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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
13
The student body heard a Radio 1 representative describe a new experiment by WHO. An electrical apparatus would allow news to be written by a radio set and delivered to listeners while they sleep. The talk ended with a humorous anecdote and officials are urged to sponsor more programs like it.
Junior High notes that vacation begins Thursday at 4 00 pm and runs one week shorter than last year. Girl Scout Troop 2 held a supper Friday evening December 11 at the Legion Hall basement, exchanged gifts, and attended a basketball game afterward. A guest joined Professor George E B Sacer for stockings of candy. Home Economics reports eighth grade girls making candy. Gladys Leone burned her hand but was treated and improved the next day. Mathematics presents a problem about cubic feet of grain storage in galvanized iron to save hay before the semester’s end.
This week on Thursday December 16 the Juniors and Beginners Orchestra held a sledding party at Webster building then to Mr Vander Sluis pasture six blocks east of the school. All brought sleds or shared with others and enjoyed a very good time.
Mr Nutting was absent Friday morning with an infected throat. Ste notes he has had this illness before and hopes for a speedy recovery. The New Sharon game was postponed while Montezuma was played on December 20. The team hoped to win but was disappointed.
Pupil donations funded a Junior High Christmas tree. Eighth grade boys decorated Friday after noon while girls attended physical training. Seventh grader Une Diekema donated electric lights. Decorations included tinsel red cord reflectors crepe paper red bands spruce cedar bows and a large red bow.
Busy holiday activities fill Webster School with Christmas crafts stories and tree decorating. Students learn about Christmas in other countries, write letters, study evergreen trees, and perform poems and carols while seniors share gifts and poems.
The platform is decorated with red and green cord. This is the first time that we have been given a tree in Junior High and we appreciate it very much.
Robert Taylor finished his eighth grade History practice teaching this semester on Friday. Dr. Stuart visited the class on Thursday morning, and the students say they enjoyed the experience and learning.
The Junior Orchestra added a feature to the Citizenship program last Wednesday night by performing several numbers. Near the end the group played America as the audience joined in. Members of the Junior High School helped entertain the week’s events, with a pianist who sat and was accompanied by Joy Hac.
Pella High cagers edged Knoxville by 21 to 20 in a dueling battle last Friday night. Bob Menning fouled out early, Steintjes hit a late clinching basket, and Herbert Vander Waal starred in his season debut. Also notes on games against Des Moines North and local campfire and school activities.
Janet Lankelma tops a wordy recap of Pella's Scout troop reorganizing after leader Wilkins resigns. New Eagle Scout ranker Mr. Ruby takes over as Scoutmaster with strong enthusiasm. several boys show interest in joining. The piece also notes an ice skating season crowd growth and a community gifts drive for the needy. Junior High basketball schedules include a postponed New Sharon game and a Montezuma matchup with shifted quarters and a pep rally after school.
Dear Editor urges readers in Pella to listen to Dr. Mayer on Sunday broadcasts. He notes growth to 49 stations this year and urges especially the youth to tune in Sundays at 3:40 pm on KSO Des Moines and other Midwest outlets. Christmas Day address promised across America. Also critiques perceived Washington budget imbalance.
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