On Borrowed Time Grand Play Shines on Stage
The Friday night performance of On Borrowed Time impressed audiences with strong turns by Jerry Carpenter as Julian Northrup and Carl Vor Steer as his grandson. Cast veterans Jean Van Gorkom and Rob Lubbers delivered solid readings, while Maurice Birdsall earned praise as director for the Broadway quality production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domm King Any
Dessie I Ard
Mary Meulpolder
Jerry Carpenter
Julian Northrup
Carl Vor Steer
Jean van Gorkom
Rob Lubbers
Abilit
James Kempken
Connie van Gorp
Normal Trainers Plan Activities at High School Meeting
The November 17 meeting of the Normal Training Club at the high school aimed to promote department work, give practical teaching experience, and prep for future educators. Members discussed joining the Future Teachers of America, planned improvements for the club, and the upcoming Christmas Party. Marjorie Bout and Norma Jean Schakel led a session on Seat Work for the Elementary Grade Pupil, sharing sample materials from the Game Book. Alice Buwalda and Nadine Reed provided a spaghetti and cheese dish for lunch, with Betty Kool supervising refreshments and Dorothy Ver Dught on glockenspiel. the event concluded enjoyably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Future
Teachers of America
Marjorie Bout
Norma Jean Schakel
Alice Buwalda
Nadine Reed
Betty Kool
Dorothy Ver Dught
Picnic Steak Beats Orchestra In Italian Banter?
A fragment recalls conversations about dates and girls as topics, noting Italy’s taboo. It hints at choosing simple pleasures, like broiling a steak at a picnic, over dancing to a good orchestra. The tone is reflective and ambiguous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Business school lecture to high school students by W Puffer
Des Moines Capital City Commercial College instructor Mr. W Puffer spoke to H S students on chances to succeed. He cited data on school dropouts, incomes for educated workers, and stressed purpose and determination, noting the brain's vast potential and the Model T motto about belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Puffer
Capital City Commercial College of
Des Moines
Mr. Puffer
Palle
Inca
Washington D.C
U. S
Leun
Thirteen Men To Be Honored With Letters
Thirteen Little Dutch gridders will receive major football letters for the past season. Sophomore Cornice Van Um and juniors Stan Borgman and Carl Vander Ploeg earn their first letters. Seniors Ray Klootwyk Tom Indian Kim Kempkes Tunis Tate Stan Vor Ploeg Bill Koopmans Bob Black Clyde Evers and juniors Lloyd Menning Rudy Schilder complete the group.
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Cornice Vanum
Stan Borgman
Carl Vander Ploeg
Carl
Stan
Connie
Ray Klootwyk
Tom Indian
Kim Kempkes
Tunis Tate
Stan Vor Ploeg
Bill Koopmans
Bob Black
Clyde Evers
Lloyd Menning
Rudy Schilder
Supt Buerkens Attends County School Meeting in Knoxville
Superintendent C C Buerkens attended the Marion County Supervisors Club gathering in Knoxville on Thursday November 20. M A Trabert invited the group to his home where officials discussed pupil Leating program for grades three to eight, physical education demo, junior high declamatory contexts, county basketball tournament, and Junior Red Cross support. County basketball tournament details were outlined as part of the agenda. Reverend Bond, county chairman, provided each school with supplies and the group endorsed the Junior Red Cross 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Buerkens
Marion County Superintendents
Knoxville
M.A .Trabert
Red
Letter From Kentucky Farmer Seeks Used Clothing Exchange
A letter to Miss Jane Gosselink from Nancy Mae Hoskins Ashy of Kentucky asks local students to swap used clothing for items to help her family. She explains poverty, illness, and lack of schooling clothes, and proposes trading garments for donations as Christmas gifts. The note urges neighbors to read aloud and respond.
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Jane Gosselink
Ter
Kentucky
Pelle,Bras quintet routs Newton in high school clash
A tall Pelle Bras five overwhelmed Newton with a 22 to 8 victory on Pella High court. Theo and Teo Jonker anchored the attack aided by Mayser Brommet while Newton’s Parks and Brecken ee led the offense. Second teams followed with a rough 1 to 7 win for Pella as Synhorst and Henderson topped scoring for their squads.
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Pelle Bras
Butare
Newton
Pella High Court
Theo
Petty
Bill Huyser
Leo Jonker
Pella
Mayser
Ernie Brommet
Teo Jonker
Pell
Parks and Breckenee
Synhorst
Henderson
Invaders
Local School Units Create Clever Classroom Crossword
Students and teachers collaborate on a small puzzle and decorate a room. Bill Olcott leads the freshmen English class in planning and building the display. A balloon mystery from Waterloo sparks notes from George Xon.
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Bil Olcott
Henrietta Voi Heul
John Nicko
George
Helen Hopley
Bill Olcot
Senior Homemaker Plans Attractive Room for Project
Dean Dingeman, a senior, prepares a room change for a school project. After weeks of hard labor restoring a burned home, her orchid green themed room features light oak furniture, orchid wallpaper, and matching curtains and scarfs, set to reflect her taste.
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Dean Dingeman
Dean
Mary and Mother Debate Faith Over Ancestral Union
Mary asks her mother whether she can marry Jack who is an atheist and denies hell. The mother urges acceptance, suggesting they would convince him their views between them. The exchange highlights familial pressure and differing beliefs within a marriage proposal.
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Mary
Jack
Shoes Reflect Personality in Editorial Notes and County Tournament Plans
The piece argues shoes reveal character, urging neat shoes and well tied laces as signs of reliability. It notes Pleasantville is invited to host the county tournament February 4 to 7 in a new high school building, which may delay acceptance, with Doyle Carpenter and D M McClymond named as officials from Milo and Indianola.
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Ball Club
Pleasantville
Doyle Carpenter
Milo
D. M. McClymond
Indianola
Bussey
Oh Give Thanks In Thanksgiving Card
A brief Thanksgiving message extols gratitude and freedom in America while contrasting with war torn Europe. It prays for God’s mercy and guidance, noting Americans enjoy unbiassed freedoms and the pilgrims’ religious purpose amid a vision of harvest and faith.
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Europe
America
Finding Talent for Poetry in Junior High
Junior High students engage in a range of studies and activities. Miss Evelyn Prange guides arithmetic on percent provisions while seventh graders explore nature in poetry and write essays and limericks. A knitting class, study of science subfields, and geography projects enrich daily learning.
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Evelyn Prange
Miss Prange
Betty Dingeman
War Echoes From Europe and Home Fires Warm in America
Fragmented OCR describes battle scenes with flames and machines in Europe while contrasts a peaceful American hearth. It juxtaposes grim front line destruction with domestic warmth and family gatherings by a fire in the home. The text mixes vivid war imagery with homely consolation.
Thanksgiving Dinner Planned By Homemakers
The homemaking group plans a Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday November 26 at 4 30 in the homemaking department. Chair Donna Rietveld and committee members will plan the menu from roast chicken with dressing to pumpkin pie and whipped cream with decor and entertainment committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dingeman
Donna Rietveld
Patty Jo Shaw
Hetty Crum
Donna
Lorraine Meulpolder
Harriet Klein
Minnie Rose van Zante
Eva Mae Vanderwilt
Student Body To Witness Play In Near Future
Maurice Birdsall announces a near future presentation of Our Town directed by Phil Grout. The one act play, from Thornton Wilder s three act Pay, features a soda fountain scene with a makeshift set. Cast includes Theresa Wornhoud as Emily Lemon Sandren as George Connie Van Gorp as Dr Evans and narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Birdsall
P.M. 8
Our Town
Phil Grout
Theresa Wornhoudt
Emily
Lemon Sandren
Homemaking club forms at TALS with dish washing volunteers
Chairman June Klyn and Cora Roeffel assist as the first homemaking club at TALS organizes a dish washing committee. Ten eager girls volunteer to wash dishes after meals, hoping no reward is expected for their service. The group, led by instructor Ruth Anderson, marks school spirit.
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June Klyn
Cora Roeffel
TALS
Ruth Anderson
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