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

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Dominic Oliver» Angie Gorbett Matt fiichcn Presorting tradition. Senior Jeff Thixion and Junior Derek Mantayia hang the turkey list. The day before Thanksgiving break has always been held as a time when upperclassmen terrorize underclassmen. Due to pranks, privileges are some- times lost. Top Honors. Exchanging a knowing smile, the drum majors prepare to march off the field with a top rating. Seniors Robin Mcndell. and Eric Wilcox along with Sophomore Dan Valentine have led the band to many victories. New freshmen added to the talent and sound of the band. Group discussion. Small group discus- sions gave students the chance to share input with each other in an effort to find solutions to many various questions. Seniors Craig Hartman. Kevin Bergener. William Taylor, and David Phegley help each other solve problems in advanced chemistry. These discussions also helped students learn to think on their own without the aid of a teacher. Opening 3

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up to here in construction Paul Smilh 0. ith the coming of August, few students anticipated the opening of school. Seemingly, there would be no way the building would be ready on time. Undergoing the third and final stage of the asbestos-abatement program, the building's interior lay in shambles. Rumors died when the date arrived, and it became clear school would open. The new look of East turned off a few students. The cement commons was covered with a thick layer of dark brown paint and the once-carpeted locker level now gleamed with white linoleum. The resource floor also got a make-over, but mainly due to complete disorder. Students hurried to their classes while dodging workmen, ladders, and Do Not Enter banners. Columbus Fast High School. The “great white hope of Columbus has been cited not only for its architec- turally modern structure, but also for its modern teaching methods. Team teaching, large and small groups, and courses in Cinese and Russian arc all a part of the unique features of East. The excelled school system definitely stood out as a rea- son East was the right choice. John Rhoades 2 Opening

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at '” in the midst of change O lowly the signs of construction disappeared and once again order was restored. Dominic Olivcrio The stage was set for a year that could be as good or bad as the student body cared to make it. All started quietly, but along came surprises. Rain poured on homecoming as people ran to talk to friends who had umbrellas. And the parking lot gained some order due to marked off spaces. The big surprise came in late October when 43 students were involved in a drug bust. TV cameras swarmed the school, and even Bob and Tom from Q95 con- tributed with the naming of the school Columbia East. But so few students were involved in the actual drug bust, that to the remainder of the students the event was an adventure. Exciting culture. Many educational activities take place outside of the classroom. The foreign language de- partment hosted the annual Ethnic Expo. The Expo gave students a chance to showcase their talents, through skits which involved foreign languages, in an out of school educa- tional activity. Junior Erin Finn participated in a skit as a guide on a tour bus. The skit was a success and added to the excitement of the entire program. 4 Opening