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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
3
Sallie White named faculty advisor for The Pirate Press with Tim Verdon serving as photo advisor. The appointment highlights student journalism leadership and newsroom collaboration at the school.
A collection of student profiles lists Darryl Dalen and Cindy Eaton with birth dates and hobbies, plus future plans and advice. It includes a classroom prank titled What Would You Do With a Hubble Bubble by Craig Iverson and Ron Sampson, followed by a humorous solution about a tobacco pipe and a smoky bubble concept.
The Pirettes closed the regular season by sweeping West Bend in three straight games 15-11 15-10 15-10. Pam Rients led with 4 of 4 spikes and 10 of 10 serves, Sandy Scherer added 13 of 14 serves, and Coral Westergard went 7 of 7 serves. The J W Pirettes opened 18-16 before dropping 4-15 and 2-15. Kathy Forey spiked 5 of 5. School Bus Safety Week saw drivers and students practice emergency unloading, underscoring prevention per Don Moran and a Benjamin Franklin quote.
Lori Schacherer leads Mrs. Joan Dawson’s food classes focusing on safety sanitation and basic cooking. Teens are urged to eat balanced meals due to poor current diets. Sewing classes emphasize basic skills finishing techniques and choosing correct fabric and pattern. Family living explores teenage and family life style changes and fundamental human needs.
Palo Alto County 4 H Foundation will hold its annual meeting Thursday October 20 at 8 pm in the Waverly Room of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Emmetsburg. Harold Jorgensen president says items include the annual financial statement election of three board members and a report on activities and events funded by the foundation funds raised through memberships support 4 H awards trips and outside county camps conferences and workshops all members and others are invited to attend.
The seventh grade Pirates defeated Emmetsburg Public 12 to 0. Frank Elsenbast scored on a 25 yard bootleg in the second quarter and Mike Peterson added six points on a 20 yard sweep. Coach Wayne Van Veldhuizen praised the defense and named Peterson Elsenbast Alesch and Rients as key players.
Tim Rooney and John Brown represented Graettinger at the Iowa Association of Student Councils state meeting on October 10 at Iowa State University Ames Memorial Union Mall. The day included registration general assembly and officer elections with Bernie Saggan of the Iowa Athletic Association delivering an inspiring speech.
Holy Family Hospital reports admissions on Wednesday and Sunday including Mrs John Drew and Mrs Charles Burg of Graettinger along with Brian Behrends and Raymond Blinkman of Wallingford. Dismissals include Frank Atherton of Wallingford and Mrs Dora Ressell with Mrs John Drew, both of Wallingford.
The Graettinger Boy Scouts issue a plea for an old building or shack to store papers. They aim to continue paper collection work and could restart the project if a suitable storage space is found, noting that filling a truck requires months of collecting.
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