December 30, 2000

• Winter weather is forum topic for January. Of course, you can still write about other subjects and you can send us ideas for topics for future months.

December 28, 2000

• Section for Rolfe news is fleshed out with an index to and stories from the Year 2000 published by the Pocahontas Record-Democrat newspaper. Go to the bulletin board then follow the link to the index or go directly to the Rolfe news section.

• More names added to list of RHS graduates and other Rolfe people who have died in the year 2000.

December 12, 2000

• Go to bulletin board for first in new monthly series. This month, identify the twins in a Rolfe school photo and/or write your thoughts about siblings.

December 8, 2000

• New essay by Bill McIntire (class of 1936) about sophomoric high school escapades.

• New obituary and reflections in the memorial section. Of particular note is a piece by Don Beckord (class of 1962) who wrote about his impending death and had a novel and fun image of what his passing would be like.

December 4, 2000

• New installation of the forum section. Check it out and add your thoughts.

• The book of essays is done and being distributed. Order yours now or purchase one at Rolfe City Hall, Rolfe State Bank, or Mary's Bookstore at the Pocahontas Pharmacy.

November 28, 2000

• Listing of deceased graduates by alphabetical
  order and by year they graduated. See the
  Memorial Board for more information.

November 27, 2000

• Book of essays goes to printers, order your copy now.

November 10, 2000

• A bulletin board for reminders, announcements,
  news, and other information.

• A memorial page for listing RHS graduates
  and other Rolfe people who have died.

• About a dozen new photos scattered throughout the various decades in the photo gallery.

  c1908 Charles and Dena Gunderson family portrait
  c1910 Rickard’s Hardware Store
  c1936 Berniece Ricklefs Sedlacek senior photo
  c1939 Islea Ricklefs Graeber and Gerry Graeber
  c1939 George sisters waiting for school bus
  c1945 WWII ration stamp book
  c1948 Jack Sandvig and Larry Sroufe uptown
             in front of Cora Lighter Dry Goods Store
  c1954 Webb’s Drug Store interior with soda fountain
  c1955 Superintendent Ralph Mortensen portrait
  c1956 class of c1961 as elementary students
  c1956 class of c1963 as elementary students
  c1959 Rolfe school building
  c1959 football team
  c1964 Superintendent Charles Underwood portrait
  c1966 class of c1972 as elementary students

November 8, 2000

• Two new photos added to the year 2000 gallery and
  to the selection of Rolfe notecards that are for sale. One image is of St. Margaret's Catholic Church, the other is a scene from the Clinton-Garfield Cemetery.

November 3, 2000

• A second essay by Jerry Farlow (class of 1955)

• Essay by Marion Gunderson, spouse of Deane Gunderson (class of 1935)

• Essay by Jon Jordan (class of 1972)

• Essay by Rita Wax Kelly (class of 1964)

• Essay by Charles Underwood
  (superintendent from 1959-1965)

• Three audio files with Roger DeWolf (class of 1939) recalling how he heard of the closure of the Rolfe bank in 1932 as well as telling about the first time his dad grew soybeans and planted hybrid seed corn in the 1930s.

September  8, 2000

• Essay by LeRoy Nelson, 1927

August 30, 2000

• Essay by John Dobrovolny, faculty 1960s

August 18, 2000

• Essay by (Mary) Leita Schultes who was an elementary student at the Rolfe Community Schools then attended the Pocahontas Area Community Schools and graduated in 1999.

• Minor addition to Jerry Farlow's essay about Main Street life in Rolfe on Sunday mornings.

• Photos from the the Year 2000, including images of the Greater Rolfe Days Parade and two from the RHS All-class Reunion. (Hopefully more people will submit reunion photos.)

• The Rolfe High School Alumni Reunion Committee is added to the list of website donors.

July 13, 2000

• Essay by Jerry Farlow, 1955

• Joyce Thornton Cox and Eldon Cox added to donor list 

July 6, 2000

• Essay by Merlin J. Ricklefs, 1954 

July 5, 2000

• Update of all-class reunion schedule, including announcement of school tours and exhibit of black and white documentary photography by Helen D. Gunderson as well as announcement about door prizes.

• Announcement of preview edition of book of essays written by alumni, faculty, and friends for this website. Includes information about its availability for browsing during the reunion and about ordering copies of the final edition.

• Announcement of sale of color photo notecards of Rolfe scenes by Helen D. Gunderson at special reunion day price with half the proceeds going to support the website. 

June 19, 2000

• Essay from Sarah MacVey Munsen - 1976

• Essay from John Grace - Jr. High principal 1952-1956

June 15, 2000

• Rolfe Alumni Where Are They Now Database is up and running.  The most important step in making this work is for you to enter your information into the database to share with others. Click here to enter your information

• Rolfe Faculty Where Are They Now Database is up and running.  If you are a former Rolfe faculty member, please enter your information into the database by clicking here.

June 13, 2000

• Announcement about great video of Superintendent Mortensen's films from the 1950's to be shown at reunion and order form for people who want to purchase copies. Also a link to Emily Anderson version of the Rolfe "Loyalty" that she created for the soundtrack of the video.
    

June 5, 2000

• A few more photos from the town of Rolfe and area
  from the collections of Betty Sinek Sandvig and Joanne and Robert Brinkman. See the 1900, 1920, 1940, and
  1980 decade sections.

May 24, 2000

• More photos from the town of Rolfe and area

May 12, 2000

• Photos from the town of Rolfe and a few more
  RHS photos added to galleries for each decade
    

• Two audio files with Deane Gunderson (class of
  1935) talking about radio reception on the farm,
  telling an anecdote about a refrigerator, and
  explaining about ice boxes, ice and Thompson's
  pond.
    

• Essay from Clara Gunderson Hoover - 1960

May 2, 2000

• Photos from 1950's collection of
  Superintendent Ralph Mortensen

April 27, 2000

• Updated page of reunion information, including:
  schedule and sites
  who all is welcome to attend
  link to registration form for late registrants
  notice to bring lawn chairs
  listing of places to stay and link to Iowa Travel
  listing of the reunion committee

April 26, 2000

• Selected music from RHS all-class reunions
  Men's quartet (1995)
  The Polka Dots (1990)
  The Foremen (1990)
  The 1978 Swing Choir and Band (1990)

April 25, 2000

• Essay from Ralph O. Mortensen - Superintendent 1950's

• Biographical Update from Ivan Mortensen - 1958