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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

2

Miss Tysseling Busy Organizing Vocal Groups

Miss Anne Tysseling music director at Pella High School has formed a boys glee club from 28 of 35 tryouts, a girls glee club, a mixed chorus, a girls trio and a girls sextet. The trio features Betty Vriezelaur Madeline Vander Zy and Carol Cook. the sextet includes Martha Scheinkhoven Ruth Klein Jean Van Gorkum Elva Vander Waal Joyce Prin and June Van Gorkum. The sextet rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays. the trio has no schedule yet. The boys quartet and mixed quartet remain unorganized. Tysseling plans an operetta and continues summer search for an appropriate agent.

Anne ‘Tysseling Betty, Vrie~ Zelaur Madeline Vander Zy Carol Cook Martha Scheinkhoven Ruth Klein Jean van Gorkum Elva

Eavesdrippings and Local Notices From Two Rusty Eve

Eavesdrippings mentions lost or stolen photographs belonging to Mr Birdsall and notes Mrs Miller keeps all Coach's pictures. Osky Hi invites audiences to hear the United States Marine Band on October 11, their only Iowa appearance. A coin game date changes to today the fifth. Connie is asked if listening. Jimmy Lents, former P H S student, is in Wyoming enrolling in a Flying NCO school and working as a reporter for Finance News Flashes in Cheyenne.

Birdsall Bill Olcott Iowa Connie Jimmy Lents Wyoming Cheyenne Finance News

Beginners Band Seeks More Instruments and Players

Robert RB and music instructor announced that newcomers should join the Beginners Band now as applications are accepted for a short period. Some students progress quickly with free instruction, but others lack instruments. those with secondhand instruments are asked to contact Mr Ruby.

Robert RB Ruby

Principal Office Tidbits From Cedar Falls Visit

Mr. Van Engen of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls visited Pella High School on Tuesday September 23 to lead a mathematics conference. With the absence of the physical training instructor Mrs Tynseling classes shifted for the girls on Wednesday. The community mourns Margaret Putersma a freshman who recently moved to Oskaloosa. Jean Renaud and the commercial department girls prepare first six weeks report cards.

van Engen Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Tynseling Pella High School Margaret Putersma Oskaloosa Recentl Jean Renaud Miss

Victory Is Sweet Editorial on Pella Football Victory

Editorial applauds a Friday night football win 38 to Miller and the team. It praises Knoxville’s hospitality, the halftime band, and the lively crowd. The piece commends fair play, spirited competition, and the clear demonstration of what it takes to win.

Val Pella Reidenta Miller Hue Fair Plaza Knoxville

Juniors Organize Class Play Committees For Big Audiences

Plans for the junior class play are in full swing with a seven to eight member committee structure. Each group has a definite task such as advertising ticket sales or on stage work. Because the cast is small this year, even cast members serve on committees, aiming for a large October 5 crowd for Tune Mad at the high school auditorium.

Old Penny Contest Sponsored By Juniors

The Juniors sponsor an Old Penny contest for the play June Mad led by Lor raine LeCocq. Seven tickets will be awarded across primary to high school grades. Entry runs October 1 to 5 with Lloyd Menning in charge. old pennies will be returned to owners.

Penny Lorraine LeCocq June Lloyd, Menning Lloyd Menning

Pella Defeats Panthers In Conference Clash At Knoxville

Pella toppled the Knoxville Panthers 31 0 in a hard fought conference game at Knoxville. Klootwyk and Grandman sparked the Little Dutch with multiple rushing scores while Teter and McConnville led Knoxville offensive threats. Pella’s rugged line smothered Knoxville punts and built a decisive lead, avenging earlier losses to the Panthers.

PELLA Panthers Vella Michieid Knoxville Panthers Knoxville Teter Etire Pella Preskin Ray Klootwyk Kleatwyk Grandman Lloyd Menning Klootto Ed McConnville Harral Kloatwyn Verybody Bane Pella K'ville Punta Wol Pet West Des Moines Coop Chariton Indianola

Pep Club Rally Boosts Knoxville Game Spirit

The PHS pep club staged a rousing send off for the Knoxville game. Girls handed out miniature footballs with Tear ’em up Dutchmen, signaling student and faculty support. They featured repurposed nursery rhymes and planned inspiration for victory, crediting the pep meeting for boosting morale and chances.

PHS Pepelu Knoxville Margery Daw Jack Jack Be Quick Little Boy Blue

Future Dates To Be Kept Jr Hopes For Future Gridiron Teams

A September 24 county meeting in Knoxville discusses school lunch health drive and forming a permanent group. September 25 Knoxville hosts a meeting for school secretaries on the new publication law for board financial proceedings. Miss Lou Shepherd visits Pella October 2 to observe regular teachers and demonstrate for lower grades. Webster school principal Carl Brown has issued eighteen football tags for junior high players as the Wee Little Dutchmen prepare for potential October games.

Knoxville Shepherd Lou Shepherd Cedar Falls Pella Carl Brown Webster School Pelf

Normal Training Girls Attend Demonstration and Class Review

The Normal Training girls led by Miss Flenora Hepfinger visited the Foller Baok Truck to examine books for grade school pupils and selected three as references. They also attended a demonstration lesson by Mr. Van Engen at Webster building.

Flenora Hepfinger Foller Baok Engen Webster Mortrude

Education Question Debated by Farm Management Class

A farm management class debated the question, on Wednesday September 24, under M M Dockendorf, judged by Maurice Birdsall. Speakers John Ver Meer Norman Van der Linden stressed the affirmative while Lester Ter Louw Clarence Van Zwe argued the negative. Birdsall’s statistics favored the affirmative though the negative presented stronger arguments overall.

M. M. Dockendorf Maurice Birdsall Harold Vander Ginden John Ver Meer Norman van der Linden Lester Ter Louw Clarence van Zwe

Pella Eleven to Clash with Osceola Friday on Field

The Little Dutch travel to Osceola to boost their conference margin as they chase the championship. Pella has two conference wins and no losses, while Osceola has yet to win a conference game since joining the league three years ago.

Pella Osceola Fri Osceola High School

Many Interesting Projects Started at Lincoln School

Lincoln School hums with activity across subjects. Kindergarten pupils made clay boats charms hatchets birdhouses. A butterfly grasshopper display and a developing cocoon watch. First grade pupils brought plant slips to root then plant in pots. They also plan a play house addition in the classroom.

Lincoln School Misa Elizaeth Hyde Florida California Misa Fern Crannell Jeanette Steven

The Squad in A Nutshell Versus Osceola October 3

The squad features Stan the Submariner likely to start at right tackle and Clyde Evers a letter winner previously, with Flo filling a space as the team prepares for the upcoming game against Osceola. The junior P H L D letter prospects are highlighted as the lineup forms.

Stan Osceola P. HL. D Clyde Clyde Evers

Dart the Destroyer Led Dav Vander Borg Football Hero

The report highlights a six foot tall player nicknamed the Destroyer who plays for Dav Vander Borg and is noted for hard tackles and leadership on the field. An injury last spring is mentioned, with references to advancing to quarterback duties and ongoing team experimentation.

Dav Vander Borg PWS Althaneh Inchon

F F A Officers Spend Profitable Day in Des Moines

FFA officers from Pell High School attended the South Central Pict Conference in Des Moines Iowa where sessions covered chapter improvement and citizenship. A doctor presented prizes and a guest speaker offered guidance while a wind storm damaged a silo near Dyersville, later reset by the wind.

Des Moines Inwa Joan Moines

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