Pella High School profile and 1908 athletic season notes
The article outlines the Lincoln and Webster buildings, faculty, and wide curriculum at Pella High School. It highlights heavy workloads, music instruction, literary societies, and recent achievements in debating and declamatory events. It details grade structure, kindergarten, musical progress, and a history of athletics and team rosters, ending with a Bargain Day subscription push.
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Southeastern Iowa
James Ver Hey
Harry de Reus
Tenosis
Pella
Oskaloosa
Washington
Laura Kramer
Des Moines
Kamp Wormhoudt
U. S
Dora Bootsma
Lincoln
Sarah B
Story
Julia van Zante
Marie Lautenbach
Bertha Tysseling
Martha VerHeul
Leona Reuvers
Kate VerHeul
Lilly Viersen
Webster
L. Bower
Lynn ‘Platt
Jennie Harrison
Bessie Brooks
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Carrie Cox
Miss Cox
Kindergarten to Public School Start at Lincoln Building
The report describes kindergarten classes starting at age five in the Lincoln Building with simple handwork and progression to letters and numbers. It notes yearly entertainment for parents, high classroom capacity, and a need for more equipment. It highlights early basketball development at the High School beginning 1906 under Henry Van Spanckeren, including early games against Monroe and Osage, and a 22 to 12 victory over Monroe.
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Lincoln
Monroe
Oskaloosa
Henry van Spanckeren
Pella
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