09 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
1
A vivid account notes Dutch Machine overpowering the Redmen in Osceola with a 450 yard effort. The performance featured a touchdown run by halfback amid strong blocking from linemen, while the home squad faced tough defensive pressure.
The Little Dutch grid machine travels to Iowa City Friday October 19 to face the Little Hawks in a game highlighting their tough defense and Stanford inspired motion. Despite injuries to guards Stan Ver Placy and Bill Koopmany, Pella aims to extend a string of victories including conference wins over Chilton Knoxville and Oxcilla while rebounding from a non conference loss to Newton.
A fragmenting school page notes questions about snow staying when hot and dripping sounds. It mentions Mr Nutting as a standout actor and hints at campus activities and censorship friendly humor. The piece references Coach quizzes, Betty Vriezelaar solos, football players, and old favorites Herschel Dispeman and Billy Curtis returning.
Artistic students at Webster School redecorate a studio space in a collaborative project. The effort involves student designers and teachers guiding the overhaul to create a brighter learning environment. No additional persons or dates are provided.
The article discusses a redesigned report card system with D grades showing a code number for underlying reasons. It explains why a second number appears and notes the back side explains citizenship, plus space for a teacher’s initial signaling a conference.
The high school library adds many new books this year. Douglas's Disputed Passage offers a doctor’s life view set in China. Nordhoff and Hall’s Bounty Trilogy follows Mutiny on the Bounty and related adventures. Margaret Lecch’s Veille in Washington portrays Civil War era Washington and figures like Bull Run Clara Barton and Andrew Carnegie in vivid historical context.
Poultry and dairy teams attended a dairy congress with hard work by both groups. The event featured tractor industry displays and a banquet sponsored by John Deere at the Y.M.C.A. Instructors and teams paraded with pennants to the hippodrome where they received free admission to a well received program.
Under Miss El iora Hepfinger the Normal Training Club outlined an unusual program for the coming year. An executive committee of Reed, Hayes, Wittenburg, and Van Essen will oversee monthly meetings with each girl taking a turn in charge. The schedule lists duties by month including lessons in filing materials, seat work, art, drama, declaring the school room, and making reports and records, ending with a farewell picnic for the seniors.
Webster junior high students build pep organization for the year. An eight piece pep band led by band director Robert Ruby rehearses after school to prep for games. Cheerleaders Vera Jayne Dekker and Betty Dingeman were elected to rally school spirit in green skirts and white blouses.
In a defensive game the Pella seconds were shut out 6 to 0 by the Little Chargers. A late drive from the three yard line stalled at the goal line after neers tallied and were stopped by the opposing line. The Chargers sealed the win with a late score on downs.
Homemaking girls in all divisions plan to redecorate laboratories and kitchens, renew units, and organize a Home Economics Club. Luncheons and tours boost social activities as four new books arrive for the department including Everyday Foods and Modern Clothing. Dr. Buyers of Chicago spoke to district attendees hosted by the Women’s Federated Club.
The piece explains that starting October 1 1941 a one cent tax will be added to every ten cents of admission price and that even preprinted tickets may carry the tax. It notes potential tax on activity tickets and urges students to recognize growing tax obligations as part of national defense responsibility.
A call to curb littering at P. H. S. urges students to use waste baskets and refrain from throwing papers bags apple cores banana peels on lawns sidewalks and streets. Containers are provided around the school to aid proper disposal.
Coach Miller reviews the squad and plans for new players. Kempk guards use Dutch war attack as charger and submarine. Bobh excels at his post, fast and an excellent blocker. Pel la’s rugged linemen deserve credit for stopping opponents’ offensive drives.
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Webster school reporters note varied student efforts across crafts reading and nature study. First graders pass reading tests while others explore fall signs during an outdoor walk with Mr Gordon. Pupils engage with Little Black Sambo pictures and craft a fall themed display as knitting lessons begin under Miss Evelyn Prange.
Students in William Chesley’s literature class performed a dramatic reading of a chosen short story titled Grand Cham's J rend as part of a unit focusing on vocabulary and comprehensive reading. The exercise emphasized student engagement, active participation, and quick retrieval of on-board questions to reinforce reading comprehension.
Young students study dairy science with hands on testing of cows milk to understand quality and production. Faculty emphasize practical skills, measurement, and safety while exploring basic herd management and milk testing techniques.
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