's Team PCI Opn't 8 2 67 y 18 8
Ottumwa Cedar 30441 leads a mixed scoring snippet with Pleasantville and Thornburg Cedar teams. The fragment references a boys and girls event with unclear standings and multiple team identifiers.
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Ottumwa
Pleasantville
Thornburg
Senior Sidelights: Lilla Beyer of Otley in spotlight
Lilla Beyer, a blue eyed senior at P. C. H., is featured in Senior Sidelights. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Beyer, she favors driving the family car, enjoys bus rides, and studies bookkeeping government American history and typing II. She was a 1957 1968 Christian High News staff member, acted in Nathan Hale as Mother Chick, held Pep Club and hall monitor roles, joined F S A, detasseling corn work, bowling, riding horses and collecting nicknames. Her future plan is to become an office secretary.
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Lilla Beyer
Henry Beyer
Otley
Lilla
Christian High News
Hall Monitor
Future Spinsters of America
Chick
Nathan Hale
Senior Boy of the Week: Dewayne Bloem of Oskaloosa
Dewayne Bloem, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bloem, helps farm four miles west of Oskaloosa and commutes to school with Betty Synhorst Jimmy Lanser and Paul Vander Wal. He is in the college prep division taking advanced algebra English IV chemistry and American History and Government. His hobby is car remodeling and he participates in church choir and the boys quartet. He plans to enter college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Bloem
Elmer Bloem
Oskaloosa
Dewayne
Betty Synhorst
Jimmy Lanser
Paul Vander Wal
Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church
Young People’s Society
20-20 Vision Vision Test At Snel School
Mr. Ruiter assisted by school secretary Marlyn Van Ee administered the eye test to all students at Snel School. Reports indicate widespread participation and attention during the screening process.
Visual defect screening at Marion County Schools
Fisher R. N. of the Marion County Schools notes that Mrs. Fisher contacted students with serious visual defects. A re test is conducted and recommendations are made to the student for creative measures.
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Ie Fisher R. N
Marion County
October Activities At P C H S October Calendar
October calendar lists events for P C H S with National Day of Prayer observed in churches. Tri State Teachers Institute at Hull Iowa on days 2 and 3. George Ver Steeg guest speaker on day 8. Board Faculty Dinner on day 16. End of First Six Weeks on day 17. Start of Second Six Weeks on day 20. Nathan Hale senior class play on days 23 and 24. Court Day at Knoxville for Seniors on day 27. Reformation Day Services on day 31.
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H. S
Tri-State Teachers Institute
Hull
Iowa
George Ver Steeg
Nathan Hale
Knoxville
Auxiliary Elects Officers for Fall Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary at Second Christian Reformed Church held its first fall meeting on September 5 to elect officers and committees. Elected were president Mrs. M. Gritters, vice-president Mrs. H. Nibbelink, secretary Mrs. L. Van Laar, treasurer Mrs. Frank Bakker, and vice-secretary treasurer Mrs. Sarah Van Buren. Ways and Means: Mrs. Will De Kock, Mrs. Dick Ryken, Mrs. W. De Vries, Mrs. A. Wittenberg, Mrs. Gary Ver Meer, Mrs. Dena Bosveld. Calendar: Mrs. G. Dieleman, Mrs. P. Groenendyk. Card Committee: Mrs. Ray Hoksbergen. Program Committee chair: Mrs. H. Nibbelink.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
M. Gritters
H. Nibbelink
L. van Laar
Frank Bakker
Sarah van Buren
Will de Kock
Dick Ryken
W. de Vries
A. Wittenberg
Gary Ver Meer
Dena Bosveld
Calender
G. Dieleman
P. Groenendyk
Ray Hoksbergen
Nathan Hale Play Auks Class Auction At School
Nathan Hale Coming a historical play selected as this year senior class auction. The October 28 and 24 evenings are set for presentation in the school gymnasium auditorium with Marvin Wielaard as Nathan Hale. A large cast has been chosen by director Mr Vande Ree after tryouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Spence
Nathan Hale
Marvin Wielaard
Vande Ree
the Deacon
Jim de Jong
Will Hall
Peter Schakel
Tim’ Wright
Dewayne Bloem
John Hale
Jon Nibbelink
Hicks
Recreation Hall Ticket Drive and Campus News
Rich Jellema offers Recreation Hall tickets valid for one year. Alumni Pete Lanser visited P. C. H. S. while home on fur lough. he serves with the Navy at Long Beach, California. Ronnie Van Zee entered University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City on Friday September 26 for a leg injury improving with treatment. Arnold Gritters, freshman, earned praise for first aid after the hunting accident. Don De Bruin arrived on Friday in a cast.
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Recreation Hall
Rich Jellema
Pete Lanser
Navy
Long Beach
California
Ronnie van Zee
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
University Hospital
Iowa
Yankees
Arnold Gritters
Ronnie
Ron
Arnold
Don de Bruin
Eaglettes Crown District Softball Champions Trophy Moment
In Achehen a freak accident left a player with a broken wrist the night before. Phyllis Van Dusseldorp presented the trophy to Mr. Ruiter during Friday assembly as the Eaglettes claimed district championship. Visitors Bandstras shared class dynamics. Bandstra newly elected to the board. Bonnie and Betty Van Maanen celebrate the new baby in the family with five sisters. John Walter is the first son among five sisters.
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Achehen
Phyllis van Dusseldorp
P. H
Ruiter
Eaglettes
Paul B. Bandstra
Oskaloosa
Bandstra
Bonnie van Maanen
Betty
John Walter
Peter Zenger Liberator of the Press Biography 1961
The book recounts Peter Zenger’s struggle for free speech from his exile in 1697 through his New World rise as printer in America. It covers his clashes with Governor Cosby over printing, his financial aid from Lewis Morris Jr, his jail stay, and the pivotal fight for independent press.
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Peter Zenger
Tom Galt
Zenger
Germany
Netherlands
England
America
Cosby
New York
Bradford
Lewis Morris, Jr
Supreme Court
Mr. Morris
Trial that vindicated press freedom in early America
The Cosby era court sought Zenger’s execution but the 1735 verdict affirmed a newspaper right to inform on government actions. The governor’s secret punishment power was challenged, marking a twenty five year struggle that culminated in a foundational American heritage of press freedom.
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Cosby
Zenger
Freedom of the Press
America
Government holds tax funds in surplus crops
The government now has 7 380 786 000 of tax money invested in surplus crops. It will cost 374 087 260 just to store these crops this year.
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National Newspaper Week
Pga
Holland Theater
Ames Stewart
Kim Novak
Alfred Hitchcock
ISCO
Wormer
Farmers’ Co-Op Exchange
Colfax Sale
S.H
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank
Colfax
Rules
Agriculture , Safety and Law Enforcement
Fish and Game
Elmer Vermeer
Vermeer
The
Roads Schools Banks, Building and Loan
Rep
Paul Farrer
Earl Pohlmann
Sec'y
National Day of Prayer
Bakker
Rus
Auxiliary
Fighter For Freedom
Mr. Bradford
King
New England
Peter
Lees Ridgemore
Ridgemore
Lees Dignity
Pan
Lees
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