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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle Advertiser
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
7
Diana Hindman recalls walking long distances to school and argues buses offer a better option. She shares personal history of riding since third grade, details rough conditions of past country schools, and praises bus rules with student presidents and assigned seats. The piece weighs benefits of bus transit against walking, noting comfort limits but overall cost efficiency.
PHS seniors Ron Dykstra and Terry Vink joined volunteers in tornado ravaged Charles City during the first weekend after the storm. They arrived from Pella at 3 30 a m and worked until 3 30 p m Saturday, helping unload lumber and debris, clear basements, empty laundromats, and load supplies for storm farms. The pair were interviewed by a Mason City radio reporter at the new low cost housing site leveled by the tornado.
The Pella High Duchess Staff races to meet the yearbook deadline with more pages due around June 10. Co editors Myra Heusinkveld and Calvin Van Niewaal report 26 pages remaining after sending 40 in April and 30 last week. Completion will cover recent activities including golf baseball Baccalaureate and graduation with copies arriving in August for student enrollment.
Gene Heifner of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin visited his aged father Charley Heifner at Skiff hospital and spent a night with his aunt and uncle Glen Heifner. Timmins learned of Mrs. Donald Timmins' father McMullins death in Batavia and attended the funeral. The Shaws of Arnolds Park and the Marshalls hosted visits, while the Balmer family from Knoxville were guests in the Marshall home.
Thespian Troupe 123 inducted sixteen new members including Vicki Paris Valerie Bergman Dave Ver Meer Jo Emmert Jim Emmert Janet Gezel Seila Aaalonen Ann Dahm Ken De Kock Gayle Vander Waal Holly White Roger Leahy Richard Vander Leest Rhonda Van Kalkeren Ed Roorda and Jerry Vroegh after ceremonies a group photo was taken for the annual Rich Vander Leest was elected president Ann Dahm vice president Gayle Vander Waal secretary treasurer and Andrea Ver Meer student council representative also the Pelladium staff notes thanks to the Pella Chronicle Advertiser for weekly space Emma Lou Heusinkveld Faculty Sponsor.
The PHS custodians Ed Vos and Clarence Kempe have a busy summer ahead. All of PHS must be cleaned from top to bottom with windows washed floors scrubbed and polished. Each floor is scrubbed nine times and then polished four times. They will remove chewing gum and writing from desks. Mowing the lawn and tending the flower beds are also duties.
Visitors gathered at Henry Sneller residence in Sully after Sunday baccalaureate services. Attendees included Connie and Marvin De Gocy families, Raymond Boer tie clan, Elizabeth Van Haaften, Arthur Sneller and kin, Louis Vander Hart, Harold Tibbeel, Rosalie Van Hemert, and Sneller children Alvin the graduate Connie Lowell and Cornie.
The Commercial Club ended its year with an indoor picnic on May 7. Members were entertained during meal preparation before the business meeting. Five new members were received after pledging, Wilma Van Donselaar Gladys Van Zante Nora Rietveld Carla Horman and Kendra Wineland were given pink and blue bows to wear for five days.
Debbie Van Wyk, Al Van Roekel and Bob Wierenga joined the Jack Shelley chapter of Quill and Scroll in a May 14 ceremony at the George Heusinkveld residence. Officers elected for next year are Al Van Roekel president, Bob Wierenga vice president, and Debbie Van Wyk secretary-treasurer. Faculty supervisor is Mrs. George Heusinkveld. Membership requires top third scholastic standing, two years of service to PHS publications, and junior or senior year in high school or final month of sophomore year.
The biology department plans summer homes for its plants and animals. Mrs. Helen Boertje will take the plants home, while the hamster decision goes to the student who presents the best case. The writer hopes the winner has a mother who exemplifies many virtuous qualities.
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