Blind Alley to Be Staged by Pella Cast Soon
James Warwick's Blind Alley, playing in New York, moves to Pella with town and high school students. Director Hirdsall plans to double cast women’s roles and one man’s for a week to widen chances, aid casting, and cover illness. Cast options include Elby, Sara Buwalda, Theresa Wormhoudt, Fred Landis, David Braathart, and others.
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James Warwick
New York
Pella
Hirdsall
Elby
Sara Buwalda
Theresa Wormhoudt
Fred Landis
David Braathart
Professor Shelby
Bob Lubbers
Gordon Rugaard
Agnes
Eleanor Vos
Betty Vander Waal
Teddy
Wilson
Bill Black
Mazie ‘Stoner
Anne Langerak
Betty Vriezelaar
Lorraine LeCoq
Buck
Nick
Suzie School Spirit Welcomes New Teacher Mrs Puffer
A brief school note announces the arrival of a new teacher, Mrs. Puffer, as part of this year’s staff additions. The message expresses welcome and enthusiasm for her joining Suzie School.
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Mrs. Puffer
Sammy School Spirit Sparks Pep Meeting Fun
Bah for the pep meetings as Sammy School fans cheer with stunts and band music. Fanny Vander Zyl acted behind scenes Thursday night causing Bea Schippers to nearly croak. The band now parades through halls in the Victory march led by Charles Lautenbach, who directed the Junior segment Sunday night.
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Fanny Man
Vander Zyl
Bea Schippers
Ruby
Charles Lautenbach
Pella Defeats Knoxville 29-24 in SC Conference tilt
Pella defeated Knoxville 29-24 on Knoxville’s home floor in a South Central Conference game Friday night. Knoxville led 5-0 early but fell behind as Pella edged ahead 16-13 at halftime and 24-16 entering the final period. The game featured 29 total fouls with several players fouling out.
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Pella
Knoxville
Panthers
Klootwyk
Schilder
Rupture Shields Demonstration by Hoff man in OsKa Loosa Iowa
Minneap olis rupture shield expert H L Hoff man will demo his Rupture Shields in Oska Loosa at Hotel Lacey on February 14 from 10 am to 4 pm. Evening appointments. He has supplied shields for ten years and fitted thousands in the United States, with local customers cited. Caution: neglect may cause weakness backache and fatigue. Individuals with large hernias or post surgical failures are invited, address 1478 Northwestern Bank Bldg Minneapolis.
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H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lacey
United States
Pella High Pep Band Lifts Spirit at Games
Editorial salutes the Pella High School pep band for driving school spirit at pep meetings and basketball games. The group entertains between periods with twirling exhibitions and maintains consistency even when the director is absent, earning praise for loyalty and entertainment.
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Mr. Ruby
Pella High
Panthers Rally? Pella Edges Knoxville In Conference Clash
Pella led by Klootwyk with 10 points and Hollingshead 8 and Bane 7 held off Knoxville for a 29-24 win. Knoxville suffered its first conference defeat in seven starts while Pella improved to six wins in eight. Free throws missed by several players noted. official Hartzell cited.
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Panthers
Ray Klootwyk
Pella
Hollingshead
Bane
Knoxville
GFTF
Tait
Fanciess Seee Schilder
Klootwyk
Kempkes
Lautenbach
Grandman
J . Menning
F van der
Groendyke Hopley and Dockendorf Sailors Find Pairing
A fragmented sports or club update mentions Groendyke, Hopley, Dockendorf, Puffer, Ver Heul, Miller, Birdsall and others in a sequence of names. The text hints at a team or pairings event with junior and senior designations, but details are incomplete.
Draper to Visit High School for Youth Service Program
Mr A F Draper will conduct a full day youth service program at PL 1 S high school on Thursday February 6. He will speak to classes and small groups on topics including The Dare to Do Human Relationships and Youth Faces a New Day Vocational Guidance with Q A sessions and individual conferences in the afternoon.
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Congress of Town Parents and Teachers Association
PL 1. S
A. F. Draper
Draper
Pella High
Girls Physical Training News Column Teased
A lighthearted school note prompts girls to wear rubber sandals for PT and jokes about exercises and shower chatter. It lists injuries from last week including a bruised leg and a sore corn and invites readers to the 1st period PT class for a weight loss method while hinting at more to come next week.
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P. T
Florence van Helden
Bea Schippers
Music Program Brightens H.S. Night Thursday Evening
A large audience enjoyed a clever program by the P. L. 1.8 and grade schools under Miss Anne Tusseling. Lincoln First and Second grades sang country songs, Third grade offered safety songs, and eighth grade girls performed well. The High School choirs and groups sang Stout-Hearted Men and Gi annia Mia, followed by an amusing one act play About the Frontier featuring Sixth and Seventh grades, set around prewar Poland and Czechoslovakia relations.
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P. 1.8
Anne Tusseling
Lincoln
Giannia Mia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Advanc ed class studies vegetables and home arts
The excerpt notes vegetables such as chared chives and callards studied by the advanced class. Carol Carson is absent and there is a wish for speedy recovery. The lab is described as remarkable with plans for a rug and radio program titled Helen Watt.
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Carol Carson
Helen Watt
Freda
Little Dutch Face Chariton in Midweek Clash
The Little Dutch meet Chariton on Wednesday February 12 in a conference tilt on the Dutchmen court. Pella stands third in the standings with 6 wins and 2 losses, while Chariton is fourth after recent improvement. Referee Bud Knox of Des Moines will oversee the game.
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Chariton
Pella
Chariton Cagers
Albia
Knoxville
Bud Knox
Des Moines
Teachers Why Not Take Part in Pep Meetings
A reader recalls a pep meeting moment where teachers stood at the gym railing while students gathered. The observer suggested teachers should sit with students and participate, arguing they are part of the school community and should model sportsmanship.
Round the Classrooms With Yehoods
Round the classrooms with Yehoods reports on the March of Dimes drive led by the Oral English Class under Mr Bird with students Anne Weorak Margie Wake Rudy Schilder Norm Ernest Brummquist and PL1S support The science unit on magnetism moves toward electricity while Shakespeare’s works burden Juniors and Greendyke’s biology students answer questions about the digestive system and upcoming circulation unit
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Birdall
Anne Weorak
Margie Wake
Rudy Schilder
Norm Ernest Brummequist
1. S
Greendyke
William Shakespear
Abun
P. HS
Paicdyeye
Locker Room Chatter From Knoxville Toward County Tourney
The basketball boys celebrate a likely first place finish in the County B. B. Tourney after a win last Friday. Pella defeated Knoxville 35 24 in a recent game and credit goes to the Pep Club for their upbeat support. Tunis Tait seeks suspenders to keep his B. B. pants up.
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B. B. Tourney
Pellanoxville
Tunis Tait
School papers reveal student clubs and campus quirks
The Ames High Week notes a girl bringing a pet turtle to class while Indianola High reports a new creative writing club. Oclwein’s School Register mentions junior money troubles funding a movie for a banquet. Cherokee’s Pow Wow ponders a witty riddle on age and gender.
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Indianola
Oclwein
Hoppin Around with Old Man Moses at Webster Building
A playful regional column describes visits to Lincoln and Webster Buildings, student aviation study at Central College and Miss Milliken’s kindergarten, with new art, books, and “Fin ker Paintings.” It notes a library, a classroom cleanliness program, and local shops in a nostalgic North Central small town setting.
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Lincoln
Webster Building
Under Cover Tidbits From Here There and Everywhere
Anne Langerak returns with brief notes from various places and sources. The column offers small news items, gossip, and observations stitched into a light page feature reflecting local wit and personality.
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Anne Langerak
Oran English Class On Its Toes During Exercises
In a lively session on Thursday morning the Oral English Class did exercises and received explanations from the instructor. Marvin’s daddy transported Marvie to and from school this past week, and students commented on the unusual events at Pep Meeting with references to room 201 and room Hopley.
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Washington
Lincoln
Hopley
Africa
Gordon Rugaard
Donna Mac
Eve Mae
Music Notes Honor Miss Tysse Ling Group Concert
Congratulations to Miss Tysse Ling and her music group for their performance at Thursday's concert. The ensemble delivered an excellent show praised by attendees.
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Tysseling
Etiquette in Style Says Julie Style Scout
A short tale on manners from a Julie Style Scout column. It notes a scene where girls refuse to sit with a classmate before an assembly, urging cooperation and friendliness. The piece ends with the reminder that inclusion makes things better for everyone.
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Julie
Sue
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Pella High School
Publicity
Exchange
Jerry Carpenter
Arthur Farrand
Tom Grundman
Howard Halverson
Marjorie van Wyk
Connie van Gorp
Norman van Houweling
Mildred Bishop
Marcin Ver Steeg
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Maxine Vander Veer
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Gether
Henry van Buren
H. S
Rileage Charactssotis
Ee Reoet Poplar Rede
Ian
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H.S
Marshalltown
Ames High
Alze
Hoppin
Mose
Central College
J. van Dusseldorp
Kuypers
Chrysler Corporation
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