War Production Program Enters Public Schools
The War Production Program expands into public schools for the new year. Courses include motor mechanics, woodworking, electricity, metals, and farm machinery repair. Emphasis on agricultural production and nine production areas tied to wartime needs. Courses run 20 hours minimum, with federal support and local community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Origam
Wismielynese
Pella
Vocational Agriculture Department
War and Peace Demand Best Of Preparation
Miss Ver Heul outlines value of school work linking war and peace. She praises leadership, science and Latin as vital for practical skills and cultural grounding. Emphasizes patience perseverance and industry as indispensable in warfare and in peace, shaping future conscientious leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Heul
H. S. Football Players Must Be Insured
The Iowa High School Athletic Insurance Association program will be required for all football players again this year. Cost is $2.00 with half paid by the school, covering x rays to accident insurance for travel to games. Five signatures needed on the form. Last year 596 towns insured 14,786 athletes, with 2,022 claims paid and a return of 93 cents on every dollar collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Insurance Association
Board of Education
Gnagy
Towa High School Athletic Insurance Association
Miss Tyson to Be Teacher in Kindergarten
Miss Marcia Tyson of Maryville Missouri will supervise five year olds starting school this year in Kindergarten. Tyson taught second grade at Webster Building last year and will arrive a week before opening to meet pupils. She will split mornings at Webster and afternoons at Lincoln Building during the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Tyson
Maryville
Missouri
Lyson
Webster Building
Ruth Gordon Wied
Council Bluffs
M Son
Pella
Webster
Lincoln Building
Hall
Towa
Gerade
Lincoln
Aleda Bender
Bethany
Av Des Maryville State Teachers College
Helen Hopley
Why Learn
A student reflects on school vs outdoor life and ends with gratitude for college. The speaker recalls a parent urging study, citing Uncle Bob as engineer example, and credits hard work and education for a fulfilling career. Roy Wesley Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Dad
Bob
Roy Wesley Eaton
New Teachers Join Pella School Faculty in 1940s Welcome
Pella adds several new teachers including Miss Voruttty Newell from Shenandoah and Miss Plachn from Sigourney. Appointees come from Drake University and Missouri State Teachers College, to fill third grade and other posts at Lincoln and Webster buildings. New band director Robert Brittell joins from New London with Coe College ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brittell
New London
Town
Coe College of
Cedar Rapids
Ackley
Iowa
Coe College
East
Middle West
Brittell
Cinof
St. Lukes Hospital
Nurses
Pella
Commercial Training More Valuable Now
Miss Eleanor Barry, teacher of Commercial work at Pella High, stresses the rising importance of training for responsible positions. She notes wartime demand for skilled secretarial and clerical workers and urges the Commercial Department to maintain high standards, offer practical intensive instruction, and cooperate with the community to prepare men and women to contribute to American democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Barry
Pella High
Saya
Barry
Neyer
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COC
Buerkens
Seoul
Gnorniius
Sem
Miss Tyson
Reuvers
Newell
Hahn
Nehre
Pring
Wai
Chesley
Pra
Haine Himmel
Wayne
H. S
Voruttty Newell
Emmetduir
Sathoe
Bri Balucation
Drake Unito
Des Moines
Ann Verdex
Bella Miss Newell
Dam
Pelle
Web
Driftmier
Maryuis
Colle
Shenandoah
Leonora Cholte
Ers College
She Expe
A. Dee
Expe
Lake Park
Dickinson County
Lloyd Gnagy
Oskaloosa
Grundy Center High School
Ll.'.c
Bishool
Indus
Gnauy
Daueh
Tei Erik Tose
Wansie
Sess
Pau
Bella
Heise
Pella Hush School
Faun
Condlube Ty
Vannake
Mae
Laws State Teachers
Colla
Ella
Sigourney
Town State Teachers College
Pocahontas
Harold Nehre
Sewade
Funier Hud
Carl Brown
Turlington
Nehre Rons
van Meter
Iwi
Pieter High
Nehire
S20
Morningside
Ruby
Ann Mackey
Sicourney
Arnerdows
Grinnell
Blain Heoamed
Fish Department
Juliate
Collee
Hummel
Davenport
Danville
New Haven
Con- Hieut
Ale Univ
Miss Barry
Ls.1.c
Rath Packing Company
Dorothy Newell
Margery Driftmier
Shenandoah, Iowa
Marlys
Placin
Ivadel Hansen
Palmer
Jean Klein
Harold Nebre
Electa
Bender
Belmond
Jack Sprat Food Stores
Jack Sprat
Pkas
Kes
Bicjek Raseoshries
Zack Sprat
Kirk
Haremarer
Media Sunki
Michigan
Monster’s
Wilson
Grant
Lautenbach & Ver Dught Insurance
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