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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1976
Page
8
Tom Brown of Graettinger High School, a 185 pound wrestler, was defeated 16-5 by a 184 pound competitor from Lenox in Des Moines last weekend. The Lenox wrestler finished sixth in the 185 pound division, Brown was eliminated after the opening round.
Norma Newhouse reports the Future Homemakers of America will hold its annual State Leadership Conference March 4 and 5 in Des Moines. Graettinger Chapter will be represented by Jackie Kulow, Jane Kempf, and Becky Weber, with advisor Mrs. Joan Dawson. The theme is A Past to Honor A future to Molds.
Graettinger Junior and Senior High School students in Mrs. Sallie White's Mass Media class held a TV survey. Happy Days earned 134 votes to lead the poll, Welcome Back Kotter 123 in second place, with Mash Six Million Dollar Man All in the Family Sanford and Son Good Times Marcus Welby M.D. Lavem and Shirley and S.W.A.T. also in the top ten.
Graettinger Jr. High boys traveled to Terril on Tuesday February 24 for two basketball games. The 7th grade won 43-38 after a 23-23 halftime tie with a 20-15 second half. David Petersen led scorers with 17 points. Brice Masters 11. Bob Forey 9. Tim Heller Terry Nelson and Brian Simington 2 each.
United Building Centers announces fifteen scholarships for residents in the UBC trade area. Selection factors include financial need academic achievement interest in the field of study and probability of success. Applications are available at the Emmetsburg dealer located at 1202 Union.
Principal Dave Haggard announces three revenue drives to support athletics and summer sports. The plan covers annual fish sales to help the Athletic Department, zip code directories sold at $2.00 per book to repay a Student Council debt, and booster decals for Graettinger Summer Sports to fund officials and equipment. If readers buy all three, total cost is $13.00.
The ACT Assessment Test will be given again on April 10, 1976. It is open to juniors and seniors, with juniors urged to participate for the State of Town Scholarship next year. Closest test centers are ILCC Emmetsburg and Estherville. Deadline is March 15, 1976. registrations must be mailed by then. Contact Mr. Ron Brockmeyer for materials.
Martha Moffit Scholarships offer two or more awards of 300 dollars for qualified high school seniors entering ISU in Ames in dietetics. Recipients must be in the Food and Nutrition major in the College of Home Economics, rank in the top 20 percent of their class, and demonstrate financial need. Contact Mr. Ron Brockmeyer for details.
A folklore tale tells of a giant fearsome wolf that roams the mountains seeking fights and food from other packs. He rules by force, forcing wolves to howl for praise, and later climbs to the heavens to become a guiding eye in the sky that all wolves fear.
J H Boys seventh grade beat Milford 33 24 to close season at 5 1. Graettinger led with a three point edge at halftime 17 14 and 22 points for David Petersen. Masters Heller Borchers added 5 4 2. Eighth grade fell 32 37 as Milford rallied late after Graettinger misplays. Millen Heller Leners led Graettinger with 6, Elsenbast 5, Brobst 4. Junior high records end at 3 3.
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