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

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Magical Moments Make As dance fever comes through- out the year, the discussion of bands and themes for dances arise. Students start asking them- selves “Who shall I ask? and “Who will ask me? Then, there is the effort of finding that certain dress or suit, corsage and bouton- niere. The afternoon before the dance is usually spent decorating the gym by committees, while the girls, of course, are spending hours in the chair at the beauty shop. When that special moment comes and the band starts play- ing, the no touching rule sud- As students leave for home. Senior Kent Comer and Junior Terry Thompson dance to the final song performed by Passage. During the Christmas dance, chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sylvester enjoy a relaxing evening dancing to some golden oldies. denly disappears. This year's Christmas dance was on December 22 at the Se- nior Citizens Center just like last year's dance. The atmosphere was set with the golden reflection of the street lights off the river, which could be seen through the windows of the center. To help set the mood, the group Pas- sage from Indianapolis played everyones' favorite music from 9:00 to 11:30. Photographs were provided by Parker Portraits. The first annual Halloween dance was sponsored by H R With disco dancing reaching its peak, once again couples are found dancing together. Many of the steps today greatly resemble the jazz movements of the 1940's. Memories Block. Disc jockey Mike King from WCSI, with a little help from ESA president, Mitch Weaver, turned the tables from 8:00 to 11:00, on October 25, in the gym. Both East and North students boogied down in their jeans, at the only casual dance this year. All the hectic scheduling, the decisions on which band would play and how the theme of the dance should be developed, paid off when that one special evening was preserved by all those magi- cal memories. Dances 27

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While enjoying the company of their peers, Sophomores Helen Carie and Scott Tucker get a chance to move their feet to Passage. junior Tonya Rondot and her date enjoy sharing popcorn with Tonya's younger brother at the first annual Halloween dance. 26 Dances

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Junior Brian Farrar plays his guitar, as Se- nior Jon Fischer sings a song from his varied repertoire. Garry Taylor, the only teacher who per- formed for the show, sings a slow sensi- tive ballad. Sophomore Kim Lewallen demonstrates Senior Jenny McClure dances the night her musical ability on the grand piano away with John Revolta during gong show auditions. 28 Gong Show