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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

12

Chapel Musings Brief Notes Amid Flu Outbreak

The chapel column notes flu sickness among the group with brief remarks. Special speakers included Reverend Olthof of Bethel Christian Reformed Church Oskaloosa on Tuesday and Reverend F. M. Huizinga formerly from P. H. H. S. on Friday. Students Matilda Blom mers, Trina Stouwie, Barbara Bruxvoort, Nancy Terpstra, Eve lyn Holat, and Sandra De Haan participated in singing reading scripture and prayer.

Barbara Ron Olthof Bethel Christian Reformed Church of

Freshmen Alumni Attend Calvin College Holiday Break

Gordon Schultze Byron Bos senbroek and Bill Nibbelink were with us on Thursday as Calvin College freshmen. Michigan State Teachers' Convention prompted a school day off, and the boys made the most of the holiday while reflecting on ideals and conduct.

Gordon Schultze Byron Bossenbroek Bill Nibbelink Calvin College

Plant Project Sophomores Collect Leaves for Biology Study

Plant Project Sophomores collect and mount leaves for classification in biology class at P C H S. Insects are gathered by others while some students hesitate to trap the “creepy critters.” Mr. Stanley Boertjie teaches botany and science. senior student teacher Mr. Howard Den Hartog, from Central College, hails from Eddyville.

Stanley Boertjie Howard den Hartog Central College Eddyville

Schedule of Station Programs and Classrooms

A compact listing of school television and classroom segments including Romper Room Freshmen, Beat the Clock Typing Class, Home Room, Miss Brooks, Private Secretary, Truth or Consequences, News Shower Room Gossip, Lawrence Welk Band, Two for the Money, Amos and Andy, Industry on Parade, Youll Never Get Rich, Liberace, and Ive Got a Secret. The items pair announcers with hosts and quiz segments across the station schedule.

Miss Brooks Miss Folkerts Shirley Bognards Rev. B’s Lawrence Welk Amos and Andy Russel Stravers Leroy Ryken Mr. de Jong Liberace Bill van Ee Mr. Dieleman

Local journalist vising class on journalism career

Mr. G. Ver Steeg editor of the Pella Chronicle spoke to the journalism class on October 17 about opportunities in the field. He emphasized clear handwriting and writing as you talk, plus a broad background in sciences and languages. He noted openings in advertising editing reporting and stressed law and decency. An informal discussion followed his twenty years of experience and professional training.

G. Ver Steeg Pella Chronicle Ver Steeg Ry Flesch Columbia University

Christian High News Staff Reorganized Under Journalism Class

The Christian High News lists a permanent staff formed from the journalism class with Editor Nancy Terpstra Co-Editor Larry Rus and several contributors including Lilla Beyer Illa Joyce Van Gorp Ronald Swank and Phyllis Van Dusseldorp Barbara Dahm and Mrs Minnie J Dahm as adviser.

Nancy Terpstra Larry Rus Lilla Beyer News Illa Joyce van Gorp

Education Abroad Reveals Dutch vs American School Differences

Sam De Haan and siblings describe Dutch schooling to PCHS journalists. Full 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. days with no buses, bike travel, fixed subjects, four languages daily Dutch and weekly English French German, no band, meals at home, teachers move between rooms, no tuition, three report cards a year, seven week vacation.

Sam de Haan Jake Tena Christian High Chronicle de Haans Holland America Netherlands Tena de Haan Amsterdam H.B.S Hoog Burger Sam Tina Levis

Future Teachers Club Formed at P. C. High School

The Future Teachers Club invites juniors and seniors to join under sponsors Mr Ruiter and Reverend Bossenbrock. Its aims include exploring teaching as a profession, developing leadership, and informing members about training, scholarships, and certification. Twylla Vander Molen is president with Ken Bokhoven, Joan De Vries, and Bill Van Ee in officer roles.

Teachers’ Club Ruiter Bossenbrock Twylla "Vander Molen Ken Bokhoven Joan de Vries Bill van Ee

Grain stocks on Iowa farms rise from year ago

October 1 1957 Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service shows feed grain stocks on farms higher than a year earlier and above the 10 year average. Total oats barley old crop corn and sorghum 24 percent above last year and 17 percent above the 10 year average. Carryover of old crop corn about 116 million bushels up 2 percent from a year ago. Current stocks equal 24 percent of 1956 production versus 23 percent in 1950 and well above the 16 percent average. Disappearance of corn July October 12 million bushels versus 120 million last year and 116 million average.

Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Flu Strikes Early Claiming School Attendance Down

Early this week six to eight absentees, rising to twenty nine by Thursday and total forty five on Friday. Faculty remain, but returning students look pale and haggard. Sad, but too often true. No one speaks of us in our presence as he does in our absence.

Iowa students vie for district and final contest prizes

Five Iowa districts select winners who advance to the Des Moines final contest on January 27 and 29, 1958. Cash prizes range from 100 to 10 dollars, with top scorers earning trips to the convention and a wrist watch plus ten dollars. Members of the speech class anticipate entries in humor, drums, oratory, and interpretation.

Farmer_ Cooperatives Iowa Des Moines Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association

Speech class at Iowa youth public speaking contest plans

Mr Veltema leads a class of fifteen students in demonstrative speeches and public speaking techniques. They study gestures tone posture and overcoming stage fright with a twelve minute limit. Plans include entering the eleventh Annual Iowa Youth Public Speaking Contest with topic What are the Responsibilities of students and leaders.

Veltema Iowa

Knapp Brothers Seeks Sales Force for Aerotred Shoes

Knapp Brothers Brockton Mass advertises a paid in full security benefits plan with weekly cash income if disabled hospitalization surgeons fees and up to 10000 life insurance. Sell KNAPP patented Aerotred shoes for men women and boys with monthly cash bonuses and free equipment. Contact W C Sprong for details.

KNAPP W. C. Sprong Knapp Brothers Brockton Mass

Agricultural stocks and on farm holdings report details

The report notes farm holdings on October 1 for oats soybeans barley and flaxseed with year over year and 10 year average comparisons. Oats stocks are 79 percent of 1957 production. soybeans on farms show a decline. barley and flaxseed totals rise or stay near averages. movements from farms during July to September show year to year changes.

Dr Ray Bryan to Speak at Mahaska 4 H Banquet

Dr Ray Bryan head of the Vocational Education Department at Iowa State College will address Mahaska County 4 H members at the annual banquet Saturday November 2 starting at 6 30 p m at the American Legion hall. He is known for teaching administration and youth guidance work and will discuss future job opportunities and how 4 H can help youths prepare.

Ray Bryan Iowa State College Mahaska County American Legion Bryan Dr. Bryan

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