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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
4
Co Editors Jackie Kulow and John Millen lead the student paper with faculty advisor Sallie White and photo advisor Mike LaVelic guiding the team.
The Grachtinger junior high team edged Terris by half a point to win the conference meet after the final relay. Hankey and Masters led a strong showing with multiple first places including shot put, 60 yard dash, and 100 yard dash, aided by a school record 880 medley relay. Final standings had Grachtinger 53, Terris 52.5, West Berlin 42, Iverly 37, Ruthven 23, Malbird 21, Sioux Valley 9, Sious Rapid 6.5.
Jim Graettinger reviews the Graettinger High School production of MASH on April 25 and 26. The play recreates Korea era scenes with Hot Lips, Hawkeye, Frank Burns and a guest Klinger. Audience participation during air alerts heightened the experience and showcased student talent for all ages.
In West BenI, the junior high girls placed seventh out of eight teams at the conference track meet on April 27. Sandy Scherer won the discus with 74 feet 6 inches while Marcia Thu took third in high jump. Lis Suhman placed fourth in the five flight hurdles. Marilyn Elsenbast and Becky Green were fourth and fifth in the 60 yard dash. The 440 relay was second at 59.5, the 880 medley fifth in 2:19.5, and the medley relay fourth at 61.9.
Graettinger girls defeated Ringsted at a home meet on April 26 1977 with Cindy Eaton 54 Marcie Stiles 57 Becky Weber 58 Lori Schecherer 62 and Diane Twait 57 for Ringsted. Graettinger J V also defeated Ringsted. Coach Rod Hough said we played pretty well considering it was our first meet this year.
Griettinger school record holders Mike Masters and Randy Rients competed at Drake Relays in Des Moines last weekend. Masters ran the 120 yard high hurdles and missed the finals by nine tenths of a second, while Rients shifted to the 100 meter dash and also failed to reach the finals.
May calendar lists Armstrong Invitational track events for boys and girls, district track at Milford, Ruthven golf, Solos and Ensembles at Terril, awards night at 7 30 pm, West Bend Mankato band performances, Mallard golf, seniors last day on May 25, Estherville Relays for boys and girls, Bancroft sectional golf, Mallard conference golf, Jr. Hi musical Meet Me in St Louis, inservice day for teachers, work day for records, and a closing note wishing a happy summer with a fall return.
Dr. George E. Anderson, Hayward chiropractor and Board chair, announces a new chiropractic college to be formed in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pacific States Chiropractic College seeks accreditation, aims to produce licensable practitioners, and will remain unaffiliated with political or professional groups. Temporary offices are in Hayward.
Principal Dave Haggard opens with praise for junior and senior high students in track golf and the Mash production. He notes a May 18 orientation for parents of upcoming junior or senior high students and discusses vacancies in several teaching posts. The Junior-Senior Banquet is noted and he laments minimal public turnout and discipline issues by a few.
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