Columbia High School - Comet Yearbook (Columbia, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1953 volume:

the SENIORS of Columbia High School, publish this annual in memory of: WILSON HAROLD WEIQWANTVL 1935 1950 Wilson, a former classmate, met with accidental and a riend to all :Ho Knew him Iis aosence is more noticeable now that graduation is draw ina near So, as we, the class of 1993, leave the halls of Columbia ii 1, J l on wlll be with us, both in mlnd and solrit fi I 25 if 'fit ai .J death on April 27, 1950. He was a good scholar' ,. , , , , . 7 rl 1 .S . I gl Ei s ' Q QXXBXQQW Yum Mm sk E0 wh Emu: oikxm Back Wow Yob rt lartln, Superintendent, Ralph Jonnson Ben Elntrock, Vlce Chair Front Wo Uobert Dennert, Pnairnan, lea nor Ioody, Plerk 2 I 01 r Lx : A e W ' ' I 5 1 , ' , - mang George Davisg Joseph Daly. - A w: n . ,L ,Q ' E - C e . . ,-SJ 53 G N.L STAFF ,- N-4' To V109 1s.,.JQ R L fartin, up rintendent Q9 E cn ca .11 SZ! '1 H- P Q O D7 o D' SZ U 0 H- co 'J 0 an A 3,1 W 'Y-gi., 'Q s as In ,qu if X s w mq': m X rg, 'Zi' Grant Nelson, Custodian L...- Ervin Yusler, Comm rclal M J Jon , English Mum Wilfred Brusse, Music 1 5 K ' A , 'MA I ,,z . - . T1 S 9 L A '5' -f A ' rs. . es , N . ' 1 dw 'V ' . . J 'A - 3 ' iq. 5 N kWZ ,fx i A 1 , im 51 ff y if nf fgw' A Q,? 1 fqfx - X , xA ,VQ N Ag , P, 2' ., Y 2 K ' I A. ,yr tv xxolh f i I , yy h V1 .1 ,. 'B ,, 5- , , W J 3 V f ' 1 ' . ' H A , ., A ' I V 'r x ' 5 Yiuv 5 , f I .. 5 I ,If KQMQMX Nxwias 6230 fm Ls we mm Xmas wx me twig HM 'NJ' if 9 Q 85 . Nl xx W mfg yn - A og fa n 692 xx wp 5 We 1KuPt L Jean A Not Pictured George Healy John Shore li .. JEANETTE A letter- 3 d55AG1f:ee her blues away. ps KURTIS LILE Why take life so ser- JEAN ARVIDSON iously? You'll never Her' heart is like the get out 'alive' Zsogg-there's a man MAVIS VITENSE ' I could be better if I would--but lt's aw- fully lonesome being JAN HANSON good' Laughter is contagious, DORIS YESKE donft get near me. Gaze into her eyes and see an angel--gaze a little longer and you see an imp. '7 I DONALD D A LO ENNERT 6 1 argue la 9' 1113561535 yntrere Crookedf he'd argue it Straight' JANICE HANSEN Please boys, you-'re just wasting your time. RJIN HUNTROCK lblond with a smile, is a blond worth-while. CLAYTON BUNTROCK The perfect ladies' man LYNN PADLEY If all men died, I'd commit suicide. DICK MELCHEH '3ventLzally, why not now? Q-if ggi AN -4 Y f' ,fa 1 be QM' fgglzixa m 1 EV LARRY SPENCER What is the use of study- ing? Life is so short. MARY JOHNSON What is work, when sure fun is in view? JOEL WILSON Don't worry about me, I'll get along. WILLIS KPUSE ThePe's a far away look in his eyes, he is looking at MYRNA SQ'1'I'IIDT his feet' Late hours aPen't good For one, but go two. ORVILLE KRAGE There is mischi in this od for ef man! 7 --.- DAVID RICHARDSON Girls are bothersome, but I like to be bothered! JOHN SHORE Rugged and oh-so manly! GEORGE HEALY . I never let study inter- fere with my education. MARC-EI,LA OLSON A giggle in her mouth and DONALD PENCE- El twifllfle in her' They say all great men are dying, and I don't feel so hot myself. eye. Mr. Hurin Advisor Reading from: right to left Joan Gesling Robert Mertz Carroll Thompson Ray Schliebe Mareta Hillen Grant Buntrock Darlene Swanson Jerome Wrivht Geraldine Daly prank Daly Kay Lile Robert Zastrow Shirley DeHoet Larry Karlen Joanne Wilson larlene woolery Lila Richardson 11 SO? YXQYKSTXU5 Pres , Carol Davls J Pres , Pnul Dennert Sec , Parlene Podgll Tres , Larry Hanson student Council, Margie Pence Back Row M Kusler, Advisor, Forrest Vitense, Richard Thomoson, Wrvin Kruse, Ralph Buntrock, Jerry weifenbach Dennis Dennert, shirley Krege Front Row Paul Dennert, Mln6PV8 Rlchardson, Joyce Heim Jeanett Arvidson, Margie Pence, Carol Davis, Narlene Podoll, Larry Hanson 12 J l .210 0 c ' 7 u - o L , , . fs , ' ' Q. Q w l 2 .Pu 1 'J 4, C' c . . . ' l S p A . . Q Y HKSYWXQKX Pres Gary Olson V Pres , Donna Dill Sec , Janice Soencer Tres Maralyn Richardson Student Counci Deanna Dennert Back Row Mrs Jones, Advisor, Doreen Hrizht, Ken+ Dlliott Verl Rinrvenberv larren D lix, Owen Cwanson, Deanna Dennert Gary Olson, Jwnice spencer Front Row Janes qiepler, Garv Sieber, Ianda Viten e lyn Ricnardson, Donna Dill, Donald Krege, Jean Qathert 13 ' s I . . g , : 0 , A 2 1 , . A , ' I , ' 1 2 0 . . K' zu v .L , ,: o an 9 'f 4' e -' ' 9 K' K. O : . L . U L D s , Hara- L . U L D I4 Q ck You lss ncerl nd, L onn Lerlen, Galrnn Gilchris 1 mend ller, Jerri L rson, Jnnette Felix, Murriel Vltense ont Qof 'ette l llw, ren Heifenbech, Snlreen Woolerv, ICRGY slln , ldon Jilchrlst, Ioan Daly, Norma welfenbach, Llncd oolery, allen nqll n Sack Row Q Cu1l1V3H, ancy Daly, Thowaq L11 , Robert Davls, enn +h ll r, Fei 1 Dav s, Nqrne F lix, Douglas Pqdlej, Allen ? HHQCH, D lf 'Qrlen Front Row qrol lf nbweq lllott, Cwlen M v 1? WQFH F l1X, fare Llle, We next, Arfhqr 'ller, fonty loo erv, lewne H 'Ser HL 3 Back Row: Clayton Buntrock nPresidentN Grant Buntrock David Richardson Gary Olson Front Row Margie Pence Mary Johnson Joanne Wilson Carol Davis Deanna Dennert Sl xmuik suns xl Back Row Mr Kusler nAdv1sor Donald Pence Jan Hanson John shore Willi Kruse Loren Runtrock George Healy Larry Spencer Dick Nelcher Middle Row Mavis Vitense Myrna Schmidt Je n Arvidson Vary Johnson Lynn Padley Warcella Olson Janice Hansen Jeanette Krape Doris Yeske Front Row Orville Kra e Kurtis Llle David Richardson Clayton Buntrocx Donald Dennert Q mil gloom kfx! 15 vi L- Y ' l : . ,K A ' . . , H A2 35 J J we J , , I , A J Joel dilson ,hx , y L R S H L ' i 6 ' I ' 6 3 A 6 . M 8- . . A X M .. . in C , - , . QQ l . I A rn 1 - Back Wow avls Jit nse, Verl Ringgenberg, Kay Dennert, Donald Dennert, Keith Davis, Mr Brusse, DIR CTOR, Jerome Jri ht, Kenneth Illler, Jeanette Krave, Myrna Schmldt, Forr st Vitense Paul Dennert, Ralph Buntrock, Dennis Dennert, Clayton Buntrock Front Wow Jean ATV1dSOH, Lynn Padley, Carol Davls, Deanna Denn rt, farcie Pence, Jeanette Arvidson, Wanda Vitense, Darlys Karlen Back Row Iarlene Podoll, Wanda Vitense, Ninerva Richaroson, Jeanette Arvidson, Carol Davis, Joanne Jllson, Iargie Pence, Myrna Qchmldt, DOPlS Yeske, Tavis Vitense 'iddle Row Jeanette Vrace, Jean APV1dSOH, Joyce Helm, Iareta 1 1 n Kay Lile, Deanna D nnert, Janlce nencer, Janice Hansen, Lila R1c1ardson, Joan Gesllng Front Row Donna Dill, Doreen Wright, Varlene Joolery, Lara lyn Richardson, Carroll 'honpson, Lynn Padley, Iarcella Olson, Shirley De Hoet 51'- 16 Jean Arvidson Q z V, 4 54 ' he Zee? 'nga I . h ,. 3 . f ,,:+ A Fi I AN uavis Vitense 9 VALEIDICTORIAN cg X EALUTF-T0 I 1 A46 IRL'S STAT Lvnn Padley Joanne Jilsor Humorous ff CARNIVAL KING and QUEEN David Richardson Janice Hansen DECLANATORY CONTEQTANTS BOY'e QTAW J 1 'il n Jeen Arvidscn Donna D111 Dramatic Carroll Tnompson O atory Excellent 17 G E ' 0 P 7 - . f a' oe N so D. A. R. ce ,, Wg 'n, Y, 1 gag Good y 3 Excellent , 1 J f f f ' y .5 .aw I w 2 ' vin 553 I to . A Q , F . vv, n Li: mms Kiwi 'YJ Q. x x, Q xx E B 94? Q- Y' NSA H 'R QQV '5 xp Gy. X Q V' 'V'- 19 C5 Iv. Sgijf?,cf3x v 45 -Q35 THEY BDFORE GAHE CONFLRFNCE PI RPONT Back Row G Buntrock, W Kruse, F Daly, L Qpencor, J Hanson, O Swan son L Karlen rroat Row G Healy, L Buntrock, R Schliebe, J Hanson, D Richardson, O Krave, J here YEAR'Q SCHEDULE Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Barnard Pierpont Frederick Claremont Hecla Langford corxcr Iclv YIPP wav VJORRIED, ofa JUQT R QTING9 ON OURJOJN NOW' L CLAREMONT GAME LANGFORD GAME JUST SOID FRIENDLY ADVICE' ARTQQIAN COCKEAILS FOR ALL' JGV QEFORU DVSPAIRj BONWCONING -ul HQ KW RAID J 'X J xY'! KELLY scnoon FLQAT PWII RX PLO nn FLOAT QENIOR FLOAT imxxxx Q0 fra A ,arg mv- fir H Wx I N Nh.5i ffxzf zg in 9 6,00 MEH'S AUDITORIUM FLOAT 21 AUDITORIUM AUX. FLOAT , ,541 y-. W' . ,N p f, -MQW ' KV'F 91 xf kv , .Q , - f Q 1:44 15-K' A ff 4 A 176. ' Hi v-411' 3 ' pr' .ua we S CAROL DAVIS 1 year MINERVA RICHARDSON 1 year C L A Y T O NG U BA UR ND T R O C K O M3923 G EC OO RVG GCU EAA PR HTD EA AI LN Y , 2 , E Date N v Dec Jan 22 2h Feb Marc 12 13 lk COMVTS BASKPTBALL SCHIDULE 1952 53 22 nent 'e They Alumni Bath Aberdeen Jrs Hecla Barnard 100 llendale Frederick Colle e Alumni M YNCA All Stars Holiday lourney at Claremont Claremont Andover Pieroont Frederick Barnard Groton Conf Tourney spafford Gyn Warner Westport Leola Westport Warner Hecla Leola Jess Springs Aberdeen Jrs District Tourney at Columbia Bath Jestport Hecla Regional Todrney oivic Arena New lffinqton Britton state Tourney at duron lranklin Harrold Iaytl Games Lost O o N o . - 21 95 33 25 1 77 MA 1 . 82 M7 5 'fl MO 9 32 12 E 63 no 18 91 63 26 S 6 51+ 29 1 - eo U1 1 F1 C - 70 M5 4, 38 M6 7 , 51 26 9 - . 88 51 13 92 27 16 w 53 '6C 21- - . -' . 76 37 S8 31 58 53 23 70 U5 30 60 UC 3 Andover 66 SE 6 78 3b 13 62 51 1? ' ' 22 E3 26-27-28 1 76 MO '- 69 M5 ' 62 35 1 3 f ' h , 7 A , -., Q'r at 3 1 69 59 'fl ' A '65 no E -:av 6h 65 . 65 Su F I r ' Q V 0 Q r w ' a r d 25 I I XXYYlQQKOZU,S, I Qomxznzmxi Mm M HY XG HQ. SWK? Columbia Meets Franklin C it 5 Locker-Room Rendezvous echliebe Jinds U P quntrock Sinks one Healy Passes Off On March 12, 13, a 1 of 1 3 the 'omets raised tdeir tate rating th to Jtate for the 1 he fro th mhey went last year 1st time t TJ of U bofs, other t'an this vears + u to oqrnm ent were John Hore,Crvi11e Kr e Blaine Qunt rock, and J rwitt a Uoth years thed were led y Coach NBudH urin Ravine Runners Up NO1ida Champs in 'Y 17h nn,-1 fi i 4- 'lfhe 31,105 'zsvs ppcpixf ale' 27 i N ,rtrgfy gfiziihy- t 4 k Z ' mv' V . . i Back Row: Deanna Dennert, Carroll Thompson, Marcella Olson, Lila Richardson, Joanne Wilson. Maralyn Richardson, Lynn Padley. Front Row: Minerva Richardson, Marlene Woolery, Carol Davis, Margie Pence, Doris Yeske, Myrna Schmidt. Robert Martin, Coach. COMETETTE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1952-53 O, Date Opponent Eg 2221 Dec. A Bath H27 31 9 Barnard W 9 31 Jan. 13 Barnard WH3 63 20 Hecla . 59 57 Feb. do 12 Bath M5 M1 23 Hecla H1 39 March 2 Claremont 35 31 Yommis ii quarks Left to Right: Doris Yeske Minerva Richardson Donna Dill Maralyn Richardson Deanna Dennert Carroll Thompson Marcella Olson Left to Right: Carol Davis Marlene Woolery Margie Pence Myrna Schmidt Joanne Wilson Lynn Padley 28 t Initiation Line up 52 53 5-rnkD.a.B0bM. a SO-51 Clayton and Coach 'Starting out rightn M9-50 Vamxnie Jerry D. SO il FELIX PRODUCE PEAVSY LUMBER YARD Everything For Ruilding COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA COLUMSIA, SOUTH DAKOTA PEAVEY ELEVATORS FARHER'S UNION CO-OP Grain-Feed and Seed George Davis, Manager CQLUHBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA COLUMSIA,xSOUTH DAKOTA S D K A R L E N COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA ELLIOTT'S STORE Groceries and Meats COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA L O I S Home Made Pies ' C A F E COLUHDIA, SOUTH DAKOTA I KIHBALL ELECTRIC Wiring and Appliances COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA I PODOLL and SUNTHOCK Darlene S. an Frank D., 52-53 Donna Dill Mavis V., Doris Y. Janice H., H9-EO Jeanette x. 59-So Z-: IHC DEALER Z-2 COLUMUIA, SOUTH DAKOTA JACK GILCHRIST GRIMM ALFALFA SEED COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA LIL2 BLACKSHITH and WELDING SHOP COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA BOB'S PLACE Recreation Parlor COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA PEiRL'S CAFE Home Cooked Heals COLUHSIA, SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH GRADE OIL CO. Car Repairs A COLUUDIA, SOUTH DAKOTA THQR'S U-SAVE STORE Groceries Dry Goods COLUMHIA, SOUTH DAKOTA STATIHOIJ PHARMACY COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA I WILBER REED Registered Herefords BATH, SOUTH DAKOTA FRANK HINDQHKS Seed Corn SOUTH DAKOTA Trogan CCLUMSIA, S. D. HHTAT GRONSR'S ASSOCIATION Your Co-op Elevator CCLUHGIA, SOUTH DAKOTA David R PARK PCJTR MFG. CO. CLLUHZIA, Joel 7 3OUTH DAKOTA nanda VICE? 9 Cf Uary J. 2 Clayton 2.' 8. Oo, Lynn P01 Mary J. M9-50 Q Donnie K. 2 Harelyn! ::-:3 1'-I i Kurtis L. Jean Rathert M Kent Elliott 52-53 29 ajr n 33'- Q M. Guess whose car, P n . :- f t . ravi ' ' .'4'W-1,1-fl . ,nw ., gt, 1,..gp 5 P ' . .ul ' L. I ' A ,I .Q fits, ,A o at Q ' 'f, O , A 2 I 1 , 3 .xx A Q . 'rvfzlikff M .Ll v 3- N fm. F 4 Q' X- 'Q gf nf 2' - , '.A L I ,x A fn as 152,13 3. ,,4?' f' f f- Qw- l' px ' I ZA? f , I ,A A, ,iff ICQ il . , 9 if 1 4. , v ' y Q U, ig . V X . 4 ' NN , A KK., -L: A kyf ' y . 'mg fe ' 'Qt 3 . -ff Jig Q . fm, i 1 ,I op Q ffwf em' 525+ ff! X In A