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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1970
Page
14
The Sidney Hi-Life news page at Sidney High School is produced under the direction of Glen Houtz, with instruction and guidance shaping the student effort.
The Red Raider varsity track squad travels to Kimball for the Western Conference meet. Lineups include O’Holleran, Holechek, Curless, Solano, Brauer, and Halley among others. Sidney also prep for Kimball and reports weather and invitational results from recent events.
The calendar lists activities from April 25 to May 2 including ACT in the cafeteria at 8:00 AM, golf and track events at Kimball, Denver trip for Art Club, FBLA and Science Club meetings, prom decorations in the Junior High Gym, GAA activities, FTA and SAT exams, varsity and invitational track meets, J.W. Invitational at Weymouth Field, Girls Invitational at Chadron, and the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom in the Junior High Gym and cafeteria locations.
Sidney High drama department under Mr John Emerson previews three one act plays for the May 11 and 12 Fine Arts Festival. Cast lists include JoAnn Statley as Harriet in Along Came Harriet and Janine Allen directing The Bond Between with Barb Abrams Diana Hurt and others. The third play Loulabelle features Christy Cox Roger McConnell Bev Doughtery Robin Wilcox Trish Muehler and others. Directors report rehearsals progressing well.
The Sidney High School National Honor Society elected officers for 1970 71 on April 13. Julie Bruce is president Tim O Halloran vice president Suzie Thompson secretary Richard Walsh treasurer and Glenda Fleming historian Installation for the new officers is set for Wednesday April 29 The group has 53 members including six provisional sophomores and one honorary member Vikki Kangesperko the foreign exchange student.
Sidney High Junior Rhonda Peetz receives a summer science grant from the National Science Foundation. She was among 100 nationwide selected for six weeks at the University of Kansas from June 21 to July 31 studying sociology and mathematics under instructor Jim Jones.
SHS held separate class meetings on April 16 1960 at 3 05 pm led by state governors. Sophomores discussed fundraising for the 1971 prom and proposed restricting king or queen candidacy to one run. Juniors reported prom committee progress and unanimously supported one nomination rule. Seniors lacked quorum, adjourned after discussing queen or king candidacy.
A collage of did you know items spans Pep Club size in 1937 to senior class titles in 1927, Junior-Senior Banquet 1920, Sneak Day trips, Freshmen initiation in 1920, 1927 student council, and inter class basketball winner. Also mentions 1950 Home Nursing class, a 1953 toddler from the sophomore class, and last week’s Playmate Rick Braasch with identifications.
About 325 high school FBLA members from 27 Nebraska schools attended a two day state conference in Lincoln on April 17 and 18. From Sidney were Anita Countryman Michelle Mines Julie Lafler Melanie McKinley Beverly Dougherty Marilyn Allison Yvonne Minshall Carold Edmonds Mary Ellen White Cynthia Elsen Debbie Duncan Connie Krueger Sandra Langley Vicky Runyan and Chris Brush. Chaperones were Mrs Marcella Krueger and Mr Ancel W Lewis. Contests covered all business education departments and awards were earned by Anita Countryman Michelle Mines Mary Ellen White Vicky Runyan Chris Brush. Edward D Miller national director of leadership spoke at the assembly Friday night. The group also toured the Lincoln School of Commerce shopped and held a pizza party at Kellogg Center.
Sidney High senior Chris Brush returned from the FBLA convention with a $200 Phi Beta Lambda scholarship and three trophies. She competed in six tests and four interviews, earning honorable mentions and runner-up honors in girl of the year, general office procedures, shorthand, typing, stenographic competency, and bookkeeping, after a multi-stage interview process.
Four weeks remain in Sidney High School. Seniors outline future plans focusing on college attendance at institutions like the University of Nebraska. Interviews reveal majors across education, business, science, and liberal arts with students set for Hastings College, Chadron State, Creighton University, Sterling Junior College, and Nebraska Wesleyan.
SHS woodshop and construction students plan to attend a Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School crafts fair on April 29. Students will display projects such as chests, book cases, tables, cabinets, clocks, and bowls. Representatives from Denver and other cities will judge and award ribbons.
A credit line lists Sidney Hi Life staff reporters Cindy Jackson Melissa Fine John Storkel Suzanne Thompson Gale Gass Debi Earnhart Steve Steele Susan Salli Melanie McKinley and adviser Glen Houta with roles and initials.
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