Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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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.

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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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Language Department Taught Foreign Custom and Culture Students enrolled in the foreign language program not only gained a grammatical background in the language but also became acquainted with the customs and cultures of the people speaking these languages. Vocabulary, sentence structure and spelling were areas stressed in German II and III classes. Students enrolled in German IV studied the fundamentals of conversational German and translated short stories. Spanish classes took a challenging approach in studying the language. Students selected Spanish names, wrote stories, read books, and gave skits. A Spanish Christmas party was given where the traditional pinata was broken and Mexican foods were served. Through dictions and novels, French students studied the conjugation of verbs, the use of prepositions and sentence structure. Tapes aided the classes in developing the correct intonation and pronunciation. French IV classes prepared various foods and enjoyed the annual French dinner at the end of the year. The foreign language resource center offered students the chance to listen to conversational tapes and develop grammatical abilities. Teachers were available if the students need extra help. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER RIGHT: During Spanish class Larry Kubicek was assisted by Miss Sandy Sypherd on sentence construction. Mrs. Mary Hoganson prepared the marinated chicken. Keith Gilmore shattered the pinata at the Spanish party while Conny Saalfeld and Kathy Glaser watched. 20