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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
14
A cross section of Pella High students and faculty proposed varied changes from teaching from blimps and electric desks to shorter classes, longer lunches, different band periods, televised study halls, and a controversial shock option, with a bond drive urged to fund the program.
The Student Council has decided to sell Friendship Bonds again to aid foreign exchange students. Each bond costs one dollar and the funds will be used to finance exchange student programs.
At a December meeting after school the Pep Club discussed inviting boys who wish to join and considered pins for wear but made no final decision. Girls keep green skirts and white blouses at games, sit in designated areas, and assist cheerleaders by yelling and showing support for the team.
Nancy Van Zante, secretary at Pella High School, is well known to students and staff for her office duties. The article highlights her role in managing daily tasks and assisting faculty.
The December 7 1965 Pella Chronicle notes a school receptionist who typed bulletins recorded grades and handled messages and attendance at PILS since the summer of 1962. She enjoyed the work and each week she runs the bookkeeping machine handles money and writes checks. Her husband Delwin co-owns D and D Pump and Pipe Service.
Students and faculty at Pella High are urged to bring old clothing this week. A box in the office will collect items to ship to Esse Kentucky, in return students there will send holly evergreen and mistletoe for Christmas decorations at Pella High. The student council sponsors the project.
The Pelladium staff is listed with co editors Ruth Van Roekel and Kay Butler, exchange editor Karen Musgrove, and reporters including Dario Donolo Wayne Frank Dennis De Pen ning Sonja Shetterly Susie Van Steenis Lila De Pen ning Tom Whalley Myra Heusinkveld Tom Paltzer Calvin Van Niewaal Nancy Paris Ray Sparks. Additional roles include Academic Editors Nancy Cruzen and Barb Nelson Sports Editor Tom Whalley Faculty Advisor Mrs Heusinkveld and Music editor Calvin Van Niewaal.
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