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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
18
Rev Beardslee of Central College addressed devotions on October 17, 1956, urging mature manhood and personal responsibility. He cited Paul’s words in Ephesians and warned against stagnation, urged openness to new ideas, and criticized simplistic views on race while stressing ongoing learning beyond high school.
Mr Wilkins is home after a hospital stay for a recurring spinal ailment a disintegration of a disc in the lower spine. He underwent a week of traction and will wear a brace while strengthening through exercises. He hopes to return to work soon and welcomes letters from friends faculty and students.
The list names Doodlers Only Reporters Leora Quinn Nancy Vander Meulen Judy Huyser Mary Sytsma Judy In t Veld Evelyn Dykstra Judy Groendyke Marla De Wild Linda Tysseling Janice Mol Wilma Slycord Diane Ver Dught Janella Van Hal Cub Reporters Bonnie Verrips Margie Gosselink Barbara Boat Connie Vander Meulen Kay McDonald Kay Kuyper Jim Redeker. The roster shows the participation of editors and contributors across two categories.
Sammy Strawstick recalls a Junior class hayrack ride around 6:45 with a wagon full of couples. He describes being bumped around and later climbing into Larry N’s pant cuff to grab a snack before the group moves to West Market Park and prepares to depart.
News in Brief reports upcoming school events at Pella High including November assemblies on the 17th and 29th and a December 23 Christmas program at 2:00 p.m. It notes a $70 refund from Greyhound Bus Lines via Glen Nihart after overcharging for Chicago Music Festival transport. Tulip Time bulbs from Pella Historical Society were prize articles for home economics. The department seeks help planting them with a note to avoid crowding.
A surreal journey unfolds as a narrator sails with the Doodle King from a paper world to Doodle Land over Pella and Paris. In this whimsical realm, Doodle Herman and Leora, Judy H. plus several others create doodles, perform, and debate, amid a playful, dreamlike politics backdrop.
One student describes Doodling Dewey doodling elephants on soap boxes then forming a Doodle Band after a whistle. The band creates droodles while the Doodle King signals another whistle and the narrator doodles beeps in social science, praising PHS greatness.
Pella freshman squad routed Oskaloosa 32 to 0 on Monday night. Don Van Hal and co captain Bruce Heerema blocked a punt for the first score. Gary Wallace added an 80 yard TD run in the second quarter. Slykhuis, Stykhuis, Ulrich and Redeker contributed touchdowns as Pella led 19-0 at halftime and extended the lead late. Van Hi, Heerema, and Nelson Van der Pol stood out on defense.
Readers profile two freshmen doodlers Connie Vd Meulen and Carl Bennink. Connie doodles mainly during class focusing on heads of people and TV while citing relaxation from listening as motive. Carl doodles in boring classes drawing heads, aiding classmates with artistic work and social commentary.
The narrator recalls a school day with a late start and difficulty paying attention. After dinner, a nap seems tempting but impossible, and participation in class is minimal. While listening, the student sketches a wall image from memory.
On October 27, 1955 in Pella Iowa a student recalls a dull class when distraction took over. He sketches a teacher, writes his name over pages, and fills white space before the bell rings. He resolves to pay attention the next day.
President William McKinley traveled through Iowa on October 12 1898 en route to the Trans Miss Exposition in Omaha. He delivered speeches and made 17 stops including Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown before a brief stay in Omaha and a return eastward via the Burlington Railroad greeting Iowans.
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