Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Ted Kyster emerged from a flip during his routine on the tramp. Gymnastic Team-(Front Row) S.Ahlstrom, R.Brown , T.Kyster , D.Wurdinger , T.OIson , T.Sutton , B.Stefens, (Middle Row) Coach R.Beck.T.Hoganson , R.Bustler, T.Folsom , T.O'Donnell, M.Porter , J.Baldwin , S.Hadley , Coach B.Barthoio-mew, (Back Row) D.Harsh, G.Speicher , D.Brandenburg , R.Schaefer , B.Miller , B.Luckey . ( denotes lettermen) Gymnastic Team Qualified Three for State Gymnastics Schedule CHS Omaha Northwest 1st Hastings Triangular 1st Lincoln Southeast 2nd Lincoln East Triangular 3rd Millard 1st Northwest 1st Grand Island 5th Beatrice 1st Big Ten Meet 3rd District Meet 3rd State Meet Columbus High gymnastics team broke the school’s dual record by slating a 7-3 season. The team consisted of seven seniors and underclassmen directed by head coach Ron Beck and assistant coach Bart Bartholemew. Underclassmen standouts throughout the year were juniors Ted Kyster, Bill Luck-ey and Steve Hadley. Sophomores who contributed team points were Ron Brown, Gary Speicher and Randy Schaefer. Highlighting the year, Tom Folsom cropped the Big Ten tumbling championship and Tom Olson placed fifth on the side horse at the State meet. Also competing in the State meet were Folsom and Mark Porter. 20 Student manager Tom Hoganson replaced the chalk for each meet.

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To prevent minor injuries, sophomores Mark Boettcher and Ed Collins stretched muscles which were stiff from a hard work out the night before. Cross countrymen gathered at the start of practice for calisthenics. Cross country improved during a period of renewal and reorganization. Junior Joe Stavas ran the best time of the year of 10:40 and was thus acknowledged as the most improved runner” by Coach Ron Callan. Standout returning letter-man Jon Cole suffered an injury causing his withdrawal. The remainder of the team consisted of junior Kevin Pin-ney and sophomores Mark Boettcher, Tim Tobiason and Ed Collins. Cross Country Schedule Fremont Invitational Columbus-Norfolk-Fremont Lincoln High Invitational Apollo Conference (Millard) Columbus-Fremont Columbus-York Big Ten Conference Columbus-Millard District Meet Columbus-Millard Underclassmen Mark Boettcher, Kevin Pinney, Joe Stavas and Ed Collins took five during practice to catch their breath. 19

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Ole Olson demonstrated his technique on the side horse which qualified him for the state meet where he earned a fifth place medal. Tim Sutton positioned himself on the p-bars prior to his routine. Meet While Posting Best Dual Record Tom Folsom performed a back flip Senior gymnast Mark Porter rose to great heights as he executed his routine on in free exercise at a meet. the trampoline while Ron Brown spotted for him. 21