Indians To Host Cagers Tonight District Action Opens Monday
Sidney High basketball closes regular season at Ogallala tonight then opens district play Monday in Bridgeport. Sidney and Ogallala meet for the third time this season with a fourth matchup in the district tournament first round. The district winner advances to the state in Lincoln. The Raiders sit at 9-7, the Indians at 9-7, with Chadron as a fellow favorite.
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Sidney High
Ogallala
Bridgeport
Sidney
Chadron
Raiders
Lincoln
Eight Sidney Grapplers Travel To Lincoln For Wrestling Tourney
Eight Sidney wrestlers and coaches journeyed to Lincoln for the State Wrestling Tournament held February 21 and 22. Brent Abrams led with a 21-1 season record, earning a state championship after defeating opponents in all rounds, including final matchups against Lonnie Smith and Larry Hampton. Teammates Phil Kurz, Marty Geiger, Bob Mika, Greg Abrams, Jim Bosley, Tim O’Halloran, and Steve Mattoon posted strong results with multiple pins and decisive wins, securing three state titles for Sidney.
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Sidney
Kyle Mines
Pete Hay
Lincoln
Phil Kurz
Marty Geiger
Bob Mika
Steve Mattoon
Jim Bosley
Greg Abrams
Brent Abrams
Tim O’halloran
Brent
Jim Lennox
Plattsmouth
Abrams
Lennox
Randy Reynolds
Wahoo
Marty
Bill Tesmer
St. Paul
Geiger
Tesmer
Gary Appleton
Lexington
Appleton
Greg
David Cook
Schuyler
Ed Blevins
Blevins
Mike Weber
Valentine
Weber
Bosley
Mike Gilming
Ravenna
Mika
John Marr
Bob
Jerry Seler
Albion
Seier
Bob Freeis
Ainsworth
Tim O’holleran
O’holleran
Fred Spale
Tim
Mattoon
Steve Milley
Millard
Longtime Sidney High School Faculty Member Revealed
A Sidney High School teacher born February 8 1917 in Paxton Nebraska is highlighted. He studied at Arthur County High, has two children, and 28 years in teaching including 22 at Sidney High. Army service in World War II and Korea includes rifle platoon leader and psychological warfare director. He belongs to American Legion and state and national educators associations.
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Paxton
Nebraska
Arthur County High School
Sidney High School
Sidney High twins raise sports profile in 1952
A Sidney High Senior and a Sidney High Junior, both born June 14 and June 15, 1952, share football, basketball, and golf interests. The senior stands 6'3" at 185 pounds while the junior is 5'8" and 145 pounds.
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Sidney High
Sidney
Metal Projects Are Constructed In Shop Student Work
A survey of metal shop students reveals projects from lapidary saws with diamond blades to dune buggy tire welding and custom engine parts. Students including John Curless, Dale Clarkson, Greg Zack, Bob Willis, Bob Kurz, Marty Geiger, and Mr. Everitt discuss crafting aluminum components, welding, trampoline frames, an engine hoist, and the value of using shop facilities to save money.
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John Curless
Greg Zack
Mr. Everitt
Bob Willis
Bob Kurz
Bob
Marty Geiger
Marty
Gross includes liver and mashed potatoes in menu note
A clipped description mentions liver and mashed potatoes as part of a meal, along with unusual references to double joints and piercing ears with a safety pin. The tone is informal and hints at quirky dining or a sensationalized menu item. No clear dates or proper nouns are identified.
Spanish Language Lab Aids Student Self Learning
Spanish students under Mr. Bill Russell use a language lab to gain a personal learning experience. A taped master prompts the class while each pupil wears earphones to converse and record without interrupting others. The method emphasizes self guided study and limited in class conversation.
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Bill Russell
Russell
The Tender Trap on Life Paths and Career Choices
A ponderous piece questions if people would redo life choices, finding a third of women and over half of men would choose differently. Economical pressures after marriage often push men to value a career ahead of romance, while women are advised to finish preparation before marrying. The article argues waiting can strengthen real love, with guidance for couples and younger readers.
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Morris Plan
Earl Nightingale
Sidney High School Band 18th Mid Winter Concert
The Sidney High School Band directed by Mr Larry Pippitt and Mr Mike McDowell presents its 18th annual Mid Winter Concert on Sunday March 2 at 2:30 PM in the Junior High Auditorium. Admission is free. The program includes Proud Heritage Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring The Foundation March Mannin Veen Victory at Sea and NBC's Victory at Sea Beguine for Band and El Capitan March with a trombone quartet Trombone Troubadours. The concert honors supporters for the Minneapolis Aquatennial trip and features Linda Thayer Wayne Cornelius Ron Skarka and Bruce Cutright.
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Sidney High School
Larry Pippitt
Mike McDowell
Proud Heritage
William P. Latham
Jesu
Vaclev Nelhybel
Richard F. Goldman
Mannin Veen
Hayden Wood
Richard Rogers
NBC
Glenn Osser
John Philip Sousa
David Bennett
Linda Thayer
Wayne Cornelius
Ron Skarka
Bruce Cutright
Minneapolis
Sid ney High pit orchestra rehearses for King and I
Sid ney High students and Sidney area residents volunteer for a pit orchestra. Rehearsals run Mondays and Wednesdays 7 to 9 pm under director Larry Pippitt, with Duane Nichols directing during performances March 21 22 and 24. personnel include violins violas cellos flutes oboe English horn clarinets bassoon French horns cornets trombones tuba percussion piano and more.
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Larry Pippitt
Duane Nichols
Earl Baack
Pat Pattison
P. J. Heaton
Gigi Hahler
Charles Zack
Charles Everitt
Sam Countryman
Jeanette Jones
Ruth Spencer
Loren Bauman
Kathy Wright
Connie Wilson
Susan Fisher
Lynnde Peterson
Beth Edwards
Joyce Foland
Second Semester Art Club Begins
The Second Semester Art Club elected four officers on February 6, 1969 at its first organizational meeting led by Miss Janice Phillips. Officers are Joe Fresquez President Deanna Trenerry Vice President Sharon Thompson Secretary and Debbie Rankin Treasurer. The club has 21 members with more expected to join.
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Art Club
Janice Phillips
Joe Fresquez
Deanna Trenerry
Sharon Thompson
Debbie Rankin
Two SHS Students Hurt In Mishap Near Bushnell
Sidney High juniors Jo Ann Owen and Julie Wilson were involved in a three vehicle collision on Highway 30 one mile west of Bushnell on February 19. Owen sustained back and leg injuries and was treated at Kimball County Hospital then Sidney Memorial Hospital before returning to school. Wilson, the more seriously injured, was taken to a Cheyenne hospital for leg surgery and remains hospitalized for several weeks expected to recover gradually.
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Sidney High
Jo Ann Owen
Julie Wilson
Bushnell
Jo Ann
Kimball County Hospital
Sidney Memorial Hospital
Julie
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frustration Moments Describe a Day’s Small Setbacks
A list of everyday mishaps and embarrassments covers misplacing homework failing a quiz stating you forgot your car across the building receiving a warning for a minor speeding infraction nearly missing a bandless dance and forgetting admit slips and books at school The tone is observational and reflective about minor life irritations.
Students Selected for 1969 Annual Math Exam at SHS
A number of SHS students have been chosen to participate in the 1969 Annual High School Mathematics Examination for the Secondary Schools of the United States and Canada. The test is Tuesday March 11 and requires algebra through Algebra II. Local entrants include juniors from Algebra II and Trigonometry with B averages and seniors from Advanced Math with C averages.
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SHS
United States
Canada
Ken Boehm
Jim Bosley
Larry Clinton
Jim Copley
Beth Edwards
Kathy Jacobsen
Sara Johnson
Frank Johnston
Steve Lenzen
Bob Mika
Julianne Narjes
Keith Rexroth
Gerald Thompson
Gary Tremain
Larry Wilcox
Tom Atkins
Benna Belden
Ric Braasch
Tom Bruce
Kathy Clinton
Jim Holechek
Debbie Hyde
Matt Janda
Ben Jurgens
Lance Rocontes
Mike O’halloran
Rich Schmidt
Peggy Sharman
Janet Tremain
Chuck Wait
Mike Wilson
Mathematical Association of America
Society of Actuaries
Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Club
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Kathy Wright Leads SHS Typing I Class In Speed
Kathy Wright a junior at SHS tops the Typing I group with 72 words per minute on one minute tests while peers Debbie Hyde Cheryl Gordon Lan ie McKinley Sharon Willis Linda Thompson and Darrel Muehling also lead in accuracy. In Typing II top speeds reach 87 words per minute by Vicky Runyan Judy Hochman Connie Kruger Chris Brush Connie Wilson Cindy Elsen Mary Ellen White Pat Jurgens Carol Welton and Lucy Bergner with five minute tests showing 60 to 74 wpm.
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Kathy Wright
SHS
Ancel Lewis
Debbie Hyde
Cheryl Gordon
Melanie McKinley
Sharon Willis
Linda Thompson
Darrel Muehling
Vicky Runyan
Judy Hochman
Connie Kruger
Chris Brush
Connie Wilson
Cyndy Elsen
Mary Ellen White
Pat Jurgens
Carol Welton
Lucy Bergner
Disillusionment Hits After Bus Purchase With Green Stamps
A reader reveals disappointment upon discovering the school bus was bought using 2 1/2 Green Stamp books. The item implies a wartime or program era barter context and highlights frustration over the transaction.
Play-school Held In Family Living Class
The Family Living girls taught by Miss Judy Lechtenberg hosted a two day play-school on February 17 and 18 during the fourth period. Seven nieces and nephews aged 2 to 5 attended to observe development and each girl filed a report on a child after playing with toys and enjoying juice and cookies.
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Judy Lechtenberg
Red Raiders Travel To Kearney For Track Opener
Sidney High winter track departs at 5 30 am to compete in the Kearney Invitational the season opener at Cushing Coliseum. Class B entries include Jeppesen Butts Lingwall Thompson and others led by Coach Hank Reitz with nine returners from 1968 seeking strong showings at time trials March 21 22 and Kimball Invitational next weekend.
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Red Raiders
Kearney
Sidney High
Cushing Coliseum
Sidney
John Jeppesen
Irvin Butts
Larry Lingwall
Jim Thompson
Jim Holechek
Ron Skarka
Jim Cramer
Lester Steffens
David Hendee
Ken Boehm
Steve Empson
Bill Rice
Tim O’halloran
Lauren Swanson
Danny Bauer
Frank Solano
Hank Reitz
Richard Osterday
Tom Ernst
Scottsbluff
Raiders
Kimball
Bridgeport
Chadron
Mitchell
Harrisburg
Venango
Gordon
One-Act Play Try-outs Pick District Contest Cast
Fifteen auditioned for four roles in the one act play Impromptu with Loren Bauman as Ernest Janine Allen as Winifred Brenda St Lawrence as Lora and David McCumber as Tony. Cheryl Mitchell is student director. The contest is in Kimball Nebraska on March 19.
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Loren Bauman
Ernest
Janine Allen
Winifred
Brenda St. Lawrence
Lora
David McCumber
Tony
Cheryl Mitchell
Kimball
Nebraska
Chadron
Flu Outbreak Hits Sidney High School
Sidney High School nurse Mrs. Echternach reports the Hong Kong flu sweeping the campus three weeks ago with 14 to 21 students sent home daily. Many return after a few hours, and last Friday’s absence peaked at 33 percent.
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John Echternach
Sidney High School
Hong Kong
Bulletin of events for Sidney and district in March
February Bulletin lists basketball games for Sidney at Ogallala on Feb 28 with 6 15 and 8 00 p m. Then March events include A S T and Achievement Test March 1 Band Concert March 2 District Basketball at Bridgeport March 3 8. Pep Club Cafeteria 3 05 p m S Club auditorium G A A Junior High gym 7 30 p m March 4 Masque Vel March 6 Art Club 3 05 p m March 10 Hon Society West Cafeteria 3 05 p m March 11 Mathematics Examination 8 15 East Cafeteria Student Council 4th period room 209 FHA room 110 V I C A room 111 G A A Junior High gym 7 30 m March 12 Math Club 3 05 room 102 March 13 Class meetings 3 05 March 15 State Basketball Tournament
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Sidney
Ogallala
Bridgeport
Senior High Hon Society
FHA
V. I
C. A
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