His efforts paid off and in June, the high school - for students aged 10 to 14 years - was inaugurated.

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His efforts have paid off: a wrestling ring lies next to the soccer field, since officials wouldn't allow it inside the school building.

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Van Zandt kept in touch and in 1997 his efforts to get them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid off.

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