Pella High Team Earns Historic State Tournament Bid
In a message from Melody Van Zee and Robt Kennedy themes, Pella High's boys basketball team clinches its first ever state tournament berth. Pride, teamwork, and devotion from players, coach, students, and townspeople propelled the journey, with the pep bus return a symbol of communal support and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody van Zee
Robert Kennedy
PHS
Pella High
Vets
Marshalltown
Roland Story
Pella
Week of Activity at Pella High School Ends with Roller Skates
Scott Van Den Berg recaps a hectic week at Pella High where the NCA conducted a white-glove review while students tackled theater music and art projects. Seniors took a Riverview field trip, and staff juggled speech, drama, and fitness, ending with a roller skating PE unit.
Student Teacher In Home Ec At Pella High
Mary Sand a senior from Iowa State University majors in Home Economics Education and is student teaching under Mrs Joyce Harter at PHS She teaches two freshman classes in Child Development and observes other home economics classes Her eight week stay includes a film Self defense for Women shown to all girls PE classes with visiting speakers from the University of Iowa who will discuss and demonstrate self defense techniques The event is arranged by Frances Koehn counselor and Jean Staffy girls PE teacher
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PHS
NCA
North Central Association
Little Dutch
Pella High
Duchess
Mary Sand
Iowa State University
Joyce Harter
Pella
Midwest
State University of Iowa State
Iowa City
Pella Christian High
Frances Koehn
Jean Staffy
Values poll ranks self respect over freedom and salvation debate
In Mr. Wil Kirshmann's Advanced Writing class 25 juniors and seniors rated 18 values. Self-respect topped the list, Freedom was second, while National Security placed last. Salvation sparked strong views as to whether it should be first or last. Students also discussed prison living conditions at Ft. Madison and Riverview residents' testimonies.
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Wil Kirshmann
Freedom
National Security
Ft. Madison
Riverview
FHA Dates Dads host Daddy Date Night event
FHA held its annual Daddy Date Night on March 10 with 50 participants including girls and their fathers. Guest speaker Mrs. Rippentrop discussed the Day Care Center. The group donated to the Day Care Center and the Pella chapter of AFS, then bowled at Pella Recreation Center. Larry Klein spoke to Driver Education classes about insurance rates.
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FHA
Larry Klein
Pella Insurance
Dave Bender
Prison Visitors Discuss Reform and Crime Skills
Modern Problems class led by Mr. Norris Hale visited the Riverview Release Center near Newton. About thirty seniors toured the facility and met with residents to discuss offenses and penalties, learning about parole, work release, and rehabilitation programs.
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Norris Hale
Riverview
Newton
Riverview Release Center
Paul Watkins Collects Bottles From Hobby Bay
Paul Watkins, PHS junior, pursues a bottle collecting hobby. He started casually picking up bottles and now has accumulated 445 bottles since he began.
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Paul Watkins
PHS
Eigs
French Club Trip O17 Faces Possible Year Delay
The French Club plans a Canada summer trip but may postpone for a year. Fundraising efforts faltered in a heavy snowstorm. A basketball game between RIOA Highhoppers and PHS Central College faculties on February 24 was canceled due to the blizzard and has not been rescheduled.
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Canada
Rioa Highhoppers
PHS Central College Faculties
Highhoppers
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Kim Vriezelaar
Tom Hinga
Tom
Wendell Boersma
University of Iowa
Scott van den Berg
Science Department
Physical Education Department
Arvin
James Kengl
James Kenroth
Dalton
Jos
Knoxville
Pauls Hobby Bay
Baul Weiking
Pebby
Vander Linden
Spons
Vander Lindersis
France
Theates
Mexico
Tony Bethards
Jim Beardmore
Tony
Clearlia
Ois
Ned
Pelle
Pyits
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