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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Page
5
Homecoming week kicks off with Skit Night and queen coronation Thursday at 7 30 p m in the gym. Queen chosen from senior girls with escorts named. coronation by Superintendent Dunkin. Friday features a football game Little Dutch vs Clarke County at Kuyper stadium and a school dance afterward.
Jay De Jong, a Pella High School sophomore, and his parents traveled from Ottumwa to Frankfurt by train and plane, then explored Germany’s Romantic Road, Denmark, and Norway visiting Bergen Skaland, the former AFS host. They met Bergen and his family in Norway, toured Belgium and Holland, and noted landmarks including a Wall Drug sign from South Dakota.
Editor Ann Vermeer and assistant Melody Van Zee lead the Pelladium staff with a team of photographers, reporters, and editors including Cindy Booy and Doraine Meyer among others. The roster features Bob Folkerts Ruth Smalley Jenny Harmeling Ranita Klein and several more names across photography and reporting roles.
The high school installs speed bumps to slow traffic. while they reduce speeding, drivers complain of damage to cars and bus issues. Principal Wilkins calls it a good idea, with staff noting improved control of parking lot traffic and minority of unsportsmanlike drivers. Some propose lowering height and removing sections to ease problems.
A reflective piece by Lori Schippers written as Citizen 06792437 questions past simplicity and current national issues. It laments political changes, war talk, and busbing problems while urging personal values, self understanding, and civic engagement to influence the future.
PHS drama department opens the 1975-76 year with Stories of America by Stephen Vincent Benet. Students reviewed scripts last week and tryouts were held Monday and Tuesday. Cast to be announced by director Wil Kirschman. Performances set for November 7 and 8.
Pep Club members and other students toured PHS tunnels guided by janitor Simon Ver Hoef. They traversed three entrances, climbed ladders, dodged pipes, and noted dusty water and heat pipes. The tunnels house pipes for water and heating and are rarely used, decorated with grey paint and spider webs.
Barb Bosch a senior was chosen president of the Pella Chapter of the National Honor Society. Kathy Thies a junior is vice president Charlene Renaud a senior is secretary and Laurel White a senior serves as treasurer. Members are selected for scholarship character leadership and service.
PHS freshmen sophomores and juniors had their pictures taken Tuesday of last week. Each student may purchase copies of his picture. These individual pictures will appear in the 1976 Duchess.
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