Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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ABOVE: Displaying little or no emotion, members of the Class of 1980 await the presentation of their diplomas. ABOVE: Mr. Roth congratulates Kenn Dickenson as Craig Scheidegger looks on. RIGHT: A happy Sheila Ramsier receives her diploma from Mr. Roth. Graduation If you think that there was something different about this year’s graduation ceremonies, you’re right. This was on account of the absence of a guest speaker. The reason was this year the Senior class representatives voted not to delay the presentation of the diplomas by having a speaker. The evening began when the Seniors entered the gym which was filled with family, friends, and students. Reverend Michael Gutgsell gave the invocation. Linda Reiser then presented the song of devotion to the audience. Mr. Dierman presented the 1980 Senior class; while Jerry Roth, President of the Board of Education, along with the help of Senior Class President Craig Scheidegger, handed out diplomas. All in all the ceremonies lasted about 45 minutes with Reverend Gutgsell giving the closing prayer to end the evening ceremonies. Graduation 9

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ABOVE: Rev. Gutgsell gave the Invocation to open the evenings ceremonies. BELOW: Even crutches didn’t stop Kevin Hastings from participating in the ceremonies. ABOVE: A solemn Renee Grotelueschen receives her diploma from Mr. Roth. BELOW: Dean Franzen shows off his diploma and tassel after graduating. 8 Student Life

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Love is al “We love you Seniors” was the closing line of Rev. Maurice Gold-hammer’s address to the graduates during Baccalaureate ceremonies Sunday, May 18. In his Baccalaureate address, Rev. Goldhammer told the seniors that even though this may not be a very good time to be graduating, with Iran and the economy the way it is, they must go out into the world and do their very best. The best way they can do this is through the power of love. There is no greater goal than love. The evening opened with the concert choir singing the call to worship, “Adoamous te Christie”, which was followed by the entrance of the seniors to the music “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the Wind Ensemble. The religious nature of the ceremonies was opened with Julie Barnes giving the invocation. “Cathedral Chorus” was played by the Wind Ensemble. Proverbs 3:1-18 was the scripture reading read by Alan Haney. The Concert Choir sang “Cantate Domino.:” The Rev. Gold-hammer then gave his Baccalaureate address. Closing the ceremonies was Craig Scheidegger giving the Benediction. ABOVE: Miles Beach concentrates on playing the baritone in the song Cathedral Chorus. ABOVE: Ken Van Dyke and Steve Wolf relax In the gym before the ceremonies begin LEFT: Alan Haney reads the scripture reading Proverbs 3:1-18. 10 Student Life