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

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Juniors, seniors, and their quests travel Around The Sum exhibit depicls the Treih Lodge hacked hv a imiral and rep- lica of ihe Malterhoni niounlain. Doug Oiiu;iwn hlllanic liinisclj on a plank in order lo cap ihe Swis mountains with tissue paper. I ' ickie Adkins pauses lor a nionienl as her work is observed.

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It is virtually tradition that, each year a number of seniors at CCJHS are honored for their achievements and accomplishments, and 1968-69 was no exception. As the DAR Citizenship Award winner, a committee from the local chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution chose Miss Phyllis Niccum. Citizenship and academic achievement were two major considera- tions in determining the recipient of the award. Phyllis also received a Letter of Commendation for her excel- lent scores on the National Merit Scholarship Qualify- ing Test, which she took in her junior year. Twenty-seven students from CCJHS were selected as scholarship semi-finalists, or continuing candidates by the Indiana State Scholarship Commission. Because of their class rank and their Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, they were able to enter further competition for the several scholarships to be awarded. Miss Penny Schaefer was chosen as the local Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. By means of her high score on the written test, she was eligible for a college scholarship, and also had the opportunity to advance to state competition. The Future Farmers of America chose Miss Charleen Bennett as the FFA Sweetheart of 1968-69. She also reigned at the Valentines Dance as Valentines Sweet- heart. Charleen Bennett holds the Sweetheart title Jor the Future Farmers of America and the Valentines Dance. Phyllis yiccum received the DAR Citizenship Award and also com- mendation for her high scores on the National Merit Scholarship Test.

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the World in Eighty Days On May 18, 1968, many Juniors, Seniors, and guests went Around the World in Eighty Days — in one night. For it was that night that the annual Junior- Senior Prom highlighted the social year at Columbia City Joint High School. The Class of 1969 worked for over two months and spent nearly $4000 to produce one of the most elaborate Proms in the history of CCJHS. Organized by class sponsors Mrs. Armstrong and Mr. Drew, the Juniors carried out their chosen theme with picturesque scenes from ten countries: England, France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Thailand, India, Japan, and the United States. A band from Defiance College, The DCs, provided music for dancing in the gymnasium. The auditorium was the scene for the evening ' s entertainment— The Mob from Chicago. An appropriate variety of foods was served, representing the different countries. Again, tradition was carried on with the crowning of the Prom queen. Jari Hazen was selected to reign along with Teresa Manago, Senior attendant, and Phyllis Nic- cum. Junior attendant. The 1968 Junior-Senior Prom, and its theme Around the World In Eighty Days, will be long remembered by many who attended. Students, faculty, and guests will regard it as a milestone in their social lives. Prom guesis dance to the music of The DCs. The romantic atmosphere of the prom creates an evening to be cher- ished by junior and senior couples. Teachers and their companions converse at the Egyptain section.