Pella High School - Duchess Yearbook (Pella, IA)

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efdlfzictzlmtion gin- l .1 .71 1: I-' i :-if ,1, 1.--1? l'? l-, ,.,- -- :P . ,F- 4 X il T -E il Ja?-f--T:-:E-' : '13 'Mx ' -3-3,- ',,. I 1'-1-L' E - , 2-' if ..- -- :-:- tai 5, it .4 5- --::- ,1 I fi-Li , l. -E!-E We, the class of '48, dedicate this volume of memories to those people who braved the wind :md the waves to undertake an adventurous voyage one-hundred years ago. These resolute adventurers set sail from the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam in four ships-the Nagasaki, the Catherina Jackson, the Maastrom, and the Pieter Floris-to arrive at their destination in Pella. Similarly we fellow seamen lift anchor from the port of Endeavor in our ship, the Duchess,,' to sail for an undetermined destination. We wish to hold before us as our guiding star, the initiative, the. courage, the optimism, and the consecrated faith in God which these first settlers of Pella had. When our voyage ends, may we arrive at a port of Happiness and find it to he a place of refuge. Thus we dedicate the 1948 Pella Duchess.

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Forward This is the story of an adventure. It is not an adventure like Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, or Gulliver's Travels. It is the story of the voyage of the i'Duchess. This is our Logbook. In its entries members of our,crew will read of the outstanding events aboard our ship. As recorded here they will stimulate our memories and furnish opportunity for amusing remi- niscences many years from now. Our journey began September 1, 1947. The purpose of this voyage was to accumulate equipment needed for fuller and happier living. With the Admiralty in charge at the helm, charting the course and guiding the ship, we have, during the succeeding months, proved the seaworthiness of the Duchess Now in May 1948 we hear the long-awaited cry of Land! Land! Eagerly we prepare to disembarlc, an- ticipating the treasures this new land may hold for us. P. T. 4