Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Calamity Jane. Quill and Scroll Society was dropped. The band had a terrific year and participated in the Festival of Roses Parade and Competition in Portland, Oregon. Prom was almost cancelled this year due to a lack of sponsors and not enough money. The Sweetheart dance was cancelled and a Spring Royalty dance was held instead a little later in the year. The city of Columbus changed some itself. The recession finally hit as some industrial plants had lay offs. Jobs got harder to come by especially for men. Loan interest rates soared up to an all time record high of 18%, but slowly decreased in the Spring. On the other hand a new Sperry-New Holland plant was built and a Mister Donut opened along with a few other businesses. Plans for two new shopping malls and a large exclusive lake with expensive homes were also announced. The world was full of old problems with new twists this year. Probably the biggest event was the abduction of the U.S. embassy employees at the embassy in Iran by student militants in early November. The U.S. made one attempt to free the 52 hostages but it failed and the hostages remain in Iran. Russia increased its territory by taking over the small country of Afghanistan. A volcano in Washington State caused a lot of excitement. Even students from CHS got a glimpse of Mt. Saint Helena when Portland, Oregon was covered by volcanic ash while the band was visiting. All in all change has surrounded us and played a part in everyone’s life. Be open to change and accept it. Change is inevitable and remember each day is a new beginning, so go out and make your life the way YOU want it! 6 Opening ABOVE: Mrs. Wibbels helps Senior Debbie BELOW: The Recking Company was just one of Dush with her collar at graduation. the groups that performed at teen dances last summer. Kim Evert chokes Intiate Terry Krepel while he eats his lunch at the Thespian picnic. The young crownbearers for the Homecoming ceremony prepare to make their appearance on the field.

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ABOVE: Theatre II students preform their play at the Thespian sponsored One-Acts. TOP RIGHT: Senior Chris Fajman is joined by her unhappy niece during the processional at graduation. RIGHT: Kelly Lovci demonstrates practicing her violin for Orchestra. Opening 5

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Changes in Student Life Student Life 7