When in Rome prom ends a senior year in style
Margie Nelson reports on the Sidney Hi-Life banquet and prom night at the Junior High Auditorium. The lavender decor featured a six foot fountain and painted Roman sketches while speeches were given by Bob Jay Bill Eddy and others. The Dean Bushnell Band from Denver played as guests enjoyed bit sandwiches punch and laughter from the sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Nelson
Rome
Bill Eddy
the Elks
Cheryl Mintken
Bob Jay
Dean Wilson
George Hinn
Russell Pedersen
Dean Bushnell
Denver
Of Cabbage And Kings by Diane Tobin
A humorous essay on picnics contrasts dictionaries with real picnicking, praising fresh air yet criticizing soggy foods and ants. The author jokes about American family rituals, mentions a Shakespeare piece in HOLIDAY magazine, and ends inviting readers to enjoy reading and picnicking.
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Diane Tobin
Webster
Margie Nelson
Holiday Magazine
John Grasham
Classics Season at Lincoln Center to Feature Foreign Plays
The Lincoln Center company plans to include theater classics in next season with Harold Clurman noting foreign plays are likely. Current display at Anta Washington Square Theater revives Eugene O Neill Marco Millions and premieres Arthur Miller After the Fall and S N Behrman But for Whom Charlie. Ben Gazzara returns to Broadway in Traveller Without Luggage by Jean Anouilh opening Sept 17 directed by Robert Lewis.
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New York
Theater Classics
Lincoln Center Company
Harold Clurman
Anta Washington Square Theater
Eugene O’neill
Marco
Arthur Miller
S.N. Behrman
Ben Gazzara
O’neill
Gazzara
Jean Anouilh
Robert Lewis
Democracy or Dictatorship by John Bergner
Editorial urges readers to value democracy, warns against voter apathy and the danger of dictatorship. It argues representative democracy depends on participation, notes 1960 turnout about 65 percent, and calls on individuals and investors to促 encourage voting and provide transportation to polls.
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United States
Calendar Of Events May 8 District Track Meet and More
Calendar of events listing May 8 through May 15 includes district track meet in North Platte, Gering and Alliance golf meets, Fort Sidney Days beauty pageant, Masque and Gavel, band concerts, choral and art exhibits, state track and golf meets in Kearney, and various school activities such as FTA sessions and a Boy Scout Camporee. Readable entries reference Weymouth Field and Ogallala prep details with times and locations.
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Cheryl Schnell
North Platte
Alliance
Fort Sidney
Jr. High
Gr. High
Ogallala Prep
R. High
Weymouth
Science Club
F.T.A
House of Representatives
Kearney
Quincoln Boy Scout Camporee
After The Prom or The Party Blues
A May prom afterparty at the Officers Open Mess on S.A.D. drew about 150 parents and students. The event featured an improvised setup with a piano moved from the Club Ballroom, a malfunctioning record player replaced by a hand turned by a licensed operator, and dancing likened to a Virginia Reel. Food was prepared by six women in a hot kitchen, and the night ended around 3 am with Susi and Ginger changing into casual wear. The writer thanks those who contributed, calling the party a credit to them and S.A.D.
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Bob Jay
S.H.S
S.A.D
Bruce Hennie
F.C.C
Virginia
Susi
Ginger
4-H Junior Golden Gals Meet At Nyla Leypoldt Home
The sixth meeting of the 4-H Junior Golden Gals was held at Nyla Leypoldt home with six members present. Leaders and junior leaders attended. Mary Lynn Krieger vice president called the meeting to order. Nyla demonstrated fruit cups. After discussion the session adjourned and lunch served. Susan Lenzen reporter.
Dog Outburst At Wichita Zoo Goes Wild
A stray dog wandered the Wichita city zoo sniffing the ground and approached the lions’ cage. The sleeping lion woke and roared as the dog yipped and fled. The chase ended when the dog dashed into a street near the pond, nearly colliding with a man and a car before splashing into a fish pond.
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Wichita
Kan
City
Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Ad
Doan’s Pills promise fast relief for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It also soothes bladder irritation and acts as a diuretic, aiming to improve kidney output. The ad touts decades of use and suggests asking for the large size for better sleep and relief.
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Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
Gifts for the hard to please at Dallas trade show
Dallas showcased a quirky gift trade mart with items for the hard to please. A fiberglass insulated lunch box bound as a notebook hides a plain placemat style tray. A cigarette lighter paper weight reads Last Inhaled 1961. A glass dome covers a package of cigarettes with a tiny gold hatchet for Break in case of Emergency. A paper flame grill shaped like a square waste basket grills a steak with folded newspaper.
Thone Seen Likely To Win Nebraska Lt. Governor Primary
Charles Thone of Lincoln, a 40 year old attorney with deep GOP roots, is favored to win the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the May 12 primary. He plans to preside impartially over the Legislature, shorten sessions, and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Thone has held multiple GOP and public service posts including state party chairman and assistant U.S. attorney, with a background as Nebraska representative for the late Sen. Dwight Griswold.
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Charles Thone
Lincoln
Thone
Hartington
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
U.S
Roman Hruska
Republican Party
Frank Marsh Sr
GOP
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Jim Swanson
Coleen Christ
Peewee Perez
Broomsweep
Winn
Ben
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Joseph E. Kelley
Dallas
Texas
L. Clark McCabe
Democrat
McCabe Piano & Organ Co
Nebr
Cheyenne County
Robert L
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