Staff Assignments and Editorial Team Roles Decided
Diane Wilson leads staff assignments with copy editors Jo Ann Wynna and Linda Van Oort. Junior High sports coverage by Rich Wilson. High school sports photographed by Steve Timmer. Reporters include Delores Yinker Kay Yates Denise Gerritson Wanda Burgers and Char Schelhaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Wilson
Jo Ann Wynna
Linda van Oort
Rich Wilson
Steve Timmer
Delores Yinker
Kay Yates
Denise Gerritson
Wanda Burgers
Char Schelhaas
Small Grow Con test This Weekend
The event, to be held at Clay Central High School this weekend, features the Magic contest with local performers rehearsing for the showcase. The Orbit Staff offers greetings to Jack and notes plans for a new student government constitution under debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbit
Jack
Rock Valley Student Driving Rules and Tales
Students discuss driving qualifications and constitutional rules as ten sophomores celebrate licenses in Rock Valley. Tom Gayer recalls stalling at an intersection while Terry Gayer defers driving duties. Harv Voetburg, Dave Suter and others share near misses and tire troubles on Main Street cruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
LeMars
Rock
Rapids
Tom
Terry
Gayer
Rock Valley
Harv Voetburg
Dave Suter
Dave
First Round of GAA Tourney Leads to Semi Finals
The Girls Recreation Association basketball first round on March 27 featured Koolettes losing 25 to 19 to Gym Trotters as Cora Vander Pal scored 13 and Michael McGill had 15 of 28 for Gym Trotters. The Wild Things beat the S-bombs 28 to 27 with Mary De Bey scoring 12. the $-Bombs were led by Helen Gerritson. Black Sox Society topped Hot Shots as Syl Brown scored 25. Doris Koch led Hot Shots with 14. Hustlers were edged by Little Demons 23 to 21 after two overtimes. Bonnie Burma had 19 of 23 for Hustlers and Gloria Van Drie 13. Miss Vanden Brink notes at least three more meetings before the tourney. Semis on April 10 see Black Sox Society vs The Wild Things and Gym Trotters vs Little Demons. finals on April 17. Additional games will occur for the first four eliminated teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Recreation Association
Felows
Koolettes
Gym Trotters
Kooletts
Cora Vander Pal
Micheal McGill
The
Wild Things
Mary de Bey
Helen Gerritson
Black Sox Society
Syl Brown
Doris Koch
Hustlers
Little Demons
Bonnie Burma
Gloria van Drie
Who's in the Capsule Mary Riessen 1966 Homecoming Queen
Mary Riessen is highlighted as the 1966 RVHS Homecoming Queen and an active participant in many school activities. She has cheerleading experience for basketball and football, attended United States Cheerleading Camps in 1965 and 1966, sings in Glee Club and Concert Choir, plays in Woodwind Choir, Mixed Clarinet Quartet, and piano, tows as a twirler, and belongs to the National Honor Society and Student Council. She held class offices, plans to attend Morningside College, and pursue dancing and a career as an airline stewardess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Riessen
RVHS
Mary
United States
National Honor Society
Girls Recreation Association
GRA
Hustler
Hildegarde
Sioux City School of Music and Dance
Morningside College
Airlines
Last Laugh: On First Dates and School Tests
A compact, braces of humor and homebound rules recounts snippets from students and parents. Jokes feature a date curfew, homework favors, signed reports, name recollection, and a schoolyard prayer about passing exams. Strong persona mentions include Deanna Vander Pol, Linda Van Oort, and Mr. Vanderloo.
Wanted: Army surplus jacket and band uniforms
Fragmented prairie school notices list Wants and For Sale items. Frank McGill seeks army surplus jacket and 54 Fort Rene band uniforms with specific missing parts. RVHS girls and Pat Gacke post various sale and request items including glasses and old comics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGill
RVHS
Fort Rene
Aniqie
Willie van Beek
Pat Gacke
Bob Ray
Prom Committee
Pam Bunch
Chat Schethaas
Students Speak Out on Going Steady
Delores reports a survey of RVHS students about going steady. About 18 are going steady and 17 are in progress without rings. Opinions vary, with specific quotes from Shirlee, Doug, Rod, Wands, Denise, and an anonymous source.
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Delores
RVHS
Shirlee van Zée
Doug Kaufman
Rod Berthelson
Wands Burgers
Denise Gerritson
Dreamy desert, Hawaii, and more: RVHS students reveal wild getaways
A mosaic of student wishes lists far flung places from Alaska to Vienna with a luxury item each. Choices include Natalie Brown for Alaska bikini Denny Rozeboom Hawaii lighter Palm Gerritson Europe extra, Denise Gerritson Switzerland six foot junior, Barry Kuiper Bahamas bike Janice Plager London scissors Kent Groth Europe money, Dave Van Drie Riviera mother Suzanne Plager Paris car Craig Vande Velde Hawaii yacht, Mr Vanden Berg Vienna band, and RVHS crowd to traffic court with tickets.
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Jinni
RVHS
oT _SyI Brown
Alaska
Denny Rozeboom
Hawaii
Palm Gerritson
Europe
Lake
Rad Berthelson
Sahara
Desert
Denise Gerritson
Switzerland
Barry Kuiper
Bahama Islands
Janice Plager
London
Kent Groth
Dave Van-Drie
Riviera
Suzanne
Plagér
Paris
Craig Vande Velde
Mr.Vanden Berg
Vienna
Rvhs Boys
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Board of Education
Toust
Bud Vanden Burg
Miss Fusselman
GAA
By Kay
Denise
Gerritson
Neece
Shirlee van Zee
Shirlee
Dave Reinke
Dave, Plager
Andy Kaupins
Sophs
Northwestern College
Freddie
Bob
Larry Hylarides
Linda Schelhaas
Pat Beumer
By Jo
Kny Yates
Deanna Vander Pol
Deanna
Mr. Glanzer
Mr. Vanderloo
Noah
Hildegard
Mary Riesen
Veto Cary
Beltone
Town Hall
Iowa
Reyes
Grand Ave
Spencer
Bellope
Dim’s Body & Alignment Shop
FIR
John Vonk
the Hanson
Hanson
Hansen
Nn siLo Co
Gnar
Pont’s
Sutton
Wales
Arend
Rock Valley, Iowa
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