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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
20
Rev De Jong of the Christian Reformed Church spoke Monday at P H S. He read Matthew 26 about Peter denying Christ and urged daily faithfulness, noting Peter’s fall from courage and asking how large the distance is between Christ and each listener. He closed with prayer.
The Duchess yearbook announces editor in chief Norma De Bruin with Lavelle Brockway as assistant and Norman Ver Ploeg as business manager. Staff editors cover literary class photography sports music and invitations with aides on business. The 72 page yearbook will be mailed in summer at the same $3.50 price and will include 60 plus 12 pages of ad free pictures.
Pella freshman-sophomore team defeated Oskaloosa 23-13 to remain unbeaten. Key plays included Jerry Ulrich's 30 yard interception return to the Osky 15, Dennis Liter's 21 yard TD, a safety, and Chuck Stykhuis scoring with Ulrich on the conversion.
The article lists multiple staff roles including Co Editors Assistant Editor Typing Editors Sports Editor Norma De Bruin Ellen Rempe Judy Groendyke Joyce M. Van Roekel Lavelle Brockway Tom Boat Reporters Sarah Davis Marge Gonselink Kay Kui Kay McDonald Janice Mol Linda Tysseling Jerry Connie Vander Meulen Cub Reporters Charlotte Burton Mary Dieleman Linda Glen dening Willene Tysseling Vivian Van Steenis Marilyn Walraven Phyllis Walraven
Pella led 23-6 after a late third quarter march that included a 43 yard run and a center crack for three first downs before Grandia scored. Osky answered with a 16 yard punt return for a TD and converted the extra point. Ulrich Stykhuis and Grandia topped Pella yardage while Hill starred on defense. Freshman-sophomore Pella beat Knoxville 6-0 and Sigourney 26-0 in earlier games and will host Pleasantville next.
J Walter Puppybreath riffs on Hampstick’s operatic plot Flora Une Fauna a tale of Flora a maid who longs for a Prince Charming Aunt Pettifog and a magical gardener Fauna become Prince Charming and transforms a horse radish into a stallion they wed and raise Brassica vegetables Act I humorously contrasts pop lyrics with old opera drama.
A fragmentary yearbook style page notes students passing messages in study halls and classrooms. Jokes, nicknames, locker gossip, and plans parade around Mr. Doorenbos and Mrs. Seebach. Kedrick H. departs to Sterling, Illinois. Hoogie and Terp are named among jitterbug teams.
A jumble of student notes mentions life savers, Stevenson pins, and Ike slogans. It recalls a front of room sing along to Four more years and reflects on a falling apart school while juniors chant about the Constitution of 1787.
A reflective essay extols the football player as a versatile, courageous representative of teamwork and the American ideal. It contrasts praise with sharp criticism of mistakes, celebrating grit, sacrifice, and the broader cultural role of athletes in school life.
The article recalls football players using the swimming pool park for practice and hollering toward the English room. It notes Miss Killion’s car keys and the Sigourney freshmen-sophomore game with Tom H. and Charlie D. B. in play. The bell after victories and Ron V. E.’s hopped up hot rod are mentioned amid vivid campus scenes.
Lew Wanamaker of Marengo built crates for two tomato plants last spring and pruned them to climb, producing 12 foot tomatoes. Daffynitions: Coed. Girl who didn't get her man in high school.
A Hudson Motor Newsletter item examines how a mistaken alimony arrangement can force continued payments. It discusses legal and financial implications for both parties, urging careful agreement drafting and timely corrections to avoid continued obligations and disputes.
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