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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
8
Picking Up Corn Western will launch a fundraising effort this fall with a day of corn field collection. Students and faculty will gather at school, split into supervised groups, travel by bus to designated fields, and return for lunch at the school. All money raised will be processed through the school.
Western Hi Lites will be given to the school's Building Fund to raise money for a new gym under construction next spring. The event requires walking at least 1,000 acres of corn and invites local farmers with fields to permit walking. Volunteers with tractors wagons or pickups are also sought. contact the school at 439 1013.
The debate team competed on Saturday October 15 and placed third in a strong meet. Team members showed preparation and confidence with inexperienced debaters winning several debates as Glenn Vande Vegte and Scott Eggleston won all four of their matches.
The groups will present a Wednesday October 26 music program starting at 8 00 p m. The event features a debates segment with four teams, two wins giving our team third place of 16 with Cherokee and Sioux City North toppling us. A member said we did better than last year and there is hope for the team while Mr Bird noted interest in students performing for the first time.
A recital will be held in the Western choir room on Monday November 7 at 8:00 p.m. It features 12 vocal solos and six instrumental pieces. All parents and friends are urged to attend and everyone is invited. A lunch will be served afterward.
October 28 signals the end of the first grading period as a quarter of the school year slips by. Report cards are on the way and students react with relief and surprise that the nine weeks went fast.
Shirley Wouldstra captains the Junior Varsity squad with Brenda De Wit Lynell Runia Rachel Stienstra and Lori Folkerts as a sub. A girl noted the tough tryouts while October 19 marked a stage band clinic and concert trip to Storm Lake.
On Thursday October 20 the senior student team led by Bob Brummer defeated the teachers captained by Laverne Kooiman in the annual Western intramural football clash. Roe Kocle caught the touchdown pass. No grades will be affected and both sides agreed the game was a good time.
October 31 through November 4 marks Consecration Week at Northwestern College with Ruth Bakker of Rock Valley and Steve Macchia of Stoneham Mass as chairs. They frame the events as a call for individuals to reexamine their lives and renew commitment through daily sessions and 9:35 a.m. chapel services inviting community participation.
Northwestern College General Studies Program presents four free film showings on Thursday through Saturday nights in October and November. Oedipus poses first, October 27-29 at 8 p.m. in Van Pearsem Hall, followed by Lord Jim November 3-5 in the Northwestern Chapel at 8 p.m. To Kill a Mockingbird screens November 9-12 with varied start times, and The Caine Mutiny debuts November 17-19 at 8 p.m. in the chapel.
The 977-78 season starts with practice beginning October 24 for those not in volleyball, while varsity team will only have two weeks of practice before games begin October 31 due to volleyball success. Returning lettermen include Sandy Anema and Bonnie De Boer as forwards and Shar De Ruyter at wing, with Shell Vin Ginkle transferring in. A strong junior group moves up from last year’s sophomore squad. Coach Jerry De Wit praises the players for their hard work and anticipates an exciting season.
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