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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
9
The document lists Second Band members by instrumental sections including solo cornet to bass horn with names such as Donald Verros and Dorothy Vos, notes vacancies in snare and bass drums, and states practice occurs Mondays at 12:30 noon. author Leora Jaar.
Des Moines students recount a weekend of all state chorus practice and a final concert. Dorothy Toom Jeanne Brickner Carl Boat Logan Andewe Vincent Duffy describe bundled chattering, multiple practices, stage fright, and a thrilling performance with 1364 chorus members and a coordinated band.
December to February schedule lists Newton and Melcher games against Pella and other area teams. Matches include Newton at Pella and Pella at Melcher, with multiple Pella home or away dates through February.
A long byline of staff reporters is presented, listing Norma Bricker Pat Rietveld Logan Van Sit tert Marilyn De Cook Patricia Van Engelhoven Richard An son Dolores Van Waardhuizen Mary Alice Buwalda Jo Ann Schagen Joyce Leu Don Van Hemert Gwen Vanden Berg Dorothy Vos Sara Van Maaren Shirley Rook Delores Zwank Joanne Ter Louw Sidney De Haan Phyllis Vande Haar Mary Ann Sels Joe Brummel Shirley Leydens Corinne Ver Ploeg Doris Dockendorff Nancy Groendyke Anna Mac Hagen.
An editorial argues daily danger between drivers and walkers, noting drivers ignore red lights and horns while pedestrians dodge vehicles. It condemns such stunts as jokes and warns of lethal consequences, urging awareness before reaching serious outcomes.
Barbara handles a new shipment of grade school library books to be classified and cataloged before issuing. Many pupils will use them for free reading and supplementation as the public library services are well utilized. Bus drivers face inspection in Knoxville on Monday, December 11.
Ira Hockenberg visits Webster School kitchen planning for noon meals while Eleanor Grawford assists with physical education amid no gym. Nieburg hosts adult women class and Zeigler leads men’s group. students train in gym as Haynes holds play practice. Keith Emmert, on crutches, advances toward Webster return. Wood’s Light aids scalp exams by County nurse Reins, with Dr Evers overseeing treatment.
A compact list of December activities shows basketball games at Albia Newton Tracy Knoxville Valley Tracy Indianola Attica and Des Moines Tech, with girls and junior high teams, plus events like a senior class play, a teachers party, a high school musical, and a Christmas vacation period from December 26 to January 2. One half day of school is noted for December 22.
In Knoxville on November 29 the Panthers edged the Pella Dutchesses 40 to 24 with a tied 31 21 score at the end of the third. Joan Sheets led Pella with 14 points while Charlotta Schakel added 11. Foxville’s Stillworth topped the night with 16 for her team.
Seniors visit Os kaloosa for portraits by Harry Fitch with many good shots seen around Pella High. Mr Fitch plans to take group pictures for the annual shortly after Christmas vacation.
A quirky class snapshot shows seniors in social science and English with unusual hobbies and prep notes. Cody I.V. draws slips at the front. Ivan D. B. is a light bulb collector. Pedro fears voice equipment gaps. Joyce L. hawks money saving tricks. Phyllis J. collects hair. Logan Van-Sittert drums up Swing and Swish. Marvin Anderson hates butchering. Haynes sizes up words like yea. Wendell V. wears yellow corduroy. Edwin Horman and Ivan Den Besten wear page boy costumes for the senior play. Dutchess staff promise a standout year and a secret cover design.
Girls in pairs or trios studied foods during school hours then visited grocery stores uptown to price items. They returned within an hour to submit price lists, compare totals, and chart an average food price for shoppers.
In a fifth period study hall, students debated hair color. Most favor blondes for social traits, with reasons ranging from compatibility to curiosity, while a few prefer brunettes for personal reasons or humor.
The coach Mr Smeltzer led Monday morning devotions, spoke on High School and Your Vocation after reading Matthew 5 19 16. He warned dropping out may leave you unsuited or tired of work as the average person works until fifty. High school helps reveal liked and suited jobs and develops personality, then ended with a prayer.
The Junior Class met in the editorium at Visit on November seven to decide on their class rings. Three ring styles were offered and voted upon, with the preferred design receiving nearly all votes. Ordering must occur within a week to ensure quicker arrival.
Jokers Arlene and three others hunted pheasants with improvised gear. A science class debate on vacuum physics and a classroom joke exchange follow, including banter about trousers and aprons, ending with quirky definitions and trivia.
A fragmented OCR style note lists cafeteria items, music solos, dancing, and yearbook snippets from a school scene. It mentions Greta Palmquist, the Pelladium column, and various campus details like uniforms, theater seating, and weather themes.
The Pella High School class of 1897 98 includes Robert De Pree Henry Rhynsburger Fred Sheehy and others. Records note they were the first to graduate from Pella High with classes held in Webster Building.
The Webster building made a good contribution to the Red Cross with grades contributing various box counts and amounts totaling 22.48 dollars across 13 boxes. The note expresses hope that recipients will be happy with the boxes.
A fragmented scene on a Leighton bus reveals riders like Ruthy K and Ralph V P seeking quiet while others tease and chatter. Frances V M knows details as Phyllis Vi balances two households and Roberta waits weighs a serious talk. The group jokes about timing and exits as they plan home.
A playful note describes a junior student with brown eyes and brunette hair roaming PALS halls. The girl, from a rural area seven miles from Pella, is regarded as medium height and seen daily exiting the school bus each morning.
Last week’s Who’s Who notes Sara Anne Gosselink with interests in basketball and food, hinting at a page titled PAILS for more details. The entry emphasizes her favorite color green and invites readers to learn who she is.
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