Gene Buckley senior of RVHS Nergets honors and future
The Rocket 2 Report profiles Gene Buckley a senior at RVHS known for multi sport excellence in football wrestling and track. He earned letters in three sports led student government served as secretary treasurer and was president of the Lewermen's Club. He is valedictorian of the Class of 1969 and named Who's Who in American High Schools while planning electrical engineering studies at Iowa State University.
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Gene Buckley
Gena
RVHS
Gene
Eliier
Lewermen’s Club
Milster
Glen
Direc
Tion
Anagous
Parkins Institate
Scala
Whethé
Reader's Digest
Genealgo
Who's Who
Améticur
Iowa State University
AL Rvhs
Ames
Concert by 6th 7th and Sth graders directed by Mr Vande Berg
A school concert featured the sixth seventh and seventh graders led by Mr Vande Berg. The program opened with six numbers including a goofing act. Kathleen McNeimiafa and Janna Graves soloed on drums and bass clarinet.
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Mayland
Vande Berg
Genete
Goofin
Kathleen “McNeimiafa
Janna Graves
Edelweiss
Mary Pappins
Sports Awards Highlight Lettered Athletes in Baseball Football and Track
Sports awards honor baseball players John Loverink Doug Reinke Harley Kempema Layern Boer Kent Prutuntan Dave Reinke Tom Wynia Chuck Wine Dan Kersbergen Don Klein Henry Stinkman Dave Kaufmas Gut DeGraaff Dave Ranschay Jay Pedersen. Football recipients include Gene Bucktey Bruce Koolina Larry Landagent Frank McGill Larry Meandering Randy Porter Dave Retake Dave Suter Chuck Witte Tom Wynta Dan Kersbergen Don Klein Greg Sanema Duane Plueger Leroy ink Heny Aeinkman Dennis Feekes Dave Kaufman Paul Van Noort. Track recognizes seniors Dave Reinke Tom Gayer Dave Suler Tom Wynta and Lary Landepent plus others. basketball seniors Bruce Kima juniors Dan Keisbergen, Gary Van Beek, Les Boer.
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Donna Post Mi
Schnabel
John Loverink
Doug Reinke
Harley Kempema
Layern Boer
Kent Prutuntan
Dave Reinke
Tom Wynia
Chuck Wine
Dan Kersbergen
Don Klein
Henry Stinkman
Dave Kaufmas
Gut DeGraaff
Dave Ranschay
Jay Pedersen
Gene Bucktey
Bruce Koolina
Larry Landagent
Frank McGill
Larry Meandering
Randy Porter
Dave Retake
Dave Suter
Chuck Witte
Tom Wynta
Greg Sanema
Duane Plueger
Leroy ¥Ink
Heny Aeinkman
Dennis Feekes
Dave Kaufman
Paul van Noort
Tony Guyer
Dave Bacon
Howard Vande Weerd
Greg Jame
Tom Gayer
Mr. Stoltz
Dave Relike
Bruce K
Ima
Dan Keisbergen
Gary van Beek
Les Boer
Dave Ranschau
Curt de Graaff
Dennis Lange
Meryin Schneider
Don
Stoltz
Tom.Gayer
Dave Suler
Lary Landepent
Gynb Jackley
Peter van Noort
Dor Klein
Dave Ragichay
Cheerleaders Letter Lae Following Lucy Sixty Nine Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders letter lists participants in football and wrestling sports. Names include Pam Bunch Sally Kosters Donna Behr Deb Van Zee Shirlee Van Zee Faye Brunsting Nita De Rutter Sandi Eppinga Melinda Van Roekel Karen De Jager Alt Varsity basketball Pam Bunch Wanda Burfers Pan Gerritson Shirlee Wah Zee Junior Varsity basketball Donna Beir Sally Kosters Deb Vanzee Jean Wynla Kathy Schelhaas Alt. Congratulations Class of 69.
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Lae
Lucy-69
Fam Bunch
Pam Ger- Mason
Sally Kotters
Donna Behr
Deb van Zee
Shirlee van Zee
Faye Brunsting
Nita De+ Rutter
Sandi Eppinga
Melinda van Roekel
Karen de Jager Alt
Pam Bunch
Wanda Burfers
Pan Gerritson
Shirlee Wah Zee
Donna Beir
Sally Kosters
Deb Vanzee
Jean Wynla
Kathy Schelhaas Alt
Wrestling team honors 14 lettermen with strong season outcomes
The wrestling department held an awards assembly on Wednesday night naming 14 lettermen, including seven seniors. Six seniors head to college on wrestling scholarships. Final year records show John Vande Weerde 14-1, Tom Gayer 9-8-1, Larry Landsgent 14-7, Dave Suter 23-9, Chuck Witte 15-5, Lacy Meendecing 20-7, Randy Porter 10-5-1 among others. Team results include 2nd at Milford, 2nd at Rock Valley, 1st at Alan Tourney, 1st at LeMars Tourney, and sectional and district placements.
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John Vande Weerde
Northwestern College
Alvan Tourney
Milford
Rock Valley
Tom Gayer
Wartburg Colleg
Akron
Larry Landsgent
Sompater School
LeMars
Lacy Meendecing
Northwestern
Randy Porter
Iowa State
Ako
Rockets
Peter van Noort
Greg Santema
Leroy Vink
Duane Plueger
Nelson Yallink
Paul van Noort
Jeff Santema
Milford To Ist-Rock Valley
Class of 69 Dedicate Annual to Sponsor Friedrich
Editor Sandi De Bruin announced at Awards Night that the Class of 69 dedicated their annual to sponsor Mr. Friedrich in appreciation for his many contributions to their class and support as sponsor.
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Sandi de Bruin
Friedrich
Suter Receives Leadership Pin at State Arts Patr
At the 8th Annual State Industrial Arts Patr held in Cedar Falls three students earned ribbons for project entries. Mark Slaboe won second on a walnut bookshelf, Brad Klyn third on a small engine, Darty Maassen third on a lamp turned on wood lathe. The Industrial Arts Club mass production took second in class. An open house May 26 will display these items. Dave Suter received a leadership pin as the individual who contributed most to the club.
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Cedar Falls
Mark Slaboe
Brad Klyn
Dar Tyi Maassen
Industrial Arts Club
Yast
GRA Athlete of the Year Honors Record of Winners
The GRA tribute lists banners awarded to students by graduation year and role. Wanda Burgers received multiple honors including president and Gentors, with Lavonne Koedam Helen Rook LaVonne Bocye Eloise Feu Clay Abby Miller Peg Bunch Helen Ravida and Marla Dykstra noted as Student Council Representative.
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Wanda Burgers
Lavonne Koedam
Helen Rook
LaVonne Bocye
Eloise
Feu Clay
Abby Miller
Peg Bunch
Helen Ravida
Marla Dykstra
Pam Bunch High School Multi Talent Leader and Athlete
Pam Bunch of RVHS starred in Glee and chorus earning altos and second soprano roles while fronting vocal groups and winning bronze and four gold medals in music. She led pep clubs, cheered for basketball and football, played varsity basketball forward, served as student government president, and earned National Honor Society honors. Next year she plans to attend Morningside College in Sioux City to major in liberal arts.
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Pam Bunch
Qusan PI
Pam
Murte
Lgrvhs
Rocket
Tumpet
Thase
RYHS
GRA
Ottvittar
RVHS
Els
Student Counsell
Clas
Neon Recreation
Morningside College
Sioux City
Student Leaders Named for Gr A Year Awards
Vice-President Layonne Koedam secretary Eloise Ten Clay treasurer Helen Rook named for GRA Girl Athletes of the Year Melinda Van Roekel class of 1969 FB cheerleaders lead the group as the year’s key figures in student activities.
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Layonne Koedam
Eloise Ten Clay
Treaswer
Helen Rook
GRA
Melinda van Roekel
Cheerleading Tryouts Select Six At School
Cheerleading tryouts held May 13 and 14 with five judges. Fifteen girls competed. six were chosen to perform before the student body. Named winners include Mary Beamer 73 Pam Gerritson 70 Sally Kosters 1 Renee Richter 73 Deb Van Zee 2 and Jean Wynna 71.
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Tid
Tech
Mary Beamer
Pam Gerritson
Sally, Kosters
Renee Richter
Deb van Zee
Jean Wynna
Congratulationsiunseevin
Pep Club Megaphone Recipients Earn First Time Honor
The Pep Club issued megaphones to members for reaching the required points threshold for the first time. Recipients include Vonne Body Sheila ara Hilda Mouw Deb Simith Ruth Van Voorst Deanne van de Pol Paula De Bruin Carol Van Beek Jean Wyin Peg Busch Cheryl De Bruin Michele McGill Donna Behr Pam Gerritson.
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Vonne Body
Sheila Ara
Hilda Mouw
Deb Simith
Ruth van Voorst
Deanne ‘van de Pol
Paula de Bruin
Carol van Beek
Jean Wyin
Peg Busch
Cheryl de Bruin
Michele McGill
Donna Behr
Pam Gerritson
Pépelub
Wanda Burgers
Shadla de Graaff
Gloria Koatma
Nita da Rutter
Andra van Beek
Karel Kessler
Carole van Berkum
Salley Koster
Pam Bunch
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van Burgers Aast
Kathy Schelhaas
Advier
Tyler Repotten
Melinda van Roeckel
Kay Voter
Janteé Pluégar
Laura Vogelzang
Nite Dekuler
Gayle Klein
Sheila Hévern
Dante Post
Rhonda Skode
Paula de Bruit
Mattys Gayer
Mary Blom
Garnie Oldenkamp
Jean’ Wynta
Sports Awards
Cheerleaders
Suter
We’rezaid
Pep Club
Sipma Electric
Driesenmplement
Roorda
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