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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1964
Page
9
A stream of school anecdotes references Homecoming royalty Cheryl Mintken Kris Bitner and Jane Landmesser, Beatle haircuts promised by KOMA, Rotary exchange links with Australia, and glasses wearers venting friend jokes. Personal reflections end with a positive note about finding good in adversity.
Sid ney High has a chance to clinch four conference championships across wrestling basketball track and golf. The grapplers already lead in wrestling while basketball hopes to tie for conference honors by beating Ogallala next Friday. Track shows less experience but potential, golf narrowly missed last year’s crown, and several returning players are noted as key contributors. The Ogallala game is the home finale with seniors Jim Allen Jerry Cronk Roland Schobert Dave Hinrichs Ken Mangels Fred Deal Kent Holloway and Dick Bales among those playing their final home game.
SHS juniors held a key meeting on February 14 to select a theme for the 1964 Junior Senior Prom. Four theme options were voted on and one chosen, with a decoration committee to be appointed and the dance band set for final preparations.
Sidney High School sophomores ended a long tradition by voting at a class meeting to order class rings in May rather than next fall. The change allows rings to be worn during both junior and senior years. Trail editor Arlys Beese discussed funding to expand the Faculty and Student Life sections of the yearbook, after which the class approved voluntary contributions from members.
Bruce Hennie weighs Beatlemania in the music column noting mixed SHS opinions. He cites student reactions, jokes about the band, and a look at Sidneyland top ten, with Ringo Starr highlighted as captivating. The piece ends with a note about a play postponement until Mr. Moss returns.
Tony Lupien a former major league first baseman has served as Dartmouth College baseball coach since 1956 guiding the program with long term leadership.
Six SHS grapplers travel 400 miles to Lincoln to compete in the 1964 state tournament. Seniors Walt Griffiths Bob Deweese Jim Langdon Dallas Langley and Bill Koeneke pursue their last high school meets with vigor as Sidney faces the toughest competition yet.
Den 3 of Pack 82 met Monday February 17 at Mrs. Elwood Moore home. They recited the Cub Scout Promise and worked on nut cups for the Blue and Gold banquet. Jerry Gilgren contributed treats and the gathering ended with the Living Circle.
A student column laments the weekly burden on journalism writers at SHS. It details the slow, frustrating process from topic choice to headline, noting delays, revisions, and the boss’s ok before publication. The writer imagines asking Will Shakespeare for help and muses on background music to inspire better copy.
Cheryl Schnell lists February events for Wr. High: state wrestling in Lincoln February 21 and 22, reserve and varsity basketball at Cozad February 21, band concert February 1? and 2p.m, science club February 24 7:30p.m, Masque and Gavel February 24 7:30p.m, F.H.A and G.A.A February 25 3:35p.m and 7:30p.m, and basketball at Ogallala February 28 6:15p.m and 8p.m, plus reserve at Alliance February 29 6:15p.m and varsity at Alliance 8p.m.
Four Cheyenne County students at Kearney State College earned Dean's Honor Roll for the first semester. Carolyn Allen posted 3.81 and Randy Bauman 3.82. From Lodgepole Beverly Hobson had 3.81 and Karen Theis 3.60. Allen and Bauman are juniors, Theis a senior, Hobson a sophomore.
Den 2 Pack 90 met at Mrs Don Kahl s den mother and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance Joe Headley presented an assistant denner s Stripe to Mike Chaffee They made the nut cups for the Blue and Gold banquet The Living Circle and Cub Scout Promise closed the meeting Treats were brought by Danny Trickler Elton Klentz reporter
A pupil describes rumors and barricades around a new school wing. He reports hidden activities behind boarded walls, distant windows, and a crane moving dirt, expressing curiosity and urging a public request to see inside for peace of mind.
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