Norwegian Teacher Recalls German Occupation Hardships
Dr. Sigmund Skard, of Norwegian descent, spoke to students about Nazi invasion tactics in Norway. He described how Norwegians resisted, including a group of cooks who killed about a hundred Germans, and noted Norwegians held out two months in the early days. He spoke of German control of courts, curfews, and German soldiers courting locals, and urged that Norwegians remain undeterred, ready to regain liberty. A short film of bombed cities, smuggled from Norway, concluded the talk.
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Mr. Skard
Germany
Europe
Russia
Norway
Skard
Sophs Enjoy an Entertaining and Clever Picnic
The sophomore class held its annual picnic Tuesday at the swimming pool shelter house. A lively softball game followed by a boating attempt on George Carson’s boat sparked laughter. Hamburgers were cooked by girls, showcasing home-making skills. After a round of Eruth or Con sequences, one girl faced embarrassment for failing to answer a question. Races and cheers ended with all agreeing the event was a grand time and hoping for another picnic soon.
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George Carson
George
Head
Fuure
Physics Students Discoveries in Mr Groen dyke Lab
Afternoon sessions in Mr Groen dyke’s science room show physics students exploring mechanics of gases. They tackle questions about balloon lifting, stratosphere, and air pressure, finding experiments both challenging and enjoyable while making steady progress despite difficulty.
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J. EB. Groendyke
Greendyke
Favorite Novels Added to P. H. S. Library Shelves
The P. H. S. library adds recent titles featuring Richard Halliburton and Booth Tarkington. New books include Seven League Boots and The Flying Carpet, plus Penrod and White Fang by Jack London, highlighting foreign lands, adventures, and boyhood escapades for both young readers and persistent re readers.
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High Selual
Richard Halliburton
Penrrod
Penrod
Far North
Jack London
London
Yukon
Far
North
Interesting trip to Glover Leaf Dairy visit
The animal husbandry class toured Glover Leaf Dairy Milk House last Monday October 6. Mr. Andrew Lubbers demonstrated pasteurizing milk at 143 degrees Fahrenheit without boiling, using a 250 quart steam heated vat. Students enjoyed cold chocolate milk and praised Lubbers cooperation as one of their most educational trips.
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Glover Leaf Dairy Milk House
Andrew Lubbers
Lubbers
Hoys
Homemakers Host Buffet Luncheon for Lady Teachers
Miss Ruth Anderson of Pella High led homemaking students in hosting a candlelight buffet luncheon for six P. H. S. teachers on October 8. Students served two courses at small rose-centered tables with corsages presented to guests. later activity included buttonhole making and home project work.
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Ruth Anderson
Pella Hi
Jean Dingeman
Dorothy Fleck
Donna Rietveld
Laverne Rietveld
Herman Homemaker
Berneal de Rous
Junior play scores a hit in high school auditorium
Thursday October 9 Maurice Birdsall directed the junior class play June Mad to a large appreciative audience. Lorraine LeCocq as Penny led a strong cast with Carl Vander Ploeg as Chuck and Madeline Vander Zyl and Clyde as parents. Earl Vander and Betty Vriezelaar also drew praise for their roles.
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Maurice, Birdsall
June
Lorraine LeCocq
Penny
Carl Vander Ploeg
Chuck
Madeline Vander Zyl
Clyde
Rodger van Vieck
Earl Vander
Julie
Betty Vriezelaar
Effie
Madeline Kemna
Elmer
Robert van Rockel
Abe Synhorst
Eleanor Vos
Mr. Birdsall
Pella High Band Seeks Secondhand Instruments
Robert Ruby reports strong progress from twenty beginner musicians under his guidance. Several seek affordable used instruments, and he asks owners to contact him. Graduating vacancies in oboe bassoon alto clarinet bells and tuba are filled by five students. A Better Band Committee is planning improvements with more details coming next week.
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Robert Ruby
Ruby
Bonnie Buerkens
Faye van Rookel
Lela Belle Jarman
Helen Buwalda
Keith Lautenbach
P. H. S. Freshmen Skating Party Opens Season
The P. H. S. freshmen held their first skating party of the season on Monday night October 6 at the Legion Hall. Led by Lora Ruth Klyn they performed routines including the bell skate couple skate grand march and moonlight skate. Faculty members attended and joined in. Attendees included Miss Anderson Miss Hopley Miss Tusseling Mr and Mrs Nutting and Mr and Mrs Shrout. The event ended as a lively gathering with new acquaintances.
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the Legion Hall
Lora Ruth Klyn
Miss Anderson
Miss Anderson, Class Sponsor, Miss Hopley, Miss Tusseling
Mra
Nutting
Shrout
Home game night urged with guest hospitality
Editors urge students to attend the first home game versus Winter set eleven on Friday night October 17. They emphasize welcoming out-of-town guests to shape the school and community image, urging genuine hospitality and sportsmanship to encourage guests to return.
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Winterset Eleven
Describing School Life And Student Motivation
A reflective note urges students to value the six weeks already passed, acknowledge lingering reluctance to assignments, and push through the remaining eight months. It stresses working rapidly and efficiently, using the modern library, and starting strong to avoid falling behind.
Pella High Announces Tryouts for On Borrowed Time
Speech director Maurice Birdsall announced this week that tryouts for the all high school play On Borrowed Time will be held at the school. The production aims to showcase student talent in a community theater style presentation.
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Maurice Birdsall
Pella High School
Eavesdrippings From Two Rusty Eyes
The piece railshes through campus hijinks with upperclassmen blackballing and freshmen skipped to a skating party. Maurice Birdsall laughs till tears roll and declares he is sleepy and silly. June Klyn is noted as Mr Shrout’s wife not sister while Joy Hackett frets over nightmares and Blanche Van Donselaar wakes with a black eye after a night with her.
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Dri
Maurice Frederick Birdsall
June Klyn
Mr. Shrout
Dripple
Joy Hackett
Blanche van Donselaar
Blanche
Locker Room Chatter on Iowa City's Tait and players
Local chatter praises Iowa City's left tackle Tait at 215 pounds and imagines Peely Kempkes at end after a TD in the Osceola game. Monk poses for a Register and Tribune photo at practice. Lemon Sandren reports clothes were hidden, and Bill Koopmans and Stan Ver Ploeg remain sidelined but may return for the Winterset game.
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Iowa City
Tait
Bill Koopmans
Stan Ver Ploeg
Borrowed Time to be staged at Pella High School
The Pella High School drama group plans the serious play On Borrowed Time with a cast including Amos versatile actors and Jerry as Gramps. The production, tied to a history spanning novel to film, aims for November with date to be set, under Mr Birdsall. Teachers discuss home room needs and cooperation, plus updates from Marion County Teachers meeting and a special administrator conference in Town City.
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Amos
Lewin
Porter Pella High School
Mr. Brink
Lawrence Edward Watkins
Paul Osborn
Lionel Barrymore
Gramps
Jerry
Nutting
Marion County
Knoxville
Town City
Dean Jacobsen
University of Wittsburo
Buerkens
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Town
le A. van Dyke
University High School
Hew Roberts
Eugene Youngert
Oak Park
Fire Prevention Week Observed In Lincoln School
Lincoln School marked Fire Prevention Week with drills and yard visits highlighting autumn signs. Kindergarteners collected leaves nuts and seeds for a winter snack to feed squirrels while rhythm lessons used a drum to teach timing. A toad briefly escaped from a cage before returning, and first graders drew fall pictures as part of activities.
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Lincoln School
Orr
Ruth Gordon
Johnny Lautenbach
Misa Gordon
Miss Stevens
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Leslie Needham
Ralph Vander Waal
Dick van Zante
Marion Wittenburg
Gerald Dusseldorp
Alvin Goemaat
Willard Klein
Mark Schakel
Marvin van Gorp
Melvin Brummel
Schakel
Dorothy Keuning
Leo Jonker
Ted Vounter
Lewis Crum
Robert van Roekel
Betty
DR. S. Skard
Sigmund Skard
Sophs
Pet
Pella
West Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Lincoln
D. M
Osceola
Peely” Kempkes
Register
Tribune
Lemon Sandren
C. C. Buerkens
Kolfie Tijd
Gosselink
Ruerkens
America
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AHA Hotel
CIA
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