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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1965
Page
4
Roma Briggs, Rotary Exchange student, spent the past year in Sidney. She left Saturday morning by Greyhound bus for the first leg home to Geelong, Australia, tearful yet hopeful, with friends from Sidney High School bidding her farewell.
The Sidney Telegraph invites news, pictures and letters for its Teen Age Page from youths and adults. Submissions may be edited or omitted but will be used if judged interesting and acceptable. Send to A Teen Age Page, The Sidney Telegraph, Box 219, Sidney, Nebraska 69162.
Ann Holloway, Rotary Exchange student from Sidney to Argentina, was chosen Miss Estudiante 1965 by La Cumbre Cordoba community. A crowd cheered as she wore a rhinestone crown and gold engraved sash then spoke about the exchange program and Rotary’s goodwill effort. Her sister Graciela aided her outfit, and a silver loving cup and bouquet accompanied the honor.
A 15 year old Indian student Vinod Kumar Sachdeva from New Delhi writes to American family Steve Ham and Mrs Lois Ham via the Sidney School System. He details a Sikh festival, the Chadri Chowk temple decorations, rationing news for 1966, and his birthday thanks.
Almost 35 percent of 1,200 teens named parents family and home as what they are most thankful for. Girls favor family life at 47 percent while boys show 18 percent for home. Other notable thanks include freedom, health, friends, food, and faith. 65 percent plan a home meal, 54 percent expect no religious observances, and 80 percent oppose shifting Thanksgiving to Friday.
Teens resist parental and teacher guidance but offer reasons. They prioritize cars sports and social life, often neglect school. Many feel unable to meet parental expectations and struggle to set vocational goals as work patterns evolve.
Nancy Brown Gilbert Youth Research lists The Supremes at number one with I Hear A Symphony. Rolling Stones follow with Get Off My Cloud and Len Barry's 1 2 3 sits at number three. New additions include Lets Hang On by the 4Seasons. James Brown debuts I Got You Feel Coarn Wu Se Pick Hit Of The Week: The Four Tops with Something ABC.
County high school students are urged to enter the 1966 American Legion Oratorical contest announced by Post 17 led by Commander Alvin Hauer. Local school contests at Sidney High and St Patrick’s will finish by Feb 11 with district events in late February and the state contest set for March 7. Local winners receive medals and cash. past state winner was Gary Boye of Sidney High.
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