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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1909

Page

5

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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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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