Homemade Ice Cream Event At Pella Meeting
On Wednesday night September 10 about 85 people gathered at Wink Vander Pols home for a Pelladium party. A business meeting was held and information sheets were shared. New editors and staff were announced and dues were set at fifty cents by September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Vander Pol
Nancy Greendyke
Shirley Rook
Joanne Ter Louw
Donna Zwank
Harold “Spreaent
Corneil Jar ‘Ook
Ralph Jearsma
Joyce van Roekel
Avis Ver Hoef
Froat
Harold Bean
Dorothy Vanden Oever
J.C. Pelladium
Anne Ter Louw
Pelladium
Vander Pols
Pella School District News Highlights and Changes
The superintendent announces no school on Monday October 6 for Jasper Marion County Teachers Meeting and a vacation November 7 due to full Pella teachers joining the State Education Association. The Pella Teachers Club elected officers, and enrollment shows 161 girls to 116 boys in PHS. The School Board plans a new field project, head bus driver Flor Geurts notes two student drivers, and the Webster building gains an opaque projector now tested by teachers for screenshows of pages, pictures, and maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper-Marion County
Pella
State Education Association
Teachers’ Club
Audrey Kinser
Lincoln
Stan Bergman
Colleen Renaud
PHS
Girella
Ard of Education
East Pella
Flor Geurts
Otley
Joan Geurts
Melvin Toom
Melvin
Webster
Pep Club selects new cheerleaders at school rally
During the first week of school six girls competed for cheerleader spots. Final winners were Marlene In't Veld and Sandra Cummings with Dolores Van Waardhuizen as substitute. Shirley Leydens and Patsy Schreiner remain from last year as the other two cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene In’t Weld
Sandra Cummings
Dolores van Waardhuizen
Eleanor Vander Beek
Ruth Pippel
Anna Hagan
Marlene In’t Veld
Shirley Leydens
Patsy Schreiner
Senior Offers Advice To Green Freshmen
New students face questions about rooms classes and attire. Advice urges attention to others to make friends and stay social with activities like music and sports. Seek guidance from teachers and upperclassmen, ask questions, and remain natural during the transition.
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Lee
Commercial Club Capers Elect Officers for New Year
The senior girls in shorthand and typing met on September 8 during the second period to elect Commercial Club officers. Elected were President Shirley Hoek, Vice President Dolores Vander Wilt, Secretary-Treasurer Arlene Ver Ploeg, Student Council Betty Steenhoek, Pelladium Reporter Marilyn De Cook. Sponsor Miss Sayler spoke on upcoming club plans. Bulletin board duties were assigned to various members for the year.
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Shirley, Hoek
Dolores Vander Wilt
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Betty Steenhoek
Pelladium
Marilyn de Cook
Sayler
New Principal Leads First Devotional Session
Mr. Wilkins led devotions on Monday September 8 using Proverbs as scripture. The quiet church service aimed to inspire teamwork and neighborly kindness among students and athletes ahead of the football season. Tex Coulter’s quote closed the session about playing the game well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilkins
Tex Coulter
Birthday announcements for Pella High students begin school
During the first two weeks of school Pella High celebrated birthdays for Sara Mae Van Masten Donna Walraven Bonnie Kuyper Carl Tysseling Ralph Ver Ploeg Carol Veenstra Barbara Denburger Marilyn De Zwarte and others.
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Pella High
Sara Mae van Masten
Donna Walraven
Bonnie Kuyper
Carl Tysseling
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Carol Veenstra
Barbara Denburger
Marilyn de Zwarte
Meet Our New Students Mary Ann Fox Joins Pella High
Mary Ann Fox, a 15 year old junior from Asusa near Long Beach California, joins Pella High School. She attended Citrus Union High School with about 1000 students and plans to study chemistry while aiming for nurses' training. Her hobbies include horseback riding dancing and beach visits. Mary Ann is a basketball fan and a twirler in the Pella High School Band. She left behind a pet rabbit cat in California and lists her phone number as 879 for more information.
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Mary Ann Fox
Asusa
Calif
Long Beach
Citrus Union High School
Mary Ann
Destiny
Billy Eckatine
Pella
California
New Officers Named for Senior Junior Sophomore and Freshman Classes
The list outlines new class officers by grade level. Senior class officers include President Ralph Ver Ploeg and Vice President Bob Bergman with Frances De Jong as Secretary and Norma Kuiper as Treasurer. Junior officers feature Cleo Ver Hoof as President Ruth Pippel as Vice President Donna Zwank as SecretaryTreasurer. Sophomore officers list Frank Brower as President J C Toom as Vice President Lila Klein as Secretary and Helen De Bruin as Treasurer. Freshman officers name Bob Boyett as President Kathy Redeker as Vice President Fern Den Adel as SecretaryTreasurer.
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Ralph Ver Ploeg
Bob Bergman
Frances de Jong
Norma Kuiper
Cleo Ver Hoof
Ruth Pippel
Sec.Treas
Donna Zwank
Frank Brower
J. C. Toom
Lila’ Kiein
Helen de Bruin
Bob Boyett
Kathy Redeker
Fern den Adel
School Club Elections Report Unveils Candidates
Current results from the school elections list band and club leaders including President Doris Dockendorff and Frances De Jong for Girls' Letter Club. Other offices show Betty Steenhoek Marilyn De Cook and Delores Van Waardhuizen with student council roles, plus Norma Kuiper and Sandra Cummings as sec treas. More results to be published next week.
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Doris Dockendorff
Betty Steenhoek
Treas
Marilyn de Cook
Delores van Waardhuizen
Patsy Schreiner
Shirley Leydens
Darlene van Wy
Eleanor Vander Beek
Frances de Jong
Norma Kuiper
Sandra Cummings
Joanne Teru
Girls With Batons Chosen by Band At Pella High
On September 9 the Pella High marching band selected its baton and flag team. Shirley Leydens, drum majorette for three years, was chosen official whistle blower and high stepper. Martha Van Ekeren and Sally Ver Dught named flag twirlers. First rank includes Shirley Rock, Mary Ann Fox, Marlene In't Weld, Mary Jane Braashart, Lila Klein, Marilyn Visser. Watch for the green and white band at the game tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Leydens
Shirley
Martha van Ekeren
Sally Ver Dught
PHS
Donna Zwank Engaged to John Gosselink
Pelladium associate editor Donna Zwank recently became engaged to John Gosselink. The staff extends heartfelt congratulations to the couple.
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Pelladium
Donna Zwank
John Gosselink
Prospects Bright for Football Season in Local Conference
Schedule lists jamboree dates at Knoxville and Albia with homecoming at Winterset and key games at Chariton Knoxville Monroe Lincoln. Local squad reports show seniors Bob Borgman Alvin De Wild Harold Hiemstra Chuck Beintema Ralph Ver Ploeg and juniors and sophomores named among the roster. Morale is high as newer players improve and are expected to see action.
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Sigourney
Indianola
Knoxville
Albia
Winterset
Chariton
Monroe
Lincoln
Folowing Boys
Marion van Hal
Bob Borgman
Marvin de Zwarte
Alvin de Wild
Lloyd Ballenger
Harold Hiemstra
Chuck Beintema
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Jan Thuta
Wayne Vander Pol
Bill de Haan
Roland McCombs
Cleo Ver Hoef
Keith Vriezelaar
Herb Blom
Jerry Valster
Nelson Bogaard
Alvin Hiemstra
Don Hiemstra
Alfred van Maaren
Paul Buwalda
Ed Klyn
Jerome Schaxel
Kenneth Schuring
Max van Rees
Jerry Taylor
Lee van Gorp
Ronald Veenstra
Bob Boyert
Jim de Bruin
Eugene de Heer
Doug Heerema
Melvin Vander Schel
Soan
1953 Hunting Laws Are Ready
The 1958 hunting laws are now available and may be obtained from county recorders, conservation officers, or the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines. These laws do not include trapping laws or migratory water fowl regulations. Trapping laws.
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Conservation Officers
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Waterfowl Regulations and Duck Stamp Purchase Notice
Waterfowl rules posted in all post offices. Duck stamps now sold at post offices for two dollars. Required for every person over sixteen hunting migratory waterfowl. Read the Classified Ade.
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Bea
DuPont
Beacon W
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main Street
Firestone
Klyn Tire & Battery Service
Fowler Telephone Co
Gay Golye
Patterson-Sargent
Florlux
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
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Bakker
Rus
Fes
Chevrolet
Ossay
White Way Auto Company
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