Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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After the lights go out “I like the night life baby,” is a common phrase heard around Columbus all weekend long, because during that time, all sorts of things begin to happen. One of the most common things to happen is the tradition of draggin' mains. Students drag main for a variety of reasons. For instance, they like to tell everyone on mains that CHS has won another football or basketball game or just for something to do on a boring night. Other than draggin’ mains, students find other things to do. Things like going to parties or going to the drive-in. Dances were also very popular among students this year as there were many sponsered by various CHS clubs. Football and basketball games were also very popular this year among things to do as a vast majority of the bleachers were filled with many CHS students who came to see a hopeful victory. Night life around CHS will not always be the same because all the students will change with the times. 24 Student Life What to do on a Saturday night? Attend one oh seldom was dull, and students could meet t: dI A band was always a big crowd pleaser, and n« saw big results. One of the Columbus-based L. Co. RIGHT: The always-unpredictable boy's cheering section insured that Discoverer home games never saw a dull moment. ABOVE: Even with rising gas prices, students still seemed able to afford to drag 13th Street, looking for action. TOP: Get down and boogie! Student tape dances, held after games in the lunchroom attracted many students.

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LEFT: Tom Ewert and Todd Robinson slurp pop at McDonald's. McDonald's and its arch-rival. Burger King, drew the most business from CHS students. BOTTOM: Down the hatch! Troy Weil enjoys the number one fast food during his break at Deano's Diner. BELOW: An unofficial member of the CHS Mafia displays a tempting slice of pizza, a popular food among students, despite high prices. Lifestyle 23

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lome basketball games. Discoverer basketball any number of post-game activities. izations who scheduled live performers always which played for CHS dances was the Recking LEFT: Being a part of an activity was also part of many students’ night lives. Tom Goc here returns from the huddle to get a play from Coach Luebbe. BELOW: More boogeying at the Student Council tape dance held February 19 to help raise money for the Annual’s color Senior section. Ironically, many students at a dance spend their time doing other things besides dancing. Students wait for someone to begin the action, or stand around talking to friends until a favorite song is played. Lifestyle 25