RVHS to Sponsor Foreign Exchange Student Next Year
Rock Valley High School will sponsor a foreign exchange student for the 1869 10 school year through the International Christian Youth Exchange. A community committee will recruit screen and select a host family, secure financial support, and supervise the exchange locally. The organizing meeting was held January 7 at Haas Hall.
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RVHS
Rock Valley High School Student Council
International Christian Youth Exchange
Rock Valley High School
Haas Hall
Evening Adult Education Offered by NIVS and Schools
The Northwest Iowa Vocational School and community schools offer evening classes for adults from age 16 to 72, with 318 enrolled last year and 1,019 taking 62 courses through NIVS and area high schools. The Adult Education Division will expand courses year round, with sixteen area high schools participating. Register early by mail, phone, or in person.
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Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Teaiv
NIVS
Cooper
Steater
Eday
Alread
MIVS
Clas
Trojan Topics and Rock Valley Basketball Scores Update
Trojan Topics covers eighth graders studying earth science economics and math with tests and group work while Rock Valley junior high Trojans win two games over West Lyon. In the seventh grade they break a halftime tie to win 26 20 led by Vander Vliet 14 points with Hansen 7 and others contributing. Eighth graders explode for late 19 points in a 52 27 victory led by Pederson 14 points with Hulshof Clausen Lange Ranschaul and others adding. Next game at Akeait on January 8 weather permitting.
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Kimm
Hamann
Rock Valley Junior High Trojans
West Lyon
Brian Vander
Vliet
David Hansen
Tom Anderson
van den Gever
Porter
van Betkum
de Beyard
Rockets Take 7th 1M Tourney Victory over Akron Raiders
The RV Rockets defeated the Akron Raiders 78 to 41 in the 1M tourney. Early quarters were tight at 16-14, but Rock Valley pulled away to lead 39-25 at halftime and 72-56 after three quarters before finishing 78-41. Top scorers were Koatina 26, Reinke 24, Kersbergen 12 for Rock Valley. Wilcox and Les each scored 0 for Akron.
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Peter van Noort
RV Rockets
Akron Raiders
AKRON
Rock Valley
Akon
Rockets
Raiders
Rock
Valley
Koatina
Reinke
Kersbergen
Wilcox
Les
Sixth Grade and Fifth Grade Start New Studies At School
Sixth graders resume after vacation with a five week spelling test and a review in math. They study teeth in health, sound in science with experiments, and prepare study booklets. Geography covers Finland and Sweden while history shifts from Puritan to Iowa history. Fifth graders wrap gifts before vacation and return to multiplication and division, study photosynthesis, and begin South Atlantic States after finishing Middle Atlantic.
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Vlatha
Helen Rogida
Iowa
Finland
Sweden
Peggy Kelderman
Alvina van Beek
Roger Koedam
Sandi Waritjes
Brenda Bakker
Cathy Wilson
Roger Ver Mulm
England
America
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Chevrolets Value Showdown Promises Big V8 Deals
This ad targets serious buyers at Chevrolet showrooms offering 1989 models with big V8 engines and automatic transmissions for less than last year. It invites buyers to test drive, compare rivals, and note Chevrolet comfort features like Astro Ventilation and plush ride while evaluating overall value.
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Chevrolet
Astro
Raiders Edge Rockets In Narrow 70 69 Win
Alton Raiders narrowly defeated the Rock Valley Rockets 70 to 69 at home on Friday January 3. Rocket lead by eight at halftime 41 33 but Raiders surged late to steal the win in the final seconds. Top scorers were Kersbergen 25 for Rock Valley and Keith Klemme 17 for Akron.
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Peter van Noort
Alton Raiders
Rock Valley Rockets
Alton
Raiders
Rockets
Rockers
Akron
Rock Valley
Kersbergen
Kaufman
Reinke
Ranschau
Kooima
Keith Klemme
Gloria Kgoim capsule star leads high school credits
Pam Bunch profiles Gloria Kgoim a top senior active in music FHA and student government. She letters in music earned medals and holds roles from treasurer to historian plus captain of the Gloria Stompers volleyball team. Gloria plans Northwestern College study in music.
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Pam Bunch
Gloria Kgoim
GRA
Glor
Gloria Stompers
Gloria
Gloria Alo
RVHS
EFA
Northwestern College
Greg earns letters in multiple activities at high school
The article profiles Greg a high school student who earned varsity letters in wrestling track and band through freshman to senior years. He acted in plays, sang in glee and chorus, played tuba, marching and concert bands, and belonged to the letterman's club while receiving attendance awards each year. He plans to attend Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa after graduation.
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Greg
Warner
Ared
Rocker
Dante
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Jokes and Jabs About Tom's Intentions and Legs
LaVonne B. asks her parents what Tom's intentions are and admits uncertainty after a long courtship. Hilda M. explains why her legs differ from Sophia Loren's, noting hers simply hold her up while Loren's support her.
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LaVonne B
Tom
LaVonne
Hilda M
Sophia Loren
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