Teacher Featured by Nancy Chrestiansen
Mrs. Gail Showman is in her first year in the United States teaching at G.H.S. She handles Spanish I and II plus 7th and 8th grade English and a 9th grade English section, with high school speech contest work. She previously taught English at a Cuban Academy in Madrid, Spain, has traveled extensively in Spain, and hopes to visit again this summer. She and her husband will live on a farm near Dolliver. She values unity in smaller schools but notes financial advantages in larger ones. She attended Luther College and Iowa State University, and her hobbies include baking, sewing, and riding horses.
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Gail Showman
United States
Showman
G.H.S
Madrid
Spain
Luther College
Iowa State University
Senior Spotlight Through the Lens of A Yearbook Page
A jumble of names and prompts appears for Tammy Kulow and others, listing editors, mentors, and student details. It includes birthdates July 20 1957 and May 25 1958, favorite foods like blue steak and hamburgers, pets, plans, and quirky nicknames. The fragment hints at a yearbook style feature with student quotes and future paths.
Principal's Desk reflections and new year goals
Principal Dave Haggard writes this week with Tammy Kulow resting. He shares personal and school year reflections, goals for improving curriculum and communication, and hopes for a caring, cooperative school atmosphere. GHS junior Darnell Pettengill earns selection as an Iowa Senate page among 12 statewide appointees.
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Tammy Kulow
Dee
GHS
Darnell Pettengill
Iowa Senate
Darnell
Stne
Iowa
Pirates Ambush Sioux Rapids Indians Friday Night 74 44
Graettinger Pirates defeated Sioux Rapids Indians 74 to 44 to move to 2 1 in Corn Belt Conference and 5 3 overall. Mike Masters and Mike Elsenbast led with 14 points each, Steve Dawson and Gerald Studer added 12 apiece, while Westcott led Sioux Rapids with 16.
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Pirates
Sioux Rapids Indians
Graettinger Pirates
Sioux Rapids
Graettinger
Terry Masters
Randy Brobst
Pat Moran
Kirby Hersleff
Tim Rooney
Sioux Rapid
Westcott
GHS
Indians
Pirettes
Little Rock
Anson
Studer
M. Masters
T. Masters
Brobst
Elsenbast Hersleff
Rooney 244
Moran
Simington
Herke
Sampson
Band Notes: Dee Tindall spotlights senior drummers
Band Notes features seniors Kirby Hersleff and Scott Gilbaugh. Kirby drums trap set for concert and pep bands and previously played with the South Pacific orchestra. Scott handles tympanis in concert and tenor drum in marching band. Junior Jerry Schealler drums trap set for concert and pep bands and snare in marching band. Sophomore Randy Rients drums trap set for concert and pep bands and tenor drum in marching band and also played with the South Pacific orchestra.
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Kirby Hersleff
Scott Gilbaugh
Kirby
South Pacific Orchestra
Scott
Jerry Schealler
Randy Rients
Randy
Graettinger Wins Close Contested Meet at Pocahontas
Graettinger edged Pocahontas in a tight wrestling dual with wins in heavier weights and losses in lighter bouts. Highlights include Perry Hersleff Graettinger 98 victory and Laverne Hoffman Graettinger HWT pin, while coach Chuck Foy notes the team faced overconfidence and costly errors and looks to the Terris Invitational on Saturday December 20th.
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Graettinger
Pocahontas
John Brown
Kevin Clasing-Graettinger
Loren Engel
Tim Brown-Graettinger
Ken Schott
Joe Dykhuisen-Graettinger
Jeff Harrison
Tom Brown-Graettinger
Steve Raines
Laverne Hoffman-Graettinger
Kevin Bronzyski
Chuck Foy
Ringsted Danes Beat Graettinger in Nonconference Clash
Ringsted downed the Graettinger Pirates 63 49 on December 16 on the Great Dane floor to push their record to 4 0 in the State Line Conference. Steve Dawson led Ringsted with 18 points while Dennis Geesman scored 22 for the Danes.
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Ringsted
Graettinger Pirates
Joss
Great Dane
Steve Dawson
Mike Masters
Pirates
Terry Masters
Mike Elsenbast
Gerald Studer
Randy Brobst
Dennis Geesman
Graettinger
GHS
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Recine
Wisconsin
U.S.A
John de Vries
Helen de Vries
Lloyd Cornelius
Brad Bottenfield
Ward Scherer
Leonard Troyer
Jim Evans
Wendell Fales Shaver
John de Vries, Jr
Gerry Wheeler
Jimmie Jackson
Jim Helmick
Bob Lappegard
Jerry Simington Dale Titus Merle Rogers
Mig Co. Iger
Elwood.hyatt Bill
Leo Hughes
Tim Murphy
Farmer's Creamery Co
Linda Andersen
Sallie White
Marshal Herfindahi
Paul Osher
Bernard
Margaret Osher
Ookie
Chevy van
Robert Redford
Raquel Welch
Debra Poeppe
Wayne
Alvina Poeppe
Devil House Guys
Deb
By Dave Haggard
John Millen
By Dee Tindall
Perry Hersleff-Graettinger
Jorfiet
al Botine
Jay Clasing
Ken Schoon
Steve Flint
Kelvin Schoon
Darrell Hoffman
Mike Carlson
Matt Guinn
Greg Crowley-Graettinger
Jeff Johnson
Randy Jensen
Ist Row
Tim Brown
Kevin Clasing
Greg Crowley
Perry Hers
Leff
Joe Dykhuisen
Tom Brown
Laverne Hoffman
Ringsted Danes
Graettinger Lumber Co
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