Little Dog Laughed Westbound stage debut this fall
Vera and Ken Tarpley wrote The Little Dog Laughed a nearly new play that opened in March. The setting shifts to the Huntington living dining room with the front door as the only background. Laurie Huntington a psychology student tries to fix her tangled family while the plot includes Ted Wood Wally and the bank president’s wife and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Ken Tarpley
Huntington
Laurie Huntington
Sid Huntinton
Ted “Deadwood” Wood
Laurie
Walda Breckenridge
Wally Huntington
Joan Wood
Wally
Deadwou
Lillian
Huntington House
Sid
Ted
Commercial Club Plans Excursion To Des Moines
The P H S Commercial Club girls are selling Christmas cards to fund a dictaphone rental and a trip to Des Moines within two weeks. They may visit Meredith Publishing, Bankers Life, other large banks, the Airport, and the State Girls Reform School at Mitchellville. Bernice Ruby is the new club member since the start of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.H.S. Commercial Club
Des Moines
Meredith Publishing Company
Bankers’ Life
Mitchelville
Bernice Ruby
Tulip Time notes and school events in town
Dutch Village hosts Tulip Time with a new Webster Ribbon Recorder for music and drama. The Knoxville delegation filled the Panthers game bleachers and a two hundred ticket block sold. Student Council committee selected four assembly numbers. Pella High invited to play Nevada but declined due to Lincoln Des Moines contract. Nevada Hawk Eye Conference includes Colfax Ankeny Story City Madrid. Junior class play dates set for November 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Knoxville
Kuyper
Bennett Bureau
Conservatory
Pella High School
Nevada
Lincoln
Des Moines
Colfax
Ankeny
Story City
Madrid
Roundup of praise for coaches and readers
The column lauds hard work by the team and coaches Borgman and Ruthven, ends with thanks to readers, and teases the next Racker Room Lowdown at basketball time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgman
Ruthven
History Comes to Life in Pelth High Class
Miss Gossclink's history classes divided into groups to portray important U S figures. One group presented Daniel Boone in play form with Don Robertus as Boone and Marion Van Hal as his mother. Another group did a radio sketch on Alexander Hamilton and an oral report on Ben Franklin followed by a quiz. History came to life last week and a student comment noted that winning an argument can cost a friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marion
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Pelth High
Last Football Game of Season vs Lincoln Des Moines
The final 1951 football game is set for November 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Kuyper Stadium against Lincoln of Des Moines the Rail Splitters. Lincoln has a 45 27 0 6 8 season record and is viewed as a strong South Central Conference title contender. The school serves over 800 pupils and plans a family friendly night with a marching band performance at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Des Moines
Rail Splitters
Kuyper Stadium
Bruce Gardner
Central Col
Whalley
Our Boys In The Service Pippel brothers enlistments noted
Robert L. Pippel entered the U S Army May 21 1951 and is at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri as a cadet. His address is Pvt Robert L Pippel U 8 55160692 Btry A 62nd A F A Div Arty 6th Armed Div Fort Leonard Wood. Harry D Pippel enlisted October 15 1951 in the United States Air Corps and is training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas. His address is Pvt Harry D Pippel A F 17833684 of Squadron 8726 Flight 2255 Lackland AFB San Antonio TX. Residents urged to send news to sponsor Miss Cora Thomassen or editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Pippel
United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Bob
Robert
Harry D. Pipel
United States Air Corps
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Harry D. Pippel
Pella High
Cora Thomassen
Pella Area Senior Profiles Highlight Local Students
Rosa Lee Schakel, Don Van Hemert, and Jo Ann Schagan share details on height, hair color, eyes, and school life. Rosa Lee prefers typing and football while disliking egotism. Don Van Hemert is tall with brown hair, loves advanced algebra and basketball, plans college. Jo Ann eyes college or office work after high school and enjoys riding, swimming, and skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lee Schakel
Pella
Don van Hemert
Don
Jo Ann Schagan
Castana Consolidated
Editorial and Staff List for the Newsroom
The page presents a long roster of editors reporters and staff including M Andeweg H Bean B Brom M De Cook B De Geus R De Zwader D Dockendortts P Brandy 8Gre endyke A Hagen S Hoeksema R Jaarsma R Klyn J Kag gen P Lautenbach J Leu L Lubbers P Rietveld S Roo Roorda C Russel J Schagen M Seis B Steenhoek J Ter Louw J Toom G iden Bi Van der Horst Wandel Pol Van Maaren D Van Welden R Verploeg D Vos D wank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Andeweg
H. Bean
B. Brom
M. de Cook
B. de Geus
R de Zwader
D. Dockendortts
P. Brandy
8.Greendyke
A. Hagen
S. Hoeksema
R. Jaarsma
R. Klyn
J. Kaygen
P. Lautenbach
J. Leu
L. Lubbers
P. ‘Rietveld
S. Roo 'Roorda
To chew or not to chew at Pella High School
Editorial discusses gum chewing in Pella High School and calls for a uniform rule. It weighs banning, allowing, or teacher discretion, noting gum on desks and in fountains, and proposes a three week trial to assess politeness and cleanliness before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Greendyke
Pella High School
Brain Bender: Identify these faculty names
Puzzle lists twelve clues such as A kind of straw hat and A meadow with notes that resemble wordplay for faculty names. Answers promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayler
Bill
Burgh
Monday Morning Devotions Led by Mr Wilkins
Mr Wilkins led Monday morning devotions on October 22 reading Ecclesiastes 9 18 about wisdom. His message stated wisdom is better than strength and than weapons. a short prayer closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
County Dinner Night At Knoxville Iowa Shown
News from 205 reports the County Council dinner in Knoxville Iowa on Tuesday October 23 with Mr Wilkins and Mr Buerkens attending from the school. It notes upcoming Superintendent's Club meeting at Bussey on Thursday. Also details state chorus and band tryouts in Ames on Saturday October 20 with two vocal quartets and two band members selected: Norman V. B. Elliot T. Pat R. Shirley V. R. Logan V. S. Jack K. Darlene V. Z. Frances V. M. Mary Alice B. Greta P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Knoxville
Iowa
Wilkins
Buerkens
Bussey
Borgman
Pella
Miss Tysseling
Whalley
Ames
Norman V. B
Elliot T
Pat R
Shirley V. R
Logan V.,s
Jack K
Darlene V. Z
Frances V. M
Mary Alice B
Greta P
Question Box students debate study with radio on or off
A questionnaire at P.H.S. shows most students study better with music on. Responses from Orlo De Bruin Wayne Vander Pol Bonnie Kuyper and others reveal varying habits. Several prefer radio on for music or a mystery tale, while Wayne Cade stays with off to avoid distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.H.S
Orlo de Bruin
Wayne Vander Pol
Max
Bonnie Kuyper
Donna Zwank
Atory
Shirley Rook
Harold Bean
Ine Schakel
Roberta Waits
Wayne Cade
Bernice de Geus
Ruth Pippel
Janella Aalbers
Don Aeertus
Art in the New Land and How to Conquer Your Shyness review
Two new library books are highlighted. Art in the New Land profiles American artists from early Copley to Grant Wood and ends with future artists, while How to Conquer Your Shyness offers practical, experience based tips to overcome social fears and improve personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Land
Copley
Peale
Stuart
Audubon
Bingham
Whistler
Homer
Eakins
Ryder
Grant Wood
Students from Pella High Audition for State Chorus and Band
Merry Melodians traveled to Ames on October 20 with Greta Palmquist Mary Alice Buwalda Peggy Kuyper Roberta Zeigler Doris Docken dorff and Beulah Roorda auditioning for bands and choruses Five in the corner section were chosen Greta Peggy and others underwent solo and sight reading with judges including Mr Bosmann head of the Town University woodwind department Two quartets led by Darlene Van Zemeren Frances Van Maanen Logan Van Sittert Jack Klein and Shirley Van Roekel Pat Riet veld Elliot Tanis Norman Van Den Baard will join Thanksgiving music fest Schools from central Iowa competed in the event Congrats to the students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Pella High
Greta Palmquist
Mary Alice Buwalda
Peggy Kuyper
Roberta Zeigler
Doris Dockendorff
Beulah Roorda
Mary Alice
Doris
Greta
Peggy
Mr. Bosmann
University of Town
Darlene van Zemeren
Frances van Maanen
Logan van Sittert
Jack Klein
Shirley van Roekel
Pat Rietveld
Elliot Tanis
Norman van den Baard
Central
Towa
Kids
One Horse Shay On Route And School Changes
Leighton students report a 1946 Dodge in use on their route, often breaking down this fall, while requests for the promised new Ford bus surface. Pella High records three students moving on, Carl Russell, Marilyn Verought, and Donald Bennet, to farms, home, and Knoxville High, respectively. Lincoln and Webster teachers anticipate a visit from Dorothy Matala on October 30 and 31 to discuss science and nature teaching. Don Heller leaves coaching to serve in the military, with en route from Villisca planned for October 23. New rubber stop signs go up at Main and Broadway intersections, and the school adds a motion picture projector, screen, and a third sound machine funded by the school earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Ulrich
Pella High School
Carl Russell
Marilyn Verought
Donald Bennet
Carl
Marilyn
Donald
Knoxville High School
Lincoln and Webster
Dorothy Matala
State Teachers College
Last High School Football Game vs Railsplitters at Kuyper
The Huddle previews Pella Highs final season game against Lincoln Des Moines Railsplitters at Kuyper stadium. Seniors Paul Klyn Dick Ver Heul Norman Van Den Baard Dick Mentink Jack Klein Hank Vande Voort Ronnie Van Niewaal George Ikuta Leo Van Vark Stu Meulpolder Don Blom are highlighted as likely playing their last game. The piece salutes the team and notes affection for the seniors and bench players who contributed throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Klyn
Dick Ver Heul
Norman van den Baard
Dick Mentink
Jack Klein
Hank Vande Voort
Ronnie van Niewaal
George Ikuta
Leo van Vark
Stu Meulpolder
Don Blom
Fellas
Pella High
Meet the Press Miss Anne Tysseling Born in Pella Iowa
Miss Anne Tysseling of Pella Iowa is featured for her long career in music and teaching. She graduated from Pella High School and Central College with history and music studies, sang in glee clubs and quartets, taught in New Sharon, and studied at Drake University the University of Iowa Colorado University Boulder and the Tkach School in Minneapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Tysseling
Pella
Iowa
Pella High School
Central College
New Sharon
Drake University
University of Iowa
Colorado University
Boulder
Colorado
Tkach School of Choral Conducting
Minneapolis
Indiana
Stowaways Ride Sparks Hayride Hijinks At Freshman Party
A lively hayrack ride with starlight views over high wagon sides ends with three falls and mud and straw on freshmen. The outing includes stops by Sandridge schoolhouse and the Skunk River near Taintor as Vernon and Carroll rail between stops, hoping for pleasant memories despite the bumpy journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ruthven
Taintor
Sandridge
Skunk
Vernon
Carroll
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Commercial Club
Editorial
Brain Bender
Fowler Telephone Company
Merry Melodians
Don Heller
Villisca
Webster
Main
Broadway
Veenstra’s
Veenstra
Herb
Ronnie V. N
Ronnie
Meet the Press
Remington
Vogelaar Hardware
Ben — Carl
J. B. Dahm
Pella, Iowa
Lily Sangre
Cresent Cookie Company
Flynn Ice Cream Company
Virginia
Robin Hood
Swift
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