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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
6
CHAPEL CHAT recalls a week of study and notes Prof Fravlovic announcing a Western Nebraska Music contest to be held in April. The column highlights a strong spelling test with sixteen perfect scores, ten last week, and Friday’s program led by James Allen ending in song.
Friday's event drew many new faces to school as Scottsbluff guests competed in typing penmanship shorthand and spelling contests. Judges praised Lucille Waddell as top penman while Doris Maley earned champion status in typing. Harland Kinton and Cecile Jones also placed, and Freda Thompson led spelling with 95 percent.
Sparkler notice contrasts brief flashes of wit with lasting warmth and steadiness. It reminds youths to aim for steady light rather than fleeting charm in daily life, from social outings to breakfast tables, urging durable brightness over momentary sparkle.
Grade notes list raised averages for Oakley Atkins and a long roster including Joan Bicknell Julia Bicknell Lorana Boling Clarence Boyes Albert Butherus John Butherus Dale Clark Sam Chambers Ruth Curless Thomas Daniel Keith Ericson Cecil Hendriks Edward Hiett Joe Harp Laura Jameson Catherine Jones Lillian Martin Mildred Nielsen Irene Rash Nathalie Schiller Pearl Twist Reta Walters Doris Greenwood and Ray Hale.
A sub district declamatory contest at Sidney High School drew participants from Mullen Dalton Kimball Chappell Gurley and Sidney. Winners in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous categories were Joseph Marrin Harold Thompson Bertha Flo Dorothy Heyne Mildred Fleitman and Mildred Heitman. Sidney collected top honors in all three divisions. trainer Mrs Dirks praised for her work.
On March 24 the Bayard and Sidney debate teams met after travel from Sidney. The Bayard trip ended with Lomila McCleneghan Gwen Jorgenson and Viola Foster representing Sidney. The judges awarded a unanimous decision to the negative side after the lively event at the schoolhouse.
The following received 100 percent last week: Ella Davis, Virginia Daniel, Thielen Doran, Mary Marsh, Fan Zike, Lomila McCleneghan, Freda Thompson, Wilmena Kennedy, Luther Kahse, Virginia Adam, Virginia Johnson, Gladys Ellsworth, Mildred Dever.
The model school on the East ward second floor educates eight first eight grade children with Misses Houge Birmingham Hiett Anderson Hemmer Fosters McDaniel and supervised by Miss Fitzsimmons. The aim is practical rural school methods including program making lesson plans and conducting classes. A visible change in the room shows curtains flag pictures and student work including a March calendar and spring signs. HELEN CHAMBERS.
The Sidney High School Boys Glee Club elected Henri Seidow as president with O. Brooks named secretary and treasurer. The club will be open for engagements any time.
Editor notes a friend, Avanelle Bilis, leaves for Chicago after singing bye bye Sidney. Weymouth reports lumbago and doubts about illness. Junior class urged to wake up as Miss Schlichting hosts visitor Mr Cold. Irene Bell of McMinnville Oregon longs to return to Sidney High.
Calendar items list debates and contests from March to May at Morrill Scottsbluff Chadron and other sites. After a luncheon, two teams debated with two minute rebuttals. the girls won three to zero, earning each of them a $5 gold piece and prompting a playful afterglow over the victory.
A collage of cheeky quips and comic exchanges from Sunny Side Up. The excerpt features a judge warning a interrupter, a prisoner’s rebuke, and quick witticisms about confession stories Eve Adam moonbeams and high school party slang.
The article notes a bright track season with about 20 or 25 men reporting for practice under Coach Weymouth who plans to build his team around lettermen from last year. Siedow is highlighted in sprints as a returning asset, while 3B. Williams shows success in sprints and hurdles. Williams won the low hurdles and placed third in the 100 yard dash at the Western Conference Meet. E. Cail is mentioned as a distance runner.
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