Sidney Youth Council heads District V conference
Sidney representatives lead over one hundred Western Nebraska students at Scottsbluff High School for the District V Conference of the Nebraska Council of Youth. Governor Morrison addressed delegates as panels and workshops covered education economic opportunities and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlys
Beese
Scottsbluff High School
Nebraska
Nebraska Council of Youth
Wm. Nickal
Scottsbluff
Doug Sorenson
Steve Janda
Frank B. Morrison
House Hears Constitution Revision in Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska House debated a proposed Sidney Senior High School Constitution revision on February 6. Rep. Kris Bitner outlined aims to limit new legislation delays, require monthly legislative meetings, and move General Election to May first Tuesday, with districting concerns raised. The House set a special session for February 13 to advance the measure toward Senate review and three-state ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eddy
Sidney Senior High School
House of Representatives
House
Kris Bitner
Committee For
Senate
Judy Malloy
Patti Ott
Nebraska
Ancil Lewis
Grand Island
Eddie Ott
John Lindsey
Mary Jane Misegadis
Rep
Ott
Local Student Spotlight Seeks Next Week's Star
A Cary youth born March 27 1945 has attended Potter Dalton East Ward and Sidney Junior High and is now a senior at SHS. He stars in GS Club football wrestling and track and has served in student government. Last week’s star was Bille Blake as identified by Gayle Nelson Stove Kettler and Jerry Cronk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Dalton
East Ward
Sidney
S H.S
S H. S
Bille Blakene
Gayle Nelson
Stove Kettler
Jerry Cronk
Sub Deb Sweetheart Dance Plans Made for February Event
The Sub Debs group announced its annual Sweetheart Dance set for February 17 from 7 00 to 11 00 p m at the Sidney Country Club. Queen candidates are Jean and Janice Cutright from Sidney High and Karen Hruska and Carol Albro from St Patricks Academy. Committees were formed at Barbara McIntosh home January 30 with cake and punch served. A February 13 meeting at Cheryl Minken the plans for a spring fashion show and new officers will be elected.
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Sidney Country Club
Jean
Janice Cutright
Sidney High
Karen Hruska
Carol Albro
St. Pat's Academy
Barbara McIntosh
McIntosh
Cheryl Minken
Teen-Age Standards Discussed At FCW Meeting
Approximately 28 girls with Judy Hoemann and Jeannette Murphy, teachers at Sidney High, attended the Fellowship of Christian Women gathering on Tuesday February 5 at Miss Hoemann’s home. The program opened with A Love to Tell the Story and Be the Best of Whatever You Are read as a poem. Cheryl Mintken led a discussion on the country’s moral standards and teens’ roles. The meeting closed with a song and silent prayer. the group will meet again February 12 at Mary Pals’s home for a lesson by Margie Nelson, Pam Hammond, and Vicki Gallardo.
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Judy Hoemann
Jeannette Murphy
Sidney High
Fellowship of Christian Women
F. C W
F.C
Mary Pals
Margie Nelson
Pam Hammond
Vicki Gallardo
SHS Band Presents Twelfth Annual Mid Winter Concert
Sidney High School bands present their 12th annual mid winter concert on Sunday February 10 at 2 30 p m in the Jr High School Auditorium. The Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Symphonic Band perform two halves with a Stage Band intermission. Proceeds fund a proposed band trip to Mexico City this summer with admission at 1 00 for adults 50 for students 7 through 12 and free for children.
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Sidney High School
Jr. High School
Molly Brown
Exodus
Malaguena
Stars and Stripes
Rythym
Alabama
Mexico City
Four Sidney Musicians Join Hastings NHS Honor Band
Four members Kris Bitner Barbe Helms Larry Nelson and Vaughn Meier traveled to Hastings with sponsor Mr Sid Phelps after tough tryouts to join a 65 member state Hon ors Band This two day event featured extensive practice then a Saturday evening concert Vaughn Fell called it a great honor and Kris praised the experience
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Hastings
Kris Bitner
Barbe Helms
Larry Nelson
Vaughn Meier
Sid Phelps
Sidney
Vaughn
Kris
National Essay Contest Offers Cash Prizes
National contest invites students in grades 9 through 12 to submit essays on What I can do for my Country. The journalism class participates as an assignment. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Contact a journalism student for details.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Unsung GAA athletes lead Sidney High School sports features
Sidney High School girls athletic association members are profiled with star basketball Bev Busboom and Jane Landmesser, volleyball standouts Winnie Swanson and Vicky Gallardo, and wrestlers Susan Allison, Margie Nelson, and Jane Dodds. The piece notes spring baseball ahead.
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Sidney High School
Girl’s Athletic Association
GAA
Bev Busboom
Jane Landmesser
Winnie Swanson
Vicky Gallardo
Susan
Bruiser
Allison
Margie Dr. **X’ Nelson
Jane
Player of the Week Buck Hinrichs Leads Sidney Drive
The article names Dave Buck Hinrichs as this week’s player of the week for his driving through defenses and creating essential points. It praises Sidney's potential to win both games and become the most talked-about team in the state, highlighting the impact of a crowded partisan crowd.
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Dave
Buck” Hinrichs
Sidney
Music Hath Charms
Editorial encourages appreciation of performance over repertoire in the Sidney High School Band's seasonal concert. Bruce Hennie urges judging musicians by sensitivity and mood rather than the music chosen, noting public perception and genuine listening pleasure.
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Bruce Hennie
Sidney High School
Drop Out Think It Over a High School Guidance Piece
This article advises students to reconsider dropping out of high school. It cites employment challenges without a diploma, argues education aids social development, and urges talking to a guidance counselor before making a decision. It notes many dropouts could finish school or pursue college with effort.
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John Dell
U. S
Dr. Manley Delivers Nebraskan History Talk to Seniors
Dr. Robert Manley, Nebraska History professor at the University of Nebraska, spoke to senior high students on Wednesday February 6 during second period. He showed slides, narrated, and sang about Historic Nebraska and sites including the Mormon Cemetery near Omaha the Oregon Trail and Fort Sidney. He described events and places such as the Donner Party grave Jailhouse Rock and the four white children captured by Indians near Grand Island. The talk was well received and judged educational and enjoyable.
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Jane Landmesser
Robert Manley
Manley
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Oregon Trail
Donner
Jailhouse Rock
Grand Island
Wild Bill Hickok
Duckbill
McCook
Hays Center
Buffalo
Fort Sidney
Candid Quotes From S H S Students On Ambitions
Diane Sedgwick asks S H S students what they would be if they could be anything. Responses include Pat Olinger wanting to design fashion, Ric Taylor aiming to be the world’s most famous artist, Annie Thomas wishing to be a glorified bum, Judy Smith desiring modeling, Dave Sherrerd an optometrist, Marge Kloberdanz a bold goal, John Deir a burlesque queen, John Helms seeking wealth, and Janice Rude avoiding perfection.
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Diane Sedgwick
Pat Olinger
Ric Taylor
Annie Thomas
Judy Smith
Dave Sherrerd
Marge Kloberdanz
John Deir
John Helms
Janice Rude
Maroons Top Blazers. Set for District Wrestling Bid
Sidney Maroons defeated Torrington Blazers 28 20 on home mats marking seven pins four by Sidney and five total. They next wrestle Gering at Gering in a Western Conference meet with district titles at stake as top two finishers in each weight class advance to the state tournament.
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Sidney Maroons
Torrington Blazers
Maroons
Blazers
Sidney
Grapplers
Gering
Gordon
Teens Ten Ruby The International Jewel Thieves Fly Me To The Moon
A scattered collage of song titles and program notes features teens and entertainers including Scott Carpenter Ben Casey Dr. Kildare references and a mix of TV themes and songs. The list also mentions radio and telephone company imagery along with playful phrases about packing and romance.
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Ruby the
New Students Welcome at Sidney High
Mary Pittam introduces new Sidney High School students Kelly Wood from Holdrege Nebraska Jill Smith a senior and former student Mike Bragg a sophomore from El Dorado Kansas. The newcomers share interests in wrestling football and debate and praise the friendly supportive school environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pittam
S.H.S
Kelly Wood
Holdrege
Nebraska
Kelley
Sidney High
Mike Bragg
el, Dorado, Kansas
February Events Calendar Highlights Local Library and Schools
The library hosts the Great Book's Club on February 13 at 8 p.m. Sr. High basketball vs Gering is February 15 at 8 p.m. February 16 features the district wrestling tournament at Scottsbluff all day plus Sr. High basketball vs Torrington at 8 p.m. Sidney High Sweetheart crowned at halftime with a Pep Club dance after the game.
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Diane Sedgwick
Library
Sr. High
Gering
Scottsbluff
Torrington
Sidney High
Missives From SHS Gossip Corner
A stream of high school chatter mentions Peg locked in Linda H s bathroom last Wednesday Cheryl S set outside partial exit John K and Judy P end relationship Judy S described as muscular in SHS Steve S lists GIRLS and cars as hobbies Jerry Anthony hospitalized in Cheyenne after shoulder surgery Bob P rear ended Winnie S dad s car and Kent H collided with the same car a week earlier
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Peg. B
Linda H
Diane B
Larry P
Steve S
Jerry Anthony
Cheyenne
Jerry
Bob P
Winnie S
Kent H
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