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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
7
A Striking preview notes upcoming Friday night clash with Lincoln Des Moines. Pep girls and the band rehearse broom formations while drum majors prepare a brief twirl at Colfax next week. Gossip columns tease student intrigues and coach Claypool’s hometown nickname is hinted.
Editorial argues a campus style course helps college freshmen adjust and would aid high school students with life vocations study habits etiquette and social questions. It suggests naming it Sociology Personal Adjustment or Orientation and notes benefits for bands clubs and leisure time engagement.
Colfax high school joins the conference as Colfax plays Pella on December 13 at home after their second conference game Tuesday night. Three games are scheduled with Colfax, the first two team games and a third between Colfax junior high and freshmen and Pella junior high and freshmen. Don Nutting coaches the junior high squad preparing after supper.
New projects began in Industrial Arts I with students selecting designs drawing plans and starting construction. A wide range of items from rustic foot stools to wardrobe cabinets are being built as students pursue hands on learning.
World History students finished study of the Roman period and took a check up test on the year’s learning. The lively discussion covered understanding the present through the past, architecture, sculpture, government, literature, and conduct. Students noted new historical characters and the civilization style they wish to help build.
Pupils read biographies and fiction on frontier life by Van Arkel Robus and others. A school play Night of January 16 debuts with praise for actors and the director Birdsall as jurors rule Karen Andre guilty before a new trial is granted by Judge Heath.
Changes and interpretations in the 38 39 basketball rules were explained at a Albia meeting last Friday. Attended by Mr. Claypool and Mr. Nutting. Three major rule changes were discussed: two free throws for intentional or flagrant fouls. rear half of free throw circle allowed for non ball handlers, three seconds for ball handlers. substitutions not allowed after ball goes out of bounds.
In Petia last week a local production of The Night of January 16 let the audience act as jurors. On Thursday the panel found Karen Andre not guilty of Bjorn Faulkner’s murder, while the theater crowd believed she was guilty, aided by defense witnesses including Larry Regen.
Pella's basketball team scrimmaged the college freshmen in the college gym last Friday. The Little Dutch struggled against tight man to man defense but thrived when the freshmen switched to zone, scoring from all areas while the freshmen racked up points against Pella's man to man. It was a useful early test and suggests improvement could make Pella hard to beat this season.
Irwin Lubbers painted a 54 by 36 inch banner behind the judge’s bench duplicating New York State’s coat of arms. The work, studied under Mr. Bobbitt, used oil paints on a dark blue shellacked background with details including Liberty Justice sun beacon two sailboats Excelsior scroll and a gold eagle.
First year Latin class has been singing Christmas carols in Latin with two songs taught Adeste Fideles and Sancta Nox. The class is progressing and will sing before the student body in a general assembly as second year students join to cover missing parts. Later they plan nursery rhymes and similar songs.
The article notes a change from marching band to a Pep Band for the upcoming basketball game scheduled for Friday evening, November 9, with the music department providing seasonal news amid winter sports plans.
Philbert notes CIU freshmen scrimmage showed rough early play but improved as players adjusted to the system. He calls for school spirit to rise in the gym this season and jokes about Cupid's offbeat timing as winter lingers.
Lincoln High under Coach Claypool prepares for the December 9 home opener on the Pella court against the Railsplitters. The squad includes lettermen Fred Heerema Gene Stientjes Ray De Wit with veterans Sam Turner Lester Vander Wilt Mark Thomas Virgil Vander Landen Ralph Wisse Charles De Wild and newcomers Norman Van Gorp Pete Thomas.
The high school library adds new books including Skyward by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The preview notes his life as Americas noted living explorer with adventures from youth to the South Polar Expedition, aimed at inspiring pupils to read and explore.
Advanced typists posted top ten minute speeds last week with names, speeds, and error counts. Notable figures include Martha Van Berkum 69.5-2, Marjorie Lautenbach 68.0-0, Othella Van Baale 66.7-4, Virgil Van der Linden 66.7-3, Helen Viola Den Hartog 65-0, Beatrice Vande Kieft 58.1-5, Wilma Van Duren 58.9-4, Gérèlene Ozinga 62.8-5, Frances De Bruin 45.1-9, Dorothy Klyn 34.0-5, Leila Burgraaf 62.9-2, Anna Grace Clark 60.0-3, Phil Sybonga 59.1-3, Lora Grandia 6.1-3, Sheila Dros 50.9-1, Dorothy Klyn 34.0-5, Virginia Kempkes 58.1, and others in the weekly ranking. The list also includes Margaret, Hugh Dunn, and additional entries with varied scores.
A list shows names and scores for beginning typists on Tuesday December 6. The event includes Margaret Varenkamp and Maxine Van Vark among others, with scores ranging from 67.0 to 22.0. A public safety message urging care while driving and walking closes the item.
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