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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
9
A commentary on how frequent shouting, crowded meals, and verbal overflow at the dinner table can trigger repetition in children. It advises avoiding labeling a child as a stutterer and to change home situations that encourage repetition. If the defect worsens with facial contortions or humiliation, seek a speech specialist. Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa.
Walter Winchell hails The American Way as exciting and beautiful as the flag. He urges it to have a long run, calling the patriotic drama a strong showcase of American sentiment.
Pella High's Little Dutch travel to Colfax on Tuesday February 18 for a non conference tilt. Last meeting saw a 21-18 Dutch win at Colfax as Colfax backs strong again this year. Dutch seek victory to ease conference and tournament strain and defend second place in Marion County standings.
P H S pupils are urged to check their walk and posture to improve chance in activities. The Sus Style Scout stresses how stride and upright bearing shape personality and future opportunities. Stand against a wall to test posture and ensure a minimal gap between back and wall for good alignment.
Report from Mrs. Tusseling notes PT class antics in the girls locker room. Footbath and mirror use top the chatter with styling, dances, and appearances dominating conversations. A scream echoes through showers amid tales of study hall dress codes and gym shoe rules.
Editorial lauds Pep Club for lively pep meetings before games and playful stunts at Knoxville contest, including banners and candy tags. It notes ongoing hallway and back alley cleanliness concerns, urges cooperation to improve campus, then shifts to a reflection on Abraham Lincoln’s rise despite modest background and lack of early schooling.
A school note compares bumps to student sections at home basketball games. It argues most comply with seating in a designated bleacher area while a tenth refuse, calling that resistance a bump on the log that must be cut away through teamwork.
Modern facilities at P. H. 8 include a public address system and a movie projector. Since purchase the PA system runs at almost constant use for football and basketball games, pep meetings, and English classes. The movie projector with sound is increasingly used in classes for special features and noon hour movies. Jen Vander Zyl coordinated setup and maintenance. Loren, a senior, will graduate, leaving opportunities for underclassmen to take over. P. H. 8 continues to grow and improve its efficiency through these items.
Melcher defeats defending champions 47 to 36 as Kuchan scores 24 points and leads the victors throughout. Menning and Schilder top Little Dutch with 10 points each in the final, while Dallas and Knoxville share consolation honors with a 66 to 28 win for Knoxville.
Birdsall selects the cast for the forthcoming play Blind Alley after a week of double casting. The lineup includes Doris Shelby, Sara Buwalda, Professor Shelby, Gordon Rugaard, Fred Landis, Dave Braafbart, Agnes, Elinor Vos, Nora, Marjorie Van Wy Hul Wilson, Bill Black Mazie Stoner, Lorraine LeCocq, Buck Hopkins Mitchell, Nick John Nanktgeboren, Officer Thorne, Lloyd Menning, Teddy the grade school boy. If they cooperate, learn lines, and attend rehearsals, the production should reach the final show.
A lively overview of science and commerce classes at Pella High. Physics experiments on light refraction and lens use join a busy Commercial Law course led by Coach Miller. Vocational Occupations studies guide career preparation, while government units cover national, state, and local structures.
Mlinnegan and Flanagan return to the scene while Lubbers earns a new nickname. Seniors recall past graduates, mischief in physics class, and the debate over milk versus cream. Valentine plans and a curriculum gossip swirl amid jokes about teachers, students, and a Winter game date shift.
Farm Shop boys undertake a new harness sewing project requiring much work and patience. They continue existing activities while Farm Crop boys study soils and lime use, testing soil samples and working on pasture improvements. The part time class in agriculture traveled to Waterloo to tour John Deere factories and other plants.
The Des Moines National Program Service brings Earl Buges to the High School Auditorium on February 14 at 3 o clock for an art filled Chalk Talk program. Buges is a renowned artist known for speed and polished cartoons and sketches.
The community welcomes Mrs Puffer as the new commercial teacher arriving in time for Valentine’s Day. She praises PIS school spirit and finds the students friendly and easy to meet. The commercial department is described as efficient with dedicated workers, and Fran enrage Pella is noted as immensely involved.
Rev Vanden Berg spoke to Pella High School seniors on January 5 as part of a home room program. He urged support for the school and good sportsmanship, stressing joy in participation whether the team wins or loses. The seniors thanked him and hoped for another talk soon.
The mbly program in Knoxville replaced singing with a music note focus as students explore new pieces like Eroica based on Beethoven. Janitor Dickema from Lincoln Building may enter the contest with the band, while the school bus fills each morning amid cold weather and rising crowd noise. Mr. Ruby shared band do's and don'ts, inviting readers to drop in and read them.
The article argues stuttering stems from stressful situations and parental reactions. Repetition grows when parents overemphasize the defect or hinder the child with busy distractions. It advocates changing conditions causing repetition rather than blaming the child.
Three Central college debate teams entered the annual invitational tournament sponsored last Saturday by Iowa Wesleyan College. The teams argued in eleven verbal rounds with no decisions rendered as judges acted as a crused Ways of strengthen motive and negative cas. Darla Meier Mae Reynolds Kenneth Rideon Wolbrink Vern Mouw and Art Grull participated. Miss Emmerik accompanied the debaters.
Professor Walton Clarke announces Central College will stage The American Way by Kaufman and Mart. The 1939 New York production starred Frederic Murch and Florence Eldridge and the play has recently become available for amateur production though some areas restrict it.
Tom Smith killed a large wolf at Wilton Junction. The wolf weighed about 60 pounds and measured five feet from nose to tail, ending the repeated alarm of wolf sightings in the area.
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