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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
4
The Pirate Press lists co editors Jackie Kulow and John Millen, faculty advisor Sallie White, and photo advisor Mike LaVelle for the student newspaper.
Paul Herson, born November 9, 1958, and Bonnie Mammen, born October 16, 1958, are profiled with their favorites, pets, and plans. Paul lists blue, a quarter pounder, racing as his sport, a Camaro 5S, and undecided future plans. Bonnie prefers spaghetti, Liars as a pet peeve, swimming, a Corvette, and college as her path, with advice to underclassmen about enjoying life.
Dave Brighton a senior joins the school with parents and brother Mark a seventh grader and Marcia a junior. He takes classes including band creative writing government world history family history business English economics bachelor living and great depressions. He plays baseball track and basketball and enjoys working on his car and assembling model trucks. He compares Graettinger to Lake View Auburn noting academics at Graettinger and sports emphasis at Lake View Auburn. He plans to attend ILCC for a year then transfer to Simpson or another four year college.
Poem reflection by Barb Green questions the longevity of friendship in good times and under stress. It ponders if a partner remains only during smooth paths and explores life’s costs and changing goals shaping relationships.
The Graettinger Community School outlines 1976 77 Mini Career and College Days schedules with period by period room changes and the role of three representatives from education business and career fields. Updates note the second week in November start and potential adjustments including moving study hall and geometry to specific rooms. The piece links to a Des Moines Register teenage drinking follow up and reflects concerns about statewide enrollment declines.
Music Notes reports tickets go on sale today with student price of $1 and adult price of $2. The show will be staged by students at Graettinger auditorium on November 12 and 13 at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs Whites's high school class and Mrs Olson's first graders collaborated last Friday on Halloween poetry. Students Becky Weber Michele Gillaugh Deb Bisenius Tom Brown Tim Brown Terri Masters and Mike Eisenbast assisted with verses and titles such as WITCHES and PUMPKINS.
Randy Simington reports the junior high team defeated Emmetsburg Public 16 to 8 in the final game of the season. Bruce Masters scored two touchdowns and a extra point, Dave Petersen added the other extra point. Coach Pete Hansen praised blocking and tackling and noted continued interest could boost Graettinger football in coming seasons as the Pirates closed with a 4 win 1 loss record.
Editorial by Jim Graettinger urges civic duty amid voter apathy before the 1976 elections. He compares turnout to 1948, notes Carter and Ford dissatisfaction, and argues people should vote for a preferable or lesser evil candidate to preserve free government and demonstrate concern for leadership.
A message congratulates all associated with the football team and wishes continued success in future efforts.
Girls basketball opened on Monday October 18 with 18 players reporting. Head coach Rod Bough and assistant Joy Rawson lead the Pirettes, featuring seniors Shelly Cox Barb Green Jackie Kulow Lori Peterson eight others. The Cornbelt Conference schedule adds two games per opponent. first game at Arnolds Park on Tuesday November 16.
Laure Miller reports 64 FHA members traveled to Swea City for a district meeting on October 20 with attendees from Algona Albert City Truesdale Rolfe Ruthven Armstrong Emmetsburg Estherville and Swea City. Speakers included Mrs June Goldman and Mrs Alice Bancks who supervises Peter Pan Helping Hand School Burt. Becky Weber was named Recreation and Music Chair for the district. Approximately 300 girls attended. next year’s meeting will be in Algona.
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