Exchange Student Heads Home Friday
Roma Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Briggs of Gee long Victoria Australia has been the Rotary Exchange Student at Sidney High School this past year. Roma came to Sidney in January and has spent the year attending school and living with several American families. While here she has stayed with Carl Christ Jr W J Robinson Bob Rauner Robert Clark Sr Mike Selzer and Leonard Fine. During her 12 month stay in Sidney she was an honory member of National Honor Society 17 Pep Club Sidney Council of Youth and Girls Athletic Association. Roma was born February 10 1948 and is a senior at SHS. She has one sister Gwen who is 21 and a brother Ian who is nine years old. Principal George Hinn and vice principal Bill Fankhauser summarized the feelings of the people of Sidney by saying it has been a real pleasure having Roma at SHS and the community. She is a fine student in every respect and is a fine representative as well as a credit to her country. Living in Sidney has been a memorable experience for me I only wish I could personally thank each and every person that has been so wonderful to me during my stay here and maybe someday I can return stated Roma who will leave for Australia Friday or Saturday. Roma will travel by bus from Sidney to San Francisco stopping at Salt Lake City Flagstaff Grand Canyon and Los Angeles. Her three week homeward voyage on the S S Oraniga will include stops at Hawaii and New Zealand where her parents will meet her. Her traveling companion will be the Australian exchange student from North Platte.
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Leslie Robinson
Roma Briggs
Harold Briggs
Geelong
Jay-Long
Victoria
Australia
Rotary
Sidney High School
Roma
Sidney
Carl Christ Jr
W. J. Robinson
Bob Rauner
Robert Clark Sr
Mike Selzer
Leonard Fine
Sidney Council of Youth
Girls’ Athletic Association
SHS
Gwen
Ian
Ean
George Hinn
Bill Fankhauser
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Kiddi Kandid of the Junior Class Named in Sidney
A Sidney newspaper showcases the Kiddi Kandid for the current week. The featured junior girl, born June 10 1949, lives in Sidney since birth, attends East Ward and Central Elementary, and participates in band Pep Club GAA French Club student government and is an assistant librarian. She enjoys piano, phone calls and radio and has a sister in eighth grade and a brother who is a senior.
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Dean
Hyde
Kiddi Kandid
Teresa Tucker
Rita Blome
Rue Ann Fish
Connie Holbrook
Sidney
East Ward
Central
Jus
Eight SHS Musicians Attend State Music Clinic at Columbus
SHS sends eight representatives to the 1965 State Music Clinic November 18 to 20 in Columbus. Band members Hull Cook Jr Cathy Benzel and Rose Hochman join chorus singers Bonnie Slayton Tom Massie Tom Buecker Frank Utermohlen and John Frerichs with about 120 orchestra members and 400 choir participants from Nebraska schools. Guest conductors include Maj Arnald D Gabriel Warner Imig and Dr Robert Hargreaves guiding All-State Band Choir and Orchestra amid performances by notable groups and school ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Columbus
Nebraska
Hull Cook Jr
Cathy Benzel
Rose Hochman
Bonnie Slayton
Tom Massie
Tom Buecker
Frank Utermohlen
John Frerichs
Daniel Long
Concordia High School
Seward
Scottsbluff
Arnald D. Gabriel
United States Air Force Band
Washington D. C
Warner Imig
Imig
College of Music
University of Colorado In Boulder
Robert Hargreaves
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
Students of the Week Freta Herrington and Connie Wilson
Freta Herrington, born March 13 1951 in Wichita Kansas, earns Junior Honor Society student of the week in Sidney. She has lived in Los Angeles and San Diego before moving to Sidney in 1963 and serves as president of Junior High Pep Club while active in Honor Society GAA and Girl Scouts. Connie Wilson, born October 28 1951, is named student of the week by the Junior National Honor Society for her Honor Roll participation, Pep Club GAA Cabinet Freshman Band and church choir duties.
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Freta Herrington
Freta
Wichita
Kaw
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sidney
Ben F. Hajek
G.A.A
Connie Wilson
Connie
Lewis Wilson
Cregg
Sharon
GAA
Cabinet
Presbyterian Church
Industrial Arts to The Practical
The Industrial Arts program emphasizes practical training across Woodworking I and II, with hand tool selection and care in the first year and full machine work including cabinet making. Second semester covers scale models for building concepts, drawing instruments care, and orthographic projection as core topics.
Sidney Hi-Life by Sidney High Journalism Class
The Sidney Hi-Life is prepared by Sidney High School journalism students under instructor Jim Rundstrom.
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Sidney Hi-Life
Sidney High School
Jim Rundstrom
Honor Society Tapping Plans for New Members
The National Honor Society plans tapping Tuesday November 23. The society can have 35 members total. current 15 plus up to 20 new members will reach the limit. Members are expected to have high school ability leadership character and service. A letter explains motivation and offerings to the Society. Juniors and Seniors compose the membership while Sophomores serve as a trial year.
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National Honor Society
Honor Society
Understanding Teenagers and Parents in a Rapidly Changing World
The piece argues teens and parents misunderstand each other amid automation and global fears. It notes teens face anxieties about war, jobs, and draft, while parents cling to old norms. Mutual understanding could improve teenagers' outlook and the country’s future.
Seniors Order Graduation Announcements At Meeting
Seniors moved closer to graduation by ordering announcements on Wednesday November 17 at a class meeting. Bud Harriss from Inter- Collegiate Press outlined the value of the announcements. The class voted from three styles chosen earlier, and many seniors ordered appreciation folders memory books and name cards.
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Bud Harriss
Harriss
Anderson and Robinson siblings share school memories
Wanda and Rodney Anderson and Merrie and Mickey Robinson, all born in 1948, recall long Sidney Public School careers. Wanda and Rodney describe activities in F H A Pep Club and band while Merrie and Mickey discuss G A A S, F C A, and newspaper and band roles. Memorable moments include Wanda as Jr. Class governor and Rodney’s last seconds wrestling victory.
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Rodney
Wanda Anderson
Merrie
Mickey Robinson
Sidney Council of Youth Aids Needy Child
The Sidney Council of Youth plans to support a seven year old boy by providing clothing and shoes donated by SYC members and funded from the group treasury. Coleen Mintken leads the long range plan and arranged adoption, with plans for outings and social activities.
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Sidney
SHS Holiday Activities Ahead of Thanksgiving Break
SHS students will depart Wednesday November 24 at 3 01 PM for the Thanksgiving vacation. A basketball scrimmage is set for 6 30 PM November 24 in the junior high gym. The DeMolay Sweetheart Dance happens November 26 at Dude's Steak House. Teachers will have an In Service Day November 29, schools closed. Classes resume November 30.
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SHS
Dude’s
Sidney
County Officials Observe Students In County Government Day
Cheyenne County holds Government Day on November 22 with all schools voting juniors into ten offices. Sidney High School completed primary and general elections under independent and progressive parties selecting Deanna Clarkson Kathy Mercer Virgil Rosenthal Jay Schiller Don Sutton and other candidates. Elected officers will visit Sidney to view county government operations.
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American Legion
Cheyenne County
Fred Rathman
Sidney High School
Deanna Clarkson
Leslie Robinson
Kathy Mercer
Diane Hyde
Virgil Rosenthal
Dave Pfeil
Kathy Hall
Karen Green
Rollie Rexroth
Daryl Johnson
Henry Loebe
Dean Hyde
Jay Schiller
Ind
Lee Goodwin
Don Sutton
Susan Beyer
Barbara Christ
Tammy Schilereff
Connie Fleener
Lin Abrams
Sidney
Angular Class Rings Selected By Juniors
The junior class at SHS selected a Josten Company ring after a display and vote. Officers and two legislators chose from four firms. three ring styles were offered oval, traditional square, and angular. ordering runs November 17 to 29 with a $5 deposit and balance due at delivery in late February or early March.
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Josten Company
Todd
Lockwood
Citizenship Tests Will Be Taken By SHS Students
The CBS Citizenship Test, moved to November 23 at 8 00 p m, will last about one hour and cover U S government questions. It includes two opinion prompts and roughly forty other queries. SHS teachers including Elmer Hartmann urge student participation to stay informed on government and current affairs.
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CBS News
U.S
SHS
Elmer Hartmann
United States
Echoes From Side ney High Radio Promos
A radio listing promotes Echoes From Side ney High airing Monday night at 7 30 on KSID. The spot invites listeners to tune in for the program.
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Sideney High
KSID
Cook Readying Squad For Soap Scrimmage
Sidney High basketball coach Bob Cook readies a lean squad for the season opener at North Platte December 3. The varsity, reserves and freshmen will scrimmage November 24 at 6 30 p.m. in the junior high auditorium with a bar of soap admission and refreshments for parents.
Student Teachers Learn By Doing at Sidney High School
Two Chadron State College seniors gain on the job teaching experience at Sidney High School. Wayne Jones from Chadron works with Virgil Winn cadet teaching chemistry and physics. Charles Ward of Valentine teaches industrial arts under Don Burrows. They train nine weeks, starting with two weeks of observation, then co teaching, then solo teaching while the regular teacher observes.
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Chadron State College
Sidney High School
Wayne Jones
Virgil Winn
Chadron
Charles Ward
Valentine
Don Burrows
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New Zealand
North Platte
SAC
Edward V. D’ Alfonso
Columbus Apollo Club
University of Nebraska Horn Club
Bob Jay
Carl Doss
Linda Lewis
Rita
John Lindell
Timmy
Ted
Steve Anderson
Alex
Don Hume
Donny
Cathi Hutton
Diane
Jill Jackson
Mrs. Doss
The
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Viet Nam
Janice Griffiths
Wanda
Rodney Anderson
Vernon Anderson
F.C.A
Sterling Jr. College
Merrie and
Don Robinson
F.H.A
Hi-Life
Mickey
S Club
SIS
Alliance
McCook
University of Wyoming
University of Nebraska
CSU
S.Y.C
Coleen Mintken
Sidney High
Bob Cook
Maroons
Cook
Monogram
John McHenry
Steve Harlan
Tom Nightingale
Dale Trudo
McHenry
Trudo
John Mundell
Rex Swanson
Sam Rolls
Tim Smith
Mike Watson
Smith
John Seidel
Chadron State Teachers College
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