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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1964
Page
2
The Sidney Hi Life is prepared by the Sidney High School Journalism Class under the direction of Mrs. Ethel Massie. The publication reflects student reporting and school activities guiding the year’s yearbook or bulletin.
The Sidney Telegraph summarizes Hi-Life page notes stating the paper assumes no responsibility for grammar spelling of names or quotes and that stories are written by Hi-Life staff with few exceptions. Public service publication is noted.
The Sidney Country Club hosted the annual March of Dimes banquet with students from Sidney High St Pat’s Academy Gurley Lodge Pele Dalton and Sunol chosen as representatives. Elected pairs include Bob Eddy and Shirley Kettler, Barney Brogan and George Mohat, Ernestine Childers and Bob Hunter Lorenzo Peggy Allington and Jeff Tanske, and Diana Aurich and Dick Rober. A January 18 Sidney High day and January 25 St Pat’s Academy day were set for the Crutch Sale with a February 8 dance and a short film shown about deformities and research progress. The event stressed ongoing needs for support amid hopes polio may be conquered by vaccines and cures for other diseases remain elusive.
Colombia releases a 55 centavos airmail stamp commemorating the recently held South American Tennis Championship. The design features the games emblem and a tennis player.
SHS wrestling and invitational results detail Sidney High School setback sequence. Wins against no teams are noted while seven Cheyenne forfeits aid Sterling and Holyoke losses. Langdon, Mika, and Deweese earned placing spots as Sidney travels to Gordon and Gering.
A vivid column by Bob Jay extols folk music as a fresh rising sound among frustrated teens. It praises folk songs for storytelling and human quality, noting they require little effort to enjoy and reflect American heritage.
Kentucky basketball teams played seven national television games in recent years and won every appearance. Wildcats performance on national broadcasts underscores strong program quality and consistency in top matchups.
Students at Sidney High School advocate adding philosophy and current events to the three year history or government and English requirements. They also propose creative writing practical law and a literature survey to broaden studies for college bound pupils.
Editorial urges unity between the Pep Club and S Club to boost school spirit at the 1964 home opener against Cheyenne East Thunderbirds. It calls for all students to yell together, share seating, and foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and loyalty through combined cheers and leadership.
Student activities listed include varsity and reserve basketball at multiple sites, wrestling meets in Gering and Alliance, baseball-like events, and club meetings. Key items: Jan 10 7:30pm wrestling here with Gordon and 6:15pm/8pm basketball vs Gerling. Jan 11 games at Gering and Cheyenne East. Jan 13 advisory council Masque and Gavel, teacher and club meetings. Jan 16 New Dimensions Show on KSID. Jan 17 basketball vs Alliance. Jan 18 wrestling at Alliance and basketball at Chadron and Torrington for seventh to ninth grades.
Neal Schmale of SHS has been named Regent Scholar, following family tradition as his sister Linda won the scholarship two years prior. Of 42 seniors taking the Regent exam, 13 were alternates. Nebraska offered 100 such scholarships covering four years of paid tuition at the University of Nebraska.
A column outlines a playful yet cautious guide to flirting. It describes how the practiced flirt can compliment a boy, show interest by small courtesies, and engage in conversation while avoiding manipulation. It warns that insincere flirting risks damaged friendships and heartbreak.
During Chadron High’s C Club Invitational, Maroons recount a three day stay with pranks and mishaps. Cribbage searches, a jacket theft, baths by Gary Tsuruda, Cronk’s forgetful episodes, bed and sock chaos, and a chaotic bed turning episode follow the team returning with the first place trophy.
A compact pastiche notes a brief Sidney hi life feature on the back page. It hints at local culture and social chatter with concise lines and a period tone.
Sidney High School launches a five to six year reform with a spiral expanding approach to Literature Linguistics and Composition featuring Emerson Fitzgerald and Shakespeare. Senior High teachers Moss Massie Holloway and Rietz lead student instructors Stoddard and Shover in a program emphasizing reading and intelligent analysis. A trial period will report results to the government for review.
The California State Board of Education declares public schools should teach the contributions of religion to civilization through history art and ethics. The stance was drafted by board member Methodist Bishop Gerald Kennedy.
Bruce Hennie critiques Beatlemania in SHS Ed, mocking bouffant hairdos and surfer cuts. He questions hairstyle influence and jokes about adopting Beatle styles, insisting on practical dress and caution in social scenes at Sidney High School.
Penny Pedersen, born September 11 1950 in Louix City Iowa, named junior high student of the week by the National Honor Society. The eighth grader lives in Sidney Nebraska where her father is Sid ney Public Schools superintendent and she enjoys cooking ice skating and reading. She is active in pep club band church activities and Luther League with parents Russell and two sisters Jane and Kay.
Two weeks of vacation at S H S produced varied student reports. Rich Halsey visited Miami for the Orange Bowl traveling 5100 miles through nine states and noting friendly Southern people and surprising snow on the Gulf Coast. Sheri Schou toured Florida with family enjoyed the weather and Florida accents.
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