Columbus East High School - Altis Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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Flowing continuously, the tierred foun- tain compliments the lavish gardens in the courtyard of Elsie Sweeney's birthplace. Designed to utilize solar energy, the Ir- win Union Bank complex, 500 Washing- ton Street, is the major banking center for Bartholomew County. One of the oldest but still most beautiful landmarks in the city stands at 819 Fifth Street; St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Standing out above the city, the time tower of the First Christian Church, 531 Fifth Street, is one of the tallest city sites. Architecture 7

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Alive, Artful, Industrious Atmosphere A town without any apologies for hard work, solid and indus- trious, yet one alive and filled with art, especially contemporary architecture of national signifi- cance. The nationally renown archi- tectural opportunity in design fa- miliar to our city is unique in the U.S. Every year over 40,000 out- siders come into Columbus to marvel at the atmosphere citizens have excepted as a way of life. The community has built or rebuilt over forty masterpieces which residents live in, pray in, learn in, laugh in, have fun in and have the daily life of the city pub- lished in. Recently the uniqueness of our environment has received much recognition from several national publications; Reader's Digest, Time Magazine and The National Geographic. Yet, the specialty re- mains, Columbus is, A Most Un- common Town. With its castle-like appearance, the First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, has become the prime subject studied, pho- tographed and sketched by several free- lance professionals. 6 Architecture

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Using the only form of transportation known back when Columbus was founded, residents drive buggies during the Fall Parade. Painted faced clowns lead the cirucs caravan in the annual Fall Parade held in September. Screams of Enjoyment Squeals of Excitement Laughing, sharing, enjoying, growing; an atmosphere of enter- tainment shines through a few times every year. During September, the Bar- tholomew County 4-H Fair Grounds sponsored a week at the three ring circus. While children marveled at the dangerous per- formances, parents laughed at the clowns, which at times, repre- sented the frustrations and reali- ties of life. Throughout the week, the air was filled with the aroma of popcorn, cotton candy and a feeling of excitement mingled with anxiety. Soon, the table turned and it was time for Columbus to do the entertaining. The city sponsored a Fall Running Festival weekend, which was highlighted by physical fitness foot races, bike marathons and running clinics by Hal Hig- don, editor-at-large of Runner's World. Soon following the fitness weekend, citizens shined up their cars to enter in the annual fall pa- rade. Taking part in the festivities were all the local political candi- dates, the East Olympian march- ing band and the H R Block's Homecoming float. Once again the feeling of en- joyment filled the air and Colum- bus was entertained. 8 Parades, Circus, Discovery Days