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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
6
Juniors recently took the Kuder Preference Test to reveal career interests. The test uses a needle like instrument and requires selecting preferred options rather than writing. Faculty counselors are chosen in homerooms to assist in vocational decisions by year end.
Report from Grinnell shows soloists and glee club members receiving varied ratings. A wit quips about altos losing seconds and sopranos being stolen as critiques fly. The piece ends with pride in Grinnell's performance and a cheer for the singing group.
On April 10 the Home for the Aged marked Mrs. Gerrit Marinus turning 70. Numerous visitors came to see residents including the De Jongs of Peoria, the Dyke and Langstraat families, and Ed Den Burger in Leighton. Several residents were noted as ill or recovering, with Welle and Van Rees among the sick.
The Pella Teachers' Club met Monday evening at 6 15 in Jordan hall with wives and husbands of staff invited. Guest speaker Dr Laura Nanes, Democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction, spoke on education. Officers are Mrs Margaret Richardson president, Mr Harold Nehre vice president, Miss Beulah Wright secretary treasurer. After dinner the group enjoyed social activities using the hall facilities.
The student council met Wednesday noon in the home economics room to select programs for next year. They chose a magician a musician and a lecturer as paid programs and will add more at the start of the school year.
Public invited to a Cadet band concert at eight o'clock on April 26 in the high school auditorium. The program features overtures marches and novelty numbers plus two solos by Marlene Dykstra on clarinet and Logan Andeweg on saxophone. Miss Franks’ junior twirlers perform with 18 twirlers and 28 band members including five freshmen.
After one year of work a group has prepared to perform a concert at 8 p.m. at the high school. The event promises enjoyable music and invites the community to attend.
Miss Sayler's advanced shorthand class begins a unit on office preparation including filing, answering the office telephone, handling office callers, and using the dictaphone. A week of personality development is planned. The first year typing class held an April 11 contest, splitting into Division I and II by speed. First place teams will have members awarded pins. certificates go to second place teams and to individuals for speed and accuracy. Winners will be announced later.
The senior class directed by Mrs. Margaret Richardson presented the three act comedy Almost Summer last Friday. The audience praised the production as one of the best at Pella High, a high comedy with a hint of tragedy about a senior boy during exam time. Peter Van Gorp drew sympathy as he navigates trouble, quipping it’s not the school but the principal of the thing.
In spring, PHS revives baseball as a major sport drawing from softball players. Paul McGee shows curve potential while John Hesselink proves wild, G Nesbit shines for four innings, and Harry Koopmans damages bats and a window. Coach Rysdam recalls pitching, as Gaass and others struggle against real pitching, four straight outs ending the batting spree.
A lyrical piece where a speaker hears a faint whisper promising fresh spring and adventure. The breeze invites the speaker to wander, follow dreams, and fly beyond restraint, with spring’s joy fueling a tempted, growing heart.
Nominees for representative citizens were posted by class with standards of courtesy sportsmanship honesty attitude cooperation respect loyalty and promptness. Two from each class and group were elected by the class with a third chosen by the faculty. final ballots will be held later this month for top boy and girl honors.
A roving reporter recalls a late night school hall scene where a custodian, Heinie, is found quietly scraping away at vandalism and cleaning writing from desks. The piece highlights student mischief, target practice with paper wads, and calls for appreciation of Heinie’s efforts to keep the school neat with the community’s support.
The Monday devotional program led by Mr. Rysdam featured scripture read by Dick Stravers and the Lord's Prayer. Students Gordon Nesbit, John Hesselink, Albert Van Houwelin, and Kenneth Vander Linden spoke on golf, baseball, track, and tennis, outlining rules and history for observers and participants.
A Knoxville pre state music contest had P H S students buzzing about singing well and earning high ratings. The story recalls food and practice worries, the big moment for many, and one student's wild comment about others' performances while the group anticipated results.
The high school faculty met Tuesday evening April 9 after school with Miss Sellers and Miss Sayler leading. Discussion covered whether certain subjects should be prescribed for graduation and religion in secondary schools as part of the state curricular program under consideration this year. A report on faculty sentiment is sent to the State Department of Education.
Girls' softball teams are forming across classes with each class fielding a team to play every other. The top winning class will be declared the champion. Games will take place after school at Webster Playground with Mil dred Bishop in charge.
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