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

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unch in the cafeteria can be enjoyable as proven by Sophomores Dwight Den- ny and Tami Leestma. | n the spring, seniors enjoy their fun and games as Seniors Cari Jo Russell and Dan Hickey try out their stunts. £ unning becomes a part of lunch in the warm weather with Seniors Nancy Ziegler. Regina Ross. Jane Kutch and Robin Duncan. Spring also brought closer friend- ships with Sophomore Jim Haselden and Junior Amy Mote. Noontime Activities 23

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oontime Kicks and Casualties The clock finally reaches 10:40 a.m.; the crowded hallways empty into the Com- mons as people head for their thing to do during lunch. The roaring of voices begins to cease as the mumble of only a few stu- dents take over. The 10:45 lunch mod is the quietest of the three,” stated Sopho- more Tammy Durand. Sometimes it’s too quiet!” As some students dash off to be first in line for the cafeteria food, others go wild- ly toward the student parking lot trying to decide where to eat. Running to your car is sometimes essential in fear of being bombarded by a mass of water balloons. Other sights are car cramming, and races to McDonalds. Trying to get the same parking place on the return trip is often tried, but usually impossible. The 11:30 a.m. mod usually brings out the sunbathers and once again the water bal- loons. Seeing wet clothes and hair be- comes only a casualty as the noon festivi- ties increase. We hit the girls because we like the satisfaction of seeing them get mad,” commented Junior Ritchie Cain. With the soaking of girls came the writing of passes for home and finally the outlaw of water balloons. I was glad when the guys weren’t allowed to throw water bal- loons anymore, said Sophomore Trina Whipker, It was finally safe to sit out- side.” Occassionally a small crowd would gather around an unofficial football game, or sometimes one could see the whizzing of a frisbee fly into the hands of a partici- pant. Whatever the case, noontime finds East students doing their own thing! by Karen Eyler £ hitchatting with friends in the after- noon sun is Junior Tami Crouch. y aking a lunch time snooze is Sopho- more Jenny Malan. p ootball is included in noontime activi- ties as Senior Dumisani Zulu partici- pates. Noontime Activities

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 ot at all camera shy. Senior Jeff Parker puts on a show in the Commons for his audience of thousands. s the new artwork for the school to faithfully watch over, construction fills nearly every site in the building. t ookinq At A Different Angle All one sees is a mass of steel and water spots, but inside lurks the personality of a deranged water fountain. After all of this mistreatment, the fountains are fighting back. The one by Room AQ9 sprays water on your pants while the one on the second floor puts your eyes out. Some even refuse to function any longer. What does this water fountain war have to do with East? Nothing! It is just an ex- ample of how different an interior person- ality can be. East has the white-collar, aca- demic side, and at the same time has the mischievous, daring, lighter half. No, some are not afraid to laugh out loud in the Commons while throwing the empty Coke can from the top of the stairs. Sure, a frisbee was tossed across the room. Don't forget, either, the choice words used against the construction in the library area. Olympians had some unusual ways to entertain themselves. If someone collect- ed the pennies that were hurled across the cafeteria, they could buy the new Chevy which was parked sideways next to the gym. Also, someone should write a book with all the excuses used when one misses a bus. Some turn out to be legiti- mate. Sophomore Dwight Denney told one of his stories, One time my mother wouldn’t wash my pants. I ended up walk- ing to school!” As a form of punishment to those who continue to act their crazy and absurd side, detention is given. Instead of an hour after school studying, some are believed to sleep in the boring place” or doodle on the desk.” Whatever the crime, detention seems to be the favorite” of all disciplin- ary actions. Whoever eats, sleeps, laughs, or screams in the Commons, this copy is for you. It’s not an illness or something to be ashamed of. You are just contributing to the lighter side of East. by Marge Goodwin 24 Lighter Side