Columbus High School - Cohiscan Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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an expanding future,

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0 Throughout the years the Chattahoochee River has widened and deepened its course as it flows through our state, sometimes lazily, sometimes ragingly. lt has opened many new channels for itself. Also the people of Georgia have had their horizons broadened and new channels opened for them as a result of this mighty river. The first few boats that plied their way to our city have long since ceased their journeys. Soon the most modern ships will stop here. ,lust as these pioneer boats will soon give way to larger and more modern discoveries, so will the students of Columbus High School benefit from larger and more modern ideas. Completion of a series of dams spanning the Chattahoochee below Columbus is scheduled by late 1961 or the first of 1962. This will provide a navigable chan- nel from Columbus to the Gulf of Mexico. This channel will be 100 feet wide and 9 feet deep. The new people and industries that will come to our city as a result of this channel will bring new ideas and opportunities to the city's residents. To provide a place for the cultural growth of our city, a municipal auditorium was erected in 1957. The cost of this was between S900,000 and 315700,000. Mayor B. F. Register was the one to whom the auditorium was dedicated. The Bradley Memorial Library was moved to Bradley Drive in 1950. A beautiful building was built to accommodate this center of knowledge. The library offers 182,998 books to help us broaden our interests. Columbus High School made its first appearance in Wildwood Park in 1926. Sixteen acres of land were set aside for the school and a sum of 3500,000 was pro- vided for the buildings and equipment. That building is still in use and a wing has been added to accommodate the increasing number of students attending the school. Also, a gymnasium enlarged the school. These additions were completed in 1955. Looking back we see that the Chattahoochee River waters contributed the power for our city to grow. The provided the beginning for Columbus. Its turbulent river continues its influence by opening newer and broader vistas for Columbus, its residents and students. ln return the students will soon pilot the industries of our city. th ll rushes onward to

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12 illumines a d dicated life. There is a warmth felt in the heart of every Co- lumbus High student for Miss Fannie George Higgins. Because of your dedication to the Senior Class, the Senior Class dedicates its 1960 Cohiscan to you. As senior ad- viser you have made it possible for us to receive our rings, encouraged us to reach our goal in magazines sales and you will soon give us our caps and gowns. If your ambition has been to build character in your pupils, you have succeeded, for your influence is in each of us. You were often seen with your briefcase rushing to carry on your duties. Many times in class you have seen a worried expression and stopped your explana- tion to show one person that you are interested and want to help him. This is as important to us as the excellent training in math we have received. Each of the 312 seniors thanks you for the feeling of interest you have shown in him. Your patience, thought- fulness, kindness and untiring efforts for us have meant much to the seniors of 1960. Please accept this dedica- tion of our annual to you as an expression of our love. g We thank you, Miss Higgins.