Classes swap roles in school home economics section
In Sidney, eighth grade boys from General Metals swapped with eighth grade girls in Home Economics over the last two weeks of the first semester. The boys cooked cookies and a full meal, learned sewing on buttons, and a spring group will spend about three weeks in the course. A discussion panel with Mrs Moncrief, Mrs Muldoon, and Mrs Fissinger covered adoption versus parenting, with the Family Living Class.
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General Metals
Sidney
Christine Ennis
Miss Ennis
Ken Moncrief
Richard Muldoon
Marvin Fissinger
Swanstrom Wins American Legion Speech Contest
The American Legion sponsored a Critorical Contest at Sidney High School on Friday January 21. Four Sidney students competed with Nick Swanstrom a senior taking first, Leigh Ann Brumfield a sophomore second, and Jay Noble a sophomore with Cecil Basset a freshman tying for third. The district contest is set for February 6 with the state contest February 28 in Lincoln where Swanstrom will advance.
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The
American Legion
United States
Sidney High School
Nick Swanstrom
Leigh Ann Brumfield
Jay Noble
Cecil Basset
Lincoln
Swanstrom
Sidney High Starts Weights and Career Education Class
A new second semester program at Sidney High combines weights and conditioning with a career education plan led by Pete Hay. Fourteen boys joined, using the Universal Weight machine for conditioning while pursuing individual career training. The course, created as a fill in for ended first semester classes, lets students design their own study path and schedule.
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Sidney High
Pete Hay
Hay
Sidney High School
YARC and FBLA Fundraisers Spotlight Sidney Group Events
The Youth Association for Retarded Citizens and Future Business Leaders of America in Sidney report ongoing activities. FBLA raffles raise funds for a skiing trip and a $150 business scholarship, with a $20 dinner at Dudes or Fort Sidney. Winners Chosen at pep rallies, last two winners were Todd Baliman and Pat Dolan. Officers elected include Susan Goen President, Tracy Hagen VP, Lynda Wiedeburg Secretary. Advisors are Mrs. Jane Rauner and Jan Howell. Plans include an Admitted for a Day program in Beatrice Feb 27–Mar 1 and a Valentine’s party for local retarded citizens. Money-making events include a dance marathon.
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Dudes
Fort Sidney
F.B.L.A
Ken Moncrief
Todd Baliman
Pat Dolan
Cyrol Mason
Susan Goen
Tracy Hagen
Lynda Wiedeburg
YARC
Jane Rauner
Jan Howell
Beatrice
Beatrice Development Center
Sidney
Chess tournament narrows to semi finals for $10 prize
With the first round and parts of the second completed, the Student Council chess tournament advances to the semi finals. Dennis Ross, Clarence Houser, and Mark Bartels advance. Eric Danielson exited after semester. Schilling beat Finney and faces Bartels. Houser meets Ross. Second round playoffs urged to finish by February 11.
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Dennis Ross
Clarence Houser
Mark Bartels
Eric Danielson
Mike Schilling
Jeff Finney
Schilling
Bartels
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Raye Kieselhorst
Youth Association For Retarded Citizens
Baliman
Dolan
Todd Ballman
FBLA
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