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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
7
High school teachers met February 4 to discuss two main objectives for students. Biss Ver cul led a philosophy of life discussion stressing religion's role in stable life outlook. Mr Whalley covered economic responsibility and how economics will address essentials this semester.
Milo defeated Pella 40 to 18 in the Girls Sectional tournament at Pleasantville on February 4. Milo led 9-0 after the first period and 20-1 at halftime. Donna Russell scored the only field goal in the second half, Norma Ver Dught and Dixie Balstad contributed in the fourth quarter as Milo extended its lead to finish 40-18.
Jack Cook tested a February 3 claim that an egg could stand on end at 9 45 am using a geometry class setting. After several attempts he succeeded twice and, with Prof Groendyke, doubted the theory or the egg’s peculiar balance.
February 14 prompts a round of Valentine requests from residents. Logan Van der Leest and Marcie Walster favor Five Minutes More, Janey Van Sittert wants Open the Door Richard, while Norma Vis prefers If You Were the Only Girl and Thelma Van Roekel selects The Old Lamplighter.
Editorial urges embracing Brotherhood Week as a pattern for peace. Peggy Leu cites President Truman and condemns prejudice, urging belief in freedom democracy and tolerance, with action and support to counter prejudice and international strife.
The round is described as potentially semi final with players Stanley Boer tie Arvin De Cook Leland Van Ee Edward Goemaat Harry Koopmans Dick Lautenbach Logan Vander Leest Phil Mentink Gordy Nesbit Marvin Nunnikhoven Mason Olcott Dave Prins Leo Sels Herbert Rumba ugh Sheldon Vos Dirk Van Zante in battle. Fans plan to attend and learn results as rounds continue.
In a busy weekly roundup News and Views notes Shot Vos growing hair long for the first time in four years. Pella sits in second in the conference before the Indianola game. Dave Prins retires from Ludien rumors. Knoxville seeks a Swan game to boost scoring, odds six to five. A petition requests a luxury gym with exotic features. State tournament plans set for Pella to save time and money. Jack Fisk reportedly declined Notre Dame offers citing swimming load as too tough.
The letter-writer defends the Navy, cites a three hour at attention by his regiment, and notes personnel moves. Phil Kempkes Wadhann transfers to Lowry Field, and Private Dick Stravers works in Tarvisio, Italy. Ray Rouw moves to Trieste. Willis Tait appears at a dance.
Girls in high heels and boys in suits crowd the gym as lights and cameras replace games for a yearly posing day. Students swap seats, arrange rows, and strike expressions while the photographer and peers react to playful wolf whistles and smiles.
A Monday devotional on February 3 featured the film Iowa's Education at the Cross Roads showing Iowa trails in state education support. It noted literacy ranking at fourth but low high school continuation from rural and outlying districts, urging increased state funding to improve education. Miss Sayler read Psalm 103 and the Lord's Prayer after the film.
The seniors won 14 to 0 against the juniors in the second intramural girls basketball game. Myrtle Evers was the high scorer, and the sophomores will meet the juniors in the next matchup.
A professor named Ralph Melville demonstrated glass blowing before a crowd, showing a glass ship, a tear vial replica, and a long thin stretched rod. He displayed a glass bubble that could be eaten, a 1/100,000 inch blue glass strand, and a glass cloth for future dresses. The talk highlighted future possibilities for the glass industry.
At P H L S last week films of various kinds were shown by Miss Nieburg and Miss Slobe. Second year homemaking students viewed Home Is What You Make It and Arts and Crafts in Mexico while first year homemaking studied The Man Who ed His Breakfast. English classes watched three technicolor slide films on punctuation.
A high school lists 14 practice teachers and their assigned subjects including Joe Woods biology Leonard Braam general science Earl Warne geometry Martha Vande Voort algebra I Gladys Van Wyk Latin II Leonard Braam U S history Darrel Mensch boys P T Bob Wisgerhof boys P T Ruth Steininger typing Hardy Reese economics Norman Leats typing Janet Green home economics Dorothy Brunns home economics Maxine Huenink literature.
A high school principal in Avoca Iowa received a Dutch letter translated by Miss Gosselink. The letter praised a Holland family for clothing and supplies sent during war. It recalls Allied bombers delivering food rather than shells and lists wartime prices such as bread at $20 a loaf and wages at $10 weekly.
Track prospects start six weeks of conditioning with calisthenics and basic drills. Boys like Logan Vander Lest and Ray De Jong sign up as coaches note developing strength, speed, and coordination before cross-country sessions on the track.
Mr. Buerkens plans to attend a special Delegate Assembly session in Des Moines on February 20 21 and 22. The official branch handles most State Education association business. Marion county has two delegates. A grade school slate meeting was held with McNabb and Ais O Mara leading. Speet showed educational objectives.
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