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Tim Verdon
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1977
Page
3
1977 78 Class Officers Elected by Michele Gilbaugh
September 1 class meetings elected officers for 1977 78 with seniors John Tindall Beth Hankey LeAnn Olesen Greg Crowley and others across grades. Also covers Tim Verdon new art teacher and bond issue construction notes in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tindall
Beth Hankey
LeAnn Olesen
Greg Crowley
Pam Rients
Sue Ellis
Pam Thu
Kathy Forey
Mike Millen
Bruce Chrestiansen
Kathy Kulow
Steve Gibson
Graettinger
Oklahoma musical tryouts announced by Donna Chrestiansen
Tryouts for the Oklahoma musical were held this week before and after school with Donna Chrestiansen coordinating. The western comedy set in the mid 1800s follows several young people as they fall in and out of love, promising family entertainment. Further notices will be posted in the Pirate Press.
New Student Deb Skattebo Joins Graettinger High
Deb Skattebo, a tenth grader from Clarion High School, joins Graettinger with U S history typing English and biology. Daughter of Eldon and Lois Skattebo she enjoys water skiing leather work music volleyball and softball. She praises Graettinger as a small town with friendly people and ample free time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deb Skattebo
Eldon
Lois Skattebo
Deb
Clarion High School
U.S
Band Officers Chosen for 1977-78 School Year
Band officers for the 1977-78 year were elected last Thursday. Randy Reints is President, Pam Herson Vice President, and Rhonda Rwetter Secretary-Treasurer. It is the first year in several years officers have been elected and they will oversee band activities including fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Reints
Pam Herson
Rhonda Rwetter
Rooney Elected GHS Student Council President 1977 78
Tim Rooney was elected President of the GHS Student Council for the 1977 78 school year with John Brown as Vice President. Rooney, a senior, thanks the student body for support and invites ideas to benefit the school, to be discussed at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Rooney
John Brown
Rooney
GHS
Brown
Mented
Soap Scrimmage Preview for Graettinger Pirates
Graettinger Pirates held a soap scrimmage at Evergreen Ballpark to preview the team ahead of a Friday road game against Sentral Satellites of Fenton. Coach Rod Hough praised overall scrimmage play but noted too many penalties and said the squad still needs a game to identify improvements. Sentral features 41 players and relies on a core of seniors who did not play last year.
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Graettinger Pirates
Evergreen Ballpark
Pirates
Rod Hough
Hough
Sentral
Fenton
Sentral's
Principal Haggard's Desk
Principal Dave Haggans says the 1977-78 year runs smoothly despite a building program. Limited to two Industrial Arts classes and two entrances, the campus adjusts as seventh through twelfth graders follow rules while grade school flanks stay compliant. A closed lunch policy and a new handbook aim to improve student and parent information.
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Dave Haggans
Haggard
First Volleyball Games For Girls at Linn Grove
Coach Sue Gronemeyer led the team to Linn Grove for their first volleyball match against Sioux Valley. JV won games two and three after a 4-15 start, while varsity lost the first three games 15-1 15-11 15-5. Gronemeyer stressed improving bumping and communication amid several illegal-hit calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Gronemeyer
Linn Grove
Sioux Valley
Pirettes
Gronemeyer
All Conference Softball Picks Highlight Gronemeyer Players
Three players from Coach Sue Gronemeyer’s team earned conference honors as selections to all conference softball teams. The squad tied for third with Everly, while Sioux Rapids repeated as champions and Terril claimed second place in the standings.
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Sue Gronemeyer
Everly
Sioux Rapids
Terril
Graettinger School Enrollments Decline Amid Transfers
Enrollment at Graettinger Community School drops from about 270 to 254 in junior high and high, with kindergarten down seven to 204 in elementary. Nine new junior high and high students join. Jackie Kulow and Pam Thu earn first team honors, Jackie unanimous at first base, Pam Thu catcher. Kathy Kulow only Pirette picked for second team as pitcher.
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Graettinger
Jackie Kulow
Pam Thu
Jackie
Kathy Kulow
Pirette
Kathy
School Football Schedule Versus Terril Emmetsburg
Central Fenton opens with a Sept 9 7 30 p m home game. Sept 12 J V football at Terril. Sept 14 junior high football at Terril. Sept 20 junior high at Emmetsburg Catholic. Sept 26 J V football at Armstrong. Schedule subject to change.
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Central Fenton
J.V
Terril
Jr. High
Emmetsburg Catholic
Armstrong
Volleyball Schedule for Area Teams 1977
The schedule lists games on September 20 in Sioux Rapids and September 27 at Here, with Terris at Here on October 4, Mallard at Ayrshire on October 10, and West Bend Here on October 11. All start times are 4 30 p m. Sectionals begin the week of October 17 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
Terris
Mallard
Ayrshire
West Bend
Senior Spotlight: Becky Bates and Karl Andre
Becky Bates, born January 21, 1960, is the daughter of Jim and Jean Bates and enjoys motorcycling, swimming, football, black as her favorite color, shrimp as favorite food, and A Star Is Born as favorite movie. Karl Andre, born December 11, 1958, son of Madelyn Andre, loves tractor pulling and snowmobiling, football and wrestling, blue, steak and tacos, and Mother Jugs and Speed, with undecided future plans and advice to enjoy school years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Bates
Jim and
Jean Bates
Karl Andre
Madelyn Andre
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