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

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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 —------------

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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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 I can't wait until next year! said an enthusiastic ju- nior of the 1984 Variety Show. Many students, how- ever, are going to have to wait until next year to see the show for the first time. The show was sold out, leaving many people disappointed after they were turned away. As part of the first annual Orange Fever Fair on Satur- day, March 28, the variety show featured such acts as Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, the rock group Prince, and, almost ev- eryone's favorite, Boy George of Culture Club. In fact, if the crowd didn't know better they might say that Sophomore Gary Plan- ner, who portrayed Boy George was in fact the real Boy . Hanner spent much time preparing for the show and, with the help of friends, came out on stage one of the best Boy George look-alikes around. I liked Boy George the best, said Sophomore Tina Gabbard. Gary did a real good job. Another favorite at the show was Prince. I thought Prince was the best, said Sophomore Jena Artis. I really liked the break danc- ers. They did a good job and worked hard getting it to- gether, she continued. Junior Merrilee Goodner portrayed Dolly Parton, an act which also went over well with the crowd. Unfortunately, some acts had to be cut due to the length of the show. I think it stinks, said one slightly up- set senior whose act got cut. I think it should have been held on two different nights so that everyone could get their acts in, he suggested. One thing to be said for the 1984 Variety Show is that, al- though it left some people disappointed and some thrilled, it left everyone wait- ing to see the 1985 Variety Show. by Jay Frederick One of the big crowd-pleas- ers at the variety show was Sophomore Gary Hanner's imitation of Boy George, the lead singer for the pop group Culture Club. Hanner sang Miss Me Blind, one of Cul- ture Club's major hits. Also in the show were Junior Mark Burton, playing guitar, and Junior Larry Giles, with his imitation of Elvis Presley. Variety Show 27-------------- I Student Life