Rocket Report editors and staff list full names and roles
The Rocket Report identifies editors Van Birgers Aust and Kathy Schelhaas with advisor Mr. Tyler. It credits reporters Melinda Van Roevel Kay Yates Pam Burch Janice Pleugar Laura Vogelzang Nita DeRuiter Gayle Klein Sheila Hevern Donna Post Rhonda Rhode Peter Van Noott Dave Suter and many others. The long roster includes Pam Bruin Matiys Gayer Mary Blom Garnie Oldenkamp and dozens more.
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Melinda van Roevel
Kay Yates
Pam Burch
Janice Pleugar
Laura Vogelzang
Nita DeRuiter
Gayle Klein
Sheila Hevern
Donna Post
Rhonda Rhode
Peter van Noott
Dave Suter
Paula Be- Bruin
Matiys Gayer
Mary Blom
Garnie Oldenkamp
Jean Wynfa
Pam Garston
Brad Klein
Marlene DeSmet
Carol Kooima
Kathy Schelhaas
Chuck van Ness
Christmas Square Dance by Jean Wynia
A joint Christmas party for the FHA FFA and Industrial Arts Club was held Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Martin Cullinan provided the records and taught the steps. Dances included Jolly as the Miller the Virginia Reel the Butterfly and the Bunny Hop with breaks for refreshments provided by the FHA girls. The event began at 730 pm and ended around 9 pm officials thanked Mr Keberna Mrs Vandersehaaf and Mrs Myers for their help.
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FHA
FFA
Industrial ‘Arts Club
Martin Cullinan
Keberna
Vandersehaaf
Myers
MATMEN DOWNED BY INDIANS
The Rocket wrestling team lost to the Flandreau Indians 23 to 25 on Tuesday December 10. Flandreau led early, Rockets countered with four pins and a decision, and the Indians won the last two weights. Jayvee team won their meet.
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Tom Gayer
Rocket
Flandreau Indians
Indians
Rockets
Flandreau
Jeff Santema
Ere Icearae
Five Rockets Take First at RV Tourney
Five Rockets win first in Rock Valley and Marcus meet. Arnold’s Park takes two titles while Akron has none. Weigh classes include Rock Valley wrestlers Pluegar 154, Leiss 165, Porter heavyweight, Marcus Witte 145, Arnolds Park Carlson 138, Suter 175, with Wendt in eight wrestlers in lowest class. Congratulations to the champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug van Oort
John Vande Weerd
Tom Gayer
Larry Landegent
Gene Buckley
Larry Meendering
Chuck Witte
Leroy Vink
Duane Plueger
Jay Pederson
Randy Porter
Jayvee's
Rock Valley
Marcus
Arnolds Park
Akron
Wendt
Arnolds Ark
Carlson
Dwayne Pluegar
Leiss
Dave Suter
Seta
Felco BR No. 70 boosts cattle finish feed
Finish cattle faster with Felco BR No. 70 a high energy roughage supplement designed to be top dressed on cracked corn or fed with corn and in self feeders. It includes vitamins A D E minerals and antibiotics plus a complete finish diet except grain. Stop in or call soon.
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Felco
Cali
Orphan Fund Appeal Seeks Donations Before Deadline
Urgent plea asks readers if they have contributed to the Orphan Fund and urges timely donations tomorrow is the deadline. The note thanks supporters and promises rewards to the most generous class while urging Husty to contribute.
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Orphan Fund
Rockets Take Tourney Victory at Home Meet
Dave Suter reports the Rocket Matmen won their home tournament for the second straight year, edging Marcus as finals drama peaked at a 90 90 tie before a heavyweight win sealed Rock Valley’s 98 84 victory. Top place finishers include Wendt Stillhater Grange Newortas Landegent Ewen Carlson Witte Pillege Leiss Smrer and Portex.
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Dave Suter
Rocket Matmen
Marcus
Rockets
Rock Valley
Akron
Arnolds Park
Marcus Eagles
Arnolds Pack
A‘ron
Who's in the Capsule Dean Groen at RVHS
Dean Groen, a four year RVHS student, played basketball until injury in senior year and helped win a historic junior year game against Sioux Center. He participates in FFA, works as a photographer for the annual staff, and earned honors in vocational agriculture English IV bookkeeping and American government. He is undecided on future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol van Beek
Dean Groen
RVHS
Dean
Sioux Cente
FFA
Tayay Student Council Sets Plans for Records at Noon
The RVHS Student Council met to discuss placing a record player for student enjoyment at noon and to decide the program for the high school Christmas party. The major topic was the foreign exchange student program.
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RVHS
Foreign Exchange Stude
Rockets Overpower Blue Jays In 62 40 Victory
Rock Valley Rockers defeated George Blue Jays 62 to 40. Dave Reinke led with 24 points followed by Gary Van Beek 20 and Dave Kaufman 10. Van Beek injured breaking three toes will miss time. Barry Bartels led Blue Jays with 20.
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Peter van Noort
George Blue Jays
Rock Valley
Rockets
Blue Jays
Dave Reinke
Gary van Beek
Dave Kaufman
Leslie Boer
Dennis Lange
Bruce Koolma
Barry Bartels
Rocket
Exploring the Stars By Pam Gerritson Captain Tom Gayer of Rockets
Tom Gayer, captain of the Rockets wrestling team, is a standout senior athlete. He shifted to the 320 pound division this year, has three varsity seasons, and carried a 1 15 record with 16 pins. He won second place at Rock Valley, boosting Rockers to an upcoming season. Stan Negaard praised the team and coach honesty while urging confidence and hard work for a possible stellar year.
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Pam Gerritson
Fabulous “Rocket
Tom Gayer
Tom
Tom Tok
Rock Valley
Rockers
Beware of Gyp School Agents in Sioux County
Report warns that representatives of so called Gyp schools are operating in Sioux County. A Gyp school offers specialized training to high school juniors and others, varying from home study with short residence, to fully in residence or home study programs.
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Sioux County
Deceptive School Recruitment Tactics Warned
A report outlines fraudulent tactics by agents targeting families. They avoid counselors, contact families without notice, propose aptitude tests, claim high selectivity, misrepresent training, push a “Special” offer, and pressure immediate signing to secure limited enrollment.
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Tyler
Lume
Jean Wynia
Valley Sanitation
LE Tourneys
Owen Menning
Mgr
Serice PA
Stillhater
Nelson Vollink
John Vande Weerde
Larry Landegant
Stan Negaard
Qgeanaae Tayay Student Council
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Frances C. Richter
Minnesota
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Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Exploring the
Jim
Merry Christmas
Pember’s Drug Store
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