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

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Juniors Mark Ziegler, Chris Bryant, and David McCul- lough participate in an aero- bics class during activity day. Freshman Craig Hartman ex- amines a crayfish in biology class. Hartman is one of the many freshmen who found East better than expected. Sophomore Mike Reed found the activity days a good chance to catch up on his reading. Mike said, My fa- vorite class was self-de- fense. The 1983-84 school year was the first year that the ninth graders were incorpo- rated into one of the two area high schools. Not only was this their first year of high school, but also they had to deal with being the first fresh- men at East. The freshman year, the first year of high school, is supposed to be the beginning of the best years of our lives, but for many it can be a little scary at first. Brad Allen, a freshman who had previously attended St. Peters, said, I was a little wary at first because I had never gone to a school as big as East. There were so many people I didn't know and so many different rooms. I thought I'd get lost. Freshman Laura Rutan had similar thoughts. There were so many people it was staggering at first. Even with all the fears that came with entering high school, there would be the hope of good times ahead. Freshman Robin Alsup said that she looked forward to the following years when I don't have to sit in study hall and have more freedom to do what we want. Plans for the future in high school included looking for- ward to driving, being on a varsity athletic team, having more free time, and even graduating. by Todd Hall Energy abounded in aerobics class. Although some may have had a hard time keep- ing up, nobody was left out. During one of the activity days Sophomore Cynthia Huntington takes part in a cosmetic class. The activity days gave students a chance to learn about various things such as, buying a car, button making, cake decorating, and many more classes. Freshman 25 Student Life

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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

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Visiting grandparents, go- ing to the beach, and maybe even a first chance of the year to go sunbathing are some of the things that stu- dents look forward to at spring break. It is time for stu- dents to throw all of their school books in their lockers and be free of the worries of tests, quizzes and home- work. For most seniors spring break is the long awaited chance to roam Florida's beaches with their friends and relax for a week. It was great! said Sopho- more Scott Allman of his trip to the island of Maui, in Ha- waii. There was a lot to do. I can't wait to go back, he continued. Freshman Kelley Watkins went to Vero Beach, Florida with Campus Life. It was fun getting away from my family and being on my own, she stated. Sophomore Stacie Hatton did not have to leave the state to have a good time. She went to Brown County and competed in a horse show. It was a lot of fun, she said, I almost won. Whether students stay at home or take a vacation with their friends, spring break is a week much needed during the monotonous months of school work to break away. by Jay Frederick Homecoming 1983 started a new tradition with the ban- ner contest. Presenting the crown to Angie Stam was for- mer queen Rhonda Niceley while Junior Jim Haselden, Senior Amy Mote, and Stam's brother, Gary look on. Nicely also presented Stam with roses as Seniors Shane Hankins and Russana Petro watch. Below, Stam poses with her brother. I Homecoming 26 —------------