The Pirate Press Faculty Advisor-Sallie White Photo Advisor Tim Verdon
A yearbook style list profiles Deb Bisenius born November 24 1959 with hobbies needlepoint macrame and tennis and notes future college plans and advice to underclassmen. It also lists Sonny Besaw born March 11 1959 with hobbies chasing girls football and steak and notes his future plans and advice.
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Sallie White
Tim Verdon
Deb Bisenius
Frank Bisenius
Sonny Besaw
Herbert Besaw
New Student American History Reflections Text
Reading early American writings helps trace the nation’s history and foster students sense of belonging to the nation. The English curriculum shifts toward practical study including reference materials libraries communication skills consumer education and core language basics.
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America
Oklahoma Cast Named Oklahoma Cast Named
Julie Brown, eleventh grade, joins Oklahoma cast and plays a role alongside Curly Alan Reitz and Laurey Sue Ellis. The article lists extensive cast and chorus members including Bruce Chrestiansen, Perry Hersom, Steve Gibson, Darryl Dalen, and Joann Brown’s daughter Julie.
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Oklahoma
Aunt Ever
Donna Westergard
Curly
Alan Reitz
Laurey
Sue Ellis
Will
Darryl Dalen
Jud
Bill Forey
Ado
Annie
Becky Weber
Ali Hopkins
Bruce Chrestiansen
Gertie Cummings
Beth Hankey
Andrew Carnes
Jeff Voigt
Cord Elam
Perry Hersom
Slim
Tim Leners
Fred
Kevin Carlin
Ike Craig Borchers
Jess
Steve Gibson
Aaron Hyatt
Roger Jesperson
David Felkey
Steve Prather
Update On Magazine Sales By Jean McCombs
The junior class began magazine sales August 31 with a goal of 4200 to top last year. They are half finished with 2340 raised and prizes will go to the top two sellers. The sale ends September 15. Support the juniors by buying a magazine.
Graettinger Homecoming Dates Changed to October 14-15
Greg Crowley reports Graettinger High School rescheduled 1977 Homecoming from September 29-30 to October 14-15. Further details will be announced in upcoming Pirate Press issues.
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Greg Crowley
Graettinger High School
Pirate
New Books In The Library By Eleanor Jacobson
Librarian Eleanor Jacobson announces new high school library additions ranging from colonial times to World War II and Chicago ghettos. Bright Candle by Nathaniel Benchley traces German invasion era WW I, Maria by Maria von Trapp tells the real Maria story, We Cant Breathe by Ronald Fair is an autobiography, With a Vengeance by Gerald Di Pego a father's revenge thriller, and a Benjamin Franklin quote closes.
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Eleanor Jacobson
W. W. II
Chicago
Nathaniel Benchley
W.W. I
Maria
Maria von Trapp
Ronald Fair
Gerald di Pego
Teaching philosophy spotlight from Miss Sue Gronemeyer
Miss Sue Gronemeyer outlines her aim to teach students how to learn emphasizing transferable skills across subjects as heritage shapes English 10 into American literature. On September 10, 1977, about 35 girls attended Graettinger cheer clinic. 8th grade captains Patsy Sampson Kelly Petersen Kathy Platter and 7th graders Marsha Herke Sandy Miller Michelle Zeven bergen selected as junior high cheerleaders.
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Sue Gronemeyer
Graettinger
Patsy Sampson
Kelly Petersen
Kathy Platter
Marsha Herke
Sandy Miller
Michelle Zevenbergen
Teacher Featured Bergvig Joins GHS Staff as Coach
Miss Cheryl Bergvig, 27, joins Graettinger High School to serve as guidance counselor and assistant girls basketball coach and head track coach. A Fort Dodge and Parsons College graduate with a masters from Iowa State, she previously taught physical education and coached volleyball and track on an Indian Reservation in Winnebago Nebraska.
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Cheryl Bergvig
GHS
Miss Bergvig
Fort Dodge High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa State
Miss Berging
Winnebago
Nebraska
Pirates J V Falls to Terril 6-0 in Defensive Duel
Pirates JV were shut out by Terril 6-0 as a wet field limited offense. Dave Petersen was injured early. Terril scored in the third quarter from Graettinger second yard line after a stalled Pirate attack. Next JV game is September 26 at Armstrong.
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Pirate
Tigers of Terril
Dave Petersen
Tigers
Graettinger
Student Council Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Student Council met on September 7 1977 with Tim Rooney as president Becky Weber elected secretary John Tindall treasurer and plans set for noon hour seating furniture a Christmas program Homecoming week and lunch menu improvements Randy Rients to lead a five member dance committee Dave Haggard advised. next meeting September 14.
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Tim Rooney
Becky Weber
John Tindall
John Brown
Randy Rients
Dave Haggard
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Julie
California
Rae and
Joann Brown
U.S
By Jean McCombs
Benjamin Franklin
Ruthven, Iowa
J.V
Terril
By Mike Millen
Pirates
Armstrong
Tim Rooney and
Mike Mittes
Emmetsburg
Clay County Concrete
Spencer
Allison James
Gjerde
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