Christian High in 25th Year
Pella Christian high school traces its start to 1928 with a ninth grade plan and gradual growth. It opened in 1937 as an extension of the grade school, moved to 604 Jefferson in 1949, and by 1960 featured 252 students, 12 teachers, and a budget over 84 thousand dollars.
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Pella Christian Grade School
Christian High School
Pella Christian High School
Christian Grade School
William van Vliet
F. M. Huizenga
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Christian, High
John Brouwer
Michael T. Ruiter
New Addition Gives PCHS Adequate Gym Facilities
Pella Christian High School expanded its gym by 27 feet adding a balcony and new shower rooms to support physical education, intramural, and interscholastic programs. The upgrade increases seating to about 900, widens the floor to 40 by 89 feet, adds six shower heads per room, lockers, drying areas, and enhances acoustics, lighting, and storage.
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PCHS
Pella Christian High School
Christian High
Luther 26 Central 14 Upsets Luther in Decorah football clash
Central crushed Luther 26 to 14 at Decorah, ending Luther’s hopes for the Iowa Conference title. The game featured key drives by Dykstra and Slykhuis for Central, with Luther answering through two long TD plays and late rallies before Central held in the final quarter.
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Luther College
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Dykstra
Morris Albright
Bob Slykhuis
Albright
McClinnen
Keith Buchanan
Dick Luccarelli
Gary Sikkink
Slykhuis
Pentico
Goor
Cather
Baker
Sikkink
McClimnen
Pensico
Tim
Vander Wilt
McClimen
Turner
Nymeyer
Christian School Spends 600000 in Five Years
Cuban refugee Dr. Roger Pocurull addressed the Pella Rotary Club urging action against Communism in the Americas. He warned of South American Soviet influence and called for more active promotion of democracy. He also noted the school budget totals at Pella Christian High School, with expenditures over 601,878 and a 84,359 current year budget for 253 pupils.
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Pella
Cern
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America
Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs
Parent Teacher Conference Set at Pella Schools
The annual conference for Pella Community School System is scheduled for Thursday October 18 in both grade and high schools. High school parents may visit teachers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. without appointments. Grade pupils’ parents are asked to schedule to minimize wait times and ensure each parent can visit.
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Baptist's Quarterly Meeting on Oct 17
The First Baptist church congregation will hold its quarterly business meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, in the church hall. Members are urged to attend for reports and routine proceedings.
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First Baptist Church
County Democrats Plan Caravan to Pella Oct. 20
Marion county Democratic candidates and other party members will join a two day caravan October 19 20 per central committee officials. The caravan will visit all county communities with a schedule to be announced.
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Central Committee
Scout Fund Drive Begins Wednesday
Local Boy Scout program volunteers meet tonight at 7 30 in the Legion Hall to pick up materials and instructions for the 1962 campaign. The actual fund raising drive is set to start Wednesday October 17.
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