Thomas Jefferson Life Summary And Controversies
Wendy Patten reviews Thomas Jefferson during the Bicentennial era, noting his roles as author of the Declaration and Virginia Statute, founder of the University of Virginia, and his complex personal life. The piece contrasts his public achievements with biographical gaps and controversial details regarding slavery and family.
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Wendy Patten
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Jefferson
Univeristy
Saint-Just
France
U.S
Peter
Jane Jefferson
Jane
Isham Randolf
Joshua Fry
William and Mary College
Thomas
Sidney High Students Select Music Favorites
Sidney High polled students on their favorite artists revealing three main categories lightweight rock led by John Denver and Olivia Newton-John hard rock including Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones and corn belt boogie with ZZ Top Doobie Brothers and Bachman Turner Overdrive Elton John and Chicago also mentioned, showing a wide, changing musical taste among students.
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Bob Dylan
Sidney High
Dylan
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Three Dog Night
Iron Butterfly
John Denver
Neil Sedaka
Olivia Newton-John
Linda Ronstadt
America
Countryrock
Eagles
Bad Company
Blue Oyster Cult
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones
Sidney
Sweet
Midwest
Foghat
Elton John
Brass Ensemble
Chicago
Jerry Jeff Walker
Lynard Skynard
School nurse aids students by Mary Jane Echternach
A student article highlights school nurse Mary Jane Echternach duties beyond checking sick students. She conducts Health Appraisals for grades seven, nine, and eleven, notifies parents after tests, assists with special placements, provides counseling, maintains health records, and runs programs such as a VD awareness initiative to foster a healthy school environment.
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Karen Kuhn
Mary Jane Echternach
Scholarships still available to Sidney High seniors
Guidance counselors urge early scholarship applications for seniors. Several awards target music, art, athletics, and academic merit with varying requirements. Notable options include Ackerman-Robinson, Charles Deaver, KSID Sportcasters, Susan Beyer Memorial Art, Tom Gregory Memorial, and a University of Nebraska Regents scholarship for students entering UNL next year.
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Katus
Spencer
Sidney High
Ackerman-Robinson Agency
Charles Deaver
Ksid Sportcasters
Susan Beyer
Beyer
Tom Gregory
University of Nebraska Regents
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George Wythe
Martha
By Mark Johnson
Sidney High School
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