Columbus North High School - Log Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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Deserved recognition for those who excel X, » » m »- ' •• ij • Ji Outstandino athie ement, in any field of endeavor, deserves recognition. Karlis Meijers, finalist, and Pete Nan, semi-finalist, were hon- ored in tiie National Merit Scho- larship competition. Football qnarterback, Mike I ' iiipps received the most valuable jilayer award and was selected as t he quarterback on the all-state first squad team. In addition, Mike ■ivas noted by the Scholastic Coach and the Coach and Athlete Magazines as an All-American. Nominated by preliminary vote of the senior class and final selec- tion by a faculty committee, Susan Morris received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship A vard, based on her oiustanding qualities of depend- ability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Out of 3,600 entries, Jerry Gray •i ' as nominated for the national Hallmark award. His painting ' as judged in New York as one of the five best entries from the National Scholastic Art competi- tion in Indiana. 12

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Dance themes, moods vary Whether in circles, lines, squares, or just standing around jerking an d quivering, dances provide a needed outlet for ener- gies, emotions, and e en a somce of excercise. The Hobo, Sadie Hawkins and Christinas Dances differed in mood, but the music, people, shuffling feet and joxiali- ty filled the cafeteria. Tlie Hobo brigade included Mike Shipley, vhose garb ■ivon him a record album; Val!y Dietz demonstrated for equal rights for migrant workers. Linda Avery put finishing touches on the huge tissue paper Christmas l all, the dance center-piece. The girls got their fello vs for a tinn-about date to the Sadie Hau ' kins Dance. 11

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Years of vork and study earned ten seniors the highest ranking in the Class of ' 66. Leading the 66] member class, Ruth Ann Bur- brink, valedictorian, was followed by Susan Morris, salutatorian, in the nimiber t vo position. Clhristine Walters, Janet Miller, Joe Sheehy, Sharon Kirts, Char- lotte Bro ' n, Carol Ferguson, Kar- lis Meijers, and Carl Zapfe filled in the last seven places in the top ten; all deserve recognition for their oiustandino- scholastic o achievement. In the local contest, sponsored by the Jay-Cees, senior Sherry Harrison was cro vned Colinnbus ' Junior Miss. Sherry was judged on personality, appearance in formal attire, and talent, for iiich she played the guitar and sang a folk song. In tlie state contest, Sherry made a fine sho ving and placed second rimner-up. Grace Kawas topped all of the senior home economics girls and earned the annual Betty Crockei- Future Homemaker Award. To captine the title, Grace out-scored her competitors on a difficult test, which included questions on cook- ing, dietetics, sewing, and proper child-care. 13