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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
12
A visiting radio commentator records student flow after dismissal at SHS. He notes dangers of unalerted crowds, mentions damp notebooks and scattered pencils, and lists observations on footwear, locker hazards, and fast-closing lanes. He predicts a strong SHS track team with continued practice.
A list of student activities shows dates from March 16 to March 29 across Oklahoma and nearby venues. Meetings include clubs such as FTA Pep Club S Club GAA Art Club French Club Mas que and Gavel FHA VICA and debate band and choir events plus a track meet and end of third quarter dismissal.
The article traces St Patrick to the Christian spread in Ireland around 433, noting his missions in Meath and Connaught, the baptisms of many, and the shamrock symbol used to illustrate the Trinity. It states March 17, 493 as the anniversary start of St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Donna Cornelius and John Scholl are spotlighted seniors at SHS. They credit changing the school name to Red Raiders with improving team spirit and a winning tradition. Donna, born August 14 1950, plans Nebraska Wesleyan University with possible music education. John, born September 29 1950, aims for the University of Nebraska with a math major. both list extensive activities and future goals.
Sidney school board approved six television sets for classroom use. Channel 13 will serve any class as a teaching aid, but only the auditorium is wired at the senior high until more hookups are added. Mr. Fankhauser proposes a dedicated room to keep sets ready for use.
Hi-Life staff members listed include Janis Gell as editor, with Kathy Holbrook Susan Janda Renee Kaylor Connie Kuhns Cheryl Mitchell Mike Nienhuser Mary Prester Linda Smith DeAnn Thies Terresa Tucker Rita Underdown Cindy Wolf and June Zwickl.
Students Dave Nienhaeser Dave Schnell Frank Johnson and John Davis tackle building grand father clocks in a vocational woodworking class. Plans from Craft Products Company Elmhurst and Nu Craft Milwaukee, crown moulding crafted in shop. Cost estimated at about 150 dollars with focus on design patience and lasting craftsmanship.
Sidney High School hosts a 1960s style band clinic on Saturday March 23 with participation from Sidney Kimball Alliance Gering and Scottsbluff. Guest director Mr Dean Killion formerly led SHS bands and will join practice Thursday March 21.
Head track coach Hank Reitz returns 14 lettermen led by seniors Steve Adams Jerry Hickman Gary Hoemann Monte Laux and John Seidel. Raiders open at Kimball Invitational March 22 as a Class B team shifting to invitational and district play. Gene Torczon leads golf with four returning lettermen Jim Ellison Bill Christ Mike Wilson and John Knicely. practice starts next week with word for all golfers to attend.
A tentative girls summer softball program in Sidney invites SHS girls ages 13 to high school to join. Practices would start late May at 5 PM lasting about 90 minutes with games twice weekly, minimal costs, and each player needs a glove and possibly transportation.
The Sidney High School chorus presents Oklahoma! with March 16 and 18 repeats. Cast includes Donna Golden Aunt Eller Harvey Herman Curley McClain Jo Ann Owen Laurey Williams and others. Over 120 people participate under Duane Nichols with DeVonne School of Dance providing choreography. Tickets 1 dollar for adults 75 cents for students, general admission Monday only.
The Sidney High School Speech Department joined the District Speech Contest in Chadron with participants including John Brown in oral interpretation of the Scarlet Letter and Gayle Brandt in an original oratory on the Twentieth Century Dragon. Te informatives, poetry, play excerpts, and drama pieces were performed by multiple students.
Henry Reitz served four years in the navy and never learned to swim. He also coached Nebraska’s first champion girls track team, shaping early female athletic success in the state.
Senior player reflects on Sidney basketball team undefeated Western Conference champions and district title earners who reached the state tournament in Lincoln. The team lost to six foot ten Chuck Jura and Schuyler 83 63 but cherishes the tournament experience and senior memories from Memorial Coliseum and the road trip with pep rallies, motel hijinks, and late nights.
This week's playmate was born July 7 1952 in Sidney and has lived here her whole life. She attends Central Grade School and Sidney Junior High and is a sophomore. She belongs to band Pep Club FHA FTA and the Presbyterian church and choir. Her hobbies include sewing and swimming.
Rotary Exchange student Dave McCumber studies in Renmark South Australia with a 6,500 resident base. He pursues math including trigonometry, physics, chemistry, English, Australian history and geography. He plays basketball, cricket and rugby and is an honorary golf club member. He has had work published in the school newspaper and traveled across South Australia including Broken Hill and Adelaide. The visit coincides with 103 degree heat and opposite seasons to North America.
In Mr. W. T. Miller's junior science class students tested how mirror distance affects image size. A pair of delegates proved visibility improves from farther away, while Bill Christ claimed he could see more of himself by backing away from a fishbowl.
A Sidney Boy Stater will be chosen from the junior class to represent Sidney at the state-wide assembly at the University of Nebraska in June. Candidates include Steven nince John Jeppesen Jerry Weber Steve Mattoon and Mike Peetz. rotation narrows to one boy and an alternate at the Rotary Club. Girls’ Stater is Jeanette Jones with Connie Wilson as alternate. Legion sponsors both.
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