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

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Junior Jane Runge and seniors Chris Bryant and Traci Lay help prepare for Homecoming celebration which included balloons and flowers. Holidays changed the look of students and our city. Lights of the City Hall Christmas tree glow. Mike Clancy ouniors Missy Bell and Cheryl Fiscus prove that Hallow een is for the birds. Toby Todd expresses her true self on Halloween. 14 Spirit Days

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James Brewer James Brewer Seniors Michelle Higgins. Stephanie Schnell. Mark Buck ley and junior Kim Littrell spend their leisure time after lunch in the commons. During the lunch mods the Commons proved to be a popular gathering spot. Two students. Jill Wilson, sopho- more. and Jeff Thixton. sophomore, chat about the days activities. Seniors Melissa Miller and Trina Whipker carefully exam- ine the eye of a cow in physiology class. Four friends: Front row Regina McDonald, senior, sopho- mores Kara Weaver. Laura Rutan, and in back Stephanie Broadwater take a moment for reflection from the busy schedule of classes. James Brewer James Brewer 13 Friends

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Dressed in fashionable sleepwear, senior Troy Taber pre- pares to take his own photos. “Homecoming week was great fun! A week of spirit Along with the first semesters attempt to get into a studying routine come many oppor- tunities to escape the monotonous schedule of classes. Among the various fall activities are homecoming, holidays, and dances. The homecoming, celebrated with tradition- al high spirit, included a week of soccer, vol- leyball and football games along with the pow- der-puff game and bonfire Thursday night. The special event of crowning the homecom- ing queen took place at half-time of the varsity game against Center Grove. This honor went to Traci Lay. Traci’s court consisted of seniors Shana Kirkland and Dawn Bell, juniors Cheryl Fiscus and Missy Bell, sophomores Angie Whetstone and Jill Wilson, freshmen Angie Nichols and Chris North. This year was much better than last. The parade made being a queen candidate even more of an honor than it already is. It was a perfect night, senior Shana Kirkland said. Besides the football games, swim meets, and dances are the holidays. Students and teachers alike anxiously await the holiday va- cations. There is so much pressure, especial- ly for seniors, and the breaks are a great time to relax and relieve some tension that has built up, senior Van Nguyen said. Mike Clancy It seems to be such a long haul that the breaks are a welcomed release. I always feel much more enthusiastic afterward and ready to come back to the old rountine, govern- ment teacher Jim Nay said. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas vaca- tions begin with a bang. Although many peo- ple try to deny it, Turkey Day is an old tradition for the week before Thanksgiving break. Upperclassmen seem to ignore the warnings of authority and throw the under- classmen into a day of terror with the Turkey Lists , eggs, water balloons and other various types of harmless torture. Christmas break goes out with a much slower paced, romantic style. The Christmas dance is a time when students get a chance to play dress-up and be asked out by that special someone. The Christmas dance is special be- cause it gives underclassmen the opportunity to go to a really nice dance with upperclass- men, said two sophomore girls. Although first semester seems to say good- bye to summer fun, it’s also a time to renew friendships, go to ball games and enjoy the beginning of an exciting new year. by Michelle Kincer James Brewer Sophomore Dean Walls shows his Halloween enthusiasm as well as school spirit. Personnel from Channel 13 gave a presentation on teen suicide for one of the convocations. 15 Spirit Days