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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1957 volume:

fav ,.. ,. Q . R j ,Q-.. -f., A hx If X It 3 I S 'fiauj DUANE SANDMEYER Basketball l,2g B.A.A. 4. MARSHA SEVITS B.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Captain 45 Sunshine 1,2,3,4g Choir 1,2,3,4, President 4g Commercial Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4. JOAN SCHANG Choir l,2,f3,4g Forum 1,2,3,4, Traesurer 3: N. F.L. 3,4g Eagle l,2,3, Business Manager 2, Ass- istant Editor 33 Press Club 1,2,3,4g Class Trea- surer 3. ADELLA SE WELL Choir lg G. A. A. 1,2,3,4g Sunshine 1,2,3,4 Commercial Club 3,4. GERALD SCHRADER Football 1,2, 3,45 Club 3,4, IERRY SHAFFER CAROL SCHUMAN Choir lg D.O. 45 Marching Band l,2,3g Concert Band1,2,3g Band 1, 2,33 Dance Band 1,2,3g Girls' State 3. FRANCES SHECKLER F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. 4 'E' X ' 1 up JOYCE SHECKLER ' ' A 2 3' l-. RAYMOND SHODA Cho1r1234 Football12 BAA 24 AE BETTY SHEETS Sunshine 1,2,3,4,Cho1r 1,2,3,4, Band l,2, F. H.A. 1,23 Librarian 1, .TAY LA MAR SMITH Football 1,2,3,4g B. A. A. 1,2,4, Captain 4 Track1,2,4g C Club 3,45 Basketball3g Basketball Manager 1,2,4g Diversified 4. MA RIBELLE SHEET S Sunslune l,2,3,4, Vice President 3,4, Choir 1, 23 Band 23 Booster Club 4. TERRY SMITH Basketball 1,2,3g Football 1,2,3g Track 1,2,3 Choir l,2,3,4g Stage Manager 2,3,4g McLallen Contest 35 C Club 35 Boys' State 3. CLYDE Sl-IODA Cholr 1,2,3,4g B.A.A. 1,2g D.O. 4, BARBARA SNEPP Sunshine 1, 2, 35 F. I-l.A. 3g Choir2, 35 Booster Club RN, rm., .5 A .sem ,, ' - - -'V .29 - , 9 se 46 k' X fs, . NH- f X L ' ff-,?fif'55? ? MA RY ANN SQUIRES Sunshine Society l,2,3,4g G,A,A, 1,2,3,45 Li- brarian 4. EDWARD WIEDENHOEFT Choir 1.2: B.A.A. 3,43 Basketball 1,2g Track 25 Vice-President 2, Yv.C. THOMAS STAFFORD B.A.A. 1,2,4, Captain2,4gGolf2,3,4gFootball 3: Press Club 4, Vice-President 49 Columbian Editorial Staff 2,3,4g Boys' State 3. WILLIAM E. WEIGOLD F0Orba111.2,3: B.A.A. 1.2.3.4: Band 4, Choir ,2,3, Track 1,2, , . SVEIN TOBIASSEN Forum 4,Co1urnb1an Business Staff 4, Exchange Student, Norway, DAVID WIGENT Football 3,45 B.A.A.1,2,3,4g F,F.A. 1,2,3 4 CC1ub3. ROGER TREECE 'iff' Nail' Band 1,2,3,4g Dance Band 1,2,3,4g B.A.A. 1,2g D.O. 4g Concert Band 1,2,3,4g Marching Band 1234 ,ink 3? TOM WILEY C Club 43 F.F.A. 2,3,4g B.A.A. 4, Baseball 3, IEA NETTE WINCE WILLIAM YANEY JR. Forum 1 , 25MarCh1r1g Band 1 ,2,3,4g Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Dance Band 1,2,3,4 McLallen Contest 2. :VFNH PA TTY WINEBRENN ER G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Sunshtne 1,2,3,4, Recording Secretary 3, President 4, D.O. 4, Vice President RONNIE YANT C Club4, Vice -President4g Baseball 2, 3,45 Track 1, Football1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4g Colum- bian Business Staff 2,3,4, Assistant Business Man- ager 4. A LARRY WOLFE 2 HAROLD YODER B.A.A. 3,45 Basketball 1,29 Choir 1,2. MARLIN WORDEN B.A.A. 1,2,3,4. JOE W. YODER Choir 1,2,3,4, Forum 45 McLa11en Contest 4, Boys State 3, Basketball Manager 1,2. . , , MICKEY A. ZUMBRUM Track l,2g Football 1,25 B.A.A. 1,2 TO END ONE WAY OF F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Sentinel 3, Vice-President 4g LIFE- TO BEGIN NGTHER- Kay Leininger, assistanteditorg Sarah Duncan, editorg Linda Gates, business manager. The editors and business manager wish to express their sincere thanks to our school photographer, Bill Jones, without whose tire- less efforts this book would be impossible. Our special thanks to Lockridge Studios, Bob Fahl, Roger Metzger, Jim Brennan, Roger Fisher, and the Camera Club, and to all those who cooperated in the preparation of this annual, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Amer. Legion Post 98 Biddle G Meyers, Attys. Attorney John Whiteleather Farmer's Grain G Feed Co., Inc. Redman 6 Ernst Plumbing G Heating Black's Restaurant Charles Heller Bloom G Bloom Farmer's Loan 6 Trust Co. Ferry G Dowell, Insurance Anderson G Shroyer Tractor Sales Columbia City Builder's Supply Testworth Laboratories Daniel Bros., Inc. Chamber of Commerce Shaffer Upholstering Shop H. R. Frank G Sons, Inc. Buffenbarger Abstract Mr. and Mrs. Fay C. Russell Meyers G Stickler Drug Co. Estlick Insurance Agency Blumenthal Stores, Inc. Smith' s Funeral Home Attorney Rob McNagny W. Union Telegraph Co. Gene Reeg Motor Sales Garden Gift Shop Grant Bros. Blue Bell, Inc. G. S. Weick G Sons Bowsman Vault Co. Gates Bros., Inc. R.E.M.C. Whitley Co. Motors Dr. Jules Heriter Mr. Steve Jones B.P.O.E. Elks Mr. T. A. Dunn Dr. E. V. Nolt Rohrbach Cleaners Squires Jewelry Store Melody Gift Shop Western Auto Store Overdeer Press Reed Shoe Store Bates G Peabody Sevits Service Pence Cleaners Dr. Lon D. Sorey Columbia Cab Co. L.M.L. M. Strouse G Sons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dr. Harold L. Brenton Attorney Joseph Roe Osborn Jewelry Store Columbia Drug Co. Wheeler Drive-In Dr. Otto Lehmberg Mimi's Restaurant Ford Goble S Son Jesse Rhoads Platner Insurance Citizens State Bank Schang's Drive-In Markley Insurance The Guest House Dr. Robert Langohr Fisher's Service Columbia Products Columbia Grain Co. Dr. Donald Reed A Q W Drive-In Schuman's Alleys Post G Mail S. W. Kneller Dr. Thomas Hamilton DeMbney Funeral Home Columbia Dairy Moose Yontz G Son Flox Dept. Store Dr. Jerome Wait Peabody Free Library Nu Mode Beauty Salon Mr. Wm. Jones School Photographer AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTQQRAPHS No, the art class isn't building bird cages. Making mobiles from coat hangers was justone of the creative projects that Judy Parkhurst, Sharon Gaylord, Joan Schang, Mike Grant, Joy Murbach, Myra Lorber, and Judy King worked on during the year. The boys in agriculture class learned that there's more to farming than milking cows. They also studied how to test soil, make a budget, keep records, etc. They put their knowledge into practice by operating the F.F.A. farm. To many people how anyone can read shorthand is a mystery. That is exactly what this firstyear class thought when they opened their books and saw page after page of scrib- bles. 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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN: Carol Schuman, Mr. Porter, Linville Clinic. 2. MANAGEMENT: Mr. Anderson, Roger Treece, BIumenthal's, Inc, 3. NURSING: Sharon Bates, Rosalie Farber, Superintendent of Nurses, Mrs. Verba, Lin- ville Clinic. 4. MANAGEMENT: Arthur Bates, Mr. Rhodes, Kroger Store. ,,-5Lw Y, , . -. f. - f I- . , , N v--- , S.: 'fl ,.-4. . A1 , fl' , gr yn xi.. 714, K. . ': 1E - -:ri iw . H' - G 'v. 1 LQ IQ, QQ, . s. f., A 4..'..,w,, v' , ' 1- 1 ,. I:- .J , J. .::,-ui .'q7'.f 135' c.:gg1g , 1 ff,-4,1 X .,., sv. .. .. ,Mr .,.. 1-' - ly M wr, ' r '. . 1'. X. .-4 lr TY. 211 . .14 - f,-:A Q I Q. V .4 . .,fgf:A', -1. ' KW: X ,., Wggq., - .1 -1 .xv -V 'avir- - .-3' 915: ' -11. ., fin '. .yy 5 ,H 1 -1 T,-, I . h.. .'. X. - . , -'-.-wp: ..w ...v I, .ff 'I gl., , . -r s ,J- -1!'w . x-'X 5. .Ai fl LL H1- DI ERSIFIED DCCUI3 TIONS 1. NURSING: Mrs. Ross, Susan Quinn, Patty Winebrenner, Whitley County Hospital. 2. TEACHING: Mr. Sharpe, Gary Link. 3. X-RAY TECHNICIAN: Ted Gruver, Mr. Knepple, Whitley County Hospital. 4. SHIPPING: Mr. Crabill, Russell Erne, Mr. Wolfe, Jay Smith, Mr. Duncan, Manager, Blue Bell, Inc, 5. MECHANICS: Clyde Shoda, MI. Tenny, Dodge Motor Sales. 6. TEACHING: Mrs. Hall, Kay Leininger, Mrs. Barney. 7. LABORATORY TECHNICIAN: Mr. Shambaugh, Judy Lauer, Miss Laser. 8. MEAT CUTTING: Mr. Williams, Jerry Parrott, Mr. Smith, William's Food Market. 9. NURSING: Mrs. Hartzler, Barbara Bates, Kathleen Fruits, Whitley County Hospital. 10. NURSING: Mrs. Bakle, Virginia Hamman, Bakle Nursing Home. ABSENT: Joe Kreider, Farmers' Store, Mechanicsg Mr. Black, Tunker. Ronnie Lovely, Manage- ment: Mr. Geiger, Sinclair Station. -for -Q-args' . - - --wwe. . V. , rs iii . . , . . Wit ,Uv . . , A.. 15 ii? A A vs. -t gs' '- E . ' w rr .I3 ' ,xx t J. W I . . I df? , 9 'as rf 4 'Is' s XM A -1.1 g 95 ,A .T . I so . . Z if ' if e . ,.,v MM LY : H qv-'J' 4 ' .iowa E vi W gl . Q of i . i jf . in qlbl C: Q. R A .-Isis? 2:-:t - Q lj' 1 I x ,V L- V A . ,Q S, Q a, s. tgr X ,, A xi. . 4 .....f.. fe Q ,V N M '-Gia? ' 5339? 35,334 4' '44 TSN : , ,-., 15. . 1. 5:3232 E3 l--I . C1 In-I s 'SA sta 95 SCHOOL HOURS . . . What's wrong with this mach - ine? asks Roger Fisher, as he fer- vently works with rags, cans, and paper. Becky Erne, overin the cor- ner scoping, is trying to make time count, while all of the students hope that on Friday there will be one more edition of our school paper, the Eagle. Don't those kids know it's four o'clock? Oh, yes they do, but they are practicing their declamations for speech contests. Nancy Berwert is giving hers for three other students to correct. The Hinen twins agree that baby-sitting is not such a difficult way to earn extra spending money. Here, they enjoy sitting with two other little look-alikes. TO EARN MONEY FOR M NY USES . . . Joan Kreider finds working at Dues' Coffee Shop very relaxing with the exception of the rush hours. Here, she is taking the orders of Mrs. Benjamin Raupfer and her daughters, Sandra and Sharon. Y? 5:5 , . - M : 3 It takes agroup of high school studentslike us to keep things mov- ing! Here, Jayne Fry and John Meyers help Don Souder with his grocery sh op p ing , while Penny Williams s u p e r vis e s and Marlin Wooden demonstrates the latest Ca- lypso rythmn. In his after-school job, Gene Brownreceives some practical train- ing in automotive care from the staff of Glenn's Marathon Station. , ji, wc X eg, .. 1 , X -7. ' ' u -.F ' . v-z fax' Q 3 Q.. - f 5' ,eff V i . , 3 I - . ' ' Q ' ni ' 'S xux z -xv .- . . ' Q x Ei Q X H Y 4 'V tx X x ni PQ g 5 I .Y , , . 14, ,. , X ov Q- .Q X ff M lv K gm sk ,, '7 ar are gg is fa f ,W 7116 Q is Qfgkgff a Ss Becky Erne and Mike Grantjirterbug to the tune Wherever we went, there was Tobi' of Rock, Pretty Baby. Most of us went to the school Tobiassen, our Norwegian exchange student dances after the ball games. with his camera aimed and ready to shoot Many nights we stay- ed home and studied, as Sandy McLe an demonstrat - esp but often mystery won over history! .xv r 1 1 1 I 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 S 1 1 4 A 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 There is more than text book knowledge to be gained in a high schoolcareer. Our teachersstressed good school citizenship to prepare us for a successful community life by developing our sense ,of leader- ship, by urging good sportsmanship in all our group activities, and by encouraging our talents. In the pictures illustrated these qualities we see: Roger Bridge, senior four lettermang the Sunshine officers, Martha Hinen, Rose Ann Ness, Marybelle Sheets, 'Patty Winebrenner, and Susan Quinny and the Continentals , Gary Link, Dan Martin, Dave Nusbaum and Russell Hursey. TO DE ELGIU SIUORTSIVIANSHII3 LEADERSHIP T LENT 15 F. - T I ACTIVITIES -is-we 5 il 1 2 lik v - we-4 fi .53 . M 1. FRONT ROW: R, Gibson, B, Erne, J. Schang, I. Fry, K. Delanoy, M, Markley, M, Moyer, L. Sooy, J, King. ROW TWQ R. Lucas, D, Sheets, J, Bevington, N, Mundt, E, Walker, J. Thomson, S. Coon, F, Sevits, J. Hostler, C, Moyer. ROW THREE: T, Nelson, D, Hartman, B, Weigold, B. Orr, D, Mundt, R, Fisher. ROW FOUR: R. Shoda, J, Whiteleather, C. Shoda, D. Heinbaugh, B. Anderson, J, Kniss, J. Lillich, L. Whetstone, CHOIR The choir officers this year were: Terry Smith, StageManager, 4th period: Linda Murbach, Secre- tary, 8th period, Joe Yoder, Stage Manager, Sth periodg Linda Dassler, Assistant Robe Chairman, 8th per- iodg Nancy Mtmdt, Librarian, 8th period: Susan Coon, Assistant Robe Chairman, 4th periodg Linda Gates, Librarian, 4th periodg Sarah Duncan, Secretary, 4th periodg Tom Nelson, Assistant Robe Chairman, 8th per- iodg Bob Hall, Robe Chairman, 4th period. SEATED: Marsha Sevits, President, 8th period, Judy Ding, President, 4th period. man, J. Heinley, Puckett, McLean, FRONT ROW: S. O'Brian, J, Fisher, L. Murbach, L. Gates, R, Kohne, C. Fry, B. Sheets, S, Boyd, C, Hoff- Will, Mrs. Hazel Munns, Director. ROW TWO: J. Fisher, B. Dornick, N. Smith, L. Hawn, S. S, Duncan, M, Lorber, M, Sevits, L. Dasler, S, Weeks, ROW THREE: R. Anderson, B. Hall, D, D, Benzinger, K, Kneller, S, Sickafoose. ROW FOUR: T, Smith, K. Stickler, B, Schwartz, S .T . Yoder, B. Hurtt, R. Killianfl. Friend. The stage glowing with the color of the girls' formals, the impressive candlelight procession, the thrill received from hearing such numbers as the Hallelujah Chorus, the auditorium packed to the rafters: these are some of the things we will remember when we think of the choir. This year Mrs. Munns selected 68 voices to present the Christmas Concert, the spring Concert and Bacca- laureate. The small ensembles were often called upon to provide music for local organizations through- out rhe community. This year those who desired were fortunate enough to see such celebrated groups as Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, and the Purdue Glee Club. In the spring the senior members went to Chicago to see a musical stage play. Upon completion of the year's performances and activities, honor pins were awarded plus the National Arion Award to the most outstanding choir member. FRESHMAN GIRLS' GLEE CLUB ROW ONE: Bonnie Stump, Janelle Conner, Sharon Gordon. ROW TWO: Jody Walter, Judy Whiteleather, Linda Lawrence. ROW THREE: Lucy Langohr, Lynne Argerbright, Roberta France. rum :mln .:.,-4 . 1,-v MARCHINQ BAND Under the direction of Mr. Sharpe, the Golden Eagle Marching Band came through with flying colors in all com- petitive events. They began the year by participating with 150 other bands at Purdue University's Band Day. This was the first time our band performed in their new uniforms ofmaroon and French blue, trimmed in white. The band next went to Fort Wayne to win the outstanding sweepstakes award in class B marching bands of northeastern Indiana. They also added numerous other honors to their wide collection. These sixty-three members also entertained us at our home football games. At the left is Don Briggs, Drum Major. COLOR GUARD: Bill Nichols, Ed Nunger, Jim Johnson, Jim Alter. TROMBONES: Rober Treece, Bill Weigold, Vance Brown, DeVon Schuman. BARITONES: Dan Martin, Carl Gipson, Allan White. BASSES: Tom Feit, Dennis Souder. CORNETS: Bill Yaney, Nancy Berwert, Gary Link, Jean Bechtold, Joyce Fisher, Jim Weigold, Jim Grant, John Grant, Donita Swoverland, Jerry Nichols, Jan Miller, Terry Myers. SAXO- PHONES: Mary Jo Wysong, Dottie Eme, Sharon Nix, Barbara Carver, Judy Will, Jerry Lou Hosler. CLARINETS: Myra Lorber, Judy Helfrich, Ruth Ann Bowie, Donna Sullivan, Janice Staley, Karen Knel- ler, Rita Mullendore, Sondra Swoverland, Judy Grant, Karen Clawson, Beth Ramsey, Cindy Crampton, Irene Bridegani, Darlene Metzger, Becky Cable. FLUTES: Joy Murbach, Linda Murbach, Bar- bara Berwert, DRUMS: Dave Nus- baum, Tom Auer, Roger Wagner, Jer ry Lemmon, Kelly Johnson, Jim J, Bennett, Gary Hoover. BELL LYRE: Sherry Blaugh. 5 1 o 'af' . ,,.. MATORETTES: Margie Poffenber- ger, Nancey Poffenberger, Becky Erne, Mardelle Feit, Debbie Sheets. +..xq BAND OFFICERS, FRONT ROW: Mr. Sharpe, Debbie Sheets, Mardelle Feit, Judy Grant, Linda Murbach, Darlene Metzger. STANDING: Barbara Carver and Jim Bennett, BACK ROW: Don Briggs, Dave Nusbaum, Gary Link, Dennis Souder, Jerry Lemmon, Tom Feit, DeVon Schuman. CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW: M. Lorber, N. Poffenberger, J, Helfrich, D, Sheets, G. Kneller, C, Fry, B. Berwert, L Pearce, D. Metzger, M, Feit, J, Grant, J. Hosler, S. Nix, D. Erne, M. Wysong. ROW THREE: G. Hoover J, Grant, J, Grant, D, Swoverland, J, Nichols, J, Miller, T, Meyers, N. Berwert, G, Link, J, Alter, J Kreider, S. Blough, D. Nusbaum, K, Johnson, R. Wagner, T, Auer, J. Lemmon, D. Briggs, D, Sauder, T The Concert Band, led by Robert Sharpe, had seventy-four members. The first event of the year was the annual Christmas Concert on December 18. In February was the Solo and Ensemble Contest in Fort Wayne, where Columbia City featured six soloists and twenty ensembles. Later on came the grand climax, as the Golden Eagle Band became the winners of the First Division State Contest for solos and ensembles. The band gave a convocation for the school in the last week of March and a Spring Pops concert on May 7. Small groups of these musicians often provided enjoyment and entertainment for various clubs andor- ganizations throughout Columbia City. At the right is Robert Sharpe, director of the Golden Eagle Band. Murbach ,T Murbach. ROW TWO: R. Bowie. P. Genth, D. Sullivan, .T. Staley K Kneller B Cable M R- MU-11efld0I'e. S NIX. S- SW0Ve1'13Hd. K. Clawson, B. Yaney, B. Erne, J. Bechtold ,T Bowie J Weigold F1Sh61' .T Wlll, B Carver. ROW FOUR: B. Ramsey, C. Crampton, L Bridegam, M Poffenberger D Felt, .T Bennett .T F e1t, A. White, B. Nichols, C, Gipson, D, Schuman, V,-Brown R. Treece N x ROW ONE, Left to Right: J. Pontzius, K Fruits, K. Leininger, Mr. Fruits. ROW TWO: Miss Carver, J, Schang, N, Mundt, Miss Stultz. ROW THREE: J. Schrader, B. Erne, J, Fisher. ROW FOUR: L, Gates, D, Souder, J, Adams, M, Moyer. ROW FIVE: M. Lorber, R. Carpenter, J, Grant, T, Feit, J, Murbach. TION L FORENSICS LE QUE VARSITY DEBATERS: Linda Gates, Judy Schrader, Rex Carpenter, Jim Grant. Members with the Degree of Distinction: Linda Gates, Judy Schrader. DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE: Rex Carpenter, Jim Grant, Kathy Fruits, Jon Pontzius. DEGREE OF HONOR: Kay Leininger, Joan Schang, Dennis Souder, Roberta France, John Grant, Carol Kessler, Rex Killian, Becky Erne, Nancy Mundt, Margaret Moyer, Lucy Langohr,Judy Whiteleather, Nancy Berwert, Joe Yoder. DEGREE OF MERIT: Jo Ellen Adams, Tom Feit, Joyce Fisher, Myra Lorber, Joy Mur- bach, James Alter, Lynne Argerbright, Dottie Erne. Judy Hauser, Judy Helfrich, Barry Hurtt, Nancy Poffenberger, Brenda Reeg, Svein Tobiassen, Jody Walter. INACTIVE: Vickie Leach. ry A . - A-,.5a.. Each Tuesday evening, the sound , of the gavel marks another Forum meet- ing. We all stand for a word of prayer and then proceed into our business Y meeting. Many heated arguments have 1 A escaped through the keyhole and under - the door of Room 14, as our sixty-five b members discuss the pros and cons of various topics. Proficiency in speaking was gained through open discussions, Congresses, debates, and other branches of forensics. This year we attended many invitational contests, and with the coaching of Mr. Fruits, Columbia City attained many honors. To name a few, ,Toe Yoder placed in the finals at the Ball State and Peru contests, Jim Grant was recognized as one of the top ten speakers in the Purdue Assembly, and Linda Gates and Judy Schrader participated in demon- stration debates at Purdue and Ball State. ar? fi? Tom Feit, President, .Tim Grant, Vice-President, Kay Leininger, Secretary-Treasurer. FORUM BOTTOM ROW: J. Yoder, I. KiI1g.J.G1'21HI, T. Feit, K. Leininger, K. Fruits, Mr. Fruits, ROW TWO: J, Hyndman, M, Poffenberger, D, Erne, J, Van Wey. .T . Helfrich, D, Coyle, V, Leach, N, poffenbel-gel-, J, Schang, ROW THREE: J. La.nier, D, Derheimer, N. Mundt, J', Schrader, J. Fisher, B. Erne, B. Reeg, M. Moyer, F. Ambrosich, J, Adams, D, Souder, P, Radke. ROW FOUR: M. Frank, J. Johnson, L. Carlson, R, Killian, L. Rouse, K. Clawson, J, Walter, C. Kessler, L, Sooy,L,Gates, S, Weeks,,T, Alter, J, Murbach, M. Lorber, J, Smith. ROW FIVE: B. Hurtt, R, Waugh, .T. Grant, D. Mundt, L, Argerbright, J, Hauser, R. France, N. Berwert, L, Langhor, J. Whiteleather, A. White, M, Grant, C, Gipson, S, Tobiassen, R. Carpenter. fj,1'g:g15 'grwm ,- -li i ., L L E -T H U -,iw 1 I. 5, A gi v .xv r 1 1 1 I 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 S 1 1 4 A 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 S-7 Q9 BOTTOM ROW: Nancy Poffenburger, Martha Hinen, Marsha Sevits, ,Tot Murbach, SECOND ROW: Barbara Carver, Pauline Juillerat, Tom Nelson, Mr. Duffield Sponsor THIRD ROW: Shirley Hosler, Ruth Bowie, I oyceCur1ess, Kay Leininger, Martha Ewbank TOP ROW: Adella Sewell, Rose Ann Ness, Mary Ann Hauser, Judy Miller. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club consists of students who are outstanding in com- mercial work. To qualify for the club the student must have reached a speed of 40 words per minute in typing and 60 words in shorthand. Receiving straight A's for one semester of bookkeeping also qualifies a student for membership. The club sponsors a school dance to help pay for the honor pins which are presented at the end of the year. The officers are: Nancy Poffen- burger, Vice-Presidentg J oy Murbach, Presidentg and Martha Hinen, Secretary, BOTTOM ROW: S, Quinn, R. Ness, M, Hinen, P, Winebrenner, M, Sheets, Miss Walter, ROW TWO: D, Johnston, J. Kethcart, B, Sandrneyer, R. Hockemeyer, E. Carpenter, J, Ketchcart, P, ,T uillerat, S, Hosler, R. Gibson, V. Hammond. ROW THREE: M, Beck, S, Wolf, S, Swoverland, B, Dornick, F, Ambrosich, M, Cooperider, M, Cooper- ider, S. Gay1Ord. K, Herrick, K, Helfrich, J. Fisher, J, Fry. ROW FOUR: M, Gibson, K, Platner, C, Hatfield, J, Wolfe, K. Delanoy, R, Farber, B, Bennett, S, Fahl, J, Krider, B, Bates, M, Sevits, C, Hilligoss, B, Sheets, ,T , Montz, S, Coon, TOP ROW: J', Curless, S, Weeks, C, Moyer, S, Heinley, M, Squires, A, Sewell, F, Sevits, N, Mundt, B, Gawthrop, L, Hawn, J, Bridge, J. Lauer, S, Duncan, D, Steele. SUNSHINE SOCIETY BOTTOM ROW: C, Snapp,B, RamseY..T. Bowie, S. O'Brien, K, Estlick, C, Hoffman. ROW TWO: J, Will, B. Ferrel, P, Smith, D, Sw- erland, D, Sulivan, S, Zink, M, Snyder, L, Walker, A, Winebrenner. ROW THREE: D. Erne, S. Peterson, I, Willey, B, Keller, A. Gaerte, M, Wysong, ,T , Quinn, D, Cotterly, L. Putman, S, Meyers, S. Gordon, S. Hilligoss, I, Thomson, ROW FOUR: J. Stellhorn, B, Paulus, J, Conner, K Paulus, S. Schaper, C, Hinen, ,T, Mc- Bride, N, Overholser, S, Nix, X, Nix, M, Roberts, S, J' ones, M, Hinen. ROW FIVE: J. Hauser, B. Taylor, ,T , Ummel, K, VanDeman, L, Sooy, L Rubrake, H, Richie, M, Hire, ,T . Hosler, ,T , Mettler, E, Kilgore, E. Walker, D. Downing, C, Rosen, S, Rupert, S. Pfeiffer. I-QA Ca BOTTOM ROW: B. Erne, D. Sheets, K. Platner, .T. Staley, C, Moyer, S, Wolfe, S, Weeks, Miss Adkins. ROW TWO: C. Pontzuis, B. Carver, R. Gibson, B, Sandmeyer, J, Kethcart, R Hockemeyer, E, Carpenter, M, Juillerat, M, Gibson, V, Leach, N, Poffenberger, V, Hamman, ROW THREE: J. Adams, J, King, M. Feit, F, Ambrosich, L. Carlson, J. Bowie, M, Cooperider, M. Cooperider, J. Lauer,P.Winebrenner,S. Quinn, C, Johnson, D, I-Ierrich, D, Johnston. ROW FOUR: J, Murbach, M, Lorber, J, Grant, R Bowie, J, Buckles, G, Egner, B. Bennet, M, Sevits, J, Krider, S, Fahl, R. Farber, L, Gates, B, Bates, S, Gaylord, J, Fisher, J , Wolfe. ROW FIVE: M, Moyer, M, Squires, J, Reimer, A, Sewell, K, Kneller, S, Swoverland, B, Dornick, Fayette Sevits, N, Smith, N, Mtmdt, S, Coon, L. Hawn, B, Gawthrop, D, Deubner, J, Fisher. G IRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION We played basketball and volleyball in G.A.A. 11115 Year. and also participated in special activi- ties, such as bowling and outdoor camping. A girls' marching drill team was organized by Miss Adkins, G, A,A,'s supervisor, to perform be- tween the halves of basketball games. The officers were, LEFT TO RIGHT: Vicki Leach, Treasurer: Judy Lauer, Secretary: LindaGateS, Vice-President: Judy Reimer, Pre- sident. .ililx 2535- - g .x. -me 5 1 P: , PM , , N Q . ' , Of? BOTTOM ROW: J. Whiteleather, M. Wysong. J. Fisher, D, Becktold, T. Miller, S. Loe, S. Boyd, C, Hoff- man. ROW TWO: J. Helfrich, B. Paulus, B. Cable, B. Ramsey, P. Kramer, D. Swoverland, J. Quinn, K Paulus, S. Peterson, B. Reeg, M. Poffenberger, D. E1-ne. ROW THREE: J. Conner, C. Keppler, M. Taylor R. France, B. Ross, M. Hinen, J. Bowie, C. SnaDD. I. Rubrake, S. Garnbrell, S. O'Brien, G. Kneller, L. Lawrence, P. Welsheimer. ROW FOUR: J. Beasley, R, McClain, A, Wiedenhoeft, J. Corbin, J. Deutsch S. Jones, J. Walter, L. Murbach, L, Langhor, O. Brookover, B. Snodgrass, B, Hood, K. Estelick, L. Rouse K. VanDema.n. ROW FIVE: J. Ummel, J. McBride, S. Smith, S, Schaper, C. Sievers, C. Cooper, J. LeFeauver, L Hersey, H. Richey, D. Metzger, S. Blough. Will it be a strike? Mary Ann Squires hopes so, as she releases the ball. Every Thursday afternoon the sound of clattering pins, long breaths of anticipation, and happy squeals or sad sighs filled Schu- man's Alley, as the Girls' Bowling League demonstrated skill. Below, G,A,A, campers roast sizzling hot dogs over a blazing fire at one of their camp-outs, ' LW! 1 :lln7uuuux' wswu1m1nvmmuan.zv'.x- : 1, ,xzvlouzs-av 1 il 1 BOTTOM ROW: Hunter Zeigler, Jim Weigold, Al Poffenberger, AlSchi1ling. SECOND ROW: Carl Guisin- ger, John Meyers, Jim Friend, Gerald Lanier, Ronald Rubrake, David Benzinger, Jim Bennett, Tom Krill, TOP ROW: Dean Growcock, DickLoe, Tom Bates, Dave Wigent, Verlin Mosher, Tom F elger, Mr. Shipman, Sponsor. BOY S' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BOTTOM ROW: Marlin Worden, Dallas Coyle, David Heinbaugh, .Tan Miller, Larry Sievers, Ronnie Smith. SECOND ROW: Jim Van Wey, Raymond Shoda, Roger Groves, Richard Black, Harold Yoder, Paul Pulley. TOP ROW: Tom Stafford, Larry Wolfe, Duaine Sandmeyer, Ted Lipke, Dick Ressler, Sandy McLean, Jim J ohnson, BOTTOM ROW: J ay Smith, John Whiteleather, Bi1lWiego1d, Bill Foster, Tom Bridegam, Bob Stidham, J' ay Knisely. SECOND ROW: Jerald Putman, Garland Hesting, Ed Wieclenhoeft, Tom Wiley, Jerry Putman, Don Deutch. TOP ROW: Dave Hawn, Glen Downing, Neil Cooper, Dave Derheimer, Bart Toomey, Larry Lehman, Gary Kern, Gail Jagger. BOTTOM ROW: ,Terry Parrett, Marlin Leininger, ,Terry Smith, ,Ton Pontzius, Harvey Harris, Max Gold- wood, Dave Leutz, SECOND ROW: Roger Wagner, Tom Fahl, Gordon Chester, Gene Burns, Terry Herbse, Glenn Felger, Dave Nusbaum, Terry Meyers, TOP ROW: Robert Egolf, Sam Fruits, Carl Gibson, Larry Hearld. Mike Radke, Don Goldwood, ,T ack Walker. 4 'Y 4, . 3 5 -at t Qtr A, 'L X . I z t f FRONT ROW: Rosalie Farber, Nancy Poffenberger, Vicki Leach, Miss Stultz, ROW TWO: Susan Quinn, Susan Coon, Joyce Fisher. ROW THREE: Diane Cotterly, Nancy Mundt, Linda Sooy, Dottie Erne. BACK ROW: Jim Alter, Tom Bridegam, Maribelle Sheets, Marilyn Hire, Mary Ann Squires, BOOSTER CLUB This year the Booster Club pre- sented us with a great variety of pro- grams. Their selections were both edu- cational and humorous. By selling re- freshments at the football and basket- ball games, they earned enough money to buy the yell leaders new outfits and kept us well-entertained at convocations. They also assisted in numerous other activities. By the end of the schoolyear, Miss Stultz completed twenty-three years of sponsoring the club. With her efforts they succeeded in many worthwhile pro- jects. Flanking Susan Coon, Secretary, are Rosalie Farber and Vicki Leach, co-presidents of this year's Booster Club. With twenty new members, E1 Club Espanol held many gay festivities. At Christmas time the members paraded through the streets, carrying bright lanterns and caroling in Spanish, Then they went to the Teen Canteen where they held a Posada, During their numerous parties, they learned to dance everything from the Mexican Hat Dance to the Cha-Cha. The great increase of membership made the group the largest it has ever been. At their first meeting, they elected all boy officers. The officers were: Randall Car- penter, Presidentg Marcus Frank, Vice- Presidentg and Jeryl Kniss, Secretary-Trea- surer. ln! IH FRONT ROW: N. Mundt, M, Frank, R, Carpenter, J. Kniss, J. Adams. ROW TWO: E. Ostermeyer, G. Felger, P, Williams, D. Cotterly, J. Whiteleather, C. Kessler. ROW THREE: B. Stimp, J. Conner, C. Keppler, C, Fry, J, Walter, L. Langhor, C, Johnson, L, Daseler, Miss Cotterly, ROW FOUR: .T . Grant, S, Peterson, A, Wiedenhoeft, D, Metzger, M, Markley, D, Deubner, J. King, M, Lorber. ROW FIVE: J, Lillich, S. Kreider, D, Mundt, L. Argerbright, J. Hauser, J . Stellhorn, S, Smith, M. Hire, B, Snodgrass, L, Sooy, K. Estlick, G. Link, I. Grant. K S Q 5' 2 f J , 1 fff i Q ff 1 . gg f 'au . lx f 4 B 1 .N LIBR RY IDES LIBRARY AIDES S EA T E D: Judy Momz, Miss Stultz, Librarian. STANDING: Mary Ann Squires, Adell a Sewell, Nancy Berwert, Rose Ann Ness CAMERA CLUB CAMERA CLUB: Jim Bennett, Carl Gibson, Ed Miller, Bob Hershman. The Press Club is comprised ofoutstandingjournalism students who have won honors through their work on the school publications. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Metzger, seven members of the Eagle staff and six members of the Columbian staff were selected into the group. ABSENT: Kay Leininger. PRESS CLUB BOTTOM: Joan Schang, Jo Ellen Adams, Jon Pontzius, Vickie Leach. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Metzger, sponsorg Myra Lorber, Judy Schraeder, Judy King. THIRD ROW: Tom Stafford, Linda Gates, Sarah Duncan, Nancy Smith, Joy Murbauch. ,i 'l M -of ,X ..x.x X I sl x ky FRONT ROW: Jon Pontzius, Vicki Leach, Myra Lorber, Jo Ellen Adams, Mrs. Metzger. ROW TWO: Judy McBride, Jean Wolfe, Sharon Meyers, Faye Ambrosich. ROW THREE: Sandra Fahl, Joan Kreider, Becky Erne, Judy King, Linda Bennett. ROW FOUR: Barbara Bates, Leon More, DeVon Schuman, Dean Harris, Margaret Moyer, BACK ROW: Elizabeth Kilgore, Joy Murbach, Larry Whetstone, Rex Carpenter, Roger Fisher. E G L E S T A F F Where's the dummy for the feature page? Don't bleed this picture, and never run copy into the gutter. What's this? Just the everyday language of the Eagle and Columbian staffs, two of the busiest or- ganizations in the school. From the firstday of school until March cries of hold it and popping flashbulbs were a sign that Miss Cotterly and her crew were takingpictures ofour smiling faces. The Eagle staff and Mrs. Met- zger worked long, hard hours to put out our weekly paper. Here, Jo Ellen Adams, Editor, Jon Pontzius and Vicki Leach, co-business mana- gers, and Myra Lorber, assistant editor, seem to be well pleased with the last issue of the Eagle, We found ourselves learning as well as having fun as we put the l95'7 COLUMBIAN together. Sticking to the modern ideas of design, we often found it hard to agree with some of the ideas concerning layouts, Striving to improve our book and trying to make it dif- ferent are quite difficult, especially when you are also striving to make the present edition the best yet! We have worked hard, but we have en- joyed it, and now we are a bit reminiscent as we put the final edition on the shelves and start to think about next year's theme, for we have had such fun putting this book, as well as our ideas, together. ,.f B BUSINESS STAFF. BOTTOM ROW: Linda Gates, Business Managerg Sandra Heinley, Sharon Peterson, Kathryn Delanoy, Ronnie Yant, Jane Thomson. ROW TWO: Svein Tobiassen, Dan Martin, Larry Whetstone. COLUMBIAN STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF, Tom Stafford, John Lillich, J erl Kniss, Mary Ann Markley, Linda Dassler, Darlene Metzger, Nancy Smith, Sarah Duncan, Editorg Kay Leininger, Assistant Editorg Judy King. Judy Schrader, Kaye Platner, Miss Cotterly, Glenn Felger. 'lx I rig .1 612511 7 vvqsf-1-J .W 4 di A If you see a boy with a blue cor- duroy jacket trimmed in gold, you can be sure he is one of the 44F.F, A. members. We are proud to have this active club in our high school. To mention a few of their acti- vities, these members busy themselves by operating a twenty-five acre farm in Morches Park, participating in F,F.A, and 4H judging contests, and selling garden seeds. This yearS 125 was clear- ed on the seed sale. However, they didn't have any trouble dispensing of the ., .., money because the year was highlighted with an achievement banquet. The club chartered a bus to the International Live- stock Show in December, and several boys, accompanied by Mr. Alter, have appeared on the Farms and FarmingT.V. program. Two merr1bers represented the chapter at the F,F,A, convention. This years officers include: Jon Pontzius, Presidentg Secretary, Marlin Leiningerg Treasurer, Larry Ostermeyerg Reporter, Leon More, Sentinel, Garland Hestingg Vice-President, Mickey Zumbrun. FUTURE FARMERS ROW ONE, Left to Right: I, Schuh, G, Curless, R. Smith, K, Sherman, M, Ztunbrun, T, Fahl, G, Jagger, J, Farmer, Mr. Alter. ROW TWO: D, Sheets, L, Wolf, H. Engle, K, Cox, G, Walter, J, Knisely, L. Smith, M, Minnix, T, Wiley, ROW THREE: D, Pontzius, R. Rubrake, H. Harris, G, Hesting. J. Alter, L, Grable, A, Schilling, L. More, J, Pontzius, S, Brommer, T, Bridegam, ROW FOUR: D, Wigent, R, Stanley, O, Grable, D. Farmer, L. Osterrneyer, L. Whetstone,H, Yoder, B, Hershman, D, Adams, R Brown, M. Leinin- ger, J, McCoy. A 59 fan N, ., 5 M 3,SSqp .F -.Ir t..-'Mg is i A BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: G, Gillum, M, Snyder, B, Bates, J, Willy, M, J, Ewing, J. Jones, N, Overholser, L. Meyers, O, Brookover, G. Walters. SECOND ROW: V. Hammod, A, Gaerte, J, Corbin, C. Cooper, J. Quinn, S. Pfeiffer, A, Wine- brenner, S, Zink, L, Walker, M, Gibson, M, Juillerat, M, Gibson, R, Gibson, M, Pierce, Mrs. Murphy. THLRD ROW: J, McBribe, S, Fisher, P. Adam, B, Keller, B, Barrick, L Bridegam, J. Trout, J, Parkhurst, M. Brown, M. Cooperider, M, Cooperider, P. Kaough, J. Deutsch, C, Sievers, C. SnaDD, J. Bowie, J. Lauer, F, Ambrosich, D, Johnston. FOURTH ROW: C. Hatfield, R A, Lucas, R, McClain, S. Blough, I. Sheckier, N, Cormany, K Delanoy, J. Bevington, S, Hosler, K Fruits, S, Jones, S. Fahl, I. Krider, S. Schaper. J. Buckles, M. J. Wysong, S. Gaylord, C. Johnson, K. Herrick. FIFTH ROW: K. Van Dernan, .T . Urnmel, R A. Ness, S. Rupher, F. Sheckler, D, Egolf, G. Egner, S. Heinley, J. Ste1lhorn,.T. Hauser, L. I-lawn, I-L Richey, L. B. Smith, M. A. Hauser, E. Walker, K Conrad, J, Curless, J. Herbst, D. Steele, C. Rosin, L Hersey. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS That's just right, said Mary Ann Hauser, Treasurer, as Judy Bevington, President, measures 1 the hem, and Rose Ann Ness, Secretary, sticks the pins into the skirt. Kathy Fruits, Vice-President oversees the procedure. This picture is typical of the many activities of the Future Hornernakers. The activities began with 2 the informal and formal initiations. The main pro- ject was Courtesy Week which was held during the Q first week of March, and highlighting their activities was the Senior Banquet in April. During the year over forty ofthe eighty members participated . in the Betty Crocker Contest, The fortunate winner, Adella Sewell, was rewarded with a pin and a chance to enter the State Contest. ., 56 2 i Y? -5 A . k N ' 1 A ' ru, . 35, V355 if . all 3 atyt Q as L ,.- T Q xi , A FRONT ROW: Coaches Boag Johnson, Curtis Kyvic, Herschell King. ROW TWO: Roger Bridge, Ed Miller, Larry Whetstone, Dari Martin, Ron Yant, ROW THREE: Bob Ernst, Jerry Parrett, Carl Guisinger, Bob Hall, Gary Link, Jerry Lanier. ROW FOUR: Randall Carpenter, Dick Farmer, Larry Ostermeyer, Richard Jones, Dave Heinbaugh, Tom Wiley, Gene Burns, Dennie Juillerat, John Whiteleather. ROW FIVE: ,Terl Kniss, Gerald Schrader, ,Tay Smith, Joe Krider, John Pence, Bob Bates, Kent Stickler, John Crampton. CLUB C Club officers this year were: Ed Miller, Secretaryg Larry Whetstone, Treasurerg Roger Bridge, Presidentg Ron Yant, Vice- President, and Dan Martin, Reporter. During this first year of organiza- tion, the members of C Club have done much toward furthering the conduct and attitude in our school. This is not primarily a social club but rather a group of boys, who as leaders, set an example for future athletes and students to follow. This year the C Club members have ushered at the home basketball games and managed the school coke machine. Any boy who has earned a letter in any sport is eligible, but he must be voted into the organization by amajority vote. At the close of each seasonal sport, new members are selected. .4-1 Ronnie Yant, with Jerry Parrett running interference, hits the After three weeks of rough practice under the direction of head coach Curtis Kivik, thirty-four varsity players were ready to meet the Nappanee Bulldogs to open our 1956 season. Having been discouraged by the defeat of our first few games, the Eagles fought to re- gain victory. Finally, after losing several games by only a small margin, we ended our season by defeating our old rivals the War- saw Tigers, in a '7-0 shutout. This was our first victory over the Tigers in seven years, The N. E. I. C, All-Conference teams were chosen by the area coaches and princi- pals. Dave Hawn, Eagle guard, was chosen for the second team, and Jay Smith, Eagle tackle, and Dennis Iuillerat, Eagle back, re- ceived honorable mention. The reserves had a fairly good season winning two and losing four games. Their victories were over Howe Military Academy and Huntington. We can't overlook the rough time they gave their opponents. We certainly hope that the experience gained by these boys will aid in the building of an outstanding varsity next year. Coach Kivik was assisted by Keith McDowell and George Kind. K fri? F V V ..A.15--' ,ass M , L. - ,., , C t --7,-.ff .. , 'P' .' ' ,., , v -v,-1, V - BOTTOM ROW: L. Marshall, L, Preston, M, Frank, R, Fisher, J, Pence, T, Ward, R. Clark, D, Derheimer. SECOND ROW: R, Yant, D, Jullerat, B, Hall, R. Bates, J, Parrett, H, Harris, D, Khone, J, Kniss. THIRD ROW: D, Hawn, R. Carpenter, C, Guisinger, R. Bridge, J. Kreider, G. Link, D, Heinbaugh, J, Grant. TOP ROW: J. Brennan, E. Miller, G, Schrader, J, Smith, L, Whetstone, L, Ostermeyer, L, Faulkner, J. Crampton, J. Lanier. Eagles in action. VARSITY SQUAD its ,' 3-,Q V, ,. I R - . - . 3 A ,,-,, 'Q-1 Man- , .,.3.,,e-e 3 5.3.-zg fuer, 1 . K' ' -.' -7: I, 715:41 Q M- .xx . ' ,, ff ' ':- ' 'n, vi I- - , Drive! Drive! Drive! Grandstand quarterbacks? NO! Dad's Night! RESERVE SQU D BOTTOM ROW: L. Preston, E, Osyerrneyer, M. Blaine, W, Bremer, K. Sherman, B. Nichols, B, Goldwood. SECOND ROW: D. Waugh, R. Fisher, T. Ward, D, Wise, R. Clark, M. Frank, D. IG1one, J. Lanier. TOP ROW: D. Derheimer, .T . Brennan, M, Street. J. Kniss, J. Grant, L. FauJ.kner, L. Marshall, .avg 'N 3 Q4 59.7 -we ,,.. 5 ,I V A x . AV. Locker-room celebration after the Warsaw victory. EAGLES WIN O ER WARSAW TIGERS 5 an 3 V e - 9' iw' Ii fu , 9, . ,xv .. my J S. ' SENIOR LETTERMEN: ,Terry Parrett, Ronnie Yant, John Pence, Bob Hall, Gary Link. STANDING: Randy Carpenter, Gerald Schraeder, Roger Bridge, .T ay Smith, I oe Kreider. . ,er I .-A ' ' ' 'QS aw 1 L, A , A . sm, X .ag,. Lg 99 911' mg . ' . A , avg?-5-A R 1 Vp' Pu. .. ' 4 i XO U1 XI :FOO Zb-WZ rv f-rv o Q0 1- Z1- E42 21 25,21 -PUWIIP Znrv rv 5353 z-o ja- I 'N Randy Carpenter Ronnie Yanr Bob Hall Gerald Schraeder Jerry Parrett Richard ,Tones Gary Link 1 956 FOOT BA LL SCHEDULE CC . ' 6 Nappanee 6 Concordia 6 New Haven 6 Bluffton 0 Huntington 12 Kendallville 13 Decatur '7 Warsaw Jay Smith Roger Bridge Joe Kreider John Pence , ,,,m,Rm,, 4,,. -um-14-,.,m.v .N ,- . , Y ,. ' ., A Y 'Q F x A' f John Grant, John Whiteleather, Kent Stickler, Bob Ernst. CHEERLEADERS MANAGERS Emily Carpenter, Susie Quinn. X ., xg- M, N sQxv-YA-xG8rusn:XxSL'Uwl9wI5l ,-.4404 r BASKETB LL What goes up, must come down! VARSITY SQUAD VARSITY SQUAD FIRST ROW, Kneeling: Jerl Kniss, Ed Miller, Roger Bridge, Dan Martin, Joe Kreider. SECOND ROW Bill Schwartz, Bob Anderson, Kent Stickler, John Lillich, Bob Sutton, Coach Johnson. lnexperience combined with a rough schedule gave the Eagles an unprofitable season. The Eagles, coached by Ralph Boag J' ohnson, met state teams such as Concordia, Muncie Central, and Cen- tral Catholic. They also contended with six teams that proved to be sectional winners: Wabash, Huntington, Bluffton, Kendallville, Muncie Central, and Piercetort It is said that the important thing isn't whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. Although the Eagles seemed to reap more than their share of losses, they tried their hardest and fought to the very last. In the Holiday Tourney , Columbia City beat Warsaw in the consolation game. At the sectional the Eagles won over Larwill in their first game but were defeated by the sectional winner, Pierceton. The graduating seniors were Dan Martin, Bob Ander- son, Roger Bridge, and J oe Kreider. Ralph Boag Johnson, Varsity Coach. C OA C H Eagles drive for lay-ups during the Albion and Nappanee games. cg: - ,, T n-.q.l yum-90 QT. ,,,,, ,i T 1 lex -,-,,,,.,, ,-.-Mn. GEORGE KIND: Freshman and second team coach. RESER E TEAM RESERVE TEAM BOTTOM ROW: REX Killian, Dennis Juillerat, John Crampton, Larry Ummel. SECOND ROW: Larry Ostermeyer, Bill Orr, Lynn Faulkner, Larry Marshall. ABSENT: Bob Leach, Bob Bates. Q ..,, 5. ,, , in Ezi 1 YV.. Q? V Egg 35 '- f f, Ig ' ' 1 '::. AE,. 'i Y fm ! 1 9 5 Q4 QE ,,,, ,- Dan Martin Kent Stickler 106 Kreider BA SKETBALL SCHEDULE C .C . 47 Pierceton 76 49 Huntington 62 43 Muncie Central 75 53 Legonier 51 47 South Whitley 66 34 Bluffton 60 38 New Haven 47 51 Decatur 61 69 Albion 77 65 N. Manchester 59 48 Wabash 73 64 Nappanee 79 51 Concordia 66 42 Central Catholic 55 Bob Sutton Bob Anderson 81 La Grange 51 60 Butler 55 52 Warsaw 60 54 Kendallville 65 Ed Miller Ieryl Kniss Bill Schwarz Roger Bridge John Lillich .,: ' 'E . ' Q- I lm. U V . 1, 3 bv ug..- 5 if I 3 .xvmwikwmwmwskii if MANAGERS 2 Say Ed, who's the fellow next to your girl? BASKETBALL MANAGERS: John Whiteleather, Bob Ernst, Jay Smith. i . VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Gary Link, Randall Carpenter, Jerry Parrott, RESERVE Cl-IEERLEA DERS: Ju d y Ummel, Mary Griswold, Sandy Hilligoss, Linda Bennett. CHEERLEADERS Blow on it Kent! TRACK LETTERMEN, Left to Right: Coach, Mr. Kyvik, Bob Ernst, Bill Ramp, Dick Ressler, Ed Miller, Don Deutsch, Eugene Burns, John Pence. TRACK AND BASEBALL LETTERMEN BASEBALL LETTERMEN, Left to Right: Coach, Mr. King, Carl Guisinger, Larry Ostermeyer, Roger Bridge, Rormie Yam, David Heinbaugh, Dan Martin, Richard J ones, Tom Wiley, 21W4:':5x law . xx XT! .VF t . ..k4::4 at 5 PRINCIPAL MAX GANDY, M.A. ADMINISTRATIGN SUPERINTENDENT EDWARD GLENN, PH. D xl' J rf ' SEATED: Arthur Trier, Secretary City, Secretary Jointg Jay Crawford, President Joint: Arthur Hilligoss, Vice-President Joint, Forrest Orr, Treasurer Joint, President City. STANDING: William Bloom, Treasurer City, Harry Yoder, County SuperintendentgLester Brock, Jefferson Township, Edward Glenn, City Superintendent, Glenn Burns, Union Townshipg Thomas Cornelius. Thorncreek Township. SCHOOL BOARD SECRET RIES Mrs. Lanier, Secretary to Superintendent Mrs. Hill, Secretary to Principal ' A 5 T E Zu. I I I 'X ' 'N ., vb, W1 n. areas NEWELL RICE Assistant Principal, Health, Science. BERNITA ADKINS Commerce Girls' Physical Education LEON ALTER Vocational Agriculture BARBARA COTTERLY English, Spanish RICHARD DUFFIELD Commerce Biology BERN ICE CARVER Social Studies Mathematics FOREST C. FRUITS English , Speech, Dramatic Art RALPH JOHNSON Health, Physical Education Basketball Coach GEORGE KIND Art Supervisor, Assistant Coach HERSCHELL KING Industrial Arts, Baseball and Golf Coach HA ZEL MUNNS Vocal Music Supervisor LOIS MURPHY Vocational Home Economics, Health and Safety WW CURTIS KYVIK Mathematics, Health, Football Coach D MARIS METZGER English Journalism LENORE POFFENBERGER Home Economics KEITH w. PRICHARD 34:4 . 1 1:15 ' fa: 'X , we was N- 5' . 3 Social Studies Twig-Qgig lssgtl 1 ROBERT SHARPE Instrumental Music Supervisor i. if ku , Q '35 ' . ,es , est . R 1 .,1w:'- V E27 C:-, ai X A -W-21 ,- ' , .kwa 2. S' -. -.V+ lj' 2 '.2 :'fff.i4 az - 4 547 '7a1Fi'f 'R Mg... j,.'.gs .QFQQM ' at-i'sf':i if ' 'ft -, ' 419' 9H s-t Vlmmu-ann'- ' ROBERT SHIPMAN industrial Arts, Diversified Occupations JULIA SNODG RASS English, Latin MA RGUERITE STULT Z English , Geography Librarian IRENE W . SHULL Mathematics J. H. SHULL Mathematics, Science 'wfm' LOIS WALTER ' XX Q lx A J Mathematics, English xx WSF' X ax X , , s s.-,st Q 1 X 13 A Q -.tem-. : sul IN MEMORIAM The faculty and student body were sad- ened this year by the deaths of two former teachers, Mrs. James Hill, who died in Au- gust, 1956, and Mr. Paul Murphy, who died in December, 1956. We shall always remember the ir dedi- cation as teachers and the warmth of their personalities as friends. UNDERCLASSMEN SOO HCOLUMBIANSH ALL WITH THE SAME THCUQHT- TO WORK-TO STRIVE-TO SUCCEED This school year was both eventful and colorful at home and abroad, We waited anxiously to learn the results of the vigorous presidential campaign between Eisenhower and Stevenson. The conflict in the Middle East and Hungary's fight for freedom alerted the entire world, and the Civil Rights issue at home was rampant. A jet plane circled the world in forty-five hoursg the New York Yankees had 3 no-hir game in the World Series, rock 'n roll and Calypso stormed the music worldg quiz program contes- tants became celebrities, and the 1930 look appeared in fashions. Our teen-age world revolved around our home, church, and school. But like the rest of the country, we were interested in hi-fi, T,V, spectaculars, best-sellers, polio shots, and the swept-wing look in cars. We talked about the plans for our new schoolg enjoyed class-room discussions and club activitiesg and followed the Hoosier craze for basketball. Yes, we five-hundred Co1umbians had a lot of ftm this year, but beneath the gay exterior of fads and trends, we realized that we all had one common goal for the betterment of ourselves and our changing world -- to work, to strive, to succeed. Here to remind us of the class hours and school activities that made this year eventful for us, is the 1957 Colurnbi2.l'1. FRESHMEN Jody Walter, Treasurerg Mrs, Snodgrass, Mr. Duffield, SponsorsgJohnG1-ant, P1-esidentgjudy Helfrich Vice-Presidentg Judy Whiteleather, Secretary. Carl Addis James Alter Lynne Argerbright Delores Barnett Tom Bates Devonna Bechtold Jean Bechtold Linda Bennett Barbara Berwert Michael Blain Judith Bowie Paul Brendel Ola Mae Brookover Amy Brown Wayne Brueckner Ed Bunger Rebecca Cable Bob Chandler Roger Clark Wayne Clark Karen Clawson Robert Cole Janelle Conner Carolyn Cooper Judith Corbin Dallas Coyle Patsy Cramer Gene Curless Mary Downing Richard Egolf Dotry Erne Jerry Farmer Herbert Fisher Judith Fisher Roberta France Carol Fry David Gaylord Marilyn Gibson Don Goldwood John Grant P?E'f '1'T j'i, ' 4 '55 fb! W ,,s..,.,fv . 4- X X aj - x , A , 63 wi ur- 1 J5- .sal . 1.- , ,.-.. K - ,. :Q-E ht , , , X' 7053 it 216' 'E' ,2- i A Y J , X 33: fa 'T' V? 'f ' u ae Ar' .- .X , I, x... it .Q .-.gif 127 - ., 5. by N Q' 5 ' fi ,. .. , .,'sg N' ..- ' r ff -- K i' 53: , 1 MC! 'f h E N I f 'f 'Ta Aff! . ,,,1 R., I - . -G Q- 7 x -fllnxxxil ,. 'S' 3 Larry Gregory Mary Griswold Gay Gruver Dalton Hartman Judy Hauser Judy Helfrich William Herbst Russell Herron Ilene Hursey Sharlene I-luepel Sandra Hilligoss Tom Hoover Jack Hyndman Pamela Jagger Jim Johnson Kelly Johnson Roger Johnson Patricia Kaough John Karst Gerald Keener Connie Keppler Carol Kessler Gary Kiem Nancy Kiern Beverly King Geraldine Kneller Richard Kohne Ruth Kohne Stanley Krider Lucy Langohr Linda Lawrence Donald Lipke Susan Loe Bill Marks Terry Meyer Dennis Meyers Jan Miller Nancy Miller Theda Miller Rita Mullendore Douglas Mundt William Nichols Roselin Nix Ed Oconner Ed Ostermeyer Judith Parkhurst Barbara Paulus Shirley Pheiffer Margie Poffenberger Dick Pontzius Paul Pulley Julie Quinn Paul Radke Beth Ramsey Sandra Reid Brenda Reeg Marie Roberts Lenna Rouse Bill Schwarz David Sheets Kent Sherman Stanley Shively Jerry Schuh Sharon Sickafoose Rex Slagal Jerry Smith Ray Smith Connie Snapp Sandra Snodgrass Mary Snyder Austin Spencer Jeanne Stellhorn Michael Street Bonnie Stump Jewell Sturgill Robert Sutton Bonnie Taylor Myrna Taylor Judy Trout Judy Ummell 'MP 'TS' if .yy -:.3- :- L ik KY? we 1- K it, , ,,A,., ...:,.: . ,1i,: i..,. . X ,Q 4' 'sw-Q.-.f:r xi Y 3 is james Van Wey Jack Walker Lynne Walker Iody Walter Terry Ward Lyn Waterson Richard Waugh Bud Weeks Pat Wclsheimer Roger Welsheimer Allen White Judy Whiteleather Tom Wigent Judy Willey Penny Williams Alberta Winebrenner James Wise Ion Workman Hunter Zeigler Sharon Zink Lowell Zumbrun In this picture Jon Pontzius isn't sur- rounded by space meng he is just taking ad - vantage of his senior opportunities. Terry Meyeris engrossed in a superb job of shining shoes, while Lucy Langhor and Becky Cable offer other Freshman Day entertainment. SCJPHOMORES Larry Urnmel, Vice-President, Mr, Prichard, Sponsorg John Lillich, Presidentg Miss Carver, Sponsor, Sharon Fisher, Treasurer: Pat Adams, Secretary. Q-w.f.:,:,45KQw A-SEWW4 ' yas .4 f ' X 159 E. 'W' ig 'WE' E e QQ- :fi QR X, , , i, QQ, x... x - :kwa . . Xl.-,, X 1 e ' '-. fc ,fu 'S' Ar 3 Wir? - -ggi .',:i ,'-,-,'-- V. 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'l'f',Q1-21' . -rw -X 9' Diane Snyder Linda Sooy Dennie Souder Roland Stanley Kent Stickler Donna Sullivan Donita Swoverland Jane Thomson Bart Toomey Melvin Treesh Robert Treesh Larry Ummel Karen Van Deman Carl Vogts Roger Wagner Elizabeth Walker Glenna Walter Gerald Walter Jim Weigold Alice Wiedenhoeft Judy Will Mary Jo Wysong JQNIQRS Becky Erne, Treasurerg John Whiteleather, Presidentg Linda Gates, Secretaryg Rex Killian, Vice-Presidentg Mr. King, Mrs. Murphy, Sponsors. 5.4 X545 -.-:ma :w.5:': 2:ei1:2-:fm i W. -rsf D was- ES y Se 6 93:3 F 4 1 b i ' fa' vs ' r- 'ev 53 J as 9 Q 5 W S ,- s tu X Q Q Q, X J SH .,....q ..V.VV..w A K i 'Q V- - i .WQS X S' W ix XX X .3 R i Q M X ., 1 k .. .A ef--1E.,,:,: , . B . I - 3fi'tH:l: Ei3i .w 'E', '1'fi1i21'S:1i A 'Q N . ,. , Q , X. ts, . ffswv. - L ' '9 11- -1: - ,awww .J , -19-5. - ' w P s J X '::-.' .gil 113 , 'Px fgb 4 x -.. 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Dwight Alexander Faye Ambrosich Tom Auer Bob Bates Marilyn Beck Jim Bennet Richard Black Larry Born Joan Bowie Bonnie Braddock Jim Brennan Tom Bridegam Don Briggs Myrna Brown Janet Buckles i :,, ffm S M1-PX wg Km, QGGVX 3 .gr ,341 ,ln-1 ' .JELLQQ ,az Rose Gibson Gyneth Gilbert Garnet Gillum Carl Gipson Larry Grable Mike Grant Carl Guisinger Dale Gunther Dean Harris Carolyn Hatfield David Hawn Lois Hawn Larry Helfrick Dave Heinbaugh Sandra Heinley '91 2,5 Robert Egolf Becky Etne Paul Erne Leota Ewbank Sandra Fahl Joyce Fisher Judy Fisher Jim Friend Sam Fruits Jane Fry Linda Gates Branda Gawthrop Sharon Gaylord Patty Genth Marjorie Gibson rt ' :L'P -0 AIP A , ,rw X. -ul:- F: il' 11, -::.aef:2z?:5.':'2::':1:z:gf - f V .eagfsqwif -ra.: ::-e:52::sf zzi- sm fa '-cf w . ' s. Y, 2' fi gs, V , F P f ' 4 5 Mgt: , - ' - ff N 9 , ' . fi, X 4' we ji! F, A ifx ! v,'.' 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Judy Herbst Kay Herrick Bob Hershman Garland Hesting Jim Hill Rose Hockemeyer Connie Johnson Donna Johnston Marta Juillerat Rex Killian Jan Kethcart Jane Kethcart Donna Krider Joan Krider Jerry Lanier A',. 9 if f 'Sandra Weeks X Larry Whetstonex John Whiteleathe Jean Wolfe Susan Wolfe lx SXXLMX, fs, 'f ' 4-by 'gf uf Don Pychon Richard Resseler Walt Rogers Ronald Rubrake Barbara Sandmeyer Judy Schrader Fayette Sevits Debbie Sheets Nancy Smith Roger Snyder Judy Stanley Janice Staley Darlene Steele Bob Stidham Sandra Swoverland 4 v ,ri .,., Qi Ez? fi ' :.1 , N, if . t-:Qi-f 1 ,.,,3E?.,.1, zpm- ' . ,- ff: C112 A , ..,,,.,, I 1 :fx X x! 2 S E N IQRS CLASS OFFICERS Miss Cotterly, Mr, Shipman, Sponsorsg Jon Pontzius, Presidentg Rex Carpenter, Vice-Presidentgjanet Bridge, T1-easurerg Mardelle Feit, Secretary. Y 4353: 4-uf. B N I1n.1.,, i x 1 i We represent 115 of the 500 Colurnbians -- and we feel quite proud of the fact that we are the X A-M-M-in-Arvv V Y , , , , V VVVV, ., U-,,,...,,,...-.2' ' - K first senior FIE to'I'i5Wa tiE1dHtl1irteen years of school, since we were the first class to attend Q We .f-e -xv p Q kindergartenffffpwf NW K ' Z f ', is A' Z . Wezwered the object of F itpthoroughly. r 4 -X A few of ourktalentedrpegonageseprwentedeawvaggy proggmifor our 'r'onefdly,mas,ters.'1 xx N Y,A- Q t SX V 7, Marjorie Stansbury andM!L,P3Ll.MuLphy.w.ere,ourlsponsorg --hsstixx f,.f I'M ,XXX Xxtrstxx ' rd-J wn.ed:lgingfof'the5u1g's Swing Dance that we sponsored asxi , ..--f '- --.N 1 'Q' sophomore providing flowers --alaureate.and.Co11nm6cement ser- vices. 'ff' Q-X J the reception was the sHE5one Hop The'Hrst dance of the season. Bon Voyage was the theme of ,,--f I',','-.,-'-1hgAVS g - is Q 47 W m' Y Y' lime ' ' Our Junior magazine sales broke all previous records. Another projectg raise money for S V V A -K---V A - 'L4.. g i ig X - -. ,--u:ff '1'.L,,-frm! M ' x L 4 n- '-' - ' df '- .4 theta -ni tfestivities. ater we were nite thrilled tos ' esen-th ' ' mf' UXSLJ, q XXX 5 ,Y-ffl 2 A ' m ----- X the reception. Miss Barliara Cotterly and Mr: Paul Murphy were our sponsors in both our Sop o- f vtkgxm-.rr I - 'X. more and years. X-essex ly ' This year we were the masters of the freshmen, and we made the most of the occas' To match our dignity as seniors, weheld the semi-formal dance at Qh ow-Ml . ZW iz, 4-J: Q -HA --,Y Z , Y mix , xH,LnJhespring-wepresentedgejgor play, Finders Creepers. Following the play'Ei?the,f! ,,,-,,--N ff M 'AN'---wk----- :--es -Q-ff Z- ,W - -. recep 1dVe-were1he red guejgywithiniffew Weeks camepfiis sight, Q and Commencement. Now we realize the truth in our class motto: What we are to be, we are now becoming. Perfician, perficias , Mrs. Snodgrass is conjugating one of the hundreds of verbs-ln her Latin class. Jean Wolfe seems to be concentrat- ing on each word. Janet Buckles, Carl Gipson, Richard Ressler, and Judy Fisher are the panel members discussing a timely teenage topic in an English class. 5 ini .V ., ' 1 ,L,,,x.g. . 'W l Q, , . l -was .:,' i xi' Q3 , 'T 1 . . 1 v ' sisd.-5 . 7, , .vu ' ififisz. J f I 1 X' X E -reall T352 While their parents voted, the students in this United States history class cast their ballots. Guess who Susie Coon voted for ! The ambitious seniors took four years of math. Here they listen while Miss Carver explains a tough trig problem. . has IQ! 55'- 3 'E' IVV-2 DONALD ADAMS f Football 15 B.A.A. 1,25 F.F.A. 2,4. ARTHUR E. BATES Football 1,2,35 Track 15 B.A.A. 1,35 D.O. 4. .TO ELLEN A DA MS B.A.A. 2,3,4, Captain 45 Forum 1,3,45 March- ing Band 1,25 Concert Band 1,25 Band 1,25 Spa- nish Club 1,2,3,4, Vice -President 35 N.F.L. 3, 45 Eagle 3,4, Editor 45 Press Club 45 McLa1len Contest 1,2,3,4, Second-2, Third 3, First 4. BARBARA BATES G.A.A. 1,2,3,45 Sunshine 45 D.O. 45 F.H.A. l,2,3,45 Eagle 2,3,45 Press Club 3,4. 5 ROBERT ANDERSON choir 1,2,3,45 B.A.A. 2,35 Easketbaii 1,4. SHARON BATES G.A.A. 1,2,3,4: Choir 1.2,3: D.O. 4- ROGER ANDERSON 1,2,3,45 B.A.A. 2,3, Captain 2,35 Basket- ball 1,45 Baseball 2. RAYMOND BEC HTEL A W ,A -5 Marching Band 15 Concert Band lg Band 15 Basket- , ball 1, Student Manager5 F.F.A. 1,25 Booster Club 1. kai'-w L BARBARA JOAN BENNETT G.A.A.1,2,3,4gSunshine 1,2,:3,4g F.H.A. 1. JANET BRIDGE Sunshine 1,2,3,4, Corresponding Secretary2 W C., Choir 1,2g Band 1,23 Treasurer 1,2, W.C 4, Class Treasurer 4. NANCY BERWERT G. A. A. 2, Forum 4, Sergeant-at-Arms4g March- ing Band 1,2,3,4g Concert Band 1,2,3,4g Band l,2,3,4g Dance Band 1,2,3g.N.F.L. 45 Librarian 4. ROGER BRIDGE Football 1,2, 3,43 Track 1,2g Basketball 1,2, 3 45 F.F.A. 1,23 C Club 3,4, Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4. IUDITH ANN BEVINGTON G.A.A. 1,2,3g Choir 1,2,3,4g F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, DEAN BROWN F. F. A. 1, 2, Vice -President 2. RU TH ANN BOWIE G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Sunshine 13 Marching Band 1, 2,3,4g Concert Band 1,2,3,4g Band 1,2,3,4g Commercial Club 3,4. EUGENE BROWN Football 1. x L l EUGENE BURNS Football 1, Track 1,2,3,4, B.A.A. 1,2,3,4, C Club 4. IW NEIL COOPER I Track 2,3,4, B.A.A. 2,3,4, RANDALL CARPENTER ,J -2 , Football l,2, 3,4, Basketball 2,8, Track 1,2,3, 4, B.A.A. 1,4, Captain 4, Spanish Club l,2,3, 4, President 4, Cheerleader 4, Concert Band 1, -:-. , ,QQ 2 2,3, Marching Band l,2,3, Band l,2,3, C Club 4, Forum 4, Boys' State 3, N.F.L. 4, .mv 1, V, 3 ' MARTHA COOPERRIDER in-r W wok A G.A.A.1,2,3,4,Sunshine1,2,3,4gBettyCrocker , 4, F.H.A. l,2,3,4. 4' f REX CARPENTER Forum 2,3,4, Marching Band 1 ,2, 3, Concert Band l,2,3, Sergeant 3, Dance Band 2, Football 1,2, Track 2,3,4, Dgle 3,4, McLallen Contest l,2, Class President 4, Varsity Debate 4, Boys' State 3, B.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Captain 4,N.F.L. 2,3,4. -yy :,:i . ..... ...a ' MARY COOPERRIDER I G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Sunshine 1,2,3,4, Betty Crocker - 4,F.H.A.1,2,3,4. BARBARA CA RVER G.A.A. 2,3,4, Marching Band 1,2, 3,4, Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Band l,2,3,4, Librarian 3,4, Dance Band 1,2,3, CornmercialClub 3,4, Eagle 4, McLallen Contest 3. DONALD DEUT SC H 'V v. fr, ,E F00rbar11,2,3, Track 1,2,3,4, B.A.A.1,2,3 'W 4, Basketball 2, F.F.A. l,2,3. ,, . '41 '. .s -A 'sf ,fly 5 rit Ai A il 25 Nw 'QM' Rs- - '14 As, SARAH DUNCAN Choir 1,2, 3,4, Librarian 3, Secretary 4g Colum- bian Editorial Staff 2,3,4, Editor 4, Press Club 4, Girls' State 3. MARDELLE FEIT G.A.A. 2,3,4,Capta1n 4, Forum 1, 3,March1ng Band 1,2,3,4, Majorette 3,4, Concert Band 1,2, 3,4, Scrapbook Secretary 3, Merit Secretary 4, McLallen Contest 3, Class Secretary 4, RUSSELL ERNE D.O. 4. THOMAS VAN FEIT Forum 1,2,3,4, President 4, Marching Band 1, 2,3,4g Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Corporal 1,2, lst Lieutenant 3, Band Manager 4g Dance Band 1,2, 3,4, Pep Band 1,2, 3,4, N.F.L. 3,4, Hoosier Boys' State 3. MARTHA EWBANK Choir 1, Commercial Club 4. TOM FELGER Track 1, B.A.A. 1,2,3,4. ROSALIE FARBER G.A.A. 1,3,4, Captain 4, Sunshine 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3: D.O. 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4g Booster Club 1,2,3,4, Co-President 4, Secre- tary 1,2,3. KATHLEEN FRU ITS Sunshine 1,2, Historian 1,23 Choir 1,23 Forum 3,4, D.O. 45 N.F.L. 3,4, Secretary 43 F.H.A. 3,4, Vice-President 4, McLallen Contest 3. oRv1LLE GRABLE F.F.A.1,2,3,4. TED GRUVER D.O. 4g Football 1,2,3gTrack 1,2,3g B.A.A. 1, 2,3,4, Captain 25 Basketball1,2g Canteen Coun- cil 1,2, Vice -President 1. IUDIE GRANT G.A.A. 1,2,4g Sunshine 1,25 Marching Band 1, 2,3,4, Assistant Librarian 45 Concert Band 1,2, 3,4g Band 1,2,3,4g F.H.A. 23 McLallen Contest 15 Girls' State 3. ROBERT HALL B.A.A. 1,2gFootbal12,3,4gCh0ir1,2,4:CClub 3,45 Track 2. MAX GOLDWOOD B.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Football 1, VIRGINIA LEE HAMMAN G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Sunshine 1,2,3,4, D.O. 4, F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. DEAN GROWCOCK B.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Captain 2. MARY ANN HAUSER Sunshine 1,2,3, F.H A 1,2,3,4, Treasurer4 Commercial Club 4. LARRY HEARLD B.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Football l,2g Track 1,2. MARTHA LOUISE HINEN G. A. A. 1,23 Sunshine l,2,3,4, Treasurer 4: Commercial Club 3,4, Secretary 4. A. ff ' EUGENE HECKMAN A. PATRICIA HOOKER Sunshine 1,29 F.H.A. 1,23 Booster Club 1. ml 115'-A KA Y l-IELFRICH Sunshine 1 , 2, 3,43 Betty Crocker Contest 45 Can- teen Council 1,2,3,4. SHIRLEY ANN HOSLER F.H.A. 1,2,3,4g Sunshine 1,2,4g Commercial Club 3,4. CAROLYN ANN HILLIGOSS Sunshine l,2,3,4gCho1r 1,2. RUSSEL HURSEY Football 1, Track lg B.A.A. 1,2. Q 4- fha RICHARD JONES Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball 35 Football 1,2,3,45 B.A.A. 2: C Club 3,4. HELEN KOHNE G.A.A. 1,2,35 Choir 1. PAULINE LOU ISE IUILLERAT G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Choir 1,25 Commercial Club 3.4. JOE KRE IDER Choir 1,25 Band 1,25 Football 3 4 Track 1 2 B.A.A. 35 Basketball 1,2,45 Baseball 1 2 3 F F.A. 1,25 C Club 3,4. IUDITH K. KING Columbian Business Staff 1,25 Columbian Editor- ial 3,45 Spanish Club 2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 35 Eagle 3,43 Holloween Attendant 3,45 Forum 1,3,45 Choir 1,2,3,4, Accompanist 1,2,3,4, President 45 Press Club 45 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Cap- tain 4. IUDITH LAUER D.O. 4: F.H.A. 4. KAREN KNELLER G A A 3 4 Sunshine 1,25 Choir l,2,3,45 Band 2 3 4 Marching Band 3,45 Concert Band 1,2, VICTORIA LEACH G.A.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer 4, Team Captain 45 Sunshine 1,2,35 Forum 1,2,45 N. F. L. 2,3,45 Eagle 3,4, Business Manager 45 Press Club 45 Boo- ster Club 2, 3,4, Co-President 45 McLa1len Con- test 2. G.A.A. 4, Secretary 4, Captain 45 Sunshine 45 KAY LEININGER Sunshine 1,25 Forum 2, 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 3,45 D. O. 45 Columbian Editorial Staff 3,4, Ass- istant Editor 45 Columbian Business Staff 1,25 N. F.L. 2,3,4, President 45 Commercial Club 3,45 Eagle 1, 2, 3, Business Manager 35 Press Club 2,3, 45 McLallen Contest 1,25 Class Vice -President 2. MYRA LORBER G.A.A. 2,3,45 choir 3,45 Forum 1,3,45 March- ing Band 1,2,3,45 Concert Band 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3,4, Librarian Sergeant 35 Spanish Club 1, 2,3,45 N.F.L. 3,45 Eagle 4, Assistant Editor 45 Booster Club 45 Canteen Council 1,2. GARY LINK Marching Band 1,2,3,45 Concert Band 1,2,3,45 Dance Band 1,2,3,45 Teen Canteen 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 B.A.A. 1,2,3,45 Football 1,2,3, 45 Track 1,45 Spanish Club 1,2,3,45 D.O. 45 C Club 3,45 Cheerleader 4. RONALD LOVELY D.O. 4, President 45 Football 25 Track 15 B.A.A. 2,35 Basketball 1. TED LIPKE 1 1 BA A 1,2,3,45GOlf3,4. DAN MARTIN Marching Band 1,2,3,45 Concert Band 1,2,3,45 Band 1,2,3,45 Dance Band 3' Football 2,35 Track 25 B.A.A. 15 Columbian Business staff 45 Basket- ball 2,3,45 Baseball 2,3,45 F.F.A. 1,25 C Club 3,4, Secretary 3, Reporter 4. ' RIC HARD LOE Choir 15 Football 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,35 B.A.A. 1,25 Basketball 1,2,35 C Club 3. IU DY MILLER Sunshine 25 Commercial Club 3,4 Class Secre tary 2 W.C. Ks- ,fad 3 , ,k!: JUDITH MONTZ Sunshine l,2,3,4, Librarian 4. DAVID NUS BAUM Marching Band 1,2,3,4, Captain 4, Corporal 1, 2,3, Concert Band l,2,3,4, Corporal 1, 2, 3 Captain 4, Pep Band 1,2,3,4, B.A.A. 3,4, teen Council 3,4, MA RGA RET MOYER G.A.A. 2, 3,4, Choir 3,4, Forum1,2, 3,4, March- ing Band l,2,3, Concert Band l,2,3,4, Band l, 2,3,4, Secretary 3, Spanish Club l,2,3, N.F.L, 3,4, Eagle 3,4, Press Club 4, McLallen Contest l,2,3. JERRY PARRETT C.O. 4, President, Football l,2,3,4, Track l,2, 3,4, B.A.A. 3,4, Basketball 1,2,3, Baseball 2, C Club 3,4, Cheerleader 4. JOY MURBACH G.A.A. 2,3,4, Forum l,2,3,4, Marching Band l,2,3,4, Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Band 1,2,3,4, Dance Band 1,2,3, N. F. L. 3,4, Commercial Club 3,4, President 4, Eagle 2,3,4, Press Club 4, McLallen Contest 1, Canteen Council 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2,3,4, Class Treasurer 1. 1 JOHN PEARCE Choir 3, Forum 4, Football 1,2,3. ROSE ANN NESS G.A. A. 2, Sunshine 2,3,4, Secretary 4, Choir 1, F. H. A. 2, 3,4, Secretary 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Librarian 4. JOHN PENC E F00Iba111.2,3.4: Track 1.2.3: B.A.A. 1,2,3,4, Captain 3, C Club 4. S-divx