Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Back Row: Radcliffe, F. Collins. K. Nelson, R, Ross, Steinberg, W. Wierson. Second Row: Vanderlinden, LaVelle, Eichling, T. Johnston, Van Vlack. Front Row: Wellhouse, Helmick, Mr. Smith, W allace, D. Gilman. Debate Club —$— HIS year found debaters all over the country arguing over the ever-important question: Resolved, that the several states should adopt a unicameral system of legislation. Members of the Ames High Debate Club were not exceptions. The financing of the club was taken care of by the members’ acting a: the pub- licity squad for the school play Uzcle Tom's Cabin, and receiving a share of the profits. This was the first year the club has participated in an activity of this kind, having formerly received funds from the sale of football programs. The first trip of the year was made to a conference at lowa City. The main purposes of the conference were to familiarize debaters with the question and to instruct them about debating. Representing Ames were Don Radcliffe, Ronald Ross, Richard Steinberg, and Spencer Vanderlinden. Newton was the second city to be aware of the presence of the Ames debaters. Those on hand were David Gilman, William Eichling, Ross, and Vanderlinden. Cut of sixteen. debates, Ames won ten victories. Carrying the banners for Ames High at the Fort Dodge tournament were Eichling, Ross, Steinberg, and Vanderlinden. With over twenty schools partici- pating, Ames ranked third by winning six out of eight debates. Ronald Ross was awarded the A cup for being the outstanding speaker of the tournament. With well over one hundred debaters contending, he won it, according to the judges’ ratings, by a good margin. At the sectional tournament at Oelwein, our representatives were Eichl:ng, Dick McCarthy, and Vanderlinden, with Ross and Steinberg filling jointly the fourth position. Losing out in the last round of this tournament, Ames was ruled in- eligible for the state tournament. During the year we were glad to have as guests the debate squad from the Eldora Training School and four teams from Newton. Non-decision debates for practice were held with these schools. The latter part of the year was spent in the study of the theory of debate and in discussing the question for the following year. RICHARD STEINBERG, 39. Fourteen

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| ü 4 3 š ; | j w Аш. — » E ka ca -— -s алтыға u a — —ÓÓ——————— ed) ‘Varsity (olub | HE Varsity Club is an athletic association composed of major letter winners in football, basketball, golf, tennis, and track. The sponsor of the club is Mr, Donels. Officers are Joe Taylor, president; Jed Johnson, vice-president; John O'Neil, secretary-treasurer; Don Smith, historian. There are many Varsity Club activities. In the fall was held the initiation of new members of the club, thirteen football players, and one track man. There is now a total of thirty-six members in the club. Pep Club and Varsity Club held a joint party, skating until supper. After supper they attended the Collegian theater tor a double feature motion picture. Another initiation of new members taken from the basketball, track, tennis, and golf squads, was held in the spring. On Memorial Day the club will hold its annual picnic at Lake Comar. Each member is allowed to bring one guest. The Varsity Club secures its funds from club dues, intramural finals, and the basketball game between the 736 state basketball champions and 738 varsity squad. From this game the club received $51.50. The money is spent for many different projects, such as the upkeep of the recreational skating rink. Thirteen dollars was spent for labor on the ice, fine hockey sticks, two pucks, and an ice broom. The basketball and wrestling in- tramural monograms are bought from these funds. The trophy which will be given at the invitational tennis meet, May 7, was also provided for. Forty-four “A” club certificates were given to the seniors during an assembly for winning major letters last year. These will again be an expense this year. Тһе “А” Club also awards the “A” pin to the person rendering the most distinguished service to the school throughout the three years in Ames High. Don SMITH, 738. Back Row: R. Ross, Merrick, J. Taylor, J. O'Neil, Ash, Best, Geiger, D. Smith, Erwin, Third Row: D.V. Carey, J. Cue, A. Frangos, 8. Егапров, Canady, G. Johnson, Pedersen, Willcox. Second Row: Mr. Donels, Mason, D. Grimes, Flogstad, Paley, Bush, Hamilton, Mr. Wells. Front Row: Enke, Matsen, Underwood, Kaigh, La Seur, Trotter, Mulhall, R. Shearer. Thirteen

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1% NOT s ç = 4 в вет н а дечет “ “ Suis: — 5 Жатса ыт aem MIA. қарарын peto a АВЕ С Giels Athletic Association --- --- A EXACTLY 100 girls have participated in the activities sponsored by the Girls’ Athletic Association of Ames High, which is a member of the state organization, Any high school girl may participate in the activities, but to become an active member she must have earned at least 100 points. She is then entitled to wear the С.А.А. pin. A minor A is awarded to the girls who earn 500 points as specified. То receive a major “А” she must have earned a second 500 points. [f she is still active and shows interest in G. A.A. after the major award, she is awarded a pillow top. In the volleyball tournament the seniors won a hard fought battle in which a determined junior team almost dashed the hopes of the seniors. The sophomores showed great promise and we do not care to predict what will happen next year. VOLLEYBALL SCORES Seniors 21 Sophomores 7 Seniors 22 Sophomores 20 Seniors 22 Juniors 20 Seniors 17 Juniors 21 Seniors 2] Juniors 7 Juniors 2] Sophomores 5 Juniors 18 Sophomores 21 Juniors 21 Sophomores 0 The added year's age and experience made the seniors again victors in the basketball round robin tournament. A great deal of reserve strength was shown bv the junior second team when it defeated the second teams in both classes. BASKETBALL SCORES Seniors 19 Sophomores 14 Seniors 12 Juniors 8 Juniors 20 Sophomores 18 The officers for the past year have been: Mildred Severson, president; Jean Hug, vice-president; Bettejane Kern, secretary-treasurer; Marjorie Ann Rupe, social chairman; Lucile Cox and Marjorie Arrasmith, point recorders. Under the guidance of Miss Alvira Lunsford, sponsor, the G. A. A. has had a most successful year. May the coming years be even better than this one. DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM, 38. Back Row: Rupe, Arrasmith, Kern, Cox. Front Row: Mildred Severson, Miss Lunsford, J. Hug. Fifteen