Editor in Chief Diane Wilson and newsroom staff listing
The byline credits Editor in Chief Diane Wilson and assistant Sandi De Bruin along with a team including sports and photography editors Steve Timmer IH, Rich Wilson, and reporters Garnie Oldenkamp JoAnn Wynna Hilda Mouw Delores Inker Carol Van Beek and Kathy Sckeihaas for the publication.
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Diane Wilson
Sandi de Bruin
Steve Timmer
Rich Wilson
Garnie Oldenkamp
JoAnn Wynna
Hilda Mouw
Delores ¥Inker
Carol van Beek
Kathy Sckeihaas
Orbit Staff Openings For Next Year
Interested students may contact Sandi De Bruin about joining the Orbit staff next year. We seek reporters from the incoming freshman class and a junior high boy to cover junior high sports. A high school sports editor role is available. The applicant should know about spores, not play varsity baseball, and be able to serve as photographer.
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Orbit
Sandi de Bruin
Wynia Chosen for American Legion Boys State 1968
Tom Wynia sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wynia has been chosen to attend the 1968 American Legion Boys State session. Selection honors leadership scholarship and completion of junior year. The event runs one week at Camp Dodge near Des Moines with Gene Buckley as alternate.
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Tom Wynia
Charles Wynia
RVHS
American Legion
Legion
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Gene Buckley
Bill Buckley
Awards Night At RVHS Honors Students Next Wednesday
Sandi May reports the yearly awards assembly will be held in the RVHS auditorium at 8 00 PM next Wednesday a public event to honor students for achievements across band vocal home economics clubs athletics citizenship and the Smith Award given to a senior plus other awards all ATL parents invited to attend the program
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Sandi
RVHS
Smith
ATL
Dist Track Meet Friday At Milford
District track meet set for Milford on May 10. Coach Stoltz aims for strong field events with Lowell Ten Clay high jump and Doug and Dave Reinke in discus. In sprints and relays the team expects solid showings led by Dean Landegent open 440 and Pete van Noort in the two mile. Support begins with fan attendance.
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Milford
Stoltz
Lowell
Doug
Dave Reinke
Dean Landegent
Pete van Noort
Style Show by H. Ec Girls Delights with Sewing Land
A style show titled Land of Sewing staged by H. Ec girls featured eighth graders and seniors modeling homemade garments. Seventh graders served bars and coffee while seniors ran the 1 cent lunch and freshmen handled decorating and programs. Dobia Kisin wrote the script with Diane Wilson and Sylvia Jown narrating.
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Dobia Kisin
Diane Wilson
Sylvia Jown
Send Away Day Bake Sale and Car Wash for Seniors
Seniors host a Saturday bake sale at Roeld's Store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Freewill Car Wash at Quicky Car Wash starting 9 a.m. Funds aim to finance a trip to Minneapolis on Senior Day. Seniors should bring baked goods and sign up to work. profits support the group’s activities.
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Minneapolis
Roéld
Who's in the Capsule A standout high school senior Lin Van Oort
Lin Van Oort is described as a highly active high school student with extensive involvement in music and performance. She participates in band glee and chorus as alto and clarinet, has won many vocal ratings and small group contest honors, and has held multiple student government roles. She also contributed to the school newspaper ORBIT, served on the class board, acted in plays, and earned several academic and extracurricular accolades.
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Tate
Linda van Oort
Lin
FHA
ORBIT
Jenny Jarvis
Gan
Jin
Granny's Girls
Jr.Sr
Engiteh Iv
School Board Wives To Be Served By Senior Girls
The Senior Home Ec. girls plan a yearly project serving the school board on May 14. Supper will be served at 6:30 PM in Haas Hall. After supper, a meeting will follow.
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Haas Hail Ane
Tiny girls invited to West Sioux track meet
On Thursday May ninth the small girls who tried out for track are invited to attend the West Sioux girls track meet. They depart at 5:90 for Hawarden to watch the event which begins at 6:15 with Mrs Arnstein as sponsor and coach.
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West Sioux
Hawarden
Band and Choral Groups Shine at Sioux Center Contest
In Sioux Center Friday night the band and choirs from Rock Valley earned multiple awards. The band performed Tritogo and Trilogy with strong focus. The mixed chorus, the Boys Glee Club, and Girls Glee Club earned top marks for their three pieces each. Directors Harlan Vande Berg and Bruce Young can be proud of the teams’ showing.
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Sioux Center
Girls Glee Club
Rock Valley
Rock Valey
Harlan Vande Berg
Bruce Young
Seniors Plans and Pranks Highlight Lively RVHS Notes
A jumble of senior class chatter from Grapevine RR and RVHS covers rumored brew after events, safe bake sales, and ride-home worries. Mentions include Wooney, LYB, KY fishing, intranet radios, Dae Ymber, and Pridditch’s student teacher, with jokes about the Great Train Robbery and rainy marching practice.
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D. W
Althougl
Dave
Mary K
Paula D. B
Char
Phon
Denny Dykstis
Fen
Desn
Why to Sing at Commencement Choices by Chorus Members
Mixed chorus members propose songs for commencement. Denny Rezeboom selects Shall We Gather at the River. Dee Wilson opts for Baby Elephant Walk for processional. Lin Van Oort suggests Your Red Iarf Matches Your Eyes for recitation. Dave and Abbema pick Windy for speaker. Strye suggests We Gotta Get Outta This Place. Helen Gerritson chooses There Goes My Reason. Alary De Bey asks Going Go On. FoAnA Wynia backs Impossible Dream. The group recalls the GRA vicnie at the river Monday.
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Denny Rezeboom
Dee Wilson
Lin van Oort
Dave An Abbema
Windy
Strye
Helen Gerritson
Alary de Bey
Foana Wynia
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American Legion Boys State
By Sandi
H. Ec
Bake Sale
Diane Smith
Catal
Blue Bunny
Wells’ Blue Bunny
FOODS
TRE
LVO
T. W
V.P
LYB and
Larry
Steve
Arends Clothing
Hhane
gBorsrom
Pendleton Car
Bermidas
Setwell
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