Columbus High School - Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1925 volume:

To Miss Nllfcllgenn.m1mZ Our Sponsor, who has been to our Class as a Pilot is to a ship, and Whose sincere interest and true loyalty have made pos- sible not only this Annual, but our entire Calendar of Senior Activities as wellg to her Whom we can never forget We dedicate this Book as an Appreciation. L THIE FACULTY K 3113 illlrmnriamz The School system of Columbus lost one of its best friends in the death of Mr. Carl Kramer on Jan. 10, 1925. Mr. Kramer had served as president of the Board of Education for many years and as a member of the Board of Education for many more. His heart was always with the schools and the stu- dents. He had a part in the building of nearly every building now in existence in Columbus. To our human way of thinking it was one of the tragedies of life that he was not permitted to live to see the completion of the new high school building which has been named after him. The students of the Columbus Schools feel that they have lost a kind benefactor, a loving friend, and a strong supporter. May the new building and the generations of children which attend it be a living monument to the memory of Mr. Kramer. EE ELA55 CHARLES SHELDON College Preparatory. Track team-3, 4g Football team-43 Cross Coun- try-2, 35 Cross Country, Captain -33 Pep Club-33 Annual Staff- 4g Class President-3, 43 Hi-Y-1, 2, 3. 4s Class Playg Operetta. Four years we have watched you-- and yours is success. CHARLES GASS College Preparatory. Football team -43 Business Manager Annual, Class Sec'y. and Treas.-25 Vice President-45 Hi-Y-2, 4g Class Play. Character and personal force are the only 'investments that are worth - anything. ELEANOR STENGER College Preparatory. Basket ball-1, 25 Annual Staffg Class Sec'y. and Treas.-45 Student Council--lg Pep Clubg Class Play. There are but few Who know the treasure hid in you A lawyer you will be some day And then commercuzl law will pay. CHRISTIAN ALLENBURGER College Preparatory. Annual Staffg Discoverer Staff 5 Yell Leader-3, 4, Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play. Something of a musician, And all in all a jolly good fellow. FLORENCE BARNICA General. Florence is a lily, She's never, never silly, She is also one ofthe roses-- Who never in silence reposes. HELEN BROWN Commercial. Basket Ball-2g' Discov- erer Staffg Class Sec'y. and Treas. -3g Office work-45 Commercial contest-33 Class Play. , She 'ls a girl of many whims But really 'very charming, Although, they say she's studious- Her case 'is not alarming. WERNER- ALPERS General. Track-35 Glee Club-43 Operetta. ' Begone, dull care, thou and I can never agree. A VIRGINIA DICKEY General. , She's short and sweet--but hard to beatg A joyous lass--well liked in her class. ADOLF BEHLEN College Preparatory. Business Mana- ger Football team-4. Work now and theng Lessons now and then. Girls--never! MILDRED DIETZ Commercial. Dainty and unassuming, she holds her place in every heart. MARIE DODDS College Preparatory. Discoverer Staffg Class Vice President-13 Class Playg Operetta. Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls. MILTON BEHLEN College Preparatory. We sau' you little and heard you less, But just the same we'll miss you. ' LUELLA GAVER Commercial. A dear little, queer little, sweet little girl. ORLO BONNER College Preparatory. Band-3, 4. He's little--but, Oh., My! HAZEL GIBBON College Preparatory. Class Basket Ball team-23 Annual Staffg Pep Clubg Class Treasurer-13 Vicd President-35 Operetta. We all think Hazel is a, peach-- As a girl with pep she can't be beat. ALMA HASSE.LBALCH Commercial Course. Commercial con test-3, 4. , And still we gazed, and still our 'wonder grew, How one small head could carry all she knew. ALLEN EGGERT General. Basket Ball-2, 3, Captain- 4 9 Operetta-4. Eck is our athlete, In basket ball he can't be beat, As for the girls--they think he's sweet, The rest we'd better not repeat. ANN HEIDEN Commercial. Operetta-4 A daughter ofthe gods, divinely tall and 'most divinely fair. CARROL FARNSWORTH Commercial. From choice or dire necessity, He never has a date, And so we very plainly see, That Bachelordom's his fate. HAZEL KINNAN Commercial. As merry as the day is long. Q EUNICE KUEHNERTN Normal Training. President Normal Training Club-4. She is gentle, also kind, With a 'manner most refinedg Pleasant features, too, possessed, And her na1neI'1n sure you'fue guessed. MARSHALL GEER College Preparatory. Manager Track team-35 Asst. Manager, Football -45 Annual Staff 3 Discoverer Staffg Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club. Mickey is quite a tall boy, To the teachers of math he's ajoy, But Mickey, ,tell us why--with girls you are so shy When they are so charming and coy? HELENA LARSEN Commercial Course. Orchestra-2, 3, 45 Commercial contest-4. Always busy, but so quiet you hear her not. WALTER GREGORIUS College Preparatory. Student Mana- ger Football team-4 I-Ii-Y-4. Walter wears a happy smile And it goes all around, For everywhere that Walter goes That smile will sure be found. SELMA LOSEKE Commercial Course. Class Play. A proper maiden this, and thoughtful --the power to charm when, where, and whom she would. LOUISE LUCAS Comma-cial Course. Ambition has no rest. CARYL HADCOCK College Preparajzory. Cloaked in silent dignity He holds his own among us. ILELIA LUTHER Commercial Course. The secret of success is constancy of purpose. GEORGE HANEY College Prepartory. Hi-Y-2. Then he would tallc--Ye Gods, how would tallc. RUTH MILLER Normal Training. A quiet girl, but full of jim, too GRACE PAXSON Normal Training. Normal Training Club. True womanliness is expressed by modesty. ' ' GERHARDT KOCH ' College Preparatory. Track team-35 Cross Country team-2, 3 and Cap- tain-3g Hi-Y-4g Class Playg Operetta. What'er he gives is of the best. LULA PFENNING Commercial Course. Good natured, with a friendly greeting for all. ROBERT LECRON College Preparatory. Annual Staffg Orchestra-2, 3, 45 Band-3, 45 Class Secretary-1g Hi-Y-4g Class Play. Kid is a happy little lark, And keeps Miss Richardson in the dark' She never knows what he will say, He keeps her guessing every day. 7 ' GRETA PITTMAN Commercial. Annual Staff 5 Discov- erer Staff 5 Office work-43 Com- mercial contest-3, 45 Class Play. Gfreta. says that she A fine stenographer will be, With Undefrwoods on every hand, And ojice boys at her command. EVELYN RUDAT Commercial. Annual Staffg Orches- tra-1, 2. Evelyn is a musical lass-- She belongs to the 1925 elassg And for all the music she has rendered-- We're sure that she will be remembered. WALTER LUCAS College Preparatory. Orchestra-3, 4. Most wisdom often goes with fewest words. RUTH SCHMID General. A sweet little lady who is truly a gem. CARROLL MILLER College Prepartory. Editor-in-Chief Annualg Discoverer Staffg Student Council-15 Class President-23 Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club-33 Class Play. He sees a duty to be done, A jiitnre goal to be won. ALICE SI-IEA Normal Training. A charming young maiden-- We'll say she's pretty sweetg With teaching she is laden, She's a girl that's hard to beat. 5 OLGA SIEFKEN Commercial. Office work-3, 4. When Olga won't, she won'tg and when she will, she will-- So when she makes her 'mind up--you might as well keep still. CHARLES MILLER College Prepartory. Football-35 Football Captain-43 Basket Ball -3,45 Track team-33 Cross Coun- try-3. I I have fought cz hard fight and have finished my course. CLARA SKORUPA Commercial. A quiet, but studious maiden who be- lieves lhat if you want a thing done well--do it yourseh WERNER MUELLER General. Some day I think I'll fall in love, Now I 'ni waiting for the inspiration. ESTHER SVISLOWSKY Commercial. Class Vice President-23 Office work-45 Annual Staffg School Treasurer-45 Commercial contest-49 Class'Playg Operetta. Her thoughts have carved a, sweet 'ezvpression on her face. RUTH VVELCH Normal Training. Normal Training Club. A possessor of all womanly qualities. HENRY RAGATZ College Preparatory. Football team -3, 45 Annual Staffg Discoverer Staffg Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 43 Class Play. A man who is made up ofqualfltfles That meet and make gf-eat occasions. MABLE WENT Commercial. Commercial contest-3. T1-ue to her words, heoc work, her friends. NATHANIEL SHARE College Preparatory. Discoverer Staff 3 Scholastic meet-3 gn Class Play. With ambition to succeed, We all 'wish hflnz Godspeed. FERNE WISEMAN College Preparatory. No task too great for her to attempt. VIRGIL PYLE College Preparatory. Track team-3. True merit--like a river--the deeper it is, the less 'noise it makes. . MARIE WOLLBERG Commercial. A truly modest girl. PETER SMAGACZ . General. If silence speaks louder than words-- Then Pete is some oratofr. BLEN DENA ZELLER General. Operetta-4. We know you, and we like you. GUS SPEICE College Preparatory. Class President -lg Hi-Y--1, NZ. Speedy is our Bolshevik, With. all the teachers he is slick, And he will argue hay' the clay, Just to keep a test away. Mid:Year Graduates A Class C34dLii.fBll'lIfIiiim'lI,lI We are happy to have included in the list of the numbers of the Class of 1925 the names of three who completed their work at the end of the first semester and left our midst. It was not with regret that we learned that they had attained the credits necessary for graduation, but we were sorry that they deemed it best not to remain with us for the rest of the year. We assure them that though they were gone, they were not forgotten. Gertrude Kent, Ada Long and Clark Burgess composed this trio. Clark is now enlisted in Uncle Sam's Navy and is training at San Diego, California. ..i. iij?lF'4BSiillll'll'1Ldl,lIlL YCGT Sept. 5, 1921-Saw our entrance into High School, thankful that we had only four years ahead. What We went through during those first few days is history and better not be repeated. Sept. 16-High School mixer which gave us a chance to get acquainted. Sept. 23-The first football game of the season. By way of diversion Columbus beat Clay Center 7 to 0. A Oct. 4-The month of October cost us something new in that we had our first Class Meeting. We elected our class officers as follows: Gus Speice, Presidentg Marie Dodds, Vice Presidentg Hazel Gibbon, Secretary-Treasurer, and Miss Rankin as Class Sponsor. Oct. 6-The day of days! We Freshmen showed our supremacy by winning the great Olympics, the first time in five years that the Freshmen had. ' Oct. 31-An awful day-had to be inoculated against diphtheria. Nov. 9-11-Teachers went to Omaha for inspiration-we enjoyed a Vacation. Nov. 17-Grand Island gameg snake dance. Nov. 19-Exams. The three stages: Q11 Fear and trembling, C21 Struggling, Q31 After the Storm. Dec. 25-Hung up our stocking. Jan. 4, '22-Day drab and colorlessg students more so. Feb. 10-Faculty Rally-Miss McKennan expelled for chewing gum. Feb. 19-Junior Basket Social. Gus bought Hazel's basket. March 3-The first funny Fun Fair festively festooned for felicitous students. April 18-Attempted robbery of the school. Excitementsl Bloodhounds! Oh boy! April 19-Spring Jubilees. Hot Dawg! originated. May 9-May Festival. Oh! See the pretty dancing girls! May 24-The last sufferings of our Freshman year. Next- Give me liberty-- . E S0lpJlll1COlUl'llCOJll'CB Y6dll Sept. 4-School again called to order by Judge Mathews. Sept. 21-That politician fas well as teacherj Mr. Sisty, was chosen sponsor with Miss Poole as his ever-ready assistant. Oct. 10-Held a class meeting. Our faithful servants were: President, Carroll Millerg Vice President, Esther Svislowskyg Secretary-Treasurer, Charles Gass. Oct. 12-Freshman and Sophomore Olympics - Not so good. Nov. 11-Sophomore party in the gym. Hazel Gibbon's powder puff?'!? March to, March 2, March too! March 16-Party in Gym. As much fun as could possibly be had. May 15-Picnics were in order so we had to be fashionable. May 18-Miss Jenkins' History classes had a picnic and hamburger fry at Cars- tenson's. ullrllllllllllflblln YGMT t Sept. 5-Vacation gone. Oh! - Sept. 18-Class meeting. Officers elected: Charles Sheldon, Presidentg Hazel Gibbon, Vice Presidentg Helen Brown, Secretary-Treasurer5 Miss Brochl, Sponsor. Oct. 3-Picnic at Rotary Camp. Nuff said! Oct. 29-Toiling - Exams. Feb. 12-We Juniors presented our Black Show. Feb. 29--Fun Fair. Carnival queen-of course, a Junior. March 28-Rah! for the boys. They entertained the girls at a party at Sheldon's. May 1-Nifty Banquet! May 15-Another good time at Wagner's Camp. ' May 23-Court was dismissed. S Clillllllilll ll' YGQT Sept. 1-Registration. Sept. 3--Renewed all acquaintances. E Our dignified statesman: Charles Sheldon, Presidentg Charles Gass, Vice Presi- dentg Eleanor Stenger, Secretary-Treasurer. Oct. 9-Football in motion. Nov. 3-Senior Class Party. Some VVhirl! Dec. 19-Santa Claus gave us another vacation. Feb. 3-Had to age 50 years to advertise the annual properly. Feb. 27-Fun Fair - bigger and better than ever. March 10-Felt like we were really going to graduate. Chose announcements. March 11-Staff pictures taken. fDo you remember?J March 26-A few of us had our report cards delivered by the mail inan. April 1-Fools' Day. April 29--Junior-Senior Banquet. ?' -We went. May 19- Seventeen , May 21-Commencement. That's all! Clilfllllflllln l We, the renowned and illustrious Class of 1925, as yet possessing sound minds and in anticipation of leaving the C. H. S. for realms as yet unexplored by us, do hereby declare and publish with regret, this, our last, ultimate and final will, revoking all previous and former wills performed under our hand. Firstly, we instruct our executors named hereinafter to pay all our just debts and commencement expenses as soon after our departure as convenient. Secondly, we bequeath to the Juniors our place of honor and trust, our mental capacity, and all our textbooks. Thirdly, we bequeath to the Sophomores our boundless wisdom and modesty, obedience and our studious habits. Fourthly, we bequeath to the Freshmen our sunny dispositions and our pep, that they may enjoy a few of the pleasures of the C. H. S. Fifthly, I, Christian Allenburger, bequeath my extraordinary musical genius to Fish Snell that he may learn to play a mouth harp. I, Werner Alpers, bequeath my sideburns to Ronald Anderson to aid him in his quest for matrimony. I, Helen Brown, bequeath my athletic inclinations to Dorothy Stevenson. I, Milton Behlen, bequeath my tendency toward noise to Con Keating, in order that he might be heard as well as seen. , I, Virginia Dickey, bequeath all my well known virtues to Betty Roberts. I, Orlo Bonner, bequeath my marvelous physique to Bill Haney, thereby combin- ing size with brains. I, Mildred Dietz, will my essay on How to Get Beaux to any one who may need it. I, Allen Eggert, donate the use of my book How to Grow to the wee-wee mem- bers of the Sophomore class. I, Luella Gaver, a maiden of good sense, impart some of it to Irene Stein. I, Charles Gass, since I'm done at this school, turn it over to Mr. Mathews to rule. I, Hazel Gibbon, full of class spirit and pep, bequeath to Mildred Goodwin my wonderful rep . I, Walter Gregorius, enjoying a good joke, advise you all that it doesn't pay to smoke. I, Alma Hasselbalch, a strong member of the class, give up my place to some Junior lass. I, George Haney, bequeath my line to any downtrodden Freshman that he may blulf the teachers as I have done. I, Caryl Hadcock, will my natural marcel to Carroll Loshbaugh so he may save his sister's iron. I, Eunice Kuehnert, an intelligent lass, will my brains to Marjorie Gass. I, Gerhardt Koch, will my spirit to the C. H. S. that it may excel all former achievements. We, Helena Larson and Clara Skorupa, bequeath to the Freshmen all the giggles which we as Seniors have outgrown. I, Marshall Geer, bequeath my membership in the Bachelor's Club to Oscar Poeifel. I, Selma Loseke, deed my trusty typewriter to Helen Mac, with full instructions as to treatment. I, Robert Lecron, bequeath my musical, athletic, and scholastic ability to Ray Jewell. May he accomplish as much as the donor. I, Lelia Luther, give to Zoma Reuter some advice on choosing a career. I, Walter Lucas, will my historical insight to Bud McMahon, as he has an appe- tite for history as well as for some other things. , I, Marie Wollberg, bequeath to the Sophomore class, one dime, in order to help finance next year's banquet. I, Carroll Miller, bequeath my ability to portray Polonius to Merle Hasselbalch. I, Lula Pfenning, bequeath the tint of my hair to Clarice Moore. I, Charles Miller, leave my witty sayings to Bob Gammel so they may not forever pass from the C. H. S. I, Greta Pittman, confer my already fam.ous personality upon Doris Stenger. We, Werner Mueller and Pete Smagacz, bequeath our unruffled demeanor to Billy Gregorius, lest he should .get excited. I, Evelyn Rudat, a musical lass, leave to Marjorie Byllesby a bit of my class . I, Henry Ragatz, do my marvelous voice wish upon Royal Hipwell for future operettas. I, Olga Siefken, with my winning way, to Viola Mohlman my secret will betray. I, Nathaniel Share, leave my argumentative inclination to a Junior membe1', Wal- lace Ott. ' . I, Eleanor Stenger, the Senior Vamp, bequeath my ability to any Freshman scamp. I, Ruth Schmid, will my gift of gab' to Alyce Luschen, trusting that the acquisi- tion of the same will enable her to make others aware of her presence. ' I, Louise Lucas, will my dignity to Violet Speck that she may tread in a more stately manner. I, Blen Dena Zeller, depart taking with me that which I like best in C. H. S. -- Gantt bear to give him up. I, President Charles, with my mind so keen, will my position to Larry DeVine. I, Esther Svislowsky, bequeath my job as official money ,taker to Dick Dennis - knowing that he is big enough to protect the vast sums which he may hold. I, Gus Speice, bequeath my adventures in the land of romance to Dave Coolidge that he may learn to live and love. VVe, Ruby and Fern, our brains bequeath to anyone in a class beneath. I, Florence Barnica, present my studiousness unto Helen Galley that she may have something to occupy her mind. I, G1'ace Paxson, leave all my quiet habits of concentration to Marjorie Gibbon. I, Ruth Miller, do hereby will and bequeath to Mark McMahon my dignity that his behavior may be more becoming to a Senior. I, Alice Shea, leave my flirtatious manner to Alva Viergutz, so that I may know that it will not be carried to extremes. I, Fritzie Kent, bequeath my style to W'ilhelmina Siefken, that it may still direct the girls in the latest. I, Ada Long, will my surplus height to Margaret Juhnke that she may have a more imposing appearance. ' I, Clark Burgess, bequeath my place on the football team to Dwain Abar1', there- by assuring for the old high school, one outstanding star who may shine for at least four years. - I, Ann Heiden, after due deliberation, have decided it best to give my interest and knowledge of country life to Daphne Adams. Sixthly, we leave with the principal and faculty our most sincere thanks for the help they have given us as we traveled the long and weary road to knowledge. We hereby appoint all the Ingold brothers as executors of this our last will and testament. fSignedJ Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-five. ' fmlvllarie Class rop cecoy ll95lUl A. D. How we all have changed since graduation, Is now what I'll put for you in quotation. You remember Miss Gibbon with all of the others? Well, she's a tight rope walker for Ringling Bros. Her husband, Gus Speice, is round and about- Never fears being in the lion's cage-if the lion is out. Eleanor Stenger, that Hard-Hearted Hannah, Runs a railroad cafe down south at Savannah. You remember right after the time of graduation, Bob Lecron left for England to attain reputation? Yes, now lifting high his forehead he'll fling The haughty information, You see, I'm the King. Werner Mueller, whose ideal was to be a business man, Is dealing in hogs on a 30-acre land. He says that business is indeed very good, And hogs are exactly what he understood. George Haney, whose home's in a lowly vale, Auctioneers in Duncan at most every sale. Henry Ragatz, the director of the Ziegfeld Follies, Has Esther and Greta for the dancing dollies. And Orlo Bonner, the astronomer of fame, Has discovered new stars to be known by his name. Mildred Dietz and Mable Went, man-haters of renown, Are living alone in a one-horse town. Marie Dodds, famous artist's model, is posing nowg Her latest picture is the Cat's Meow . Walt Gregorius, now manufacturing artificial eyes, Has his factory in Richland-indeed a surprise! Florence Barnica, first base woman on the New York team Is often read and heard about, but seldom seen. Ruth Miller, tennis champion of the whole United States, Shows how athletics in High School a difference makes. Olga Siefken, famous author, whose book we should keep Is, Why Eat Strawberries When Onions Are So Cheap'Z v Now Anne Heiden, the wife of a millionaire ranchman, Owns seven private cars, each driven by a Frenchman. Werner Alpers, the street cleaner of Oconee, Is living quite happily with his family of threeg On St. Patriclds day Blen Dena and he Will celebrate their sixth anniversary. Allen Eggert, the fattest man on the earth, Travels with side shows, and displays his girth. ' And Hints to Lovesick Girls -Caryl Hadcock's the author- Is authority on the hearty it's known the world o'er. Successfu1's the Gaver and Schmidt bean farm in New York You see, Lelia Luther and Helena Larson do the work. Chip Miller, Physical Director of Duncan High School, Said Carroll Farnsworth the1'e owned a swimming pool. Now Lula Pfenning, that kind old friend, Established an orphanage and has money to spend. And Helen Brown, editing Beatrice FAIRSMAXU for the Chicago Tribune Wrote that she was coming back to Columbus real soon. It's been said that Marshall Geer, a wealthy, influential man, Is actually engaged, but to prove it-no one can. Gerhardti Koch is very successful as a politician, And seems to be satisfied with his position. Then, Eunice Kuehnert, great of knowledge and ambition, Is proud ofthe fact that she's married a physician. ,. Hazel Kinnan, that most popular snare drummer, Travels with Ringling Bros., and is sure some hummer. Adolph Behlen is inventor of Behlen's Bunion Cure, Guaranteed every case to save or to kill - sure. Nathaniel Share, who was sheik of the class, Is horse doctor in Creston, and making money fast. Clara Skorupa and Ferne Wiseman are both married, you see, And their. men are as rich as I'd like to-be. ' Virginia' Dickey and 'Alma Hasselbalch studied abroad in Japan, But each like the rest, married just a mere man. , ' Milton Behlen, a stern old judge is he, Smoothing the waves on the matrimonial sea. Alice Shea, that girl who could never fail, Has a paying position delivering mailg She was always liked in the Senior class, And is indeed a clever little lass. Men like Charles Gass are very few, For now he's a statesman, loyal and true. Walter Lucas has long been a blacksmith man, Keeps his anvil ringing with a clan, clang, clan. His friend, Marie Wollberg, and his sister, Louise, Are toe dancing teachers in Europe, he believes. Charles Sheldon, the man who's indeed quite able, Builds chimneys as high as the tower of Babel. Ruby Welch and Grace Paxson to their scholars will sing, Till with the chorus the school houses ring. Pete Smagacz is in Africa, a scientist and explorer, Going on expeditions is what he is there for. Evelyn Rudat now has a world-wide reputation, Her concert tours have surpassed even our expectation. Christian Allenburger, Philosopher, who studied- in Paris, Has been advocating new theories, undoubtedly the rarest. Clark Burgess, the boy who kept the rule, Way back there in our dear old school, Never played hookyg never told a lie, Well, he's now an aviator, flying up in the sky. Carroll Miller has the fine education of a poet, And his one great work, My Beloved, surely shows it.. Fritzie Kent, owner of Kiwango Beauty Shop, Can handle an iron like you can a top. Last but not least is Ada Long, Teaching in Paris, and is healthy and strong. So with deep affection, And recollection, , I now will bid adieu, And folks, if a burden I have been to you, And haven't pleased you as I ought to do, Let old-time memories my forgiveness plead, For I've tried to do my bestg-I have indeed. Sellma Loselke Annual Stall Editor-in-Chief---- ..... Carroll Miller Activities .... ........ R obert Lecron Associate Editor ......... Greta Pittman Athletics .... ...... . ---Marshall Geer Class Editor ------..- Esther Svislowsky Snapshots -------- Christian Allenberger Class Editor .-.-------- Charles Sheldon Specialties ------..-..- Eleanor Stenger Business Manager -.-..-.- Charles Gass -Under-,Graduates -----.--. Evelyn Rudat A Assistant Business Manager-Hazel Gibbon A An Appreciation i We, as a Staff, take this opportunity to express our .appreciation for all 'the loyal and thoughtful aid rendered us in our preparation of this Annual. Without this help we could never have realized our purpose, and so we say in all sincerity, We thank you. We are especially indebted to Henry Ragatz for much of the art work, also to Roy and Milton Galley and Gayle Boydg to Marie Dodds, Eunice Kuehnert, Ruby Welch and Selma Loseke for the Senior write-upsg to Walter Gregorius, Olga Siefken, Ferne Wiseman, Ferne Gannnel, Mark McMahon, Henrietta Luchsinger, Lucile Gray and Betty Roberts for writing up the various Classes and Activities 3 and also to all individuals who helped with the business part of the work. Glass play Seventeen, a four-act comedy of youth, summer, and moonlight, is adapted from the book by Booth Tarkington. It was produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, of New York. It is the tragedy of William Sylvanus Baxter for in this case of Robert Le- cronj, that he has ceased to be sixteen and is not yet eighteen. Seventeen is not an ageg it is a disease. William in his heart knows well all the tortures and the delights of love. His mother Qplayed by Helen Brownj still continues to send him on very humiliating er- rands. William depends on his father fCharles Gassj for everything that he getsjand must justify the use of each nickel before he gets it. His kid sister, Jane fwho happens to be Esther Svislowskyj, has a most trouble- some habit of seeing, hearing, and telling just exactly what she should not, for which virtue for otherwisej Willie sincerely hates her. Silly Bill falls in love with Lola, the Baby-Talk lady, a vapid little flirt, flVIarie Dodds plays Lolal and in order to woo her in a manner worthy of himself, he steals his father's evening clothes. His wooings become a nuisance to the neighborhood, so his mother steals the clothes back and has them made to fit her husband again, there- by keeping William at home. The time soon comes when a dance is to be given as a farewell to the Baby-Talk Lady. Not to be present was unendurable, so William again gets the dresstsuit and how he wears it to the party, and Genesis discloses the fact that the proud garment is in reality his father's makes up the story of the play. May Parcher, Lola's hostess, is played by Greta Pittman: Genesis, the colored gen'l'man and butler, by Charles Sheldon. Johnnie Watson, fChristian Allenburgerj, and Wallie Banks QGerhardt Kochi are friends of Willie Baxter. George Cooper fHenry Ragatzj is Johnnie's friend, and the owner of the car. Mr. Parcher, May's dad, and unwilling host of Lola, is played by Carroll Miller. Selma Loseke plays the part of Miss Boke, Willie's worry at the party, and Eleanor Stenger takes the role of Mary Brook, lVIay's friend. , ' L 7 E L A 5 5 E E JIUNIIUR CLASS iuuniior Qlllass lldlisitory OFFICERS President .......,...... Ronald Anderson Vice President--- ----- Wallace Ott Secretary -.------------ .---Con Keating Treasurer ---------------- Crawford Snell - In 1922 there entered into the Land of Learning a class of people called Freshmen. They were perhaps the noblest and most learned of their time, but sad to relate only they realized it. They, contrary to former Ninth grades, were not green, and also realized this. They showed their great athletic ability in carrying-off the honors in the Freshman-Sophomore Olympics. I In 1923 they entered as Sophomores even more dignified and learned. But Pride goeth before a Fall because in the Olympics of that year they met with sad defeat. During this year they staged one of the most successful Christmas parties that C. H. S. has ever known. By this time, they had only half of their routine completed and so September, 1924, marked the beginning of their Junior year. It was the year that brought them into closer class friendship with the Seniors. It was also a year of business, and it was destined for them to treat the Seniors to the customary yearly banquet. Committees worked, plans grew and on the evening of Wednesday, April 29th, at the Federated Church, 'the event was held. The Juniors enjoyed it and hope their guests did. b P iuunuiorf: ceinnicor ainiqiuielt The Junior-Senior banquet was a very successful one. The decorations were 'car- ried out in the Senior class colors, American Beauty Red and Silver Gray. The fourteen tables were arranged in horse-shoe fashion with the speakers' table at the opening. In the center the May Pole flaunted its colors, with two streamers from the pole running to each table. In the front part of the room was the platform from which the Columbian Or- chestra entertained during the evening with appropriate numbers. The lattice work formed charming decorations for the back part of the room. It was festooned with roses and streamers. An open garden gate disclosed the mono- gram CHS Worked out with roses. The program consisted of the following selections and toasts: Vocal Solo-Mrs. Larson. Accompanist, Marjorie Byllesby. Greetings-Ronald Anderson, Junior president. Response-Charles Sheldon, Senior president. Vocal Solo-Marie Dodds. Accompanist, Charles Gass. The Rosebud-Mark McMahon. Rose in Bloom-Eleanor Stenger. Rose Thorns-Mr. Mathews. Rose Fragrance-Miss McKennan. Piano Solo-Marjorie Byllesby. Rose Petals-Clarice Moore. - --. X- - A'ff '4a SOPHOMORIE CLASS Ali-gli. FRESHMAN CLASS Sophomore llzllilsttcory FRESHMAN YEAR On September 3, 1923, we entered the C. H. S. as green Freshmen numbering one hundred and thirteen members. Being green we had difficulty in arranging and getting to classes in time. When the class was organized Miss McKennan and Miss Raney were elected as our Sponsors, and Charles Carrig, Helen Rathburn and Viola Mohlman took lead as president, ,vice-president and secretary-treasurer. Our first victory was a defeat for the Sophomores in the class fight, October 19th. Our social activities as a class consisted of. a Christmas party and a picnic at the close of theuyear. , , V SOPHOMORE YEAR September, 1924, saw us again wending our way to the C. H. S., but this time as sophisticated Sophomores. We lost the class fight to the Freshies, but the Sopho- mores are good losers. So we entertained the victors at a Weenie roast on the banks of the Loup near the Rotary Campg There we were charmed with several songs by the faculty. E William Gregorius was chosen to pilot us as president and he was assisted by Harold Muellertas vice-president and Helen Rathburn as secretary-treasurer. Miss Potter and Mr. Larson upheld the dignity of the class as Sponsors. It was the duty of each class to give a program, and we in turn presented ours in the form of a Christmas Pageant, December 17, 1924. We are now soon to become Juniors. We bequeath to the Sophomores of 1925 all our stupidity and facility for blundering at the simplest tasks, also our skill in setting aside the difficult ones. Here's to success in the Future! Freshman llglliisltory Class Colors-Gold and Blue. OFFICERS President ............. Merle Hasselbalch Vice President ............. Hans Egger Secretary-Treasurer ....... Dave Coolidge Sponsors .... Miss Raney and Mr. Kenny We came into high school expecting to be the object of many unsuccessful at- tempts at hazing by the upper classmen, but they had sense enough to leave us alone. I guess they could tell by our faces that we were intelligent people and were not to be kidded and we have proven it, by having more on the Honor Roll than any other class. The Sophomores gave us a good fight for class honors, but- Gold and Blueg Gold and Blueg The Sophs were sick when we got through! What's more, we intend to win the class fight again next fall. In football, one Freshman, Delbert Jones, won a letter, and three others, Edwin Triba, Harry Witt and Will Shuey, won Reserve letters. In basket ball, however, we were not so lucky, but watch us next year. 1 'll ' S400 THA: Q Q ' Q in n ifrnzs Acrlvlrlci Vlllllllfli 6 KDTSCOVBTGT9 Y During September of '24, there was organized in the C. H, S. for the first time in a number of years, an instrument for the dissemination of public opinion. A year's subscription was won by Allen Eggert for suggesting The Discoverer as the name for the paper. Edgar Backus was selected as Editor-in-chief of this scheme of scandal spread- ing, and Ferne Gammel and Carroll Miller as accomplices in the crime. The News Editors, Helen Rathburn and Christian Allenburger, were selected because of their grasp of news value, gained through reading Jiggs , Freckles , etc. Marshall Geer's graceful form at once suggested him as the ideal judge of athletic material and there- fore the person for Athletic Editor. Alumni Editor, Marie tion by virtue of her ability to write, plus her close contact ially the boys of the class of '24. Cyril Elias was of course Editor. The question of Exchange Editor in turn brought could read a great amount of material, and then without the Dodds, gained her posi- with the Alumni, espec- the logical one for Joke up the question of who least compunction, throw it all out, Wallace Ott was chosen. It was thought that Henry Ragatz, the heroic grocery store clerk, and Helen Brown, Junior Secretary-Treasurer for the class of '25, with their experience in matters of finance would be just the ones for the Business Management. And they were. People of an inquisitive nature were needed for Class Representatives, and so the following were selected: Nathaniel Share, Seniorg Mar- jorie Byllesby, Juniorg Lucile Gray, Sophomoreg Mary Elizabeth Snyder, Freshman. Eight regular issues and a Fun Fair Extra were published during the year. Although this is the first year of its organization, The Discoverer has won for itself a place of dignity among the permanent activities of the school. Favorable exchange comment has come from various places, and, all in all, The Discoverer marks a real step in the progress of the school. First Row-Irma Johannes, Elvira Lohr, Violet Loseke, Ruth Miller, Kathryn Armatis, Viola Nauenberg. Second Row-Eunice Kuehnert, Zola Allen, Esther Irnhoff, Irene ImhoH, Lola Edminson, Grace Paxson, Ferne Gammel, Miss Poole. Third Row-Ruby Welch, Hulda Staub, Everett Jones, Alice Shea, Dorothy Blohm. NCUJlI lI'lIll,r8Lll Eunice Kuehnert ..... .......... P resident Kathryn Armatis .... .......... V ice President Hulda Staub .............. Secretary-Treasurer Ruby Welch--Chairman of Program Committee The Normal Training club, which was formed this year, consists of the members of both the Junior and Senior Normal Training classes. The purpose of this club is to study the lives of men and women who have aided education, to get suggestions that will help in rural school teaching-that is, to de- velop a professional attitude-and last, but not least, to have a little fun and good time along with the work. The club has adopted a pin, and the organization is to be made a regular part of the Normal Training course. Meetings are held once a month at which programs are given by the members or talks are given by others. The HELSY Club The Hi-Y Club was organized shortly after the beginning of the school year, with Mr. Wise, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., as sponsor of the club. Charles Gass, '25, is president of the club, Ronald Anderson, '26, vice president, and Marshall Geer, '25, secretary-treasurer. Besides the boys named, the club is com- posed of seven other Seniors, seven Juniors, and two Sophomores. Meetings are held every other Tuesday night. A feed is served by the mothers of two boys and we always have a wonderful dinner. After the feed any questions before the club are brought up and discussed. After the business has been discussed, one of the prominent business men give us a talk. We have also been favored with talks by Mr. Smith, state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and Mr. Hoisington, in charge of ,then boys' work in Colorado. On Monday, March 17, the club brought to the city Mr. Richard Low, a Chinese student at the University of Nebraska and a lecturer of three years' experience on the Chautauqua platform. During convocation period he told the assembly, among other things, why the Chinese wore cues, and how marriages were arranged for. In the evening' he gave his address, China's Struggle for Democracy , in the High School and held' his audience spellbound to the end. And then the good times we have around the pianog with our accomplished musi- cians, Charles Gass at the piano and Christian Allenburger at the banjo, we certainly yodel the lyrics of this day and age. It's sure if Zeigfeld should hear us, he would sign the club for a year's run in New York. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB BOYS' GLEE CLUB r 6 Niixiihife Toreadorsgi On April 14th, the Glee Clubs and the Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ella Beck, instructor in Music, staged one of the most successful operettas ever given by students of the Columbus High School, never was an audience more thoroughly pleased. Senor Dictorio, a wealthy farmer, fplayed by Royal Hipwelll, had two daughters, Benita and Juanita QMarie Dodds and Betty Robertsj whom he earnestly desired should marry toreadors. Juan and Pablo QPaul Insinger and Werner Alpersl were sons of neighboring farmers and admirers of Benita and Juanita. Juan and Pablo persuaded two beggars CAllen Eggert and Con Keating? to masquerade as two toreadors, Senor Swateo and Senor Whackeo. And then the trouble began. The plot unfolded delightfully, and held the audience to the very end. Blen Dena Zeller and Lillian Luschen played Dolores and Maria, friends of Benita and Juanita. Hazel Gibbon, Doris Stenger, Helen Galley, Esther Svislowsky, Mildred Goodwin and Mary Elizabeth Snyder were the dancing girls. The girls' chorus was composed of Lucile Randall, Marjorie Byllesby, Ann Heiden, Lucile Weber, Florence Deland, Zola Allen, Margaret Juhnke, Nolia Burgess, Pearl Grabe, Helen Gaver, Inez Hardy, Mil- dred Pike and Helen Rathburng while Hans Egger, Gerhardt Koch, Arthur Alpers, Lester Ernst, Harold Wurdeman, and Charles Sheldon made up the boys' chorus. The Orchestra with its staccato rhythm and glamorous melody completed a true Spanish atmosphere. But all this came not without method. All features of the pre- sentation were so thoroughly harmonized by the director, Miss Beck, that after all, there is no great mystery about the success of The Toreadorsu. The Band Columbus High School is proud of its band. Under the direction of Mr. A. O. Lieber, a prominent business man of the city, it has not only become an asset to che school, but to the city of Columbus as well. The past two years the band was not large enough to accomplish much, but this year Mr. Lieber has developed a well-balanced group, not only improved in numbers, but also in quality. . During the year the band played at football and basket ball games. They aroused a good deal of enthusiasm and pepped the teams up considerably. So marked was the praise from the school and the citizens of Columbus that Mr. Jewell, manager of the Swan Theatre, consented that they give a concert at the Swan. The band played to a full house and gave a most splendid program. The proceeds of the concert will help purchase uniforms for the members. Much of the credit is due to Mr. Lieber for his persistent and painstaking efforts with them, but we feel that the boys themselves have been very regular in attend- ance-their interest was a factor in its success. V The school also bought new hornsi which helped balance the instrumentation. We hope that the band will improve in future years as much as it has this year, for it is something we really want to see grow. Vllllhce fwrcclhesltra This year the orchestra has been quite seriously handicapped by lack of members. However, considering its limited personnel, due in a large measure to the interference of other school activities, Miss Beck, our instructor, has done well with it and she is very capable in that capacity. The orchestra has played a number of times for the students and different organi- zations of the city. It also took part in the operetta staged by the Glee Clubs. May the new building see a greater interest taken in the orchestra and may it grow larger and better in the years to come! Vllllramatics Under the alert and watchful eye of our instructor, Miss Richardson, we were carefully drilled for our first public appearance in a series of three One Act plays. The curtain went up with a bang! My! How our hearts fluttered. But instantly there was a change and the poise and ease came back to us as we found ourselves in a fragrant florist shop, waited upon by a maiden, all too sympathetic for the good of her employer's business. Then like magic the scene changed and we were peering into a robbers' rendez- vous, listening to the outlaws planning to outwit their pursuers, while icy fingers seemed to play a tatoo on the very marrow of our bones. Zip! The fairies must have been at work again, for we were out on the rolling plains, in a far distant country. We gazed around in curiosity and in the distance could be faintly discerned three characters, a shepherd, a goat and a princess, gayly dancing around. The lights came on, and imagine our surprise, when we discovered that we were back again in the good old C. H. S. Thus our first public appearance ended in success, due solely to the untiring vigi- lance of our Dramatics director. Now our interests are again centered in reproductions, after having merrily wand- ered about in the midst of Fairy Tales for a short time. And in the near future it is a cherished hope of our teacher for us to put on some of these plays before the Assem- bly, so that they, too, may enjoy with us the supreme joys of imagination, I JAMES L. RllCCll'll coa-Citi Coach Rich has made a place for him- self in the hearts of all the students in the schools of Columbus. Since he took charge of athletics our stock in that line has taken a big jump. Opponents have learned that a team coached by Professor Rich is always in the running. His efforts have always placed the C. H. S. near the top, a place we will continue to hold as long as he is with us. Mlliiigllaifz Qjapttaiiinisw Captain Miller led our football team through a successful season this year. He is a two letter man, having won his C in football and basket ball during the last two years. Chip's all-around ability, both in football and basket ball, made him a valu- able man. He's a Senior and will be greatly missed next year. Football '23, '24, Basket ball '24, '25. Captain Eggert of the basket ball team is a veteran of two years. He is also a heady football player and did most of our punting this year. He's another Senior whose place will be hard to fill. Basket ball '23, '25, Football '24. Captain Will Haney led our track squad this year. He is a versatile athlete, having won his C in basket ball, football and t1'ack. Bill has won a letter in foot- ball every season for the last three years. Captain Haney will be back next year. Football '22, '23, '24, Basket ball '24, Track '24. Captain Koch of the cross-country team was unable to compete because of serious illness. However, he placed third last year in the state cross-country tryouts so we can be sure he would have placed high in the ranks. He also is a Senior whose absence will be noticed. Cross Country '23, '24, Track '24. Captain Lohr, captain-elect for football, is a two-year letter man and one of the best in that line, having been mentioned by several papers in their all-state choice. Lohr is one of the hardest plungers ever developed by the C. H. S. He has another year yet to add to his laurels. Football '23, '24. Captain Nickolite, elected captain of next year's basket ball team, is another of our three letter men. He was a high point man of the basket ball squad and he rarely missed a basket. Nickolite was also one of our football stars this year. He has two more years of athletics. Football '24, Basket ball '25. Captain Eicher, who leads our next year's cross-country squad, is still another who excels in three major sports. He placed third this year in the state cross-country tryouts. He is also a member of last year's track squad and this year's basket ball squad. Cross-country '24, Basket ball '25g Track '24, Captain Keating, chosen to lead our next year's track team, is another whose athletic ability is not confined to one line. He is one of the mainstays of our basket ball team and took second honors in scoring. Opposing guards found him to be a dangerous opponent when anywhere near the basket, He is a Junior this year. Bas- ket ball '25g Track '24, '25. r, . ,W First Row, left to right-Cockson, FB '24, Lohr, FB '23, '24, Capt. '25, Behlen, student manager BB '25, Ragatz, FB '23, '24, Koch, CC '23, Capt. '24, T '24, Gre- gorius, student manager FB '24, W. Haney, FB '22, '23, '24, T '24, '25, Capt. '25, BB '24. Second Row-Pyle, T '24, Alpers, T '24, Geer, student manager T '24, Allen- burger, cheer leader '24, '25, Sheldon, CC '22, '23, T '24, Eggert, FB '24, BB '23, '25, Capt. 25, Miller, FB '23, '24, Capt. '24, BB '24, '25, Gass, FB '24, Third Row-Jones, FB '24, Snell, BB '25, Biggs, FB '24, Brock, FB '23, '24, Bakey, FB '23, '24, Buss, FB '24, T '24, Galley, FB '24, BB '25, T '24, Ernst, CC '24, Keating, BB '25, T '24, Coach Rich. ' Fourth Row-Brunken, student manager T '25, Jaeer, FB '24, Eicher, CC '24, BB '25, T '25, Ott, CC '24, DeVine, BB '25, Nickolite, FB '24, BB '25, T '25, Insinger, FB '24, BB '25, T '25, Howell, BB '25, A. Haney, BB '25, .il.l..- Athletic Scores FOOTBALL HOME GAMES Columbus .... 0 Schuyler ......... 0 Columbus Columbus .... 6 University Place-- 0 Columbus Columbus .... 0 Norfolk .......... 40 Columbus OUT-OF-TOWN GAMES Columbus .... 32 Albion -- . ....... 0 Columbus Columbus .... 0 Beatrice ......... 46 Columbus Basketball ....... ....... - - - ...... ......... - -- - BASKET BALL HOME GAMES Columbus, Schuyler ......... 3 Columbus Columbus North Bend ,-.--- S Columbus Columbus David City ....... 'F Columbus OUT-OF-TOWN GAMES Columbus David City ...... 17 Columbus Columbus Hastings ......... 16 Columbus Columbus Clay Center ...... T Columbus Columbus Albion ...... - -- 0 Columbus FOOTBALL Central City ..... 34 David City ,...... 0 Fremont .... ---13 Hastings ......... 20 Grand Island ..... 13 BASKET BALL Fremont ......... 14 Beatrice ......... 25 Genoa Indians .... 14 Norfolk --- ----20 Pierce .... .... 4 Schuyler .... .... 1 0 Fremont .... .... 2 5 lf yr ,. ed t his ' ver' JUHSCS Freshman: Basket ball is a deadly game. Senior: What makes you think so? Freshman: I was watching a game the other night and one of the players shout- o another, 'Shoot yourself. Hazel: Are you doing anything this evening? Gus feagerlylz No: nothing at all. Hazel: What a waste of time. Mr. Larson: Why the absent look L. B. M.: Oh, I am looking for someone who isn't here. qv Miss Richardson: What do you know about the age of Elizabeth? Wallace fdreamilyl: She'll be sixteen next November. Teacher: Have you ever read 'To a Field Mouse'? Fish: Why, no! How do you get them to listen? Little boy: Pair of skates: Hole in ice: Golden gates. You guessed it. He's the one which gave me 58 last semester as a token of steam. Have you ever laughed till you cried? Yes: I did so this morning. How'? U Father stepped on a tack. I laughed. He saw me. I crie Mr. Mathews: Con, why'are you late? Con: Well, a sign down here? Mr. Mathews: Well, what has a sign got to do with it?' Con: The sign said, 'School ahead, go slow'. Y . ALL BALLED UP Helen: Betty told me that you told her that secret that I t Mr. Timpe: What have any of you done to save our tim Alyce L.: I shot a woodpecker once. Teacher ftrying to sell bookjz This book will do half of George H.: Gimme two - quick. When you lose your temper someone else is sure to find it I've never seen a purple cow, And never hope to see one- But by the purple milk we get, I'm certain there must be one. Gosh, it's three o'clock. 'S not: it's only one o'clock. I jus' heard the clock st distinctly, too. Prof: You may recite on gas or chloroform. Stude: May I take ether? 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