Awards Day Highlights Student Achievements at SHS
Awards Day at SHS on May 15 honored students across four categories academic athletic musical and special awards. Principal George Hinn introduced the program with Jim Ellison hosting as master of ceremonies recognizing recipients such as Cathi Hutton Linda Abrams Sharon Meyer Julianne Narjes Tom Edwards Irene Keiper Beth Edwards Pam Gell Dee Ann Geu and others across departments including Art Business Shorthand Typing Stenography Clerical Bookkeeping English Social Studies History Home Economics Journalism French Latin and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
George Hinn
Jim Ellison
Linda Abrams
Rebecca Everitt
Mary Winn
Business Department
Cathi Hutton
Sharon Meyer
Linda Lewis
Sharon Statley
Vicki Peters
Kathy Owen
Winn
Ancel Lewis
Gerald Thompson
Julianne Narjes
Carol Rice
Kathy Schnell
Karen Green
Ray Ramirez
John Lindell
Rose Hockman
Becky Ladine
Donna
Cornelius
John Emerson
Dorothy Holloway
Irene Keiper
Tom Edwards
Beth Edwards
Freda Herrington
Paul Sheaman
Pam Gell
Elmer Hartman
Dee Ann Geu
Carl Crouse
Bill Russell
Kathy Chaffee
Mike Hickey
Hartman
Chris Rankin
Margo Bartlett
Jean Shelly
Gail Chingren
Jim Rundstrom
Alma Sullivan
Rita Blome
Jim Johnson
Connie Holbrook
Judy White
Stanley Houser
Karen Jacobsen
Suzie Janda
Charles Everitt
Ken Childers
Tom Landemesser
Rich Sawicki
Dave Frerichs
Rollie Rexroth
Jay Schiller
Greg Brown
Gerhart Narjes
Greg Lafler
Don Burrows
Gary Stein
Charles Ward
David Nienhaeser
Bill Rush
Virgil Winn
Bausch and Lamb
Jill Jackson
Englebright
Nancy Patrowsky
Jery Benzel
Connie Chaffee
Mary Prester
Nancy Shipley
Rotary Club
John Jeppesen
Janis Gell
John Schou
Wheatbelt
Connie Fleenor
Cathy Hutton
Kathy Hall
Peggy Bloom
Kenneth Boehm
Bruce Outright
Kathleen Flegg
Linda Garcia
Joe Headley
Sandra Johnson
Alvin Lutringer
Susan Mika
David Nienhueser
Keith Nienhueser
Loren Reod
Ronald Skarka
Lester Steffens
Jerry Weber
Connie Wilson
Rhonda Zuege
Rose Hochman
Gerald Benzel
Cheryl Beyer
Kent Brauer
Charla Colling
Gary Engle
Harold Chaffee
Gene Torczon
Ken McKay
John Seidel
Bob Tobin
Rich Slocum
Larry McCaslin
Kyle Mines
1917 SHS Annual Portrays Early Life Of High School
Sidney High School’s 1917 annual in a crimson binding highlights World War I era memories. It documents historic sites, notable awards, class portraits with quotes, athletic triumphs, and a long roster of faculty and student achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Sidney High
Sidney
Court House
Sidney Telegraph
American National Bank
Ford Garage
Kruger’s Lake
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney High School
State
Hi-Life Staff Listing Shows Local paper Team
The Hi-Life staff roster includes James Rundstrom advisor Connie Holbrook editor Rita Blome and multiple correspondents Cathy Brening Deanna Clarkson Janice Griffiths Kathy Hall Dean Hyde Jim Johnson Irene Keiper Co Jeen Mintken Janet Mitchell Jan Gell Suzie Janda Connie Kuhns Mary Prester Alma Sullivan DeAnne Theis Teresa Tucker Rita Underdown Cindy Wolf and June Zwickl.
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James Rundstrom
Connie Holbrook
Rita Blome
Cathy Brening
Deanna Clarkson
Janice Griffiths
Kathy Hall
Dean Hyde
Jim Johnson
Irene Keiper
Jeen Mintken
Janet Mitchell
Jan Gell
Suzie Janda
Connie Kuhns
Mary Prester
Alma Sullivan
DeAnne Theis
Tereesa Tucker
Rita Underdown
Cindy Wolf
June Zwickl
It is up to you to be a success senior thoughts
A motivational piece encouraging the high school senior to seize opportunities, choose courage and self discipline, and pursue personal standards. It emphasizes self reliance, drive, and resilience as the path to happiness and achievement, ending with a Winston Churchill quote and author Connie Kuhns.
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Winston Churchill
Tiny Tot born in Sidney with early business of homing pigeons
The Tiny Tot for this week, born in Sidney on November 22, 1949, attended Kimball grade school, Wyoming and Sidney junior high, now enrolled as a Sidney High junior. His activities include S Club track hunting and fishing. He has one brother and one sister. He sold homing pigeons for 25 cents each, a venture that often paid off as pigeons returned. Last week’s Tiny Tot was Cathy Brening.
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Sidney
Kimball
Wyoming
Sidney High
Cathy Brening
Summertime Frolics Menace to Students’ Restful Plans
A lighthearted column by Suzie Janda notes summer break arrives in three days and students look forward to sun and leisure. It laments the busy pace of summer activities from swimming to errands while poking fun at lingering school anxieties and a playful math aside about logs and pi.
Minute Counters Complete Figuring
Excitement fills SHS halls on Seniors Week last day as plans range from Estes Park trips to Lake McConaughy excursions. Debtors and nonperformers miss the celebrations while others pack swimsuits and cars, counting time until graduation and new opportunities unfold.
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Cindy Wolf
Estes Park
Lake McConaughy
Cathy Brening
Tom Edwards
Karen Jacobsen
Semester Tests Set For SHS Juniors And Sophomores
Final second semester exams for SHS sophomores and juniors will be given Tuesday and Wednesday May 23 and 24. Tests run during regular classes for periods two four six on Tuesday and periods one three five on Wednesday. School dismisses for summer vacation at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Second semester report cards go out Friday May 26 after 8:15 a.m. pick up urged.
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SHS
Gladys Hume
Graduation Exercises Set for Sidney High Seniors May 24
The class of ’67 at Sidney High announces Valedictorian Tom Edwards Salutatorian Pam Gell and Class Orator Linda Abrams. Commencement is May 24 at 8 PM in the Junior High Auditorium with Baccalaureate May 21 at 8 AM. Reverend Monnich and Reverend Green to lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edwards
Pam Gell
Linda Abrams
Henry Monnich
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
James Green
Sidney High
George Hinn
Russell Pederson
Pederson
Carl Christ, Jr
Seniors Reflect on High School Memories Before Graduation
Sidney High School seniors look back on experiences from the 1960s including Homecoming weather, Rose Bowl Parade, sports titles, and favorite teachers. Memorable moments span classes, plays, dances, and marching band trips as they face graduation and the end of school memories.
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June Zwicks
Rita
Sidney High School
Nancy Knicely
Connie Fleener
Judy Runge
Jim Johnson
Pasadena
Tammy Schilreff
Kathy Owen
Diane Hyde
Kathy Hall
Potter
Linda Lewis
Doyley Travis
Ric Miller
Ken McKay
Bob Tobin
Alliance
Tim Smith
John Lindell
Ken Kurz
Mike Watson
Sutton Falls Short at District in State Qualifier Track Meet
Lingwall leads five events as Sutton Cavaliers qualify for state at Kearney while district results crown Grand Island. Maroons set records in discus, triple jump, shot, and mile with Lingwall and Smith leading the season bests. Sidney golfers fail to reach state with Ellison, Tobin, and Christ posting solid scores.
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Sutton
Lingwall
Kearney
North Platte
Maroons
Grand Island
Larry Lingwall
Tim Smith
Ron Fish
Bob DeWeese
Larry
Mike Fisher
Bill Koenecke
Jim Benzel
Gary Englebright
Englebright
Daryl Johnson
Jerry Hickmen
Mike Sutton
Sidney
Jim Ellison
Bob Tobin
Bill Christ
Sidney High School band seeks majorette and twirler leaders
Tryouts set for May 25 with three prep classes starting May 17 at 7 30 am. Five majorettes audition for two slots and four girls seek two twirler positions. Final selections depend on band membership, seniority, marching movements, and twirling skills. Interested students contact Mr. Duane Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Teresa Tucker
DeAnne Thies
Cindy Schmale
Rita Underdown
Joanne Owen
Connie Adams
June Zwick
Marsha Pottorff
Pam Himes
Connie Palmer
Beth Edwards
Duane Johnson
Ninth Grade Band Clinic Planned by Sidney Band
The Sidney 9th Grade Band under Dan Long holds a clinic in the Junior High Music Room on May 20 1967 with two sessions at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Rex Yocum serves as clinician and judge, coordinating Music for Cheyenne County Public Schools. Kiwanis Club of Sidney sponsors the clinic in appreciation for the Stars of Tomorrow Show performances.
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Sidney
Dan Long
Rex Yocum
Cheyenne County
Yocum
Chadron State College
Lusk
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Sidney Kiwanis Club
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By Connie Kuhns
Millinery
Sidney European
Vienna Cafe
W. H. Welden & Son
McIntosh
Fundingsland
Schulte
Liebendorfer
Rose Hocknan
Ken Moncrief
Hi-Life
The
Sidney Hi-Life
Janice Wit
Linda Simmerman
Ken Kirz
Ken
Vergal Winn
Steve Anderson
Virg Rosenthal
Steve
Leslie Robinson
Doyle Travis
Ric. Miller
Elmer Hartmann
Coleen Miniken
Janice Wu
Sidney High Maroon
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