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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1964
Page
4
The Senior High S Club met last Monday in the auditorium with dues reminders for 50 cents to Treasurer Jim Langdon. Initiation occurred today before an all student assembly at 8 45 am, grouping initiates into six and ending with skits and the school song.
Jay Local Test Winner Bob Jay led seven journalism students in a nationwide Quill and Scroll test sponsored by the local chapter. Bob’s 75 of 83 earned him national consideration as his score is sent to Iowa City, while other participants included Bill Eddy Bruce Hennie Dave Heizer Gary Boye Barb Helms and Larry Boye. Senior national winners receive a gold key and eligibility for a $500 journalism scholarship.
The 1964 Sidney High graduating class outlines summer plans and postsecondary aims for each member. Donna Young will stay in Sidney until her wedding this summer. Jim Soars spends summer working, fishing, and may travel to Canada before attending Utah State University to study forest and wildlife management. Gary Kobersteen moves to Bellingham Washington to work and study at Western Washington College in social sciences. Bruce Wright plans Army service after working on a ranch. Jerry Swanson may lifeguard or work at a jewelry store while studying horology in Quincy Illinois. Joyce Witt will work and travel with plans to move to Washington state. Jack Watts will work for the city and then study at Milford Tech in heavy diesel work. Margaret Nelson will summer work and then major in English at Hastings College with minors in speech drama and physical education. Mary Pittam will travel in Europe with relatives and study journalism or art at Kearney State College in the fall. Several seniors have not submitted future plans yet.
An editorial reflecting on moral values inspired by Sloan Wilson s A Sense Of Values. It argues that many chase the easy path by blaming others or circumstances, urging personal accountability over dependence on centralized control and easy solutions.
Twenty Future Teachers of America seniors will visit Sidney grade schools on Tuesday April 14. They will meet room teachers review day plans and prepare activities such as bulletin boards stories songs games drawing flash cards or other teacher suggested ideas. Team assignments include South North East and Central groups with various grades and special education teachers listed.
Diane Tobin waxes humorous on mud and spring in a Serendippity Singers themed piece. It playfully contrasts dirt and dry dust while lampooning student wanderlust and spring fever as a lesson in self discipline and mischief.
Calendar entries list student assemblies golf meets dances meetings and club events from April 10 to April 18 including NSHBA FTA and GAA activities. Notable items include a Scottsbluff golf meet, Western Nebraska Invitational track, and Band Parents Carnival in the Gr High Auditorium. The text also notes Shortstop Dick Groat’s .394 season batting and a coffee distance detail in Yemen.
Seventeen Advanced Biology students and sponsors Marion Teel and Ward Larson left at 6:30 yesterday morning for Axtell Nebraska to study the endocrine system. They examined cases of growth irregularities and reported on goiters cretinism dwarfism gigantism and related diseases to broaden understanding of related handicaps.
A humorous school note complains about teachers rushing between classes and getting lost on the wrong floors. The writer proposes solutions including a half hour between classes, in-room substitutes, and directional signs to prevent hallway confusion.
Glenda Printz and Bob Prantz earned first place at the State D E Convention in Lincoln. Glenda won job interview and Bob won judging window displays, each receiving a golden trophy and a five day trip to the National D E Convention in Chicago in late April. Ted Koehn and Larry Travis placed third in window display and advertising, respectively. Karen Jeppeson earned an honorable mention in the latter contest. Other trip attendees included Bob Smith, Jerry Swanson, Winnie Swanson, Hedy Colling, with sponsor John Hett rick accompanying the group.
The March Complete Theory Test was held March 31 for first and second year shorthand classes. In the first year 26 students took the test and passed, including Jean Olinger Gayle Smith Lynn Robinson Donna Young Connie Weber Sharon Hall Sandra Ribera Billie Blake Bev Puffer Dianne Baade and Joyce Anderson in the second year class. Mrs Mary Winn, the shorthand instructor, gave a 100 word dictation at six second intervals with limited time to transcribe and a passing score of 95 percent or better required.
On Friday April 3 the House vetoed a seven point system bill by 4 votes to 6. A study committee was formed to revise the “S” book. A delegation to the State Convention in Fremont was approved. Sidney High golfers left for the North Platte Invitational where four Maroons compete in a field of thirteen teams.
Sidney National Honor Society held its April 3 meeting electing Mike Bragg as president Gary Boye as Vice president Lynn Robinson as secretary Gary Tsuruda as treasurer and Judy Johnson as historian A nominating committee and floor nominations selected candidates Voting by juniors welcomed Rich Anderson a senior who had met NHS qualifications The group completed bake sale plans for Town and Country and Safeway the next day featuring pies cakes nut breads and cookies for sale.
The Sidney Chapter Mu Alpha Theta will hold its annual Spring formal initiation in the Junior High Cafeteria on Monday April 13 at 7 30 p m. New members will be welcomed and a program presented to parents. The April meeting will elect the 1964 1965 officers and discuss plans for a trip. Refreshments and a social hour will follow.
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