Four to Perform in Speech Contest Play Saturday
Norma Newhouse reports the Graettinger Speech Department will present the one act To Burn A Witch at the district contest in Rock Rapids Iowa on January 24. Cast includes Sue Jacobsen Donna Westergard Kathy McQuown and Norma Newhouse. The Salem era drama features two accused girls facing confession or burning. Director Gail Showman praises the mature handling and notes the play remains fresh with added excitement.
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Sue Jacobsen
Donna Westergard
Kathy McQuown
Norma Newhouse
Gail Showman
Iowa
Graettinger Junior High Falls to Emmetsburg Catholic
Graettinger Graettinger Junior High boys open with two losses to Emmetsburg Catholic on January 14. In 7th grade action David Peterson led scoring with 21 points as Bruce Masters added 6 and others scored, while 8th graders fell 30 to 40.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg Catholic
David Petersen
Bruce Masters
Bob Forey
Terry Nelson
Doug Hoffman
Duane Poeppe
Benefit Drive Brings Graettinger $3000 For Karl Andre
Mr Haggard notes the Karl Andre Wrestling Benefit raised about $3000 with wide local support. Area residents and businesses donated food and labor, media coverage aided the effort, and clubs provided funds. Graettinger beat West Bend 55 to 50 as Barb Green led with 39 points and Lori Lauck scored 34.
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Mr. Haggard
Karl Andre
Mothers of Wrestlers
Graettinger
Campbell's Labels for Education drive ends January 9
Joy Rawson thanks students and parents as 3750 Labels for Education were collected from grade 1 to 4. The fundraiser funded multiple balls for the PE class, with the instructor noting appreciation for all who helped save the labels.
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Joy Rawson
Freshman Girls Take Estherville Victory Tight 33 31
Graettinger freshman girls basketball edged Estherville 33 31 on Monday January 19 at Estherville. Barb Miller scored 18 to lead Graettinger with 7 8 and Pam Rients 7 points. Sherry Hill led Estherville with 17 points. Kathy Forey grabbed 5 rebounds for Graettinger while Pam Thu and Jean McCombs added 4 rebounds each. The Pirettes shot 37 percent to Estherville 40 percent.
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Barb Miller
Jane Kempf
Jani Cox
Jackie Kulow
Barb Green
Lori Lauck
West Bend
Tammy Kulow
Shelly Cox
Lori Petersen
Deb Peoppe
Graettinger
Rod Hough
Estherville
Pirettes
Lou Spies
Pam Rients
Sherry Hill
Kathy Forey
Pam Thu
Jean McCombs
Girls Take West Bend Graettinger Jed Throughout Game
West Bend and Graettinger matched in a girls basketball game with Jed contributing throughout the contest. The offense kept pressure on the floor as both teams exchanged leads and efforts toward the finish.
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West Bend
Graettinger Jed
West
Graettinger Junior High Girls Hold Off Emmetsburg Catholic
Graettinger Junior High girls basketball split wins over Emmetsburg Catholic on January 13. The 7th graders won 24 20 in overtime after a 20 20 regulation. Dee Ann Miller led Graettinger with 14 points while Lisa Luhman added 6 and Becky Green 4. The 8th graders won 45 40 with Lori Schackerer scoring 28.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg Catholic
Emmetsburg
Dee Ann Miller
Lisa Luhman
Becky Green
Lori Schackerer
Terris Wins Graettinger Invitational Wrestling Crown
Terril won the Graettinger Invitational with four champions and three runners up, totaling 1424 points. Graettinger placed four in finals. Tim Brown earned the 155-pound title for Terril, while Perry Hersleff 98, Tom Brown 185, and Lavern Hoffman heavyweights were second. Several Graettinger wrestlers earned podium spots including Clasing, Closing, Flint, Darrell Hoffman, Crowley, Crowley, Gillbaugh, Clasing, and Dykuizen. Coach Chuck Foy praised his team after a tough, competitive day that also featured Amoco Foundation scholarship information.
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Terril
Perry Hersleff
Tom Brown
Lavern Hoffman
Tim Brown
Bill Torre~son
Kip Graham
Harris Lake Park
Doug Andresen
Hersleff
Andresen
Hampe
Twin Rivers
Bray
Hoffman
Graettinger
Poun
der Jay Clasing
Bruce Mortenson
Terri
al Botine
Pochontas
Steve
Flint
Hayostek
Jay Tatman
Sioux Valley
Sunner
Laurens
Darrell Hoffman
Kelvin Schoon
Pocahontas
Olson
Terris
Fineish
Greg Crowley
Eff Pentica
Crowley
Harris-Lake Park
Ryan Brugeson
Tim Crowley
Baker
Ken Netsch
Walstead
Scott Gillbaugh
Doug Moyer
Teri
Tost
Buckwater
Kevin Clasing
Bleyer
Shaller
Randy Dotson
Lerris
Steve Simonson
Joe Dykuizen
Bryan Engel
Richardson
Lauren's
White
Chuck Foy
Pirates Triumph Over West Bend Bulldogs 76 to 58
Graeltinger Pirates toppled Cornbelt Conference leaders West Bend 76 to 58 on the home court. Four Pirates hit double figures led by Mike Masters with 30 points. West Bend was paced by Roger Krug with 25 and Mark Zemane with 23.
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Graeltinger Pirates
Combelt
West Bend Bulldogs
Jocal
Bulldogs
Pirates
Mike Masters
Gerald Studer
Terry Masters
Steve Dawson
Randy Brobst
Mike Elsenbast
West Bend
Roger Krug
Mark Zemane
Krug
Zeman
Gracttinger
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