Dutchmen Defeat Indians 7 to 0 in Conference Game
Pella’s Little Dutchmen upset Indianola with a 7 to 0 victory as Klootwyk connected on a key third quarter pass, Grundman ran fifty yards for a TD, and Schilder added the extra point. Pella’s defense and passing stymied Indianola’s aerial attack to seal the win and boost their conference hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Higeh
Det Indiano
Pella
Kie Y Klootwyk
Tom Grundman
Klootwyk
Schilder
Indianola
Pigskin
Band Outlook Brightened by New Recruits at Pella High
Mr. Robert Ruby reports a promising future for the Pella High School band with a large, talented beginner group. The lineup includes Cornet Andrew Van Berkum Dean Sadler Ruth Buwalda Clarinet Margaret Buwalda Shirley De Cook Beverly Ju line Drum Harry Weyers Dick Lau tenbach Gene Voyce Verle Rein horst Kenneth Hartgraves Betty Terpstra Baritone Vera Van Duren Dale Vos Balls Roy Farrand Timpani Kenneth Vander Linden Alto Horn Darlene Postma Tuba Greta Vande Voort Sara Vriezelaar.
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Robert Ruby
Pella
Andrew van Berkum
Dean Sadler
Ruth Buwalda
Margaret Buwalda
Shirley de Cook
Beverly Juline
Harry Weyers
Dick Lautenbach
Gene Voyce
Verle Reinhorst
Kenneth Hartgraves
Betty Terpstra
Vera van Duren
Dale Vos
Roy Farrand
Kenneth Vander Linden
Darlene Postma
Greta Vande Voort
Sara Vriezelaar
Polly the puzzled says to take definite plans
The piece cautions against saying I don’t care when a boyfriend asks for a plan and advises against hovering over him while he buys show tickets, urging clearer, timely decisions to avoid dull evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Novel Stunt Highlights Indianola Game Pep Club
Florence Van Helden led a Pella Bologna Party themed stunt with Indianola and Pella participants from the Litt le Dutch and Mohawk tribes. The mock feud featured an Indian Love Song and a discussion on mass destruction before the Little Dutch defeated the Indians in a staged battle scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence van Helden
P. S. News Room
Fritz, Grund
Man
Hans’ Tait
Jacob Kempkes
You’ Klaas Krontwyk
Cornelius van Berkum
Dirk” Menning
Homemaking Club News Shows New Projects And Activities
Miss Ruth Anderson leads six weeks of new homemaking projects for division I and II including wool garments after cotton work, pattern guides and wastepaper basket crafts. Division II explores table service and etiquette while notebooks and memos organize materials. Division III observers visit Webster Kindergarten for child care studies, and a class scrapbook project grows from their field trip. A Home Economics Club organized October 22 with 41 girls, electing officers and planning a constitution and programs for biweekly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anderson
Pella
IIT
Webster School
Jean Dingeman
Ruthelaine van Basle
Verln ‘Vander Streek
Ertie Hoomstra
Donna Rietveld
Newpaper
Lorraine Meulpolder
Laverne Rietveld
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Evelyn Vos
Nadine Schakel
Lora Ruth Klyn
Betty van’ Zee
Band to Trade Concerts With Indianola
Pella High School band director Robert Ruby announced at a South Central Iowa Conference meeting that Pella and Indianola high schools will exchange concert programs. In early December Pella groups will visit Indianola for a student assembly, with Indianola returning the visit soon after.
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Robert Ruby
Pella
Little Dutch face Sigourney Savages in last football trip
The Little Dutch travel next week to battle Sigourney Savages in their final season game. Lemon Sandren, a dignified senior from Pella, is highlighted for his impact on the squad alongside Porky Goemaat who played on both teams this year. Donald Andrews, a Knoxville transfer and substitute, proves a hard charger and solid blocker expected to bolster next year’s line with two new guards needed.
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Sigourney Savages
Lemon Sandren
Pella
Porky” Goemaat
Donald Andrews
Knoxville
Normal Club Meeting At Normal Training Club
The Normal Training Club met in the high school on October 20. Members prepared large envelopes for filing and created department copies. Halloween decorations and stories were shared, with hot lunch practice and chocolate milk served by Ruth Van Esson and Florence Hayes. Betty Koiter led songs as the newly elected chorister.
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Lenora Blom
Nadine Reed
Dorothy Wittemnburg
Ruth van Esson
Florence Hayes
Betty Koiter
Exchange of Concerts Between Schools Mentioned
A mutual band and glee club exchange fosters good relations between schools. Students gain opportunities to see ensembles from different institutions perform. Further details on the concert exchange will be announced later.
New Reading and English Project at Lincoln Building
Lincoln students work on Halloween party preparations and library tasks along with new English projects. Kindergartners create pumpkin songs and paper mache masks while a story about the Pumpkin That Ran Away is shared. First graders explore Animals Everywhere and exchange a long list of world wildlife.
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Lincoln
Doris van Weelden
Johnny Lautenbach
Bewildered Over Date Etiquette And Dress
A speaker laments failing to state clear plans for a date. The mishap leads to Polly wearing a nice dress to a picnic and a waitress’s stare. Advice suggests asking Polly for preferences and dressing sharply.
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Polly
Little Dutch Travel to Sigourney for Friday Showdown
Pella High's Little Dutch schedule a Friday October 31 trip to Sigourney to face the Coun Fy Savages in a grueling battle. Last season the game was canceled by infantile paralysis fears, but recent form shows Pella’s 7–0 win over Indianola with a fourth quarter pass set up by Klootwyk to Grundman, while Sigourney sits at two wins three losses and two ties after a 12–12 draw with Richland. Both teams seek a triumph as Halloween adds to the pressure.
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Pella High
Sigourney
Coun Fy Savages
Little Dutch
Winterset
Indianola Indians
Klootwyk
Grundman
Stourney
Savages
Frazey
Richland
Richlanders
Classroom Library Cards Track Book Loans and Reading Goals
Miss Fern Crannell's third grade uses library cards to log book loans with date borrowed and returned, alphabetically filed to identify borrowers. After ten books read, pupils earn a gold star, and each student may hold multiple cards.
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Fern Crannell
Dena Ver Stoog
Jimmy van Houweling
Ruby Bessemer
Nlxth
Ade
Kenneth
FFA officers visit Kansas City livestock show and convention
FFA officers Clarence Van Zee Norman Van der Linden Bob Visser Melvin Brummel Lester Terlouw and M M Dockendorff traveled to Kansas City for the American Royal Show and the 48 state national FFA convention events arriving Saturday morning. They toured the fairgrounds zoo airport and Swope Park heard the Michigan State FFA band and viewed city sights before returning home after a day of activities.
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Kansas City
Clarence van Zee
Norman Vander Linden
Bob Visser
Melvin Brummel
Lester Terlouw
M. M. Dockendorff
Hotel Rashack
United States
Kansas
Swope Park
Michigan State F. F. A
Pella
Future Farmers of America
M. M. Dockendorf
Ag. Dept
Lester Ter Louw
Norman van der Linden
Don van Haalen
Fashion of the past and a coming trend in dress
The piece recalls old time male fashion with white shirts, striped patterns, turned up collars, sailor hats or small derbies, high shoes and gaudy suspenders. It contrasts that look with a note about a forthcoming "gay ninety day" figure and hints at a new style trend to watch for.
Intense Interest in Polla High School Paper Rises
For three years Polla High Spirit has progressed with few taking responsibility. Thirty students under Miss Helen Hopley now diligently carry on the paper tradition, reflecting the newer English system that offers every student a news writing opportunity.
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Polla High Spirit
Helen Hopley
Traditiod
Fra Fandarda
Students praise paper as morale booster weekly
The student body expresses pride in the paper's appearance and welcomes comments, favorable or opposed, recognizing the publication as a valuable tool for building and sustaining school morale as weekly readers remain faithful.
On Borrowed Time dramatics study mirrors science
In Dramatics, Mr. M Birdsall compares student casting to testing substances in defense era research. He doubles casts to give many students a fair chance, emphasizing perseverance, effort, and the belief that opportunity comes to those who try.
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Uncle Sam
M. Birdsall
P. Hi. S
Two Rusty Eyes and Campus Snippets Digest
A collage of student quips and names notes Monk, Lubbers, Carl Vogelaar, Donna Rietveld, Ruth Klein and others. Jokes, small bids at school life and a playful Spirit page occupy the Chronicle, while minor misprints and corrections appear among the light items.
Night class planned by Miss Anderson at Pella High
Miss Ruth Anderson, homemaking instructor, starts a three week delayed night course for farm and town women as part of National Defense efforts. An organizing meeting with four council members approved future forums and a proposed theme Managing Home in These Times of Defense.
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Ruth Anderson
Pella High
George Vande Voort
Herman Nollen
Gerrit van Haalen
Frank Boat
Miss Anderson
Locker Room Chatter and Rainy Practice Tales
In locker room chat the football squad jokes about Doyle Roder giving up his paper route delaying reads at home. Practice moves to a flooded field forcing a shift to another site while jokes float about gym attire and missing shoes.
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Doyle Roder
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Betty van Zee
Junella Leydens
Elie Hiems
Valda Mae Halverson
Henry Muilenberg
Ralph Herema
Mary Jane Baron
D. H. Helen Buwalda
Betty Crum
Marvin Smith
June van Gorkom
Norma Cummings
Elam Williams
Melvin Pethoven
Nutting
Connie van Berkum
Herbert de Prenger
Auures Pella
Husky Ray Klootwyk
Indians
Lloyd Menning
Black
Kempkes
Steller
Earl Smith
Bodine
Valley
W.D.M
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D.M
Osceola
Pep Club
H. S. Band
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NEW Reading
Lincoln Bldg
IFA
Kansas City Livestock Show
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Waterloo
Monk
Bob Lubbers
Glee Club
Carl ~Vogelaar
Jean van Gorkom
Eng Msh
Sally
Ruth Klein
Pance
Glen van Vark
Monk” Klootwyk
Johnny
Rene
T Drug Store
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