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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
1
Pella public schools offer free monthly music lessons for students excluding August. School owned instruments may be rented for 50 cents monthly or 2.25 dollars per semester. Mr. Whalley notes 69 lessons weekly at 75 cents each, and twirling is available Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the high school. The band department now has 82 students from grades five to twelve, with 36 new members since September.
Two KMA Shenandoah representatives brought a wire recorder to Pella and made interviews with George Sadler and Mrs Martha Lautenbach. They aired Sadler and Lautenbach on 6 30 am Tuesday and Wednesday, with street scrubbing and parade on Monday and Tuesday. They praised Pellas cooperation and planned to visit Ames next, noting the Chronicle misread as a daily. They sent photos and signed the wire Mott Johnson.
The Instrumental Department uses two award methods the Prescott system and a point system. Points accrue for rehearsals appearances solos lessons and each year completed. deductions apply for unexcused absences and tardiness. Top ten each six weeks are recognized. Phyllis Van Hemert has been in that group every time this year.
The P H S Band is in charge of the Pelladium event this week led by Editor Beverlee Nihart overseeing the program and schedule for the upcoming performances and activities.
The high school band features five baton twirlers including four sophomores and one junior Ardith Van Houweling Thelma Van Roekel Dolores Swank Norma Ver Dught and Bonnie Van Oostrum plus senior drum majorette Myrtle Evers Girls train each Saturday under band director Mr Whalley as they anticipate new uniforms next year and a fund drive for them prospects remain bright for both high and grade school groups in twirling
The school and individual band students own about 5100 in instruments with 2510 owned by the school. Bassoon and tubas are the most valuable items. The band uniforms total 2400. Overall PAILS band assets, including music, uniforms, instruments and equipment, amount to about 8500. Annual upkeep for all instruments ranges from 160 to 200.
Read memories from P H S seniors with names including Bertha Van Weelden Kenneth Kramer and Gordy Nesbit among others. The answeres recall health class antics initiation senior year and daily office calls with light humor and nostalgia. An additional note announces two miniature pieces for String Orchestra by Central College performed at Douwstra Chapel next Sunday at 4 pm with free admission.
A battered violin is bought for a high price after a gray haired man restores it with skilled touch. The auctioneer later questions value until the master’s touch proves its true worth, mirroring how a soul gains value through divine guidance.
A Cedar Rapids reader expresses gratitude to Dr. T. G. Fultz and the Tulip Time officials for a well run Tulip Festival and centennial celebration. The letter recalls early Des Moines years and Mrs. Whitmore born in The Hague and living there until she was young.
The letter commends the Tulip Time event for its impressive celebration and authentic old world atmosphere. It notes beautiful tulip displays and educational exhibits of historical material, expressing pride in Pella and anticipation of future visits. H G Whitmore signs the cordial message.
Mrs Mae Brandt and her son Richard killed a five foot rattlesnake on the road near their home on Saturday morning after their dog disturbed the reptile. Richard pinned its head with a forked stick and killed it with a knife. Local residents hope no other snakes are present in the vicinity.
Central College schedules its First Symphony Concert for next Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock with no admission charge. Also notes Britain established the standard railway gauge 2,000 years ago by Roman cart tracks, applicable to American and British railways.
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