J H Girls Finish Season at Emmetsburg Meet
J H girls track team closed their season on May 8 at Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg won with 107 points, West Bend 75, Graettinger 60, Mallard 37. Kathy Kulow won softball throw and 440 yard dash. Barb Herke Lori Schacherer Kathy Kulow helped multiple relays with strong showings. Jackie Kulow set a school record in 440 yard dash. Barb Green won softball throw. relay teams and individual athletes earned several top finishes and records across events.
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GJHL
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Graettinger
Mallard
Kathy Kulow
Lori Schacherer
Becky Green
Barb Herke
DeAnn Miller
Michelle Jesperson
Brenda Levi
Ranae Reutter
DeeAnn Miller
Kathy Herke
Lisa Luhman
Marcia Th
Barb Green
Jackie Kulow
Deb Poeppe
Lori Spies
Tammy Kulow
Jane Kempf
Julie Kulow
Graettinger Girls Track Take Fourth At Hawkette Relays
Graettinger girls track team finished fourth at the Hawkette Relays in Estherville on Friday May 7, with strong performances from multiple athletes. The meet highlighted the Pirettes’ depth as they compete against area teams.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Hawkette
Fears About Trains and Sea Sights Behind Early Reactions
When railroads arrived in the United States many feared trains would dry up cows in fields. A Native American tribe once believed looking at the sea would cause facial tics.
Pirates Press staff praised by Graettinger Times editors
Tammy Kulow and classmates from the Art Photography and Journalism departments of Graettinger High rack up a 56.9 time in a race. Principal Dave Haggard discusses commencement with two graduations and a class led program. He urges self-reliance beyond school. Gratitude to teachers Sallie White and Marshall Herfindahl noted along with poster contest judges Fern Funk and Margaret Lambe.
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Pirate Press
Graettinger Times
Sallie White
Marshall Herfindahl
Times
Mr. Haggard
Tammy Kulow
Dan Voigt
Steve Dawson
Nancy Chrestiansen
Kirby Hersleff
Haggard
Fern Funk
Margaret Lambe
DeEtte Graettinger
Pirettes Take Three Firsts At Cornbelt Conference Meet
Graettinger high school girls place fifth with 39 points at West Bend on May 4. Jackie Kulow wins 440 yard dash in a conference record 11.02 seconds. Poeppe tops long jump at 15 feet 1.5 inches. Relay squads set records and relay times highlight strong showings by Kulow, Green, Kempf, Poeppe, Spies, and others.
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Jackie Kulow
Graettinger
West Bend
Deb Poeppe
Lori Spies
Tammy Kulow
Barb Green
Jane Kempf
Julie Kulow
Graettinger Tops Mallard In Dual Golf Duel At Mallard
Graettinger High School boys golf, coached by Rod Hough, posted a 160 to 165 win over Mallard on the Mallard course last Monday to set a GHS dual meet record. Brian Bonstead led with 37, Tim Rooney 40, Mike Masters 41, and John Millen 42 for a 40 team average. Mallard’s Jeff White and Mark Larson each shot 38, Ed Stokes 44, Tony Hartsock 45 for 165. JV: Mallard defeated GHS 193 to 190 with Steve Dawson 44, Dan Berven 46, Jerry Nissen 51, Ron Sampson 52. Dale Backstrom 46 led Mallard JV.
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Mallard
Jeff White
Mark Larson
Ducks
Ed Stokes
Tony Hartsock
GHS
Steve Dawson
Dan Berven
Iowa State Forest Workshop Sets August Camp in Wisconsin
Iowa State University at Ames sponsors a one week Forestry and Natural Resources workshop at Trees for Tomorrow Camp in Eagle River Wisconsin from August 15 to 21 1976. The program targets juniors in the top quarter of their class with forestry career interest. Twenty Iowa spots and others from Illinois and Wisconsin will be chosen. Fee is 40 dollars and applications are due by April 30 1976. Selection factors include scholastic achievement interests activities and letters of recommendation.
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Iowa State University At
Ames
Eagle River
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Brooks Spirit Lake Invitational Golf Ends Sixth for Local Team
Brooks Graettinger varsity boys finish sixth in a nine team field at Spirit Lake's Spirit Lake Invitational held May 5 at Brooks Country Club. Sibley wins with 160. Pirates total 189. Bonstead led locals with 44, Millen 47, Rooney 48, Dawson 50, Penton 55. An unrelated note about ancient Rome mentions a boy at a mansion door warning visitors not to cross with the left foot.
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Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Brooks Country Club
Sibley
Pirate
Brian Bonstead
John Millen
Tim Rooney
Steve Dawson
David Penton
Rome
Driving up never pass a car on bumpy roads
A safety note advises not to pass another vehicle when the road surface is rough as it can cause loss of control. It warns drivers to stay back and avoid sudden moves on uneven pavement.
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Cindy K. Simington
Sue Mowry
Shaver Mfg
Linda Andersen
Marshall Herfindah
Jean McCombs
Norma Newhouse
Principals Desk
By Tammy Kulow
Dave Haggard
Perry Hersleff
Jerry Nissen
Bob Mesenbrink
Craig Iverson
David Peton
Terry Masters
Earl Westergard
Rod Hough
Dan Moore
ASTRO
Astro Farm
Nahla
Yun Sreteen
Graettinger Lumber CO
Pirette Golfers
Marcie Stiles
Sue Jacobsen
Catherine Elsenbast
Becky Weber
Cindy Eaton
Glenda Zeman
Brooks
Leian Kae Stiles
Gerald Studer
Heidecker
Ted Knutson
Cabinet Shop
of Chiropractic
Rients
Jones
Sat
Owa
Terril Milford
Wm. K. Smithson
Thoreson
Farmers Mutual Ins.Association ‘Mobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
H. Thoreson
Equitable of Iowa Life Insurance
E. I. Sales Inc
Palo Alto
Emmet
Pocahontas
Paul Larsen
Igraettinger
2Nd Ave
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Schealler’s
Cyrus Guinn
K.L. Johnson
J. J. Roberts
Optometrists
N. 6Th Street
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
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