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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1966
Page
2
A vivid exploration of nightlife and liberation as a crowd moves to a driving tempo. The narrator describes blurred identity, collective energy, and blissful intoxication, questioning what remains when the euphoric bubble ultimately bursts.
The AFS student committee launches a friendship bond sale to raise funds for the American Field Service. Bonds cost one dollar and will support Wanlop Chandarasiri of Thailand and future AFS students. Beginning at Pella high and local groups, selling expands to town citizens with the goal of surpassing the $700 yearly need.
Pella High journalism class interviewed Wanlop Chandarasiri, a Thai exchange student, about school life in Thailand. He described an all boys school, studying many subjects, soccer as the favorite sport, and the use of English. He shared plans to tour the United States after this year.
Unusual visitors in Mr. James Shiley's English IV class claim to be from 500 to 1000 years in the past. The seniors used a time machine to travel to Scotland for Macbeth and to Athens to assist Oedipus in finding Laius's murderer and restoring peace.
In a detailed first person account Bill Nation describes a Friday night football game at Osceola that left him unconscious after an on field injury. He notes hospital checks, X rays, and care from Dr Bristow and nurses, then a difficult ride home with thanks to Coaches Kuyper Elwell and hospital staff.
Sixth and seventh period geveral business classes toured the Rolscreen factory recently led by Mr. Ostrander. They left the high school at 1 45 and entered the plant door where they received literature and safety glasses before touring offices and facilities.
A visitor group moved through the older factory area observing windows being assembled then proceeded to the new building where they saw doors and numerous other products under construction.
After a long day students describe their unwind routines. John Hedrick eats supper after football practice. George Hettinga puts on a record lies down and drinks Pepsi. Ann Kuyper plays flute. Sherri Vander Wilt changes clothes. Terry Vink watches a movie on TV. Duane Sabin also watches a movie with Terry. Jo Van Wyk listens to records and eats. Dennis Vas says he cannot relax due to work. Others eat, sleep, read or exercise. Teachers also relax, with Mr Hoekstra reading the newspaper and drinking coffee. Mrs Vander Linden makes coffee and reads the paper.
Newton junior and senior high teachers will be excused November 2 to visit neighboring schools. Three Newton teachers seek to visit Pella High U S History and English classes while Newton elementary staff hold Parent-Teacher conferences. The aim is to learn new teaching ideas and methods.
Central College reporters preview new staff at Pella High School. Miss Marian Harbaugh, the girls P E teacher, recently limped after a fall in the dark, spraining her ankle while searching for Drill Team members. Robert Zylstra, a Central College student teacher from Sully High, majors in government and hopes to teach in the Midwest after marrying and raising five children.
A four foot square fabric map of France adds color to the PHS French room this year. Labeled entirely in French, the map features borders and insignias for provinces and towns and is readable from across the room.
Mrs. Don Gibson joins Pella High School teaching American Literature and two English sections after years in social work and education roles in Milwaukee Philadelphia and Albia. She holds degrees from Pitt William Penn College and attended Winona Denver and University of Denver. Mrs Gibson resides in Oskaloosa with her pastor husband and two daughters Peggy and Mary. Jack Wiersma is Central High senior and student teacher from Artesia California. He plans to teach briefly in Michigan after graduation and pursue a master’s in recreation at Colorado. He belongs to S E A Beta Kappa Epsilon and C Club and is interested in football and track. Living in Pella, he notes a cultural shift from big city life.
The notice lists a school meal plan from Monday November 7 to Friday November 11. Each day features specific main dishes sides and desserts including spaghetti hamburgers potatoes and beans peanut butter sandwiches and sloppy joes with school made buns.
Wayne Frank was elected head of the student council amid a disorderly meeting with misprints and unclear details. The report notes confusion about names and roles as the council prepared to take charge and organize future activities.
The student lounge hosted a playful Miss Legs Second Lunch Hour contest won by the most applauding passerby. Fresh-soph football ended 12-0 for a 3-2-1 season, marking the best record since 1956.
Eldon Vander Zyl and others listed as committee chairs. Charles Farrer to organize a fire crew to close windows during a fire. Snack bar duties rotate monthly among Varsity Letter Club, Drill Team, Future Homemakers of America, Varsity Club and French Club. Varsity Club to run coat check during basketball season. Student Council reps will continue class reports. Band director Darrell Dobernecker notes possible school song change pending board approval to ease transition between sports seasons.
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