Columbia City High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia City, IN)

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Indiana State Commission Scholarship Semifinahsls iFRO. T ROW) Becky Youngblood. Terry Stallings. Sandy Rex, Vivian Boleyn. Cindy IVIcLaughlin. (SECOND ROWi Kay Peeler. Susan Taylor, Mary Heisler, Susan Anderson, Rosalmd Gall , Duane Conrad. (THIRD ROW} Dale Snyder, Dennis Culberlson, Ray- mond Coble, Ron Gaff. (FOURTH ROiVi Chuck Thomson, Duane Gipe, Ray Thompson, Gary Heisler, Larry Mueller. Mary Heisler was the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award. Throughout the school year, honors were bestowed upon several seniors who had showed a great devotion to certain areas of study. The Betty Crocker Award, which is given for out- standing ability in home economics, was awarded to Gail Waterson this year. She had the highest score of those from CCJHS who participated in the nation- wide competition. Mary Heisler was presented the D.A.R. Award. In selecting Mary, the faculty considered such qualities as citizenship and academic ability. The National Council of Teachers of English Award was given to Becky Youngblood and Duane Conrad. These students, nominated as juniors by their respec- tive English teachers, were chosen on account of ex- cellence in English composition and reading skills. Because of high Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, 20 students were able to apply for the Indiana State Commission Scholarships, Two Foreign students came to CCJHS this year under the exchange program. The school welcomed Jayraj Mehta, from India, and Heinrich Waterholter, from Germany,

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Congressman E. Ross Adair poses with seniors alter a special senior convocation. and diverse convocations Again this year the School Assembly Service, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois planned several interesting con- vocations for our student body. These, coupled with two locally-arranged assemblies provided added educa- tional opportunities for the students of CCJHS. On September 22, Mr. John Boyd, veteran Indianap- olis 500 driver, spoke to the student body. He dis- cussed his twenty-one years of auto racing, and stressed the importance of automobile safety. Mr. Dick Blake presented A Look at Lincoln on October 3. In this program, he portrayed three stages of the Civil War President ' s life: his lawyer years, his campaigning years, and his presidential years. Baritone soloist Tommy Lane entertained on Nov- ember 29. His presentation consisted of twelve songs of both Broadway and traditional folk-art nature, including This is My Country and Jamaica Fare- well. The CCJHS choral department provided music for our annual Christmas Convocation. Groups participat- ing were the Concert Choir, Girl ' s Glee Club, Eagleaires, Debtones, Starlites, and Rusty Knights. Two convos were given during the second semester. On March 8, soloist Charles King performed, and on April 22, a percussion trio entertained our students. Evening practices preceded the dance band ' s performance at the band convocation.

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Gail Waterson received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomor row Award. The National Council of Teachers of English presented its award to Beckv Youngblood and Duane Conrad. Seniors are ho nored for outstanding achievements Exchange students Hein- rich Walterholter and Jayraj Mehta, from Germany and India respectively. were members of our 1967-68 graduating class.