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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1977
Page
4
A narrator oak recalls a pretty girl who came to live freely away from civilization. She walks to the crystal lake, lights a fire from sticks, and hides from search parties as her parents fail to understand her. She beds herself on a pine needle bed, foretold by changing leaves and shortened days, ending her life in nature.
Rhonda Naaktgeboren, a senior, macramed a plant flanger for her Home Ec project. She learned macrame in eighth grade and calls this her first project. She enjoys outdoor activities and plans track and basketball participation, while also working as a waitress at A and W.
Senior Jackie Van Wyk began flying at 14 with lessons from Mel Cop and Mel Winegar. She has 35 flight hours including solo and cross country, flies a Cherokee 140 B, enjoys flying, and contemplates a future as a commercial pilot despite her mother’s concerns.
A student recalls a poster urging friendly greetings to all. The speaker tried it and ended the day with a good feeling, urging everyone to test optimism for one day while noting balance is needed to avoid excess.
Four PHS students earned top ratings at the State large group speech contest in Muscatine on February 5. Mary Lubbers and Barry Sagraves led with an I in their duet from Bus Stop, while Sandy Huisman and Jason Vines also scored I for Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone. Additional PHS entrants included Magnus Fredrikkson Jim Van Ekeren Kent Van Hemert Jackie Van Wyk Julie Sadler Brenda Ver Ploeg Joan Vanden Berg and Brenda De Jong, all seniors or juniors, with a I for Summer Brave coached by Wil Kirschman.
Debbie Dykstra, senior, nurtures a house full of more than 50 plants. She keeps avocado pits, variegated English ivy, and citrus trees grown from seeds. She plans grow lights in the basement to help plants through winter.
Biology teacher Mrs. Helen Boertje remembers editing the Pelladium as a senior in 1949 50. She recalls gossip columns lunch hour staff meetings and Chronicle feature placement. She notes stricter teacher student relations and more lecture style teaching versus today.
Editorial proposes using the new indoor pool year round for physical education. It notes the pool’s location near the high school and suggests bus routes for gym classes, with existing trips to ball diamonds for various outdoor activities. Coach Dave Bender says no plans exist yet but supports pursuing such options.
An in service day for teachers plus a weekend and two vacation days create a five day break starting Friday. Friday will host an all day meeting at Central College in Pella for Pella Community schools and nearby districts. Students and teachers will have Monday and Tuesday off.
Ruth Smalley a senior slated to graduate in three years has been admitted to the National Honor Society according to Principal Jean Wilkins. Membership is earned from the top 15 percent of a class plus character and leadership. New members are inducted at the NHS banquet in November.
Wire reinforced glass doors, about half an inch thick, protect several PHS locations including the office east hallway west doors and lounge. The glass is meant to prevent shattering as students lean on benches near the main entrances. Estimated cost per door is $200. New oral glass.
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