Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

Page 17 text:

■ The Platte County Director of Civil Defense. Myrle Hadcock. talks to his deputy. George Bixenmann, during the March of Dimes Walk- a-thon. Shelves of books line the walls of the building where the Frontier Bookstore relocated Providing a place for students to spend their money is Columbus's newest arcade. LeMans. On its way to completion is a new pool hall to be called Corner Pocket An old fashioned fire engine is a traditional part of the Columbus Days Parade Columbus Events 13

Page 16 text:

Changes Occur Throughout Area A lot of changes took place in Columbus during the year, to people, places, and the town in general. New businesses started up as fast as the old ones closed down. Some of the new stores Columbus received are Econofoods, an arcade called LeMans, and Columbus Karate Club. Also, an Arby's restaurant was soon to be under construction when the school year ended. The businesses that were closed include Sperry New Holland, Schuyler Pack, and both Jack and Jill stores, not to mention several smaller businesses. Unemployment went up in Columbus not only due to these shut-downs, but there were also several layoffs at other corporations. Loup Public Power celebrated its 50th anniversary of service in the Columbus area. The battle of the cable TV companies came to an end with the winner being Cable Vision. They brought cable to a number of new places and increased the number of channels available. The word ususual can easily be put to use to describe the weather Columbus experienced. Although the winter weather started a little late, it more than made up for lost time by continuing long into the spring. Even after the snow stopped in April, the cool weather remained throughout the rest of the school year. In fact, there were very few truly warm days. All these changes make the year memorable and will probably continue to be remembered down the road a few years. A sign marked the lot that was soon to be replaced by an Arby's restaurant. One of the new businesses Columbus received was Popcorn Paradise. Part of Highway 30 had to be closed down due to the construction of two extra lanes. These senior citizens share in the fun of the Columbus Days Parade 12 Let the Good Times Roll''

Page 18 text:

“Working For The Weekend” Jobs are a common pastime for students at CHS. Work usually starts after school, and total weekly hours range anywhere from five to twenty. Students are employed in restaurants, department stores, and factories, just to mention a few. According to a yearbook survey, eight out of ten students like their jobs and the people they work with. Seven out of ten students feel they still have leisure time despite holding down the responsibilities of a part-time job. The others feel they are in their high school days, and want to have fun instead of working. Jobs help students financially with college, cars, and extra spending money. Brian Wright enjoys his job behind the customer service counter at K-mart. Caught behind the counter. Liso Cheloho puts away glasses at Park Avenue restaurant. Here Marilyn Kucero helps a customer at Taco Johns. 14 Let The Good Times Roll