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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
5
The Pella Iowa School Chronicle covers staff listings, honor students across six weeks, and junior sophomore freshman rosters. It highlights Mr Birdsall's American Literature classes making Christmas cards and announces an essay contest by the Marion County Council of Christian Education with rules, deadlines, and prizes.
Last week Wednesday the monthly fire drill was held at the high school. Records show Norman Van Gorp as Chief Fire Marshal.
The entry lists Marion Thomas as Assistant and Mark Thomas as Fire Chief with Sam Turner as Assistant, plus a crew across three floors. Drill timings from September 30 to November show varying full times and discovery details, with comments urging full building evacuation and wider safety practices.
In a two half basketball game the Pella seconds made by new players put up a tight fight against Lincoln Rail Splitters. Lincoln held their lead in the first half and finished with a 14-9 victory while the Pella team avoided a wider margin.
Second book to be placed in library Microbe Hunters by Paul D Kruif is a dramatic chronicle of early scientific pioneers. William Allen White praises its dramatic stories of scientists who discovered a new world under the microscope.
Philbert and the staff hum and tease peers in a snappy recap of student life. The column jokes about Buck De Wit engagement plans and a four mile practice walk, notes activity tickets at the door, and teases personalities like Chuck De Wild, Mr. Birdsall, Floyd Mathes, and Jayne while hinting at campus humor and social scenes.
A fragment urges balance between effort and study noting that books should aid rather than enslave. It emphasizes cleanliness in teaching and learning, careful attention to details, and that experience grows with effort rather than mere accumulation of books.
The Pella High student council claims to voice student views but critics say members push their own legislation. They cite 101 concurrent articles, causing inaction. Calls grow to apply logic and preserve the council as a democratic privilege.
Pella High opened its basketball season Friday December 9 with a 28 to 16 loss to Lincoln High. Lincoln led 5–0 early, stretched to 22–11 at halftime, and finished ahead as Pella failed to curb Lincoln’s fast break and passing. Stientjes and De Wit combined for 11 points.
Webster kindergarten reports a dental honor roll with students Douglas Jansz Sidney De Haan Dale Jarman Arlene Liter Maynard Van Rockel Marilyn Van Veen Logan Andeweg Darlene Braashart and Lincoln kindergarten pupil Van Gorp. Lincoln primary department at Lincoln Building notes returned dental cards showing teeth examined and work completed including pupil Marlene Dykstra.
A historical note records Lincoln grade levels and pupil rosters for multiple classrooms including Grade 1 and Grade 4 with named pupils and teachers. It also notes positive feedback on pep stunts at last Friday night’s basketball game and thanks Mr Ruby for ideas and Miss Hopley for direction as a new season entertainment concept.
The school will not present an extensive Christmas program, leaving the matter to local churches to avoid conflicts. Each grade room will have a Christmas tree and optional gift exchanges under ten cents. A party recess precedes vacation in December, and the school will cooperate with the Federated club to distribute Christmas baskets and collect dry and canned goods for families.
The Fort Dodge area AGR News notes initiation ceremonies for eight new Greenhands in the local Future Farmers of America chapter. Initiates memorize the Future Farmer's Creed and must be in vocational agriculture with a supervised project such as raising sheep, pigs, or calves. They wore overalls and straw hats, and brought corn candy to share with old members.
On Wednesday December 7 three Pella Normal Training students Evelyn Rouw Johanna Van Roekel and Maxine Robertus observed third grade at Lincoln building Miss Hepfinger offered guidance focusing on work type lessons literature period study plans how assignments are made new words taught and reading habits such as finger pointing lip movement speed and comprehension The literature taught included fairy tales highlighting various types like folk tales fables poetry fiction legends and plays The observation proved enjoyable and profitable as the students witnessed a typical teaching in practice.
A humorous tale recounts a Webster and a Winston dictionary arguing over misuse by students. Mary misreads knife as n street and tears pages while the Winston, new and confident, predicts such dirt will not occur. Years pass and the Webster is worn, proving the lesson about how listeners learn to care for books.
The Gingle Players presented Along Came Juliet to students in the high school auditorium on Monday December 12. Keith Gingles played Roger Norman a New York reporter with Aan Booth as Gwenn Courtney. Si Thompson appeared as a country constable and Sir Archibald Craven. The Shadow turns out to be Sir Archibald, the playwright Carleton Mansfield, who offers Gwenn a role in a future play. A piano novelty of Dempsey Tunney was performed between acts.
Two former Pella High School girls, Leona Schilder and Emily Kuyper, were awarded the Golden Eagle at an Investiture Ceremony held Thursday night at the Legion hall. The event, led by Mrs. Louise Van Hemert, featured flag salutes, songs, a piano solo by Kuyper, guest speaker Mrs. Carney, and slides on Girl Scout activities and Pella Tulip Time.
On Monday evening the home room tournament started with Bulldogs 200 defeating Doc's Five 108 by 14 to 9 with Tait scoring 11 for the winners. Birdsall's home room 202 beat Hopley Tech 201 15 to 10 as Crum earned 7 for 202. Officials were Heer ema and Stientjes. Next Monday’s matchups are 207 vs 301 and 302 vs 103 at 7 pm with Lester Vander Wilt and Ralph Wisse officiating.
The sophomore class organized a Koffie Tyd last Wednesday afternoon. Beatrice Schippers hosted and Marcia Ver Steeg assisted by greeting guests at the door. Kathryn Lautenbach served the coffee in the new kitchen with Freda Mathes assisting.
General science class finished weather and climate study learning daily observations from the weather bureau, map representations, and forecast methods. Biology moves from preserved specimens to live dissection of crawfish and frogs upcoming. Physics begins heat unit with notes on air conditioning.
In a Friday night display Earl Turner appeared with the pep band and Pep Club. The crowd showed strong interest as students formed a large green and white TEAM on the gym floor.
The Pella FFA boys defeated Grinnell 20 to 15 in the first game of the season with strong defense and quick passing. James Huyser and Ray Tysseling starred for the first team, while Captain Willis Dieleman and Ernest Brummel shone for the second team in a 6 to 7 close loss.
In an overtime college game the Central Reserves tied Monroe Pirates 30 to 30 at halftime. Thompson scored four points in overtime for Monroe, joined by Van der Ploeg with two and Parl Van Hemert with two as the Pirates finished 39 to 33.
Miss Mabel Rockhill resigns as Home Demonstration Agent after three years in Marion County and will assume duties in Jasper County at the start of the new year.
She succeeds Mrs. Elvin Drummond, the former Charlotte Gravatt, in the role of home demonstration agent, stepping into the leadership vacancy left by Gravatt’s departure.
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