Rock Valley High School - Rock Yearbook (Rock Valley, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1951 volume:

FOREWORD '1th the co operatlon of the entire senlor class facult and underclassmen, we have endeavored to make th1s annual one that w1ll be a source of 1nterest 1HfOFmdClOH, and even iHSD1 ration We venture the hope that 1n years to come those who attended Rock Valley Hmgh w1ll look at thls annual and be able to recall some of thelr most pleasant memorles fnnual Staff OC4 VALL Y HIGh QCFOOL Rock Valley, Iowa ANNUAL STAFF Left to Right Seated Josephlne Bliek, Donna De Smet, La Vonne Messelink Clara ae Van Beek, Catherine Roelofs, Iarle Cleypool Standlng 4ath1lda lddle, Bob Bonthuis 15 Brooks, Sponsor, Phil Haas, Bob Vande Veerd Certrude Harmsen was absent at the time the picture was taken ANNUAL SlAFF Editor in Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Art Editor Dicture Bditor Society Ld1tOP Recorder A Sec' Sports ndltor usic Edltor Class Editor Typists 1 Gertrude Harmsen Bhil Haas La Vonne Messelink Bob Vande veerd Donna De Smet Clara lae Van Beek Marie Cleypool Bob Bonthuis Catherlne Roelofs Wathilda riddle ar1e Cleypool Beverly Ver Mulm Josephine Bliek 'H ' ' 9 ya y . 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Aux 4 J! ll ' X4 DEDICATION We, the senlor class of 1951, dedlcate the '51 Rock to Mr J1m Van Berkum, who has helped to make our school days a pleasant memory As our school custodlan, he has been our frlend and co worker possesslng PBCISHCS and a Jolly personallty 2 , . 2 5 gg , Q ll iz , ' Q , ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right Germit Harmelink, Cornie Rozeboom, Ted Bauman, Paul Collenbaugh, Dick Roelofs, Walter Vander Well Mr John Kragt has replaced Mr Gerrit Harmelink FACULTY High School Mr E R Haas Superintendent Miss Mary Norris Principal Miss Margaret McNamara Miss Irene Brooks Grade School Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh and Eighth Grades Seventh and Eighth Grades Seventh and Eighth Grades 3 Mr Richard Johnson Mr Robert Kaufman Mr Michael Loffredo Miss Lorraine Miller Mrs. Stella Schlecty Mrs. Joyce Timmer Letty Adelmann Lorraine Nelson Audrey Moss Ruth Van Heukelom Noema Buckley Mr. Robert Kaufman Miss Lorraine Miller Mr. Michael Loffredo FACULTY MISS MCHMNPRA Senlor Sponsor, Engllsh Latin Pistory, Economlcs ag, V MR HARMON lst Semester manual Tralnlng, Amer Gov't Coach MR LOFPRLDO PhyS1CS Wathematlcs, Jr Hlgh NR E R HAAS Supt Geometry, 2nd Semester Ianual Tralnlng, Coach MISS MILLER Physlcal Tralnlng, Coach Jr Hlgh MI S BROOKS Commercial LL MISS NORRIS Pr1nc1pa1 Grammar VM MR KAUFMAN General Sc1ence, Jr Hlgh MR JOHNSON Muslc r' 4iE1fL'5 t 39, ' ' 3, C . ' - lil!! gk N ' ' '. x ' ' W, . . 1 I -I 1 I 1 0 1 U H . ' f ,. v qi 1 r 2 flgy f W .E ' ' Q Yx :-,-f, 0. Ll ' -3 4fX Fi Q Q EQ 70 ff ,pgzxg W Shear, ', ' T ' U - w 1 . ' o - v - . . . . . , . y . . . .I - . l , S V- A' 1 Q o ' . THE GRADUATING CLASS BOB BONTHUIS He uses words to deslgnate thought and sometimes to show the absence of it Basketball 2 31, L Baseball ll, 2 3 1 Student COUHC11 Kc ass rep Class Pres 1 3 Class Vice Pres L Class Play 3 L Pep 'lab Vice Pres A GERTiUDL HARMSLN Grades or games 1n basketball, friends or fame, she wins them all Pep Club Pres b Glee Club l 2 3 L Chorus 2 3 A Class Play 3 L Cheerleader 2 5 CARLILE HAHANN His Blushes can only be compared to an autumn sunset Class Play 3 L Track 2, 3, L Pep Club Boys' State 3 Class Pres A Qtuuent Councll Pres lx fi, N N X l3QgW' Pgisljz, P HAP -tn . I 4 figgp I ,-y! 'VE? Basketball-ll, 21, 31, L1 X zail 5 3 B- gif' '- ' 1 t ! ' 9 1 - , . ' ., 1 in 1+ . o,'2 - .- , 0' E ' .- . - , - CORNELUIS BRANDS Always seen, but never heard. Class Play-3 qlii LOIS MOORE She keeps at least one eye on the temptations, she prays to be delivered from Class Play 3 Pep Club JOAN CANNEGIETER Before her work was done, she loved to have her fun. Pep Club Class Play-3,k TERRY SCHUTZ dhere joy and study clash, let study go to crash Pep Club Track 3 L Glee Club 1, 3 A Chorus 2, 3 A Class Sec'y Treas 1 Class Play 3, L Basketball 1 2 3 W Cite sf W 'I X-'.-ff ' if 94310. 6 22, x x,,, BOB VAND3 WEERD A quiet chap, but liked by all who know him. Class Play-3, A Basketball-3, L Track-2, 3 L1 Band 1 A Glee Club 2 3 L Chorus 3 L Pep Club DONNA DE SMET My man's as true as steel Basketball 1, 2, 31 Band 1, 2, 3 Glee Club l, 3 L Chorus 1, 2 Class Play 3, Pep Club Cheerleader L ' 9 ' 1 . Q ' 2 I . xx ' 5 X Y f 0 M ' '- 1 , 1 ' 1 ' 1 , - - ' 9 s Q Q - ' I 1 ' 2 9 9 - L - , 3, L gp, - L '. :iz . '-11.13 'Hill :1---1: -, ' 'R -,-'-xx .:::::::2g.2:t..: -, ':,'ntg,1 -,- - eazsas:g::eassas: , -., ' riivinnuvx-1. AT aikix HHd1unn+p H vwsme 12242. 22:91-I-f.'2-:f L O f:,-- :f: gv :..:::-g xg. ing.-5 142:11 A: .lf 'A' ,,n'.', .1 . ugfgoffgf , :za-g .--.-f .- :- :':,:f::.'5' .un 1.11.-I,.'.A,n,.'.n.n,nA. , nffdffvfzli 'H D glib CLETUS GACKE Beware' I may do something sensational Class Play 3 Baseball 3, A Pep Club JOSEPHINE BLIEK She's shy, but sureg and these must be what men like. Class Play-3 Pep Club MARGIE KRAMER Cheerful and happy is our Margie With her share of dimples too Basketball 11, 2 Pep Club Class Play 3 Class Vice Pres 3 Newstaff Typist Glee Club 1, 3 Phorus 1 3 DAVID JACOBSEN Let us enjoy pleasure while we can, pleasure is never long enough Glee Club l 2 3 A Chorus 3 A Class Play 3 L Pep Club F- 7 ROLLIN 1 rv' The deed I intend to do 13 great, but what as yet I know not Class Pres 2 Glee Club L Chorus L Class Play 3 L Annual ASS1StaDt 3 ISF LUIS VAN BERKUM I used to I used to them days Glee Club Chorus-2, Pep Club be bashful, hate meng 13 gone forever. 1, 2,3,l+ 3, A Class Play-3 ' 11 311 A ff-so - ' r'1fi . -. vi- 231' If , X iff I . . rr fi' l O .sb , u 1 5. . ' . ' 2 1 x - , 5 ' 1 1 AA '.Li'- ' .FMqsCh A I C K lg . WILBUR ANDERSON He's O. K. Class Play-3, A GLRTRUDE VER MULM Basketball 1, 2, 31 1 Glee Club 1 Pep Club Class Play 3 L ULARA MAE VAN BEEK Time escapes, live now or never. Glee Club-2 Chorus-A Pep Club Class Play-3, A lbs. PHIL HAAS He's a good fellow, so all is well Pep Club Glee Club 1, 2 3, A Basketball ll, 2 , 31, bl Chorus l, 2 3 Baseball 21, 3 , L1 Student Counci Vice Pres Class Play 3 L fi? 3 5 Q- Q x ' ' ff ' -, - 'Q -' -. of TW, Q-W IfVfQ g? W ,wzaf 5, f 3, -mfg' ,, A on ,Jy fag. -QM, Q 4 K, W1 f. . Q , rf , 1 ,-, f g., ,V vw, 5, 1 V . . X, ,- WILLARD WISSINK Does he fear the Wiles of Maiden Smiles? Class Play 3 Pep Club BEVmRLY YLR MULM Blushes may come and blushes ma go, but dimples hang forever Class Play 3 L Pep Club Cheerleader 3 Glee Club l Chorus A ' 9 I Q '75 - ' R al, ' 1 s L Q 0' ' 9 . i . X, .ftff ,- ,,..-A ' ff? V, x 1 . -. 'dns 1 - L 1 - 1 Y , . on 1 , 0 I ' 1 f' V, fgf Q Basketball-2 +1 qwq Q6 - f - , lfJi Q?' .ge-5 -f4!Q.iQ f ' Miffpf :ft IB: GERARD VAN BEEK Play and I'll play with you study and I'll study alone. Class Play-3, 1+ Pep Club MARIE CLEYPOOL She's llttle, but she gets around Pep Club Basketball 1,2 Class Play 3 b Newstaff Typlst h Glee Club l Chorus 1 Class Treas L ROSE RANSCHAU One Beautiful Blonde Bombshell with a voice that carries. Chorus-3 Glee Club-3 Pep Club Newstaff-Typist-A Class Play-3, h Basketball-l, 2, 31, L1 MARVIN IN'T VELD I'm not afraid of work I can sleep along side of lt Pep Club Class Play 3, A Glee Club 2 4 Chorus 3 L 9 11 Qvw JOHN LANDEGENT Full of jokes and fun. Pep Club Chorus-A Glee Club-2 A Class Play 3 A Track 3 bl ALICE VAN DYKE As calm and serene as the blue water of a lake 1n other words, nothlng ruffles her Chorus L P1ano Accomp 3 Pep Club Class Play 3 A Y ' a ' y X. IIS? 1 . 3 3: I v 1 , 1 P Pig- Cu. 3 - ! . . Q - gy 'L p Q Basketball-li, 21, 31, ul .- i - 9 -. I V hiik :5EEEiLf'X CATHERINE ROELOFS And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, that one small head could carry all she knew Glee Club l 2 3, L Chorus 2 3 b Music, Pres b Pep Club Sec'y k Treas, 2 Class Play 3,h Newstaff, Music Editor 3 Class Sec'y 3 Student Council Rep L LA VONNE WESSELINK She uses all her care her lessons to prepare glee Club l, 2, 3 A Chorus 2, 3, A Pep Club Band l, 2 3 A Class Play 3, A Newstaff Editor Class Sec'y h Class Treas l 3 Newstaff Assist Student Council Cclass rep I 1 Naustaff Grade Reporter 2 IATHILDA MIDDLE She may not shock you, but she's a live wire Band 1 2, 3 L Glee Club 1 2 Chorus 1, 2 Basketball l 2 Pep Club Class Play-3, L Class Sec'y Treas.-2 Student Council lclass rep.J-3 Girls' State-3 Newstaff H. S. Reporter-L PAT BOGAARD None but himself can ever be his parallel. Class Play+3 10 or lfi 1 , f . e :::gs ,s, is -,, i..,:f-Y ,lag -.jf g 2 ' ' ' XPC 5 W y ,. ni A-. ,-, -. -X -'X -.ff :- 1 -- , -, , A .- 0 I ' 1 1 ' 9 1 ' S I ,... - - q - - ,.. , - , -3 Q' a ' e 1 y was , X O ' 1 9 ' r ' 1 Class of 1951 As graduates of 1951 you will soon take your place in the adult world Whether you begln work at some occupation or con tinue ln school, two magor obgectives must be welghed Surely you will want to do whatever 1S best for yourself and you w1ll also want to think about the contributlon that your life will make to soclety Whatever you do I thlnk lt would be well for you to accept the advlce of the late Ch9St9Tf19ld who sa1d, 'Alm at perfectlon ln everythlng, though in most th1HFS lt 1S unattalnable, however than those whose lazlness and despondency make them glve lt up as unattalnable I wlsh you much success and happlness in the years ahead Sincerely, E R Haas, Supt Th1S year our graduating class enters a troubled and restless period in our world h1StOPy R6SPOnS1b1l1t1eS are greater, and greater effort must be exerted to achleve happlness and success I trust that each member of the Class of 1951 wlll accomplish his goal and asslst ln bringlng peace and happlness to our natlon. S1ncerely, Nn J3JtJ1SrxEhJVNkJ Mary NOFPIQ 11 they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it ' n Songs That Fit I Only Want a Buddy, Not a Sweetheart Are You Lonesome, Ton1ght9 Oh, How T Hate to Get up ln the TOPHlHF Our Llttle Ranchhouse Billfiel Old Gang of Mine So Long Be Sure There's No Mistake Muslc' MuSlC' Music' All My Lovelsl The Old Plano Roll Blues Freddie V Robert O Hlgh School Helen Long 01118 John L Senlor Class Senlor Class Josie and Vern Tr Johnson Joan and Alice 'iss Brooks Skaters Valtz Pauline C Clarln t Polka Mathilda Carolyn, and Kathleen We're Big G1r1s Now Sophomore Cirls I Don't Want Anybody at All Bob Tones Clf I can't have you, Kael Are You Sleeplngoiln grammar class! Clara Mae My Old Flamefsl Gert V N Oh, Johnnie, How you can Love' Margie K Deep in the Heart of Texas Donna Jean I Wanta Be Loved Yvonne H Mov1n' On David J Hadacol Senlor Class WANT ADS For sale House in ood neighborhood, by an invalid lady thr e stories high and hea ed with a furnace wanted A boy to be partly inside and partly outside the colnter THINGS I WOULDN'T BE SEEN DOING Mlss Norrls DP1V1Hg over 50 8 L5 classes Belng on tlme LaVonne Wessellnk Falllng a test Mr Kaufman Recelvlng COHfFlbUtlOHS for new glasses Bo V W Playlng cupld Carolyn H Belng h1t w1th cup1d's arrow Bernard G Huntlng wlthout a llcense Margle K Wrltlng letters Freshmen S1gn1ng out 1D study hall Ramona Dlsagreelng Wlth the assembly teacher M3PV1H I V Not havlng asslgnments done Senlor glrls Wearlng Jumbo class rlngs Bob B Havlng well shlned shoes Mary Jo and Mary A1109 Talklng about boys Dlck H and Jack V M Datlng upper classmen Frembgen twlns Datlng Alvord boys Math1lda, Darlene, Marle Bragylng about Sloux Center's basketball team Off1ce Practlce Glrls Belng late for work 1n the offlce Hlgh School Glrls Havlng early Wllma and Clazena Taklng older John Golng on sneak dates Cletus and Cornle Datlng glrls Pat B. Gettlng 'A's' 1n effort SGHIOP class Agreelng on the sam Rlck Dlsagreelng wlth Jane Terry Gettlng caught chewlng gum Donna Ver Hoef F1x1ng my ha1r Bob B. Complalnlng about book reports Freshmen Readlng a lot for book reports e thlng 12 mornlng gosslp sesslons s1ster's advlce and conduct ..----- .--... --A . .--.--------.. .-.- -----..-..-..-A . . , . . . -L ,L w..--..----..-- A --..--------------.--..--.. J..- ..---------..-----------..- .... - .... -..--------..-- . -.----..----..--------------...---..-- -..-..- .-..- ..---..-----..------..--...--....-..--...... .A ...- ...... -..- ---. ..----- . . 1 . .. . .-..--......-..-..--..--... .... ........-.........L. ' V ---.----..--------.. ...... .. .... --..-- . 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' fx . g 'f I n I 1 t a ' 1 b . . - 0 - . - . - Q 1 , - - . q . n o Q ' ' w SVNIOR CLASS WILL he, the Seniors of 1951, of the city of Rock Valley, county of Sioux, and state of Iowa, being of reasonably sound mind and questionable memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will testament I, Cletus Gacke, will my abillty to act up in class to Lyle Ver Hoef I, John Landegent, will my ability to carry a tune to Don Lee Kessler I, Bob Bonthuis, will my abillty to go steady with a girl to Lyle Ver Hoef I Rose Ranschau, will my ability to give dancing lessons to Pauline Groeneweg I, Pat Bogaard will my ability to get along well with the teachers to Jack Ver Ieulen I, Alice Van Dyke, will my ability to be a star in girls' basketball to Darlene Vugteveen I La Vonne esselink will my ability to get to school at eight o'clock every mornlng to Bob Jones I, Catherlne Roelofs will my ability to drink bl CK coffee to keep awake to study for tests to Jimmy Van Berkum I, Marie Cleypool, will my ability to type fast to Robert Richter providing he does not get over sixty words a minute I, Marvin In't Veld, will my ability to get gnod grades without studying to Glenn Miller I, Gerard Van Beek, will my ability to get Dad's car whenever I need it to Donald Gerritsen I, Gert Harmsen, w1ll my straight hair to Evonne Bostma I, Willard Wissink, will my ability to wear cowboy clothes to Robert Oldenkamp I, Caryle Hamann, will my ability to get along with everybody to Alfred Kosters We, Josephine Bliek and Lois Moore, will our ability to milk cows scrub floors, and bake bread and still be attractive farmer's daughters to Delores Gayer I, Lois Van Berkum, will my ability to say the right things at the right time to Donna Jean Vande Weerd I, Margie Kramer, will my ability to live close to school to Maryjane Miller We, Bob Vande Weerd and Terry Schutz, will our artistic talents to Mary Jo Van Holland I, Beverly Ver Mulm, will my ability to go with lower classmen to Pat Kragt I, Wilbur Anderson will my ability to skate at the Canton Roller Rlnk to Robert Oldenkamp, provlded there 1S COWDOY muslc 13 A 1 LJ U . 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Q I Gert Ver Nulm, will my ability to be a good guard tc EVOHHG Postma provided that she is granted a scholarship by A I B I, Joan Cannegieter will my ab1l1ty to have a different date every night to Jane Keegan I, David Jacobsen, will my good sense of humor to Mary Alice Van Hunnick, providing she does not over do it I Donna De Smet will my ability to have a ride to school ever morning and noon to Evonne Postma, providing she does not take a Wtaxin I, Phil Haas, will my ability to date out of town people to Mary Ann Ripperda I, Rollin Eggleston, will my ability to work ln the Bee Office to Jimmy Van Berkum I, Clara Mae Van Beek will my ability to get my make up work done on time to Robert Richter I, Cornie Brands, will my ability to work at a Chevrolet Shop to Roger Mulder, provided he does not repair Dodges I, Mathilda Middle will my ability to take the taxi to SIOUL Center to Darlene Vugteveen and also everything we haven't already given you Slgned and sealed this l2th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty one in the presence of these witnesses hereby unto subscribe our names In Witness Whereof, We, Mary G Norris and Irene Brooks, the test ators, have glven our permission and seal for this will fSealJ Sea1J An extra witness WHADACOLW, our co worker, who gave us the much needed v1ta11ty to publlsh this annual Prophecy for 1950 1951 MARGIE KRAMER 15 the wife of the head of the Rock Valley Sales Company PHIL HAAS is coaching the basketball team at the University of Nebraska ALICE VAN DYKE is the star p1vot player on the A I B team BOB BONTHUIS is a prominent business man of the Mid West's most out standing city Rock Valley GERT HARMSEN 1S the operator of 'The Evening 1n Rock Valleyn in Paris France JOHN LANDEGENT 1S the top singer on the Hillbilly Hit Parade ROSE RANSCHAU is now the owner of the fashionable 'Silver Slipper Clu in Rock Valley CARLYLE HAMANN is a construction engineer in the Florida Everglades, 114 , ' . . 1 0 I . , . . . . , , . . . 0 . . y o u , - - . - . . , . . . . . 5 We, the Senior class, will our ability to recite willingly in class, 1 . i . 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D , '1 . . . . , . . bn JOAN CANNEGIETER has gone to New York to compete 1n the Natlonal Roller Derby ROLLIN EGGELSTON, after pFOVlDg the Ford to be the fastest car on the road lS now try1ng to sell them on the b8SlS of experlence MAR VAN BEEK 1S the super1ntendent of nurses at the Rochester HOSplC3l TERRY SCHUTZ has just been nomlnated the Natlonal Pres1dent of the Ch1ropractor's ASSOCl3tlOH and lS l1V1DE 1D Wash1ngton, D GERT VER MULM 15 now teachlng a rural school 1n the v1c1nty of S1OuX Center PAT BOGAARD 15 now 1U the process of manufacturlng an OfP1C6 cha1r that w1ll make lt poss1ble for the buslness man to sleep comfortably when bUS1U6SS lS slow MATHILDA MIDDLE 1S the pr1vate secretary of the new owner of the Gooch' Best Feed Store 1n Sloux Center GORNIE BRANDS has moved to Detro1t and 15 manufacturlng the car of the future whlch he calls the Brandston MARIE CLEYPOOL has glVeH up the 1dea of work1ng at Sloux C1ty and has moved to Sloux Center GLETUS GACKE 1S Stlll try1ng to f1Hd a way to hunt w1thout a l1C6HSe DONNA DE SMET lS the Wlfe of the manager of the Rock Valley Councll Oak Store MARVIN IN'T VELD 1S now the owner of a large chaln of hardware stores wlth Rock Valley as the ma1n OfflC6 locatlon JOSIE BLIEK has changed her m1nd about belng a teacher and has qolned the WACS WILLARD WISSINK, after golng to college and studylng the sc1ent1f1c methods of agrlculture, has returned to operate h1s father's farm LOIS MOORE 15 now the Chlef operator at the Rock Valley Telephone Company BOB VANDE WEERD 15 now tOuPlHg the country as the leader of the band he calls the 'Vande Weerd Hot Shotsn CATHERINE ROELOFS can be seen accompanlng Jerry Lewls on the p1aHO that 1S WILBUR ANDERSON 15 st1ll try1ng to dec1de Wh1Ch town 1S better, Canton or S1oux Center LOIS VAN BDRKUM 1S helplng her father by feed1ng the cows d1fferent flavored extracts so they w1ll g1V6 d1fferent flavors of mllk for m1lk shakes GERARD VAN BEEK has flnally marrled the g1rl of h1S dreams and has taken over h1s father's farm LA VONNE WESSELINK lS now the ed1tor and Chlef of the Dorothy D1x's nAdV1C6 to the Lovelorn' column DAVID JACOBSEN 15 tak1ng Bob Hope's place broadcastlng over N B C 15 -1 . . 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Q ' ' . n s BnVRRLY VER MULM has, for some strange reason, added a few letters to her last name wrltten by Mary Jo Van Holland, Mary Al1C9 Van Hunnick Darlene Vugteveen Glenn Mlller, and Donald Gerritsen L E I QXZVWMQJ L 0-of SLNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Presldent Carlyle Hamann Vice President Bob Bonthuis Secretary LaVonne Wessellnk SPONSOR Mlss Margaret Mc Namara MOTTO Not Evenlnz but, Dawn FLOWER L1ly of the Valley CO ORS Blue and Sllver FAMOUS SAYINGS Pat B 'Yuki Yuk' Yuk'N Darlene WGood Mornlng my little Mutter Nut MISS Brooks WJust for fun' Mr Johnson W 1et' Mlss Norr1s ow Class' Margle K Cramlny' Gert V M Haa Dyke 'Watch what you say, nowlw Delores G WMy ha1r' What a messi' Rose 'Oh, Mercy F Miss McNamara 'Who am I to say9W Donna Come on out and get your picture taken for the 'Rock Miss Brooks But my hair is all in a mess Donna Oh, don't bother about that, we want you to look natural Junior What do you think of a man that throws a girl a kiss? Evonne I think he's the laziest man in the world Bulldog for sale Will eat anything, very fond of children 16 ' ' . . ! i . . V A D I C T O R A N S A U T A T O RJLEEN Treasurer:::::::...::::...Marie Cleypool 1 ' Qu' . . Q NN . I 1 n . ln . . - W !' : .w UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIOR CLfSS ULAYS November 15, 1950 HOT BISCLI Walter, a newspaper walter Sally, the offlce g1r1 Mrs Koski, who reads the Helpful Hlnts Column ae, walter's girl friend Gertrude Hall, 1n charge of NHelpfu1 u1DtSu column iss Amy St Clalr, of the WEqua1 Rights League Cristopher Long, Jr , Mae's frlend frs Blake, who also reads WHe1pful Hintsn Scene A newspaper office HEADS HE BUiNS Clem Radley lanaging Editor of the Tr1bune Jim Barstow, City Editor Sam Costron, a gangster Wlke iska, a gangster Scene A newspaper office FINDERS KTFPLRS Marcia Perklns, younger sister Bill Jones, Also young Emily Perklns, a senlor and older Uncle Peter George Wilson, a senior, and older Scene 11v1ng room of the Perklns' home LAST FLIGHT OVER Dave, a boy of 17 Mattie, his married sister Benny, his younger brother Pa, his father Lyle Ver Hoef Vary lane iller Darlene Vugteveen Jane neegan Pary Van Holland Daullne Groeneweg Glenn Mlller ary Van Hunnick Jack Ver eulen Robert Richter Robert Oldenkamn Jim Van Berkum Dolores Payer Donald Perritson nary Ann Rlpperda Alfred Kosters Don Lee Aessler Bob Jones Evonne Postma Roger Mulder Preston Kragt Salry, a neighbor woman Donna Jean Vande Weerd Scene Interior of a ploneer home on the Nebraska Prairie Donnie May I call you by your first name? Maryjane By your last name if you wish 17 H I TS ' ' ------------- 7- ------------------ A 1 v , ........ - J . lv . ---Z- 'N . X . ' N ------ , ' 1 ' 'I-IIII-IIIIII1 ' Al Q . 1 w , N E ' ---------- --- ' r A 1' LQ ------------ ------------ ------------ A Radio Voice --------------- - ------------------------------ Don Lee Kessler I U , --.----1-----.'---.'--1---Rr ' o 8.9 -All JUNIORS Left to rlght First Row Mary Jo Van Holland, Donna Van De Weerd, Pauline Groeneweg, Mary jane Mlller, Jane Keegan, Mary Alice Van Hunnick Second Row Donald Gerrltsen, Darlene Vugteveen, Roger Mulder, Delores Geyer, M ary Ann Rlpperda, Alfred Kosters, Jim Van Berkum, Evonne Postma, and Mr Johnson Third Row Glenn Mlller, Don Lee Kessler, Robert R1chter, Preston Kragt, Lyle Ver Hoef, Jack Ver Meulen, Robert Oldenkamp, and Bob Jones Vice President Don Lee Kessler Secretary Jane Keegan Treasurer Glenn Miller The junior class of 1950 51 consists of twenty two members twelve boys and ten girls Bob Jones is the vice pres1dent of the Student Council and Pat Kragt is the class representative to the FOUHC11 Donna Van De Weerd 1S the class cheerleader Mr Howard Harmon was the sponsor of the class at the beginning of the second semester he was called to the naval reserves Miss Lorraine Miller replaced his pos1tion as sponsor of the class 18 .K ,.. ' W, President -------------- Bob Jones ' ' a 530 wud' id WTB-...nf SO F NOQES Left to Rlght First Row Lo1s Jean Mlller, Carolyn Harmellnk Kae Kessler, Helen Long, Yvonne Hamann, Eunice Jouwstra Second Row Mr Loffredo, Barbara Meyer, Ramona Van Eldik Donna Ver Hoef, Marllyn Kooima, Wilma De Jager Clazena Cleypool Third Row Bernard Gacke, Ed Schelhaas, Fred Vogelzang, Junior Warntjes, Eugene Van Driel, Bradley Bauman, Donnie Ransom, Loren Vander Well Pres1dent Bradley Bauman Vice President Junior warntjes Sec't Treasurer Eunice Jouwstra The sophomore class of 1950 1951 is composed of twenty- members, twelve girls and eight boys. Eunice Jouwstra is the secretary of the Student Council and Donna Ver Hoef 18 the class representative to the council. The high school sextet is composed of six girls from the sophomore class -Ramona Van Eldik, Kae Kessler, Carolyn Harme Lois Jean Miller, Helen Long, and Donna Ver Hoef. Kae Kessler is the class cheerleader. The class sponsor is Mr. Michael Loffredo. 19 link I1 , G -S I f B 1 ,N , ' , .T - YL e a ' Ya f - -. l EN .Q 'A V ., ' s I I S - r ' ' , :. vm X1 .a 4 ' ' Q w 4' v , 5- . a -A' - - sk 2 . - s ' E - T' F 'T' . A ' A uns: . . q ' , . . -- ' . a Q o . ' 't FRESHM N Left to Right First Row Joan Schouten, Rosella Vande Weerd, Martha Frembgen, Marcella Van Duyn Mary Frembgen, Cleon Cullinan, Joann Massen Lester Vander Wel Second Row Sydney Grossenburg, Herbert Middle Leonard Kaskie B111 Van Maanen, Peer Hegg, Arthur Gerritsen, ichard Hauser, Miss Brooks Third Row Albertha Gerrltsen, Susan Hamann, Sh1rley Anderson Wilvina Ver Mulm, Lorna Meerdlnk Kathleen Hellwlg, Joyce Gayer Jane wiSSlnk President Kathleen Hellwig Vice President Bill Van Maanen Sec't Treasurer Joyce Gayer The freshmen class of 1950-1951 is composed of twenty three members, fifteen girls and eight boys. Mary Frembgen is the representative to the Student Council. The class cheerleader is Martha Frembgen. Miss Irene Brooks is the class sponsor. 20 'A 5 R' J. 3 7 6 :, . T ix if 1' H 1. T ' -4 Q I i , P A R T I E S The freshmen held a St. Patrick's Day party on Friday, March l6. They played Winkum and the Virginia Reel. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. A good time was reported by all. The sophomores gave the juniors a party, November 30, which was held in the grove of Gerrit Harmelink. Their sponsor, Mr. Loffredo, took them in the school bus. They played Hide and Seek and Too Late for Supper. They had weiners, donuts, and pop for lunch. INITIATION The freshmen were initiated November 13, much to the delight of the upperclassmen. They were invited to a Truth or Consequences Program with the freshmen as the contestants. Bradley Bauman acted as Master of Ceremonies. The girls wore dresses of stylish gunnysacks with rope belts The1r shoes consisted of men's overshoes They also wore cold cream on their faces, probably to disguise themselves They carefully carried thelr dolls all through the program by their ldF5 Everyone enjoyed watchlng the freshmen as they went through their different consequences The sen1ors served a deliclous lunch of taverns, ice cream bars and pop at the close of the program ' CHRISTMAS PARTY The Student Councll sponsored the annual high scho l Chri t PaPtY in the SYM, Friday, December 23 The entire student bodyswggs div1ded into four groups They were given a list of jumblgd legger to unscramble The students also ad Chri S titles of popular songs m e up a stmas story from th. Santa Claus Was Played by John Landegent w1th stuffln g added 33233 Wlglletgne help of the Student Councll, handed out the glfts and rea s conslsted of candy bars, apples, and pop 21 CONTRIBUTIGN Van Noort Salvage Joy Lunch Funk Bros Seed Co E 8 B Beauty Shop R1chter's Service Statlon D Schutz, D C Koolma Machine Works Van Abbema Implement West Slde Garage Collenbaugh Motor Co P1ck Hynes Kempema Hatchery Roorda Machlne Shop Thornburg Co Van's Electric Dr Smlth Orpheum Theater D J Scanlan k Son Real Estate Rock Warntges Chevrolet Co Rae Mar Cafe Rock Valley Bee Rock Valley Furniture Store V k K Plumblng Shop Home Meat Market Marathon Gas, Clarence Mulder Rock Valley Dry Cleaners Rock Valley Lumber Co Kenny's Service Valley State Bank F T Mc G1ll De Boer Bros Garage Dr Meerdink, Veterinarlan Coast to Coast Store gent NUF SED She 1sn't attractive, Warren Hotel Cafe Dr Lock, M D Roelofs Store Pember Drug Store In't Veld Hardware Valley Barber Shoo Electrlc Service Company Vander Well Hardware Kragt Furnlture store Valley Cement Block k Tile Van't Hul Motor Sales Koo1man's Bakery Dykstra Produce Rock Valley Creamery Kooiman's Store Valley Locker Service Home Dairy Products B1ll's Motor Co Corner Drug Store Mae's Dress Shop Gerr1t's Barber Shop Valley Chlck k Feed Store Variety Store Council Oak Home Furniture Beumer's Cafe Farmers Elevator Co Ver Mulm Bros Garage Foppe Ploneer Store De Vr1es Jewelry Farmers Lumber Co Doorn's Paint Shop Schemmer's Heating A Plumbing Van's Shoe Store And she hasn't much grace She dresses quite plain, And as to her face It isn't so pretty, She doesn't dance well, Her line is a weak one, She isn't a belle But listen, dear sister, This much I know She's a wonderful girl, Her iad has got dough A young clergyman, who had just concluded his f1FSt funeral sermon, became excited and exclaimed, WWe will now pass around the bier.' Lost. Near Foppees corner, an umbrella belonging to a gentleman with a bent rib and a bone handle. 22 r. . . h A . . ,I O I , . . I South Side Service Station Van Berkum Dairy , A SPORTS CHEERLEADERS Left to Right Martha Frembgen, Donna De Smet, Kae Kessler, Donna Jean Van De Weerd PEP CLUB On October 26, the cheerleaders were elected for the coming basket ball seasons One cheerleader was elected from each class The cheerleaders elected were as follows from the Senior class Donna De Smet was chosen Donna Jean Van De Weerd was chosen from the Junlor class The Sophomores chose Kae Kessler and the Freshmen chose Martha Frembgen Several days later the Pep Club met and organized by electing officers The officers elected were as follows President Gertrude Harmsen, V108 President Bob Bonthuis, and Secretary Lois Jean Miller A vigorous pep meeting was held before every game The pep band and the Pep Club gave fine backing to the boys' and girls' teams to make this year another one of the best sports seasons in the history of the school. 23 f .r Y L Tv . ,, fn I 32? I 6 9- 5' Q ' Q u I . 3, N yt X .- li Q Q IIL ' .fffi '- , V 1 - ' .44 av,... .l I , - . . P . : - O ,em mann-lo Lf Baseball Team Left to Right First Row Phfl Haas, Bob Jones, Bradley Bauman Robert R1Cht8P, Jim Van Berkum, Donald Gerritsen, Herbert M1ddle, B111 Van Maanen Second Row Pat Kragt, Lyle Ver Hoef, Junlor Warntges, Bob Bonthlus, Cletus Gacke, Robert Oldenkamp, Bernard Gacke Mr Haas Schedule Sept Sept Sept Sept. a 5 Sept. . . Sept. . . KFall Sectional lournamentl Sept. . . Aprll . . Apr1l . . April . . April . . April . . CSpring Sectional Tournament! May 2 R. V. 1 1 Spring Sectional Tournament! Mayz R.v. L, 2h O O U NNNPJPJN l-'F P mU'll-J GLNIONNONIXA NDFN u , I I ' I 5 Q. i ' 7' MN. mxmxmm wmwpmw e 1 - .,, 444444 444444 , , H P O ol H o- ua ua - . 3, xx . ., ,-'.-4 . - ' pr Q , . -'I XX ' ' X -12 U2 Cf . Hull Doon Sloux Center Inwood Alvord Western Alvord Alvord S1oux Center Western Larchwood . Westbrook Minn Sioux Center Sioux Center -af - ' 'HQ 1 Left to Right rirst Row Gertrude Ver Mulm, Gertrude Harmsen, Margie Kramer, Alice Van Dyke, Evonne Postma, Helen Long Second Row Rose Ranschau, Clazena Cleypool, Wilma De Jager, Ramona Van Eldik, Donna Ver Hoef, Pauline Groeneweg, Carolyn Harmelink Third Row Miss Miller, coach SCHEDULE Mv Nov Nov Dec me m m mx M1 an KSeotional Tournamentli Jan 30 Fe 1 e Fe 6 Fe 9 lDistrict Tournamentlx Fe 15 Fe . 17 iovertime game 44444 4444444444 44 w Queue Uv vvdv ' 4 I C C O I C I D O O I 0 I 0 4 w wwwwwwmmww l 4 mono N mv Ve n u A I : I , A H E 1 I ' I :um ::::v:v:n:v :u:u:o:-u:u:u:v:u:u:u ,A , :loco loooosoooo 5 Q - 1. .- O O I O O I I O O O O l I O C V. E m W ww ro-mn 40 wo 0 mm mogow ggowgwwsrg 2 ' , 0 E 5 p , a, , w 4 - t-Q ' I ls ' V .' 1' I' 1', w wg. ' 1Af,'5 if ' - ',n4 Salix Doon Akron Alvord Doon George Western Akron Sanborn Alvord iLitt1e Rock 'Lester 'George Hartley George 'Charter Oak 'Sloan 25 nmnn Y :nk 27 BOYS BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM Left to Rlght Flrst Row Mr Haas, Phll Haas, Bob Bonthuls Junlor Warntges, Pat Kragt, Bob Jones, Lester Vander Well Second Row J1m Van Berkum, Bradley Bauman, Jack Ver Meulen, Peer Hegg, Robert Rlchter, Bob Vande Weerd, Donald Gerrltsen 9,14 BOYS BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM Left to Right: First Row Mr. Haas, Leonard KaSk1B, Roger Mulder, Lyle Ver Hoef, D1ck Hauser, Arthur Gerritsen, Lester Vander Well. Second Row Bernard Gacke, Bill Van Maanen, Eugene Van Driel, Robert Oldenkamp, Alfred Kosters, Donnie Joe Ransom. 26 j 'Rf l.,,.,,,Q,x I7 - Q T. f fzjg 5 - 'B , - K A 5 -A C X28 24 za X J N, O ui, K 7,4 . .1 A 3 ., .. ' 3 A -3 1 f 4 , 7 5 ' H 5 - - Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec an Jan Jan Jan Jan KCounty Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Tournament! Boy's Basketball Flrst Team Record Won 13, Lost 9 Schedule CSGCUIOHB1 Tournament: Fe 23 fDistri Mar 5 Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. t Tournament, 16 19 26 13 16 Feb. Boy's Basketball Second Team Record Won 8 Lost 3 Schedule R V R. V. R. V. R. V. R V 3h 39 36 39 U I Other men's mistakes we call sinag our own, we call experience. 27 Doon Akron Sloux Center Alton Boyden Doon Orange City Hull George Hudson Western Rock Raplds Orange C1ty Orange C1ty Hartley George Hull Newklrk Sheldon Le Mars Sioux Center Alton Boyden Orange City Hull Hudson Rock Rapids Orange City Maurice Hull Neukirk . 15 R. V. 68 . 28 R. V. 5b . 1 R. V. 3h ' . 5 R. V. 33 . 8 R. V. 31 . 12 R. V. Ah . 15 R. V. 27 . 19 R. V. Sh J . 3 R. V. A9 . 5 R. V. 56 . 10 R. V. 37 . 16 R. V. 51 ' . 19 R. V. A9 ' Jan. 26 R. V. 55 Maurice . 30 R. V. 33 ' . 6 R. V. 52 . 9 R. V. 61 . 13 R. V. R9 . 16 R. V. 39 ' b. R. V. hh . R. V. 36 . 1 R. V. 35 . 5 R. V. 38 - 8 R. V. 28 . 15 R. V. AO . 19 R. V. 37 . 5 R. V. 35 ACTIVITIES Left to Right ADVANCED BAND First Row Donna Ver Hoef, Marjorie Bonthuis, Bob Vande Weerd, Dolores Gayer, Mardel Miller, Mr Johnson Second Row Loren Vander Well, Mathilda Middle, Carolyn Harmelink, Kathleen Hellwig, Marlene Van Beek, Francis Richter Third Row La Vonne Wesselink, Helen Long, Esther Vande Weerd Pat Kragt, Bradley Bauman, Joyce Gayer Darlene Vugteveen Girls' Sextet Lyle Ver Hoef Peer Hegg Girls' Trio Donna Jean Vande Weerd Darlene Vugteveen Mixed Chorus Band MUSIC Preliminary State Contest Small Groups and Soloists Ramona Van Eldik Helen Long ICornetI Phil Haas Donna Ver Hoef ISaxaphoneI Helen Long IVocalI Donna Ver Hoef IVocalI I III II III II III II III II III Super State Contest Small Groups and Soloists II Girls' Sextet II State Contest Large Groups II Girls' Glee Club II II Boys' Glee Club II 28 'li 'sv D . I 1 11 , I J, 4' Z U Y: we I II ' N -J' G1rl's Glee Club Left to Rlght Flrst Row Lavonne Wessellnk, Catherlne Roelofs, Joan Schouten, Shlrley Anderson, Martha Frembgen, Joyce Gayer, Mary Frembgen, Kathleen Hellwlg, Lorna Meerdlnk, Marllyn KOO1m8, Eun1ce Jouwstra, Lols Van Berkum, Wllma De Jager Second Row Cleon Culllnan, Lo1s dean Mlller, Yvonne Hamann, Barbara Meyer, Mary Allce Van Hunnlck, Mary Jo Van Holland, Clazena Cleypool, Delores Gayer, Donna Jean Van De Weerd, Mary Ann Rlpperda, Susan Hamann, Jane WlSSlDk, Rosella Vande Weerd, Albertha Gerrltsen, Joann Massen, Mr Johnson Thlrd Row W1lv1na Ver Mulm, Marcella Van Duyn, Carolyn Harmellnk, Donna De Smet, Kae Kessler, Romona Van Eld1k, Donna Ver Hoef, Evonne Postma, Gertrude Harmsen, Marygane Mlller, Helen Long, Jane Keegan, Darl ne Vugteveen LM Boy's Glee Club Bottom Row Marvln In't Veld, Donnle Ransom, Bob Jones, Ph1l Haas, Pat Kragt, Walter Warntges, Mr. Johnson, Robert R1ChtCF, David Jacobsen, Loren Vander Well, Leonard Kaskie, Herbert Mlddle, Lester Vander Well. Top Row John Landagent, J1m Van Berkum, Terry Schutz, B111 Van Maanen, Lyle Ver Hoef, Jack Ver Meulen, Peer Hegg, Eugene Van Dr1e1, Don Lee Kessler, Bob Vande Weerd, Dick Hauser, Arthur Gerritson, Bradley Bauman. 29 2 ' x ' F A . A 1 - E 5 ' 1, 1 X ,K X 'N fx , v 0' V V '11 X-Q' r q'u ?j f 4x5 5 e . I . 3 so B1 J Il CHORUS Bottom Row La Vonne Wesselink, Joyce Gayer, Marcella Van Duyn, Donna Jean Vande Weerd, Kae Kessler, Ramona Van Eldik, Lorna Meerdink, Kathleen Hellwig, Marilyn Kooima, Donna Ver Hoef, Donna De Smet, Carolyn Hanmelink, Wilma De Jager, Joan Cannegieter Second Row Catherine Roelofs, Joan Schouten, Lois Jean Miller, Yvonne Hamann, Mary Alice Van Hunnick Mary Jo Van Holland, Clazena Cleypool, Delores Gayer, Lois Van Berkum, Gertrude Harmsen, Evonne Postma, Maryjane Miller Mary Ann Ripperda, Clara Mae Van Beek, Helen Long, Eunice Jouwstra, Jane Keegan, Albertha Gerritsen, Darlene Vugteveen Third Row Martha Frembgen, Mary Frembgen Shlrley Anderson, Barbara Meyer, Jane Wissink, Susan Hamann, Wilvina Ver Mulm, Cleon Cullinan, Rosella Vande Weerd, Joann Massen, Loren Vander Well, Herbert Middle, Lester Vander Well, Mr Johnson Fourth Row Bill Van Maanen, Terry Schutz, John Landegent, Donnie Ransom, Bob Jones, Phil Haas, Pat Kragt, Eugene Van Driel, B adley Bauman, Bob Vande Weerd, Robert Richter, Don Lee Kessler, David, Jacobsen, Dick Hauser, Arthur Gerritsen Top Row Marvin IN't Veld, Jim Van Berkum, Leonard Kaskie, Lyle Ver Hoef, Junior Warntjes, Peer Hegg, Jack Ver CANTATA Part I Meulen 4'PUI-IN!-' USVI I P .I I . I I 2 H an H as HHH . F. F.F 5.5 44HHH w H w I m I I o ' I: I , ' I QI 1 e I I m . D' ' ' I H I I I I 3 ' ' II I II I I I I . I I I I I I I 0' el I It I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I II II I I I I I I I ' ' I I I I I I I II II I I I I I II I I I I II I I II I . II I II I 5 I I I I I I II II I I I II I II I I I I I I II I I I I 'I I I ' S ' I I ' 5 I I I gp Angels We Have Heard On High French Coventry Carol English A Child Was Born in Bethlehem Dutch O Little Town of Bethlehem American Whence Come This Rush of Wings French Silent Night German Part II Alleluia Christ Is Born' Chorus of Axnunciation Chorus Hearken to Me CBass Solo? Phil Haas I My Righteousness is Near Chorus The People That Walked in Darkness Contralto Solo Helen Long Soprano and Alto Duet Kae Kessler Donna Ver Hoef Awake Up. My Glory chorus Now When Jesus Was Born Bob Jones VIII The Carol of the Three Kings Small Group Sleep Holy Babe Chorus Contralto Solo Darlene Vugteveen 0 Zion That Bringest Good Tidings Bob Jones Glory Shone Around Chorus Lo An Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them Duet Soprano Romona Van Eldik Tenor Loren Vander Weil XIII Fear Not Chorus And Suddenly there Was with the Angels KNarrator or speaking chorus! Alleluia Christ Is Born Chorug 30 L- r MAGAZINE DRIVE HIGH SALESM N Left to Right C31 First Row Jane Keegan, Mary Jane Miller, David Jacobsen, La Vonne Wessellnk, Peer Begg, Rosella Vande Weerd, Mary Joan Schouten Second Row Marcella Van Duyn, Lois Jean Miller, Helen Long, Evonne Postma, Gertrude Harmsen, Wilma De Jager, Clazena Cleypool, Catherine Roelofs, Donna De Smet, Jane Wissink Third Row John Landegent, Bradley Bauman, Bernard Gacke, Fred Vogelzang, Pat Kragt, Eugene Van Driel, Marilyn Kooima, Mary Jo Van Holland, Carolyn Harmelink, Wilvina Ver Mulm La Vonne Wesselink--Sl56. David Jacobsen ----- 117. Peer Hegg -------- -- 107. 65 25 50 Catherine Roelofa ---- 107.25 Helen Long ----------- 73.50 Bernard Gacke- - --66.20 Eugene Van Driel ------ 52.70 Fred Vogelzang -------- h1.00 Mary Jo Van Holland---h0.L0 Marilyn Kooima- ------- 39.90 Jane Keegan ----------- 39.50 Evonne Postma --------- 38.50 Carolyn Harmelink ----- 38.15 Clazena Cleypool ------ 36.L0 31 Donna De Smet -------- S36 Mary Joan Schouten ---- 3h Marcella Van Duyn ----- Gertrude Harmsen ------ Bradley Bauman ------- Rosella Vande Weerd--- Wilma De Jager -------- John Landegent -------- Jane Wissink-- ----- -- Lois Jean Hiller ------ Mary Jane Hiller ------ 3h 3h 3h 32 32 Pat Kragt ------------- 32 32 31 31 30 Wilvina Ver Hula ------ 30 , 5 1 2 l 1 3 2 5 -. v . I ' 2' t -1 . is . .fnr I , v . -u J Y . o -- o Q f-P N SQA' nu ,J 'wk' STUDENT COUNCIL Left to Rlght Mary Frembgen, Mlss Norrls, Donna Ver Hoef, Catherine Roelofs, Bob Jones Preston Kragt, Eunlce Jouwstra, Carlyle Hamann Student Council of the Rock Valley High School Student Actlvity Association 1950 1951 Presldent Carlyle Hamann V1ce Presldent Bob Jones Sec Treas Eunlce Juowstra Class Representatives Senlor Catherlne Roelofs Junlor Preston Kragt Sophomore Donna Ver Hoef Freshman Mary Frembgen Advisor Mlss Norris The student councll is composed of seven members president v1ce pres1dent, secretary treasurer, and a representative from each class Mlss Norris is their adV1SOP They meet every third Thursday of each month Under the capable direction of the presldent, Carlyle Hamann, the student council has been actlve 1n school actlvities and school government 32 P' 1 ra '14 1 V'i.'- L , vf e ,, Y flf x 1 a t Q W ' - . u f X . X 1, fm i , I. A-Qt Q ' V If 5: .V A M A 1 . :J . M 1 . 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NEWSTAFF Left to Rlght Seated Mathllda Middle, Carolyn Harmellnk, Donna Jean Vande Weerd La Vonne Wessellnk, Maryjane Miller, Margie Kramer Standing Kae Kessler, Glenn Miller, Rose Ranschau, Miss Morris, Marie Cleypool The efT1c1ent newstaff edits its 'Rock Report' every week for the local Rock Valley Bee Under the w11ling and capable direction of La Vonne Wessel1nk, the editor in chief, and Marynane Miller, the assistant editor, the newstaff has been a successful organization Mathilda Middle, the high school reporter, gathers all the high school notes while Kae Kessler, the grade reporter, collects all the grade news Donna Jean Vahde Weerd keeps us well informed with the music department Glenn Miller brings forth all the interesting sport news and Carolyn Harmellnk has been faithful each week in getting the news from Mr Haas' office Miss Norris has willingly given a large part of her time to checking the notes before being typed by the three typists Marie Cleypool, Margie Kramer, and Rose Ranschau 33 Q A M ' if Y. ., i f 'YAY is- - I i, J 3 u . T . l I A A J' 5233. 11 . , s 0 I s , O ' c . . - - . 0 . ' Q 7 W Mx WL? W HQ Q Q5 4 Q7 4 Q7 QU! gp C7 A O Dori: I ewf Kesibfn ' 0 Door! O Q A I o- ' f ev' 0 13 ,- fl an H lx gzliie ,KL 2 K s ALKIOR A091 . Y Il 7 pei.,-1' V Y L I LE ru I Div' guilt' JIQK Ver' Marla O ral I ' Yiul- ,f D fats, . .sur 9 Q L ' we 'L bfi., 4' Q L I I 1 ogsak ' XX I J , -' Gerf x gh mf V.M' X s s X 'f qv' - Auf' szmgq, in 4 d', Obi T' Qt Gp? Nice Weather O12 Rho Jb Spb 0 dixo Q38 Os 1 P Gee' PPP O 0 O00 v fad Your Pep We Won!1!! 35 0 Freshmen Seniors db 1 C +h0 s M155 Brooks? Eilso -Q-f .Chiffon 4-2' M L.. 'ii SG fl?-ga. ,K 'm1'f Don't fence us n' NX - iCLw .W -T? bc. 0 6 Vande Weero ok 0 Litnle Girls 8? J-4' Ffa K JP shmen an d Lb Stead Or o?cOf me a-YN rx Qe CandY ll!EE? HI! ' 63 Working Hard? 37 D1 S QQC fb 4 aotob SLNIOR CLASS PTAY B AUTY AND THE B EF A Comedy in Three Acts May 8 1951 Ginny Allen, from George Allen, her Ginny Allen, from George Allen, her Chicago dad Chicago dad Laura Allen, her mother Lester Allen, her brother Mr Barton, the prlncipal Franny Barton, h1s daughter Beef, Capta1n of the football team Molly Woods, a girl with a bass drum Foggy Ryan, a drum major of the band Miss Bigby a teacher Scaffold Steve Bubbles Betty Members of the team Beverly Ver Mulm Bob Bonthuls Beverly Ver Mulm Bob Bonthuls Mathilda Middle David Jacobsen Wllbur Anderson Lavonne Wessellnk Rollin Eggleston Mar1e Cleypool Gertrude Harmsen Gerard Van Beek Bob Vande Weerd Terry Schutz Rose Ranschau Dot Cheerleaders Clara Mae Van Beek Mitzi Father1ne Roelofs Barbara a magorette Gertrude Ver Mulm Mlss Spencer, a doctor Donna De Smet Wallace Woods, Molly's father John Landepent Marvin In'tveld Willard wiSSlHk Extras Carlyle Hamann Place Living room of George Allen's home, Winnebagushi, small town Time The present, ln the fall Act l Act 2 Act 3 Four o' clock ln the afternoon Six weeks later The next day Joan Cannegeiter Alice Van Dyke Director Miss Margaret McNamara may 20, 1951 Processlonal KBC Kessler 'Pomp and CircumstanceW Elgar Invoeat1on Reverend C J Rebele1n 'Laud His Namen Address Benediction 'Seven Fold Ame Recess1onal Mixed Chorus rranged by Tkach Reverend M. L. Jones Reverend C. J. Rebelein 38 E E I . ' . --- ---------- --Phil Haa s , -ttxitb '11-'-1 '- -'Q- ,4 . pumx sszssn znzqrzzpu Q Q -.QQ Baccalaureate Exercises nw Mixed Chorus Kae Kessler Au Aug Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov v Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Jan an Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Of the Class of 1951 Rock Valley, High School Mal' 22, 1951 Processional Kae Kessler nPomp and Circumstance'---Elgar Invocation Father David McGoey Salutatory, 'At the Crossroads Catherine Roelofs 'Oh, Vreneli' Arranged by Earl Roland Larson Girls' Glee Club Class History Mathilda Middle 'Stouthearted Men' Romberz Boys' Glee Club Presentat1on of Class Superintendent E R Haas Presentation of Diplomas Mr Dick Roelofs President of Board of Education 'The Vesper Hymn' Arranged William Arms Fisher Mixed Chorus Valedictory Today's Challenge La Vonne Wesselink Benediction Father David McGoey Recessional Kae Kessler RECORDER First day of school State tests First baseball game with Hull Sect1onal baseball tournament Newstaff members elected Individual pictures taken Hearing Clinic in school Halloween Party Pep Club Officers elected Sophomore Class Party Senior graduation pictures taken Girls' Basketball Clinic at Sioux City Freshmen initiation Junior Class Play Drew names for Christmas Thanksgiving Mathilda asked Donna V H what time it was, and Johnson replied, Cut time High School Christmas Cantata Christmas Party Second semester began A farewell was held for Mr Harmon who left for the service Semester tests Larlene V Fell from her chair in the assembly Assembly program, McCall's dog and pony show Miss Brooks was surprisingly shocked when she re marked that a goat was running across the school yard but instead of a goat it was a white dog Mr Haas spoke to the senior class 39 by N N . 28 . . 29-31 . . l . . 21 ' . . 26 . . 27 . . 31 . . l . 0 3 o . 6 . . 7 - , . 13 . No . 15 . Nov. 21 First boys' and girls' basketball games--we won. . 22 . . 23 . . lb . . Mr. Il W. . 21 . . 22 . . 2 . J . 5 Q ' . ll ' . O I I O . 16 , . 17 - . 18 . n , ' Jan Jan Jan an Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Aur Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May The unforgettable Q1FlS' defeat by Sanborn' Terry S had to JOIH the off1ce practice girls ln class for the rema1nder of the year because he could no longer behave h1mself ln the assembly without a teacher Group plctures her Dad's be t her own, to po seemed to have she wore lt taken La Vonne Vessel1nk wore white shlrt to school 1n place of w1th her band sult No wonder it rotten larger s1nce the last tlme Mary Allce forgot to come to h1story cla s Two more members olned the plrls' offlce practlce cla s, namely, John Landegent and Rollln Eggleston Mr Loffredo looked down Kae Kessler's throat to see 1f she had tonslls Blology class v1s1ted the R V Creamery Miss Norrls asked the grammar class what one puts grain 1n, referr1ng to a granary, and Terry 11 'A s1lo The bookk eping class saw a movle Wln the Balance Girls' D1StTlCC Tournament On the bulletln ooard was a plcture of George NdShlDgtOH and one of the sen1or class The Freshmen class had a debate on oarometers and compa ses which turned into a flght' Helen Long treated the geometry class to some chocolate Iudpe Blggest snow storm of the year The entire blology class was lauchlng at some Jokes being told except Helen Long, who dldn' quite Wcatch onn to them Assembly Program, Rogers' Novelty Act Freshmen had a St Patr1ck's Day Party The beginnlng of the ping pong tournament Joan Schouten a ked Eugene Van Driel to o with her to a party Pre Contest Music Program Dolores Gayer got sent out o tyolng class Game Yard n spoke to the hlgh school and unior hi h Small groups music contest at Sioux Center Junior Senior B nouet Fine Arts Program and 9Xhl7lt Terry S wore two different color socks to school Music flnals for solos and ensembles a Grinnell Seniors went to Northwestern Junior College at Or nge Clty for Career Day Beginning of the baseball tournament Rock Valley lost to Sioux Center Economics class saw a f1lm on WDistrihut1on' Muslc contest for larfe groups at Laurens Glenn Miller, with the help of Sydney Grossenburg, tried to sit against the school bus window and accidentally broke lt Senlor Class Play WBeauty and the Bcefn Assembly for Awards North bus got stuck so some didn't get home until 600pm Senior Day at S1oux City Voted on a candidate for Boys' State Seniors attended the Rotary Banquet Miss McNamara asked Allce what the General Motors is, referring to circular, horizantal, OP vertical combinations, and Alice replied, 'It is a place where they have different kinds of motors Phil asked Hose who was burled in Grant's tomb, and Rose said that she d1dn't know Baccalaureate. 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