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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1977
Page
7
Graettinger High School students tally days left in the school year with seniors noting an early dismissal. Students are urged to settle dues promptly and recover lost books from the recent fit week, finishing the countdown with a communal push.
On Thursday April 28 the Graettinger Music Department will take parts of the 1977 Swing Show on a one day tour of Harris Lake Park and Ruthven. The swing choir Jaz band soloists and small groups will perform for both schools in an exchange hoped to bring the schools closer together.
Graettinger placed second with 58 points as Harris Lake Park led with 64. Clay Central and Lincoln Central followed in third and fourth. Five junior high marks fell in running events. Bruce Masters paced sprints with a 10.7 in the 100 and 5.8 in the 50. Relays set times of 1:48.3 in the 800 yard relay, 50.7 in the shuttle, and 52.3 in the 440 relay.
Comedy Mash comes to Graettinger High School Auditorium Monday April 25 and Tuesday April 26 at 7 30 p m. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital characters Hawkeye and Hot Lips perform for $1 50 adults and $1 00 students in a brief two night show.
Graettinger High School opened the 1977 boys golf season with a 211 to 162 loss to Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg’s Tom Meyers was medalist at 438. GHS golfers listed include Tim Rooney Dan Berven Ron Sampson and others. first four competed. Coach Rod Hough led the team.
A collection of pupil and teacher responses listing wish list items favorite TV shows foods hobbies and hometowns. Students include Jodie Jackson Lisa Graettinger Diane Harris Darren Mahan Angie Studer Dawn Moore Steven Voight David Besaw Kip Rottenfield and many more with teachers Miss Rosendahl Ms White Ms Towell and others.
Interview with Miss Gronemeyer, high school softball coach, who explains she did not play in high school due to no team. She cites the sport’s excitement and the outcomes of winning or losing, and urges girls to participate.
The GHS boys track team finished sixth at the Pocahontas Relays on Tuesday April 12, scoring 29 points in a nine team field. Randy Rients placed second in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while Mike Masters won the 120 yard high hurdles for Graettinger. John Milles placed third in the shot put and the Graettinger relay teams showed solid performances with third place finishes in the 440 and 880 yard relays.
Tammy Thompson and Teresa Graye will lead track and running drills at practice on the last day of school. The junior high will stage a May play set in a small town in 1904 about the High School Senior Class fundraising for a trip to the St. Louis World's Fair.
The Walnut Boosters 4-H Club met April 11 1977 at the Happy Hour room. President Mike Elsenbast led the 7:30 pm meeting with eight members present. Minutes were read and approved and the group discussed Jr 4-H Camp items for the fair and last month’s Jr Basketball report by Mike Bortvit. The meeting adjourned after motions by Dave Elsenbast and Mike Bortvit. Reporter Jeff Voigt.
Editorial notes graduation seniors nearing completion and their playful senior wills poems and prophecies. It warns humor can be misread and harm friendships, urging readers to keep the spirit and not discard the tradition.
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