Local Newspaper Staff Roster Highlights Key Editors and Reporters
The editor in chief Diane Wilson leads the staff with assistant Sande De Bruin and sports photographer Steve Trmmer. The byline credits include I E Sporu Rich Wilson, reporter Garnie Oldenkamp, JoAnn Wynia, Hilda Moun, Delores Amber, Carol Van Beek, and Kathy Schelhaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Wilson
Sande de Bruin
Steve Trmmer
I.E. Sporu
Rich Wilson
Garnie Oldenkamp
JoAnn Wynia
Hilda Moun
Delores Amber
Carol van Beek
Kathy Schelhaas
Top Ten Count Down From a High School Page
A list of ten teen songs is presented with student pairings and brief notes. Items include Freshmen dates and couples, plus a stray line about a student’s lonely walks and a misattributed entry.
Things We'd Never Be Caught Doing
A string of quirky items and teen antics share a campus gossip tone. Names like Jean Wynna Dave Kaufman Abby Millet Pam Bustch and others surface alongside odd behaviors and lockerroom hints. The passage reads as playful banter about students and a school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wynna
Dave Kaufman
Gamie Oldenkamp
Abby Millet
Hee
Pam Bustch
Helen Garrite
Larry
Curtis de Graaff
RVHS
Fom
Rick Pruisman
Rock Valley student earns lone 1 rating at district humorous speech
Jeff Vande Volds Gloria Groeneweg Mery Klein Jerry Abma Carol Kooima Sally Kosters Joana Wynna participated in West Lyon district contest held March 1. Carol Kooima a freshman earned the sole A rating and advances to the state competition in Spencer on March 2 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Koaima
Rock Valley
Carol
Spencer
West Lyon
Failows
Jeff Vande Volds
Gloria Groeneweg
Sandburg
Lincoln
Mery Klein
Robart Frost
Inter
Jerry Abma
Eisenhower
Sally Kosters
Humber
Joana Wynna
Mary
Carel Kooima
RVU
A. V
Sharon Nelson
Wrestlers Headed to State Tourney in Waterloo
Last Friday at 6 10 a m a school car and station wagon carried junior and senior wrestlers and sophomore teammates to a weekend state wrestling tournament in Waterloo. The group stayed in a motel and used a heated pool between matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Negaard
Mr. Kaufman
Rockets Edge Little Rock In Sectional Thriller
The Rock Valley Rockets escaped a late deficit to beat Little Rock 70 to 66 in a sectional round, earning a spot against Boyden Hull for the title. LaVerne Boer led with 23 points, Kent Pruisman 17, and Boer added 18 rebounds as Rock Valley claimed the win and moved toward district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Boer
Boyden-Hull
Terry Hymens
Hymens
Boer
Rockets
Rocket Gym
Little Rock
Rock Valley
Boyden Hull Comets
Comets
West Lyon
Thay
Rock Vailey
Hcal Quint
Larry Vugteveen
Whey
Wit
Steve Timmer
Lite Ruck
Rocher
Kent Pruisman
Litle Rock
Dean Green
Dave Reinke
Everween Os
Boyden -Hull Comets
Rocket
Cemzal Lyon
Reckeus
Kent Pruismar
Bruce Kooima
Ini
John de Koster
Grapevine Teen Romances Through Busy Week
A Grapevine note reports Pati told classmates she would never go, then on Thursday she arrived at school with Jer’s potential, while Donna continues her long distance romance.
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Pati
Jer
Pat
Donna
Local visit marks Bolkema 86th wedding anniversary
Local guests celebrate the 86th wedding anniversary of Bolkema at the Bolkema home in 5, joined by Harold Solkema family and Mr and Mrs Roger Houderd from Michigan along with John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolkema
Harold Solkema
Roger Houderd
Curtiss De Graaf Wins Creed Speaking at FFA Sub-District
Curtiss De Graaf captured first place in the creed speaking contest at the FFA sub-district event in Sibley on a Saturday in March. He advances to the district contest in Royal, Iowa on March 9. Other chapter members earned silver and bronze awards in public speaking and parliamentary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis de Graaff
FFA
Sibley
Royal
Towa Nexe Samuday
Terry Winterfeld
Dave van Driel
Kent Pruisman
Jol Hulshof
Dennis Gaalswyk
Joel Koomia
Rodney Hulshof
Kabema
FFA Members Travel to Sioux Center Hog Judging
Seventh period Monday the freshmen sophomores and seniors of the FFA were excused from school to attend hog judging at the Sioux Center fairgrounds. FFA groups from surrounding areas attended the event. Families and local supporters from Minnesota South Dakota and Hull were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Sioux Center
Sophmore
Sion Center
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By Kath
Playboy
Randy Porter
Helen Gecrtson
Doug Reinke
Mary Klein
Denny Hamman
Bob Ray
Char Schethaas
Mr. Stolez
Marla Dyksta
Peggy Ranch
Curt van Ness
Kirk Pruisman
Deanna
Xenler
Bob
Kandau
Carol Kooima
By Jo
de Boer Oil Co
By Steve Timmer
LaVerne Beer
Leama
Frou
Lanry Vugteveen
Vern Boer
Dave van Abbema
Kent Pmisman
Dean Groen
Tom Wynia
Dave Ranschau
Pol Vyey
Gary Ven Beek
Sar
Vander Well
Curtiss de Graaf
Northwestern
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