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

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ight out of the jungle Senior Chris York poses as a gorilla for Character Day costume competition. | | elping to arouse spirit throughout East, the girls’ gymnastic team sold the e hats which suddenly became the fad of the day. The orange and white heads screamed their spirit against city rival. North. at and Shades become the dominance for Junior Kelley Largent during one of many Hat and Shades Days. £ lowning around is Senior Doug Thomp- son who proclaims his freedom to wear anything on Character Day.

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Is More Than One Face To the typical person, trying to put up with hats and shades, punk rockers, and cartoon characters could only be a chal- lenge. Month after month, certain days were set aside to show off one’s special person- ality. ’’With spirit days, one can be more imaginative, stated Junior Kim Stephens. Although somewhat redundant. Sweats Day was the most participated. The stu- dents at East seem to like a relaxed or bum” look better than that of a dressy style. It was the most comfortable spirit day, I have to admit, expressed Junior Emily Briner. Sophomore Charles Cain commented, I liked bum day the best because I’m a bum. Such zany costumes for Cartoon Day included Superman. Dracula, bunny rabbits, and gorillas. One of the most liked spirit days was Punk Rock Day. On this special day, one would often see people with hair of various colors and wearing a far-out style of clothes. Students seemed excited with their chains and dog collars. Punk Day was really an omen for the fu- ture since fads are moving into the Punk era, explained Junior Yun Hui Percifield. To some, spirit days especially Punk Rock Day would let one’s mind go as far as possible. I thought Punk Rock Day was interesting; it showed the true side of people,” replied Junior Jill Schoettelkotte. It’s true the fun of spirit days play a large part of our school activities but what about spirit itself? According to Senior Beth Bottorff we have more spirit than we used to have, but we still haven’t yet reached the ultimate. Some feel spirit days help create more enthusiasm for the students. Sophomore Amy Stone commented, I liked the Bum Out Day and Toga Day the best, they were fun and they helped get everyone psyched-up for the games. But no matter who likes a specific day. Orange and Brown Day is still a popular one with East students. Sometimes a different atmosphere is needed, according to Jill Schoettelkotte, Spirit days help to break up the mono- tony of the day. Spirit days play a large part on our lives at East, but only a small part of everyday activities. by Karen Eyler

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J he look of Punk appears even on heads as Sophomore Tom Hickey secretly models his cut. g eing original with new fads at East Ju- nior Arian Giesholt appears frequently wearing the new punk styles. £ porting off his not too common check- ered shoes. Junior Todd Hall struts a New Wave style. ndividuality Modeled in Style Sitting in the Commons during the sixth period lunch mod, one would become aware of the variations of East, and not just the reconstruction. For instance, the bodies occupying space hold a total count of four pairs of oxfords, four pairs of sneakers, seven pairs of penny loafers and five pairs of boats. Others present a choice of suede or ballet flats. All of this adds up to a world of shoe fashion, but what's the importance? As a totally keen style, the fads and fashions of this year add a new image to East. Instead of the tradition of blue jeans and T-shirts, the students are moving into an area that’s totally tubular. Although the jeans and T’s still exist, punk is com- ing onto more figures, displaying thin ties and sometimes one would spot the minis from the sixties. Like, this new fad doesn’t stop at the wardrobe, though. Punk haircuts match up to the new lingo, Valley Girl. One could sit down and hear the few choice words of grody, joanie, and even aqua velva geek. Along with this new expression, one would see the red, orange, or purple ban- danas strapped anywhere on a person’s body, running with a flipped-up collar. As for a change of roles, more girls seem at- tracted to the ties so much that a few wear them themselves. Masculine cloth- ing is seen on more than just the preppy males. But some still agree with the femi- nine approach. Dresses still make it dressy,” explains Junior Stacy Vanzant. Yes, prep is still in.” The argyle sweat- ers and button-down collars still support the alligators. As for footwear, the ox- fords are still clomping around, with or without pennies (or with dimes!) Although some prefer the bright, flourescent pink, plaid for preps lingers through the halls. Personality has much to do with begin- ning or playing out a fad. For instance, some people would feel insecure wearing the latest. Others are adventurous in clashing colors, eye makeup, and jewelry. To some, particularly sophomores, stay- ing with the styles is a necessity. Sopho- more Samantha Battin sums it all up. Fads are always something you want to keep up with» it’s important to be ’with it.’ ’’ by Marge Goodwin