Colby High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Colby, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1955 volume:

ix. X, -N Y xx x H X x an k g ' I x 1. lg' IE55 THE EELEEE EAGLE Hi FUREWO ll frflfllww 1 f , 2 V r 4' I- I r ' ..: - . -. ' O, . f ,, Q . f f ' 1 lllffffll-. When days seem dim and memories few, look through the 1955 Golden Eagle and renew old mem- ories and friends. We, the Seniors, have tried to re-capture some of these events on the following pages. Come with us as we travel along our starlit path of memories ------- LOOK ir mi STHR5 2 To the spirit ofAn'1er1Canh1gh school youth a new seriousness of purpose - found in their home front activities while they study harder to bring about a new and better world - this book is dedicated. I 4 '- '- - N .V.,,...-.- 4 .Alvin Gunn 1-'lv-M ..f..i.,.,. L'-wassup-F--f..-gm' ' -i 'W'-QQ -A ' - . A' 'A A I 1 -' '-'b-'MM W . wax . - .,, A! .,.i'i ' K ,. 'U-mgu...f.g' , ,. ---Q . ' --v 1,4 H.. , . , . , , -kr.-4' g ' ' ' WF. ' 1'w--mmunz1m,,-- '- . ' i n x ly, fi TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Administration ,Lgps-if -- Q - s. was il2. i Li I .Mai -i .,.,n -A . rl ef iQflx' I '35, -.1.'.. W H ot' A I sf, 11 II. Faculty 5 III. Classes - XX i IV. Organizations J -as Q V. Activities A gn f VI. Sports ' 7 u,, 4 I fd i 'I L .ity if A X ! '4 ja 4 I, HILIFE TAFF nd. 4 T Nr W STANDING J1m G1bbS Janet Jones Nev1nShu11 Shuley R1koff Tw11aThompson Darre1G11bert Carol Mcllnay and Mr Custer SEATED Pat Evans Janet Beery Janet Schlefen Manlyn M1l1er and Kolcan Kean GOLDE EAGLE STAFF The Golden Eagle and H1 Lmfe Staff are composed of twelve students and the adv1sor Mr Custer Each of the student's Job ts to combme h1s efforts to put out a better yearbook and school newspaper tn the school year of 54 and 55 Each student has a spectal Job assmgned to h1m each week and a regular beat All are expected to turn 1n a feature story every other Wednesday All students ln Journahsm are on the H1 L1fe and Golden Eagle staffs Those on the H1 L1fe Staff are Janet Schlefen edttor Patsy Evans ass' edltor Martlyn Mxller make up edttor Jtm Glbbs and Darrel Gtlbert sports department Janet Jones art department Janet Beery and Twtla Thompson busmness managers Kolean Kean feature ed1tor Shmrley R1koff Carol Mcllnay and Nevm Shull ctrculatlon department Mr Custer Adv1sor Those on the Golden Eagle Staff are Mar1lyn M1l1er edttor Kolean Kean ass't ed1tor Jlm Glbbs Darrel Gtlbert and Nevm Shull sports department Janet Jones art edttor Janet Beery make up edltor Janet Schxefen busmess edltor Patsy Evans Twtla Thompson Carol Mcllnay and Sh1rley R1koff typ1sts Mr Custer Advlsor 5 D HMV' ' . K , PS' W ' 5- rt- .1-l v vs J. 4 1 1 . ,l W- . A .. , . -J X. -- PH e T V ' X ' x '- , 1' ' ' 1 Ng. 1 y , 1' 1 K I I ' 1 1 i 1 l ,, ' 9 . 3 Y .- 4, X N! 1 ' 5 I - ,,i ,7 1... T. ... 1 ' ' 7 ' - 1 I . ' . : . n I 3 n t- 2 1 ' Q 9 5 I g I Q 9 Q Q 1 3 - 1 - : 1 1 1 ' 9 I ! S 0 Q x ' S 9 1 1 x r Q . , . 2 Q , B 1 A , 2, R j..f12. 3... ,-A 35.4 if MR, R, L, DENNEN, Superintendent Mr. J. I. Zeller, Principal BOARD Ol' EDUCATION. Dr, Floyd Smith, Mr, ToniCdll1li.1m Mr, Clmrles Suliiefen, Mrs, Effie Hoobler, Mr, Ted Bourquin, Mr. I. K, Phillips, and Mr, E. I. Howard, MRS, R, L, DENNEN, Secretary to the Board of Education and Lhe Board of Trustees ,'f,Q! 'L' 1 MISS MARCIA SCHIEFEN, Office Secretary vfjf 1 ,ian , , ,xy Q' , - -A S X n . i W - S 5 ,f C 'I f' XR WLM JOSEPH AUGUSTYN-B, A. Colorado State College of Education Mathematicsg Ass't. Basketball Coachg 'MQ Ass't. Football Coachg Track Coachg Kay Co -sponsorg Vocations. WILLIAM BECK, IR. B.M.E,, M.M,E, University of Kansas. Director of Instrumental Musicg Bandg Instrumental Ensembles. Faculty members enjoy weekly coffee break in Home Ec. room. TOM CARLSON-B.A. Washburn Municipal University. World Historyg Drivers Trainingg Basketball Coach: Ass't. Football Coach: Ass't. Track Coach: Junior Class Co-sponsor. GORDON CUNNINGHAM -B.S. Kansas State College. Vocational Agriculture: F.F.A. Advisor RAYMOND CUSTER, TR.. -A Fort Hays State College. Journalism: English 1 and ll. .B. BEATRICE DAVIS -B,S, Maryville State Teachers College. Librariarig English 1Vg Latin 1 and 1113 Senior Class Co-sponsorg Teenage Book Club Sponsor. EDWARD DUBOWSKY-B.S. , M.S Saint Joseph Junior Collegeg Northwest Missouri State Collegeg Kansas State Collegeg Mathematics. MARY ENSOR-B.A. , M.A. University of Colorado. Social Science: 7 English 1115 Kayette Sponsor. ., L, fi' X MAX HUGHES-B. M. Fort Hays Kansas State College, Kansas University, t ,fn mm 4 f - . . ' I Ill XX Kansas City Conservatory, Piano, t hyat- I i , xl 1 ,fb 'x uri ' Hussain 4. f h 'IZDJIII Illffill 4 ? awe' CS MARY L., JOHNSON-B.S. Kansas State, Homemaking I and IIQ Junior Class and F, H. A, Sponsor. PHYLLIS LEFMANN-B. S. Fort Hays Kansas State College, Physical Educationg Librarian: Kayette Co-Sponsorg Pep Club Advisor. WILLIAM MARSH-A. B. William Jewell College, University of Edenburgh, Emporia State Teachers College, English I and IIIQ Speechg Freshman Class Sponsor, MARLENE MARSH-B. S. Fort Hays Kansas State College University of Kansas, Commerceg Freshman Class Sponsorg Pep Club Advisor, 1 THOMAS MUMMEY -B. S. , M. S. Emporia State Teachers College, Scienceg Mathematicsg Vocations, Kay Sponsor. HAROLD RANDALL-B. S. Fort Hays Kansas State College, Industrial Artsg Girls Home Mechanicsg Football Coachg Wrestling Coachg Ass't Track Coach. DOROTHY SCRIVNER-B. A. Music Educationg Vocal Musicg Sophomore Class Sponsorg Pep Club Advisor. EDNA SLOAN-B.S. Central Missouri State College, Commerce. '91, .1 , -'v ' Q I Y r 4.4, -Z.. 1 61 X Q ..,4, seniors ' l w r- iv ii , 7 ' f ' 'S DENNIS AGAN General, Transfer from Atwood 4. TOM ALBRIGHT Vocational Band 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4, FFA 2,3,4, KayS2,3,4, Jr. Play, C-Club 4, Basketball 2, Football 2.3.4, Mixed Chorus2,4, Chorale 3, Boys' State 3. Darrel Gilbert fPresidentj, Bob Griffin fSecretaryJ. NYLA JO BERRY Commercial, Girls' Glee Club 1.2, Kayettes 3. JANET BEERY General, Annual Staff 4, Hi-Life Staff 4. Teen Age Book Club l,2. 3,4. FHA l,2,4, Secretary 2, Kayettes I,2,3,4, Jr. Play, Cheer- leader 3, Pep Club l,2,3,4, Glee Club I,2, Class Officer 2. SHEILA CALLIHAM General, Teen Age Book Club 3.4. Kayettes I.2,3,4, Cabinet 2, Cheerleader 2,3,4, Pep Club l,2,3,4, Gills' Glee Club 1,2. CAROL DAWDY Vocational, Teen Age Book Club 4, FHA I,2,3.4, Kayettes I,2.3,4, Pep Club 1,2. JERRY DEAN General, Teen Age Book Club 2,3,4, FFA I, Wrestling 2. Football 1,2,3, Track 1. PAT EVANS College Prep. , Annual staff 4, Hi- Life Staff4, Teen Age Book Club I,2,3,4, Kayettes l,2.3,4, Cab- inet 4, Cheerleader 3,4, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Girls' Glee Club I,2, Mixed Chorus I. -vi ,. ,n I ,L lim Gibbs QVice-Presidenty. K C' YVONNE FOSS JOHN FRANZ Vocational Teen Age Book Club 1 2 3, FHA l,2,3, General, Band 1,2,3,4, Teen Age Book Club 3,4, 4 Kayettes 1 2 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Girls' Glee Kays1,3,4, Wrestling 2, Football 2,3, Track 1. JIM GIBBS General, Annual staff 4, Hi-Life Vocational FFA 4 Secretary 4, Staff 4, Teen Age Book Club 2,3,4 Football 2 3 4 Track 2,4. Kays 1,2, C Club 4, Secretary- Treasurer 4, Football 1,3,4, 'l'rack 2,4, Class Officer 4, C Club 'l'rain- ing Council 4, Basketball 1,2.3,4. DARREL GILBERT General, Student Council 4, Annual staff 4, Teen Age Book Club 1, 2,3,4, Kays 1,2, Wrestling I,2,3,4, C Club 4, V-Presidcnt4, Foot- ball I,2,3,4, Track 2,4, Class Officer 2,4, C Club Training Council 4. BOB GRIFFIN Vocational, Student Council 4, FFA I,2,3,4, Officer 4, C Club 4. President 4, Basketball l,2,3,4. Football I,2,3,4, Track I,3,4. Class Officer 4. RONALD GROVE General, Band I,2,3, Class Officer 3. SID HARRISON Vocational, Student Council l,3,4, Officer 4, Band 1.2, FFA 1,2,3,4, Track 3, Kays 1,2, Wrestling 2,3, C Club 4, Basketball 1, Football I,2,3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, Boys' State 3, Class Officer 1, State Con- test in Voc. Ag. LOREN HENRY Vocational, FFA l,2,3,4, Officer 3, Jr. Play 3, Wrestling 1,2,3,4, C Club 4, Boys' State 3, State Contest in Voc. Ag. MARTHA ANN HUITT General, Band l,2,3,4, Teen Age Book Club I,2,3,4, Kayettes1,2, 3,4, Cabinet 3, jr. Play 3, Pep Club I,2,3,4, Girls'GleeC1ub 3,4. pr 3 bb i vc' l JANET JONES LU CILLE KELLER General, Annual Staff 4, lli-Life Staff 4, Teen Age General Book Club 2,3,4, Officer 3, Kayettes 2,3,4, Cabinet JERRY KERSENBROCK 3, Jr. Play 3, Pep Club 2,3,4, Girls' Glee Club 2, Class Officer 3. KOLEAN KEAN General, Annual Staff4, lli-Life Staff 4, Teen Age Book Club l,2, 3,4, FHA l,2,3,4,0ffiCC1'3.KZ1j'- ettes l,2,3,..l, Pep Club l,2,3,4 Officer 4, Girls' Glee Club l,2,3, 4, Officer 2, Mixed Cliorus l,2. .TIM KOCNTZ General, Wrestling I,2,3,4, C Club 4. CLYDE LOVITT General, Transfer for Ness City, Jun- ior Play 3. DON LUNDGREN Business, Kays I,4, Jr. Play 3, Wrestling 3, Football I,2,4, Track 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 2, Boys' State CAROL MCILNAY General, Annual Staff4, Hi-Life Staff4, Teen Age Book Club I,2,3, 4, FHA l,2,3,4, Officer 4, Kayettes l,2,3,4, Pep Club I,2,3, Girls' Glee Club 1. MARILYN MILLER General, Student Council 2,3,4, Officer 4, Annual Staff4, Hi-Life Sraff4, FIIA I,2,3,4, Officer 3.4, Kayettes 1,2,3,4, Officer 4, Cab- inet 2, Cheerleader 2,4, Pep Club l,2,3,4, Girls' Glee Club l,2,4, Officer 2, Teen Age Book Club I,2,3,4, Class Officer 2. DEANNA MURRAY College Prep. , Teen Age Book Club i,2,3,4, Kayettes l,2,3,4, Cabinet 3, Pep Club I,2,3,4, Executive Coun- cil 2. Vocational, FFA I,2,3,.1,, Officer 3.4. K' It js Q1 Qs 1- K' fl ANNA MARIE OLBERDING College Prep. , Transfer from Mt. St. Gertrude Academy, Boulder, Colorado. S- f r hh. JERRY PABST College Prep., Band I,2, 3, 4, Teen Age Book Club 1, 2, 3,4, Kays 1, 2, 3.-4. Ir. Play 3, NBOCHS 2, 3,4, Mixed Chorus 2, Alto Sax 3.4, Sax Quartet I,2, 3,4, Sax Octet 4, Dance Band 2, 3, 4. JA NET SCHIEFEN i 'CN N, I MADELEINE RAMSEY College Prep. , Band I,2,3,4, Teen Age Book Club 2, 3,4, Officer 4, FHA 1,2,3, Officer 2, Kayettes 1, 2, 3,4, Cabinet 3,4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4, Girls' Glee Club l,2,3,4, Officer 3, NBOCHS 3,4, Triple Trio 3, Vocal Solo 4. SHIRLEY RIKOFE Vocational, Annual Staff 4, Hi- Life staff 4, Teen Age Book Club I,2, 3, 4, FHA 2, 3, 4, Kayettes I, 2, 3,4, Pep Club I,2, 3, 4, Girls Glee Club 1.4. College Prep. , Student Council 3.4, Annual Staff 4, Hi-Life Staff 4, Band 1,2,3,4, Teet: Age Book Club l,2,3,4, Kayettes l,2,3,4, Qui Cabinet 4, Jr. Play 3, Pep Club l,2,3.4, Officer 2,4, Executive Council 2,3,4, Giris'Glee Club 1.2.3, Mixed Chorus I, Girls' State ' 3, Class Officer 3. te- N CHARLES SCHROEDER Vocational, FFA 1,2,3,4, Wrestling 2, C Club 4, Football i,2,3,4. ,. -he s 5 LAVONNA SENGER CURT SCHIELKE Vocational, FFA l.2,3,4, Wrest- ling 2,3,4, C Club 1,4, Football l,2,3.4. Track l,2,3. BETTY SCHULTZ General, FHA l,2,3,4, Jr. Play 3, Pep Club 1,2,3,4, Executive f Council 3, Piano Student l,2,3, Girls' State 3. x General, Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Kayettes I,2,3,4. FHA l,2,3,4, Teen Age Book Club 3, Officer 4. DEROY SHARP Vocational, FFA I,2,3,4, Officer 4, Teen Age Book Club l,2,3,4, Student Council 4, Football I,2, 3.4, Wrestling 2,4. ? ls FOB! , -Vg L is N4 NEVIN SHULL HARRY THIELER General, Annual Staff 4, I-li-Life Staff 4, Teen Age Vocational, Band I,2, FFA I,2,3,4, Kats I, F- Book Club 2. 3,4, Kays I, C Club 4, Basketball I,2, ball I,2, Mixed Chorus 2. 3,4, Football 1.2, 3,4, Class Officer 1. TWILA THOMPSON JEAN SWANK General, Annual Staff 4, Hi Business Life Staff 4, Teen Age Book Club I,2,5,4, FHA l,2,3,4 Kayettes I,2, 3,4, Pep Club 3, Girls' Glee Club I,2. DICK VOSS General, Teen Age Book Club 3, 4, Kays 2, Wrestling 4, Basketball 2, Football 3. DEAN WEAVER gg General, Teen Age Book Club 2, 3, 7 4, Basketball 2, Track I,2,3. C. WINSTON WHITLEY General, Kays I,2, 3,4, Cabinet 4, Teen Age Book Club 3,4, Football 1,2, 3,4, Track I,2,3,4, C Club 4. ERBAN WILLIAMS General, FFA 1, Kays 1, Basketball I,2, Track l. ORVAL WILLIAMS General, Kays I, FFA I, Wrestling 2, 3,4, C Club 3,4, Basketball l, Football I,4. DON ZIEGELMEIER Vocational, FFA I,2,3,4, Kays I,2, C Club 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Football I,2,3,4, Track 3,4. r.5'.a't its-Wvr mf? - ' 7 41 'ne ' Ptfw 'Q ' I T -. . - - - JJ. Monet' 3 Lum md Rohan Aman 3+?' Winston Whitley lIlCSlOlllL1liC friends - rf m . 1 - emoy WJ 'I S1011 with a crow. DarrelG1lbert, Colby Athlete, proudly dis ' nlays a Friday afternoon's catch. HNIHH HIGH LIGHT Yvonne Foss, Betty Schultz, Carol Mcllnay, PM Evans, Janet Scmet-en, John Franz and Marie Olberding, Helen Weeks, and Twila Kolean Kean Cram for 3 ,CSL Thompson stay up till the wee hours ofthe morning at a slumber party. Sheila Calliham, cheerleader, leads the Pep Club Yvonne Foss, Jim Gibbs, Charles Schroeder and Marilyn in 3 yell' Miller enjoy a coke during noon hour. Marilyn Miller, yearbook editor' is queen at Aunt Jemima festival, with Sidney Harrison, F.F.A. president, tries Ne0111KiHke1, attendant- his hand at drying dishes. A portion of the senior class at work-History class. iuninrs ,:.,, - . -,e-fi .F fy' . ff' fo-f 4' J V 1' ' 3 0 1 z, ' f nu, an-Q - 'L .L r' ' ,- k' L --u nh, 9 Eleanora Amos Gary Andrews Vivian Ashenbrenner George Barnes Roby Barnes Ronald Barnett Mary Lou Beisecker Maralee Biggs I' Gary Vacin, fSecretaryQ: Ruth Wood, fV1CC Presidentjg Gwen Bourquin, Glresxdentj. Marilyn Bremenkamp Bevereley Brown Lavena Brown Terry Brown Shirley Call Robert Carpenter John Cersovsky Ellen Coffman Ora Dell Crawford Sharon Dean Shannon Dean Arlene Depe Pauline Dial Jean Eberle Larry Ellis Dan Ertz 5 x I x sbxvi X 5 X I Naomi Hamilton Lester Heremza Wanda Hess Helen Houston Norman Kahn John Kern Jay Kriss No rm an Linville Elaine Lovenstein Robert Merrill Edward Metzler Eldon Miller Leroy Moore Edith Munkres Roberta Paden Jack Parker Robert Sowers Gracia Turner Gary Vacin James Vernon Helen Weeks Ronald Wood Ruth Wood Helen Ziegelmeier 'E' Marilyn Poland Thres sia Prokop Robert Roulier Suzanne Sears Karen Sharp Viers Smith .Ji bf 'av' QT M ' Q N if i :S A X ga .fi 1' -L x 4 6. STANDING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT Albert fGary Vacmb Chucfc fTerry Brownj Dora fSue Searsj B111 fDan Ertzj Ruth fH91Cl'1 Z1egelme1erj Judge xvllklflb fLdward Merzlerj SITTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT Nlother W11k1r1sQLavena Brownj 'vhrlam fMary Lou BSISLCRSTD .I M011 PRE E 'I' POPlLlll FIIMEIIY IIFAR RUTII Dear Ruth a comedy rn two acts by Norman Krasna was presented by the Junlor Class on the hlgh school stage November Z3 The settlng for the story takes place 1n the 11v1ng room of the W11k1n's home at Kem Gardens Long Island It seems that M1r1am sweet s1xteen has been wr1t1ng to a so1d1er overseas and ends up s1gn1ng her older s1ster's name An unfortunate s1tuat1on ar1ses when B111 Seawr1ght the soldler 1n questlon sud denly shows up Ruth the eldest has just become engaged to her bus1ness asso c1ate Albert K.1mmer malung the Sltuatlon even more lnvolved Amus1ng 1n c1dents crop up one after another unt11 the W1lk1H'S home 1S 1n a furor f 'QU' Glorla Kay Fraser Student Duector A Mr Marsh Dlrector CAST Dora Suzanne Sears Ed1th W11k1ns Lavena Brown M1r1am Wllkxns Mary Lou Belsecker Harry W11k1ns Ruth W11k1ns Lt W1111am Seawr1ght Albert Kummer Martha Seawrlght Sgt Chuck Vlncent Harold Klobbermeyer Stage Manager Asst Stage Manager Pub11c1ty Manager Busmess Manager Stage Carpenter Property Manager Make up Art1st Stage Electrlclan D1rect Edward Metzler Helen Z1ege1me1er Dan Ertz. Gary Vac1n Ora Dell Crawford Terry Brown Eldon M111er Crlorxa Kay Fraser C:rac1a Turner Ronald Wood Gwen Bourqu1n Jay KTISS Mar11yn Poland Glorra Kay Fraser B111 Evans from Broadway ll F' I -- C4 K 'l . A . N . V 4. ' I I ' V .rl V , . - ' -l ' T , 1 Q? 79 1 1 1 1 J J Il YY ' I 3 3 ' ! I Q , - Q l . ' 0 I G 0 0 Q . . U ' ll ' 1' snphumnres 77 .1 4 'f K ix. 7 ..x ' Muvp- ... 'N 1 1 at fx 5,1 ZA XEW If ff ,X .1 Xi, Vetha Barnes Bob Belisle Ramona Bieker Dee Burcham Karen Bruggeman Edward Cersovsky Kay Chaffin Larry Chambers Bonnie Christiansen Richard Davis Lula Coe 1 ,L Qs 'x F I gk X i Joe Mosier, QPresidentJg Becky Stoltenberg, fV1CE Presidentyg Neola Kinkel, fSecretaryj. Nancy Fruin Larry Franz Marion Ginn Thomas Fraser Norma I-Iaining Fred Gaede Patricia Hayes James Gaede Richard Epard Terry Deal Clarence Franz E 53? JUS 'Q' iq '7 s E .L l 2 Q sw Q4 I -'E' 'QI' 3 ,-. 13 fn J sf 4' , NU 'C' X 1 1 1' - i Alvin Koenig I S Nancy Larsen Milton Goldsworth Rebecca Jain Rodney Jones Harold Keller Joyce Keck James Keller Neola Kinkel Forrest Kirnsey f Melvin Kvasnicka Lyle Leak Lee Ann Mc Ilnay - - . 'Uh , Carol Price I Dale Leddon er , .qu .lL Qyv Marvin Lovenstein Judy Randall James Mahorney Marlene Richardson Scharlett Rodgers Allen Miller Connie Schiffner Harree Miller Neil Miller Myrna Searls Mike Mitchell Fred Morrison John Morrison Mary Ann Simpson Rebecca Stoltenberg Joseph Mosier . 'PSM Rf' L Michael O'Neil Lx! James Rudy 4. if .. X 1 g il Richard Stegeman Nelson Toburen William Wages Elizabeth Williams Paul Wagoner Verlin Widdifield Wesley Witt Merna Zimmerman nf: .-xwyxi ff fi Kenneth Sloan Carol Stover James Sites Bettie Stupka muff fi 'Q' L-,X 1 Members of physical edueltion class play horse basketball. I ' ii Lee Ann Mcilnay offers Clyde Lovitt a cool refreshing sip as Nancy Larsen and Carol Stover wishfully look on. The serving committee prepare for the F.F.A. - F.H.A. chili supper. Karen Bruggeman and Elizabeth Williams cram for a next hour test while Larry Franz and Bob Belisle look over the NWKL plaques. 1 , '-it? I -1- 9 Ps. A-bs Y sh Va- Journalism advisor is starter tit Junior Neola Kinkel giggles git ont- of John High track meer, Morrtson's witty remarks. HC -ut , 1 ' I J ,VA Karen Sharp demonstrates how to give a demonstration. TUHENT HIGH LIGHT The five M 's- -Connie Three Sophs loaf Karen Schiffman Carol Price' Bruggeman, Terry Deal, and Judy Randall. , I 'I I I L. 1, Q Bonnie Christiansen, Pat Hayes, and Carol Stover. .,4H' uf. YQ Students and advisors enjoy eating chili after thc caroling party. Paul Wagoner, Merna Zimmerman, Edward Cersovsky, and Ruby Williams gather around the drinking fountain. ul Q Ill Q, any 4 -dll'-' If freshmen S XHX x ,X NX XT. N. NNN MNNMN Y K ' 5,1 in ,1'w. f 6 f EM Richard Adolph Beverly Agan Janice Albright Joan Amos Karel Andrews Errol Biggs Gary Bishop Steve Blain sw' li I 'vis Q 'ftp 'N R , 'Fibre N . 1 pi V ti-p A l 535. Xt? Robert Bottorff Betty Brernenkamp Kenneth Sharp, fVice-Presidentjg Charles Metzler, KPresiden0g Lynn Washburn, fSecretaryJ: Della Gossenberger, fTreasurerJ. Dale Chaffin Larry Chase Dorothy Cochran Janet Cole Richard Compton Irma Brogan Loretta Brooks James Bryant Dixie Byfield Helen Brernenkamp Raymond Brier Y' Jay Crabb Carol Denny Marilyn Depe Judy Diggins Sharon Fann Delwyn Fechner Bruce Flipse Ronald Foss Della Gossenberger Jim Grady Gwen Hamill Sandra Hamilton Gary Hankins Bob Harrison Gary Hawk Orval Headley Wilbur Henry Janet Hiett Billy Hill Charles Houston Sharon O Connor Bernadlne O Neil Sherilyn Parker Richard Phillips Vivian Hubbard Kathie Huscher Joy Kean Betty Keck Janet Kriss Charles Kvasnicka Bruce Leddon Larry Linville Harvey Metzler O or Jarree Miller Larry Miller lr Rosie Norton I Clara Prokop Larry Railsback Myrna Ramsey ,. Virginia Ramsey Alice Rasmussen Sandra Schroeder Freda Senger Kenneth Sharp Darlene Shea Cecil Shull Gerald Swanson Nancy Vacin Lynn Washburn Ruby Williams Shirley Williams Gary Wolf Donald Woofter urgunizutinns fl: I , LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: J. D. Mahorney, Karen Sharp, Robert Roulier, Tom Albright, Bob Griffin, Gracia Turner, Charles Metzler, Janet Schiefen. FRONT ROW: Deroy Sharp, Marilyn Miller, Sid Harrison, Darrel Gilbert, Gwen Bourquin, Joe Mosier. TUBE 'T CIIIINCIL GUVER t AUTIVITIE The Student Council, the governing body ofthe school, meets every other Wednesday during Activity Period to discuss affairs and problems dealing with our school. During the school year the council is in charge of the Halloween Clean-up, lycem series, movies, and other activities. In the spring, the council sponsors the student award assembly. Members of the Student Council consist of presidents or representatives from each class, organization and sport. The members are: President Sid Harrison, FFA, Vice President Marilyn Miller, Kayettesg Secretary-Treasurer Gwen Bourquin, Juniorsg Karen Sharp, FHA, Robert Roulier, Kaysg Charles Metzler, Freshmang Joe Mosier, Sophomoresg Darrel Gilbert, Seniorsg Janet Schiefen, Pep Clubg Tom Albright, Band, Gracia Turner, Glee Club, Bob Grif- fin, C-Club, Deroy Sharp, Football, J. D. Mahorney, Track. ,- f f X 1, ,ff . Sxxk S X f 4 ff, , ' , .- 4 ,V ,t , . T a.- - 5 .T - ,a I v ! fs x ,T .. , T ' . , , X, , I . A-If as ' L 'Y 1 ' N '. -- -. - - ' - L J .SSX 'sm' N f - 7 wrt. r r :N M 1' 74,3 epzfgi- f . ,rv -- - 1 v ' .... I i p,.v,,,.', ,rl Q 'HJ jJ.,.z.... ... A , hw 2.3.1 '1 .1 1 Elf.- -.. , ,A Y 77 'f-1: - -L ,,. ' ' -'mf' ' -T l TWT Q ua- T-1-ir-l 's 1 KllYr CIIMPL 'PE Y ill IDF CUMMIEMTY P-Q X' BACK ROW: Joe Mosier fprogram chairmanjg Terry Brown Qsecretaryjg Fred Morrison Cpublicity chairnianjg Mr. Mummy fco-sponsorjg BOTTOM ROW: Jay Kriss ftrcasurerjg Ed Metzler fvice-presidentjg Bob Roulicr fpresidentjg Winston Whitley fservice cliairrnanjg Eldon Miller Crecreation chairman. TOP ROW: Mr. Augustyn, Co-Sponsorg S, Blain, B. Flipse, R. Roulier, B. Evans I Pabst D Lundgren W Whitley E Miller R. Jones, L. Henry, W. Witt, M. Mummey, Co-Sponsor.SECOND ROW: E Biggs L Washburn C Metzler N Linville G Vacin N. Kahn, M. Mitchell, J. Cersovsky, V. Smith, T. Brown, J. Franz, D. Weaver C Franz BOTTOM ROW I Mosier G Swanson L. McCleland, I. Bryant, R. Stogeman, T. Albright, J. Kriss, R. Phillips L Mutzler F Morrison D Fechner B Bottorff I Crabb. I. Randall. 'H-'Sf Yr KrlYll'l I'Er Wllllll TUWARII llllll Pill 'T AWAIHI The Kayette organization is fornied for the purpose of pro- moting comrnunity and world ser- vice. This year there are one- hundred girls who belong to the C. C. H. S. Kayette group, with Marilyn Miller as president and Miss Ensor and Mrs. Lefmann as sponsors. Some of the accomplish- ments of this group Were: the used book saleg Coke party for the freshmen girls, cleaning of the driver's training car every Week, making a collection for the Meals for Millions program, having concessions at ball games, sending aid to an ad- opted German family, keeping a record of church attendance, having monthly cabinet meetingsg decorating the school Christmas tree, sponsoring a Heart Sister Week, having a Christmas Tea for the faculty, co-sponsoring an all school party with the F. H. A., having a Mother-Daughter ban- quetg holding installation services for new officers, and farewell for senior girls. HRH! TOP ROW: N. l-ltimilton, program chgiirmatr: J. Eberle, music directory S. Sears, recreation chatrmang I. Sclitefen. publicity chairrnang G. Bour- quin, tnianistg Maralee Biggs, parliatnentariang Miss Ensor, sponsor. FRONT ROW: H. Ztegeltneier, finance chairman, R. Wood, v'ce -president, M. Miller, presidentg C. Schiffner, treasurerg M. Beiseckcr, program chair- mang R. Jain, religious chairman, S. Dean, school service cliairrnan. TOP ROW: Mrs. Leftnann, C. Stover, P. Hayes, N. Kinl-tel, M. Miller, G. Boarqriin, M. lfoltmd, M. Bretnenkatnp, M. Rainsey, PJ. Fruin, T. Deal, J. Randall, M. Simpson, B. Stoltenberg, C. Schiffner, C. Price, M. Zimmerman, V. Barnes, Miss linsor. SECOND ROW: C. Dawdy, H. Houston, 1. Albright, D. Byfield, Z. Ryan, M. Ramsey, B. O'Neil, D. Marray, J. Bcery, K. Kean, L. Sengcr, Y Foss, J. Cole, J. Kriss, N. Vacin, G. Hamill, D. Cochran, S, Sears. THIRD ROW: G. Fraser, R. Wood, li. Lrrvensterr., R. Butler L Coe S Parker H Bremefikam B Keel-t I Schiefen N1 Beisecker W Hess H Ziegelmeier M Hnitt J. Enerle L. Browr., R Jain, S. Calliham. FOURTH ROW, R. Paden, A. Rasmussen, S. Schroeder, V. Ramsey. J. Drggins, I. Hiatt l.. Broors, J. Kean, E. Amos, O. Crawford, N. Hamilton, S. Hamilton, E, Williams, N. Larsen, V. Hubbard, J, .-Amos, J. Jones. FROIJT RO-A., J. Keclf, S. Call, A. Borgeson, B. Fields, C. Bremenkamp, S. Dean, F. Senger, B. Bremenkamp, M. Lovitt, S. Fann. N. Rir-off. C. I-rt1dtCwS S. Williams, C. Denny, E. Coffman, M. Biggs, S. Rikoff, FUTURE FARMERS AUIIIRVR MA Y RRALS LEFT TO RIGHT Deroy Sharp Sentrnel Bob Sowers Repfarter Jerry Kersenbrock Treasurer S1dHarr1son Presrdent Bob Grlffrn Vrce Presrdent J1m Franz Sec retary STANDING Mr Cunnrngham Advrsor Another outstanding organization in CCHS is the Colby Chapter of Future Farmers of America The FFA has the reputatron for hard work and promotmg better methods rn farmrng They help rn communrty and school scrvrce whenever POSSIDIC Some of therr acuvrtres for the year have rncluded selltng popcorn and provldrng the pop cooler for sports events prcparrng the football freld for football games they sponsored a hay rack rrde rn the fall they sponsored a school assembly held a parent son banquet rn the sprrng were rn charge of a pest eradrfrcatron contest for the members they helped dehorn and vac crnate anrmals they entered all dns trrct Judgrng schools and recerved two 11ver emblems rn the d1str1ct leader shrp school ln Oberlrn and they spon sored ltvestock and darry drstrrct Judg mg schools at Foster Farms and the Experrment Statron TOP ROW Mr Cunnrngham K Sloan L Mrller L Chase R Adolph H Metzler A Goosen B Lorton D Sharp D Zregelmerer H Thteler C Schroeder SECOND ROW J Bremenkamp R Sowers G Wolf 1 Kersenbrock L Moore D Woofter I Franz W Henry T Albrrght, B Flrpse L Henry FIRST ROW R Epard F Gaede N Toburen F Krmsey E Cersovsky L Franz Kern H Keller L Leak C Schrelke S Harrrson N s , , F -, 3 ' . ' . : - N I , . . , - , , - v - 3 - 1 - 3 n I v N 2 1 n v F n ' I y ' . : . , . 1 . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . . . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , . ' . , . , . . , . . I . , - g . g . , . , . . , . , 1. , . , . , . , . . I I ' ' -'Pfi 5 ' 3 l,.',-ff-'ws' ---uf'-' HA,-1 as .. 1-wry 1 ,. , C . f: 5 'lk , ' - . -1 '51 . 4. - A W , 1 g ' ,w . l .- K-.V i tlrs. A, V, . -D - , -. ,-1. , .-'sw , . ,., . wut Flu pun ya fix FUTURE IIUMEMAKEIL WIIRK 'l'0WAltll NEW lI0lllZONr The Future Homemakers of America have had a very active year. Their var- ious and worthwhile activities included: serving for all school banquets, making curtains for the Home Economics room, sponsoring a Christmas caroling party a picnic for the Freshman girls, a family-get-together night, the annual Mardi Gras, the I-lay Seed Hop with the Kayettes, a Valentine Tea for the fac- ulty, a fashion showin the spring, they sent a Care package to Korea for their world service project. Every other Mon day night the cabinet met to discuss plans for the next meeting. The organ- ization was represented at the District meeting at Atwood in October and at the State meeting in Topeka durin March. The yeai-'s activities were higiilighted by the Installation of officers and the Senior Farewell in May. CABINET: Miss Johnson fAdvisorJg K. Bruggeman, fHistorianJ L. Senger fPresidenrJg B. Christiansen, C. Price fProgram chairmanjg C. Mcllnay fSecretaryJg W. Hess fSong leaderjg M. Miller fReporIerJ. NOT PICTURED: K. Kean CVice-presi- dentjg P. Hayes fTreasurerJ. TOP ROW:M. Ginn, E. Lovenstein, L. Coe, S. Hamilton, E. Amos, W. Hess, B. Christiansen, P. Hayes, C. Price, Miss John- son. THIRD ROW:I, Albright, B. Brcmenkamp, B. O'Neil, M. Miller, B. Shultz, J. Beery, C. Mcllnay, Z. Ryan, K. Brugge- man E Williams I. Mclhiay R Paden SECOND ROW H. Bremenkamp, C. Bremenkamp, B. Fields, S. Dean, N. Vacin, I. Kean V Ramscy S Schroeder F Senger M Bremenkamp, E. Coffman, M. Biggs, S. Rikoff, C. Dawdy, FRONT ROW: L. Senger T Thompsoa S Call A Borgesoa N Rikoff K. Huscher, R. Norton, S. Fann, C. Denny, K. Andrews, M. Ramsey, V Hubbard M Jones . ,,...,.,.- I , .. ..,..,.....--.. ...- , ' FLUTE OUARTET The flute quartet has been performing for 9 years and for 8 of those years have received highly superior ratings at the State Music Festivals. LEFT TO RIGHT: Neola Kinkel, Gracia Turner, Helen Ziegelmeier, and Loretta Brooks. CLARINET OUARTET In its 10th season, the clarinet quartet has an impressive list of accomplishments including highly superior ratings at the State and District Music Festivals for the last five years. LEFT TO RIGHT: Gary Vacin, Alice Borgeson, Jean Eberle, and Mary Lou Beisecker. DRUM ENSEMBLE This is the first season for the drum ensemble and as a beginning quartet has done quite well. LEFT TO RIGHT: Janet Schiefen, Robert Roulier, Shirley Williams, Janice Albright. NOT PICTURED: Janet Cole. WOODWIND OUINTET This is the third year for the woodwind quintet and has proven to be quite a success Last year the group received a superior rating in the State Music Festival. LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Albright, Gracia Turner, Judy Randall, Gwen Bourquin, and Ruth Wood. BRASS ENSEMBLE The brass ensemble is one of the oldest instrumental ensembles. This group has received highly superior ratings at the State Music Festivals for several years. LEFT TO RIGHT: Rebecca Jain, Roberta Paden, Clarence Franz, Wesley Witt, Della Gossenberger, and Tom Fraser. I TRUME TALE SEMBLE ARE AUTIVE IN MU IC PIHIGIIAM SAXOPHONE OUARTET This is the fifth year that the saxophone quartet has been in existence. The quartet always rates very highly. LEFT TO RIGHT: Connie Schiffner, Naomi Hamilton, Gloria Kay Fraser, and Jerry Pabst. SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE This is the first year for the saxophone ensemble. LEFT TO RIGHT: Connie Schiffner, Jerry Pabst, Nancy Vacin, Becky Stoltenberg, Gloria Kay Fraser, Carol Stover, and Naomi Hamilton. TRUMPET TRIO The trumpet trio started in November of 1953. They have done a very good job and will be able to continue through the next two years. LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Fraser, Della Gossen berger, and Richard Epard. DANCE BAND The dance band was organized by Mr. Beck this year and has had a very good start toward practicing for the Junior and Senior Prom by playing at the mixers. BACK ROW: Clarence Franz, Robert Roulier, Judy Stover, Bob Bottoroff, Gary Vacin, Wesley Witt. FRONT ROW: Connie Schiffner, Jerry Pabst, Naomi Hamilton, Carol Stover, Sherilyn Parker. At Piano: Mary Lou Beisecker. 5 'C W I -x , . 1 1 . . , f IW 'I I 'lf .',f 9153-'iff' ' vw g t . Y K v -w I R The CCHS Band, now finishing its 5 12th year under the direction of Mr. . bw!! -V Wm, H. Beck, has been very success- 'vl ful. The band consists of 71 members. The band activities are many. The band is always on hand at sporting events to boost school spirit. The band also plays for the Thomas County Fair in August and was present to lead the Tractor Show and the Easter Parades. The CCHS Band was heard over KXXX on December 17th. On Febru- ary 28 the band presented its well enjoyed Band concert. The band, in co-operation with the music depart- ment, helped present the school Christmas program. In the District Music Festival, x 'xnxx CCHS has reason to be proud of its Vuwr, Niall ' fine rating. E NQQXJN D The twirlers did an excellent in Beiscdirt' job in leading the marching band. R3Grl.T1s,xar5gXl11mmam5' Theytnalso provide entertainment at LEFT TQ and mwah, X spor ing events. QHXPSOH' BAND CIIMPLETES SUCCESSF lillli-ill BACK ROW: T. Fraser, D. Gossenbergcr, N. Vacin, li. Ccrstivsky, C. Franz, l., Mcfllellaiitl, G. Bishop, B. Harrison, W. Witt, M. Biggs, D, Recd, M. Ramsey, N. Liiiville. FOURTH ROW: C. Masliburii, A. Depc, R. Paden, R, Epard, 5, Williams, R. Iain, D. Fechner, J. Albright, I. Cole, I. Schiefen, N. Hamilton, C. Stover, S. l-lainilton. THIRD ROW: G. B-iurquin, K. Mitchell, B. Bottoroff, A, Borgeson, R. Roulicr, M. Mitchell, R. Foss, J. Ccrsovsky, J. Grady, H, Ziegulrneier, G. Turner, L. Chase. SECOND ROW: C. Schiffner, D, Woofter, J, Randall, J. Stover, l. Randall, R. Wood, V. Marshall, I. Randall, A. Ras- mussen, B. Stoltcnberg, J. Crabb, 5. Parker. FIRST ROW: G. Vacin, T. Albright, G. Fraser, B. Brcmcrikarnp, J. Mosicr, ,l. Eberle, J. Amos, S. Fann, P. Hayes, L. Brooks, C. Price, H. Houston, li. Amos, I. Mosier, V. Barnes. STANDING: Mr. Beck, Director, M. Beiseckcr, Drum Majorctte, li. Williams, and M. Simpson, Twirlcrs. NOT PICTURED: N. Kinkel. The girls' glee club is one of the outstanding or- ganizations in CCHS and has been for several years. Under the direc- tion of Miss Dorothy Scrivner, who was new this year, the glee club has sung at various school functions, They took part in the music festival and received a fine rating. The chorale which was organ- ized last year, also under the di- rection of Miss Scrivner, made a fine showing at festival and civic programs. BACK ROW: J. Crabb, T Albright R Roulier B Bowers D brtz R Wood, A. Goossen, Miss bcrivnor Director FRONT ROW R Padcn M Biggs, R. Wood, J. Eberle 5 Sears M Beisecker J Cole D Coch ran, V. Barnes MA Y Tllllll TS PARTICIPATE! TIIUAL AUTITITIES LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP ROWgM, Biggs, R Wood R Jain G Turner N Frurn C Denny R Rikoff G Bourquin L Brown H Ziegelmeier, S. Sears, C. Stover, T. Prokop R Bieker S Hamilton N Iarson N Hamilton THIRD ROW L Lovcnstein Prokop, S. Call, A. Borgeson, A. Dcpe, K Andrews H Houston B Brown I Hayes M Beisecker L Williams J Cole V Barnes, M. Ramsey, N. Kinkel, SECOND ROW M Poland J Albright O Crawford G Fraser R Paden N Vacin B Stolten berg, M, Miller, W. Hess, J. Eberle, J, Kean G Hamill E Munkres M simpson E Coffman K Bruggemen Miss Scrivnor Director. FIRST ROW: A. Rasmussen, J. Hiett J Diggins I' Senger D Gossenberger E Amos L Brooks C Schxffner J Randall, T. Deal, C. Price, S. Schroeder 5 Fann L Senger B Bremenkamp '7 1 T' .1...T.V R l 3 I Q , AT PIANO: Mr. Hughes, Instructor. lst ROW, L. TO R.: Nancy Vacin, Janet Hiett, Sherlyn Parker, Della Gossenberger, Sandra Schroeder, Pat Hayes, Gloria Kay Fraser, Jean Eberle, Neola Kinkel, Marilyn Poland. 2nd ROW: Bob Harrison, Janice Albright, Bernadine O'Neal, Norma Rikoff, Shirley Williams, Marilyn Bremenkamp, Fred Morrison, Karen Bruggeman, Carol Stover, Gwen Bourquin, Ruth Wood, Lavena Brown, Helen Ziegelmeier, Mary Lou Beisecker, Janet Cole. Mixed quartet is a new ensemble created this year. It is composed of Ronald Wood, Vetha Barnes, Robert Sowers, and Maralee Biggs. PIA ISTSA llVOCALIS'I'S PERFURM MA YTIME The triple trio is one of the oldest vocal en sembles in high school. LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Marilyn Poland, Alice Rasmussen, Roberta 4 Paden, Ruth Wood, Beverly Brown, Lavena Brown, Sue Sears, Janet Cole, and Mary Lou Bcisecker. . This is a National Band, Or- chestra, Choral Honor Society composed of-STANDING: Mr. Beck, N. Hamilton, R. Jain, W. Witt, G. Turner, I. Pabst, G. Vacin, H. Ziegclmeier, M. Beisecker, Miss Scrivnor. SEATED: G. Fraser, C. Schiff- ner, B. Stoltenberg, M. Simp- son, N. Kinkel, W. Hess, M. Ramsey, and L. Brown. V i iw The Pep Club is established with the purpose to Create a love for sports, to foster the ideals of ,., sportsmanship, and to promote school spirit. The name ofthe Colby Pep Club is the Peppereti.es. Any girl may belong to the Pep Club if she is willing to abide by the requirements. The president of the club along with two other members and three members ofthe faculty com prise the executive Council which is the body that governs the club. This year a three point sy- stem has been worked out and also an -honor award system is BACK ROW:Mrs. Lefmann, Miss Scrivzier, Mrs. Marsh. FIRST ROW:Connie belng tried out. Schiffner, Helen Ziegelmeier, Secretary-treasurer,Janet Schiefen, president, Kolean Kean, Vice-presidenrg Mary Lou Beisecker. PllPPEllE'l l'lli F0 TER Cllllllli PIRIT L, TO R: Wanda Hess, Sheila Calliham, Pat Evans, Marilyn Miller. Joy Kean. TOP ROW: Mrs. Marsh, N. Kinkle, C. Stover, P. Hayes, M. Simpson, N. Pruin, T. Deal, K. Bruggeman, I. Randall, R, Jain, V. Eames, S. Sears, I. Jones, K. Kean, I. Beery, Mrs. Lefmann. 4TH ROW: Miss Scrivner, S. Parker, I. Keck, M. Poland, G. Bourquin, E. Lovenstein, R. Bieker,L. Coe, L. Senger, M. Bremenkamp, D. Byfield, Z. Ryan, J. Al- bright, F. Senger, C. Price, C. Schiffner. BRD ROW: B. Stoltenberg, B. Keck, E. Amos, O. Crawford, N. Hamilton, G. Turner, H. Ziegelmeier, M. Beisecker, V. Hubbard, B. Bremenlcamp, B. O'Nei1, M. Ramsey, J. Amos, A. Ras- mussen, S. Schroeder, V. Ramsey. ZND ROW: D. Murray, C. Bremenkamp, S, Dean, B. Fields, B. Brown, E. Coff- man, M. Biggs, S. Rikoff, S. Hamilton, M. Huitt, P. Dial, K. Andrews, C. Denny, J. Eberle, L. Brown. 1ST ROW. I. Schiefen, R. Paden, R. Norton, K. Huscher, S. Fann, N. Rikoff, J. Diggins, I. Hiett, J. Cole, G. Hamill, N. Vacin, J. Kriss, A. Williams, N. Larsen. Cheerleaders- -Pat Evans, Marilyn Miller, Wanda Hess, Joy Kean. NOT PICTURED --Sheila Calliham. ooo Q0 e 0 ,,....... .Manga .sw.z.AHA TOP ROW QLEFT TO RIGHTJ: Melvin Kvasnicka, Curt Schielke, Don Ziegelmeier, Bob Sowers, Winston Whitley, John Morrison, Dan Ertz, Nevin Shull, Sid Harrison, Loren Henry, Tom Albright. QZND RGWJ: Jim Sites, Fred Morrison, Orval Williams, John Randall, Lynn Washburn, John Kern, Bob Belisle, Dee Burchum, Charlie Schroeder, Jim Koontz, Bob Carpenter, Leonard Foster. QBOTTOM ROWQ: John Cersovsky, Bob Roulier, Eldon Miller, Jim Gibbs, Nelson Toburen, Darrel Gilbert, Ed Cersovsky, Bob Griffin, Dale Leddon, Coach Harold Randall. IIIIACII IIA IIALL I i'I'IIIIMIlN'I'iILI IIIIIIIIIIAIIIZIIIII II-ULUII The C-Club was re-organized this year after being out of action for several years. The person solely responsible for this re-organizing is head football and wrestling coach, Mr. Harold Randall. Under the direction of Coach Randall the C-Club has grown into one of the finest organizations in Colby Community High School. C-Club membership is restricted to boys who have won a letter in one of the four com- petitive sportsg football, basketball, wrestling and track. A boy who earns a letter by be- ing a manager is also considered a member of the C-Club. The C-Club meets every other Friday of the even numbered weeks. Dues are collected at the start of each semester. The President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer are known as the executive officers and have the power to appoint a cabinet of helpers. This cabinet is known as the Training Council. Membership of the training council is limited to ten members. Powers of this council are that they shall hear and review cases of ath- letic conduct. They set up all rules of training and have the power to enforce them. Officers of the C-Club are: Bob Griffin, president, Darrel Gilbert, vice-president, and Jim Gibbs, secretary-treasurer . Members of the Training Council are: Bob Griffin, Darrel Gilbert, Jim Gibbs, Don Ziegelmeier, Dan Ertz., Bob Roulier, John Cer- sovsky, Nelson Toburen, Mel Kvasnicka, and Jim Sites. TRAINING CIIU UIL UFFIUEII Mel Kvasnicka, Dan Ertz, Don Ziegelmeier, Nelson Toburen, Jim Sites. fBOTTOM ROWJ: John Cersovsky, Darrel Gilbert, Bob Griffin, Vice-presidentg Darrel Gilbert, President Jim Gibbs, and Bob Roulier. Bob Griffin, Secretaryg Jim Gibbs. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Bishop, B. Bottoroff, L. Heramza, L. Franz, L. Leak, R. Phillips, J. Breinenkanip, C. Shall, G. Swanson. L- Chase, I5- EVLHIS. I. Gfildy. 4TH ROW: L. Washburn, G. Hankins, Ii. Harrison, B. Leddon, G. Hawk, C. Metzler, D. FUCIIIICF, F. KUNSU3, V. Slllilh, I. Kern, B. Flipse, M, O'Neil, W. Henry. ?,RlJ ROW: 'll O. Carlson, .'tss't Coacli, S. Harrison, E. lxletzler, T. Albright, B. Sowers, J. Morrison, IJ. llnrcliinn, IS. Belisle, R. Ronlier, tx. Shnll. 2MB ROW: ll. E. Randall, Head Coach, D. Ertz, E. Millet, N. loburen, D. Liegeltneier, B. Griffin, J. Gibbs, ID. Gilbert, W. Wh.tley, CQ. Schit-Ike. IST ROW: J. J. Augustyn, Ass'tCoach, O. Wtlliarns, D. Sharp, J. Cersovsky, L. Foster, E. Cersovsky, J, Mahornej., C. Schroedor, D. Leddoi J. Randall, Manager. IIIILBY WIN. NWKL TITLE Fill! Tlllltll CNN EIIIITINII YEAR N WINNING t'I'ItEiIK IIF GNMIII IS llllfllill' Picked in the pre-season poll as the team to beat in the Northwest Kansas League, the Colby Eagles hopes looked very dismal after a 7 to 7 tie with Atwood and a Z1 to O defeat at the hands of Norton. But under the superb guidance of head coach H. E. Randall, and assistants, T. O. Carlson and J. J. Augustyn fand some help froni Hoxie and Oberlinl the Eagles came flyin back to cop their 3rd straight NWKL. title and their 6th in the last eight years. Aihough the Orange and Black's record of not being defeated in Z3 games was broken, this team will go down in CCHS annuals as one of its finest. The seasons record: Colby 25, Burlington O The Eagles got off to a high flying start as Darrel Gilbert scored twice, ,lim Gibbs and Bob Griffin once each to lead the team to victory. Colby 7, Hoxie O A first quarter TD gallop of 25 yards by Griffin and 3 quarters of tretnetidous defensive play gave the Eagles their second league victory. Colby 20, Oakley O Fullback Gilbert scored twice and half- back Griffin one time as the Eagles started their climb back to the top of the NWKL. Garden City 47, Colby 7 The Colby eleven had a 7 to o lead at the end of the first quarter but Garden unleashed a magnificent aerial attack to smother the Eagles. Colby 7, Atwood 7 The two TD favored Eagles just couldn't get their touted offense rolling and had to come from behind to salvage a tie with the inspired Buffaloes. Colby 27, St. Francis O Dan Ertz, junior halfback, turned ina dazzling performance as did the entire Colby team. Ertz scored 3 times and Toburen once as the Eagles gained 2nd place in the tight NWKL race. Colby 31, Oberlin 7 Griffin threw TD passes to Gibbs and Gilbert in the first qtiarter and scored one himself in the second quarter before the Eagle second team took over to play the entire second half. Norton 21, Colby O The Eagles outgained the Blue Jays on the ground and in the air but just couldn't cross the goal line as tit o 75 yard runs by Norton spelled defeat for Colby . Colby 7, Goodland O The do-or-die game for the CCHS eleven. Gilbert scored the only TD on a line buck from the midafield stripe and the great Colby line put tip a bristling defense to give the Eagles the title. 4 JL . . .-. All-area Darrel Gilbert, a 5'IO 175 pounder, gave the Eagles bull-like strength in the backfield. He led the ,. . .,s 1... The teams capable field general was Jim Gibbs, who oddly enough was the teams leading pass receiver. Jim, who runs the The fastest man on the squad was Bob Griffin, who was second to Gilbert in scoring and rushing. An outstanding de team in scoring and rushing and was teams option-run play with perfection, weighs fensive safctl, Bob stands 0'2 and superb at his line-backing spot. 180, and stands 5'II . WCig11S 170- Winston Whitley, a 5'9 ISO pounder played an end on offense and a linei backer on defense. lvlnslon also proved Leonard Foster, Dale Leddon, Dee Burchum and Bob Roulier along with lo be one of the Eagles leadlng P355 other reserves watch action in the Colby-St. Francis game. Colby won receivers. 27 I0 O- si. A I I 1 ln Deroy Sharp, 150 pound, 5'9 guard, was injured early in the season, but still proved to be one ofthe finest lineman in the league Noted for his outstanding defensive play Deroy earned all area honorable mention A 5'5 I6O pounder who improved with each game was Charlie Schroeder. A fine offensive blocker, Charlie proved he could hold his own with the best of them on defensive. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS Team Win Lost Tie Colby 5 I I Goodland 4 1 2 Norton 4 2 I Oberlin 3 3 o St. Francis 3 3 I Atwood I 4 2 Oakley 2 5 o Hoxie O 4 3 4 i 4, v .,-f -. wg, Playing a halfback this ye ar was Orval One of the finest defensive ends in the league Williams, a 5'7 lflli pounder, who, al- was Don Ziegelmeier. This 6'2 lf2 , 168 though being one of the smallest men pounder was outstanding when ii came to rush- on the teatn, proved to he ai fine de- ing opposing passers and stopping wide run- fensive safety and ball carrier. ning plays. Junior halfhack Dan Ertz runs into three unidentified St. Francis players as half- hack Bob Griffin attempts ro take Sainty end iid Rath out of play. Action took place in the Colby-St, Francis game. Darrel Gilbert, the Eagles hard charging fullback, leads Dan Ertz around end in the Colby-St. Francis game for a sizable gain. No. 43 for the Indians is Al Stroup. Standing o ll tall ind weighing 145 Coaches LEFT TO RIGHT XRE lxlr Augustyn pounds is Sid Harrison This fine end asst Mr Randall head Loach Mr Carlson was another leading pass rcceixer and O ass t. could always be counted on oi defense .1 5 '- -my Q U -,. an , Q The teams most versatile back was Nevin Shull, a 5'lKt 151i pounder who could play both halfback .ind full- back. Nevin also proved to be a big asset io the team as a linebacker. The harvest lineman in the league was Curt Schielke, a ZTU pound, 6 fooier, who Could fill a hole in anv- body's line. Another all-area honor- able tneniiori, Curt lettered for the 4th year. .. M, - -., , 'L .. 1. 1 Toni Albright, a carrot-topped 6'1 l9O pounder was another who :in- proved with each game. Tom played some fine defensive ball as well as on offense. fi 5 .,1 J 'Eli'-3 , F5 S I ' i T Kffg' BACK ROW: Mr. Augustyn, .eil ffafibfasb ymf fuer EE A65 IE 1 xr rf, ,I , , 124 f gal ,xl f . ff ' 4 h XII ffl -E lvl .X J in -... .1-A.. ' 43' l Cf I. Gibbs, R. Barnett, N. Toburen, D. Ziegelmeier, B. Griffin, D. Ertz, R. Roulier, Mr, Carlson, SECOND ROW: Ly'nn McClelland, L. Foster, E, Miller, J. Morrison, J. Cersovsky, N. Shull, G. Hawk. THIRD ROW: Mike O'Neil, Mgr. -D. Burcham, R. Jones, R. Phillips, J. Bremenkamp, F. ll Muir The Colby Cagers completed another very successful basketball season by sharing the Northwest l.eague title with Norton. Goodland proved to be a nemesis for the Eagles as they won both gat nes for the Eagles only league losses. Coach Tom Carlson's Eagle quintet finished the regular season with a 12 won and 2 lost record and they captured third place in the Christmas Tourney held at Hoxie. Although the Colby squad failed t Quintet, the tourney winner, to a close 58 to 55 game before losing. o win this tourne for the first time in two ears the la ed Y Y Y P Y Colby and Norton finished the league play with identical 12-2 records. Both Norton losses were inflicted by Colby in two very close contests. In the first game played at Norton, Colby won by a 54 to 51 score. In the second encounter of the two teams played at Colby, it took a splurge of 9 field goals by center Nelson Toburen to give the Eagles a 50 to 48 victory. Probably two of the exciting games of the season were against Oberlin. Colby won both, the first by a G8 to 66 count and the second by a 56 to 53 margin. In the second contest a see -saw battle took place until the final ll seconds of play when guard Dan Ertz was fouled after blocking an Oberlin shot. I-Ie calmly sank two free In the Goodland games, the first saw Colby lead all the way until th cowpokes Duane Channell hit two charity tosses to hand the Eagles their all Goodland as they ground out a 65 to 49 win. The Colby B team, tutored by assistant Coach J. J. Augustyn, gave evidence of promising varsity material for future years as they completed a fine season winning eleven games and losing only three. Led by center Eldon Miller, a starting five of Leonard Foster, John Morrison, John Cersovsky, Rick Phillips, and Miller, the young Eagles swept through the regular season, losing only to Goodland and Hoxie. The Hoxie loss, a 40 to 33 count was revenged by the young Eagles in the second encounter of the two teams by a 52 to 33 victory by Colby. The two losses to the Goodland B team gave the cowpokes a sweep of the four games played. 42 throws to give Colby their 10th league win. e last 9 seconds of play, With the score tied at 48 all, the first league defeat. In the second game at Goodland, it was Sasaki? BACK ROW: N. Shull, I. Morrison, Coach T. O. Carlson, E Miller, I. Cersovsky, Asst. Coach J. Augustyn, L, Foster, FRONT ROW: I. Gibbs, R. Barnett, B. Griffin, N, Toburen D. Ziegelmeier, D. Ertz, R, Roulier, Nev Shull, one of the Captain of the Colby quintet A 5'10 junior guard was Bob IUI1i0r Dan EFIZ. 6 teams able reserves had a was lanky Don Ziegelmeier, Roulier who, although not a bustling 5'10 guard had deadly one hand get shot who was second to Toburen high scorer, was a smart de- an 8 point average per and was a fine ball han- in scoring with an 11 point fensive and floor man. game and was a fine dler. average. floor man. THE 1954-55 SEASON! Colby 52 Oakley Colby 47 St. Francis LEAGUE STANDINGS Colby 54 Norton W L Colby iz 2 HOXIE TOURNAMENT Norton 12 2 Colby 55 Ouinter Goodland 11 3 Colby 44 Hoxie Qberlin 6 8 St. Francis 4 lO Colby 68 Oberlin Oakley 4 10 Colby 53 Hoxie Hoxie 4 10 Colby 40 Goodland Atwogd 3 11 Colby 64 Atwood Colby 75 Oakley Colby 78 St. Francis Colby 50 Norton Colby 56 Oberlin Colby 64 Hoxie C01-bl' 49 Goodland Nelson Toburen, stellar Colby Eagle, tips Colby 65 Atwood one in during the Colby-Oberlin game. Bob Griffin, a 6'2 for- 6'2 1f2 Sophomore ward had a 9. 2 average center Nelson Toburen, per game and his re- Ron Barnett, a 5'11 transfer, Senior Jim Gibbs, a 5'11 led thc team in scoring bounding was a big posted a 10. 8 scoring average guard was a fine set shot artist with a 14. 3 average and factor in the teams for 9 games and was a fine and steady influence on the was a consistent re- success. rebounder for his height. Colby squad. bounder, BACK ROW: B. Leddorl. B. Bottorff, D- VOSS. J- Kern, W. Henry, I. Miller, M. Goldsworth, H. Miller, C. Kvasnicka. MIDDLE ROW: B. Sowers, L. Leak, R. Barnes, B. Belisle, L. Henry, G. Hankins, I. Randall, Coach Harold Randall. FIRST ROW: C. Schielke, D. Gilbert, E. Metzler, S. Harrison, O. Williams, C. Metzler, and E. Biggs. UIILBY WIRE TLERS WIN SEUIINII IN LEAGUE Coach H. E. Randall's Eagle matmen again had a very successful season as they lost only one dual match during the season, and that to the state champ, St. Francis. The Eagle grapplers opened the season with a 32-19 victory over Oakley, but Sainty evened the score as they defeated the Colby team, 33-12. A victory skein started with a 32-17 victory over Oberlin, a 30-23 decision over Hoxie, a victory over Atwood 27-16, again over Oakley 24-19, Norton was defeated 40- 10, and the final league match over Goodland 25-19 concluded the dual season. Local favorites fell by the wayside in the combination league-regional meet at Hoxie as Colby tied for third place. The Eagles placed seventh in the state meet at Salina, which was won by Sainty with Wichita North a close second. LEAGUE STANDINGS REGIONAL STATE Won Lost POINTS POINTS St. Francis 7 0 Sainty 81 Sainty 55 Colby 6 1 Oberlin 53 Wichita N. 52 Atwood 5 2 Colby 39 Oakley 30 Hoxie 4 3 Atwood 39 Douglass 27 Goodland 3 4 Goodland 39 Goodland 25 Oakley 2 5 Hoxie 39 Oberlin 23 Oberlin 1 6 Norton 17 Colby 20 Norton 0 7 Almena 11 Salina 18 Garden City 5 Atwood 18 Russell 1 Hoxie 14 ElDorado 13 Wichita W 10 Topeka 7 Garden City 7 H. E. Randall Coach IX IIATME LEAII AIILE WILLIAMS IS S'I'A'I'E EIIAIII' LEAGUE STANDINGS Won Lost Percentage Saint Francis 7 0 . 1000 Colby 6 1 . 857 Atwood 5 Z . 710 I-Ioxie 4 3 . 591 Goodland 3 4 . 431 Oakley 2 5 . 285 Oberlin 1 6 . 142 Norton 0 7 . OOO Gary Hankins, freshman 103 pounder Freshman Charlie Metzler, who didn't during Colby's dual matched dropped wrestle a dual match on the Eagle down to the 95 pound class during team all year, came up during tourna- tournaments. Gary placed second in ment time, beat out the first team the regional tournament losing to 112 pounder and placed fourth in both Brainard from Oberlin by a decision. regional and state tournaments. Senior Orval Williams, 127 pound wrestler, was Colby's lone state champion this season. Orval, in winning his third straight letter, went through a perfect season winning all his dual matches plus both the regional and state crowns. Errol Biggs, diminutive 85 pound freshman, won five matches, lost two and tied one during the dual meets, and copped a second place medal in the regional. The state meet does not include the 85 pound bracket. Senior Curt Schielke, Colby's 275 Ed Metzler, junior 145 pound wrestler pound hcavywcight' won third in WOH his Second ICUCI' IhiS YCHF in league, fourth in regional, and fourth wrestling. Ed has only been out for in State' -I-emaan Oak1ey'S heavy- wrestling two years and this year he weight' took both the regional and f00k third in regional and fourth in l state crowns. Curt pinned Temaat in Slate- the Colby-Oakley dual match. THE 1954 TRACK SQUAD-BACK ROW: B. Cole, E. Cersovsky, J. Keller, G. Haller, E. Metzler, G. Chaffin, Asst. Coaches- T. O. Carlson and H. E. Randall. MIDDLE ROW: J. Kern-Manager, S. Harrison, R. Stacey, A. Miller, N. Toburen, J. Withers, D. Plantz, J. Mahorncy, Coach-I. J. Augustyn. FRONT ROW: B. Griffen, D. Ziegelmeier, R. Roulier, D. Wolf, R. Haney, D. Ertz, W. Whitley, J. Cersovsky. L. Roulier, C. Hopper. TRACK 'PERS WI IlUONIllNLl1AGl1Il The 1954 track squad of CCHS made a fine showing last year. Early in the season the tracksters were eased out by Sainty in a triangular at Goodland. It was good experience as they won the big first place trophy at the Syracuse relays. The track and field thinclads placed second at the Scott City Relays, second in the league and third in the regional. The team was ably coached by J. J. Augustyn and assisted by T. O. Carlson and H. E. Randall. The 1955 track squad will probably be built around these returning lettermen. SENIORS Don Ziegelmeier, Bob Griffin, Sid Harrison, and Winston Whitley. JUNIORS: Dan Ertz, Robert Roulier and John Cersovsky. SOPHOMORES: Nelson Toburen and Ed Cersovsky. J. J. Augustyn Head Coach LEAGUE AT OAKLEY St. Francis Colby Norton Oberlin Oakley Atwood Hoxie Goodland SCOTT CITY RELAYS Scott City 44 Colby 42 7110 37 Hugoton St. Francis 26 115 21115 Liberal REGIONAL AT SCOTT CITY Hugoton Scott City Colby Leoti Andale Norton Oberlin SYRACUSE Colby Hugoton St. Francis Scott City Liberal Syracuse 314 314 314 RELAYS 113 13115 7110 11130 116 112 411 an limit. E 'l' THE IIEAIIIIFTIIE On February 17 1955 the Sen1or Class presented J C McMu1len's ' The Dead of the Night The play took place 1n Jake Monroe's study at his farm house 1n Maine at ten o'clock p m Jake Monroe a mlser gets kllled and the play involves the solving of the cr1me by the constable The murder had to be an 1ns1de Job because lt was snowing at the tlme of the cr1me and there were no footprints leading to or from the house Each of the e1ght people present at the time of the cr1me had a motive for k1ll1ng Monroe Each person gets involved just a little more as the play proceeds The play was under the direction of Mr. W1ll1am H Marsh. Those who assisted 1n the production of the play were Janet Beery, student d1rector, Pat Evans, business d1rector, Madeline Ramsey, property manager, Shirley R1koff, pub11c1ty chairman: Janet Jones, make up artist, Jerry Kersenbrock, stage carpenter, Loren Henry, stage electr1c1an. Director William Mar sh Jake Monroe . 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