Pella High School - Duchess Yearbook (Pella, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1952 volume:

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A Aw: , iff? 59 AN Jw, ' XM' fl ' .4 b . if iyxx , Vw ww THE DUCHESS 1952 MYRON N, B Z KJ' W1 p Foreword The Duchess Staff and the members of the class of 1952 present the '52 DUCHESS to the P, H, S, student body, We hope that this yearbook will bright- en the memories of the past school year and will help you to remember your classmates and help to relive some of your school activities, Serfvices Photographys ,,,, ,,,, Gibbs Studio Pella, Iowa Printing ,,, Walsworth Brothers Marceline, Missouri Shoes borrowed from,,,,,- ,.,,,,Tysseling Shoe Store Pella, Iowa Miss Gosselink We Dedicate This 1952 DUCHESS Board of Education IST ROW: G, Boat, W, D, Van Sittert, J, Schultz, R, Grundman, ZND ROW: J, Blommers, C, C, Buerkens, M, Heerema, Because of the time and service they have given for the betterment of the school, we wish to express our thanks to the Board of Education, They are respon- sible for the constant changing of methods and courses to fit conditions and for the replacement and repair of furnishings, They also have the important task of select- ing our instructors who help prepare us for adult life, The Seniors wish also to thank one whose voice has often been heard and whose services have been appreciated, but who is little seen except down in the office--Barbara Vander Werff, the school secretary, This page sponsored by Liters' Cleaner and Pella Produce Company, I I fx ff 5 n?,3?f5fM+ cvuomd Qqzifm GOSSEL. IANE P1-incxpgl U 5. HQSLOYY C. C, BUERKENS, B,A,, M,A, Superintendent 415444. 124 A401-4,44-41.1 Www, ffe4..,fZ,'E VMZJQ Rug JZGWQA- glam 0,3 G2 QE Q12 HENRIETTA VER I-IEUL, B.A. Latin Iand II Algebra I Plane Geometry Advanced Algebra Solid Geometry Lois Hospers Grooters, B,A, English III and IV Dramatics JOHN E, GROENDYKE, B,A, Bookkeeping Biology Physics Chemistry LOIS SAYLER, B.A,, M,A, Typing I and II Shorthand I and II Office Practice JAMES RUTHVEN, B.S,, M,A, Industrial Arts Physical Education Assistant Coach - 7 GCD M: Babu. 8 QCD 0:9 JEAN WILKINS, B.A, Algebra I General Science CORA THOMASSEN, B.A. English Iand II Journalism CLARENCE ZEIGLER, B.S, Vocational Agriculture DOROTHY VAN VARK, B,A, Girls' Physical Education COLLEEN RENAUD, B.A. English I AYTWXN -1:-L il -Uses QCD om QQ Nl, W, LEE, B.A, Social Science World History THERESA NIEBURG, Home Economics STANLEY BORGMA Physical Education Head Coach Social Science N. ANN TYSSELING, B,A Vocal Music FRED J. 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ARNOLD DYKHUIS ..Dyk-. A jolly good fellowg none can deny, m r DUANE DINGEMAN ..Dmg.. The mechanically minded, JUNELLA DE Z WARTE ...Iunen My aim in life--to be somebody's wife, VIRGIL DYKSTRA -.Virgu He takes things as they come. GEORGE IKUTA ' 'Yonkie' ' Now l'1l sing a song of the West, EDWARDA GRAN DIA ' 'Eddie Every girl is envious of her lustrous locks. BETSY ANN HOKSBERGEN Betsy Tee-Hee MURL GRANDIA Murl It's got to be doneg it's going to be done if I have to do it myself, I WAYNE KELDERMAN Wayne A rlo' ' I thinkg therefore l am. JACK KLEXN ..Jack.. Who relished a joke and could tell one too, MARY RUTH KEMPKES - -.Mary-v She may look harmless, but so does dynamite. PEGGY KU YPER Mpeg.. A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute, PAUL KLYN Too numerous to mention Easy to like, hard to forget: how many others like him have you met? ARTHUR KUIPER .-Artn I wish lwere a moron my gosh. I guess Iam BILL LAUTENBAC H Bill lt may be a short life, but this is the longest way to look at it, One , PAULINE LAUTENBACH Peg Leg Like a circle never ending her task goes on forever, HENRY REMPE Hank I would like to be bash- ful, but the girls won't RICHARD MENTINK .11-Dick.. Gaze into his eyes and see a little angelq gazi- a little lzxrther and see a little inip, GRETA PALMQU LST Gretchie ' ' Pep, punch, and personality, 1 W- f::. :.:- LEROY NUGTEREN Red The world knows nothing of its greatest men, let me, PHY 1.1.15 RENA UD Phy11 What lies beneath her quiet nature '? BEU LAH ROORDA Beulah Don't let that innocent expression fool you. PATRICIA RIETVELD Hpat.. Efficiency is her middle name, BERNIECE RUBY ' 'Be rniece ' ' ROSA LEE SC HAKEL Rosie A friend to all, especially one , Be silent and safe-- silence never betrays you, GERTRUDE SELS Ge rtie ' ' Industry ia the pound ox' fortune, JO ANN SCHAGEN ..Jo.. Jolly and athleticg nice and energetic ROBERT SOWLES . .Bohn The pen is mightier than the sword, but the crayon is mighticr than both, NORMAN VAN DEN BAARD Norm Better late than never, EDITH SYTSMA ' 'Edith ' ' To know her is to like her, GARY THOMASSEN ..Gary.. ing was certainly a great man. RIC HARD VANDEN OEVER Dick Dxck was a chemlst, Dxck ns no more, for what he thought was H30 was HZSO4, The man who invented eat- REUBEN TER LOUW Ter Loo Let the world slide, and I'11 not budge an inch. ROBERT VANDER SC HEL ' 'Scale ' ' Facts are stubborn things, BEULAH VANDER STREEK Beulah Like the deep blue sea-- always calm, ELVIN VANDER WERFF Elvin The strong silent type, WILLLAM VAN HOU WELINGEN iiwiuy.. Seems quiet until you know hixn, DONALD VAN HEMERT ..Don. . She smiled on one, and he was blessed, HENRY VA NDE VOORT ..Hank-. Sigh no more, ladiesg sigh no more: FRANCES VAN NIAANEN Frances Fun is the spice of life, and I like plenty of seasoning. MERLIN VAN VARK Merlin Today Iam a man, RONALD VAN NIEWAAL Ronnie Why study when I can read a book? LEO VAN VARK ..Ding., Love of all stimulants is the most powerful, ELSIE VAN WYK Elsxe bhort, sweet, and hard to beat. SHIRLEY VAN ROEKEI.. Shirlie Oh: Why should life all labor be ? DARLENE VAN ZOMEREN ' 'Lenchie ' ' You'H be so nice to come home too. ANNA MAE VAN ZANTE Annie Hop in my car: what've you got to lose ? DONALD VERROS ..Don.. Don't look at me girls, I'm too bashful, ARVENA VER HEUL ' 'Arvena' ' Sometirnes I sit and think: Sometimes Ijust sit, DIC K MER HEUL Dick JOHN VROOM Johnny All great men are dead, and I'm not feeling well, What's the use of worrying it never was worthwhile, ji.- m I ROBERTA WAITS VERNON WIELARD ROBERTA ZEIGLER Bertie Vernon Bobbie I'm learning a lot, He's fast--on the type- She's equalled by no one but school inter- writer: but herself, feres, About Us Graduates . .TUNELLA AALBERS Class Officer.... ............ l , Band ................... .l.2.3 Pep Club ,,,,,..,,,,,, l,Z,3,4 Fire Crew ,,,,,, ,,,, l ,Z,3 Commercial Club ....... 3 G.A.A. ................ 1,2,3,4 Letter Club .... . .. .... 2.3 F.H.A. .................. ....1 F.H.A. ................ l,Z,3,4 Commercial Club ....... 3,4 CARROLL BOOT ARNOLD DYKHUIS Drama Club .............. 2,3 F.F.A. .......... ............ 1 .Z.3.4 F.F.A ........ .......... l ,2,3 Letter Club .... ........ 3 ,4 Basketball., ............. Q ....... 2 student Council ,,,...,,,.,, Basketball ........... l,Z,3,4 VERNON BOOT VIRGIL DYKSTRA WALLACE ANDERSON Bottoms Up ................. Glee Club ................. . 3 Glee Club ,,,,,,,,,,,, l,Z,3,4 F.F.A. ................... 1.2.3 Mixed Chorus ,,,,,,,, H., Mixed Chorus ............ 1.2 Citizenship Award ,,,,,,,, Band ................... 1.2.3.4 MARY ALICE BUWALDA Duchess Staff, ,,,,,,,, Baseball ..................... 1 Band ................ ....... 1 .2.3 Student Council ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Student Council ,,,,,,,,,,,, , 1 Clarinet Quartet ,,,,,,,, l,Z,3 G.A.A. .............. .... 1 ,Z EDWARDA GR.ANDlA NORMAN VAN DEN K.T.T. ....... ..... Z .3. F.H,A, ....,............ 1,z,3 BAARD Pep Club ...... 1,Z,3 G.A.A.. ....... ...... . 1.2.3 F.F.A. ................ 1.2.3.4 President ..... .. ....... pep cm. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, l.Z,3 Glee Club, ,,,,,.,,,,,, 1,2,3,4 Drama Club ,,,, ,,,, l ,Z Commercial Club ....'.. H Mixed Chorus ..... ...... 4 Thespian ...... 2.3 K,T,T, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, State ChoruS............... 4 Monroe Festiva1,,,,,,,,,3,4 1,2 3 4 nunuquan cannon Y I l,Z,3,4 3 4 Lette 1' Club ........ . ..... . . ' 'Seventeenth Surnmer ,,3 Baseball ..... DONALD BLOM F.F.A. .... . ........... 1.2. .4 Football ..... .......... 2 .3 .4 Baseball.................. 3.4 Student Council ,,,,, 4 3 Pelladium mul Duchess Staff,,,, BaSkefbH11...... Glee Club ....2.3 Mixed Chorus .,,,, .,,. Z ,3 Debate ..... ..... . . ..... Date With Judy .. .... Bottoms Up ...... . ...... BARBARA BUYERT 1,2 Librarian,,,., Thespian...................3 Drama Club ............ .. Z Seventeenth Summer ' ', , ' 'Bottoms Up .. ....... .... MURL GRANDIA Drama Club ..... ........l.Z Student Council ,,,, This page sponsored by Vos Farm Equipment, I Thespian 2.3 President..................... Honor Society................3 Co-editor of Duchess......... Home Sweet Homicide ,,, Fighting Litt1es Date With Judy CORN IE DEN HART OG Glee Club ................... 1.2. Mixed Chorus ,,,,, Basketball....................... DON VAN HEMERT Basketball ................ 1.2.3 Baseball ,,,,,, ,,,, l ,Z,3 Letter Club 2,3 Pelladiurn .... ....2,3 K.T.T....... ....Z.3 Glee Club ......... .... 1 .2.3 Mixed Chorus Class Officer .... ........ . Student Council ,Nu ,,,,,1,Z President ...... ........ Fire Crew ....... .... 2 .3 Fire Marshall ..... ....... Honor Society ,,,,, ,,,, 2 ,3 Duchess Staff ARVENA VER HEUL Band .......................... 1.2 G.A.A. ...... .... 1 .2 Pep Club . .... ..... . 'z l Glee Club. .... F.H.A. DICK VER HEUL Glee Club.... ........ 1.2. Mixed Chorus ,,,,, ,,,,,, 3 Basketbal1....... Football Band..................... ..... ..2 BETSY HOKSBERGEN F.H.A. ....................l.2.3 Pep Club............. Commercial Club 3 Duchess Staff WiLL IAM VAN HOU WELINGEN F.F .A ........... ........... 1 .2 .3 Pre s idellt .... ........ Hall Monitor ...... ...... HOHO1' 50CietY................ 3 GEORGE IKU TA Football ................... 1.2.3 Basketball ,,,,,, ,,,, 1 ,2,3 Baseball ...... ........ Glee Club ,,,,,, ,,,, l ,Z,3 Presidents... Mixed Chorus , , Letter C1ub....... 1.2.3. President Student C ounc il. Track Melody Four ,,,,, Stage Manager U WA YNE KE LDERMAN Band....................... 1.2.3. Boys' Quartet,,,, Boys' Octet ,.,,, Glee Club ....... Mixed Chorus ,,,. Honor Society MARY RUTH KEMPKES Band ....................... G.A.A...... F.H.A. Pep Band .... .. K.T.T. ...... . .... ...... 2 .3.4 Honor Society ........ .. 3.4 President........... ........ ...4 Co-editor of Duchess......... 4 Mixed Chorus ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2.,3,4 Monroe Festival ,,,,, ,,,, 3 ,4 Girls' State ..... .... .... 3 D.A.R.. ................. 4 Citizenship Award U., 3 Woodwind Quintet ,,,, ,,,,4 Brass Quintet 4 Bottoms Up .......... . ..... . 4 BILL LAUTENBAC H Glee Club . ...... . ........ 1.2.3. Mixed Chorus ,,,, ,,,,, 1 ,Z,3,4 3 4 Boys' Octet Basketball. . ................... .TACK KLEIN Glee Club ................... 1. Mixed Chorus ,,,, Quartet........ .. Band................ .. State Chorus ,, Monroe Festival,,,,, Football .....1. Bottoms Up PAUL KLYN 1,2 Football................... . Basketball ................ 1.2.3. Baseball ...... .... 1 .2. Letter Club..... Drama Club.... Thespian...... Glee Club ..... .. ...2.3, Mixed Chorus ,,,, ,,,, K.T.T. ............. Student Counci1,,,,,,,, ,, Duchess Staff............. Seventeenth Summer Date With Judy ............. Boys' Quartet ..... 4 Band ................... .... l .2.3 Monroe Festival ,,,,, ,,,,,, 4 Melody Four ........ ........ 4 Basketball ,,,..... ,,,,, Z ,3,4 Letter Club, PAULINE Pep Club .................. 1.2. . 3.4 LAUTENBACK 3 4 G.A.A ............. ..... l .2.3.4 Letter Club ,,,,, ,,,,,,,, 3 ,4 K.T.T. ....... . 4 Thespian ....... ........ 4 Drama Club ..... ...... 1 .2-.3 Band ....-.-...-.-........-.. 1:21314 Basketball ................ 1.2.3.4 Commercial Club .,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 Pelladiurn .... ......... . .. 1,Z,4 F.H.A. ................ 1.2.4 Debate ...... ...................... 4 Seventeenth Summer ,, ,,,, 3 Bottoms Up 4 FRANCES VAN MAANEN Band ............................ 3.4 Pep Band .... ..... . .. 3.4 G1-ee Club -..-.... -.... 4 1121314 Mixed chorus ,,,, ,.,. I ,, Z,3.,4 Sextet .......... ...... 3 14 F.H.A. ...... . . ..... 1.2.4 ARTHUR KUIPER F.F.A. 2.3. PEGGY KUYPER Band .......-....--......... 1.2.3. Glee Club .,,, , Pre sident ,,,,, Sextet .......... Drama Club ..,,, Thespian Seventeenth Surnmer ,,,,,, Student Counc il, , G.A.A. Commercial Club,,,,,, ,, G.A.A. 1.2.3.4 President ..... ........ 3 Pep Club ........ . .... 2.3.4 State Chorus ,,,,,, , .,,,, 4 Honor Society,,,, ,,,,3,4 Duchess Staff .,,. ,,,, 4 Class Officer ..... ...... 2 Accompanist ..... .......... 4 Hall Monitor ............... 2.3.4 DICK MENTINK Letter Club 2.3.4 Football ........ 1.2.3.4 Basketball , ,,,, , ,,,, l,Z,3,4 Glee Club ,,,, , ,F Z,3,4 This page sponsored by the Pellal-Iotel and Vennstra Appliances, Mixed Chorus .... .... .... 3 . 4 Student Council ,,,,,, ,,,, 4 Duchess Staff ................... 4 STUART MEULPOLDER F00tba11 ................... 1.2.3.4 Baseball .................. 1.2.3.4 Basketball Manager ,,,,,, l,Z,3 Letter Club ........... 2.3.4 Class President, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, 4 RONALD VAN NIEWAAL. Footba11..... ............. ....2.3.4 Letter Club..... ....Z,3,4 Baseba11...... 4 Pe11adium....... 3 Bottoms Up ....... ....... 4 LEROY NUGTEREN F.F.A. ........ ............. 1 .2.3.4 Glee Club ........... ...... 4 Student Council ...... ,,,,,, 3 Honor Society ,,,,,, ,,,, Z ,3,4 Hall Monitor ................... 4 Duchess Staff .................. 4 Seventeenth Summer ,,,,, 3 4 Bottoms UP . ..... DICK VANDEN OEVER Drama Club .................. 2.3 Thespiau ........ ......... 4 Band ............. ..1.2.3.4 Glee Club ,,,,,,,, Z,3,4 Mixed Chorus ,,,., .,,. 3 ,4 K.T.T. .......... ....... 3 .4 Basketball .................. 2.3 .4 GRETA PALMQUIST Band ........................ 1.2. .4 3 President .... ........ 4 Glee Club ......... .... 1 .2,3,4 Mixed Chorus ,,,,,, ,,, Z,3,4 Sextet .............. .... 2 .3 Trio .................. ...... 4 All State Band ,,,,, ,,,,, 2 ,4 Drama Club .,.,,, ,,,, Z ,3 Thespian ...... ....... 3 .4 G.A.A. ...... .... 1 .2.3 PGP Club ........ .... 1 .2.3.4 Cheerleader ,,,,, , ,,,,, 3,4 1 F.H.A. .... Attendant, Homecoming Honor S0CietY ................3.4 K.T.T. ............ .... 2 ,3,4 Pelladium ........ ..... l .2 Class Officer ........ ......... 3 Student Council ,,,,, ,,,, l ,Z,3 4 Hall Monitor.................... Z Seventeenth Summer ,,,,, 3 Fighting Littles ,,,,, Z Duchess 5taff............. PHY LLIS RENA UD G.A.A., ..................... 1.2.3.4 PEP Club. ................ .1.2.3.4 F.H.A. ............. .......... 1 Band ................... ..... 2 .3.4 Comme rcial Club ,,,, ,,,,,, 3 ,4 Duchess Staff 4 HENRY REM PE Glee Club .. .................... 3.4 Football ....................... 3 PATRICIA RIETVELD G.A.A. ....................... 1.2.3 Glee Club ................... 2.3.4 Mixed Chorus ......... ..... 3 .4 Commercial Club ,,,, ,,,,, 3 ,4 F.H.A. ............. ..... 1 .2.3 Pelladium ......... ..... 3 .4 Student Council ,,,, ,,,,, 4 Duchess Staff ,,,,, ,,,,,, 4 Librarian ........ ...... 4 State Chorus............. .... ...4 SHIRLEY VAN ROEKEL Band ....................... 1.2.3.4 C166 Club ................. 1.2.3 .4 Mixed Chorus , ,,,,,, ,,,, Z ,3,4 State Chorus .......... ...... 3 .4 Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 G.A.A. ...................... 1.2.4 PCP Club . ........ . ...l.2.3 .4 Drama Club ,,,,, ,,,,, Z ,3 T11eSPiaH ...... ..... 3 .4 F.H.A. ............ .......... 1 Basketball ......... .... Z ,3,4 Student Council ,,,,, ,,,,,,, 3 Letter Club .,,,,,, ,,,,, 3 ,4 Duchess Staff . .... .......... 4 234 K.T.T. . . Bottoms Up ... .... .... .. 4 .. 3 Seventeenth Summer BEULAH ROORDA 1.2.3.4 Pep Band 3.4 Mixed Clarinet Quartet,,,,3,4 Glee Club ..................... 3.4 Honor Society ,,,., ,,., Z,3,4 K.T.T. ........... ..... 3 .4 G.A.A. ..... ........ 1 F.H.A. ........ ........ 1 .2 Librarian ,,,, ,,,l,Z,3,4 Debate ........ ........ 4 Pelladium ..... .... 2 ,3,4 Editor ............... ..... 4 Duchess Staff,,,,, 4 BottomsUp .. .... . .... BERNIECE RUBY G.A.A. 2 .....1.z Commercial C1ub,,,, ,, ,,,, 4 Honor Society,,,,, ,,,,, Duchess Staff,,,, B0tt0mS JO ANN SC HAGEN Basketball G.A.A. Commercial Club,,,,, Thespian............ Drama Club Pe11adium.... K.T.T. ......... Letter Club ..... ..... President ..... ..... Pep Club ...... Band ....... ..... Debate ............. F.H.A. ................ Date With J'udy ,, Bottoms Up ....... . ROSALEE SC HAKEL F.H.A. 1.2. Band......... ....1,Z, 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Glee C1ub..... ....... 3 G.A.A. .............. .... . 1.2 PGP C1ub............ ....... 1.2. Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,,, Lrbrarlan...................... 3 3,4 Attendant, Homecoming,,,,,, Basketball Queen.............. ROBERT VANDER SC HEL Glee C1ub........... ....... Baseball ...... .... . F.F.A. Basketball,,,,,, ,,,,, Band......... GERTRUDE SELS Commercial C1ub.....,,.,,,,., F.H.A. ........ ......... 1.2 LOGAN VAN SIT TERT ,3 C169 Club .................1.2.3 Mixed Chorus .,,,. ,,,,1,2,3 BOYS' Quartet..... 2. State Chorus Band ........... ..... 1 .2.3 Thespian .... . ..... 2.3 President ....... ....... Drama Club ...... . .... Z President K.T.T. ...... .... ..... 3 . President Class Officer Duchess Staff,,,,,, ,,, Student Council , ,,,, ,, Date With Judy , ,,,,,,,,, , Home Sweet Homicide,,,,,, Why The Chimes Rang ,,, Happy Jorney .... .... This page sponsored by West End Service and Pella Products, Inc, Ed . ROBERT SOWLES' Duchess Staff ............. . 4 BEULAH VANDER ST REE K Band ................ ........ 1 .2.3.4 Glee Club ...................... 3.4 Librarian ................ 1.2.3.4 Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 F.H.A. .................. .... 1 .2 Pep Band .............. ..... 4 Clarinet Quartet ,,,,, ,,,, 3 ,4 Duchess Staff ...... ........ 4 Honor Society............. 2.3.4 EDITH SYTSMA Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 4 Duchess Staff ,,,,, ,,,, 4 Honor Society ,,,,,, ,,,, 4 Glee Club . .......... . .. ELLIOT TAN IS Drama Club ..... .. ............ 2.3 Thespian ...... ....... 3 .4 Baud ......... ..... 1 .2.3.4 Pep Band .... , ,,,,, 1,Z,3,4 Basketball ,,,,, ,,,,,, l ,Z,3,4 Glee Club ....... ..... l .2.3.4 Mixed Chorus ,,,, ,,,,. l ,Z,3,4 Boys' Octet ........ ........ 3 Boys' Quartet,,,, 3,4 State Chorus ..... .......... 4 K.T.T. ........... ...... 2 .3.4 Honor Society ,,,, ,,,,,, 3 ,4 Class Officer ,,,,,, ,,,,,, 4 Student Council ,,,, ,,,,,, 3 ,4 Fire Crew .................. 2.3.4 Date With Judy 3 Seventeenth Summer ,,,,,, 3 GARY THOMASSEN Pep Band ....... ........... . 2.3 .4 Band .-.-.........- .... 1 121314 Mixed Chorus ......... 3 Glee Club ,.,.,,, ,,,, 1 ,z,3,4' K.T.T ........... . ..... 2.3.4 Drama Club ,,,,, ,,,,, l ,2,3 Thespian ...... ....... 4 Pelladium ....... ..... 1 .2 Hall Monitor ,,,,, ,,,,, 4 Duchess Staff ............. 4 LEO VAN VARK Drama Club ..... 1.2.3 Thespi-an ............ ..... 3 .4 Letter Club ..... ..... 3 .4 Football- ....... ....... 3 .4 Basketball ............... 1.2.3.4 Christmas P1ay....... .... 1 Seventeenth Summer ...... 3 DONALD VERROS Band........................1.2.3. 4 4 Glee Club ..................... 2. 4 PEP Baud .... . ...... ..... . . Honor Society ,,,,, ,,,, , 3,4 Duchess Staff .......... .. , .... 4 MARY VAN VLIET Band. ......... ......... 1. . Z3 Glee Club ............. ....... 2 Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 G.A.A. . ................... 1.2.3.4 PGP Club ........... .... 1 .2.3.4 Thespian .......... ....... 3 .4 F.H.A. .............. ..... 1 .2.4 Student Council ,,,,, ,.,,, 4 Duchess Staff , ,,,,,, ,,,, . ,4 Class Officer ......... ...l.4 Citizenship Award ,,,,, ,,,,,, l Homecoming Queen , ,,,,,,,,,, 4 ' 'Fighting Littles ' ' ,,,,,,,,,, , Z Seventeenth Surnmer ,,,, , 3 Bottoms Up . ................. 4 HENRY VANDE VOORT Football nn.. ....-.....-.. 1121314 3 Basketball... , ,,,,, l,Z, ,4 Baseball ,,,,,,,, ,,,, l ,2,3,4 Letter Club ,,,,,, ,,,,, 1 ,Z,3,4 Glee Club ........ ..... 1 .4 Mixed Chorus ..... .......... 4 Fire Crew ................ 1.2.3.4 JOHN VROOM Band ........................ 1.2.3.4 Glee Club ........ ..... l .2.3.4 Mixed Chorus ,,,,, ,,,, Z ,3,4 Drama Club ,,,,, ,,,,, l ,2,3 Thespian . ........ .... . 4 Boys' Octet ...... ..... 3 Duchess Staff................... 4 ROBERTA WAITS G.A.A. .......................... . Commercial Club ,,., ,.,, 3 ,4 2,3 3 Librarian..................... .4 3 F.H.A. . .. 1. ELVIN VANDER WERFF F.F A. VERNON WIELARD Class Officer .... 2 4 Seventeenth Summer 3 Duchess Staff.. ................ . ELSIE VAN WYK - F.H.A. .................... 1.2.3.4 4 G.A.A. ............ .... 1 .2.3. Pep Club .................. 1.2.3.4 Commercial Club ,,,,,,,,,,, 3,4 President ........ .... 4 Drama Club ,,,., ,,,, 2 Honor Society ,,,,,, , ,, 3,4 Class Officer ,,,,,, ,,,,, 3 Citizenship ,.,.,,, ,,,, Z Duchess Staff .... Basketball ,,,,,,, Bottoms Up ......1.2 Pelladium . ..... ..... 2 ANNA MAE VAN ZANTE Pep Club...................l.Z.3.4 G.A.A. ..................... 1.2.3.4 F.H.A. ..................... 1.2.3.4 Commercial Club ,,,, ,,,,,, , 3,4 Drama Club ........ ... 3.4 Thespian ..... .. 4 Librarian ....... 3 Letter Club ...... ..... 3 .4 Student Council ,,,, ,,,,,,, , 3,4 Basketball ................ 1.2.3.4 Date With Judy ............ . 3 Bottoms Up ................ . 4 ROBERTA ZEIGLER Glee Club ...................... 3.4 Mixed Chorus ....... ........ 3 .4 Band .................. .... 3 14 Student Council ,,,, ,.,, 3 ,4 PeP Club ........ .... 3 .4 Cheerleader ,,,, ,,,, 4 C.A.A. ...... .. 4 Duchess Staff, ,,,, ,,,, 4 Drama Club ..... .. 3 Tb-esPi-su ................ .... 3 .4 Homecoming Queen ,,,,, ,,,,, 3 Honor Society ........ ...... 4 Clarinet Quartet ,,,,, ,,,, 3 ,4 F.H.A. .......... 4 Commercial C M onroe Festiv 1156 3 al . . . . .... - .... 3 t4 ' 'Seventeenth Summe r 'lu ,, ,, 3 Bottoms Up . ................. 4 DARLENE VAN ZOMEREN Student Counc il,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, 2,4 Baud ................ ...... Z .3.4 Pep Band. .... ...... 3 .4 Pep Club ,,,,, Z,3,4 G.A.A. ........... ...... 1 .2.3.4 President ..... ........... 4 Glee Club ........ ..... l .2.3.4 Mixed Chorus ,,,, ,,,,,, 3 ,4 Sextet ............ .... 3 Trio . ....... ...... 4 F.H.A ......... .... l .4 Pelladium . ............ .......... 2 JUNELLA DE ZWARTE PCP Club .................... Z,3,4 G.A. A. ........... 1.2.3.4 F.H.A. 1.2.3.4 Commercial Club,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4 This page sponsored by Vande Voort Super Market and Pella Poultry Company, yum OTS i 11 Ju lv m os, Shirley Leydens, Marlene Ruth Kaldenberg, Marilyn V Joyce Petersma. Riddle R uth FIRST ROW ander Veer, Harry V om, To Melvin hye W 311 riV Betty Steenhoek, Arlene Ver Ploeg, Joh SECOND ROW: Delores ng, Norma Ku per Jo De Frances a rd huizcn Maxine Schakel, Delores Van Wa ..-4 os, Dorothy V W: RO THIRD Arlene Tuinstra, Wilt Vander ert Rob 1 De Zwarte, Harold Heimstra, Donald Rebertus Mr, Wilkins, Sponsor, Marvin W: RO FOURTH Klyn, Ralph Ver Ploeg, Verlan Ultermarkt, Ure H U.1'I1 s F houdt In OI' 'W d an Bank ngs i ers'Sav In Far 8 th by sponsored page is Th n De Wild, Shirley Hoeksema, Alv .A Eleanor Vander Bee k, FIRST ROW: s Dorothy De Atkin Pauline Betty Eeling, e De Geus nic Ber urg, Sponsor eb Ni Miss SECOND ROW: Doc kendorff S OI' n,D J-4 udso ona H am , R Cook, Helen Van Zee urts, Ge artha Van Ekeren, Joan rtM Ha nder Hagan, Betty VA Una A ngove Norma A ROW 'IHIRD Lloyd Ba lenger Pat Van Englehoven, ... Balstad, Dale Bogaa rds rd Richa Geus, ok, Marion Van Hal Ellen De Co De ar ilyn M ROW : FOURTH Hartgraves, OY yke, Lex' Nancy Groend DY Bennett R gman, Cleo OI' Bob B Brower, a, John tem Charles Bein uyert, Donald B W : RO FIFTH Van Heme rt, 99 L Dyke Van xc han ge , op, E 0- C CTS IT1 HI' F and the pany In Co to Au aY W te hi W by the sponsored page is Th N sD f QCD 03 Junior Class Q Q3 Officers f s by 1 This ambitious class who are the eyes of our shoe WALKED away with all records in makirig money at the football game sto sponsor the biggest soc ial event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet, Their home room sponsors were Mrs, Grooters and Mr, LeeLMiss Nieburg and Mr, Wilkins assumed the responsibility for the class, S 0 077201601 b Sophomore Class Y' Officers The Sophomore class of P, H, S., which is the class of '54, has contributed greatly to the path of FOOTPRINT memories which remain at the end of the school year, Of the seventy-four members, sixteen participated in instrumental musicg thirteen, in vocal music, and thirteen fellows took an active part in the school's athletic program, Their class officers are Glen Boat, President, Judy Cook, Vice-Presidentg Cleo Verhoef, Sec retary-Treasurer, and Sandra Cummings, Murray Goemaat, and Darlene Van Wyk, Student Council Representatives, Mr, Lee served as their class sponsor, 'Lip g i, . ., ,,,. JP' p wi, if 'QTY SF' if -'f ' -n ' . vs, I ' . . ' L, A af Af A A 6 resh U3 ON R1 .P :Earl ww HE Lorra th, ...A Zwarte, Delores Snii linor Uitermarkt, Ruth De n E Larry Thomasse OW: R FIRST h, Harold Vos Barry Delores R, Smit ikhoven , seling, Lyle Noble, Joyce Nunn ys Carl FI COND ROW: SE Carol Veenstrzx K yper is ne, .Inn K, OI' etersma, Jun nP ffs, Nlelvi .- Sylvia Roi etlx De Wild, J. C, Toom, Neil Thorriassen, nn Ke ROW: THIRD .Alfred Van Maaren, Berdine Rouse, ol, Ko der Wei-ff, all V ayne W Klyn enry ser, H Vis 'Y Cn W itzerzbe rg, H OTEH L rt ha rold Wic I Ha URTH ROW FO S. rie Mary Ann De V ra Terpst Harlan gl Keunin Ed This page sponsored by Leighton Locker Service and Van Den Berg Electric Company, Darlene Kuiper, Lila Joy bs Com Mc Joan Ver Nooy, Joan Kelderman, Beth Brom, Pat FIRST ROW: Ruthven , Sponsor, afhart, Mr Ya B he Ia ruin, Nla ry B De len He Klein, ummings, Jerry imp C Ph Dusselclorp e Van In E HS Hopk Leonard Jones ..- Donald SECOND ROW: k Luella VanEkeren, osselin G Joan enburger, Barbara D 3, ald uw ster, Paul B Va .-4 Ter Norman Ronald Brand gen in Robe rt Van Houw oop ald C On R Aldora Buwalda ROW .-4 TH dyke, ED stra, Sh rley Gro He lm , Alvin enneth Anderson stra K ...- Louw, Donald He im 11 c 1: me o .. Ld 'cs .4 na 5 , Sally In't Atkins 91' erbe rt Blom, Rog H t Paul F rund en, Ervin Van Haait FOURTH ROW: Larry De Bruin, Nelson Bogaard el' row B nk k, Fra Gaass Eugene Gosselin ruin, eB D and endening 1 G and Paul' In Co Ce i I'V Se Auto 6 th by sponsored page is Th L9 Sl Freshman Class Z- X Officers This class chose Beth Brom to be their President, J, C, Toom was elected Vice-President, Pat McCombs was their Secretary-Treasurer, They were divided into three home rooms under the supervision of Miss Nieburg, Miss Renaud, and Mr, Ruthven, They had three parties this year--a hayrack ride and two skating parties, Their sponsors are Miss Thomassen and Mr, Ruthven, I I l 39 Art: Photography: Seniors: Sports: Underclassmen: Features: Copy Readers: Proof Reader: Clubs: Vocal Music: Elsie Van Wyk, Bob Sowles, Mary Buwalda, Johnny Vroom, Gary Thomassen, Greta Palmquist, .Tack Klein, Don Van Hemert, Paul Klyn, Betsy Hoksbergen, Berniece Ruby,,Phyllis Renaud, Jo Ann Schagen, Beulah Roorda, Pauline Lautenbach, Beulah Vander Streek,Leroy Nugte ren, Vernon Wielard, Frances Van Maanen,Shirley Van Roekel, Dick Vanden Oever, Stu Meulpolder, Darlene Van Zomeren, Duchess Staff--The Footprinters Co-Editors ..... ........ ....... P 6 ggy Kuyper, Murl Grandia Business Managers ,,,, ,,,, E lliot Tanis, Logan Van Sittert LHYOM Editor . ...... ...... . ............. .R oberta Zelgler Drama: Instrumental Music: Faculty: Typists: Sponsors: Mary Van Vliet, Edwarda Grandia Don Verros, Mary Kempkes, Wallace Anderson, Wayne Kelderrn an, E , Syssrna, E, Van Wyk, P. Rietveld, V, Wielard, P, Renaud, V, Wielard, P. Renaud, W, Anderson, B, Hoksbergen, B. Vander Streek, S, Van Roekel, W. Kelderman, B, Ruby, M, M, Buwama, J. schagen, JI Klein, B, Sowles, A, Van Zante, J, Aalbers, R. Schakel, L, Van Vark, S, Van Roekel, E, Grandia, R, Ter Louw, V, Dykstra, R, R. Zeigler, G, Palmquist, P. Kuyper, H, Rempe, Miss Thomassen, Mr, Wilkins, Miss Sayler, 40 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: L, Van Sittert, M. Grandia, P, Kuyper, E. Tanis, M., Wilkins, G, Palrnquist, J, Klein, D, Mentink, D, Verros, V, Dykstra, W. Kelderman, R, Schakel, lg., Van Wyk, J, Vroom, M, E-'1walda, R, Zeigler, B, Vander Streek, B, Roorda, J, Schagen, 5, Van Roekel, F, Van Nlzmnen, L, Sytsmzx, D, Van Zorne ren, Miss Ihon1ussen, FOURTH ROW: R. Ter Louw, P, Lautcnbnch, B, Hoksbergen, P, Renaud. Nl. Vim VMC'-, J. Aalbers, A, Ven Zantar, L. Grandia, B, Ruby, ll, Vanden Oever, G, lkuta, FIFTH RQWg J, Van Hemert P, Klyn, V, Wielard, P, Rietvcld, L, Van Vark, L, Nugteren, G, Thornassen, R, Sowles, W. Ax2dersO!!. This page sponsoredihy Tyssel1ng's Shoe Store and Brurnrnel Brothers, LLADI Publiehed weekly by thetstudents of Pelle High School 4 l DECEMBER' 6, 1951 ,Q - L NO. 12 Band Points For F int The points in band have been up by the secretary, Dar- Van oZmeren. twelve highest are: Mary Buwalda--1386, Greta 1279, Peggy Kuyper Roberta Zeigler-1125, Yan Roekel--1085, Ellen Gene 865, Marilyn De Cook Gary Thomassen-854, emi?-845, Elliot B ..- anden Oev n Sittert da--737. following' are the first highest in each class. Seniors: Mary Alice Buwalda Greta Palmquist-1279, Peggy Kuyper--1265. niors: Ellen De Geus--865, De Cook---855, and Doris 720. Judy Cook--495, Gwen Vanden Berg--370, Bonnie Kuyper--345. Beth Brom--585, Veld--385, and Roger . s anclerm' Eye this? Is Pella High be- a zoo? First a dmv. now 9. ! Dom dog to g annu lones the t had 2 science as is id he H d car. The Ma yhe DC of ills. ZilmOL1t dll! llicln I . And spenkiilg' of borne 'l'21SlT member leave a shirt in the lit. room? Itfs thcro quite a while and was -4 - W A . , G.. Sixweeks Are Posted 1 g STAFF l 'Editor-in-Chief . . . .........,., Beulah Roo:-da Assiatant Editor Sports Editor . , . . Cartoonist ..... L. .Nancy Groendyke . . .Don Van Hemert , 1' ,. ..,. Harold Bean Reporters: M. Andeweg H. Bean, B. Brom, M. De Cook, B. De Gans, R. na Zwa.rtef,.15. noekenaorff, P. Frunan, s. Gro- endyke, A. Hagen, S. Hoeksema, R. Jaarsxna, R. Klyn, J. Kuy- per, P. Lautenbach, J. Leu, L. Lubhers, P. Rietveld, S. Rook, W- 300168, C- Russel, J. Schagen, M. Sels, B. Steenbock, J. Ter Louw J. Tooxn, G. Vanden Berg, N. Vander Horst, W. Vander gol, Van Maaren, D. Van Weldon, R. Verploeg, D. Vos, D. WED . ' ,,nn1 ,. J- Editorial .' . . Debate Teams A CBy Beulah Reorclai Work During the current hollegei sport scandals many ideas have been brought forth concerning de- emphasizing' of professional, col- lege, and high school athletics. This de-emphasis causes the nas tion's physical educators to trem- ble inwardly. ' The answer to the sports cheat- ers is noigdeggmghasis, ,but re- Thie year, under the direction of 'Mix Shirley Kooistra of Cen- tral.College, six girls are study- ing debate. The girls are Mary Alice Buwalda, Pauline Lauten- bach, Jo Ann Schengen, Beulah Roorda, Gwendolyn Vanden Berg, and Joyce Leu. The question for debate in the high -schools this year is, Re- A... Q. ..' 1 According' to custom, we should have hitched up '-the sl ' f ' gone cross-'country -io house on that hallowed holiday, eig-lf and sho W5 The Commercial lClul:a ' The first year typing vlamsf llillil' he-on pixslxlrig their speed 0 thc Ollk'-lllllllllyl' typing paragraph' ldlcannr Vnmlvr- lh-ok rnnksz hip: with 55. 50: Ruth lialdenhe, Marilyn llv lfook, Arlvnc V Plocgr, Nancy Grocmlykv, and E lon Do Gems. 45: lllnrli-no In Veld, Marvin Dv Zwnrtv, Ellie Tanis, Shirley llocksmna, Bel niece Dc GL-us, llorotliy Da Cool Delores Vnndvr Wilt. -10: Don Va llemcrt, Shirley lmyflcns, Bott Steenbock, llc-tty Plvlimr. Arlen Tuinfalra, and Maxine Sc-lmkol. In mlvancf-d lypiny: Vcrno Wielard, Pat llictvelfl, and Beula Vander Strock passed their 6 word oncuninute writing. Shirlil Van Roi-kel, Bernice Ruby, an Wallace Amloi-son have prxci grcssed through their 60 W0 writing. l-Elsie Van Wyk, Bets llokslierpzen, Arvonn Ver I-Ieu Pegg-y Kuypcr, Rosie Schake' Mary Van Vliot, and lVnyne Kef dorman have puswcl their 5 word writing' with no errors. ln aflvancecl shortlmnd th girls are workingr on speed mlifl tation. Elsie Van VVyl:, Edit Sytsma, Beulah Yniuler' Slrccl- and liletssy llolislwrgxcn have ni their five-minulzc writing' 1' qnirements at 90 words n minut Phyllis Renaud. Betsy I-loksbe gen, Pat Rictveld, Shirlie Va' Roekel, and Bernice Ruby hav passed their 80. Alumni in Service Dick Cook C513 has been horn ' A K these last twl ito visit P.H.Sl .rs one day, H sic training ilifornia Nav restationed i IA, where h 4 nool for eigh 5 have his nev if lever was als' eave. 'He too i A nd we will tr -ws about hirl unity to re addresses anal to the editor soon, be impossible t relatives by molw hit nm' .: 1 fxml LH' f f ' -murp- A' mv i lww 1 '-:miami-:ri roll. KJ. . , 1. f'Ol'Uin -fl 4143 I, fr,,..- .' - 34JHdylG001f:e 1dom-lnqewgeeic:..m,si..s',-me .1-M, ff, K .ff it around lxigh school. and esnec- 2a1 l':mnl ch.: ..'-.nn 4- ,... . 'fr 1. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FIFTH ROW: E. Tanis, L. VanSittert., D. Dockendorff, S. VanRoekel. P. Kuyper, J. Ter Louw, G. Palmquist, B. Kuyper, D. Van Wyk, S. VanMaaren. J. Schagen, M. Buwalda, B. Roorda, J. Leu, B. Brom, J. Kuyper Mr. Lee, Sponsor, D. Vanden Oever, D. Van!-lemert, P. Klyn, G. Thomassen, P. Lautenbach, G. Vanden Berg. OFFICERS President ,,,,,,,, . ,,,, Logan Van Sitte rt Vice--President, ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, D oris Dockendorff Secretary-T reasurer ,,,,,,,,, Shirley Van Roekel Student Council Representative ,,,, Elliot Tanis Sponsor ......Mr. Lee This page sponsored by Gaass and Gaass and Cook and Son. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: President , R, Ver Ploeg, A, Dykhuis, W, Van llouwlingen, Mr, Zeigler, Sponsor, H, Heimstra, L., Nugteren, J, Kool, K, Uitermarkt, C Tysseling, W, Klein, M, Benscoter, J, Valster, D. Blom, L, Hopkins, W, De Geus, E, Van Dusseldorp, R, Van Houwlingen, J, Van Whye, V, Uitermarkt, V, Boot, In, Keuning, M, Toom, D, Bogaards, R, Klyn, lVl. De Zwarte, E, Vander Werff, B, Kane. B, Van Waardhuizen, H, Visser, D. Heimstra, E, Klyn, R, lV1cCornbs, A, Heimstra, N, Ter Louw, W Vander Werfi, O, De Bruin, E. Gosselink, W, Roose, N, Van Den Baarcl, C, Bennett, C, Boot, H, Blom, A, Kuiper, R. Vander Schel, , William Van Hcuwlingerl Vice-President , Harold Heimstra Secretary , , Arnold Dykhuis Treasurer , I, Leroy Nugteren Reporter , Ralph Ver Ploeg Sentinel , Marvin De Zwartc Sponsor , Mr, Zeigler in t .V 3, as A f , -- ,, 1 I L -Hkm law 'Sv y This page sponsored by Bakker and Rus and Pella Supply Company, FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: President ...... Vice -President , E, Gaass, S, In't Veld, A, Buwalda, M, I-Ieemstra, J, Gabel, C, Vecnstra, D, Vdnder Pol, M, In't Veld, D Vander Wilt, D Steenhoek, A, Hopkins, R. De Zwarte, S, Rolffs, J, Kelderman, S, Rook, D, Zwank, E, Grandia, B, Brom E, Vander Beek, IL, Van Wyk, B. Roose, J, Gosselink, J, Nunnikhoven, S, Klein, Nl, Braafhart, D, Riddle, P, NlcCombs, J, De Reus, A, Vim Zante, J, Anlhers, S, Ver Dught, Curnmings, D, Van Wyk, M, Schakel, J, Ver Nooy, R, 7r'igler, E., Ilite-rrnarkt, S, Waits, L, Slyrord, D, Snuth, G, Scls, H, Denburgcr, J, Kuypcr, M, Ile Zwurtv, D, Srnith, P, Butler, S, Van Den Baard, B, Vander Hart, Nl, Van like-ren, M, De Vrius, H, De Bruin, S, Groendyke, L., Van Lkeren, J, Van Haaften, S, Van Veen, L, Van Kalkeren, Nl, Vos., R, Kaldenberg, lu, Blom, V, Vzm Rheenen, Mi:-as Nieburg, Sponsor, B, Dc Geus, lVl, De Cook, D, Dc Cook, IVI, Karr, F, Van Mnzxnen, N, Swank, M, Vanden Ocver, A, Bulstad, lNl, Andeweg, C, Ver Ploeg, L, llubbers, A, Tuinstra, J, Dc Xwarte, R, Schakel, N, Angove, IJ, Kuiper, W, Nlathczs, P, Vander I-Iaar, R, Pippel, F, De Jong, P, Laute-nbach, D, Van Zomeren, P, Atkins, Nl, Van Vliet, J, Srhagen, N, Groendyke, E, Ile Cyeus, D, Vos, J, Geurts, J, Petersma, D Rvmpe, W, Roorda, K, Van Ekeren, B, Vos, A, Ver Ploeg, G, Nlathes, OFFICERS ,, Eleanor Vander Beek ,,,,,E.dwarda Grandia Secretary-Treasurer Elsie V119 Wyk Student Council Representative Beth Brom Sp0nSor . .... .. ................ ........ Miss Nieburg C CN QQ5 B' we 4' , 2x'y52l 5 'leaf f K Q9 S 0 KJ V-is y ' 3 2 fy w -My C T 5 ' PX 'S I N21 This page sponsored by V, and R, Grocery and the Lady Fair Beauty Salon, FIRST ROW: M, Van Vliet, P. Rietveld, SECOND ROW: M, ln't Veld, A, Ver Ploeg, B, Vander Streek, P, Kuyper, L, Van Wyk, M, Van Ekeren, R, Schakel, N, Angove, B, De Geus, THIRD ROW: E, Vander Beek, S, Hoeksema, M, De Cook, R Kaldenberg, B, Ruby, R, Waits, E, Sytsma, J, De Zwarte, Miss Sayler, Sponsor, FOURTH ROW: P. Atkins, EJ-Ioksbergen, S. I-feYden5- D. Vander Wilt, E, De Geus, B, Buyert, J, Aalbers, A, Van Zante, B. Vander Hart, M, Schakel, FIFTH ROW: P. Lautenbach, J, Guerts, P, Renaud, E, Grandia, N, Groendyke, N, Kuiper, J, Schagen, S, Van Roekel, M. Vos, P, Van Englehoven, Commercial Club The Commercial Club prepares its members to follow in the FOOTSTEPS of Successful office workers, Members are elected to the club by meeting certain qualifications designated by the club, ' Elsie Van Wyk, the President, calls the meeting to, order every third Thursday of the month, The other officers are Mary Van Vliet, Vice-President, Pat Rietveld, Sec retary-Treasurer, and Peggy Kuyper, Student Council Representative, Miss Sayler is the club sponsor, One of the highlights of the club's activities is their annual trip to Des Moines to observe office routine and business world habits, Their trip is financed by the sale of Christmas cards, The clubrents aDictaphone so that commercial students may benefit by actual office practice, This page sponsored by Dick Lautenbach Insurance Agency, Eg if ,r 7, ,sg X Q1 1 ig S3 154 , 3. ff Q5 Q, ',-Q 5 m 4. 5 Q4 4. 2 Q5 Q35 3 S S A.. f ls- 2, . 1 L. V Yi S vw. ,W 9 il-nv A 'R 1 Q K2 A ' Y. ei 1 h .F if . . I 3 vi 5 'F . 3 I A 'Alfv Q , 25 I 'K gf t M4-f!f. '33 5 4 ' if 2 'fi H' 1.,, if X 1 'ig 2, a ' ' M' L gf '5 ?' W' X -,,A, - fl? . f fl S2 K, A -V -f- - NN.s, Q gh 1 tv' as 2 -A A :, , 7 ' m ?V'LE , V 2.4 -,,- 'LQ , ,f 1. , t YQYQQQ4 ,QM Thespians First Row: J, Schagen, M, Van Vliet, M, Grandia, M, Buwalda, L, Van ittert, Second Row: P, Kuyper, R, Zeigler, G. Palmquist, S, Van Roekel, E. Grandia, P, Lautenbach, A, Van Zante, Mrs, Grooters, Sponsor, Third Row: D. Vanden Oever, I, Vroom, G, Thomassen, L, Van Vark, P, Klyn, E, Tanis, One of the most important meetings of the Thespian organization included an informal initiation, Murl Grandia is the President of the clubg Vice-President, Mary Van Vlietg Secretary-Treasurer, .To Ann Schageng Historian, Mary Buwaldag Student Council Representative, Log. n Van Sitte rtg and Sponsor, Lois Grooters, This year Pella High's first debate team was organized under the direction of Miss Shirley Kooistra, a student teacher from Central College, First Row: J. Schagen, B. Roorda, Miss Kooistra, Sponsor, J, Leu, M, Buwalda. Second Row: P, Lautenbach, G, Vanden Berg, This page sponsored by Boat and Boatsrna Furniture Company, 'Cl' '7 Y., K wg? V -W gr -s I 'Qs 5 252 35553 'ra- FIRST ROW: G, Palmquist, P, Kuyper, lV1, Grandia, E, Van Wyk, SECQNU KUVV: B, De Geus, R. Hudson, M, Van Ekeren, W, Kelderman, R, McCombs, J, Leu, R, Zeigler, C, Fisher, D, Zwank, THIRD ROWg J, Ikuta, E. Sytsrna, F, Van Maanen, B, Ruby, B, Vander Streek, B, Roorda, G, Vanden Berg, C, Ver Floeg, A, Hagan, FOURTH ROW: Nl Goeniaat, S, Hoekserna, B, Steenhoek, D, Vander Wilt, A, Ver Ploeg, N, Groendyl-ce, P, Van Englehoven, D, Dockendorff, L, De Geus, Miss Ver I-Ieul, Sponsoi, FIFTH RQW5 D Verros, W, Van 1-Ioewlingen, D, Rebertus, D, Van Hemert, L, Nugteren, B, Bergman, J. Brower, E., Tanis, L, Van Hernert, A, De Wild, Honor Society President . . . . . Peggy Kuyper Vice-President , , Mtlfi Grandia Secretary , , , ,Elsie Van Wyk Treasurer ,,,,,,,, , Greta Palmquist Student Council Representative , , Don Van Hemert Sponsor ,,,,,,,, , Miss Ver Heul In the fall the Honor Society had a formal initiation to welconfie into its mem- ship twenty-four new neophytes, Membership into this club is an honor based on scholarship, character, service, and leadership, This page sponsored by Bernie Menninga Insui Li -, - Agency, os, DV nstra . Tui A per P, Kuy Streek PI Van Englehoven, dnder alda, B, V UW M,B ROW: FIRST 1. oe ke R HU Vqn Zomeren, B, Brom, G. Vanden, Berg, M, De Cook, S, V D. us, G, Ge De kendorff, W, Anderson, B OC eweg, D, D nd Veld, M. A 'z Cock, S, In .I , W: RO SECOND Roorda B gler Ze r, R. pe Vander Beek, B, Kuy rt, 1, G, Palmquist, L, Van Sittert, I-I, W xcha ke urts, D, Van Waardhuizen, R. Scha J Ge THIRD ROW! Cook, P. Je s,D,I ell R , K, Anderson, D, De pe 1, P, Buwalda, D, Rem R, Vander Sche nhoek. pkes, B, Stee em Geus, IMI, K De an, EL, rn Kelder Lautenbach, W, Ham, Zin , Mathcs., R, Pippel, P, V W hes, Van Roekel, R, Atkins, C, Bennett. G, Mai C FOURTH ROW: Z Schagen, J. S i1t.El, 'Ian W .H Vander Maanen, D Zn ,F.V OI' y D rect Mr, Whalle ...I 50 0 0 9 Band President ,.... . . . . Greta Palmquist . . . Peggy Kuyper , Darlene Van Zomeren Eleanor Vander Beek , Doris Dockendorff ,Fred J, Whalley Vice-President .. . . . . Secretary-Treasurer, , , , , Student Council Representative , . , Librarian......... Director....... Certainly the band has contributed greatly to our FOOTPRINT memories for our 1951-52. school year, Their precise maneuvers and complicated formations drew admiring responses from spectators at Friday night football games, Their snappy cadence, tall plumes, and dark green uniforms were applauded by thousands when they appeared in parades at Ames, Oskaloosa, Grinnell, and Des Moines, At home they lead the parades at Tulip Tirne, for the Central College Homecoming, and for the P, H, S, Homecoming, The Concert Band was also very active during the school year, During the Christmas holidays members of the band participated in the Band Festivalg in January they became a part of the Monroe Festival Bandg and late in February they presented their annual concert, using the theme, Under the Big-Top. V Chicago---here we come might have been the theme for the band, for it was during this year that they were invited to the Chicago and Music Festival --- a high honor, About twenty-five of the members from these two bands were selected as the 'Pep Band, Their sole responsibility was to add pepper to pep meetings and basketball games, Marching Band This page sponsored by Meyer's Radio and TV Shop and Pella Coffee Shop 9 M, In't Veld, M, Braafhart, P, Renaud, N, Groend ke, S Buyert, S, Rook, I.. ein, Twirlers xl W4 V696 Pe 5959 ' WHA LLB This page sponsored by Kuypers' Music Store and Van Sittert's Exclusive Dry Goods U ev O Mixed Clarinet Quartet B, Roorda, R, Zeigler, M, Buwalda, B, Vander Streek missing, Brass Quinte t P, Lautenbaeh, cz, Pmmquisr, P, Kuyper, D, Woodwind Quintet Clarinet Quartet P. Kuyper, B, Brom, L, Van Sittert S, Van I R, Zeigler, J, Cook, S, Ir-'C Veld, B, Buwalda Roekel, B Vander Streek missing This page sponsored by Carpenter's Drug Store, FIRST ROW: Nl. In't Veld, P, Kuyper, M, Goemaat, L, Van Sittert, K, Uitermarkt, M. Buwalda, D:Dockendori1', I SECOND ROW: J, Leu, M, Karr, G. Palmquist, V, Dykstra, H, Vande Voort, E, Tania, D, Vanden Oever, C, Van Roekel, W, Kelderman, D, Van Zomeren, B, Brom, Miss Tysseling, Director, THIRD ROW: R, Kaldenberg, E, Vander Beek, D, Vander Wilt, G, Ikuta, D, Mentink, J, Vroom, D, Van Hemert, M, De Zwarte, J, Klein, R, Zeigler. J, Cook, S, Van Den Baard, l FOURTH ROW, F, Van Maanen, D, Van Waardhuizen, N. Groendyke, P, Rietveld, G, Boat, D, Ver Heul, B, Lautenbach, P, Klyn, N, Van Den Baard, S, Van Roekel, S, Leydens, B, Steenhoek, Mixed Chorus Once a week on Thursday at the hour of 3:15, approximately forty-five members of the Mixed Chorus assemble in the auditorium to rehearse choral numbers, a capella selections, and novelty songs, Classrooms bordering the auditorium find their occupants tapping their FEET to the rhythm of the music, From this group of enthusiastic vocalists are chosen eight people to participate in the State Music Festival held annually in Des Moines, Several members also attended the Music Festival in Monroe, The entire group participated in the ChristmasMusicale,Commencement Activities, and several student music assemblies, Miss Tysseling is the director and Beth Brom served as the group accompanist, ' This page sponsored by Kuyper Builders Material Company, Girls' Glee Club , Q it A - 7 ' fm . in -A 95 Q - , ' 3 ' it T - V fa: 5 f , . ' M no .-,, . T X '. ri V- if f f . . Q: 4 3 lj i ,Qi -A ,, FIRST ROW: B, Vander Streek, lVl, Karr, R, Riddle, IU, De Zwarte, Nl, ln't Veld, E, Uiterniarkt, B, Bronx, M, Buwalda, SECOND ROW: B, De Ge-us, L, Klein, Nl, Andeweg, G Palrnquist., R, Schakel, P, Kuyper, I, Leu, D, Van Zorneren, J, Ter Louw, B, Steenhoek, D, Dockendorff, THIRD ROWg B, Roorda, l:,, Vander Beck, A, Hagan, R, Pippel, M, Vos, A Ver Ploeg, B, Kuyper, 5, Curnnxings, Van Den Baard, E., Sytsrrm, S, Lcydens, S, Hoeksema, C. Ver Ploeg, I-'QURT1-I Rgjwg F, Van Mnnnvn, 5, Ver Dught, D, Vander Wilt, IJ, Van Waardhuizen, N, Groendyke, P, Atkins, S, ln't Veld, Nliss Tysseling, P, Rietveld, S, Groendyke, R, Kaldenberg, 5, Van Roekel, L, Gaass, J, Cook, R, Zeiglr-r, Again this year the Girls' Glee Club well represented Pella High, They participated in the annual Christmas 1Vlusicale,music assemblies, and the spring contest, A novelty number which was well liked was Three Blind lVlice,'-' Peggy Kuyper was elected to head the group of forty-five members, The secretary and the treasurer were Shirlie Van Roekel and Beulah Vander Streek, respectively, The group was acconupanied by Eleanor Vander Beek, The Girls' Sextet and the Girls' Trio participated in many programs in and out of school, They competed for high honors in the spring contest, The accolhpanist for the Sextet was Beth Brorn, O This page sponsored by Vera's Beauty Shop and De Vries Jewelry, Boys' Glee Club FIRST ROW: K, Uitermarkt, D, Van Hemert, D, Mentink, M. Goemaat, G, Ikuta, P, Klyn, SECOND ROW! N, Thomassen, J, Valster, V. Uitermarkt, R, Ver Ploeg, E, Keuning, Miss Tysseling, Director, R, Atkins, L, Van Sittert, H, Vande Voort, D, De Reus, W, Kelderrnan, THIRD ROW! C, Van Roekel, H, Wichart, D, Vanden Oever, L, Van Hemert, B, Vander Schel, D Verros, V, Dykstra, J, Ikuta, K Anderson, K, Menninga, J, Klein, FOURTH ROW! M, De Zwarte, N, Van Den Baard, H, Heimstra, D, Ver Heul, E, Tanis, G, Thomassen, J, Vroom, H, Rempe, L, Nugteren, B, Lautenbach, G. Boat, C. Bennett, W, Anderson, Early in the fall Miss Tysseling sent out the call for recruits for the ever-popular Boys' Glee Club, from the large nurnber of fellows who tried out, Miss Tysseling selected forty- five boys to complete the group roster, Songs such as Stout Hearted Men and Sea Fever became favorites of the club as well as the student body, The Boys' Quartet is chosen from the organization, one member being selected from each of the four sections, A part of the Christmas program was presented by them, Several tirries during the school term they appeared in the spotlight for student music assemblies, Many times in years past this group has proven themselves worthy of high ratings in state music contests, Although graduation and changing voices affect the club, it is never noticeably hindered by these im- pediments, This page sponsored by G, T, Vogelaar Motor Sr Machinery Co, and Wormhoudt 81 Kempkes Van Roekel, F, Van Maanen, Second Row: L.NVan Q Mixed Octet First Row: D. Van Zomeren, P, Rietveld, S.. Sittert, E. Tanis, N, Van Den Baard, J', Klein. Boys' Quartet First Row: F, Van Maanen, B, Brom, B. Rooreia, 5551-d-RTUW: R, Kaldenberg, M. Karr, D, Van ZEEEHTE, Vander Beck, Third Rowzlixi, Goemaat, Accompanists This page SPOnS0red by Paardekooper's Ideal Pharmacy and Town and Country Shop First Row: P. Kuyper, Second Row: F, Van Maanen, M, Karr, Third Row: D, Dockendorff, B. Steenhoek, E. Vander Beek, Girls' Trio '-HPQTUW '-N11 N. G1'O6ndyke, G. Palmquist, D. Van Zomeren This page sponsored by'Wi1son Jewelry Store and Lee's Variety, x ...Q Homecoming This page sponsored by Pella National Bank X... if --...si-.m QQ Cl gf . , 5 23' if 'ff This page sponsored by Marion County State Bank, 49, fin V, O n.,,.,.awav'- The Little Dog Laughed Gus UVliss Gustavesenl Maratha Huntington , Wally ..... Sidney . . . . Laurie ...... Horatio P, Honeywell .loan Wood ,,,,, Mark Bradford , . Mrs, Amelia Dennis , Mrs, Caroline Blakesly hlrs, Grace Schoenbeck Cast , Maxine Schakel , , Anna Hagan , , Don Rebertus . . Cleo Bennewnt Delores Vander Wilt D Ralph Ver Ploeg Berniece De Geus Marvin De Zwarte , Arlene Tuinstra , Norma Kuiper , Shirley Leydens Mrs Walola Breckenridge , , Betty Steenhoek Therese Brown , , , ,Pat Van Englehoven Ted Wood , Lillian Wood Passer-by: Newsboy Man , , Woman , Boy , Dog , Director , Lee Van Hemert , Shirley Hoeksema , ,'l'ommy Waechter , Charles Beintema , , Dorothy Vos Stanley De Bruin Spunky Lois Hospers Grooters Junior Class Play 3 if I if 3 24. , I A Q-. iw ki FWS mam? .. .7 ,fwzw Viv ' W' ,M ,MWA 2 kE9::f251AW'f ' ,wunuwii 5 5. SM MVP lm S FOOTBALL if BORGMAN RUTHVEN With the aid of fifteen returning lettermen the Little Dutch tackled a rough schedule of eight games under the leadership of Coaches Borgman and Ruthven, Pella proved to have a strong team despite the fact that Hank Vande Voort, Dick Mentink, and Glen Boat were lost because of injuries, Proof of this fact was that Pella gained their first conference win in six years, FIRST ROW: M, Van Hal, D, Blom, H, Hiemstra, D, Mentink, L, Ballenger, S. Meulpholder, P. Klyn, C Russell, M, De Zwarte, K, Menninga, SECOND ROW: D. Ver Heul, R. Van Niewaal, H, Vande Voort, A, De Wild, B, Bergman, G, Ikuta, L, Van Vark, N, Van Den Baard, W, Vander Pol, H, Rempe, THIRD ROW: J, Klein, B, De Haan, A, Van Maaren, H, Vos, R, Ver Ploeg, K, De Wild, R, McCombs, J, Valster, E Van Dusseldorp, FOURTH ROW: Coach Bergman, A, Hiemstra, K, Vriezelaar, S, Steenhoek, N, Bogaard, H, Blom, C, Verhoef, L, De Bruin, P, Dingernan, J, Ikuta, Coach Ruthven, This page sponsored by J, C, Penney Company, VANDER POL VAN DEN BAARD BORGMAN G. IKUTA BOAT VAN VARK HEIM STRA Letter Winners Coach Borgmang Alvin De Wild, most improved player: George Ikuta, Co-captaing Paul Klyn, most valuable playerg Dick Mentink, Co-captain, MENT INK DE WILD BALLENGER MEULPOLDER DE ZWARTE KLYN BLOM vAN HAL J, IKUTA This page sponsored by Coast to Coast and Vis Barber Shop, VAN NIE WAAL Pe11a Pella Pella Pella Pe 11a Pe11a Pella Pella SEASON'S RECORD 13 Sigourney 14 IZ Indianola 6 Z Albia 13 0 Winterset 18 0 Chariton Z7 0 Knoxville 13 7 Monroe 41 13 Lincoln 48 This page sponsored by Leighton Gas and Oil and Ver Dught Insurance Agency, 'Q dd, :iff ' :- .- ww Q , .xi fi 1 Y 5 6 ,L Q . 4 M al Q' I f, K b, ix ii fa ., ', vw, 5. A ,L Y , ,ff A 'V 5 Q I ., . if 2, W , .5-1 5 jk-ff A' 5- Zjgwhf, S AW' Q-,'k,, ,ma -, fm, Q, 4 A f M K' ,,,q 4 , is ,fl ggi, PV ,518 V. f E52 . .9 :ESQ 6 5 1133. 5213 2 58231 2, 2:4- , ,,,. S xzgkk 1 yi n . WL 3, I 1: H L: x Q ww W 31 .MLN Fiji Q .J fl: - ,f . ki? iii, my iiixifif if' rvfx ifwv , L, hifi? 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Tanis, D, Mentink, L, Bellenger, Basketball The 1951-1952. basketball season turned out to be quite a successful one as the Little Dutch completed a fifteen won and six lost record, With four returning lettermen Coach Borgman's quintet played impressive ball most ofthe season, Winning streaks of six and seven games were registered during the season, Bill Lautenbach, 6'5 center, was lost to the club about midway during the season due to a reoccurrence of an injury received during the past summer, Bob Borgman was moved to center from forward and did an excellent job, He was backed up effectively by Paul Klyn, At forwards were George Ikuta and Don Van Hemert with Lloyd Ballenger in reserve, Harold I-leimstra and Leo Van Vark formed a pair of steady guards with Hank Vande Voort backing them up, Highlights of the season were the sixty-seven-sixty-two defeat of Knoxville, the honor of handing Lincoln of D, M, its first defeat by a thirty-four-twenty-eight score, and winning the county tournament by a comfortable margin, This page sponsored by Waechter Lumber Company and Western Auto Associate Store FIRST ROW! G, Boat, P, Dingeman, C, Verhoef, J, Steenhoek, I, Ikuta, SECOND ROW! R. Jaarsema, D, De Reus, C, Van Roekel, H, Blom, W, Vander Pol, B De Haan, Coach Ruthven, THIRD ROW! N, Bogaards, D, Hiemstra, A,'I-Iiemstra, A, Van Maaren, D Jones, cc v ' d B Squa Under the direction of Assistant Coach Jim Ruthven, the B Squad turned in another successful season, This is an irnportant part in Pella's athletic program as these boys will be forming Pella's future varsity, The squad is composed of only Freshmen and Sophomores, SEASON'S RECORD Pella Montezuma Pella Albia Pella Newton Pella Knoxville Pella Centerville Pella lndianola Pella Pleasantville Pella D, M, Tech, Pella Knoxville Pella Albia Pella Indianola Pella Lincoln Pella Chariton Pella Winterset Pella Colfax This page sponsored by Vander Ploegs' Bakery and Donai Shell bervice A u I i Girls' Basketball FIRST ROW: F. De Jong, P, Lautenbach, J, Aalbers, J, Schagen, A Van Zante, SECOND ROW: S, Curnrnings, J, Ter Louw, N, Kuiper, E, Gaass, S, Van Roekel, S, In't Veld, A Buwalda, THIRD ROW: M, Vanden Oever, S, Van Den Baard, S, Ver Dught, D, Van Wyk, B, Kuyper, A. Balstad, Hampered by limited practice sessions, a schedule devised late in the season, and little support from the student body, the Dutchesses were unable to rack up many victories on the debit side of the score book, Their record was eleven losses and three wins, The girls were, however, a ball club with much fire and enthusiasm, At times they ex- hibited a type of teamwork unexcelled by opponents, .To Ann Schagen and Frances De .Tong were declared by many observers to be excellent basketball players, Bob Campbell and Bob Gibson from Central College took over the coaching responsibility of the team, Miss Thomassen acted as the chaperone, SEASON 'S REC ORD Monroe 31 Pella Zl SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Dallas Z5 Pella 16 f Dallas Pella Knoxville 42 Pella 17 Loviuia Pella Knoxville Reserves Z0 Pella 16 Tracy Pella Attica 58 Pella Z8 Pleasantville 58 Pena Z1 Intramural Team Pella Central College V ZZ Pella Z3 Eddyville Pella ' Central College Pella COUNTY TOURNAMENT Pleasantville 62 Pella Z6 This page sponsored by In't Veld's Meat Market and Jaarsma -Sybenga Bakery FIRST ROW: P, Lautenbach, J, Schagen, F. De Jong, A. Van Zante. SECOND ROW: J. Aalbers, S, Van Roekel, S, Van Den Baard, M, Schakel, S Borgman, Sponsor, This organization is one of the newest aggregations in P. H. S. They were organized in 1951 when twelve girls were awarded letters for athletic ability and service, Officers who presided for the 1951-52 school year were President, Jo Ann Schagen: Vice-President, Frances De Jongg Secretary-Treasurer, 'Pauline Lautenbachg and Anna Van Zante, Student Council Representative, Coach Bergman wastheir sponsor, n Girls are elected to membership in the Letter Club by participating in half the quarters of inter-scholastic basketball, Each spring these eligible athletes are initiated into the club by the old members, G 6 This page sponsored by Vander Linden's Rexall Drug Store and Vos Shopping Center FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: J, Walraven, S, I-Ioeksema, L, Klien, P, McCombs, R,Ridd1e, S, Rook, D, Swank, J. Schagen, F, Van Maanen, M, Karr, S, Ver Dught, S, Cummings, R, Ziegler, M Van Vliet, D, Van Zomeren, E, Van Wyk, P, Lautenbach, D, Dockendorff, M Kempkes, A, Hagan, M Vanden Oever, L, Lubbers, A, Van Zante, N, Kuyper, F De Jong, J, Aalbers, I, Vernooy, M, Andeweg, B, Brom, J, Gosselink, E, Vander Beek, E, De Geus, G, Mathes, E, Grandia, S, Van Roekel, A, Balstad, S, Van Den Baard, B, Kuyper, B, Vander Hart, C, Ver Ploeg, D, Vos, J, Guerts, A Tuinstra, B, Steenhoek, C, Veenstra, B, Denburger, P, Schriener, M, Schakel, M Wyk, D, De Cook, J, Petersma, P, Schakel, A, Ver Ploeg, D. Kuiper, J. Schakel, B, De Geus, M. De Cook, D, Van Waardhuizen, J De Reus, D, Van Renaud, M, In't Veld, J, De Zwarte, R, R. De Zwarte, Cook, J Ter Louw, W, Roorda, N, Swank, R, Pippel, A, Buwalda, E, Gaass, D, Vander Wilt, S, ln't Veld, D, Rempe, B. Roose, C, Klien, M,I-Ioksbergen, P, Van Englehoven, M, I-leemstra, Intramural Champs G. A. A. President ,,,,,,,,, ,,,, D arlene Van Zomeren Vice-President .... Pauline Lautenbach Secretary ......... . ........ Elsie Van Wyk Treasurer ................,,........ Roberta Zeigler Student Council Representative,,Mary Van Vliet Sponsor .................... . ........ ...M!'S. Viifl Vark This page sponsored by Taste -Rite Cafe and Van Den Berg Meat Market, FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: SIXTH ROW: S, Leydens, G. Palmquist, R, Zeigler, P. Schreiner, J, Cook, F, Van Maanen, M, Karr, S, Ver Dught, S. Curnmings, B, Kuyper, J. Schagen, M, Buwalda, E, Van Wyk, P, Lautenbach, D. Van Zomeren, S, Van Roekel, P, Atkins, S, Van Maaren, G, Vanden Berg, R, Riddle, E, Blom, S, Van Den Baard, P, Butler, M. Vanden Oever, D, Van Wyk, J, De Reus, C, Ver Ploeg, B. Brom, J, Gosselink, H, De Bruin, J, Nunnikhoven, M, De Vries, W, Mathes, M, Van Ekeren, M. Vos, R, Hudson, L, Klien, V, Van Rheenen, D, Zwank, S, Rook, A, Balstad, M, Andeweg, A, Van Zante, J, Aalbers, B. Vander Hart, J, Petersma, J, Guerts, A, Tuinstra, B,Steenhoek, E, Vander Beek, S, Hoeksema, M. Heemstra, M, Schakel, A. Hagan, M, Braaf- hart, D, Riddle, Mr, Whalley, P, Vandehaar, J, Leu, M. Schakel, B, De Geus, M, De Cook, D, Van Waard- huizen, N, Swank, J, Ter Louw, D, De Cook, D. Vander Wilt, P, Renaud, M. In't Veld, J, De Zwarte, R, Schakel, A, Ver Ploeg, R, Kaldenberg, D, Kuiper, R, De Zwarte, J, Walraven, L. Van Ekeren, S, Van Veen, B. Vos, D. Vander Pol, G, Mathes, K, Van Ekeren, W, Roorda, E, Grandial M. Van Vliet, R, Pippel, F. De Jong, P, Buwalda, E. Gaass, S, In't Veld, D. Rempe, B, Roose, C Klien, M, Hoksbergen, S, Groendyke, J, Van Haaften, N, Groendyke, D, Walraven, N, Angove, Pep Club President , , . , , , Mary Buwalda Vice-President. . . . Elsie Van Wyk Sec retary-Treasurer ,,,, , Jo Ann Schagen Student Council Representative , ,Roberta Zeigler Sponsor ,,,,,,,,, , Mr, Whalley Led by the cheerleaders, this group formed the nucleus for the cheering sections at all sports events. Together, with the Student Council they sponsored the 1951 Homecoming activities, This page sponsored by Central Park Cafe, RAH RAH RAH RAH lfwf' This pa ge sponso flfilflef FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT red by Garden Square Cafe, N ROSIE -- OUR '51-'52 BASKETBALL QUEEN A 1.1'1'1'1.L DUTCHMAN HITS THE FLOOR DON AND LEO IN ACTIQN A ONE--POINT LANDING This page sponsored by U1rich's Meat Market and A, B, Van Houweling Auto Company - nlvl .J-Ii 'R fiw' ! Sw.... s ,iff 'vi 'si fi 92 M X 4,17 .4.1.- V4 at 'P A ff ., , Wg eiiime g., A , we. 1 1 gf g2Q ff' 1:3 ....g.n,,J,f,f.,fw Awww: f 7 ,, f- 4 A in , 1. ,- 9: E .,, ig, 5, in gi xii? 1 cg .F wg A , 'sw 14 f ,T .1,,.W,.,.wWm,,, 1 . ,421 15' M1B , A ,.....,. V wW.M,. -Y Qdmy. 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