Australian Exchange Students Return From Year Long Stay
Two Rotary Exchange students Nancy Knicely and Colleen Christ spent 12 months in Australia. Nancy stayed at Henley Beach with nine families while Colleen lived on the Gold Coast with four families. They describe language misunderstandings and distinct school life, including desk scribbles and a drastic punishment, ending with strong endorsements for future exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Knicely
Australia
Sidney High
Colleen Christ
Nancy
Sidney Nebraska
States
Rotary
Henley Beach
Colleen
Gold Coast
Wallaby
Kangaroo Island
SHS
22 SHS Band Members Attend Alliance Clinic
Twenty two Sidney High School band members joined 21 other SHS students representing Alliance Kimball Gering and Scottsbluff schools at the third annual Class A band clinic in Alliance Nebraska. Frank Baird of the University of Colorado led the morning rehearsals and the select band performed at 8 pm to an appreciative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Alliance
Sidney
Kimball
Gering
Scottsbluff
Frank Baird
University of Grof
Colorado
Thea
Bob Hossle
John Lindell
Connie Fleener
Barb Christ
Tom Edwards
Cheryl McHenry
Cynthia Schmale
Rita Underdown
Rose Hochman
Ellis Vaughn
Penny Pedersen
Ric Reese
Lee Good
1820 Newspaper Front Page Adverts Inform Daily Life
The 1820 Hartford Times and Weekly Advertiser shows front page ads for hats cod fish and lamp oil along with items like tallow and flax seed. It notes few woodcuts, four pages, six columns, no headlines and stories ordered by receipt rather than importance. Local, national, and international items appear, including a Savannah fire and a 13 day marriage courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Society
Savannah
Georgia
Pep Club Banquet Honors SHS Athletes
The SHS pep club hosts its annual banquet at Dude's ballroom tonight April 7 at 6 00 p m honoring SHS athletics. Attendees chose between swiss steak and turkey. Special speaker is Gene Torczon coach of basketball and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Dude’s Ball Room
Gene Torczon
Sidney Hi-Life Journalism Class Preview
The Sidney Hi-Life is prepared by Sidney High School journalism class directed by Mr. Jim Rundstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Jim Rundstrom
Thoughts Of Spring In The Final School Quarter
Alma Sullivan notes spring fever affects students as two months remain in the school year. She urges focus despite daffodils pussywillows and strawberries, warns against distraction, and encourages steady work until May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Sullivan
Sidney to Host District V Youth Convention Theme Nebraskaland 1966-67
Sidney will host the District V Conference of Youth Convention with the theme Nebraskaland 1966-1967. The event will be held in Sidney on Saturday April 8, featuring district youth organizations and activities.
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Sidney
Council of Youth
Nebraskaland
Conference of Youth
English Programs Sponsor Language Demonstrations
Teachers and school board members from Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill and Devitt Counties are urged to attend English demonstrations at Sidney Central School Auditorium on April 8 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will explain the new Nebraska English Curriculum and methods in language teaching, composition, and literature. A two-session workshop and banquet at St. Patrick's Academy Cafeteria follow at Sidney High School with keynote by Dr. James Thayer and banquet speaker Don ShrinER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Kimball
Morrill
Devett
Central School
Sidney
Nebraska
State Department of Education
Dorothy Holloway
Bill Christy
Harold Massie
Hammond McNish
Ruth Strauch
Kimball County Schools
St. Patrick’s Academy
Sidney High School
James Thayer
Don Shriner
State Centennial Commission
Nancy Knicely
Sidney Youth Council
Paul Sheaman
Betty Hadden
Cheyenne County
Hi-Life Staff and Contributors List
The list names Hi-Life staff and contributors including James Rundstrom, Connie Holbrook, Rita Blome, Cathy Brening, Deanna Clarkson, Janice Griffiths, Kathy Hall, Dean Hyde, Jim Johnson, Irene Keiper, Colleen Mintken, Janet Mitchell, Jan Gell, Suzie Janda, Connie Kuhns, Mary Prester, Alma Sullivan, DeAnne Theis, Teresa Tucker, Rita Underdown, Cindy Wolf, and June Zwickl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rundstrom
Connie Holbrook
Rita Blome
Cathy Brening
Deanna Clarkson
Janice Griffiths
Kathy Hall
Dean Hyde
Jim Johnson
Irene Keiper
Coleen Mintken
Janet Mitchell
Jan Gell
Suzie Janda
Connie Kuhns
Mary Prester
Alma Sullivan
DeAnne Theis
Teresa Tucker
Rita Underdown
Cindy Wolf
June Zwickl
Parents Night Set For April 12 At Junior and Senior High
The annual Spring Parents night starts at 7:00 April 12 1967 with department displays. An orientation for parents of upcoming 7th and 9th graders follows at 7:30 to explain Junior and Senior High functions. Dr Hunter speaks at 8:15 and the 66 67 advisory council members are listed. A Junior Senior Science fair with vocational exhibits science demos and American History displays runs that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
John Platz
Paul Manley
H. N. Rhodes
Lou Wilson
Carl Schmidt
Alan Stikker
Alvin Narjes
Doyle Butts
James Thayer
Elberne Luehrs
Earl Gell
Lowry Lindell
Sidney High to Attend District V Music Contest
Sidney High School students travel to Scottsbluff on Friday April 21 for the District V music contest. Morning judging covers ensembles and solos while afternoon includes bands and choruses. The school enters 24 entries including band madrigal and a 50 member chorus with named soloists and instrumental players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High
Scottsbluff
Sidney High School
Madrigal
Charla Colling
Pam Haler
Harvey Herman
Debi Thayer
Nancy Meier
Cynthia Schmale
Jeannie
My Alpha Theta To Visit University of Wyoming Trip
The Sidney Chapter of the My Alpha Theta Math Club will visit the University of Wyoming on Friday April 14. Arrangements include tours of the Computer Center Math Department and other campus locations. Sponsor: Bill Rush Sidney High School mathematics instructor.
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Sidney
My Alpha Theta
Tiny Tot of Bloomington Memories Highlight Four Siblings
The piece profiles a young resident born April 3 1949 in Minden Nebraska due to no local hospital. He moved from Bloomington to Sidney attending St Pauls Lutheran and Sidney Junior High now a SHS senior with three brothers and one sister. Last week the tiny tot was Gary Caster.
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Bloomington
Nebraska
Tiny Tot
Minden
Sidney
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
SHS
Gary Caster
Major Golf and Track Open Spring Meets At Sidney High
Sidney High School begins spring athletics with golf and track as they head to North Platte for the Bulldog Invitational and Alliance Invitational after opening wins. Golfers led by sophomore Bill Christ posted 48 in windy conditions with teammates totaling multiple mid fifties as the team starts 1 1/2 point and 9 1/2 1/2 wins, while track star Larry Lingwall set a school record in the triple jump and led victories in pole vault, discus, and 120 high hurdles as the Maroons add nine event wins in a dual meet against Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Gene Torczon
North Platte
St. Pat’s
Bill Christ
Mike Wilson
Bob Tobin
John Knicely
Rick Schmidt
Cinderman
Allance
Scottsbluff
Maroons
Sterling
Larry Lingwall
Novice Netherlander Notes Many Tongues
Rotary exchange student in Holland explains language variety and schooling options. Dutch students typically learn French English German and often Latin or Greek. Schools include M M S an all girls program focusing on domestic subjects and languages. H B S offers math and university access. Gymnasium emphasizes classical languages and higher study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Beyer
Rotary
Holland
M.M.S
Middlebare Meisjes
Netherlands
H.B.S
Hogere Burger
Ladine and Fish Lead SHS Track Spotlight
Becky Ladine and Ron Fish are highlighted as spring track opens at SHS. Ladine rows in senior spotlight with active club roles and plans to study physical education at Stephens College then Colorado State University. She cites Junior Olympic success and advises firm goal setting. Fish plans CSU or Wyoming, recalls eighth grade start and qualifying for state in 1966 as his top thrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Ladine
Ron Fish
G. A.A
Masque & Gavel
Youth Council
Job’s Daughters
Becky
Stephens College
Colorado State University
University of Wyoming
Ron
First Dates Cause Constant Confusion
A humorous look at disastrous early dates with mismatched timing and chaotic moments. A frenzied 7 45 meet up escalates into awkward silences, wardrobe mishaps, spilled drinks, and a car crawl through a window. The narrator endures a second date promise despite the fiasco.
Art Club Visits Excel Art Camp
Sidney High’s new Art Club visited Excell Art Company on Thursday April 6 to learn sign making and glass blowing. Led by Mrs. Everett, they toured the shop operated by Mr. Jim Hendricks and viewed neon and prestige signs before planning a trip to Denver on April 26 to visit Denver University Art School and the art museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High
Excell Art Company
Everett
Jim Hendricks
Mr. Hendricks
Colorado Professor Guest Clinician For Workshop
Dr. Sally Monsour of the University of Colorado at Boulder will be the guest clinician for an Elementary Teachers Music Workshop in Sidney on April 8. Sponsored by the Sidney Public Schools Music Department, it will be in the SHS Music Room with over 100 elementary teachers from the Western Panhandle expected. Two sessions, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., will focus on music instruction methods. Monsour, a world traveling clinician and author of several books, recently published a work on rhythmic movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Monsour
University of Colorado In Boulder
Sidney
Music Department
Sidney Public Schools
SHS
Western Panhandle
Monsour
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Cuba
United States
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Linda
The
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Hi-Life
Jerry Hickman
Gary Englebright
Monte Saux
Gary Hoeman
John Schou
Jim Benzel
Art Club
Excel
Art
Denver
Denver University
Mrs. Everett
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