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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph notes it assumes no responsibility for grammar spelling errors or inaccuracies in quotes on the Hi-Life page. Stories are written by WWi-Life staff and appear as sent. Publication of this page is a public service ROOST NEBRASKA.
The BILL board urges students to reject blame, embrace the positive, and finish first semester strong. It recalls help from Mr Hinn and family, notes upcoming exams, and previews exchanges with Australia and New Zealand students and staff.
Masque and Gavel meets after school to discuss three one act plays directed by Mr. Moss. Tryouts may be opened to all SHS students to tap wider talent. Members missing the Jan 27 meeting without excuse face deletion. new members to join next meeting. Treasurer allocates 50 dollars from 146.75 to buy pins to be sold later.
In this piece teens are urged to balance liberal ideas with careful fact gathering and perspective from older generations. It argues for self direction tempered by advice from those with longer life experience and emphasizes considering the greater good before action.
Essay argues that modern civilization has reduced but not erased frontier spirit. It urges Americans to confront subtler, ongoing challenges such as space, inequality, and ideologies, insisting NOW is the time to push forward with courage, faith, and ingenuity.
The Sidney National Honor Society will assist the annual March of Dimes drive by selling miniature crutches tomorrow. Bob Eddy, March of Dimes chairman and NHS member, urged aid at the last meeting. Members were assigned times to sell, with other topics including concessions at the District Wrestling meet on Feb 15, tapping new members on Feb 10, and constitution revision.
Sidney Senior High School promotes wide speech activity with two February events. The American Legion 1964 High School Oratorical Contest runs in early February stressing citizen duties. Northeastern Junior College Invitational Speech Contest occurs in Sterling February 8, with Paul Moss urging active student involvement.
The Mu Alpha Theta club met on Monday January 13 at 7 30 p m. Informal initiation was given to new members. Sponsor Mr Rush read a National Board letter on membership criteria. Second semester dues are urged. The session closed with a Boolean Algebra lesson by Greg Reisner.
Bruce Luehrs named junior high student of the week. An eighth grader at Sidney Junior High, he was born December 15 1940 in Sidney and attends Central grade school. He belongs to the National Honor Society House of Representatives Methodist Church and the Junior High Concert Band. Hobbies include hunting fishing horseback riding and all sports. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elberne Leuhrs with one brother and one sister.
The House of Representatives met Friday January 10 at 1 p.m. in room 200. Committee reports covered a Youth Code by Bob Fry a mirror for the girls rest room and noon hour study halls for the second semester. New business urged a bigger flag and limiting a student to one presiding office in extra curricular activities.
Jim Knicely, a prominent Sidney High School student, will spend a year in New Zealand as a foreign exchange student for the Upper Hutt Rotary Club. He departs late January, attends Here Tauga College, and lives with the Harry Jack family in Upper Hutt while studying English, French, history or math, science, and possibly geography.
The Sidney Public Schools administer many tests across grades 7 to 12 including Otis, Differential Aptitude, California Mental Maturity, Iowa Test of Educational Development, and School College Ability Tests with results guiding placement, counseling, and post high school plans. External tests include Regents, ACT, and National Merit, with Sidney seniors ranking above national averages on the SCA.
Sidney defeated Gering Ogallala and Alliance to forecast the 1963 64 Western Conference Wrestling Tournament winner. Coach Ed Rath brings 24 Maroons including three returning champs Walt Griffiths Jim Langdon and Bob Deweese to Alliance. The five teams Chadron Alliance Ogallala Gering Sidney enter with 24 grapplers each to challenge for the title.
The Omaha World-Herald notes Herbert Sondheim's New York Couture Group line features mimosa yellow in ensembles including jackets and coats. Chanel-influenced patch-pocket suits, jeweled pockets, and varied silhouettes mark the season with browns and bamboo accents alongside lemon and new season pink.
In Sidney, fans flocked to a close win as Maroons coach Bob Cook expressively challenged the team at halftime. After seven games Dave Hinrichs leads with 22 personal fouls, rival Gary Thompson close behind as a possible “Fouler of Sidney High School.”
The 12th grade class at Sidney High lists future plans, with each student detailing summer work, college paths, and majors. Entries include nursing, marine corps, art, dentistry prep, engineering, and theology, plus travel and early employment.
Auburn University economist Foy Helms argues the United States will not run short of farmland in 50 years and may have ample land for the next two centuries. The stance references the U S Department of Agriculture findings. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
Calendar notes class meetings and a sequence of sports and club events. Activities include reserve and varsity basketball against Alliance Chadron Ogallala and Kimball, wrestling tournaments, pep club and GAA basketball, band concert, and end of semester on January 25 26 with times listed.
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