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All your Baltimore Riot questions, answered

What caused the riot?

On April 12, Freddie Gray was arrested by police and suffered a spinal cord injury that ended his life while in police custody. Police are continuing to investigate his death, especially the 45 minutes that he spent in a police van. Police have acknowledged that there were problems in his arrest, including the fact that he was not wearing a seatbelt in the van. Newly discovered evidence indicates that the van made an unreported stop. Last week, Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis said there were three stops: the first to put leg irons on Gray, the second “to deal with Mr. Gray” (an incident, he said, that remained under investigation) and the third to pick up a prisoner in an unrelated matter. The new stop, which “was discovered from a privately owned camera” came between the first and second stops. On Friday, six officers were criminally charged with Gray’s death after investigators ruled it a homicide.

The investigation found that the officers failed to establish probable cause for Gray’s arrest and acted in an unlawful manner while transporting Gray in a police van. Officer Caesar Goodson was charged with second-degree depraved-heart murder, Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby said. According to Mosby, “despite Mr. Gray’s obvious and recognized need for medical assistance,” Goodson responded to other police calls without responding to Gray’s injuries. Other officers were separately charged on varying counts of manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, office misconduct, assault, both intentional and negligent, false imprisonment, and failure to render aid.

What damage have the riots caused?

More than 200 people have been arrested, most on the night of May 4th, before

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the citywide curfew went into effect. More than 20 police officers have been injured, 6 sustaining serious injuries. About 20 businesses and almost 150 cars have been burned on Monday and Tuesday, and many buildings were looted.

What are officials doing to help the situation?

On a federal scale, President Obama has promised a thorough investigation into Gray’s death and has criticized the destructive protestors. In response to a query at a White House news conference, Obama said, “When individuals get crowbars and start opening doors to loot, they’re not protesting. They’re not making a statement.

They are stealing. When they burn down a building they are committing arson.

And they are destroying and undermining businesses and opportunities in their own communities.” Maryland governor has dispatched thousands of members of the National Guard to Baltimore in order to contain the violent protesters and continue to protect citizens. Five hundred additional police officers have been sent to the city from around Maryland. The mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, has continued to request support for the city, help with cleanup initiatives, and dismiss claims that she waited too long to send in additional forces.

What are solutions to the problem?

One solution being called for on a federal and local scale is required body cams for officers. While on duty, the officers would have to wear the cameras, and footage would be available to the public. In fact, the Pella Police Department has a plan to initiate this.

•Leah Wilborn (leah.wilborn@student.pella.k.12.ia.us

For information about this initiative and the Chief of Police Robert Bokinsky’s insights on the Baltimore Riots watch our interview with Bokinsky on Pelladium.com. >>>INTERVIEW. Chief of Police Robert Bokinsky explains the logistics of using body cameras on police officers. The Pella Police Department is working to implement policies that would allow the department to begin using body cameras in the next five years.

05.19.2015

Belding’s non-profit receives George Washington grant

Alumni Maria Belding, class of 2014, has accomplished more in nineteen years than many adults have in their lifetime. Belding is a hunger advocate who is a co-founder of a nonprofit organization. She has written articles that have been published in Youth Service America and Stop Hunger. Recently, Belding created the organization MEANS Database, which stands for Matching Excess and Needs for Stability. The database allows donors (such as grocery stores) to list their excess foods, the expiration date and location. Food pantries then can claim what they need and are alerted through email when a food item needed is available to be donated nearby.

On April 14, this database won a $37,000 grant by winning first prize at the 2015 GW Business Plan Competition.

“My partner, who coded the website . . . saw this competition and said we should enter this for ‘best nonprofit.’ We made it to the semi-finals and thought ‘Hey, this is going good!’

And then we went to the finals. We entered on a whim, but realized ‘hey, this is a viable thing; we could win,’” said Belding.

The MEANS database is the first ever nonprofit to win the GW Business Plan Competition.

The MEANS database won the $7,500 that Belding and her partner, Grant Nelson, originally submitted, as well as the grand prize. “[It was surprising to win because] all the judges are bankers and capitalists, who are looking for a profit, and we don’t make money. We feed people. I think why we won, what got to the judges, is that this is a solvable problem. Restaurants throw out 2.5 billion dollars of food that people could use - we have to do better than this! MEANS is a simple idea. We >>>CHANGE. Maria Belding accepted a first prize are bringing technology at the 2015 GW Business Plan Competition. and innovation to grant voluntarism and service,” She and her partner won a $37,000 grant. “Food Belding said. pantries should never have to turn people away,” The impact Belding said. that this grant will have on MEANS is phenomenal, Belding explained. Currently, they are planning on expanding their staff and using the money to aid more people, decreasing the number of people who go hungry and reducing food waste.

“We have so much more of a budget. We are going to look for other college students and will pull these kids, taking their passion and talent, hiring them before they become CEOs and high business people. They’re just starting to get an education, and we get to invest in them and use that incredible talent . . . We have this philosophy that age is not a limiting factor. It doesn’t matter how old you are but how good you are, how much good you want to do and how hard you are willing to work,” said Belding.

Belding has proven her philosophy true. For her, it all started at the age of fourteen, with a ring that symbolized her determination to make a change in the world.

“I wear a ring on my left hand, that I’ve worn since I was 14. It says, ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world.’ It’s a reminder to me. I can’t look at problems and think ‘oh, that’s too bad.’ If there’s something I can do, there’s no excuse not to do it,” said Belding.

As a sophomore, she wrote an article for the World Food Prize about poverty in Somalia.

With the help of educators, Belding has become enormously successful, especially for a ninteen year old. She gives credit to her staff at MEANS and her teachers who encouraged her the entire way.

“I started with writing. Much of the writing came from Mrs. Linn, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Core, and Mrs. Wimmer. The four of them said ‘You need to write!’ They are the reason I am as successful as I am. People are always floored that I am a product of a public education. Here on the east coast it’s more common to be from a private school. I am asked, ‘Are you from a private school?’ ‘No.’ ‘Oh, are you from a charter school?’ ‘No.’ Adults are stunned. They have this concept that public education can’t produce talent, good kids, or students with drive. I am who I am because of teachers, whether it was my mom, teaching me to read and write, or Mrs. Linn tearing my essays apart, or Mr. Solomon defining world geography when I couldn’t find a country in Africa. I am who I am because of the educators in Pella,” said Belding.

•Christina Gualtieri (Christina.gualtieri@student.pella.k12.ia.us

05.19. 2015

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Carnaby Club provides funds for the band program Carnaby Club is an annunal tradition at Pella High School. Performances ranged from singing, playing an instrument and giving speeches. Band, Orchestra and Speech students are given the opportunity to take center stage and show their talents to the community. One of these students was member of Jazz 1 junior Cole Siewert.

“I believe Carnaby Club allows us to showcase what we have done throughout the year in a noncompetitive way. Playing in front of the community and the atmosphere is also great to experience,” said Siewert.

>>>PLAY. Sophomore Hannah Emmert played her saxophone at Carnaby Club. Carnaby Club was held May 1 and 2. “Carnaby Club every year is always really fun.

You get to see all the unique talents the school has to offer.

There’s always a variety of acts each year so you never see the same thing twice,” said Emmert.

Carnaby Club is a fundraiser for the band.

However, other preforming departments in the school, such as orchestra and speech, are participants in the event.

“I think Carnaby Club is different than just a band competition. It allows for a combination across several departments, such as speech, choir and the orchestra to perform together,” said senior Anna Staniszewska, who played a violin and volunteered as a waitress for this year’s event.

The event brought in substantial revenue with a large audience. This year, 700 people attended Carnaby Club at five dollars a ticket, raising around $3,500.

“Carnaby Club allows for other students in the high school to illustrate all of the talent in the school. Also all of the funding from the event goes back into the band department for further use,” said senior Josh Piersma who performed in Jazz 1.

Some of the students performing in Carnaby Club have been working on their performances since this past fall. Students must audition to be a part of it. Performances were chosen from the auditions.

“I believe that Carnaby Club definitely showcases all of the hard work we have committed. It also shows how much you are able to improve over the year. Also the fact that it is an audition means that everyone wants to be there,” said Staniszewska.

•Chandler Jahner (chandler.jahner@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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Pella’s got talent. . .

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Students advance to the final round

The second annual Pella’s Got Talent featured four high school students this year.

All local talent, including singers, dancers, musicians, etc. were encouraged to take part in this event. Auditions were held April 2325 in the Pella Opera House. Among the advancing acts, were juniors Roberts Sales, Joel Williams and Mariah Kooyman and sophomore Bellara Huang.

A panel of eight judges carefully chose the top acts to procede to the final round. Finalists were chosen out of over twenty acts that auditioned.

The acts competed for recognition of the community and a cash prize.

Williams and Kooyman both sang in their audition, advancing to the final round.

“It was a song called “This is the Moment” from the musical ‘Jekll and Hyde.’ Mrs. Chaplin helped me pick it out as a solo for Cabaret, and I liked it enough that I decided to perform it again for Pella’s Got Talent,” said Williams.

Huang performed “Grand Brilliant Waltz opus 34” on the piano during her audition.

“The audition process was very efficient

and exciting. I loved the encouraging atmosphere, and the piano was wonderful. The next step was to be judged on May 16. Three finalists were chosen to get honored,” said Huang.

A magic act was performed by Sales during his audition.

“I knew the trick already, so I modified the trick to work in the conditions that I was performing under,” said Sales.

Eight of the contestants were asked to perform on the Tulip Toren the first day of Tulip Time on May 7. Bellara Huang was one of the contestants chosen for this performance.

“I played at the Tulip Toren on Thursday and was very excited for that because I got another chance to perform,” said Huang.

The Finals for Pella’s Got Talent were held on May 16 after the Pelladium went to print. For Pella’s Got Talent results go to Pelladium.com.

•Jack Sytsma (jack.sytsma@student.pella. k12.ia.us)

Special Education adds two classes to Peer Program

>>> ASSIST. Junior Mallory Christy is inovlved in the peer arts program. Peer Art students meet twice a week with special needs students to work on projects.

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The peer program has been successful at Pella High School. Peer P.E. has been offered for at least 12 years. Peer Food will be offered for the first time during 2nd semester next year, and Peer Art made its debut this semester. Peer Art is a new class which has been offered for students with disabilities and general education students.

Currently, seven special needs students attend the class twice a week, while the five general ed. students, or peer helpers, come everyday to class. Peer art teacher Jim Emmert, proposed the class for this year.

“It needed to be done. I would do it again in a heartbeat; I just hope that when I retire somebody takes over this art class to value it’s meaning,” said Emmert.

Everyday there is a different assignment the students have to complete. On Mondays, the peer helpers start the week planning and preparing projects they are going to do together with the students with disabilities, who attend Peer Art just twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On these days, the peer helpers work one on one with a special needs student on their project. On Wednesdays, the five peer helpers journal about their experiences; finally, on Friday,

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they learn about autism brain disorders.

“I felt like it would be a good opportunity for me to get to know the peer students better because I’ve never been in a peer class before,” said senior Taika Dennill. The goal of the class is to develop relationships between peer helpers and students with disabilities.

Some of the students are challenged by doing projects in which they use scissors and tape. The peer helpers must also keep everyone engaged in the activity they are leading. Dennill enjoys that it is a one on one class and each student is always partnered up with somebody. The fact that each week they switch partners, makes it possible for everyone to get to know each other.

Pella’s special needs program is controlled by the state. The Peer classes bring together the school community and advance different kinds of relationships.

“Frankie and I have a special relationship. He calls me his girlfriend, and he made me a bracelet. I think that’s adorable,” said Dennill.

•Anna Staniszewska (Anna.staniszewska@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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PAGE EDITOR: Joshua da

05. 19. 2015

Commentary: Chinese Scientist Edits Human Embryos Human life is an intricate and extraordinary concept. Human beings are created unique to all other creatures as well as to each other. These differences define and illustrate human life.

Chinese scientists recently began working with the genes of human embryos. The scientists were trying to edit the genes in a human embryo, hoping to permanently alter the DNA of the embryo. These changes would then be passed on from generation to generation. The hope was to alter the DNA of an embryo with Huntington’s disease, creating a healthy embryo.

The researchers did not plan on producing a living baby; although, defective human embryos were used. They did, however, choose to alter the gene sequence in a process called recombinant DNA. Through this procedure, a plasmid from bacteria is altered using a prefered gene sequence in the host’s DNA. For example, if a scientist wanted to create an embryo with blue eyes, then the gene sequence coding for eye color from a human cell with blue eyes would be added to the plasmid. The two are combined, creating a change in DNA. Few of the embryos the scientists injected survived the process. The hope of creating cells with altered genes in each cell was not met because the DNA of each embryo was damaged. In almost every case, the embryo either died or the gene was not altered at all; only 28 embryos were successfully spliced.

Though the Chinese scientists were not successful, the idea of this is shocking. The editing of human beings is unethical and unsafe. The idea of perfecting the human race is immoral and vile. By doing this, humans have begun to move towards the idea of “playing God” in laboratories. Though this experiment was done for noble reasons, the procedure is unsafe and should not be practiced at this time, or any time in the future.

The experiment here shows how the boundaries of science are being crossed. When the first successfully cloned animal was created, a line was drawn stating that human beings would not be tampered with. This line was crossed with the alteration of the DNA of these embryos. Where will this end? Will the next step be testing live embryos, or even living humans? As this line is now crossed, there are no boundaries as to what experiments manipulate human matter.

Living embryos should never be tampered with. The human being is defined by and entitled to differences. These differences are what makes human beings human. Altering the DNA of a person ultimately shows how science is able to break the natural law of human life, eliminating the differences that define us.

This failure serves as an example as to how unsafe the genetic modification of human beings is, and how much we do not know about the human genome. If scientists were to begin trials on living embryos, which some experts believe is becoming more possible now than ever in history, the success rate would need to be close to 100%.

The experiment in China proves as a reminder to the boundaries of science. A line needs to be drawn, keeping humans out of lab work. Altering human DNA tampers with the natural law of human life, destroying diversity that defines us.

•Jack Sytsma(jack.sytsma@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

Staff Editorial

Wait, What?

• A Column by Leah Wilborn

I spent over an hour watching video campaigns by Dove. Their videos featured women of all races, ethnicities, sizes, and ages. The message was the same: these women did not think they were beautiful, and Dove showed them that they are, despite what the media portrays as ‘beauty.’ However, I find it hard to take these ads seriously knowing that Dove is run by a company called Unilever, which also runs the brand Axe. I could only find a few Axe video commercials because my internet Safety Mode was on, but the one I did find featured a bodiless head of hair: because that’s what “women notice first.” Playing the love interest of the hair was a pair of breasts (because that’s what men notice first). In fact, many of Axe’s advertisements leave little to the imagination... but rarely feature faces.

The Dove brand received criticism after releasing a video entitled “Onslaught” which warned mothers to “talk to your daughters before the beauty industry does,” showing pictures of beauty advertisements, plastic surgery, diet pills, etc. The video was spoofed, showing Axe advertisements instead, warning mothers to “talk to your daughters before Unilever does.” Mocking the Dove commercial, the spoof showed the hypocrisy in Dove’s warning, since Axe has equally demeaning and sexist advertisements. Even the labels on the actual soap bottles show a man and at least one woman, and says “The cleaner you are, the dirtier you get.”

After receiving backlash for the vastly different advertisements, Unilever stated that “Unilever is a large, global company with many brands in its portfolio. Each brand’s efforts are tailored to reflect the unique interests and needs of its audience.” So does that mean that the videos, which appear to spread positive body image messages, are just an advertising strategy? That celebrating the natural beauty of women is not a valid cause, only a way to make money? Does this mean that Dove is part of the ‘beauty industry’ that they warned about in their “Onslaught” advertisement?

The timing of this column may be late: the “Onslaught” video was released back in 2007, but the issue is still prevalent. Unilever has managed to keep their hypocrisy a secret, as women share Dove’s beauty campaign videos on social media, praising the brand for being a beacon of hope in an increasingly plastic-beauty world. Dove shows women that there is more to beauty than physical appearance, while Axe shows women that they are little more than an object.

As another year rolls to a close, so does the class of 2015. Time for the Pelladium to say goodbye and give out a humongous thanks to our beloved seniors.

The real question is, what will we be remembering the seniors for? Let us take a little walk through memory lane to attempt and answer this question.

Going back to this past summer, seniors aren’t yet comfortable with the idea of being “seniors.” Summer workouts start and the class of 2015 starts to get used to leading the underclassmen. Moving on to school, the halls are weirdly empty without the past seniors to lead the way, and everybody seems much shorter, maybe because you swear this year’s freshmen class is ten times shorter than all other ones you’ve seen walk through those front doors. Football, volleyball and cross country starts, and all of the sudden you’re dressing up in wacky outfits for a week. You see some of your favorite people making the homecoming court and making the walk down the auditorium aisle in their fancy outfits to be recognized in front of the school. Football continues on, becoming undefeated mostly without breaking a sweat. Volleyball slowly finds themselves and bonds greatly as a team, still trying to build back up after losing last year’s group of seniors. Cross country runs on, making it to state once again. Football makes it to the Dome and then the championship. After an undefeated season, they become state champions.

Once fall sports are over and the cold comes striding in, school becomes slower, harder and not as fun as only a month ago. Finals come, and you’re up all night studying for one test that you know you’ll fail no matter how much studying you do.

Finally it’s Christmas time. Sleeping in, maybe a vacation, visiting family, some presents.

Back to school, which you begin to dread even more since it’s freezing out and there isn’t a break until spring. Basketball and wrestling charges on, both shying of state champions, although Forté is there to back them up winning three routines at state. Valentine’s day is either depressing, exciting or chocolate-filled. More time passes and now you can almost see the light of spring break, and then the most exciting part of the year- PROMPOSALS. Confusion, excitement, dread and anxiety manifests in the brain surrounding this idea, until you finally make it to spring break. Florida beaches, Colorado mountains, or maybe just the good ole’ town of Pella; whatever it may be, it is a heck of a lot better than school, no offense teachers. Jazz band wins state. Next, once break is over, time moves quickly. Suddenly, it’s May 19, and you are five days away from graduating.

So how’s that seniors? Does it bring back some memories? And now, for the grand finale and after all of those memories, which is the one that defines them? What will we remember them for most? The answer is that we will remember them for everything. There is no one thing that characterizes them because there are too many memories. Yes, next year there will be a new group of seniors and the cycle begins again, but this year was a memorable one.

Thanks for being unforgettable, class of 2015.

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Corrections from April 21 Issue The Pelladium staff regrets two errors in the April 21 issue. The date for the Carnaby Club was incorrect. On the Picture This page it was stated that it was to take place on April 22 when in fact, it was held on May 1 and 2. Secondly, the article “Six things you probably didn’t know about Tulip Time” stated that Princess Juliana from the Netherlands visited during Tulip Time in 1942 when she actually attended Central’s graduation, not Tulip Time. The Letter referring to this correction is from Leona Zylstra, the 1940 Tulip Queen. This letter is published on page 11.

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Senior Edition THE PELLA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL NEWS PUBLICATION Class of 2015: Congratulations!

GRADUATION CEREMONY: Friday, May 22, Central College Fieldhouse, 7:30 P.M. CLASS FLOWER: Rose CLASS MOTTO: “ The board is set, the pieces are moving. We come to it at last, the great battle of our time.” J- R . R . . Tolkien, Galdalf, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King CLASS COLORS: Black and Green CLASS SPEAKERS: Colin Jones and Eleanor Witt

The Bottom Line •A column by Christina Gualtieri

As I sit down to write my final column, graduation is a month away.

Seniors have 21 days left. In 32 days, I will walk across the stage to receive my diploma. Flash forward, and as you read this, I am out of school, and the commencement is in three days. Time flies.

As graduation draws near, I think back on the last four years. One memory stands out in particular: several girls and I are in the locker room, early in freshman year. We calculate how many days left of school we have total; it’s around 700. We groan and complain that graduation isn’t for three years. I remember thinking that graduation was so far away, yet here I am, days before I say goodbye to the cafeteria, whose food I never really enjoyed; to the upstairs classrooms, where sweat always dripped down my neck on those hot, August days; to the teachers who encouraged me to reach greater heights; and to my best friends, who stuck by my side even when I was an obnoxious freshman. I never thought graduation day would come, but it’s coming, and fast. While I do have feelings of excitement for the new and unfamiliar, I wish I could go back in time and tell my freshman self to enjoy the next four years of life, and specifically, to not spend my high school career counting the days until graduation.

You see, that’s what we do, as humans. We come to school on Mondays thinking “four days until Friday.” Towards the end of March, we count the days until summer. I’ve counted down the days until concerts, spring breaks, three day weekends. I’ve spent the last four years looking forward to plans in the future. But as John Lennon once sang, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” And oh, it did. While I was making plans for the afternoon, summer, or post-high school, I created some of the best memories. I’ve laughed until I’ve cried with my best friend. I’ve stayed up until the sunrise, having honest conversations with a group who will soon all be split up by thousands of miles. I’ve learned the importance of a good work ethic and never putting a red shirt and a white shirt in the same load of laundry.

Although I’ve learned many lessons and created countless memories, the entire time, I’ve counted down the days to another event: another day closer to the weekend, to summer, to graduation. I never lived in the moment, but instead, have always looked towards the future - which is my biggest regret in high school. Instead of embracing the moment, I’ve yearned for the future. So, here are my words of wisdom for the last time ever- live in the moment. Really live. While planning your future is great, soon you will not be a two minute drive from your best friend’s house.

Your mom won’t always fold your laundry. Your education won’t be free.

So, enjoy the study parties, six a.m. competitions, and the twenty minutes of lunch you spend with friends. It will be over soon, and you will not want to have wished it away. After all, you are only in high school once.

Believe Me on this One •A column by Ashley Kirkland

In my room I have four walls. In front of me stands tall a blank, thirteen foot wall. Behind me stands a wall covered in memories. When I close my eyes, I feel myself walking through the doors in August of 2011. I had no idea that the walls of the high school would hold my classmates and I, like a cocoon for four years. As I observe my wall, I see my past, and I can’t help but feel a pain in my chest. How could four years slip through my fingers? The past four years have not been easy. I dealt with heartbreaks, long nights and relentless early mornings. I developed a craving for good things like feeling the fall wind wisp in my hair during a cross country race or the inky residue left behind from a fresh Pelladium. I also endured cramming for West Civ tests and ripping hair out over physics homework.

Whether it was good or bad, however, I was never alone, no matter how alone I may have felt.

From the beginning I had a tough time blending in with a group of pubesent teenagers, so I jumped from group to group what felt like every two months. I may have failed at making a solid friendship, but what grew from a weak attempt at fitting in turned into a strong chain between my classmates. I had learned that not fitting in with just three or four people was a blessing because I could call four or five people of all “cliques” my closest friends.

My mind was poisoned sophomore year with anxiety. One word, four syllables, this simple word brought me nothing but complexities. I began questioning everything in my life. Friday nights went from watching movies with my friends to staying in bed wrapped in blankets. Weekly tests became a fear rather than a simple task. I felt as though I had become a burden to the people around me. I had been held at gunpoint by my panic disorder; there was no use calling for help. I felt as if I was alone and no one could help, until I opened up to a friend and she described going through a panic attack. The way she described it was so familiar, like the nerves in my body lying to my subconscious, warning me of a danger that didn’t actually exist, though it felt real. It was then that I confronted this mental disorder. “I am confident, I am strong, I am fearless,” I would say every morning, and eventually, I became that.

High school is about lessons. Who was the first president or how to start from square one, I learned it all at Pella High. Through all of the fortunate and the unfortunate events, I learned the most important lesson in and outside of the concrete classrooms. I am my own original person, but I was by no means alone. I had my memories, my dreams and my fears paving my way. I had my friends, classmates and teachers rooting for me. Deep down, we were always rooting for each other, and we were never really alone, that is the beauty of high school. You are always surrounded by others who may be going through the same lessons. We are never alone.

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Memories

Page Editor: Megan Atkins, Anna Staniszewska

Proudest and most embarrassing moments

Students share cherished memories created in the halls of Pella High

“Having my pants fall down in the middle of a highway at State Wrestling my sophomore year,” said Chase Petty.

“The time my tights got stuck to my chair in West Civ. and they had to be cut off,” said Sally Ropes.

“My proudest high school memory is when I made a pot in ceramics, and it didn’t look like turds,” said Morgan Terpstra.

“My proudest memory is when I stayed home due to the flu for three days and watched over 40 hours of Netflix,” said Matthew Sutija.

“My proudest high school memory was scoring 1,000 points in my high school basketball career,” said Isaac Naaktgeboren.

“I fell through the stage at the show choir banquet on my way to receive the ‘AccidentFree Award’,” said Aaron DeJoode.

“During 5th period, I was acting like a cheerleader, did a toe touch, and ripped my pants right on the seam. I went through the rest of the day like this,” said Jason Morgan.

“Wearing my normal clothes for Nerds vs Jocks Day during Homecoming.

Everyone assumed I was going as a nerd, but I had just forgotten which day it was,” said Nathan Chaplin.

“Receiving a scholarship to continue my soccer career at the college level,” said Andre Hernandez.

“Getting accepted into All-State Orchestra my senior year,” said Hannah Smart.

“#StateJazzChamps,” said Joshua Piersma.

“On the first day of freshman year, Stephanie Rennich and I had to sit on the steps during lunch. We thought it meant we would be losers for the rest of high school,” Nicci Van Wyk.

“My proudest high school memory was being crowned Homecoming Queen,” said Cathryn Yoder.

“Pinching a stranger’s butt in the hall because I thought it was my friend,” said Kaila Wimmer.

“Having people do the Brian Rundle cheer when I would come in for the last 20 seconds of a basketball game,” said Brian Rundle.

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Best of the Best

Entire Spanish class 3 “A free trip to Spain” -Paloma Soria

Most Likely to be the next CEO of Apple Matthew Suitja & Hannah Smart Runners-Up: Jennifer Adams, Tom Petitt

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Class Clown Kody Beller & Leah Wilborn Runners-Up: Taryn Ernst, Colin Jones Most Likely to be President Colin Jones & Sally Ropes Runners-Up: Emma Johnson, Sara Martin, Matthew Suitja, Matthew Weihe

Biggest Jabber Box Simon Aguilar & Katie Canfield Runners-Up: Leah Wilborn, Corey Elliot Most School Spirit #CHAOS Isaac Naaktgeboren & Jessica DeWaard Runners-Up: Megan Atkins, Corey Elliott, Trevor Argo

Biggest Klutz Travis Baker & Mandy Nossaman Runners-Up: Morgan Terpstra, Kieran Griffin, Aaron DeJoode

Most angry about Senior Parking Mason DeJong & Mackenzie Gustafson Runners-Up: Brooke Darnell, Travis Baker

***The results above were voted on by the graduating class***

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Corey Elliot “Most Talkative:” Nick Harthorn

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Julie VanEe “Best Smile and Personality” Tami Moon

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-Carly Montegomery

Jason Morgan “Chemistry Teacher in Training Award”

Most addicted to their phone Trevor Argo, Nathan Chaplin, & Brooke Darnell Runner-Up: Kelsey Brown

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Most likely to own a mansion Jack Meyer & Greta Putnam Runners-Up: Katie Canfield, Nathan Chaplin

Most Smokin’ Set of Wheels Todd Van Dyk & Anna Jaarsma Runners-Up: Brooke Darnell, Tanner Wood

Will Halstead “Biggest Heart Award” -Lori Grubb

Worst Case of Senioritis Jesse Arrendell & Jordan Malek Runners-Up: Brooke Darnell, Trevor Argo

Best Transformation Tuesday Colton Bradley & Kaila Wimmer Runners-Up: Caitlyn Dixon, Trevor Argo

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Best Hair Correy Elliott & Amelia VandeLune Runners-Up: Katie Finney, Trevor Argo

Fashionisto/a Riley Holtrop & Ashley Kirkland Runners-Up: Megan Atkins, Jason Morgan, Isaac Naaktgeboren

Garret Jansen “Best Male Athelete” -Bryant Hancock

Next Olympic Athlete Garret Jansen & Jessica Holterhaus Runners-Up: Mackenzie Gustafson, Seth Johnson

Autumn Moran “Speech Team’s Hardest Worker Award” -Suzanne Jones

Mackenzie Gustafson “Most Graceful Wipeout in Gym”

Most likely to win a Grammy Mason Van Gorp & Eleanor Witt Runners-Up: Devin McCain, Mark Vos, Colton Bradley

Best Pearly Whites: Seth Johnson & Megan Atkins Runners-Up: Katie Finney, Sam Dykstra

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Emma Johnson “Most Likely to host a talk

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Page Editors: Natalie Meyer, Jack Sytsma

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PAGE EDITOR: Garret jansen

Jean Etnyre

Aveda Institute: Stacia Pope Dayana Pringle

Bethel: Katie Finney

Trevor Argo Brenda Cervantes Jessica DeWaard James DeYoung Caitlyn Dixon Sam Dykstra Tayrn Ernst Colin Jones Karah Lyons Devin McCain Chase Petty Morgan Terpstra Mathhew Weihe Eleanor Witt

Simon Aguilar Makayla Allsup Travis Baker Joshua Da Mason DeJong Sarah DeMoss Alexandria Goodyk Kailyn Hackman Nicole Holdeman Shelby Holdeman Kamy Montgomery Annie Pfadenhauer Davis Vande Steeg Nathan Vande Wert Katie VanZee Aletta Verhey Joel Yeager

Stephanie Rennich

Greenville College: Klaire DeVos

Opinion Iowa Central: Quinton Murphy

Iowa State: Megan Atkins Kody Beller Marissa Borgerding Hunter Boertje Katie Canfield Aaron DeJoode Taika Dennill Travis Dingeman Logan Heerema Riley Holtrop Harlin Kissenger Sara Martin Autumn Moran Andrew Pavlat Joshua Piersma Jamion Roozenboom David Schemm Todd Van Dyke Nicci Van Wyk Chuefeng Vue Ryan Wichhart Bailey Wilson Cathryn Yoder

Northwest Missouri State: Jessica Holterhaus

Northwestern (Orange City): Jacob Becker Heidi Groenendyk Christina Gualtieri Mark Vos

Kilgore College: Kaila Wimmer Illinois Institute of Technology: Kira Hanson

Northern Iowa: Caleb Blom Colton Bradley Alli Dingeman Corey Elliot Mackenzie Gustafson Brian Rundle Julie VanEe Jessica Wieser

Notre Dame: Tom Pettit

South Dakota School of the Mines: Victoria Karnes

Nathan Chaplin

Drake: Ashley Kirkland Jack Meyer Mandy Nossaman Isaac Naaktgeboren

Indian Hills: Luke Brenizer Kelsey Brown Cole Janssen Annyka Morris Macie Reams Nicholas Struve Nicholas Van Engen

Kirkwood: Trevor Dickenson Megan Mink Sam Yeager Lori VanHeukelom Chase Van Vliet

Greta Putnam

McKenna Rozenberg Jordan Malek

George Washington: Matthew Sutija

Minnesota Community College: Marcus Wittmer No Response: Danielle Brouillard Kayley DeVos Gable Ford Sarah Van Hulzen Jacob Jansen Cole Janssen Bobby Kuangvanh Drew Mortenson Tristen VanderHeiden Nicholas VanRoekel

Other: Kieran Griffin Brody Doren Brooke Darnell Jessee Arrendale Sawyer Burton Trevor Dickenson Caleb LaFollette Luis Obil Zine Stough Kyle Strong Dylan VanHeukelom

Seth Johnson

Truman State: Sarah DeWolf Tanner Wood

Work: Jennifer Adams Mathis Hutchinson Alex Killoren Briana Vos

Lexi Reynolds

Middlebury College: Hannah Smart

Job Corps: Cale Anthony William Halstead

Returning Home: Miriam Housini Anna Staniszewska Paula Teruel-Saldana

Anna Jaarsma Iowa: Mikayla Huston Garret Jansen Emma Johnson Olivia Kane Sally Ropes Daniel Thompson Amelia VandeLune Leah Wilborn

Wortchester Polytechnic Institute: Jason Morgan

Military: Aaron Humeston Ryan Jowers Michael Schnebbe

Laura Kleven Coe College: Mason VanGorp

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William Penn: Andre Hernandez

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Sports

PAGE EDITOR: Caleb Piersma

Track Shattering Records

The 2015 track season kicks off with record breaking news, literally. Senior Garret Jansen has broken the 42-year-old shot put record that was at 50 feet 8 inches. Jansen currently holds it at 53 feet 6 inches. Jansen also broke the 34-year-old discus record by 2 feet and 10 inches, leaving it at 166 feet and 3 inches. Then, Jansen broke his own record by 2 feet and 11 inches, leaving it at 169 feet and 2 inches.

“My goal coming into the season was to break both of the records. Now that I have broken both, I realize that I am still capable of more and have reset my goals to push myself the rest of the season. Pushing myself is easy because we have other good throwers on the team that are right behind me, so I would like my records to stand for more than one year,” said Jansen.

Tracklete junior Chase Van Sant also broke the long jump record with a jump of 22 feet and 9.5 inches.

“One of my biggest goals was to break the record before I left high school. I kept that in the back of mind and used it as a motivator when I would compete or lift. I was very excited, and it didn’t set in for a little while, but I still want to go further and try to break it again. I am very thankful for my coaches, teammates, and family because they have been huge motivators and very helpful throughout the season,” said Van Sant.

>>>Jump. Junior Chase Van Sant jumps and competes at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet. The Dutch went on to win the meet and the conference title.

“Actually beating the record now was a great accomplishment for me.

I had the record in the back of my mind and always wanted to beat it,” said Van Sant.

>>>Throw. Senior Garret Jansen throws shot in the Little Hawkeye Conference meet. The Dutch won the meet and the conference title. “Breaking a school record is something that I have always wanted to do as a track and field participant. I have to thank my coach and teammates for always pushing me to get better and helping me along the way!” said Jansen.

Meet the coach: Mark Howard Q. How long have you been coaching at Pella?

Did you have any prior coaching experience?

A: I have been coaching here since we moved here in 1999 from St Louis. I coached my son Brett in Little League baseball when it first started here and also started coaching him in soccer. I became involved with the Pella Soccer Club, and after the 2002 season was asked to become the Director of Coaches for the club.

Q: What goes into creating a good athletic program?

A: A great athletic program starts from support, from the town, parents, teachers, volunteers, community and coaches. This is a great community with so much support...

Q: Why did you choose to coach at Pella and what do you love about coaching at Pella?

A: I actually had to interview for this position against tough competition. In some towns, they have a hard time finding a coach for the girls team. I love this team and have coached some of these girls now in HS since the U8 level through the U12 & U14 premier level. I love these girls and I think that is a big part of making sure they have the right progression of competition and skills level learning along the way.

Q: Where do you see your soccer program in 5 years?

A: I have told several people that I expect to coach at Pella Lady Dutch Soccer HS team in the State Championship Game within the next couple years and maybe more than once.

Q: If I am not mistaken, I believe you coach your daughter, so what are the differences coaching her, if any, than anyone else?

A: Yes, Molly is a varsity player that is a junior. I have coached enough that sometimes I forget that she is even out there. Then I see her in the group talks paying really good attention like all the rest of the girls. They are great! I also have a 7th grade player that has a great team coming up. They will be really good! Several of their sisters are on the current HS team and that is what makes a winning tradition!

Go Lady Dutch!

•Caleb Piersma (Caleb.Piersma@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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Let’s not forget about the ladies. Girls’ tracklete sophomore Kelcey Blommers broke the 1500 record set by sophomore Tess Roorda last year, at 5 minutes and 2 seconds.

Blommers surpassed that record at 5 minutes and 1.3 seconds and still has goals set for the rest of the season.

“I am very happy with how my race went that night! Breaking the 1500 record was something I had wanted to do for a long time, and now that I have accomplished it, I am eager to break my own record and run under 5 minutes,” said Blommers.

Freshmen Emily Vos, Annika Pingel, junior Makenna Boggard and senior Mackenzie Gustafson race through the 4x200 with 1 minute 45.4 seconds.

“Breaking the 4x200 record was definitely one of my goals in high school, and it was really cool to break it as a freshman,” said Vos. At the rate this track season is going, more records will continue to be broken by these dedicated trackletes. Records are posted on the blackboard outside the weight room, across from Dale Otte’s office.

•Megan Atkins (megan.atkins@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

>>>Distance. Sophomore Kelcey Blommers runs in the Little Hawkeye Conference meet. The Lady Dutch went on to win the conference meet.

“Breaking the 1500 record was very exciting and rewarding for me. It is pushing me to keep working hard and pushing myself to my full potential, ” said Blommers.

Baseball Preview

Spanning over 3 months, the baseball season is a long season that can have its ups and downs. That was the story of last year’s season for the Dutch.

The Pella baseball team started off last year hot. They won their first 6 games of the season before hitting a slump. They then lost the next 4 games in heartbreaking fashions losing by 1 run in 3 out of the 4 games. The team continued on to finish with the record of 11-10 in conference. The Dutch won their first district game and the district final, which advanced to the substate final. But, in that game, they lost to Dallas Center-Grimes. DCG went on to get second in the state tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-14 record.

This season will be different than last year’s. The team will be returning five out of their nine regular day starters, returning three out of the four starting infielders from last year.

The team will have three seniors who are returning starters from last year. Two out of the three seniors have signed to play baseball at a college after high school. The seniors will be key in the team’s success this year.

“This year’s team has more experience at the varsity level, which will obviously help us. But, we are not as deep in pitching, but we still have a good mix of quality arms. We are returning a strong group of leaders which will serve the team well,” said coach Jessie Jablonski.

The team will have a tough conference again this year. They will have Dallas CenterGrimes and Norwalk, who both went 15-6 in conference last year and both made it to the playoffs last year.

“I would like to see the team improve every game, and in the end put us in a good position to have a shot to make the state tournament,” said Jablonski.

The Dutch will be tested this year in multiple ways, but the team is looking forward to an exciting season.

“I am very excited to be part of this year’s team. We have a lot of returning talent and experience,” said sophomore Tyler Hillman. “Our guys are committed to making it to state and I strongly believe we have the ability to do that. Overall, I am looking forward to a great season.”

•Caleb Piersma (caleb.piersma@student.pella.k12.ia.us) >>>HIT. Junior Grant Judkins hits a line drive in a game against Grinnell.

The Dutch lost the game 1-0 last season.

“I am really looking forward to this season. I think it is going to be a lot of fun. We have a chance to be really good this year. So everyone should come out to the ballpark and support our team this season,” said Judkins.

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PAGE EDITORS: Brenna Hildebrand, Harley Atchison

Tulip Time’s Famed Treat

When the traffic on East Union street is equivalent to the traffic during the 4th of July and the smoke is billowing out of the VandeLune household in early May, poffertjes are being made.

The VandeLune family has been making their own poffertjes for a while now, and the origin of this tradition may be surprising.

“I had the special poffertje making pan for a long time and tried some mixes from uptown, but they weren’t as good as we expected. One day I was subbing at the middle school, and in the teachers lounge there were slips of paper with a poffertje recipe on it. I picked it up, and we have been using it ever since,” said iStudy teacher Lisa VandeLune.

What is a recipe without a little touch of innovation and change? Over the years the they have occasionally tweaked the recipe.

“I have adjusted the recipe a little bit and tried some different things like strawberries and whipped cream or peach jam,” said Lisa VandeLune.

“Change is good, but you can never go wrong with the classic butter and powdered sugar,” said junior Payson VandeLune.

Poffertjes are a major hit in our little Dutch town, so the poffertjes at the VandeLune’s house have become more popular over time.

“It started as a family thing on the Wednesday night of Tulip Time after the Klompen. Instead of going to the stands, we would make our own. From there it grew into inviting friends, our kids’ friends, and has now expanded to other nights throughout the year,” said Lisa VandeLune.

With the popularity of the poffertjes, the house has had its fair share of people pass through.

“We have had upwards of 40 to 50 invited into our house at times around the time of the Tulip Time festival,” said Brian VandeLune.

With so many people >>>>BAKE. Lisa VandeLune makes poffertjes in her being invited, sometimes they have to sit down and home. “This year was a slow year, I think it’s because of the enjoy family time while everybody is together and weather. It was a relaxing year for me!” said VandeLune. in town.

“We try to make some nights strictly family nights sometimes because all the festivities can get hectic, and so there is no better way to slow down than getting together and enjoying some free and homemade Dutch treats,” said Lisa.

With the numerous amounts of people coming in and out, many memories have been made and will be remembered for years.

“My favorite story is when Bob Fessler just happened to be walking by with one of his friends from Germany, so they decided to walk right in the front door for some poffertjes. We fed them, and we had a great time. The same night some of Jordan’s friend were trying to surprise her and ended up falling through the window well projectors,” said Lisa VandeLune.

•Garret Jansen (garret.jansen@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

Entertainment

05.19.2015

Semester Test Lunch Hot Spots

The last week of school is the last dead sprint of the race for all students. The last two days, May 28 and 29, have an extended lunch period that lasts nearly an hour. With that time comes opportunities to venture out into the world and buy a special lunch to treat your tired mind.

The freedom of choice can be overwhelming. Here is a list of five restaurants for you to check out with your friends after that killer chemistry semester final.

5. McDonalds: For all of you who don’t want to stray too far from the school, this reliable chain might be for you. Within walking distance and cheap food are among some of the benefits of this deep-fried haven.

4. Subway: This one is also for the cautious. Subway is close to the school as well. Sandwiches are also healthier for those who don’t want to drown themselves in frying oil and carbs. This option only beat out McDonalds for the health benefits. If anything, Subway is a little more costly.

3. Oriental Express: Chinese food is always a good way to drown your sorrows and stress in piles of noodles and obscure vegetables. Though it’s a short drive, it’s worth the greasy rewards.

2. Jimmy Johns: If you are worried about your time crunch, this “freaky fast” sub shop is perfect. A ten dollar bill can get you a sandwich, a bag of chips, a cookie (or dill pickle, but who are we kidding), and a drink with some change left over. This can also be a little pricey, but well worth the cash.

1. Smokey Row: We all know that Smokey Row is the holy grail for all things coffee and soup related. It’s a Pella fact. Need I say more?

Though there are endless choices, these five are definitely worth checking out.

•Harley Atchison (harley.atchison@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

>>>>BREW. Smokey Row takes top spot for post test lunch.

A.D. BRINGS THE BIBLE TO THE TELEVISON

NBC recently came out with a new TV show called A.D. that follows the Bible throughout the chapter of Acts. It is a sequel to one of NBC’s previous mini-series, The Bible, which foretold many of the most well-known stories in the Bible such as Noah’s Ark, and events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus, which is where A.D. The Bible Continues leaves off. NBC has scheduled a total of 12 episodes that air each Sunday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

It was written by executive producers Roma Downey, who was also involved in A.D.’s sequel, The Bible, and Mark Burnett who was also involved in The Bible as well as NBC’s hit television series The Voice. The show has been airing since April 5, and will continue to air until June 21.

Since writing this article, there have been a total of five episodes, which closely follow the end of John and through Acts 11. The first episode shows the crucifixion of Jesus which is especially gruesome and difficult to watch. Even if you’re not a believer, it’s still difficult to see a person impaled with nails and left on a cross to die. After the crucifixion, you see each of the disciples as well as Jesus’ mom struggle with His death.

In the second episode, all the characters find that the body of Jesus is gone after the third day, just as the prophet Isaiah had predicted. The apostles struggle with what they should believe, until Jesus begins to show up in each of their lives. Once he has made himself known to them, he tells them that he must go back up to Heaven and leave them. He fulfills this promise

and leaves, telling them to wait for the Holy Spirit. After the Holy Spirit ascends, they may begin preaching His word. This whole time there is conflict between the one who ordered Jesus’s death, Pontius Pilate, as well as the High Priest and many Romans, which creates some surprising suspense.

A.D. is an interesting show, and if you’re one who wants to learn more about the Bible, then I would definitely recommend watching it. It’s especially compelling after reading the same story in the Bible, and now watching it happen visually. It helps for one to realize that these were real people, and human beings. They had families, friends and children just like the rest of us. Due to this fact, it is difficult to watch the brutality of the Romans and their discipline. One wrong move and next thing you know, one is being stoned, flogged or crucified.

Another nice characteristic of A.D. is that they cast some pretty good actors that display nice overall character development, Peter being the best example of this. In contrast to it’s predecessor, the actors are much more skilled and qualified.

All in all, A.D. is a well-thought out and cast show. It follows the actual Bible, giving those interested in the Bible a good alternative to reading.

•Natalie Meyer (natalie.meyer@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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05.19.2015

Entert ainment Iconic Movie Cars

Page Editor: Chandler Jahner

Josh Draws

Everyone knows them when they thunder across the screen. Yes, these are the top five iconic cars out of Hollywood. Note: this list is in no particular order of most famous or “best.” These are just extremely popular cars in American culture.

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5. Back to the Future “The Delorean” “Great Scott!” Everyone at some point in time has wished they had this car at their disposal, to undo those questionable decisions in life. The Delorean DMC-12 was made legendary by the Back to the Future trilogy where it was commonly found in use

by Marty Mcfly and Doc Emmett Brown as they traveled through time at 88 miles an hour,but only when it was functioning properly…

4. Gone in 60 Seconds “Eleanor” Eleanor is the infamous 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 driven by Randall “Memphis” Raines as the final car he must steal in order of pay off his brother’s debt. This car was made legendary by its epic police chase getaway and final scene jump.

Welcome, Class of 2015, to a world of crippling student debt.

Good luck trying to find a job in this harsh world.

3. Herbie “Herbie” One of the most recognizable Volkswagen Beetles ever, made so by his famous “53” racing number. Herbie the 1962 bug has been on screen for many years and through at least 3 generations. This little bug has a racing pedigree and a mind of its own as it transfers from owner to owner, helping them get through some of life’s most difficult challenges.

2. Fast and Furious “Dom’s Charger” One of the most inconsistent hero cars in all of movie history, Dominic Toretto’s 1968, 1969, or 1970 Dodge Charger has had multiple makeovers as time has gone on and has been present in just about every movie in the series. However, the most recognizable model was his 1969 Charger from the first Fast and Furious movie where it raced Brian O’Connor’s Toyota Supra at the very end of the movie. The Charger had a strong past with Dom’s history as it was the car he and his dad built before his dad died.

1. The Dukes of Hazzard “The General Lee” YEEHAW! One of the most recognizable cars in all of television history is the one and only orange 1969 Dodge Charger dubbed the General Lee. The General, is driven by cousins Bo and Luke Duke as they out run and outwit Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. This is done by multiple high speed chases, off road short cuts and major jumps over things ranging from other cars to entire rivers!

•Chandler Jahner (Chandler.jahner@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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Tulip Time Corre ction

Last month’s addition of the Pelladium featured an article entitled “Six Things you probably didn’t know about Tulip Time,” which was written by reporter Jack Sytsma. Number 3 on that list stated that Royalty from the Netherlands visitied Tulip Time in 1942. This, however, was inaccurate as it was called to our attention by the 1940 Tulip Queen, Leona Zylstra. Mrs. Zylstra’s letter contains additional information that the Pelladium staff thought our readers would enjoy.

Hi Jack, I just read your article “Six things you probably didn’t know about Tulip Time.” Article 3 states that Princess Juliana visited Tulip Time in 1942. It was not at T.T. but she was invited as a guest to attend the Central College commencement activities later in May. I graduated from Central that year. She was asked to hand out the diplomas, and I was privileged to have her hand me mine on May 18, 1942.

Also during that weekend she spoke to the public from the Tulip Toren, which was a wooden structure on the southwest corner of the park downtown. It was built in 1940, the year I was the Tulip Queen, but had to be demolished after a few years. The present tower is modeled after that one.

Princess Juliana and her husband came here from Canada where the royal family was living in exile during World War II. I wonder where you got your information, but I hope you don’t mind that I wanted to set the record straight.

Sincerely, Leona Zylstra

1.Senior David Schemm @David2Schemm

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2 Quick Steps for Using Chopsticks 1. Remember that you’re white and live in America 2. Just use a fork

2. Senior Hannah Smart @smart_hannahm

Three hundred new emojis but still no walrus. I’m disappointed, Apple.

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Senior Mandy Nossaman @manderssssssss I’m already accepted into college and straight As don’t get you into Heaven so I mean really… #christiansenioritis

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Senior Anna Jaarsma @ajaarsma I just want a juice box and a lunchable to go along with my sick day

5. Senior Kaila Wimmer @Kaila Wimmer

TAKE ME TO TACO BELL SO I KNOW ITS REAL.

6. Senior Jessica DeWaard @jessica_dewaard

MY FAV PART OF THIS DAY IS GETTING ON THE WRONG BUS.

7. Senior Eleanor Witt @eleanor_witt

WAIT IT JUST HIT ME THAT THERE’S ONLY 2 WEEKS TIL TULIP TIME AND ONLY LIKE 18 DAYS LEFT OF HIGH SCHOOL WHERE DID THE TIME GO

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Senior Autumn Moran @SirNummington I always thought I made good choices, but today I started a new show on Netflix and I have a paper due tomorrow and now I just don’t know

9. Senior Mason Van Gorp @Mason_VanGorp

Went out and purchased a futon because prom raffles are rigged af.

10. Senior Katie Van Zee @KatieVanZee28

Of course my flipflop would break in the middle of WalMart #whyyyy

•Joshua Da (Joshua.Da@student.pella.k12.ia.us)

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