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

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1! Sally McMillin Imagine yourself walking down the hall, mentally bracing yourself for the upcom- ng test you're about to take. Glancing at the drinking fountain you walk on. but stop suddenly for a double-take. Is that really Frankenstein gulping water at the fountain? You turn around and gasp as a pair of dice approaches. Is this a dream, a nightmare? No. it’s Great Pumpkin Day! The newly-formed Department of Prac- tical and Fine Arts sponsored this activity that provided students a day they could act crazy by dressing up in their favorite costumes, bob for apples, cook their fa vorite pumpkin recipes, and play such games as The Fleadless Horseman. The committee consists of all the small arts departments for the purpose of making the arts more visible in the school. Haunted Hallways, another Halloween event, was a Publications Department function which contributed money to- wards defraying the expense of color in the yearbook. The hallways supplied a journey through such terrors as mummies, witches, vampires, and ghoulish monsters for courageous students. Senior Aubrey Jones, who helped with the hallways, said. It was a fun way to raise money. Even though they probably wouldn't admit it, a lot of people were really scared. The East traditional turkey day al- most passed by without incident, with the exception of a few shattered eggs in the frenzied atmosphere of the Commons. Other hair-raising stories such as shaving cream in lockers and flying water balloons were told to the sophomores to the de- light of the upperclassmen. Sophomores weren't the only turkeys around; turkey- o-grams were special messages sent to friends. Christmas, considered the most special and important holiday of the year, was greeted by rainy skies and above-normal temperatures. Although many students dreamed of a white Christmas, the snow didn’t fall. But that didn't dampen East students’ cheer and good will. Sophomore homerooms collected Christmas baskets for a family in Columbus. The homerooms were Baker. Kessler. Mood. Shook. Stoner and Robertson. These homerooms com- bined their efforts and collected money and cans of food, with Mood's homeroom collecting the most money and Stoner’s collecting the most cans of food. Junior Lorie Pfeiffer, a sophomore counselor, commented. It made us feel good to help people who are less fortunate than we are. The family was real happy to get it.” Washington Street. City Hall, and pri- vate homes weren’t the only places adorned for the holidays. The resources tried to out-decorate each other with tin- sel. pictures of St. Nicholas amd Christ- mas ornaments. The hallways at East were filled with the joyous sounds of good tidings from the choir. Melodious voices sang tradi- tional Christmas songs, lending the school a festive air. The concert choir also per- formed a Christmas concert, including parts of the Messiah, a masterpiece writ- ten by Handel. Spice, a choir ensemble, sang on December 15 at the First Presbyte- rian Church for the church's Women’s Circle. Given as a gift to the community, the band gave a formal and traditional con- cert. Announced at this event was the in- vitation the band received to be in the Indianapolis 500 parade in May. The Drama Department also joined-in on the activities for Christmas. After au- ditions six students were chosen to pre- sent a Christmas play to the elementary children of Richards. Fodrea and Smith schools. Even teachers can have fun at Christ- mastime; the faculty Christmas dinner was an evening filled with the music of the Chordsmen. and the dinner was catered by Heritage House. Mr. Phil Miller and Mr. Vic Fields acted as auctioneers for white elephant” items everyone brought. About 80 persons attended, and $100 was raised and donated to the Cheer Fund. (Holiday copy continued on page 17) ighting-up deserted Washington Street, p articipating in Great Pumpkin Day are the Christmas lights and decorations Sophomores Amy Stone and Keelan make Columbus a festive place. Sullivan, plus Junior Steve Wilt.

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£ tudents and adults alike enjoy encoun- tering monsters in Haunted Hallways, a yearbook fund-raiser. p onating food and money, five home- rooms combined to help a needy fam ily in Columbus have a merry Christmas. y he music of the Dale Spurlock trio gave a romantic setting for the Christmas Dance at the Senior Citizens Center. Totally Unique Holidays

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ights of a lone Christmas tree reflect off windows at the new City Hall to set the mood of a December evening. g eeking guidance from Mr. Andy Gal- braith. in the decorated English Re- source Center are Sophomores Susan Riker and Lynn Wolfal. M rs. Rachael Stoner and Sophomore Mark Dyrstad collect food. Totally Unique Holidays M embers of Spice, who performed for the First Presbyterian Church, are Seniors Sherry Houp. Janet Lutes; Juniors Yun Hui Percicield. Sherry Elkins. Tracy Driver, and Crystal McCray. was the Night Before Christmas” was presented to Smith School by mem- bers of the Drama Club.