Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1969 volume:

DISCOVERER 1969 COLUMBUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 9 ATHLETICS BACK ROW: Greg Gersib. Scott Nelson. Dave Kincaid. Larry Luchtel. Coach Tom Walsh. FRONT ROW: Brian Nelson. Brad Berlin. Doug McGee. Jerry Clausen. Young Tennis Team Had Winning Season This year’s netsters, due to the statewide change of the sport from the spring to the fall, lost many valuable participants to other sports. However, under the able first-year coaching of Tom Walsh, they showed the will to win under pressure with a full varsity team of underclassmen. Our Discoverers finished out the short season with a very commendable dual record of 3-1 and a fine showing of 5th place in Big Ten competition. Lettermen responsible for this year's impressive results were Brad Berlin and Dave Kincaid. 1967 State Seconds, Runner-up Brian Nelson, Jerry Clausen, Greg Gersib. Larry Luchtel, Scott Nelson, and Doug McGee. Due to their youth but fine ability, this year's netsters are very much in contention for returning the State Class B Championship to the Class of '70. 12 COACH Tom Walsh LETTERMAN Dave Kincaid LETTERMAN Jerry Clausen LETTERMAN Brad Berlin TENNIS SCHEDULE Columbus Opponent 5 York 2 5th Fremont Invitational 5 Grand Island 4 1 Fremont 8 5 Norfolk 1 5th BigTen 6th State at Lincoln LETTERMAN Larry Luchtel LETTERMAN GregGersib LETTERMAN Scott Nelson LETTERMAN Brian Nelson LETTERMAN Doug McGee 13 LETTERMAN Dick Gersib LETTERMAN Dan Bernt LETTERMAN Bill Fulton LETTERMAN John Burns LETTERMAN Doug Becker LETTERMAN Tom McCarthy LETTERMAN Runners Bill Fulton. Jeff Marxen. Tom McCarthy, and John Burns added depth to the DickHoth crosscountry team. 14 STANDING: Jeff Marxen. Dick Hoth, Dick Gersib. Dan Bernt. Coach Dave Stevens. KNEELING: John Burns, Tom McCarthy, Bill Fulton, (not pictured: Doug Becker.) Cross-Country Underclassmen Excelled The Columbus Cross-Country team made a fine showing this year in their eight meets under the excellent coaching of Dave Stevens. The boys on the team were John Burns. Dick Gersib, Doug Becker, Dan Bernt, Dick Hoth, Tom McCarthy, Bill Fulton and Jeff Marxen. Doug Becker, a junior, was the number one Columbus runner, and placed in the top ten in every meet. Becker qualified in the District meet enabling him to go to the State meet where he finished 25th out of 65 contenders. The team can look forward to a rewarding season next year losing only 3 senior lettermen. COACH Dave Stevens CROSS-COUNTRY SCHEDULE Kearney Invitational Kearney . 8th Lincoln High Invitational . . .. Lincoln 10th Columbus Triangular . . Columbus 1st Fremont Invitational . Fremont 3rd Columbus-Fremont Dual .. Fremont 2nd BigTen Kearney . . . 7th Columbus-Pius X Dual Lincoln 1st District Meet . Lincoln 5th State Meet . . Lincoln 25th 15 Awaiting the serve was Doug McGee. Heat took much energy out of Discoverer Kamrath during Benson Game. Steve Klutman made a long gain in back of blocking by Stuart Bullington. Athletes Excelled in Fall Sports The Discoverers left locker room intent on defeating Kearney. The competition of man against man strengthens the bonds of brotherhood. 17 VARSITY SQUAD — BACK ROW: J. Jicha. G. Modelski. B. Gil- Hall. FRONT ROW: B. Lusche. Student Manager: D. Bulling- dea. D. Hassebrook. G. Warner. T. Deyke. MIDDLE ROW: G. ton. T. Trofholz. M. Ernst. D. Athey. Kluck. K. Kennedy. D. Brouse. B. Wertz. B. Christiansen. S. Columbus Varsity Squad VARSITY FOOTBALL RECORD Columbus Opponent 12 Omaha Bryan 14 14 Beatrice 21 12 Kearney 7 6 Grand Island 35 13 Hastings 20 18 Lincoln East 14 6 Fremont 35 6 Norfolk 0 21 South Sioux City 6 18 COACH Jed Rood ASSISTANT COACHES Richard Vestecka. Dennis Van Fossen. Ron Beck. David Swartz. BACK ROW: M. Hook. B. Egger. M. Koch. D. Hirschbrunner. Munson. S. Bullington. D. Bernt. D. Hurt. G. Johansen. D. Johnson. S. Klutman. MIDDLE ROW: T. Rogers. D. Osten, Coach Jed Rood. L. Hake. B. Greene. J. Kamrath. T. Schaefer. FRONT ROW: R. Performed Under New Coach This year the football team saw a new chief on the side lines. And as does happen with a new coach, there are different ideas of the game compared to the previous coach. Although finishing up the season with a 4-5 record, the team showed the desire and dedication that a good team must have despite a couple of heart-breakers to open the season. In the first game with Omaha Bryan, a blocked punt turned the game, and against Beatrice there were two touchdowns nullified to spoil a hard-fought game. The team continued to give everyone a real tough time even though it was almost a losing cause until the last game of the season in which both phases of the team, offense and defense, excelled; the final score was South Sioux 7, Columbus, 21. The team's nucleus was centered around Murray award winners — Tom Deyke and Terry Trofholz and captain Bill Greene. Other outstanding players were Jim Kamrath, Bill Gil-dea, Kevin Kennedy, Bob Christiansen, Terry Rogers, and Stu Bullington. STUDENT MANAGERS — George Johansen. Steve Johnson, Bill Lusche. Dan Evans. 19 LETTERMEN — QUARTERBACKS-FRONT ROW: Doug Bullington. Jim Kamrath. Terry Rogers. Dick Bernt. Rich Munson. BACK ROW: Steve Klutman. Stuart Bullington. Steve Hall. Twenty Eight Emerged as LETTERMEN — TACKLES and GUARDS: Dave Hasse-brook. Bob Egger. Greg Kluck ICOlUMBu, .UkfcW L M8U! rfWMui LETTERMEN — CENTERS and GUARDS: Bob Christiansen, Tim Schaefer. Bill Gildea. Bill Wertz. Les Hake. Lettermen on Varsity Squad 21 Tom Deyke. Kevin Kennedy. Dick Hirschbrunner. JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD — BACK ROW: T. Murphy, T. Pil-len, L. Crumley. L. Johannes, D. Ewert, R. Oberg, T. Wilson, D. Kebbler. G. Mueller, T. Harrel, D. Hake. F. Siefken, D. Swager, G. Cox. S. Johnson. MIDDLE ROW: J. Schaefer. M. Aerni, J. Hurst. T. Zimmerman. T. Patrick. J. Evans. R. Ka- pels, P. Woerth. N. Klutman. G. Nelson. D. Walla, T. Cla-baugh. G. Osborne. L. Rucker, D. Evans. FRONT ROW: D. Moore. S. Hurt. K. Torczon. W. Pohlman, D. Bargman. B. Will, D. Drake. B. Bernt. K. Ball. R. Farnham, B. Nelson. K. Davy. JV’s Acquired Experience Due to the sophomore dominated squad, this year's junior gridsters suffered from inexperience and lack of size against tough opposition. In their opening clash. Columbus played tough defense holding its northern neighbor scoreless. The second game was, however, just the opposite. Grand Island came out victor by shutting out Columbus. The next two games were no brighter, even though the JV's never gave up. Columbus was defeated by a tough Fremont squad and by Norfolk making up for their previous defeat. Outstanding players for 1969 were Bruce Bernt, noted for his all-out effort exhibited in every game despite the fact that he was generally the smallest man on the field, Neil Klutman, Dick Drake, Tom Pillen, and Tom Zimmerman. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL RECORD Columbus 7 Norfolk Opponent 0 0 . . Grand Island .... 32 7 Norfolk 32 6 Fremont 39 13 York 13 Columbus J. V. Defense converged on the Fremont ball carrier. 22 Below-South Sioux City Cardinals found that it took more than one to bring Bill Greene down. Left-Doug Bullington succeeded in blocking a pass being attempted here by Kearney. Football Season Ended Victoriously Columbus’ team tackling paid off in the victorious game against Kearney. 23 VARSITY BASKETBALL — STANDING: D. Bullington. T. Rog- Wozny, S. Bullington. KNEELING: Dennis Van Fossen. assist- ers, G. Warner. D. Bernt, D. Kincaid. D. Torczon. L. Larsen. ant coach: Jack Johnson. Varsity coach. N. Klutman. S. Nelson. S. Klutman, D. Becker. R. Orr. M. Team Hustle Yielded Varsity Victories During the 1969 season, the Columbus Discoverers posted their best record under Coach Jack Johnson. Although the team lacked height, they compensated for the loss with hustleand determination. The split with Grand Island ended the CHS fourteen-game winning streak between the VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD Columbus Opponent 89 . York 55 73 Kearney 60 45 . Hastings 82 78 Millard 67 63 . . Grand Island .... 43 57 . Fremont 51 60 . Hastings 56 74 .. Lincoln High . . . 54 64 . Beatrice 55 77 . . Fremont 57 49 Norfolk 60 78 . Lincoln East 68 53 . . Grand Island . 62 48 Norfolk 66 72 . Papillion 56 74 Omaha Benson . . 96 two schools. District Tournament was held in South Sioux City. Norfolk played Fremont and CHS dealt with South Sioux City for the first game of the tournament on March 6. The winners met on March 8. COACH Jack Johnson 24 Scott Nelson evaded Fremont defender as he scored two points. 25 LETTERMAN Doug Bullington LETTERMAN Stu Bullington LETTERMAN Dave Kincaid Eleven Players Earned LETTERMAN Neil Klutman LETTERMAN Steve Klutman LETTERMAN Lonnie Larsen 26 LETTERMAN Scott Nelson LETTERMAN Roy Orr LETTERMAN Dave Torczon Varsity Basketball Letters LETTERMAN Greg Warner LETTERMAN The victory hoop was a tradition for Mike Wozny every home basketball game. 27 JV BASKETBALL SQUAD — J. Marxen. M. Aerni. T. Zimmer- J. Abegglen. D. Kobza. T. Saalteld. G. Olson, D. Carroll, man, D. Sieh. D. Hoth, D. Condreay, S. Oppliger, G. Iwansky. KNEELING: Dennis Van Fossen, Coach. JV’s Reflected Hope for Future During the 1969 basketball season, the junior Discoverers showed the same hustle and desire as the varsity and found that it paid off on the maples. Coach Van Fossen led his team, consisting mostly of sophomores, to a fine record. The season started by winning four out of JUNIOR VARSITY RECORD Columbus Opponents 53 York 48 78 . Kearney 66 37 . . Hastings 44 56 Millard 51 66 . . Grand Island . 52 35 . . Fremont 43 72 Hastings 65 62 . .. Lincoln High . ... 65 65 Beatrice 75 65 . . Fremont 46 53 Norfolk 63 61 . . Lincoln East .... 68 their first five games, the loss being to Hastings. After gaining two more victories, the team generally hit rough roads throughout the rest of the season, although it did find revenge against Hastings. 28 COACH Dennis Van Fossen VARSITY STUDENT MANAGER LETTERMEN — Rich Munson. Doug Kline, and Doug McGee. 29 COACH Dave McNair Vigorous practices kept swimmers fit for competition in swim meets. Dave McNair, in his second year as head coach of the Columbus High School swimming team, has done a fine job of building up the team. Losing only two seniors, next year the team should be even stronger. Coach McNair also has started a Junior High swimming team which will help the boys to prepare for high school competition. Columbus hosted its first Invitational Relay Meet this year at the Columbus Family Y. This meet will be held annually. The team practiced every day at seven o'clock in the morning, except for the days of a meet, while the junior high team practiced after school. Early Practices Showed Determination SWIMMING RECORD Columbus Opponents 40 Lincoln Northeast 55 43 .............Hastings............................ 52 35 Lincoln East 59 37 ...............Grand Island ....................... 58 25 Fremont 70 39 Lincoln Northeast 56 Columbus High Relays 3rd place 30 VARSITY SQUAD — BACK ROW: Dave McNair. Coach; M. Fleming, B. Johansen. R. Oberg. J. Eller, D. Ewert. J. Rundquist, B. Conyers. B. Pierson. B. Haney. G. Johansen. A. Danielski. D Keeler. FRONT ROW: R. Tschauner. S. Moer-sen. D. Want. B. Nelson. B. Fulton. B. Wertz. T. McCarthy. L. Eickhoff. T. Meays, J. Evans. Senior captains Bill Wertz and George Johansen. Water splashed high during backstroke competition. Encouragement helped Columbus swimmers put out for their team. 31 GYMNASTICS SQUAD — BACK ROW: J. Rains. D. Vybiral. R. Mostek. R. Merry. S. Johnson, S. Dierberger, M. Porter, L. Luchtel, L. Sanders. S. Hurt. D. McDaniel, T. Krueger, T. Kel- ly. FRONT ROW: S. Smith, W. Pohlman. B. Cook. M. Brown, R. Pichler. D. Hadcock. J. Nelson. G. Phillips. S. Hoganson, D. Athey, J. Keating. Young Gymnasts Exhibited Veteran Season Because of the presence of only four seniors, the gymnastics team was supported by a large number of juniors. However, the team's inexperience did not present a big problem to the gymnasts. The seniors, each fighting for top scoring honors which varied at each meet, included Randy Pichler, Joe Nelson, Elmer Phillips, and Layne Sanders. Eight hard-working juniors, Barry Cook, Mike Brown, Steve Hoganson, Mike Porter, Steve Dierberger, Larry Luchtel, Bill Tredway, and Scott Smith, picked up many points the seniors were unable to obtain. Balancing the team, four sophomores gave additional backing to the team by accumulating points throughout the season. These gymnasts were Steve Hurt, Walt Pohlman, Tim Krueger, and Bruce Bernt. Joe Nelson did a difficult lever in his floor exercise routine. Glenn Phillips improved his high bar routine by faithful practice to increase skill. 32 Steve Dierberger showed that balance is the determining factor in performing a figure-four handstand COACH Ron Beck The sidehorse proved to be Larry Luchtel's specialty. Mike Brown's long arms made his cross on the rings even more impressive. 33 Working on his eagle-giants, was senior Randy Pichler. Mike Porter showed extra coordination needed for double backflip. Gymnastics Gained Public Interest 34 Steve Hoganson perfected his high-flying layout flip. Layne Sanders practiced his cut-and-catch. VARSITY WRESTLING SQUAD — S. Oppliger. 95 lb.; K. Ball. G. Kluck. 154.; G. Schaefer. 165 lb.. Letterman; D. Swager, 103 lb.' D. Hoessel. 112 lb.; J. Buggi, 120 lb.: T. Siemek. 127 180 lb : K. Kennedy. Heavy Wt. lb.; K. Torczon, 133 lb.; T. Schaefer, 138 lb.; J. Jicha. 145 lb.: Wrestling in Fourth Season at CHS Student Manager. Glenn Cox; Head Coach. Ron Callan: Assistant Coach, Jed Rood: Student Manager, LaVerne Siemek. WRESTLING RECORD Columbus Opponents Duals 10 . . Lincoln East 54 19 . . Lincoln Pius 31 6 Fremont 48 3 . .. . Grand Island 51 3 Beatrice 47 18 .... Norfolk 31 20 Hastings 32 13 .... . . Lincoln Southeast 39 10 Kearney 44 10 .... . . Lincoln High 49 Kearney State Invitational 6th place Millard Invitational . 8th place BigTen 8th place District Meet 7th place 35 LETTERMAN Jim Jicha State Qualifier Two Matmen Earned Wrestling Letters LETTERMAN Kim Ball Letter Requirements Total Needed = 32 points 1. 1 2 pt. for each match wrestled 2. 3 pts. for a decision 3. 5 pts. for a pin 4. 2 pts. for a draw. Kim Ball fought to win control over his Lincoln Southeast opponent. 36 J.V. WRESTLING SQUAD — BACK ROW: R. Van Dyke. D. Scheel. D. Nyffeler. G. Mueller. T. Pillen. FRONT ROW: J. Gates. R. See-feld. M. Wolfe. L. Mohrman. D. Kunes. Rood’s First Year as JV Wrestling Coach 37 Gary Schaefer struggled to overpower Greg Kluck. Jim Jicha jammed a crossface on Tim Schaefer, while shooting for his legs. Number one man on the still rings. Barry Cook, performed a difficult hand stand. 38 Greg Kluck put a quick pin on a Lincoln High wrestler. Sports Provided Bulk of Winter Activities Layne Sanders, a two-year letterman. showed his experienced ability on the parallel bars. Senior standout. Greg Warner, defended against Hastings rebound. 39 ORGANIZATION HOMECOMING QUEEN AND KING 1968 Nancy Bullock William Greene 42 James Kamrath Susan Folsom HOMECOMING ATTENDANTS William Gildea Sara Buchholz Thomas Deyke Yenni Gembol Terry Trofholz Ruth Zimmerman Steven Klutman Nancy Hegi Homecoming 1968 Bill Greene crowned Nancy Bullock during half King Bill and Queen Nancy enjoyed the traditional time ceremonies of the Hastings game. homecoming kiss. 43 SNOW BALL QUEEN AND KING 1968 Wendy Christensen Lester Hake SNOW BALL ATTENDANTS Clem Knobloch Donald Brouse Greg Warner George Johansen Douglas Bullington Paula Rowe Kriste George Kristine Keller Pamela Hill Constance Crebbm Snow Ball 1968 Marilyn Ambrose and Craig Williams danced to the music of the Smoke Ring at the Snow Ball on December 20. 45 SWEETHEART ATTENDANTS Michael Wozny Peggy Santage Richard Gersib Jeanne Lemke John Burns Judi Bock Neil Klutman JaneGildea Sweetheart 1969 Sweetheart dance, after a snow-postponement, was held on February 27. 1969. with the Chancellors providing the music. 47 Sweetheart dress ranged from casual to semi-formal; each girl deciding for herself. CHOIR — BACK ROW: B. Egger. D. Johnson, S. Oppliger. K. Wagner. S. Klutman. G. Gersib, T. Zimmerman. R. Coffey. M. Mueller. L. Will. FOURTH ROW: S. Sander. P. Potter. T. Saal-feld. D. Kiser. B. Greene. J. Rice. J. Jackson, D. Vybiral, B. Hirschbrunner. THIRD ROW: K. Waldman. S. Zuroski. M. Kohlmeier. B. Brenner, K. Hadley. N. Bullock, V. Wilke, L. McCormack. L. Gay. SECOND ROW: R. Graus. D. Wergin, L. Larsen. K. Eggli. W. Christensen. J. Syslo. P. Heiser, J. Krum-land. FIRST ROW: K. Blessen. N. Greenwall. J. Lemke. L. Kodad. D. Carr. M. Ambrose. C. Buss, J. Abegglen, D. Thorpe. Vocal Music Department Traveled Under the direction of Mr. Robert V. Larsen, the Columbus Senior High School Vocal Music Department had a highly successful year. To open the season, the department was host to the Tri-City Choral Clinic on October 5. Norfolk. Fremont, and Columbus combined their choirs, making the concert a memorable experience for everyone present. The Junior-Senior Girls’ Glee was a new addition. The Classmen, which included the chordell girls, entertained at many community functions. In November, four students were honored in being selected through auditions to sing in the All-State Music Clinic Choir at Grand Island. The annual Christmas program featured selections by the Concert Choir, the two girls' glees, the Class-men, and seven soloists. The spring concert was built around highlights from broadway musicals and selections to be sung later at the Class A District Music Contest. As the big attraction of the spring, the Concert Choir presented 110 In The Shade for the public on May 5 and 6. Small groups closed the year by singing in the graduation exercises. CHOIR OFFICERS — Steve Klutman. Vice-President: Doug Bullington. President: Vicki Wilke. Roll Taker; Leta Oppliger. Librarian; Bill Greene Robe Chairman: Dick Gersib. Secretary-Treasurer; Dian Kelly, Librarian: Terri Drozd. Roll Taker. 48 BACK ROW: T. Patrick. J. Marxen. M. Korgie. M. Aerni. D. Hansen. J. Abbegglen. J. Jicha. R. Hirschbrunner. D. Gersib. B. Haney. FOURTH ROW: S. Smith. R. Merry. J. Jacobsen. R. Anderson. D. Bargmann. D. Bullington. G. Arndt. M. Johnston. P. Nitz. R. Swanson. THIRD ROW: L. Oppliger. D. Kelly. P. Rowe. C. Falk. R. Strickler. P. Larsen. E. Korte. K. Rudat. J. Loseke. Mr. Robert V. Larsen. Director. SECOND ROW: K. Turner. D. Davenport. S. Johnston. M. Egger. N. Auten. C. Dickenson. D. Rosendahl. B. Braithwait. FIRST ROW: L. Gilmore. J. Higgins. M. Korte. T. Drozd. A. Friedlan. S. Wallis. R. Zimmerman. D. Dostal. K. Bembry. to Contest With Determination Sophomores developed the tone quality expected of them. 49 Choir Maintained Standards CLASSMEN — BACK ROW: Paula Rowe, dancer; Douglas Bullington. James Jicha. Richard Gersib. Steven Patrick. Jon Abegglen. Donald Kiser. Thomas Patrick. THIRD ROW: Nancy Auten. dancer; Darly Thorpe. Lynda Kodad. Jane Abegglen. Vicki Wilke. Sue Sander. Terri Drozd. Ruth Zimmerman. SECOND ROW: Constance Grebbin. dancer; Wendy Christensen. Leta Oppliger. Linda Gilmore. Nancy Bullock. Jeanne Higgins. FRONT ROW: William Greene, drummer; Clem Knobloch. guitarist; Keith Wagner, guitarist. GIRLS GLEE — BACK ROW: J. Higgins. L. Gilmore. K. Wald-man. P. Rowe. J. Loseke. K. Rudat. E. Korte. P. Larsen. THIRD ROW: P. Nitz. V. Wilke. R. Strickler. L. McCormack. L. Gay. P. Odgaard. B. Braithwait. D. Rosendahl. SECOND ROW: C. Dickenson. W. Christensen. K. Eggli. P. Heiser. J. Syslo. D. Davenport. K. Turner. C. Price. FRONT ROW: K. Blessen. N. Greenwald. J. Lemke. L. Kodad. D. Carr. M. Ambrose. C. Buss. J. Abegglen. 50 Set by Previous Years ALL-STATE CHOIR — STANDING: James Jicha. Douglas Bullington. Steven Patrick. SEATED: Linda Gilmore. DOUBLE SEXTET — BACK ROW: Monette Korte. Lynda Kodad. THIRD ROW: Dianne Carr, Patricia Potter. Cheryl Buss. SECOND ROW: Patricia Larsen. Marjorie Kohlmeier. FRONT ROW: Leta Oppliger. Patricia Heiser. Ruth Zimmerman. Kathy Eggli. Dian Kelly. GIRLS’ GLEE — BACK ROW: K. Hadley. B. Brenner. M. Kohlmeier. S. Zuroski. R. Swanson. P. Potter. S. Sander. D. Thorpe. THIRD ROW: L. Larson. D. Wergm. R. Graus. L. Oppliger. D. Kelly. C. Falk. G. Poublon. N. Bullock. SECOND ROW: J. Krumland. B. Behle. M. Egger. S. Folsom. S. Johnston. N. Auten. C. Crebbin. Mr. Robert V. Larsen. Director. FRONT ROW. M. Korte. T. Drozd. A. Friedlan. S. Wallis. R. Zimmerman. D. Dostal. J. Evans. K. Bembry. 51 SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ GLEE — BACK ROW: K. Miller. L. Car-rig. S. Fisher: D. Knopick. J. Busteed. D. Dickenson. L. War-nick. S. Prokupek. C. Mummert. M. Jacobs. FOURTH ROW: D. Hake. M. Swanstrom. P. Dickey. R. Faulkner. D. Potter. C. Maguire. L. Wunderlich. M. Woodrick. L. Schaufelberger. C. Taylor. THIRD ROW: S. Michener. P. Jones. D. Blatchford. R. Krumland. C. Jones. J. Lusche. L. Pieters. S. Pohl. B. Morris. R. Faulkner. SECOND ROW: P. Lovell. S. Johnson. M. Ek-strand. P. Schroeder. S. Barrett. S. Egger. K. Brewer. P. Johnston. M. Davis. J. Christianson. C. Taylor. FRONT ROW: D. Berkheimer. B. Schmid. C. Eberly. J. Slonecker. C. Herf-kens. T. Conyers. P. Caffrey. J. Gildea. R. Gembol. Vocal Music Department Present Two STARLITES — Nancy Bullock. Conne Crebbin. Yenni Gembol. Wendy Christensen. Paula Rowe. CHS student Vicki Wilke was one of eighty Nebraska High School students chosen for the Hastings Honor Choir. 52 SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ GLEE — BACK ROW: B. Walker. C. Trofholz, C. Smith. B. Wallin, P. Fittje. S. Henke. M. Truex. K. Tworek. J. Dostal. K. Peitsch. FOURTH ROW: J. Schwank. L. Kubicek. M. Siems. C. Stephens. B. Aerni. N. Bruner. M. Wolfe. J. Kluever. C. Kallweit, C. Kucera. THIRD ROW: J. Allen. M. Preston. K. Weber. J. Hellbusch. M. Bialas. S. Klug. L. Baxa. J. Becker. D. Nelson. B. Jacobitz. Mr. Robert V. Larsen. Director. SECOND ROW: P. Curran. S. Aerni. D. Micek. P. Ihde. S. McChristy. D. Starostka. G. Kuta. D. Becker. P. McCollum. S. Saalfeld. D. Bosak. FRONT ROW: K. Warner. C. Gerber. K. Laudenklos. R. Rousek. J. Leimser. D. Woodard. S. Paprocki. S. Rickert. M. Apthorpe. Concerts and Spring Show for Public SOPHOMORE TRIPLE TRIO — BACK ROW: Cheryl Herfkens. Kathleen Laudenklos. Mary Jacobs. Accompanist: Darla Woodard. MIDDLE ROW: Jeri Kluever. Debra Potter. Linda Schaufelberger. FRONT ROW: Christine Jones. Loma Baxa. Pamela Johnston. 53 MAJORETTES — STANDING: Linda Schaufelberger. Nancy Auten, Christine Raymond. KNEELING: Nancy Tiaden. CHS Band Completed Another BACK ROW: C. Nyffeler. J. Schultz. J. Deckert. P. Jones. S. Dreifurst. D. Lovell. N. Auten. C. Raymond. L. Person. M. Apthorpe. S. Prokupek. R. Mueller. T. Meays. T. Pennington. S. Moersen. W. Rafferty. P. Woerth. D. Vollbracht. M. Schwartzer. THIRD ROW: B. Soulliere. L. Gay. R. Evans. J. Evans. D. Keeler. L. Eickhoff. R. Moritz. M. Siems. C. Jones, J. Magnuson. J. Burns. R. Foreman. M. Jacobs. SECOND ROW: D. Ziola. R. Graus. L. Larson. L. Baxa. B. Shaw. M. Sims. M. Raybourn. K. Gigstad. P. Johnston. FRONT ROW: K. George. S. Johnston. R. Zimmerman. J. Evans. T. Klug, J. Johnson. 54 For an exciting beginning to the Columbus High School marching season, victorious bandsmen brought home the Class A marching trophy from Kearney State Band Day. On November 2 the marching band also appeared at Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln for the annual State Marching Contest. Music. Music. Music was the theme of the concert on February 28. The wind symphonette, the one hundred piece concert band and majorettes, and the marching band highlighted the program. On April 11 the concert band travelled to Fair-bury for the Mid-East band festival. Twenty-five Columbus instrumentalists participated in the honorary band. Small groups, soloists, and the concert band competed at Westside at the District Music Contest. The annually held Bandorama closed the successful band year. BAND OFFICERS — John Burns. President; Scott Nelson. Secretary: Sharon Johnston. Treasurer; Nancy Siems. Vice-President. Successful Year BACK ROW: M. Porter. J. Heins. M. Johnston. Mr. Kenneth A. Johnson, Director; W. Pohlman, W. Fulton. D. Janssen. W. Wertz. R. Orr. L. Schaufelberger. N. Tiaden, S. Nelson. T. Clabaugh. S. Shively, S. Swanstrom. J. Behle. D. Eilers. D. Hadcock. THIRD ROW: D. Walla, S. Herfkens. M. Applegate. N. Siems. C. Falk. D. Rickert. B. Kallweit. M. Swanstrom. P. Nitz. C. Herfkens. D. Kline. J. Jacobson. SECOND ROW: S. Henke. K. Eggli. T. Bernstein. P. Potter. L. Porter. C. Rafferty. P. Caffrey. FRONT ROW: T. Conyers. J. Eickhoff, V. Curry. D. Davenport. R. Strickler. 55 CLARINET QUARTET — Kriste George. Sharon Johnston. Robert Zimmerman. David Ziola. SAXOPHONE QUARTET — Thomas Bernstein. Patricia Potter. Bonita Kallweit. Maurice Rayburn. Kearney Band Day Trophy Won by CHS FLUTE TRIO — Virginia Curry. Rhonda Strickler. DRUM SfcXTET — Paul Woerth. William Rafferty. Thomas Pening-Deborah Davenport. ton. Steven Moersen. Randy Mueller. Lorrie Person. CONTEST SOLOISTS — Sharon Johnston. Darryl Hadcock. Mary Jacobs. Steve Herfkens. Michael Applegate. Mary Beth Sims. John Jacobsen. Douglas Kline. William Rafferty. Thomas Penington. 56 PEP BAND — BACK ROW: Thomas Penington. William Rafferty. Lorrie Person. Michael Schwartzer. John Heins. THIRD ROW: James Behle. David Eilers. Darryl Hadcock. Thomas Clabaugh. Deborah Janssen. William Wertz. SECOND ROW: John Jacobsen. John Burns. Richard Foreman. Steven Herfkens. Michael Applegate. Nancy Siems. FRONT ROW: Thomas Bernstein. Maurice Rayburn. Bonita Kallweit. Rhonda Strickler. Deborah Davenport. Joy Evans. Robert Zimmerman. Sharon Johnston. Symphonette Gave Christmas Program SYMPHONETTE — STANDING: Lorrie Person. Steven Moer-sen. William Rafferty. Thomas Penington. THIRD ROW: Steven Herfkens. Richard Foreman. John Burns. Michael Schwartzer. John Heins. Murry Johnston. Thomas Clabaugh. Deborah Janssen. William Wertz. James Behle. David Eilers. Darryl Hadcock. SECOND ROW: Carol Falk. Nancy Siems. Michael Applegate. Jamie Johnson. Mary Beth Sims. Maurice Rayburn. Thomas Bernstein. Patricia Potter. Douglas Kline. John Jacobsen. Bonita Kallweit. FRONT ROW: Kriste George. Sharon Johnston. Robert Zimmerman. Joy Evans. Teri Klug. Rhonda Strickler. Deborah Davenport. 57 Tom Clabaugh kept in step while playing the baritone during morning practice. CORNET QUARTET — Carol Falk, Nancy Siems. Michael Applegate, Steven Herfkens. Band Awaited Contest A march in the aisles was featured in the spring concert. The band practiced continually for the spring concert. 58 Choir members relaxed while dancing to the rock-'n-sound music of Fate's Hour Glass. Tri-City Choral Clinic Held at Columbus for First Time Three years ago. the Tri-City Choral Clinic was organized between Norfolk, Fremont, and Columbus to offer the students more challenging music without competition between schools. Columbus High School was host to the clinic for the first time on October 5. Weston Noble, Chairman of the Department of Fine Arts at Decorah Lutheran College in Iowa, excellently directed the 275-member choir. Accompanists, Mrs. Norris Augustin and Mrs. B. F. Meschke, devoted their time to the all-day practice and evening concert. For the students' entertainment, a combo composed of several Columbus High School students played at a mixer in the late afternoon. A large audience at the concert heard seven outstanding selections by the choir. Small groups also performed during the concert. CHS Classmen highlighted the Tri-City Choral Clinic hosted by Columbus. 59 Revisions of Constitution Brought VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — BACK ROW: Peggy Santage. Sue Folsom. Wendy Christensen. Conne Crebbin. FRONT ROW: Pam Hill. Terri Drozd. Nancy Bullock, head cheerleader. EXECUTIVE BOARD — Miss Marilyn Keyes. Advisor; Linda Gilmore. Secretary; Ruth Zimmerman. President; Pat Potter. Vice-President; Nancy Hegi. Treasurer; Mrs. Barbara Sanders. Advisor. The Booster Club members provided the traditional entrance hoop for the basketball team. 60 Changes to Booster Club JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — LEFT ROW: top to bottom: Marjorie Siems. Linda Sample. Sue Aerni. RIGHT ROW: Jane Gildea, Mary Woodrick. Jane Becker. Donna Starostka. Booster Club members, totaling 325, including officers, Maties, Cheerleaders, and squadleaders, were always spirited. For money-making projects, they sold Forget-me-nots for the Disabled American Veterans and Discoverer buttons and held a chili feed during the basketball season. Homecoming, on October 11, was the main attraction of football season with Nancy Bullock and Bill Greene reigning. A revision in the constitution stated that a girl must earn at least one thousand merits as a junior besides a chevron her sophomore year to be eligible for high positions. The pep club felt that this would make the positions more select. A head squadleader was chosen to be in charge over all squadleaders. To earn a chevron, a member had to earn seven hundred merits. Merits could be earned by attending out-of-town games, JV games, minor sport meets, and poster parties. Many girls assumed the responsibilities of decorating the Commons and the boys’ lockers for games. MATIES — Judi Bock, Kris Keller, Jeanne Higgins, Jane Abegglen. Jeanne Lemke, Yenni Gembol. Paula Rowe, Carol Falk. Sara Buchholz, Kriste George. Lynn Speicher. 61 BACK ROW. S. Cronin. P. Clausen. S. Adams. M. Ambrose. M. Apthorpe. P. Caffrey. T. Conyers. K. Bembry. D. Bremer. J. Coffey. THIRD ROW: C. Buss. D. Bosak. C. Baldwin. D. Christiansen. M. Behlen. D. Carr. N. Berchtold. J. Busteed. B. Brenner. P. Boettcher. P. Chollar. SECOND ROW: V. Brow- er. N. Brubaker. B. Becher. D. Becker. N. Auten. J. Beck. C. Cumming. M. Cyza. D. Blatchford. L. Baxa. J. Allen. FRONT ROW: B. Aerni. P. Curran. J. Christianson. P. Augustine. K. Avery. B. Behle. C. Brunken. K. Brewer. C. Bonk. S. Barrett. M. Baumgart. Booster Club Pep and Spirit BACK ROW: A. Friedlan. J. Dicke. S. Fisher. N Greenwall. J. Evans. D. Dostal. P. Dankert. J. Hanak. M. Guenther. R. Gembol. THIRD ROW: M. Fyfe. D. Dickenson. P. Dickey. K. Hadley. D. Hake. S. Deyke. K. Haferland. D. Fendrick. J. Dostal. J. Guenther. D. Engelmann. SECOND ROW: N. Bruner. L. Goetz. D. Heiser. L. Gay. J. Eickhoff. C. Ekstrand. C. Dickenson. K. Gigstad. B. Engel. J. Fleischer. K. Hecke. FRONT ROW: D. From. S. Dreifurst. M. Davis. M. Egger. D. Davenport. M. Ekstrand. K. Eggli. R. Goetz. B. Groteluschen. R. Graus. S. Degn. 62 BACK ROW: S. Koch. C. Korte. B. Klevemann. D. Knopick. C. Herfkens. B. Kallweit. J. Johnson. B. Hellbusch. D. Janssen. J. Johnson. THIRD ROW: J. Keller. C. Kripal. M. Kohlmeier. D. Hespe. S. Henke. T. Klug. M. Korte. E. Korte. D. Janssen. M. Kock. L. Kodad. SECOND ROW: J. Hoge. B. Jacobitz. S. Klug. K. Jensen. P. Jones. M. Hendrickson. J. Kluever. R. Johnson. C. Krueger. D. Kelly. V. Honke. FRONT ROW: C. Jones. S. Johnson. D. Kresha. M. Kinzer. P. Ihde. S. Johnston. P. Johnston. J. Jaeggi. D. Klug. K. Hoessel. J. Hellbusch. Spurred CHS to Victory BACK ROW: L. Luchtel. P. Mazuch. K. Laudenklos. B. Miche-ner. J. Leimser. C. Maguire. C. Mummert. C. Kucera. C. Lo-seke. V. Mihulka. K. Miller. THIRD ROW: M. Mohlman. K. MacFarland. K. Miller. P. Larsen. P. Mostek. P. Mills. J. Mar-tindale. B. Marshall. T. Meyer. L. Letters. D. Luckey. SEC- OND ROW: S. Lannon. D. Lovell. J. Magnuson. R. Leimser. L. Larson. J. Lusche. C. Louis. D. Mohr. L. McCormick. C. Lovell. S. Michener. FRONT ROW: C. Pohlman. R. Krumland. L. Kubicek. G. Kuta. J. Mehner. S. McChristy. P. Lovell. P. McCollum. S. McGee. J. Krumland. J. McNair. 63 BACK ROW: S. Paprocki. B. Schmid. S. Rickert. K. Peitsch. G. Schmid. M. Sims. N. Siems. M. Nyffeler. B. Rood. FOURTH ROW: R. Rousek. K. Rudat. J. Slonecker. L. Nicko-lite. J. Rhodehorst. C. Runge. C. Ptacek. C. Rafferty. C. Nyffeler. P. Rickert. THIRD ROW: D. Nitz. D. Nelson. L. Rice. D. Nitz. D. Pfeifer. P. Nitz. L. Oppliger. L. Schaufelberger. G. Poublon. D. Potter. SECOND ROW: J. Schwank. S. Sessler. D. Rezac. P. Odgaard. D. Rupp. J. Riley. L. Peiters. M. Preston. B. Olander. S. Saalfeld. FRONT ROW: K. Sackett. S. Peppier. S. Plugge. F. Rupp. S. Oakeson. P. Schroeder. S. Pohl. D. Rickert. T. Schreiber. C. Price. Loyal Fans Bought Discoverer Buttons BACK ROW: J. Theilen. K. Williams. K. Warner. C. Stark. B. Soulliere. D. Woodard. P. Speicher. D. Welch. R. Terry. FOURTH ROW. K. Worden. K. Tworek. R. Wilde. C. Trofholz. C. Smith. C. Shotkoski. S. Zuroski. K. Waldman. K. Yander. D. Thorpe. THIRD ROW: L. Wake. V. Svoboda. C. Wake. D. Vybiral. R. Zobel. M. Truex. B. Walker. D. Wasser. C. Ste phens. M. Wolfe. SECOND ROW: R. Strickler. C. Taylor. M Swanstrom. P. Zerr, L. Wunderlich. N. Tiaden. L. Sutton. D. Wergin. S. Schneider. S. Smith. FRONT ROW: K. Weber. A. Ziemba. C. Taylor. J. Syslo. G. Waite. K. Turner. B. Spradley. C. Taylor. B. Zweiner. V. Starkey. 64 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT jr n_ i,., _ n_____________________ BACK ROW: T. Rogers, S. Klutman, S. Hall. R. Hoth. R. Egger, T. Deyke. R. Gersib. R. Hirschbrunner. G. Gersib, W. Gildea, K. Kennedy. Mr. Ron Callan. Adviser. FRONT ROW: J. Kam- rath. W. Greene. D. Bullington. R. Christiansen. T. Trofholz. L. Hake. D. Hurt. R. Munson. D. Brouse. T. McCarthy. W. Fulton. EXECUTIVE BOARD — William Greene. Vice-Pres.: James Kamrath. Treas.; Thomas Deyke. Pres.; Kevin Kennedy. Sgt.-at-arms: Richard Gersib. Sec. Dress lettermen jackets reflected the new constitution introduced to the “C” Club. 65 A Ward's employee showed Student Council members the merchan- The Student Council stand provided students with dise that was given away in the raffle. last-minute supplies. Student Council Raised Ingenious Student Council members introduced various innovations directed toward the advancement of the relationship between the student body and the administration. Among these innovations were two new money-making projects. Each class competed in a Christmas tree decoration contest to raise money for a local charity drive. Each student paid money to hang a bulb of the designated class color on the Christmas tree. The other main money-making project was a public raffle. Each student council member sold raffle tickets to provide money for the AFS program and a school betterment project. The prizes were drawn at the annual Snow Ball dance on December 20. Two other projects were the return of the school mixers after home games and the purchase of a second pop machine for the benefit of the students. The organization sponsored a Get-Acquainted dance September 3, at the beginning of the school year. Later on in the year, it also sponsored the annual Snow Ball, Sweetheart, and the spring Twirp dances. 66 Students paid 25 cents a bulb to light up this 10 foot tree, which was placed in the commons. BACK ROW: D. Kincaid. S. Oppliger, K. Blessen. R. Gersib. G. Mueller. K. Wagner. N. Klutman. L. Luchtel, L. Hake. T. Rich. MIDDLE ROW: S. Hoganson. D. Becker. M. Brown. Y. Gem-bol. J. Gildea. D. Kiser. J. Burns. S. Rickert. R. Zimmerman. T. Drodz. FRONT ROW: C. Knobloch. D. Bullington. N. Bull ock. K. George. J. Hoge. M. Woodrick. L. Baxa. L. Sample. C Taylor. P. Heiser. Money Through Projects EXECUTIVE BOARD — Mr. Roger Goos. Advisor; Michael Brown. Vice-President; Keith Wagner. President; Lucinda Taylor. Secretary; Don Kiser. Treasurer; Mr. Norris Augustin. Advisor. 67 After only one day. the tree was completely filled with lights from donations. Linda brought home an armful of souveniers. Linda's host sisters — Helen. Jen. and Prue relaxed on the sundeck including a musical koala bear, a boomerang, of their beach home, and an Australian flag. Linda Gilmore Cherishes AFS Memories I was an AFS Exchange Student to Sydney, Australia. I lived with a host family, the Robert Slatyer, for eleven weeks. During the week, I attended an all girls school, Chelterham Girls School. The grades ranged from seven to twelve and offered a variety of courses. The enrollment was 1,250. I wore a uniform each day. It really wasn’t so bad; at least, I didn’t have to bother with what to wear to school. My favorite subject was Agriculture. We studied the chemical composition of soil, soil conservation, and animals. Sydney is a large seaport and a very modern city. It has a population of two and one-half million people. For me, it became a sister city to San Francisco. A big part of being an AFS student is furthering international understanding. We're a lot like junior ambassadors for America. The United States seems to have the reputation of having nothing but rich movie stars. Our job was to show the ’’Aussies” that teenagers are the same all over the world. 68 Lorrie Person and Larry Luchtel were chosen as the AFS semi-finalists from CHS. Linda. Mr. Schaefelberger, Clem. Robb, and Mrs. Schaufelber-ger found that music was a universal interest. Clem enjoyed conversations with his classmates during his lunch period. Clem Knobloch, 1968-69 CHS Foreign Exchange Student Every day in the United States is a new experience! I have had the opportunity to get to know the people of Columbus and to get to know this big country. I have learned the differences between the United States and Germany. It is impossible to talk about all the differences in this short article. What I noticed first, when I came to Nebraska, is that the population in Germany is much denser. The State of Nebraska is just a little bit smaller than Germany. Even though I come from a large city, the school I attended there was much smaller than the school here. I have learned many interesting things about the school system here, and I have found many new friends whom I'll never forget. Returning to Germany, I will have one more year of high school, and then I intend to go on to college. My family has been very friendly and helpful to me. They made it easy for me to get acquainted. I am thankful for the experience of having been an exchange student to Columbus and I hope, through AFS, more young people will have the opportunity to get to know this country and its people. 69 Clem amazed everyone with his ability to play both classi cal and contemporary guitar well. EXECUTIVE BOARD — BACK ROW: Kristine George. Secretary: Marilyn Burge, president of Thespians, and Betty Walker Marilyn Burge. President; Catherine MacFarland. Historian; worked on a prop for A Thousand Clowns.” Sharon Johnston. Scribe. FRONT ROW: Yenm Gembol. Treasurer; Mrs. Susan Lacey. Advisor; Patricia Potter. Vice President. Thespians Promoted Dramatic Abilities INITIATED — BACK ROW: S. Patrick. R. Herr. D. Hadcock. L. M. Burge K. Keller. J. Hoge. FRONT ROW: L. Gilmore. C. Luchtel. K. Davy. D. Kiser. T. Rich. M. Ambrose. K. Rudat. Falk. C. Dickenson. N. Auten. S. Johnston. D. Davenport. MIDDLE ROW: D. Carr. P. Potter. S. Buchholz. K. George. 70 UNINITIATED — BACK ROW: K. Williams. J. Gildea. L. Person. M. Johnston. C. Stark. G. Schmid. T. Drodz. K. Yanders. MIDDLE ROW: T. Meyer. C. Smith. R. Terry. K. Miller. J. Fleischer. L. Oppliger. B. Engle. J. Gerhold. J. Rice. FRONT ROW: D. Luckey. P. Heiser. P. Schroeder. J. Becker. P. Johnston. J. Krumland. C. Taylor. In developing dramatic skills and off-stage pursuits, the one-hundred Thespians worked diligently on producing two plays, under the direction of Mrs. Susan Lacey. Members were nominated to a committee either Publicity. Costumes. Props, Stage, or Make-Up. By conscientious work in a commit- tee or by ushering or selling concessions, Thespians earned merits. Fifty merits were needed to be initiated. Ten citizens from Columbus were chosen by the organization to serve as judges to determine the best actor and actress, and the best supporting actor and actress. UNINITIATED — BACK ROW: T. Wilson. P. Woerth. R. Gem-bol. K. Warner. S. Lannon. K. Bembry. L. Kodad. P. Caffrey. S. Wallis. MIDDLE ROW: A. Friedlan, Y. Mihulka. D. Dickenson. S. Rickert. L. Wake. C. MacFarland. V. Honke. K. Hadley. D. Kelly. FRONT ROW: P. Dickey. J. Kluever. C. Taylor. M Preston. J. Allen. L. Baxa. J. Magnuson. K. Gigstad. J. Me Nair. 71 A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner Herb Gardner’s play A THOUSAND CLOWNS is the story of Murray Burns, a nonworking kiddie-show writer who refuses to conform to what he considers meaningless workaday world. Because of this, he faces the possibility of losing the custody of his twelve-year-old nephew, Nick. In the end, however, Murray’s love for Nick causes him to compromise his views and to satisfy the Child Welfare Board's regulations. A THOUSAND CLOWNS tells us that “You’ve got to own your days, each one of them, everyone of them or else the years go right by and none of them belongto you.” Cast of Characters Murray....................... Steve Patrick Nick ............................ Jeff Rice Arnold ......................Darryl Hadcock Leo...............................Rick Herr Albert........................Larry Luchtel Sandra................................Lorri Person Just like the old chipmunk wears. exclaimed Chuckles as he presented disheartened Nick with chipmunk ears. After seeing Nick's favorite toy. Bubbles, social workers — Larry Luchtel and Lor-rie Person — were convinced he needed help. 72 Life looked grim for the main character, Steve Patrick, in the CHS production. A Thousand Clowns. An Absurd Evening at the Theater What a ridiculous pair of old lovers we are.” said Kyle Davy to Linda Kodad during the “Bald Soprano. Play goers spent An Absurd Evening at the Theater when the Thespian troupe presented two one-act plays and pantomines. “The Lesson,” an extremely comic play, showed that though we continually use language, we often do not communicate. The Bald Soprano.” the other absurdist one-act. also commented on the lack of communication as it parodied English suburbia. As the play progressed, the conversation became more and more disjointed and finally ended in complete pandemonium. Between the plays, a troupe presented pantomines, developed from concrete ideas, into hilariously funny skits. Darryl Hadcock oiled his human shoeshine machine, to insure against its breaking down. 73 The Professor, Darryl Hadcock. taught his pupil. Marilyn Burge, how to speak in Spanish. Neo-Spanish. French. Italian. Rumanian, and Portuguese. DISCOVERER STAFF Editor................ Karen Blessen Assistant Editor Janelle Krumland Layout Manager.........Susan Cronin Assistant Layout Manager......................Larry Luchtel Business Manager....... John Burns Assistant Business Manager . . Steven Eymann Copywriter.............Karen Bembry Assistant Copywriter . ... Dianne Carr Advisor ........ Miss Eleanore Limes Susan Cronin, layout manager, and Karen Blessen. editor, worked diligently on layouts to meet deadlines throughout the year. ’69 Annual Largest in CHS History To produce an unequaled annual, the staff made a few changes in the 1969 yearbook. These included a different texture of paper and a diversification in the order of the sections. On November 1, five staff members and Miss Limes traveled to Lincoln for the high school journalism convention where they attended various lectures and workshops to learn the clues to a good annual. The assistant staff members and supervisor, Miss Limes, spent a few days in Topeka in the early part of spring to observe the processes of publishing an annual in a plant and to seek advice for the coming year as to the theme and artwork of their yearbook. Karen Bembry and Dianne Carr jointly wrote all the copy for the annual. Steven Eymann, John Burns. Janelle Krumland. and Larry Luchtel checked for weaknesses in past annuals. Patricia Potter assisted William Greene and Douglas Bul-lington in identifying sports pictures. Typists Donna Welch. Bonnie Michener. and Deborah Loseke typed captions as Lynda Kodad prepared faculty lists. Miss Limes, staff advisor, explained picture identification to Susan Sanders. Cooperation meant success for Diane Vybiral. Linda Luchtel. Carol Korte. Lester Hake, and Richard Gersib. 75 The DISCOVERER Staff gathered around editor Nancy Auten as she explained layouts. Experienced Newspaper Staff 76 Smile! You're on Candy's camera. Rushing to meet bi-monthly deadlines, reporters sometimes got disastrous results. Mr. Lacey, staff advisor, showed Carol Ekstrand and Nancy Auten how to crop pictures for a dramatic effect. Strove for Perfection Experienced members compiled this year's staff on the Columbus High DISCOVERER newspaper. Besides having the required year of journalism instruction, most of the Discoverer members previously had been on the staff for an entire year. Improvements of the bi-monthly paper was the constant goal of each person on the staff. To achieve this goal, three members — Kathy Hecke, Nancy Auten, and Karen Bembry — attended the 1968 summer Workshop at All-State at the University of Nebraska. Staff members who attended the Nebraska High School Press Association Convention in Lincoln, November 1, were Nancy Auten, Karen Bembry, John Gerhold, and Kathy Hecke. The students listened to lectures by journalism instructors, newspaper writers and publishers for the improvement of each phase of producing a paper. New layout ideas, depth reporting, and attractive advertisements were some of the new phases covered by the convention speakers. Sports editors. Bob Christianson and John Gerhold found time for a quick game of football between deadlines. NEWSPAPER STAFF Editor........................ Nancy Auten Assistant Editor............ Carol Ekstrand Business Manager.............. Karen Bembry Sports Editor ..............John Gerhold Sports Editor........... Robert Christiansen Circulation Manager JaneAbegglen Photographer ............ Candy Dickenson Reporter.......................Kathy Hecke Reporter .....................Connie Crebbin Reporter ........................Pam Chollar Reporter.................................Pat Kudron Advisor .................... Mr. G. W. Lacey 77 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA — BACK ROW: J. Coffey, J. Theilen. J. Lange. P. Danker, B. Hellbusch, D. Brewer. K. Henke. J. Deckert. K. Will. M. Apthorpe, M. Korte. P. Fittje. D. Krepel. MIDDLE ROW: B. Mohrman. E. Korte. D. Nitz. N. Berchtold. V. Wilke, D. Nitz. K. Tworek. K. Hadley. D. Lovell. B. Bejvancesky, R. Brunken. M. Theilen. FRONT ROW: D. Rezac, D. Rupp. C. Nomis. F. Rupp. M. Inselman, J. Grote-luschen. D. Rickert, D. From. J. McNair. M. Kinzer, L. Staros-cik. T. Staroscik. Helping Others” Was Theme for FHA The theme “Helping Others” provided the basis for the yearly projects of the Future Homemakers of America. Carrying the theme through, approximately twenty members of the Columbus Chapter attended the District Convention held at Schuyler. Each participating chapter brought a donation for the Beatrice Home for Retarded Children as a combined contribution. Kathy Henke and Bill Lusche reigned at the annual FFA-FHA Christmas banquet. Attendants were Marilyn Inselman, LeRoy Theilen, Janet Theilen. and Gerald Killham. Besides promoting interest in home economics, FHA also stressed the importance of the individual democracy in home life and community life. EXECUTIVE BOARD — BACK ROW: Miss Gloria Scherer. Advisor: Jacqueline McNair. Secretary; Donna Rezac. Senior Recorder: Doris From. Historian; Miss Elvira Benne. Advisor. FRONT ROW: Katheryn Henke. Song leader; Darlis Rupp. Vice President. Kathleen Hadley. Treasurer; Monette Korte. President; Beverly Hellbusch. Publicity chairman; Jean Coffey. Degree chairman. 78 FFA-FHA ROYALTY — Kip Sander. Patty Kinzer. crown bearers: King: Bill Lusche; Queen: Kathy FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA — BACK ROW: T. Rickert. G. Hellbusch, L. Theilen. R. Kapels. R. Saalfeld, G. Theilen. C. Reick. L. Will, L. Dirks. MIDDLE ROW: D. Borchers, M. Gehring, T. Siemek, K. Berchtold. D. Nyffeler. D. Sander, L. Burge, C. Arndt. N. Osterhoudt. A Runge. L. Mohrman. FRONT ROW: R, Hellbusch, D. Kiolbasas. D. Bargmann, L Donoghue. D. Bargmann. J. Zywiec, J. Boruch, T. Wurde man. R. Osten. K. Olson. FFA Sponsored Children’s Barnyard Future Farmers of America aimed at developing competent agricultural leadership, character, and a love of country life. The organization sponsored the popular Children's Barnyard at the Platte County Fair. Later, a few boys took swine and beef entries to the Nebraska State Fair. In October four members and Mr. Eickhoff attended the National FFA Convention in Kan- sas City. Missouri. District contests provided an opportunity for many boys to compete in public speaking and agricultural demonstrations. The State FFA Convention was held in April. Other highlights of the year were the FFA-FHA Hayrack Ride and the Christmas Banquet. Members deserving special merit received awards on Awards Night in May. Henke. Janet Theilen. Gerald Killham. Marilyn Insetman. LeRoy Theilen. STANDING: Timothy Siemek. Sentinel: LeRoy Theilen, Secretary: Daryll Sander, News reporter: Eldon Theilen, Vice President: Mr. Ralph Eickhoft, Advisor. SITTING: Lynn Dirks. Treasurer: William Lusche, President. 79 BACK ROW: B. Berlin. D. Henry. D. Nitz. D. McGee. T. Rich. Mr. Chris Dixon. FRONT ROW: M. Sims, L. Carrig, V. Brower, D. Nitz, K. Hadley, D. Kelly. Science Club Aimed for Comprehension Any Columbus High student interested in any of the different sciences was eligible for membership in the Science Club. Among the major aims of the organization were the perfecting of scientific skills, understanding tne importance of science in our society today, and the increasing of individual knowledge of the sciences. By the fulfillment of these aims, the Science Club helped to further school interest in the science courses offered in the Columbus High School curriculum. The Science Club held meetings every second and fourth Monday nights at 7:30. Kathy Hadley worked on her experiment industriously for Science Club. EXECUTIVE BOARD — Derrol Nitz, Vice President; Mr. Chris Dixon. Advisor; Mary Sims. Reporter: Kathy Hadley. President: Virginia Brower, Secretary. 80 EXECUTIVE BOARD — STANDING: Ruth Johnson. Treasurer: Candace Runge. Parliamentarian: Janette Pieper. Historian. SITTING: Patricia Boettcher, Vice-president; JoAnn Eickhoff. President. Mr. Roy Jetfers. Advisor; Rebecca Soulliere. Secretary. FT A Guided Along Future Teachers of America, sponsored by Mr. Roy Jeffers and Mr. C. J. Bower, gave an opportunity for students to become familiar with the teaching profession. The organization is connected with the Nebraska State Education Association and the National Education Association. Paths of Teaching Meetings, held twice a month, were both business and social. Programs of informative value were presented at the social meetings for the girls to acquire a wide view on the aspects of teaching. The members made small favors for each teacher before holidays as a project. BACK ROW: B. Soulliere. C. Runge. M. Koch. P. Boettcher, P. son. J. Eickhoff, D. Nelson. C. Louis. C. Jones. B. Becher. S Larson. T. Meyer. L. Schaufelberger. FRONT ROW: R. John- Peppier. J. Pieper. 81 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMERS — FIRST ROW: Peggy Dankert. Dorothy Dostal. Miss Charlotte Hoffman. Instructor; Patty Heiser. SECOND ROW: Nancy Bullock. Robin Swanson. Dian Kelly, Tammy Conyers. Sharon Henke. THIRD ROW: Lorrie Person. Darla Woodard. Jane Hoge. Karen Jensen. The Synchronized Swim Team performed one of their routines at a home swim meet. Organized Sports GAA ADVISORS — Miss Sandra Hopp. Mrs. Dorothy Courtier. Introduced in CHS only a year ago, the Girl’s Athletic Association is an organization for girls who enjoy active sports. Having a membership of over eighty girls, it was one of the school's largest clubs. Each member was required to attend the monthly business meetings. Some speakers throughout the year constituted the subject matter for certain meetings, or the group infrequently watched a CHS game on film. For increased interest. GAA members scheduled several optional sports activities during the year, including football, basketball, gymnastic, bowling, volleyball, archery, swimming, softball, and track. By participating in these activities, girls earned merits towards a bar. As members, anyone could buy a GAA sweatshirt. Special events of the year were a bike hike and a weiner roast, a game between the GAA basketball team and the women faculty members, and a general performance by the synchronized swimming team at a home swim meet during the winter. 82 The GAA Synchronized Swim Team was a new attraction to CHS this year. Played Major Role in GAA Activities GAA OFFICERS — Jeanne Higgins. Vice-President; Jane Hoge. Secretary; Connie Krueger. Treasurer; Sharon Peppier. President. 83 Nancy Hegi demonstrated excellent stance for archery. ■ ■■■■ 111 BACK ROW: D. Kincaid. D. Torczon. S. Oppliger. T. Deyke. N. Klutman. L. Larson. D. Hassebrook. S. Nelson. S. Klutman. R. Hoth. MIDDLE ROW: S. Hall. W. Gildea. T. Trofholz. J. Abegglen. T. Rogers. L. Luchtel. S. Hoganson. K. Davy. T. Zimmerman. R. Christiansen. T. Saalfeld. FRONT ROW: G Johansen. D. Becker. R. Orr. B. Berlin. W. Green. M. Porter D. Bullington. S. Bullington. D. Athey. FCA Furthered Christian Unity In its first year the Fellowship of Christain Athe-letes organized with both Junior High and Senior High members attending. Approximately forty members met every Friday morning at the Y.M.C.A. Meetings consisted of discussion groups and devotions led by the Senior members and sponsors. By strengthening the Christian faith in each member F.C.A. promoted maturity and good sportsmanship throughout the school system. EXECUTIVE BOARD - - STANDING: Terry Rogers. Bulletin Chairman. SEATED: Mr. Jed Rood. Advisor: Steven Klutman. President: Thomas Deyke. Vice President: William Greene. Secretary-Treasurer. 84 Steve Klutman. president of F.C.A.. led the group at singing at one of the regular Friday morning meetings. BACK ROW: J. Coffey. N. Frazer. D. Bremer, J. Magnuson. S. Kluever. B. Bitter. M. Bobert. R. Klug. M. Fyfe. B. Bogus. T. Dreifurst, R. Grassmeyer, D. Anderson. D. Chavanu. G. Henninger, R. Blessen. P. Gotschall. Kuhn. Mr. Fred Osenbaugh. FRONT ROW: K. Eckholt. A. DECA Bettered Understanding of World The development of fifty business-education students as good future leaders in the marketing distribution world was the major goal of the Columbus DECA Chapter. The Distributive Education Club of America, a nation-wide organization, held its Columbus chapter meetings every Tuesday. The major aim of these meetings was to help the members to gain a better understanding of the world, civic duty, and business education. Guest speakers at the meetings were businessmen of Columbus who gave lectures and led the students in discussions on how to better the employer-employee relationship in the marketing co-operative training program. The sale of cookbooks was the money-making project for the DECA members. The project raised funds for the annual employer-employee banquet given to honor the businessmen involved in the training program. BACK ROW: J. Wilken, J. Wilcynski, R. VanAllen. M. Vavricek. bel. FRONT ROW: C. Schroeder. G. Small. R. Rawhouser, R. A. Woodworth, T. Schwank. D. Zimmer. L. Nickolite. R. Wru- Podraza, J. Nelson. D. Mielak, T. Staroscik. T. Sliva. 85 Lynn Speicher worked on the absence cards while Debby Loseke typed out the daily absence report. Dorothy Dostal was busy working on permanent records in Mrs. Smith’s office. Office Workers’ Help Proved Valuable to CHS Office booklets; Pat Bukacek and Cindy Taylor ran off copies on the ditto machine. 86 Karen Smith prepared cards to be filed while Janice Over turf looked over announcements for students. EXECUTIVE BOARD — Patricia Kudron. Reporter; Pamela Chollar, Vice-President; Judith Longman. President: Karen Will. Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Dee Wibbels. Advisor. Jr. Librarians Gained Experience Giving much of their spare time each day to the performance of numerous small, but vital duties, the Junior librarians and the office workers aided both the students and the administration in the solving of their daily problems and assignments. By helping others, these students helped themselves. Those girls who worked as office assistants gained experience in the daily routines and office skills of a large organization. Those girls who were Junior librarians, gained an understanding of the organization of the Library. Lucinda Taylor. Janette Pieper. and Barbara Brenner thumbed through the library's large assortment of magazines offered to CHS students. Sandra Adams. Peggy Dankert. and Gloria Wilke stood ready 87 C.H.S. marching band, appearing in full uniform, highlighted the Homecoming parade. “You guys are doing real good, so keep it up. was Ruth Zimmerman's cry to the booster club. 88 Bob Bubba” Egger gave the car a resounding smash at the C-Club car smash, preceding the York basketball game. The annual staff gleefully erected this sign after their first deadline was met. Represented All Aspects of CHS Life 89 C. Club boys exhibited senior spirit at the Homecoming parade. You’d better go to your room. Nick.” said Steve Patrick in the play A Thousand Clowns SHOP FOREMEN — BACK ROW: M. Plugge. C. Bernt. M. Moms. T. Van-Diest. 0. Mahlin. J. Kuta. S. Hansen. L. Kmoch. D. Sedlacek. FRONT ROW: R. Muller. J. Heins. J Moore. A. Brockman. J. Nelson. D. Jaster. J. Olson. Tom Rich and Karen Miller who constructed scenery for Thespian plays, were members of a stage crew. Crews Paid Special Attention to PROJECTION CREW — Rodney Muller. Onno Mahlin. CUSTODIANS — Arnold Muhle. Fred Werct. William Evans. Paul Schinkus. 90 Slicing bread was a daily job for Helen Nitz and Hazel Schonewise. Respective Duties Millie Muhle and Erna Letters prepared the runza, one of their specialties. Head cook. Lucille Holman, supervised Helen Hellbusch and Gen Knight as they awaited the oncoming lunch groups. 91 Mary Sohl. Delores Kodad. and Gus Trofholz maintained a tight schedule in keeping the lunch trays clean. Loretta Nitz and Florence Luchsinger fixed pineapple slices as a delicious dessert. ACADEMIC Karen Bembry pinned up a wet multiple linoleum block print for After a three-week study in watercolors, Kathy Hecke drying and exhibit with the pride of achievement. became proficient in that media. Art Students Expressed Ideas Collages were constructed to express an emotion, as back grounds for linoleum prints, and for the sake of design. Each student found various ways to express his individualism and originality, through the different artistic mediums offered in both Art I and Art II. The main mediums used throughout the year were painting, printing, pottery, and, in-depth, stitchery. Each medium was studied in depth by first learning the basic art rules; class projects by the instructor, and. finally, individual projects expressed the students’ ideas through that particular medium. Art students related what they felt as well as what they saw through the knowledge they gained by constant involvement and use of the natural colors. Under the supervision of the instructors — Mrs. McPherson, new to the art staff, and Mr. Vestecka — an annual art show displayed the students’ work of the year. 94 Through Various Mediums Because of the increasing number of art students. Mrs. McPherson was added to the Art Department. 95 Price Policky excelled in all phases of art. During Polka Days, art students expressed their artistic abilities on downtown display windows. Steve Patrick sought the advice of his Guidance One of the tasks of the Guidance Department was to advise students Counselor. Mr. Goos. as did many other students on the use of the new Audio-Visual equipment, throughout the year. Counselors Offered Advice to Students As guidance counselors, Mr. Roger Goos and Mr. Norris Augustine advised students in making future plans in relationship to their special talents and main interests. Realizing the importance of more training after high school was the backbone of the counselor's program. The sophomores were helped by Mr. Goos to adjust to high school and later in the year outlined their prospective schedules. To determine specific areas of individual abilities and interests, the Differential Aptitude Tests and Kuder Preference Tests were administered to all sophomores. Juniors consulted the counselors about future plans, required tests for college, and earlier test grades. They were given the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. National Merit Test, and the Iowa Tests of Educational Development. In addition, the Otis Mental Ability Test was given. Mr. Augustin made use of small groups of senior students for developing discussions. The GAT was administered to those interested in business and the Scholastic Aptitude Test to college-bound seniors. 96 College-bound students, such as Keith Wagner, found a wide variety of college catalogues in the guidance office. Keep your mind on your driving; keep your hands on the wheel. Lectures proved invaluable to Mr. Johnson in the teaching of Driver Education. Driver Ed Resulted in Safer Driving Driver education class aimed at stressing the value of driving defensively in addition to teaching its principles. Classes were scheduled three days a week, where students learned the fundamental rules and regulations of the road, the chief parts of the car, their basic functions and proper maintenance, the cost of owning and managing a car, and information on insurance policies about which drivers should know. During driving labs under Mr. Jack Johnson's supervision, all students displayed their skill in driving by the laws, in parking correctly and in changing tires. As a rather large number of students were interested in the class of driver education, summer sessions were held for six weeks, in order to accommodate them. 97 These sophomore girls became overly-enthusiastic by their first chance to drive a car. Driver Education students were taught how to handle the car in the case of an emergency. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Lacey have never had it so good, with this bevy of women English teachers to wait on them hand and foot. Students accepted the responsibilities which accompanied the addition of resource centers, such as this English one in Room 22. Packets Supplemented English Course Yes. Terry. Thoreau is considered to be one of the great philosophers of all time. ' explained Miss Grace. Emphasis on the student as an individual was the main objective of the English Department's thematic approach to literature. The thematic approach taught each student not only to think inductively and individually, but also provided the necessary training for individual study. Another object of the thematic literature program was to direct the student in writing effectively through a study of rhetoric in both classical and modern novels. The students studied some of the best world literature in order to help them better understand their lives and the lives of other social groups. The units of literature included Individualism, Nature, and the Leader and the Group. These units were divided into several individual themes which stated specific ideas connected with the units. By means of the literature and the accompanying packet explanations, students inductively looked at the world as it was then, to connect the ideas and situations of the people to the present time. 98 Mrs. Herrod once again sought the aid of Mr. Anderson in readying the projector for the class. Mrs. Dewell, a new addition of the C.H.S. faculty, prepared the students for a study of T. S. Elliot. Business English student. Janet Brunken, received assistance from Miss Limes. Do you mean that we have to take English in college, too? k. I Language lab gave students a chance to brush up on speaking mannerisms of foreign countries. Lab and Class Work Developed Three languages, providing thorough studies of each language, were offered to students. First-year Spanish students did oral work for improvement in pronunciation and learned basic grammar. The second year consisted of improving and furthering the previous year's work, but included more practice in reading. Dialogs, written themes, and novels composed fourth-year study. All classes used the lab to increase comprehension and pronunciation. Second-year French was a review and continuation of first-year grammar with some conversation. Information about Paris and France was studied in detail in the third-year class to stimulate conversation and to learn customs. Lab projects were given to develop proper intonation and correct pronunciation. Reading a novel for fourth-year students led to written themes, discussions in French, and oral reports on present-day France. Grammar work, including reading and translating short stories was completed by second-year German students. A few German Classics were reviewed in the third-year class. Fourth-year German focused on reading some old German Classics, improving skills of conversation and writing in German for mastery of the language. Mr. Splittgerber assisted fourth-year German student Steve Klutman in translating his text. Mrs. Hoganson gave her French III class a quick review before taking a pop quiz. Language Skills With increasing numbers of German students. Mr. Splittgerber found more and more of his periods being filled. Miss Keyes and Bill Tredway examined a Spanish scarf which was the subject of one of their lessons. 101 In Typing I. it sometimes took the assistance of Mrs. Sanders to learn new skills. Business Courses Prepared 102 Students learned how to operate business machines and how to apply their uses. The overhead projector helped Mrs. Wallace in her class explanations. Typing proved to be tiring when papers had to be done over. Students for Occupations Commercial Department courses prepared students for future employment in business world occupations. Personal typing was open to any student as a fundamental course in typing principles, offered for one semester or for a six-week summer session. Typing I and Typing II were taught as business subjects. Since office work involved the use of several machines, a special course on office machines was given to instruct the students on their proper functions. It included practice with adding machines, printing calculators, and mimeograph machines. Closely associated with this program, the office practice class involved experience in actual office procedures. The emphasized secretarial courses of typing and shorthand concentrated on the development of speed and accuracy through drills and dictation. To understand and learn the necessary steps in keeping financial books, bookkeeping, both beginning and advanced, was offered to juniors and seniors. Mr. Sanders pointed out bookkeeping facts on the overhead screen. 103 Learning speed and accuracy on an adding machine required much practice for business students such as Jim Valasek. Miss Jensen assisted in business classes, as a student teacher, during her stay in Columbus. Kirk Coover gained proficiency with adding machines after continuous use. in Business Skills Efficiency Learned 104 Miss Albro was kept busy correcting errors and placement on typing and shorthand assignments. Group work in record-keeping classes gave students a chance to compare results. Lots of hard concentration and imagination on a show case demonstrating Halloween costumes turned out to be a pretty scarey scene. Marketing Taught Good Salesmanship Nickolas Frazer found unboxing slippers was just one of his odd jobs while employed at Tempo. Students studying for a specific career in the marketing distribution world gained both education and experience through the marketing program and courses. Marketing I, a two-semester preparatory class for juniors and seniors, educated the students through the classroom in local merchandise and salesmanship fundamentals. Marketing II students not only received education through the hour classroom activities, but also spent at least another school hour working in a co-operative training program of their choice. According to the program, local businessmen agreed to supervise and train all senior marketing students, thus giving the student the added customers and daily problems faced by the modern marketing world. In addition to the learning of retail merchandise and salesmanship fundamentals, the Marketing Department taught the importance of attractive display cases. Learning to use the best color design and arrangement often was an important factor in the selling of that respective merchandise. 105 Speech Class Stressed Confidence Debate students spent much of their time obtaining adequate evidence on the national debate topic Resolved: That the United States should establish a system of compulsory service by all citizens. Besides class debates, the students on the debate team participated in nine tournaments with other high schools. They also gained experience from individual oral interpretations and original oratories. The officers of the local National Forensic League were John Gerhold, president, and Lynda Kodad, secretary-treasurer: Nancy Au-ten, vice-president. Speech classes studied the fundamental ideas of good speeches and debates. The students presented their knowledge of these ideas in original speeches during the year. The purpose of the course was to develop confidence in speech and organization of thoughts within the students. Senior debate student Kris George persuaded the judge to accept her team's case. NFL OFFICERS — John Gerhold, President; Lynda Kodad. Secretary-Treasurer; Nancy Auten, Vice-President. 106 Mike Koch gave a three-minute speech to his class. Drama Class Taught Basics of Theater Not following the standardized classroom form, Drama I class, an entirely new elective course this year, gave students an opportunity to show their individual creative talent. To attain this goal of self-expression, the course consisted of improvisations, pantomimes, oral interpretation, and interpreting scene excerpts from various plays. Each student was given the opportunity to show his imagination and acting ability. The basic principles learned throughout the year were used for the final productions of full-scale one act plays. The history of the theater, another phase of the drama class, helped the students to appreciate not only the problems and difficulties of the theater, but also the importance of the theater throughout history. Charades helped to develop expressions needed tor the stage. Tom Wilson and Murry Johnston perfected the pantomime. The Idol. 107 Mr. Nitsch suggested a different approach to Scott Oppliger's Mrs. Kotrous held the class's attention math problem. Math Students Developed Mr. Bower explained the process of operating adding machines to Laddie Kmoch and Mike Morris. All mathematics classes, in teaching the different mathematical principles, strove to teach students to apply those concepts to other problems and situations, since a general and functional knowledge of math can be used in some way every day. Geometry, generally a college-preparatory course for sophomores, was based on logical and deductive thinking. The class consisted of construction, measurement, straight lines, circles, triangles, and polygons. By independently proving several theorems, students gained the ability to solve problems through methodical reasoning. One class of Algebra I was offered, dealing with sets, equations, and factoring polynomials. More advanced studies of equations, factoring ploy-nomials, linear and non-linear relations, trigonometry, and logarithms were covered in Algebra II. Fourth-year math, a preparatory course for college math, consisted of vectors, complex numbers, functions, and probability. Applied mathematics was offered to give a knowledge of solving everyday math problems with accuracy, aided by the use of machines. 108 as she explained the day’s assignment. Miss Owens watched brain power at work in her Math IV class. Logical and Deductive Reasoning The math resource center allowed students to work together on assignments. Mr. Rood, a new addition to the history department, discovered that sometimes work just seemed to pile up. Social Studies Courses Mr. Christiansen distributed some of the material used in his World Studies classes throughout the year. 110 Mr. Stevens livened up his U. S. History lectures with his wit. Group discussions conducted by Mr. Walsh increased student interest and involvement in U.S. history. Modern Problems classes under Mr. Beckenhauer studied the basics of economics in the U.S. Stressed World Problems Student awareness of the political, social, and economical problems in the contemporary world of today was the underlying goal of the Social Studies Department. Giving the basis for the students for their study, the sophomores were offered a course in World Studies. This course included the study of Asiatic, European, and Latin American countries in a three-semester course, from ancient history to the current time and world problems of today. American History courses continued the study of world problems in connection with American problems. The small-group discussion approach helped the students to gain a deeper understanding individually. Senior courses stressed greater use of the resource center as sociology, economic and Modern Problems students gathered varying opinions and solutions connected with the major world problems. Open class discussion showed them the value of each solution or opinion. Through the different courses offered, the student found that current world problems are the results of past historical problems. For the first time in the Social Studies Department, sociology was offered under Mr. Jeffers. Ill Through required basketball in P.E.. Scott Nelson developed and mastered the fundamental of playing good ball. Ping-pong became one of the units in P.E. this year. Senior girls, for the first time, assisted in the P.E. Department. Popular Sport: Emphasis on physical fitness program increased as the number of required hours was raised from three periods to five periods each week. The Physical Education Department emphasized sports students could use continually in their adulthood. Students learned the basic rules and fundamentals of tennis, golf, archery, and bowling. The traditional phases of gymnastics and basketball were also included. A recent addition to the agenda was Speed-away. a combination of soccer and football. Co-educational activities of volleyball and folk dancing stimulated interest and more participation among the sophomore and junior students. For the first time, Physical Education aides helped the classes because of the increasing number of students. Senior girls with the required hours aided the instructors for one period a day. Miss Hopp, an instructor for girls' PE classes, was also added to the program. 112 Up and over was the slogan in boys' volleyball. Shooting the bull's eye was the aim of girls involved in learning the techniques of archery. Were Emphasized in Phys Ed Classes 113 Mr. Van Fossen upheld his end of the job in the boys' P.E. Department. Mastering the serve played an important part in volleyball. The physiology students were aided by the human model in the study of body processes. John Labenz and LaVerne Siemek measure vibrations per second in Mr. Griffith's physics class. Science Courses Were Studied in Mr. Dixon's display window showed a multiple of scientific interestes. Science courses, designed primarily for the college-bound student, consisted of biology, physiology, chemistry, applied science, and physics. Biology dealt with living organisms and vital processes. Plant and animal life in their environment constituted the majority of the biological studies. The students also took nature trips to view specimens in their natural habitats. General biology was mostly composed of lab work, and a detailed study of embryology served as a special class project. The Chemistry Department strived to de-emphasize fact-knowledge. This class turned understanding into application and comprehensive evaluation. To create a deeper appreciation of the human body and its functions was the purpose of the physiology classes. The physics course was divided into four main sections — the universe, optics and waves, mechanics, and electricity and atomic structure. Introductory science or applied science was designed for the non-science major student. It presented fundamental knowledge of general science. 114 Greg Anderson and Rick Rystrom checked the biolo Larry Luchtel soon realized the importance of diligent study needed gy scales for their accuracy. for chemistry. Depth to Prepare Students for College Biology students prepared an experiment in the detection of monosaccharides and disaccharides. 115 Mr. Dixon's most useful educational visual aid. the blackboard. 116 Dave Sedlacek mastered the complex operation of the horizontal mill in shop. Dan Bernt sought the skilled advice of Mr. Vanek in accomplishing his drafting studies. Well hidden behind a mask of shining armor, this shop student worked with arc welding. Industrial Ed. Trained Students for Future Employment The objectives of Trade and Industrial Education in the field of Vocational Industrial Education was to develop manipulative skills and technical knowledge. Comprehensive Skills and Technology I, the beginning Industrial Education course provided students with fundamentals in metalworking, woodworking, leather, plastics, and basic electricity. Comprehensive Skills and Technology II and III created depth study in these areas. Mechanical Drawing I provided students with fundamentals of drafting. The experience gained in the use of the instruments and techniques helped students in Mechanical Drawing II and Vocational Drafting. Electronics was offered as a special advanced course. Through the courses offered, students learned not only these basic skills and knowledge, but also the correct attitude toward their jobs, proper safety practices, and trade judgment for employment in an industrial occupation. 117 John Kuta manipulated the metal turning lathe. Steve Behrens prepared liquid plastic to complete his folding hands mold. Intent on cutting out her pattern. Rosemary Blessen started her sewing project. Home Ec Classes Taught Phases of Family Living Home Economics classes were offered as one-semester courses. For sophomores, the first semester was concerned with clothing and textiles. Making lined skirts and granny nightgowns were sewing projects during the semester. Students studied human development which included child care, first aid, and family relations the second semester. Nursery school, giving the girls a better understanding of small children, was the highlight of this course. As juniors, girls learned about foods and nutrition the first semester. The second-semester course consisted of housing, home furnishings, and interior decorating. Preparing for adult living was the theme of senior home economics. They naturally discussed the five areas of family living. Home Economics Related Occupations practiced various advanced sewing techniques. Lorrie Sutton and Connie Baldwin tested Senior home ec students artistically made favors for all the teachers, the temperature of their fudge. 118 Voc Ag Covered All Areas of Farm Management Semester courses in the Vocational Agriculture Department gave students more opportunity to acquire all the different facets of farming through the various specialized courses. Besides teaching the students the latest improvements in crop production and machinery, students were taught the concepts of properly managing a prosperous business farm. Each student had a choice of six agricultural courses which covered all the different aspects of farming. First semester courses were Livestock Production, Soil and Water Conservation, and Horticulture and Forestry. Second semester courses offered Chemicals and Feed Technology. Farm and Agricultural Business and Management, and Crop Production. The department developed leadership among the students through a judging board. The judging board, consisting of agricultural students, helped grade extra-credit projects. I Thousands of people enjoyed the FFA display of domestic farm animals at the 1968 Platte County Fair. mmm Larry Will showed the result of a typical FFA production project — a blue-ribbon purebred heifer. 119 Five members of the Columbus FFA chapter worked together on checking records and corn samples for a DeKalb Agriculture Association contest. Linda Luchtel placed first and Kathy Henke fifth in the district ••Make-lt-With-Woor contest. Academics Played Role in School Life Scaling proportionally was one of the drafting 120 Brad Berkheimer ‘ doing his thing” in electronics. requirements for Dan Bernt. Booster Club members sold concessions at home basketball games. 121 DR. GAIL L. SIMS Superintendent of Schools DR. JAMES J. HERFKENS Assistant Superintendent of Schools Columbus Schools Achieved AA Rating Through the evaluation sessions of the past two years, the Columbus school system is now rated as AA. This designates that the system has met the specifications for the best of schools in the state. The district was expanded, bringing in 450 more pupils. Because of the increase in students, the School Board employed an additional thirty-six staff members. The adjunct included secretaries, custodians, teachers and specialists for the majority of departments. This enlarged enrollment opened more schools to the system. Following the recent trend of shifting to modular scheduling, CHS adopted a nine-period day. Study centers were available to the students for resource work, allowing more independent study. This program aroused interest in other schools and was analyzed for utilization elsewhere. BOARD OF EDUCATION — LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. H. D. Kuper. Ina Person, Secretary; Roy Deden. Kenneth Torczon, Vice- Paul W. Abegglen. Dr. Gail L. Sims. Superintendent and President; Dr. James J. Herfkens. Assistant Superintendent. Treasurer: Lester C. Ernst. President; Dr. Clyde Medlar, Mrs. 124 MR. DELBERT E. MILLER Principal University of Nebraska M.Ed. MR. CLIFFORD HOPP Vice-Principal Colorado State College M.A. MR. EDSEL WIBBELS Federal Aid Coordinator Director of Adult Education University of Nebraska M.A. MR. JOHN DEWELL MISS ELLEN F. CAHILL English Coordinator Central Librarian University of Nebraska M.Ed. University of Denver M.A. 125 MARY L. ALBRO Shorthand 1,11; Typing II. Colorado State College. M.A. LARRY L. ANDERSON English II,IV. Kearney State College. M.A. NORRIS C. AUGUSTIN Guidance Coordinator. Student Council Co-Advisor. Kearney State College. M.S. RONALD BECK Physical Education. Gymnastics Coach. Assistant Football and Track Coach. Wayne State College. B.A. DONALDC. BECKENHAUER Modern Problems. World Studies. University of Nebraska. M.Ed. ELVIRA BENNE Homemaking. Future Homemakers of America Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. Faculty Members Increased 126 Mr. Johnson reverently guarded the hall during lunch period so that no intruders passed through. Mr. Dixon relaxed after a hard day’s work with misunderstanding students. A shady character. by Eleven Percent The faculty received recognition the second day of the Student Council Christmas tree light contest by buying more lights than any of the classes. SYLVIA BOE English II. Hastings College. B.A. CLARENCE BOWER Geometry. Applied Math. Midland College. B.S. ROBERT E. BREGA Comprehensive Skills and Technology II. Projectionist and Shop Foreman Advisor. Colorado State College. M.A. GARY BUSTEED Comprehensive Skills I. Wayne State College. B.A. RONALD D. CALLAN Biology. Track and Wrestling Coach. C” Club Advisor. Peru State College. B.S. MYRON D. CHRISTIANSEN World Studies. American Government. Wayne State College. B.A. MRS. DOROTHY COURTIER Physical Education. Girls Athletic Association Advisor. Kearney State College. B.A. MRS. BARBARA DEWELL English III. Colorado State College. B.A. MRS. ANITA DEY Special Education. University of Nebraska. M.A. 127 CHRIS E. DIXON Chemistry. Algebra I. Science Club Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. RALPH EICKHOFF Agriculture. Future Farmers of America Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. MRS. GLADYS FOX English II. Winthrop College. B.S. GLADYS GRACE English III. University of South Dakota. M.A. ROGER G.GOOS Guidance. Student Council Co-Advisor. Kearney State College. M.S. ALAN GRIFFITH Physics. Applied Science. Sophomore Class Co-Sponsor. Nebraska Wesleyan. B.S. MRS. MILDRED HERROD English IV. St. Mary s College. Indiana. Ph.B. MRS. MARY HOGANSON French. English II. McMurry College. B.A. SANDRA HOPP Physical Education. Girls Athletic Association Co-Advisor. Peru State College. B.S. Many Teachers Somebody up there loves me. Mrs. Bullock enjoyed the intrusion of an unexpected visitor in the CHS office. 128 Mr. Rood explained to Brenda Kleveman the impor- Mr. Callan worked on his arrows in preparation for his next tance of taking notes in history. hunting trip. Sponsored Several School Organizations ROY G. JEFFERS Economics. Modern Problems. University of Nebraska. M.Ed. JACK JOHNSON Biology. Drivers Education. Basketball and Golf Coach. Peru State College. B.S. KENNETH A. JOHNSON Instrumental Music. Northwestern University. M.A. MARILYN KEYES Spanish. Booster Club Co-Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. MRS. LYNNE KOTROUS Geometry. Algebra Ml. State University of Iowa. B.A. G. WILLIAM LACEY Communicative Arts. English II. Journalism. Newspaper Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. 129 Mrs. Lacey demonstrated the proper technique of a panto- Mr. Nitsch always found time to help his students, mime. Faculty Strove to Further MRS. SUSAN LACEY Speech. Drama. Debate. Stagecrafts. Thespian Advisor. National Forensic League Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. ROBERT V. LARSEN Vocal Music. Colorado State College. M.A. ELEANORE LIMES Business English. English II. Annual Advisor. Midland College. B.A. EDWIN LOONTJER Electricity. Electronics. Comprehensive Skills I. Ball State University. M.A. MRS. MARILYN LOONTJER Record Keeping. Typing I. Personal Typing. Peru State College. B.S. DAVID McNAIR Swimming Coach. Kearney State College. B.S. mrs. mary McPherson Art I. University of Nebraska. B.S. BERNARD NITSCH Mathematics. Arizona State University. M.N.S. FRED W. OSENBAUGH Marketing I.II. DECA Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. 130 JUDITH OWENS Mathematics. Sophomore Class Sponsor. Wayne State College. B.A. WALLACE A. RICHARDS Comprehensive Skills II. Colorado State University M.A. JED D. ROOD U.S. History. Football Coach. Assistant Wrestling Coach. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sponsor. University of Nebraska B.S. MRS. BARBARA SANDERS Office Machines. Office Practice. Typing I. Booster Club Co-Advisor. Kearney State College. B.A. Teacher — Student Relationships 131 Mr. Lacey used an informal approach while lecturing to his students. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. Faculty Stunned Students in Basketball LEON SANDERS Bookkeeping Ml. Junior Class Co-Sponsor. Colorado State College. M.A. GLORIA SCHERER Homemaking II. III. Future Homemakers of America Co-Advisor. University of Nebraska. B S ELDOR E. SPLITTGERBER German. University of Nebraska. B.S. DAVID P. STEVENS U.S. History. Modern Problems. Cross Country Coach. University of Nebraska. B.S. DAVID L. SWARTZ Biology. Physiology. Assistant Football Coach. University of Nebraska. B.S. GORDON L. VANEK Drafting I.II. Vocational Drafting. University of Nebraska. B.S. DENNIS VAN FOSSEN Physical Education. Assistant Football and Basketball Coach. 'CM Club Advisor. Kearney State College. M.S. RICHARD H. VESTECKA Art I.II.III. Commercial Art. Assistant Football Coach. University of Nebraska. B.F.A. MRS. NANCY WACHHOLTZ English III. Wayne State College. B.A. 132 MRS. TWILA WALLACE Typing I.II; Introduction to Business. Junior Class Co-Sponsor. University of Nebraska. M.A. THOMAS WALSH U.S. History. Modern Problems. Tennis Coach. University of Nebraska. M.A. JANICE WALZ German. Wayne State College. B.A. MRS. DEE WIBBELS Librarian. Junior Librarian Advisor. University of Nebraska. B.S. MRS. JACKIE BULLOCK Clerk. Senior High School. MRS. VERDELLA EMERSON Secretary to the Guidance Department. MRS. INA PERSON Secretary to the Superintendent. MRS. ESTHER SHARPE School Nurse. MRS. HELEN SMITH Secretary to the Principal. Tasks of Faculty Seemed to Never End Miss Owens spent some of her spare time adding to her wardrobe. 133 n CLASSES l4 % Into the modernistically categorized world of today, the class of '69 progressed, becoming a part of the mechanized society. However, we found that this society was not made up of categories and serial numbers alone, but of people. For us. high school learning consisted not only of facts and figures, but also of the art of understanding other people and their ideas. This gift of understanding other people was put to immediate use by many seniors. Ruth Zimmerman spent a summer in Kentucky ghettos; Marilyn Burge was a member of an Alaskan reconstruction project, and Sue Folsom became a summer good-will ambassador to Sweden. These students exemplified the first step taken by the younger generation in the changing of this mechanized society .. the ability to understand and accept all people. CLASS SPONSOR Mr. Clifford Hopp Leadership Guided Seniors to New Heights CLASS OFFICERS — Lester Hake. President: Judy Bock. Secretary: Yenni Gembol, Vice-President; Tom Obrist, Treasurer. 136 JANE ABEGGLEN: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Classmen 3.4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Vocal Solo 3; Bell Choir 2; Newspaper Staff — Reporter 3. Circulation Manager 4; Booster Club 3. Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2. Matie 4. RANDALL LEE ALDRICH: Industrial Arts. MARILYN JEAN AMBROSE: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Choir 3.4; Girls’Glee 2.4; Bell Choir 2; GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2,3,4. LYNITA RAE ANDERSON: College Preparatory. NANCY LYNN AUTEN: College Preparatory. Band — Majorette 2. Head Majorette 3.4; Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Classmen 4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Newspaper Staff — Sports Editor 3. Editor 4; Booster Club 2,3.4; Thespians 2.3.4; Thespian Play 3; All School Play — Student Director 3; National Forensic League 3. Vice-President 4. DANIEL JOHN BAUMGART: College Preparatory. Track 2; Choir 2. MICHAEL ALLEN BAXA: College Preparatory. Football 2; Track 2. BEVERLY JEAN BECHER: College Preparatory. Girls’ Glee 2; FT A 4; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3.4. KAREN LESLIE BEMBRY: College Preparatory. Choir 3,4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Newspaper Staff — Circulation Manager 3. Business Manager 4; Annual Staff — Assistant Copywriter 3. Copywriter 4; GAA 4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2.3.4; All-School Play 4; County Government — Registrar of Deeds 3. NANCY CAROL BERCHTOLD: Vocational Marketing. Girls' Glee 2; FHA 2.4. Songleader 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2.3; DECA 4. 137 BRADLEY ROY BERKHEIMER: College Preparatory. CARROLL ANTHONY BERNT: General. Basketball 2; Shop Foreman 4. RICHARD DALE BERNT: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Basketball 2; Tennis 2. MICHAEL ALLEN BIRKEL: College Preparatory. Football — Student Manager 2.3; Basketball — Student Manager 2. ELIZABETH J. BITTER: Vocational Marketing. Booster Club 2; Junior Librarian 3; DECA 4. KATHLEEN D. BITTER: College Preparatory. Junior Librarian 3.4. Seniors Boasted Largest Graduating Class in CHS History GERALD K. BLACK: General. KAREN ALYCE BLESSEN: College Preparatory. Choir 4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Student Council 3.4; Annual Staff — Assistant Editor 3. Editor 4; Booster Club 2.3: Thespians 2.3; County Government — County Treasurer 3. ROSEMARY BLESSEN: Vocational Marketing. Girls' Glee 2: DECA — Parliamentarian 3. Secretary 4. JUDY ANN BOCK: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 3; Squad-leader 2. Matie 4; Thespians 3: Class Secretary 4. 138 PATSY JANE BOETTCHER: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: FTA 2.3. Vice-President 4; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3.4, WILLIAM M. BOGUS: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. LUCY MARY BORUCH: Vocational Clerical. DEBORAH KAY BREMER: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2; Bell Choir 2; FHA 2.4. Secretary 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; DECA 3. President 4. ALLAN L. BROCKMAN: Industrial Education. Shop Foreman 4. (Not Pictured.) DONALD RAY BROUSE: Vocational Marketing. Football 3.4; Track 2.3; Gymnastics 2; C-Club 4; DECA 4. Snow Ball Attendant 4. Cherished Moments Brought Memories The clubhouse was a retreat from the ordinary for some CHS Some seniors wished to leave school, but Jeame Hengge-students. ler gladly returned after convalescing a semester from a broken leg. VIRGINIA LEE BROWER: College Preparatory. FTA 3; Science Club 4; Booster Club 2.3.4, DAVID CHARLES BROWN: General. DECA 3. DIANE MARIE BRUHA: General. 139 JANET FAYE BRUNKEN: Vocational Stenographic. FHA 2. SARAH ANN BUCHHOLZ: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Bell Choir 2; Student Council 2; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2. Squadleader 3. Matie 4; Thespians 2.3,4; Homecoming Attendant 4; County Government — County Assessor 3. PATRICIA ANN BUKACEK: General. Booster Club 2.3; Office Staff 4. DOUGLAS L. BULLINGTON: College Preparatory. Football 3.4; Basketball 2.3.4; Tennis 2.3; Choir 2. Vice-President 3. President 4; Classmen 2.3.4; Vocal Solo 2.3.4; C-Club 2.3.4; Student Council 3.4; Annual Staff — Sports Editor 4; All-State Choir 3.4; Snow Ball Attendant 4. NANCY JO BULLOCK: College Preparatory. Band 2; Choir 3.4: Girls' Glee 2.4; Classmen 4: Sophomore Girls’ Small Group 2; Student Council 2.3.4; GAA 3.4; Booster Club — Cheerleader 2.3. Head Cheerleader 4: Thespians 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Sweetheart Attendant 3; County Government — Welfare Director 3. MARILYN MAE BURGE: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: Thespians 2.3. President 4: All-School Play 4. JOHN ALLAN BURNS: College Preparatory. Cross Country 3.4; Swimming 3; Band 2.3. President 4; Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Student Council 3.4; Annual Staff — Assistant Business Manager 3. Business Manager 4; Boys State 3. THOMAS L. CAVE: General. Gymnastics 3. CRAIG J.CHANNER: College Preparatory. DAVID RAYMOND CHAVANAU: Vocational Marketing. All-School Play 4. 140 PAMELA A. CHOLAR: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Newspaper Staff — Reporter 3. Picture-Page Editor 4: Booster Club 3.4; Junior Librarian 3. Vice-President 4. WENDY KAY CHRISTENSEN: College Preparatory. Band 2.3; Choir 3.4; Girls Glee 2; Classmen 4: Sophomore Small Group 2; Bell Choir 2; Newspaper Staff — Artist 3; GAA 3; Booster Club 3. Cheerleader 2.4; Thespians 3; County Government — Home Extension Agent 3: Snow Ball Queen 4. Seniors Earned Cash for Varied Reasons ROBERT EUGENE CHRISTIANSEN: College Preparatory. Football 2,3.4; Basketball 2; Track 2; Tennis 3; C Club 4; Newspaper Staff — Sports Editor 4. PATRICIA LOUISE CLAUSEN: General. Booster Club 4. KYLE K. COLLIER: General. DECA3. CONSTANCE ANN CREBBIN: College Preparatory. Girls’ Glee 4; Classmen 4; Starlite 4; Newspaper Staff — Reporter 3. Feature Editor 4; Booster Club 3. Cheerleader 4; Thespians 3; Snow Ball Attendant 4. SUE MARIE CRONIN: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Annual Staff — Assistant Layout Manager 3, Layout Manager 4; Booster Club 2.3. 4: Thespians 3. JACKLYN LOU DANIEL: General. Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2.3.4. 141 DEBORAH ANN DAVENPORT: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Flute Trio 4; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 4; Booster Club 2.3. 4; Thespians 2.3.4; Thespian Play 2.3; All-School Play 4; Office Staff 2. VICKY LYNN DEBUS: General. Girls' Glee 3. THOMAS DEYKE: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2.3; C-Club 2.3. President 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Class Vice-President 2: FCA Vice-President 4. CANDACE ANN DICKENSON: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Newspaper Staff — Reporter 3. Photographer 4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2.4. Publicity Chairman 3; County Government — ASCS Agent 3. PEGGY JANE DONOGHUE: General. DOROTHY ALICE DOSTAL: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Bell Choir 2; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3. 4. STEVEN J. DREIFURST: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. KATHELENE J. ECKHOLT: Vocational Marketing. Girls' Glee 2.4; Booster Club 2.3; DECA 3. MARSHA ANN EGGER: Vocational Stenographic. Choir 2.3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; GAA 4; Booster Club 2.3. Squadleader 4. ROBERT D. EGGER: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2: Wrestling 2; C-Club 4. DAVID HENRY EILERS: College Preparatory. Wrestling 2; Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Trombone Quartet 4. CAROLYN ELAINE EKSTRAND: College Preparatory. Newspaper Staff 3. Assistant Editor 4; Booster Club 3.4. JOHN EMERSON ELLER: College Preparatory. Tennis 2.3; Swimming 3.4. 142 Cheerleaders provided entertainment and boosted spirit at CHS pep rallies. Responsible Seniors Met Endless Demands TIMOTHY ENGEL: College Preparatory. KEITH WILLIAM ENGELMANN: College Preparatory. Basketball 2; Golf 2.3.4. MICHAEL JOHN ERNST: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4, JOY E. EVANS: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 3.4. CAROL DEE FALK: College Preparatory. 3and 2.3.4; Pep Band 2.3; Symphonette 2.3.4; Cornet Quartet 2.3.4; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4: Annual Staff — Music-Dramatics Editor 4; GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3. Matie 4; Thespians 2.3.4; Thespian Play 2.3. Student Director 4; All-School Play 2.3.4; Girls' State Alternate 3. SUSAN FOLSOM: College Preparatory. Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2.4; Bell Choir 2; Student Council 2: GAA 4; Booster Club 3. Cheerleader 2.4; Sweetheart Attendant 2; Homecoming Attendant 4; Class Treasurer 3. 143 PATRICIA K. FOLTZ: General. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2,3. BRUCE FOREMAN: General. Football 2; Gymnastics 2. RICHARD ALLEN FOREMAN: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Choir 2. NICHOLAS FREDRICH FRAZER: Vocational Marketing. FTA 2: DECA 3.4. JANE E. FRICKE: General. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2. MARILYN JEANNE FYFE: Vocational Marketing. Girls' Glee 2; FHA 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; DECA 3. 4. ’69 Seniors Socked It to CHS 144 There's a Socrates in every class. CLIFFORD C. GALLEY: General. DAROLD J. GEHRING: General. YENNI GEMBOL: College Preparatory. Girls’ Glee 2: Student Council 2.3.4; Booster Club 2.3. Matie 4; Thespians 2. Historian 3. Treasurer 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Girls' State 3: Class Treasurer 2. Secretary 3. Vice-President 4. KRISTE K. GEORGE: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 3.4; Symphonette 3.4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2; Student Council 2.3.4; Annual Staff-Photographer 4; GAA — Secretary 3; Booster Club 2.3. Matie 4; Thespians 2.3. Secretary 4; Class Secretary 2; County Government — Superintendent of Schools 3: Snow Ball Attendant 4. JOHN PATRICK GERHOLD: College Preparatory. Golf 3.4; Newspaper Staff — Reporter 4; Thespians 4: Thespian Play 4; NFL 3. President 4. RICHARD ARTHUR GERSIB: College Preparatory. Track 2.3.4; Cross Country 4;'Choir 2. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Classmen 2.3.4; C-Club — Secretary 4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff — Organization Editor 4; County Government —- County Supervisor 3. JOHN WILLIAM GILDEA: College Preparatory. Football 2,3.4; Wrestling 3; Golf 2.3.4; C-Club 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; County Government — Sheriff 3. LINDA ANN GILMORE: College Preparatory. Band 2.3; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Classmen 3. 4; All-State Choir 4; Annual Staff — Senior Co-Editor 4; GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3. Secretary 4; Thespians 2,3.4; County Government — Clerk 3; AFS Representative to Australia 3. CARL WILLIAM GLASER: College Preparatory. LINDA LOUISE GOETZ: Vocational Clerical. Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2; Sophomore Small Group 2; GAA 4; Booster Club 2.3.4 DONNA JEAN GONKA: General. Booster Club 2.3,4. PAULETTE FAY GOTSCHALL: Vocational Marketing. FHA 3; Booster Club 2.3; DECA 3.4. 145 EDWARD WILLIAM GREENE: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Chordells 2.3; Classmen Drummer 4; C-Club 2.3. Vice-President 4. Annual Staff — Sports Co-Editor 4; Homecoming King 4; FCA — Secretary-Treasurer 4; Swimming 2; Track 2. 3.4. NANCY LEE GREENWALL: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4: Bell Choir 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 3. CHERYL ANN GUENTHER: Vocational Clerical. Booster Club 2.3.4. DARRYL FRANCIS HADCOCK: College Preparatory. Track 4; Gymnastics 4; Band 2.3.4: Pep Band 3 4; Trombone Quartet 2.4; Trombone Solo 3.4 Symphonette 3.4; All-State Orchestra 4; Choir 2 C-Club 4; Thespians 2.3.4; Thespian Play 2.3.4 All-School Play 2,3.4; DECA 3. Enthusiastic Seniors Boosted the School Spirit of All Classes LESTER DONALD HAKE: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Basketball 2: Track 2.3; Wrestling 3.4; C-Club 4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff — Department Co-Editor 4; Class President 4; Snow Ball King4. MARCIA MARIE HAKE: Vocational Clerical. Girls’ Glee 2; Sophomore Small Group 2; Booster Club 2.3.4 STEVEN LEON HALL: College Preparatory. Football 2.4: Track 2.3.4; C-Club 4. SHARON KAY HANNER: College Preparatory. Booster Club 2.3. STEPHEN ROBERT HANSEN: Industrial Arts. Football 2; Band 2.3; Shop Foreman 4. JOHN S. HARRINGTON: General. Choir 2; Classmen 2. 146 DAVID JON HASSEBROOK: College Preparatory. Football 4; C-Club 4. CAROLYN ANN HASSELQUIST: Vocational Stenographic. Booster Club 2. KATHRYN JOANN HECKE: College Preparatory. Newspaper Staff — 3, First-Page Editor 4; Booster Club 3. Squadleader 4; Thespians 3. NANCY E. HEGI: College Preparatory. GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3. Treasurer 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; DECA 3. JOHN DALE HEINS: General. Band 2.3.4: Pep Band 3.4; Symphonette 3.4; Shop Foreman 4. BEVERLY JEAN HELLBUSCH: Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2; FHA 2. Treasurer 3. Publicity Chairman 4; Booster Club 2.3.4, JEANIE HENGGELER: Vocational Marketing. Girls’ Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3; DECA 4. KATHRYN ANN HENKE: General. FHA 3. Songleader 4: Booster Club 2.3: FFA-FHA Queen 4. THOMAS G. HENNINGER: Vocational Marketing. Track 2.3: Gymnastics 2.3; Band 2.3: DECA 4. Students Expressed Themselves in Drama Learning British accents increased the difficulty of memorizing parts in The Bald Soprano. 147 Seniors Utilized Extended Lunch Period Fourth period lunch held true to the rule: No Food In The Commons. JEANNE MARIE HIGGINS: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 4; Classmen 4; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 3. Matie 4 PAMELA JO HILL: Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 3. Cheerleader 2.4; Snow Ball Attendant 4. RICHARD CHARLES HIRSCHBRUNNER: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Choir 2.4: C Club 4 KAY CLARICE HOESSEL: Vocational Clerical. Girls’ Glee 2: GAA 4: Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2. MICHAEL WILLIAM HOOK: College Preparatory. Football 4. Wrestling 4; Science Club 3. DAVID D. HURT: College Preparatory. Football 2,3.4; Wrestling 2.3; C-Club 4. 148 MARILYN JEAN INSELMAN: College Preparatory. FHA 3.4: FFA-FHA Attendant 4. CHARLES ADAM IWAN: College Preparatory. Track 2.3. JOHN CRAIG JACOBSEN: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 3.4: French Horn Quartet 3.4: French Horn Solo 4; Choir 2.3.4; County Government ASCS Committee 3. DEBORAH M. JANSSEN: College Preparatory. Band 2,3.4: Pep Band 4; Girls' Glee 2: GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3.4. PATRICK J. JASPER: General. DEC A 3. DARCY ALLEN JASTER: General. Shop Foreman 4. Who’s the Class That’s Really Fine? It’s the Class of ’69! R. SCOTT JENSEN: College Preparatory. Cross Country 3; Swimming 2.3: Golf 2.3.4; C-Club 2. JAMES RICHARD JICHA: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2.3.4; Wrestling 2,3.4; Choir 2.3.4; Classmen 2.3.4; All-School Play 2.3. GEORGE WILSON JOHANSEN: College Preparatory. Swimming 2.3.4; Choir 3; Thespian Play 2; Class President 3; County Government — Weed Superintendent 3: Snow Ball Attendant 4. DEAN C. JOHNSON: College Preparatory. Football 4; Wrestling 2; Choir 4. JAMIE LOUISE JOHNSON: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Symphonette 3.4: Newspaper Staff — Second-Page Editor 3; Booster Club 2,3.4; Thespians 3. MARK J. JOHNSON: College Preparatory. Football 3; Wrestling 2; Tennis 3. 149 Carolers Sparked Christmas Spirit SHARON KAY JOHNSTON: College Preparatory. Band 2.3. Treasurer 4; Pep Band 3.4; Sympho-nette 3.4; Clarinet Quartet 4; Clarinet Solo 4; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Sophomore Small Group 2; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2.3. Scribe 4. BONNIE KATHLEEN KALLWEIT: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3.4. JAMES LYNN KAMRATH: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2; Wrestling 2.3.4; C-Club 3. 4; Homecoming Attendant 4. KEITH HENRY KAPELS: General. JOHN KAVANAUGH: College Preparatory. JANET MARIE KELLER: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Sophomore Small Group 2; Bell Choir 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2. KRISTINE ANN KELLER: College Preparatory. GAA 2; Booster Club 2.3. Matie 4; Thespians 2.3. 4; Thespian Play 3; All-School Play 4; Snow Ball Attendant 4. MICHAEL JOSEPH KELLY: College Preparatory. Tennis 2; Swimming 2; Gymnastics 3.4; Annual Staff — Feature Editor 4. KEVIN D. KENNEDY: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2.3; Band 2; Pep Band 2; C-Club 4. 150 Senior choir members followed the tradition of caroling through the halls. Wait ’til recess. Randy. GERALD RAY KILLHAM: General. FFA 2.3.4; FFA-FHA Attendant 4. DONALD KENT KISER: College Preparatory. Choir 2.3.4; Classmen 2.3.4; Student Council 2.3. Treasurer 4; Thespians 2.3.4; Thespian Play 2; Guidance Office Staff. ALLEN KLUEVER: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. RENEE DIANE KLUG: College Preparatory. Band — Majorette 3; Girls' Glee 2; Bell Choir 2; GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3; DECA 4. STEVEN GEORGE KLUTMAN: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Basketball 2.3.4; Track 2.3.4; C-Club — President 4; Choir 2.3. Vice-President 4; Classmen 2.3; Chordells 2.3: Bell Choir 3; Student Council 3; Sweetheart Attendant 2: Homecoming Attendant 4; Class President 2. LADDIE DEAN KMOCH: General. Shop Foreman 4. CLEMENS KNOBLOCH: College Preparatory. AFS Student from Bonn. Germany. Classmen 4: Student Council 4; Snow Ball Attendant 4. MICHAEL JOHN KOCH: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Basketball 2; Track 2. LYNDA DIANE KODAD: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Classmen 4. Sophomore Small Group 2; Vocal Solo 4; Annual Staff — Faculty Editor 4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 4; All-School Play 3.4; NFL — Secretary-Treasurer 3.4. CAROL KORTE: Vocational Clerical. Girls’ Glee 2; Annual Staff — Sophomore Class Editor 4; Booster Club 2.3. Squadleader 4; Thespians 2.3. 151 JOYCE JEAN KREPEL: General. DEBORAH ANN KRESHA: Vocational Clerical. Booster Club 3.4. CONNIE ANNE KRUEGER: College Preparatory. GAA 3. Treasurer 4; Booster Club 2.3. Squad-leader 4. PATRICIA ANN KUDRON: General. Newspaper Staff 3, Typist 4; Booster Club 2; Junior Librarian 2. Secretary 3. Reporter 4. EUGENE LAVERN KUHN: Vocational Marketing. JOHN J. KUTA: Industrial Education. Football 2: Basketball 2; Track 2; Shop Foreman 4. LEON KUTA: General. LONNIE RAY LARSEN: College Preparatory. Football 3; Basketball 2.3.4; Cross Country 4. JOHN EDWARD LABENZ: College Preparatory. Tennis 3. CHSer’s home away from home. 152 JEANNE ANNE LEMKE: College Preparatory. Band 2.3; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Bell Choir 2; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3. Matie 4; Thespians 2. 3. JEROME DELANE LINDBO: College Preparatory. KENNETH J. LISS: Industrial Education. Choir 3. JUDITH KAY LONGMAN: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: Sophomore Small Group 2; FTA 3; Junior Librarian 3. President 4; National Merit Finalist 4; Four-Year Regents Scholarship 4. STEVEN JAMES LONG: College Preparatory. DEBORAH ANN LOSEKE: Vocational Stenographic. Annual Staff — Typist 4; Office Staff 3.4. Dog ’n Suds a Favorite For All Students JEAN ARLEIGH LOSEKE: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Bell Choir 3: Accompanist — Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2.3. LINDA JEAN LUCHTEL: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: Annual Staff — Senior Co-Editor 4; Booster Club 2.3.4: Thespian 2. DONA LEE LUCKEY: College Preparatory. GAA 4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2.3.4; Office Staff 4. WILLIAM LAWRENCE LUSCHE: College Preparatory. Football 2.3. Student Manager 4: Wrestling 2.3; FFA 2. Treasurer 3. President 4; FFA-FHA King 4. 153 JAMES M. MAGNUSON: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. ONNA JAY MAHLIN: Industrial Arts. Projection Manager 4; Shop Foreman 4. DENNIS DALE McCOLLUM: General. LINDA ANN McCORMACK: General. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Booster Club 2.3,4. DARREL LEE McKATHNIE: College Preparatory. JACQUELINE JOYCE McNAIR: College Preparatory. Band 2; FHA 2.3. Secretary 4; Booster Club 2.3. 4: Thespians 2.3.4. EUGENE EDWARD MICEK: General. BONITA KAY MICHENER: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2; Annual Staff — Typist 4; FHA 2; Booster Club 4. Squadleader 2.3. DANA ALLAN MIELAK: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. VICTORIA JEAN MIHULKA: Vocational Stenographic. Girls’ Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. KENNETH RAYMOND MOERSEN: College Preparatory. Tennis 2.3; Swimming 2. BARBARA JEAN MOHRMANN: College Preparatory. Choir 3; FHA 2.3.4. SCOTT H. MOHRMAN: College Preparatory. Gymnastics 3. Ruth displayed her own 154 JAMES LEE MOORE: General. BARBARA JEAN MORAN: College Preparatory. Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2; Sophomore Small Group 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 3. MICHAEL MORRIS: General. (Not Pictured.) PEG ANN MOSTEK: General. Girls’ Glee 2; GAA 4; Booster Club 2.3.4, LINDA LOUISE MUELLER: College Preparatory. Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2.3. MARK WILLIAM MUELLER: College Preparatory. Track 4; Choir 3.4, RODNEY MULLER: General. RICHARD A. MUNSON: College Preparatory. Football 3.4; Basketball — Student Manager 3.4: Track 2: C-Club4. GLORIA JEAN MUTH: Vocational Clerical. Girls’ Glee 2; Office Staff 4. special school spirit. Columbus Junior Miss. Conne Crebbin prepared to leave for the state contest. 155 Styles of ’69 Found Throughout CHS Seniors found original ways of expressing their feelings on Culottes, vest, scarf, and a mod watch, as worn by Amy graduating. Schaffer, showed the styles of 1969. JOSEPH L. NELSON: Vocational Marketing. Gymnastics 2.3.4; Shop Foreman 4; DECA 4. ROBERT ALLAN NICKELS: General. Football 2.3; Track 2.3. LINDA LOU NICKOLITE: Vocational Marketing. Girls’ Glee 2; Bell Choir 3: GAA 4. President 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; DECA 4. Secretary 3. DERROL WALTER NITZ: College Preparatory. Basketball 2; Science Club 4. THOMAS MILTON OBRIST: College Preparatory. Class Treasurer 4. DANIEL EDWARD O’CONNOR: College Preparatory. Band 2: FT A 2; DECA 3. JAMES A. OLSON: General. Shop Foreman 4. ROGER KENTOPPLIGER: College Preparatory. Wrestling 2; FFA 3. STEPHEN PAUL OPPLIGER: Industrial Education. Football — Student Manager 4; Wrestling 2.3.4; C-Club 4. 156 JANICE LEE OVERTURF: Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3; Junior Librarian 2; Office Staff 4. BONNIE JANE PAPROCKI: General. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. SHARON SUE PEPPLER: College Preparatory. Band 2; FTA 4; GAA — Secretary 3; President 4. GLENN NEIL PHILLIPS: General. Gymnastics 3.4. RANDY VAL PICHLER: College Preparatory. Gymnastics 3.4; Band 2; Pep Band 2; C-Club 4 JANETTE LYNN PIEPER: College Preparatory. FTA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3; Junior Librarian 4. PATRICIA JEAN POTTER: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Symphonette 4; Saxophone Quartet 4; Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Annual Staff — Organization Co-Editor 4; GAA 3: Booster Club 2.3. Vice-President 4; Thespians 2.3. Vice-President 4; County Government — Registrar of Deeds 3. GAIL MARIE POUBLON: College Preparatory. Girls’ Glee 2.4; Booster Club 2.3.4 NORMA JEAN PROSOSKI: General. Girls' Glee 2.3: Booster Club 2.3; Junior Librarian 2. CATHERINE M. RAINS: Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. 157 MAURICE DUANE RAYBURN: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Saxophone Quartet 4. CHRISTINE L. RAYMOND: Vocational Marketing. Band — Majorette 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2: GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3; DECA 4. MARILYN SUE RECEK: Vocational Clerical. Girls’ Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. PATRICIA ANNE REEVES: General. RENEE ALICE REINKE: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. DONNA J. REZAC. Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2; FHA 2.3.4; Booster Club 2.3.4. BARBARA JEANNE ROOD: College Preparatory. Band 2.3; Girls' Glee 2; Bell Choir 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 2. STANLEY THEODORE ROSENDAHL: College Preparatory. PAULA SUE ROWE: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Classmen 4; Starlite Choreographer 2.3.4; GAA 3; Booster Club 3. Cheerleader 2. Matie 4; All-School Play 2.3: Snow Ball Attendant 4. DARLIS JEAN RUPP: Vocational Clerical. FHA 2.3. Vice-President 4; Booster Club 2.3.4; Office Staff 4. LAYNE L. SANDER: College Preparatory. Track 2; Gymnastics 2.3.4. SUEALANESANDER: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Classmen 4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Annual Staff — Junior Class Editor 4; FTA 2; Booster Club 3; County Government — County Agriculture Agent 3. GARY JAY SCHAEFER: General. Football 2.3; Track 2; Wrestling 4. 158 Ideals Changed As Time Passed HEINZ is too thick, too rich to win a ketchup race. Fulfilling her last obligation to CHS. Gloria Wilke cleaned her locker for the last time. AMY A. SCHAFFER: General. Choir 3; Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3: Thespians 2.3: DECA 3. JACQUELINE SUE SCHNEIDER: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2 CRAIG SCHMIDT: Vocational Marketing. CAROL LYNN SCHROEDER: Vocational Marketing. Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2: DECA — Parliamentarian 3. Treasurer 4. DANIEL JAMES SCHROEDER: College Preparatory. THOMAS MICHAEL SCHWANK: Vocational Marketing. Wrestling 2.3: Tennis 2: Band 2: Pep Band 2. DECA 4. MICHAEL SCHWENK: General. DAVID DALE SEDLACEK: Industrial Arts. Shop Foreman 4. LAVERNE JEROME SIEMEK: College Preparatory. Wrestling — Student Manager 4; NFL 4: National Merit Finalist 4; Four-Year Regents Scholarship 4. 159 NANCY PAULA SIEMS: College Preparatory. Band 2,3.4: Pep Band 3.4 Symphonette 3.4; Cornet Quartet 2.3.4; Band 2.3 Vice- President 4; Girls' Glee 2; Starlites 2.3; GAA 3: Booster Club 3. 4. Cheerleader 2. MARY ELIZABETH SIMS: College Preparatory. Band 2.3.4; Symphonette 2.3; Mixed Clarinet Quartet 3; Bass Clarinet Solo 2.4; FHA 2; Science Club 3.4: Booster Club 2.4: National Merit Finalist 4. JANET RAE SLIVA: General. Girls' Glee 2; FHA 3. TERRY LEE SLIVA: Vocational Marketing. DECA4. KARENS. SMITH: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2: Booster Club 2.3; Office Staff 4. STEVEN RICHARD SOKOL: College Preparatory. MARY JO SOULLIERE: Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2.3: FHA 2; GAA 2; Booster Club 2.3: Office Staff 4. LYNN MARIE SPEICHER: Vocational Clerical. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3. Head Matie 4: Thespians 2: Office Staff 4. CATHERINE A. STARK: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3.4; Thespians 4. MICHAEL WILLIAM STARKEY: General. FFA2.3. TERRI LYNN STAROSCIK: Vocational Marketing. Booster Club 2; DECA 4 YVONNE M. STEENBOCK: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2: GAA 3; Booster Club 2.3: Thespians 2. RHONDA A. STRICKLER: College Preparatory. Band 4: Pep Band 4; Symphonette 4; Flute Trio 4; Choir — Accompanist 4; Girls' Glee — Accompanist 4; Booster Club 4. 160 VICKIE MARIE SVOBODA: College Preparatory Girls’ Glee 2: GAA 3.4; Booster Club 3.4. Squad-leader 2. SETH E. SWANSTROM: College Preparatory. Track 2: Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 3; Trombone Quartet 4; Choir 2.3. RONALD TAYLOR: Vocational Marketing. DECA4 DOUGLAS GENE TERRY: College Preparatory. Wrestling 2. JANET MARIE THEILEN: Vocational Stenographic. FHA 3.4; Booster Club 4; FFA-FHA Attendant 4. LEROY PAUL THEILEN: General. FFA 3. Secretary 4; FFA-FHA Attendant 4. Hours Combined Academics and Fun The Spanish Tragedy required intricate study on the part of senior English students. Sometimes not only the players got exercise from an exciting basketball game. DARLY KIT THORPE: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; Chordells 3; Classmen 4; Booster Club 2.3.4. NORMA JEAN TIADEN: Vocational Clerical. Band — Majorette 3.4; Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 2.3.4. DAVID LAWRENCE TORCZON: College Preparatory. Football 2: Basketball 2.3.4; Track 2.3.4. 161 ROBERT CURTIS TREDWAY: College Preparatory. Tennis 3. Swimming 2. TERRY TROFHOLZ: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 3.4; C-Club 4. Sweetheart Attendant 3; Homecoming Attendant 4 JAMES ROBERT TUBBS: General Wrestling 2. KATHLEEN ANN TURNER: General. Band 2.3. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2. GAA 3. Booster Club 2.3.4 MARY M. TWOREK: General. OUice Staff 4. JAMES VALASEK: College Preparatory. Football 2. DECA 3. RODNEY RAY VAN ALLEN: Vocational Marketing. DECA 4. TERRY VAN DIEST: Industrial Arts. Basketball 2; Track 2; Swimming 4. Shop Foreman 4. MARK ALAN VAVRICEK: Vocational Marketing. DECA 3.4. 162 Monkey see. monkey do. Big game hunter. Dick Gersib. proudly displayed the rewarding result of a long hunt. CYNTHIA LOUISE WAKE: Vocational Stenographic. Choir 3: Girls' Glee 2; Booster Club 3.4. Squad-leader 2. KATHY ANN WALDMAN: Vocational Clerical. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4. Sophomore Small Group 2; FHA 2; Booster Club 2.3.4, DIANE L. VYBIRAL: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2; Annual Staff Department Co-Editor 4; Booster Club 3.4. Squadleader 2; County Government — County Attorney 3. KEITH J. WAGNER: College Preparatory. Track 2; Choir 3.4; Classmen 2.3.4; Chordells 3. 4; Bell Choir 2; Student Council 2.3. President 4; Thespian Play 2. College-Bound Seniors Prepared for Future GREG CHARLES WARNER: College Preparatory. Football 2.4; Basketball 2.3.4; Golf 4; C-Club 2.3. 4; Class Vice-President 3: Snow Ball Attendant 4. BONNIE JO WATCHORN: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2; GAA 2; Booster Club 2.3; Thespians 2; DECA4. DEBORAH KAY WEEDER: General. Booster Club 2.3. DONNA RAE WELCH: Vocational Stenographic. Girls' Glee 2; Annual Staff — Typist 4; Booster Club Squadleader 2.3. Head Squadleader 4. DEBORAH JOANN WERGIN: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls' Glee 2.4; GAA 3.4; Booster Club 2.3.4, DONA MYRA WERTZ: College Preparatory. Choir 3; Girls' Glee — Accompanist 2; Sophomore Small Group — Accompanist 2; Bell Choir 2.3. 163 WILLIAM ALVIN WERTZ: College Preparatory. Football 2.3.4; Track 2.3.4; Swimming 2,3.4; Band 2.3.4; Pep Band 3.4. SUSAN L. WETJEN: General. Girls' Glee 2.4; Booster Club 2.3. JAMES DONALD WILCYNSKI: Vocational Marketing. Football 2: Track 2; DEC A 3.4. GALEN DALE WILKE: College Preparatory. GLORIA WILKE: College Preparatory. Booster Club 2; Junior Librarian 2.4. Vice-President 3. LENORE D. WILKE: College Preparatory. Girls' Glee 2: Bell Choir 2; Booster Club 3. End of Year Brought Final Tests You’re picking me up when — in FIVE minutes!!! 164 VICKI ELAINE WILKE: Vocational Clerical. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Classmen 3.4; Sophomore Small Group 2: Vocal Solo 3; FHA 4: Boost-erClub 2.3.4, JACK C. WILKEN: Vocational Marketing. Football 2.3; Basketball 2; Golf 2; DECA 3.4. KAREN CATHERINE WILL: College Preparatory. FHA 4; Junior Librarian — Secretary-Treasurer 4; Office Staff 4. ROBERT ALLEN WOODWORTH: Vocational Marketing. DECA 3.4. KATHLEEN ANN WORDEN: College Preparatory. Booster Club 4. LINDA JOY WRIGHT: College Preparatory. RONALD STEVE WRUBEL: Vocational Marketing. DECA 3.4. JERRY ALBERT WUNDERLICH: General. PATRICIA JEAN ZERR: Vocational Stenographic. GAA 4; Booster Club 2.4; Thespians 3. ANNETTE ROSE ZIEMBA: Vocational Stenographic. Booster Club 4; Office Staff 4. JOAN MARIE ZIEMBA: General. DONALD ALBERT ZIMMER: Vocational Marketing. Football 2; DECA 3.4. RUTH ANN ZIMMERMAN: College Preparatory. Choir 3.4; Girls’ Glee 2.4; Classmen 4; Sophomore Small Group 2; Chordells 3; Bell Choir 2.3; Student Council 2.3.4: Booster Club 3. Squad-leader 2. President 4; Thespians 2; Homecoming Attendant 4. WILLIAM L.ZOBEL: General. ALICE M.ZYWIEC: General. Booster Club 2.3. 165 CLASS OFFICERS — STANDING: Roy Orr. President: SEATED: Stuart Bullington. Treasurer: Patty Heis-er, Secretary; Terry Rogers. Vice-President. Sandra Adams Dayle Alswager David Anderson Kenneth Anderson Michael Applegate David Athey Patti Augustine Kathy Avery Connie Baldwin David Bargmann Richard Bartholomew Joanne Beck 166 Junior Year Barrage Deep concentration characterized CHS juniors Don Walla and Jim Greiner, who took the ITED tests. CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Leon Sanders. Mrs. Twila Wallace Began With of Tests Douglas Becker Barbara Behle Jambs Behle Joseph Bejvancesky Bradley Berlin Catherine Bernt Daniel Bernt Cheryl Blahak Maureen Bobert Christine Bonk Barbara Braithwait Eugene Brakenhoff Larry Brakenhoff Barbara Brenner Robert Bridgmon Frank Brinkman Kathie Brouse Michael Brown Nancy Brubaker Candice Brunken Ruth Brunken 167 Jerome Buggi Stuart Bullington Cheryl Buss Dianne Carr Donna Cattau Loren Cattau We always wondered what color the walls were in there. Debbie Christiansen Tom Clabaugh Happy Faces Jerry Claussen Cynthia Cline Jean Coffey Jerry Colfack Barry Conyers Harold Cook Bow is the tine for all goof men to cone to the aid fo theor countru? 168 Kirk Coover Glenn Cox Cheri Cumming Virginia Curry Maxine Cyza Andrew Danielski Peggy Dankert Donna Davidson Kyle Davy Janice Debus Janice Deckert Jean Dicke Charley Dickey Stephen Dierberger Teresa Drozd Douglas Dumas Dwight Duncan Conrad Dush Prevailed at Dances Mary Dush Michael Dush Kathy Eggli JoAnn Eickhoff Beverly Engel Diana Engelmann Steven Eymann Robert Fisher Diann Fittje 169 Ouch! My foot! Tom Fix Jean Fleischer Charles Frey Angie Friedlan Deanna Galley James Gates Linda Gay David Gdowski Karleen Gigstad Ruth Goetz Juniors Came in Many Randy Grassmeyer Rozan Graus James Greiner Beth Grotelueschen JoAnn Groteluschen Kathy Hadley Dale Hake Dennis Hall Randy Hall Jeanme Hanak Terry Harral Dale Hassebrook How does that grab ya? 170 Rick Hasselbalch Cassandra Heidy Jeanne Heins Patricia Heiser Gary Hellbusch Wanda Hellbusch Suzy Henke Daryl Henry Steven Herfkens Richard Herr Different Varieties After so much study, things became topsy-turvy. Hard study prepared Doug Becker for exams. Darlene Hespe Sheila Hilger Rick Hladik Steven Hoganson Jane Hoge Frederick Hollman Vicki Honke Sandra Hopkins Duane Horak Douglas Hurner Mark Ihde Stephanie Iwan 171 Tom Rich started chemistry out with his best foot forward. Students Studied Michael Jacobs Joan Jaeggi Tom Jaeggi Diane Janssen Karen Jensen LeRoy Johannes Stanley Johannes Bernard Johansen David Johnson Earl Johnson Greg Johnson Jean Johnson Ruth Johnson Murry Johnston Deborah Jones Roger Kapels Dian Kelly Judith Keyes 172 David Kincaid Marilyn Kinzer Brenda Klevemann Douglas Kline Greg Kluck Debra Klug Ronald Klug Marilyn Koch Marjorie Kohlmeier Locker decorations helped to boost Columbus High spirit. Wherever They Could Enid Korte Monette Korte William Korthouse Dennis Kozak Doris Krepel James Kresha Marvin Krings Christine Kripal Janelle Krumland 173 Some Juniors couldn’t find anything more excit ing to do than to draw pictures on the floor. Coach Rood gave his team the pre-game strategy. Cheerleaders Built Steven Kruse Randy Kudron Jerry Kush Paula Kuta Robert Labenz Joyce Lange Sharon Lannan Linda Larsen Patricia Larsen Cynthia Loseke Paul Louis Charlotte Lovell Lee Lovell Larry Luchtel Catherine MacFarland Mary Beth Marshall 174 Jacqueline Martindale Donn Mattock Larry Maurer Paula Mazuch Gary McCormack Timothy McDonald Douglas McGee Joe McKown William McNeely William Menke Tarris Meyer Terence Micek Spirit of Football Boys Timothy Micek Tamara Mielak Fred Mihulka Yvonne Mihulka Karen Miller Pamela Mills Dona Mimick Gary Modelski 175 For Kathy Eggli and Roy Orr. band came first, but as Homecoming night moved on. so did they. Stephen Moersen Marla Mohlman Diane Mohr David Moore Larry Mueller Tom Murphy Brian Nelson Lyndon Nelson Scott Nelson 176 Donna Nitz Peggy Nitz Connie Norris Marsha Nyffeler Sandra Oakeson Pamela Odgaard Beverly Olander Leta Oppliger Roy Orr Gary Osborn Dennis Osten Neil Osterhoudt John Palmblade Jerome Paproski Steven Patrick Loreda Person Homecoming Highlighted Fall Season Dale Peterson Debbie Pfeifer Sherry Plugge Ted Pocwierz Robert Podraza Duane Poeffel Charlene Pohlman LaDonna Porter Michael Porter Cynthia Price Diane Prososki Connie Ptacek 177 William Rafferty Randolph Rawhouser Susan Reese Jeff Rice Linda Rice Thomas Rich Patricia Rickert Terry Rickert Jerre Riley Terry Rogers Darla Rosendahl Kay Rudat Arlyn Runge Candace Runge Dale Ryba Randy Saafeld Peggy Santage James Schaefer Tim Schaefer Glenda Schmid Students often took time out between classes to look their best. Patty Schmitz Christal Schwartzer Michael Schwartzer Roger Seefeld Jerome Sempek David Shaffer Between Teasing Students Found 178 Junior Randy Grassmeyer prepared early for his college education. Steven Shank Robert Shaw Fred Siefkens Donna Sliva Steven Slonecker Greg Small Kerry Smith Randy Smith Scott Smith Rebecca Soulliere Peggy Speicher Beverly Spradley Hair and Sleeping, Time to Study Louise Staroscik Carol Stotts Lyle Stubbert Laurie Sutton Robin Swanson David Syslo 179 It was a hard day s night. Jean Syslo Timothy Tarnick Lucinda Taylor Eldon Theilen Glenn Theilen Dean Thompson Cynthia Torzon William Tredway Russell Tschauner John Urish Ron Van Dyke Raymond Voichoskie For Class of 1970, Senior Year Loomed Ahead Dennis Vollbracht Steven Vrana Jacolyn Vybiral Gayle Waite Linda Wake Donald Walla Sunsary Wallis Ronald Walters David Want Jean Weidner Kathy Wessel Steven Wielgus Theodore Wiese Kristin Williams Thomas Wilson 180 Paul Woerth Mark Wolfe Michael Wozny Weylin Wurdeman Karen Yanders David Zastera In this day and age. transportation doesn’t always mean wheels. CLASS OFFICERS — Scott Oppliger. President; Gary Mueller. Vice President; Claudia Stephens, Secretary; Tom Patrick, Treasurer. Officers and Sponsors Guided Jon Abegglen Barbara Aerni Michael Aerni Susan Aerni Jennifer Allen Michalee Allen Steven Allen Gregory Anderson Randy Anderson Robert Anderson Melanie Apthorpe Gregory Arndt Kimberly Ball Kurt Barcel Dale Bargmann 182 CLASS SPONSORS Miss Judith Owens. Mr. Alan Griffith Sophomore Class Some sophomores are skinny, but this is ridiculous. Gail Barnes Sherry Barrett Margie Baumgart Loma Baxa Sharon Becher Deborah Becker Jane Becker Micheal Bedel Vickie Bedel Miriam Behlen Stephen Behrens Barbara Bejvancesky Delena Berkheimer Thomas Bernstein Bruce Bernt 183 I’m sorry I called you a stubbied soph, pleaded senior Wendy Christensen. Mary Bialas Debra Blatchford James Bogus David Borchers Collette Boruch Joseph Boruch Diana Bosak Glen Boss Jerry Brandt Mark Brenner Kathy Brewer Lorelie Brinkman Sophomores Over-In Number Sharon Bruha Nancy Bruner Steven Bryant Leonard Burge Jeannine Busteed Patricia Caffrey Linda Carrig David Carroll Patricia Cech Jeanie Christianson Roger Coffey David Condreay 184 Tammy Conyers Lester Crumley Peggy Curran David Czuba Daniel Danielski Marlene Davis Steven Davis Susan Degn Robert DeWitt Sandy Deyke Debbie Dickenson Paula Dickey Lynn Dirks Joan Dostal Richard Drake Sandra Dreifurst Powered Seniors .. . Only On your mark Get set Blow! 185 Andrew Drozd Rita Dush Charles Earley Coral Eberly Rachel Egger Lawrence Eickhoff Mary Ekstrand Daniel Evans Jeffrey Evans Russell Evans Sophs Found New Liberties in CHS Dear Santa Douglas Ewert Richard Farnham Roxi Faulkner Ruth Faulkner Edward Favors Diane Fendrick Gordon Fendrick Susan Fisher Pamela Fittje Michael Fleming Doris From William Fulton 186 Robyn Gembol Jay Hesse Catherine Gerber Gregory Gersib Jane Gildea Russell Glaser Paul Gottschall Janet Griffith Jacqueline Guenther Marcia Guenther Due to the student body’s proof of their responsibility, a new pop machine with a wider selection was purchased. Sophomores found that concentration can only be accomplished in a quiet atmosphere. Kimberly Haferland James Hagel Doreen Hake Rodger Hanak William Haney Richard Hansen Steven Hansen Steven Hecke Jolene Hellbusch Michele Hendrickson 187 David Henke Sharon Henke Cheryl Herfkens Bruce Hirschbrunner Dale Hoessel Charlotte Hoffman David Hoffman Joe Hoffman Thomas Hollman James Holub Diana Horak Richard Hoth Mod Schedules They’re not the Rockettes. but they’re trying. John Hurst Steven Hurt Pamela Ihde Gary Iwansky Jay Jackson Becky Jacobitz 188 Mary Jacobs Charles Jasper Sandra Johnson Steven Johnson Timothy Johnson Pamela Johnston Christine Jones Patricia Jones Cynthia Kallweit Confused Some Sophs Mr. Swartz's biology classes studied the metric weights in lab period. Leslie Kamm Michael Kander Jeffrey Keating David Keeler Tom Kelly Linda Keyes Dennis Kiolbasa Rose Kiolbasa 189 JeriLou Kluever Sharon Klug Threse Klug Neil Klutman Diane Knopick Steven Knutzen Dwayne Kobza Susan Koch Michael Korgie Shop Courses Built Practical application of class-learned skills was one of the aims of machine shop. Dorothy Kozak Rodney Kroeker Timothy Krueger Roxanne Krumland Mark Kruse Lugene Kubicek Cindy Kucera Dennis Kudron Raymond Kudron David Kunes David Kush Gera Kuta Kathleen Laudenklos Linda Leffers Joyce Leimser Rhonda Leimser Randy Leslie Donald Lewis 190 Robert Liskovec Jacquelyn Longman Carol Louis Donna Lovell Patricia Lovell Richard Lower Sock it to me! Dexterity and Skills JoAnne Lusche Joyce Magnuson Colleen Maguire Jeffrey Marxen Thomas McCarthy Susan McChristy Peggy McCollum Steven McComb Danny McDaniel Sherryl McGee Thomas Meays Ralph Merry 191 Diane Micek Sheryl Michener Janet Mehner Katherine Miller Rodney Mitchell Larry Mohrman Robert Moritz Barbara Morris Wayne Morris Bob Mostek Gary Mueller Randolph Mueller Conda Mummert Steven Murray Bradley Nelson Sophs Joined in Kim Haferland found the crisp fall air invigorating for studying. Dawn Nelson Gary Nelson Dennette Nitz William Noll JoAnn Noyd 192 Sophomore Don Swager prepared for the usual stampede of students between classes. Carol Nyffeler David Nyffeler Randy Oberg George Olson Scott Oppliger Rickey Osten Sally Paprocki Thomas Patrick Kathleen Peitsch Activities of CHS Tom Penington Bradley Pierson Linda Pieters Thomas Pillen Susan Pohl Walter Pohlman Karin Policky Debra Potter Mary Preston Andy Drozd tried on a CHS waste paper basket for size. 193 Susan Prokupek Carol Prososki Edward Prososki Cooks used imagination in preparing lunches for hungry students. Carolyn Rafferty James Rains Dean Recek Curtis Reick Debra Rickert Sara Rickert Lunch Period Increased 194 Steve Robak Judy Rodehorst Landon Rucker Rosalyn Rousek John Rundquist Francine Rupp Richard Rystrom Sandra Saalfeld Thomas Saalfeld Karen Sackett Linda Sample Daryl Sander Linda Schaufelberger Dennis Scheel Douglas Scheel Don Schinkus Becky Schmid Mark Schmidt Sandra Schneider Richard Scholl Twila Schreiber PattieSchroeder Jerome Schulz Tim Schumacher Jennifer Schwank Stephanie Sessler to Forty Minutes David Shemek Steven Shively Connie Shotkoski Gary Mueller and Jane Gildea found that sharing lockers was a new experience for sophomore couples. f I Darwin Sieh Timothy Siemek Marjorie Siems Rose Sliva Jane Slonecker Cynthia Smith 195 Sharon Smith Virginia Starkey Theresa Staroscik Donna Starostka Who would want to hold hands with a lobster? School Was Enlivened Harold Starzec Claudia Stephens Michael Stone Lana Stotts David Streeter Donald Swager Steven Swanson Mary Swanstrom John Szelag Christine Taylor Cynthia Taylor Renee Terry Marilyn Theilen Kenneth Torczon Colleen Trofholz Mary Lou Truex Kathleen Tworek William Tworek 196 Karen Valasek Clarence Voichoskie Douglas Vybiral Betty Walker Barbara Wallin James Walters Lonnie Wanek Kristine Warner Linda Warnick Vickie Bedel went head over heels for Columbus High. By Spirited Sophomores Debra Wasser Keith Watchorn Kathleen Weber Jim Werts John Wessel Ranae Wilde Lawrence Will William Will Mark Wolf Marcia Wolfe Darla Woodard Mary Woodrick Louis Wunderlich Trent Wurdeman Darlene Ziemba Tom Zimmerman Barbara Zweiner John Zywiec 197 Each time a man stands for an idea, or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he stands for a ripple of hope. Robert F. Kennedy 199 Index ADMINISTRATORS 124-125 Sims. Dr. Gail L.. Superintendent of Schools 124 Herfkens. Dr. James J.. Assistant Superintendent of Schools 124 Miller. Delbert E.. Principal 125 Hopp. Clifford. Vice-Principal 125 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 125 Cahill. Ellen F.. Systems Librarian 125 Dewell. John. English Coordinator 125 Wibbels. Edsel. Federal Aid and Adult Education 125 Abegglen. Jane 48.49.50.61.137 Abegglen. Jon 28. 50. 84. 182 ACADEMICS 94-121 Art 94-95 Business Education 102-105 Drama 107 English 98-99 Guidance 96 Industrial Education 116-117 Languages 100-101 Mathematics 108-109 Physical Education 112-113 Science 114-115 Social Studies 110-111 Speech and Debate 106 Vocational Agriculture 119 Vocational Home Economics 118 AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE STUDENTS 68-69 Gilmore. Linda 68 Knobloch. Clem 69 Adams. Sandra 62. 166 Aerni. Barbara A. 53.62. 182 Aerni. Michael W. 22. 28. 49. 182 Aerni. Susan 53.61. 182 Aldrich. Randolph 137 Allen. Jennifer 53.62.71.182 Allen. Michalee 182 Allen. Steven A. 182 Alswager. Dayle 166 Ambrose. Marilyn J. 45. 48. 50. 62. 70. 137 Anderson. David 85. 166 Anderson. Gregory 182 Anderson. Kenneth 166 Anderson. Lynita Rae 137 Anderson. Randolph 182 Anderson. Robert 49. 182 Applegate. Michael 55. 56. 57. 58. 166 Apthorpe. Melanie 53. ! 34. 62. 78. 182 Arndt. Gregory 49. 79. 182 ATHLETICS 10-39 Basketball 24-29 Cross Country 14-15 Football 18-23 Gymnastics 32-34 Swimming 30-31 Tennis 12-13 Wrestling 35-37 Athey. David 18.32.84. 166 Augustine. Patricia 62. 166 Auten. Nancy L. 49. 50 . 51. 54. 62. 70. 76. 106. 137 Avery. Katherine 62. 166 Baldwin. Connie 62. 166 Ball. Kim 22 .35.36. 182 Barcel. Kurt 182 Bargmann. Dale 79. 182 Bargmann. David 22. 49. 79. 166 Barnes. Gail 183 Barrett. Sherry 52.62. 183 Bartholomew. Richard 166 Baumgart. A. Daniel 137 Baumgart. Margie 62. 183 Baxa. Loma 53. 54. 62. 67. 71. 183 Baxa. Michael 137 Becher. Beverly 62. 81. 137 Becher. Sharon 183 Beck. Joanne 62.166 Becker. Deborah 53. 62. 183 Becker. Douglas 24. 167 Becker. Jane 53,61.71.183 Bedel. Michael 183 Bedel. Vickie 183 Behle. Barbara..... 51.62.167 Behle. James G. 55,57.167 Behlen. Miriam 62. 183 Behrens. Stephen L.............. 183 Bejvancesky. Barbara 78. 183 Bejvancesky. Joseph 167 Bembry. Karen 49. 51. 62. 71. 74. 137 Berchtold. Nancy Carol 62. 78. 137 Berkheimer. Bradley 138 Berkheimer. Delena M. 52. 183 Berlin. Bradley 12.13.80.84.167 Bernstein. Thomas T. 55.56.57.183 Bernt. Bruce A. 22.183 Bernt. Carroll 90.138 Bernt. Catherine 167 Bernt. Daniel 14. 15. 19.24. 167 Bernt. Richard 20. 138 Bialas. Mary 53. 184 Birkel. Michael A. 138 Bitter. Elizabeth 85.138 Bitter. Kathleen ................138 Black. Gerald K. 138 Blahak. Cheryl 167 Blatchford. Debra 52. 62. 184 Blessen. Karen 48. 50. 67. 74. 138 Blessen. Rosemary 85. 138 BOARD OF EDUCATION Abegglen. Paul W. Deden. Roy Ernst. Lester C. Kuper. Dr. H. D. Medlar. Dr. Clyde Torczon. Kenneth Bobert. Maureen Bock. Judy Boettcher. Patricia Bogus. William Bogus. James Bonk. Christine Borchers. David Boruch. Colette Boruch,Joseph Boruch. Lucy Bosak. Diane L. 124 124 124 124 124 124 124 85. 167 47.61. 136. 138 62.81. 139 139 85. 184 62. 167 79. 184 184 79. 184 139 53.62. 184 Boss. Glen 184 Braithwait. Barbara 49. 50. 167 Brakenhoff. Eugene 167 Brakenhoff. Larry E. 167 Brandt. Jerry 184 Bremer. Deborah K. 62. 85. 139 Brenner. Barbara A. 48.51.62.167 Brenner. Mark 184 Brewer. Kathleen 52. 62. 78. 184 Bridgmon. Robert 167 Brinkman. Frank 167 Brinkman. Lorelie 184 Brockman. Allan 90.139 Brouse. Donald 18.21.45.65.139 Brouse. Kathie 167 Brower. Virginia 62.80.139 Brown. David 139 Brown. Michael 32. 67. 167 Brubaker. Nancy 62. 167 Bruha. Diane 139 Bruha. Sharon K. 184 Bruner. Nancy 53. 62. 184 Brunken. Candice 62.167 Brunken. Janet 140 Brunken. Ruth 78. 167 Bryant. Steven 184 Buchholz. Sarah 43.61.70.140 Buggi. Jerome 35. 168 Bukacek. Patricia 86. 140 Bullington. Douglas 18. 20. 24. 26. 45. 48. 49. 50. 51.65. 67. 75. 84. 140 Bullington. Stuart 19. 20. 24. 26. 84. 166. 168 Bullock. Nancy 42. 48. 50. 51. 52. 82. 140 Burge. Leonard 79. 184 Burge. Marilyn 70. 73. 140 Burns. John 14. 15. 46. 54. 55. 67. 74. 140 Buss. Cheryl 48. 50. 51. 62. 168 Busteed. Jeannine L......... 52.62.184 CAFETERIA STAFF . 91 Hellbusch. Mrs. Helen 91 Hollmann. Mrs. Lucille 91 Knight. Mrs. Genevieve 91 Kodad. Mrs. Delores 91 Letters. Mrs. Erna 91 Luchsinger. Mrs. Florence 91 Muhle. Mrs. Millie 91 Nitz. Mrs. Helen 91 Nitz. Mrs. Loretta 91 Schonewise. Mrs. Hazel 91 Sohl. Mrs. Mary 91 Trofholz. Gus 91 Caffrey. Patricia 52.55.62.71.184 Carr. Dianne 48. 50. 51. 62. 70. 74. 168 Carrig, Linda 52. 80. 184 Carroll. David D. 28. 184 Cattau. Donna 168 Cattau. Loren .................... 168 Cave. Thomas 140 Cech. Patricia 184 Channer. Craig 140 Chavanu. David R. 85. 140 Chollar. Pamela 62.87. 141 Christensen. Wendy Christiansen. Deborah Christianson. Jeanie K. Christiansen. Robert Clabaugh. Thomas D CLASSES Juniors Seniors Sophomores Clausen. Jerry Clausen. Patricia Cline. Cynthia Coffey. Jean Coffey. Roger Colfack. Jerry A. Collier. Kyle Condreay. David Conyers. Barry Conyers. Tammy K. Cook. Harold Coover. Kirk Cox. Glenn Crebbin. Conne 45. CREWS Projection Crew Shop Foremen Stage Crew Cronin. Sue Crumley. Lester Cumming. Cheryl Curran. Peggy A. Curry. Virginia 44. 48. 50. 52. 60. 141 62. 168 52.62. 184 18. 21. 65. 84. 141 22. 55. 57. 168 136-197 166-181 136-165 182-197 12. 13. 168 62. 141 168 62. 78.85. 168 48. 184 168 141 28. 184 30. 168 52. 55. 62. 82. 32. 168 169 22. 35. 169 50. 51. 52. 60. 141 90 90 90 90 46.62. 74. 141 22. 185 62. 169 53. 62. 185 55.56. 169 200 CUSTODIANS 90 Augustin. Norris G. 67. 126 Galley. Clifford 145 Evans. William 90 Beck. Ronald 18. 126 Galley. Deanna R. 170 Muhle, Arnold 90 Beckenhauer. Donald C. 126 Gates. James 37 170 Schinkus. Paul 90 Benne. Elvira 78.126 Gay. Linda 48. 50. 54 62 170 Werct. Fred 90 Boe. Sylvia . 127 Gdowski. David 170 Cyza. Maxine 62. 169 Bower. Clarence 127 Gehring. Darold 79 145 Czuba. David 185 Brega. Robert E. 127 Gembol. Robyn 52.62 71 187 Daniel. Jacki 141 Busteed. Gary 127 Gembol. Yenm 43. 52 61. 67 70 Danielski. Andrew 30. 169 Callan. Ronald D. 35. 65. 127 136 1 16 Danielski. Daniel D. 185 Christiansen. Myron D. 127 George. Kriste 45.54.56.57.61 67 Dankert. Peggy 62.78.82. 169 Courtier. Dorothy 82. 127 70. 75. 145 Davenport. Deborah 49. 50. 55. 56. Dewell. Mrs. Barbara 127 Gerber. Catherine 53. 187 57.62. 70. 142 Dey. Mrs. Anita 127 Gerhold. John 71. 106. 145 Davidson. Donna M 169 Dixon. Chris 80. 128 Gersib. Gregory 12. 13. 29. 48. 65. Davis. Marlene K. 52.62. 185 Eickhoff. Ralph 79. 128 187 Davis. Steven 185 Fox. Mrs. Gladys 128 Gersib. Richard 14. 15. 47. 48 49 Davy. Kyle V 22. 70. 73. 84. 169 Goos. Roger G. 67. 128 50. 65.67. 75. 145 Debus. Janice 169 Grace. Gladys 128 Gigstad. Karleen M. 54.62.71 170 Debus. Vicky 142 Griffith, Alan 128. 183 Gildea. Jane 47.52.61,67.71.187 Deckert. Janice E. 54. 78. 169 Herrod. Mrs. Mildred 128 Gildea. John W. 18. 21. 43. 65 84 Degn. Susan 62. 185 Hopp. Clifford 136 145 DeWitt. Robert 185 Hopp. Sandra 82. 128 Gilmore Linda 49.50.51.60.68.70. Deyke. Sandra 62. 185 Jeffers. Roy 81. 129 75. 145 Deyke. Thomas 18. 21.43. 84. 142 Johnson.Jack 24. 129 Glaser. CarlW. 145 Dicke. Jean 62. 169 Johnson. Kenneth A 55. 129 Glaser. Russell 187 Dickenson. Candace 49. 50. 62. 70. Keyes. Marilyn 60. 129 Goetz. Linda 62. 145 142 Kotrous. Mrs. Lynne 129 Goetz. Ruth 62. 170 Dickenson. Deborah 52. 62.71. 185 Lacey. Mrs. Susan 70. 130 Gonka. Donna 145 Dickey. Charles 169 Lacey. William G. 77. 129 Gotschall. Paulette 85. 145 Dickey. Paula 52.62.71. 185 Larsen. Robert V. 49. 51. 53. 130 Gottschall. Paul R. 187 Dierberger. Steven 32. 169 Limes. Eleanore 75. 130 Grassmeyer. Randy 85. 170 Dirks. Lynn 79. 185 Loontjer. Edwin 130 Graus. Rozan D. 48. 51. 54. 62. 170 DIVISION PAGES 10-11. 40-41. 92- Loontjer. Mrs. Marilyn 130 Greene. William 19. 21. 42. 48. 50. 93. 122-123. 134-135. 198-199 McNair. David 30. 130 65. 75.84. 146 Academics 92-93 McPherson. Mrs. Mary 130 Greenwall. Nancy 48. 50. 62. 146 Administration 122-123 Nitsch. Bernard 130 Greiner. James 170 Athletics 10-11 Osenbaugh. Fred W. 85. 130 Griffith. Janet 187 Classes 134-135 Owens. Judith 131. 183 Grotelueschen. Elizabeth 62. 170 Closing 198-199 Richards. Wallace A 131 Groteluschen. JoAnn 78. 170 Organizations 40-41 Rood. Jed D. 18. 19.35.84. 131 Guenther. Cheryl 146 Donoghue. Peggy 142 Sanders. Mrs. Barbara 60. 131 Guenther. Jacqueline 65. 187 Dostal. Dorothy 49. 51. 62. 82. 86. Sanders. Leon 132. 167 Guenther. Marcia 62. 187 142 Scherer, Gloria 78.132 GUIDANCE SECRETARY 133 Dostal. Joan . 53. 62. 185 Splittgerber. Eldor E 132 Emerson. Mrs. Verdella 133 Drake. Richard P. 22. 185 Stevens. David 15. 132 Hadcock. Darryl 32. 55. 56. 57. 70. Dreifurst. Sandra K. 54. 62. 185 Swartz. David L. 18. 132 73. 146 Dreifurst. Steven 85. 142 Vanek. Gordon L. 132 Hadley. Kathy 48. 51.62. 71. 78. 80. Drozd. Andrew 186 Van Fossen. Dennis 18.24.28.132 170 Drozd. Terri 49. 50. 51. 60. 67. 71 Vestecka. Richard 18. 132 Haferland. Kim 62. 187 169 Wachholtz. Mrs. Nancy 132 Hagel. Jim 187 Dumas. Douglas 169 Wallace. Mrs. Twila 133. 167 Hake. Dale 22. 170 Duncan. Dwight 169 Walsh. Thomas 12. 133 Hake. Doreen 52. 62. 187 Dush. Conrad 169 Walz. Janice 133 Hake. Lester 19. 21. 44. 65. 67. 75. Dush. Mary J. 169 Wibbels. Mrs. Dee 87. 133 136. 146 Dush. Michael 169 Falk. Carol 49. 51. 55. 57. 58. 61. Hake. Marcia 146 Dush. Rita 185 70. 143 Hall. Dennis 170 Earley. Charles J. 186 Farnham. Richard 22. 186 Hall. Randy 170 Eberly. Coral D. 52. 186 Faulkner. Roxanne 52. 186 Hall. Steven Leon 18. 20. 65. 84. Eckholt. Kathelene J. 85. 142 Faulkner. Ruth 52. 186 146 Egger. Marsha 49.51.62. 142 Favors. Edward 186 Hanak. Jeannie 62. 170 Egger. Robert 19.21.48. 142 FEATURES 16-17. 38-39 59. 88-89. Hanak. Rodger 187 Egger. Michelle 52. 186 120-121 Haney. William 30. 49. 187 Eggli. Kathy J. 48. 51. 55.62. 169 Fendrick. Diane 62. 186 Hanner. Sharon 146 Eickhoff. JoAnn M. 55.62.81. 169 Fendrick. Gordon 186 Hansen. Richard 49. 187 Eickhoff. Lawrence 30. 54. 186 Fisher. Robert 169 Hansen. Steven 90. 146 Eilers. David 55. 57. 142 pisher. Susan 52.62. 186 Hansen. Steven 187 Ekstrand. Carol 62. 142 Fittje. Diann 169 Harral. Terry 22. 170 Ekstrand. Mary 52. 62. 186 Fittje. Pamela 53. 78. 186 Harrington. John 146 Eller. John 30. 142 Fix. Thomas 170 Hassebrook. Dale 170 Engel. Beverly 62.71. 169 Fleischer. Jean 62.71. 170 Hassebrook. David 18. 20. 84. 147 Engel. Timothy 143 Fleming. Micheal 0. 30. 186 Hasselbalch. Rick 171 Engelmann. Diane 62. 169 Folsom. Susan 43. 51.60. 143 Hasselquist. Carolyn 147 Engelmann. Keith 143 Foltz. Patricia 144 Hecke. Kathy 62. 147 Ernst. Michael 18.21. 143 Foreman. Bruce 144 Hecke. Steven 187 Evans. Daniel E. 19. 22. 186 Foreman. Richard 54. 57. 144 Hegi. Nancy 43.60. 147 Evans. Jet 22.31.54. 186 Frazer. Nick 85. 144 Heidy. Cassandra 171 Evans. Joy E. 51. 54. 57.62. 143 Frey. Charles 170 Heins. Jeanne 171 Evans. Russell G. 54.186 Fricke. Jane 144 Hems. John 55.57.90. 147 Ewert. Douglas 22.31. 186 Friedlan. Angie 49.51.62.71.170 Heiser. Patricia A. 48. 50. 51.62. 67. Eymann. Steven W. 74. 169 From. Doris 62. 78. 186 71.82. 166. 171 FACULTY 126-133 Fulton. William R. 14.15.30.54,65. Hellbusch. Beverly 63. 78. 147 Albro. Mary L. 126 186 Hellbusch. Gary 79. 171 Anderson. Larry L. 126 Fyfe. Marilyn 62.85. 144 Hellbusch. Jolene 53.63. 187 201 Hellbusch. Wanda 171 Hendrickson. Michele 63. 187 Henggeler. Jeanie 147 Henke. David 188 Henke. Kathy A. 78. 147 Henke. Sharon 53.55.63.82.188 Henke. Susan 171 Henninger. Thomas 85.147 Henry. Daryl 80. 171 Herfkens. Cheryl B. 52. 53. 55. 63. 188 Herfkens. Steven G. 55. 56. 57. 58. 171 Herr. Richard 70. 171 Hespe. Darlene 63. 171 Higgins. Jeanne 49.50.61.83.148 Hilger. Sheila 171 Hill. Pamela 45. 60. 148 Hirschbrunner. Bruce 48. 188 Hirschbrunner. Richard 19. 21. 49. 65. 148 Hladik. Rick 171 Hoessel. Dale 35. 188 Hoessel. KayC. 63. 148 Hoffman. Charlotte 82.188 Hoffman. David 188 Hoffman. Joseph 188 Hoganson. Steven 32.67.84.171 Hoge. Jane 63.67.70.82.83. 171 Hollman. Frederick 171 Hollman. Thomas 188 Holub. Jim 188 Honke. Vicki 63.71.171 Hook. Michael W. 19.148 Hopkins. Sandra 171 Horak. Diana 188 Horak. Duane 171 Hoth. Richard 14. 15. 28. 65. 84. Hurner. Doug Hurst. John P. Hurt. David Hurt. Steven Ihde. Mark Ihde. Pamela Inselman. Marilyn INTRODUCTION Iwan. Charles Iwan. Stephanie Iwansky. Gary Jackson.Jay Jacobitz. Becky Jacobs. Mary Jacobs. Michael 188 171 22. 188 19.21.65. 148 22. 32. 188 171 53.63. 188 78. 79. 149 1-9 149 171 28. 188 48. 188 53. 63. 188 52.53. 54.56. 189 172 Jacobsen. John C. Jaeggi. Joan Jaeggi. Tom Jansen. Karen Jensen. Scott Janssen. Deborah Janssen. Diane Jasper. Charles Jasper. Patrick Jaster. Darcv 49. 55. 56. 57. 149 63. 172 172 63. 82. 172 149 55. 57.63. 149 63. 172 189 149 90. 149 Jicha. James 18. 35. 36. 49. 50. bi. 149 Johannes. Leroy 22.172 Johannes. Stanley 172 Johansen. Bernard G. 30. 172 Johansen. George 19. 30. 45. 84. 149 Johnson. David 19. 172 Johnson. Dean 48. 149 Johnson. Earl....................172 Johnson. Gregory 172 Johnson. Jamie L. 57.63.149 Johnson. Jean............. 54.63.172 Johnson. Mark 141 Johnson. Ruth Anne 63. 81. 172 Johnson. Sandra 52. 63. 189 Johnson. Steven 19. 22. 32. 189 Johnson. Timothy.................189 Johnston. Murry J. 49. 55. 57. 71. Kubicek. Lugene 53, 190 172 Kucera. Cynthia 53. 190 Johnston. Pamela 52. 53. 54. 63. Kudron. Dennis 190 71. 189 Kudron. Patricia 87. 152 Johnston. Sharon 49.51.54. 55.56. Kudron. Randy 174 57.63. 70. 150 Kudron. Ray 190 Jones. Christine 52. 53. 54. 63. 81. Kuhn. Gene 85. 152 189 Kunes. David . 27. 190 Jones. Debbie 172 Kush. David R 190 Jones. Patricia 52. 54.63. 189 Kush. Jerry 174 Kallweit. Bonnie 55. 56. 57. 63. 150 Kuta. Gera 53. 190 Kallweit. Cynthia 53. 189 Kuta. John 90. 152 Kamm. Leslie 189 Kuta. Leon 152 Kamrath. James 19.20.43.65.150 Kuta. Paula 174 Kander. Michael 189 Labenz. John E. 152 Kapels. Keith 150 Labenz. Robert 174 Kapels. Roger. Dale 22.79.172 Lange. Joyce 78. 174 Kavanaugh.John 150 Lannon. Sharon 63. 71. 174 Keating. Jeffrey 32. 189 Larsen. Linda L. 51. 54.63. 174 Keeler. David 30.54.189 Larsen. Lonnie 24. 26. 48. 84. 152 Keller. Janet 63. 150 Larsen. Patricia 49. 50. 51. 63. 81. Keller. Kris 45.61.70. 150 174 Kellv. Dian 49. 51. 63. 71. 80. 82. Laudenklos. Kathleen 53.63. 190 172 Letters. Linda Kay 63. 190 Kelly. Michae1 75. 150 Leimser. Joyce A. 53. 63. 190 Kelly. Thomas 32. 189 Leimser. Rhonda 190 Kennedy. Kevin 18.21.35.65. 150 Lemke. Jeanne 47.48.51.61.153 Keyes. Judith 172 Leslie. Randy 190 Keyes. Linda 189 Lewis. Doanld 190 Killham. Gerald 79. 151 Lindbo. Jerome 153 Kincaid. David 12. 13. 24. 36. 67. Liskovec. Robert 191 84. 173 Liss. Kenneth 153 Kinzer. Marilyn 63.78.173 Long. Steven 153 Kiolbasa. Dennia 79. 189 Longman. Jacquelyn Sue 191 Kiolbasa. Rose 189 Longman. Judith Kay 87. 153 Kiser. Donald 48. 50. 67.70. 151 Loseke. Cindy 63. 174 Klevemann. Brenda 63. 173 Loseke. Deborah 75. 86. 153 Kline. Douglas R. 29.55. 56.57. 173 Loseke. Jean 49. 51. 153 Kluck. Gregory 18. 20. 35. 173 Louis. Carol 63.81. 191 Kluever. Allen 85. 151 Louis. Paul 174 Kluever. Jeri 52.63. 71. 19C Lovell. Charlotte 63. 174 Klug. Debra 63. 173 Lovell. Donna 54. 78. 191 Klug. Renee 151 Lovell. Lee 174 Klug. Ronald 85. 173 Lovell. Patty 52. 63. 191 Klug. Sharon 53. 63. 190 Lower. Richard 191 Klue. Thresa 54.57.63. 190 Luchtel. Lawrence 12. 13. 32. 67. Klutman. Neil 22.24.26.47.67.84. 68. 70.72, 74.84. 174 190 Luchtel. Linda 63. 75. 153 Klutman. Steven . 19. 20. 24. 26. 43. Luckey. Dona Lee 63. 71. 153 48 65 84 151 Lusche. Jo Anne 52. 63. 191 Kmoch. Laddie 90. 151 Lusche. William 18.19.78.153 Knobloch. Clemens 45. 50. 67. 69. Macr-arland. Catherine 63. 70. 71. 151 174 Knopek, Diane 52.63. 190 Magnuson. James 154 Knutzen. Steven 190 Magnuson. Joyce A. 54 63. 71. 85 Kobza. Dwayne 28. 190 191 Koch. Marilyn 63.81.173 Maguire. Coleen 52. 191 Koch. Michael 19. 20. 151 Mahlin. Melvin 154 Koch. Susan 63. 190 Mahlin. Onno 90. 154 Kodad. Lynda 48. 50. 51.63. 71. 73. Marshall. Mary Beth 63. 174 75. 106. 151 Martindale. Jacquline 63.175 Kohlmeier. Marjorie 48.51.63. 173 Marxen. Jeffrey 15 .28. 49. 191 Korgie. Michael 49. 190 Mattock. Donn 175 Korte. Carol 50. 63. 75. 151 Maurer. Larry 175 Korte. Enid 49.63. 78. 173 Maxoch. Paula 63. 175 Korte. Monette 49.51.63. 78. 173 McCarthy. Thomas 14 . 15.65. 191 Korthouse. Bill 173 McChristy. Susan 53. 63. 191 Kozak. Dennis 173 McCollum. Dennis 154 Kozak. Dorothy 190 McCollum. Peggy 53. 63. 191 Krepel. Doris 78.173 McComb. Steven 191 Krepel. Joyce 152 McCormack. Gary 175 Kresha. Debbie 63. 152 McCormack. Linda 48 .50. 63. 154 Kresha. James 173 McDaniel. Danny 32. 191 Krings. Marvin 173 McDonald. Timothy 175 Kripal. Christine 63. 173 McGee. Douglas 12. 13. 29. 80. 175 Kroeker. Rodney 190 McGee. Sherryl 191 Krueger. Constance 63.83. 152 McKathnie. Darrel 154 Krueger. Timothy 32. 190 McKown. Joseph 175 Krumland. Janelle 48. 51. 71. 74. McNair. Jacquline 63.71.78.154 173 McNeely. William Jr. 175 Krumland. Roxanne 52. 190 Meays, Thomas L. 30. 54. 191 Kruse. Mark 190 Mehner. Janet 63. 192 Kruse. Steven 174 Menke. William 175 202 Merry. Ralph Meyer. Tarris Micek. Diane Micek. Eugene 32.49. 191 63.81. 175 53. 192 154 Micek. Terry 175 Micek. Timothy 175 Michener. Bonita 75. 154 Michener. Sheryl 52. 63. 192 Mielak. Dana 154 Mielak. Tamara 175 Mihulka. Fredrick 175 Mihulka. Victoria 154 Mihulka. Yvonne 63.71.175 Miller. Karen 63.52.71.175 Miller. Katherine 63. 192 Mills. Pamela 63.175 Mimick. Dona 175 Mitchell. Rodney 192 Modelski. Gary 18.20.175 Moersen. Kenneth 154 Moersen. Stephen W. 30. 54. 56. 57. 176 Mohlman. Marla 63. 176 Mohr. Diane 63.176 Mohrman. Barbara 78.154 Mohrman. Larry 37. 79. 192 Mohrman. Scott 154 Moore. David 22.176 Moore. James 90. 155 Moran. Barbara 155 Moritz. Robert 54. 192 Morris. Barbara 52. 63. 192 Morris. Michael 90. 155 Morris. Wayne 192 Mostek. Peggy 155 Mostek. Robert 32. 192 Mueller. Mark W. 48.155 Mueller. Randolph 54. 56. 192 Mueller. Linda 155 Mueller. Lawrence 196 Mueller. Gary 22. 37. 67. 182. 192 Muller. Rodney 90. 155 Mummert. Conda 52.63.192 Munson. Richard 19. 20. 29. 65. 155 Murphy. Thomas 22.176 Murray. Steven 192 Muth. Gloria 155 Nelson. Bradley M. 192 Nelson. Brian 12.13.22.30.176 Nelson. Dawn 53.64.81.192 Nelson. Gary 22.192 Nelson. Joseph L. 32. 90. 156 Nelson. Lyndon 176 Nelson. Scott H. 12. 13. 24. 27. 55. 84. 176 Nickels. Robert A. 156 Nickolite. Linda 64.85. 156 Nitz. Derrol 80.156 Nitz. Donette 64. 78. 192 Nitz. Donna 64. 78. 80. 177 Nitz. Peg L. 50.55.64.49.177 Noll. William 29. 192 Norris. Constance 78.177 Noyd.JoAnn 192 Nyffeler. Carol J. 54. 64. 193 Nyffeler. David H. 37. 79. 193 Nyffeler. Marsha 64. 177 Oakeson. Sandra 64.177 Oberg. Randy 22. 30. 193 Obrist. Thomas 136.156 O'Connor. Daniel 156 Odgaard. Pamela L. 50. 64. 177 OFFICE SECRETARIES 133 Bullock. Mrs. Jacque 133 Person. Mrs. Ina 124. 133 Smith. Mrs. Helen 133 Olander. Beverly 64. 167 Olson. George D. 28. 193 Olson. James 90.156 Oppliger. Leta 48.49.50.51.64.71, Oppliger. Roger 156 Oppliger. Scott 28. 48. 67. 182. 193 Oppliger. Stephen P. 35.84. 156 ORGANIZATIONS 40-91 Annual Staff 74-75 American Field Service 68-69 Booster Club 60-64 C Club 65 DECA 85 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 84 Future Farmers of America 79 Future Homemakers of America 78 Future Teachers of America 81 Girls Athletic Association 82-83 Instrumental Music 54-58 Junior Librarians 87 Newspaper Staff 76-77 Office Service 86 Science Club 80 Stage Crews 90 Student Council 66-67 Thespians 70-71 Vocal Music 48-53 Orr. Roy J. 24.27.55.84. 166. 177 Osborn. Gary 22. 177 Osten. Dennis 19. 20. 177 Osten. Richard 79. 193 Osterhoudt. Neil 79. 177 Overturf. Janice L. 86. 157 Palmblade. John 177 Paprocki. Bonita 157 Paprocki. Sally 53. 64. 193 Paproski. Gerald 177 Patrick. Steven 50.51.70.72.177 Patrick. Thomas 22. 49. 50. 182. 193 Peitsch. Kathleen 53. 64. 193 Pennington. J. Thomas 54. 56. 57. 193 Peppier. Sharon 64.81.83. 156 Person. Loreda A. 54. 56. 57. 68. 71. 72. 82. 177 Peterson. Dale 177 Pfeifer. Deborah 64. 177 Phillips. Glenn N. 32. 157 Pichler. Randy 32. 157 Pieper. Janette L. 81. 157 Pierson. Bradley 30. 193 Pieters. Linda 52.64. 193 Pillen. Thomas 22. 37. 193 PLAYS 72-73 All School Plays 73 Thespian 72 Plugge. Michael G. 90. 157 Plugge. Sherry 64. 177 Pocwierz. Ted 177 Podraza. Robert M. 85. 177 Poeffel. Duane 177 Pohl. Susan Rae 52. 64. 193 Pohlman. Charlene 177 Pohlman. Walter A. 22. 32.55. 193 Policky. Karin 193 Policky. Price L. 157 Pollock. Frank 157 Porter. LaDonna J. 55. 177 Porter. Michael A. 32.55.84. 177 Potter. Debra 52.53.64. 193 Potter. Patricia 48. 51. 55. 56. 57. 60. 70. 75. 157 Poublon. Gail 51.64. 157 Preston. Mary 53.64. 71. 193 Price. Cynthia 50. 64. 177 Prokupek. Susan M. 52. 54. 194 Prososki. Carol 194 Prososki. Edward 194 Prososki. Diane 177 Prososki. Norma 157 Ptacek. Constance 64. 177 Rafferty. Carolyn 55.64. 194 Rafferty. William E. 54. 56.57. 178 Rains. Catherine 157 Rains. James 32. 194 Rawhouser. Randy 85. 178 Rayburn. Maurice D. 54.56. 57. 158 Raymond. Christine 54. 158 Reick. Curtis Carroll 79. 194 Recek. Dean 194 Recek. Marilyn Susan 158 Reese. Susan 178 Reeves. Patricia 158 Reinke. Renee A. 158 Rezac. Donna 64. 78. 158 Rice. Jeffry 48. 71. 178 Rice. Linda Lou 64. 178 Rich. Thomas James 67.70. 80. 178 Rickert. Debra 55.64. 78. 194 Rickert. Patricia A. 64. 178 Rickert. Sara 53. 64. 67. 71. 194 Rickert. Terry James 79. 178 Riley. Jerre 64. 178 Robak. Steven 194 Rodehorst. Judith Louise 64.194 Rogers. Terry 19. 20. 24. 65. 84. 166. 178 Rood.Barbara 64.158 Rosendahl. Darla 49. 50. 178 Rosendahl. Theodore Stanley 158 Rowe. Paula 45.49.50.52.61.158 Rousek. Rosalyn R. 53.64. 194 ROYALTY 42-47 Homecoming 42-43 Snow Ball 44-45 Sweetheart 46-47 Rudat. Kay Rundquist. John Runge. Arlynn G. Runge. Candace Rupp. Darlis Rupp. Francme M. Ryba. Dale Rystrom. Richard A. Saalfeld. Randy Saalfeld. Sandra K. Saalfeld. William T. Sackett. Karen Sample. Linda K. Sander. Daryl R. Sander. Layne L. Sander. Susan A. Santage. Peggy Schaefer. Gary Schaefer. James Schaefer. Timothy Schaffer. Amy Schaufelberger. Linda E Scheel. Denis T. Scheel. Douglas W. Scninkus. Donald Schmid. Becky L. Schmid. Glenda Schmidt. Craig Schmidt. Mark A. Schmitz. Patricia Schneider. Jacqueline Schneider. Sandra Scholl. Richard D. SCHOOL NURSE Sharpe. Mrs. Esther Schreiber. Twila M. Schroeder. Carol L. Schroeder. Daniel Schroeder. Patricia Schulz. Jerome Schumacher. Timothy Schwank. Jennifer Schwank. Thomas Schwartzer. Christal Schwartzer. Michael Lee Schwenk. Michael 49. 50. 64. 70. 178 30. 194 79. 178 64.81. 178 64. 78.86. 158 64. 78. 194 ............ 178 194 79. 178 53.64. 194 28.48.84. 194 64. 194 61.67. 195 .... 79. 195 32. 158 48. 50.51.75. 158 47.60. 178 35. 158 21.22. 178 19.35. 178 159 52. 53. 54. 55.64. 195 195 37. 195 .... 195 52.64. 195 64.71. 178 159 195 178 159 64. 195 195 133 133 64. 195 85. 159 159 52.64. 71. 195 54. 195 195 53.64. 195 85. 159 178 54.57. 178 159 203 Sedlacek. David Dale 90. 159 Syslo. Jean 50.64.180 Weber. Kathleen S. 53.64. 197 Seefeld. Roger 37. 178 Szelag. John A. 196 Weeder. Deborah K. 163 Sempek. Jerome 178 Tarnick. Timothy 180 Weidner. Jean 180 Sessler. Stephanie J. 64. 195 Taylor. Cynthia 52.64. 71. 196 Welch. Donna 64. 75. 163 Shaffer. David W. 178 Taylor. Christine 52. 64. 196 Wergin. Deborah JoAnn 48. 51. 64. Shank. Steven 179 Taylor. Lucinda 64.67.71.86. 180 163 Shaw. Robert W. 54. 179 Taylor. Ronald 161 Werts. James J. 197 Shemek. David M. 195 Terry. Douglas 161 Wertz. Dona 163 Shively. Steven 55. 195 Terry. Renee 64.71. 196 Wertz. William A. 18. 21. 30. 55. 57. Shotkoski. Constance 64. 195 Theilen. Eldon 180 164 Siefkens. Frederick 22. 179 Theilen. Glenn 79. 180 Wessel. Kathy 180 Sieh. R. Darwin 28. 195 Theilen. Janet 64. 78. 79. 161 Wessel. John L. 197 Siemek. Laverne 35. 159 Theilen. LeRoy 79. 161 Wetjen. Susan 164 Siemek. Timothy 35. 79. 195 Theilen. Marilyn J. 78. 196 Wielgus. Steven 180 Siems. Marjorie B. 53. 54.61. 195 Tiaden. Norma J. 54.55. 64. 161 Wiese. Theodore 180 Siems. Nancy P. 55.57.58.64.160 Thompson. Dean 180 Wilcynski. James 85. 164 Sims. Mary Elizabeth 54. 56. 57. 64. Thorpe. Darly 48. 50.51.64. 161 Wilde. Ranae L. 64. 197 80. 160 Torczon. David 24.27.46.84. 161 Wilke. Galen 164 Sliva. Donna 179 Torczon. Kenneth 35. 196 Wilke. Gloria 164 Sliva. Janet 160 Torson. Cynthia 180 Wilke. Vicki E. 48.50.78. 165 Sliva. Rose 195 Tredway. William 180 Wilken. Jack 85. 165 Sliva. Terry 85. 160 Tredway. Robert C. 162 Will. Karen 78.87. 165 Slonecker. Jane 52. 64. 195 Trofholz. Colleen 53.64. 196 Will. Lawrence J. 48. 79. 197 Slonecker. Steven 179 Trofholz. Terry 18.21.43.84. 162 Williams. Kristin 64.71. 180 Small. Gregory 85. 179 Truex. Mary Lou 53.64. 196 Wilson. Fredrick T. 22.71. 180 Smith. Cynthia 53. 64.71. 195 Tschauner. Russell 30. 180 Woerth. Paul V. 22. 54. 56. 71. 181 Smith. Karen 86. 160 Tubbs. James 162 Wolf. Mark D. 197 Smith. Kerry 179 Turner. Kathleen 49. 50. 64. 162 Wolfe. Marcia J. 53.64. 197 Smith. Randy C. 179 Tworek. Kathleen 53. 64. 78. 196 Wolfe. Mark 37. 181 Smith. Scott 32.49. 179 Tworek. Mary 162 Woodard. Darla J 53.64.82.197 Smith. Sharon 64. 196 Tworek. William J. 196 Woodrick. Mary R. 52.61.67.197 Sokol. Steven 160 Urish. John 180 Woodworth. Robert A. 85. 165 Soulliere. Becky L. 54.81. 179 Valasek. James Jr. 162 Worden. Kathleen 64. 165 Soulliere. Mary Jo 160 Valasek. M Karen 197 Wozny. Michael 24.27.47.181 Speicher. Lynn M 61.86. 160 Van Allen. Rodney 85. 162 Wright. Linda 165 Speicher. Peggy 64. 179 Van Diest. Terry L. 90. 162 Wrubel. Ronnie 85. 165 Spradley. Beverly 64. 179 Van Dyke. Ronald 37. 180 Wunderlich. Jerry 165 Stark. Cathy 64. 71. 160 Vavricek. Mark 85. 162 Wunderlich. Louise 52. 64. 197 Starkey. Michael 160 Voichoskie. Clarence A. 197 Wurdeman. Trent T. 79. 197 Starkey. Virginia L. 64. 196 Voichoskie. Raymond 180 Wurdeman. Weylin 181 Staroscik. Louise 78. 179 Vollbracht. Dennis L. 54.180 Yanders. Karen 64.71. 181 Staroscik. Terri 85. 160 Vrana. Steven 180 Zastera. David 181 Staroscik. Theresa 78. 196 Vybiral. Diane 64.75. 163 Zerr. Patricia 64. 165 Starostka. Donna 53.61. 196 Vybiral. Douglas F. 32.48. 197 Ziemba. Annette 64.86. 165 Starzec. Harold 196 Vybiral. Jacqueline 180 Ziemba. Darlene S. 197 Steenbock. Yvonne 160 Wagner. Keith 48. 50. 67. 163 Ziemba. Joan 165 Stephens. Claudia 53.64.182.196 Waite. Gayle Jean 64. 180 Zimmer. Christine 181 Stone. Michael 196 Wake. Cynthia L. 64. 163 Zimmer. Donald 85. 165 Stotts. L. Lana 196 Wake. Linda 64. 71. 180 Zimmerman. Robert A. 22. 56. 57. Stotts. Carol 179 Waldman. Kathy A. 48. 50.64. 163 181 Streeter. David 196 Walker. Betty 53.64. 197 Zimmerman. Ruth 49. 50. 51. 54. Strickler. Rhonda 49. 50. 55. 56. 57. Walla. Donald J. 22. 55. 180 60.67. 165 64. 160 Wallin. Barbara K. 53. 197 Zimmerman. Thomas V. 28. 48. 84. Stubbert. Lyle 179 Wallis. Sunsary 49. 51. 71. 180 197 Sutton. Laurie 64. 179 Walters. Ronald 180 Ziola. David A. 54.56. 181 Swager. Donald 22.35. 196 Wanek. Lonnie 197 Zobel. Paul 181 Swanson. Robin Elizabeth 49. 51. Want. David 30. 180 Zobel. Rita 64. 181 82. 179 Warner. Greg 18. 20. 24. 27. 45. 163 Zobel. William L. 165 Swanson. Steven 196 Warner. Kristine 53. 64.71. 197 Zuroski. Sheryl 48.51.64.181 Swanstrom. Mary 52. 55.64. 196 Warnick. Linda R. 52. 197 Zwiener. Barbara A. 64. 197 Swanstrom. Seth 55. 161 Wasser. Debra 64. 197 Zybach. David 181 Svoboda. Victoria 64. 161 Watchorn. Bonnie 163 Zywiec. Alice 165 Syslo. David 179 Watchorn. Keith A. 197 Zywiec. John L. 79. 197 204 SPRING 1969 TRACK TEAM — BACK ROW: Head coach — Ron Callan. Assistant coach — Dennis Shanahan. S. Nelson. T. Wilson. T. Deyke. D. Torczon. D. Kincaid. D. Henke. N. Klutman. G. Mueller. S. Hall, Assistant coaches — Ron Beck. Gary Bus-teed. MIDDLE ROW: B. Haney. B. Greene. D. Becker. T. Saal- feld. T. Trofholz. T. Rogers. M. Mueller. J. Jicha. T. Siemek. S. Hoganson. Student Manager: Laverne Siemek. FRONT ROW: C. Dickey. B. Fulton, T. Zimmerman. M. Wolfe. K. Ball. D. Ziola. D. Kobza. R. Seefeld, C. Iwan. Student Manager: J. Schaefer. Not pictured: S. Eymann. Tracksters Showed Great Determination C.H.S. tracksters showed great determination under the new head coach Ron Callan. This determination led them to their fine showings that were produced during the year. Leadership and desire were shown by seniors — Terry Trofholz, Bill Greene, Tom Deyke, Steve Hall. Dave Torczon, Jim Jicha. Chuck Iwan, and Dick Gersib. Underclassmen showing future talent included juniors — Doug Becker, Steve Eymann, Terry Rogers. Dave Ziola. Scott Nelson and Steve Hoganson. Four men placed at the District Meet and three qualified for the State Meet. Among those who qualified for state were Terry Trofholz, 120 high hurdles; underclassmen Steve Eymann, high jump; and Doug Becher, mile run; Jim Jicha gained a fifth in the 880 run at District but just missed qualifying for State. Steve Eymann brought home a fifth place for the Discoverers. His effort tied the school record. Straining for every possible inch was necessary to overcome keen competition. GOLF SCHEDULE Columbus — Fremont Dual 1st Columbus — Schuyler Dual 1st Columbus — Norfolk Dual 2nd Lincoln High Invitational 14th Grand Island Invitational 8th Big Ten Meet 6th District Meet 8th LETTERMAN Not pictured: Roy Orr GOLF TEAM — BACK ROW: Coach Jack Johnson. Jeff Marxen. Dick Hoth. Mike Birkel. John Abegglen. Keith Engelmann. FRONT ROW: Mark Brenner. Roy Orr. Scott Jensen. Tom Rich. John Gerhold. Veteran Golfers Enjoyed Winning Season Under the second year coaching of Jack Johnson, the CHS golf team played well against strong competition to end another winning season. Led by seniors Bill Gildea, Keith Engelmann. and Scott Jensen, the golfers ended the 1969 season with a fine dual record of 2-1. The Discoverer golfers had their best showing in a dual meet with a tough Fremont team, winning with a low score of 236. Bill Gildea led with a low score of 75, with Keith Engelmann shooting a 77, and Scott Jensen an 82. On May 23 the State meet was held at Fremont. LETTERMAN Bill Gildea LETTERMAN Keith Engelmann LETTERMAN Scott Jensen LETTERMAN Dick Hoth LETTERMAN John Gerhold LETTERMAN Tom Rich Golf and Track Only Spring Sports C-Club members presented their new addition, the victory Steve Hall kicked for the clouds as he attempted to clear a bell, to CHS. twelve foot vault. Mike Porter State Gymnastics Meet 5th place — Trampoline ;,fhd I'lSCOl ERt STATE TRACK QUALIFIERS Terry Trofholz — 120 yd. high hurdles Doug Becker — mile run Steve Eymann — high jump Districts and State Proved CHS Strength Girls who broke Twirp rules found that crime did not pay. Kangaroo Court resulted in disaster for Twirp offenders — Pat Potter and Linda Gilmore, and Miss Blabbermouth. Terri Drozd. Breakfast and Hush Day New to Twirp Dick Drake tested his shaving ability at the Booster Club Twirp booth. Patti Augustine and Nancy Bullock struggled to win the hip race at Twirp Dance. Little did Patti know that even if you win. you lose. Group stuffing seemed to make the time go faster. Work never seemed to end for dedicated Juniors working on Prom decorations. Wizard of Oz — Theme of 1969 Prom Prom 1969 was decorated to the theme of The Wizard of Oz. Couples were first carried into the theme through the front porch of Dorothy's house. From there, they began their journey down the yellow brick road. At the end of the road lay the magnificent Emerald City. The city, with its numerous towers, was done in white and various shades of green. A green light glowed on each side of the red-trimmed doors. The professor's blimp served as an ideal place to have pictures taken. Standing atop her castle, the Wicked Witch of the West watched those who came to get punch, sandwiches, and cake which were served from there. The Sivils provided the musical entertainment for the Prom dancers. Last minute alterations put the finishing touches on Emerald City. The unique decorations gave an air of fantasy to the evening. Prom — A Night to Remember The refreshment table was incorporated as part of the “We're off to see the Wizard.” overall decorations for the first time. Mr. Larsen proudly showed his cake from the cast of 110 IN THE SHADE. Once again, the Columbus High School Concert Choir presented a successful show on May 3 and 5. This musical. 110 IN THE SHADE, although not widely known, was very well received by the general public. The story told of a town's hope for rain and how it strived to get it. Men of wisdom like H. C. Curry knew enough to be patient with heaven. They knew that the earth would not thirst forever; they knew that one day they would again awaken to a green morning. Young people like Lizzie, his daughter, could not know this as certainly as he did. Bright as she was, she could not know. She could only count the shooting stars and hope. The musical was set in such a drought-beset region in the moment when Lizzie's hope was faltering. Because the hopes of Lizzie and H. C., of Jim and Starbuck and File finally were brought to blessing, because the people of the musical were deserved and filled with love of one another — and most important, because it is not always that the hopes of deserving, loving human beings are blessed — this musical was a comedy and a romance. It must never be forgotten that it was a romance. THE CAST Lizzie Curry Lynda Kodad H. C. Curry Bill Haney Noah Curry Murry Johnston Jimmy Curry Jeff Rice Bill Starbuck Doug Bullington File Jim Jicha Snookie Updegraff Karen Bembry Toby Steve Klutman. Bill Greene Mrs. Jensen Vicki Wilke George Bill Greene, Steve Klutman Reverend Curtis Don Kiser Hannah Pat Potter Belinda Debbie Davenport Also Starring— Tom Patrick Linda Gilmore Mark Mueller Karen Blessen Dick Gersib Ruth Zimmerman Carol Falk STARLITES — Wendy Christensen. Venm Gembol. Paula Rowe. Conne Crebbin. Nancy Bullock. 110 in the Shade The men of the Curry family tried to persuade sheriff File to come out to the picnic grounds. Choir Gave Another Outstanding Musical Jimmy finally got Snookie’s little red hat. Starbuck convinced Lizzie that she really was a beautiful woman. Linda Luchtel Sterling Home Ec. Award Winner Students Recognized For Their Efforts Jane Hoge Tom Rich Girls State Boys State Debbie Bremer — State Deca Student of Year National Runner-Up. Science Award presented to Laverne Siemek. Kyle Davy Highest score on National Math Contest in CHS. Senior drama students presented a dialogue composed by Mrs. Lacey ex- Vicki Wilke sang the theme song from the pressing the American ideals. broadway show “The Impossible Dream. Seniors Planned 1969 Baccalaureate Keith Wagner and Clem Knobloch led the singing at The responsive reading was led by three Senior class officers. Baccalaureate. Yenni Gembol. Tom Obrist. and Judi Bock. Singing at Commencement was a first for Senior choir members. CHS Bade Farewell to Seniors at Commencement TOP TEN PERCENT OF SENIOR CLASS — BACK ROW: Keith Engelmann. Don Kiser. Terry Trofholz. Jerome Lindbo. Layne Sander. Lavern Siemek. Thomas Obrist. Scott Jensen. MIDDLE ROW: Mary Beth Sims. Catherine Stark. Pamela Chollar. Yenni Gembol. Linda Luchtel. Karen Blessen. Darly Thorpe. Virginia Brower. FRONT ROW: Judith Longman. Dona Luckey. Sharon Peppier. Mary Tworek. Susan Folsom. Nancy Bullock. Kriste George. Sue Cronin. Index Abegglen. Jon 4 Fulton. William 2 Noyd. JoAnn 16 Ball. Kim 2 Gembol. Yenni 11. 15 Obrist. Thomas 15 Becher. Beverly 16 George. Kriste 15 Orr. Roy 4 Becker. Douglas 2.6 Gerhold. John 5 Peppier. Sharon 15 Birkel. Michael 4 Gersib. Richard 2 Porter. Michael 6 Blessen. Karen 15 Gildea. John 4 Rich, Thomas 4.5. 13 Bosak. Diana 16 Greene. William 2 Rogers. Terry 2 Bremer. Deborah 13 Hall. Steven 2 Rowe. Paula 11 Brenner. Mark 4 Haney. William 2 Saalfeld. William 2 Brower. Virginia 15 Henke. David 2 Sander. Layne 15 Bullock. Nancy 11.15 Hoganson, Steven 2 Schaefer. James 2 Chollar. Pamela 15 Hoge. Jane 13 Seefeld. Roger 2 Christensen. Wendy 11 Hoth. Richard 4. 5 Siemek. Laverne 2. 15 Christianson. Jeanie 16 Iwan. Charles 2 Siemek. Timothy 2 Crebbin. Conne 11 Jensen. Scott 4. 15 Sims. Mary Elizabeth 15 Cronin. Sue 15 Jicha. James 2 Stark. Cathy 15 Davy. Kyle 13 Kincaid. David 2.6 Thorpe. Darly 15 Deyke. Thomas 2 Kiser. Donald 15 Torczon. David 2 Dickey. Charles 2 Klutman. Neil 2 Trofholz. Terry 2.6. 15 Engelmann. Keith 4. 15 Kobza. Dwayne 2 Tworek. Mary 15 Eymann. Steven 6 Lindbo. Jerome 15 Vybiral. Diane 16 FACULTY 2.4 Longman. Judith Kay 15 Wilson. Fredrick 2 Beck. Ronald 2 Luchtel. Linda 13.15 Wolf. Mark 2 Busteed. Gary 2 Luckey. Dona Lee 15 Woodard. Darla 16 Callan. Ronald 2 Marxen. Jeffrey 4 Zimmerman. Thomas 2 Johnson.Jack 4 Mueller. Gary 2 Ziola. David 2 Shanahan. Dennis 2 Mueller. Mark 2 Zweiner. Barbara 16 Folsom. Susan 15 Nelson. Scott 2.6 Students were kept busy the last week of school signingannuals. JUNIOR LIBRARIANS — BACK ROW: J. Vybiral. D. Woodard. J. Noyd..FRONT ROW: B. Zwiener. B. Becher. J. Christianson. June 8. 1953 — May 28. 1969 IN MEMORY OF DIANA BOSAK I ¥