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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
10
Editorial laments cluttered upperclass lockers at RVHS with doors that won’t close and items spilling out. It urges students to keep lockers tidy, then hints new lockers may follow if care improves, while promoting a planned parent teacher conference day on November 8.
The RVHS first quarter ends with students awaiting report cards on November 6. A new system of parent-teacher communication is introduced this year to improve classroom updates and student progress monitoring.
Janice Plueger earns feature in this week's Capsule launching report. She is a multi activity student at B high school, excelling in FHA home economics and library duties while contributing to Glee and publicity work. Bob Mulder also highlighted for freshman year sports, publicity, and music roles with future in entertainment.
Donna Past reports St Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City held a Saturday career day on October 26, 1968 from 1 to 4 pm in the west building at 29th and Douglas. All juniors and seniors interested in nursing were invited, with tours shown of nurse duties and the hospital nursing program. About thirteen to fourteen girls attended.
Helen Roorda notes the October 23 student council meeting at 7 35 p m to address rising homecoming expenses and fund raising ideas. Proposals include a pop machine dress up and dress down days burn day carnival and dances. A survey will gauge parent opinion on selling soda and the next meeting is set for November 6 with Snowball and Christmas party plans to be decided.
The General Business class of Rock Valley Community School toured Valley State Bank on Friday. Mr Earl Gare demonstrated the proofing machine while Mr Tyler noted the students admired the bank’s services including checking accounts safe deposit boxes time deposits and the clearing system. Nineteen students attended.
A local survey collects student views on the 1968 presidential race. Responses cite Randy Porter Nixon Pat Paulsen Dave Reinke Ruth Thayer Ann Hergerson and others, with mixed loyalties and critiques of Humphrey Wallace and Buckley, noting desire for new ideas yet concern over leadership.
Seventh graders kept busy with a geography test on Chapter 2 and upcoming world beef and dairy cattle study. English explored diction, math covered Chapter 3 numeration, science studied street improvements, and Friday's nine week music test occurred. Reading contemplated word lists from papers. Eighth graders pursue varied activities including woodworking, chemistry, rhythm and notes in music, junior scholastic magazines in history, verbs and nouns in English, and upcoming tests on exponentials and scientific notation.
Ay Kimm Hamann Rock Valley Trojans finish 2-1-1. Opened with 9-0 tie versus Sioux Center. Lost 19-12 to George in second game. Notable wins 24-0 over Boyden Hull and 27-13 over West Lyon. Strong defense led by five man line including Geln Lange and Dan Ten Slay. linebackers Ron Pader son and Rick Vands Stroar. safety Les Raa schau. Coaches Glanzer and Kaufman pleased with turnout.
AIASA held a Monday night meeting on October 21 to plan advertising for their handmade picture frames. They decided to run an advertisement in The Bee and to post posters in downtown stores. Refreshments followed as members continued work on frames.
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