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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
9
Jennifer Allen argues that student feedback has grown in influence over teachers. The piece questions fairness in evaluating teachers, parental involvement, and the balance between student voices and adult guidance. It urges dialogue between students, parents, and teachers, and calls for teens to take responsibility as they seek more independence.
Billie Jo Daniels reports on eighth grade homemaking across three classes. Students plan three skirt patterns, cook in the Tuesday Thursday group, and learn canning methods in Homemaking II. They study budgets, life insurance, and grocery-store labeling while preparing lunches and clothing projects.
Sidney High School 1963 graduates are urged to register for the 1962-63 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test to be held at 9 am Tuesday March 6 1962. Fee is 1 00 with options for those unable to pay. Results aid scholarship consideration and career planning with an interpretive folder from Science Research Associates.
Teens Santas offer holiday gift guidance stressing love and respect over price. A survey of teen attitudes notes gifts should reflect affection and avoid distorting Christmas meaning. A teen girl condemns inappropriate Santa imagery while a boy values gifts from those he likes. The final message: content and care matter more than cost.
The report details an elective biology course by Jackie Wright covering cell theory plant and animal phyla, lab drawings, and dissections. It notes studying earthworms and other segmented worms, plus lab techniques and anatomy of the human body. A Denver trip for the Colorado Health Fair on November 29 is highlighted with a Museum of Natural History side trip.
Scottsbluff's modern high school hosted the annual District Journalism Workshop last Saturday December 9. Ten high schools represented a total of 94 students with Sidney High School sending Kent Holen Pat Olinger Jennifer Allen and Mike Baxter. Mr. Helen spoke in an informal session on high school newspaper techniques and problems.
The Sidney Educators' Club aims to raise standards, promote growth, and insure pupil guidance while serving the broader school community. Active teachers and administrators in Sidney Public Schools lead nine monthly meetings, with eight committees guiding programs and professional ethics. The club supports Future Teachers of America and offers a $300 scholarship to prospective teachers.
A reflective column recalls childhood belief in Santa Claus, the magic of Christmas Eve, and the moment of learning that parents are Santa. Personal reminiscences from Dennis W and Annie T describe the transition from belief to understanding and end with a festive wish for readers.
Ardis Groppe announces Christmas Cotillion royalty contenders. Queen hopefuls include Jean Schiller Virginia Foland and Pam Hinrichs while king hopefuls are Dave Dobson Dave Policky and exchange student Hansruedi Zellweger. Crown night set for Saturday December 16 at 8 pm.
The annual Christmas Choral concert directed by Pat McIntyre Ollie Redlick Larry Delinger and William Fankhauser is set for Tuesday December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Sidney Junior High Auditorium. The free program features Fanfare for Christmas Day Three Christmas Scenes The Holly And The Ivy and many carols including O Come All Ye Faithful and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen performed by the Senior High Concert Choir and combined sixth to eighth grade choirs with the elementary choir joining for traditional favorites. Kris Cave is the accompanist.
The Sidney High School Girls Athletic Association outlines aims to encourage athletics for all girls, foster fair play, promote health, offer recreational activities, build school spirit, and create leadership opportunities. Open to grades nine through twelve with a C average. Officers elected at the organizational meeting: President Cheryl Mintken, Vice President Susan DeVier, Secretary Jane Landmesser, Treasurer Arlys Beese. Next meeting set for Tuesday December 19.
An events calendar lists a Wrestling Invitational at Greeley on Saturday December 16 at 9 am, followed by a Christmas Cotillion at the Senior High auditorium at 6 pm. Tuesday December 19 features a Christmas Concert at 7.30 pm in the Junior High, with Wednesday December 20 including a Junior High House of Representatives at 10:30 am and a Sidney Educator's Club meeting at 7:30 pm. Thursday December 21 has a Junior High Senate meeting at 3:30 pm and a Christmas and New Year vacation begins at 2:30 pm, with Jan 3 marking the first day of school after vacation. Telegraph Want-Ads offer sale and trade prompts.
Pep Club led by Linda Wright plans fundraising by selling suckers with slogans and maroon bumper stickers during games at 10 cents each. A trial run is scheduled for a couple of games, with broader participation considered and a Sweetheart dance in February where the queen will be crowned at halftime.
Renee Hoyt presents orchids to M K for not cutting her hair and to the wrestling team for topping Kimball Saturday. Onions target the person who ran over a skunk by Plains Drive and a weather related absence by DW. Additional orchids and onions recognize the Distributive Education class dance, friendships, a Corvair incident, new prom funds, and driving without a license.
Wyoming University, buoyed by a strong intercollegiate football win, faces coaching notes from Carl Selmer on lineman weight, local talent, and punting. Standout athletes Larry Miller Jan Laux and Terry Wickstrom are eyed for scholarships as basketball aims for McCook.
An item notes onions directed at JD for speeding around the school during noon hour while praises the pep club for their enthusiastic support at games.
A Sidney High Miss named Pat Olinger, part of the Sydney delegation at a Scottsbluff journalism workshop, tumbled onto an icy sidewalk while returning from lunch, drawing attention and amusement as students from the Nebraska Panhandle headed back to the high school.
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