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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
6
The Pirate Press lists Sallie White as Faculty Advisor Tim Verdon as Photo Advisor Tim Rooney as Editor and Ron Sampson as Assistant Editor for the publication.
Graettinger’s girls debut season opens Monday night at Terril with a 41 to 31 loss to Estherville. Pam Rients leads Graettinger with 12 points and Kathy Kulow adds 14 as the Pirettes struggle early before a late rally.
Miss Kathrine Musgrove is the new sixth grade teacher at Graettinger Community School. A Graettinger area native, she finished high school in Pierre South Dakota and earned a degree at U S D Vermillion in 1977 with some graduate work. She says she loves teaching sixth grade and adores her students though they can be mischievous. She enjoys Graettinger and finds its size distinct from her previous experiences.
Terry Masters named last week's Player of the Week as Graettinger Pirates closed their season with a 34 0 win over the Armstrong Tigers. Masters rushed 206 yards on 28 carries and scored on runs of 20 and four yards, his third honor this season. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Masters.
The notes present two students with full names and family parents. Scott Herke born Sept 19 1959 is noted for motorcycle hobby football pork chops Smokey and the Bandit film and plans to work. Michele Gilbaugh born Dec 9 1959 is listed with reading tennis Cavatini garlic bread burgundy star is born and undecided future plans and advice to underclassmen to enjoy high school while you can.
GH S English teacher Mrs Sadie White defines basics for high school graduates. Objectives include writing clear sentences and paragraphs reading newspapers forming informed opinions expressing oneself in speech and writing following directions and completing forms. The aim is a literate diploma aligned with Iowa's high literacy standing.
Final 1977 statistics show the Pirates totaling 390 points and 3,603 yards of offense. Mike Eisenbast led passing 20 of 31 for 385 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing for 431 yards on 60 attempts. Terry Masters accounted for 1,531 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns, with 138 points. Bruce Masters added 591 yards on 97 carries and 12 touchdowns.
Kathy Edwards reports the National Honor Society held a Friday meeting to approve money making efforts. Popcorn sales and a soup supper at a basketball game were greenlit for upcoming months to fund the annual NHS trip and community service work. A proposal recommends planting trees around the new water tower. The faculty council will be chosen to help organize a spring breakfast for members.
The article discusses the Presidential Sports Award program for high school students. It highlights perseverance over peak performance and notes eligibility for those who invest about 50 hours in any approved lifetime sport such as roller skating. It mentions wide participation and joint efforts with Blue Cross plans to boost numbers.
Cheerleading tryouts were held last Friday after a week of practice. A strong turnout and close competition marked the event. Judges included Pete Hanson Charles Foy Sue Gronemeyer, with finalists Suzie Weber Paul ette Frick Sue Ellis Glenda Zeman and Kathy Edwards. Wrestling cheerleaders named Pam Hersom Terri Hanson Julie Hurley Ranae Reutter and Lisa Luhman.
G.H.S English teachers Sallie White and Sue Gronemeyer attended the Missouri River Council of Teachers of English Workshop in Sioux City last Saturday. Area educators discussed language arts curriculum for grades 1-12 and shared ideas on grammar writing spelling and communication skills for a high school diploma. The group also reviewed a pilot spelling program aligned with the Iowa Department of Instruction Spelling Scale now used by local schools.
High school students use a CISI machine on loan from November 10 to 21 to answer a career questionnaire. The terminal links to Des Moines central computer to provide education requirements, bibliographies, local contacts, school addresses, and preparation steps for chosen professions.
Webelos held their monthly bowling outing on Tuesday November 8 at Marian Lanes Emmetsburg. Attendees included Jon Peterson Alan Schmitt David Neilson David Shorter Cletus Weber Kent Deberg Neal Rauhauser Jack Akridge Matt Shyrock and guests David Rauhauser and Kim Alvidge. Mrs Ruth Rauhauser and leader Sandy Akridge drove. After bowling they ate supper at the AGW. The next bowling party will be December 13.
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