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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
7
Public school notes report a Thursday afternoon and Friday recess due to teachers attending a state meeting in Des Moines. A new vacuum pump will speed heating at the high school, while students bring milk for recess and the nurse’s work promotes healthier weights.
The high school reports growing enrollment and active clubs. Miss Henrietta Verheul directs the girls group and Mr. Oliver leads the boys Hi-Y and Hi-Try. Debating tryouts planned with Knoxville on Nov 23. Weight height testing kit arriving for building. A Halloween gym social impressed all. Football faces Pleasantville and Prairie City. Donald Anderson to give a song recital on November 5 at the College Auditorium.
Jering Bros. Grand Piano arrived Friday and two new practice pianos were placed in the music rooms. Mr. Anderson will give a Friday evening recital November 10 at the chapel, with past Cedar Rapids soloist credits and praise from listeners. The Girls Glee Club plans a concert at Olivet this Friday, while Nicholas Gosselink and Lee Lautenbach impressed with vocal solos at chapel Wednesday.
Magdalene Kuyper, a junior piano student under Prof. Sadier, presented her junior recital in Chapel Hall on Wednesday at eight. The program included Mendelssohn pieces, Chopin nocturnes, a Gottschalk two piano number with Eleanor Hoeven, and featured strong technique and graceful playing amid a smaller audience due to a concurrent political meeting.
An old friend Lloyd Roach of Tama, a former glee club baritone, visited last week. The note mentions a 12 to 12 Central game with pep and a 9:30 am street parade. Our team travels to Davenport Friday. Gerald Mokma in Japan reports teaching music and leading a city Y.M.C.A club. The PBOE of Pella Chapter BO donated a dormitory Chick- to the dormitory.
Attendees praised the professor for hosting his home and property during the event. One casualty is noted, though overall satisfaction prevailed as the Philosophers departed late, convinced the society will lead at the school.
The Philo Society held its weekly meeting at Prof. Sadler's home Friday with all members timely and present. Dr Strickland of Omaha, class of 1905, attended and offered prayer and a short talk praising the group's vigor despite loss of a meeting place and Philo property by fire. The business portion considered new members and a hearty supper followed.
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