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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
7
Peggy Leu earned honorable mention in the north central section of the National Editorial contest by Quill and Scroll. Students nationwide entered after topics were announced. Peggy chose "For This We Are Thankful" and wrote an editorial within forty five minutes, judged for clarity, conviction, and a positive stance.
Students prep for quick portrait day January 20 with a machine gun photographer. Pictures will be small postage stamp size with one chosen for permanent records. No obligations and reasonable price. Marvin Rumbaugh leads the student council committee for arrangements.
A discussion on New Year resolutions argues that while many are broken, the process aids self improvement. It notes that realizing the need for change is valuable even if the vow itself isn’t kept, and suggests applying this to areas like studying harder to recognize and pursue better effort.
Pella High may host the district music contest this spring if arrangements can be made. Four class C bands and four class B bands plus several class A bands would participate, with city chamber and student cooperation needed. A student council committee will study the matter and report next meeting. the council will make the final decision.
Jack Bootsma addressed students on citizenship at an assembly on a cold January day. He urged preparation for community service and future vocation, citing E T Meredith on rapid learning, and urged daily effort to learn, see, and do something beautiful. Dorothy Van Zante read scripture and Norma Vis a poem.
First year typing students completed ten minute tests with top ratings listed for many names including Mary Jane Menninga Jim Van Vliet Clara Hasselman Bertha Rozendaal Marcel la Vander Wilt Artie Ruth Van Wyk and others. The article details error limits by speed and certificates for three ratings at 30 and 35 words net plus pins at 40 words net.
A folded peek into school life reveals chatter about semester tests, standout students like Roberta Fisher and Fittoon, and spirited comments on a Pella Chariton game and other school moments. Names, teams, and moments capture a slice of campus culture.
The Student Council met on January 8 and decided to rejoin the Junior Red Cross. To ease gym congestion at basketball games, the president will appoint two ushers for each game. A luncheon was served by the home economics girls.
Teachers at a Tuesday January 7 meeting outlined a district wide guidance plan for high school students. A systematic testing program covers grades nine through twelve with IQ tests freshman year, personality tests sophomore year, Kuder preference tests junior year, and personality ratings senior year.
A fragmented school column recalls rabbit hunting debates, calm brawls, elbow awareness, and vacation yearnings among Dean S Marvin and student peers. Readers like Carl Roorda and Glenny Borgman appear in lighthearted asides while the class humor shifts toward pep talks and Wheaties warnings from Petrillo.
A reporter collects quirky methods from classmates on semester tests. Wilma studies until sleep, Tomie goes out for a memory boost, Jack skims only key areas, Belty says I don’t study, Andy advocates skimming pages, Ruby prefers other pursuits, Melvin studies with a girl at each elbow, and many deny studying while hinting at secret routines.
Miss Harrison teaches junior high in Holtville California and promotes speaking our language. Her Kirksville Missouri supervisor oversees the staff. A Monroe calculator for classroom use arrived from the war assets division in Des Moines over the holidays. Miss Sayler calls it just what the doctor ordered. The unit supports a new office machines unit in the second semester. Other department machines include mimeograph, duplicator, mimeoscope, adding machine, dictaphone, and transcriber. The end of the semester shifts to January 17 to allow two extra Easter vacation days. Easter falls Sunday April 6 with school closed Friday April 4 and Monday April 1 for the four day break.
A first person account of a school girls basketball practice led by coach Dottie Hows, describing drills, scrimmages, and the chaotic, humorous mishaps on the gym floor. The narrator recalls nearly getting hit by a ball, guarding positions, and the team’s energetic effort amid playful banter.
Assessors in Towa have been instructed to list every airplane in their districts for the first time, creating an official registry. The move aims to improve aviation oversight and data accuracy across all local facilities.
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