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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
3
The Pirate Press lists Co Editors Jackie Kulow and John Millen with Faculty Advisor Sallie White and Photo Advisor Mike LaVelle. The note identifies key staff roles for the newspaper.
Graettinger High School baseball coach Ted Yarnes announces six Pirates named to All Conference teams. First Team selections include Steve Dawson Randy Brobst Mike Maters and Terry Masters with strong hitting and key positions. Second Team Mike Elsenbast and Honorable Mention John Millea noted for pitching and power.
Editorial by Jim Graettinger praising Graettinger's Labor Day as a unifying and fun tradition. It highlights FFA events like the Grain and Flower Show, Teen Dance, American Legion games, and activities such as golfing archery water fighting tractor pulling and a donkey softball game. The piece commends organizers and hopes the celebration is passed to the next generation.
Principal Haggard discusses enrollment for grades seven through twelve totaling 256, similar to last year, with junior high and high school numbers stable. He notes graduating seniors and incoming sixth graders, and predicts gradual student losses due to smaller classes. Attendance is strong. parents are cooperative and notices will continue. Conduct is improving with quieter hallways and good student cooperation, especially on early dismissal days during hot weather.
Miss Elaine Rosendahl is introduced as the new business education teacher, a 1976 graduate of Manson Community High School and Iowa Central Community College. She taught student teaching at Aurelia and will teach Typing I, shorthand, general business, bookkeeping, junior high typing, and a mimeo minicourse.
A magician Presto rushes to the palace as an ostrich pursues him through cathedral halls and the auditorium. Goddess Vactiones transforms to urge the crowd to clap and cheer. The scene ends with a standing ovation granted by a startled audience. Junior Magazine Sales wrap with Bon nies Mammen noting a total of 3088.57 toward a 3000 goal for prom funding.
Graettinger opened the 1976 season with a 56 6 victory over Sentral of Fenton Satellites. Mike Masters led rushers with 141 yards on eight carries, Terry Masters added 140 on ten tries, and Kurt Weiershaeuser kicked multiple extra points and a 32 yard field goal as Graettinger dominated 447 total yards to 87. The Pirates host Terril in week two at Evergreen Park with a 1 0 conference record and dark jerseys for home games.
President John Millen called the meeting where seniors' open campus second semester, visiting other schools, finding a Homecoming band, and forming parade organizing and judging committees were discussed. A follow up Friday after school will address band prices.
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