Prom Fantasy of the Sea Closes Senior Year
The 1965 junior senior prom at Sidney High wrapped after a week of prep and a rough start with late decorations. Despite missing supplies and delays, crews finished in time for the banquet at the National Guard Armory with speakers including Russel Pederson and George Hinn. The event ended with the Fantasy of the Sea setup dismantled, marking graduation for seniors and a new memory for juniors and sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Robinson
Denver
National Guard
Russel Pederson
George Hinn
Mike Bragg
Wanda Anderson
Sidney High
Baby Pix of the Week: Sophomore from Lodgepole to Sidney
The week’s Baby Pix features a sophomore born November 27, 1949. She lived on a farm north of Lodgepole, Nebraska until age five before moving to Sidney. Active in Sub Debs, Pep Club, G A A, band, and Luther League, she enjoys swimming, skiing, and loves horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevon Neumann
Baby Pix
Donn Hume
Gary Caster
Joanne Tucker
Bonnie Countryman
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Sidney
Luther League
Sidney's Best Bets Set For District Finals Showdown
Sidney's Best Bets To Appear at Finals Gary Thompson and Dave King lead Sidney toward state with top marks in 440 and sprints. District foes include Scottsbluff North Platte Alliance Gering Kearney McCook Grand Island and Sidney. Strong showings expected in broad jump discus and relays with tough competition from Grand Island, Scottsbluff, and Kearney.
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Gary Thompson
Dave King
Sidney
Scottsbluff
North Platte
Alliance
Gering
Kearney
McCook
Grand Island
King
Nebraska
Nebraska Prep
Jerry Swanson
Thompson
Youngblut
Jim Moseman
Rupp
Fuller
Daniels
Hembuck
District
All Play and No Work Makes Bruce a Wet Blanket
Bruce Gregorio Velez describes a carnival in Cordoba Argentina with water fights and costumes. He details his new host family the Pablo Testamontis, daily class schedules, and a critical look at the run-down school. He notes Argentine politics and recent elections with rival parties UCRP and Union Popular.
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Bruce A
Argentina
Cordoba
Pablo Testamonti
Cerro de Las Rosas
Rose Hill
Lucy
Ricardo
Leceure
Ucrp Union Cival Radical
Pueblo
Union Popular
Peronists
Congress
UCRP
Fantasy of the Sea Prom Narrows Senior Memories
John Bergner reflects on the 1965 senior prom and banquet, describing a sea themed party titled Fantasy of the Sea. He recalls dancing laps, a whirlpool entrance, an octopus MC, blue lighting, and a sense of lasting memories as he nears graduation.
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John Bergner
M.C
Campus Comments Should 18-Year-Olds Vote
In a Sidney High School survey, students discuss lowering the voting age to 18. Several favor the change citing maturity and awareness from classes, while others oppose, arguing teens lack judgment. Responses include Cathy Benzel and Steve Anderson supporting, while Bob Jay and John Gonzales oppose.
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Coleen Christ
Johnson
Sidney High School
Cathy Benzel
Ric Hofer
Cheryl McHenry
Bob Jay
Cheryl Peter
Steve Anderson
John Gonzales
Linda Blake
Tom Wilson
Joanne Tucker
Steve Ham
Merrie Robinson
Greg Fitzgerald
Wilson Cats Record in WC Tourney
Wilson High golf team posted its first win of the year in a WC Tourney dual against Chappell with a 176 to 194 score. Senior Tom Wilson set a school record by shooting 74, as the Maroons face Alliance Invitational and then the state tourney at Lincoln next weekend.
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Sidney High
Chappell
Maroons
Alliance
Bulldogs
Tom Wilson
Lincoln
Scholarship Winners Announced For Three Seniors
Three seniors Ellen Olsen Gary Boye and Bruce Blanchard are named scholarship recipients. Olsen wins the Sidney Educators Club Award worth 150 dollars per year for two years based on leadership academics and Future Teachers of America affiliation. Boye receives the Elks Most Valuable Student Award for merit character and need, with a self brochure submission. Blanchard earns the University of Nebraska Regents scholarship, about 200 dollars per year, renewable with continued high scholastic standing following a November written test.
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Ellen Olsen
Gary Boye
Bruce Blanchard
Sidney Educators Club
O. J. Weymouth
Future Teachers of America
Elks
Elks Club
University of Nebraska Regents
Division of Student Affairs
State 440 Championship Aim of Dedicated King
Diana Jamison profiles David King of Sidney High as leading the race for the state 440 title with a 49.1 clocking, over Amherst’s John Eckhout at 90.2, while King also posts 22.2 in the 220 tying the school record, plus a 10.0 in the 100 and school marks in multiple relays. He began training in January to pursue top marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Jamison
David King
Sidney
Dave
Powell swimmer reveals secret to win state 400 free
Powell high school swimmer Jim Haworth wowed his coach by doffing his hat to reveal a shaved head to cut water resistance. He won the 400 yard freestyle state title, aiming for more in district trials in North Platte. Teammate Dave King is highlighted for his training ethic and track interest.
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Powell
Wyo
Jim Haworth
Haworth
Dave
North Platte
Future Teachers of America
Distributive Education
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Explorer Scouts
King
Hank Reitz
Students Of The Week Cheryl Johnson Rita Underdown
Cheryl Johnson and Rita Underdown named Junior National Honor Society Students Of The Week. Cheryl a Sidney Junior High freshman, active in NHS and band, heads to Calgary with her family in June. Rita, also a freshman, serves as 4-H treasurer and student council member, with a brother at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
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Cheryl Johnson
Rita Underdown
Cheryl
Sidney Junior High
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Sidney
Cabinate
Paul Johnson
Pamela Sue
Gail Lynn
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Rita
Central
Methodist Church
Sidney Wranglers
John W. Underdown
Dennis
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Garbled Historic Car Ad Mentions Hauler Motors
Fragmentary OCR note references Rome of the GTO and other car terms, listing 1916-10th Ave and Hauler Motors. Identifiable details are sparse, with misread names and stray phrases. The readable fragment hints at an automobile-related context without substantiated events or clear entities.
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Mark Twain
of the
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Sidney Telegraph
Jim Rundstrom
Bruce
Wilson Cats
Gary Lewis
The
Playboys
the Beatles
Wooli Bully
Sam the Sham
Payrolls
Righteous Brothers
Jones
Rhonda
Beach Boys
Gordon
Elvis Presley
the Seekers
David
Nebraska Wesleyan
GTO
Grand Pris
Barnes
Peon
Tee le Mans
10Th Ave
Hahler Motors
Pontiac Tigers
Tiger Country
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