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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1969

Page

7

Rocket .- Report Volume 2 summary of 3 win 1 loss season

The Rocket team endured a 3–1 record in a season hampered by injuries with players listed as wounded. Offensive totals show 885 rushing yards and 606 passing yards for 1591 total. Dave Kaufman scored 48 points, Don Klein 14, Henry Brinkman 9, Rich Wesselink 6, with two point conversions by Klein and Brinkman. Individual stats feature Dan Kehsbar ger, Duane Plueger, Don Klein, Dave Kaufman, Henry Brinkman, Rich Wesselink, Mark Hulst, Gary De Bruin, and others across rushing, receiving, and kicking duties. The squad faced 29 punts, 31 fumbles, and 215 rushing yards lost to opponents’ 45.

Jy Don Yrein Rocket Date Plueger Duane Pluegar Harold Boer Mark Hulst Paul van Nooit Kevin Dykstra Joel Groeneweg Rockets Dave Kaufman Don Klein Henry Brinkman Rich Wesselink Brinkman Olso Klein Dan Keesbarger Duane Plueger Pasced Dave Heary &Iykman Rock Valley Wesselink Gary de Bruin Kaufman Paul van Noort Rich Wessélick Glen Lange Harold Boe Jay Pederson Greg Santeria Leroy Vink Dennis Vouk Dennis Fockes Richard Wilson Dennis Peckes Dennis Dykstra Dan Kersbatgen Lou Vink Rick Wesselink Eter van Nook

Hot Lunch Menu for November Week

School lunch lineup lists items for Monday November 10 through Friday November 14 with daily milk. Items include ranch wagon on bun rice with casin sauce buttered corn plum sauce and milk. No school Tuesday November 11.

FFA News Rock Valley Chapter Holds Last Meeting

The Rock Valley FFA chapter met Tuesday October 21 with Mr D Hansen showing Europe slides from last summer. Thirteen greenhands were initiated and received pins. Dues set at 3.09 dollars, same as last year. Plans discussed for a chapter farm and fruit sales from a Sioux Falls company. Meeting adjourned after a faculty vs FEA basketball game won by the teachers.

Rock Valley FFA D. Hansen Europe Thireen Sioux Falls FEA Ron Maassen FHA Donna Behr Thesday Miss Munsch Sioux Center

Dan Anderson Featured in Rock Valley Orbit

Dan Anderson, a Rock Valley graduate, shines in school life. He played basketball for Central Lyon Rockets as a junior, helped Varsity last year, and stood 6'3" on the court. A band member since seventh grade, he moves from tubas to leadership as senior class vice president.

Dan Anderson Sally Kostets Dan Europe Rock Valley Central Lyon Rockets Junto Stadene Council Hoys Herbere

Activity Calendar Highlights and Holiday Breaks

November 7 to 21 events include 2A games and a class play at 8:00 PM in the gym. Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holidays cause school closure. Western and Holstein teams host events, with Des Moines State Festival noted in the schedule.

Hull Western West Lyon Des Moines

Debate on Vietnam War Arouses Student Interest

During the week of November 10 a debate on the Vietnam War will be held at RVHS, sponsored by the Student Council. The resolution supports Nixon administration policy in America's best interest, with two committees leading the discussion and a slate of supporters and opponents named.

Paysuso RVHS Stident Council Nixon Vietnam America Pro Cor

Magazine Drive Sets Record, Seniors Top Sellers

In the 1969 RVHS Magazine Drive, seniors raised 1942.28 and juniors 574.16, with seniors receiving 506.63 and juniors 198.24 from the drive. Top seller Peter Van Nostt moved a record 449.66 in magazines, while the best in each class earned 18.00, and the Normandy supper invite went to the top 28 sellers including Van Nostt and Jeff van de Velde.

Peter van Noodt RVHS Peter van Nostt Peter van Noort Jean Wynta Cleas Jeff van de Velde Paula de Bruin Weirwok Ruth van Voorst Abby Miller Normandy Sioux Falls Peter van Nowe Ruth van Voorst Voor Jean Wynna

Know Your Neighbors Program At Sioux Center FHA

The Sioux Center FHA sponsored a well attended program titled Know Your Neighbors. A panel of five women from diverse backgrounds discussed prejudice with one narrator and participants representing Catholic, Negro, White Protestant, Jewish, and other experiences. They shared insights from national TV appearances and local engagement.

Sioux Center FHA

Juniors Present Little Women Play This Friday

By Carol Van Back the junior class will stage Little Women on Friday November 4 at 8:00 p.m. The group has worked hard and invites all to attend as the performance aims for a great show.

Carol van Back

Seven Lettermen Lead Rock Valley Basketball Hopes

The 1969-70 Rock Valley basketball season opens November 21 at home against Hull Western. Senior lettermen include Dan Kersber gen, Les Boer, and Gary van Beek with juniors Dave Ranschau Dennis Lange Cat De Graff and Dave Kaufman. Coach Kim Stoltz leads the squad as Les Hansen assists JV duties.

Lettormen Dan Kersbergen Les Boer Gary van Beek Dave Ranschau Dennis Lange Cat de Graff Dave Kaufman Ths Hull Western Rock Valley Kim Stoltz Les Hansen

Scenes from Many Lands Wire Relief Mural Unveiled

A 4 by 12 foot copper wire relief mural titled Scenes from Many Lands was added to Rock Valley Community School lobby. It depicts many countries through abstract wire scenes, using over 8 miles of woven wire, with artists Sue Landegent Brad Kuiper Brad Klein Eloise Ten Clay Mauree McMamara Sally Kosters Cindy Wynia Faye Brunsting Bertha Kacima Judy Suter.

Rock Valley Regina Sue Landegent Brad Kuiper Brad Klein Eloise Ten Clay Maueeo McMamara Sally Kosters Cindy Wynia

Jokes and Snippets from Local Readers

A collage of light exchanges and wry lines from readers and bystanders. Paula Kmizenga jokes about a bear in the yard and a dog, a child seeks forgiveness, and a neighbor questions a repair crew. A quip about a fire, a shipwreck, and a running deer name gag closes the segment.

Paula Kmizenga Foremans Paula

New PS Line Will Link Sheldon and Rock Valley

The Iowa Public Service Company approved a 69 000 volt transmission line between Rock Valley and Sheldon. John Vande Kerk, Ips Area Manager, said the line will bolster the regional electric grid, increasing service capacity and reliability for Rock Valley and neighboring IPS customers. The project cost 1 186 489 dollars, with 3 192 605 dollars allocated to the Rock Valley termination.

Iowa Public Service Company Rock Valley Sheldon John Vande Kerk Ips The 328 Vande Kerk

Halloween Party at 180 Brows Library

Student librarians held a Halloween Party on Oct 29 at 7 30 p m in the Home Ec room. Seventeen members attended the decorated library enjoyed social games and light refreshments.

Library Convention Highlights Student Librarians Akron

On October 28 student librarians attended the Studert Librarian Convention in Akron. They learned meeting activities used by other schools to engage students and elected officers for the 1869 70 term. Jock Valley attended as one of nineteen scholars. Morning speaker was Me. David West, Director of the Sioux City Art Center. Afternoon speaker Miss Nell Methein of Sioux City spoke on Six Days Behind the Iron Curtain and a travelogue of Europe visits.

Marlene de Smet Studert Akron Prayar Jock Valley Schowl David West Sioux City

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FFA News Wayne Spies Ray Abma Gayle Klien Randy Wart Maanen Kathy Schelhaas Doc Klien Dave Bacon Rod Bergshelson Andrea van Beek Jeff Vande Velde Jim den Boer Bruce Crook Marto Gaalswyk Carol Koalma Lyle Hevein Donna Post Dwayne Maassen Karel Kessler Howard van de Weerd Sheila McNamara LaYonne Remmerde Deanna Vande Pal Angeline Hoefakker Linda Houser United States Community Oil Company Mr. Stolla Franklin Hilda M Michele Deb V.Z Miss Gaalswyk Mao Albuquerque Njm Sheldon, RY Library Convention Holland Sioux County Veterans of W.W.I Studio Ad Iowa
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