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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

14

Student Council Holds First Meeting Of Year

The student council met Tuesday noon in Miss Gooseltine's room to elect officers. Evan Vanderer Wert was chosen president with Joyce Van Ro as vice president, a secretary, and Norma as treasurer. Fire drill officers were elected. Plans include a mock presidential election, campaign speaker arrangements, poll setup, and committees for a float and party. Trophies from the old case will be moved to the new with changes to be decided by letter clubs. The council adjourned after a productive gathering.

Gooseltine Patel Disci Tain Brince Evan Vanderer Wert Joyce van Ro Norma

Fragmented high school gossip run amok in one notebook

A chaotic classroom diary recaps gossip about students and teachers, naming names and private moments from Sigourney to Lincoln, with rumors about affections, pranks, dress and appearance, and classroom dynamics in an uneasy, hurried style.

Co Editors Assist Editor Typing Editors Sports Editor

The brief tag line lists editorial roles in a newsroom. It identifies positions including co editor assistant editor and sports editor, indicating a staffing snippet from a newspaper masthead. No events or actions are described.

Locker room pranks and schoolroom chatter mix at yearbook style notes

A stream of informal notes and gossip recounts locker room pranks, hallway chatter, and class jokes. Students tease peers about nicknames, hair rinses, and jokes while reflecting on senior pranks, history class topics, and football banter in a candid student-written record.

Welcome Mrs Seebach to Knoxville Teaching Year

New Faces or Mrs Dal Dysart Iowa where she graduated from high school. From there she went to Iowa State College where she majored in home economics. She has lived on a farm all her life and has three younger sisters. During her years in college Mrs Seebach lived in a freshman dormitory and worked as an advisor to freshmen. After college she worked in Montezuma Poweshick County as home agent. Mrs Seebachs husband is in Marion County youth work and after their marriage this past summer they went to live in Knoxville. She drives back and forth and likes teaching here very well. Sewing is a favorite pastime and she does a lot of reading. Welcome Mrs Seebach We hope you enjoy the coming year.

Knoxville

The Bad Seed film review by J Walter Puppybreath

A reviewer praises The Bad Seed a thriller about Rhoda a sweet child killer. Patty McCormack plays Rhoda whose murders include a classmate and a janitor as the mother uncovers the crime and a dramatic ending is narrowly averted by a bolt of fate.

Rhoda Patty ‘McCormack

Are You Physically Fit In A Decline In Youth Sports

Surveys by New York University and the Institute for Physical Fitness show U S youngsters lag European peers in fitness. A 1954 draft found 1 7 million of 3 7 million examined were rejected for physical unfitness. In Pella High School evidence appears in marching band and PT classes as students show little energy.

New York University Institute For Physical Fitness White Plains New York United States U.S Armed Forces Pella High School P.T

Commercial Club Names New Officers and Plans Card Sale

The Commercial Club met on Wednesday September 19 to install officers for the year including President Bonnie De Jong Vice-President Life Brock Treasurer Karen nd and Student Council Lorna Ver Ploeg Jens outlined a trip to Des Moines and a plan to sell Christmas cards with the money going to the ways and means committee Elva Newendorp Joyce Kel Mary Sytama and Nancy Ter Louw were appointed to select the cards A motion to adjourn was approved.

A Fen Ae Bonnie de Jong Life Brock Karennd Lorna Ver Ploeg Jens Des Moines Money Ways and Means Elva Newendorp Joyce Kel Mary Sytama Nancy Ter Louw

Curious automobile misadventures from a quirky era

Bob Hullihan reports a string of odd transport mishaps showing early car woes. A lane driving campaign backfires as a wandering motorist hits a painter. a 1917 fire engine test ends in a crash. a sun blinded driver delays until his wife scouts traffic. two officers confront car doors flung open by frightened passengers and a mouse. A hospital run ends with regained movement after a bump, and a lawyer defends a man who hit his own parked car.

Navy men in Antarctica stockpile food for 1956 57 winter

One hundred sixty six Navy personnel wintering over in Antarctica received 962,383 pounds of food. Half of this amount serves as reserve supply in case bases cannot be reached during 1956 57.

Antarctic

County Cancer Workers To Attend State Meeting

Iowa division American Cancer Society holds its tenth anniversary meeting in Des Moines October 18 and 19 at Hotel Fort Des Moines with 806 volunteers from all counties. Dr H F Singer presides. Sunday sessions feature panels led by Drs Brown Zimmer Murphy Hickey Birge Gee and Henry Hook. Dr John H Furbay of New York City delivers the noon address after division dinner.

Iowa American Cancer Society Fort Des Moines Des Moines 8. F. Singer Ottumwa Dice Addison Brown E. G. Zimmer State Department of Health Charles, J. Murphy Dubuque Art C. Hickey University of Towa di Birge Kenneth J. Gee Shenandoah Henry B. Hook Davenport John H. Furbay New York City Doctor Furbay Air World Education Trans World Airlines Global Air Europe Middle East Orient

New Idea featured in educational training meetings

Attendees will participate in small group sessions at booth stations where experts explain and demonstrate major phases of the cancer control program. The program follows a Town pattern and will include a featured segment on Saturday with discussions by specialists.

Foi

Requirements For Price Support On Corn In 1956

Marion county farmers heard Merrill L Robuck outline price support rules for 1956 corn. The maximum loan rate is 1.46 per bushel, with 1.21 for noncompliant corn. Eligible corn must grade No 3 or better, except test weight may be No 4. To qualify for the maximum rate, a farmer must have followed one of two methods of meeting requirements.

Marion County Farmers Week Merrill L. Robuck Irman ASC

Corn Acreage Allotment and Reserve Program Details

The text describes dedicating 15 percent of a farm's soil bank corn base to the acreage reserve program or to the conservation reserve program, or a combination of both as part of 1966 corn policy.

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