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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
7
The Pelladium staff gathered Tuesday December 21 to discuss how to improve a personality column. Editor Betty Den Hartox outlined the column’s purpose to amuse readers while Miss Margaretta Slobe analyzed leads and critiqued sample stories from other school papers for nomination.
The piece urges readers to take initiative in the new year noting that happiness and accomplishments do not come without hard work. It emphasizes personal effort to develop desired qualities and resolve to accomplish worthwhile goals rather than letting the year shape itself.
Mr John Groendyke addressed students at devotions on Monday December 15 using the phrase I wonder what other people will say to illustrate the proper attitude one should adopt, emphasizing personal stance and reflection.
In a biology session students pried apart clams to study organs and opened earthworms to reveal their gizzards. Janice Van Zemeren, Nola Boot, and Marci Maanen were absorbed in their observations while Jeanette VanderWerf proclaimed the gizzard a near diamond in hardness. A clam’s heart was spotted after a careful search, illustrating hands on science in class.
Mr. Greendyke urges that one should not be swayed by the crowd to do wrong but should aim to do right without showing off. He emphasizes acting from inner conviction and cites the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 6 during his talk for Scriptus.
Readable fragments describe classroom notes from Mrs. Van Vark and Miss Gosselink students. Juniors produce period newspapers on 1800 to 1860, including articles editorials and society notes, while intramural volleyball games keep score. A WWII veteran visit to history classes adds firsthand Italy context.
Health nurse will give a series of physical examinations to grade pupils including vision teeth skin and general health. Not all children will be examined but those on a teacher list may participate. Vaccination for smallpox and diphtheria immunity offered at nominal cost. Marion County Reins invited to attend.
The excerpt shows Miss Slobe remarking on embroidery as leisure for a lady, Phil Menzil joking about preferring embroidery to English, a science class moment, Donna Jean Veenstra's harmless snake, Melvin Hagen suggesting a mirror at a corner after witnessing collisions, and Mrs. Van Vark asking if students have a man or a name for essays, all reflecting light classroom humor.
Don Powers spoke at the school Friday as an ex of the Boy Scout organization for the Tall Boy's Council with which Pella scouts are associated. National Boy Scout week February 12 may see an Eagle Scout from Pella High. Marion County basketball trophies are ordered with three for girls and three for boys, to be displayed downtown. Girls tournamentJanuary 14–17 at Pleasantville. boys January 21–24 in Pella. Leighton school bus adds a stop at Shell Oil in South Pella to pick up fifth and sixth graders to Lincoln School. Junior High Monday chapel services noted. Town quiz program led by Dr I Q and assistants. Brain Derby alumni mentioned including Marilla Vander Meulen, Andy Lubbers, Marlene Sels. County Board redraws districts into four sections for new rating. Pella district covers north of the river, excluding Perry Township.
A December 1 assembly led by Mr Fred Whalley featured a Time film titled Music was shown in the morning. The group sang Joy to the World, then Whalley spoke on Christmas prophets and read Luke 2. He read The Story of the Birth of Bethlehem by Bruce Barton, and students sang Silent Night before prayer.
A jumble of fragmented notes shows reporters and locals discussing Christmas plans. Names like Vander Wert Hincker Ver Steeg Grandin Blom Steenhoek Van Maanen Ruwalda and Coach Rysdam appear amid jokes about dieting, studying, and hunting.
The Pelladium and Chron cle note Christmas vacation causing no Pelladium issues for two weeks. They apologize for the absence of news reports and invite readers to anticipate the first paper of the new year.
Donna Jean Veenstra writes of Christmas vacation as the peak of joy with snow and festive scenes. Children anticipate sleigh bells, gifts, and parties while eight little hooves on the roof hint at a playful, merry mood before the return to routine.
The warm up season for table tennis begins as entrants compete toward a big tournament. Two survivors from preliminary pairings meet in the final championship. Mason Olcott defeated Harry Koopmans 21 8 and 21 12 to reach the final. Newcomers and high school students expected to challenge. date to be announced.
A blue eyed Monde girl with glasses attends every basketball game, loves football, writing letters, and history. She decorates the literature bulletin board and enjoys cheeseburgers, during freshman year she wrote notes in a yearbook feature.
State law requires a basic safety course for students in grades 1 through 9. The American Red Cross junior courses and elementary instruction outline are widely used to teach essential safety material.
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