Kramer High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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R Nickolite R Saalfeld R. Murray . . Boettcher M. Scharnweber E. Trofholz D. Weber F. Geiser R. Ahrens H. Miles G. Placzek D. Welch not pictured

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. , . , . , . ' DATi'Kiss'o1'1'RQ'uTC'k'D-1.70 sekeg V. Clauseng V. Olsong H. Miles. Second Row--Lf Eionkg Ellison: J. Roelleg Hinckg Geiser: Grant? B. Robertsong M. Trofholzg D. Murray: J. Pope: R. Ross. First Row--D. Graceg L. Ingoldg J. Griffithsg L. Harris: C. Johanseng G. Richardsg A. Ernstg M. Kaplan: W. Schwartzerg E. Sliva. RESERVES The Columbus reserves, coached by Henry 'tHank Reichel, opened their football season with a 13-7 loss at Fremont. They played York in the next game and won, 46-0. Nor- folk was their next foe, and Columbus lost, 46-6. Fremont returned for their second game, hoping for a win, but were disappointed as the reserves won, 20-18. Norfolk came down with hope of repeating their victory but lost 6-2. The reserves then traveled to Clarks where they played the Clarks varsity, losing 6-0. FRESHMEN FOOTBALL The Freshman football team, coached by William Floyd, opened their season at Fremont, where they lost, 12-8. In the second game they played with Fremont, the Columbus fresh- men won, 13-12. The last game, played with the David City Reserves ended as a 34-0 loss. 4 .155 O ,, 1 Second Row--D. Aikensg D. Ehlers: W. lvlicekg D. Pctersonp C. Speiceg Mr. Floydg R. Pope: H. Petterg R. Luchtg R. Wollberg. First Row--M. Klugg R. Brentzelg G. Nantkesg M. Kaaschg J. Murphyg R. Tschaunerg J. Ernstg G. Karling R. Ross. 1 A 2

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Dec. 9, '49--York. Columbus lost their tradi- tional season opener at York, 31 - 30. Dec. 13, 349--David City. Columbus opened at home with a 35 - 24 win over David City. Dec. 16, 449--Fairbury. Fairburyls 17 point first quarter sprec gave them a lead which Co- lumbus couldn't quite overcome in this 41 - 39 defeat at Fairbury. Dec. 20, '49--Central City. Columbus played inspiring ball as they romped over Central City, 48' - 19. Dec. 30, '49--Lincoln Northeast. A smooth, well-balanced Northeast team downed Columbus, 44 - 24. Jan. 6, '50--Ord. Columbus, after leading by 12 points in the third quarter, fell victims of a great fourth quarter rally and were defeated 41 - 50 at Ord. Jan. 7, '50--Kearney. Columbus bounced back from the Ord defeat to roll over a g0OfLK9B.IlIlQ7 team, 45 - 31. Jan. 13, '50--Grand Island. Columbus played the Islanders on even terms the first half but could not match their reserve strength the second half as the Islanders won, 47 - 29, at Grand Island. Jan. 20, '50--Hastings. Columbus was again the victim of a fourth quarter rally as Hastings won, 42 - 33, at Hastings. Jan. 24, ,50--Albion. A good Albion club caught the Columbus boys on a cold night and won, 45 - 34. Jan. 27, '50--Beatrice. Columbus dropped a nip-and-tuck game at Beatrice, 37 - 35. Feb. 3, '50--Fremont. Columbus once more gained the F :Sz C Trophy with a 45 - 34 win over the Tigers. Feb. 7, '50--Schuyler. A hot Schuyler team won, 54 - 53, from Columbus in a fight-to-the- finish game. Feb. 10, '50--Seward. Columbus lost their sec- ond close game within a week to Seward, 47 - 45. Opening tip-off of the Northeast-Co- lumbus game. Feb. 17, '50--Norfolk. Columbus closed their home season with a 39 - 35 victory over the Pan- thers. Feb. 24, '50--Omaha Benson. The Bunnies couldn't do anything wrong as they subdued Co- lumbus, 72 - 37, at Benson. Columbus finished their season's play with a 45 - 40 defeat by Hastings in the District Tourna- ment at Grand Island. Merritt Scharnweber took all-around honors this last year of his high school career. He gained the center spots in the All Mid-East and the Big Ten Eastern Division teams. Merritt also set a new Kramer High scoring record for a single game - 29 points - and for the season, 221 points. The previous record was 194 points, scored in 1944. Saalfeld takes a jump shot as Scharnweber waits Scharnweber tips in two points as Ahrens and a for the rebound against Northeast. Central City player look on.