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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1970
Page
12
Sidney High School's Hi-Life newspaper is published every other Friday in The Sidney Telegraph. The journalism class, guided by instructor Glen C. Houtz, compiles community news and student reporting.
The Gering team hosts Sidney Raiders tonight with a lineup including Selzer O Halloran OConnell Wait and Halley Coach Christians notes strong team spirit for the rest of the season The Raiders also host Scottsbluff this weekend Sidney beat Kimbsul 74 66 led by Selzer with 31 points and 18 rebounds Tom OConnell had 20 points 10 rebounds Selzer leads this season with 168 points while OConnell has 155 The Raiders meet Gering at 730 pm on the home mats in the last single conference meet before districts February 13-14 and state qualifiers travel to Lincoln February 20-21 for the state meet Tom Steele won by default against Ogallala final 31-16 Sidney victory
Mr. Jordan Ball arrives as chorus instructor at Sidney High School. He leads the high school chorus of ninety five students and directs seventh and eighth grade choirs. Ball, a native of Alliance Nebraska, earned a B A in music from Colorado State College Greeley. He student taught at Hinkley High School Aurora Colorado for nine weeks. He has one sister and one brother Shay a CSC sophomore also majoring in music. Ball prefers classical music.
A satirical weekly list outlines an outrageous seven day diet with bizarre items such as pigeon thigh beetles bee parts and sea life. The note permits a 7 oz glass of steam on alternate days to aid in having something to blow off.
A compact history of Valentine’s Day from its pagan Lupercalia roots to its Christian adoption by Pope Gelasius in 496, then popularization in England and the United States. It notes customs, superstitions, and the rise of a mult i million dollar modern industry with 600 million cards.
Drama director Mr. John Emerson previews two plays for review. Love and How to Cure It by Thornton Wilder features parts for two boys and two girls. Two Fools Who Gained A Measure of Wisdom by Tim Kelly offers one boy and three girls.
The 1970 Sidney High School Sweetheart Queen contest features six candidates: Susan Fisher, Vikki Kangasperko, Lonnie Kurz, Julie Bruce, Peggy Kettler, and Trish Mueller. The queen will be crowned Feb 7 at halftime of the Sidney versus Scottsbluff basketball game. past queens include Beth Edwards, Gail Bosley, and Tammy Schilreff.
The list outlines February activities including varsity basketball at Gering and Scottsbluff with 6 15 and 8 00 starts, district wrestling in Gering, Sweetheart events at Central and Junior High, honor society and National Merit tests, Pep club, Quill and Scroll, FHA, VICA, FLBA, NHS parties, Pow der Puff games, Choral Clinic in Sidney, and state wrestling in Lincoln with dates and locations.
The reorganized International Honorary Society of High School Journalists installed new officers on December 9, 1969. Officers include Lynn Mehling president Gayle Gass president elect Dave Hendee secretary treasurer and Peggy Sharman historian. Members listed are Cyndy Elsen Melissa Fine Sherif Fritchley John Knicely Melanie McKinley Susan Saab and Suzanne Thompson.
The S Club of Sidney High bought an eight track stereo tape player for the bus with speakers arriving in December and the unit installed in January. Members Greg Abrams Jim Holechek Kent Halley and Chuck Wait initiated the idea. Installation by Frank Solano Bill Stikker Kent Halley Dave Groshans and Harold Gugelman. An accident Friday night near Chadron damaged wiring but left the bus uninjured.
Daily at 7 45 the owners feed thirty rats used as guinea pigs for diet studies. Five sets with male and female rats receive vitamin B deficient, protein deficient, vitamin D deficient, cyclamate, or regular diets. Weekly weights track effects versus control.
SHS lists semester and quarter honor roll recipients with requirements of two A grades and no more than one C. Seniors and juniors from multiple lists are named for semester and quarter honors, alongside sophomores on the honor roll.
The Sidney High Student Council proposed a powder puff girls basketball tournament for February 17 and 18 in the Junior High Auditorium. Senior through freshman teams will be coached by class pop clubs while games start at 7 15 with a consolation and finals following. Officers include John Knicely and Chuck Wait with advisor Mr Moncrief establishing the event as a spirit builder. The council also plans a computer dance with $1 50 form cards and open attendance without fixed partners.
On January 24 the Science Club toured Wind Cave in South Dakota with sponsors Pete Yay Wilbur Higuchi and James Jones. The group rode a 4:00 a.m. bus, faced total darkness, and learned Wind Cave’s 40 degree year round climate and 300 foot depth. The tour ended at 11:30 a.m. with a conservation film. Hot Springs was closed for the season.
The Guidance and Vocational Arts Departments conduct a postgraduation survey of the 1964 SHS graduates to learn how they fared after five years. Questionnaires mailed ask what they are doing now, what aided first steady work, how high school training helped, and what additional information would better prepare students for adult life. The aim is to assess and improve the school program to meet everyday living demands.
Janet Studnika, a four year art student in Senior High, displays a still life oil painting in the hall. She has produced portraits and abstracts in various mediums, values color, and plans an art career. Her teachers Mrs. Everitt Miss Philips and Mrs. Massie supported her talent.
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