Sidney High School Junior Banquet and Prom Night
Tomorrow night May 3 the Sidney High School Junior and Senior Banquet at St Patrick's Youth Center begins 6 30 pm. Juniors and seniors plus faculty may attend banquet with twenty four servers led by Brent Abrams and others. The Prom follows about 8 30 pm at the Junior High Auditorium with New Generation from Chadron providing music and ends at midnight. There is no cost. decoration work occurred April 26 to the present, and the event is organized by the Junior Class with Mrs Ethel Massie and Mr Hank Reitz guiding the activities.
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Sidney High School
St. Patrick’s
SHS
Brent Abrams
Bob Boehm
Mark Curless
Roger McConnell
Tom O’connell
Tim O’halloran
Richard Peetz
Craig Wilson
Richard Walsh
John Zack
Barb Abrams
Julie Bruce
Carol Outright
Debbie Earnhart
Beth Hietz
Chris Jeppesen
Lonnie Kurz
Rhonda Peetz
Suzanne Talich
Linda Thompson
Tom Schilreff
Chuck Dorwart
Suzanne Thompson
Vickie Atkins
Chadron
Ethel Massie
Hank Reitz
Seniors Study Communism Unit in Modern Problems
SHS seniors conclude the year with a Modern Problems unit on Communism. Mr Paul Sheaman leads lectures on the USSR Lenin to Brezhnev Kosygin Mao and Ho Chi Minh and American communists like Whittaker Chambers. Reports on leaders supplement chronology from Karl Marx to present activities with visual aids a 60 minute film A Nightmare in Red and a world authority speech. Daily grades and final test hinge on this unit.
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SHS
Paul Sheaman
Sheaman
Lenin
Breshnev
Kosygin
Mao Tse-Tung
Ho Chi-Minh
Whittaker Chambers
Karl Marx
New SHS National Honor Society Members And Officers Installed
Sidney High School National Honor Society held its annual Installation and Tea on April 30 at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria. New members were tapped March 11 in the Senior High Auditorium based on character leadership scholarship and service. 1969 seniors listed include Kenneth Boehm Lawrence Clinton Elizabeth Cunningham Harvey Herman Sara Johnson Kathy Jacobsen Renee Kaylor Nancy Meier Linda Narjes Carol Nissen Michael Peetz Carol Welton and many more.
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Sidney National Honor Society
Kenneth Boehm
Lawrence Clinton
Elizabeth Cunningham
Harvey Herman
Sara Johnson
Kathy Jacobsen
Renee Kaylor
Nancy Meier
Linda Narjes
Carol Nissen
Michael Peetz
Carol Welton
Loren Bauman
Benna Belden
Richard Braasch
Thomas Bruce
Kathryn Clinton
William Fankhauser
Susan Fisher
James Holechek
Judy Hochman
Matthew Janda
Karen Sue Johnson
John Knicely
Kristi Nieman
Michael O’halloran
Margaret O’connell
Jo Ann Owen
Kerry Peters
Lynn de Peterson
Ric Schmidt
Michael Selzer
Linda Thayer
Broom Sale Heads to May 5 and 6 Fundraiser
The Sidney Band schedules a two day broom sale May 5 and 6 from 8 to 9 in the morning as its final profit making project before the Minneapolis Aquatennial trip in July. Items include brooms dish brooms dishcloths ironing board covers and scrubbies made by blind crafts men. The group will canvass town door to door with groups assigned to parts of town. New members are welcomed with a pizza party held April 8 in the Senior High Cafeteria. Officers for the year are Loren Bauman president Michael Selzer vice president Janet Tremain secretary Kristi Niemann treasurer and Linda Thayer historian.
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Sidney
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Loren Bauman
Michael Selzer
Janet Tremain
Kristi Niemann
Linda Thayer
Three Juniors Top Seniors in Sidney Math Exam
The annual Sidney High School mathematics examination on March 14 drew 33 students. The top three scorers were juniors Ric Schmidt, Debbie Hyde, and Chuck Wait, in that order. Sponsors include the Mathematical Association of America, Society of Actuaries, Mu Alpha Theta, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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Ric Schmidt
Debbie Hyde
Chuck Wait
Sidney High
Mathematical Association of America
Society of Actuaries
Mu Alpha Theta Math Club
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Brush Receives 2nd Place Honor at FBLA State Meet
Chris Brush a SHS junior placed second in Bookkeeping and Accounting at the FBLA State Convention in Lincoln April 11 and 12. Honorable Mention in Typing was awarded to Connie Wilson Connie Krueger Mary Ellen White and Chris Brush. Twelve Sidney Future Business Leaders attended the convention.
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Chris Brush
SHS
FBLA
Lincoln
Connie Wilson
Connie Krueger
Mary Ellen White
Chris
Business Leaders of America
Sidney
Carol Welton
Fayetta Humphrey
Carol Edmonds
Yvonne Minshall
Ceelia Contrato
Linda Lindsey
Kris Brush
Vickie Runyan
Cyndy Elsen
Sidney Track Team Heads To Kearney Invitational
The Sidney Track squad travels to the Kearney Invitational as they chase a crown after sweeping the Western Conference Meet in Sidney. Raiders Andrea Lingwall led in multiple events, while coach Hank Reitz eyes a strong team showing across Class B.
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Kearney
Sidney
Raiders
SHS Band Awaits Departure To Minneapolis Aquatennial
The Sidney High School Band under Mr Larry Pippitt departs July 17 for the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Buses will refuel in Grand Island and Sioux City, with stops in Worthington and Duluth. They tour Minneapolis and Port Arthur before returning to Sidney Thursday night. Each member may bring a 21 inch bag and up to 15 dollars.
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Sidney High School
Larry Pippitt
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Minneapolis
Minn
Sidney
Continental Trailways
Silver Eagle
Grand Island
Sioux City
Iowa
Worthington
Minnesota
Holiday Inn
Port Arthur
Canada
Duluth
Lake Front
Hibbing
McSabi Range
Grand Rapids
Minneapoli
Band
Spirit Promoters Chosen April 29
Twenty nine girls from Sidney High and the Junior High passed a final cheerleader tryout on April 29. Candidates needed a 2.9 average,were screened by faculty, and attended sport coach lectures. They were tested on jumps, splits, flips, cartwheels, and routines to the varsity action and a self composed school song action.
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Sidney High
Four Girls Named Ideal Secretaries at Sidney High
During National Secretary Week April 20 to 26 Sidney High School Shorthand I selected Vicky Runyan and Connie Krueger as Ideal Junior Secretaries Shorthand II chose Connie Wilson as Ideal Senior Secretary and Clerical Office Practice Class named Pat Jurgens. They received a red rose last Wednesday for their hard work.
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Sidney High School
Vicky Runyan
Connie Krueger
Connie Wilson
Pat Jurgens
Senior Week 69 Preview Ends School Term Ahead
The Class of 69 celebrates a month of events starting with Prom on May 20 and concluding with Baccalaureate on May 25 and Commencement on May 28. Seniors plan trips to lakes Rockies or cities like Denver and Estes Park, while some stay home or work.
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Denver
Estes Park
Oklahoma City
Rocky Mountains
Sidney High Senior Wins State Talent Search Title
Harvey Herman, a Sidney High School senior and son of Rev and Mrs Harvey Herman, won first place in Nebraska’s state Talent Search vocal solo division. He advances to the Rochester Minnesota regional May 9 seeking a $250 scholarship and potential national contest awards. Harvey, a second bass and three-year chorus member, has held leadership roles in school musicals and was named to all-state clinics, Hastings Honor Choir, and the Madrigal group. He departs May 7 to practice with an Omaha accompanist on May 8.
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Harvey Herman
Assembly of God
Nebraska
Rochester
Minnesota
Harvey
Sidney High School
Oshkosh
Nebr
Minn
Omaha
Curley
Oklahoma
King and I
Grand Island Hastings
G A A Girls Continue Bowling At Sidney High
The G A A bowling program will continue for the rest of the school year under Miss Wanda Rainbolt after plans for a trip to Scottsbluff were cancelled due to other activities.
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Scottsbluff
Girl’s Athletic Association
Sidney High
Wanda Rainbolt
FTA Members Observe Classrooms In Sidney Visitation Day
On Thursday April 24 1969 nineteen FTA girls visited elementary classes in Sidney schools Each girl chose a class to observe and assist with prior arrangements with teachers and principals North Ward students visited by Carli Raach Janine Allen Linda Christensen Peggy Sharman Judy Hochman Central Ward visitors included Susan Fisher Janet Tremain Jo Ann Owen Beth Grant Cindy Miller and Vicky Niebaum South Ward members Joanne Stately Karen Johnson Lynn Mehling Deanna Bruns and Brenda St Lawrence Others observed in music and speech departments with Jeanette Jones Nancy Elsen and Julianne Narjes at Trinity Lutheran School The experience taught them about teacher responsibilities and the children relations.
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Sidney
North Ward
Carli Raach
Janine Allen
Linda Christensen
Peggy Sharman
Judy Hochman
Central
Susan Fisher
Janet Tremain
Jo Ann Owen
Beth Grant
Cindy Miller
Vicky Niebaum
South Ward
Joanne Stately
Karen Johnson
Lynn Mehling
Deanna Bruns
Brenda St. Lawrence
Jeanette Jones
Nancy Elsen
Julianne Narjes
Trinity Lutheran School of
South Divide
Biology Summer Course Planned at Sidney High School
A summer science program runs June 9 through July 16 at Sidney High School designed for students eager to learn ecology and microbiology. Biologists will lead lectures and field and lab experiments with all-day tours every two weeks and local field trips. The $10 fee covers equipment and materials.
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Sidney High School
Plymouth contest offers 125000 in annual prize pool
The 21st annual Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest begins May 10 with a national prize pool exceeding 125000 dollars. Sidney High School will compete in Hastings Nebraska, then if successful advance to the National Finals in Indianapolis June 16 to 18 for scholarships, prizes, trophies, tools, and auto components for their schools.
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Plymouth
Sidney High School
Hastings
Neb
Indianapolis
Speedway
Sidney High S Club Expands After Monogram Membership Drive
The Sidney High S Club invites all new Red Raider varsity lettermen to join, with applicants submitting letters of intent. Approval hinges on a 90 percent secret ballot vote, evaluating loyalty and sportsmanship before an informal initiation on Sunday May 11, followed by a formal dinner that week.
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Sidney High
Red Raider
Lester Steffens
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Gering
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Cheyenne
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Sidney Hi-Life
Sidney Telegraph
Glen C. Houtz
Spirit
G.A.A. Girls
F.T.A
New Plymouth
United States
Maddox Motor Company
Chrysler-Plymouth
Chrysler Motors Corporation
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