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

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Exploding with spirit Richie Brown, junior, cheers on the varsity basket- ball team at the East North game. Disappointed students left the game after East lost by a mere 10 points, 71-61. After school most students like their freedom to do as they please but for Brian Purdue,senior, his free time is spent on the job at McDonald’s. Driving, dating, and going out to lunch are just a few of the things that burn spending money and allowances. Tony Weber, senior, supplements his income by deliver- ing pizzas for Dial-A-Pizza. After school Student Life 17

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Hallway out of iheir seats, students sat impatiently wailing for the clock hands to hit 3:23 and to signify freedom. At the tone, the halls transformed into a jumbled mass of running, yelling, and shoving students. All hurried out the doors for the weekend. Plans for the weekend ranged from basketball games with a stop afterwards for pizza at No- bles to the ever popular VCR party. Some ran home looking forward to loafing around while others had jobs. Although plans varied, everyone eagerly antici- pated free time and a break from the tedious 8:07 to 3:23 school day. The search for something new to do often led students to the Greenwood shopping mall or to the newly remodeled Union Sta- tion to sample some of its exotic foods and to explore interesting shops. For snow lovers, the Nashville slopes gave students a chance to test their skiing skills. Staying in town to go to friends' parties or to catch up on some homework also filled free time. Jobs created extra spending money that was sometimes used for upcoming dates or those much desired concert tickets. Senior Alatha Petro, employed at Noble Romans said, “I work because I enjoy spending money on clothes and concerts. Unfor- tunately, money doesn’t grow on trees. Bon Jovi, Genesis, Cinderella, and Billy Joel tickets caused quite a few line-ups at the local ticketmastcr. Tom Pickett's mu- sic store was the place of some camp-outs, to try for a chance at front row seats. Weekends did not always in- volve constant activity. Many students found lazy Sundays the perfect time to just lounge around in a bathrobe or to sleep. Outside of class a variety of activities such as basketball practice, jobs, term paper re- search at the library, babysitting for younger siblings, and finish- ing up homework so one could watch ‘Moonlighting’ all fit into a school week. by Jennifer Hunter At the buzzer, run, yell for freedom FEELir MHV||MI After school I go to my tap dance lessons. I find it helps me to get my mind off school and home- work. -- Lori Redleaf, Freshman Jaton Komeczki 16 Student Life Afterschool Performing Arts Deparlment pre- sented a variety of plays and skits during the year. Freshman Danny Klinger. Seniors Becky Schylcr and David Williams. Freshman Melanie Younger, Senior Kathleen Kyle, and Stephen Conway Sophomore auditioned for the March perfor- mance of “Exit the Body”. Homework plays an important part in the after school life of a student. Wanda Flaherty, junior, docs her homework while listening to her fa- vorite music.

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You said it . . . FEELING ALL Editors note: From athletics to clubs to academics. e»er student had reasons for deeming East as the right choice. For this reason, we chose 17 different people, from different areas of the school, all with special interests and talents, and asked them what made our school special to them. Row I — Jennifer Burbrink. junior; Seniors Matt Gillespie. Sarah DcV'ore. and Eric Wilcox; James Shipp, junior and Matt Eichen, senior. Row 2 — Sophomores Stephanie Wolfe and Dusty Medaris; Nor- ma Kim, junior; Amv Keller, sophomore; Seniors Greg Yenhaus and Carmen Grinstead; and Susan Holland, junior. Row 3 — Juniors Erik Branstad and Ted Sabinas; and Seniors Debbie Partlow and Nikki Coy olumbus East High School. That docs not sound so special. What is to be found within the walls of that school, however is highly unique. Here, we have a chance for something different. Each student has some unscheduled time to spend as he sees fit. This is a great opportunity for a student to learn responsibility and how to budget time. Both qualities will be useful for college. The course offerings display much diversity. A student can take such basics as biology and algebra, all the way up to accelerated courses such as Advanced Chemistry and Calculus. Many teachers of these courses at East are highly educated and have been recognized for their individual achievements at local, state, and national levels. Columbus East is the place to be for a good education. It is only too bad that many people cannot look beyond the costly construction and see the wonderful and unique things inside. by Debbie Partlow — ven though I’ve never been anywhere else, I do feel that East is a unique school. I think East works because of the individuals here-not only the teachers, counselors, etc., but also the students. East has a comfortable atmosphere, and we learn how to use our time and take on responsibilities- rather than be spoon fed. I think this will help us to be more prepared academically and socially after leaving East in pursuing future goals. by Norma Kim 18 Student Life(Views H undreds of East students have made T the right choice. By living in the right he event that sticks out in my district or transferring for the love of mind is receiving the team captain star East, we have an advantage over students for the women’s golf team. It was a across town already. real honor for me. Golf has been the East's facilities are excellent and our only athletics I have participated in at teaching staff is highly notable. (Not to East, and I feel that athletics can be a be confused with notorious.) real boost to a rough day. Students who go right into the work I enjoy going to Otter Creek after a force will find they have received a well- day of tests to enjoy the sun and to hit rounded education, and college-bound a bag of balls. The girls on the team students will find that their note-taking were always trying to keep each other (not nap-taking) in large groups will from getting down on ourselves too have prepared them for lecture halls at much. Mrs. Burton, our coach, was college. always trying to tell us what we were Later on, we will look back and see doing right and giving us reassurance. that by attending East, we truly have made the right choice. by Nikki Coy by Matt Gillespie