Semester Drawings and Theses Report From Local Classes
The Trail notes three weeks remain to finish 33 drawing problems with Harry Mathews leading at 31 submissions in mechanical drawing. In advanced class, Sam Daniel and Paul Kahl tied at 27 while others trail. Varena Laird tops piano geometry with 39 lessons as students present theses on stocks, bonds, and insurance. The algebra class works on quadratic graphs and equations, and book reports are posted by Donald Brewer, Martha Hammond, and Vivian Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mathews
Elizabeth Couch
Earl Young
Leonard Jones
Sam Daniel
Paul Kahl
Merriman Riggs
Alie Baker
Varena Laird
Sophia Schiller
Keith Mowrer
Margaret Craig
Margaret Uptegrove
Western Nebraska agriculture meetings prompt reports from Sidney students
Mr. Neilson, Raymond Goodale and Warl Mass left Sidney early Thursday morning to attend western Nebraska organized agriculture meetings. Priday in class the boys made reports of the speeches they had heard. The crops division has been studying wheat varieties, market classes and wheat price factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Neilson
Raymond Goodale
Warl Mass
Sidney
Nebraska
Priday
Debaters Highlight War Abolition and Prohibition Debate
In an American history class a Monday debate between Ken Johnson and Paul Kahl explored abolishing war as an international goal, judged impossible, while a Friday session favored the English form of prohibition as more practical than the U S version. Team members included Lawrence Portrey, Virginia Johnson, Paul Kahl and Clifford Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Mona Livoni
Esne
Raymond Davis
Ewes
Genestia Foster Athletics
Evelyn Tompkins
Lawrence Portrey
Lauree Lewis Ruth Jane Gates
Clifford Jones
Egstory
Kathryn Grabill
Harold Myers
Vern Hawkins
Earl Young
Virginia Johnson
Muriel Riggs
Paul Kahl
Grace
Donald Baker
Ken Johnson
United States
Home Economics Club Initiates Ten New Members
The Home Economics club held its first evening meeting on Tuesday night with ten new members initiated. Joan Bicknell and Lillian Martin staged a short Christmas play, which was well received. Seven more new members were voted in for initiation at the next meeting on January 20, with refreshments served afterward.
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Joan Bicknell
Lillian Martin
Nebraska Debate Adds Courses and Upcoming Topics
Several new courses will be offered next semester including debate business English American literature and dramatics The debate was held earlier with the oral English class arguing to abolish trial by jury in criminal court Vern Hawkins George Barker and Arthur Zike formed the negative side Evelyn Lanterman Kenneth Griswold and Lester Campbell the judges were Lillian Zike Doryce Ward Russell Ahrens Don Wolf Jack Wolf and Lewellen Nelson The negative team won Next week a debate on abolishing capital punishment is planned with sides unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Zike
Doryce Ward
Russell Ahrens
Don Wolf
Jack Wolf
Lewellen Nelson
Keith Adams
Nebraska
Play Cast Party for Alias the Deacon at High School
Members of the Alias the Deacon cast held a December 12 party at the high school. They first made up characters, then visited Phelps studio for flashlight photos, then returned for bridge, hearts, traveling and ghost stories. Al Ladine and Olive Bush organized the event.
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Alias the Deacon
Phelps Studio
al Ladine
Olive Bush
N T C Christmas Party Held At Mona Livoni Home
The N T C club enjoyed a Friday evening gathering at Mona Livoni's home with lively games and puzzles. A festive lunch followed, featuring an Eskimo scene table decoration and snow bank gifts. Attendees included Muriel Riggs Vera Tompkins Genevieve Dyke Loretta Tank Vera Driever Lillie Gade Mildred Witters Irene Miller Valaura Jones Elizabeth Brant and sponsor Miss Shires.
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N. T. C. Club
Mona Livoni
Muriel Riggs
Vera Tompkins
Genevieve Dyke
Loretta Tank
Vera Driever
Lillie Gade
Mildred Witters
Irene Miller
Valaura Jones
Elizabeth Brant
Personal Notes From Sidney Gather Christmas Visitors
Olive Bush traveled Friday to Liberal Kansas to visit her music supervisor brother. Bill Jordan, 1929 alumnus, arrived in Sidney Saturday for an extended stay with his mother. A large number of former high school students now in college will return to Sidney for the Christmas holidays, including Wilmena and Geraldine Kennedy, Helen Doran, Kermit Moore, Marjorie Pettett, Loretta Osborn, Lomila McCleneghan, Gwendolyn Jorgenson, Charlotte Goodale, Eugene Davis, Clifford Wait, Vera Hart, Rolfe Hine and Goldwyn Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Bush
Liberal
Kan
Bill Jordan
Sidney
Wilmena
Geraldine Kennedy
Helen Doran
Kermit Moore
Marjorie Pettett
Loretta Osborn
Lomila McCleneghan
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Charlotte Goodale
Juniors Triumph Over Seniors In Close 15 to 10 Battle
In a hard fought game marked by intense play and bad feeling the juniors defeated the seniors 15 to 10. The sophomores then beat the freshmen 9 to 3. Uncertainty surrounds continuing the tournament with the sophomore junior game as seniors issue a challenge likely to go unanswered since such events occur only yearly.
Shorthand Class Contest Leaders Named In Readying Week
Virginia Johnson and Genestia Foster lead the shorthand class preparing for next week’s contest. Cards with shorthand characters are used for guessing. Genestia Foster, a novice typist, typed 40 wpm and will receive a bronze pin. Clifford Jones 30 wpm. Varena Laird 49 wpm. The class enjoys a festive room with Christmas trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Johnson
Genestia Foster
Clifford Jones
Varena Laird
Christmas Tree Invitations For Mothers Party
The note describes decorating with cards shaped as Christmas trees and a real Christmas tree for a party inviting mothers. It mentions making invitations in tree form and preparing gifts for mothers for a holiday gathering.
Local visit and student spelling honors noted
Mrs. Paul Martin visited the school last Monday afternoon. The spelling award recipients for last week include Joyce Hiett, Carl Hutchison, Genevieve Morfeld, Franklin Dedrick, Nellie Siedow, and Duane Willey. Steve Martin plans to leave Saturday for Christmas in California.
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Paul Martin
Joyce Hiett
Carl Hutchison
Genevieve Morfeld
Franklin Dedrick
Nellie Siedow
Duane Willey
Steve Martin
California
Tests Mark Cycle of History Study and Rome Focus
Students completed lessons on Julius Caesar, Rome literature and culture, and reasons for Rome's fall. A Thursday test followed the study week, highlighting stress and adjustments in the course timeline.
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Julius Ceasar
Rome
Darling Howard Exchange Sparks Questionable Hospitality
A fragmentary dialogue shows Darling Howard pleading affection while accusing the other of impropriety in company. The exchange hints at social pressure and a request for money as Lawrence Portrey asks Richard Chaney for twenty dollars.
Ten for Ten Square: A Quirky Exchange in Prose Tone
The speaker proposes a playful IOU system claiming mutual owes while debating reputations and rivalries. A witty line about evening effort contrasts with a joke about romantic competition. Mona interacts with a clerk in a music shop, prompting a comic misattribution about a kiss from moonlight.
Beyers and relatives attend events in Gurley and Sidney
Frank, Helen and Joe Beyer attended a basketball game in Gurley last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Engel and family visited Fred Engel on Sunday. Frank Beyer called on Henry Ehmke Sunday evening. The Engels also called on Ben Gross Sunday evening. Some neighbors went to a musical program in Sidney Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koester and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Beyer home.
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Frank
Helen
Joe Beyer
Gurley
John Engel
Fred Engel
Frank Beyer
Henry Ehmke
Ben Gross
Sidney
Henry Koester
Beyer Family News and Local Visits in Beets and School
The report covers local residents including Alvin Moll undergoing tonsil removal, Fred Beyer and family dining with L T Poole, Iva Beyer and others visiting Earl Bayne and Mrs Iva Beyer’s circle. Rex and Leonard Bayne return from Scottsbluff beet fields, J E Bayne shells corn, Vach children miss school for sickness, and Beyer family members join academy basketball trip to Chadron tournament. Telegraph Want Ad invited.
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Fred Beyer
L. T. Poole
Iva Beyer and Sons
Clyde Poole
Earl Bayne
Hester
Iva Beyer
Rex
Leonard Bayne
Scottsbluff
Edwin Aurich
Charles Dedic
Frank Beyer
Academy
Chadron
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Donald Brewer
Martha Hammond
Vivian Clark
Home Economics Club
A. R. LeSueur
Nebr
Howard
Richard Chaney
Mona
Bunker Hill
Alvin Moll
J. E. Bayne
Vach
Fox Theatre
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
Roche Building
The
Liberty State Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
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