May Pelladium

friday, may 22, 2009

volume 21, issue 8 The Last Hang Time

Senior Edition A final farewell to the senior class of ‘09. Check out Best of the Best from years past and where the graduates are bound after high school. Special insert

Will and Nick drop their sickest rap to date with Pella High alumni Forest Purnell in the last Hang Time ever. p. 16

Civil Rights Take a look into the world of Iowa civil rights. p. 6-7

Stadium scheduled for summer remake The 2009-10 school year will bring about changes to the high school that will alter the face of Pella High.

Much of our school is in need of replacement and or improvement, which is why the school has invested close to one million dollars for a new track, football field, soccer field and other additions to the area. These renovations will be the next best thing to a whole new sports stadium.

The last time Pella High had a new track surface was over a decade ago, and the base that supported it has been here even longer. The usual life span of a track is 10 to 15 years, so when track companies came to give quotes on resurfacing it, a new base was recommended as well. The choice for the new track is what is referred to as a European Oval. This will allow for a soccer/football field to be placed sufficiently inside it. “Our track literally was caving in, as there were sink holes in numerous places. Looking at the situation we knew we needed a European oval to fit a field in the middle without replacing the drainage system.

It was an easy decision to make, because it was certainly needed,� said athletic director Bill Van Horn.

The process of replacing the older track and base will in turn tear up the dirt football field, which is why grass is a thing of the past. The new field will be entirely synthetic turf to essentially save the schools funds. If real turf were to be replaced after the

new track, a whole different drainage and irrigation system would have to be installed as well, costing even more money. The artificial turf will also be able to handle any type of weather without damaging the surface. “The reality of this whole thing is that it is a nice addition to our school and facilities, but this will not change our football team. We are still going to come out Friday night in rain, mud, grass or turf and compete. We are more focused with relationships built and the character of the kids than the ground we play on,� said head coach Jay McKinstrey.

The field will also be used for the upcoming soccer season, which will be a change for the players who are used to competing on actual turf.

This will essentially be used in cases of bad weather and for a practice site. “I think we will definitely be able to use this field to our advantage, because now we have a place to practice in any weather. The teams we play will struggle on it because the ball rolls a lot different than on grass, which will help us. Ultimately it means that games won’t get cancelled after a little rain and we won’t have to practice in the gym anymore,� said junior soccer captain Blaine Forsythe.

The wrestling team will also experience change, as a multipurpose room will be added on for practice and other general uses.

THE FUTURE. Senior Marcus Haustein, above, receives the Tom Steward Dollars for Scholars scholarship from Tom’s daughter Teri [Steward] Buitenwerf at the May 13 Senior Awards Night. A total of $45,000 were awarded to seniors consisting of 58 general scholarships and 55 named scholarships. “What an honor to be able to give Marcus a scholorship in honor of my father. Dad would be so excited,� said Buitenwerf. BUDDIES. Seniors Katie Allen, Kellie Korver, Clarke Hammes, Taylor Smith and Tanna Nelson POSE AFTER 3ENIOR !WARDS .IGHT s0HOTOS

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Position added, reduced at high school As school reconvenes next August, students will be greeted by a handful of new faces. The district is in the process of hiring five new faculty members to replace current teachers and associates who will be stepping down from their positions after this year.

What is thought to be the most drastic change in faculty will affect the staffing of the media center. Clarence Bergmann, the present full-time media center director who is retiring, will be replaced by a part-time employee.

The position will be filled by current media center associate Jill Roberts. “Is this the best situation?

Probably not, but we can work with it in the short-term,� said Principal Mark Lee. “Even though we are cutting back, we won’t be losing the services.�

The faculty changes in the media center will involve an innovative sort of work schedule.

Roberts will assume the role of media center director for half of the day, but recede to the status of media center associate for the

remainder of the time. Another part-time associate, who is yet to be determined, will work only half of the day. Summed together, there will be a full-time media center associate. Lee hopes this schedule will keep things running smoothly. “(With the new staff schedule) the media center will still be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m,� he said. “Students shouldn’t even notice the difference.�

The reformation in the library was arranged to accommodate the paid addition of a second

Family and Consumer Sciences instructor, who will work parttime. There were 130 students who registered for FCS classes next year, said Lee, and without the addition of a teacher, some of their classes would be cut. Anna Arkema will make the move from her present job at the middle school to take this post. “We are excited about having Mrs. Arkema; she student taught here, so she knows the building.

She has her master’s degree, and we are hoping that we can match up some of her classes with

DMACC so that they would be worth college credit,� Lee said.

Along with Arkema and the new library associate, three others will join the staff next year.

Counselor Teresa Thompson and assistant Jennifer Van Wyk will replace Mike Vint and Ella Kool respectively in the guidance department. Also, language arts instructer Jessica Williams will be filling Wendy Vander Linden’s role in the English department. s.ATHAN +OOKER (nk.pelladium@gmail.com)

news briefs .... s&IFTY EIGHT AND scholarships were given out during Senior Awards Night May 13. Over $45,000 was given to seniors that night by the Dollars for Scholars organization. s4HE FALL MARCHING BAND SHOW AND

drum majors are official! Drum majors Jared Gerber, Lisa Vander Meiden and Rachel Wiley will be conducting “States of Mind.� s5NITED 3TATES (ISTORY TEACHER "RYANT Hancock started a student history club

that meets weekly playing history games and watch historical movies. s4HE DESIGN FOR THE NEW !PPLEBEE S ON Washington Street has been officially approved. Building will begin within two months.

s/VER ITEMS WERE AUCTIONED OFF AT the annual choir benefit auction May 14.

Proceeds go toward the choir’s performance tour to Florida and the Bahamas next March. s3CHOOL DISMISSES *UNE s3TEWART "EYER SB PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

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Students learn self-defense techniques from Taekwondo expert White

Senior Marcus Haustein has already shaken hands with President Barack Obama. So, when he and senior Anna Lockridge traveled to Hy-Vee Hall on April 19 for the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program, where they both met Gov. Chet Culver, he had already moved past the shell-shocked stage.

Lockridge, on the other hand, didn’t quite know what to expect. “I didn’t know what (the Governor’s Scholarship Recognition Program) was. But after I found out, I was excited. It was neat getting to meet people from other towns. We walked across the stage and shook Chet Culver’s hand. He was bigger than I expected,� said Lockridge.

The Governor’s Scholarship Program is a prestigious event, honoring the top 450 students in the state. This is the Program’s sixth year. Students are nominated by guidance counselor Mike Vint and Principal Mark Lee, who select the top two students in the class rank.

“We’re looking for our top-ranked kids. Not only do they have to be strong students academically, but they have to have strong character and be solid citizens,� said Vint.

Students were asked to bring instructors who had been influential in their educations to the award ceremony. Haustein chose journalism adviser Ann Visser. “Marcus has been an integral part of the Pelladium staff for four years. He is an excellent writer and one of those students who thinks far beyond his age. He’s very deserving of the honor,� said Visser, who was unable to attend as she was at a journalism conference in Pheonix.

Lockridge asked Spanish teacher Paloma Soria, with whom she has taken Spanish for two years. “(The Program) was a very interesting experience. For me it was an honor to be a part of Anna’s life and Anna’s hard work. I’m proud of her and her achievements,� said Soria. s7ILL (ARRIS WH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

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“Do whatever it takes to be safe,� was a constantly repeated phrase spoken by American Taekwondo Association certified instructor Matt White during Personal Safety Day April 15. As a result of concerns over the latest assault crime, FCS teacher Kathy Van Noorden and physical education teacher Margene Van Horn teamed up to provide students with a day of basic self-defense.

As class began, the majority seemed to be ready for some high-packed action, but in reality, some of the most vital parts of self-defense are not necessarily through physical contact. White quickly established that it is not about hitting someone or fighting; the general public should instead be aware of their surroundings as much as possible.

Know where the exits lie and stay alarmed to any shady characters, he said. “One of the most important things you can do is react if you are attacked. It doesn’t matter what you do; it only matters that you do. The biggest mistake people make is freeze, which can be more harmful to you then trying to fight back. Just do whatever comes to your mind, whether

JAZZY! Junior Alex Maasdam plays his saxophone for passerbys uptown during Tulip Time. He left his case out and open for listeners to leave money for his musical services until the city came by and told him he had to leave since he did not have a permit. “It was a lot of fun. I was just confused as to why I had to leave because I was playing on private property. I made a lot of money, though. It’s just hard to find times and locations to play,�

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POW! Sophomores Seth Vander Horst and Whitney Williams partner during the April 15 Personal Safety Day. “I thought the day was very good and interesting. I learned a lot of new ways to defend myself, although, some of the things we had TO DO WERE FUNNY v SAID 7ILLIAMS s0HOTO BY "LAKE ,ANSER

it be scream, scratch, run, as long as you get to safety,� said White.

Apart from reacting, White also mentioned ways to avoid being attacked, starting with don’t look like a victim.

Confidence is key, and if someone approaches you, don’t be afraid to say something, especially if your response is no. Making eye contact and standing tall can also be considered positive ways to wave away possible attackers.

But consider that this whole appearance doesn’t work, and you are attacked. White has three words to get through this kind of dangerous situation. “Distract, react and escape. Simple to remember, but vital to your response. By distract, I mean you need to refocus their attention by yelling or screaming. When you react, you need to commit to your reaction, whether it be running or striking back. Finally, make sure that when you get away that you get to somewhere safe, just escape and find help,� said White.

Faces in the session began to light up when White began to take out hand-held pads to use for physical skills.

Right away, some people began to throw a few punches at their pads, only to have to put them down to learn the most important aspect of physical skills, the stance. From there, students moved onto the four upper body targets, and then to the four lower body targets. This cycle was repeated numerous times with the hope that students could remember at least one if they were one day attacked.

Students also learned simple methods of escape, but White’s main goal was to establish the mantra that simple, effective reactions are best, while complicated techniques are hard to remember as well as apply. As the class ended, students seemed satisfied with the basic techniques they had picked up, and White seemed to be pleased with their response. “I see self-defense as an applicable experience, and I think the overall reaction by students has been great. It seems like they are picking up the concept well, and understanding the motive of their actions. This is something anyone can do; it is based on your personal ability. If anyone wants to know how to protect themselves with self-defense, we do offer classes at Triumph Martial Arts,� said White. s-EGAN #ARD MCPELLADIUM GMAIL COM

LocalAccording to the “Des Moines Register,� Central College decided to bring back 13 students from Merida, Mexico, early. Central College hasn’t decided what to do with the programs in Mexico for the summer and fall. “I can see why they brought back students early for health reasons. I don’t really know if it was the best thing though because studying abroad was a good opportunity. Maybe they should have had the coming back decision optional,� said freshman Sarah Mitchell.

StateAccording to the “Des Moines Register,� law officers are now using electronic measuring devices at accident scenes instead of the usual tape measurer. The devices are called “total stations,� and they can assemble hundreds of measurements to create an electronic picture of a crash site. “It’s a good idea to use the increasing technology if we have the abilities,� said junior Kyle De Penning.

NationalAccording to CNN.com, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. His switch gives the Democratic Party a filibuster proof Senate Majority of 60 senate seats if Al Franken holds his lead in the disputed Minnesota Senate race. Specter is a five-term Senate veteran and decided to make the switch because since he was elected in 1980, he feels like the Republican Party has moved too far to the right. “I’d rather he would pick a side than claim to be Republican but vote Democrat,� said sophomore Jocelyn Van Dyke. s+ELSEY 6AN 4ASELL KVT PELLADIUM GMAMIL COM

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Borgerding gets headstart for future Senior Josh Borgerding recently attended one of the most pretigious science competitions in the nation, the YES (Young Epidemiology Scholars) conference in Washington D.C. The competition was co-sponsored by the College Board (the company that distributes AP and SAT tests) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (one of the largest medical Philanthropic organizations in the country). Borgerding was a regional finalist with his project, “Alcohol as a means for infection: A cross-sectional study detailing the correlation between episodic binge drinking and infection prevalence in a high school population,� and received a $2,000 scholarship.

What is epidemiology and why is it important? “Epidemiology is the study of how health factors are represented on a macroscopic

scale. More importantly, epidemiologists theorize ways to prevent the incidence of a condition in a microchasm or in the global perspective.�

Why did you decide to study epidemiology?

What sparked your interest? “I plan to become a medical scientist, a path that requires greater than 11 years of schooling at the undergraduate and graduate level. I was itching to get started in my future scientific career, and the YES competition seemed like an excellent medium for my to expand my perspective.�

What is the YES competition? “Young Epidemiology Scholars is a scholarship program in conjunction with the College Board. YES is a program that encourages students from all over the country to think analytically and scientifically in order to derive results not yet seen in science.�

What kind of project did you create for this competition? “I did a cross-sectional study that detailed the correlation between episodic binge drinking and infection prevalence. In short, I tried to find out of you get sick more if you drink lots of alcohol. I surveyed 700 kids at both Pella and Oskaloosa High, and ran the data through a statistical analysis program. This is the first and only study to look at this relationship. I found that there were both direct and indirect relationships between alcohol consumption and infection rates.�

Are you planning to pursue this subject more in the future? “I am not really sure if I will look at alcohol again, but research is definitely in my future because of this project. There are explicit ties between epidemiological fundamentals and medical research. Since the time of the medical greats (Lister, Pasteur, and Koch),

the cumulative medical knowledge has grown exponentially with each subsequent generation. I would be naïve to think this science would not be vital in my future endeavors.�

Did you meet any significant people in the field of public health? “Of Course! I shared conversation with the head of the Berkley School of Public Health, a deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration, and noted epidemiologists from the CDC. The amount of knowledge present at this competition was incredible.�

What were the other scholars like? “There are only two words to describe each person: astonishingly intelligent. It was really amazing to express the interests that I have with others who share those same interests. Also, the ethnic and ideological diversity was mind-blowing.� s4ELAN 0AULSON TP PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Tripp tiptoes through the tulips, state Being a part of the Tulip Court was a dream come true for senior Aemelia Tripp. “I was really, really excited and happy that I got to spend one year on the Tulip Court because it had always been one of my dreams growing up to get on it,� said Tripp.

Tripp, along with four girls from Pella Christian, led the Tulip Time festivities and spread the good news about Pella around the state. Places visited included KCCI News, Des Moines, the State Capital and Orange City for their festival. “We went to different television stations, talked and sang on the radio, walked in the VEISHEA parade, and even got to sit on the AE Dairy calf!� said Tripp. “While at those places, we promoted Tulip Time, did some interviews and invited people to join us for the festivities.�

Tripp was selected for the court in November; practices and fittings soon afterwards. “The committee fit us for our costumes the night we were chosen to be on the Court, and then our practices started in January,� said Tripp. “At those practices, we would go over our songs and script and practice with props so that our performance would be successful. The practices would

rotate from one court members house to the next, and we also practiced at one of our court mom’shouse.�

Tulip Time was a very busy time because of her hectic schedule. “Every day we were picked up by a convertible, and then taken uptown for pictures. After the pictures, our fathers would escort us to the Tulip Toren every afternoon, where we would sit and watch the Dutch Dancers and other spectacles,� said Tripp. “When that was done, we walked down to our carriages, rode in the parade, and then sat at our stand and waved at everyone in the parade. The night parade was similar to what happened during the afternoon, only this time, we would get escorted by different people.

When there was a break in the day, I either went home to rest, hung out with the Orange City Court or went uptown with my other friends.�

Although Tulip Time is over, Tripp’s memories will not fade. “It was really fun when the Dutch Dancers came and got all of us off the Tulip Toren to dance. Also, it was really fun to ride in the carriages,� said Tripp. “By the last parade, we

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Eat: “Panda Garden. It is the best Chinese food I have ever had. The buffet has a lot of things to choose from.�

Shop: “Wal-Mart. They always have the latest video games. Wal-Mart is also very convenient and cheap.�

Be Inside School: “I like any room with air conditioning. Mr. Emmert’s

room is nice and cold. I also like being in the library.�

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were all bawling in the carriages because we didn’t want it to be over.� s#AITLIN 3IMPSON CS PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

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Be Outside School: “Smokey Row. I hang out with all my friends there sometimes. They also have really good food.�

Thing About Self: “I don’t care about how people judge me, and I do my own things my own way.�

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Cooking With Caitlin    April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring humid temperatures that makes everyone hot and sticky. The perfect solution would be to sit and have a popsicle or two. To ease the strain that buying popsicles takes on your wallet, try making home made popsicles instead.

To do this, get a Kool-Aid packet and make it according to the directions. The only difference would be to pour the drink into little containers, like Dixie cups, and place a popsicle stick in the middle of the cup. When they have all been poured over cups, take them and put them into the freezer until they become hard. Then, take the cups out of the freezer, peel off one of the cups, and voilĂĄ, you have home made popsicles!

This would also be a great exception to ice cubes so your drink wouldn’t get diluted from the water. For the ice cubes, or even the popsicles, use whatever type of juice or soda that you would like to have, then just pour the drink/mixture over an ice cube tray and freeze until hardened.

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GOING GREEN. *UNIOR -ADDY $AVIS RAKES BRANCHES FROM UNDER A CONIFER IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE THE SCHOOL grounds during Earth Day, April 22. As well as seniors having their own Senior Service Day around the community, science classes cleaned the school grounds as well as surrounding areas, such as Caldwell Park, to celebrate Earth Day.

Students serve for Earth Day

Recently, going green, environmental protection and preservation have been atop the headlines and debate syllabi. Students have been doing their part around the community to assist in this revolution.

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, student council chose to reinitiate the Senior Service Day, in which all seniors were given the opportunity to volunteer during school hours. Students were seen cleaning the school grounds and public parks, as well as aid the Crossroads foundation in preparing participant bags for the annual Klompen Classic. “I think, you have to understand that Senior Service Day was initiated by the seniors last year and the student council of 2008. They felt a responsibility to the community, and this was strong in their beliefs. I must say, though, that both Senior Service Days have been warmly received by the community with positive responses by all parties involved,� said Assistant Principal Eric Nelson.

Students participating enjoyed the experience and felt it was a beneficial service to all. “We went to the hospital, and me and three other girls were stationed in the supply closet. We were put in charge of cleaning supply bins and wiping shelves. We got to see a lot of cool medical equipment, but I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get to go outside. Overall, it was a good experience,� said senior Heidi Vander Molen. s*OSH 6AN %E JVE PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Senior Edition Favorite Disney movie?

War or Peace?

Chace Crawford or Kimbo Slice?

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Senior Cameron Downing

“Tron�

“Peace�

“Kimbo Slice�

“Flippin’ sweet.�

Senior Nicole Roorda

“Aladdin�

“Peace�

“Chace Crawford�

“a dolphin.�

Senior Bryn Boswell

“Mulan�

“War�

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“The Little Mermaid�

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CONJURE. 3OPHOMORE %RIC -OORE 7ILEY AND SENIOR (ANNAH (ARTHORN -AMMY LOOK THROUGH THE @MAGIC BOOK TO lND A WAY TO TRICK THE (AIRY Man. “When Mammy takes a look in the magic book, then there’s trouble up ahead for sure, for sure. I better watch my step for sure,� recited Moore. s0HOTO BY -ADISON 6ANDER 7ELL

The drama department’s most recent play, “Wiley and the Hairy Man,� was a show of firsts. It was the first spring play performed right here and the first children’s play. Directed toward elementary school children, the play was chosen due to its life message. “I thought the play went well. The matinee was fun because we had 350 elementary school children come to watch, which was exciting,� said Director Suzi Jones.

Filling seats in the auditorium was not the only measure of success for the cast. Several cast members felt that the play was a success as it communicated an important message to younger generations. “It was great for the younger children to see ‘Wiley and the Hairy Man’ because it is all about facing your fears, overcoming them and standing up for what you believe in.

The scene where Wiley chooses to confront the Hairy Man symbolizes the message of the play in a way that young children can understand,� said senior Hannah Harthorn.

Due to student participation and community turnout the drama department will continue to put on spring plays for years to come. “I’d like to keep doing a spring show, so we’re doing another spring play next year as well, followed by another musical the following year,� said Jones.

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Jazz I finishes strong at IJC, receives second place *AZZ ) EMBARKED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE LAST COMPETITION OF THE SEASON !PRIL THE )OWA *AZZ #HAMPIONSHIPS 3IXTY BANDS COMPETED THAT DAY IN EACH CLASS "Y THE END OF THE NIGHT 0ELLA WAS SECOND IN CLASS !

The day began with a performance at the Polk County Convention Center. Three received outstanding soloists FOR THE AFTERNOON SHOW SENIOR .ICK 7ILLS AND JUNIORS !LEX Maasdam and Todd Wegter. !T THE lRST AWARDS CEREMONY SENIOR .ICK 7ILLS AND JUNIOR !LEX -AASDAM WERE SELECTED AS OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS AND RECEIVED PLAQUES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO A JAZZ MUSIC CAMP IN THE SUMMER 4HE TOP TWO BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR ! THAT evening were Pella and Harlan, the same as last year. h4HE JAZZ BAND HAD ANOTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR )T WAS

great to make the night show for a third year in a row. Even though we didn’t win, being able to have one more set at the Civic Center and spend time with the band one last TIME WAS A GREAT WAY TO END OUR ;SENIORS = JAZZ BAND CAREER v said senior Josh Hones.

4HE JAZZ BAND ALSO HAD THIER LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR -AY AND AT #ARNABY #LUB ALONG WITH MANY OTHER SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLES 4EN OUT OF JAZZ BAND MEMBERS WILL GRADUATE THIS YEAR SAXOPHONISTS 'REG %LLINGSON *OSH (ONES AND 2ACHEL 6AN $USSELDORP TROMBONISTS 3TEWART "EYER -ATT $AVIDS AND .IKKI 3WANK TRUMPET !LEX ,OPEZ

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SAXY. *UNIOR !ARON -ASON PLAYS HIS SAXOPHONE DURING HIS SOLO IN h"IG Dipper� at Carnaby Club May 2. “It [Carnaby Club] was a great end to THE JAZZ BAND SEASON v SAID -ASON s0HOTO BY (ANNAH 6OLLMAR

13 honored at Little Hawkeye Conference Art Day For some, art serves as a leisurely pleasure to partake in “This was the first year I attended the conference. I from time to time. Others see art as a way of life; finding a REALLY ENJOYED THE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHIBORI sense of accomplishment in recognition for their artwork.

DYEING *APANESE METHOD OF DYEING CLOTH WITH A PATTERN BY Nine students were invited to attend the 2009 Little BINDING STITCHING FOLDING OR TWISTING IT )T WAS A GREAT DAY (AWKEYE #ONFERENCE !RT $AY IN 'RINNELL !PRIL (ELD EACH YEAR IN !PRIL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE participate in workshops, a studio tour and an art gallery tour. However, the main purpose of the day is the competition. %ACH SCHOOL MAY TO SUBMIT UP TO PIECES OF ART work to a category. Thirteen of Pella’s submissions were recognized with awards. Within the 22 different categories, each category awards first, second and third place ribbons with occasional honorable mentions. “Mr. Emmert and I were really impressed with the art work submitted by our students. Each piece was topNOTCH QUALITY !LL OF THE JUDGES HAD GREAT COMMENTS TO write about the pieces. I wish we could have had a chance to see the other schools’ art work. The day, as a whole, was extremely pleasant and I am happy with the outcomes,� said art instructor Julie Stratton.

ARTSY. Senior Lauren Nossman’s teapot and cups earned a second place Junior Megan Jablonski was among the conference attendees. Jablonski entered a piece in the pastels category. AWARD IN THE 7HEEL 4HROWN 0OTERY CATEGORY s0HOTO BY *IM %MMERT

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5.22.09

Iowa Supreme Court stands united as local advocates ! ! ! What started in Iowa courts almost four years ago has finally come to an end for six same-sex couples included in a lawsuit on behalf of Lambda Legal, a New York-based gay rights organization.

Varnum vs. Brien came to a conclusion April 3, based on a ruling given by the Iowa Supreme Court that found denying same-sex couples the right to marry unconstitutional. Since this decision, Iowa has become the third state, along with Connecticut and Massachusetts, in the U.S. to allow same-sex couples to wed.

Lambda Legal first took action by filing the marriage lawsuit in Iowa District Court for Polk County during December 2005. The lawsuit argued that under equal protection and due process guarantees of the Iowa Constitution, it is unlawful to bar same-sex couples from marrying. By April 2006, twenty-six state legislators represented by an antigay legal organization moved to intervene into the case as defendants, but were denied, predominantly because none of the legislators had interests in the case sufficient for intervention. The next year

and half took place in District Court, where the plaintiffs filed affidavits from leading child development experts who explained the need for marriage rights for same-sex couples. Finally, in August of 2007, the Iowa District Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny samesex couples access to marriage. The next day, the opposition filed an appeal and a “stay” on the decision.

A hearing before the Supreme Court began in March of 2008, where Lambda Legal filed a brief with the Iowa Supreme Court, and was then joined by 15 friendof-the-court briefs supporting same-sex couples seeking the right to marry and the right to their children to have their families treated fairly. After a little over a year, in front of the Supreme Court, the seven justices unanimously ruled that denying same-sex couples the right to marry is unconstitutional. The Iowa Supreme Court also sent out a message that they are “firmly convinced the exclusion of gay and lesbian people from the institution of civil marriage does not substantially further any important governmental objective.” The county

attorney who represented the defendant, confirmed that he would not seek a rehearing. The only recourse for any opponents to the case would be through a constitutional amendment, which can take years to ratify. By April 24, gay and lesbian couples could seek marriage licenses, since the ruling is considered final.

Reactions to the ruling have been shown through praise by some, and outrage by others. One Iowa, which has been around since 2006, is the largest LGBT advocacy organization, is dedicated to supporting full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals living in Iowa through grassroots education and advocacy. Since the Iowa Supreme Court decision, One Iowa has been working as diligently as ever, promoting safe schools for children of every sexual orientation, rallying volunteers from all over the state and hosting forums to spred awareness.

“The day the Varnum vs. Brien decision came out, it was an exciting day for all of us here. It was something we had been waiting for, and it is was an encouraging

day for so many couples, that they would finally be able to legalize their love and commitment to one another. In reference to One Iowa, our goal is to continue to educate others on the importance of marriage equality, and building public support. We want to encourage others to tell their storie,” said Director of Communications Justin Uebelhor.

On the other side of the spectrum lies the Iowa Family Policy Center. Its goal is to support families by restoring the foundational values essential for the wellbeing of society. The organization has been working to gain support, especially after the Supreme Court decision to find volunteers to expand such movements like The Truth Project and Marriage Matters. All attempts to contact Iowa Family Policy Center for a contact were unsuccessful.

For those who worked at the court house after the final ruling, some could not believe the response they received from citizens all over the U.S. “We added extra computer servers

to handle the expected increase in web traffic when we posted the supreme court’s opinion, but the response was unprecedented. The total number of unique visitors to view the website on April 3 between midnight and 11 a.m. was record breaking, almost 1,563,233.

On a typical day, the Judicial Branch website has between 16,000 and 33,000 other visitors in 24 hours,” said Steve Davis, Communications Officer for the Iowa Judicial Branch.

Whether against or for same-sex marriage, one point remains the same.

Iowa has been a continual leader in the fight for equality around the nation.

Since allowing the Supreme Court ruling, a multiple other states have legalized same-sex marriage while others have added same-sex marriage to their judicial dockets or have allowed samesex civil unions. s-EGAN #ARD (mcpelladium@gmail.co

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Discrimination:!A major part of the United States history involves many forms of discrimination and oppression. The main reason most ancestors

settled in America was an attempt to escape those hardships. However, over the years, discrimination has resurfaced in many different forms. When 100 people were surveyed about which form of discrimination was the worst, these were their top answers:

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Iowa history maintains a reputation of equality for all

Poll:

What civil right is most valuable to you?

Equality

21%

1st Amendment 55% Other

24%

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Freedom of Religion

Stop the Hatred

Equality

Freedom of Speech

!!!Response to the Iowa Supreme Court’s Varnum vs. Brien ruling has varied drastically; however, both advocates as well as critics of the act can agree that the State of Iowa is taking a crucial part in initiating the first steps toward the unknowns of new-age equality in America. This is not the first time Iowa has led the way in social change, for as the history of the state is reviewed, it can be discovered that such rulings have shaped the ideals of America for nearly two centuries. The following provide examples of Iowa’s innovation in civil rights.

Slavery In Re the Matter of Ralph – 1839 Before the national emancipation of his kind, a former slave named Ralph was employed in Dubuque. When his owner called for his return to Missouri, where slavery was legal. Prior to this, Ralph and his owner had established a written agrrement, which allowed Ralph to reside in the Iowa territory to earn money to purchase his freedom for $550 plus interest. Ralph failed to pay

this amount, even though he had a job.

After five years had passed, Montgomery sent bounty hunters to abduct Ralph and return him to Missouri. Ralph found his owner’s request unfair, and fought for his freedom in court, where he would have the ability to try for a fair trial in determining his freedom. The case reached the Iowa Supreme Court, where it was determined that Ralph was no longer enslaved. This ruling set the standard that any person on Iowa soil is assured human liberty, regardless of their status in other territories (Article I, Sec. 23). The Iowa Supreme Court held “no man in this territory can be reduced to slavery.” Eighteen years after Iowa’s ruling, the United States Supreme Court contradicted this philosophy in the Dred Scott decision, proving that a slave is forever at the mercy of his owner.

Federal law did not comply with the Iowa legislature until after the Civil War.

admittance at a Muscatine ‘whites only’ school. The case progressed to the Iowa Supreme Court, after a bout in District Court, where it was later ruled that segregated schools had no place in Iowa.

Eighty-five years later, in the renowned Brown vs. Board of Education case, where plaintiff Oliver Brown sued the Topeka Board of Education to let his daughter go to the school six blocks away from her home instead of the segregated black school she was forced to attend, which was more than a mile away. The United States Supreme Court made the same ruling, compromising its previously determined “separate but equal” rule from the 1896 Plessy vs.

Ferguson decision, showing a definent transition toward a road of equality.

Public Discrimination Coger Union

vs. the Packet

North Western Co. – 1873

Segregation in Schools Clark vs. Board of Directors – 1868 Alexander Clark filed a federal lawsuit when his daughter was denied

While traveling on a steamboat, Emma Coger was forcibly removed from a ‘white’ dining cabin because of her biracial genetic makeup. Coger believed that she was endowed the right to eat

there, as she had purchased the necessary ticket for access. In hearing her case, the Iowa Supreme court determined that, do to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment, all citizens had the right to utilize all public accommodations. The 1884 Iowa Civil Rights Act was drawn as a result of this court case. Nintey-one years later, the United States Supreme Court was faced with a much similar case, ending in a much similar decision.

State of Iowa vs. Katz - 1949 In July of 1948, four blacks attempted to order ice cream at the Katz Drug Store in Des Moines, but they were refused service by the manager who stated that it was against the policy of the store to serve the colored. This event instigated much protest from local civil rights proponents, and the State recognized the store’s policy as unlawful based on the IOwa Civil Rights Act of 1884 and the Coger decision.

Women’s Rights Iowa also boasts many of the nation’s

firsts in gender equality. In 1869, the Iowa Supreme Court became the first to admit a woman, Arabella A. Mansfield, into the practice of law. Mansfield became the first female lawyer in the U.S. after she was allowed to take the bar exam and passed with high scores, despite a state law restricting applicants to white males over 21. After Mansfield passed, Iowa amended its bar licensing sttute, and became the first state to allow women and minorities into its bar. Three years later the United States Supreme Court would rule that women actually did not have the right to practice law under the US Constitution. Furthermore, after sufferage was granted to women through the Nineteenth Amendment, Iowa was one of a minority group of states which allowed women to serve on juries. The University of Iowa was the first public college in the nation to admit both men and women on the same basis. s.ATHAN +OOKER (nk.pelladium@gmail.com)

Varnum vs. Brien On Friday April 3, the Iowa Supreme Court made the decision that allowed same sex marriage. When the 100 individuals were randomly surveyed, this was the result:

71%

29%

No

Yes

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Express, Don’t Supress Student Responses to Varnum vs. Brien Yes:

No:

“The U.S. is based on the Freedom of Religion, so Christian morals should not dictate how a government rules when there is a separation of church and state.” Senior Carl DeVries

“Marriage is betwen a man and a woman. You don’t need to change a law to prove a point; people who are not straight can still be together.” Senior Nicole Roorda

“How people treat you shouldn’t be based on who you choose to have a relationship with.” - Senior Hannah Hawthorne

“I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. If homosexuals want to be together, give them a civil union, not a marriage.” – JuniorTodd Wetger

“Sexuality doesn’t mean subcitizenship; church and state should be sepaate and it is the government’s job to offer all citizens equal rights, regardless of personal oppostion because of faith.” - Junior Haley Block “The pursuit of happiness refers to everyone.” - Sophomore Kara Burnett

“God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. This is what I believe in, so to me it just isn’t right.” - Sophomore Jon Van Zee “Marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman, and I don’t think it should be tainted by homosexuality, which is wrong.” Sophomore Will Loux

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Editorial Cartoon

Pella

V.S.

Economy

Is President Obama acting irresponsibly?

Sen. John Ensign told CNN news sunday that it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;irresponsibleâ&#x20AC;? for President Barack Obama to be laughing and joking around with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for everyone to see at the Summit of the Americas. Ensign, a Republican from Nevada, told reporters that Chavez is â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the most anti-American leaders in the world, and you have to be careful who you are joking around with.â&#x20AC;? Obama later brushed aside these comments while talking to reporters in Port of Spain, saying that endangering the strategic interest of the United States would be an unlikely consequence of them sharing a friendly laugh and handshake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do not think that Obama was being irresponsible. What is the big deal? All he was doing was laughing with the guy. Maybe he is trying to get Chavez to get along with America more than he does now.â&#x20AC;? -Sophomore Chris Mitchell

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Do you think the government should be taking additional precautions to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus (a.k.a. swine flu)? Do you feel all the hype/publicity of this flu virus has been over done?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the media is overdoing the publicity of the H1N1 virus; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making it a much bigger deal than it should be.â&#x20AC;? -Freshman Grace Vande Haar â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, I do not think that the government should be taking additional precautions. The swine flu is killing a lot less people than the common flu, and there is medication readily available.â&#x20AC;? -Sophomore Leah Engelbrecht â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked the H1N1 virus up so much when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not as big of a deal as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making it. More people die everyday from the regular flu than the swine flu.â&#x20AC;? -Junior Brent Smith â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, I do think that note should be made to the spread of this virus. It is important to gain a grasp of how this virus is spreading and affecting people, but, at the same time, I think the coverage and precautions being taken have been a little over done.â&#x20AC;? -Senior Bryn Boswell s'RANT .ASCHKE GN PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

[ Alt. News] As many know, piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a large problem in recent weeks.

It especially came to light when Somali pirates captured the Maersk Alabama, a United States cargo ship with 20 American crew members on board. This capture was not the first or last of its kind, with ships from other nations being seized by the pirates as well.

It seems that the Somali pirates have already been written off as thugs by most Western governments; the only way to stop them is by using brute force. This is a shame, because really these â&#x20AC;&#x153;piratesâ&#x20AC;? are just fishermen. Nobody has taken the time to find out why exactly they are doing what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing; it just needs to be stopped.

While this is true, the piracy does need to be stopped, it should also be known why it began in the first place. While many place the blame directly on Somaliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unstable past, the truth is that it stems from foreign nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interference with the normal Somali lifestyle.

So-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;fishing piracyâ&#x20AC;? has existed off the coast of Somalia for years. This is not your typical piracy, but rather foreign ships, such as those from Southern European nations, who overfish the waters. Not only do they deplete the supply of fish for Somali fishers, but they have also been dumping toxic industrial waste into these same waters. In essence, these Western pirates pillaged all the resources from the waters off the Somali coast and left the Somali people with nothing. In an already impoverished nation, the fishermen felt they had nothing else to turn to but to fight the vessels harming their waters.

According to Mohamed Abshir Waldo, a Kenyan consultant and analyst of Somali origin, this problem has been going on since 1991, and it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone unreported. The Somali fishing communities tried to appeal to the international community so that the problem could be fixed; they went through both the UN and the EU, but they were basically ignored.

While I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with what the Somali pirates are doing in any way, I can at least somewhat understand why they are doing it. The way to solve the piracy problem is not through brute force and violence against these people; their normal lifestyles have already been taken, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a reason to take their lives as well. Rather, I think it should be able to be worked out through the international community. Somalia may be an insignificant player in world politics and the global economy, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean large nations should be able to take advantage of them and ignore their requests. Much less, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all completely disregarding environmental regulations. But then, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what seems to happen time and time again. s-ARCUS (AUSTEIN MH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although I am not a big Obama fan, I do not believe he is being irresponsible. I think that political leaders are too serious at times and need to lighten up. Also, sharing a friendly handshake and laugh might encourage him to change some of his ideas against the U.S.â&#x20AC;?

-Junior Zech Ogden â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this was a good idea, I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is a big deal, but others really will find this irresponsible. Shaking hands with one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest enemies is not something you should do on a regular basis.â&#x20AC;? -Freshmen Ashley Parr â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not a big deal; people do this every day with other people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s human nature! It is better to try and make friends with Chavez than for him to continue to hate the United States even more than he already does. I think this was a good move on Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part.â&#x20AC;?

-Sophomore Elizabeth Shrout â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that he was in the wrong for doing what he did. I think it takes some tension off of the relationship between Venezuela and the United States. I can also see where people are coming from with saying that we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be shaking hands with people we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust.â&#x20AC;? -Senior Andrew Horacek s4YLER %LLIOTT TE PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Staff Editorial

The validity and effectiveness of semester tests were recently discussed at a faculty council meeting. The question as to whether students should be required to take semester tests, starting next year, has been raised. The Pelladium staff agrees that semester tests are much less effective than they were meant to be.

Every year, the school sets aside between four and six days of regular class time to take semester tests; during the designated days, no learning takes place. The students in each class are solely reviewing information that they have already learned in the last five months.

On top of the time we spent on them, the benefits from the semester test comes to question. All semester, students are learning information and taking chapter and unit tests.

If students are getting, say, a C+ in a class, it can safely be assumed that most students will receive a semester test grade in the same ballpark as their quarter grades. In this case, the sudentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grades are essentially unaffected, and the semester tests lose almost all purpose other than taking experience, which may further ready students for college.

The problem, though, is that if this is the point of semester tests, our methodology is severely flawed. We, just as well as most other students, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t particularly enjoy essay questions, but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be honest: if we are â&#x20AC;&#x153;preparing for college,â&#x20AC;? the oh-so-popular system of using Scantrons is definitely not the way to go. We need to get rid of semester tests--end of story. Too much stress develops from the tests, and they simply donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accomplish their original objective. Let the individual teachers decide whether they would like to assign tests at the end of the semesters if they choose to do so, but eliminate the mandatory testing.

The staff voted in favor of this editorial 17-2. as an informative, educational and entertaining communications media and to provide an open FORUM TO STUDENTS AND READERS s,ETTERS TO THE Editors are welcome and encouraged. These letters must be signed and should, in no way, be libelous, irresponsible or obscene. Letters must have verified facts and should deal with issues. The Pelladium reserves the right to edit grammatical errors, libelous content or length due to the space limitations.

Letters may be brought to Room 201 or sent to Pella Community High School, Box 486, Pella, IA 50219. s4HE 0ELLADIUM WILL STRIVE TO DELIVER INFORMATION in a fair and truthful manner. The Pelladium will function in accord with all applicable laws, both in regard to the rights and restrictions of journalism. s4HE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE THOSE OF the individual writer and not necessarily those of the Pella Community High School Administration or the Pella Community Schools Board of Education.

The Pelladium will make retractions in the event of errors made in the content of printed stories.

Retractions will be printed in the issue immediately FOLLOWING THE ISSUE CONTAINING THE ERRORS s4HE The Pelladium is a monthly tabloid produced by Pelladium is a member of the Iowa High School the high school journalism department to serve Press Association.

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By Caroline Phillips (cp.pelladium@gmail.com)

Spending is necessary to renovate facilities

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uccess, pride and glory. These three words are common themes to the public, including Pella residents. A sense of accountability and self worth is found within these definitions. We live in a town where inhabitants are encouraged to live up to their full potential and reach a level of well-earned superiority. However, with the current athletic fields, many have found success hard to attain considering the present accommodations.

With the arrival of the 2010 school year, the high school will undergo an expansive renovation. For the past 25 years, athletics have endured on a sub-par track and field. Over time, the track’s rubber surface has deteriorated, leading to a less than adequate surface.

Track installers concluded that the track needed to be resurfaced, and the base needed to be redone as well.

If the administration neglected to correct the problems with the track more serious injuries would occur. It is simply not safe to allow students to carry out athletics on a track that has potential to harm. Athletes should always have the opportunity to practice on equipment that ensures safety.

The track and field is not the only problem, however. The current bleachers have many issues. The visitor’s side bleachers are no longer insurable; home side seating is also insufficient. Many fans have had to watch events over a crowd of people or behind a fence.

New restroom facilities will also be installed to provide for the large amounts of fans.

Administrators, directors, athletes and fans are all excited about the changes being made to the athletic fields. Some might think that in such economic times that the renovations are unnecessary, or that the money could be used for more beneficial areas. But the law does not allow SILO dollars (sales tax) or PPEL dollars (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) for personnel, general operating expenses (such as electric bill or fuel) or school items such as textbooks.

The money available is being spent in the best way possible to benefit everyone. By refurbishing the athletic fields a more inviting and professional environment will be attained. Spectators, visitors and competitors will feel more comfortable, athletes will be able to complete at their full potential, and athletics will continue to prosper and compete at a high level.

COUNTERPOINT

By Andrew Sagers (as.pelladium@gmail.com)

Spending could be done more effectively

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he school board and athletic department think that the sports complex is in such dire need of an overhaul that a proposed plan will spend 1.5 million dollars in taxpayer money solely in improving the track, football field and bleachers. Really? 1.5 million dollars to replace everything? Why not put that money towards something that can be enjoyed by the entire school district, the almighty bounty of air conditioning.

I remember countless days in the late summer when temperatures reached into the 80’s and 90’s with 100 percent humidity. I was entirely fine with the heat as my home was equipped with the wonderful blessing of air conditioning. The start of the school year then rolled around, changing everything. School was absolutely miserable in said conditions, seriously hampering my ability to function as a student. There was also the countless days that were cut short by the extreme heat, making schooling difficult for classes scheduled later in the day. If the money for the proposed field change were to be put into air conditioning for the whole school district, it would infinitely increase the comfort of the general student body. The school’s ability to function in an effective manner during the summer would also increase as close to two hours of time during the day would be saved from the clutches of record temperatures.

While the track and visitors’ stand are sorely in need of replacement the actual field doesn’t need to be replaced. So far it has served the football program, the only sport that uses it, well for two and a half months it’s needed. Not all of the proposed funds are needed for sports purposes. With the massive budget that the school has been provided with for the renovations, couldn’t a few thousand be appropriated for the common good?

Renovating the sports complex concentrates tax payers’ dollars in one select area for facilities that are not used by every student. That means that money from the parents of students who aren’t in sports aren’t contributing to their child’s school experience, but instead is going to benefit the wants of other people. It’s inherently wrong that money that could benefit everyone would be used to support anything less than the entire school.

Josh Borgerding’s

Postulates

(jb.pelladium@gmail.com)

So, it’s the end of the year, and the last time I get to write to each of you. For that reason, I have chosen to look back at a central theme that I utilized in one of my earlier columns.

I spoke briefly of doing something amazing – taking control of a project that would be totally earth shattering and mind boggling. The importance of this point cannot be emphasized any better time than now.

As my senior friends and I embark on this journey called life, I hope that they, and the friends I have left behind in high school, understand the importance of making an impact. The bounds which help to define an individual do not change in perspective of possible accomplishments, but rather in ideas and interests. Every person has the internal audacity to explore the world around them, present himself or herself in a way that will make others look at the world differently, and be the spark that allows others to do the same.

I write of this important topic after returning

from a national research community. Both these competition.

It was a “Every person remarkable oppertunity has the internal audacto network ity to explore the world with students that shared my around them... and be interests. the spark that allows The projects I listened to, others to do the same.” and the stories I heard really put me into a state of hypersensitivity. actions and opportunities Everything about that carry their weight in gold. weekend was new, creative, Though the reasons behind and dynamic. As Dr. the results are different, it is Russo, one of the keynote important that understand speakers stated, we were `that innovation can come all levitating above our from anywhere. tables in whole because of So, as I leave all of you our collective intelligence this summer, likely to and creativity. What an return very little, I want awesome feeling it was to you to look at what you think about research in like and what doesn’t that way. make sense to you. I want I encourage you readers you to express that in a to try something new and way that allows you to dynamic. Of course, an understand the topic. This impact does not have to be isn’t about a grade or a made in science like mine. mandatory project; this is Your influence can be about propelling yourself made by publishing poems and those around you in a national literature into a new field of view. magazine or analyzing a College and high school historical event from a new are the primary times for perspective and presenting exploration, and the world it to the historical is so dark.

Eric Moore’s

Brink of Sagacity

(em.pelladium@gmail.com) In the frantically changing, varied and ofteninsane thing that we call “The Media,” dozens of stories every year are blown out of proportion. Stories that are noteworthy, but not disasters, are strung out, stretched, written on and smudged for the entire country to see, the final product having no resemblance to the original facts. The Swine Flu is no exception.

Since talk of the illness began, people have been declaring it an emergency, or a “Level Five” on some “danger scale”. Whatever it may be, people should always check out the facts before wasting stress on something that may not even be a big deal.

There’s no reason to get all worked up over the possibility of getting a flu, when you already feel fine.

If you feel sick and have the symptoms of the Swine Flu, you’ll know it. Hopefully, you’ll be smart enough to go to your local doctor, and be given medicine that will ensure that you’ll be fine.

So far there are about 403 confirmed cases, thus far, in the U.S. However there has only been one death and

it was a four year-old who sick, especially in the midst was visiting from Mexico; of this “crisis”. The thing who already had underlying health “Stories that are problems.

A m a i n noteworthy...are strung problem, and the only reason out...the final product things such as having no resemblence this are spread, is because of human to the original facts.” nature.Many of us, when we don’t feel well, don’t feel like going to the trouble of visiting the is, you can’t expect much doctor. After all it’s probably from people. As sad as it not a big deal, right? Maybe is, not everyone has all the it’s not, and maybe it is. It’s qualities that should seem definitely not worth the risk basic. This holds true not to find out when it’s too only in the case of thing such as this, but also in life. late.

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Watch: X-Men Origins: Wolverine I thought that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolverineâ&#x20AC;? looked awful. I was wrong. When I sat there, â&#x20AC;&#x153;screening the filmâ&#x20AC;? on my computer, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see how ridiculously horrid it would be. To me, the thought of it seemed like a worthless attempt by the studio to make more money on an X-Men spin-off rather than develop the character of Wolverine. It seemed like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather do this than to create a film of any substance whatsoever. I was so sure of myself.

Again, I was wrong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;X-Men Origins: Wolverineâ&#x20AC;? was pretty outstanding. When the opening credits rolled, I knew this film was going to way awesome. The film starts out with a montage of Wolverine AND HIS BROTHER BOTH MUTANTS lGHTING AND KILLING IN VARIOUS WARS THROUGHOUT HISTORY ) cannot say much else without revealing much more of the story, but it basically details who Wolverine is, and how he came to be.

Lots of things about the film are great. The cinematography: check. The editing: check.

The soundtrack: check. In fact, the soundtrack played a large part in convincing me that this movie might actually be pretty awesome. I had my surround sound system cranked, and once those credits rolled, the beats started dropping, conveying the intensity of the scene.

"UT ) DO HAVE A FEW GRIPES &IRST ) MUST ADMIT THAT ) AM A DETAIL FREAK ) LL BE LOOKING for things all throughout the movie, and notice things that many others will not. The set in which Wolverine gets the adamantium drafted onto his skeletal structure is not the same one that was displayed in the previous X-Men films, nor do the scenes quite match up. The set looks pretty darn close, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a detail freak like me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be an obvious reconstruction.

Deadpool also feels like he was just kind of thrown into the script at the last moment.

It feels as if his character is really underdeveloped and not given enough screen time, but after all, the title of this film is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolverine.â&#x20AC;?

For the most part, this is a pretty good movie. I was thoroughly impressed, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to stop watching once I started.

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Read: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas In order to write this book review, I first needed a book, so, I went to the most logical place to find books, the Pella Public Library.

Upon arriving I found myself browsing the numerous shelves, and before I knew it, I was in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section. I then asked myself what I was doing in this particular section. Why would I ever want to read a book about a naughty little kindergartener or talking cats and dogs?

My question was answered shortly after when I discovered a book about Nazi Germany told through the innocent eyes of a nine-year-old German boy NAMED "RUNO 4HIS WAS A BOOK ) KNEW ) COULD READ AND DID NOT CONTAIN A SINGLE TALKING ANIMAL $ESPITE THE FACT THAT h4HE "OY IN THE 3TRIPED 0AJAMASv IS CLASSIlED AS A CHILDREN S book, the content definitely possesses something more complex. !FTER READING THE lRST FEW PAGES OF THIS BOOK ) LEARNED THAT "RUNO ALONG WITH THE REST OF HIS FAMILY WOULD BE LEAVING THEIR COMFORTABLE HOME IN "ERLIN TO LIVE AT A PLACE CALLED â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out-With,â&#x20AC;? where his father had been promoted by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fury.â&#x20AC;? Upon arriving at his new HOME "RUNO LOOKS OUT HIS BEDROOM WINDOW AND SEES PEOPLE IN STRIPED PAJAMAS ON THE other side of a fence. The little boy soon learns that his stay at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out-Withâ&#x20AC;? is going to last MUCH LONGER THAN HE ANTICIPATED AND THE STORY CONTINUES WHEN "RUNO DECIDES TO GO ON an adventure, where he saw â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a dot in the distance that became a speck, and that became a spot that became a blob that became a figure and that, in turn, became a boy in striped pajamas.â&#x20AC;?

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Eat: Kaldera

The long-awaited opening of Kaldera arrived without disappointments. The much-talked about transformation of the old Dr. Salamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building was more incredible than I could have imagined. There must have been a renovation of the kitchen too, because the menu and food were absolutely incredible.

As soon as I opened the door to enter and caught a glimpse of the beautiful gold textured walls and surprisingly classy cheetah carpet, I was blown away with how magnificent the building now looked.

At first glance of the menu, I was shocked; this is not your typical restaurant. They have everything from basic burgers and onion rings to calamari, spinach Florentine and alcoholic beverages. While I am underage and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to enjoy the expansive bar selections, they also offered incredible drinks of the virgin persuasion. The bar was fully stocked with premium alcohols and superior wines, even wines from Greece made in 1955. They offered an abundance of mixed drinks, even seating at the bar, which makes it the classiest bar in town.

-Y LASAGNA WITH "OLOGNESE WAS DELECTABLE IT WAS FULL OF VARIOUS mAVORS BLENDED PERFECTLY together and served with the best garlic bread Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had. I was also able to try the SPINACH &LORENTINE WHICH WOULD TRULY ASTOUND 0OPEYE WITH ITS LUSCIOUS mAVORS 4HESE dishes are all served on adorable modern dishware, which allows for great portion sizes, you do get your moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth here. Though we opted for Italian choices, the menu is so expansive there is truly something for everyone, whether they want high class gourmet CHOICES OR JUST A STEAK 'OURMET VARIATIONS ON THE BURGER -Y "IG &AT 'REEK "URGER AND PIZZA SUCH AS CHICKEN !LFREDO ARE SURE TO DELIGHT PATRONS BORED WITH THE MORE COMMON alternatives.The food is all offered at reasonable and competitive prices with the other fine dining restaurants in town.

Though I had extremely high expectations of Kaldera before walking in, when I left, Kaldera had met and excelled over all of them. Kaldera is the perfect place to take a date, eat with close friends or dine out as a family. It has leaped over and above the competition, with its choices, food quality and atmosphere, making it arguably the best restaurant in town. s!NDREA (UFFMAN AH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Listen: Andy Mc Kee After over 20 million collective views and holding #1, #2, and #3 top-rated videos of all time on the popular YouTube website, Andy McKee is a shoo-in for being one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest acoustic instrumentalists. If acoustic guitar wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, McKee is also a master of the harp guitar, which, like the name suggests, combines a guitar with additional harp strings, making it a very unique instrument. Some say McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent comes from his attention to song structure and melodic content; others just enjoy his music.

On the album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of Motion,â&#x20AC;? like his other releases, McKee enjoys using altered tunings, partial capos, percussive hits and tapping. To the untrained ear, including my own, it was hard to pick these things out from just listening to the songs.

This is why his YouTube videos have made McKee such a hit. The song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driftingâ&#x20AC;? was one of the first videos to make it big because of the raw talent that anyone could point out when seeing it. With mostly tapping and a few strums, McKee used his left hand to play a rhythm guitar part with a few slaps in between, and then he would play the lead line with this right hand at the same time! Together, it made a festival of noise that on the CD could be mistaken for two guitar plays, when in fact McKee plays them both.

Not all enjoyment of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of Motionâ&#x20AC;? has to come only from the technique standpoint; the album also does a great job of expressing feelings of deep emotion. On tracks like â&#x20AC;&#x153;For My Fatherâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rylynn,â&#x20AC;? the melodies could sooth a long dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, while the songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of Motionâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driftingâ&#x20AC;? could have you on the edge of your seat with excitement.

Whether you like the great riffs or just some calming background music, Andy McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art of Motion can full your needs. s"EN -ULLER BM PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

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Gritters claims first at Drake; state meet ahead for track  With the way the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track teams have been performing so far this spring, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that they sent four individuals to the Drake Relays April 2325. Representing the Dutch at the Relays, which showcase the best talent from across the state, were seniors Brooke Gritters and Becky Nunnikhoven and juniors Maddy Davis and Zach Wittenberg.

Gritters, who placed fourth in the shot put at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relays, improved by over three feet to become this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot put champion with a throw of 46â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10.25â&#x20AC;?.

Gritters also placed 20th in the discus with a throw of 114â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;?, an improvement of over two feet from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first throw [in shot put] would have won the meet, but I wanted to improve.

I did that with my last two throws, they ended up being in my top five bests. At state Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to defending my title in shot put, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to try to get one in discus, too,â&#x20AC;? said Gritters.

Gritters was accompanied by teammates Nunnikhoven and Davis. Nunnikhoven,

who also threw the shot, placed ninth of 24 competitors with a throw of 39â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;?. Davis finished 11th in the 800 with a time of 2:20.31.

Junior Zach Wittenberg was the lone member of the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track team to qualify for the Drake Relays, competing in both the 1600 and 3200. He finished ninth and 12th, respectively, with times rivaling those of the best in school history. Wittenberg completed the 1600 in a time of 4:27.47 and the 3200 in 9:41.88. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Drake Relays was an awesome experience. To be competing with the top runners in the state was quite a privilege.

With the Drake Relays having stiffer competition than at State, having been able to compete at the Relays will be really beneficial in the long run as I gear up for State. Hopefully, the experience will be enough to propel me to high individual places at State in the 3200 and 1600, which will hopefully help the team bring back a State title,â&#x20AC;? said Wittenberg. s-ARCUS (AUSTEIN MH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Stadium renovation

(continued from page 1)

The locker room usually does fit all the team, but more room would be better. When we start wrestling head to head only one group can wrestle at a time, so it takes a while. It would also be nice to be able to practice throw downs without flying into iron lockers. This will be nice next year for coaches and wrestlers alike,â&#x20AC;? said junior captain AJ Arrendell.

Seating has been always been an issue for the high school, as every year spectators are standing around the fences of the football field. That is why permanent seating is being put in on both the home and visitor side of the new turf. There is also going to be permanent seating around the baseball and softball fields for the first time ever. The completely new bleachers being installed are due to the fact that the old portable bleachers were a liability, as they are no longer insurable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was always frustrating during football games when there were too many people in the student sections. We would always try to push people back so the seniors could have the front row, but after awhile there was not enough room to do that. We would sometimes try to stand against the rail, but we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to because that would block the aisle.

More seating would be something everyone could enjoy,â&#x20AC;? said senior Heidi Vander Molen.

Other renovations include new lighting on the football and baseball fields. Along with new lights, the restrooms and concessions stand are expanding to hold the increasing number of fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The renovations had to be made around the football field, and just looking at the home side we knew we needed a change. There were also some safety code violations that had to be attended to, so new permanent bleacher were put in along with renewing the concessions and bathrooms,â&#x20AC;? said Van Horn.

The money canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be utilized for academic uses because the law does not allow it. SILO dollars and PPEL dollars, which are meant for physical plant and equipment levy, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used for personnel or general operating expenses. This is why the million dollars went towards the new sports complex.

s#LARKE (AMMES CH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM State Qualifiers (as of 5-19-09). Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Track: Brooke Gritters, shot put, discus; Becky Nunnikhoven, shot put; Maddy Davis, 800m; the 4x200 and sprint medley teams (Kylie Diehl, Morgan Hiemstra, Hali Steenhoek, and Katie Sunderman); the 4x400 of Sunderman, Maddy Scholten, Diehl, Steenhoek); distance medley (Diehl, Sunderman, Steenhoek, Maddy Davis; 4x800 (Sarah Wittenberg, Amanda Dunkin, Hannah Schwab, Maddy Scholten, broke school record set in 1983). Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Track: Austin Steenhoek, shot put, discus; Brett Bogaard, 100m dash and 200m dash; Grant Gustafson, 400m dash; Zach Wittenberg, 1600m run and 3200mrun; 4 x 400 (Todd Wegter, Marcus Haustein, Wittenberg, Bogaard, Richie Bales (alt.), Gustafson (alt.). Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tennis: Won two rounds of team regionals; two more wins necessary to qualify for state. Individual qualification was May 21. Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tennis: Bryn Boswell, singles; Will Harris and Jared Gerber, doubles. Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Golf: Second, districts (Caitlin Simpson, tied for second); advance to regionals May 26. Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Golf: Third, sectionals; advance to districts May 22.

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Junior Maddy Davis has been involved in varsity track for the past three years. Davis runs the open 800-meter, the four by 400-meter relay and the distance medley for the Lady Dutch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got off to a rough start, but now we seem to be working well as a team. We all work hard and push each other, which hopefully will help us send teams to state and do well,â&#x20AC;? said Davis.

Freshman Madeline Meyer has been involved with golf for only a few years, but this will be her first year competing for the Lady Dutch. Meyer played for her team in Cincinnati , and currently fills the number six spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really hope to improve on my golf game this year and hopefully lower my scores. I wish more girls would go out for golf to improve our depth so we could increase our chances to get to state,â&#x20AC;? said Meyer.

Senior Katie Allen has played varsity tennis all four years in high school. Allen has been the top tennis player every spring for the Lady Dutch. She placed fifth in the state as a freshman, third as a sophomore and fourth as a junior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really hope our entire team can make it to state this year. Individually I would like to get to the finals and hopefully win the title,â&#x20AC;? said Allen.

Senior Tanna Nelson has been involved in varsity soccer for two years. Nelson is one of two captains on the team along with senior Heidi Vander Molen.

She is a center midfielder and hopes to make another appearance at the state tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really would like to win conference this year to improve our chances of getting to state. We have good team chemistry this year, which will hopefully get us farther into the state tournament than last year,â&#x20AC;? said Nelson.

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Top Ten Tips for getting through high school

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We know that you are all mourning the end of the year, thus the end of our column. However, we bring hope to all of you in this time of darkness. We are dedicating this piece to let you know how to live without our unparalleled advice.

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SENIOR SALUTE Pelladium Special Edition honoring the Class of 2009 !"#$%#&'()*+,#-+..+/+0*12+3454 6%-37"+8'79$:(%;7<+=7)&"#9+=(997>7 !"#"$%&'($))*'+',#-./ !#-%%'0#"1)$&'2345)'6$.347 !#-%%'8"55"&'9,)'13"':";'-$)'-*7'%-:'13-5':";'<))#='>).-;%)'53"%)'13"'?4*7'7"*@5' ?-55)$'-*7'53"%)'13"'?-55)$'7"*@5'?4*7AB C5;7)*5'CD)-/)$%&'C)*4"$%'8-$:'E)'F$4)%='G#)H'I"D)J (;)%5'CD)-/)$&'K-$#'K"$L)$=')4M353'M$-7)'%".4-#'%5;74)%'5)-.3)$ NOP')HD).5)7'M$-7;-5)%

Best of the Best Winners Nicest Smile: Aemelia Tripp, Alex Lopez. *Harini Puliadi *Stephen Vander Wert Nicest Hair: Gia Apostolopoulos, Michael Bettger. *Kaitlyn Schaudt *Alex Andrade Nicest Eyes: Kellie Korver, Matt Davids. *Devon O’Brien *Luke Elzinga *Bryn Boswell Prettiest/Most Handsome: Katie Allen, Andrew Ter Louw. *Paige Pleima *Alex Lopez Most Likely to be Successful: Harini Puliadi, Josh Borgerding. *Anna Lockridge *Marcus Haustein Most School Spirit: Courtney Whitten, Josh Van Ee. *Taylor Smith *Grant Naschke Next US President: Aemelia Tripp, Greg Ellingson. *Mary De Vries *Stewart Beyer Worst Driver: Melissa Van Norden, Austin Steenhoek. *Gia Apostolopoulos *Katie Henry *Cameron Downing Most Likely to Make Your Day: Mollie Kingma, Jenna Van Wyk, Alex Andrade, Clarke Hammes. *Shanice Robinson *Michael Bettger Next PHS Principal: Tanna Nelson, Stewart Beyer. *Angel Corbin *Ben Dingeman Biggest Flirt: Gia Apostolopoulos, Josh Hones. *Katie MacRunnel *Alex Lopez Most Studious: Anna Lockridge, Josh Borgerding. *Harini Puliadi *Marcus Haustein Most Stylin’: Paige Pleima, Grant Naschke. *Ashley Swanson *Alex Lopez Best Musician: Mollie Kingma, Stewart Beyer, Nick Wills. *Sonia Han *Tom Butler Best Athlete: Brooke Gritters, Steven Overbergen. *Heidi Vander Molen *Marcus Haustein Best Sense of Humor: Megan Simonsen, Ben Lyng. *Shanice Robinson *Andrew Horacek Friendliest: Mollie Kingma, Michael Bettger. *Jenna Van Wyk *Alex Andrade *Stephen Vander Wert *Ryan Kamerick Best Nickname: Mary De Vries Andrew Horacek. *Katie MacRunnel, *Michael Bettger Most Well-Rounded Student: Heidi Vander Molen, Marcus Haustein. *Isabel Metcalf *Andrew Ter Louw Best Artist: Lauren Nossaman, Luke Elzinga. *Lydia Gruber *Sam Harthoorn Most Likely to be Famous: Brooke Gritters, Kirk Korver. *Gia Apostolopolous, *Cameron Downing Most Talkative: Katie Henry, Dan Haws *Taylor Smith *Caleb Parks Best Laugh: Devon O’Brien, Josh Hones. *Rachel Van Dusseldorp, *Luke Elzinga Biggest Work-a-holic: Sam Hopkins, Dan Haws. *Rheanne Haws, *Caleb Parks Biggest Case of Senioritis: Mollie Van Wyk, Jake Vander Hoek *Andrea Pearson *Jake Meyer, *Will Wadle Note: 92 of 137 seniors voted. Those voting were asked to vote for an individual only twice. *Runners-up

Favorite High School Memories

“When the senior and junior guys played a prank on my friends and I by taking us out to ‘Devil’s Bridge,’ and scaring us.

We were creeped out for months.”

-Katie Allen

“Rockin’ out to ‘Spice Girls’ with my boys.”

-Bryn Boswell

“Aemelia and I were getting dressed for marching in the band during Tulip Time in the Pizza Ranch parking lot. I put my keys in the trunk of my old Beretta that also had my marching band outfit. Aemelia closed the trunk before I had finished dressing so I ran into Pizza Ranch, and Paul, the manager, ripped out my backseat so I could get the keys from my trunk to open it up.”

-Katie MacRunnel

“Zip-tying Alex Black to his chair sophomore year in health. In general, the whole zip-tying era.”

-Michael Bettger

“Forcing Ms. Hanson out of her free period to be the head of our break, where we (Kati, Sam, Amanda, Casey, Emily, and Ashley) would play cards, eat breakfast, and chit chat.”

-Kati Grundey

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Apostolopoulos, Hones: Biggest Flirts

hen it comes to flirting, seniors Gia Apostolopoulos and Josh Hones, winners of Biggest Flirt, take the cake. Whether at home, work or school, Apostolopoulos and Hones are, unarguably, master flirters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be honest, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not surprised. A lot of people told me they were voting for me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a friendly person. But when it comes to flirting, I guess I just know how to get my point across,â&#x20AC;? said Apostolopoulos.

Hones, on the other hand, accepted the title with a more confident approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to Webster, a flirt is someone who flirts. Obviously, I fit that description. I was once asked what my technique was. Just remember, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Hones. s#AROLINE 0HILLIPS CP PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Nossaman, Elzinga: Best Artists

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eniors Luke Elzinga and Lauren Nossaman were involved in numerous art classes and have always possessed natural artistic talent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first started art, I thought I liked drawing more, but then I got into painting and realized thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I loved. Also, there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of guys in our grade that are into art,â&#x20AC;? said Elzinga. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always loved pottery, and it is what I have a talent for,â&#x20AC;? said Nossaman.

They tend to complement each other more than themselves for the honor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lauren is the best, and so is her pottery,â&#x20AC;? said Elzinga. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luke has great pop-art and paints rhinos the best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen,â&#x20AC;? said Nossaman. s!DDIE 3MITH AS PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

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Van Norden, Steenhoek: Worst Drivers

enior classmen Austin Steenhoek and Melissa Van Norden were voted to be the worst drivers. Both werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too surprised to be chosen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really surprising because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had multiple car incidents where things havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really gone well, but I still have a clean police record,â&#x20AC;? said Van Norden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the worst, but I was probably voted for because I drive faster than the average person,â&#x20AC;? said Steenhoek.

Each driver also gave a bit of background information regarding his/her driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just been in eight accidents but I still have a clean police record,â&#x20AC;? said Van Norden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been pulled over 17 times with five tickets, but I still have my license,â&#x20AC;? said Steenhoek. s+ELSEY 6AN 4ASELL KV PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

Kingma, Beyer, Wills: Best Musicians

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USIC WAS DElNITELY A WAY OF LIFE FOR "EST -USICIANS -OLLIE +INGMA .ICK 7ILLS AND 3TEWART "EYER "EYER AND 7ILLS THE !RION !WARD WINNER WERE BOTH -ARCHING Dutch drum majors, and they both were Jazz I members. Beyer was also a member OF !CA0ELLA SHOW CHOIR AND STARRED AS $ANNY IN 0ELLA (IGH S 'REASE 0RODUCTION +INGMA A MEMBER OF THE !LL 3TATE /RCHESTRA FOR TWO YEARS PLAYED THE BASSOON 3HE WAS also a flag captain for the Marching Dutch. She plans to continue playing at the collegiate level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a fan of practicing, but I enjoy working with others to create something magical TO LISTEN TO v SAID +INGMA WHO WILL ATTEND #ENTRAL #OLLEGE s-ICHAEL 3UPLEE MS PELLADIUM GMAIL COM

...and Then ... Class of 1999 Worst Driver: Tim Pol @ GRADUATE 4IM 0OL WAS VOTED BY HIS PEERS AS THE WORST MALE DRIVER IN HIS GRADE )RONICALLY HIS FAMILY IS INVOLVED WITH NOT ONLY 'EETINGS )NC HIS MOTHER IS THE VICE PRESIDENT HIS FATHER DRIVES TRUCKS A SHIPPING INDUSTRY FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES 0OL ALSO drives for the company. h4HE REASON ) GOT VOTED WORST DRIVER WAS BECAUSE OF A LOT OF SPEEDING TICKETS v SAID 0OL

whose first ticket was for going 75 mph in a 25 mph zone.

0OL IS CURRENTLY A PRODUCTION MANAGER AT 'REETINGS )NC IN CHARGE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR 0OL HAS ALSO HAD THE OPPUTURTUNITY TO hTRAVEL THE COUNTRYv SHOWING AND SELLING various transportation equipment to potential buyers. s-ICHAEL 3UPLEE MS PELLDIUM GMAIL COM Cutest Couple: Stephanie Brown & Matt Vander Werff 3TEPHANIE "ROWN HAS EXPERIENCED A LOT OF CHANGE SINCE HER SENIOR YEAR YEARS AGO â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest change from high school is that I am less spontaneous now and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing,â&#x20AC;? said Brown.

Brown was voted cutest couple with fellow senior Matt Vander Werff and also the winner of best nickname and runner up for friendliest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since [senior year] I have changed a lot from being voted in the Best of the Best winner.

For instance, I am not dating Matt [Vander Werff ] anymore, and nobody calls me by my NICKNAME "UCK ANYMORE THANK GOODNESS v SAID "ROWN 4ODAY 6ANDER 7ERFF IS MARRIED TO A MEMBER OF THE #LASS OF #RYSTAL 6ATHANANONH They live in Altoona and have two children. s!DDIE 3MITH AS PELLADIUM GMAIL COM Biggest Flirt: Lori (Compton) Kreyling â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ten years later, I am happily married and would not say that I still flirt, but I would probably still say that I have a fliratious personality. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way I have always been.â&#x20AC;?

Best Musician: Matt Van Zante Ten years after his high school graduation, Matt Van Zante still enjoys having music in his life. Even though he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t continue playing an instrument in college, Van Zante still contributes his musical talents to the Nebraska Wind Symphony throughout the year.

Van Zante has had a soft spot for music ever since his began in grade school, and though he makes his living as a contractor, Van Zante also plays guitar at his local church. h0ELLA (IGH HAS A GREAT PROGRAM ) REALLY EXCELLED AS A MUSICIAN THERE ) ALSO THINK THAT the program helped me create a love for music, where I am still willing to play even today after all of these years. Even though I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become a professional, music is still a major part of my life, and it was an honor to be given Best Musician for Best of the Best,â&#x20AC;? said Van Zante. s-EGAN #ARD MCPELLDIUM GMAIL COM Most Talkative: Michelle (Vitullo) Van Vark â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am still the same, my co-workers would tell you the same thing. My talking helps me be friendly, relate to the kids, and it helps me to be a people person.â&#x20AC;?

Most Likely to be a Millionaire: Elizabeth Danks â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still working on that! I have great family and friends, along with a job that I love WHICH IS A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR -AYBE THE NEXT YEARS OF A GREAT JOB WILL BRING ME CLOSER to the million dollar goal!â&#x20AC;?

Most Likely to Succeed: Jenny (Kettler) Schmidt 4EN YEARS POST GRADUATION *ENNY +ETTLER 3CHMIDT IS SUCCESFUL BY LIVING IN /TTUMWA and raising a family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a stay-at-home mom with three kids. I feel very successful. Everything has worked out for me, and I love helping my husband at his church,â&#x20AC;? said Schmidt.

Most Likely to be Famous: Kyle Korver #REIGHTON 0HILADELPHIA ERS 5TAH *AZZ %NOUGH SAID

Devon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien

Luke Elzinga

Katie MacRunnel

Melissa Van Norden

Summer Scott

NOT PICTURED: Hope Corbin Miranda De Kruyff Ben Lyng Samantha Musgrove Steven Overberg Nicole Roorda Nick Wills

Stewart Beyer

Amanda Erickson

Indian Hills

NOT PICTURED: Alex Black Casey Compton Eric Greving Bobby Morse Colton Pinegar Emily Richards Megan Rifenberry Alex Valster Liz VanGorp Kayla Vink

Katie Henry

Heidi Vander Molen

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Alicia Sadler

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Caitlin Simpson

Harini Puliadi

Daniel Haws

NOT PICTURED: Alex Andrade Michael Bettger Carl De Vries Mary De Vries Lydia Gruber Samantha Hopkins Amanda Laverman Alex Lopez Jake Meyer Grant Naschke Becky Nunnikhoven Austin Steenhoek Ashley Swanson Will Wadle

Shannon Mitchell

NOT PICTURED: Alex Ward

Bryn Boswell

Sonia Han

Jaimie Ruisch

Mollie Kingma

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Eric De Penning Bradley De Prenger Ben Dingeman Sam Harthoorn Matt Mitchell Ashley Richards Shanice Robinson Jeff Ryals Jenna Van Wyk Jason Van Zante Dane Visser Justin Vriezelaar Allisa Vue Courtney Whitten Mollie Van Wyk

Creighton

Jeana Newendorp

Andrew Sagers

NOT PICTURED: Nick Birkel Tanna Nelson Taylor Smith Jake Vander Hoek

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Stephen Vander Wert

Rebecca De Young

Luther

Michael Suplee

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NOT PICTURED: Matt Davids Justin Grieger Hannah Harthoorn Lauren Nossaman Andrea Pearson Tyler Schippers

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Oh, the memories they have of elementary school

h#AMERON $OWNING PUSHED 7ILL 7ADLE INTO THE URINAL IN the bathroom, which soaked HIS PANTS 7ILL ENDED UP HAVING to wear shorts to recess, and it was like the coldest day of the YEAR v -ICHAEL "ETTGER

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digging a hole to China by the tree and playing cake shop with mud in the tire WITH 'IA !POSTOLOPOULOS

$EVON / "RIEN AND )SABEL -ETCALF v -OLLIE 6AN 7YK

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The letter people, naps and recess were the best three things about elementary SCHOOL v +ATIE (ENRY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a Power Ranger wedding on the playground at ,INCOLN *OEY -USGRAVE WAS the Red Ranger and I was the 0INK 2ANGER v .IKKI 3WANK

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I found an extremely rare PokĂŠmon, Japanese holographic card (with the BACK RIPPED OUT ON THE SOCCER lELD v !LEX !NDRADE

h"EATING -RS 0INGEL IN 0 ) ' AND DOWNING A -T $EW IN VICTORY v #LARKE Hammes

h/NCE IN -RS !NTHONY S â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digging the hole to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sledding down the hill at room, Jenna Van Wyk, Jason China and our mud tire Jefferson, in the winter, on Van Zante and I got stuck â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always remember third bakery shop; tetherball and the flimsy sleds before they AND STARTED FREAKING OUT grade when my dad came to &OURSQUARE RECESS IN THE GYM &INALLY THEY TOOK OUT THE WERE DEEMED TOO DANGEROUS v eat lunch with me, and, at during rainy days, and having window in her door, and we Lauren Nossaman recess, kicked the kickball a different boyfriend every GOT OUT v !LICIA 3ADLER FROM THE SCHOOL TO THE GRASS WEEK v 'IA !POSTOLOPOULOS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as far as it used to BE v *OSH (ONES sQUOTES COLLECTED BY !NDREA (UFFMAN AH PELLADIUM GMAIL COM