Two New Teachers Welcome Graettinger Kindergarten Class
Jackie Kulow reports Graettinger welcomes 32 kindergartners with two new teachers, Mrs. Carol Hersom and Mrs. Katherine Rooney. Hersom, a Central College graduate and former Child Development Center worker, has taught multiple grades and enjoys cooking and fishing. Rooney, a Whittemore Presentation Academy alumna, has lived in Graettinger eight years, has nine children, and spends spare time golfing and cooking.
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Jackie Kulow
Carol Hersom
Katherine Rooney
Hersom
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Graettinger
Newton
General Mills Search for Leadership in Family Living
General Mills announces college scholarships ranging from 500 to 5000 dollars for high school seniors as part of the 23rd annual Search for Leadership in Family Living. Invitations have been mailed to schools nationwide. new schools can request information by writing to General Mills Search, P.O. Box 1113, Minneapolis, Minn. 55440.
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General Mills
P.O. Box
Minneapolis
Minn
Graettinger IA to vote on $487000 school bonds
The Graettinger Community School District in Palo Alto and Emmet counties Iowa calls a special election for September 14 1976 alongside the regular election. Voters will decide on issuing bonds of 487000 to reconstruct and improve the existing school and add an addition. Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM at the Legion Hall Graettinger. Absentee and special voters precinct at Palo Alto County Courthouse Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Emmet
Iowa
State of
Legion Hall
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Community
New Photo Adviser Named For Press
Michael LaVelle named photography adviser for the Pirate Press and annual. He majored in art at Mount Marty College Yankton SD and took education classes at Mount Marty and the University of South Dakota Vermillion. He will teach all art classes at Graettinger Community School. He is married with one son, enjoys painting photography canoeing and amateur carpentry. Notice issued by Graettinger School District Board and Palo Alto County Elections, Emmetsburg IA dated August 11 1976.
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Michael LaVelle
Pirate Press
Annual
Mount Marty College
Yankton
South Dakota
Mount Marty
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Graettinger Community School
LaVelle
Kavene
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Emmetsburg
George J. Kliegl
Regular election for Director District VI Iowa Lakes CC
Notice to Graettinger area voters of a regular school and director election set for September 14 1976. Electors of Palo Alto County Iowa will vote at the American Legion Hall Graettinger from 7 AM to 8 PM. Sample ballots provided for guidance.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Graettinger
Iowa
Palo Alto
American Legion Hall
Pirate Press Sets Education Focus For The Year
Co Editors Jackie Kulow and John Millen outline four concern areas for the school year with plans to add more as weeks pass. Faculty advisor Sallie White and photo advisor Mike LaVelle are noted as part of the program, emphasizing basic educational backgrounds.
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Jackie Kulow
John Millen
Sallie White
Mike LaVelle
Principal Haggard Addresses School Year Changes
From Principal Haggard's Desk the principal outlines improved communications for the school year. The plan includes a monthly calendar in the Times, parent calls for student absences before 8:30, guidance on excused versus unexcused absences, and a focus on prioritizing education to develop good citizens.
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Times
Teen Dance Saturday by Jim Graettinger
The F F A will sponsor the Labor Day Teen Dance with the band Cloudburst from Sioux Falls. The event is set for Saturday September 4 at the Graettinger Legion Hall with prices for singles at 2.50 and couples at 3.50.
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Jim Graettinger
F.F. A
Cloudburst
Sioux Falls
Millea Named Student Body President
Graettinger High School selects its 76-77 student council led by John Millea as president. Tim Crowley serves as vice president, Kathy Edwards as secretary, Tim Rooney as treasurer, with seniors Mike Nissen Randy Brobst and Mike Masters on the council and Barb Green as alternate. Additional members include Randy Rients Jay Closing John Brown Suzie Weber Lori Schar cherer and Mike Millen.
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Graettinger High School
John Millea
Tim Crowley
Kathy Edwards
Tim Rooney
Mike Nissen
Randy Brobst
Mike Masters
Barb Green
Randy Rients
Jay Closing
John Brown
Suzie Weber
Lori Scharcherer
Mike Millen
Graettinger FFA Runs Concession Stands at Labor Day
The Graettinger FFA will operate concession stands during Labor Day activities selling pop popcorn and candy to attendees.
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Graettinger Ffa
Senior spotlights Eddie Bekx and Lori Berven
Eddie Bekx and Lori Berven are profiled with birthdates in 1958, highlighting favorites in color food movie song and sport. Bekx plans to form a future, while Berven aims for beauty school and sewing as pastimes.
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Eddie Bekx
Marton
Rick Bekx
The
Bad News Bears
Lemans
Pontiac
Brian
Lori Berven
Mrs
Don Berven
Mouse
Mustang
Alice
Robert Redford
Mary Tyler Moore
Graettinger School Bond Vote Urges Community Action
Editorial urges Graettinger residents to vote September 14 for a school bond and board member election. It cites current health and safety repairs needed in the vocational agriculture shop, high school locker rooms, library and storage facilities, and notes consolidation could place the district as an educational center. A 60 percent majority is required.
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Jim Graettinger
Graettinger
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