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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
5
Reproductions of works by artists from French to American schools will be displayed at Pella High School from April 4 to 8. The 150 Masterpieces include portraits landscapes marines and pastoral scenes in original color. A nominal admission will apply with proceeds funding new school pictures. Miss Lamb and the Home Economics class oversee the exhibit.
Friday evening March 11 at 7 30 the high school music clubs present 16 vocal and instrumental events for State Music Contest pre district at Grinnell March 18 19 Highlights include Glee Club Mixed Chorus Orchestra Band and solos by piano soprano cornet violin and brass players totaling 107 pupils with Miss Tusseling and Mr Ruby directing a program of varied pieces and group numbers through a tentative schedule of performances
A fragmented report outlines a speech arts program with speakers Pete Tries His Hand, Jarence Plicstra, Carole Carson, Hugh Dunn, and others. It notes emphasis on oral reading and extemporaneous speech from topics like Propaganda influence and boycotting warring nations. Plans mention a critic judge rating speakers as Superior to Average.
The Pella High School agriculture department held closing exercises for the night and part time schools. Certificates and diplomas were issued to many graduates including Gerrit Van Halen Richard McAlister Robert E. Roorda Albert Tysseling Frank Boot Marion Van Dusseldorp Delos Van Zante and others listed among night school recipients.
Piano solo pieces and chamber music form a program directed by Miss Anne Tysseling and R B Ruby with George Frances Sadl overseeing piano acts. Profit from tickets at any price goes to transport 100 contestants to Grinnell, with all funds earmarked for travel expenses.
A Speech Meet will be held Monday evening March 14 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The program features poetry reading prose reading character interpretation and extemporaneous speech. Participants include Bob Menning Ehner Ver Meer Kenneth McDonald Norma Jean Schreiner Anna Huisman Barbara Van Sittert.
Pupils with superior ratings will be sent to Indianola to represent Pella in a South Central Conference Speech Meet to be held later in the spring. Admission to this program will be 6e, 10¢, and 16¢ activity tickets admit.
The final meeting of the ten lesson course in Correct English Usage will be held Thursday evening March 10 at the Lincoln school. The class will adjourn early for a social hour at Mrs Louise Van Hemert 704 Montgomery Street and all enrolled or invited are asked to attend. A summer offering may follow if there is sufficient demand.
The list reflects names such as Fred De Nooy John W Boot Henry Ver Beck Orville Bensink Henry Gosselink Albert Tysseling William Van Zee and several others receiving diplomas. Includes Myron Nollen Gerald Vogelaat Clarence Vos Elmer Vander Waal Alvin Bensink Nick Van Gorp Alvin Van Zee Lawrence Van Zee and more.
A new 16 page booklet from the G-Men of the Pella Baptist church explains the group's origin, code, four activity heads, leaders and enlisted members, a chart of tasks and goals, and other details. Copies will be given to every member.
The decline in business late last year did not dampen piano interest as demand rose and new styles emerged for grands and consoles. Reimagined teaching methods ease practice, helping keep the piano at the forefront of popularity in 1938.
Boys and girls are invited to obtain a free book of magic revealing 62 puzzling tricks. The offer references Quaker Oats trademarks and a choice of package sizes, with instruction to bring trademarks to the Chronicle office to receive the book today.
Jean Kuyper of Kuyper's Music House reported piano production in 1987 confirms the instrument's return to its traditional role in American homes. Fifth straight year of gain, with 1937 sales at 106,000 units, up 17.32 percent from 1936 and nearly 300 percent since 1932.
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