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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

1

All Loop Team selects Rudy Schilder center honors

Rudy Schilder, sophomore guard turned center for Pella, was named all conference center by South Central Town conferences coaches in Des Moines. The all star roster includes players from Kinosville Indianola Knoxville Pella Chariton and Lincol n with Schilder and Bain of Knoxville as centers.

Rudy Schilder Cager Central Town Des Moines Kinosville Lines As Des Moines Mnanola Pella Pant Cays Schilder Rangy Weason Wat Tom Scott Kanxville Gerald Bloomquist Lincoln Ivin McKirgen Indianola Herb Dixon Ako Knoxville Chariton Apivee Charles Lautendach Palla Cantaii Abraham Winterset Gene Bain Herbert Hollingshead Knoxvil Bill Severagn Rady

Call for District Music Contest help and cooperation

An editorial urges full cooperation for the upcoming District Music Contest. Three contest centers at the high school study hall and auditorium and Dourostra Chapel host six judges with assistants needed. Nineteen schools entered. events range from forty two to one, with titles announced.

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Athletic honors and top finishers listed in county event

The report names Rudy Setulder and Tom Scott among players earning first and guard positions, with multiple forwards and centers from teams including Pella Indianola Knoxville and Winterset. Loy Hackett posted 43.28 wpm in the amateur typ ing test. Peasantville won the County Championship with 11 points to Dallas 4.

Rudy van McKirgan Adianola Herb Dixon Enville Enue Rudy Setulder Tom Scott Kaos Gerald Bloomamst

Pella High Girl Wins Shorthand Contest Title

Freda Hoeksema of Pella High, senior, captured first in the Amateur Shorthand division at the County Commercial Contest held at Pella High. Her dictation speed reached 90 words per minute with 97 percent accuracy on a 3 minute take. Pranic Dominance of Melcher High placed second with 92.25 percent accuracy.

Freda Hoeksema Fella Ann Pella High Miss Hoeksema Pranic Dominancae Melcher High Maxine Vander Veer

Freshman Naomi Vroom Shown In P H S Costume

Sitting in a spotless white kitchen, freshman Naomi Vroom is described in detail. The piece notes her blue eyes, baby blue Swissatte blouse, brown tweed skirt, white socks, and brown sport shoes as part of her school uniform style. Susy Style Scout compliments the freshmen’s appearance.

Naomi Vroom Irl Saya Susy

Pella Hosts District Music Contest April 4 and 5

Nineteen schools entered the district music contest to be held in Pella with events across three venues Central college facilities. Vocal, instrumental, and small group events are scheduled Friday and Saturday with judges from Cedar Rapids Parsons College Sioux City and Albia and efficient cross-city judging to cut expenses.

P. H Douwstra Chapel Central College Paul Ray One Cedar Rapids Joe Kitchen Donald Dawson Parsons College Fairfield H. E Oskatoona Grinnell Knoxville Newton Brookelyn Montezuma Pella

Calendar items show spring events and pupil activities

April 4 and S-District Music Contest, April 5 and 18 Spring Vaca, April 26 Dual Track to Track Meet and 2 State Music, May 6 Every Pupil Aca and Tennis, May 16 Junior Senior Banquet.

Pella F F A Boys Are Area Champions in Tourney

Pella High's Future Farmers of America team won the area tournament final in Pella, edging Knoxville 26-25 in overtime. Harold Vander Linden and Buck Terlouw led the Dutch with clutch plays as the overtime period decided the title. Knoxville had earlier defeated Oskaloosa and Newton defeated Knoxville in consolation actions.

Pella High Future of America FF A Pella Harold Vander Linden Buck” Terlouw Knoxville Downs Oskaloos T He Xtoxville Tetory Oskaloosa Newton Newton Tive Osky Indians Ise Koosville Newton ID Knoxville Story

Girls Enjoy College Play Day at Central College

GAA girls spent a day at Central College on Saturday March 22 1941 with activities from 9 to 3 40 pm. Highlights include registration basketball games Knoxville beat Pella 13 10 Christian H S lost 22 10 and a campus walk a Tulip Cafe dinner and rollerskating.

GAA P.H.S. G.A.A Central College Knoxville Pella Christian H. S College Tulip Cafe Anch BP. H. S

May 18 to May 24 School Milestones Schedule

A sequence of events lists May 18 Baccalaureate Exercises May 19 Senior Class Day Assembly May 20 Senior Excursion May 21 Promotional Exercises 8th Grade May 22 Commencement May 24 State Track Meet for the school calendar.

P H S Faculty Boasts Author Revelations In One Act Play

Maurice Birdsall is revealed as the true author of the popular one act play For Nothing Did Mr. Ded. The surprise announcement astonishes students and staff at P H S as details of the writing emerge.

Malcolm Newburg Sully Guernsey Hartwick Kelloge Lynnville Rep Ty Supt Buerens Bernice Langerak Groendyke Ruby Miss Tyaneing Birdaal Greendyke Stud Brown Miss Hepfinger Puffer Saf Poa Sapere Ne Aomeon Ayaa Maurice Birdsall

Play Has Traveled Recently at Local and Federated Events

The piece For Nothing Did the Chicken Sing was staged at the 8.C. 1 C. play festival and at a Federated Club meeting in the Douwastra chapel. On the 28th Mr. Birdwall will take it to a contest in Iowa City. If the judges award it highly, the PALS dra matic department will gain another honor.

Douwastra Chapel Birdwall Iowa City Pals. Dramatic Department

Little Dutch Down Alumni in Benefit Game

The Littl Dutch edged the alumni 29 to 23 in a benefit game for Jack Dillon who suffered an eye injury this season. Kempkes and Lautenbach led early with quick baskets, and De Wit and Stientjes sparked a late rally. A $71 raised went to aid Dillon’s recovery as Pella High faced a separate defeat by Bussey.

Littl Rouad Jack Dillon Aeason Kempkes Lautenbach Basketa Stientjes Bop” de Wit Carl de Wit Froe Schilder de Witt de Wit Bag Slootwik Asker Wren Menning Gui Ihevening Pella High Waris Bussey Iollar Jack Binsey

Around the Classes with Yehudi Skipping Through Hall

A clipped school note recounts Yehudi observing property phases while noting marriages as a frequent topic recently. An incident mentions a student slipping a brown hook under teacher Conch Miller’s arm, prompting cautious discussion.

Yehud Conch Miller Talien Yehudi

Yehudi Probes Telephones Trade Classes and Tax Plans

In a school week Yehudi learns about telephone operators and telegraph demonstrations, with Ray Den Hartog showing a telegraph set. He reports on the Economics class studying taxation and stock markets, noting Charles Lautenbach’s earnings around 4735 dollars. The week also covers tariffs and term papers as students prepare reports.

Dockendorft Rehudi Yehudi Clann Mee Fowler Ray den Hartog P. 8 Miller Yehud Charles Lautenbach

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Rudy Schilder Chas Rady Schilder Helen Hopley, Sponane Pella Hugh Seheal Aulitor Exchange Theresa Vormnonit Gard Ean Sara Powalla Jerry Carpente Tom Grindman Howard Halverson Åme van Gorp Ray Klaotwyl Normandred Bishop Marcia Vor Stuer Typinta Gertrude Vander Plone Wiesne Fanier Voor Editorial Bill Severaige Ion Gene Bane Charles Abraham Baron Valley Aesh Yates Perrin Kloomwyke Demory Alexanders Lowry Osconia Walters Kempies Martin Sharp Charlton Davidson Loy Hackett Novee Child Peasantville Dallas RsGig Galli Ed Covene A Atlas Verought’s Super Service Station Eshman Ust SryLes Gooch “Hi” Miller Enbree Baxter Marengo Monroe New Sharon Prairie City Pella F. F. A H. S. Victors Fea Tourney Terlouw Enlz Unex Efeat Newton Five Central P.H.S Mr. Ded Little Dutch Down Yehude Jno J. van Dyke van Sittert’s Bert Vande Kieft New England Granite Works
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