Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1945 volume:

'Me 7945 1-i Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL Columbia, Illinois tllltlllll - lnuinum 7 The labor cmd time spent in compiling this volume Will not have been in vain if it will serve the purpose of acquaintinq the outside World with the activities of our school and also serve as a means of brinqinq back vividly to us in the future the days spent in C. H. S. with our teachers and classmates. D f To our Coach, Mr. Nolan A. Rosan, Whose loyalty and persistency in face of obstacles have guided our basketball team successfully through the past two years, and whose sportsmanship has been an inspiration to each of us, We, the class of 1945, dedicate this Colum- bian. COLUMBIQN STHFF Co-Editors Business Manager Art Editor Literary Editors Sport Editor Snapshot Editors Calendar Editor Faculty Advisor . fir? ROBERT WELTIG SHIRLEY MAE SCHNEIDER HORACE VOLKERT BILL LEVVIS DOLORES STUARD NADINE GREEN GRACE LANDGRAF MAYBELLE MUELLER KENNETH IAHR MARY LOUISE TUNZE .MARIAN STUMPF MRS. FLORENCE IAENKE Albert Holler Elmer Volker! Edwin Stump! Presxdent Clarence Hacker Alvin Tunze Iohn Tunze George Kecl: BOPIRD OF , EDUCHTIQN Secretary Nolan A. Boson, Supi. In P. 'feel an Mildred C. Wohlwend .M W. R. Dickson Grdiid M. Btdlhmef Florengq S, Iqgnkg muck.. ROBERT WELTIG He arcomplishes all in his determined way: buf he is neuer too busy for a moment of play. S E N I 0 R S .,Mip,. MILLARD MUNDINGER The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. Ervs ERWIN WITHUM 'LErwin with his curly hair. The answer to a maiden's prayetx' O F 1 9 4 5 CLASS OFFICERS President ROBERT WELTIG Vice-President , . ERWIN WITHUM Treasurer . .. AUGUST KOCH Secretary . 1 , BILL LEWIS Gul Lewis AUGUST KOCH BILL LEWIS A regular fellow if is rrue, full of pep He is a shooring srar-ar baskerball and mischief loo. ROBERT WELTIG Latin Club-2 German Club Drama Club Math Club History Club Science Club Basketball-2 Junior Play Annual Staff Office Boy -2 -2 ERWIN WITHUM Class Treasurer '4 Class Sec'y '45-44 Vice-Pres. '44-45 Basketball-4 Baseball-4 Math Club Drama Club Science Club-2 History Club-2 Home Ec. Club 1- Class Pres. '44-45 Music Appreciation Class Sec'y, '42-45 Junior Play Senior Play MILLARD MUNDINGER Biology Club Chemistry Club Drama Club Geometry Club Basketball-4 Baseball-5 Music Appreciation Junior Play Math Club History Club-2 AUGUST KOCH BILL LEWIS Basketball Basketball-4 Home Ec. Club Baseball Math Club History Club-2 Drama Club Math Club-2 Biology Club Science Club-2 Class Treasurer '44-45 Annual Staff History Club- Office Boy 2 Music Appreciation 42 Butts Sis Iewels GLENN HIEBELING VIOLET HEY RUBY HITTER Slud'in don'1 get you nowhere' Though she is rather quiet, A happy lass with a winning way, ll's learnin' lhdl counts. Shes a real girl, and we don't deny il. And once a friend, a friend to stay. S E N I 1 0 9 R 4 Unohnyn ..Dee.. ALFRED DEHN DOLORES STUARD S He who says nothing makes no She looks and acts like an angel too: 5 mistakes. but you never can tell what an angel will do. Hanes Maisie DOUG KENNETH HARRES MRYBELLE MUELLEH DORIS HEICHEHT l like work: it fascinutes me: lf ability makes success she will besuc- Joyful, kindg ancl obliging too: Doris l can sit and look ar it all day. cessfulf' is U Slflfffe fflfnd V0 HOU- F. I GLENN RIEBELING German Club-1 History Club-2 Math Club-1 Biology Club-l Chemistry Club Baseball-1 Junior Play Senior Play VIOEET REY Home Ec. Club-4 World History-l American Histor Geometry Club-l y-l RUBY RITTER Home Ec. Club-4 Drama Club-1 Class Sec'y, '41-42 Science Club Geometry Club-1 Biology Club-1 History Club-2 Class Pres. '43-44 Senior Play Junior Play Chemistry Club-1 ALFRED DEHN Home Ec. Club-l Science Club-1 Biology Club-l Chemistry Club-l History Club-2 Geometry Club DOLORES STUARD Home Ee. Club-4 Biology Club-1 History Club-2 Drama Club Annual Staff Chemi s try Club-45 Science Club-l 'KENNETH HARRES MAYBELLE MUELIER DORIS JEAN REICHERT Drama Club-1 Science Club Home Ec. Club-2 Home Ec. Club-4 Go Ao Ao '5 Drama Club-l Home Ec. Club-4 Girl's Chorus-3 Biology Club Chemistry Club Music Appreciation Math Club German Club Math Club-l History Club-2 Music Appreciation Biology Club History Club-2 as Chemistry Club Office Girl Junior Play Annual Staff Girl's Chorus-3 Basketball Scor Science Club-l Chemistry Club History Club-2 Go Ao Ao '3 Cheerleader-l Science Club-1 ekeeper GRACE KETTLER S E N I O R 'Laugh and the world laughs with you. uneeps.. HORACE VOLKERT Eager for the game and endowed with the courage to play it, Gracious GRACE LANDGRAF 'He who graduated yesterday: and stops learning today: is uneducated to- morrow, 'haw 2 O F I 9 4 Tunzie Mac MARY LOUISE TUNZE MAXINE GREEN Whar's the use of worrying when there Not too serious, not too gay, S are so many other things to do. But a true girl in every way. Bootsie SHIRLEY MAE SCHNEIDER When Others drop a lush und quit, Depend on her to finish ir. 5 .,Lou., ,.Lu.. LOUIS CABLE LUCILLE KHEMMEI. Cute, clever and full of fun: Happy go-lucky. fair. and free, Known and liked by everyone. Nothing there is that bothers me. GRACE KETTLER Biology Club HORACE VOLKERT Music Appreciation History Club-2 Basketball-4 Home Ee. Club-4 Drama Club Go Ao Ao '2 Chemistry Club History Club-2 Drama Club Home Ec. Club Junior Play Biology Club Science Club Chemistry Club Baseball-2 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff MARY LOUISE Home Ec. Club- Latin Club-2 Drama Club G1rl's Chorus History Club-2 Biology Club Chemistry Club Junior Play Senior Play Office Girl Annual Staff Go Ac Ao 'S Class Treasure SHIRLEY SCHNEIDER Home Ec. Club-4 Biology Club History Club-2 Chemistry Club Drama Club Music Appreciation Junior Play Annual Staff Office Girl TUNZE 5 P-'42-43 ' LOUIS CARLE Science Club-2 GRACE LANDGRAF Go Aa Ao '3 Home Ec. Club-5 Gir1's Chorus-2 History Club-2 Music Appreciation Drama Club Basketball Timekeeper Annual Staff Junior Play Senior Play Science Club Math Club MAXINE GREEN GI An Ao '2 Home Ec. Club-1 Girl's Chorus History Club-2 Science Club Biology Club Chemistry Club Office Girl LUCILLE KREMM L Home Ee. Club 4 Math Go Au Ao '5 Baseball-2 Biology Club Drama Club History Club 2 Music Appreciation Music Appreclation Basketball Junior Play German Club History Club-2 Home Ec. Club-l Hilda Booby Stumpy DOROTHY HILDEBRHNDT KENNETH IAHR MAHIAN STUMPF' Determination is the master hey to He has common sense in a way that's A quiet conscientious girl is she. success. uncommon. S 0 E F N 1 1 0 9 R 4 Sis Fluzzie RUTH SCHNEIDER FLORENCE TRENZ S Sweet, reserved and unselfishf' Laugh and be merry, we live but once. 5 ESS Pearly Huch Danny PEARL MUELLER MERRIL HUCH NADINE GREEN A bashful girl and very sweet He'd have quite alot to say if he'd only Her idea of a perfect day- ls surely a pleasant one to meet. say it. Less work and more play. DOROTHY HILDEBRANDT Latin Club-2 Home Ec Club-3 Drama Club Geometry Club Music Appreciation G A A -5 History Club-2 Girl's Chorus-2 RUTH SCHNEIDER Home Ec. Club- Drama Club History Club-2 Geometry Club- Chemistry Club PEARL HUELLER Home Ec. Club-4 Biology Club-2 History Club-2 Chemistry Club KENNETH JAHR Geometry Club Baseball-4 Basketball-5 Chemistry Club Biology Club Class Pres. '42-45 Junior Play History Club-2 Annual Staff MARIAN STUMPF Home Ec. Club- History Club-2 Biology Club-1 Chemistry Club G. A. A. -l Senior Play FLORENCE THENZ 4 Chemistry Club Biology Club Home Ee. Club-5 l History Club-2 Music Appreciation Drama Club Class Treasurer- '43-44 Senior Play Science Club G. A. A MERRIL HUGH Geometry Club Science Club Biology Club History Club-2 Chemistry Club NADINE GREEN Home Ec. Club-1 Go Ao As '2 Glrl's Chorus History Club-2 Annual Staff Office Girl Science Club Biology Club Geometry Club 5 C L A S S W I L L WE, THE EXALTED AND PARAMOUNT CLASS OF 1945, of Columbia High School, of the City of Columbia, County of Monroe, and the State of Illinois, being of sane mind, and sound memory do here- by draw up in the presence of our esteemed Superintendent, Nolan A. Rosan, and do make, publish, and direct this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows on this thirti- eth day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty-five. We will, to the unsophlsticated Junior Class, our debts, and our co-operative manner with the teachers. We will, to the Sophmores, our gift of gab, and our capabil- ity of mutual agreement in class meetings. We will, to the Freshmen, the knowledge that they, too, some day, if they work hard will be Seniors, and will go through all the enjoyment and hardships that any Senior must pass. To our ambitious Superintendent, Hr. Nolan A. Rosan,we fond- ly bequeath a nine-month su mer and a three-month school year, so that each year he may become thoroughly rested. To our sponsors, Mrs. Florence Jaenke and Miss Gratia Bram- mer, we bequeath at least one night a week free from Annual work or play practice. To the rest of the faculty, we leave an automatic grading device with which to save wear-and-tear on their eyes and nerves. And to each individual Junior, we will some trifling bequest which we hope they will accept and appreciate. I, Merril Alvin Huch, will to Grace Glaenzer my excellent speaking ability. I, Wanda Nadine Green, will to Arthur Glaenzer my excellent speed on the typewriter. I, Louis Harvey Carle, will to Edwin Faust my smiling per- sonality and my adorable deep dimples. I, Doris Jean Reichert, will to Jeannette Koch my ability to remain true to one fellow. I, Dolores Cecelia Stuard, will to Mary Lee Haller my undy- ing love for sailors. I, Grace Alma Kettler, will to Audrey Schroeder my girlish giggle. I, Marian Elizabeth Stumpf, will to my brother, nButchie,' my ability to keep quiet in class. I, Horace Clinton Volkert, will to Ralph Mueller my math- ematical ability. I, Erwin George Withum, Jr., will to Gene Haller my beauti- ful blonde curls. I, Maybelle Cora Mueller, will to uBunny' Rueck my ability to keep the basketball scorebook in balance with the opposing scorekeepers'. I, Mary Louise Tunze, will to Russell Lungwitz my excess exhuberance. I Violet Verana Rey, will to Edna Braun my different fellow for each week-end. I, Robert Elmer Carl Weltlg, will to Kayo Wilde my height. I, Geneva Maxine Green, will to Viola Vogel my supurb dan- cing ability, and the right to chew gum in class. I, Bill Neville Lewis, will to Keith Hacker my ability to drive safely. I, Glenn Joseph Thomas Riebellng, will to Ailene Jones my ability to explain things without faltering. I, August Charles Koch, will my one point on the 'A' Varsity to Victor Reichert. I, tuality I, ability I. list of Grace Virginia Landgraf, will to Marvin Bergmann my punc- in attending all classes. Pearl Amanda Mueller, will to Merle Baum my speedy typing Ruth Irene Schneider, will to 'Jeannie' Asselmeier my phone numbers and addresses. Alfred George Dehn, will to 'Red' Mueller my ability to I stay out of trouble. I. Barlow. Florence Mae Trenz, will my chemistry knowledge to Donald I, Kenneth John Jahr, will to Marian Kelm my ability to read detective magazines unnoticed during study halls. I, Ruby Jewell Ritter, will to Kathleen Schaffer, my sweet personality and my suction with the teachers. If Seaman Second Class Millard Mundinger, will to my cousin Gene, my box seat in Chemistry and to Delbert Koch, my basketball ability and form. In Shirley Mae Schneider, will to Betty Schaffer my master- ful cooking ability. In Lucille Krem el, will to Estelle Withum my flirty eyes. I, Kenneth Theodore Conrad Harres, will to Grace Glaenzer my wide-awakefulness and my use of a large vocabulary. Then to some truly deserving individual, I leave my beloved shoe-shine equip- ment. I, Dorothy Ruth Hildebrandt, will my lovely singing voice to Kathleen Schaffer, and my good grades to Ailene Jones. WITNESSES: to or Gr g , , res ent uperln endent e , I il-4.11111 ! ' I I . E iw c 75 en 3 Secretary -TSPonsors Treasurer P R 0 P H E C Y Amid the rush of people at Union Station,imag1ne my surprise meeting someone I actually knew. No second glance was needed-- yes, it was Dolores Stuard. While we were reminiscing, she told me she had hurriedly packed and was leaving on the 8:57 for New York after having received a phone call from Bill Hubba. He was to be in port but a few days. The 8:57, that's my train. It was indeed a coincidence! Both of us were leaving on the same train and going to the same place. Dee jokingly asked me, 'Which one is in port now?' No such luck, mine was a business trip. I was on my way to see Harper and Brothers Publishers to obtain the rights needed to publish my textbook, 'A New Angle on Math. How time does fly! Our train was to leave on Track 9. le were casually strolling in the vicinity of that particular track when a familiar voice shouted, 'All aboard!' We looked! It just couldn't be, but, yes, it was, Horace Volkert. This was almost unbelievable--Dee, Beeps, and I all on the same train. As usual, our luck was with us. Since Dee was in a hurry to get to New York, naturally there had to be a six-hour'lay-over at Indianapolis. We stepped off the train to get a bite to eat in the station. While we were desperately looking for a so-called Luncheon Bar, Dee asked a stewardess, who looked familiar, where it was. Upon closer observation, we immediately recognized none other than Violet Rey, who informed us she was now the Chief Stewardess over several of the larger lines and was at present stationed in Indianapolis. We had lunch and she saw us off. Finally, we arrived in New York. With everything but the kitchen sink piled in front of us, we hailed a taxi. The cab came to an abrupt and reckless stop, and we climbed in rather hesi- tantly. We settled ourselves as comfortably as possible. The driver turned to ask us where we were going -- a familiar face stared at us, that of B111 Lewis. Noticing that Bill was driving, we sat back, held our breath, and hoped for the best. He informed us that lf we were looking for a nice place to stay, we might, for old tlme's sake, try Alfred Dehn's newly opened 'Dehn manor Hotel,W with Pearl Mueller as the able hostess. This sounded like a good deal. Dehn Manor--next stop! As we were registering, a familiar giggle was heard. Grace Kettler was coming down the stairs to get her mail. We talked and she told us she was living in New York since her husband, E'utz, was stationed there and could come home week ends. She informed us that Gus Koch, the manager of the Palace Theater, was giving a party at the ever famous Stork Club, now under the able management of Merril Huch. The party was for a momentous occasion celebrating Millard Mund1nger's return to the states after his heroic episode, from which he received a presidential citation for unusual gallantry beyond the call of duty. Ket said we had better go shopping with her that afternoon, as the party was the next evening. She also told us that Marian Stumpf owned a swank dress shop on Fifth Avenue and if we called for an appointment with her, she was sure Marian could arrange it. Having dialed the wrong number, we heard the operator's voice. It was unmis- takably Ruby Ritter. We told her of the party for Mip and she said she would come after she got off duty. We phoned Marian and made an appointment. After seeing her complete selection, still unsatisfied, and with Marian's recom- mendation, we left to go see Lucille Krem el, who was the buyer for dresses at the Better Dress Shoppes. There we found what we wanted and being thoroughly famished, we stopped at the famous Waldorf-Astoria, where Ruth Schneider was the food manager. The meal was delicious, cooked and served Columbia style. As we wandered out to the street we were crowded and pushed by people who were eagerly watching what appeared to be a parade. Naturally, our curiosity got the better of us, and we,too,stopped to watch. This was one of the biggest surprises yet. Florence Trenz, bedecked with an enormous bouquet, was the feature attrac- tion. We were informed by one of the by-standers that Florence had discovered a new explosive which would undoubtedly change the outcome of the war. Who would have ever dreamed that Florence would become famous through her chemistry knowledge! We got back to the hotel safely and settled down to a good n1ght's rest, which we had rightly earned. The big moment at last! Eutz and Grace, Dee and Bill Hubbs, and I took a taxi to the Stork Club. Gus was indeed surprised to see us and told us he had obtained Nadine Green, world famous, and well-known pianist to entertain us for the evening. Practically everyone had come. There were Maxine Green and Dorothy Hildebrandt,who were both teaching at an exclusive girls' school. Maxine was teaching Physical Ed. and Dorothy, English. Glenn Riebeling and his wife were the next ones to be ush- ered in. Glenn had taken a course in Scientific Farming and was now the well-known Farm Advisor of Illinois. Kenneth Harres, too, was there. He was the proud owner of a large chain of shoe-shine shops along Broadway. His constant practice in study hall was an asset to him after all. To complete the party, Lt. Erwin Withum,covered with medals, just home from overseas, made his entrance. He told us that he was there to enjoy himself after many months of active combat. At the beginning of the dinner, Gus made a speech and said that Kenny Jahr had been injured on the basketball court and had been taken to the hospital. His manager, Lou Carle, was with him and sent their regrets. Capably taking care of Kenny was Dr. Bob Weltig, one of New York's noted surgeons and his able assistant, Maybelle Mueller. As we were on our way to see Kenny, we turned on the radio in the cab and heard Shirley Mae Schneider's daily broadcast on nWhat's New in Food Preparat1on.' She had become quite famous. We arrived at the hospital and asked the nurse at the infor- mation desk, who turned out to be Mary Louise Tunze, in what room Kenny was. She told us, 403, and we started up. As the elevator wasn't working, we walked up. We stopped on one floor to admire the baby the nurse was carrying. It turned out to be Doris Reich- ert, who was Head Nurse on that particular floor. We talked to her for awhile and then went on to reminisce with Kenny and Lou. We remarked to each other as we rode back to the hotel--what a complete class reunion this had turned out to be! Grace Landgraf SENIOR CAVALCADE In September of 1941, a group of green, bewildered young- sters began their high school careers. As usual, there was that constant looking down' from the upper classmen, but with a bit of effort, it was easily overcome, for we soon proved that we could take what ever was handed down. For our first year in high school, we elected Robert Schiemer, President, Alvin Maeys, Jr., Vice-President, Ruby Ritter, Secretary, and Erwin Withum, Trea- surer. Miss Virginia Hendricks was elected as our sponsor. We proved to be quite an active class, for we enjoyed a class party at school and a hayride to Falling Springs. Doris Jean Reichert was elected as our candidate for Victory Queen. Several of our members took part in the Drama Club's production of short plays. We ended our first year in high school well pleased with our work and activity. We started our Sophomore year by electing officers, which were: Kenneth Jahr, President, Millard Mundinger, Vice-President, Robert Weltig, Secretary, Mary Louise Tunze, Treasurer, Sponsors, W. R. Dickson and Marie Williams. This year we formed a Victory Club, and enjoyed several parties. The Freshmen honored us by inviting us to a Dog-Patch Party and later we returned this favor by taking them on a picnic to the Quarry. We ended the Sophomore year, ready and eager to become upper classmen. We started our Junior year in true upper classmen manner. We elected our officers, Ruby Ritter, President, Shirley Mae Schnei- der, Vice-President, Erwin Withum, Secretary,Florence Trenz,Trea- surer, Audrey Fulton and Louise Gentry, Sponsors. We began at once to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Prom, which was given April 28 and proved quite a success. We raised funds by giving a play, 'Room for Ten, a three-act comedy, and by selling soda and popcorn at basketball games. Later we sponsored a show at the State Theater. Marian Stumpf and Mary Louise Tunze were chosen candidates for Prom Queen. Marian Stumpf was elected. As Juniors we selected our class rings. Completing our Junior year, we felt capable of taking over the job of Seniors. September, 1944, brought us together once again as noble Seniors. This has proved to be a very busy year. Officers for this year are: Robert Weltig, President, Erwin Withum, Vice- President, Bill Lewis, Secretary, August Koch, Treasurer, and Florence Jaenke and Gratia Bram er, Sponsors. Before the weather became too unbearable we went on a hayride. We received our class rings, which pleased us all. In October we Seniors went to Van- M1ller's to have our graduation pictures taken. The rest of that day was spent in ntown.' In November a special party was given for M1p Mundinger at the Legion Hall. 'Mip was leaving to serve his country as a sailor. The Annual Staff was organized and a drive to sell subscriptions was conducted. At the same time we selected our Senior play, nTouch and Gen. The parts were assigned to the persons they seemed most likely to describe. A short one-act play was also given. And, once again, a show was sponsored at the State Theater. At first it seemed as though our career here in high school would be a long one. Now that we are approaching our graduation day there lingers in our minds one lasting word--MEMORIES! F R E S H M E N H I S T O R Y Our class has been more or less active during the past months. We have held a number of meetings for business matters and also planned and executed several entertainment projects. These pro- jects consisted of a Hallowe'en party which was given October 31, and a gift exchange which occurred a few days before the beginning of the holidays. The Hallowe'en party was a great success. The games which were played proved entertaining to all. The refresh- ments were delicious, being candied apples, pop corn, and soda. The gift exchange was also successful, owing to the fact that our class is of a very generous nature. Of our class of twenty, we are represented on the basketball team by Willard Gasser and Kenneth Eckert. They will probably be joined by several more of our class next year. Our officers are President, Marcellus Eckert: Vice-President, Kenneth Eckert, Secretary, Willard Gasserg and Treasurer, Betty Harres. Our sponsors are Mrs. Jaenke and Miss Wohlwend. FRONT ROW CLeft to Rightl Eugene Mathews, Adele Carle, Robert Nauman, Betty Grace Harres, Raymond Faust, Ruth Ann Barlow, Leroy Mathews, Norma Jean Stumpf, Robert Dahmer. BACK ROW QLeft to Righty Miss Wohlwend, Vernon Ries, Carl Stout, Kenneth Eckert, Robert Sparwasser, Willard Gasser, George Eckert, Henry Daab, Francis Kohlenberger, 'Marcellus Eckert, Mrs. Jaenke. S O P H 0 M O R E H I S T O R Y Entering high school for the first time as students we were the twenty-two freshmen of 1945. In September 1944 we came ready for our second year. The event of the year was an invitational Hallowe'en party. It was a great success. The committees outdid themselves! The assem- bly was decorated in traditional Hallowe'en style with corn stalks, jack-o-lanterns, etc. Refreshments were served--hamburgers, pota- to chips, soda, and candied apples. The little time that wasn't spent eating, was spent dancing and playing games. One of our students has left us to be of service to his coun- try, Desco Archer. While in school Desco made quite a name for himself on the basketball squad. Kenneth Woodcock also partici- pated in basketball and holds promise for next year's squad. We all hope that our remaining two years will be as successful as these first two have been. Our officers are President, Betty Daabg Vice-President, Mar- garet Freelandg Secretary, Carol Stout: Treasurer, Ruby Greatting. Our sponsors are Mr. Dickson and Mrs. Teel. FRONT ROW CLeft to Righty Frances Gauss, Arlene Stumpf, La- verne Stumpf, Ruby Greatting, Lillian Toenjes, Gladys Bergmann, Betty Daab, Margaret Freeland. SECOND ROW CLeft to Righty Mrs. Teel, Vida Daab, Marie Stotts, Florine Stumpf, Mary Ann Harres, Marie Kannewurf, Julia Ann Haller, Carol Stout, Mr. Dickson. BACK ROW CLeft to Righty Frieda Hill, Marvin Landgraf, Ken- neth Woodcock, Walter Schneider, Charles Neal, Jack Carle, Robert Schneider, Rose Mary Archer. x rw. .AMW CHEMISTRY CLUB rv----s-..,X dmv Q , BIOLOGY CLUB ,I sq,- X C H E M I S T R Y C L U B FRONT ROW CLeft to Rightl Grace Kettler, Ruth Schneider, Pearl Mueller, Nadine Green, Ruby Ritter, Marian Stumpf, Jeanette Koch, Kathleen Schaffer. SECOND ROW CLeft to Right! Shirley Mae Schneider, Alfred Dehn, Bill Lewis, Florence Trenz, Mr. Dickson, Kenneth Harres, Horace Volkert, Maxine Green. THIRD ROW CLeft to Right? Don Barlow, Glenn Riebeling, Robert Weltig, Lou Carle, Kenneth Jahr, Erv Withum. The students in Chemistry begged Mr. Dickson until he final- ly consented to the organization of a Chemistry Club. We elected officers as follows: President, Marian Stumpfg Secretary, Ruby Ritter: Treasurer, Alfred Dehn. During the year we had meetings about once a month during Chemistry period. We gave reports on the progress chemistry has made in war time or some other inter- esting subject pertaining to chemistry. We even made candy which fit in well with our assignment at that time about sugar andfood. B I O L 0 G Y C L U B FRONT ROW CLeft to Rightl Margaret Freeland, Vida Daab, Laverne Stumpf, Arlene Stumpf, Marian Schuler, Betty Daab. SECOND ROW CLeft to Rightj Mr. Dickson, Marie Stotts, Florine Stumpf, Carol Stout, Mary Ann Harres, Marie Kannewurf, Julia Ann Heller, Rosemary Archer. THIRD ROW KLeft to Right? Marvin Landgraf, Kenneth Woodcock, Walter Schneider, Charles Neal, Robert Schneider, Jack Carle. After becoming acquainted with the fundamentals of Biology we decided to form a Biology Club. Mr. Dickson is our sponsor and the officers are, President-Jack Carleg Vice-President-Charles Neal, Secretary-Kenneth Woodcock. We took several field trips to collect specimens of insects, leaves, etc. We found some very in- teresting ones which are preserved for further use. At othernmet- ings reports were made by members of the class on articles of in- terest from magazines. Mr. Dickson gave several informative talks which we found interesting. GIRLS' HTHLETIC HSSOCIHTION HOME ECONOMICS CLUB GIRLS ATH ETIC ASSOCIATION FRONT ROW lLeft to Righty Grace Landgraf, Marian Stumpf, Maybelle Mueller, Doris Jean Reichert, Mary Louise Tunze, Vida Daab. SECOND ROW CLeft to Righty Arleen Stumpf, Gladys Bergmann, Carol Stout, Mary Ann Harres, Betty Daab, Ruth Ann Barlow, Marian Keim, Estelle Withum, Florine Stumpf. THIRD ROW CLeft to Righty Miss Wohlwend, Kathleen Schaffer, Jeannette Asselmeier, Florence Trenz, Merle Baum, Viola Vogel, Norma Jean Stumpf, Adele Carle, Betty Grace Harres, Miss Brammer. BACK ROW CLeft to Righty Jeannette Koch, Margaret Freeland, Marie Kannewurf, Julia Ann Haller, Grace Kettler, Lucille Kremmel Marian Schuler, Edna Braun, Ailene Jones. The G. A. A. has been indeed an active organization. We started the year by the initiation of new members which was quite spectacular! Then, too, there was Wsweets night' of which the profit was used to buy the athletic club some extra backboards. we did have some difficulty in establishing a meeting night, but when we do meet we have loads of fun. At present every member is busy earning points to get a nletter.' Plans are now being made for a party which we hope will be a great success. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB FRONT ROW Kheft to Righty Gladys Bergmann, Norma Jean Stumpf, Adele Carle, Frances Gauss, Edna Braun, Ailene Jones, Lucille Kremmel, Maybelle Mueller, Doris Jean Reichert. SECOND ROW KLeft to Righty Laverne Stumpf, Arleen Stu pf, Marie Kannerwurf, Margaret Freeland, Julia Ann Haller, Dolores Stuard, Violet Rey, Betty Daab, Marian Schuler, Marian Keim, Mary Ann Harres. THIRD ROW KLeft to Righty Shirley Mae Schneider, Ruby Greatting, Lillian Toenjes, Florence Trenz, Jeannette Asselmeier, Viola Vogel, Merle Baum, Florine Stumpf, Carol Stout, Pearl Muel- ler, Betty Grace Harres, Ruth Ann Barlow, Miss Wohlwend. FOURTH ROW CLeft to Righty Estelle Withum, Vida Daab, Mary Louise Tunze, Ruth Schneider, Betty Schaffer, Mary Lee Haller, Frieda Hill, Grace Kettler, Kathleen Schaffer, Jeannette Koch, Ruby Ritter. The Home Economics Club, although it doesn't look busy, has succeeded in several projects. we conducted a nursery on P. T. A. nights, for children whose parents attend P. T. A. One issue of the 'Columbian Review' was issued by us in December. Two dele- gates were sent to the district meeting at St. Louis. In January we gave a Chile Supper which was well attended. with this money we are adding some furnishings in the Home Economics Room. This April we are attending the sectional meeting at O'Fallon. A short skit will be given by us. BQSKETBHLL FRONT ROW: Cleft to rightj Kenneth Harres, Co-captain Kenneth Jahr, Coach Hosan, Co-captain Erwin Withum, Bill Lewis, Horace Volkert, Manager Lou Carle. SECOND ROW: Donald Barlow, Marvin Bergmann, Norman Stumpf, hobert weltlg, Willard Gasser, August Koch, Kenneth Eckert, Kenneth Woodcock. DORIS JEAN REICHEHT This being her first year of cheerleading, she proved very capable. Her good nature and ability to keep yel- ling in spite of the score of the game and in spite of me opposing cheering section made for her many friends. T00 mad that graduation will also claim her. The cheerleaders, dressed in their white satin dresses, added a lot to the games this year and were certainly a credit to the team and to the entire student body. BETTY DAAB This was Betty's second year as cheerleader and again she was a mighty good one. Her depend- ability and concern over the game were things noticed and acclaimed by the entire school. Betty will be back again neat year to help cheer the boys on to a victori- ous year. B A S K E T B A L L As coach for the second year for C. H. S., Coach Rosen, and his Eagles, can look back on a successful season of basketball. The amount of victories was not as great as last year's but the season, as a whole, was a good one. Coach Rosan and the Blue and White Eagles know, with a great deal of satisfaction, that they played good basketball this year and regardless of scores were always fighting until the last whistle. With the coming of graduation, the varsity team will be severely crippled but we, the seniors, know the new Eagles will fight just as hard next year and in all the years to come. The 1944-45 basketball schedule follows: TEAM DATE THEY TEAM DATE WE THEY Freeburg 111 3144 52 Valmeyer 1112145 46 20 Mascoutah 111 7144 51 Dupo 1116145 26 55 B61l6Vlll6 llfllf44 54 Red Bud 1f19f45 42 25 Waterloo 11114144 50 New Athens 1125145 26 27 Dupo llf28f44 22 B6ll6Vill6 1f27f45 55 44 Red Bud 121 8144 22 Waterloo 1150145 50 52 Mascoutah 12112144 54 Bust .Louis 21 5145 25 25 Coulter-v1116 12115144 44 F1-eeburg 21 6145 56 65 New Athens 12fl9f44 52 V6n1C9 2115145 58 34 Coulter-v111e 11 5145 55 Valmeyer 2116145 40 55 T0ul'namento 0 o 0 e 0 e o o QNSW Athens WATERLOO--Kenny Jahr broke into the lineup for the first time this year. This was one game Columbia counted on winning but the odds seemed to be against us. RED BUD--The Eagles came- through with their first confer- ence victory. Hacker and Wlthum collaborated to sink 55 CHacker 17 and Withum 162 of Columbia's points. NEW ATHENS--Nell Woodward of New Athens accounted for 20 points and also accounted for the fact that New Athens led the conference. Columbia managed to divide its scoring fairly even- ly as each Eagle was able to score. VALMEYER--Kenny Harres led the Eagles to an easy victory over the Valmeyer Pirates to raise our conference standing another notch. RED BUD--Erve Withum and Bill Lewis paced the Colu bia cagers to a 42-25 victory over Red Bud. NEW ATHENS--COLUMBIA LOSES THIRD CONFERENCE GAME!!! Neil Woodward's 18 points, including an opportune free throw in an overtime period, caused the Blue and White to lose sight of the Kaskaskia conference trophy. WATERLOO--There went the trophy!!! It was a hard task to take another defeat from Waterloo but this game was an entirely different one from the previous one this season. game and a victory over the the Eagles to break even on VALMEYER--The last conference Valmeyer Pirates. This did enable their conference games for the year with a record of .500, C. H. 5. Basketball News U Columbia High Loan Two G lm!! The came hack lrom Venlce evening in lt, -an him mm ded nn lon. 1 an so mwlutllp. onrtlma lcore ol BR- ln the nrai N. pq, 84. Thla :une of tha Llahtf luat one free Bgllgynfg li nmea nallhar piled up L1 7 Mlm be llld quarter, ng yu 5 man. ll-que new 'W' 11 :nun to Vllltlf' Column she my how- eve' M4 andre ml, . . I 'f1l f - as mm , 1 - vm, wr Columbla Trutts . Jahr 8 Goal 'U 1-1--- Cvulfffvllle H' li TOURNAMENT FIVURITE, W W 46 to 33 Ballle ' - wind COULTERVH-L5-N Ar mn Beats Tlyer rllls GIVE colullsll oulslol -my VUIHCG K Columbia Enulnn gram-no an early Bell who h 11. held ln the lthlr Ind ln the ln-nt perlod .nd went C l 3. 3 gf ,Hmm Mi 1 im 13 , , -- , -. . S 'M ff' mn' 'R' 'G mf, l'f,f ,f 0 ' - 1- .1 , 1 terloo nnlthul la .ewan Ullumbla basketball 1.111 :lynn winks. 1 1 'um com 'ree C ry ovn e Con ew C Z t vtetnry th the Klhlktl their team hal a chance ta h Col F TP lnrnw-. 'rn wr-rn wnn xml' b:,'m 1v'fQTmh':1d'nS:: Rial-Ulfgxd -mn . qua Ill! nllht. mtutuln- the llnals ol tn. Mascoutahusfs- wnhfm . 2 3 5 1 Culumbh 24 Hun! were me mlm Munn in Immun 'mah h P0 - . 1 dalaatlng Columbia, 3041. triet hzurnament next week and Arch 0 0 9 , 4 Ht W, ' 'ff . - Loo Rlllhl-Dl'l -mea-um my have lm do at their nn ' ' The 10111-I a A Culumhln nrrenne, cellectlnn 15 rallylng to wln after th 11 1 an lm .cmd-I. vm, . M M I P' len- Hmhr 1 3 4 'ml Com' 'hh' 'C' md H 'mmm' resmcuvely' Th' 'ond in 'Wm fo' me J U .2 triumph agar Rod Bud. ,Sunsets ,runrrikg qulmeg hu Volker! 0 Q 31 0 umma : urlng - - - ----- 1 C 'U' Wm Em 2.n.m.1fy n f. n...n...in. U. dmlumgfi 1'5 ,Ln sunmm. renter. led the won nlne and xml ll uma thu hewln . li ll N Wlthum 'd' 'h 6 mfF 7 ' S 3 EIMLIH 3 3 the find per-lcd but fruxmfedu A P01111 Plxlduitrinn ,lm :Slug but by PGYUII more men- M,,,,d,,,,,, 01 X, 1 Vt-nlue wal but 11 ul 2 1- vm. 1 1 ll ' , . a goa u an a ee throw l lcorel an len to the won ' puma md tho mmm E 1 A gflwglz- 8 1 2 :2'a.5:.Y:::.l:.ef.l,:ir:J:twie:':ver X om of ,mel 3 tonga gd lout 'wlumn the fam reason Harrell 5 A quarter lo e .e score lled up g,Ql2j,'l 2, f Schumer. lonner local player, Wu mlm' ,uh Jgoum. f '::fn:':. l:n:?l:::: 'G r , az-32. 4 F H 'rrylnr r 3 l DU: ltllnla fourth field loal. ml-.ul pm-'nd Huggy ggppgd nndu nigh! ls with NeWA!hm' 1 as 5 4 The Eagle , lly rarlng to gngjlhy Wm n 'mm 11 5 ll th lens thhn rmlnu -- '1mbla.wlth eight point: and rm, me yeunwhckeu dd ted . f ' ' ' 1 3 ' T' Plly, Kenneth .lahr slipped ln - L,wl,f11 ed Wm, mu - ' . Muhle 0 0 1 0 lo aa they 'A hour lor gglmvilmm 1: I3 13 xaja MMR, no nun we th 1 I r ler 0 GW I .Allah Roxana llirelltnlon twice. ' the overtlm V ' m Hnrrel ozllflrnncnnr fcnnnunlm. sfnnnn., lm, md I to ' ' 'ml , , I- the tint uma by A count of 32-zu Inxmm -- 1 1 1 ' 4 1 hr n Sled ln nnznlm w 'C ' two lwlnt: in ricnnuromwlzlhzl LL A l?tzh!l1-:them I bstsdrtlsvtae 'nd th' 'wma Mm' nd ' Be 5 1 4 U an u V 11 n e ra and ., e qua u - ml t ,M I th f , nt e nnlntf. ' mm venlnn ln one rhjlgge nerlodnglyb 1 uhgnvfgdtrautg: mmf 144- 3 nnlysone Saint? 2:12. 'eu you, by 33: 2 Y f 2 lmm made' Shmmhro. 'rnn n-vnr-C H. S' Basketba I , ,' um - 'X G Mlm The wlnner of um game prob- . um WM ended mm Cnmmm . l News gi,-mg!! E '5-nt-33:31 216 1 1 .rw-lhrupenau my Wm meg Mmounh' wen' Sogt ......... 4 1 1 1 holding :the lmll with four-nnlnl gglmnllsl. I g 1: 1 2 5 chat me hm' Mncounh hu U Tonk 6 15 al' fm-gin nnd. with the won nf Volum- FHM- January 19, the lmzlea mann-in.: Q o 3Y1'd..'. 3 3 fund Column' ic u' 5' R : bl. M, vmm M walked over the ma Bud mme.-n by 5'.f3lT'I 3 3 ' ' ' OMG the mar' W awe' Th' om' la . - ' ar ma, an m t . lt wal .mn wnn num lm- Columbia wlln 'L-ICON U! 4246- This WL- a wnfer- e'ZRfZZLl-T. I 5 M-42. on men I' Wu ,t me und, ll nnlnlu and Erve wnnnm, nn-wnrc QW? Sim' -Hd U-lfrvfow the EHKIM -11.11. 'E 'Z N... AIIUUW fvlfhlrln the Columbin 'lor Colulllhla, wzls rlgllt behlnd hln were 'me to 75159 their Uumdhul' Dlfpisu. by Mm Q N-2, uplh-I 23-22 decision W' Dum, season with 12. Voeg forward wh In W9 mn quamf- Columbia '35 Euhwml-Armrtrnnru A-H yrxflerlss h 31 Dum 0341: fouled nut lnr ltiiled 1 We in mike their whom gona .na N . ,mm ' ' ' 'mo' ,mon DMM. l called four baakeu and keep Rui Lolumblg vmo,-ie,-Dupo 2342, Red Bud Pud in 2 fren throws. The more at - 57.32 md 42.25. bo ng ul 53' WHMW' 'uh' Wm' nm and of the nm narle w onl- Thlrd 44 and 48433' v 1 U 3- Q' - in me -no opnlng mn umm 8 R d B q ' B' eo-as 11111 it muff- fl 'kwin The Wlwfl ' e nd Z' 21- Venl ai 'rm' 11 I th d V C . ee, 34. 1 e onl- z'.:.'.i':.:l2 ' .Mill ..'J'::-H..': ':f'a..'2 Z.-l.'L2:- mm M Ll' , . 9 'sm' - ' 'H 2 the and of lea opened their allots and get another 8 polntn hut Belleville, B4-255 Belleville lu. wrln, 29 1,03 thla time Red Bud was elmo maklm: lervel 44-355 Waterloo. I0-21 and Frldny, and m-nm or thelr shots count. The score gg-if I:lugg'.2:2-26: New Athena. In me lumbia Eau IY .h t tn hull Col h 1 n ' 'U ' - UNKP W1 mik- llmea mln 1 .neu Iilud 3. 'I' um M 6' ed hem fghumgk MW' lndudlnl ln: 11 Domus 'me I EI , ex- by-f1':' img: b na the thlrd dquarter Erve wltnnnl mm Robert Weltll. ll-2, 175 Kenneth 'amiga ui: B 9' ro e oose la lash 3 haaketn and Hlrru, 6, 17: Blll Lewin, 5-11, 155 'r ' - thfhgaglmx ,img 2 free thrown while Hacker and Lfnnfndr Kenneth -Iahr. 5-9. 17i Horace Vol- DUN!!! th W'4 '00 mt Wai W, L d b, Lewis mme the me 3 Wants. Red Z'JRSS'.1n'l :',7f'kfgi lflklfwgl Wlalmm- H- asain nursed columns the Bulldog, Bud, lm, du quite 3 lot of sccrlng gmin. In Stun-rpg, 5.9,l?gflih.:inxBQ3 ::T:':' rraotlmally QL 3, The score sl In me Red ame. f mm and the thlrd qlnl-ter more was G,,,,,g ,4 , 5.3, 15: Kenneth wmdmd' M' 15: 010 biiflllli A fourth anurter 1,4 Q11 .con Lh W ' ,mm Columbia 21, Red una 111. ml ' KVM ' Harm, Lewlr, .nhr .nd wltnnm WH WWM00. WINS 11- Red Bud'a P- 'ollov with During the 1o11rlh quarter the mm 5 Q T t wen: regular: lllt year. the other: Cnlumhla nm-11 3 a comohuk 111 DUI' 10' ' J hun iflu- Emu managed to an a creat .ml of mgffgadny n-lm. 1 'E' were memhu-1 of the reserve me llnnrrh qua -f not annum nyugf al. .Kama x 1.1518 mm-mg-Kenny 'hh' xenmx 5 or confm:-Po nm 45 lll Z mum. U1 om to 'in' 1 K U mm' 10 0 I 0 lk- in nl ht fn' Columhlfs 16 pnlnu made ln tnn ' ' points so when-ln: A ln, .mn SL' I 'vf:m'Iw 'n'..'f wg: mnrtll qu-mr. C w' at the and of the of wnlnmhln 5, it Mnmum , in' Eru Wlthum and Bill Lewis were 0 a . WHS Bulldogs Beat 21: Waterloo ao. 1' , .1 lllgi lor cuhlmhna wlth 18 and 14 , 121-1, Kellh 1-me J 1 1.9.1, ure play. .4 forelzn aolL :Ln Qlllh mu mm I Rah Y e er M. Columbia Eagles , .qi fell vlctxm to the Eagles earlier P0 ff' 0 Y- ll WM NZD I 4 y Nl 11811 Wim- '1' wrumhvla wllh 8 um nn, 30.31, .1 golumbg, !or ned Bud wlth 8. 5' il vu- 'um 'uk-hh vlan! and s mpwtlvnly. Bill Stillman vu Columbia Wallops , 1451453111 1 unc, UN I-00 I-Ili Week N Dvm 'g'n ',: W 'W' 9 Wm'- ' , Um Valmeyer, 46 to 20 Leww' Hafker Fenders 'W' 5 I Th' w 1 Wh Schwl Wlthum Ti AS Columbia Wins, 53,44 N L. Pct. Bulldwi Wt the blte on Colunl- ' New num.. 'r 1 mu bil lm night, aa-ao, alter 1 M' ----A'- - 0 0 wln COLUMBIA - 'nw Columbls w , I mules w 11 Eagles 1-mme clmltervllle nm nl- C,,1,f,:,ga ' 1 un week 'A' me mu' of Dum' Huh' 2 X ence any nlght. ss-44, with alll mm md Bud ' 2 6 'no 0540 The Columbll 'WVU me Leu' 9 1 G ln the my and neun 1-tanker noorlng :lb polnts y.,m,yu. - 0 3 'Wo sixth victory for th' Iced' U1 1 2 2 nlght, 1-mm point! between them tn hulld up 1 ls-as LAS-j-'md'-r ' seven start: In me Kukukia Archer 0 0 9 md Wlthum accol. lead going lnto the llml period. The Columbh 40. vllmeyer' ul gn? 3536! th! race, and their loaa to Dupo Fri Hnrru 1 - 3 wus wlumhllfh If ' n' s o ' U 'U U day was their ninth 111 ten mm ' fwfv1 'Uf ' T1 glmrgfr Columbia closed the aeaum ln mm- tuldpglgg' Wu: in ui' C3051 CUUUCMQ 9 u ' ' 1 'N'-'-1 0 0 the Kmmkl. Conference lu! ' Last F 'VP M m ' fl n nnem. l 1 o A total ol tive Waterloo naannu, gmm: ,' 3 5 wwarnml 11 n nl by wlnlllng from Valmeyer md A lm to com 3 3 ,,,,,,.,,,,,4 1 I ligjrfe Z Q 40- . to llrllah with .500 by apllt- throw. m,d.d MW' 2 I :mall-Ei' E o 1 93:32 at 3 3 tllll eight gamer. New Athens The Maroon: committed 15 per- ln W en. 0 4 I 1ltf.n:1.r 1 ,,,,,,,5 , , ml 'Waterloo already had com- sonal foul: and Columbh, 14. Jim ,md 0 Q 9 Xfnfllnflnt. r ' -1 ,Q YUM gbeirsrnlggulaa tied fu tha Duncan mpgoglore forward for nw 1 i lmnu. r n -r 11 ll WD C IMD P- WM IJ. Ill orward Wltham at 11 gm 3 Je 11. alumhla each were charged with Billie! o 1 11 1, 1. .,.,, ' ' ve and forced out at th game. Grosso eaulmlm. po umwt m 7' on score' ' 2 8 15th Triumph, 53- H 'BELLEVILLI o-9 mu 1 ' . ra rr. r. P mm V ' Columbla Waltops m O ' 'W' ' 1 1 1 1 z 1 ' :ers html up ihdr lhth Q' - ' 4 u u mm 'mwny night . ' 9 1 0 1 l Red Bud Cage Squad N-md me columm mm 5 1 1 1 a 'ny By 57 to 22 Score as-as mann nm ln the unpn H 1 4 '3 'Y mm nun-The cnlnmnl. mul. ln I Mnjwnfeliegeihnge. ' jfjjjg f I g renamed thelr nl-at xaahalnal 593' WW 2 I nr lwrel .,,4 ,4 hukethall conference victory al ml :nh 'kin'-14 23: :tM1fWl' U: - .2 I 3 aaasm here Prktay night when they hw 0' I I W-ll! . . ..., ll 3 ll 34 mnuna nm Bud! cagerpat 11-a 'W' Wlthum vu hun fm- the coumnxh lmng. xmtn mm -na ms 'gm with 10 11-mu. ns. rr. lr. lf. Wlmm wuahorated lo nlnk n w.il lm 'lf!Q M , t . ..... ...2 4 H I -,gn Cnllnhbifr points. The I . wrm-71 2' 1' nan. r 111 1 ' f - --0 0 5 0 Waking 1 nun? g' mr. 1 1 a enum! 11 '. I 0 3 M 'Sem 3 1 F.?.2i'h.r n JH. Z3 fl'1'.?1L.I..n.r 1 ' of' 1' 1 --'- '---'9 0 1 'umm' mem.: ' 1 mmul ' Ear. 5 3 g ::3:., f c ..,. ...,..3 I 1 GNU, ill! aelvunl vunrrri. 1 1 2 Yon mel1.'e vnlrirl I l a aehl.i:r. g g mu ' 9 I 3 '11 mn 'ny 'nm loam' .ntmllti 5 11 Lnirxnme um.. 1 1 uarmns, . :es. I . .... ....1 1 .I 3 County haa defeated php '1Q:.n:n. 1 4: g 33-11 o uuur. a S TMA. T 7 - - i ilk without l debug! 4,.- .,., '-' ' Pfffgfggl ' --------- N ll Will-'n Sur Columbia ma.. 1 1 8, -- F- - cn .r Seonhyquu-tu., Mm ,, - , - .4 - - - if honors with 11 marb- zo u 'rum a a 'nun 1 1: ual 7 1 I I 4 'pq la lu - 'htah an a arm hy nrlnlu: 1 2 J . nm by auliu: 1 a ' : : - Bellevlll ll 'lx 'im -'Glu-D8 Ill orruwu. 1 1 : 4 -rl. cnlnnlhl- 11 11 a 1 colmaala a g g ' --' 5 I 12-M ' 1 -Nm, 1 :I 1: 1: In-.M klein! lr al g 7 t I 'H DW .li 11 ga 1 CUIIIIIIUII ..... I 7 4 ll-I5 'tho' ,W Hman' ual- wr I . .A ummm. nz- nu rr aumllm m Ll-:slr-anna anauiwo: Referebl-lows-, M,pl,,,md. lpllglll pgmu, Am- , 1 I Q S P O R Withum - fErvJ Jahr - KBoobyD Harres - CKenD Lewis - lBi11J Hacker - CHuckJ Volkert - KBeepsJ Mundinger - KMipJ Koch - lGusJ Weltig - CTickl Carle - CLouD S P E R S O N A L I T I E S Played both guard and forward. His speed and excellent ball-handling proved invalu- able this year. One of our co-captains and a senior, he will be missed next year. Was our other captain. He played both for- ward and guard with equal ease. His cool- headedness in moments of stress and his fine defensive playing will be hard.to re- place next year. Played all positions on the floor and sup- plied the team with its height. A senior, he, too, will be sorely missed next year. Played center and forward positions. B1ll's specialty was to glide around the corner of the court and let fly a looping shot that swished the net. As a senior, he will be hard to replace. was a dead shot on pivot and jump shots. A junior, he should prove invaluable to the team next year. Filled guard and- forward vacancies this year. With his swift eagerness, Beeps re- bounded with the best of them. His place will also be hard to fill. Could have looked forward to an excellent season of basketball had Uncle Sam not called him. Mip's last game was the vic- tory over Dupo. Played guard on the second team. Although Gus wasn't high scorer, he was always in the game. A senior, this was Gus' first year of basketball. Missed out on the first 9 games due to a broken arm. As a senior his stature of 6 feet 52 inches will be sorely missed. This was Lou's first year as manager. As a senior, his dependability and wholeheartad interest in the game and his school will be another thing missed by the school after senior graduation. COLUMBIA HIGH LOYALTY gi gggjlgwiefffflwggffa 143' f f mot- to, 'Wo'1l do it or diet' We're proud R We show it We want the world to know it, On-ward, Co1-um-b1- a High. Erv Withum, , , . Mary Lee Haller , Bob Weltig. , , , Butts Riebeling . Alfred Dehn , , , Bootsie Schneider Carol Stout , , . Doris Reichert, . Dee Stuard , , , Ruth Schneider, , Gladys Bergmann . Kenny Harres, , . . . . . . . . . .with straight black hair . not wearing perfume . . . . .not being a wolf . . . . . . acting sensible . . . . . . . . . . . .girl crazy . . . . . with an hour glass figure . . .not having a way with teachers . . not worrying about the Army . . not swooning over Sailors . . . . . . . . .not eating Merril Huch , , , . . . . . . . . .not bragging . . . .not writing love letters . . not reading detective stories Charles .Neal o o o 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 .acting wolfish Bobby Sparwasser, Louis Landgraf, , Mary Lou Tunze, , . Eugene Matthews . . Betty Daab, , , Maggie Freeland : I Beeps Volkert , , . Grace Kettler , Marian Stumpf , Lou Carle , , , Keith Hacker, , Merle Baum, , , Gene Haller . . . . Mary Ann Harres Marie status. , I I Kayo Wilde, . , , Victor Reichert , , Henry Daab o 0 0 o o o a Q a a Mr. Rosan , , , Mr. Dickson , O U O O Q O O U O . . .combing his hair . . . being agreeable looking like Hercules . . . . .not flirting . . . . . not smiling . . . . . . . bashful having her hair curled without her baby smile . . . . . not griping not thinking of Dupo . . . . without Viola . . spending lavishly not speaking her mind being true to one man . wide awake in class . . . . being on time . . . not being nosey having an orderly desk . . . . . . . not kicking somebody out of class MPS' J86Hk6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . without a care in the world Miss Brammer, , , Mrs. Teel , , Miss Wohlwend , Kenny Jahr, , Gus Koch , , , Nadine Green, , Pearl Mueller , , Grace Land raf S . . Mip Mundinger , satisfied with the conduct of the Senior Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . being a good driver . . . . . . . . . not being a private chauffer 0 o 0 0 o .in B. hurry . . . . .not blushing . .not passing typing . . . jitterbugging . . . . . not arguing . . . . going with one girl Bill Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . boisterous Lucille Kremmel , Violet Rey , , , Ruby Ritter , , Florence Trenz , , Maxine Green , , Maybelle Mueller, Freshmen, , , , , Sophomores , , , Juniors , , Seniors , . . .without her girlish giggle . . . not having romance troubles . .wearing a coat when it is cold . . . not complaining . .going to a dance . . . . . .... . . with short legs cooeooeoooooooabeingbold . .not thinking they're running the place . . . . . aware of Seniors being around . . . not complaining if Here's what makes it tick Hobo day 5 4 i , do 3 ,, Q 2 W s if E Y 2 ,e .RQ :P my : , K , 1 Y ,gf A-hunting we will go Lou The Boss B A S E B A L L As this annual goes to press the baseball season has just opened. No'games have been played, but the boys have been working out for several weeks and are getting into shape. Coach Dickson, C.H.S.'s commissioner of baseball, is again coaching the Eagles. with so many of the boys working after school, there aren't too many trying out, but Coach Dickson will, as usual, try to hip a team into shape. Our hopes are for a successful and victorious .N.:.3,,1' ' 'Al 1 ,4-, ,::, , I season. A tentative schedule follows: Date Opponent Place April 15 Waterloo There 20 Valmeyer Here 27 Open May l Valmeyer There 4 Red Bud Here ll New Athens There W- 45,5-Zgwav :. . Just scenery Wfyf W Beeps, Erve, B111 and the P-58 .Q W Hives 54 W N W W 3 R' - A . 1, W.,m, .0 swam QA ' Future star They have 1000 flying hours sf'-.MQ .. Z ,. 151' Q e?F,eW Seniors of 1949 Before and after owwigw' :awww 5 15555 421 ' ..f-. 3 A V ,MW ,eoe 0 0 0 f55gFi 00eo flfeew 2 V Eg. 4 ii, J f ,f -' W N ' , KQSFSZ gil' 21 fi ' .L W. Kiddies at play The Flying Dutchman .y A 5, - Yu tt 1 5 y , Imagine making taffy in Chemistry Class Senior Play Cast . ' ' , .5 X ight W ' ' 'NWA , he 1 'iff-fe.7,' iv rx it ' Q 1 v x f 's wx , , T - -1 1 If 2 ff' , , i R' 'ww eagle Mm m,,,m,... N. A 1 ' ,41-1. . ff Y Aga? ,V .wth 1.539 ,h eil' My . 4, . In ,mf 4'-x..1rV N. V. : 3 '-14 - Going to Slavery Can't you see they are posing? The playground Future housewives llg lllllllli wyweq K 'lr ' Q in f iuunxnilftf- 4. rn' 3 er t 11 Q? gi E ,t K faq 'l ' 4 Af 'J A SAF Q 'S Green, aren't they A or .. ,.,tt ,tfzgtih or 2,55 9 to i , ,S Just a bund Millstadt bound Four Freshies Bill ,Q , ,A A ,. :wif-W 1 Sow .. Q1 ,.- M Q .mm , , x wma U - V wma es, .. ,SS bmw vw H- .af X? 'X mess: ,ww se, W .2 :wwf e-my ol- rw Axrwew X. 4' ' K SYN ww' 1 'HW'aE? may 'HW WO' fwf ff W on .: , ... mf' W' as 5 3189352 Wt . My WW? 'x' .xx The mighty Seniors at six years if x J no n n auaa , ' I 5 o f , 3' X 1 N ' x'Q.::fi-fwfig oifi X K . . , ni Ag. lf n t . Axxfwe wut . V W . .Qxxfaa is . Q Marian and Midnight Funny, isn't it? ww ' J A Nil: H' W 3 Q1 a'-sg ' new be ml QW gy, :.,. ,gf K 3: ,Q Q? ,f A 25252, . , ' MM M' :AM . tw , if f QW, 52' of 'Q ggi i ,Han 'iii JF is on hh h a n ' an yn mi ilaiw5:?'3,t Four girls and Jack He's in the Navy now 'Q' Younger days ,. 5 I ,- N, E Q i K, V Ll- Bigger than you xi' 9 Q' ' 'P' , . ., i' , ,ftji!:ifffif7 if V' new-f'mv5 , 5, Q 'W 4,8 vw, k ' :QC 53996 ,1Z,5,,,'W a Wtjgf: 30 IUNIOR CLQSS KW. ., N x V'-wx-W - nualag Junior Play Cas t They are inseparable 'N x RQ dk A x, KN Fix -5 -Qviz.. by K xxx 5932 X X I X is X Rx 35 Q SEP Y X ' as x xx X Xe-N 5 S xx , X K X 9553 X X X + N33 Q' X W iv .. as , ..,f ., fl W x tx? N1 m , , 1v.k Q wr . xg N 9 N x X : g ' '- SS-T A- A A x xaws -5 2 5:53 ' 47' f FC: 49545 X X .P JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 3, 1944, Columbia High School had 28 brand new Juniors. Coming into the Junior year, the class officers were Keith Hacker, President, Marvin Bergmann, Vice-President: Viola Vogel, Secretary: Edna Braun, Treasurer. An election was held and the new officers were Don Barlow, Presidents Arthur Rueck, Vice-President, Viola Vogel, Secretary, Estelle Withum,Treasurer. Miss Gratia Brem er was elected as sponsor. They get off to a good start by giving the play, 'It's Sabotage,' on Friday, December l. It turned out to be a great success. All of its three acts kept the audience laughing. Miss Bram er,who directed the play, was very pleased with the outcome. The basketball season had started meanwhile and the Junior representatives were all in there fighting. There were five in all. They were Keith Hacker, Russell Hagler, Marvin Bergmann, Norman Stumpf, and Don Barlow. The class had a refreshment stand at all of the home games. In January, the Juniors had a party in the assembly of the school. It was a 'sophisticated' party and the assembly was at its peak of beauty. Excellent refreshments were served and a few games were played. All who attended had a very enjoyable evening. Since the beginning of the term, the class has lost a few pupils. They were Donald Kahn and Russell Haglerg both of these boys were well liked. The class is now working toward the big event of the year-- the Prom. It has been scheduled for the night of Saturday, May 5. The orchestra of George Carr will furnish the music for this festive occasion. The plans for the evening are steadily being improved. The event of the evening will be the crowning of the 'Queen of the Prom.' he whole class is now working toward the goal to make it the best Prom ever given at C. H. S. These are Golumb1a's Juniors for 1944-45. FIRST ROW lLeft to Right! Vernon Wilde, Estelle Withum, Marian Keim, Ailene Jones, Edna Braun, Marian Schuler, Jeannette Koch, Arthur Glaenzer. SECOND ROW KLeft to Right! Delbert Koch, Merle Baum, Victor Reichert, Viola Vogel, Russell Lungwitz, Mary Lee Heller, Norman Stumpf, Kathleen Schaffer, Miss Brammer. THIRD ROW CLeft to Rightl Arthur Rueck, Betty Schaffer, Gene Haller, Donald Barlow, Marvin Bergmann, Jeannette Asselmeier, Edwin Faust, Ralph Mueller. FRESHMEN CLQSS SOPHOMORE CLHSS On a picnic? we ! Q S Wes and Jackie .TN1553 L LAAL ., X i fi The office force 'Ni?TT??5WW ' . E , gi 9, .A.,.., .. ., Q F A .3 , . .jg I all 11 ,E L., , f Speed is what counts 5 fl 35, B0'0 S Girl Q T 'j's1' A .VIIAE a , : ' Sl c,c I . . Ji . Romantic, 1sn't it f Rf-JW' A K , , - Q 'R - us' a s ,Q A Q, .- 53, 1.,x: :'55E.1:' :.. . b V . fx- Q ' ' :ii ei. .2 M 15 4' , ?Q'T,,bgQ5.,, 1 ., -5 ' i 'Wmfu ' ' 1 5 '--- ---' . Flag raising woo-woo five a M12 t' 2' as , W --ng ,b -W , .4 n,,,,,.g,, . Q siffsf .. . q R 4 4 Battle casualty N A ' 4 C. H. S. DIARY SEPTEMBER Labor Day and the thought of school beginning. We imagine the parents are 19. very glad. One-half day of school, but that does not stop them 25. from having P.T.A. meeting the first evening. Bob, who was on the other side of the gym when you 27. fell and broke your arm? The Board held their annual supper for the faculty at the Quarry. 29. Why is it, Mr. Dickson, OCTOBER P.T.A. meeting---The Browns won the Pennant. Who are you for, fellows, the Cards 25. or Browns? Mip went to Chicago for his 26. physical. Kask. Conference ---- Cards won the World Series. 27. First six-week period ends. Friday, 15th. Tests, of 28. course, but everyone passed or did they?? 50. G.A.A. Meeting. 20. County Institute-Hurray! No school for four days. The Seniors took advantage 31. of the 19th, and went to NOVEMBER G.A.A. Meeting. 15. First basketball game-Free- burg here: They 52--We 29. P.T.A. meeting ---- Mascoutah 20. here: They 51--We 50. G.A.A. Meeting. Belleville basketball game 23. here: They 34--We 25. 26. Waterloo basketball game 28. there: They SO--We 21. DECEMBER Junior Play was a success. 8. P.T.A. meeting. The Seniors received their 12. pictures today. that so many articles get broken in your lab room? Why does Miss Brammer al- ways have to remind some people to be quiet? Another Senior had the misfortune of breaking his wrist. Too bad you are left handed Kenny J. G.A.A. Initiation. I sup- pose you wonder why some of the girls didn't look, should we say,presentable? Van Miller displayed some of his work to the Seniors. Van M1ller's and had their class pictures taken. Got proofs of pictures, Fast work,don't you think? We filled the vacancy on our faculty by securing Mrs. Teel. Sophomoreshad a Hallowe'en Party. Seniors had a hay ride.. Did you have fun? Doris Jean Reichert and Betty Daab were chosen as our 1944-1945 Basketball Cheer Leaders. The Freshmen had a Hallow- e'en Party. Kenneth Harres has his wrist bandaged. What are you Seniors doing? Oh, yes! a certain Senior girl has added a bracelet to her collection. Thanksgiving Holidays. Mip's farewell party. Dupo basketball game thereg They 22-4We 25. Red Bud basketball game here: They 22--We 42. Maecoutah basketball game there: They 54--We 42. The Coulterville basketball game here: They 44--We 53. New Athens basketball game here: They 52--We 26. Grade School Operetta. The pupils didn't study any JANUARY Back from Christmas vaca- tion. Are you prepared to study? P.T.A. meeting. Miss Brammer is away. Dur- ing her absence Mr. Rosan is teaching. The Coulterville basketball game there: They 53--We 46. Valmeyer basketball game here: They 30--We 46. Dupo basketball game there: They 53--We 26. Who's ring is Marian Stumpf wearing--- We wonder?? Russ Hagler moved to Cairo. Another basketball player lost. Another six-week period is up--always exams. FEBRUARY East St. Louis basketball game there: They 25--We 25. Freeburg basketball game there: They 65--We 56. G.A.A. Meeting. Annual pictures taken. Holiday-Llncoln's Birthday. Venice basketball game 4th six-week period ends. P.T.A. meeting. Easter. P.T.A. meeting. Division Meeting. Illinois P.T.A. meeting. Junior and Senior Prom too hard today as they are too full of Christmas spirit. The sponsors were presented with gifts dur- ing the seventh hour. Christmas vacation begins. Miss Brammer returned. Red Bud game. First time of the season that both games were won. They 25--We 26. During the fifth period every one saw a movie on 'War Industry.' New Athens basketball game there: They 27--We 26. Another movie this time on clamp Hood, Texas. Juniors had a party. Belleville basketball game there: They 44--We 35. What's this you're wear- ing Kenny J.? Its a pretty bracelet. Waterloo basketball game here: They 52--We 50. there: They 54--We 38. U. of I. achievement tests. Valmeyer basketball game there: They 55--We 40. Tournament. Columbia played vs. New Athens. They 46. We 40. 5O'minute assembly. G.A.A. Meeting. Good Friday. Southwestern Teachers' 5th six-week period ends. Senior Play. Baccalaureate. Graduation. A C K N O W L E D G M E N T The Senior Class wishes to acknowledge the kind oo-operation and helpfulness of lr. George D. Hart of Hart Printing Company who did much to make this book possible. we wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Van Miller of Van Miller Studios who took charge of the photography in this book and to Mrs. Florence S. Jaenke for her faithful guidance and direction in the production of this Colum- bian. Wa Q -'27 Q A 1 Y 'Z