Central College Athletics Through Wartime History
The article surveys Central College athletic development from football to track and tennis, detailing early teams facing Des Moines and Penn, the shift to gym facilities, and leaders like Willard and Winter. It notes field upgrades to Kuyper Field, wartime disruptions, and a resilient program rebuilding toward postwar strength with football, basketball, and track notable in Dutch history.
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Thannet
Shitnes
Central
Penn
Les Moines Lege
Willard
Psi
M.A
School Catalucur
Central-Penn
Quakers
Central Eleven
Ketman
Buckman
Strickland
Phelps
Shutts
Bodoni
Id Aikens
Jenkins
Capt
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Harhough
Tnekfield
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Alfred We Leland
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Ave
Hall
Seuss Central
Groree TV
Cayanien Farmer
Knoxville College
University of Hostar
Chiral
Dutchinet
Des Moines Callese
Qew
Taniehtowne
Kuyper
Hll
Ld Ridin
Orsos
Highland Park College
Pella
Highland Parkers
Visiuth
Oetudiiae Hewes
Willan Pietenpol
Professor Bobnitt and Army Service Draws Faculty Away
The article notes Prof. Ver non Robbitt, the first Central College faculty member drafted into armed services. It details his transfer from public relations to personnel work in Florida, then to Miami, and later assignments including preflight training near St Mary’s College in California, with eventual rank and timing for completion of training.
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Armed Services
Profesor
Vernon Robbitt
Smart
Hobbit
Danny Dede
Connals Penilar
Mahe Ty Ohne
Fem Gutean
Newth Carolina Tendons
St Mary's College
Ain California
Ihieutenant
Kuyper Field Stalled by War in Pella Visioned Stadium Nears
Wartime halts stalled Kuyper Field construction west of the quadrangle in Pella. Plans for a combined stadium with track and field house, plus separate football terrain, await peace. The track already completed, funded by a $10,000 Kuyper family donation, honors A N Kuyper and his public service, faith, and support for Central College.
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Kuyper
A. N. Kuyper
Pella
Mothe
Schermerhorn, Bousquet and Rhynsburger
David Wilkes
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Kuspers
W. J. van Kersen
Central College
P. H. Kuyper
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Pee Stadium
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Remembering the Civilian Pilot Training days
A reflective reminiscence outlines the Civilian Pilot Training program under Uncle Sam, from the dream of flight at home through solo flights and early acrobatics, to the realization that flying requires skill and practice. It notes the shift as war loomed, with some cadets enlisting and others advancing CPT training before deployment.
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Pella
Sam
United States
Ood
CAA
Army
Navy Air Corps
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