Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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w OUR PHYSICS COURSE seems so much more logical in the atmosphere created by Mr. James Jones. It is a very unusual course in that it only deals with the theoretical aspect of physics. Mr. Jones especially enjoys photog- raphy, music, and camping with his family. Physics, an elective course, is also taught by Mrs. Crane. WORKING HARD TO keep up with her chemistry and physics stu- dents is Mrs. Jean Crane, who says that neither subject comes to her as easily as students might think. Spending a month in Colorado, she end her sister identified seventy-five varieties of •wild flowers. THE FIRST IMPRESSION chemistry students receive of Mr. Floyd Sturtevant is one of true dedication to his subject and to the task of teaching it to his students so they understand it. 127

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JkF V -H £13 H4-V V 5 « a J rf-v i » i . ■“! i a .A -TT a i yv £c r;IC . Cct6 tces c|mj tb omwpm t those ww CTt C -4 J IF icit nfPt rv inci th » uir tiA rvr ftirn »- r- LAR tlY RESPONSIBLE for preserving the virgin prairie behind the school is Mr. Richard Trump, biology teacher. This summer he attended ISU, planned how to annoy biology students, and spent a vacation along Lake Superior collecting rocks, photographs, and poison ivy. RESEARCH IS an important aspect in the study of biology. Mr. Trump is working in the greenhouse off his room. A strong science department with a theoretical physics course, chemistry equal to the ISU freshman course, and honors courses in chemistry, physics, and biology, gives students a progressive education in that area. Guest speakers conduct science seminars which meet regularly and add depth to subjects barely touched in regular classwork. TO TEACH HOW to accept one's responsibilities as a member of an adult society—this is one of Mr. Cecil Spatchcr's objectives in teaching biology and coaching the varsity football team. 126

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IA mm AS BEAUTIFUL to Mr. Allen Jonas as the pictures he saw home this past summer, he took up golf, which he finds in Europe's art galleries the summer before last is his challenging and generally enjoyable especially when first child, a daughter named Katherine Anne. Remaining he breaks par. Mr. Jonas is completing his second year. GETTING STRINGS to sing is the responsibility of Mr. Dean Moberg, director of the Ames High orches- tra. With intense concentration, he checks over a musical score before rehearsal. A line spoken with the right inflection; individual talent blending beautifully to- gether in a chorus or a band or an orches- tra; a picture with perspective and mood. Ames students explore the many means of creative expression involved in art, music, and drama. Besides gaining experience with the various materials artists use, art students delved this year into the history of West- ern art and made a study of the metro- politan series. The vocal music depart- ment collaborated with drama in produc- ing Ames High's first musical. Also re- vived were two madrigal groups which were organized several years ago. UuSfo CtM l ojdb deparitoeAds — talmts imW 128