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

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For the first time in several years the sen- ior class sponsored Freshman Day in C. C, H, S, Unfortunately upper classmen Rolland Gipson, Chet Simon, Charlie Gibson, Tony Lefkowicz, and Cliff Balyeat forgot to shine their shoes the night before, so they have formed an assembly line, and freshmen Max Goldwood, Russell Erne, Eugene Brown and Roger Bridge are quic kly getting the job done before the bell rings. IL? Y - kNR.Q1lklr.ll1Slllffl In November the whole school cooperated in the Clothes for Korea drive. Mrs. Lois Murphy and Barbara Carver are filling a sack for room 4, a freshman homeroom, which collected the most clothing. vu. , f lv-Nl I L l CLUBS AND CLASSES I mi. The finals for the McLallen speech con- test were held in December. Second place went to senior Marjorie Gillespie. Martha Chapman placed first, and Mr. Gandy is presenting her a check for her outstanding oration.

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'Vhe Columbia City TUCll'C8ll' teen was organized and its consti- tution written by high school stu- tlents last year with the help of an .tdult cotrtmittee. With Cliff Bal- yeat Qcenterj as president, and Mrs. Jones fleltj and Mrs. Travel- bee Qrightj as hostesses it has con- tinued to operate successfully. The Canteen has made a pleasant spot for teen-tigers to play, and at the sarne time has proved their ability to make and abide hy their own laws. AND BETTER C One of the solutions to teen-age accidents is driver training classes in high schools. Mr. Johnson and Miss Stansburgteachstudents safety and courtesy as well ashow to oper- ate a car in these classes. Mr. Johnson, Tony L e fko w ic L, Jack Washburn and Steve Pence are a- bout to leavein the dualcontrolled car donated by the Gene Reeg Motor Sales. TIZENS Under Miss Carver's supervision, the Vocational Information class prepared a petition asking permis- sion to replant trees on the Court House lawn. It was presented to Commissioners John Groves, Lee Plattner and Samuel Frembly by representatives from the class. The project gave students practice in meeting county officials and showed their interest in the com- munity. -l L 'X uf- 'I-I

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16 ed. un. 1 ,H 's Janice Gustafson was elected Queen and chose Cliff Balyeat as her escort for the 1953 Halloween celebration, Janice and her court, Ruth Ann Pontzius, Bob Dunn, Carol Meyer, Graham Kleespie and Sandra Sharpe, dressed in gypsy clothes in keeping with the theme. The Queen was crowned by Mayor Hood at the City Hall following the Hallo- ween parade. WORKED ON BIG EVENTS Every Wednesday night from November to Februarythe Ann- ual Board worked after school to prepare pages for the pub- lisher. Striving to meet a deadline, Mrs. Liakos and Martha Chapman are checking copy, while Mike Platner, John Feit, Judy Langohr, Linda Smith and Joan Felger work on lay- outs. Q6