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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
2
Pella High School seniors staged their annual Freshman mixer on September 4 in the auditorium to induct freshmen into the school group. Stanley Ver Ploeg MC’d with seven groups of seven as each member answered questions. failures triggered group penalties such as rolling peanuts, while other stunts and songs provided entertainment.
Bonny Buerkens blindfolded fed milk from a baby bottle to Philip Kempkes as punishment for group three. Jovan Heemstra proposed punishments to Dorothy Hoeksema and oysters and raw eggs were fed to freshies while blindfolded. Two swirls crawled to receive the Janitor's autograph, others peeled onions and catsup. In the final group the girls fed catsup to the boys while blindfolded. Stan announced the program was at one, and the freshmen agreed the evening was enjoyable.
Pell High opens its season with a Friday night clash against Newton Cardinals at Ne ton field. The squad has wrestled to shape for one of the toughest schedules in school history, with nine returning lettermen and four new schools added to the slate. The Newton squad also returns nine major lettermen and features a heavier lineup, as Pell lists plans for a 165 pound lineman behind a 170 pound backfield in the opener. Schedule includes Pellia Sept 12, Knoxville Sept 19, Ames Sept 26, Alta Oct 3, Grinnell Oct 10, Oskaloosa Oct 24, Indianola Oct 31, Marshalltown Nov 11.
Miss Anne Tysseling, music instructor, is selecting students for both boys and girls glee clubs. The number of girls responding is unusually large, while all boys have not yet had try-outs. She plans small groups and a mixed quartet similar to last year.
The fall term at Webster introduces staff and教材 changes. First grade Miss Leona Reavers uses an Elson Reader with paper dolls and We Look and See readers. Second grade Miss Marevi ys oversees vacation drawings. later a class project follows. Fifth grade Miss Joan Mortrude adds craftwork and a practical social history of the machine age. William Chesley brings English and art, includes puppet work, temper painting, clay modeling, and plastics jewelry.
J Be Greendyke reports four science offerings at Pella High are under way with favorable prospects. Biology and chemistry see no change except a new comprehensive chemistry study guide. The chemistry class has fewer pupils with an all male enrollment, while the physics class of twenty eight is sizable and challenging for seniors. The freshman general science class is smaller, allowing more individual experiments for each student.
A new art course led by William Chesley is offered to high school students. Eight girls enroll at the Webster school building including Blanche Van Donselaar Theresa Wormhoudt Jeanette Lankelma Carol Cool Alice Buwalda Betty Crum Betty Kool and Emma Veenschoten. The week includes block printed curtains and activities such as finger painting clay modeling flower arranging puppet carving and water color painting.
The Pella High School editorial urges students to value diverse courses and cooperate with faculty to expand fine arts offerings. A student redecorates the Webster building studio, marking early steps toward a richer school program and stronger school spirit. The piece praises good sportsmanship and community effort among students and upperclassmen.
Students at P. H. 8 cheered as freshmen arrived in initiation outfits. The new class responded well to tasks, showing resilience and good humor despite teasing. The piece highlights pride in the entering students and school spirit.
In a playful local note, underclassmen and juniors celebrate a new literature course offering Literature, oral English and composition combined as a three in one program. Students anticipate the change, joking about the schedule and variety easing the week with a new face of study.
Misa Ruth Anderson, new homemaking teacher at Pella High, outlines her goals for a first year program. She plans three divisions covering home economics study, food preservation, interior decorating, budgeting, crafts, and clothing problems, with students focusing on cleaning, cooking, and household management as they prepare to lead homemaking activities.
Pella High welcomes freshmen and returning students as classes begin. Dorothy Jean De Haan from Rosevelt in Des Moines, Lenore Jom and Gene Langerak from Oskaloosa, and Donald Anderson from Knoxville join as new students. Jerry Carpenter, Howard Borgman, and Minnie Hol are returning.
Robert Rubys band started with a Wednesday morning practice and high hopes for the year. Despite many vacancies from the 1941 graduates, the group met with enthusiasm and planned small groups to explore instrumental combinations. Uniforms were cleaned for the first home football game as the band prepares its debut.
A new English course combining grammar and composition is introduced for all students at PL. Taught by Miser y and Mr Birdsall, it offers intensive training in oral shence literature. Journalism staff will be chosen from juniors and seniors showing interest, to work on the school newspaper.
The fifth period American history class taught by Coach Miller has aims to study past and present problems to broaden outlook and deepen understanding of current issues. A thorough knowledge of history will equip pupils to avoid and combat problems they face today.
Maurice Birdsall, speech instructor, announces the junior class play June Mad by Jer ence Ryerson and Colin Clements to be staged in the high school auditorium on October 1. The three act comedy centers on issues facing high school students with a cast including Penny Lorraine LeCocq Chuck Carl Vander Ple Me Mrs Wood Madeline Vander Zyl Elmer Robert Van Rocket Dr Wood Effie Mama Milly Lou Alice Buwalda Mervyn David Ver Meer Rodger Karl Vander Zyl Mr Harris Connie Van Gorp Shirley Eleanor Vos Ralph Abe Synhorst Juhi Betty Vriezela.
Coach Ell worth Miller unveils a football schedule starting September 12 at Newton and continuing September 19 at Chariton, September 26 at Knoxville, October 4 at Osceola, October 10 at Iowa City, October 17 at Winterset, October 24 at Indianola, October 31 at Sigourney, with Lincoln of Des Moines in the lineup.
The Garden City F. F. A. Chapter of Pella met Monday morning in September to elect officers for the first semester. Clarence Van Zee was named president, Norman Vander Linden vice president, Melvin Brummer treasurer, Robert Visser reporter, and Terlouw secretary. Max Rempe, a sophomore and active FFA member, was the first to report for high school registration.
A humorous exchange features a boarder telling his landlady he found a nickel in his hash. The landlady counters that she hid it and remarks on complaints about the lack of change in meals. The quip highlights tension over meal quality and petty savings.
Child welfare researchers from the University of Iowa emphasize parental guidance to foster honesty in youngsters. They warn against punishment motivated by anger and stress that secure, trusting bonds encourage truthful behavior. Early observation and honest reporting develop critical truth recognition as children grow.
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