Three Assemblies To Feature Music Dramatic Reading
Three student assemblies are scheduled for this year in Pella. October 25 the Bentley Trio, a Spanish Mexican folk and song group, will perform with the largest marimba xylophone. November 11 Grace Wolpert Keene, an interpretive reader, presents I Remember Mama from Mama's Bank Account at the high school. March 19 the Parkinsons, high school music contest winners, will return for their third appearance and tour the United States after graduation.
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Bentley
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Grace Wolpert Keene
Mama
Miss Keene
Honor Society Elects Officers
The Honor Society met Tuesday morning during home room to elect its officers for the coming term. The following officers were elected Beverlee Nihart president Colleen Renaud vice president Artie Ruth Van Wyk secretary Leland Van Ke treasurer Jimmy Van Viet student council representative.
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Home Room
Beverlee Nihart
Colleen Renaud
Artie Ruth van Wyk
Leland van Ke
Jimmy van Viet
Practice Fire Drills At Pella High School
Pella High conducted two practice fire drills last week. The first drill evacuated everyone in one minute nine seconds without using a fire box. The second drill took one minute thirty seconds and used a fire box placed outside the typing room door.
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Pella High
Pella High Hall of Fame proposed to honor graduates
Editorial argues for a new Pella High Hall of Fame to showcase diplomas, athletic and other achievements. Proposes a large display near the trophy case with pictures and records, chosen by faculty and students, to prevent notable alumni from being forgotten.
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Gordy Nesbit
Pella High School
Pella
Monday Morning Devotions on Leadership
A Monday morning devotion led by Mr Grocnsdyke explored leadership themes from Matthew Chapter 15. After prayer he discussed the parables of the fool ish and the ten talent, finishing with the call to choose leaders wisely or watch where you lead.
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Grocnsdyke
ELECT GAA OFFICERS ELECTED IN OCTOBER MEETING
G. A. A. members met Tuesday October 8 to elect officers. Beverlee Nihart was chosen president Dorothy Schakel vice president Colleen Renaud secretary and Beverly Thomassen treasurer Betty Jean Vander Beek elected student council representative for the group.
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Beverlee Nihart
Dorothy Schakel
Colleen Renaud
Beverly Thomassen
Betty Jean Vander Beek
Students to Hold Town Meeting At P H S Soon
Pella high students prepare the Junior Town Meeting program to be presented October 31 on KRNT after an Oct 29 recording at 11 15 am. The topic is What Can Our Town Do to Improve Itself. Organizers invite civic suggestions from organizations or individuals via Mr Schulz or Mr Vande Voort.
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Pella High
KRNT
Schulz
Vande Voort
Night School Plans Underway For Adult Education
Plans are being made for the adult education programs with a first meeting after Thanksgiving. A ten to twelve lesson series will run on Monday nights, with Mr Dockendorf assisting Mr Buerkens and Miss Nieburg leading the homemaking adult work.
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Dockendorf
Buerkens
Nieburg
Homecoming Notes and Military Moves at Local School
Community newsletter recap shows Temple University student Ted Vanter seeking Dutch translation help while sending pac es to Holland. Local graduates Enlisted in the army and air corps with transfers to Virginia Texas and Louisiana. Parade committee praised for Homecoming success and floats cleanup. Alley east of the high school to be paved and junior patrol moves due to detour. Fire drill at the junior high praised for speed. Seventh and eighth graders contributed floats to the parade.
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Mr. Buerkens
Ted Vanter
Temple Unity
Philadelphia
Pac Ures
Holland
Miss Gosselin
Pella
Army
United State
Willis Tait
Johnny Sheppard
Airborne Division
Virginia
Dick Stravers
Albert van Houweling
Ray Rouw
Infantry
Louisiana
Phil Kempkes
Air Corps
Texas
Bob de Ronde
Juline Palmquist
Fort Sheridan
Pete van Gorp
Carl Gaass
Instruments Wanted by School Band Depart ment
The band department seeks instruments two weeks after an initial appeal. Of twenty three located, sixteen are still needed. Priority items include cornet French horns and mellophones. Mr Whalley leads the Webster and Neoth school organic bands.
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Whalley
Webster
Neoth
Clara's Coons Consume Corn and Crackers
A humorous note about Clara Hasselman's three coons eating graham crackers, corn, and deli items in hallways. The family mentions coons at six months, trained to wash bites in water, use mud for flavor, and show friendliness, highlighting unusual pet ownership.
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Clara Hasselman
Graham
Clara
Peggy Leo's Tech High pin and pep chatter
The note recalls Peggy Leo's blue and gold pin reading Tech High and chats about Elaine's social circle, cheerleading, hubba hubba gossip, and two Marvins testing ethics with playful schoolyard banter about plays, prizes, and pep club events at Pella and nearby schools.
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Peggy Leo
Peg
Bottle Babies Join Pep Club at PHS Initiation
On Friday October 4 at PHS, Pep club initiation drew many bottle babies through the halls. Members wore baby caps, dad’s shirts, and carried milk bottles while some wore housecoats and slippers. After the morning they felt like full Pep club members.
Homecoming memories and rivalries at P. S. High
A reflective note on Homecoming events at P S High with mentions of Nola Boat Andy V B Chris tina M and Leland V. It references friendly gestures from D M Tech and a tough world history test while hinting at future class party ideas and a morbid parade mood.
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Nola Boat
Andy V
Christina M
Andy
Des Moines Write Up on Tech Giants Triumph
West Tech's hard charging team crushed Pella high, dominating play with swift backs and steady offense. Pella managed four first downs as Tech ran at will, a stark contrast to the homecoming cheer squads and joking jests that followed the game.
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D. M. Tech
Gordy Nesbit
Tech
Des Moines
West Tech
Pella High
Pella
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