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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
9
On a gloomy November afternoon Pelladium staff visit the high school for a fun spaghetti and meatballs supper. Students, teachers, and the editor join in games, desserts, and ice cream as time passes quickly.
On Thursday morning November eight forty the Pella High School students enjoyed a science program by Mr C K Jones titled Beyond the Rainbow. He demonstrated transducers causing cold water to steam and hinted at future medical and industrial uses while showcasing fluorescent dyes and color effects with a spotlight. Jones, a thirty seven year touring educator, recalled last year’s Dancing Electrons program and drew reactions from the audience with color shifts and a black light reveal.
The F F A chapter in Pella sponsored the Ralph Pierce Show in the high school auditorium at 7:80. Pierce performed numerous tricks giving rabbits to participating children. The finale featured cremation of Mrs. Pierce and beheading of Shirley Leydens, with flying spooks and skeletons overhead. Pierce concluded in nightgown and nightcap, acclaimed as the best magician's show in Pella.
A partial staff roster lists editors reporters and multiple staff names including Norma Bricker Pat Rietveld Logan Van Sit tert Marilyn De Cook Patricia Van Engelhoven Richard An son Dolores Van Waardhuizen Mary Alice Buwalda Jo Ann Schagen Joyce Leu Don Van Hemer Gwen Vanden Berg Dorothy Vos Sara Van Maaren Shirley Rook Delores Zwank Anne Ter Louw Sidney De Haan Phyllis Vande Haar Mary Ann Sols Joe Brummel Shirley Leydens Corinne Ver Ploeg Doris Dockendorff Nancy Groendyke Anna Mae Hagen
Anna Mac Hagen urges students to practice politeness in crowded corridors. Bumpings and pushes slow everyone, and stopping to talk in hallways disrupts the flow. Courtesy practiced at school will likely spill into behavior elsewhere. the columnist calls for a small effort to improve manners.
On Nov 7 1950 many parents visited the high school and shared views on how today’s students differ. They noted more activity and dating, increased attendance, transportation provision, and that school life is more interesting, with hope students seize new opportunities offered.
Do You Know That Judi Allen can give the most spine chilling screams V Duffey can sit so still he appears lifeless Phyllis H can well a snobbish woman who looks down her nose at everyone Phyllis VW is pigeon toed in her new high heeled shoes Ivan L B was born bad and is very sure he can get by with anything Carl Boat is impulsive and not quite sure of his name Dody I can change from a hysterical young girl to an iron nerved woman in a few minutes Lou Ann L uses sign language Ronnie D B now directs his own band Are you surprised Well I was until I realized that they are in the Senior class play A Murder Has Been Arranged The Swing and Swish with Cav enist band and the senior play cast want to see you there November 30 and December 1 are the dates for this thriller Reserved seat tickets will be on advance sale at Paatdekooper's Drug Store
About 128 visitors attended the Lincoln Building open house during American Education Week last Tuesday with 39 visiting kindergarten. Most beginners arrived in the morning. At Webster on Wednesday well over 100 visitors attended despite bad weather. Mrs Patterson's third and fourth grades drew the largest turnout with 40 present.
Pella High students enjoyed vacation while faculty attended the State Teachers Convention in Des Moines. Notable speakers included John J. Bracken presenting This High Adventure, R G Gustavson of Nebraska on Can Science Save Us, and Howard E Wilson on Carnegie Foundation. Additional talks covered modern classroom instruction by H C Hart of Chicago and Andrew P Holt of Tennessee.
The piece asks who the fresh man with sandy hair and gray eyes is. He is about five feet five inches tall and weighs 124 pounds. His hobbies include playing the piano and chocolate, and his favorite colors are blue and Latin. He attends the Boys Glee Club practice at sixth period every Thursday. The answer to last week's Who’s is Frances Van Maanen.
During the noon period the girls may use the gym to play basketball and learn the fundamentals. A ping pong table is in use and badminton sets exist but are not yet used. Mr. Smeltzer has been chasing boys away to keep the gym for the girls.
The text shows students cooperating in a gym schedule with boys on Monday Wednesday Friday and F P A boys on Tuesday and girls on Thursday, outlining noon sessions and shared use. The fragment indicates a cooperative effort in arranging gym time among groups.
A Commercial Club girls tour on Wednesday November 8 describes bus transportation to Des Moines. They toured the Iowa Des Moines National Bank with Mr Kent, saw vaults and a $1000 bill, learned counterfeits detection, visited WHO studios, heard Longfellows, ate at Bishop's Cafeteria, toured Bankers Life building, and observed offices with typewriters and a stenograph machine. The trip inspired thoughts on future careers.
The class of 1916 marked the first graduation from the new high school building after attending at Webster school. Teachers included F. M. Frush superintendent and Gladys Crisman principal. The senior graduates featured Cornelius Van Buren, Walter Van Doornick, Walter Halbert, Louis Kuyper, Edward Vander Linden, Arthur Renaud, Alfred Lynhorst, Carl DeVin, Marion Wormhoudt, Waal, Rovaart, Lois Prools, Cunera Van Emin, and others, with diverse careers noted.
Quotes from C E Jones discuss light as stars and photons noting light travels in straight lines and sunsets. He notes the sun lags 15 minutes behind perception and morning appears as rise, defines a meter stick, and values color for utility. He critiques films as optical illusions and warns against easy chairs for students. He mocks a domestic helper and mentions service men marrying abroad due to Hollywood influence.
Hattie Vi Mrs. PL Ves and Florence Van Zee are noted residents in Knoxville. The text lists Pel la High School’s 118 curriculum with English Latin spelling arithmetic American history physics and economy, reflecting longstanding subjects with minor edits.
A school humor piece records a Ponting River confusion, class chatter on the National Road, election talk, seating changes, and student antics. Mentions Kenny M, Mr Smeltzer, Mr Wilkins, Ruth K, Berniece R, Dolores V W, Norma K, and a panther heard in a hog lot.
Fragmentary text discusses pupil counts in a local school, high school numbers, daily transportation, and costs per student per day. The passage reflects on tuition-like costs and who bears payment, with incomplete figures and garbled wording.
In the November 2 game the Letter Club wore white underwear while the faculty wore shorts and tops. Don Blom scored early for the Letter Club as the faculty led 10-6 after the first quarter. The game featured free throws, dodgy plays, and an overtime duel ending tied at 38 in the second overtime with both sides trading baskets and tackles as the buzzer sounded.
Notes from PALS recount a third year homemaking shower for a mythical couple with Miss Gosselink in attendance and praise for refreshments. Former student Herbert Rumbaugh visits during furlough while Phyllis Van Wyk teaches ten Lincoln kinder ten. Visitation Week prompts Student Council to recruit guides for high school event. Elinor Crawford of Cedar Falls to visit Lincoln and Webster for grade school PE demos November 28–29 amid no gym. Referee Paul Stoppels noted.
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