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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
16
Charles E. King, renowned baritone and former Wings Over Jordan conductor, entertained Pella High School students on September 28. He shared vocal performance and engaged with the audience, praising their voices as he reflected on his career from Cleveland Ohio to Heidsburg College and tours.
Rev Everett Ward of the Baptist Church in Pella led devotions on September 26, 1955, citing John 2 and Jesus driving money changers from the temple. He urged balanced virtue with humility tact tolerance and forgiveness, warning to draw the line where these virtues become vices and closing with prayer.
The masthead lists key personnel including Editor-in-Chief Kathy Redeker and Assistant Editors Norma De Bruin Ellen Rempe. Assignment Editors are Dennily Vanden Dever and Avis Verhoef with Typing Editor Joyce Van Roekel and Sports Editor Tom Boat. Reporters and cub reporters span multiple names.
An editorial honors a school piano for 25 years of service to Glee clubs and soloists. It notes damage from students and scribbled initials, then reports the instrument is moved for a reconditioned Steinway purchased by the school board. The piece urges respectful care and responsible action from students and staff.
A quiet nocturnal scene recalls a newborn calf by its mother as distant foxhounds trace a scent. The narrator laments not seeing the aircraft that moves faster than sound and returns indoors to sleep.
Marilyn Visser writes of a farm near Otley and a nocturnal atmosphere. The breeze cools a warm house as wind through pines sets a haunting scene. The windmill ticks, blades spin, powering the pump for daily farm water needs.
The narrator endures a brutal initiation where he is forced to eat horseradish and other unpalatable substances while blindfolded. He struggles to swallow as he is repeatedly fed, then finally finishes and breathes freely, dreading the next ritual and planning revenge on a friend.
The article profiles several local teens Judy Vanden Berg and Roger Daven among others. It notes Judy as a freshman living on a farm north of town with Algebra as a favorite subject and Perry Como as a favorite singer. Roger is described with his appearance, activities in band and glee club, and his classes. It mentions Eddie Fisher as a top favorite and the nickname Duy.
Mr Ortman arrives to lead the high school band in Pella as tryouts select sixty six players from the first week of school. Street practice begins quickly to prep for the Knoxville boree. Officers are elected with Joyce Van Roekel as president Fern Den Adel as vice president and Dorothy Dieleman among others.
A council of the governing body and three class representatives was elected. Members include Jack Brockway Warren De Haan and Kenny De Haan with Barbara Bosch as secretary and Tom Boat as treasurer. The group will meet frequently to discuss issues facing band students and Mr Wortman. Napoleon said an army travels on its stomach.
Mr Annis recalls band marching past his room and athletes who act like musicians. Dewey’s reaction to Mr Wilkins calling out Perry Como caused the singer to tone down his volume.
The snippet recalls a banter about a word meaning with Clarence V. W asking if Mr. Black meant a red face. Dewey reportedly corrects that he never sings hummingbird songs, instead singing honey babe. The note adds a playful line about a four leaf clover forming a cross and luck.
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