Student Govt Installation At ALSHS Assembly
The 1966-67 ALSHS Student Government installation featured national officers, senators, and cabinet members at a joint session. Officers named included Sergeant at Arms Penn Deaver and assistant Gary Boreher, with Phyllis McMillan presenting the election certificate. Junior and senior representatives were sworn in, and remarks highlighted Lincoln activities and student responsibilities.
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Ser
Phyllis McMillie
Keith Je Vroth
Jerry Weber
Kathy Jevcobson
Debbi Rankin
Gerald Theompson
Kathy Grant
Jim Pilieon
Kent Win. Fankhauser
Carl Crouse
Henry Reitz
W. T. Miller
Crouse
Reitz
Miller
Pain Geu
Tom Edwards
Lincoln
Band Elects New Council for Sidney High School
Elections held Monday, August 29 appointing officers for 1966 67. Elected: Tom Edwards president Diane Hyde vice president Kathy Owen secretary Lin Abrams treasurer. John Lindell Linda Lewis senior reps. John Seidel Jim Ellison junior reps. Beth Edwards Kathy Chaffee sophomores speakers. Librarians Judy Runge Connie Fisher. Property managers Steve Anderson Kent Brauer.
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Sidney High School Band Council
Tom Edwards
Diane Hyde
Kathy Owen
Lin Abrams
John Lindell
Linda Lewis
John Seidel
Jim Ellison
Beth Edwards
Kathy Chaffee
Judy Runge
Connie Fisher
Steve Anderson
Kent Brauer
Practical Two Hour Auto Mechanics Class Attracts Interest
The new two hour vocational arts class taught by Charles Freritt blends theory and lab work for auto mechanics students at Rita Blome Petiv training. It stresses practical skills over scholastic theory and aims to prepare 16 boys to work as trained mechanics after graduation.
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Rita Blome Petiv
Charles Freritt
Mechanics
Cessars
California
Moe
Myre
Mr. Everitt
French Uses Oral Curriculum at Sidney High School
Sidney High School introduces Oral French, a listening based method for first year students taught by Miss Judy White. Last year it appeared in limited use, but now it's the complete learning approach with no written French expected for nine weeks. Students memorize dialogues and drill pronunciation by sounding out words.
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Sidney High
Judy White
Miss White
State of the Nation Speech at SHS Assembly
George Hinn delivers a 1966 67 school year address at SHS outlining enrollment figures and urging students to be well informed patriotic citizens. He emphasizes hard work, attitude, and responsibility in academics athletics and life, linking practice to success and urging personal improvement for a better world.
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George Hinn
SHS
House of Representatives
Representatives
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Tiny Tot of 1966 67 School Year Feature
A senior student nicknamed Our little doll was born July 10 1949 in Sidney and has attended every school year here. She joined Pep Club G A A and previously served in the House of Representatives with other student government roles. Outside interests include Sub Debs Youth Council and all spectator sports. She belongs to First Methodist Church and once wandered into Lodgepole Creek causing a sibling to be blamed.
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Sidney
House of Representatives
First Methodist Church
Foreign Exchange Student Views American Life
Lars Kamp from Solleft en Sweden shares thoughts on Sidney High School. He notes study hall differences, longer Swedish class times, and Saturday classes, dislikes American food, and highlights skiing and ice hockey as favorite activities. He stays with multiple local families before leaving July 10, 1967.
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Lars Kamp
Janice Griffiths
Connie Holbrook
Solleften
Sweden
New York
Omaha
Sidney
James Edewards
Lars
Jack Knicely
George Taylor
Bruce Platz
William Vaughn
L. C. Holloway
Sidney High School marching band preps for fall shows
The Sidney High School marching band began the year by joining Old Settler's Day Parade in Lodgepole Nebraska and practicing for football shows. They will perform at two half time shows and a joint half time with the freshmen band on Homecoming. A trip to Colorado University Band Day on October 1 is planned.
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Sidney High School
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Colorado University
Cross Country and Football Open Year With Key Returnees
Seniors Daryl yoonnson Ken Fish and sophomore Tom Biggs lead the 1966 cross country team with Fish holding a mile record 4-31-1. Others include seniors Gerald Benzel Gary Englebright and many juniors and freshmen. Football opens vs Hastings with coach Harold Chaffee installing the I formation. Starters include senior Pfiel Rexroth Miller Caster Goodwin Landmesser and Kaylor Thompson at various roles, with O Connell Benzel Seidel Sutton Seidel and Kenton among the backs and linemen. The schedule lists Gering Open Alliance and several invitational meets and conference and district showdowns.
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Daryl Yoonnson
Ken Fish
Tom Biggs
Fish
Glenn Houtz
Gerald Benzel
Gary Englebright
Don Disbrow
George Hartman
Bruce Cutright
Don Bern
Dan Gallardo
Vic Nelson
Jack Jensen
Harvey Herman
Steve Empson
Ron Skarka
Don Sherrerd
Bill Rice
Gering
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Hastings
Harold Chaffee
Dave Pfiel
Rollie Rexroth
Ric Miller
Gary Caster
Lee Goodwin
Dan Lab
Steve Hand
Ken McKay
Virg Rosenthal
Tom Landmesser
Bob Thompson
James Kaylor
Ray Kenton
Chaffee
Kyle Mines
John O' Connell
Jim Benzel
Pfiel
Kaylor
Thompson
John Seidel
Don Sutton
McKay
Landmesser
Goodwin
Miller
Kenton
Tigers
Geing
Alliance
Scottsbluff Rapid City
Sidney High School enrollment shows shift in classes
Sidney High School lists 443 students this year, 15 fewer than last year. Sophomores lead with 165, juniors rise to 151, seniors drop to 127. Girls outnumber boys 224 to 219. English remains largest required course, French II is small, business is the top elective with 337 students.
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Sidney High School
Wanda Rainbolt Miss Education Instructor Profile
Wanda Rainbolt is introduced as the Girls Physical Education instructor for grades seven through ten. She attended Alliance High School from eighth to twelfth grade, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Chadron State Teachers College, and currently resides in Albion, Nebraska. Her hobbies include recreational activities, sewing, and cooking.
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Wanda Rainbolt
Alliance High School
Chadron State Teachers College
Albion
Nebraska
Library Changes To Meet Needs
A sofa and coffee table were added to create a reading corner in the library. New shelves were built to hold books obtained over the summer. Mrs Patrowsky praised the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology and the Great Books of the Western World, noting they will aid students throughout high school.
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Patrowsky
McGraw-Hill
Science and Technology
Mrs
Senior Spotlight: SHS Football Cheer Leaders Lead Third Season
Barb Christ, Dan Lab, and Ric Miller reflect on three years at Sidney High School amid hard work, high energy, and team spirit. They discuss goals for college, careers, and leading the 1949 senior football squad toward All-Conference success.
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Dan
Ogallala
Ric Miller
Hastings
Tom Miller
Ric
Nebraska
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