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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
3
The list outlines May activities including an all high school picnic on May 11 A T A meeting May 16 senior exams May 17 class day May 18 Baccalaureate May 20 final exams May 22 23 commencement May 22 and final reports last day and a playful line about the cow Sailor Witness notes a position just aft of midships with a brief salute to authority
On May first seniors hosted by juniors at the Methodist church basement featured a festive banquet in rose and taupe. Guests enjoyed a Maypole, streamers and music while seniors presented a toast list and program numbers including Be Welcome Be Assured Be Patient and Maypole dance. The event followed a week studying sorghums with forge work by several seniors and exhibits of boys’ articles.
In a junior natural history class a teacher asks Tommy if he has seen elephant skin. Tom replies yes and recalls seeing it on an elephant, prompting humorous exchange about the animal’s hide.
A court scene features a flirtatious lady soliciting funds for a working girls home, a positive response from a Sheik, and a lawyer prompting the court to locate the defendant milking. The dialogue showcases dramatic, possibly stagey testimony.
Supt. Lienbendorfer Prin. Storkan and Paul Kahl traveled to Lincoln on Wednesday to attend the state debate tournament held May 10 11 and 12. Lomila McCleneghan and Gwendolyn Jorgenson were in Lincoln to take part in the state declamatory contest conducted Friday and Saturday of last week.
Hester Null, a stellar freshman, won second place in the humorous section of the state declamatory contest. The school proudly notes a first year student earning a silver medal in a statewide event.
Principal Storkan's desk displays five polished cups led by the grand trophy won by S. H. S. at the Western Nebraska music contest on April 27. Other cups recognize the girls glee club, boys glee club, chorus, and the Lions club Bayard champion debaters.
Monday of last week Ag boys attended the Lincoln state agricultural meet on April 27 28. A visitor Happy Jack Middleton spoke on fire prevention and its lifesaving lessons. This week students who went to Lincoln for the state contests shared experiences in music declamation and scholastic events. Marjorie Adam placed fourth in Spanish and noted focus on the exam. Helen Doran Hester Null Bob Harper and Franklin Barger described their trip and visits to state institutions. Friday and Saturday last week Sidney schools held at home days inviting patrons to view exhibits and meet teachers.
The all school exhibit, held in Sidney, featured not only hand work and art but also history civics arithmetic spelling and music. Visitors noted it was unusually worthwhile and believed such displays strengthen school home ties and parent teacher understanding.
Western Nebraska champs wore new maroon sweaters this week with black emblems signaling the strong showing of Sidney High School debaters.
Albert Otties and wife were among Sidney visitors Monday. George Bonser called at the T. A. Bonser home. Lewis was a business caller at the Tom Kendrick home. Raymond Gentry and wife visited the Fairview schoolhouse. Co. W. Bonser and wife were Crook visitors. Harold Bonser hauled hogs to Sund Tuesday. Raymond and Vernon Allen called at the George Bonser home Tuesday. Albert Allen visited Ralph Gentry. Lucas Studior called at the Tom Bonser home. The Corrells spent Wednesday evening at the Todd Gentry home. A Presbyterian church luncheon and social in Crook drew T. A. Bonser and family and George Bonser and wife. A light rain fell midweek. School notes: eighth graders faced exams. North Side club met with 11 members. a mock wedding honored the hostess’s 11th anniversary. Cemetery cleanup, church society, hay hauling, and visits continue through the week. Hafis wrist watches advertised with a quality guarantee.
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