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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
9
A Mrs Heusinkvelds English class panel surveyed sophomores to gauge honesty. Questions on cheating on assignments quizzes and tests showed about half of sophomores said never cheat on a quiz while about one third said seldom cheat. Over 90 percent said never or seldom cheat on unit or semester tests.
Last Thursday the Home Ec Ill girls visited Van's Food Market to pick three products and compare forms such as canned peaches fresh frozen or dried to determine the most economical option. The exercise aimed to teach cost analysis and value.
Juniors are busy finalizing plans for the Junior-Senior Banquet set for April 29, 1966. A history worksheet question led to a debate over who created emperors in the Roman Empire and a chemistry discussion explained how nitrates form nitrogen dioxide and fertilize soil.
Seniors will present The Late George Apley a stage version of Mr Mar quand's novel on May 5 and 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Junior High School auditorium. Cast includes Carol Gosselink Art Knowles Carol Nollen John Pratt Mary Farrer Martin Blecha Arlene De Geus Greg Van Vark Ron Bensink Jane Heerema Phyllis Moffet Jim Braashart Lois Van Vark Susie Kuyper Ed Van Hemert with Gayle Wesselin k as student director and Mr Kirschman directing.
Monday brings pizza buttered corn Apricots and milk. Tuesday offers orange juice cubed beef and gravy mashed potatoes buttered peas schoolmade cinnamon rolls peaches. Wednesday serves noodle casserole schoolmade glazed donuts fruit jello and whipped cream. Thursday features wiener roll ups coleslaw potato chips pears. Friday offers potato salad toasted cheese sandwich fruit pineapple upside down cake.
The Dutchesses a Pel la Community High School dance group will join the Drake Relays parade on April 30 alongside Tulip Queen Mary Farrer and attendants. Members include Kay Butler Sonja Shetterly Jo Emmert Sally Vander Wieda Sherri Vander Wilt Myra Van Hemert Ann Dahm and Gayle Vander Waal with substitutes Teresa Shetterly and Lynn Monster directed by Mrs Pat Emmert and Mrs Corinne Shetterly.
The junior and freshman division of the Girls' Athletic Association held their first meeting under the new organizing system last week. The group entertained themselves in the gym with a volleyball game and trampoline stunts.
The Pella High concert band joins the Christian high band and Central college band for a massed concert at 8 p.m. tonight in the Christian High School gymnasium. The public is invited to attend this City Band Festival program.
Almost 300 reservations have been made for the Junior Senior Banquet on Friday April 29. Twenty four sophomore boys will be waiters for the event. The high school gym will be decorated under a secret theme. Mr and Mrs Dick Van Zante will host. Central college students will provide entertainment with Dr Don Butler serving as Mas.
After a school banquet, the seniors will host a prom from 8 45 to 11 45. The juniors will sponsor a midnight movie at the Holland Theater. This event is not school sponsored.
Pella High School placed fifth among 26 schools at Pekin Relays last Monday April 18. BGM Brooklyn led with 52 points, followed by Herbert Hoover Toledo 25, Iowa Valley 24, Van Buren 23, and Pella 23. Pel la earned a first in the two mile relay and had multiple thirds in sprints and relays.
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