Behind the Scenes of the Show Boat Routine
The article describes a lively backstage scene at a Show Boat performance. Sara Ruwalda pantomimed on stage, with the Girls Sextet and others contributing singing and instrumental moments. Eleanor Vos Annengerak and Ander Zyl performed, while Gordon Rt. faced toga trouble and jokes about a zippered toga circulated.
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Sara Ruwalda
Eleanor Vos
Annengerak
Ander Zyl
Gordon Rt
Gordon
Ruby
Marcene
Panthers Dominate Little Dutch 39 32 Friday Night
Knoxville defeats Pella Central Town Conference champ by 39 to 32 as Herb Dixon and Tom tallied 13 and 11 points respectively. Knoxville surged 24 20 at halftime after a fast start and led 34 27 entering the final period. McConnville Hollings head contributed for Knoxville while Klootwyk Schilder led Pella in defeat.
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Herb Dixon
Tom
Knoxville
Pella
South Gentral Town
Panthers
Quter Wale
Dixon
Pat McConnville
Hubert Hollingshead
Klootwyk
Schilder
Tait
Menning
Pella FG
FTF
Grundman
van der Waal
van Berkum
Lautenbach
Rt F Knoxvi
Holli He
Bane
Walters
Scott
McC’ Nnville
Bailey
Tzell
First Year Typists Increase Speed Across the Class
The following students improved their typing speed by at least five words per minute in two weeks: Blanche Van Donselaar Joy Hackert Carl Rene Vander Linden Jessie Rugaard Janet Vande Kieft Helen Boertje Virginia Carpenter Florence Van Helden Blanche De Prenger Jean Renaud Anna Ruth Roorda Theresa Wormhoudt The list also notes those who have surpassed speed of 30 words per minute: Semon Sandren Francene De Prenger Stanley Ver Ploeg.
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Blanche van Donselaar
Joy Hackert Carl Rene Vander Linden
Jessie Rugaard
Janet Vande Kieft
Helen Boertje
Virginia Carpenter
Florence van Helden
Blanche de Prenger
Jean Renaud
Anna Ruth Roorda
Theresa Wormhoudt
Semon Sandren
Francene de Prenger
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Pella High Spirit Helen Hopley Sponsors Journalism Class
The Pella High School journalism class yearbook page lists Helen Hopley as sponsor and names staff members including Theresa Wormhoudt Gene Wormhoudt Gordon Rugaard Eltex Schippers Buwalda Jerry Carpenter Om Grundman Howard Halverson Marjorie V Nie Van Gorp Ray Klootwyk Cora Heeren Norm Houweling Typists Gertrude Vander Ploeg Maxine Vander Veer.
Hayrack painting by Ralph Vander Linden and peers
A local project report notes Ralph Vander Linden painting a hayrack red both on top and underneath over several days. Other youths are active with crafts such as ladders sharpening saws lathe work candle holders mallets and small wagon parts.
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Ralph Vander Linden
Students enjoy Australian band visit in home room
Mr Groenendyke’s home room entertained Friday with a live Australian brass quintet from the war zone. Director Gordon Rugaard conducted a flawless baton routine. The narrator praises the performance and laments the lack of an assembly singe on, wondering what the matter is.
Christmas song sing examples in local show
The note mentions a Chemistry close quartet singing Feed Your Chicks Nutrena Only Forever enjoyed around P. Hl. S. Ye Old Reporter saw Girls' Glee Club members harmonizing on it. The sextette performed well on the Show Boat program. Loren Vander Zyl is cited regarding Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
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P. Hl. S
G. GC
Girls’ Glee Club
Loren Vander Zyl
Cage Results Of Conference Schools Games Last Week
Knoxville won both games beating Charlton 35 to 18 and Pella 39 to 32. Lincoln led 24 to 21 and 16 to 16. Valley lost twice to non conference teams. Van Meter won 82 to 31 and Perry 10 to 25 over West Des Moines cagers. Indianola 42 defeated Osceola.
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Knoxville
Charlton
Pella
Lincoln
Valley
van Meter
Perry
West Des Moines
Need Indianola
Osceola
Pella FFA Cagers Defeat Sigourney FFA 28-2
Pella FFA basketball traveled to Sigourney on Wednesday December 11 and dominated from the opening whistle. Ernest Brummel Lester Terlouw Hilly Huyser Harold Vander Linden Melvin Brummel and Iverson Brummel led Pella with double digit scoring as they built a big first half and extended it in the second.
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Pella Hi F. F
Sigourney
Pella
Pella BB AL Te
Ernest Brummel
Lester Terlouw
Hilly Huyser
Harold Vander Linden
Melvin Brummel
Conteiv Brmmel
Home Room Games Open With Wins and a Close Loss
The first home room basketball game last Thursday saw Miller’s ice room defeat Birdsall’s 37 to 17 with Mensch scoring most baskets. The next match between Dockenderft’s and Ver Heul’s rooms ended 12 to 7 for Ver Heul. Teams lack official names, but a league standings record will be kept.
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Miller
Ice Room
Birdsall’s
Mensch
Bietween Dock
Nderft
Ver Heul
Pep Club praised as school spirit keeps up support
Editorial urges students to remove hats in the school as a mark of courtesy and compares schooling to a home. It commends the Pep Club for sustaining school and team enthusiasm through thick and thin, noting new outfits and cheerleaders’ presence at games and praising Pep Club girls.
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Mammy Yokum
Sharon
B.B
Dee
Unusual Christmas Program at U S Auditorium
Robert Blaylock Jr. and Texas Jack Bass will present December 20 at 2 30 PM a public program of character impressions including Virginia Judge and Civil War Veterans. Blaylock offers a talk on Dramatic Art, with NBC songs and stage selections, followed by a Glee Club performance.
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Robert Blaylock, Jr
Texas
Jack Bass
Avorite
Virginia
Mr. Blaylock
N B. C
Blaylock
Glee Club
Industrial Arts class safety manual praised by Nutting
Industrial Arts classes in the high school under Mr. Nutting created a mimeographed safety manual for shop equipment. The manual, produced with student input, provides concise instructions and procedures for operating power tools and machines, reducing library searches and guiding students in machine use.
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Eith Future
Haven Industrial Arts Spm
Nutting
Crusades A Brief Chronicle by Estelline Visser
A compact timeline recounts the first Crusade beginning around 1096, Jerusalem captured in 1099, the rise and split of Crusaders under three rulers, Frederick’s drowning, the Fourth Crusade of 1204, and the eventual fall of Acre in 1291. Narration notes shifting quests, political meddling, and the fragile outcomes of these campaigns.
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Jerusalem
Saladi
Frederick
Innocent
Holy Land
Acre
Estelline Visser
Hopleys Helpers Light Up Blue Bulb Christmas Tree
Miss Hopley and her freshman and sophomore English class known as Hopleys Helpers erect a Christmas tree in room 201. This year the tree is lit with blue bulbs and placed in front of a central south window, flanked by two wreaths, creating a festive night-time display that signals P. H. has embraced the Christmas spirit.
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Hopley
Poliiie
P. H
Teachers and students debate vacation assignments
Students feel vacations should be free of homework while teachers largely agree. Most say assignments invade rest time, yet few want to fully end paper work. The clash highlights a desire for balanced breaks and learning continuity.
Students urge lessons to avoid idle study halls
The text argues students should receive lessons on return to school to prevent time wasted in study halls. It notes teachers complain about unassigned lessons and students gossiping, urging a real vacation with no studies only if proper lessons are provided.
Johnson argues America as a new world symphony
Reverend Willard Johnson spoke to Pel High students and faculty on America the New World Symphony, urging democracy through contribution and urging resistance to propaganda. He contrasted America not as a melting pot but a symphony orchestra where many retain individuality while following a common director. He warned propaganda undermines democracy and stressed equality of opportunity.
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Willard Johnson
Pel High
Johnson
America
U. S
United States
Quote on democracy and unity amid gossip and diversity
A speaker urges treating others as people, standing together while keeping personal convictions. He argues this respect preserves democracy and promotes liberty and justice for all.
Home Ec News Flashes and Holiday Decor Plans
Bug making is a problem some girls have taken up. The clothing room is getting new drapes and the Home Ec class has decorated the lab for Christmas. A Christmas packing project is underway and many varieties are expected. The girls plan a party for small children in child care study.
Farm Crop Progress in Corn Study by Local Boys
Farm Crops boys have been studying corn and pest control in the last week. They visited the main exhibit uptown last Friday to practice judging and debated with official judge Joe L. Robinson. They are learning insect types and will use the knowledge to combat pests next season.
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Joe L. Robinson
Locker Room Practices Signal Tough Michigan Schedule
The report notes Miller runs hard practice sessions with emphasis on free throws and endurance. Players are asked to hit ten of fourteen free throws, reflecting a growing demand for challenging drills as the Little Dutch show lingering football spirit and a tougher schedule in the works.
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Miller
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U. S. Auditorium
General Motors
Pontiac
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Iowa
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John Buwalda
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J. Klyn Neal Leydone
Juline
Joo Hocksema
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