Instrumental Music Plans Examined Grows at Sidney High
The 1963 64 program expands with 500 band participants from fifth through twelfth grade. Senior High Band totals 132 in Symphonic Band and 73 in Wind Orchestra, plus prep and concert junior high divisions. Plans include Mid Winter Concert January 26, District Music Contest April 24 at Chadron, and Fine Arts Week in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Phelps
Phelps
Chadron
Jonettes
Ron Reidler
Sidney High School
Nebraska high schools win multiple press awards
Seven Nebraska schools earned yearbook and newspaper honors at the 32nd Nebraska High School Press Association Convention in Lincoln. Awards covered class A B and C divisions with trophies to Lincoln Southeast Omaha North Omaha Mercy Curtis Waverly Hastings Brownell Hall and Holy Name High Schools plus an advertising prize to Omaha Tech High School. Six Sidney High students led by Arlys Beese, under Principal George Hinn, attended workshops at the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska High School Press Association
Lincoln
KMTV
Lincoln Southeast High School
Omaha North School
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Omaha Mercy High School
Curtis School of Agriculture
Waverly High School
Hastings Tribune
Brownell Hall-Tablet
Omaha
Omaha Holy Name High School
Omaha World-Herald
Gamma Alpha Chi
Omaha Tech High School
Sidney High
University of Nebraska
Bill Eddy
Cheryl Schnell
Jane Landmesser
Barb Helms
Gary Boye
Arlys Beese
George Hinn
SHS
Mr. Hinn
Judy Hinn
Barbara Hyde
U of N
Selleck
John Helms
Bill Ohi
Steve Hinrichs
Dave Hinrichs
University
How A Coach May Play Politics by Ted Lippman
Ted Lippman imagines Bud Wilkinson running for U S Senate in a National Observer satire. The piece lampoons campaign tactics with football coach metaphors and mock Q A exchanges about Medicare right to work civil rights and voter blocs. It playfully envisions a volatile political season and ends noting any candidate can win on a given Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
U. S. Senate
Seniors Eligible for General Motors Scholarships
Sidney High School seniors may apply for nearly 400 four year scholarships from General Motors at over 200 colleges. Awards range from 200 to 2000 dollars per year based on need, with colleges deciding final awards. Students should consult counselors for details and write to the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
General Motors
Navy hydrofoil passes 30 knot test on Lake Mendota trials
The U S Navy is developing a sail powered hydrofoil that exceeded 30 knots in moderate winds during trials on Lake Mendota Wisconsin. The article notes that eligibility for a new scholarship includes any secondary school senior or graduate who is a U S citizen with awards initially going to entering freshmen and renewable through four undergraduate years based on satisfactory records. Participating institutions number 131 private and 76 public colleges and universities across 50 states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information contact Mr Spencer in the Guidance Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Spencer
U.S. Navy
Lake Mendota
Wis
Eleven Attend State Music Clinic From SHS Roster
Eleven SHS juniors and seniors were selected for the Nebraska State Music Clinic in Kearney on November 22-23. Chorus attendees include Margie Nelson Carlotta Kesselring Peggy Miller Gary Fischer John Beecher Bruce Blanchard. Band attendees Cheryl Mintken Cheryl Schnell Susan Allison Bob Jay Diane Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Kearney
Margie Nelson
Carlotta Kesselring
Peggy Miller
Gary Fischer
John Beecher
Bruce Blanchard
Cheryl Mintken
Cheryl Schnell
Susan Allison
Bob Jay
Diane Tobin
BILLboard Debuts As Campus News Column Provokes Mixed Feelings
Bill Eddy explains the decision to write a campus column and previews upcoming features. He recalls visiting SHS alumni, mentions Linda Wright and Doug Adams, and invites reader feedback while humor and self criticism mingle with observations on university life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eddy
The
Hi-Life
Bill
Bob
Refugees Portray Nazi Era Life In School Play
Jay and Susi DeWeir star in The Diary of Anne Frank at Sidney Senior High School auditorium. Performances run tonight and tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. in a staged look at life hiding from the Gestapo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Susi DeWeir
Anne Frank
Sidney Senior High School
Seven to Student Council Conclave Attending Scottsbluff
The Scottsbluff Student Council gathering this Saturday will feature representatives Speaker Gayle Nelson Secretary Jane Landmesser Rachel Perez Sharon Benzel Nancy Jones juniors and Merrie Robinson sophomore. Mr Elmer Hartmann sponsors the trip and attends the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Gayle Nelson
Jane Landmesser
Rachel Perez
Sharon Benzel
Nancy Jones
Merrie Robinson
Elmer Hartmann
Wrestling Season Opens Under Ed Rath Guidance
The 1963 64 wrestling season begins with 45 boys selecting gear and reporting to a heavy practice schedule. Veteran Sidney coaches anticipate a strong roster, with sixteen lettermen returning and daily workouts from after school until early evening. The schedule lists matches and tournaments across multiple towns including Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Torrington, with both home and away events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Boye
Jr. High
Sidney
Ed Rath
Charles Brown
Rath
Western Nebr
Allance
Ogallala
Sterling
Fort Collins
Holyoke
Scottsbluff
Gordon
Gering
Conference
Alliance
Kimball
Torrington
Install Junior High Officers In Formal Ceremonies Thursday
The article lists new state and eighth grade officers sworn in October 31 by Chief Justices and a seventh grade set installed October 30. It names governors, lieutenant governors, secretaries, treasurers, and legislators for each grade, with accompanying sergeants at arms and assisting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hackett
Nancy Knicely
Jim Johnson
Laurie Perkins
Jamie Spearow
Janice Griffiths
Tom Landmesser
Karen Greene
Martha Nelson
Sharon Meyer
Connie Holbrook
Diane Tobin
Richard Black
Cheryl Johnson
Cindy Wolf
Marsha Pottorff
Deanne Thies
Treasury
Karen Fosher
Bill Robinson
Jeannie Olsen
Cynthia Schmale
John White
Bob Hossle
Randy Solberg
Dean Hyde
Jean Deir
Beth Edwards
Wade Jenson
Connie Wilson
Renee Kaylor
Debbie Rankin
SHS House Adopts Calendar and Miscellany Action
In a brief SHS House session last Friday the calendar was adopted 12-2 after debate. Secretary Jane Landmesser was absent. Donna, Jane’s sister, served as acting secretary. Chief Justice Russell Pedersen sent a letter praising the body and promising spring tennis court refinishing. The noon bandroom access issue was dropped and the youth code was tabled for next session.
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House of Representatives
House
Jane Landmesser
Gayle Nelson
Jan
Donna
Rep
Printz
Russell Pedersen
Pedersen
Dale Trude
Sidney High selects football stars for all conference honors
The all-conference team features Jim Langdon and Jerry Cronk from Sidney High with roles in back and end positions, plus honored players Roland Schubert and Gary Thompson. Cronk calls the news very happy as Sidney prepares to view Air Force UCLA in Colorado Springs before focusing on basketball and wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jim Langdon
Jerry Cronk
Roland Schubert
Gary Thompson
Cronk
Maroons
Colorado Springs
Air Force
UCLA
Sidney High
Jane Dodds Elected GAA Secretary and Basketball Leaders
Jane Dodds was elected Secretary of the Girls' Athletic Association at a Tuesday night meeting in the Junior High Gym. Wanda Anderson leads the basketball team with Linda Sutton Arlys Beese Connie Chaffee Colleen Mintkin and Kris Bitner named as captains. basketball rules to be announced at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dodds
Girls’ Athletic Association
Wanda Anderson
Linda Sutton
Arlys Beese
Connie Chaffee
Colleen Mintkin
Kris Bitner
Junior High Student Of The Week
Hugh Perkins is named honor student of the week by the Junior High National Honor Society. A Sidney seventh grader born November 3, 1951, he attends Sidney Junior High and plays cornet in the prep band. He participates in football baseball wrestling ice skating and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Perkins
Hugh
Sidney
North Ward
Sidney Junior High
Jun- M.Y.F
Boy Scouts
Kenneth Perkins
Lori
Jed
Jay
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Six
Hi Life
By Arlys Beese
National Observer
Larry Boye
By Ted Lippman
Medicare
Prince
Ramona Schreivogel
Billboard
John Holms
Gold’s Department Store
Tom Hazelwood
Linda Wright
Linda Schmale
Terry Spiker
Jerry Langdon
Phil Bennett
Linda
Cornhusker
Dorothy Holloway
Doug Adams
Cheyenne
DePaul Hospital
Doug
Bugs
News of the
Sidney Schools
Sidney Hi-Life
Sidney Telegraph
Ethel Massie
By Rachel Perez
Genevie Gallard
SHS House
Larry
Bob Cook
Cook
Roger Trumper
GAA
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