Girl and Boy State Candidates Compete to Represent SHS
In early June 1966, eight SHS juniors from the state will attend Cornhusker Girls' and Boys' State sessions in Lincoln. Four girls and four boys were selected on B averages after faculty screening and interviews. one boy and one girl plus alternates will win staters. Girls' State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Boys' by the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Osborn
Lincoln
Cornhusker
S.H.S
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary Club
Connie Chaffee
Pam Gell
Cathi Hutton
Chris Rankin
Tom Edwards
Gary Englebright
Daryl Johnson
Rollie Rexroth
Nebraska
Let Me Introduce Let Me Introduce by Coleen Mintken
A new SHS faculty member is Dan Long assistant band director. Long, a Mullen Nebraska native, earned a BA in music from Chadron State College and an MA at Colorado. He studied at UC Berkeley in 1961 and in Wichita Kansas in 1962. He taught in Hay Springs for three years and was a Boulder graduate assistant for one year. Visitation to offices helps students understand duties and responsibilities. Near Girls and Boys State sessions elections determine representatives to Girls Nation and Boys Nation. Sidney High School hopes the exchanges will expand programs and help more students profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleen Mintken
SHS
Dan Long
Mr. Long
Mullen
Nebraska
Chadron State College
University of Colorado
University of California
Wichita
Kansas
Sidney
Long
Hay Springs
Boulder
Sidney High School
House of Representatives
CSU Musicians to perform in Sidney March 16
The CSU Choir and singers perform March 16 at 8:00 p m in Sidney Senior High Auditorium with no admission charged. The sixty voice choir and twenty two CSU singers will present a mixed program including works by Corsi Ingegneri Schutz Distler and Britten and a new setting of Jean Bergers Magnificat. Director Edward D Anderson leads the group as they tour Wyoming Nebraska and Missouri with host support from Sidney High athletic and musical departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Csu
Sidney
Wyoming
Nebraska
Missouri
Sidney High
Duane Nichols
Senior High
Corsi
Ingegneri
Schutz
Distler
Britten
Brahm
CSU
Jean Berger
Edward D. Anderson
Batman on TV Sparks Mixed SHS Opinions
Connie Holbrook reports a SHS survey on the Batman show titled Batman. Students split on the program with varied views on its tone and villains. Readers are invited to watch next Wednesday to form their own opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Green
Lin- Abrams
Rita Blame
Linda Lewis
Bow
Batman
Seniors Take Cap and Gown Measurements Ahead of Graduation
Seniors were measured for caps and gowns after school in the auditorium. Jim Summer of Willsie Cap and Gown Co of Omaha did the measuring, handling about 134 students in fifteen minutes. Those absent will be measured later, says senior class sponsor Paul Sheaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Summer
Willsie
Cap and Gown Company of
Omaha
Paul Sheaman
Now and Then this week four senior girls named
Four Sidney High School seniors highlighted in Now and Then: Lynn Gottschalk born March 24 1948 daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Gottschalk from Rushville Nebraska joined band Pep Club and music. Kathy Lab born February 5 1948 daughter of Mr and Mrs Curt Lab attended Sidney and Milford Highs with photography as hobby. Margie Rodriguez born November 16 1948 daughter of Mr and Mrs Luis Rodriguez active in GAA FTA Pep Club Spanish Club president and aims at Southern Colorado State College with language major. Karen Krickbaum born July 16 1948 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Krickbaum active in Pep Club and sewing plans Scottsbluff Junior College after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Gottschalk
Kathy Lab
Margie Rodriguez
Karen Krickbaum
Phil Gottschalk
Lynn
Sidney
Rushville
Nebraska
Lodgepole
University of Nebraska
Curt Lab
Sidney High
Milford High
Kathy
Sidney Business Institute
SHS
Minatare
Ken Krickbaum
Karen
Juniors Prep For Annual Jr Sr Prom As April 30 Looms
With prom date April 30 nearing, the Junior class led by Governor Pam Geu plans an annual Jr Sr Prom. Projects include a candy sale after game dances sweatshirt sales and a workday. Banquet to be held at the Elk's Auditorium. Twenty four Sophomore servers were selected to assist. The class has chosen a theme and committees to start preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Geu
Elk’s Auditorium
Sidney High Cinder Outlook Ahead of Scottsbluff Relays
Sidney High cindermen prep for the 1966 season with eight returning lettermen, six seniors. Senior lineup includes McHenry in the 100 220 and high jump, Harlan in the 100 220 and discus, Utermohlen in the 440 and 880, Coleman in the mile, Buecker in the 440 and 880, and Selzer in pole vault. Juniors Fish runs mile, McKay in shot. Coach Houtz also notes four promising sophomores Kenton in shot, Adams in 880, Russ in mile, Kaylor in mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High Cinderman
Scottsbluff
John McHenry
Steve Harlan
Frank Utermohlen
Mike Coleman
Tom Buecker
Bob Selzer
Ron Fish
Ken McKay
Houtz
Ray Kenton
Steve Adams
Louis Russ
James Kaylor
Vocal Concert By Sidney High School Choir
Sidney High School chorus presents its annual spring concert on Tuesday March 15 at 8:00 PM in the senior high auditorium. The program features the senior choir Madrigal singers and two eighth grade groups with works by Bach Randall Thompson Billings and selections from Broadway musicals. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
J. S. Bach
Randall Thompson
William Billings
Sidney High To Host 1966 District Speech Contest
Sidney High will host the 1966 District Speech Contest on March 16 and 17 with Class A and Class B divisions based on enrollment. Ten contest categories set rules for oral interpretation prose and drama, public address, extemporaneous speaking, poetry, television commentary, discussion, informative speaking, and a one act play, with judges from area colleges and a roster of Sidney participants coached by Gayleen Woodburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
John Kirk
Steven Archer
Kearney State College
Ted Switzer
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
Colo
Margie Rodriguez
Sharon Meyer
Jill Jackson
Gary Engelbright
Steve Banks
Mike Fosher
Sue Fry
Rex Swanson
Susan Beyer
Sidney High
SHS
Students of the Week: Kathy Grant and Gary Harlan
Kathy Grant and Gary Harlan named Juniors High Students of the Week. Kathy, born August 4, 1951, active in National Honor Society pep club GAA freshman band and state legislature, moved from Chappell to Sidney. Gary, born August 22, 1951, lifelong Sidney resident, active in HONOR SOCIETY athletics and Boy Scouts, serves as ninth grade class governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Grant
Gary Harlan
Kathy
Chappell
Sidney
St. Patrick’s Academy
Sidney Junior High School
Martin Grant
Beth
Cecelia
Barbie
Marty
Jonathon
Mike
Jim
Lloyd Harlan
Doug
Steve
Gary
Spring Fever Hits SHS as Spring Arrives
Amid longer days Sidney High School braces for spring fever. Teachers intensify workloads with extra projects and papers to curb distraction while students race to finish assignments before the final stretch. Senioritis grows as graduation nears and the last quarter ends March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
SHS
Bundle Days Drive Returns to Sidney Sponsor by FHA
The 24th Annual Bundle Day Drive in Sidney supports Save the Children Federation founded 1932. Residents donate wearable shoes coats dresses and suits to collection centers at North Ward South Ward East Ward Central and the Senior High School building through March 17 with Linda Sutton as overall chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Future Homemakers of America
Save the Children Federation
International
Norwalk
Connecticut
Federation
Appalachian Mountains
Save the Childrens Federation
North Ward
South Ward
East Ward
Central
Linda Sutton
The
Kiddi Kandid Featured Child of Sidney Nebraska
Last week the Kiddi Kandid was Daryl Johnson with judges Steve Anderson Karen Green and Rollie Rex roth. This week the candidate born April 27 1949 in Cheyenne Wyoming lived in Bushnell Nebraska until age five then moved to Sidney. Now a Sidney junior she attends Central Grade School and Junior High with parents and two sisters active in the Catholic Church. Activities include Pep Club GAA Band Sub Debs and Youth Council. An incident had her drive a pickup into her home garage and later a rose bush removal during sewer repairs caused tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddi Kandid
Daryl Johnson
Steve Anderson
Karen Green
Rollie Rexroth
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bushnell
Nebraska
Sidney
Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
Connie Holbrook
David Bauer
Mike Light
Ric Reese
Becky Ladine
Jim Johnson
Zelda the Great
Luis Rodriguez
Kareen
Scottsbluff Junior College
Prom
FHA
SHS Choir
Gregg
Kathy Owen
Kathy Schnell
Cathy Benzel
Carol Hickox
Deanna Clarkson
Bonnie Countryman
Martha Nelson
Vicki Peters
Glen Houtz
Hank Reitz
Dick Osterday
Vergil Meyer
Ron Welch
John Mundell
Alliance Inv
North Platte
Western Nebr
Western Conf
Mitchell
Kearney
of the
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Hi-Life
Sidney Telegraph
Jim Rundstrom
Merrie Robinson
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