Uella Dingeman Crowned Queen For Homecoming
Homecoming festivities at P. I. 8. featured the coronation of queen Uella Dingeman in the high school gym. Gordon Nesbit served as MC as the royal party entered to Pomp and Circumstance, with Betty Rempe and Beverlee Nihart as attendants and Bud Lautenbach escorting the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nesbit
Betty Rempe
Beverlee Nihart
Uella Dingeman
Bud Lautenbach
Buerkens
Ralph Grundman
Student Council Elects Fire Drill Officers
The Student council elected fire drill officers for Fire Prevention Week. Bud Lautenbach promoted to Fire Marshall and Gordon Nesbitt to Fire Chief. Dave Prins named Assistant Fire Marshal and Ralph Van Dusseldorp Assistant Fire Chief. Wardens on first floor: Jim Van Vliet captain, Dale Van Wyk and Ella Jane Van Sittert assistants. Second floor wardens: Don Van Wyk captain, Marvin Nunnikho ven, Loren Vander Wert, Mil dred Vander Veer assistants. Third floor wardens: Robert Pippel captain, Marvin De Heus assistant. Officer elections postponed due to incomplete representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Lautenbach
Gordon Nesbitt
Dave Prins
Ralph van Dusseldorp
Jim van Vliet
Dale van Wyk
Ella Jane van Sittert
Don van Wyk
Marvin Nunnikhoven
Loren Vander Wert
Mildred Vander Veer
Robert Pippel
Marvin de Heus
Pella Bonfire Rally Sparks Pep and Plugs Team Spirit
Report from a Friday night bonfire at Pella where students chanted All for Pella and Green and White. Principal Prins delivered a lively pep talk as cheerleaders led the crowd in school fight songs while the band played and students imagined a big win over West Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Norma
Pella
Aerial Act Highlights Pyrotechnic Jumps and Juggling
A string of aerial feats showcases professional aerobatics, tat wing jumps, parachute drops, and performance clowning. The program blends precision maneuvers with daring stunts, drawing attention to skilled pilots, riggers, and safety crews. Spectators enjoy synchronized formations and high-altitude displays.
In Memoriam F M Frush Pella Mayor Passes Away
Community mourns loss of F M Frush former mayor and longtime school superintendent. He helped plan the old and new high school buildings and shaped local education, leaving a lasting memorial in Pella’s school history. Residents express pride and gratitude for a life richly blessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
F. M. Frush
Frush
Seniors Win First On Parade Float
The Homecoming Parade was a great success thanks to cooperation from all. The band led the parade and seniors in caps and gowns with a large key won first prize. Second prize went to home room 201 with the Forty-Niner's Victory Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tech
Pan West Tech
Mixed Chorus Roster Chosen By Miss Tysseling
Miss Tysseling selected the Mixed Chorus for this year listing sopranos including Pauline Tysseling and Virginian Groendyke. altos such as Nancy Bogaard and Lorraine De Haan. tenors like Robert Budding and Jimmy Van Vliet. basses including Marvin Tysseling and Dick Lautenbach. Gertrude Steenhock as accompanist.
Communiques From Headquarters and School News
Teachers attended funeral services for former superintendent Frush at the Baptist church with the service broadcast to students. Andrews led the event. Jack Fisk continues college football after aging out of high school. Sayler’s typing department processed end of six weeks report cards. Lautenbach returned from Colorado to resume studies after hay fever. Most students and graduates who enlisted in the Army passed. Koopmans failed due to injuries. Fort Sheridan hosted many, while a teachers meeting followed after school, with Andrews and Vande Voort discussing student self government. adjournment neared six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frush
Baptist Church
Mr. Andrews
Gerald Crip Koopmans
Fort Sheridan
Take It Easy Class Play Cast Announced
The junior class play Take It Easy by William D Fisher was announced last week by Mr Schulz high school dramatics coach rehearsals begin soon production tentatively set for November 14 The living room of Amanda Highgate suburban home Highgate House is the setting The cast includes Mrs Amanda Highgate Thelma Grandin Nancy Highgate Donna Schakel Tom Lawrence Arvin Meminga Lon Tarence David Prins John Florenz Wilfred Willemsen Florence Norma Vis Philip Robert Budding Mary Bonnie Van Oostrum Arthur Leland Van Ee Bengle Jones Ray De Jong and student director Artie Ruth Van Wyk Stage crews will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
William D. Fisher
A . Arce
Amanda Highgate
Highgate House
Thelma Grandin
Nancy Highgate
Donna Schakel
Tom Lawrence
Arvin Meminga
Lon Tarence
David Prins
John Florenz
Wilfred Willemsen
Florence
Norma Vis
Philip
Robert Budding
Mary
Bonnie van Oostrum
Arthur
Leland van Ee
Bengle Jones
Ray de Jong
Artie Ruth van Wyk
Mr Vande Voort Represents Faculty At County Council
Mr Vande Voort representing the high school teachers attended two meetings on September 26 in Knoxville and October 1 in Oskaloosa. The Knoxville gathering organized Marion county teachers. In Oskaloosa a dinner preceded a session on School of Instruction for Teachers with talks on Legislation for the Betterment of Schools and Teaching by Dr T D Martin and B S Moyle. A Midland Schools film by editor Mr Galbraith followed, and literature was distributed for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vande Voort
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Marion County
T. D. Martin
National Education Association
B.S. Moyle
Iowa State Education Association
Galbraith
Midland
ISEA
Program Emphasizes Fire Drill Rules at High School
In National Fire Prevention Week events, the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief lead a program on fire hazards and equipment. Mr Buerkens presents fire drill rules while Mr Andrews dramatizes an imagined drink cue, triggering the siren and a mock drill in assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Buerkens
Mr. Andrews
Gossip Column Teases Knoxville Ties and Stage Pairings
A light column notes improving relations with Knoxville as Don Van Gorp supposedly clashes with Norma Vis over a tangled matter. In the junior class play Robert Budding stars opposite Norma Vis, presenting a lively campus rumor scene before Pee Wee signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Budding
Norma Vis
Neither Here Nor There in a Busy College Chronicle
A playful column notes festive decorations and sleepy decorators, highlights Mert’s joy in decorating, Milly and Melvin H.'s ongoing bowling banter, Marcia Walster’s cheer about a college romance with Jimmy V. R., and the rushed pace of six weeks of tests while freshmen feel their earlier strength.
Through the Classroom Keyhole Typing Tests Mentioned
The article notes 80 and 100 word transcription tests with Virginia Groendyke earning a 100 word certificate. It lists passers for 80 word tests including Wilma Van Gilst Colleen Renaud and Erma Vander Horst. First year and advanced classes report numerous one and three minute timed tests with many names and high scores from 15 to 21 words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Groendyke
Wilma van Gilst
Colleen Renaud
Erma Vander Horst
Advan
SNOOPIN AROUND HERE AND THERE
Two G I s on the faculty collect odd European articles including a Dresden typewriter with extra characters and a Heidelberg cradle telephone. Webster school graders finish their first reading book and start a second, while Pella high begins an experimental jungle with Greendyke sending students into the wild adjoining area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
U. S
Europe
Whalley
Dresden
Germany
Demry
University of Hiedelberg
Members Named in Boys' Glee Club Tryouts
The bulletin lists the selected members for the Boys Glee Club after tryouts. First tenors Verle Rinehart Bruce Ruerkens Arvin De Cook Robert Budding Jimmy Van Vliet Arvan Menninga. second tenors Junior Toom Fred Hoeksema David Prins Gene Van Zee Andy Van Berkum Bob Vander Heiden Philip Mentink Fred Brummel Max Hoeksema. First basses Marvin Tysse ling Logan Van der Leest Melvin Rumbaugh Marvin Rumbaugh Dirk Van Zante Gordon Nesbit Dick Tautenbach Dale Vos. Second basses Dean Sadler Robert Lee Lautenbach Harold Hloostra Harlan Kloostra Nancy Bogaard accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tysseling
Pauline Tysseling
Virginian Groendyke
Ruth de Jong
LaVelma de Penning
Betty Toll
Betty van Heukelem
Ella Jane van Sittert
Wilma van Gilst
Susan Grundman
Peggy Leu
Nancy Bogaard
Lorraine de Haan
Rosemary de Bruyn
Colleen Renaud
Betty Rempe
Mary Jane Menninga
Bertha Rozendaal
Mareia van Maanen
Myrtle Evers
Beverlee Nihart
Robert Budding
Jimmy van Vliet
Arvan Menninga
Fred Hoeksema
Max Hoeksema
Gene van Zee
Andy van Berkum
David Prins
Fred Brommel
Marvin Tysseling
Dick Lautenbach
Dean Sadler
Harold van Maanen
Marvin Bosveld
Gordon Nesbit
Robert Lautenbach
Harlan Kloostra
Gertrude Steenhock
Glee Club
Verle Rinehart
Bruce Rbuerkens
Arvin de Cook
Junior Toom
Bob Vander Heiden
Philip Mentink
Fred Brummel
Logan van der Leest
Melvin Rumbaugh
Marvin’ Rumbaugh
Dirk van ‘Zante
Dick Tautenbach
Dale Vos
Robert Lee Lautenbach
Youth Investigator Sees Grass Hopper Specimen Near School
A passer-by reported a tall marijuana weed fragment near a parsonage garden just north of the high school. The observer watched Herbie Rumbaugh seeking a specimen for the biology lab, specifically a wild grasshopper. Miss Louise Schnur, formerly of Lincoln building, visited friends at the school and lives in Colo, Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie Rumbaugh
Louise Schnur
Lincoln Building
Colo
Town
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Miss Sayler
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Almot
Dingeman & van der Veer
County Council
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Marcie
Don van Gorp
Mert
Decesner
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Melvin H
Marcia Walster
Jimmy V. R
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Pete
Che
Ray Vander Waal
Dirk van Zante
Gertrude Steenhoek
Raymond Pope
Florence van Maanen
Harry Koopmans
Leland ‘van Ee
Delmar Petersma
Kieth van Zee
Robert Pipple
Willard Oli
Bill van Zante
Edward Goemaat
Leroy Veldhuizen
Wilbur Boot
Willard Olivier
Gene Voyce
Marcella Vander Wilt
Bbtty Toll
Dé Toom
Delmar Petersoa
Sidney Vander Wal
Marvin Nunnika
Marvin Rumbaugh
Lean
New York University
Iowa State College
Pella High
Boys’ Glee Club
Jean
Moline
Phillips 66
Mr. Schulz
Brom’s
Purina
Are Poultry Service
Franklin Street
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Purina Sanitation
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