Pella Dutch Dominate Huskies 34 to 12 in Conference Clash
Pella's Little Dutch, fueled by Menning Kempkes and Grundman, overwhelmed Winterset High 34 to 12 as defense stifled the Huskies and put Pella in contention for the conference crown. Winterset managed only two field goals, while Pella built a commanding lead by halftime and stretched it in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Adge
Kempkes
Tait
Grundman
Winterset
Husky
Menning
Lloyd Menning
Barns
Huskies
Man
Int
Grundtal
Smith
Barrus
Pella Christian High
Borgman
Schilder
Sandven
Vos
Klootwyk
van der Ploeg
Evers
Corkrean
Tucker
Umbaugh
Cline
McNamara
Beedle
Kettleman
Yates
Cameron
Flying Carpeteer Visits Pella High School Halls
A whimsical narrative follows the Flying Carpeteer as he enters Pella High School, disrupting a senior shorthand class, noting the students’ rapid dictation from Congressional records, and recounting his magical ascent through the building and into classrooms while preserving a light tone.
Cheerleaders and Pep Leaders Praise P H S Spirit
Editorial lauds FBI calm during pep meetings and basketball games. It commends students for support of the team and applauds Carol Cook Lorraine LeCocq and Miss H Hopley for designing and sewing white green trimmed dresses. The piece ends with three cheers for the leaders and sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Cook
Lorraine LeCocq
Miss H. Hopley
Miss Hopley
Carol
Lorraine
Miss Carpenter Receives D A R Honor At Pella High
Virginia Carpenter senior at Pella High was named the most outstanding girl citizen and received the A R Citizenship Award. Nominated by faculty for dependability patriotism and leadership she was selected for the honor along with Jean Renaud and Carol Cook. Virginia active in G A A pep club glee club and intramural basketball also led school activities including class offices play production and student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
Virginia Cpenter
Jean Renaud
Carol Cook
Virginia
Glee Club
Second Reformed Church
C. E
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Ft. Madison
Virginia Kempkes
Margie Veenman
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Pella High
Thoughts on a Day of Classroom Cleverness
A teacher notes a student council led air raid drill plan and vocabulary boosts in class. Bill Olcott spearheads the event themed board features and a To event notice highlighting a historical day. The observer praises the school’s mental alertness and plans further visits in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Olcott
Jay
Pella Students urged to join March of Dimes drive
The announcement invites Pella Public Schools students to support the March of Dimes fight against infantile paralysis. The New Holland Theater offers a free movie ticket for those helping, with Diamond Jubilee Books sold at the superintendent’s office. Fill slots with a dime each to raise two dollars for the National Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Holland Theater
National Foundation For
Holland Theater
Book Campaign For Victory Under Way At Pella High
Pella High School joins forces with the public library grade schools and Central College to collect books for soldiers sailors and marines. Donations go to U S camps and the American Merchant Marine Association with surplus aiding civilian libraries. Books should be in usable condition and modern. Magazines are not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Central College
Army and Navy
American Merchant Marine Association
Future Teachers Receive Painters For Teaching Art
At the P. H. B Normal Trainers Club meeting on January 19 William Chesley Webster school art and English teacher spoke on The Activity Method of Teaching Art. He urged authentic student expression and avoidance of copying or tracing. Members including Miss Heflinger tried finger painting and praised the lesson with Lenora Blom and Norma Jean Schakel noting its value and quality. After refreshments the meeting adjourned.
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P. H
William Chesley
Webster School
Keable's Dope on Promising Basketeers
When the Little Dutch clashed with the Indianola Indians on Wednesday night they fought hard to avenge a prior defeat and push their teams to excel Melvin Vos is noted for versatility as a basketball player though he lacks height and shows strong potential
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Indianola
Popcorn Visits First Grade Farm This Time
Popcorn tours Miss Ruth Gordon and Miss Leona Reavers classrooms with a charming visit to a kindergarten farm unit. Rabbits delight the visitors while children draw sun, moon, stars and a big dipper. Popcorn chats with Spot the rabbit and meets Bosay the cow and Barney the horse as they explore animal care and westward farming lessons.
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Popcorn
Ruth Gordon
Spot
Bosay
Barney
Bewildered speech on social duties at dances
A puzzled speaker questions the unwritten rule of dances. The idea that one must dance with a introduced girl and ensure she has partners is challenged. He notes the social duty to attend to others and the expectation that men apologize for collisions on the floor.
Junior High Delights Audience With Hans Brinker Play
Maurice Birdsall directed the Polia High School students in Hans Brinker with Albert Van Houwe ling ill before show. Announcing substitute Hang Annie Sheppard delivered a fine performance. Bernice Jaarsma and Jeanette Lankelma led strong parental roles while Stan Ver Ploeg and Helen Buwalda impressed as Dutch doctor and nurse.
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Hansker
Polia High School
Albert van Houweling
Hans
Hang
Bernice Jaarsma
Jeanette Lankelma
Cornice van Gorp
Brinker
Stan Ver Ploeg
Helen Buwalda
Mark van der Ploeg
Robert Evers
Bernice Heerema
Fred Nolte
Joyce Sadler
Princess Lu Lu chronicles kingdom events and people
Princess Lu Lu of Rumboogie reads from old files listing changes in ranks and lives. Ernest Brummel and Janet Van de Kieft pursue study in the CU forest. T Jock Dillon leaves basketball to join the U S Navy. Carol Carson marries and becomes Mrs L Courtney. Howard Halverson studies aviation by correspondence. Lola Carter helps at home in Prairie City. Ray Don Hartog works in a Leighton lumber yard. Arvin Hoogenakkers paints a brighter world like his father. Cora Heeren serves at the Farmers Union Store. Freda Hocksema works at Rolacreen. Pago Groendyke closes the book with Sophocles quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lu Lu
Hopley
Clarence
Gosselink
Page Greendyke
Ernest Brummel
Janet Vande Kieft
Forest of
CU. T
Jock ‘Dillon
U. S. Navy
Carol Carson
Little Kingdom
L. Courtney
Howard Halverson
Lola Carter
Prairie City
Raymond Don Hartog
Leighton
Arvin Hoogenakkers
Cora Heeren
Farmers Union
Freda Hocksema
Pago Groendyke
Central Falls To Loras In 56 30 Battle At Pella
Loras visited Pella Saturday evening and defeated Central 56 to 30. The first half ended 27 to in favor of Loras. Kevane led Loras with four field goals and three free throws, while De Wild topped Central with one field goal and seven free throws. Stientjes and Wagaman added five points each as coach Tysseling shuffled his lineup amid a squad weakened by draft inductions.
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Loras
Pella
Central
Kevane
Hich
de Wild
Stientjes
Wagaman
Tysseling
Uncle Sam
Armed Services
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Flying Carpeteer
P.H.S
Helen Hopley
Jeanne van Gorkom
Cornie van Gorp
Clyde Evers
Donna Rietveld
Eva Vander Wilt
Elinor Vos
Virginia Clark
Ada de Haan
Mary Meulpolder
Ruth Klein
Dorothy Jean de Haan
Betty Vriezelaar
Loretta Visser
Mary Jane Toom
Rudy Schilder
Alice Buwalda
Carl Vander Ploeg
Howard Borgman
David Ver Meer
Melvin Vos
Theresa Wormhoudt
Stan Borgman
Lester Ter Louw
Helen Boertje
Arvena Huyser
Freda Schippers
Carl Mensch
Jessie Rugaard
Marriet Klein
Francene de Prenger
Editorial
Miss Carpenter
D.A.R
Virginia Carpenter
Polly the
Pultled
Keable
Marcia ‘Tyson
Popsy
Joan Mortrude
West
United States
Hans Brinker
Holland
Dr. Bockman
Ralf Brinker
Maurice Birdsall
Sophocles
Loras Sat
IE Poe
Heatamin
Carpenter Drug Store
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Otley
Livingston Place
Orrel
Guernsey
A. C
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Milwaukee
J. W. van Gorp
Worth & van Zante
Auds
van Masuen
T. H. Klein
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