Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Music Directors Tutored Students In Private Lessons Music instructors Mr. Kenneth Johnson and Mr. Robert Larsen worked with individuals and small groups to develop musical talent. In order to get acquainted with the latest in music, Mr. Johnson attended the National Band Clinic in Chicago. The band traveled to Lincoln where they competed with nine other class A schools in the State Marching Contest. They also participated in the MidEast Band Festival and the annual Band-O-Rama event. Mr. Robert Larsen, head of the vocal music department, administered private lessons and worked with several small groups such as the senior and junior double sextets and sophomore ensemble. The choir presented the Christmas and spring concerts and participated in the district music contest. The vocal music department also presented the musical Fiddler on the Roof. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER RIGHT: Mr. Larsen organized his music before girls glee. Students from Columbus, Norfolk and Fremont harmonized during the Tri-City Choral Clinic at Columbus. Mr. Kenneth Johnson provided piano accompaniment for Dwight Gerrelts on the sousaphone.

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Driver’s Education Students CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Instructor Jack Johnson explained motor mechanics to Scott Mueller. Classroom fundamentals were an important part of drivers education. Driver's education students took time to discuss Mr. Johnson's lecture. Manned Ship’s Leeward Wheel Students in driver's education classes learned about the responsibility they shouldered every time they sat behind the wheel of a car. Mr. Jack Johnson. driver's education instructor, helped the students develop good driving habits. He taught them that safety and courtesy were two of the most important rules in learning how to operate a motor vehicle. For the beginning driver, he emphasized the need for a total mastery of the basic skills of the road. Students were taught the fundamental rules and regulations of safe driving and how to avoid accidents. The class met twice a week allowing students to practice their driving skills on Fridays. Class discussion enabled beginning drivers to learn about the influence of alcohol and drugs, how to control their emotions while driving, and the functions of the main parts of the engine. During driving sessions, the students were taught how to parallel and angle park, how to make u — and y — turns and how to drive on different types of roads. 17

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CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: In Winnie the Pooh Mike Lemke portrayed Christopher Robin and Carrie Kucera characterized Winnie. Educational Theatre students presented The Storm”. Miss Ruth Schlobohm and Kris Swanson celebrated at a cast party. Alan Aerni, Scott Mueller and Lindsay Ball applied make-up before going on stage. Dramatic Students Profited Through Educational Theatre Theatre, a new course added to the curriculum, proved to be an educational challenge. Reading and rehearsing scripts gave the students an opportunity to develop their acting abilities. Through actual stage productions, students studied the techniques involved in directing a play, designing background scenery and stage management. Students enrolled in Theatre I classes rehearsed a series of one-act plays. The best plays were further developed and shown to the public. Several classes traveled to elementary schools and gave a presentation of Winnie the Pooh . Under the direction of Miss Ruth Schlobohm, Theatre II students rehearsed and presented a three-act play.