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

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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

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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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Dominic Olivcno Orange spirit. The guy cheerleaders added enthusi- asm and outrageous spirit to the basketball season. Seniors Jay Lemmon. Rob Barker, Chris Clancy. Jay Dobbs, and Rob Hufty assisted the six female cheerleaders in yells and mounts. The guys attend- ed practice and were subject to the same rules as the girls. Working out. Senior Tim Begley enjoys the challenge of push-ups in his after school work- out session. Students spent many hours after 3:23 in the weight room for personal satisfaction, tone- up. or pre-season preparation. Modern equipment enabled students to get the best workout possible. Anjjie Gorbett