The Western Journal Debuts On Sioux Center News
Western’s journalism class publishes a monthly page in the Sioux Center News written and designed by students under advisor Mr. Mike Epema. Editor in chief is junior Greg Geeles with Margene Gaalswyk as assistant editor. The intramural program for 1977-78 begins strong with about 70 participants, roughly a third of the student body, offering girls soccer and boys touch football and football.
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Western
Western Journal
Sioux Center
Mike Epema
Greg Geeles
Margene Gaalswyk
Western Hi-Lites Journal Team Guides Campus News
Eileen Postma is the appointed layout editor Loretta Veltkamp edits all copies Lori De Stigter designs the ads paid by sponsors The class writes all news for The Journal to inform residents about Western sports music events and school news The page notes multiple football teams among grades and intra mural progress before championships.
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Eileen Postma
Loretta ‘Veltkamp
Lori de ‘Stigter
Western
Birth of Jesse Lee Dirksen in Rock Valley
Jesse Lee Dirksen was born to Mr and Mrs Harlan Dirksen of Rock Valley at Hogg Memorial Hospital on September 25 1977 at 1 55 am. The birth weight was 7 pounds 2 ounces and length 2 inches. This is the first child for the Dirksen couple. The mother is Janet Bakker. Grandparents are Paul and Bakker Dirksen of Rock Valley and Herm Dirksen. Great grandparents are Joe De Wit of Rock Valley Grace Bakker and William Ross of Grundy Center Iowa.
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Jesse Lee Dirksen
Harlan Dirksen
Rock Valley
Hogg Memorial Hospital
Jesse
the Dirksen
Janet
Ray de Vries
Emmetsburg
de Vries
Western Invitational Cross Country Meet Results
Western hosted the Western Invitational at Sandy Hollow on September 19. Boys varsity finished fourth, junior varsity third, freshmen first. girls varsity distance fourth, junior varsity third. September 24 saw Emmetsburg Invitational results with girls varsity sixth, junior varsity second. boys varsity fourth, junior varsity third.
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Western
Sandy Hollow
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Heelen
Rod Ledeboer
Ken Draager
Baby Jeremy Stoffel Born at Hawarden Hospital
Jeremy James Stoffel was born August 15 at Hawarden Community Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. He is the first child of Jerry and (Mrs.) Stoffel of Rock Valley. Grandparents are Robert Konz and Mrs. Konz of Rock Valley. Gerald Stoffel Sr. of Hudson SD. Al Hoffman of Hospers IA. Paternal great-grandfather is Henry Beiver of Emmery SD.
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Jeremy James Stoffel
Hawarden Community Hospital
Jeremy
Jerry Stoffel
Rock Valley
Robert Konz
Rock
Tri-State Teachers Institute At Dordt October Meeting
Teachers from Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota converge at Dordt October 6 and 7 for the Tri-State convention with Harold Pluimer of Minneapolis presenting A Beat of a Different Drummer. Rev Br Haan discusses The Strategic Place of Christian Schools and workshops follow in the afternoons.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Dordt
Harold Pluimer
Minneapolis
Br. Haan
Sioux Center
Western's New Grand Piano Delights Music Department
Western Christian High School's music section receives a seven foot grand piano named Kiwia noted as a top piano industry brand. The instrument features a black finish, solid soundboard, richer mellower tone, and a sturdy action.
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Western Christian High School
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