Sidney Red Raiders Host Kimball Longhorns Homecoming Night
The Sidney High Red Raiders host the Kimball Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. in Homecoming week action. Sidney stands 3-1 after beating Scottsbluff, while Kimball sits at 2-2 after a 22-16 loss to Chadron. Coach Roach emphasizes pride and team effort as key to victory. Two new varsity cross country runners Rex Skarka and Roy Main, both juniors, will compete in Kimball meet, alongside standout Mike Selzer and Jim Holechek who balances football and cross country.
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Kimball Longhorns
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Scottsbluff
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Kentalley
John Knicely
Tom Bruce
Alan Borcher
Rick Schmidt
Greg Abrams
Greg Ellison
Tom O’connell
Mike O’halleran
Tim O’holeran
Mark Curless
Ron Lienemann
Charles Light
Linbackers
Mike O’holleran
Tim O’ Holleran
Dick Peetz
Chuck Wait
Frank Solano
Kent Halley
Mike O’halloran
Mike
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Gary Kellogg
Sidney Red Raiders
Rex Skarka
Roy Main
Mike Selzer
Jim Holechek
North Platte
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October school events sweep through varsity games and activities
The note lists Oct events including Kimball varsity football at Weymouth Field 7:30 Homecoming with a Fort Sidney Ballroom dance after the game. Honor Society Oct 13 in West Cafeteria. Multiple student meetings Oct 14 3:01 3:05 and 7:00 in various rooms, Oct 15 Student Council 11:20 and Math Club 3:05, Oct 16 Senior Class announcements and cap gown planning, Oct 17 football at Chadron 7:30 and District Cross Country at Ogallala, Oct 18 ACT 8:00, Oct 20 County Government Day 3:05, Oct 21 PSAT 8:15 and clubs in cafeterias, Oct 22 Masque and Gavel 3:05, Oct 23 Teacher Convention all day, Oct 24 Student Vacation.
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Ogallala
The Editor Speaks On Restoring SHS Homecoming Parade
The columnist urges reintroducing the Homecoming Parade at Sidney High School. Since 1951, parades boosted school spirit and community turnout, but after 1968 they faded. A parade would boost morale, showcase students, and leave lasting memories for graduates. Hope is voiced for action next year.
Student Council Promotes Enthusiastic School Spirit
The Student Council organized a Homecoming spirit week with events from outdoor pep rallies to a poster day and themed dress days. Friday featured a stadium pep rally and the Sid ney Red Raiders host Kim ball at 7:30 p.m. for Homecoming victory. New officers include John Knicely president and Chuck Wait vice president.
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Juniors Present Brother Goose Cast Named for 1969 Play
The Junior Class announces the 1969 play Brother Goose directed by Mr. John Emerson with Diana Hurt as assistant director and Jay Gell as stage manager. Cast includes Julie Bruce Cheryl Gordon Melanie McKinley Gigi Hahler Ruth Spencer Beth Grant Bev Dougherty Robin Wilcox Nathan Brei Curt Heintz and Roger McConnell.
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Mr. John Emerson
Diana Hurt
Jay Gell
Julie Bruce
Cheryl Gordon
Melanie McKinley
Gigi Hahler
Ruth Spencer
Beth Grant
Bev Dougherty
Robin Wilcox
Nathan Brei
Curt Heintz
Roger McConnell
Meet The Faculty Sidney Hires New Basketball Coach
A new Sidney High faculty member is Don Christians the head basketball coach and assistant varsity football coach plus mathematics instructor. He graduated from the University of South Dakota, did graduate work at Drake University, taught in Kleine and Avon, South Dakota, is married to Carol and has two children Janet nine and Tom six.
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Iowa
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Madrigals Picked at High School Chorus Tryouts
Mr. Jordan Ball, chorus director, named two Madrigals groups after after school tryouts. The 34 singers span sopranos to basses across Madrigal I and Madrigal II, with selections planned for all choral concerts and events throughout the year.
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Jordan Ball
Bev Seibert
Jo Ann Owen
Debbie Finley
Valerie Neville
Marlena Moulder
Lynn de Peterson
Jo Ann Stately
Brenda Draper
Joslynn Easterly
Trish Mueller
Bob Boehm
Wes Mueller
Nathan Brei
Roger McConnell
Bill Fankhauser
Loren Bauman
Curt Heintz
Bill Luben
Greg Luce
Madrigal II
Debbie Fleming
Pam Fleming
Beth Grant
Nancy Rexroth
Susan Easterly
Susan Fankhauser
Cindy Buecker
Wendall Moulder
Marvin Hutsell
Matt Burdis
Craig Hendee
David Votaw
Tim Votaw
Wayne Morrison
Lyle Borcher
Bob Blanke
David Shipley
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Junior Class Sets Busy Schedule At Local School
The junior class aims for the prom and banquet, reporting a magazine subscription drive that raised about 2,000,000 with October 18 slated as a bake for Firemen’s Convention. They also chose a round two tone class ring, with delivery expected mid January. Named leaders are Mark Gurless as president Beth Hiett as vice president Jennifer Fix as secretary and Lonnie Kurz as treasurer.
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Mark Gurless
Beth Hiett
Jennifer Fix
Lonnie Kurz
Vocational Class Expands Weymouth Field Concession Stand
The Vocational Construction class led by Mr. Don Burrows enlarges the east Weymouth Field concession stand with ten students Dan Baurer Dale Clarkson Micky Dolan Duane Hanneman Dery Hoffman Larry Mitchell Don Norcott Rod Tobler James Wheelock and Randy Wilson handling excavation concrete wiring and painting. Estimated cost is about 275.00 as part of hands on apprenticeship prep with future plans for broader projects nearby.
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Don Burrows
Weymouth Field
Dan Baurer
Dale Clarkson
Micky Dolan
Duane Hanneman
Dery] Hoffman
Larry Mitchell
Don Norcott
Rod Tobler
James Wheelock
Randy Wilson
Burrows
Vo-Tech
Sidney
Playmate of the Week Toddler Star at Sidney High
The boy born June 21, 1952 in Sidney is highlighted as a senior class member at Sidney High. He attends St. Pauls Lutheran and local schools, enjoys fishing and hunting, and plays on the varsity football team. He collects rocks and shares them with his mother as a child.
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Convention Aided By Club Typists
The Future Business Leaders of America will provide typists for the Teachers Convention in October to assist with teacher registration. Mary Ellen White chairs the service committee which will also serve coffee and rolls at a special meeting. FBLA has 20 veterans and 23 new members, its largest group to date. 1969-70 officers are Vicky Runyan president Kathy Loewe vice president Chris Brush secretary Connie Krueger treasurer Joyce Foland parliamentarian Cecilia Contratto reporter. Sponsors include Mary Winn Ancel Lewis and Ken Moncrief. Kay Hogeland chairs program committees and plans informative programs or films. The State Leadership Conference will be in Lincoln in December. attendance decisions are pending for the state convention in April. Connie Krueger chairs the money making committee with ongoing project plans. SIDNEY HI-LIFE STAFF Editor Cynthia Elsen Reporters Cindy Jackson Brenda Draper John Storkel Roger Pearson Melissa Fine Debbie Lion Suzanne Thompson Gale Gass Debi Earnhart Steve Steele Susan Salli Melanie McKinley Janet Studnicka Adviser Glen C. Houtz.
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Business Leaders of America
F.B.L.A
Mary Ellen White
Vicky Runyan
Kathy Loewe
Chris Brush
Connie Krueger
Joyce Foland
Cecilia Contratto
Mary Winn
Ancel Lewis
Ken Moncrief
Kay Hogeland
Lincoln
Sidney
Hi-Life
Cynthia Elsen
Cindy Jackson
Brenda Draper
John Storkel
Roger Pearson
Melissa Fine
Debbie Lion
Suzanne Thompson
Gale Gass
Debi Earnhart
Steve Steele
Susan Salli
Melanie McKinley
Janet Studnicka
Glen C. Houtz
Words Of Wisdom Senior Motto About Doing Nothing
An anonymous line notes a desire to avoid stardom or flight and singing as an angel, preferring to remain a senior who does not undertake tasks or exert effort. It frames a humorous, defiant stance against expectations, highlighting age related nonchalance.
Homecoming Candidates and SHS Royalty Crown Tonight
Sidney High School outlines Homecoming events from October 6 to 10 with a Friday football game against Kimball at 7:30 p.m. Queen candidates Joyce Foland Kathy Wright Kathy Loewe and King hopefuls Mike O Halloran Kent Halley Greg Abrams. Coronation at halftime with last year's royalty Renee Kaylor and Jim Benzel. previous kings and queens noted.
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Joyce Foland
Kathy Wright
Kathy Loewe
King
Mike O’halloran
Kent Halley
Greg Abrams
Sidney High Raiders
Kimball Longhorns
Sidney
Renee Kaylor
Jim Benzel
Janis Gell
Steve Adams
Mike O’ Halleran
Did You Know Highlights From SHS History
A compact look back at past SHS trivia: 1956 Sidney defeated Kimball 54 to 7, 1954 gum chewing banned briefly, 1930 band membership just over twenty, senior class rings $6.20 for girls and $7.50 for boys, and HI LIFE’s first issues were titled THE TRAIL before the annual biennially adopted name.
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Kimball
Sidney High Library welcomes 1969-70 crew under Mrs Patrowsky
The Sidney High School Library announces its 1969-70 crew directed by Mrs Patrowsky. Library assistants include Brenda Draper Kathy Clinton Dianne Hurt Cheryl Gordon Melissa Fine Connie Palmer Karen Benzel Debbie Finley Janet Tremain Chris Jeppesen Bev Seibert and Wesley Mueller. Students may apply in the second semester to work the following year.
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Sidney High School Library
Patrowsky
Brenda Draper
Kathy Clinton
Dianne Hurt
Cheryl Gordon
Melissa Fine
Connie Palmer
Karen Benzel
Debbie Finley
Janet Tremain
Chris Jeppesen
Bev Seibert
Wesley Mueller
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