Annual Christmas Cotillion At SHS Festivities
Sidney Senior High hosts its annual semi formal Christmas Cotillion at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel from 8 to 12. The event features king and queen candidates Wanda Anderson Linda Blake Sharon Wilson John McHenry Larry Talich and Dale Trudo, chosen from twelve seniors. Last year’s queen Jean Olinger crowned by Governor Mike Bragg. king Kelly Wood crowned by queen Jean. Sounds Unlimited One bands and tickets sell for 1.00 per couple. buy now, not at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Tucker
Sidney Senior High
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney High
Wanda Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Linda Blake
Bill Blake
Jean Olinger
Mike Bragg
Kelly Wood
Jean
Jim Bonesteel
Dan McKay
Sharon Benzel
Donna Landmesser
Sounds Unlimited One
Rose Bowl Bound SHS Band Goes West on Parade
Sidney High School band works hard for Rose Bowl parade honor designated as Centennial Band by Governor Morrison. fundraising led by band auxiliary includes events from ice cream socials to car washes and Honda raffles. trip runs December 27 to January 3 with stops in Cheyenne Salt Lake City St George and California tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Osborn
California
SHS
Band Auxiliary
Honda
Pasadena
Sidney
Morrison
Panhandle
Trailway
Long Beach
Cheyenne
Wyo
Little America
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. George
Morman Square
Universal City
Marineland
Disneyland
Michigan
UCLA
Barstow
Calif
Las Vegas
Nev
Filemore
NOW and THEN Seniors Named in Sidney
Jim Johnson profiles Linda Blake Peg Empson Hull Cook and George Loaris as Sidney high school seniors. Born 1948 Linda and Peg share Sidney roots with busy activities in GAA Band and clubs. Hull aims for medicine after high school while George plans engineering at UNL or KSTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
George Loaris
Hull Cook
Peg Empson
Linda Blake
Sidney grapplers lead with invitational wins in early season
The Sidney High wrestling team travels to Alliance tonight and Holyoke tomorrow after a strong start, finishing second at the Sidney Invitational behind Scottsbluff and beating Sterling 23 19 in a dual. Rod Anderson and Rich Slocum were double winners at the invitational, with Anderson claiming 165 pounds. Sidneys cage team beat North Platte 56 54 but fell to Sterling 81 47 as John McHenry led with 26 points. DeWeese topped Ogallala for another invitational title, while seven Sidney wrestlers won at Sterling including Kurt Thompson and Steve Anderson. The Maroons basketball team opened with a 56 54 win over North Platte, then lost to Sterling 81 47, with Steve Harlan scoring 20 and grabbing 17 rebounds. An upcoming Mas Gavel Club initiation and new member list appears in this edition.
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Steve Ham
Sidney High
Alliance Tonight
Holyoke
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Sterlig Tigers
Sterling
Rod Anderson
Rich Slocum
Anderson
Steve Tolstedt
Alliance
Lonnie Dickerson
Slocum
Ron Barrett
Kimball
Bob Morrison
Phil Kurz
Dave Perez
Steve Anderson
Leonard Perez
Bob Thompson
Smokey DeWeese
DeWeese
Bill Rush
Ogallala
Sidney Maroon
McCook
North Platte Bulldogs
Sterling Tigers
John McHenry
North Platte
Lee Goodewin
Steven Harlan
Maroons
Tigers
Steve Harlan
Bison
Grapplers
Juniors Raise Funds With Shirts and Candy Sales
The junior class sold sweatshirts and candy to raise money for prom. Katydids were the top seller among Katy candies, with 238 sold, while Butter Toffees matched to 238. A total of 476 candy units brought in $240, and sweatshirts added $75 to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Pittem To Head SHS Pep Club
At the December 14 meeting Vonnie Pittam was elected President of the SHS Pep Club replacing Coleen Christ who leaves for Australia in January. She aims to run the club as well as Coleen did and to keep the organization snappy and memorable for visiting towns. The role is time consuming and often thankless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Pittam
Coleen Christ
Australia
Vonnie
Coleen
Coleen Christ Heads to Australia as Exchange Student
Coleen Christ a Sid ney High senior will spend January 1966 to January 1967 abroad as an exchange student. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christ Jr she leaves Denver January 8 for Burleigh Heads then Coolangatta Tweed Heads under Rotary Clubs. attends Miami High School February 1. outfit includes navy blazer jumper white blouse and black accessories.
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Vonnie Pittam
Coleen Christ
Sidney High School
Australia
Coleen
Carl Christ, Jr
Job
Denver
Burleigh Heads
Coolangatta
Tweed Heads
Gold Coast
Queenlands
New South Wales
Miami High School
Santa Letters From SHS Students Collectively Yearn
A school printer summarizes SHS students Christmas wishes, ranging from fashion items to toys and vehicles. The letters express good behavior, request candy, cameras, dolls, guns, drums, color books, and a yellow 1966 Toronado, with cookies and milk awaiting Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
SHS
Alexander Graham Bell
Leslie
Rita P.S
Cathy Jo Brening
Kiddi Kandid Feature Selects Local Senior Girl
A Sid ney senior girl born September 8 1948 is named as this week’s Kiddi Kandid. She has lived in Sid ney five years and attends junior and senior high school here. Her family includes parents two brothers and a sister. She aspired to be a movie star played Jane in a Tarzan Club and was May Day Queen in second grade. She participates in FHA Pep Club French Club and band and enjoys collecting sweatshirts listening to records and writing letters to boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
Linda Blake
Peg Empson
Hull Cook
George Loaris
Linda
Bill Blake
Sidney
South Ward
Santa Claus
Bryan Memorial Nursing School
Lincoln
Peg
Clyde Empson
Hull
Kiddi Kandid
Scott Mahaffey
Cindy Wolf
Dave Pfeil
Steve Adams
Jane
Merrie Christmas Colorful Nod to White Rose Christmas
A playful Christmas poem by Cathy Brening celebrates a white and rosy Merrie Christmas. It swirls through holiday scenes from decorated trees and wrapped gifts to dinner, desserts, snow, carols, and a cozy fireside finale.
Juniors of the Week Honored in School Society
Deanna Bruns and Bill Fankhauser are named Juniors of the Week in the Junior National Honor Society. Deanna, born March 1 1952 in Sidney, distinguished as legislator, Cadet Girl Scouts patrol leader, and active in chorus pep club and band. hobbies include skiing camping swimming and sewing. Bill, born June 17 1952, has lived in Humboldt and Gordon before Sidney. active in Presbyterian Church and sports. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fankhauser and member of the Junior Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Bruns
Bill Fankhauser
Deanna
Sidney
Cadet Girl Scouts
Alvin Bruns
Bill
Humboldt
Nebraska
Gordon
Presbyterian Church
William Fankhauser
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Larry Talich
Gale Trudo
The
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Hi-Life
Sidney Telegraph
Jim Rundstrom
Rose Bowl
University of Nebraska
University of Colorado
George
James Loaris
Jim
Science Club
Demolay
Panhandle Players
Kearney State
Holyoke Mat
P. S
Roma
Mrs. Claus
George Owen
Mr. Rundstom
C.C
Cathy Brening
Mary
Kristmas
the Goodwins
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