Kramer High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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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.

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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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G. Ernstg A. Ernstg D. Smithg B. Robertsong J. Pope: G. Richardsg R. Baruthg J. Schultz V. Clausen V. Olsong Coach Floyd. RESERVE BASKETBALL FRESHMEN BASKETBALL Dec. 9 -- at York ..., .. ..,,4, .,,..,......,. . . ...,......,..,.,, Lost 23 - 26 12-9-49 -- at York .,.,.., .. Dec. 13 -- David City ........ ,............ ,..,,,.. W o n 30 - 15 12-13-49 -- David City Dec. 16 -- Central City .,..,..,,. ............ ,.....,. W o n 29 - 26 12-15-49 -- at Fremont .... .. Dec. 30 -- Lincoln Sophomores .,..... ........ L ost 23 - 29 12-22-49 -- at Schuyler ,,.,. .. Jan. 6 -- at Ord ,..,..., ,,..,..... ...,......,.. ,..,..,.. W 0 n 27 - 16 l-10-50 -- Norfolk ...... .. .. Jan. 13 -- at Grand Island ............ ,...,.,.. L ost 14 - 41 1-19-50 -- Fremont ..,..,,. .. Jan. 24 -- Albion ...,...,..,.....,.... ........ W on 49 - 24 1-26-50 -- Yorku., Jan. 27 -- Fremont .....4,.4...,,.. ,...,.., L ost 23 - 37 2-2-50 -- at David City ..,.. .. Feb. 7 -- Schuyler ........ ..,..... W on 31 - 24 2-9-50 -- at Norfolk ...,...,....... Feb. 10 -- Seward ...................... ,.....,. L ost 29 - 30 2-20-50 -- Schuyler .,.......... . Feb. 17 -- Norfolk ..... .. ....,., ...................., ......., L o st 19 - 20 3-13-50 Ashland fTourneyb Feb. 24 -- at Omaha Benson .............................. Lost 29 - 49 3-14-50 David City 1TourneyJ 3-15-50 Seward fTourneyJ ....... The Reserves, under Coach William Floyd, played a tough schedule and came out on the short end with The Columbus Freshmen, under Coach Henry Rei- only 5 wins in 12 starts. Regardless of their record, they played inspiring ball all season and their oppo- nents in the future when these boys are on the vars- ity will have plenty to worry about. chel, started out their high school career by marking up an excellent record of 11 wins against 2 defeats. Norfolk, Schuyler, and David City fell victims of dou- ble defeats by the Columbus yearlings, while York and Fremont were fortunate in splitting their double- headers. The Freshmen also contributed a trophy to the school show case by winning the finals of the David City Freshman Touranement. Coach Reichelg P. Hockenbergerg M. Nosalg D. Peterson: J. Murphyg C. Speiceg J. Ernstg D. Baruthg R. Tschaunerg K G. Karling R. Kleing D. Lunding H. Petterg R. Pope.