Sweetheart Queen Crowned at Sidney Halftime Ceremony
Sharon Benzel, a Sidney High senior and Pep Club member, was crowned 1965 Sweetheart Queen during the halftime of a Sidney Alliance basketball game on February 27. Diane Tobin, Pep club president, officiated as crown was placed in a heart decorated gym, with escorts named for each candidate and a postgame Sweetheart Dance at Central School Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Benzel
G.A.A
Sidney Alliance
M. L. Pattieson
Gary Boye
Dennis Mika
Tammy Schilraff
Robert Schilraff
Pam Geu
Earl Geu
Byron Wicks
Kenny Mayer
Sidney High
Central School
Sweetheart
True Friends Linked In Life Chain Says Hi Life Survey
A Sidney High School survey on friendship collects student views. Each respondent defines a friend as someone trustworthy listening loyal helpful or someone who keeps secrets. The piece concludes that true friends are links in life’s chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Life
Sidney High School
Aires
Lin Abrams
Dennis Mika
Gary Thompson
Phyllis McMillan
Ken McKay
Cheryl Studnicka
John Frerichs
Cathy Hutton
Cactus Cook
Connie Fleener
Bevon Neumann
Mickey Robinson
Jamie Spearow
Did You Know Girls More Poorly Fed Than Boys
A western United States study found that six of ten girls had poor diets while four of ten boys consumed less than two thirds of NRC recommended nutrients. The report highlights gender disparities in nutrition and calls for targeted dietary improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Research Council
Junior High Students of the Week Named
Tom Atkins and John Knicely named Junior High Students of the Week by the Junior High National Honor Society. Atkins, an eighth grader at Sidney Junior High School, active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, band, Boy Scouts and chorus, born September 14, 1952, lifelong Sidney resident with two sisters. Knicely, a seventh grader, born December 7, 1951, active in church and school activities, holds Seventh Grade State Lt Governor, on basketball teams, with two sisters and a brother in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkins
John Knicely
Sidney Junior High School
Sidney
Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Carolyn
Marilyn
Sidney High School
S.J.H.S
First Christian Church
John
Jack R. Knicely
Jim
Now
Susan
It's All Over All But The Remembering It's All Over All But The Remembering
Sidney High bids farewell to its 1964-65 basketball seniors after a 16 win season and a tough 1-16 record. Players recall half court shots, Christmas tournaments, free throw marks, and the tough Bridgeport loss while Coach Bob Cook reflects on growth beyond wins. The junior high gym hosts concerts and recreation as memories linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Boye
Sidney High
Tom Wilson
Roger Luehrs
Chadron
Randy Stimka
Gary Thompson
McCook
Scottsbluff
Harlem Clowns to Play Sidney Banker Team in 8 p.m. Show
The Harlem Clowns, in their 30th year of comedy, will perform Monday March 8 at 8 p.m. in Sidney Junior High Gym. Funds from the game for pole vault and high jump pits at Sidney High will support athletics. Admission: adults 1.50, students 1.00, children under 12 0.50. The Clowns’ lineup features Joe Banks 21 guard from Richmond, Eural McKelvy 31 forward from Oakland, John Williams 12 guard from New York, Cecil Washington 15 center from Los Angeles, and Bobby Joe Kirkendoll 18 forward from Hodge Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Pittam
Harlem Clowns
Sidney Junior High
Tokyo
Japan
Sidney Bankers
Sidney High Cindermen
Sidney Lettermens
Joe Banks
Richmond
Calif
Gabby
Banks
Eural McKelvy
Oakland
Big Mac
McKelvy
John Williams
New York City
N. Y
Ham
Williams
Cecil Washington
Los Angeles
Washington
The
Clowns
al Pullins
Bobby Joe Kirkendoll
Hodge, Louisianna
Kirk
Kirkendolll
Sidney SHS Choir Presents Prelude to Spring Concert
The Sidney High School Choir under Mr. Duanne Nichols announces a spring concert titled Prelude to Spring. It includes Bach, Handel, Mozart selections with solo and Boys Ensemble, folk music during intermission, a King and I portion, calypso Gossip Gossip, and staging plays. The Girls Ensemble and Madrigal perform, closing with The Lord Bless You and Keep You on March 16 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Duanne Nichols
Sidney High Students Pass Gregg Shorthand Tests
At Sidney High School first and second year shorthand classes held the Gregg Shorthand Dictation Tests. In the first year 60 wpm Linda Blake Ellen Olsen Pam Schmitt Kay Vach Karen Wester Cheryl Wicks Patty Lingwall. 80 wpm Janis Deaver Sharon Wilson. In the second year 80 wpm Marilyn Atkins Sharon Cruise Pam Jacobs Luanna Herboldsheimer. 100 wpm Jean Olinger. 120 wpm Gayle Smith. Gayle Smith is first to pass 120 wpm this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Sidney High School
Linda Blake
Ellen Olsen
Pam Schmitt
Kay Vach
Karen Wester
Cheryl Wicks
Patty Lingwall
Janis Deaver
Sharon Wilson
Marilyn Atkins
Sharon Cruise
Pam Jacobs
Luanna Herboldsheimer
Jean Olinger
Gayle Smith
Short Subjects Short Subjects by John Bergner
A teen viewpoint lists defense against reformers and outlines four topics. Hair, dances, freedom, and cars are discussed with humor and defiance. The author urges individual choice, playful jabs at critics, and lighthearted fixes to perceived generational pressures.
D E Travels To Convention In Lincoln
Bob Weizbarger sponsor of Sidney High D E club says they will win every contest to reach the National Convention. Students John Bilby Dave Cox Rick Davenport Jim Elwood Larry Gorman Gary Hawkins Vicky Hazlitt Dave King Janet Pederson join March 7 8 at Nebraska Center for Continuing Education in Lincoln. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Jesse King accompany. Event selects contestants for National Convention in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wetzbager
Sidney High Distributive Education Club
John Bilby
Dave Cox
Rick Davenport
Jim Elwood
Larry Gorman
Gary Hawkins
Vicky Hazlitt
Dave King
Janet Pederson
Bob Weizbarger
Jesse King
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Lincoln
Neb
Rankin Named Correspondent for 1964 65 Co ed Magazine
Miss Chris Rankin a 14 year old Sidney High School tenth grader was named Co ed Correspondent for the 1964 1965 school year by Co ed Magazine editor Miss Margaret Hauser. Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Rankin will serve as junior advisor to the editors and report on Sidney High School activities reflecting leadership and enthusiasm for home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rankin
Illinois
Margaret Hauser
Miss Rankin
Robert E. Rankin
Sidney High School
Linda Warnke
Sidney Public Schools
Baby Pix features another junior from Hi Life
Jill Fine introduces a new junior in Baby Pix, listing his birth date September 1, 1948, and activities including band football wrestling Eagle Scouts and SHS legislator. Hobbies are hunting with a bow and arrow and canoeing on the North Platte in a homemade boat, plus a funny family anecdote. The piece invites readers to submit baby pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
North Platte River
Jill
Let Me Introduce by Bevon Neumann
A new Sidney High School faculty member is Dale Butler, English speech and history instructor. Butler is Chadron, Nebraska educated, earning a BS in English and history from Chadron State Teachers College in three years. He credits teachers for sparking his interests, praises the English curriculum, and plans to pursue a Masters at the University of Nebraska this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevon Neumann
Sidney High School
Dale Butler
Mr. Butler
Chadron
Neb
Butler
University of Nebraska
Glen Houtz Leads 1965 Glen Track Team
For the fourth straight year Glen Houtz serves as head coach with Hank Reitz and Charles Brown as varsity assistants while Dick Osterday and Virgil Myer lead freshmen. Eleven members will attend the Kearney AAU Indoor Meet on March 5 including King, Buecker, Daniels, Spiker, Fish, Coleman, Zilmer, Selzer, Hand, Talch, and McCaslin. The first big meet is Scottsbluff Relays on April 3 with the spring season starting March 15 after the film screening of The Bob Mathias Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Houtz
Hank Reitz
Charles Brown
Dick Osterday
Virgil Myer
Ed Rath
Dwaine Thayer
Kearney A
Dave King
Tom Buecker
Chuck Daniels
Lee Spiker
Ron Fish
Mike Coleman
Joel Zilmer
Coleman
Bob Selzer
Steve Hand
Larry Talch
Gary McCaslin
Steve Harlan
Gary Thompson
Frank Utermohlen
Dan Mce-Kay
Leonard Perez
Gary
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Sidney Telegraph
Jim Rundstrom
Sidney Banker
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John Bergner
Grandma
Grandpa
Mom
Dad
Criticizer
D. E
Rankin
Baby Pix
Jill Fine
Pix
Sid
Gavel
Mike Bragg
Ull Cook
Susan Devier
A.A.U. Meet
Mike Selzer
Larry Wilcox
Wayne Cornelius
Irwin Butts
Dale Foland
Jack Knicely
LeRoy Bruce
Bill Cox
Gary Harlan
Wade Jensen
Larry Lingwall
Steve Bruce
John O’connell
Tom Bruce
Joe Frenquez
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