SHS Playmate Of The Week
A SHS faculty member born October 9 1924 in Mule Creek Wyoming is highlighted. Educated at Chadron State Teachers College and Greeley State College he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He has taught in Lewellen and Sidney, is a Fort Sidney Colonel and a deacon at First Christian Church.
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Mulecreek
Wyoming
Cheyenne River
Manville
Chadron State Teachers College
Greeley State College
Greeley
Colorado
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lewellen
Nebraska
Sidney
Our
Fort Sidney
Raiders Host Indians in District Warm-Up Showdown
The Raiders close the regular season by hosting the Ogallala Indians. They beat Ogallala in both prior meetings, including a 20 point Holiday Tournament win and a four point regular season triumph. The district tourney in Gering begins February 26.
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Raider
Ogallala Indians
Raiders
Ogallala
Torezon
Indians
District Class B Tournament Listings and Club Meetings
Bulletin lists Feb events with times and rooms for FBLA Science Club FHA VICA and GAA in high school, plus District Class B Tournament details in Gering on Feb 27 with time to be announced and Feb 29 also in Gering with time to be announced.
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FBLA
Science Club
Gering
FHA
VICA
Letter to the Editor on school dances and senior memories
A Sidney High School senior argues the lack of after game dances at SHS while contrasting Alliance dances. The writer recalls prom football games and social events, urging SHS to modernize and follow others’ lead.
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Sidney
SHS
Alliance
Sidney High
the Times
Mike Nienhuser
H, S
Red Raiders Take third at state in 1967 68 wrestling meet
Sidney finished third in the Nebraska State Wrestling Meet at Lincoln with 46 points behind Lexington 67 and Valentine 55. No individual champions but three runners up Bob Mika 145 Marty Geiger 120 Curt Blume 165 led the medalists. Regulars included Randy Bauer Phil Kurz Jim Countryman and others. Season record 9 2 district title and two seniors graduating.
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Red Raider Grapplers
Lincoln
Sidney Matmen
Lexington
Valentine
Raiders
Sidney
Bob Mika
Marty Geiger
Curt Blume
Randy Bauer
Phil Kurz
Jim Countryman
Red Raiders
Lexington and Ogallala
Red Raider
Brent Abrams
Soph
Dave Happold
J, Countryman
Sen
Jim Bosley
Jim Benzel
Curt Blome
John Jeppesen
Hwt
Steve Mattoon
Survey Shows Varied Opinions On Hi Life
Students in English class filled a Hi Life survey from the Journalism Department. Many liked sports Senior Spotlight Playmate humorous features and Did You Know. They want more frequent issues, fun features, more sports and teachers content, and a Letters to the Editor section.
Sweetheart Coronation Set At Sidney-Ogallala Game
The 1968 Sidney High School Sweetheart coronation will occur at halftime of the Sidney-Ogallala game. Candidates include Gail Bosley Sharon Statley Gayle Goodwin Renee Kaylor Sherri Fritchley and Pam Adams. The event marks the 20th annual Valentine Queen selection by the student body.
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Pam Adams
Sharon Statley
Gail Bosley
Sherri Fritchley
Gayle Goodwin
Renee Kaylor
Sigma Chi
Sidney High Pop Club
Sherrif Fritchley
James Bosley
Gail
Sharon
House of Representatives
Harry Statley
National Honor Society
Jobs
Youth Council
F. L. Goodwin
Gayle
Keith Kaylor
Renee
Sherri
GAA
Kenneth Fritchley
Dean Adams
Pam
Norma Lea Rowan
SHS
Sidney - Scottsbluff
Norma
Donna Wilson
Sylvia Phillips
Pep Club
Peggy Hakes
Jean Schiller
Jean
Ann Thomas
Sidney- Torrington
Queen Ann
Jane Landmesser
Bev
Junior At SHS Wins Art Award
Pat Hinman, 17, a Sidney High School junior, won the National Scholastic Art Award sponsored by the National Scholastic magazine. Her oil painting of her uncle and a self sketch were sent to Omaha for judging. Teacher Rebecca Everett called her a very outstanding art student.
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Pat Hinman
National Scholastic Magazine
Omaha
Scholastic Magazine
Pat
Sidney
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Rebecca Everett
Chorus Members Sing At Alliance Choral Clinic
Sidney High Chorus joined 200 students from Sidney Kimball and Alliance at the all day Alliance Choral Clinic. Deral Johnson of Hastings College led the session with Madrigal groups performing. Weather prevented a public concert. Sidney left Alliance around 5 p m.
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Sidney High Chorus
All-Day Alliance
Alliance
Sidney
Kimball
Deral Johnson
Hastings College
Sidney High
Leap Year a Right for Women to Propose According to Lore
Leap year gives women the right to propose to the man of their choice. The origin stories trace St. Bridget and St. Patrick in Ireland, with legends of leap year bargains and centuries of laws across nations. The article explains calendar changes from Julian to Gregorian in 1582 and why February 29 is called a leap day.
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St. Patrick
St. Bridget
Ireland
Bridget
Britain
Scotland
Texas
Switzerland
Italy
Globe
Encyclopedia Britannica
Kearney State College Tuition and Housing Details
The article lists tuition for graduate and undergraduate students at 165 dollars per semester for residents and 305 for non residents. It notes ten dorm halls for 2238 residents with mandatory housing for freshmen under 21 and includes Centennial Towers. Board and room priced at 348 dollars for 14 meals weekly. It also outlines eight instructional divisions and current enrollment of 5000 with contact details for J H Horner and a teaser for Chadron State College in the next edition.
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Connie Kuhns
Kearney State College
Randall Hall
Stout Hall
Mantor Hall
Case
Ludden, Martin and Conrad
Centennial Towers
J. H. Horner
Kearney State Colege
Kearney
Chadron State College
Chadron
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Bridgeport
Imperial
Mitchell
Gordon
McCook
Bulletin Board
Matmen Close
Sidney-Ogallala
Sidney High School
Larry Pippitt
Lagi
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