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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
7
Representatives from every school met at Des Moines Tech High to approve a system for scheduling football and basketball games. The South Central Iowa Conference Track Meet is set for May 10 in Indianola with Coach Rysdam of Pellia High in attendance.
The Kiwanis Club will award two Vocational Prizes to the senior boy and girl who demonstrate the best planning for their future. Teachers have been asked to evaluate candidates carefully and select recipients who show strong career preparation and initiative.
The piece notes that former military men recognize proper conduct during the Star Spangled Banner and urges all attendees at basketball games to stand at attention. It calls on youths to model reverence, discourage talking, and show respect to country and flag.
A fine cast and strong directing marked the all high school stage production Suspense presented last Thursday. Ballots divided among many well portrayed roles, with top honors awarded to Bud Lautenbach, Beverlee Nihart, Ruth Vogelaar, and Marvin De Heus.
The notice requests nominations to be submitted in the spring, aiming to identify deserving individuals for a forthcoming honor. It outlines the appealing timeline and encourages community input, emphasizing fairness and broad participation.
Miss Gosselink spoke during Monday morning devotions on Peter as a Bible example. She noted his impulsive warmth and cited John 21 in her talk about purpose for everyone. Mr Buerkens added picture explanations comparing Russia and the United States to improve understanding and highlight mutual needs.
Grade teachers met Tuesday January 14 with focus on visual education. A film from University of Town and two others were shown. Nellie D. Hampton of State Teachers College to visit February 24 and 25 to assist reading and language teaching. Mrs John Frey to leave end of semester. Miss Edith De Witt to take over grade 2. Scheduling issues for second semester health and geography classes discussed. Albia game Tuesday night ended in a thriller with a happy student-body reaction.
Attica basketball beat Pella 27 to 16 after leading 14 to 6 at halftime. Norma Verought led Pella with strong inside play while Mallony starred for Attica. Swan game details show rough but fair action with Swank and Leydens contributing for Pella.
A humorous backstage account recalls Marvin Rumbaugh and Murphy De Heus in makeup, Coach Rysdam and others on stage. The show is praised for success, seats sold out, while students endure semester tests and teachers’ antics. A panel on youth problems is mentioned as a potential future event. Dave Prins and Shot Was share a comic moment riding a bicycle for two, highlighting teamwork.
A playful student column notes Melvin Hagen’s grand haircut and a jokey exchange about being bald or a Fuller brush. It praises Bev N’s acting and costume, mentions an upcoming band concert on February 3, and teases teacher expectations and student romance rumors amid semester end stress.
A humor filled look at student outfits for the 1947 fashion parade. Betty Toll wears a bright red sweater with a dark blue skirt paired with new shoes. Mert teases about a strapless bathing suit while Bey Nihart debates altering a bright green skirt. Betty Kempe and Janie showcase gray and plaid skirts, Bonnie T sports a red ski sweater hoping for snow for skiing.
School superintendents from towns around 6,000 population met in Des Moines on Saturday January 1X to tackle financial issues facing next year’s athletic program. Many districts have exhausted tax funds and face higher costs, notably for teacher salaries, with Iowa Tax Commissioner Louis Cook pushing for a more equitable tax system. Meredith Publishing’s Mr. McBrown offered practical employee suggestions, and the session included frank problem discussions among administrators. Recommendations urged aligning school budgets and tax years, given current two-year budget and funding structures.
Pella freshmen victory over Monroe featured a fast breaking offense led by Mentinic and Vos with 13 and 14 points. Pella jumped to a 21 to 6 halftime lead and cruised to a 38 to 12 final, with Winky Van der Pal entering late as a fifth grader fan and player.
A old Dutch cheer revival for a future pep meeting in Pella prompts discussion about its meaning. Miss Gosselink can interpret the yell Beera Beera Bop Pella Boven Op for interested students.
Pella Junior High lost 24 to 20 at home to Monroe Juniors in a hard fought season opener. Monroe benefited from height and experience while Pella showed potential for high school level play under tight man to man defense. Rent led Pella with two baskets and a free throw, with De Haan assisting on defense and organizing the team. Other Pella players included Van Vark, Burkhart, Andewex, Van Houweling, Leydens, Mentink, Vande Voort, Trueblood, and Ikuta.
In a quirky recap by Gordy Nesbit, Albia defeats Osky 44 to 14, then Pella surprises as the favored five lose 28 to 27. Dave Prins dominates with a box of Ludens, fueling a dramatic comeback as the writer muses on basketball’s odd mechanics and speaks in playful, local voice.
The Pella FFA teams split with Knoxville and Sully on January 10 in the Pella gym. The first team beat Knoxville 20 to 14 while the B squad won 19 to 17 over Sully in a tight game. Gene Van Zee led Pella with nine points, Vander Streek added defensive pressure, and Pothoven supported with a floor game. The FFA second team fell to Knoxville's height, Nunnikhoven and Bout led Pella in scoring with six and five points respectively.
The Pelladium staff held a noon meeting to review headline writing rules. They noted that many guidelines must be observed and that headlines should follow established standards and styling conventions.
A historical note discusses unit counts per line and cautions that calculating totals is complex. It references an estimated total American Indian population of about 360, with emphasis on measurement challenges and grouping accuracy.
A fragment advert shows time stamps 9:15 am 1:49 pm 6:55 pm 9:50 pm and a note urging readers to save to Ottumwa, reflecting a transportation or railway card style push.
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