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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
6
March 1 features a debate on Child Labor with Julesburg. March 3-4 schedule six weeks of exams. March 4 Kimball hosts events. March 10-12 hosts State Basketball Tournament. March 25 District Commercial contest. April 15 Debate Tournament at Chadron. April 29 Music Contest.
Chapel schedule shows a week of talks and events with Rev Bicknell Tuesday and singing Wednesday. Thursday features programs led by Charlotte Goodale. Friday is open and Monday is unnamed.
Editor notes a tense mood as Miss Fitzsimmons distributes novels and warrants a report. Gwen Jorgenson and Helen Riggs miss Friday fore noon due to illness blamed on excessive night activities, but investigation finds plain water used by hostess Sis instead of carbonated water.
A week in the school with Mr. Storkan guiding study and entertainments. Frances Greer leaves for California on Wednesday. Tuesday Fr Kahse inspires with a talk on Work. Wednesday students sing The Bullfrog, but seniors spoil it. Friday second team reports Gurley win, with players Barker Chaney Leonard McDaniel Lowe Daniel Davis Lichting all cited for remarks and reflections.
Sidney opened with a 25-18 win over Mitchell and then fell to Sterling 18-7. Kimball edged Potter 22-17 in a later overtime after a 17-17 regulation tie. Lead and Bayard rival teams made deep runs as Sterling defeated Lead during the semi finals. An all star lineup included Hays Lee Gadler Hagemeister Roudeboush. Tournament deemed a success by attendees.
In Sidney the second and girls teams gain interest after years of first team focus. The newly formed Sidney second team has won two games, defeating Chappell second team and Gurley first team, marking Sidney’s first ever win over Gurley on Gurley’s floor.
Superintendent Liebendorfer and Coach Weymouth praise their coaches as players Griswold Barker McDaniel Daniel Gwards Chaney Leonard and Towe anchor the forwards. The second team has more games this season and asks student support as Gurley faces Sidney gain on Thursday the 24th to even terms. Spike Barker urges all to come out.
Sidney second team was defeated by Gurley second team by one point last Thursday night. Gurley exploited a perceived weight advantage and shifted frequently. Referee calls were noted as improper by observers. Grisworth and Barker led defense and passing to Leonard and Chaney. Gurley seeks revenge when they face Sidney at home on the 24th, as Babe Leonard lauds the second team’s strong showings.
The Soliet men played on their home floor with several set up shots and strong play but faced a tough opponent in Basar Basar. They then traveled to Chadron after a night in Bayard and competed in the Chadron tournament with fair results.
Sidney heard Sidney Icool's band perform twelve numbers to warm praise and the Girls Glee Club sang Morning Rise with strong delivery. Mr Havlovic directed the band with evident skill, and both groups offered an effective show. The concerts, new to Sidney, drew hope for more public interest and future performances.
Bayard defeated Sidney 20 to 13 at Sidney, avenging a 29 to 18 loss. Bayard used a sharp outside shooting attack led by Roudeboush, whose long shots from the center floor carried the game, while Bayard avoided close-in attempts on a unusually small gym floor.
Eleven energetic dealers in straight talking and straight thinking rapidly shape into teams. Two big questions loom: Should a Department of Education join the President’s Cabinet and should Congress regulate or prohibit child labor. On Washington’s Birthday a debater team forms with Viola Foster leading.
Harlin Kinten and Tollis Kepler plan a ten round debate in Pilesburg Colorado arguing Congress should not regulate Child Way. A week later Gwendolyn Jorgenson and Lomila McCleneshar debate in Sidney on the same issue. Five exponents study to oppose adding a Department of Education to the President’s Cabinet led by Luther Kahse.
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