Lincoln Downs Pella 18 to 0 in Muddy Lincoln Stadium
Lincoln built a two touchdown lead with a 13 yard run by Yakish after a Pella downs stop on their own 20. A 60 yard punt return by Lincoln safety and a late 60 yard interception return sealed the score as Yakish and Robbing starred for Lincoln while Klootwyk and Rugaard shone for Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Stadium
Pella High
Lincoln
Pella
Yakish
Klootwyk
Schilder
Robbing
Rugaard
Junior Class Chooses Rings After Two Meetings
The undecided Junior class selects a shank for the class of 742 ring after two meetings. The chosen design is streamlined yet heavy looking, and many orders have already been placed for upcoming wear by Juniors.
Armistice Day Program Held Monday at Pella High
The Armistice Day observance occurred Monday afternoon in the Pella High School auditorium with Legion and Auxiliary members and grade school students as guests. A film entitled Let's Go America opened the program, followed by the mixed chorus singing Our Hope Is In This, then America The Beautiful. The concert band played Lizella, a radio skit on the Constitution and Bill of Rights was presented by the Oral English Class, and I Am An American was performed. A moment of silent tribute for World War I dead was observed, the pledge of allegiance recited, and the day closed with America and another selection by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
America
United States
Pella
Lizzela
Ntire
Pella High Votes Democratic in Student Election
Pella High students and teachers voted November 5, electing Roosevelt for president and Valentine as Iowa governor. With 88 percent turnout, 251 of 286 votes were cast. Election board members were Earl Vander Zyl Joy Slackert Darel Mensch Donna Mac Rietveld Clyde Evers Everett Truchlood Bob Black and Ralph Vander Waal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Roosevelt
Valentine
Iowa
Earl Vander Zyl
Joy Slackert
Darel Mensch
Donna Mac Rietveld
Clyde Evers
Everett Truchlood
Bob Black
Ralph Vander Waal
Three students learn new tricks of stage make up
Miss Mary Louise Renaud and students Jeanette Lankelma Virginia Carpenter and Theresa Wormhoudt attended a lecture by Mr Harawitz a make up expert from the west coast. He demonstrated grease paint and pencils and showed many effects possible with stage make up. The group learned many new tricks in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Renaud
Jeanette Lankelma
Virginia Carpenter
Theresa Wormhoudt
Harawitz
West Coast
School notes praise sportsmanship and student initiative
The excerpt praises Republican sportsmanship after a school election loss and highlights a senior student who apologized unprompted for talking back in study hall. It mentions ambitions for more teachers meets and notes fashion changes by Rudy Schilder and Gertrude Vander Ploeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Schilder
Alcatraz
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
FFA Announces Corn Test Yields Above Average
The FFA reports all corn test results above average with high yielding varieties. Docken Dorff and John Vermeer traveled to Des Moines to review the test plot. Be Kalb 809 yielded 119 bushels per acre, the highest, while the lowest producer reached 74.8 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Dockendorff
John Vermeer
Des Moines
Girls Agric Normal Training Soil Study
The girls' agricultural class studies soil origins and the purposes for which different types of soils are best adapted, including the soil unit and its educational aims.
You Can’t Take It With You Wins Pulitzer Prize
A school column explains the Pulitzer Prize origins and criteria. It notes George Kaufman and Moss Hart’s You Can’t Take It With You won in 1937 and details the prize’s funding, selection by a jury, and the award of $1,000 to the best American original play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hi. S
George S. Kaufman
Moss Fart
P. HS
Joseph Pulitzer
Amer
Ica
Columbian University
New York City
New York
Board of Trustees
Columbia University
PHS
Cast of You Cant Take It With You Journeys to Indianola
The Pella High School cast traveled to Indianola to view a three act comedy staged by Simpson College. Four nights at Simpson College Chapel drew packed houses and fueled tonight’s high school auditorium performance. Each actor met their character after the show and earned points to improve the upcoming rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Simpson College Chapel
Pella Hi
Pella
Susy Style Scout Suggests Holiday Costume
With Thanksgiving near, Susy offers a warm yet economical costume idea. A blond look with navy swing skirt a white shirt and light blue sweater plus blue ribbons, navy campus hose and black shoes. Hair neatly styled and ribbons add charm for after dinner events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
Florence Walsh
Locker Room Chatter After Colfax Game
A fragment from a team locker room includes praise for Mr Brown and remarks on players Gordon and Farrand. The note questions Coach's absence at practice, recalls a tackle on Ozzie, and urges one final win to finish the season. It mentions modeling parkas and longing for Southern climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Gordon
Ozzie
Farrand
Colfax
You Can’t Take It With You referenced little man
A poem-like riddle describes meeting a small man with large feet who stutters and amuses the speaker. It teases the reader to learn the answer by seeing the work You Can’t Take It With You.
Suzie School Spirit Election Outcome Stirs Cheer
School students discuss the recent election result as ballots are counted and the winner is celebrated. Faculty encourage sportsmanship and unity regardless of the final choice, stressing positive participation and communal spirit.
Editorial on good losers and welcoming a new teacher
An editorial urges sportsmanship in politics and society, advising winners and losers to cooperate for democracy. It also notes Pella High prepares to welcome a new faculty member and stresses making the new teacher feel at home during the first weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Willkie
Pella High
Music notes highlight Loren Vander Zyl rising star and local performances
Loren Vander Zyl gains notice as a rising soloist with praise for his We Want Willkie in the White House piece. Upcoming events include a November 25 Show Boat presentation and a November 27 hand concert. Armistice Day program featured a mixed chorus and band. Tysseling and Ruby heard new music at a Des Moines teachers meeting amid talk of political votes in music notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Vander Zyl
Miss Tysseling
Willkie
White House
Misa Tusseling
Mr. Ruby
Des Moines
Around the Class Rooms with Yemudi
In Miss Gosselink’s U History class students study the constitution and conventions during a democracy unit tied to the third term issue and presidential election. Mr Birdsall’s modern life class uses drum rhythms to explore poetry and social topics while Mr Seling leads health and human body lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Hi Student Council Discusses Career Speakers
The Pella High Student Council met Tuesday to discuss issues raised by home rooms and organizations. A skating party was tentatively planned with a committee to set time and place, and Mr Buerkens suggested inviting representatives from various careers to speak to students to aid vocational planning. Definite plans to be made at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Hi
Buer
Kens
Behind the Scenes at High School Play You Cant Take It With You
Read about early morning rehearsals for the high school production You Cant Take It With You. Actors Paul Van Honwering and Gene Wormhoudt share moments from practice while Mr Birdsall and Loren Vander Zyl add spark to the routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Honwelime
Mr. Birdsall
Gene Wormhoudt
Gene
Gossip Gallimaufry from the school hallways
Eye ears and nose gossip notes oddities around the campus. Cora Heeren tastes preserved cockroaches while Mary Moulpolder pledges to join the army. A mystery asks what happened to political propaganda. Luella Ragnard sewed through her finger. Welcome Mrs. Tusseling to the faculty. Beatrice Schippers reportedly wears shoes in P T during showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Heeren
Bishop
Coach Claypool
Mary Moulpolder
Mrs. Tusseling
Beatrice Schippers
P. T
Farm Shop lads work on repair projects and tools
The Farm Shop boys are in the unit for building and repairing farm machinery. Some are assembling a hayrack and a wagon while others craft self feeders. They are also learning proper saw sharpening techniques.
Imagined Roles for Local Figures Stir Creative Whimsy
A playful prompt imagines Anne Langerak as a Grand Duchess Connie Van Gorp as an artist's model Sara Buwalda as a loving, quirky mother Charles Lautenbach building with an erector set Loren Vander Zyl speaking with a Russian accent Gordon Rugaard as a contented grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Langerak
Connie van Gorp
Sara Buwalda
Charles Lautenbach
Loren Vander Zyl
Gordon Rugaard
Also Mentioned on This Page
PE Pella
Nous
Helen Hopley
Qmicep
Pella High Schools
Exchange
Bea Schippers
Jerry Carpenter
Arthur Farrand
Tom Grundman
Howard Halverson
Marjorie van Wyk
Ray Klootwyk
Norman van Houweling
Freda van Wyk, Clara Roorda
Pella H. S
Carpenter
WM. E. Shepard
M. C. Verhey, D. O
Verhey
Gamble’s
Gamble
TIGER
Pennsylvania
Coronado
Thorized DE Fns Stores
Lincoln High
John van Berkum
Max Kuyk
Lewi Palmquist
Howard Halverton
Paul van Houweling
Marvin Bartlett
Susy
Suzie
Editorial
Yemudi
Sigourney
Mrseling
Randpa Ruynard
Sammy
DR. Shrader
Hotel Pella
Ford
Ulrich Motor Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!