Great Honor Richard Heizer Wins Regents Exam
Sidney High School senior Richard Heizer won the University of Nebraska Regents Examination. He scored highest in math and earned strong marks in English science social studies and logic. He will receive a tuition scholarship covering one to four years at the university. He says the honor should encourage higher scholastic effort.
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Bruce Hennie
Sidney High School
Richard Heizer
University of Nebraska
First Methodist Church
Sidney
Richard
Semester Project Completion Nears For Biologists
Bi biology students finish one biology project per semester under Mr. Teel at Sidney High. Projects emphasize observation of life in natural states and organization into written material. Notable works include a Thalidimide research paper by Janice Biggs and wine making by Gayle Nelson and Rich Haleay.
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Robert Plant
Mr. Teel
Sidney High
Teel
Janice Biggs
Gayle Nelson
Rich Haléay
Roger Luehrs
Nebraska
Sidney High's Teel Praises Local School System
Marion Teel, a Sidney High teacher of four Sophomore general biology classes and one advanced class, has three years in Sidney. A Nebraska State College alumnus, he previously taught in Cheyenne County rural schools from 1954 to 1958. His hobbies include water skiing bowling and square dancing. He praises Sidney's school system for high standards and enjoyable teaching.
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Jane Landmesser
Marion Teel
Sidney High
Nebraska State Teacher's College At
Kearney
Sidney
Cheyennne County
Teel
Sidney to host Western Nebraska Invitational wrestling meet
Diz On Sports notes Sidney wrestlers compete with Gordon Ogallala Alliance Scottsbluff Gering and Kimball in the fourth annual Western Nebraska Invitational. Listed weights include Gonzales Shoopman Griffiths Langdon Rechter Langdon Landmesser Mika Baler Debr Huy and DeWeese. Sidney edges Scottsbluff favors title defense. next week travel to Ogallala for Western Conference tilt.
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Sidney
Jack Langdon
Rusty Landmesser
Dennis Mika
Ken Baler
John ‘Debr
Huy
Bob’ DeWeese
Scottsbluff
Torrington
Scottbluff
Grapplers
Ogallala
Iowa Tests Emphasize Fundamental Skills For Students
On January 21 and 22 freshmen and juniors will take the Iowa tests. The tests measure general education fundamentals like English language use, arithmetic reasoning, and science reasoning, comparing students with peers nationwide and within their class. They assess permanent knowledge and real reasoning, not memorized details, and aim to guide future education.
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Iowa
Junior Class Dance Proceeds Total Forty Dollars
The Junior Class dance last Saturday from 10:00 to 11:45 drew about 90 attendees including Sidney High students and returning college students. Admission was 35 cents for stags and 50 cents for couples, with total proceeds of 40 dollars.
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Dave Heizer
Sidney High
Calendar notes from Diane Sedgwick for January events
The listing shows events from January including a matinee by the Men’s Chorus at 2 15 p.m. on Thursday, a Friday high school basketball game with Alliance at 8 00 p.m., an art class dance after the game, a Saturday wrestling conference at Ogallala at 10 a.m., and a Men’s Chorus show at 5 p.m.
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Diane Sedgwick
Sr. High
Alliance
Ogallala
Lincoln Campus Is Discussion Topic
Nebraska Builders group of four students and an administrator toured high schools to publicize the University of Nebraska on Jan. 4. They presented campus slides and spoke on student life and admissions, ending with pamphlets and bulletins for seniors.
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University of Nebraska
The
Nebraska Builders
Doug Thom
Linda Reno
Honey Lou McDonald
Vicky Cullen
Michael Shugrue
Homemaking Projects Part Of H E Course
Pat Foster reports Sidney High School home economics class requires each girl to complete at least two meaningful at home projects each semester. Projects span child care housing foods family relations clothing or home management to build independent practical skills for future homemaking roles.
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Pat Foster
Sidney’s High
Betcha Didn’t Know Fun Facts From Readers
A quirky reader column lists playful notes about personal quirks and nicknames. Lynn eats with her tray backward. Margie receives about five letters weekly from Steve. Winnie and Rev P plan to dive after graduation. the Nolans move to Australia. Phyllis M’s dachshund has a rare silver puppy. Phil M is hailed as wonderful. Shirley K.’s parents tease with the nickname stink-weed. Barb H is called Bones. John H goes by Pynch.
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Lynn R. S
Margie N
Steve L
Winnie S
Rev. P
Nolan’s
Australia
Phyllis M
Phil M
Phil
Shirley K
Barb H
Flash-Backs: Sidney High School’s Young Star
The feature highlights a female junior at Sidney High School with early schooling in Gering and South Ward, now active in Pep Club Band junior class government and more. Born May 4, 1946, she earned her sole kindergarten A for not resting. The column also mentions Merle Swanson identified by David Sherrerd and teases another entrant.
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Gering
South Ward
Sidney Junior High
Sidney High School
Merle Swanson
David Sherrerd
Editorial: Teachers At Fault, Too
Bill Eddy argues for mutual respect in classrooms noting past punishments and current needs. He says teachers must demand respect while students recognize schooling is for education, leading to better relations and improved teaching methods.
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Bill Eddy
Stern
Sidney High School
Cat Poem by Mary Crabb
A high school anthology poem titled Cat by Mary Crabb describes a cat stalking and pouncing near a chair, with vivid imagery of color, movement, and a cat’s chase ending at a kitchen scene. The piece ends with a humorous aside about “meat” and a mother’s wish.
December Choral Concerts Highlight School Voices
A December choral concert by the vocal music department featured five groups from elementary through high school. Under Audrey Carey Ollie Redlick and Larry Delinger the choirs performed works from Renaissance to contemporary. The program included Christ theme from Ben Hur Carol of the Drums and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. A student presentation followed before the holidays and a 60 member chorus sang for the Rotary Club on December 24.
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Vocal Music Department
Audrey Carey
Ollie Redlick
Larry Delinger
SHS
Rotary Club
New Year Resolutions Breakage Talk Among Local Residents
In early 1963 residents share mixed takes on resolutions. Quotes from Candy Holbrook, Dan McKay, John Helms, Cheryl Mintken, Suzi DeVier, Phil Miller, Diane Sedgwick, Linda Wright, David Heizer, and Rich Heizer reveal varied motives and breach patterns as they discuss keeping or breaking promises.
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Arlys Brocse
Candy Holbrook
Dan McKay
John Helms
Cheryl Mintken
Suzi DeVier
Phil Miller
Diane Sedgwick
J. D
Linda Wright
David Heizer
Rich Heizer
Echoes from Sid Ney High Weekly Thursday Show
A brief item announces a weekly program named Echoes from Sid Ney High airing every Thursday. The note highlights the regular schedule and the host’s name for readers planning to tune in.
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Sidney High
Dear Aunt Phoebe advice column begins next week
Starting next week HI Life will print student life problems in a new column titled Dear Aunt Phoebe. Letters will receive humorous and helpful solutions and the best ones will be read on KSID during the Echoes Show each week.
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Hilife
Phoebe
KSID
Junior High Intramurals Highlight Week Activities
Mrs Flohr Kathy Owens Jamie Spearow and Diane Hyde lead discussions this week as Junior High Pep Club meets Wednesday. G A A met Monday night. Seventh Grade intramural sees the Packers led by Soundsleeer with two wins and no losses in a four way tie for second place include Bears Rockets Pirates Giants while Cardinals sit last with two losses. Eight Grade intramural after two weeks Hawks are 2 0 defeating Jets 13 11 and Panthers 13 10 leading scorer Lonnie Abbott with 16 points. Eagles stand 1 1 beating Panthers 17 5 and losing to Jets 24 22 led by Stoller and Callahan. Jets 1 1 leaders Johnson Clark. Panthers yet to win losing to Hawks 13 10 Pfeil scores five.
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Kathy Owens
Jamie Spearow
Diane Hyde
Packers
Soundsleeper
Bears
Rockets
Pirates
Giants
Cardinals
the Armory
Hawks
Jets
Panthers
Lonnie Abbott
Eagles
Stoller
Callahan
Johnson and
Clark
Pfeil
Echoes From Sidney High Show Delivers School News
The Echoes Show from Sidney High provides listeners with updated school news and local updates. Hosts promise more community topics and timely information for students and residents.
Intramural hoops fuel season for Sidney area teams
With a large junior high turnout tryouts left many cut players in intramural programs coached by varsity and junior varsity members. Standings show Packers Bears Rockets Pirates Giants Cardinals and eighth grade Hawks Eagles Jets Panthers plus a feature on local and national basketball scribes rating Sidney area teams. The piece notes Gering leads the Western Conference early, previews Sidney versus Gering, and flags the S club Texas Cow-Girls event on January 27 with ticket deals.
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Johnny
Wes Cook
Jay Hackett
Texas Cow-Girls
Cook Brothers
Wes
Bob
Roger Trumper
Hettrick
Ivan Adams
Gering
Sidney Hustle
Desire
Maroons
McCook
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Alliance
Bulldogs
the Platte
Echoes Show Timed on KSID Each Thursday Evening
The Echoes Show airs at 6 20 PM every Thursday on KSID. Listeners can expect music and talk segments hosted for local audiences.
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KSID
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H. E
Mary Pittam
By Richard Heizer
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Mrs. Flohr
Thars
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Golgi
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Jim Allen
Roger Duke
Jerry Cronk
Buck Hinrichs
Mike Nelson
Es McKay
Rich Pierson
Wayne Fischer
Roland Schubert
Kent Hollowway
Fred Deal
Lyle Stewart
We Hawks
Woody Ramos
Rich Algaiagy
Ken Anderson
Dinny Speer
Sidney High Maroon
Scottsbluff Star - Herald
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln Jourreal
Bill Madden
Star-Herald
Lincoln Journal
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Neal Geis
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Kim Severson
Bob Decker
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Phillipsburg
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