Sidney High School - Trail Yearbook (Sidney, NE)

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Aiufzfzsms owzf O. A. Olson, Emanuel Troutman, R. B. Farquhar, Chief Justice N. W. Ladegaru, G. F. Liebendorfer, A. E. Wright, K. S. Agnew. f f' 512 155512 0. we The United States of tl1e Sidney lligh School are organized in a federal government with student-faculty participation. lilstablished four years ago by Principal XVCYIIIOHHI, tl1is unique school governnient utilizes the natural responsibilities of each group and creates a niaxi- niuni cooperation. The judicial branch is composed of the school board and super- intendent, who in their capacity ot' Supreme Court are given an oppor- tunity to niake the final check on all school activities. These justices are elected by the citizens of Sidney. Lower courts are not necessary under this plan. The executive council consists ol' President Weymouth, Vice President lteed, and nienlbers of the cabinet. The lleparunents of State, lliar, Interior, liabor, and Agriculture are represented by students ap- pointed by the president. M iss Sunnis is Secretary of the Treasury. daginst t President Weymouth, Mabel Simms, Dennis Larson, 'Ifhomas Kokjer Don Craig, Yvonne Reed, Barbara Radclitfe. Page Ten

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'ZS LUZ .LTSCLCZE 'Zi PAUL SELL-His aim is to promote a deeper appre- ciation cf the better things of life through music at its peak of perfection. B. F. A. University of Nebraskag M. A. Columbia University, Music. WALTER KINNE-He is another who can keep you laughing, and he's a good sport in any situation. A. B. Wayne State Teachers Collegeg Post-Gracl- uate work Colorado State College of Education, Gregg Collegeg Commercial, Athletics. GWENDOLYN JORGENSON-She is a high school graduate who returned to her Alma Mater as a member of the faculty. She's always ready to help You on to success. B. S. University of Ne- braska: Post-Graduate work, University of Chi- gago and Colorado Universityg Mathematics, De- a e. JOE BURNHAM-He is the jolly good fellow who always keeps you laughing. A. B, Peru State Teachers Ccllegeg Post-Graduate work, Colorado State College of Educationg Social Science, Math- ematics, Athletics. VERNA ROBINSON-She can explain anything about any reading' material in the library. Thus, stu- dents are shown the way to a fuller appreciation of good literature. Kearney State Teachers Col- legeg University of Colorado: Library School, Chautaqua, New Yorkg Librarian. REX REED-His own ideas of sportsmanship in coaching touch a responsive chord in the hearts of all who come in contact with him. B. S. Kear- ney .State Teachers Collegeg M. A. Colorado State College of Education, Trades, Athletics. LOUIS NEUMAN-He is the serious minded teacher who instructs our Future Farmers. B. S. Montana State Agricultural College: Post-Graduate work University of Nebraska, Vocational Agriculture. BESS SHIRES-Inspired by a genuine interest in hu- man nature and student problems, she has been a wonderful leader and sponsor of the Senior Class. A. B. University of Nebraskag Post-Grad- uate work, University of Nebraskag Colorado State Cc-llege of Educationg University of Chicago, English, Art, Social Science. CLARA Cl-IRISTENSEN-No description will better fit her than the fact that she lives up to her own favorite saying, You must have vim, vigor, vital- ity, pep, gusto, and spizeringtum. B. F. A. Uni- versity of Nebraskag Post-Graduate work, Uni- versity of Nebraska and Northwestern Universityg English, Dramatics. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS-Zeal, enthusiasm, and an earnest desire to show the Way to good homemak- ing have won her a well deserved place on the faculty. B. S. University of Nebraska: addition- al work at University of Coloradog Home Eco- nomics. AGNES HORTON-As dean of girls, she is always good natured and ready to help everyone. A. B. Kearney State Teachers College: M. A. Unf- versity of California: Dean of Girls, English, Lat- in, Phyliscal Education. LEO SHUMAN-He is a quiet man, seen little around school outside his laboratory, but any student of chemistry will testify that he is an authority in his own field. A. B. Cotner College: extension work at Nebraska Wesleyan and University of Ne- braska: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science. K . W K ir : ..-. 2 Paul Sell Walter Kinne G. Jorgenson Joe Burnham Verna Robinson Rex Reed Louis Newman Bess Shires Clara Christensen E. Williams Agnes Horton Leo Shuman Page Nine

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znafa Gwendolyn Jorgenson, Clara Christensen, Vice President Reed, Elizabeth Williams, Agnes Horton. 5172001616 The Senators are nieinbers of the faculty elected lay popular vote. The presiding officer is the vice president. Candidates for the Senate often are affiliated with the political parties. Members ofthe House of llepresentativcs are elected lmy each of the four districts in each of the four states. These congressmen elect one of their number to the office of Speaker. The tvvo political parties, lndepcndent and l.'1'og'1'cssive, each ai- tempt to elect enough candidates to control the Congress. 'l'l1m-y also hope to fill the offices of each state. All states are organized with an executive branch and a unicanieral legislature which l'ttS0llllll0 the or- ganization of Nebraska's f.I'OVOl'l1lllClli, just as our school national gov- ernment is patterned after the United States of Aincrica. This school governnient is designed principally to lnnniliariml the students with governmental functions and to provide experience in sell'- government. f Ouia O eff' - - Xeffziaialzfa tives Barbara Banta, Rose Sparks, Stanley Perry, Leona Robbins, Ward Jones, Harold Brauer, Jack Welch, John Osborn, Darlene Koehn, Mary Zamarippa, John Harte, Elaine Hedgecock, Speaker Dick Atkins. Page Eleven