National Oratorical Contest Expands to 20 Nations
In 1923 a California movement seeded an oratorical contest to explain government workings. It became national in 1924 and now spans 20 countries. Nebraska sixth district held at North Platte on April 26 with five entrants. Kenneth Mayer of Broken Bow won first. Lomila McCleneghan and Rodney Olson tied for second until an elimination altered Lomila's place.
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California
South America
Nebraska
North Platte
Kenneth Mayer
Broken Bow
Lomila McCleneghan
Sidney High School
Rodney Nicholson
Gibbon
Lomila
Debaters Eliminate Sidney from Lincoln Tournament
Sidney falls 2 to 1 to Hartington in the state debate tournament at Lincoln held April 25 to 27. Omaha Technical High School wins the championship with no losses. Sidney team members Lomila McCleneghan Paul Kahl and Kenneth compete under coach Prof Weymouth.
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Sidney
Lincoln
Hartington
Omaha Technical High School
Omaha Tech
Lomila McCleneghan
Paul Kahl
Kenneth
Weymouth
One Act Play Delights Drama Class Members
Tuesday afternoon the drama class presented an entertaining one act play by cullahed performers. Wednesday saw class meetings. Thursday Miss Abbott awarded certificates won by school representatives at Gering in the district commercial contest. Friday Smoky Rogers, former fire chief, spoke on fire prevention to high school and St. Patrick's academy students at the high school auditorium. He demonstrated an effective method to stress fire safety. Earlier in the afternoon he led kindergarten and elementary children through a clown act at the U. S. A. theatre.
Sidney Track Team Defeated by Kimball at Meet
Sidney scored 37 points to Kimball's 84 in the meet held Saturday April 27. Sidney contributors included Taylor 5, Thomas 4, Ladine 3, Sheckler 1, Bush 5, Chesebro 3, Ladine 1.
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Sidney
Kimball
Taylor
Thomas
Ladine
Sheckler
Bush
Chese‘bro
East ward kindergartners meet Smoky Rogers visit
East ward kindergarteners from the Central ward visited Friday and enjoyed meeting Smoky Rogers. Virginia Eicker joined the East ward class as a new pupil. Miss Taft and Miss Neubauer have passport approval for an eight week Europe trip after school ends.
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East Ward
Central Ward
Smoky Rogers
Virginia Eicker
Taft and
Neubauer
Europe
Contest at Lexington Highlights Sidney Entrants
The state commercial contest at Lexington on April 27 featured three Sidney high school competitors Kenneth Johnson in bookkeeping Virginia Johnson in junior typing and Helen Doran in spelling. Sidney placed third in spelling and sixth in junior typing with Norfolk winning the overall championship cup.
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Lexington
Sidney High School
Kenneth Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Helen Doran
Sidney
Norfolk
Notes From Cheyenne County School Events
The advanced Spanish class collaborates with Cheyenne County peers under Miss Winnefred Lute and Miss Inez Keller. The high school band led by J R McCormack performed at the tractor show April 26 and 27. Prof F M Gregg of Nebraska Wesleyan University spoke on character education. Supt Liebendorfer returns after illness. Willis drove contest students to North Platte then Lexington by train. Frances Schwasnick missed school for her mother’s illness. Opal Birkby became stenographer for city clerk Stanley Wolfe. Marjorie Adam absent due to illness.
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Winnefred Lute
Inez Keller
J. R. McCormack
F. M. Gregg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Cheyenne County
Liebendorfer
Mr. Willis
North Platte
Lexington
Frances Schwasnick
Opal Birkby
Stanley Wolfe
Lorenzo News Social Rounds Fill Weekend At Local Homes
Potter residents Mr and Mrs George Jorgenson and family visited Ed Walker as did Thelma and Ethel Walker at Otto Raddatz. Ferdinand Schmidt had an appendix operation at St Benedict Sterling. A Meier hall dance drew a large crowd. many calls among local families followed. The Girls L L club met at Mrs Rose with sewing lessons and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jorgenson
Potter
Ed Walker
Thelma
Ethel Walker
Otto Raddatz
Frank Meier
Peter Struve
R. A. Brown
Ferdinand Schmidt
St. Benedict Hospital
Sterling
J. D. Bolton
Reuben Berg
Raff and
Cradit
W. Phelps
Fred Walker and
Karl Schmidt
Ferdinand
Meier Hall
H. Senstock
John Senstock
Fred Bangert
Miss Martha Senstock Visits Sister in Town
Miss Martha Senstock visits her sister Mrs Fred Bangert. Mr and Mrs Otto Raddatz and family called on the J D Bolton family Sunday evening. A birthday surprise was given for Walter Phelps Monday evening by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Senstock
Fred Bangert
Otto Raddatz
J D Bolton
Walter Phelps
Sunol Items Reflect Social and School Activities
Mrs. A Whitmire visited her parents in Potter while the high school boys attended a power show in Sidney Friday afternoon. Local residents visited Sidney Saturday and Sunday. The windmill scenario, a school board meeting, and a Chappell dance were noted, with several people traveling to Sidney. The junior class plays Mary Did and the new specialties were announced for May 3 at the high school auditorium. Bert Allington conducted business in Sidney Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Whitmire
Potter
Wolff
Sidney
Fenske
Leah Booth
Mr Wolff
Loretta Granzer
Mabel Johnson
Bert Allington
Carl Primus
Clifford Killgore
Tom Allington
Louis Haack
Chappell
Haven Wallace
Mrs. Washburn and Son
H. H. Batey
Thomas Hubbell
Joy Warner
Granzer
Johnson
Leona Lindley
Mary
Matilda
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Marjorie Adam
Elizabeth Hart - Coretta Osborn
Helen Zalesky
Donald Baker
Olive
Shim
Harold
Dale
Lorenzo News
Property Health
New York Life
K. D. Kepler
Liberty State Bank OF
Country Club
M. K. Goetz Brewing CO
ST. Joseph, MO
Sidney Bottling and Storage Company
Sidney, Nebraska
Leatrice Joy
H. B. Warner
E Consolidated Theatre
Richard DIX
Conan
Rob’t Harper & CO
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