Sidney High School - Trail Yearbook (Sidney, NE)

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Sidney High students know the power ofthe ballot and take advantage of this opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice. Freedom of speech is exer- cised in contests such as Amer- ican Legion Oratorical and al Speak for Democracy., Final- ists in the Oratorical Contest fright! are Michael rllonnich, Win- ner Lance Barker, Judy Town- send, Mr. Crouse, sponsorg Alice Wood, and lack King, sec- ond place winner. Second and third place winners from Sidney High in the 'l Speak for Demo- cracy' Contest fbottomj were Lance Barker fsecond from rightj and fndy Townsend fleftj The Right To Vote Freedom of peech In Sidney High School democracy is a very apparent part of the school life. Illustrated here are examples of Ameri- can democracy in the form of the right to vote and freedom of speech. 1191

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Juniors Discover Ho Go ernment 0perate ii These juniors are looking forward to an exciting new experience brought about through the efforts of Mr. Carl Crouse, pictured above. Entering the courthouse on County Government Day are Treva Crawford, Shari Speer, Kathy Sieckmann, Marylyn Talcott, Margaret Olson, Dianne Hinrichs, Don Schmidt, Betty Nissen, Karen Iobman, Roy Handsel, Don Thomas, Earl Bames, and feff Thomas. The annual County Government Day, sponsored by the American Legion, i-s a project to build better citizens by giving the juniors in the state a chance to see how our county government operates. Unfortunately, it is possible for only a few from each high school to attend. With the aid of Mr. Crouse, the juniors held an election at which the following students were chosen to fill the various county offices: Kathy Sieckmann,oounty attomeyg Treva Crawford, county clerk, Jeff Thomas, sheriff, Dianne Hinrichs, superintendent of schools, Karen Jobman, welfare agent, Shari Speer, clerk of district court, Betty Nissen, county assessor, Marylyn Talcott, county treasurer, Margaret Olson and Don Thomas, judges, Earl Barnes, Roy Handsel, and Don Schmidt, county commissioners. 'After studying the duties of their offices, these juniors went to the courthouse on November 30 prepared to ask intelligent questions and learn more about our govern- ment through actual experience. ..l81

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Viv' 56 Boys Stater Earl Barnes W has '56 Girls Stater, Margaret Ann Olson l Azi ' '--'. 1 , Margaret Ann 01011 and Earl Barne Elected to '56 Cernhu ker tate Margaret Ann Olson and Earl Barnes, jun- iors, were elected to represent Sidney High School in the 1956 Husker State session to be held on the campus of the University of Nebraska sometime in June. Wes Berry, second from the right, found the Boys, State convention held on the Agricul- ture College Campus entertaining as well as instmctional. He is shown with delegates Dave Gmger, Bruce Barth, and Ed Chehovial as they laugh with Puppet Chester. Torn Gilliland and Charlene Anthony, who were delegates in 1954, accompanied Wes and loan as counselors. The honor was given these two students be- cause ol their outstanding ability as leaders in their classes, high scholarship ratings, and their willingness to serve and accept respon- sibility. Smiling in the early morning sun- shine as they sit on their suitcases in front of the YWCA building in Lincoln soon after arrival to the '55 session of Girls State are the repre- sentatives from Westem Nebraska. From left to right the roll call reads Linda Nelson, Potterg Ardis Rein- muth, Carle g Marilyn fohnson, Lewelleng loan Kin , Sidney Highg Marjorie Van Anne, galtong Margaret Heaton, St. Pat's of Sidneyg .lanice Long, Dixg and Linda Miller, Bridge- port. loan King represented Sidney High as the altemate delegate for Alice Wood who was unable to attend.