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This web page is intended to show the progress of the Battle of the Bell Mural, which will be completed
in October 2007 on the 29 Palms High School MPR building. The web page will also remain as a reminder after this event. The
is a joint project between Kiwanis of 29 Palms and Action Council for 29 Palms Inc; which are also cooperating with the
29 Palms High School Alumni Association, the 29 Palms High School Administration, the Morongo Unified School District, the
29 Palms Alumni, the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce and the Morongo Basin Historical Society. This project
is coming together because of the valued efforts of the broader 29 Palms community and its supporters throughout
the world.
We are also seeking additional contributors to this project. Please send us an email and we will gladly include you and
or your organization. Thank You!
THE BATTLE OF THE BELL
Every year, Twentynine Palms
High School and Yucca Valley School Football teams meet to determine which team will possess the Kiwanis Bell at a formal
presentation, which is presented to the current Kiwanis president, to be given to the school.
The Bell was originally given
to John List, a Yucca Valley resident and Kiwanis member, by Val Jones. Businessman Jones and his wife taught school in the
old Pioneertown school and acquired the vessel bell in their travels. They felt that the Kiwanis Club, which has a long-time
interest in education, might find it useful. It was then that the Bell, appropriately engraved, became a permanent trophy,
to be shared by the two schools.
The Kiwanis president
at that time was Charlie Bamer, who at the first game October 10,1969 passed on the trophy to the winning team. In the interest
of wholesome rivalry and good sportsmanship, the Kiwanis Clubs hopes everyone enjoys this traditional event.
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In the News
Master artist
Art Mortimer recently completed the maquette for Octobers Battle of the Bell Mural; please see picture above of Art and his
beautiful maquette.
Also of interest,
many parents of current football and past football players are requesting specific numbers to match the numbers they used
when playing. What a wonderful idea!
Sales have
started and keep coming in daily, so please do not wait. We expect to sell out
before the mural is painted.
A draft of the Legend is now available; it is short and simple.
Since
1968 Twentynine Palms High School and Yucca Valley High School Football teams meet to determine which team will possess the
Kiwanis Bell until the next yearly game. The Kiwanis Bell was intended to promote wholesome rivalry and good sportsmanship
between these two schools.
Dana Bowden, the owner of Bowden Frame Shop,
has graciously agreed to paint the Legend on the Battle of the Bell Mural. Thank You Dana!!!
Battle
of the Bell Trivia Question
What team won the
last two Battle of the Bell games?
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