Senior Art Exhibits at PHS Library and Offices
Senior art students display their works as an annual senior event at PHS. Paul Kingma led the first exhibit April 7 to 16 in the library, with Lori Hensgel, Ann Hinga, Corinne Van Walbeek, Becky Van Rheenen, Bruce Van Wyk, and Laurie Andrews showing this week. Future displays feature Sherri Hart, Sherri Koopman, and Carolyn Janssen. Tulip Time changes class times May 6 and 7, with Thursday 8:25 11:37 and Friday 8:30 11:38, then afternoon time free for Twip Time events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Paul Kingma
Lori Hensgel
Ann Hinga
Corinne van Walbeek
Becky van Rheenen
Bruce van Wyk
Laurie Andrews
Sherri Hart
Sherri Koopman
Carolyn Janssen
Freshmen plan trip to Middle East project overview
Freshmen Geography History class under Mr Guy Reeves created travel folders on the Holy Lands after studying the ancient Middle East. Groups of four or five worked eight school days plus spring break, decorating folders with pictures and maps. Reeves praised teamwork and fairness, while Graber from Lebanon now living in Pella led the modern Middle East unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reeves
Carrie Kroes
Anna Noel
Holy Lands
Middle East
Reeves
Gaeta Graber
Lebanon
Pella
Sounds of America at Pella Community High Spring Musical
Pella Community High School presented its annual Spring Musical in the gym featuring Girl’s Glee Boy’s Glee Mixed Chorus and Concert Band with Sounds of America as the highlight. A taped narration quoted Franklin King Kennedy and Lincoln. Accompanists Barb Boertje Brenda Wickhart Laureen Rook Mary De Jong Julie De Jong Deb Van Horn directed by Guy Blair and Ken Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community High School
Sounds of America
Benjamin Franklin
Martin Luther
Barb Boertje
Brenda Wickhart
Laureen Rook
Mary de Jong
Julie de Jong
Deb van Horn
Meet Dave Unger the Central College senior on student teaching
Dave Unger, a Central College senior from San Jose, is student teaching at PHS. He majors in Behavioral Sciences and has a wide range of activities including Phi Delta Tau, four years on cross country, track captain and MVP, KCUI DJ, Student Union manager, Greek council member, and intramural soccer. He plans to pursue uncertain goals after graduation in May while teaching a unit on The Role of Men and Women in Mr. Norris Hale's Modern Problems class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Unger
Central College
PHS
San Jose
California
Smokey
Unger
Central
Phi Delta Tau
KCUI
Union
Norris Hale
Senior plans for summer work and fall college starts
A list of graduates plans shows each student choosing summer jobs or internships and fall paths. Many intend to attend Central College, Iowa State University, Marshalltown Community College, Indian Hills Community College, or local area colleges, with work at Rosscreen, Van Den Berg Electric, Pella Rolscreen, or family businesses. Several expect freshman enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marv van Wyk
Pella
Craig Buitenwerf
Glenn de Kock
Class of 76 plans amid Pelladium series notes
This installment lists students making summer work plans and college intentions. Gregg Buwalda will work this summer and attend Indian Hills CC in 1977. Mike De Wild will work and attend Central. Dan De Vries plans to play this summer and continue similarly next year. Vicki De Bruin will work and attend the pool this fall. Whitey Van Dyk plans carpentry work and aims for Central or William Penn with an athletic scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Gregg Buwalda
Indian Hills Community College
Mike DE Wild
Central College
Dan DE Vries
Vicki DE Bruin
Central
Whitey van Dyk
William Penn
Jenny Schmidt Speaks at FHA Mother-Daughter Tea
AFS student from Brazil Jenny Schmidt spoke at the PHS Future Homemakers of America Mother-Daughter tea, presenting slides on Brazil and answering questions on consumer items and price comparisons. Mothers and grandmothers attended, with refreshments by a homemaking class. New FHA officers for 1976 77 were elected: Nancy Madden president, Linda Pol vice president and student council representative, Kathy Van Gent secretary, Lori Van Zee treasurer, Amy Harter public relations, Terri Toom projects.
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Jenny Schmidt
AFS
Brazil
PHS
Future Homemakers of America
Nancy Madden
Linda Pol
Kathy van Gent
Lori van Zee
Amy Harter
Terri Toom
Popular names at PHS reveal clear gender and class patterns
At PHS there are 250 boys and 241 girls. Steve leads among boys with 15 occurrences, Lori leads among girls with 12. Across classes, Paul tops senior boys, Lori and Julie tie for senior girls. Mark and Debbie top juniors. Steve and Mary lead sophomores. Brian or Bryant lead freshmen boys, with multiple Steves and Mikes distinguished by middle initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Steve
Lori
Laurie
Lora
Randy
Mark
Julie
Mary
Paul
Flikkema
Kingma
Schuring
Vander Streek
Watkins
Laurie Andrews
Hensgel
Humphrey
Lora Vanden Dever
Brillhart
Durham
Juli Pohlmann
Julia Washington
Bogaards
de Jong
van Hal
Vander Meiden
Debbie
Dykstra
Myers
Debbi Verros
Boomsma
Brian
Bryant
van Dusseldorp
de Joode
van de Lune
Whitten
Ballenger
Gosselink
Herrema
Boyd
Dobernecker
van Zee
Brenda
Buyert
de Ruiter
Willemsen
Kathy
Aldrich
van Gent
Jaarsma
Gifford
Peters
van Walbeek
Angie
Angela
Hagen
Schippers
Waits
Steve Ter Louws
Mike de Jongs
Steves
Mikes
PELL ATMA Editor Reporters and Photographers Credits
Editor Melody Van Zee leads a team including Mary Carson Bob Folkerts Kris King Jennifer Westra Ann Hinga and Mary Beth Gifford with photographers Doraine Meyer Cindy Booy and Bob Folkerts.
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Melody van Zee
Mary Carson
Bob Folkerts
Kris King
Jennifer Westra
Ann Hinga
Mary Beth Gifford
Doraine Meyer
Cindy Booy
Nancy Nelson Student Teacher at Central College
Nancy Nelson is a senior at Central College student teaching Spanish at PHS and the Middle School this quarter. She teaches Spanish I Spanish II and a sixth grade class. She plans to marry on May 22 and hopes for a teaching job next fall. She majors in Spanish with a sociology minor supervised by Mrs. Kathy Angove.
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Nancy Nelson
Central College
PHS
Nancy
Kathy Angove
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Debbie van Horn
Joleen Steenhoek
Keith Rook
Carl Allen
Angie Hugen
Snapper
America
Guy Blair
Ken Lucas
Marvin Seekamp
van Haaften
Rick Boat
Paul Vander Streek
Douglas — Pfadenhauer
Ankeny
Ted Verburg
Rosscreen
Julia Durham
FHA Tea
Carson, van Ekeren
Fuller
Liggitt
Pell
Franklin
Mothe
Hoogenakket Decorating & Gift
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