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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
5
The calendar lists Labor Day Sept 5, Thanksgiving two days off, Christmas break Dec 23 to Jan 3, and a two day Thanksgiving, with a Feb 13 teachers meeting no school. Spring break is Mar 23–28 1978, make-up days Mar 23 27 28 if needed, and possible year extension to June 2. Orville Dunkin oversees the calendar.
Students displayed diverse talents at PHS Fine Arts Night. Vocalists performed in the library while instrumentalists played in the gym and speech students spoke in the cafeteria. A six minute changeover kept audiences moving and visiting a corridor of cookies, punch, and student artwork in the lounge.
Deadline for applications for the annual Jack Cook memorial leadership scholarship is April 15. It will be awarded to a graduating senior of Pella Community High School and is open to all 1977 graduates for study at any accredited university, college, trade, technical or area school. Applications available from the PHS guidance department. Jack Cook, who died in 1975, was a longtime school board member and president.
Students from Modern Problems classes visited the Riverview Release Center in Newton led by Mr. Norris Hale. Five groups met with residents or counselors to discuss prison life and crimes, and life after release. The tour of dormitories and grounds completed the day.
At the cafeteria banquet, Coach Dave Bender praised a young, injury plagued team that finished 12-9 and pursued a second state berth. He introduced reporters, staff, and volunteers, and seniors received awards while Paul Ostrander and Dennis Brass were honored for service.
Howard Pothoven assistant cashier and loan representative at Marion County State Bank spoke to economics classes last week about banking procedures including loans credit applications and foreclosures and the problems facing banking. He is a 1966 Central College graduate in Pella and was Anthony Hoekstra’s student teacher during his senior year.
The Palladium’s second seniors feature outlines plans for summer and next fall. SANDY VAN MAAREN starts Iowa School of Beauty in Des Moines June 6. JAY BRUMMEL, TAN- YA VALDES, KENDALL STEEN HOEK and others detail work, college, and travel intentions for the season and next year.
Student council approves using evaluation sheets similar to a two year old project to be filled by students on April 12 13 and 1a. Members decided at their meeting last week. A committee of Terri VanderWerff Dean Borgman and Barry Sagraves will report to Principal Jean Wilkins on actions including student lounge snack bar pop machine and lowering the semester tests percentage in grades.
No Pelladium programs run on April 7 8 and 11 due to Easter vacation and no events are planned for April 13.
May 31 marks the start of summer classes for Driver Education and Personal Typing. Driver Education runs seven weeks from 8 to 10 am with driving time included. no registration fee due to state reimbursement, but no credit. Personal Typing lasts eight weeks from 10 am to noon with one semester credit and a $10 fee. Eligible if entering high school next fall and student is 15 by May 31 with learners permit.
The junior class plans the annual dance on Friday April 15 with live Cajun music in the student lounge and cafeteria. They will reveal the theme at the event and have bought cardboard decorations while organizing volunteer work.
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