Rockets Take Two Firsts at Rock Rapids Relays
The Rockets claim two firsts at the Voogh Relays in Rock Rapids. Kevin Van Beek won the mite with 4 51.4 and Gary De Bruin won the 100 yard dash in 10.0. Event results list multiple placings across sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events by Rockets athletes including De Bruin, Van Beek, Lange, Pleuger, and Van Noort, with several near-podium finishes.
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Rockets
Voogh
Rock Rapids
Kevin van Beck
Gary de Bruin
Dave Ranshaw
Terry Clausten
Gary de Brito
Dan Miller
Terry Pleuger
Robin Yates
Glen Lange
Mark Kersbergen
Dennis Lange
Mark Linhee
Kevin van Beek
Terry van Berkum
Dave Hansen
Sid Place
Paul van Noort
Henry Brinkman
Terry Plueger
Rock Valley School Condemned Over Safety and Space Needs
Deb Hoogendoora urges voters to approve a bond issue for Rock Valley Community School. Built in 1909 the central wing shows fire hazards, cracks, leaks, and termite damage. Repairs cost about 100000 dollars with continued need for improvements in coming years.
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Deb Hoogendoora
Rock Valley
Clean Up Your Town Message Knocks Trash Habit
readers urged to pick up litter along streets and take responsibility for a cleaner town. The column questions residents who ignore discarded paper and emphasizes pride in the community by proper disposal and litter prevention.
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Carol Kietn
Hampattie and Plazaburger Lunch Menu Snapshot
Daily meals listed April 19 to 23 include Hampattie whipped potatoes buttered carton applesauce and milk on Monday. Spanish rice buttered corn Tella sabad Glanaman bread on Tuesday. Polish sausage corn bread buttered green beans Fealtenix on Wednesday. Plazaburger buttered peas and carrots apricot halves cookie milk on Thursday. turkey soup cheese slice vegetable sticks Ginnamen roll peanut butter and half and half sandwiches daily. Menu subject to change.
Who's in the Capsule Dennis Lange top high school athlete profile
Dennis Lange of Nenois attended Y.H.S for all four years and excelled in basketball track and FFA He earned second team All Conference in basketball and captained the track team He placed fourth in state in the freshman sophomore year two relays and fifth in medley relay as a junior He held FFA offices junior year treasurer and this year secretary won the Star Chapter Farmer Award and joined the National Honor Society He plans to attend college after graduation and is engaged in government English and math courses WE WISH YOU LOTS OF SUCCESS
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Viola van Beek
Dennis Lange
Nenois
Y.H.S
Wack
FFA
FCA
Dennis
Beskecball
Neasurer
Roners
Zivards Deanis
Colle
Sally
Pollution and the need to protect Our Waters
The article argues water pollution is a global problem as factories release wastes and insecticides into streams. It warns mercury and other chemicals harm health, lakes die, and urges communities to act now to keep water clean for future generations.
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Beverly Feckes
Familiar Faces Highlight Sally Kosters GRA Career
Geneva Blom notes Sally Kosters a four year GRA member who joined in freshman year and held roles in student council FHA and glee. She acted as Jo in Little Women and Ruth in Co Bure 4 Witch, later appearing in Death of a Hired Man as Kina.
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Geneva Blom
Sally Kosters
R.V.H
Sally
GRA
FHA
Gins Glee
Little Women
Ruth
Kina
Northwest Iowa Student Council Convention in LeMars
On Monday April 5 the Northwest Iowa Student Council convention met at Westmar College LeMars with delegates from six aunties and 40 schools. Rock Valley representatives presented and discussed district officer campaigns projects and skits. Brad Kulper spoke on human relations referencing the Christmas goodwill shoe party at Sioux City.
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Garale Oldeskamp
Northwest Iowa
LeMars
Westmar College
Northwest
Rock Valley
Brad Kulper
Sally Kostets
Jeff Santerna
Marianne Hubert
Peg Bunch
Helen Roorda
Doug van Dore
Liz Miller
Mc. Miller
Student Council Express
Northwest Lawa
Brad
Sioux Giry
Cheerleaders Chosen for Junior High Team
Marla Timmer announced junior high cheerleaders chosen after school on Monday April 5. From sixth graders Shirley Van Beek Cindy Ten Haken Bec Beumer and Beth Voogh were selected with Tammy Parker as alternate. From the seventh graders Grenda Beker Kathy Bowers Sandi Vanntjes Sonja Parker and Shirley De Rutter as alternate were chosen.
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Marla Timmer
Shirley van Beek
Cindy Ten Haken
Bec Beumer
Beth Voogh
Tammy Parker
Grenda Beker
Kathy Bowers
Sandi Vanntjes
Sonja Parker
Shirley de Rutter
Why We Need a New School By Melinda Vander Schoal
Rock Valley readers learn why a new public school is needed due to fire hazards aging plaster and crowded halls. The piece warns the district may have to send students to Boyden Hull or Sioux Center if Rock Valley resists a bond issue and urges a timely vote.
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Melinda Vander Schoal
Rock Valley
Boyden-Hull
Sioux Center
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Mervin Schneider
Chuck van Ness
Les Renschau
Kevin van Geek
Gary de Bruto
Terry Pluegee
Paul van Voort
Mark Liaboe
Curt Greene
Ron Pedersen
Rich Potter
Jay Pedersen
Doug Smith
Mino
Culligan
Wey Gulligan Mane
First Avenue
Rock Rapids, ‘Towa
Harriet Nelson
Ozzie and I
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Des Moines
Iowa
New School
Briar Chit College
Near Vander Lage
Hida
Ford
Hermina Bleyenberg
Soo Cen
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Loraine
Grooters
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Olds
Lars G
Vogel
Ronald Linghart
Alton
Volkswagen
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Seo Cen
Lucerta Bar
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Herbert Remwmerde
Alan Borchers
Hwdo
Peter Haak
Margaret Newendorp
Gilbert Vande Brake
Gremlin
Henry J. Motet
Robert Boonstra
Leonard Howard
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Mercury
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Sipman
Hearing Aid Center
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