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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
13
Students traveled from the school to Des Moines after leaving at 1 30 PM Thanksgiving Day for a vocal music program. Donita Rozeboom, a fourth year alto, Dee Mouw, a sophomore, sang soprano, with Kevin Van Beektener marking his first year in the choir.
Richard Dykstra of Rock Valley was among a total of 727 students awarded degrees at Iowa State University. Dr. W. Robert Barks presented diplomas to 498 bachelor degree recipients, 22 advanced degree winners, and eight two year program certificates.
At Leyton Sheldon class 7 of the Dale Carnegie program several students earned honors. Ronald Kruse from Boyden received Most Improvement, Bernard Roetman of Sheldon won Bast Speech Award, Tad an Graochert from Rock Valley earned Special Award for achievement, Dianna Spies played the contra bass clarinet, and Jan Graves played bass clarinet in her second year. The group ranks among Iowa’s top 1½ percent of music students, and these read like a statewide showcase.
Milton Tiedemen a 28 year old Hull trucker died when his semi crashed into a Milwaukee railroad freight train west of Edgerton. He drove for Smitsad Son of Boyden carrying fresh meat. Rescue crews cordoned the scene as the body was taken to Kraal Funeral Home. The disaster marked the 10th Pipestame county railroad crossing accident since 1087 with several fatalities.
Kent Eknes and Henry Schilze from Rock Valley High attended the fourth annual wrestling club event at Dakota State College in Sioux City. About 176 area wrestlers participated as the Office Class tours Western Iowa Technical School with a 12 30 start Monday. Mrs. Cook guided the tour through the clerical building, data processing and medical secretary buildings at Leeds. The group included Liz Millar Connie Dayelaar Karen Prussmann arb Gaalswyk Donna Ruter Sandy Van Surkaum with Mr Tylat as sponsor.
The council met Tuesday afternoon to plan the Christmas Party on December 21 from 1:00 to 2:30. They considered a film and a Santa Claus, and may include songs and a Christmas story. Each class will donate $40 to the Christian Children Fund.
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