Pelladium Pointers Lead Writers After Six Weeks
Pelladium reporters vie for points in writing as six weeks of results come in. The top nine for article points are Sidney De Haan Marilyn De Cook Gwendolyn Vanden Bers Jo Ann Schagen Don Van Hemert Joyce Leu Shirley Leydens Beulah Roorda and Joanne Ter Louw. The top nine for column inches are Sidney De Haan Don Van Hemert Pat Rietveld Jo Ann Schagen Beulah Roorda Marilyn De Cook Joyce Leu Shirley Leydens Sara Van Maaren. Neat grammatically correct articles meeting deadlines earn points. late or missing work incurs deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Sidney de Haan
Marilyn de Cook
Gwendolyn Vanden Bers
Jo Ann Schagen
Don van Hemert
Joyce Leu
Shirley Leydens
Beulah Roorda
Joanne Ter Louw
Pat Rietveld
Norma Bricker
Logan van Sittert
Patricia van Engelhoven
Richard Anson
Dolores van Waardhuizen
Mary Alice Buwalda
Jo Leu
Don van Hemer
Gwen Vanden Berg
Dorothy Vos
Sara van Maaren
Shirley Rook
Delores Zwank
Phyllis Vande Haar
Mary Ann Sels
Joe Brummel
Shirley Ley
Ag Judging Team Attends Cattle Congress at Waterloo
Three boys Robert Klyn Melvin Toom and Verlan Ustermarkt attended the Dairy Congress in Waterloo with FFA sponsor Mr Ziegler. They judged cattle in a tent on the Dairy Congress Grounds starting at 8 30 am finishing around noon and later viewed more shows with supper hosted by the John Deere Company. Their final rating is not yet received but the team believes they scored better in judging than management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klyn
Melvin Toom
Verlan Ustermarkt
Waterloo
Dairy Congress
Mr. Ziegler
John Deere Company
Pelia Homecoming Sparks Crowd at Stadium Parade
On October 13 Pelia celebrated homecoming with a large crowd at the football stadium. The queen and attendants rode in a convertible while Chariton and Pella fans cheered. The band performed a snake dance, formed a heart with red lights, and played tunes including Let Me Call You Sweetheart and On Oh Pella. Refreshment sales boosted junior funds as the crowd applauded a successful game.
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Pelia
Chariton
Pella
Roberta
Webster School Roster and Marion County Basketball Plans
Two new pupils joined Webster: Donald Terpstra grade 8 and James Daugherty grade 1. Ninety nine juniors and seventeen first graders at Pella schools. Pella hosts the 1961 Marion County Boys Tournament January 16 to 20 with nine teams. Vella and Attica draw byes and must play first round. Girls tournament at Pleasantville. Superintendent Wise man of Tracy led the school business meeting reviewing sites and dates. Herbert Rumbaugh notes likely graduation with class of BL. Attendance for six weeks: girls 98.6 percent, boys 97.5 percent, overall 98.1 percent. freshmen highest at 99.3 percent. County Council dinner attendees included Miss Sayler, Mrs Somers, Gooselink, and the Cra fw ords at Bussey on Oct 16.
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Webster
Donald Terpstra
James Daugherty
Miss Reuvers
Pella
Marion
Music Makers Turn Rhythm Makers
Monday night October 16 band room windows filled with music not from the band but a recording as members square danced to the tune. Callers Earl Atkins and Bob Lautenbach helped, then the group paused for refreshments of chocolate milk doughnuts and apples before dispersing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Atkins
Bob Lautenbach
Senior class play A Murder Has Been Arranged announced
Cast for the senior class production includes Judi Allen Cavendish Ronald De Bruin Delores In t Weld Phyllis Hasselman Vincent Duffy Maurice Mullins Ivan Den Besten Lou Ann Le Cocq and others Production dates set for November 15 and 16 with stage crew props program and publicity committees named The mystery drama promises suspense and a murder viewed by the audience as a highlight of the school’s theatrical season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Groze
Judi Allen Cavendish
Ronald de Bruin
Wrage
Phyliss van Wyk
Jimmy North
Carl Boat
Beatrice Jasper
Delores In’t Weld
Arthur
Phyllis Hasselman
Charles Jasper
Vincent Duffy
Maurice Mullins
Ivan den Besten
Lou Ann le Cocq
Ronald Grandin
Sid de Haan
Dale Jarman
Douglas Jansz
Dorothy Toom
Gosselink
Jeanne Icker
Marlene Sels
Marilyn van Veen
Dorothy Ver Meer
Vivian Valster
Sara Anne Wilma Keu
Editorial on sportsmanship in school sports
The piece argues for better sportsmanship in basketball and football, condemning boos and insults toward referees and players. It urges students to model fair play in class work and physical training, calling for collective effort to end bad behavior.
Prize Winners of Pel la High Homecoming Floats
During homecoming week Pel la High students hurried to decorate floats for Friday’s parade. Judges awarded first prize to Ruthven’s freshman boys for $5, second prize to Crawford’s juniors for $3, third prize to the Letter Club, and an honorable mention to the Girls Glee Club.
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Pella High
Juni
Girl’s Glee Club
Brown-eyed freshman quiz star from East Liberty street
A loreful profile highlights a brown-eyed freshman from East Liberty street who placed in the State Fair Quiz Derby along with two peers. The student loves literature and reads in leisure, plays in the school band, supports green color, and enjoys basketball. A hint points to a big stucco house on Liberty Street and Buick road invites readers to guess.
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Derby
East Liberty Street
Liberty Street
Buick
Newsy Suzy and the English Class Pronoun Puzzle
In English class a sentence agreement exercise prompts laughter as students discuss whether wince or winifred forgot an umbrella. The Commercial Club plans an October meeting and an early November educational trip to Des Moines while selling Christmas cards.
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Ruby M
Winifred
Wilfred
CCCC
Des Moines
Business Enterprises
Commercial Club
Vivian Walster
Patty Rysdam
la Velma Walraven
New Ver Meer family home and local notices
A new brick Ver Meer family home with adjoining brick garage and Hollo-Kore birch doors is highlighted along with other local houses under construction. The community acknowledges John Tibbeel’s call to serve starting November 6, reports on oil station activity, tractor sales, locker plant beef sales, and notes on floor cleaners honey and potatoes as seasonal stock.
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Sharon Road
Jake Ver Meer
Ysay
John
Yella % Menninga
Eagle Grove
Waukee
Des Moines
M. E. van Houweling
Roy Sherman
Sully
Gradys van Zante
Dr. Myron Bos
C. van Wyngarden
Naldo
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Cattle Congress
Marion County
Rabe Tysseling
Herbert Rumbaugh
Miss Sayler
Maytag
Tyo
Sara Anne Gosselin, Beulah Roorda
Actors
Newsy Suzy
Mr. Greendyke
DTS
Iowa
William S. Beardsley
WM. H. Nicholas
Robt. L. Larson
M. D. Synhorst
M.L. Abrahamson
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
U. S
Jessie M. Parker
Chet B. Akers
B.M. Richardson
Commerce
Republican State Central Committee
Lei
Clyde Spry
Secy
David B. Long
Commerce Comm
Co-op Gr. C
Claire Pak
Fresh Oysters
New Pak Co-op
K.V.P
Vaney
Wee van Rheenen
Wm. A. M. Bogaard
National Mfg. Co
Monroe
Farmers Union
OOP Oil Association
Lumber Yard
White Pine
White House
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