Columbia City High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia City, IN)

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THE COLUMBIAN 'N-91938 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY lames Anderson .,,...,, ....,..,,,..... P I'9Sid91'1t Robert Gates ,,,,,. ,,,,.,.. V iCe-prSSide1'1i Louva Smith ..... .....,w ....,,.,,..,.. S e cretciry Phil Leininger ,,,A....., ............. ..f,A,, T T SCISUIGT Miss Bertha Thornburgh ,,,,A. ....... S IDOHSOT Mr. Lawrence lohnston ..... .,.,.,. S DOYISOT Clangl Clang! For the first time this bell was to summon thirty-two eager pupils to their first-grade cl-ass room. At last these children were old enough to go to school and learn the things which in their childlike manner they were sure would qualify them to become President of the United States. Under the careful instruction of Miss Raber the class gained a good foun- dation upon which to base their later acquiring of knowledge. After the novelty of the changed life had worn off and it was discovered that school was a combination of work and play, instead of all play, these thirty-two spirited youngsters became resigned to their fates and determined to see what they could accomplish in the way of book learnin'. While we were in the lower grades, our class represented bumble bees, flowers, and various fairy land characters in operettas and other public per- formances. Later on the more important parts in the performances were por- trayed by the members of our class. Each year when the class picture was taken, there were new faces as well as those in the original class. Finally that time of great importance in our lives arrived, entering depart- mental. lt was such a new and exciting experience for the thirty-nine mem- bers in our class that we were at a loss to know what to do and where to go next. However, after the first few trying days were over, we became accus- tomed to our schedules and the school days passed smoothly and quickly. Many of our class entered the activities of chorus, dramatic art, the girls' basketball league, and the boys' basketball league. The greatest achievement of the choruses was the production and presen- tation of the operetta, Rumplestiltskin, under the direction of Mrs. Hazel Pitman Munns. In May, 1934, the class completed their grade school career with the grad- uation of sixty-seven students who found themselves eager to go on to high school and further their education. Beginning as the greenest Freshmen ever to roam the halls of C. C. H. S., the class, increased to ninety-two students, enthusiastically began to enter the field of activities. To be treated as individuals and to have many personal liberties was very pleasing to our ego. That year the choruses, including page twenty-nine

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THE COLUMBEAN ew SYLVESTER O. STAMM Q Latin Contest 17 Algebra Contest 17 - Typing Contest 2, 37 Band 1, 27 ' Hobby Club l, 27 Vice-President of Hobby Club 27 Commercial Club 3, 47 B. H. S. A. A. l, Z, 3, 47 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 47 Choir 47 N. E. I. H. S. Chorus 37 H. M. S. Pinatore 17 The Mikado 27 Maroon and Gold Revue Christmas Pro- 37 Santa Claus in gram 47 The Marriage of Nannette 4. LOGAN STAPLES - B, H. s. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 3. iZ64c.,1,,.J ELAINE STOUGH Glee Club 1, 2, 37 Choir 47 H. M. S. Pinatore 17 The Mikado 27 Maroon and Gold Revue 37 The Marriage of Nannette 47 Band 1, 2, 3, 47 District and State Band Contests l, 2, 3, 47 National Band Contest 27 National My Solo Contest, First Division 37 Clari- f7 C-C- 2 net Ensemble Contest 47 Commercial Club 3, 47 Basketball 1, 27 Intra- f mural Basketball l, 27 May Festival l, 2, 37 Whitley County Centennial 47 Christmas Programs l, 2, 3, 47 N. E. I. C. Teachers' Association Chorus 37 N. E. I. C, Teachers' As- RAYMOND SWARTZ, IR. Track 27 Eagle Staff 47 Benson in The Bride Wore Red Pyjamasu 47 Ioe Williams in The Tiger's Claw 47 Bing Barnes in Fireman, Save My Child 47 Amateur Contests 3, 4. BONNELL TRIPCONEY B.H.s.A.A.1,2,3,4. 7,.. ,754 ... .JQIVV .Alf J X Pav., nfl: RUSSELL E. WRIGHT B. H. S. A. A. l, 2, 3, 47 Algebra Contest 17 Geometry Contest 2. MARDELLE ZUMBRUN Commercial Club 2, 3, 47 May Fes- tival l, 27 Patience in Sparks Di- vine 47 Mrs. Marshall in New Fires 4, sociation Band 4. BETTY THOMSON Band l, 2, 3, 47 Orchestra 27 Bas- ketball 1, 2, 37 The Forum 1, 2, 3, 47 Trial By Iury 17 The Mikado 27 Maroon and Gold Revue 37 May Festival l, 27 Commercial Club 3, 47 District, State, and National Solo Contest Z7 District and State Ensem- ble Contest 2, 3, 47 Intramural Bas- ketball l, 27 McLal1en Contest 17 The Marriage of Nannette 47 Eagle Staff 3, 47 Press Club 47 Corporal in Band l, 27 Sergeant in Band 37 Second Lieutenant in Band 47 N. E. I. C. Teachers' Association Band 47 Christmas Programs l, 2, 3, 47 Whit- ley County Centennial 47 Glee Club l, 2, 37 Choir 47 National Forensic League Z, 3, 4. ,fig NELSON E. WINEBRENNER Football 2, 3, 47 Track l, 2, 47 F. F. A. Reporter 37 F. F. A. President 47 F. F. A. Congress at Purdue 3, 47 B. H. S. A. A. 2, 3, 47 Whitley County Centennial 4. HELEN YONTZ Band 1, 2, 3, 47 Orchestra l, 27 Trial By Iury 17 Glee Club l, 2, 37 Choir 47 Maroon and Golld Revue 37 The Marriage ot N hnette 47 National Band Contest 2?National Ensemble Contest 37 District Solo Contest 1, 27 District and State Band Contests l, 2, 3, 47 French Horn Quartet 2, 3, 47 Brass Quartet 3, 47 N. E. I. C. Teachers' Association Orchestra 27 N. E. I. C. Teachers' Association Band 47 May Festival l, 2, 37 Christ- mas Program l, 2, 3, 47 Sergeant in Band 3, 47 Wlitley County Centen- nial 47 Intramural Basketball 1. PAUL E. ZUMBRUN Varsity Basketball 3, 47 Basebal 2, 37 Track 2, 3, 47 B. H. S. A. A. 1, 27 Rooters' Club 37 Manual Training Assistant 4. page twenty-eight

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THE COLUMBIAN 0001938 many freshmen, presented an operetta, M, S. Pinaforef' a means of gaining the much needed experience in taking the leading roles later on. Our Sophomoreyear saw greater confidence in our ability to go ahead, and we began to get a foothold in extra-curricular activities. It was in this year that the grade averages of our class showed a marked improve- ment which bolstered our courage and determination to strive on-'tNot finished, just begun. As Iuniors the value of our support was felt in band, debating, orchestra, choir, journalistic work, athletics, and the agricultural organization. Of the many accomplishments of our class that year the crowning achievement was the Iunior-Senior Reception held at Hotel Anthony in Fort Wayne. Last fall we returned to the familiar halls of C. C. H. S. with renewed inter- est. Fourteen members of our class entered the first grade together in 1926. Looked up to as leaders of many organizations we tried as best we could to fulfill our responsibilities. Even though we erred many times, we have bene- fited by our mistakes and hope we have contributed a mite to the glory and high standards of our Alma Mater. -Louva Smith OUR FIRST YEAR, l926-l927 First row: Katherine Merley, Louva Smith, Rosalind Hendrickson, Iohn Meier, Marjorie Meyers, Robert Gates, lanice Pence, Charles Clapham, Edgar Ferrey, lames Anderson. Second row: Eugene Moore, Robert Dial, Martha Salesman, Floyd Met- tler, Maxine Shinbeckler, Elaine Stough, Sylvester Stamm, Louise Miner, Evelyn Bowers, Loy Sutton, Richard Kemery, Grace Fleck. Third row: Miss Raber, Paul Zumbrun, Mildred Cook, Franklin Walker, Emma lean Young, Arlancl Walker, Blanche Long, Scott Auer, Mary Considine, Robert Sharpe, Donald Coolman, Miss Hughes. page thirty