Pella Christian High School - Memories Yearbook (Pella, IA)

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'yi U, My : :xr K U SV ai 5 H ll I 'Z S' s K ' . lil- U 'f 3 z 5 z A .U i, sg, 9 1950 PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL MEMOIRS Annual Stab' Seated left to rxght Gerald Van Wyngarden Kexth N1bbel1nk Harrlett Swank Wxlbur De Jong Damel Van Gorp Standlng left to rlght Lawrence Borst Bonme N lbbelmk Joan Van Zomeren Jean De Young Marxlyn Groenendyk Letha Vande Voort Foreword The Memolrs staff of 1950 has publlshed th1s volume ln the now or 1n txme to come by brmglng back the cherlshed memor1es of scenes and cxrcumstances at P C H S ln 1950 The d1v1s1on pages represent a radlo reporter That 1S just what we as a staff have tr1ed to do We have tr1ed to report those thmgs whxch w1l1 leave an lmpressxon both now and m the com1ng years 2. hope that it may enrich all those who examine these pages both Dedzca tzon During her two years stay at Pella Christian High she has be- come an integral part of our school. as instructor. as girls' coun- sellor. and as Senior class sponsor. She has won her many friends by her pleasing personality and thoughtfulness in seeking the best in- terests of the students and of our school. Therefore with admiration and respect we the students of P C. H, S, do dedicate this volume of the Memoirs to Mrs. Broun ers. 3 LWMIMYS 55155756057 . 'iffgg' o 131 b C7 Q : g To mxxi E? Q Q15 QQ' 9 S14 lflf QQEDNTRQ ix S5Q S 'Y XS XXXX 5? cape s xg Q Rm, WZf S5 f XXCN SEQ Our Prznczpal In deep gratitude for all his kind and loving services we the students pay tribute to our principal Rev Huizenga His labors in our behalf have played an important part m our school life He has Through hls Christian example and spiritual guidance he has also served us faithfully as our counsellor In our brief stay at P C H S we have learned to know him as a friend who will not soon be forgotten We hope that God may continue to use hun for the advance ment of our school and that he may also experience God s richest blessings as he continues to labor for the advancement of this K1DgdOm cause 5 served us faithfully both as principal and Bible teacher. Fare 'well niois tl L Lima his tome to sux t 1 x ll l'ou biiet xc xou huxe bean xvith us at tht Chiistifin High Sthool Brief xwrs thex haxe been and xet xcars xx hith haxt xx rought grtat Changes in xou Thex haxe been wars of groxx th und dcxelopment of the mind and spirt no less than the bodx You etimr to us is boxs and girls you leaxe noxx as xoung men and xoung xx omcn I hope that xour xxoik ard contacts it the Christian High School max prove of listing xaluc to xou As this tnnt of xtar comes I haxe fears and misgixings that our tusk it sthool has not bun dont xxtll cnougl' 'XM is lucultx bctomt fixx ut of fillings .ind imperfections Hfixt xxn stimulitcd in xou 1 loxc ol knoxxltdgcl H axe we ltd xou to cl loxe of leading .ind ot books ind ot good l1IClcl1,UICO Have xxt plincd in xour hands the knoxxltdgn ind the enthusmstie desire to gixe of xour best for the adxunctment of God s glorx and of God s Cause in the earth I Haxe xx e helpcd xou to ste God s hand in the things that Ht has made and done I fear that we haxe done these things xtrx inipetlutix Xet these huxc been our aims und puiposcs WL hopf th it xxc h txt not liiltd Altogether We trust th it xou xxill not LL ist xour intcicst in books ind in lxnoxxlcdge ind in studx xxhcn xou lt ixn sthool but mux Lontinuc to groxx inttlleetu illx ill through thi xt us XXL hope that you INHV live Close and uri closti unto Lhrist throughout xour life Max the xears biing xou luifm oppoitunitits for Lhiis tiin suxite and iith spiiitu il iexxulds aitxxell Max Qod t ix blcss tu NI luzuini 6 4 J Se A 1- ' i LQ - - ' iii 'e Ve , l 1' ' -' .' -airs ' 1 yu u ' A Z x -lhf 'I 'y . 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I- g' Wm s L Standing left to rxght C Vander Molen R Zylstra B Bandstra J Bruxvoort M De Zwarte C Groenendyk O Pothoven W Van Wyngarden Seated left to rlght B Memmelaar Rev F Van Houten D Gosselmk The Board The Board of Dlrectors IS a very essentlal part of our Chrls txan H1gh School whlch IS often taken for granted or more often forgotten Although the members of the board are not as closely assoclated wlth us as our teachers they secure Chrxstlan teachers for us who lead us mto the paths of w1sdom They dxrect all the fmancxal affairs and busmess transact1ons of our school Let us all remember these men m thexr responslble posltlons as they seek the best mterests of our school May they feel that thelr labors may not have been ln va1n 7 Bzble The courses 1n Bxble occupy an lmportant place 1n the Chr1st1an Hlgh School Each student IS requlred to take one course 1n th1s department for one semester of each school term He recelves credxt for these courses 1n the same manner as for all others In the Freshman year an 1ntroduct1on to the books of the Old Testament 1S studxed In the Sophomore year th1S IS contlnued for the New Testament The .Tumors study the hlstory of the Chr1st1an Church In the plcture below you see the Sen1or Blble class whlch has studled the f1e1d of Chr1st1an DOCITIDE The B1ble courses are regarded as of central 1m portance and as settmg forth the matter 1n the llght of whlch all the others are to be understood Perhaps 1n the future th1s department may be enlarged so that certam electlve courses such as Blble Geography Blble H1storv or Chr1st1an Ethlcs may be offered 'Nw 'HY' REV F M HUIZENGA A B Calvln College Th B Calv1n Semmary Blble ,,,,..,....,. 8 4 k 'Zh Q ffl ,- X uf V E ls mm' 4 . 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A 'Nm . . only V I I , 'LL , . . . .1 1 ' ' '7 . ., s.........,.-.....n - ,,.,,..-Q. ltr ' if H iQ MR PAUL DE JONG B A Calvln College Sclence M3th6mHt1CS Chem zstry Smce the completxon of our new chemlstry room with all its f1ne equxpment mterest has greatly m crcased 1n the sclence courses From tlme to tlme experlments are carrled on wh1ch help the student to get a clearer ldea of the thlngs he studies They help to brlng out the wonders of nature more v1v1dly than could be accompllshed ID any other way We hope that m the years to come some of our students may become recogmzed by others as true Chrlstlan sclentlsts 9 Commerczal Departm ent The courses offered by the Commerclal Depart ment are consldered as practxcal arts Two years of typ1ng are offered to the Junrors and Semors wh11e one year of bookkeeprng IS offered to the Semors To the majorrty of the students these courses have proved to be a valuable asset 1n the1r vocatlons Gregg awards are glven to those students who show capab111ty and 1n1t1at1ve throughout the year G MRS ANN BROUWERS Gregg College Whxttler College Commerclal Subjects Homemaklng 10 J-'isp MR JOHN WITT A B Calvln College Mathematxcs Blology Economlcs Economzc Geography Our course ln Economlc Geography IS mtended to glVe us a clearer understandmg of the varlous ways 1n whlch the natural resources God has glven men mfluence the way ln whlch they make a lxvmg We study not only our own resources and 1ndus trles but also those of other leadmg areas of the world notmg the great effect geographlc dxfferences often make ln mternatxonal relatlonshlps 1 ' I 11 Amerzcan H :story the glor1es that were of Greece and Rome would be superfluous to the study of Amerlcan H1story How ever th1s year our class dld begm at th1s pomt We studled how these classxcal cultures were transplanted 1nto Amer1ca Followmg m rapld success on the other events Wh1Ch make Amerlcan H1story an ever 1lVlI'lg subject were stud1ed One day rn every week was devoted to the study of Current Events For th1s reason each of the 26 mem bers of the class recelved a weekly copy of the student news publ1cat1on The Amerlcan Observer The con tent of th1s exght page newspaper often touched off lxvely dlscussxons lnvolvlng all of the students However now lt IS clearer to us that God the Creator IS the f1nal cause even rn the study of the hlstory of our great country MR RICHARD BRUINOOGE A B Calv1n College Coach Socxal Sc1ence Speech Lat1n 12 At first thought it would seem that the study of d 1 I . ' i A 6?- MISS VIOLA HUGEN A B Calvxn College Central College Umverslty of Mlchlgan Engl1sh J ournal1sm The alms of the Englxsh Department are several By a study of the best that has been thought and sald 1n the world we try to develop an apprecxatlon for good llterature by 1llustrat1ng prmclples whlch wxll serve to gu1de the students long after school days are over The study of lxterature also gxves msxght mto the cultural trad1t1on of our own and of European cxv1l1zat1on Then too by learnmg how to read and mterpret the prxnted page the students become ac quamted wlth var1ous ldeas whlch have been put forth by lmportant thmkers on xmportant subjects We try to tram the students how to appralse these from the perspectlve of Chrxstlamty whlch of these xdeas we can accept whxch we must reject or whlch we must transform before they can become val1d as prlnclples for Chr1st1an thmkmg and Chrxstxan 11Vlng 13 In troductzon To M uszc Mus1c fundamentals glve the student the baslc elements of the language of musxc notat1on termm ology scales and chords Opportun1ty IS glven the stu dent to apply these fundamentals ln ear trammg and snght Slnglng Also 1ntegrated 1nto the course 1S a study 1n the appreclatlon of muslc wh1ch teaches stu dents what to llsten for m muslc Recordmgs of repre sentatlve works of the great composers are used 1n thls phase of the study nib. MR TED BYLAND Central College Muslc 14 ' 1man-et School Secretary Th1s year our school enjoys the servlces of a regular secretary In the past th1s work was done partly by one of the students and last year Mrs Brouwers took care of th1s work as a part tlme duty work to be done the board saw ht to h1re a secretary m the person of Mrs Brumooge We are happy that our school may also show ad vancefnent ln thxs department l5 Due to the growth of our school and the ever-increasing secretarial SE' WHS I ff, -'L f ff' ,,A-f-'- 'ff4 ffffx Q 14 K 2 I 45 jx? J ,,7AXXX W fx? ff 4 ,W ff Q f ff f ,'f4 fi f N X, , f N fm JW - ff ff? A WN Xwfmn IA ' 4' ' f ft! ,f f 1 'N I If 'K LII f' !' 'Ng I f 4. - ,1 ,, ' , 'I 'D t:- X 7 I I A , , xx 'J vi? fftik 'A-',. 'f Q w 235g iv j -,ffffl Y . N Qi ' ' if ' - V' QE A X , ' ,,, X 17 'QM A ' 1 ,435 . 'Q Q ' r ' 4, 7 iw X 'jf' ' I A - J gf' !f?97?f L 1 L 1 ' 1 Lf NJ: A ,. Y YV X ,. Q!! fly V!!,5L,J : my A I NA A 5 Xxx I V f V! 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I V ' L V ' . I Q l' . v -3 v 7 I ! 5 A 1 , . , , . - 1 I y I 1 vv - . , Sjaardema, Harriet Swank, Willena Van the class presented the Junior-Senior Ban- ' 7 Q , ' , Y ' Ac ' ' vw Y , ' I 7 l ' 9 ' v I v 7 ' . - Y' . I l Y . I 1 . . - , 'Y , ,' 7 . 1 V - an . V. . 19 Standmg left to rlght Harrnett Swank Secretary W11lena Van Veldhulzen Treasurer Seated left to rxght WllllS Groenendyk Presldent Danxel Van Gorp V1ce Presldent Motto Ph1l 1 21 For me to l1ve IS Chrlst Colors Lxberty blue and whlte Flower Whlte Gladlola Sponsor Mrs Brouwers 20 l l 7777! l 7 1 v a y ' - ir 7 ape it.. . .I ,V A., fy I S ANNA BOKHOVEN ANN Q., V I'11 do it my wayg you do it yours. 5 A. A. -- '47 '48 '49 Choxr 47 48 49 50 Cholr Sec Llbrarlan 'ff Glee Club 47 48 WILLIAM BORST BILL H A The possessor of an 1ndependent manner and a trxcky humor A 47 48 49 Student Counc11 47 48 494' 5095 B B Manager 49 50 Student Senate 48 Aga 4' ' FRANCIS DE JONG FRANNY V Exther I wlll fmd a way or I wlll make one. f A. 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A I Echo Staff - A g Crafts Club - 48 Z1 WILBUR DE JONG BILL The ab1l1ty and the w1l1 to work such a combmatxon should brmg success A A 8: 47 48 49 fTreas 497 Chorus 47 48 49 50 Quartet 49 50 B B 48 4 4' B B Manager Class V1ce Pres 8 Class Pres Annual Staff 49 50 CHESTER GEELS CHES An athlete and a mlghty one He plays untll the game IS won Cho1r 47 48 49 B B 47 484' 49' 504' 47 48 Chou' Treas WILLIS GROENENDYK WILLIS The reward of a thmg well done IS to have done It 47 48 49 Cho1r 47 50 Student Councll Crafts Club 48 Class President ZZ . .-' , 9 . . -'43 .- U-,4 .-'49 AIA.-l' , 49' ' .-'49 A.A.-' ,' , ,'-'49 ' -'50 RUTH KOOI RUTHIE We can do more good by bemg good than lh any other way H1 A 47 48 9 Class Pres 47 Class Treas Student Councnl 49 50 Echo Staff 49 Annual Staff Crafts Club Llbranan 48 49 50 LEONA MEMMELAAR LEONA Slow and easy gomg but she gets there- somet1mes Dramatlcs Club 48 ALVIN MENNINGA PREACH 'To g1Ve my head room you had best unroof the house Klplmg 47 48 CHOIR 47 48 49 50 Male Quartet 48 49 50 Class Vxce-Pres Student Councxl 50 Echo Staff 23 ' '11 .A.-' ,' ,'4 n.-'48 -- '49 -'48 A. A. - '47, '48, .'49 B.B.-'47 A.A.-' ,' ,.'49 ' .-'27 ' -'so BONN A NIBBELINK BONNIE There IS more xn me than you understand 47 48 Student Councll Dramatlcs Club Annual Staff 5 L1brar1an 50 KEITH N IBBELINK KEITH Hls hmbs were cast 1n manly mould For hardy sport and fouls untold A A 47 48 49 fPres 499 Student Senate Echo Staff 48 49 Annual Staff Class Sec Treas Class Pres Class Sec BEATRICE ANN ROOSE CLUCK Sohtude 1S as needful to the 1mag1nat1on as soclety IS wholesome for the character 47 48 4 Echo Staff 49 50 Dramatxcs Club Z4 A.A.-' ,' ,519 ' -'47 ' -'48 - ' 0 Bf Bf - '471 '4a3f, '49f, '565 -'48 -350 .- .-'47 .-'48 - .-'49 A.A.-' ,' ,' 9 U ' L'48 'HD 41 fn-J -v BERNICE RUS BILL A frank v1ew of lxfe let s enjoy ourselves wh1le we may Cholr 47 48 49 50 Echo Staff Ensemble 49 Glee Club 47 48 DUANE R SJAARDEMA DUANE Tlme patlence and perseverance accompllsh many th1ngs A 48 49 Crafts Club 48 HARRIETT SWANK Talk and laughter part 1n her life A A -P '47, '48, '49 Cholr -- '48, '49 B. B. - '48, '49 ', '50 Class Sec. - '50 Annual Staff - '50 Z5 HARRY play an lmportant MARGARET TIBBOEL MUGGINS A glrl wlth a manner all her own Crafts Club 48 4 Echo Staff 49 Cholr LILLIAN VANDER HART LILLY Oh sclssors let s cut up 47 48 Class Sec Cholr 47 48 49 50 Glee Club 48 Echo Staff LEO VAN GEN T LEO A mmd equal to any undertak1ng that he puts It along S1d8 of 47 48 49 Cholr 48 49 50 Hobby Club 49 Echo Staff 26 -'48 I A.A.-' ,'9 ' -'50 I I V A.A.-' ,' ,'49 . ' .-'48 1'50 A.A.-' ,' ,' i -20 RUTH VAN GILST GILST She may look qulet but look agam 47 48 49 Echo Staff 49 Dramatxcs Club DANIEL VAN GORP DAN Llttle Man' What Now Class Vice Pres 47 48 49 Annual Staff 49 50 Crafts Club EVELYN VAN HAL EVY I fear I w1ll dle of overwork Sully Hxgh 47 48 Gxrls Glee Club 47 50 Z7 A.A.-' ,' ,' B. B.-'50 n 148 Ill ' - l?YY ' - .-'50 B. B. - '47, usa '492, 'soff A.A.-' ,' ,' -'48 ' A.A.-'49 ' GEURT VAN HAL I do as I please and I do it with ease. A. A. - '48, '49 Choir - '48, '49 Class Treas. - '48 Echo Staff - '50 Cholr 48 49 50 A 48 49 Class Treas GEURT WILLENA VAN VELDHUIZEN BILLIE A malden modest but self possessed Glrls B B Manager 50 GERALD VAN WYNGARDEN JERRY N o man IS happy who does not thmk hlmself to be so Chou' 47 49 50 Robe Custodlan 4 47 49 0 Class Pres Class Vxce Pres A 47 49 lV1C9 Pres Annual Staff 49 50 4 l A. .-' f .-'50 1' p49 B.B.--'6,' ,' .-'46 '- .-'49 -AT! ,1 - - .-99, za JOHN VAN ZOMEREN Tut tut my man, t B. B. -- '48, '49,'t, '503 Student Senate -- '48 A. A. - '47, '48, '49 Student Council - '49 MARTHA VER MEER MARTS Not too serxous Not too gay Just reserved 1n every way Class Treas A A 48 49 Crafts Club Glrls B B Manager JOHN D. he girls won't hurt you. 49- 1? atv' Prophecy of 1960 Leona Memmelaar and Ruth Van Gxlst receu ed an mher1tance of S10 000 from thelr rxch Lncle xx ho dxed ln 1930 A vsax to IIN est thxs money xx as to do a llttle slght seemg They left New 'xork Cltx on a bus 1n Jan uarx 1960 On the tr1p to the vu est they stop ped at Lakeu ood Durmg the1r flfteen mln ute lax ox er they talked to a bus drxver one of thelr old schoolmates XR 1ll1s Groenendvk Durmg the conxersatlon thex were ln terrupted bx a lnttle chap ss ho sald Excuse 29 me ladles would you llke to buy a news paper So they bought one to read They glanced through lt and found that lt was pub hshed bv Alx ln Nlennlnga on h1s 1947 Pr1nt mg Press Another artlcle 1n the newspaper held thls 6XCltll'lg P1666 of news L1ll1an Vander Hart the Superx lsor of the Mahaska Countv Roads Department was proposmg to place pax ed roads ln Peorla Iowa Ci H Cl ' v ' ,Q ' 77 .' ,wy- .- '49 ! 7 . . 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Then they found an artlcle wh1ch sald that John Dean Van Zomeren the greatest Amerlcan Scxentlst s1nce 1951 has found a chem1cal lthe Equatlon has not been re leasedl whlch dxssolves everythmg What about a conta1ner'7 Maybe he can freeze lt' A large crowd had gathered outsxde of the depot they ventured outslde to see what It was There they saw Mrs Frank Nlchbor ker the former Anna Bokhoven campa1gn1ng for more shorthand and typmg classes W1ll ena Van Veldhulzen acted as her secretary and helped her collect students They were so mterested about Annas speech that they dldnt hear the last call for the buss departure Smce they m1ssed the bus they d9Clded to rent a car for a couple of days to do some Slght seemg As they passed through the town they saw a beauty salon They walked 1n and found Evelyn Van Hal now gomg under the name Mrs John Forkson as proprletor w1th Bern1ce Rus 1Mrs Laterl as her mam ass1s tant who never has been late usually f1fteen mmutes early Thxs 1S qu1te d1fferent from her Hxgh School days Evelyn told us that Margaret Tlbboel was st1ll wa1t1ng for Wll bur De Jong to f1n1sh h1s schoolmg from the Second Un1vers1ty 1n Germany In July he xx as to graduate hopmg then that the blg questxon mlght come The xx ere go nf' to the car but thev no t ced a gathermg at the street corner They xx ent to llsten and they heard that Duane Sjaardema xx as elected Presldent of the l, nlted States VVlth Danny Van Gorp runnmg c ose behmd on the Democratlc tlcket Geurt X an Hal has recently completed the task of rcdecoratlng the Whlte House for the commg o the neva pres1dent They fmally got to the car Gomg at a slow pace they notxced that the gas tank was nearly empty so they stopped at the HO BO Gas Stat1on where they were greeted w1th the laughmg gas servlce by Jerry Van Wyn garden and Ke1th N1bbel1nk They told them that Ruth KOO1 had re cently undertaken the Job of be1ng an mter preter for a great Frenchman wh1le Chester Geels lS act1ng as a tutor for h1s chlldren As they proceeded on the1r way they turned on the radlo and heard that Francls De Jong was the World s Heavy Welght Box 1ng Champlon wxth Martha Ver Meer as h1s speclal nurse They stopped at a bakerv to get some bread cakes and doughnuts for the1r lunch They found Bonn1e Nlbbelmk actmg as man ager of the Never Fall Bakery As the day drew to a close they stopped at some cabms and found that the proprle tors were Leo Van Gent and W1ll1am Borst That evenmg they went to hear the Lm burger Cho1r They were never before so suprxsed as to see Beatrxce Roose the ma1n vocal solo1st After be1ng refreshed by the cho1r they returned to the1r cabm wh1le lxstenmg to the All Champs State Basketball Tourna ment they were very enthused because Har r1ett Swank formerly from Pella Chr1st1an Hlgh School scored 100 po1nts After seemff hearmg and readmg about the1r classmates they completed tl'e1r tr1p and then returned to the1r home 1n New York , . . . . . 7 , . . . . 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H 7 . . v ' J 1' , ' A . - Last W1ll and Testament We the sen1or class of Pella Chr1st1an Hxgh School cream of the mtellect do hereby bequeath all our property and or propertxes yet ln our possessnon to the fortunate hexrs llsted below The he1rs wmllmg or unwxllmg are to recexve Sald property and or propertles and shall not dxspose therefore 1n less than one year s tlme Let lt be known that th1s our last w1ll and testament shall 1n no way or ways be altered changed added to or subtracted from or otherw1se defaced lest the v1lla1n be subjected to pumshment under the law of th1s the state of Iowa Chlef Executor We appolnt Mrs Brulnooge chlef executor of th1s our w1ll Trustees We nommate future hall momtors to act as trustees to carry out the prov1s1ons of th1s wxll AFIICIG I To Rev Huxzenga we leave all our Monday mormng Blble quxzzes To Mrs Brouwers we w1ll our llttle red pencxls ln bookkeep mg class We prescrxbe a box of nerve pllls a bottle of color back a nooge For the future athlet1c contests we are sure he w1ll need them To Mlss Hugen we leave our galleys and proof readers marks To Mr W1tt we w1ll our quxet study halls and hopes for more speakmg To Mr Byland we bequeath our Latxn vowels and a capella monotones To Mr De Jong we leave our broken test tubes Artlcle ll To Mrs Brumooge we leave our fllmsy excuses for admlt SllpS To Mr Booy we leave our dlrty shoes and lost paraphernaha To the Lad1es Aux1l1ary we leave our thanks for all the1r untmng efforts IH our behalf To the School Board we leave our thanks for our beautlful new school w1th all IIS new equlpment To our school whxch we w1ll never forget we leave our books carry1ng Wlth us her good name and the pr1nc1 ples she stands for Artlcle III To the Freshmen we leave our qulet homeroom per1ods fWhere are my ear plugslb To the Sophomores we w1ll our ab1l1ty to bluff the teachers To the Jumors we bequeath our dxgnlty honor and domx neermg sk1ll Art1c1e IV Ruth Kool leaves her A ab1l1ty to anyone 1n d1re need of It John Van Zomeren leaves hxs Emstem theorles to Marvxn Steenhoek 4No Emstem says 31 I 9 7 ' s Y ' ' 1 - . . , . v . 7 7 ! . Y , . . . , - Y package of artlficlal fingernaxls for Coach Brui- 7 Y ! 7 - . ,, . . ,, . . I . . , ' ' ...... J Bern1ce Rus leaves her homeroom admxt shps to the Peorlaltes W1ll1am Borst bequeaths h1s low volce w1th The Flrst Bass To Bass Smgxng to Kenny Vos Margaret Tlbboel leaves her dark specks to Merle Vander Schaaf Alv1n Menmnga leaves h1s vocabulary to future Speechers Evelyn Van Hal bequeaths her Thursday nlght excurslon to future sp1nsters Wllbur De Jong w1lls h1s leadershlp to Ern1e Louwsma lAll rxght let s come to order J Ann Bokhoven w1lls her typ1ng speed to all hunt and peck typ1sts Leo Van Gent w1lls all h1s dry humor to J1mm1e Dahm iHa' Ha' Popped a corn1e J Ruth Van G1lst leaves all her blushes to Betty Vanden Br1nk Jerry Van Wyngarden 'wV1llS h1s ab1l1ty to laugh at anyone about anythlng at any t1me to Clarence Van Engle hoven Beatr1ce Roose bequeaths her qu1et study hab1ts to Verla N1bbel1nk fall rlght detentlon for you Verla J Duane Sjaardema w1lls h1s qu1et d1spos1t1on to Revena Zylstra Harrlet Swank w1lls her left hand shots 1n basketball to Lavonne Dahm Kelth N1bbel1nk W1llS h s sl1ck ha1r do to all Ton1 users tWhen you Wave make It a Tomy Bonna N1bbel1nk w1lls her blond ha1r to Lawrence Borst Chester Geels bequeaths h1s dark ha1r to all teachers who have lost thelrs because of us and our predecessors Leona Memmelaar leaves her pos1t1on as only glrl chemlst to Geneva Dahm lLet s watch that now Geneva! Franc1s De Jong leaves h1s tardy reports and class dues to Marc1a Jean De Young tBetter late than not at allj Wlllena Van Veldhu1zen WIIIS her neatness to Carl Vander Wal tStra1ghten your t1e now Carlj Guert Van Hal bequeaths h1s soup stralner to Freshman boys L1ll1an Vander Hart w1lls her b l1ty to make hfe less borrnd to all you growlers 4Slow Joke laugh tomorrowj W1ll1s Groenendyk w1lls h1s sense of respons1b1l1ty to Anton Bos ldoes he need 1t J Martha Ver Meer leaves her needles and thread to Mar1lyn De Hamer lHooKs and I mcludedj Danny Van Gorp w1lls h1s basketball ab1l1ty to Vernon Jansen Thls document has been duly w1tnessed and slgned 1n accor dance wxth the Law of the state of Iowa on th1s twent1eth day of May 1n the year one thousand n1ne hundred and f1fty Class of 1950 Wxtnesses I M Kllroy U R Kxljoy 32 - - . . . H . . . ,y ' U H ' ' ' 11 H - 1 ' ' is vs nl ' ' H 7 Y - 1 y - . . . . . H . . H . ,y 1 9 ' 7 - H - H . . . A J . . . A Q A O lx H ' - v 1 u 11 - Y. . . . 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' 'X ' v1XNRNbX E I Standing left to right Ellzabeth Rus Secretary Joan Van Zomeren Treasurer Seated left to right Frank Grltters Vice President Lawrence Borst President Junzors The Junior class is composed of 31 members 11 boys and 20 in sports and also show a fine Splflt in the various school activities They excel every class in school in their ability to acqu1re Coppers Havmg successfully completed their third year in Hlgh School the Junior class is looking forward to the day when they too will be dignified Semors 35 girls, with Mr. De Jong as class sponsor. Their class has been active Gelmar Andrxnga Lawrence Borst Shlrlene Br1nk Anna Mae De Vr1es Gertrude De Vr1es Marvm Dleleman Alberdeen Grltters Frank Grltters 'Vlarllyn Groenendyk Marsha Jansen Zelda Jansen Geneva Kloostra MQYIOH Klyn Marvln Klyn Jay Kulper A -. F 4 we I I 39 Q46 wif' Eff, Q. 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X j X X19 N , I X Q ff X X ff f X if X X VV f X W X f 'x V W f ff q 7 K R 'I XI N - X in Q A 'X f im I 2 D f , X X . 7 X K' 5' f 4 i H , ji X, Q'-,g ?? '- rp 7 4.553.- iw i C ' f -73-1' 4 .ilu ' 4, '-: ix' Q L- . L+-7 - ,F ,F Xt. K , .....1p+-'Q 1'-1'-In. f 'ff'W ' - X T-A ' ' --h.,.,--Q ggE,,3 W- X' X -5 Left to rlght Wxlma Lourens Secretary Dorls Van Zomeren Treasurer Irls De Jong Presldent Retha Vander Haar V1ce Presldent Sophomores Under the gu1dance of Mr Wltt the Sophomore class IS mak Next year they too w1ll be enjoymg the prlvxleges of bemg upperclassmen They have sought to prove that they are worthy of takmg upon themselves th1s esteemed honor by be1ng act1ve 1n the various school 8Ct1V1t16S Th1s class has an enrollment of 33 members One pecuharxty of th1s class IS that lt has only 8 boys on 1ts roll They too are look1ng forward to the day when they may have attamed the goal for wh1ch they are stmvmg 39 ing itself known as it proceeds along its way in high school. Lewis Arkema Shirley Bolt Cbnstance Borst Betty Anne Br1nk Laverne Dahm Lavonne Dahm Ir1s De Jong Duane De Kock Beulah De Vr1es Marcla De Young Loulse Goodyk Marjean GOSSel1Hk Arlene J ellema W1lma Lourens Bern1ce Memmelaar Q P' Q1 , 1' A ,Q 3 , Le I Y I ' JW I 40 if 3 .of 49' 'Q' is? 'Yr QE 'Sb O af Lf :Janis ,wan Gysbert Menmnga Shlrley Mennlnga MaI'V1H Monsma Gladys Pothoven Josephme Roozeboom Dorothy Rozenboom Betty Steenhoek 'VIarv1n Steenhoek 'im 55' 41 Retha Vande Haar Gerald Vander Hart Carl Vander Wal Eleanor Vander W11t Martha Van Soelen Jeanne Van Weelden Arlene Vos Clarence Vos Revena Zylstra Not Shown Dorls Van Zomer EH SMMZZAV 'EN 4' X lf iagg ' 1 Xb, XA 0 l X 1 XXWKNXWX NX X X x W A f X X Q QSXVQSS, in If 1 I 6 .NU M ff ,QEQLQXQK W X 'Q ,MZ NNN Q INSWX X 0 0 KN Y 5 A I fy WV? M493 x 1 8 N 3 KW I AM U 6,Q 11 QQQX Q f r OW 9, 4 KX 9 Q9 7 vW2f59Q' 4 ffkw SAK fx! f N N 1 O Q-'i.'7 -.if i7 fy X M W Af ' , I W 3 7 ,ff X gffgiw f , S X7 X . 9 kk I X X fl X x ' X . 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Q J ' . f ff M5 , I X f I I I J H I w f W ' X Standmg Gary Tromp Secretary Seated left to rxght Marvm Ver Meer Treasurer Faye De Young Presldent Jamce Stravers Vlce-Presldent The class of 1953 IS the largest class ln school It IS composed of 42 members w1th M1ss Hugen as thelr class sponsor Thxs class IS well represented ln the varlous school actxvltles Although they began the year rather uncertam as what to expect ID hngh school th1s class has made great advancement It can be truly saxd that thxs Freshman class xs off to a grand start 43 l N Freshmen Gerr t Boerefljn Anton Bos Geneva Dahm James Dahm Marllyn De Hamer John De Jong Faye De Young Marjorle Engbers Kenneth Fynaardt Goldxe Grxtters Dona d Groenendyk Edw1'1 Groenendyk Dorothy Hoksbergen Ralph Hoksbergen Vernon Jansen Gerald Kole Marvm Kooyman Verla Nlbbelmk Connle Nleuwsma Ehnor Nleuwsma '7 ,Av ,uk I 495 -D' gg -if-9 Sffiiwf .I fmfmh Puls. 43' 44 A 3 4:32 QP KJ ff F' .J Q , U Wa i U Q- W P Mx 1 U pc. l 3 if f 3 ' W ,, S 8 3117! 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N 1: 1 . .--Ain ,-v I M ,f I X f 1 X l Cheerleaders Bern1ce Van Wyngarden Geneva Kloostra Robert Vande Kamp Letha Vande Voort Merle Vander Schaaf A SCRAPPY FRESHMAN 47 Left to right: few' Left to rlght Gary Tromp Wnllxam Borst John Van Zomeren Marvm Dleleman Gerald Van Wyngarden Marvm Ver Meer Chester Geels Kelth N xbbelmk Danxel Van Gorp Jay Kuyper Lawrence Borst Duane De Kock Coach Brumooge Boys Basketball SCHEDULE The 49 50 Basketball season was brought to a close for the varslty with a record of 8 w1ns and 9 losses Thls year s f1rst team was made up of four Semors Chester Danny Kexth and Jerry Two falthful substltutes John and B111 w1ll also be mxssmg next year Chester and Danny shared scormg hon ors whlle Kexth and Jerry usually turned ln a good floor game Other top notch players who w1ll probably form the nucleus of next years team are Jay Kuyper Marvm Ver Meer and Gary Thomp Marvm Dlele man and Duane De Kock also saw some actlon Lacey Rosehlll Attlca Melrose Sully Tracy Rosehlll Sully Tracy Knoxvllle Pella Attlca Tracy Lacey Melcher Pleasantvllle Western Chr They , . x . , , L 3 if A V 3, y- 5 A I 1 's V 9 We 46 42 ' 1 ' 52 18 ' ' 25 40 ' . 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' . . , ' 33 18 ' 42 34 ' ' 47 37 ' ' ' ' 31 42 l 22 28 ' ' 30 38 v . 34 36 f , 39 44 ' ' 32 27 ' 40 30 ' . . 33 39 49 l Standing left to right Mrs Brouwers Chaperone Alda Van Wyngarden Jean De Young Bren1ce Memmelaar Will ena Van Veldhulzen and Martha Ver Meer Managers Marilyn Groenendyk Muriel Van Kooten Mr Bruinooge Coach Seated left to right Gladys Pothoven Elizabeth Rus Retha Vander Haar Harr1ett Swank Wilma Lourens Arlene Jellema Not shown Dorothy Rozenboom Gzrls Basketball The girls showed a very good record this year with 10 wins and 3 losses Smce the girls team only lose one regular namely Harriett Swank we are lookmg forward to great things from them next year Harriett Lourens running a close second The othcr regular who helped work the ball around Ill the front court was Arlene Jellcma The three regular guards were Elizabeth Ru Retha Vander Haar and Gladys Pothovcn Alda Van Wyngarden and Muriel Van Koot en also played in several games Wlllena Van Veldhuizen and Martha Ver Meer served ably as managers Lacey Rosehlll Attlca Sully Tracy Rosehlll Sully Plcasantvlllc Attica Tracy Tracy Lacey Western Chr 9 They ' 9 . W ' ' 55 49 . , ' ' - ' ' 59 19 . . ' - ' 55 61 ' , . ' 36 28 was high score: for the team with Wilma , 45 44 A ' f - ' so 17 , U - 55 31 '41 -1 ' 9 48 49 .x ' L - 52 49 - , 1 32 43 - . 45 43 . 1 60 35 4 , 31 37 so J ELLY HARRY WIMP POTSY REET BINIE 51 1 1 1 Q .fs 'JK 1' r , ,Fw -Q., 1, V J 5 K,3r Q 7 , X Ki., mf, - 5 'gmzff M, wg R' 3' -ML x ' ,M - .. .1 i,. , W + 3 H1 Q ,lf Q,-71, f f Iv , X X , 'N , I ,M 1' 1 . x , XJ J M f Q ft O QQ , ' 1 ' . 5 na Q if .rj , .A'4.z L L2 A 1' VM 5 fy. 7 sf 3 Q Tia Q , in A- 1 iiugqqe- .--q--..... Y 3 Ffa 'U Q v-5' X ,Q N g 'X ' 2 N f Q Q2 E lug Q 4 'E 1 ' a ff .. , - Q, C w 4' 1.4 Y Y , 'M 0 41, 'M' - ' o if Q-X L Q., rv ff 3 pm, f:-,, 'Di vw f. ff + -we - 3,49 vm' Q gl I - 4 5 X v Back row left to rlght Kenneth Vos Vernon Jansen John De Jong Marvm Kooyman Bob Vande Kelft Coach Brumooge Second row John Vander Haar Wendall Zylstra Edwln Groenendyk James Dahm Gerr1tBoeref1Jn Front row Paul Vroon Anton Bos Gerald Kole Ralph Hoksbergen Freshman Basketball There were 14 Freshman boys who went out for basketball thxs them lf they were to practlce at the same tlme as the fxrst team For thxs reason the seventh perlod of the day was set asxde for thls pur pose The Freshmen are do1ng their best wnth a vnew to occupymg the sxx sults whxch w1ll be vacated by the Semors Wlth such a favorable outlook Mr Brumooge should have lnttle trouble ln pro ducmg a wmnxng team next year 56 year. Mr. Bruinooge felt that he would be unable to do justice to COACH BRUINOOGE The man on the bench who always plays the whole game If hxs ns a wmmng team they are good players lf hxs IS the losmg team he IS a poor coach MANAGER BORST Although he recexves httle thanks for hxs work he plays an lmportant part ln makmg the season a success ' WWZUXZQ W. N ag Q , six' Q31 f x it ' X X 96' 5 ' Q :R+ A :if ' f 1 , ' gg 145 ' I Y 3 QQ A f ' xr xx I X f V, , l I ' 1x h ' v M ke Y gig! XXX iggffbr Nu ront row - left ley Menn nga Betty Vanden Br nk Letha Vande Voort Mar yn Groen- USG Bolt Sh rley ahm D OHDS HV l Va CHC CCOH averne Dahm A berta Lourens Bern ce Rus Sh r ene Br nk Leo Van Gent Harlan N eu- orst El zebeth Rus an Vander Hart Anna Bokhoven Conn e sma L Margaret T bboe Duane De Kock C arence Vos Louis Ark na Van Veldh yn Stursma tters Mar v n Menn nga A berdee TO ourth v-1 v-4 v-4 --4 termarkt U rrell yk FOCDGH art 6 Cho r Ln C F to right: Lo i Goedyk, Shir i , i , , il endyk, Betty Brink, G K oostra, L , i . S d row: L , 1 , i , i 1 i , , i w , illi , , i B , i . Third row: Wille uizen, i 1, , 1 , ' ema, Al i i , 1 n Gri , il . F w: Wi bur De Jong, Gera d Van Wyngarden, Lawrence Borst, Jay Kuiper, Marvin K yn, Gera d Vand r H ,Willis G d ,Do i . Standmg left to rlght W1ll1s Groenendyk Jay Kupyer robe custodlans Ann Bokhoven Secretary Harlan N1eu wsma robe custodlan Seated Letha Vande Voort Llbrarlan Chorus The chorus has enjoyed a pleasant season under the dlrectxon of Mr Ted Byland It had a membersh1p of thlrty four w1th Man lyn Groenendyk as the accompamst They sang for several school and church meetmgs Th1s sprmg It went to the nexghbormv churches for 1ts annual concerts They d1d a few numbers a capella Several relxglous and secular numbers and also some negro sp1r ltuals were sung on varrous OCCBSIOHS throughout the year 6 l 3 1 9 ' 1 , . , . ' o , . . . 0 Glee Club Front row left to rxght Josephme Roozeboom Arlene Vos Jeanne Van Weelden Eleanor Vander Wllt Gladys Pot hoven Beulah De Vrles Zelda Jansen Second row Zslstra Marjean Gosselmk Thlrd row Bertha Zxlstra Ex elxn X an Hal Retha Vander Haar Anna Mae De Vrres Dorothy De Vrxes Marsha Jansen Seated at the pxano Shlrley Menmnga 'Vlar1lyn Groenendyk Accompanrst Ted Byland Dnrector 61 Iris De Jong, Arlene Jellema, Dorothy Rozenboom, Jean De Young, Wilma Lourens, Revena Quartette Left to rlght Alvm Menmnga Harlan Nleuwsma Wxlbur De Jong Lawrence Borst Chapel Pzamsts Standxng left to r1ght Letha Vande Voort Irxs De Jong Connle Borst Shxrlene Br1nk Leona Memmelaar Alberta Lourens Shlrley Menmnga Laverne Dahm Seated Marllyn Stursma Marxlyn Groenendyk 62 r 3 s 1 o y 1 a r 1 Y 7 2 1 ' , . Left to rlght back row Alv1n Menmnga Stanley Vander Klay Marv1n Dxeleman GysbertMenn1nga Front row Marllyn Groenendyk Ruth Kool Marjean Gossellnk The Student Counczl The Student Councll stands as a sort of mtermedxary between the Faculty and the student body They seek to present the prob lems and deslres of the student body to the facultv IH such a yy ay that the demands xx h1ch are made by the faculty may be to the best mterests of both students and teachers An all school party and a Chrxstmas pro gram xx ere sponsored by the Student Coun c l Mr uooy and the faculty members eac 1 rtcen ed a glft at the Chrlstmas program The Student Councll also sponsored a book sale for the purpose of ra1s1ng money for some of the necessary equlpment wh1ch our school stxll needs Th1s sale met Wlth great success the proceeds amountmg to some S800 O0 Mar1lvn Groenendyk served as Chalrman of the book sellmg commxttee arranged by th1s group The off1cers of the Student Councll are Vlarllyn Groenendyk Presldent 'Nlarxln D1e1eman V1ce Presl dent Marjean Gossellnk Secretary . v : 7 7 7 ' 1 Y ' V I , Each week Student Chapel services are V v - ' I .L ' v' , ' vat . , . . v ' 1 - I , - Q - - . , . . V y . v L Y - - 63 Lzbrarzans The task of the lxbrarlans IS to see that the l1brary IS run effnclently so that lt may be of the utmost servxce to the students and faculty Each of the s1x l1brar1ans has her own speclal task such as repa1r1ng books helpmg to shelve the new books and check1ng books as they are brought m and taken out The hbrarxans w1sh to thank Rev Huxzenga for all the abl assxstance and helpful 1nformat1on he has so wxlhngly gwen them 64 0 l 3 ! ! . . . ' . e Standing left to right Francis De Jong Alvin Menmnga Marvin Klyn Jay Kuyper Geurt Van Hal Marion Klyn Leo Van Gent Gertrude De Vries Seated Anna Mae De Vrleg Beatnce Roose Shlrlene Brlnk Lllllafl Vander Hart Geneva Kl00St!'3 Joan Van Zemeren Christina Vander Voort Miss Hugen The Echo This term our school paper The Echo entered upon its third tear of publication Earls in the fall ue had a subscription drixe Tuo hundred and sixtx people responded 'ind purchased subscriptions to The Echo fifteen Christian High Schools Nlonex from subscriptions and adxertisements financed the paper The fifteen members of the Journalism class wrote The Echo Nliss Xiola Hugen facultx adxiser aided bx Lillian Vander Hart editor in chief selected and edited the material for the paper The students tx ped the corrected articles and sent them to The Chronicle office which printed them on gal less The class members proofread these gallews and made a model copy of the paper to show the desired position for each artlcle After The Chronicle office had printed the dressed and mailed the paper The Echo 1S an important part of school life Through it people become better acquainted with the students of our school and dlscoxer what thex are thinking and doing The students who write the paper learn to express themselx es more clearly and effectix elx and derive benefits from doing creatn e xx ork In addition to this we exchanged copies with final copies of The Echo, the students ad- . ' 7' ' , , , ' ' 65 is in in 66 ff 1 Chap el Each mornmg we hold a short servxce m our audxtorxum before we begm the day s task Each teacher takes h1s respectlve turn ln the servxces and from tlme to tlme we also have a specxal speaker One day of the week IS also set asxde for the students to take part ln the servlces In our chapel SEFVICES as ln all other aCtlVltleS we contlnue to be led ln the fear of God bemg developed mto better cltlzens not only for thls l1fe but for the llfe hereafter 67 Y . , . . . . . . H . yy ' y v v G PL FZWV K3 xi. 'Z W bb I ,l ' il V3, 's 'J ,-,.- 0, U 'Q V 'I if.-' v f , OWN I, Q' I K, fag! I' 4 .lasei I-' 4' Qs:-P. 'sw 5 o'3'f ' 4,5 I f 40 fe . . G 0 I' 040 J' a if 1 1, if c'ffd,,D K QMEJ Cf' if iigi-Q IQ, 10 H' I 'ff 'Q ' ' If y L '37 ,, Y 1 f fn X pggw LJ J ling g X 'Q 9 1 1 gkyv, is 4 -6' ,L,...- J llj.i 0 'w ,Big 0 ,Q 5,04 I 0 5 nl' 7:11. I I, M ye 1 ' M 09100 7 'Z' fl M ' 0fa,0l0 0 '4' ! 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W Y Xxx: .5 ' ' Y f, 1 f fig' f 'ir' , ' '-- xx a ' -KES 1 ' 6 A Ae, -W fn , , , 4, - - -- 'X -V V4 A ,Hia - . , , 'ttf 'V-64--1-Qi V it-7 . .X ' - -,- X L xv 1 Schooz Calendar SEPTEMBER Dedle ztlon of new btnldm b Openxng, exerelses 16 School mlxer 22 Sophomozes gnc Semors hay r1ele p rtx OCTOBER 6 Jumors sponsor All school Hlrd .l!1ITlL p nty 9 1-1 SIX Weeks Iests 14 Rally Dax 21 Senxors had pxetures taken NOX EMBER Basketball game Basketb lll game Xoung, L 1ly1n1st Basketball gjame Basketball game at Lacey yuth Rose H1ll at home Rally at Att1ea xuth Melrose at home 21 23 Second b1X Weeks 'les s 2-1 20 Th8I'1kSg1X1Hg X acatxon DECEMBER 1 2 B1ble Conference RHGIO Speeches glyen by students for 1 B Assocl tlon Rey Heere ma ehapel spexker Teachers mstltute Basketball game at Sully Junlors Qhrlstmas p xrty Chapel speaker Rev Van Houten Basketball game at Tracy Sophomores gnc Freshmen Chxxstm s party Basketball game vxlth Rose H111 it home Chr1stmas pro ram 23 Jan 4 Chrxstmas yacatlon JANUARY 6 Basketball game w1th Sully at home 10 13 Semester Tests 13 G1FlS County Tournament at Bussey 16 Chapel speaker Rev Brmk 18 Chapel speaker Dr De Koek 19 21 Boys County Tournament at Pleasantulle 23 Basketball game at Pella Publlc 27 Basketball game vuth Attrca here FEBRUARY 1 G1rls Sectmnal Tournament at Knoxyllle b 20 Book Selhn I Campaxgn 8 Chapel Dr Van XX vk 10 Basketball game yuth Tracy here Chapel speaker Rey Grasman 22 Boys Seet1onal Tournament at Pella Chapel speaker Rey Gutters -lth Svc Weeks perlod ends Blg d IX for Mr 8a 'Nlrs Xl 1tt 69 1 2 X my - , , - - g l x ' 7 axe lpn- k E l,Yx' V 1 ' 'xr E . V ' EJ- ' , G V. , ' I ' 5 -' 3 ' ' H 5' V' - Q' 1 ' ' ' 7 ' I ' , 3 -f f' ' f 10 z I' 1 ' ' f 1 11 ' rf e ' ' ' 18 . 4 , a -. 23 X ' 1 1 , f 1 - m , '- t- V- - Sr, v. I . YEA. -I I I 1 7 , 3 ,, , K , , , 2 9 ' r 5' 9 . . , ,Q , 14 ' .' ' ' ' 5 ' 14 5 1' X - 1 . ' 16 . T. . 19 X' Ie '1 ' ' at ' 22 ' '1 ' 2 ' 23 ' ' g Y J - - Y 'l 1 v' V 1 .- A . E I , . , - . ' ' .1 15 , -3 ,f 1 , , 'I f 21- 'vvvkm' . , 1- ,I 22 ' - '. X ' 24 'A 'xii' x ' 1 25 A ay' 1 4 . . V M XRCI1 1 Chapel speaker Rex Borst 5 Brsketb all gime vu 1th Hull Chr at home 8 Ch apel speaker Mr Runner Chapel speaker Rex Arnold Brlnk Chapel speaker Mr Andreas Lhipel speaker Rex Hou erzxl Chapel speaker Rex John 'Nlulder 50 oth SIX Weeks perxod ends 41 Apr 10 Sprmg recess APRIL 1 Aprll Pools Daw 19 Lhxpelspexlxer Rex Geels 'Im Lhxpel spe xker Mr John Brouvs er MAY 12 18 Semester renew lil 2 7 bemester exams 75 Honor assemblx School p1en1c A4 Semors decorate and praetlee Z J Commencement 70 ' 2 2 5 - - '. I 1 X z 1 , z . - . 13 - ' - '. ' 15 ' ' ' - . ' 22 . A z - '. ' N' 29 I ' B' ' - '. - 12 Chapel speaker - Dr. Vander Lugt . ' z X 5 XL ' 1 - f. L' L 2 Q ez - - ' . ' t - ei ' K' X A 'l A ' 1.2 z .'.' X 5' - ' ' ' I x A x 1 y ' sg 4 - ' x 3 Oh' Three of A K1nd anna' F Folled Agam 'iw .,.n.n. Parked I3 C5 Slze 9 XX N 0 4 N 9 Q QA 06, ff..m.gf 1L, H e123 71 Waxtresses Wxshmg Well Cahsthemcs Oop s Don t Fall' Sxlly Glrls Gomg Home vz Twms Good Mormng 4 n Af' Those Eyes I D0 rj'-C The Gangs All Here W 's 9 N xg 'QI 12 lla 9 'vb -Ilrgiixv Vg' W Old Txmers 73 ,,-- Amt We Sweet? I - I - ., V Q , Q , A W D 1 Nl -, 'if I 'f ' I I . Q . . AHL A LL X' -. ' ml.. x ..,.: 5 5 A 4 P-I ,N ,V, '15, X ff P , QQ V guide , V . .6 - C 2 I f-- 'fl . 1 o 5 fy P 7 . '1 M I3 ,fri 1 -X .4 3 we 44: if 1 ML ' e' oi v I 1 . is , ,fx in 'i J- bn' W- , -' xi- f 'kfex 1 1 Il 1 L23 , ' o' 'W Q 'T , ' ' ' ox? M , W' . 1 X160 A ' ' - ,go 001 ome- Jbpes We eb mes W Sekq O0 X fa? Humor Page Can you 1magme Duane S marrxed to a woman wrestler 'Vlarvm D and Bobby V D K swappmg trousers Harlan and Afton not ln trouble wxth Mlss Hugen Gelmar A not carrvmg the monew bag Mr B not b1t1ng h1s flnger na1ls at basketball games Franny on the honor roll The Chemxstry class not ra1s1ng a smell Remember the t1me The basketball bench broke at the game The Semors d1dn t hear the bell and were late for chapel The t1me Nlr De Jong and Mlss Hugen had to push Mr Brumooge s car 1n order to get home The Senlor boys had tw o weeks detent1on' The bus had a fl t tlre on the w ay home from Pleasantv1lle The klds started walkmg after the hax rack h d a flat t1re on the Sophomore Senxor has r1de 1' aworxte Saw lngs 'Nhss Hugen Im d1sappoxnted m thls class remember wou re Jumors 1n hxgh school Hr Wltt Hall 'Nlomtors That w1ll be two columns of the mdex for xou Bonnle lN You odd dobber John D I don t know Nlr Brumooge eto the basketball play ersy Hurrw up now Rex Huxzenga There s too much no1se IH here wuswonrn 75 x ' r x ' . a ' f ' . l , I Y I .. - - U - ' ' , v ' . . ,, V Let's see your yellow slips. -. -I Y! s. -V 1 V !! I .. v V sv ' -H . 4 U . . ., --v L.-w,,..,r..4 A aww by U ISIDRYK BRUTMLBS ....n....,m u s A W iid ISIN? W U NX y fww Ol QW! lxgfi' CU1. Lyrrrf' Lf! EJ GBX Fitz' . , X fly- ff, Y ' QL 10 , A X f , A2125 X ,ff N N Iv X XA m VI' Qi - .fvf fE5.f' E, XII fy L X' 4 V., z A' fy UI af ! il 'll 1 Xi! w V' -T M J f , V W U tprx M XX ,P If X W Ii X fl A : J X R 1 1 5 H 'f K N 1 ' ! l 3 ! ' in I ,, 1 1 I f 5 , 1 l 3 X 3 1,-W v 'I S-1 I Greetmgs of The Peoria Chrlstlan Reformed Church R F D 2 Pella Iowa Ecc 12 1a Remember also thy Creator 1n the day s of thy youth REV J A MULDER Pastor Mornlng WOFSh1p Afternoon Worsh1p 9 30 a m 130pm COMPLIMENTS OF Oskaloosa Chrnshan Reformed Church 412 Second Avenue E Oskaloosa Iowa my path REV F W VAN HObTElN Pastor Afternoon WOTSh1p Mornmg Worshlp 9 30 a m 1 30 p IH Chrlstlan Greetmgs and Best XV1Sl'1GS from ' The Second Christian Reformed Church Pella Iovx a REV H VANDER KAM Pastor Mornmg Worshxp Ex enlng Worsh1p 9 30 a m 7 30 p m Psalm 1191105 -- Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto Compl1ments of Flrst Chrlstlon Reformed Church Pella Iowa REV SIMON VROON Pastor REV FM HUIZENGA Instructor of Blble Pella Chr1st1an H1gh In all thy ways acknowledge H1m Mormng WOFSh1p Evenlng Worshlp 9 30 a m 7 30 p m Greetmgs Newton Chrlstlon Reformed Church Newton Iowa REV DAVID GRASMAN Pastor Th1s IS a falthful say1ng and worthy of all acceptat1on that Chr1st Jesus came 1nto the world to save slnners I Tlm I 15 To Chr1st1an H1gh School Students What an 1nsp1rat1onal Opportunltv has been prov1ded for you 1n th1S New Hlgh School May It brlng to you a full real1zat1on of the splrltual and cul tural advantages whlch are yours Th1s IS rny W1Sh for you WalterH Fowler, Fowler Telephone Co - 0 0 0 a - 1 2 cc - av 0 0 a ' v H . . . . . s s . . . ,, U I . -4 0 PELLA IMPLEMENT STORE Internatlonal Harvester Farm Tractors Refr1gerat1on Farm Machmery Motor Trucks Phone 58 LEE S VARIETY Quahty Goods R hi. PHONE 404 Reasonable Pr1ces 9 C557-'IEQVIJI KUYPER BUILDERS MATERIAL CO Everythmg for Home Bu1ld1ng From Foundatlon to the Roof A Complete Bu1lder s Servlce Phone 21 718 Broadway KRAMER SERVICE Saw F1l1ng and Retoothmg All K1HdS of Insurance Ed 8a John Conoco Products Sully Iowa DE JONG CONSTRUCTION CO Houses Modern Kltchen Farm BL11ld1I1gS General Carpentermg Phone J 70 Pella Iowa , . E R COOK INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments of MARION COUNTY STATE BANK The Bank of Personal Serv1ce You Are Always Welcome Pella Iowa Member Federal Depos t Insurance Corporat1on VANDENBERG MEAT MARKET WVILSON JEWELRY CO 35 PROCESSING PLANT Pella Iowa Makers of Pella Bologna Made from the Cho1est Meats and Carefully Cured Dlamonds Watches 85 Jewelry Mall Orders Gwen Prompt Attentlon FARMERS CO OPERATIVE EXCHANGE Purl Van Hemert Manager Otley Iowa Farmers have pald for many elevators they never owned but the farmers of th1s commumty own th1s one DE VRIES S JEWELRY STORE KERSBERGEN 85 CO Jewelry and Opt1cal Serv1ce Plumblng and Heatmg Pella Iowa Phone 412 Pella Iowa ALLEN S VARIETY Pella s Only Complete Varlety Store Where S Sz H Green Stamps Are Gwen Phone 16 Otley Phone 66-ll Monroe Phone 0-14 VOS FARM EQUIPMENT Your All1s Chalmers Tractor and GMC Truck SGFVICG Dealer 508 Maln Street Phone 343 Pella Iowa Ask for PELLA PRODUCTS PELLA POULTRY SERVICE from P0113 Iovva Poultry Eggs Way ne Feeds and Seeds Made Stronger Wear Lonffer PELLA PRODUCTS INC Phone 67 F1ne Work Clothmg SINCE 1907 SCHURING GARAGE WIIIISS Trucks Cars 8. Jeeps Sales 8: Serv1ce Phone 211 1100 Maxn St Make Our Store Your Headquarters Low DRINK S Hardu are Auto Sz Electrlc Supphes DEEP ROCK SERVICE 6152 C ASW Sf ' one 3a Pella Iowa JOHN F DYKSTRA Compllments of PEORIA STOCKYARDS I Vander Molen and Deur Hog Buyers General Truckmg Greelmgs Feeds Phones Pella 63 on 44 Sully 221 on 9 Q1 1 I .755-' Y Y 5 7 , ' K ' U ALFRED RENAUD A . Q1 , a fu .Jh 97 , ' ' , l . Comphments of PELLA WALLPAPER sl PAINT sToRE RUS AUTO SERVICE General R palr Work Washmg MaCh1He Repalr 8z Serv1ce Delco Batteues Phone 119 West S1de Square Phone 444 411 Ffanklln Pella Iowa WEST END SERVICE For Lad1es Wear and GIIIS Gerrlt Steenhwk Of All Kmds Remember Ph1111ps 66 Products VAN DYK FUNERAL .I M Van Dyk Ambulance SETVICG Phone 113 Pella Iowa STAR OIL C0 WORMHOUDT 85 KEMPKES Sovere1gn SBPVICG Mens Boys Fme Clothmg Phone 192 Pella Iowa Educatlonal Po11c1es Are One of the Many SGTVICGS of VAN SITTERT S M M DOCKENDORFF G 1 I enera nsurance Excluswe Dry Goods 1302 N Mam Phone 436 Pella, Iowa Gas - Oil - Grease - Lee Tires VOS SHOPPING CENTER ALVIN E. EVERS, M. D. WHITE WAY AUTO CO. Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Physician and Surgeon Sales and Sefvlce Oliver Tractors See Us for Guaranteed Used Cars Farm Equipment Phone 46 Phone 247 Compliments of VANDERYYL S COAL YARD Phone 64 South Pella SNACK SHOP Homemade Pies C'omDl1mGI1'CS of Dinners Ice Cream Grandma Dena Leona Geneva and Jennie THE TRACY CONGREGATION Greetings from The PRAIRIE CITY CHRISTIAN REFORNIED CHURCH Prov '3 6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths Compliments of THE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHL RCH Cedar lou a Compliments of THE OTLFY CHRISTIAN REFORNIED CHLRCH 7 J L v 1 1 , an - .1. ' , . U Y Y J A ,, v I Comphments of SULLY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Thy Word have I la1d up 1n my heart that I m1ght not s1n agamst Thee Psalm 119 11 Rev J Geels Pastor Mornmg Worshlp 10 00 A M Afternoon WOfSh1p 1 30 P M WARNER H VANDE VOORT P1anos Equltable Llfe of Iowa SIDCG 1867 Frxgldalre Appllances Llfe and Endowment Bus1ness Insurance Jean Hop Juvenlle and Educatlonal POIICIGS Tel Black 346 Pella Iowa Greetmgs LEIGHTON CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev H Vander Klay Pastor I w1ll pralse Thee O Lord My God Wlth all my heart and I w1ll glonfy Thy name for evermore Psalm 86 12 .I M VAN VLIET S NOEL S Br1ardale Store Phone 458 Pella Iowa General Merchandlse Otley Iowa Bmardale Sz GWC Quahty Grocer1es Upholstermg Drapes Shp Covers Gre tlngs from VERRIPS JACK SPRAT STORE SKELLY SERVICE STATION Phone 218 South Pella KUYPEWS MUSIC HOUSE Immediate and Deferred Annuities MARKETING ASSOCIATION PENNEY'S FARMERS UNION CO OP Where A Cash Purchase Reuben Schakel Mgr IS A Cash Savmgs Pella Iowa J C Penney Co Inc PAUL S BARBER SHOP HAGENS GARAGE Where Serv1ce Is G1ven As A Courteous D t T t ynamome er es mg Gesture Through Our Acquamtances We Sp c1al1ze In Carburet1on Ignat1on Valve Serv1ce 8: Rmgs End of North Mam Street 731 Maln Phone 380 Paul John PELLA CO OPERATIVE GARDEN CHAPEL Wh re anyone 1n any walk of l1fe may call us w1th conf1dence Ambulance Serx 1ce Phone 48 Pella Iowa KLYN TIRF 8: BATTERY ELBERT VAN MAANEN Tlfes Battefles Auto ACCGSSOFIQS Sales Clgrk 806 Washmgton Street Phone 179 Pella Iowa C mphments of Lup VANDFR M01 FN VEENSTRA S SERVICE STATION Goodyear T1res Batter1es Mufflers APPLIANCE Ta1l PIQGS Fluld Pump Fan Belts Mobl Products Tlre R pa1rs Complete Lubrlcatlon Authorlzed Electr1c Dealer Peor1a Iowa Pella Phone 4 on 44 1 ' ' 9 4 Q - . . 1 . '-f 7 7 7. 3 1 1 Compliments of SERVICE 7 7 rw ' LL Q77 - A AAJ 7 E - ' 2 ' 7 DICK LEYDENS A B VAN HOUWELING AUTO CO Gas O11 Feeds Poultry Eggs 81 Wool D0df-Z9 P1ym0Uth Ferguson System Farm Implements Phone 174 Pella Iowa B F Goodrlch T1res Comphments of FARMERS CO OP EXCHANGE VERAS BEAUTY SHOPPE Phones Store 206 Elevator 267 Cold Waves Mach1ne and Mach1neless Permanents Felco Feeds Sclssor and Razor L1v stock Gram Seed Fencmg Shapmg a Speclalty Posts Grocemes Vera Bern1ece VIOIH Pella Iowa The Place Where Your Grandfather Banked Pella s Fr1endly Bank PELLA NATIONAL BANK Under U S Government Superv1s1on Member Federal D6pOS1t Insurance Corporat1on VOGELAAR BROS Gary and Ben W C VER PLOEG D v M Hardware Implements Pontlacs Phone 74 Pella Iowa Phone 295 Pella Iowa VANDEVOORT SUPER MARKET GARDEN BEAUTY SHOP Pellas Largest 85 Most Complet Cold Waves Mach1ne Mach1neless Ha1r Cutt1ng Try Our Homemade Phon 452 Bologna 85 Dutch Cheese Comme E112-abeth Food Store 625 Franklin Phone 169 MOBILOIL MOBILGAS Pete De Boer Paul Vander Hart Tankwagon Servlce SGFVICG Statlon Phone 125 Pella Iowa SCHIEBOUT BODY Sz TIRE SHOP Washlng Greaslng Llfeguard Tubes Goodyear Tlres Skld Cha1ns Rlms Wheels Phone 290 PELLA BLOCK 85 TILE CO Concrete Block and T1le Henry W Van Weeld n Pella Iowa Red 275 MART HOEKSEMA Falrbanks Morse L1ne Koyker Elevators Speed Queen Washers Phone 255 STARR CLEANERS R pa1r 8. Alteratlon Work Free P1ckup 8z Del1very MEULPOLDER BROS Real Estate Early or Late Phone 168 8041, Maln St Phone 470 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Annual Staff Wlshes to Thank The Sybenga Studlo for the1r excellent photography The Walsworth Bros Off1C6 for the1r help and pr1nt1ng Work All the buslnessmen who so generously contrlbuted to our annual by means of advertlsmg Quality Cleaning . MR and MRS S M PATRICK COAST TO COAST STORES Auto Supph s Housewares Hardware Compl1ments of BOOT BOOKKEEPING Income Tax Serv1ce Phone 407 Pella Iowa Arxe W Boot ULRICH S MEAT MARKET Home K111ed Meats U1r1chs Genulne Pella Bolonga V 85 R BRIARDALE GROCERY THE BOOK SHOP Mr M Vander Lmden Typ wrxter and Pen SGFVICG Dutch Letters Dutch Cookles CUT RATE FOOD CENTER Flne Foods Free Dellvery Phone 118 WORMHOUDT Furn1tur Company Where Both Pr1ces and Quahty Are Dependable TASTE RITE CAFE Ice Cream for Speclal Occas1ons Stenc11ed Centerrnold BOAT 8z BOATSMA Furnlture Quahty Costs No More Maytag Washers Ph11co Rad1os and Refmgerators VANDER PLOEGS BAKERY GAMBLE'S AUTHORIZED Dealer Hardware Auto Supply Phone 28 VANDERMUELEN HOEKSEMA CO. John Hoeksema 818 Maln Street Phone Pella Iowa FRED LAUTENBACH 8L VERLE VER DUGHT For Insurance BUERKENS MFG CO Manufacturers of Farm Wagons Wagon Boxes Two Wheel Tra1lers Wagon Box Ho1sts 514 Ma1n Phone 1 LOUIS VAN ROEKEL Radlant Heatlng Phone 207 For The Best Food 1n Town Eat At THE GARDEN SQUARE CAFE South of The Square S A KOOYMAN Shoes Luggage 'Waterproof Tarpauhns Fm Shoe Reoamng DAIRY INN for Good Food and Frlendly Servlce Albertha Ton Glady Comphrnents of COMPANY Pella oxxa Phone 14 TYSSELING S SHOE STORE Pella Iowa Feature followlng Nat1onally Advertlsed Shoes for Men Women and Chlldren Queen Quahty Poll Parrot Tr1m Tread Rand Star Brand B F Goodr1ch ' 53 ' 04 I plumbing WAECHTER LUMBER ,I f 1 BERNIE MENNINGA Complete Insurance SCYVICQ Pella Iowa GEURTS FEED MILL Garden C1ty 81 Sargent Feeds and Supphes Phone 61 DRS KRAMER 81 KRAMER Osteonathlc Physnclan 601 West Flrst Street Phone 280 Pella Iowa GARDEN CITY VEGETABLE GROWERS Hot Hous Tomatoes a Speclalty Jacob Van Wyngarden Dentlst East S1de Square MHFIOH Co State Bank Phones Off1CG 442 Res 190 FOR FLOWERS Pella Iowa Phon 100 NORTH PELLA GREENHOUSE Cornphments of Isaac and Bert Hoksbergen BAKKER 85 RUS W1Z3Yd Pancake Flour Seed and Feed Store Phone 324 Comphments of CARPENTER S DRUG STORE VER MEER GROCERY QUALITY Foons GEO. 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