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

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Taking advantage of a long lunch mod, Senior Paula Fe- derle watches her favorite soap. Dieting is not just a fad; more than half of the US is always on one kind of diet. Dieting to lose weight is not the only kind of dieting. Athletes eat large amounts of certain foods to retain their muscles. Senior Teresa Ehrensberger eats a low-calorie apple for lunch, while Senior Mike Ward satisfied his appetite. They start at 8 a.m.; they end at 4 p.m. What all-Ameri- can activity could take up this much time? Soap operas. Housewives and teenagers alike get caught-up in the daily struggles of the wealthy, famous, and scan- dalous characters of these daytime dramas. The most common type of families portrayed in these shows are the rich and influ- ential people who can run the lives of other people. While these shows aren't realistic in the sense that real people lead such scandalous lives, they do let viewers forget their own domestic problems for an hour or two, depend- ing on how many soap op- eras they indulge themselves in. Results from a survey con- clude that the Young and the Restless gained 28 per- cent of the total viewer's at- tention followed by the Guiding Light with 26 per- cent and As the World Turns with 17 percent. Mostly girls, admit to watching an average of three to four soaps, following their favorite shows for about four years. However, Sophomore Sherri Fowler, has followed them for a longer time. I have followed my four soaps for ten years — since I was five years old. When students can't see their soaps because of school, reading the soap col- umn in the Saturday paper is the easiest way to keep up on the serials. Senior Connie Byrd said, Either my Mom watches them and tells me or I read about them in the pa- per. Not everyone likes soaps. Junior Chris Elam comment- ed, I never watch soap op- eras in the summer because I would much rather be doing something like swimming or cave exploring. by Sally McMillin Owning pets is a rewarding part of growing up. Holding her snake, Boa, Senior Mary McClure handles him with care. The McClure family has had the boa constrictor for about ten years. Soap Operas —1 23 Student Life

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Dating is a mystery. Spells can be involved and unsolva- ble problems can develop. One way to take that first step is by starting out early. Dating in high school is a good way to find out what type of person you get along with ' said Senior Melony Ba- ker. This attitude produces more of the couples grouped around school. The answer to this mystery is easy to obtain, of course. The times have changed. Not only do guys ask girls out, the female persuasion is beginning to have an effect on our male members. Above is Senior Sandy Surber who is comforting Senior Mike Settle at his cross coun- try meet. Their influence surrounds us every day. Although they tell us what to do, we don't always obey them. Parents. While teenagers and parents aren't supposed to get along well in this generation, many students have healthy rela- tionships with their elders. Our parents grew up in a different era, so it's no won- der they have different atti- tudes about modern things that are not so new to us. We may not like all the decisions our parents make, but we have to live by them until we're out on our own. Then our parents won't know what seemingly immoral things we do. Parents do more than set the rules; they help us cope with growing up. Senior Tere- sa Ehrensberger comment- ed, I turn to my Mom for help because she went through the same things that I do. One thing we really dis- agree on is how much time I'm away from home. She thinks I'm away too much, but I think that's just part of growing up. I'll probably be the kind of parents that mine are. Another student, Sopho- more Scott Barkes thinks that he would be a less re- strictive parent. Barkes said, I would be like my parents in a few ways, but I'd give my children more freedom. Parents can be helpful, ex- asperating, and sometimes even mean, but without them, where would we be? by Sally Me MiIIin Parents prove to be great supporters at sports events. Far below is Junior Charles Cain with his folks at a cross country meet. Student Lite Parents 22

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 On Friday, May 1 1, the day of the prom, it seemed like no one was at school. Many ju- nior and senior classes seemed empty. Sophomore Sandor Bathory said, The school was almost deserted. The parking lot didn't have as many cars as it usually did either ' The week preceeding the prom, teachers had been flooded with personal day slips for prom day. The aver- age number of absentees at East of 108 was up to 263. Most students spent the day taking care of last min- ute business. Many of the girls attending the prom spent the day in beauty sa- lons having their hair and make-up done. Friday evening some stu- dents traveled out of town for dinner. Junior Loren Probts said, I knew that all of the nicer restaurants would be packed so Sarah McDaniel and I went to Bloomington for dinner. Junior John Hiatt said, I was worried that something would go wrong the entire day. I was looking forward to going, but I was kind of re- lieved when it was over. by Todd Hall Senior Kelly Anderson said, My last class was at 1 o'clock, so I went home when it was over. It was to quiet for me around here. There was hardly anyone to talk to. Junior Randy Lawson uses his personal day in the sun. Al- though it cooled off prom night and began to rain, prom day was perfect weath- er for sunning. Juniors Kim Crouch and Randy Lawson prepare to depart. Students spent time and money getting clothes for the prom. To rent a good tux- edo cost from $35 to $55. Some girls spent as much as $200 for a prom dress. Senior Trisha Sullivan said, When I finally found the dress I want- ed I wasn't sure that my par- ents would be willing to pay so much for a dress. Student Life Prom Day