RHS GRADUATION 2018

RHS GRADUATION 2018

SPRING BIKE WINNERS

SPRING BIKE WINNERS—Milano Parents Club awarded four bikes to Milano Elementary students last week. Students’ names were put into a drawing based on making the honor roll throughout the spring semester. Winners were (L-R) Jac Chrisman, Miranda Balderas, Christian Reyes and Hannah Bakken.

ONE THOUSAND BOOKS

ONE THOUSAND BOOKS—Members of Milam County retired School Personnel have donated one thousand books to the county’s six school districts.

REUNIONS

RHS Class of 1948 sets reunion Saturday RHS Class of 1948 is planning its 70th class reunion for Saturday, June 2 at Ginno’s Restaurant, 1200 W. Cameron Ave., Rockdale. It will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch at 1 p.m. “We invite any friends to drop by and visit,” said Gerry Offield, spokesperson.

WORKIN’ AT THE CAR WASH

WORKIN’ AT THE CAR WASH—The members of the Rockdale T-Ball All-Stars were busy Saturday morning raising money for upcoming tournaments. If you would like to donate to the cause for the T-Ball team or 10U All Stars, contact Jennifer Montelongo at (512) 429-1275.

Employees honored for service to school

A number of Rockdale ISD employees were honored for years of service to the school, along with 2017-2018 perfect attendance, in a recent reception at the junior-high commons. They were listed as follows: 30 years—Angela White. 25 years—Lorrie Birkhead, Betty Headrick, Belinda Von Gonten.

RHS scholarships total $432,867

Rockdale High School graduating seniors picked up $432,867 in scholarships in the annual RHS Awards Ceremony in the high school gym. Lyndy Laurrell picked up $72,000 and $43,464 scholarships to Southwestern University.

RJH promotion Thursday for 104 ‘freshmen to be’

Mallory McDaniel is the valedictorian and Cady Barcak salutatorian of the 104-member Rockdale Junior-High School eighth-grade class of 2018. Promotion exercises are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in the junior-high gym. McDaniel is the daughter of Chuck and Sharon McDaniel. She compiled a 4.

YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—First Presbyterian Church, 1600, Alcoa has been named yard of the month for May by the Linwood Acres Garden Club. From left are Maryland Templeton, Lou Ann Rubio, Marie Freiling, Quinto Rubio, Patricia McKee, Annette and Gary Griesbach.

THORNDALE YARD

THORNDALE YARD—The yard maintained by John Gilchrist, 104 South First in Thorndale, has been named yard of the month for May by the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Front row (L-R) Peggy Weise, John Gilchrist, Ethel Seelig; back row, Nicholas Goetz and Allen Hejl.