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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Page
4
Monday marked the first step in electing the 1976 Homecoming Queen as seniors were given a list of all senior girls. Each student nominated three candidates and the top five proceed to the pep rally. The queen will be chosen October 11 from those five with the court announced October 14 at Skit Night.
Mary Van Ekeren, a junior flutist, joined 70 high school musicians from across Iowa for a two hour concert by the International Youth Symphony in Ames. The event featured young players from various cities in the state.
The Air Force Academy reports a banner year with record applications from women and more students seeking appointments. Cadets complete a four year program in 22 majors earning a Bachelor of Science and a commission as second lieutenant in the Air Force. Contact John White or Admissions Liaison Office, USAF Academy, Colorado 80840.
The Girls Recreation Association announces an October 5 picnic in Big Rock Park with a powder puff football game. Officers will be elected at the event, sponsor Mrs. Jean Steffy said.
An open house will be held at the high school starting at 7 30 p m Thursday September 30.
Swedish student Magnus Fredriksson arrives Aug 14 to live with Barbara Cruzen in Pella Iowa attending a 1500-student high school. He takes 12 subjects daily, plans medicine study later and will earn PHS credit before completing two more years of high school plus military service in Sweden. He enjoys table tennis and photography and will perform in Bye Bye Birdie while helping with football photos.
Principal Jean Wilkins told seniors after a school board visit that the open campus program is largely being handled maturely in Pella. He said restoring any district wide open campus cuts would be a feather in the hat for Pella, amid rising concern after issues in Des Moines schools.
Dating panels made up of junior and senior students dominated freshman home ec sessions on Sept. 16. Joyce Harter invited them to field questions on dating, covering topics from smoking and drinking to public affection and date ideas in Pella. Fourth hour panel members included Barb Roorda, Tom Vander Ploeg, Harold Bevis, Greta Van Gorp, Mary Lubbers, Cindy Greving. Fifth hour participants were Sandy Van Maaren, Linda Pol, Sandi Huisman, Laureen Rook, Craig Timmer, Rick Van Gorp.
Cheerleader captain Jeffy Hoekstra leads pep rallies to fire up fans and team ahead of the Knoxville game on Oct 1 and Homecoming on Oct 15. New ideas include a snake dance for Homecoming. a bonfire was dropped due to ecology concerns.
Kathy Price, Larry Hook, Melodie Bast and Marv Sorenson arrive from Central College as student teachers at PHS in early October. Price teams with Roberta Goemaat and Jean Steffy in physical education. Hook works with Norris Hale and Dave Bender on flag football. Sorenson alternatives with Guy Reeves and Hale in government. Bast assists Sonja Valdes across art classes.
John White, counselor, notes major reforms: English 11 becomes required for one year, replacing two semester electives previously chosen by juniors and seniors. Five sections taught by Wil Kirschman and Emma Lou Heusinkveld, with a shift in second semester. A work-study program allows one credit per semester through on the job training in home economics industrial arts agriculture and business. Bookkeeping renamed accounts and power mechanics dropped for overlap with small gas engines. A new plastics and metals course results from merging other offerings, and Spanish III debuts alongside two years of Spanish and French.
The cast for the fall musical has been selected and rehearsals began with a Monday read through on Sept. 20. Jason Vines plays Albert Peterson alongside Conrad Birdie, with Sandi Huisman as Rosie Alvarez and Mary Lubbers in the lead Kim MacAfee role.
PHS band director Mr Blair notes daydreams about future music programs as trucks roar outside the steadily rising auditorium. Expected to be ready for 77 78, the hall will seat over 800. Superintendent Orville Dunkin cites good weather and a final cost near 40 dollars per square foot, with bids totaling 473122 and a planned expenditure ceiling.
Principal Jean Wilkins notes three annual fire drills with average exits of one minute twenty five seconds. Construction advances on a new auditorium amid band and stage lighting upgrades. Board convention November 18 19 to review designs, with quotes from Ken Lucas Blair and Wil Kirschman on progress and tours.
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