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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
4
A collage of Christmas wish letters from Graettinger High School students. The notes request cars, radios, coats, and toys, with some expressing hopes for peace, good grades, and better behavior. Names include Donna Christiansen and Kathy Edwards among others, with varied personal requests and holiday rituals.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Graettinger students includes wants for clothing, toys, and cars, with messages to Santa from many individuals and notes about local theater events and film club memberships. Names such as Marquita Weis, Jani Cox, Johnny, Angie Hansen, Brenda Kulow, Kipp James, Chad Henrickson, Sheila Tindall, Randy Fuller, LeAnn, Tim Crowley, and teachers are present, along with a theater trip to Estherville and a Graettinger Film Club offer.
Graettinger under coach Pete Hanson routed Ruthven 110 to 56 on Tuesday Dec 14. Mike Masters led scoring with 26 points while Tom Kulow hit Graettinger’s 100th point of the night and five other Pirates scored in double figures.
A Waldorf College meeting recounts a story of two men and a retired high school English teacher Miss Wendt. One man writes to thank her for awakening his love of poetry, and she replies that she has taught for fifty years and this is the first note of appreciation she has received. The columnist urges thanking those who shaped us and forgiving others, closing with holiday blessings.
Graettinger overcame a 0-27 deficit with pins by Tom Poland Greg Crowley and Tim Crowley plus decisions by John Brown John Tindall Monty Schang and Joe Dykuizen Hut to earn a 36 27 victory over Pocahontas. Coach Chuck Foy praised the team for finally wrestling hard.
Graettinger girls fall to Ruthven 75 to 71 in a tight conference clash on December 14. Jackie Kulow scores 35 for Graettinger with 15 of 16 free throws. Barb Green adds 21 as Ruthven pins down a 58 percent shooting second half to pull away late. Both teams battle on with 19 team fouls and 86 percent free throws. They host Sentral of Fenton on January 4.
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