Drama Students Top Ratings at State Speech Contest
In Des Moines on February 8, PHS students Kirk Caldwell and Diane Van Steenis earned a 1 rating in duet acting with The Macbeth Murder Mystery. A second group including Beth Harmeling Carol Stursma Wes Klein Stu Vos and Kirk Caldwell received a I rating for their reading from Family Portrait. Coach Mr Wil Kirshman led the team.
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Des Moines
Kirk Caldwell
Diane van Steenis
Beth Harmeling
Carol Stursma
Wes Klein
Stu Vos
Wil Kirshman
Carol Kuyper Lose With Pain
Carol Kuyper, a PHS senior, describes her weight loss on a low carbohydrate diet. She shed 20 pounds by counting grams and avoiding starches and sweets while complementing the diet with trunk twisters leg circles and pelvic lifts. She now avoids grams but remains wary of snack foods.
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Carol Kuyper
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Exchange Students Weekend in Pella
Five committees of AFS members organized the annual weekend in Pella from February 16 to 19. Over 30 foreign exchange students joined local hosts and visited classes from elementary to high school, then attended a basketball game with the visiting group.
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Vocal concert and contests mark late February events
Calendar lists a VOCAL CONCERT at 7 30 p m on Thursday in the gym, plus FFA sub district at Monroe, wrestling tours at Mount Pleasant, boys and district basketball at Osceola and Central College, a French Club basketball night, a state wrestling tournament, and an Osceola Osceola Osceola district contest and exchange events. Saturday hosted visits, bowling, rollerskating, potluck at Second Reformed Church, and a Sunday dinner as AFS students depart. Mary Overman notes this year’s weekend as the largest foreign exchange turnout yet.
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Mount Pleasant
Osceola
Ottumwa
Here
Central College
FFA
Second Reformed Church
The
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Mary Overman
Job's A Gas for Francis at Apco Service Station
Francis Whitten a senior at PHS works at Apco Service Station where he pumps gas waits on customers and occasionally works on cars He also rents Uhauls and installs hitches He notes Tulip Time is the busiest period with typically only one worker and he toils after school weekends and Sundays.
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Francis Whitten
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Apco
Francis
Lynn and Sharon Lead Drill Team as Seniors and Co Captains
Lynn Hinga and Sharon Groenendyk, seniors and drill team co captains, describe their major achievement in designing the new uniforms. They led pattern selection and material choice and manage meetings, music, and performance routines. Both plan to attend Central College next fall pursuing education and arts.
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Lynn Hinga
Sharon Groenendyk
Lynn
Sharon
Pella
FHA
Central College
Thespians
Church
Brooks Poetry Read by Julia Washington at Central College
Gwendolyn Brooks, noted black poet, spoke at Central College on February 6. Her reading included The Mother and Martin Luther King Jr. plus works from The Bean Eaters and A Street in Bronzeville. Students Enoch Smith Carlton Bruce and Elizabeth Brown also read poetry, and Brooks urged clear expression in verse.
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Julia Washington
Gwendolyn Brooks
Central College
Martin Luther King, Jr
Enoch Smith
Carlton Bruce
Elizabeth Brown
Brooks
Teachers Work Students Vacation at Pella Communi School
Monday the district observed an in service day with teachers visiting other schools to observe ideas. High school staff remained to finish reports for the North Central Association evaluation on March 11 while Art II students exhibit acrylic paintings on the office bulletin board and a library display features student prints.
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Students Aid Teachers at PHS Highlight Central College Helpers
Carol Swanson Gary Weishaar Sandra Schmidt Randy Burchett and Craig Clark Barb Lowe Larry Whitaker and Mary Ellen Parker assist PHS teachers as aides. They grade papers file tests bulletin boards supervise groups type and learn in classroom settings.
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Carol Swanson
Gary Weishaar
Sandra Schmidt
Randy Burchett
Craig Clark
Barb Lowe
Larry Whitaker
Mary Ellen Parker
PHS
Central College
Traig Clark
Mr. Cheese
PHS Officials Conduct Annual TB Test Across Staff
All personnel at PHS including teachers cooks janitors secretaries administrators and bus drivers received annual TB testing. Test administration was led by school nurse Karen Te Ronda with support from staff across departments including Guy Blair Barb Lowe Kathy Angove Carol Swanson Diane Bradley Sandra Schmidt Bonnie Vander Linden Gary Weishaar Ken Lucas Wil Kirschman Larry Whitaker Guy Reeves Randy Burchett Norris Hale and Mary Ellen Parker in various program areas.
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Karen Te Ronda
Guy Blair
Barb Lowe
Kathy Angove
Carol Swanson
Diane Bradley
Sandra Schmidt
Bonnie Vander Linden
Gary Weishaar
Ken Lucas
Wil Kirschman
Larry Whitaker
Guy Reeves
Randy Burchett
Norris Hale
Mary Ellen Parker
John White
I Will Prepare Myself Inspires Workplace Appreciation
A prominent boss learns the value of sincere appreciation from custodian Tom after seventeen years of service. The tale cites Harvard professor William James on the craving to be valued and urges praise as a universal principle to attract people, enhance success, and foster happiness at home, clubs, and offices.
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William James
Harvard
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