Reflections on Washington by Wendy Barr
The Washington trip by a school band produced learning and fun. Students visited the Gettysburg battlefield and the Library of Congress while touring Washington D C. They toured the FBI building and watched demonstrations of firearms and ballistics.
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Wendy Barr
Gettysburg
Smithsonian Institute
FBI
Randy Baker
Washington
Jenny Harmeling
Washington, D.C
Kyl Timmer
Guy Blair
Seniors Recall Most Memorable High School Moments
A survey of the class of 1977 highlights key memories from high school. Seniors cite a state tournament trip as a top moment, with other favorite events including band trips, musicals, Homecoming, FFA meetings, and notable sports achievements.
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Washington
FFA
Cheerleading Tryouts Scheduled for May 18 1977 78
Colleen Dankenbring announces cheerleader tryouts for the 1977 78 school year will be on May 18 with practice starting May 16. Participation open to girls and boys and participants may choose to cheer for wrestling football or basketball.
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Colleen Dankenbring
Brace Yourself for Braces
A teen narrator recalls braces at PHS with humor and horror. The piece covers spacers, rubber bands, and a long treatment, including monthly visits, painful adjustments, and the relief of removal, featuring quotes from a student and a teacher.
Students grade teachers at PHS evaluation by students
The student council sponsored an evaluation of teachers at PHS by students last week. A questionnaire rated teachers on personality appearance and teaching methods and courses on objectives and appeal to students. This is the second time the forms were used, the first being two years ago. Completed questionnaires were returned to teachers for their use.
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John Gowdy
Silvermouth
Tin Grin
PHS
Tinsel Teeth Club
Seniors Plan Post graduate Life
This third in a series outlines PHS seniors' plans. Glenn Westra will work as an electrician after graduation. Nyla Elfin aims for a summer job and rest, then attend the University of Northern Iowa to study speech therapy in the fall. Mike Rempe stays at Pierson's Seed Co and may join trucking school in Indiana. Joel Brillhart will work at Schiebout Tire Co and golf this summer, then attend Ankeny area CC in fall. Jay Vandervoort will work, swim, play baseball, then attend Central College for baseball. Tom de Jong will take a full time job with undecided fall plans. Barb Dingeman will work and marry after graduation. Kim Vierzelaar will work at Rolscreen and attend a Des Moines area CC in fall. Doug De Haan will stay at Hy-Vee, help on the farm, sing with the Lakey Family for seven states, three weeks this summer, fall plans remain open but may include Bible college. Brian Sowles will work full time and party. Steve Simoens will work at Dutch Oven and go to parties. fall finds him as a freshman at Ottumwa Heights College.
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PHS
Glenn Westra
Nyla Elfin
University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Mike Rempe
Pierson
Indiana
Joel Brillhart
Schiebout Tire Company
Area Community College
Ankeny
Jay Vandevoort
Central College
Doug DE Haan
Hy-Vee
Lakey Family Country Gospel Singers
Bible College
Lakeys
Spanish III class shoots mystery movie at Mary Lubbers home
Nine students in a Spanish III class gathered at Mary Lubbers' home Easter vacation to write and act in a Spanish language mystery film. Set at a mountain lodge the story features two murders with the killer to be guessed by first and second year students. Filming spanned three rolls of film and five scenes on Monday, with four scenes completed later in the week.
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Mary Lubbers
Mary
Art Students Tour Pella Nursery Project on Landscaping
Art students from third and fourth periods visited Pella Nursery on Tuesday April 12 to study landscaping ideas and concepts for a class project.
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Pella Nursery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
Hale
Debbie Verros
Watergate Complex
Library of Congress
Redford
Hoffman
Rotunda
Blossom Festival
Iowa
Tanya Valdes
Scooter
Norris Hale
Jay Brummel
Birdie
Julie de Jong
Lori van Vliet
Jim van Ekeren
Kent van Hemert
Chris van Berkum
Heusinkveld
Tom DE Jong
Barb Dingeman
Kim Vriezelaar
Rolscreen
Des Moines Area Community College
Brian Sowles
Steve Simoens
Dutch Oven
Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa
LEVIS
BIG Bells
Oskaloosa
West
Ili
Braashart
California
Holland Theatre
Pella
Clint Eastwood
the Enforcer
Tay
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