Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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My stomach is just dying after laughing so hard in English class first period. Did you hear what Gonlinger said about the modern tragedy”? I about fell out of my chair when he said that a good example would be ... . That class has its ups and downs, but what doesn’t? WHY? It’s got to be the interaction of the people in Were you at the basketball game in Hastings when we beat 74-73 in the overtime? I could hardly even yell. WHY? I was super excited! That’s got to rate right up there with the first swimming victory and the time we defeated Fremont in wrestling. anything that makes it tick. Sometimes I get upset with the things people say about me. At the same time I also know that all the great experiences I’ve known this year make me want to scream with pride and joy. WHY? I realize that words will fade while joys will be everlasting memories.

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Why do I do things I know are wrong even before I do them? Maybe it’s because I'm trying to prove that I am somebody or that I can do just as much as the next guy. I really try to do my best, but that doesn't always mean the result is good. WHY does education effect me? When I look at dropouts. I sense that I could be one whose difficulties are mounting one upon another. Thus. I become more determined in obtaining an education. WHY? Education helps alleviate some of these problems. 4