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Columbus High School graduation dominated town events
May 7 Columbus reports a busy week focused on High School commencement. The graduating class featured Julia Ohmond Siggart Arthur Hu and Tyan Smith. The Sunday service and baccalaureate addressed a theme A Purpose in Life. The Tuesday commencement filled the church and auditorium with speakers including Miss Ruth Sitler and Miss Patricia Boyle. The program praised student work in technology agriculture and public schools and included diplomas and musical performances by Mrs Evans and a gifted pianist Miss Patricia Boyle. Funeral notices and local happenings followed, with alumni banquet at Columbus High School and plans for spring teaching contracts. A local fire near Baker Hill drew a late night scare, but no injuries were reported. Mrs Wilma Dindley, recently ill, shows improvement.