Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Speech Students Improved Skills of Communication Beginning and advanced speech classes strove to teach students the importance of being able to communicate well with others. The classes concentrated on the development of poise and confidence and enabled students to become better acquainted with the various types of speeches. Beginning classes taught fundamentals of preparing and delivering a good speech. Students learned the importance of posture, presentation and hand gestures. The class also worked on developing good introductions and conclusions. Speakers were evaluated by other class members to help with the delivery of their individual addresses. Advanced speech class was set up on an objective basis. Members worked for the grade they wanted by completing a certain number of objectives. The assessments included a variety of topics such as original public interpretation of dramatics, prose and poetry. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Sandy Koch used her culinary talents to illustrate the steps of a good speech. Mr. Bob Hardy reviewed requirements for an upcoming speech contest. In a speech contest Bob Meyer participated in the radio broadcasting event.

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CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Mr Kevin Nolan reviewed major test questions with his class. Miss Roma Boettcher explained the fundamentals of composition to Kathy Bembry. During Flight class Mr. Ken Schreiber discussed the adventures of Lindbergh. Mr. Kurt Hild emphasized a major point to his class.

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Newly-Formed Debate League Provided Speaking Contest The newly formed Central Nebraska Debate League provided the basis on which the Columbus High debaters built their second year under Coach Bob Hardy. The league included 20 other Nebraska schools and sponsored tournaments based on the national debate topic: Resolved: that governmental financial support for all public elementary and secondary schools in the United States should be financed exclusively by the Federal Government.” In class, the debaters worked on ther own refining cases, filing evidence and practicing their speeches. This work resulted in first and second place trophies as well as several individual honors. Besides participaing in CNDL tournaments, the group also hosted two tournaments in October and November. Debaters traveled to Kearney for speech and debate tournament in January. Members also participated in the December Apollo Conference tournaments in Beatrice and the state tournament in March which was held in Lincoln. CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER RIGHT: At the Central Nebraska Debate League tournament. Nancy Winkle and Pat Morrow posted the scores of each team. Varsity debaters discussed their cases with Mr. Bob Hardy. Mr. Bob Hardy presented the second-place trophy from a local debate tournament to Wayne Van Hale and Judy Overturf. 25