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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1998
Page
7
LaSalle and Regis hold their final graduation ceremonies as students prepare to transition to Xavier High School. The closures mark the end of an era for the two schools and the start of a new chapter with the successor institution.
Sue Davis Smith reports on Carrie and Chris Van Sickel who graduate as LaSalle High School’s final class member from St. Jude Elementary. The twins, ranked third and fifth in their class, plan separate futures at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa while embracing individual identities despite being twins.
After 40 years of graduations with Pomp and Circumstance Regis High School ends as Xavier High School forms from a merger with La Salle. Mike Locher, the last Regis graduate, recalls family traditions from Mount Vernon and notes pride in his school memories and plans to attend the University of Iowa.
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recognized 113 students during its Outstanding Student Recognition ceremony in May. The list spans Agricultural Sciences Arts and Humanities Business and IT programs with multiple named students and hometowns across Iowa.
Volunteers with 200 and 300 plus hours were honored at a Linn-Mar luncheon at Marion Library. Rex Hendryx, Centre Point Urbana custodian for 25 years, will be honored at a Center Point reception. NCA announced full accreditation for all Linn-Mar schools last month. St Pius hosts a junior lawyer camp August 10 to 15 with a 100 dollar fee for students entering grades six through 12. Instructions to contact Jim Etting for details.
Tip Lamberson, 75, retired from a 22 year flute making career in Oskaloosa, produced 730 flutes with help from staff. He started after ISU training, worked for Ideal Manufacturing, and shifted to full time flute making. His gold 14 karat acoustic tubes and silver mechanisms fetched up to 12,000 dollars.
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