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

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orking on the Indianapolis 500 Pa- rade is the drill team whose choreog- raphy is advancing to perfection. ealing with an obscure abstraction in the planetarium are Seniors Romi Bose. Jeff Wilkerson and John Anderson. W inner of several art awards around the state. Senior David Williams applies finishing touches to wall mural. After School

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J aking a drink is Junior Larry Ward. hamming up the routine hours of school. sing every minute possible for solitude is Senior Mark Burton who reads dur- ing his time waiting for the bus. £ omfort is an importance to Juniors Tri- sha Sullivan. Randy Hampton and Mike Settle while studying. Lighter Side 25

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As the average academic hours roll on, the students in the classrooms, Commons, and even the restrooms tend to strain their eyes to the clocks. The seldom-cor- rect time keeper finally hits 3:10 p.m. and the school is in an uproar. To some, 3:10 p.m. means home, food, sleep, or relief, but to others it’s just the beginning to a hard afternoon of toil. The extra-curricu- lar activities call for extra meetings, prac- tices and rehearsals. Keeping with tradition, during the par- ticular seasons, the football field, gym, and pool are roaming with dedicated ath- letes who strive to increase speed or techniques. Preparing for their spirited events are the cheerleaders who kept the crowds on their toes. Moving to the inside, the hallways were twirling with the flag and rifle corps, and jumping with the drill team. They were always working for their band show or in the parade for the Indianapolis 500. On the first floor in the room nick- named the Pub, other activities were oc- curring. Papers on the tables scattered chaotically. People pulling their hair out screaming to get a photo or a perfect cap- tion. Human torture existed throughout the year, not as punishment, but to pre- sent our school with publications. The Oracle and Altis staffs struggled through after school sessions to complete, con- struct, and conquer the ills of the newspa- per and yearbook. As new organizations to our school this year, students became involved with the chess and science clubs. Being a group for intelligent thinking and decision making, careful planning and organization was needed. In the science club, problems still existed. One of our main problems was attendance. Few people know that we ex- isted since we began at the end of the year,” explained Sophomore Jeff Eichen. Frustrations were present, but the science club did accomplish their plans. Recent £ rashing on the yearbook spreads are Junior Marge Goodwin. Senior Sandy Coon and Sophomore Larry Brackney. s assistant captain of the flag corp. Senior Robin Smith practices in soli- tude to a perfect performance. activities were a trip to a waste treatment plant, and, as a main objective, a planetar- ium show. In a different field, (even language) are the Spanish and German clubs. Active this year more than ever, the Spanish club be- gan the year by fundraising. Selling carna- tions for Easter and chocolate candy were a good start for the activities. Money was used for the float in the Columbus Day parade and a special scholarship fund for a trip to Mexico or even college. East was always busy. If the baseball team wasn’t aerobic dancing in the gym, some of the faculty members were run- ning laps after school. The drama club practiced in the auditorium while the rifle corps began their twirling. What some consider school to be textbooks and lunch mods, these involved students looked at their school as a form of home. by Marge Goodwin After School