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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
8
F. E. Stanley presented a film to Des Moines students about his around the world trip. He screened footage from India and China and described travel, people, and attire observed after discussing a journey of about twenty five thousand miles. He cited the Swiss Alps as the trip’s most beautiful sight.
Monday morning Mr. Johansen introduced Reverend Wu from the Pella Baptist Church who delivered a brief talk titled Life Compromises based on James 1 12. Four girls earned a 100 word Complete Theory Test with grades of 90 or above Barbara Vander Werf Louise Rysdam Tenora Kilei and Marcille Vance.
An editorial laments the school alley near the high school remaining unpaved in spots a year after paving. It praises the janitor for reduced dirt yet urges filling the small unpaved gap near the north door and removing weeds bushes and rubbish while noting unsightly smoke from a dirty ash burner and intrusive poles as fixed obstacles.
Pelladium staff held a meeting Tuesday noon at Oeta- The editor Nota Boot conducted the business portion. Plans for a Christmas issue and dinner party were discussed and Janice Van Zemeren led a discussion on headlines. It was decided each reporter must write a headline for his article.
A local letter complains about soil erosion and a dangerous drop along the alley beside a shop and terrace. Neighbors and pupils use the area for access and parking, including night classes and a veterans' school. The writer urges the superintendent to fund a major 1949 improvement to beautify and secure the area.
Custodians Kuyper and Nikk Van Berkum renovated the high gym with scrubbing and varnish prep for winter use. Wilbur Van Dokkumburg and Coach Johansen plan noon hour activities including ping pong and boxing, with tournaments planned. The fire drill measured a one minute twenty second time, and other notes praise local art displays and football hopes. Juline Palmquist earned a diploma via USFS tests, an emergency measure later discontinued.
Some students finished work and moved to typing design tasks. The class explores World History and the role of Christian churches in the Middle Ages. Madeline Vander Zyb and Calvin Foosten assist Mr. Vande Voort in teaching.
A vivid parade in Pella featured the Homecoming queen riding in a golden chariot followed by a marching band and floats crafted by P. H. S. students. First prize went to the Glee Club float, while the Student Council float earned second prize with a Kickapoo Joy Duke theme.
Third prize went to the Junior High in Webster for a lively leapfrog game. The parade featured a collaborative effort by teachers and students proclaiming the event among the best Indianola has ever had with collective pride.
The Junior Class play Homicide features Logan Van Sittert Donna V Stracas Ruby Leydens and Arvin De Cook in a farcical mystery. The cast teases the audience with questions about the villain and a dramatic kiss mystery as preparations wrap up for November 12.
Who's Who features a well known high school figure, born in Orange City and raised in Pella. A seven year sports star, he captained the baseball team and played college basketball. He enlisted in 1917, served in the Rainbow Division, and later joined Morgan's Rainbow Band touring Europe and the US. In 1920 he became head plumber at Union Stockyards and Transit Co in Chicago, moved back to Pella in 1928, and eventually became our diligent custodian whose gym floor quips are famous.
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