Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Consoling Dana Gratzl after receiving a disappointing rating in the Pershing marching competition in Lincoln, Nebraska is band president Van Zwick. Friends often get together in between classes to talk as they go to their next class. Sometimes they even talk about their next class. Getting into the spirit of spirit week on punk rock day are Mickie Senften and Colleen Goering. 4 Opening

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Celebrity Johnny Carson greets the town of Columbus as well as these lucky cheerleaders at the Columbus-Norfolk game. Working intensely on his homework is Tim Ek. Number One! Bill Puckett expresses his emotions about the Discoverers football squad. Justing sitting around and taking it easy in the gym are Brad Harms and Chet Hahn. Many students enjoy relaxing in the Commons after lunch. Opening 3

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(continued from page 2) placed fifth in the state meet. Boys' basketball games were often close and intense, so a new boys cheering group. “Section A, emerged. The group filled the gym with their enthusiasm. Spring found students eager to return to the great outdoors. The melting snow and warmer weather was followed by the sight of motorcycles, people washing their cars, and other preparations for the summer. Seniors could look at the 1981-82 school year as a chance to prepare for their futures after graduation. Some graduates would go on to college, while others would work or look for a job. Juniors could play the role of the middle-man. They had the opportunity to take advantage of what they had learned from high school experiences the previous year. Sophomores were exposed to the “big kids'' for the first time. Their fields of knowledge and experience were expanded. The school year itself was filled with many activities other than the fundamental rules of learning. The musical “Two by Two'' and the all-school play “Get Smart kept students active in theatre, while band, choir, C-club, pep club, and student council, as well as 14 different sports, offered everyone a chance to get involved. Even Johnny Carson made a guest appearance at the Columbus-Norfolk football game. He was filming for the television special “Johnny Comes Home. Memories of the 1981-82 school year will bring back thoughts of joy to some and perhaps thoughts of regret to others. Students learned, grew, and developed. They had fun and they also worked. Through their experiences, the classes of '82, ’83, and 84 have prepared for what is ... Discovering some of the facts of chemistry are Jim Kamm and Dave Loseke. Beyond the Horizon Gathered in the Commons for a Christmas sing-a-long are several students. Standing at attention during the playing of the national anthem is Teresa Kyster. Opening 5