Columbus High School - Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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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.

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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.