Kramer High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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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.

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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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Heading for the straightaway in the 220 are Lettermen Ed Trofholz and Ron Saalfeld 11s Hasselbach of Columbus and four unidentified runners of a triangular meet including Fremont and Schuyler. ten as Coach Wibbels gives letterman Don Has selbach some of the finer points in starting TRACK April 6 ..................................,........,............ Triangular Considering that it was the first meet of Fremont, Schuyler, Columbus the year for the teams and the events were April 12 ................................ Columbus Invitational run into a strong cold south wind, they showed April 21 ...,.............................. Mid-East at Hastings up fairly well. April 28 .....,............. ......... D istrict at Columbus May 5 ........................,............... Big Ten at Kearney Lincoln Northeast Set a new team-scoring May 12 and 13 ............ ........ S tate Meet at Lincoln At the Triangular Meet, Columbus showed the way when it came to firsts as Bob Murray Won the broad jump- with a leap of 18' - 10WS,'g Ronald Guettler produced a 58.9 victory in the 4405 Ed Trofholz Won at 9 feet in the pole vault, and Ronnie Saalfeld sailed the platter 126' 4 . Columbus could not keep up with Fre- mont becaute of the lack of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places. record in the Columbus Invitational, scoring 971!2 pointsg Central City took Lecond place with 44 points and Columbus placed third With 29 points. Bob Murray was the only one from Columbus to gain a first placeg he jumped 19' 5 in the broad jump. A cold Wind held the time under record-breaking performances. The Discoverers are hoping to complete successfully their well-rounded schedule and will close at the State Meet. Ed Trofholz is caught making a practice vault while preparing for the Mid-East Meet at Hastings, April 21. Bob Murray, who is considered one of the leading junior trackmen, is taking advantage of a good pre-meet workout,