Foreign Exchange Student Notes Different Customs
Exchange student Silvia Mazal from Posadas Argentina describes life in the United States. She details living with five host families, practical clothing, longer school days, and popular movies. She praises learning a new language and understanding another life while noting local curiosity about M-Day in Scottsbluff.
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Silvia Mazal
Posadas
Argentina
Silvia
United States
Walt Disney
Faculty News Profiles Higuchi Biology Instructor
Native of Honolulu Hawaii Wilbert Higuchi senior high biology instructor came to the mainland in 1949 after Chadron State College graduation in 1953 He taught in Alliance Nebraska for a semester then served in the armed forces He later taught in Japan from 1955 to May 1967 directing communications relations for US Air Force schools in the Pacific He is pursuing a masters degree in biology He is married with two children Claire eight and Deborrah three Featured next will be William Lorance Sidney High French instructor.
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Wilbert Higuchi
Honolulu
Hawaii
Higuchi
Chadron State College
Alliance
Nebraska
Armed Services
Japan
United States Air Force
Pacific
Claire
Deborrah
William Lorance
Sidney High
Sidney Hi-Life school news notes and staff
The Sidney Hi-Life published biweekly in the Sidney Telegraph reports student journalism from Sidney High School under instructor Glen C. Houtz. The piece highlights school activities, class updates, and student collaboration in a period voice.
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Sidney High School
Glen C. Houtz
Fulfilling Your Purpose Comes Only From Within
Connie Kuhns argues that personal purpose arises from inner integrity, ambition, and courage. It urges high school seniors to realize life’s worth and act to build their futures before time slips away.
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Connie Kuhns
Bulletin Board of Scottsbluff Invites and Activities
Sept 30 events include Scottsbluff Invitational Cross Country at 11:00 and State Music Clinic try outs all day. Oct 2 Reserve football at North Platte 6:30. Oct 3 Pep Club in cafeteria 3:01 S Club in Sr High Auditorium 3:01 GAA in Jr High Gym 7:30. Oct 4 Masque and Gavel in Room 107 3:01 French Club Room 300 3:01. Oct 5 House of Representatives in Room 209 3:01 Regents Exam. Oct 6 Varsity football vs Cheyenne East at 7:30. Oct 7 Western Conference Cross Country at Gering 10:30. Oct 10 FHA in Room 110 3:01 VICA in Room 111 3:01 7:30 PSAT tests Sr Class magazine campaign meeting 1:30. Oct 11 Math Club Room 102 3:01 Sr High Parents Night 7:30. Oct 12 Sr High class meetings 3:01.
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Scottsbluff
Scotts
North Platte
Sr. High
Jr. High
House of Representatives
Cheyenne East
Gering
Sidney Harriers Set for Scottsbluff Cross-Country Invite
Sidney Cross-Country team heads to Scottsbluff on September 30 for an invitational meet starting at 11 a.m. Varsity runners Mike Selzer Tom Biggs Dan Sher red John Seidel Steve Empson Loren Swanson and Ron Skarka lead the Sid neys. In Alliance last week Sidney placed third among six schools. in novice division Sidney’s juniors were second. Scottsbluff dominated both divisions. Sophomore Mike Selzer finished seventh in varsity, Tom Biggs second, Steve Empson ninth in novice. Coach Hank Reitz called the effort “Improved.”
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Mike Selzer
Tom Biggs
Dan Sherred
John Seidel
Steve Emp
Loren Swanson
Ron Skarka
Alliance
Steve Empson
Hank Reitz
FHA Convention Held At Oshkosh
Thirteen FHA members with sponsor Mrs. Margo Gish and chapter mother Mrs. D L Chingren attended the District FHA Convention in Oshkosh on Tuesday September 26. District officers were installed with Sidney Gail Chingren named Second Vice-President. Future Homemakers of America invites Jr and Sr high students in home economics classes. meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday in the home economics room.
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FHA
Margo Gish
D. L. Chingren
Oshkosh
Sidney’ Gail Chingren
Future Homemakers ‘of America
Business Dept Organizes FBLA Meeting Kickoff
An organizational meeting of Future Business Leaders of America will be held on October 2. Seniors meeting membership requirements are urged to attend. Membership is open to senior business majors with two business subjects besides Typing I or those enrolled in two business subjects other than Typing I. FBLA trains students in leadership and business skills, and the new club is sponsored by Mrs. Mary Winn.
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Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Mary Winn
Play Try Outs Hold This Week at SHS
The Junior class at SHS will present Come Rain or Shine a comedy by Marrijane and Joseph Hayes. Try-outs were held Monday September 25 after school and Tuesday September 26 at 7 and 8 pm. Mr. Emerson Sidney High Speech Instructor will announce the cast next week. Rehearsals start the first week of October.
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Marrijane
Joseph Hayes
SHS
Emerson
Sidney High
Opinions on Girls Fishnet Hose Fashion at SHS
A survey of SHS boys shows mixed views on fishnet hose for girls. Some praise the look for sharp outfits and mini dresses, while others dislike colored stockings, arguing real legs should stay natural. The debate ends with a wait‑and‑see about fishnet popularity.
Hi-Life Staff Credits Note
Hi-Life staff list includes Glen C Houtz advisor Janis Gell editor Suzie Janda Connie Kuhns Mary Prester DeAnne Thies Teresa Tucker Cindy Wolf and June Zwickl. This reader note acknowledges contributors and roles within the publication.
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Glen C. Houtz
Janis Gell
Suzie Janda
Connie Kuhns
Mary Prester
DeAnne Thies
Teresa Tucker
Cindy Wolf
June Zwickl
Maroons Tackle Scottsbluff After 18-13 Loss To Alliance
Sidney High Maroons journey to Scottsbluff for a 7 30 p m kickoff after dropping a Western Conference game 18 13 to Alliance Bull dogs last week. Gerald Thompson and Larry Lingwall opened scoring while Steve Sorum and Dave Kammerzell answered for Alliance as Sidney’s Steve Adams returned an interception 40 yards for a TD. Sidney reserves beat Ogallala 14 12 at Weymouth Field with Mike O Halloran scoring late and Steve Bruce forcing a safety. Next reserve game set for Weymouth Field October 2 at 6 30 p m.
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Sidney High Maroons
Scottsbluff
Fort Morgan
Maroons
Alliance Bulldogs
Gerald Thompson
Larry Lingwall
Alliance
Steve Sorum
Sorum
Randy Borg
Dave Kamerzell
Sidney
Ogallala Indians
Weymouth Field
Steve Bruce
Tribe
Ken Moncrief
Tom Bruce
Weymouth
Geu and Adams Named Homecoming Royalty
Janis Geu and Steve Adams are crowned 1967 Homecoming king and queen. Geu, born August 14, 1950, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Geu, active in NHS Pep Club Madrigal and 4 H Junior Leaders, plans attending either University of Nebraska or Colorado State University studying merchandising. Adams, born June 24, 1950, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Adams, active in Science Club and S Club, plans studying pre forestry at Colorado State University or Montana State College Bozeman. memorable moments include homecoming crown and state baseball tournament participation.
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Janis
Earl Geu
SHS
Jan
Chorus
Hi-Life
University of Nebraska
Colorado State University
Steve Adams
Melvin Adams
Central
Sidney
Steve
Presbyterian Church, Fca
Montana State College
Bozeman
Omaha
SHS Forms Debate Teams Under Mr Emerson
Two debate squads at SHS are formed with Team I led by John Jones and Susan Knicely. A second team features Kathy Grant and Freda Herrington under the direction of Mr John Emerson, speech and English instructor.
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John Jones
Susan Knicely
Kathy Grant
Freda Herrington
SHS
John Emerson
Debating Club Plans First Meet in Fort Collins
The organizational meeting at SHS was held on September 22 with all interested students invited, especially sophomores, to join and help grow the program. The first debate meet is set for November in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
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