Columbus High School - Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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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.

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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.

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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.