Spirit High As Cagers Open 1963 64 Season
The Sidney Maroons ready for the 1963 64 basketball opener against the North Platte Bulldogs with eight returning lettermen. Probable starters include Jim Allen Dave Hinrichs Roland Schubert Gary Thompson and Ken Mangels. Jerry Cronk sidelined by a torn foot ligament watches in street clothes. The team faces a less experienced Bulldogs and McCook in early games as Coach Bob Cook seeks a strong season turnout.
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Sidney Maroons
North Platte Bulldogs
North Platte
SHS
Jim Allen
Dave Hinrichs
Roland Schubert
Gary Thompson
Ken Mangels
Mangels
Fred Deal
Jerry Cronk
McCook
Cronk
Sidney
Maroons
Bob Cook
Sidney High Cage
Cook
Eastern Bulldogs
Scottsbluff
SHS athletes kick off 1963 64 season with school spirit
The SHS basketball and wrestling squads start their first action of the 1963 64 campaign amid pep club bus debates and trophy case nostalgia. The piece recalls SHS athletic history from 1923 to 1963, noting state championships and district titles, while urging safe driving and school pride during Cotillion week.
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SHS
Over Twins
Sidney
Chadron Normal College
Western Nebrask Athletic Association
School Spirit at Sidney High Sets 1963 64 Tone
Sue Allison argues school spirit is a daily effort by teachers students and administrators. The piece urges pep rallies attendance and civic pride to boost Sidney High as basketball and wrestling seasons begin and the year becomes memorable.
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Sidney High
Sidney
Christmas Cotillion Plans Set At Fort Sidney Hotel
Seniors finalize preparations for the Christmas Cotillion on December 14 at the Fort Sidney Hotel from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets sold to Sidney High School students, admission is one dollar per couple, and only couples enter. The queen and king will be chosen from Kris Bitner, Billie Blake, Jane Landmesser and Doug Adams, Wait Griffiths, Jim Langdon, with the Senior class Governor Bill Eddy and the queen crowning the king, respectively. Music by the Dynamics from Scottsbluff. teachers and parents attend as honored guests.
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Arlys Beese
Billie Blake
Glenda Printz
Hi-Life
SHS
Fort Sidney
Sidney High School
Bill Eddy
Kris Bitner
Jane Landmesser
Doug Adams
Wait Griffiths
Jim Langdon
Dynamics
Scottsbluff
Adventist minister opens floating school on Lake Titicaca
The Rev. Wellesly Muir starts a floating school on Lake Titicaca in Peru. The building sits on oil drums at the lake’s highest navigable point. Forty two students travel by reed boat to classes while island villagers keep to themselves.
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Lake Titicaca
Peru
Wellesly Muir
Students weigh 1964 presidential picks by convention favorites
A class poll surveys expectations for the Republican and Democratic nominees. Lyndon Johnson is seen as the Democratic candidate for president with uncertain running mate. Nixon Romney are seen as strong dark horse for president and VP. Goldwater-Rockefeller team also favored by some.
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Lyndon Johnson
Ron Muehling
George Romney
Michigan
Scranton
Ohio
Doug Adams
Kris Bitner
Bales
Richard Nixon
Romney
Jane Landmesser
Susi Allison
Rockefeller- Goldwater
Judy Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Nixon
Pennant Pins Prove Popular With Students
Maroon and white pennant pins sold by the Junior High Pep Club prove popular among junior and senior high students. Featuring small gold basketballs and priced at 25 cents each, the pins are the pep club’s major fund-raiser. The club plans a full turnout for the first junior high basketball home game on December 18 at 3 30.
Journalism Workshop At Scottsbluff District VI
Scottsbluff hosts a journalism workshop on Saturday December 14 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m for beginner and advanced journalists. Sessions cover mimeographed printed papers and Yearbooks with fifteen SHS students attending including Bill Eddy Bruce Hennie Dave Heizer Mary Pittam Jane Landmesser Geneveva Gallardo Cheryl Schnell Gary Boye Barbara Helms Rachel Perez and Diane Tobin.
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Scottsbluff
SHS
Bill Eddy
Bruce Hennie
Dave Heizer
Mary Pittam
Jane Landmesser
Geneveva Gallardo
Cheryl Schnell
Gary Boye
Barbara Helms
Rachel Perez
Diane Tobin
Platter Chatter Song List From KSID Sidney
A catalog of records from KSID Radio Sidney listing 14 titles with artists such as Dominique Singing Nun Dale & Grace Sam Cooke Beach Boys Gene Pitney New Christy Minstrels Village Stompers Tommy Roe Bobby Bare Cookies Jay Netts Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs Ruby & the Romantics.
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KSID
Sidney
Dominique
Singing Nun
Dale & Grace
Little Red Rooster
Sam Cooke
Beach Boys
Maria Elena
Los Indios Tabajares
Tulsa
Gene Pitney
New Christy Minstrels
Washington Square Village Stompers
Tommy Roe
Bobby Bare
Daisy Petal
Jimmy Gilmer
Ruby & the
Sidney High Club Activities and Pep Club Plans
The Sidney High School S Club met December 2 in the Senior High Gym with 47 boys and sponsor Harold Chaffee. They arranged concession stand duties for the Western Nebraska Wrestling Invitational and approved buying a radio for the school bus to be installed by the 8 Club. Sidney High Pep Club met December 3 with probation rules for report cards and downslips. They set maroon megaphones at fifty cents each and planned a December Honor Society Party. Tappping for new members will be delayed until after the holidays due to technical difficulties.
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North Platte
SHS
Harold Chaffee
Fred Deal
Sidney High
Sidney High National Honor Society
Board of Education
Honor Society Council
SHS Wrestlers Open 1963-64 Season at Western Nebraska Invite
Sidney High School prepares for the Fourth Annual Western Nebraska Invitational in Sidney on Dec 7. Torrington defends its title while teams from Scottsbluff Alliance Gordon Gering Holyoke Kimball and host Sidney compete in morning quarterfinals and evening finals. Twelve SHS wrestlers participate led by Ham Shoopman Griffiths Nelson Plantz Irwin Langdon Wood Langley Anderson DeWeese and Koenecke.
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Western Nebraska
Sidney
Torrington
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Gordon
Gering
Holyoke
Kimball
Sidney Grapplers
Ed Rath
SHS
Steve Ham
Bob Shoopman
Walt Griffiths
Gayle Nelson
Bob Plantz
Charles Irwin
Jim Langdon
Kelly Wood
Dallas Langley
Ric Anderson
Bob DeWeese
Bill Koenecke
Nineteenth Century Protest Spirit In A Bathroom Ironic Tale
A Saturday Review piece recounts a man resisting prohibitions with comic detail. He narrates strict, safe habits in public and a chaotic break when tempted by stainless steel razor blades. The essay blends humor and social commentary on rules and personal restraint.
Heritage and Kennedy Legacy for a New Generation
Editorial reflects on John F. Kennedy's life and asks if the current generation will emulate his zest for life and leadership. It urges action beyond survival, stressing progress and avoiding complacency as the nation faces its future.
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John F. Kennedy
Baby Face Enjoys Thanksgiving Vacation
The column notes a contented junior nicknamed Baby Face who is a member of the President's Cabinet and participates in F. T. A. Pep Club and band. It follows a previous feature on Gene Bonesteel and hopes his week’s break helped him.
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Robin
Gene Bonesteel
Teachers To Hold Christmas Banquet
Sidney Educators Club sets its annual Christmas Banquet for Wednesday December 11 in the Junior High School auditorium starting at 6 15 p m. President Sid Phelps estimates 185 teachers and school board members plus spouses will attend. Cafeteria staff will serve. The meeting is replaced by caroling. Next regular meeting is January 20.
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Sidney Educators Club
Sid Phelps
Junior High Student Of The Week Winnie Schooley
An eighth grader Winnie Schooley has been named junior high student of the week. Born December 30, 1949 she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Schooley. She has two sisters Sherry a Kidney High School junior and Darla Jean at Central Grade School. She belongs to Jobs Daughters National Honor Society Pep Club and 4 H with hobbies of reading painting sports and piano. Congratulations Winnie keep up the good work.
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Winnie Schooley
Winnie
Des
Mia
T. W.schooley
Sherry
Kidney High School
Darla Jean
Central Grade School
Jobs Daughters
Courage for Tomorrow's Leaders and a Heritage of Duty
A reflection on the duty of future American citizens to uphold democracy and endure burdens in a dangerous world. It honors a man who gave his life for ideals and urges the rising generation to carry the torch of freedom and light the world with steadfast convictions.
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Kennedy
Harvard
America
Lincoln Center Repertory and National Theater discuss new plays
Harold Cluman of the Lincoln Center Repertory Company and Kenneth Tynan of Britain's National Theater report tentative plans for collaboration. They note talks on Arthur Miller's After the Fall and Peter Shaffer's The Rise and the Sun.
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Miata New York
New Lincoln Center Repertory Company
Britain
National Theater
Harold Cluman
Repertory
Kenneth Tynan
Arthur Miller
Peter Shaffer
Roya Hent
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Floating School
Lynne
By Bruce Hennie
Heryl
Linda
Gary Tsuruda
Club Crier
Gary Boy
By Jane Landmesser
By Kris Bitner
Donna Landmesser
Father
Saturday Review
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