Sidney Hi Life prepared by Journalism Class
Sidney Hi Life is produced by the Sidney High School Journalism Class under the guidance of instructor Jim Rundstrom.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
4
Sidney Hi Life is produced by the Sidney High School Journalism Class under the guidance of instructor Jim Rundstrom.
Sidney High journeys to Alliance for first conference test as the 1964 football season unfolds. The Maroons, aiming to rebound from two straight losses, face tough foes including Scottsbluff and Alliance with a 2-2 target in sight, amid calls for a scoring surge.
Sidney High band department schedules tryouts for the Nebraska State Music Clinic in Hastings. On Sept 26 and Oct 3 Sidney will host auditions drawing students from Scottsbluff Gering Chadron Ogallala Crawford. Ten Sidney entrants on Oct 3 include Allen Kind Tom Wilson Hull Cook Ed Ott Cathy Benzel Bob Jay Diane Tobin Jim Selzer Bob Selzer Stan Mahlman.
Preparations for graduation are underway for the class of 1965 at SHS. The seniors adopted a motto climbing though the path rugged and selected imperial purple and white as colors with an orchid as the class flower.
The Distributive Education Club elected officers on September 1 with Dave Cox as president and Denny Speer as vice president. Secretary Janet Pederson treasurer Rick Davenport, Jim Elwood reporter, John Bergner parliamentarian. advisor Bob Wetzbarger. Plans include selling books and pins, hosting a dance, and trips to Kearney and Lincoln for leadership conferences.
Alliance won the Sid ney Invitational cross country meet at Sidney Municipal Golf Course with 28 points, edging Bayard and Gering at 29. Sterling placed fourth with 55, Sidney 87, and North Platte 102. Frank Turja of Bayard won the open race in 8 03.2, with Julian Palamo of Gering second in 8 10.
The Sidney High School Chor us has organized for the 64 65 season with officers Bruce Blanchard president John Buecker vice president Bonnie Bauer secretary treasurer and council members John Bilby Ramon a Schrievogal John Frerichs Bonnie Stayton Patty Echter nach and Janice Geu. The Madrigal and girls ensemble list sopranos altos tenors and basses with accompanists named. The boys octette and librarians are listed with their accompanists and support staff.
Horticulturists trace chicory, a favored salad and coffee ingredient, to seeds of a European wild flower carried in earthen ballast on ships. The plant now grows from Canada and the Carolinas to Nebraska, spreading westward across the United States.
The school calendar lists varsity football at Alliance and Scottsbluff, cross country meets, band clinic auditions, math club, F H A and G A A meetings, district and area events, class ring showing, pep club gatherings, and homecoming festivities from Friday September 25 through Saturday October 10 including bus departures, start times, and locations across Senior High, Junior High, and Mitchell venues.
A humor column argues insanity is necessary and mocks reader self assessment while joking about organization and publishing. It notes a new book by John Fischer, The Stupidity, Problem and Other Harassments, as required reading for teachers and some students, ending with a wry, playful nudge.
A school yearbook note outlines staff roles for HI LIFE and TRAIL and OF LIFE, praising the journalism team led by Diane Tobin and Gary Boye. It lists editors, assistants, and class contributions, expressing optimism for a successful year.
State officers of Sidney High School were formally installed Thursday September 10. Senior class officers named were Mike Bragg governor Tom Wilson Jr governor Susie Der vier secretary and Jean Olinger treasurer. Junior class officers were Wanda Anderson governor Rodney Anderson II governor Gayle Osborn secretary and Pam Jeppesen treasurer. Sophomore officers were Jim Johnson governor Dean Hyde Jr governor Karen Green secretary and Martha Nelson treasurer. Float themes dominated the first regular class meeting with seniors selecting colors flower and robes and juniors discussing fundraising plans.
Spirit installation ushers in a new year at SHS with student body officers and class governors. Jim Bonesteel is named Speaker of the House as Lynn Robinson and Dan McKay share Cornhusker honors. Senior governor Mike Bragg takes oath while Wanda Anderson and others rally class spirit in a year framed by ideals and effort.
Seventeen members of the House were installed in the Sidney High School Auditorium on September 9. Newly elected Speaker Jim Bonesteel administered the oath to seventeen students including Joyce Thomas Eddie Ott Sheryl Peter Bob Jay Merrie Robinson Kay Pattison Linda Sutton Billa Richards Mary Nelson Ann Holloway Janice Griffiths Ric Beese Nancy Knicely John Lindell Judy Runge and Tammy Schilreff. Lynn Robinson and Dan McKay spoke on Girls' State and Boys' State experiences. Miss Mabel Nielson, the math teacher, oversaw the installation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.