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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1964

Page

3

Iowa State freshman and transfer student names listed

A roster lists Freshman students at Iowa State University this fall including Tom Line Kenneth Nollen Phillip Schreiner and Linda Ward. It also notes spring reports of enrollment in other colleges by Nancy Hiddleson Bonnie Van Wyk Lawrence Breuklander Curtis dJoosten Duane Meyer John Nollen Bernie Van Roekel Rick Sloan Charles Van Steen Daryl Vans Steenis Marvin Vans Zee and others planning vocational and trade school studies such as Carolyn Vanden Berg Judy Van Essen Lois Van Ham Judy De Hoedt Beverly Joosten Mary Kane Pat Koopmans Jean Morgan Marlene Riemersma Anna Veldhuis Joyce Witter John Van Hemert James Ter Louw Elmer Van Steenis Harvey Vander Weide James Vander Werff James Van Zee and Irwin Van der Zyl.

Mary van Nimwegen Jean Paul Marlene van Rockel Eunice Roorda Jeanne Ruthven Judith Steenhock Bonnie Swank Margaret Waechter Emily van Wyk Louise van Zante Eunice Vander Zyl Paul Beyer Keith de Heus John Kuitwaard Andrew J. Ter Louw James Patton Marvin Pethoven Don Shetterly Harvey Wittenberg Iowa State University Tom Line Kenneth Nollen Phillip Schreiner Linda Ward Nancy Hiddleson Bonnie van Wyk Lawrence Breuklander Curtis dJoosten Duane Meyer John Nollen Bernie van Roekel Rick Sloan Charles van Steen Daryl Vans Steenis Marvin Vans Zee Carolyn Vanden Berg Judy van Essen Lois van Ham Judy de Hoedt Beverly Joosten Mary Kane Pat Koopmans Jean Morgan Marlene Riemersma Anna Veldhuis Joyce Witter John van Hemert James Ter Louw Elmer van Steenis Harvey Vander Weide James Vander Werff James van Zee Irwin Vander Zyl

Magnificent Obsession by PHS Junior Class

Rehearsals for the Junior Class Play Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas began September 28. Directed by Mr. Wilmer Kirschman, the performance is set for November 5 and 6 with Arlene De Geus as Martha and a cast including Phyllis Moffet Nancy Carol Nollen Helen Martin Blecha Dr Pyle Arthur Knowles Monty Gayle Wesselink Joyce Tom Vermeer Bobby Greg Van Vark Dr Hudson Ken Steenhoek Perry Sue Steen berg Mrs Vickers Carol Steenhoek Marion and Ed Van Hemert Jack.

Llyod C. Douglas Wilmer Kirschman Arlene de Geus Martha Phyllis Moffet Nancy Carol Nollen Helen Martin Blecha Dr. Pyle Arthur Knowles Monty Gayle Wesselink Joyce Tom Vermeer Bobby Greg van Vark Dr. Hudson Ken Steenhoek Perry Sue Steenberg Mrs. Vickers Carol Steenhoek Marion Ed van Hemert Jack

Latin And French Bulletin Boards Brighten Room 210

Mrs Johnson teaches Latin and French in Room 210 and features four bulletin boards. One shows Latin texts including the Lord's Prayer and Pledge in Latin with Junior Classical League info. A Latin board displays the Roman Senate with member names and duties. Barb Kuiper and Joan Van Wyk created it.

Evelyn Johnson Senate Barb Kui Per Joan van Wyk

1964 Graduates Announce Plans

Pella High reports twenty six graduates will attend Central College this fall with four at Iowa State University. Others pursue liberal arts schools vocational training trade schools secretarial programs and farming. Attending Central College are Patricia Vandenberg Linda Bogaard Rose Ann Van Essen Lois Van Gorp Lois De Haan Ruth Hiemstra Jean McReynolds.

Pella High Central College Iowa State University Patricia Vandenberg Linda Bogaard Rose Ann van Essen Lois van Gorp Lois de Haan Ruth Hiemstra Jean McReynolds

October Football Schedule for Grinnell and Nearby Teams

The October calendar lists football games for Grinnell and nearby schools including Chariton, Albia, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Osceola, Valley, and Osceola. Homecoming events and conferences are noted with dates from October 7 to October 30 plus a no school day for ISEA convention.

Winterset Grinnell Chicago Chariton Oskaloosa Knoxville ISEA Albia Osceola Valley

GRA Initiates New Members at September Meeting

GRA welcomed new members on September 29 during a meeting featuring entertainment acts. Each newcomer acted out a phrase such as wiggle like a worm or float like a leaf while Miss Storjohn handed out year end awards. Members joined in a game called Club Snatch.

Cake and refreshments steal the show at event

The crowd paused a decision on the winner as someone from the kitchen yelled Refreshments. Attendees then enjoyed cake and fruit punch, shifting focus from results to snacks.

Menu highlights for a school week

The menu lists daily meals from Tuesday to Friday with items like Potatoes au gratin Bologna sandwich Scalloped corn and Pear halves on Tuesday. Oct dates show a variety including Chow Mein noodle casserole Orange fruit salad and Pumpkin pie on Wednesday.

What Is Your Favorite School Dish

Pelladium staff sponsor an election to find the most popular school dish. A ballot box will be provided for views and the winning recipe printed in Pelladium. All hot lunch voters are urged to vote and the staff quote a final line urging action.

Pelladium

Mr Kuiper Teaches England Through Student Exchange

Mr Kuiper's classes learned about England in talks by exchange student Anne Davies from England. Topics included houses shops television schools and fashions. Notable contrasts noted were longer boys' hair and girls avoiding Bermuda shorts.

Kuiper Anne Davies England America

New Iowa coach Danks takes helm of football program

Des Moines native and Central College graduate John Danks replaces Charles Burnett as head football coach at Pella High. Danks, who lettered every year in college and earned All Conference honors, also teaches general science and serves as assistant track coach. He enjoys sports and reading and praises Pella High as a fine school.

Iowa Charles Burnett Danks Des Moines Runnells Central College Pella Pella High

Pella High Freshmen Dress-Up Day Sparks Lively Pranks

At the GRA initiation meet many light moments occurred as Cindy Van Hemert squatted with eyes shut and Jo Emmett wagged her tail. Seniors declared Senior dress-up day causing viewers to watch girls in heels and neat outfits while boys enjoyed the spectacle. The Pelladium staff send best wishes to the class of 1964.

GRA Cindy van Hemert Jo Emmett Tomi Steward Shiley Doorenbos Carol Gosselink Linda de Zwarte Evryone Pelladium Pella

Pella High Works Up Large Physical Education Program

Pella High School's physical education department outlines an active program for the school year. The article notes the boys' sports and activities planned, highlighting the school’s emphasis on physical fitness and team participation.

Pella High School Pella High

James Danks New PHS Football Coach Announcement

James Danks named the new head football coach at PHS. He previously coached at Runnells and will lead the team this season.

James Danks PHS Runnells

School Activity Schedule for Winter Sports

The program outlines nine weeks of indoor play including soft ball flag football and soccer for boys and girls. Games feature volleyball basketball tumbling battle ball and a trampoline. Calisthenics like pushups situps board jumps and rope climbs are recorded and performed daily before class.

Dave Bender Gerald Kuiper Roane Storjohn

Pella High Plans Skit Nite Thursday

Pella High hosts Skit Nite Thursday at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. Homecoming queen crowned, ten skits judged on production performance and originality with prizes 15 10 and 5 dollars. Groups include four classes FFA FHA Letter Club Latin Club Pep Club Thespians. public invited with a small admission fee.

Pella High School Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Letter Club

October arrives in Pella with vivid colors and Halloween

In this early October reflection by Sylvia Hawker, Lady October slips into Pella, bringing bright costumes, autumn weather, and the promise of holidays like Halloween. The piece notes October's feminine charm, colors, early frosts and a hint of Indian summer, while recalling history with the 1814 first public performance of The Star Spangled Banner in Baltimore.

Baltimore Pella Simus Henry Cox

National brief round up of historic feats and town chatter

The note cites historic feats like Anna Edson Taylor surviving Niagara Falls in 1901 and the 1916 Georgia Tech rout of Cumberland. It mentions Met Opera Faust in 1833 and references Columbus Day, notable figures born, and National 4-H Week. Town reflections praise Pella Dutch Buffet open house with skating and chimps acts, plus plans to visit.

Metropolitan Opera Met Royal Ballet Anna Edson Taylor Niagara Falls Wall Street Des Moines Register Georgia Tech Cumberland University Emily Post Helen Hayes Noah Webster Theodore Roosevelt Pella Devin

Pella Chronicle page eight reports October 6, 1964

Local page eight edition of the Pella Chronicle dated October 6, 1964 covers community notices, school events, and brief local happenings with brief itemized notes. Item summaries reference residents, town updates, and upcoming civic activities in concise prose.

THE Pella

Bethany Willing Workers Meet at Esther Boot’s Home

The Bethany Willing Workers gathered at Esther Boot’s home for devotions led by Florence Van Gorp. Scripture from Philippians 1:2-21 guided reflections on prayer, quiet time with God, and spiritual health, followed by business, officer elections, a litany, worship, and closing prayers.

Bethany Esther Boot’s Esther Boot Florence van Gorp Christ Jesus God Irene Zwank

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight with Slides

The Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight October 6 at 6 30 for a pot luck supper. Dorothy Gezel will show slides and discuss her trip to England. Plans will be made for the 6th District Conference to be held in Pella October 24.

the Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Gezel England Pella

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