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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1976
Page
7
Musicians who earned high state ratings in vocal and instrumental contests performed at PHS Fine Arts Night on Tuesday. Students posed for pictures on cafeteria steps after the program, with groups listed from instrumental Superior to solo I ratings and vocal solo ribbons.
Pella High held its annual Fine Arts Night on Tuesday March 30 at the high school. Division I state winners from vocal, instrumental and drama departments performed solos, ensembles, and speeches in three locations the cafeteria gymnasium and library. About 60 students entertained a diverse audience as the Band Parents Organization served cookies and punch.
Ann Hinga a senior earned the Outstanding Performance Award from the Iowa High School Speech Association for her improvisational storytelling in the state contests held in Ottumwa recently She was the sole PHS student to win the honor awarded to contestants recommended by all three judges.
Eight PHS students earned spots in Central College's CUI Music Festival awards. Melody Van Zee, Barbara Bosch and Jane Valvoord joined the Award Band, while Karen Koehn and Julie Sadler joined the all string orchestra. Choir members include Lee Vande Voort Lora Vanden Dever and Lynda Wilson. The day featured Wind Ensemble and other groups with a joint concert closing events.
The sixth period economics class at PHS led by Mr. Tony Hoekstra visited Pella National Bank on Friday March 26. Mr. Rumery described the loan department and bank operations while Ms. Dena Bokhoven, vice-president, explained her duties and daily balance responsibilities.
The PHS Home Ec department held a Friday night to Saturday morning sewing marathon from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., confined to the home economics wing. Girls aged participants including Pam DeKoning organized meals, with no leaving rules unless a parent called, and each girl worked on at least one sewing project plus any personal creations.
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