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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
3
Paul Kahl appointed editor in chief with Franklin Burger as associate editor and others in senior staff roles. This university newspaper announces leadership for the freshman class coverage and editorial team.
Calendar notes January 2 reading Cherryblossom at the VU theatre. January 8 game with Bayard at home. February 4 game with Potter at Potter. February 1 game with Bayard here.
The edition closes the first week of the new semester with freshman editors shaping the Trail. Two new students join the staff Aden Jones begins as a first semester sophomore Luther Kahse class of 1925 joins for a post graduate course. Next week the regular staff resumes duties.
In Chappell’s rough Friday night battle with Sidney the score at half was tbd in Sidney’s favor. Williams led Sidney with a field goal and two fouls, Kepler and Thomas added one each. Wills was Chappell’s scorer as shots and fouls flooded the action. Final score 8-14, leaving Sidney eager for a rematch to even terms.
Dan Crawford a Scotch missionary in Africa for thirty four years urged true idealism over material gain. He recalled a two shilling coin Africans called The face that never smiled to warn that chasing gold can harden the heart and erase the smile.
Freshman class notes begin Sept 7 1926 at Sidney High with two drops and one new entry. Sophomores host a weiner roast and juniors host the mixer. Christmas party and a memorable freshman initiation follow. Members participate in football and basketball. Alfred Ladine and Richard Chaney seek basketball spots. officers include Roxie Hazzard president Paul Kahl vice president Alfred Ladine secretary. student council Mona Livoni George Barker.
A High School band of about twenty five members thrives under Prof Havlovic. The group meets twice weekly for practice and contributed to football game spirit in the fall.
Franklin Barger recounts accompanying the team to Kimball, enjoying the trip, and making first public appearances in the school parade for the Tall Festival and the Armistice day parade. He predicts further public performances for Sidney's people.
A farewell poem speaks of departing from a beloved seat once shared with a cherished partner. The speaker recalls shy beginnings, deep affection, and a final kiss as she leaves by another's command, believing eternity cannot exist for such a bond. The piece ends with a quiet, personal goodbye to the old seat.
Two girls are sharing a light moment with a joke about the body. Miss Gillette asks the question and Alie Baker responds with a pun about the head as the least used part.
The readable fragments show questions about parents and a child answering with brief phrases. A lazy boy enters a doorway as an implied scene unfolds with stray names and a possible plot thread.
Excitement ran through Gurles school as Vivian Gustin fainted while over the register, believed overheated. She has been absent two days but is improving. The second semester opened with thirty seven students enrolled. The seventh and eighth grades plan the play Evangeline for Friday evening January 28. Albert Krueger, a former student, returned Monday to complete the year at this school.
The contest featured standout spellers Annabell Perkins, Anna bette Pervisins, and Chris tensen with Gabriel as top sophomore. Prank Gabriel led the field while Jarst Tesdas timing and Curley teams drew attention. The event highlighted notable performances from Jay and Gates neighbors as the floor hosted keen competition.
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