Junior Class to Stage Comedy June Mad on Oct 9
Maurice Birdsall, speech director at PHL 8, outlines the history of the play June Mad which the junior class will present on October 9. The play was written by Colin Clements and Florence Ryerson, authors of novels and mystery collections. The film Her First Beau was adapted from it in 1939 with Jane Withers as Penny and Jackie Cooper as Chuck. Lorraine Le Cocq and Carl Vander Ploeg play other roles.
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Maurice Birdsall
PHL. 8
Colin Clements
Florence Ryeryon
Penny
Jane Withers
Chuck
Jackie Cooper
Lorraine le Cocq
Carl Vander Ploeg
Art Class Sketches at High School Studio
This week the high school art class will spend part of their time making charcoal sketches of each other. The block printed curtains are nearing completion and students are eager to view themselves at the studio windows.
Beginners assure plenty of material for con test season
Despite heavy graduation losses the band shows strength in early practices with many beginners. Robert Ruby offers free private lessons, aims for a robust spring concert and contest slate, including three public performances and two fundraising programs, plus the annual showboat. Plans include acquiring a bass clarinet and a baritone saxophone.
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Robert Ruby
Ruth
Better Posture Aim of Girls in Physical Training Classes
Richard Tysseling, physical training instructor at Bella Vista high, begins PT classes with a posture lecture. Her main goal this year is to correct posture, involving students in tennis, kittenball, and other outdoor sports. Indoor activities will include basketball, volleyball, folk dancing this winter, with noticeable improvements among girls.
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Richard Tysseling
Bella Hi
P. T
Pella
Farm Management Progress in First Week Topics Set
The Farm Management class outlined study topics for future farming careers. Subjects include advantages and disadvantages of farming, farm labor and wages, machinery, livestock, crops, buildings, water systems, and home beautification.
Homemaking students preserve winter produce and bake breads
Homemaking IE girls preserved tomatoes peaches and carrots using open kettle oven hot water bath and pressure cooker and studied canning methods. Mac Den Adel’s oven canned peaches stood out while Jean Dingeman demonstrated products to Miss Anderson and Donna Mae Rietveld. The class also baked breads rolls and pastry shapes with Artus Van de Voort guiding the session and a post class snack enjoyed by students and staff.
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Mac den Adel
Jean Dingeman
Miss Anderson
Donna Mae Rietveldt
Douga
Artus van de Voort
Evelyn Vos
Effie Heemstram
Student teachers begin assignments at Pella
Nineteen Central College students come to Pella High as practice teachers in the first semester. The initial six weeks involve observation of class methods and project work, followed by cooperative teaching as opportunities arise. In the final six weeks they will conduct actual classroom work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Central College
Lincoln School Begins Second Week Under New Principal
Lincoln school opens its second week with Kenneth Hankin as head, introducing organized play and citizenship focused games led by sixth grade teacher Rankin. Fourth graders study Indians and geography, art projects show Indians at work, and third graders learn new writing skills.
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Lincoln
Kenneth Hankin
Knoxville
Rankin
We’re in the groove at Pella High this year
Editorial urges students to embrace high school life and personal responsibility. It notes football team concerns about future depth with many seniors aging out, emphasizes the value of teachers, modern facilities, and up-to-date literature. It concludes that success in life depends on attitude, cooperation, study, and initiative.
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FP. H. 3
Miller
Pella High
Kapy
Homemakers Split Tasks In Three School Groups
Miss Ruth Anderson notes three divisions at Pella High Homemaking start the year hard at work. Group I makes print samplers and sews straight seams awaiting a new electric machine. Group II bakes and plans family budgets while canning peaches tomatoes and juice. Students share aims from bread making to sewing book samples and hope for skill growth this year.
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Ruth Anderson
Pella High
Cone
Homemaker
Judy
Viola Beyer
Julianne van Houweling
Hvelyn Vos
Uiem
Verle Vande Streck
Nadine
Librarians Assist Students At Pella High Library Desk
New librarians and assistants offer help locating books in the Pella High library. The guide catalog assigns shelf numbers across history science English literature, with check out rules, fines, and return procedures.
Commercial Group Working Earnestly Toward Perfection
The commercial department under Richard Shrout shows organized work as students strive for perfection. Typing classes learn keyboard basics and business letter forms while aiming for budget planning later, with short timed tests and an average speed of 89 words per minute. Shorthand students focus on character formation and sounds, with advanced clasps drilling brief forms and 60 to 80 word speed tests.
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Richard Shrout
Dairy Cattle Congress Prep for Animal Husbandry Team
Animal husbandry boys visit Mo M Dockendorf's farm for dairy cattle judging as Waterloo hosts contests on September 30. Four Jerseys from the class ranked top in practice, with 32 shown. a selected four will form the team under agricultural buyer instructor Dockendorf aiming to reclaim the state title.
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Mo M. Dockendorft
Wolkouts
Greg
Waterloo
Clex
Aree
Thene
Dockendorf
Pace
Osky notes defense and blocking in practice night
The account mentions a nod nerimminge at Osky, learning defense, and effective blocking for plays. After rain soaked the team on the way home, they dried out, thanked someone who brought Dorothy Damour's picture to the locker, and recalled Kenble's claim of buying unusual shoes.
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Osky
Dorothy Damour
Pep Club Initiation Draws Laughs in Strange Attire
Pep Club members initiate new girls in odd fashion around the square on Friday September 11. Juniors perform stunts such as drinking water from a bucket and feeding lemons to each other, while seniors are proclaimed superior amid amused spectators.
Eavesdroppings and odd notes from a school page
A garbled fragment from a student column mentions brown crepe soled gunbonte footwear, a mixed class name, and an attempted transfer of a biology class location. It references J B Groendyke and an unclear destination near the study hall end, with a line about Beulah Alice.
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Misa Hopley
Beulah Alice
Fragmentary social note with names and items
A garbled fragment lists various personal names and fashion items such as hair bows pumps and a redhead, alongside scattered phrases about a high school band reception and student magazine. The text is incoherent but preserves several named individuals and social cues.
Little Dutch Lose Opener to Newton 14 6
The Little Dutch opened their season last Friday night with a 14 to 6 defeat at the hands of Newton. The Cardinals pressed early, forcing a fumble in the first half, and Newton then drove steadily to the Pella goal line. Taul Paschal left half slipped to the yard line as the half ended, and Newton scored in the final quarter for their first points since 1909.
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Newton
Rennon
Pella Beats Newton In Tough Four Quarter Gridiron Battle
The Cardinals and Newton fought a hard four quarter game with multiple scoring drives. Klootwyk and Paschal anchored Newton's offense as Paschal scored on a long run and a later kickoff return. Pella answered with a late rally including a touchdown before the final whistle.
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June Mad
Hollywood
Jaarsma
Dutch Inn Cafe
Mr. and
Mrs. Bing Miller
Merle Oberon
Melvyn Douglas
Joel McCrea
Ellen Drew
Michigan Woods
Automobile Center
Tropics
Abbott and Costello
John Wayne
Betty Field
Harold Bell Wright
Loft
Effie Hoematra
Donna Mae Rietveld
Jeanne Dingeman
Dean
Wri
Fern Crannell
Jay Kuyper
The
Dells
Arlyn Liter
Logan Andeweg
Sidney de Haan
Stow
Elizabeth Hyde
Ruth Gordon
Editorial
Pella Highta
PL IL 8
Mins Elnora Hepfinger
Wilma Slot
Dorothy Ver Dught
Ruth van Eixen
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Lbrarian
Pups
Kenble
Harry
Xeniora
Arema
Hecaum
Chariton
leUa
Detarl
Beatig
Don Andrews
EP Club
Frances’ Beauty Salon
Appoititi
Glen van Vark
Mall
Jane Lankelma
Madeline Dickenn
Mr. Miller
Miss Gonelink
Dorothy Alice Ver Dught
Dorothy
Val
Lindon's
Klootwyk
Tait
McMurray
Cardinal
M.A Intoral
Paschal
Kiielatone
Ally Helps Pella Boll
Throuchav Serses
Little Dateh
Ray Kloatwyke
Kloatwykes
Tine Sink
Paschat
Garda Oy
Hestone Drape
Little Ditch
Ub Garda
Kloatwyh
Varore
Panhal
Orca
Carinals
Beauty Shop
Vera Secres
FOI
Golbransen
Oy Dpendale
T'S Easy
Brantsn
Kuyper
MUSIC
John G. Ver Ploeg
Pfister
Gradus de Cook
Dolin
Ploeg
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