New career books at Pella High Library offer guidance
New books cover careers for students not planning college with chapters on training required and future industry changes. Titles include Your Career if You're Not Going to College, Cues for Careers, Your Career on Land Sea and Air Pathfinders USA, Your Future in the Federal Government, Careers with Foreign Languages. A nurse administered oral polio vaccine at Pella High while teachers lament the short column.
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New 1966 67 Cheerleaders Spotlighted in Pelladium
Congratulatory notes note the selection of the 1966 67 cheerleaders. Mr Fitzgerald speaks of a Hub Cap Club and a strip tease act on an equation sparking classroom humor while Mr Doorenbos demos Teaberry Shuffle ad. Fire watchers on the north side helped with cautious comments.
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Student Teachers Invade Pella High
Michael Gates, a geometry student teacher at Pella High under Mr. Doorenbos, grew up in Pella and is a Pel la High alum. He praises the school’s students and teachers, notes his active roles in Student Government, intramural sports, Young Democrats, and Circle K. He serves as senior class president and Circle K vice president and offers senior advice to incoming freshmen.
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Freshman Orientation Advice From Central Visit
Mr Gates urges freshmen to fully engage the Freshman Orientation to ease college life adjustments. He thanks Central teachers and students for the welcome reception given to student teachers, noting the kindness means a great deal.
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Thespians Welcome Eight New Members and Officers
Thespians inducted eight new members Arvin Van Zante Kay Butler Ruth Van Roekel Nancy Paris Laura Klyn Susy Van Steenis Dennis De Penning and Wayne Frank The group also elected next year's officers Alvin Van Zante president Ruth Van Roekel vice president Kay Butler secretary treasurer and Dennis De Penning Student Council Representative Each initiate performed a monologue or poetry reading Mr Kirschman welcomed each new member.
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GRA Intramural Championship Decides Victory for Carol Nollen
The Girls' Recreation Association held intramural basketball games over two weeks. Carol Nollen's team beat Judy De Zwarte, then defeated Karin Van Zante and Nancy Parish in later games to win the championship. The winning roster includes Kendra Warner, Martha Roozeboom, Sue Steenberg, Karen Gaass, Janice Grandin, Carol Nollen, Phyllis Moffet, Joanne Woensdregt, Trudy Van Weelden.
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Helen Wichart
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Karen van Zante
Kendra Warner
Martha Roozeboom
Sue Steenberg
Karen Gaass
Janice Grandin
Phyllis Moffet
Joanne Woensdregt
Trudy van Weelden
Good Citizen nominees named by class at school
Students chosen for Good Citizenship Awards include seniors Ron Ben sink Larry Bruxvoort Ed Van Hemert Arlene De Geus Carol Gosselink Gloria Gosselink juniors Tom Van Sittert David Snuttjer Kent Van Van Vark Doretha Blauw Kay But ler Karen Tucker sophomores Charles Farrer Vince Klyn Keith Newendorp Jo Emmert Barbara Paul Tomi Steward freshmen Jim Em mert Rich Vander Leest Dave Wilkins Kim Evers Andrea Ver Meer Deborah Van Wyk One boy and one girl are chosen from each class for leadership loyalty cooperation and attitude nominations were by students and approved by the faculty results to be announced in May.
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Ron Bensink
Larry Bruxvoort
Ed van Hemert
Arlene de Geus
Carol Gosselink
Gloria Gosselink
Tom van Sittert
David Snuttjer
Kent van van Vark
Doretha Blauw
Kay Butler
Karen Tucker
Charles Farrer
Vince Klyn
Keith Newendorp
Jo Emmert
Barbara Paul
Tomi Steward
Jim Emmert
Rich Vander Leest
Dave Wilkins
Kim Evers
Andrea Ver Meer
Deborah van Wyk
Pella High Announces New Cheerleaders After Tryout
After a tense gym tryout Wednesday afternoon the Pella High squad named new cheer leaders. Junior Varsity selections include Kathy Peters Rhonda Van Kalkeren Vicky Paris and Andrea Ver Meer. Varsity picks are Nancy Paris Sonja Shetterly Karen Tucker Kay Butler Tomi Steward and Judy Wierenga.
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Pella High Aligns With Iowa Grading Practices
A study by the Iowa Educational Information Center at the University of Iowa surveyed 662 schools on marking methods. It found that 92 percent assign letter grades, about 90 percent use consistent mark weights across instruction, and Pella High follows these norms by using semester marks on permanent records and omitting plus and minus distinctions.
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Dear Blabby Keyed Up Love Dilemma
Dear Blabby answers a muddled romance question about jealousy and loyalty. A caller asks how to handle anger toward another girl while maintaining respect and boundaries. Blabby suggests calm, communication, and focused attention on the relationship.
Pella High Reports 141 Students Attended Parent Teacher Confab
Friday meetings at Pella Community High School saw 141 students' parents attend, representing 30 percent of the student body. A total of 528 conferences occurred as parents met with one or more teachers during the event.
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Stricter Policy on Student Departures Adopted
The Pella Community Board of Education approved a policy on February 22 restricting student departures during school hours. No student may leave the premises without both parental and school permission, with parental consent via written note or phone call and school permission only by the Principal or Superintendent.
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