Rulings Set For Iowa Basketball Tourneys
Iowa schools had until October 1 to file 1952 tournament intents with the Iowa School Athletic Association. IBSAA Executive Secretary Lyle Quinn said the large meet series requires early pairings for 96 sectional meets for 8 B schools and 64 for Class A. Early announcements aim to fix venues and dates before the season starts to ease planning.
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Iowa School Athletic Association
Lyle Quinn
IBSAA
Board of Control
Quinn
Pandemonium Over School Decorating Night
A lively Tuesday evening at the school featured pep club energy and students decorating halls with streamers while mischief, cardboard scavenging, and scissor swipes sparked chaos. Juniors painted for their homeroom float as teachers and students noted pranks and a study hall appearance by George, Don W H, and Stu.
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Betty S
Heinie
Mr. Borgman
Nancy G
Mrs. Grooters
Cleo
George
Don W.H
Stu
Student Council Elects Officers
The student council met on Monday, September 24, elected officers including Don Van Hemert as president, Herb Blom as vice president, and Eleanor Van der Beek as secretary treasurer. Homecoming plans were discussed and a complete roster of council members listed.
Pella and Knoxville Officials Meet Amid Local Troubles
Mr Wilkins attended the first county council meeting in Knoxville Tuesday evening while Mr Keith Emmert represented Pella at the superintendents dinner in Knoxville due to Mr Buerken's absence. Beverly Taylor injured in an auto wreck is in room 410 at Iowa Methodist Hospital and will be bedfast for months. Marinella Hoksbergen, who broke a leg after a bicycle collision, is at home on crutches, hoping to return to Pella High soon.
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Wilkins
Knoxville
Keith Emmert
Pella
Buerken
Beverly Taylor
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Marinella Hoksbergen
Pella High
Staff Roll Call of Editorial Team Names
The newsroom lists extensive staff credits including Editor in Chief, Assistant Editor, Sports Editor and Cartoonist plus reporters A to W across multiple Dutch surnames. Names include M. Andeweg H. Bean B. Brom M. De Cook and many more.
Band Trip to Ames Not All Work
On Saturday September 22 the band traveled to Ames for a festival with sixty five members using a big bus station wagon and six cars. They arrived at 11 00 after leaving the band room at 9 00 spent time eating at the Armory building and enjoyed 10 cent ice cream and milk. In Ames thirty six bands performed then Iowa State beat Wayne University 53 21. They returned to Pella at 7 00 tired but pleased with the trip.
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Ames
Armory
Norma K
Bernica D. G
Iowa State
Wayne University of Detroit
Michigan
Peggy K
Des Moines
A. C
Pella
Out of the Mail Box Popular mail volleys at school offices
Letters to the superintendent seek school info and ideas for student council formation at Leon High and a Dutch themed homecoming at Anamosa high. A Marion County Superintendents Club dinner in Knoxville on September 20 elected Willant president Huston vice president and Thomas treasurer with Attica to host November meeting.
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Joyce Rohde
Leon
Iowa
Rohde
Leon High
Leon High School
Pella High
Lorena Martin
Anamosa High School
Marion County Superintendents’ Club
Knoxville
Pella
Keith Emmert
What Is It Editorial about Fall in Autumn
Beulah Roorda describes the change of season as trees shifting colors from green to fall hues. She notes birds migrating, harvests gathering, and air turning crisp with a brisk, hurried feel. The scent of burning leaves and autumn foods signals a vestibule into winter and to what lies ahead.
Roland Eunema Leaves P H S For California Pastorate
Shirley Kooistra starts a high school debate team at Central College. Roland Eunema, a senior in the class of 1952 active in Band and K.T.T.s, moves to Norwalk California to join his father as pastor.
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Shirley Kooistra
Central College
Mrs. Grooters
Roland Eunema
Roland
Norwalk
California
The
Reformed Church
K.t.t.’S
Track Plans for Iowa High School Fall Meets
Iowa high school track plans warn of entry deadlines for two fall events. The one mile team race at the University of Iowa closes October 3, and the state cross country meet at Iowa State College closes October 11 for entries due October 20. Classes AA to C are based on five year average daily attendance with leading defending champions listed for both events.
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Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa State College
North Des Moines
Des Moines Tech
Nevada
Central City
Monroe
Marion
Fremont
Saylor shorthand class honors and typing praise
In Miss Saylor's shorthand class 80 word three minute tests passed by Patricia Rietveld Elsie Van Wyk and Edith Sytsma. Berneice Ruby earned a five minute sixty and qualifies for Commercial Club. Typing II saw Jo Ann Schagen Peggy Kuyper and Betsy Hoksbergen complete a five minute write with no errors.
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Miss Saylor
Patricia Rietveld
Elsie van Wyk
Edith Sytsma
Berneice Ruby
Jo Ann Schagen
Peggy Kuyper
Betsy Hoksbergen
Shirley van Roekel
Beulah Vander Streek
Vernon Wielard
Wallace Anderson
Dorothy Smith
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Nancy Groendyke
Eleanor Vander Beek
Elliot Tanis
Marilyn de Cook
Marlene Int'Vest
Ruth Kaldenberg
Birthday list for the week includes six names
The staff extend birthday wishes to Joan Walraven on October 4 Anna Mae Van Zante on October 5 Harley Terpstra on October 8 Lloyd Ballenger on October 9 Dorothy E Smith on October 11 Ed G Keuning on October 18 Personal names and dates are read from the week’s birthday roster and shared as well wishes.
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Ithe
Joan Walraven
Anna Mae van Zante
Harley Terpstra
Lloyd Ballenger
Dorothy E. Smith
Ed G. Keuning
Commercial Club Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Commercial Club met on September 18 with members bringing lunch and a dessert hour. They will sell Christmas cards and wrappings to fund the Des Moines trip and four months rent for a Dictaphone. Committees were named and the program booklet will be distributed soon.
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Commercial Club
Des Moines
Melody Makers Glee Club Tryouts At Pella High
Pella High announces tryouts for the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs. Selected members include Ruth Rietveld and Peggy Kuyper as leaders with a large roster of participants from the school, reflecting strong vocal talent and school spirit.
Mixed Chorus Members Named for Contest Season
The accompanist is Murray Goeman. Students chosen for the Mixed Chorus include Greta Palmquiet, Frances Van Maanen, Ruth Kaldenberg, Patricia Rietver, Martha Karr, Dolores Van Waardhuizen, Peggy Kuyper, Joyce Leu, Dolores Vander Wilt Nancy Groendyke, Shirley Vaiden Baard, Darlene Van Zomeren, Shirley Van Roekel, Judy Cook, Mary Alice Buwalda, Doris Dockendorff, Roberta Zeigler, Betty Breenhock, Shirley Leydeng, Mary Hemert, Rick Vanden Oever, Wayne Alderson, Carl Van Roekel, Kenneth Ustermarkt, Elliot Tani, Logan Van Sittert, Murray Goeman Glen Boat, Bill Lautenbach, Paul Klyn, Virgil Dykstra, Dick Mentin k, John Vroom, and George Thuta. The trio and sextette were also chosen, with Greta Palmquist, Nancy Groningen dyke, and Darlene Van Zomeren in the girls trio. The sextette includes Frances Van Maanen, Martha Karr, Eleanor Vander Beek, Peggy Kuyper, Betty Steenhoek, and Boris Dockendorf. Officials hope for at least three firsts at the music contest again this year.
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Pella High
Ruth Rietveld
Mar- van der Wilt
Ippel
Anna Mae Hagen
Dolores van Waardhuizen
Bernice de Geus
Lee Schakel
Sally Ver Dught
Peggy Kuyper
Nancy Groendyke
Marlene In’t Veld
Shirley Vanden Baard
Beulah Vander Streek
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Joyce Leu
Bonnie Kuyper
Beulah Roorda
Edith Sytsma
Shirley Groendyke
Pauline Atkins
Marilyn de Zwarte
Beth Brom
Sandra Cummings
Elinor Ustermarkt
Darlene van Zome
Carl van Roekel
Kenneth Ustermarkt
Neil Thomassen
Jerry Valster
Kenneth Menninga
Harold Wickhart
Don van Heiert
Wayne Kelderman
Dick Vai den Oever
Dick Ver Heul
Wallace Anderson
Verlan ‘Ustermarkt
Ralpha Ver Ploeg
Harold Heimstra
Elliot Tanis
Logan van Sittert
John Vroom
Virgil Dykstra
Henry Rempe
Dick Mentink
Jun’ Ikuta
Harlan’ Pethoven
Lea van Hemert
Roger Atkins
Don Verros
Edward Keuning
Gary Thomassen
Bill Lautenbach
George Ikuta
Paul Klein
Kenneth Anderson
Glen Boat
Cleo Bennett
Henry Vande Voort
Darrel de Rues
Robert Vander Schel
le’ Roy Nugteren
Murray Goema
Greta Palmquiet
Frances van Maanen
Ruth Kaldenberg
Patricia Rietver
Martha Karr
Dolores Vander Wilt
Shirley Vaiden Baard
Darlene van Zomeren
Shirley van Roekel
Judy Cook
Mary Alice Buwalda
Doris Dockendorff
Roberta Zeigler
Betty Breenhock
Shirley Leydeng
Mary Hemert
Rick Vanden Oever
Wayne Alderson
Elliot Tani
Murray
Goeman Glen Boat
Paul Klyn
Dick’ Mentink
George Thuta
Greta Palmquist
Eleanor Vander Beek
Betty Steenhoek
Boris Dockendorf
Monday Morning Devotions led by Miss Thomassen
On Monday September 24 devotions were led by Miss Thomassen who chose Proverbs 8 13 20 about wisdom. She asked if it is wrong to be unhappy and stated unhappiness harms self and others. She urged self examination, goal setting, and seeking God plan, ending with a short prayer and a flute hymn duet.
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Miss Thomassen
Who's Who Guess: The Blond Junior With Shorthand
A 5 6 junior girl with blue eyes belongs to Pep Club Glee Club Mixed Chorus G A A Honor Society band and Student Council She lives eight and a half blocks northwest of school rainy weekends and parties where they try to sleep Her favorite song is Sunny Side of the Street Her favorite subject is shorthand She is seen driving a red Chevrolet
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Betty Eeling
Profs Borgman: Central coach with Pella roots
Meet the profs profile highlights Coach Borgman son of Mr and Mrs W Borgman born near Pella raised on a farm. He stands 6'7" and was Central's basketball center and a tackle in football at Pella High and Central. He taught at Hedrick High for two years and, with Mr Ruthven, ran physical training classes. Last season football record was four wins three losses one tie.
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Borgman
W. Borgman
Pella
Bobbie
Glenn
Central
Pella High
Reistiendea Tows G University
Hedrick High
Ruthven
Rts Man
Jin
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Herb Blom
Frank Brower
Darlene van Wyk
Marl Grandin
Murry Goemaat
J.C. Toom
Delores Vander Wilt
Norma Kuyper
Mary van Vliet
K.T.T
Harold Bean
M. Andeweg
H. Bean
B. Brom
M. de Cook
B. de Geus
R. de Zwarte
D. Dockendorff
P. Frandt
3. Groendyke
A. Hagen
S. Hoeksema
R. Jaarsma
R. Klyn
J. Kuyer
P. Lautenbach
J. Leu
L. Lubbers
P. Rietveld
S. Rook
Roords
C. Russel
J. Schagen
M. Sels
B. Steenhoek
J. Ter Toom
G. Vanden Berg
N. Vander Horst
W.vander Fel
van Maaren
D. van Welden
R. Verploeg
D. Vos
D. Wank
P.H.S
Wicaan
Tixcraters
Bae Bootld
Ted Dusconal
Carpenter
Vander Linden
Roe Say
Joe
Sovereign
Saytha
LENOW
Sovereign ‘SeRvice
Star Oil Co
Melody Makers
Killduff
Reasnor
Taintor
Africa
Federal Land Bank
Federal ‘Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
M. D. Taylor Clark Taylor
Oskaloors
Knoxville Representa
Henry Vriezelaar
Community Nat'l Bank Bldg
Dick Goemaat
Guernsey
Jenny Lind
America
Chonge
Pontos
Fisher
Gary T
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