Anita Elementary Painted Ceiling Tiles
by Lisa Artherholt
September 25, 2009
During the 2008-2009 school year, Anita Elementary art students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th were commissioned to paint ceiling tiles for Atlantic Chiropractor Fritz Baier. Dr. Baier wanted to jazz up the ceiling in his office so he asked me if my students would be interested in the project. Of course they were super excited to participate. I chose well-known places, buildings, and things in Atlantic since his office is in Atlantic. The students worked in groups and painted half of a ceiling tile. We ended up painting 18 images on nine tiles. Dr. Baier was very impressed with the ceiling tiles and gave the students pizza parties. You can stop in to his Atlantic office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to view them.
“Virtually every patient has commented about how nice they are and that the kids did a great job!” ~ Dr. Baier.
3rd Grade
Cass County Fair Sign – Mariah Murphy, Taymen Brawdy, Jazzy Waters
Coca-Cola Iowa Sign – Josh Corey, Katelyn Mullin, Kydie Woolsey
Drive Refreshed Coca-Cola Mural – Donovan Edwards, Kade Nelsen, Anthony Harvey
Atlantic Movie Theater – Skye Vacek, Anna Stork, Carter Phippen
4th Grade
Cass County Community Building – Shelby Alff, Emma Dorsey
Cass County Courthouse – Kane Cooley, Kyale Meyer
Cass County Memorial Hospital – Felicity Jackson, Shianne Adams
Chamber of Commerce – Kyler Jacobs, Anthony Ehrman
Highway Sign – Christian Kinzie, Brock Watson
Atlantic Trojan Mascot – Elyssa Vernon, Jason Kinzie, Collin Giegerich
Nishna Valley YMCA – Dallys Breeling, Grace Hansen
5th Grade
Atlantic High School Sign – Chelsea Adams, KLani Waters, Morgan Ferguson
Body Basics Chiropractic – Brookelyn Wahlert, Ms. Lisa Artherholt (art teacher)
Atlantic Fire Station – Jared Phippen, Sawyer Parr, Gage Passehl
Atlantic Library – Karissa Smith, Dylan Ferguson, Shannah Sullivan
Main Street Grill & Whitney Inn – Sierra Lewis, Jessica Aupperle, Remington Vacek
Atlantic Post Office – C.J. Adams, Brookelyn Wahlert, Lucan Larsen
Schuler Elementary (Atlantic) – Konnor Wendt, Nikita Neuman, Shalyn Smith, Sadie Lewis
Plans are underway to do the project again this year. We hope to incorporate images from other surrounding towns this year.
