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

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 Singing the national anthem and the half time show by the choir department got the crowd going and cheered up for the rest of the game. — Brian Lane, Junior Ntcohl Birdwell In all their rare beauty, the powderpuff cheerleaders attempted to cheer on the ju- nior and senior girls during the Powdcrpuff football game. The game ended in a victory for the seniors. Meeting friends at football games to socialize and cheer on the team oc- cupied many Friday nights for stu- dents during the fall season. Casey Cordry. junior and Lori Nolting, senior, enjoy each others company. F.nthusiasm reached its height in the middle of the North-F.ast football game. Together varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders supported the Olympians to a 33-8 victory. Matt Jcnkm Spirit Student Life II

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fcX ON TOP Spiril t events receive mix reviews C range and brown blazed from the bleachers while the crowd shouted along with the bas- ketball cheerleaders. Excitement rose as the players burst through the banner on the court. Rising with the screams, the crowd tried to cheer louder than the opposi- tion. We’ve got spirit! Yes, we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?”, thundered throughout the gym. Basketball season, when “Hoosier Hysteria' flew to its height, gave many opportunities for spirited fans to vent their pas- sions. Things such as bumper stickers, choir concerts, academic letters and class rings also proved to be spirit boosting. Mother Nature, unfortunately, was not overly cooperative on Homecoming night. The rain did calm down before the football game began, which ended in a 20-7 victory for the Olympians. Home- coming was more than the football game. It also included the crown- ing of the King and Queen, (Rob Hufty and Tracy Maurer) a pool party, Powderpuff football (the chance to see girls play football and guys dressed up in their inter- pretation of a cheerleader) and a car show. Participation tended to be lower than expected at the various Home- coming activities. Student Council advisor, Ann Hoffman said, “Al- though there was not an over- whelming attendance, it was not a total disaster. If just a few people came, then to me. it was worth all the effort.” Halloween provided yet another time for those full of spirit to let loose and go to class dressed as Tina Turner, a hippie, or even a beer can. Tami Lykins, junior, braved the crowds as an Oreo cookie. Sport teams held a different type of enthusiasm. The football play- ers turned a few heads when they began coming to school with crew cuts, mohawks and their team numbers stenciled to their hair. The players agreed to the haircuts if they succeeded in winning three games. One of the ways in which soccer players supported spirit was the senior gift to the team. The gift, an orange and brown toilet, repre- sented the team mascot. Choir, band and drama produc- tions could definitely not be left out of the list. All three groups rep- resented the school in their many performances throughout the year. “Singing the national anthem and especially the half time show by the choir department, got the crowd going and cheered up for the rest of the game,” Brian Lane, junior, said. Even in academics, consider- able spirit was displayed. Aca- demic letters were given to several students for maintaining an A-Av- erage during four consecutive semesters. The SAT's provided an outlet for pride in our school when East students scored higher than North on the state averages. by Rebecca Schuyler Angie Gorbctl The jazz band played favorite songs such as the Stray Cat Strut which added a little excitement and flavor to basketball games. Malt Lichen Halloween provided a time for the creative to design a costume. Sen- iors Gary Homann. Greg Vcnhaus. Dominic Olivcrio, Greg Griffin. Craig Hartman and Darren Decter designed larger than life Miller cans.

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ON TOP Styles, interests shape personalities C! parking up that ‘individual juice at a school as unique as East was easy for some, but others found it difficult when re- alizing they were just one in a crowd of 1,600. In order to stand out, students sought ways to ‘break into character . Students exhibited originality through such things as hair- styles, clothing, out of the ordi- nary collections, ways of think- ing, and even the style in which they choose to decorate a bed- room or locker. Known for her creative outfits and spiked hair, Mina Cook, sophomore, believed being her own person to be a prime objec- tive. “The more people encour- aged me to conform, the more determined I become in my ideas and beliefs. I refuse to be anyone but myself, Cook said. Others chose a less daring style of dress but added a person- al flair, whether it was antique clothing or Levi's and a T-shirt. “I try to wear different kinds of shoes and fix my hair differently than others, Chris Fleetwood, senior, said. Not everyone ran for the newest fad. “When a new fad comes out, I never feel as if I have to go out and get it so I am not left behind, Kathy Eddy, junior, said. Not as obvious as clothing, but still an outlet for self-expression, bedrooms and lockers were mu- seums for pictures of favorite rock groups, momentos of times spent with friends, and various other knick knacks. Others found diversion in be- ing collectors ranging from re- cord albums to key chains. Amy Holmes, sophomore, had a col- lection of antique hats of which she hoped to soon have two from every decade. Jim Frakes, ju- nior, admitted to being a pack- rat. “I have a filing cabinet where I keep momentos of most everything I have been involved in, Frakes said. Being alone to reflect on prob- lems and daydreams or just to become that true individual was important to many students. Melanie Kcrkhof, junior, found walking in the woods near her home to be helpful in working out her problems. Holmes ‘mel- lowed out' while listening to her “Doors tape in her room. by Rebecca Schuyler Nkohl Birdwcll V-V Robin Hendrickson, junior, found art class a good place to express her- self. Here she works on an art as- signment she created. Locker doors were great places to display a little creativity. Cori Da- vis, junior, searches for her books amidst her colorfully decorated locker. Nicohl Birdwcll 12 Student Life Individualism