Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Career, College, School Nights CAREER NIGHT SPEAKER Mr. Kelso explains his field of electronics and tells his listeners of its pros and cons. On tlie evening of November 20th the student body met in the Central Junior High Auditorium for the opening of Career Night. This program enabled the student to receive “first hand” information on the career of his choice. It was organized by the Career Day Committee of the Student Council, headed by Kicky Lloyd. Career Night 1962 opened with an address entitled “And the Tide Rolls On” by Dr. Virgil Lagonmar- cino. Director of Teacher Training at 1SU. At the conclusion of the address, the students spent two 55 mipute periods in small groups with representa- tives from any of forty chosen fields. As a feature of Education Week, Ames High invited the parents to visit classrooms on “Back to School Night.” Each student attended his morning classes with his parents as observers. The program enabled parents to see the progressing school, experience the noon traffic jam, and view the abnormally large classes. This event was reinstated after the split school, two year transition period. Later in the year, students wishing information about higher education were invited to attend Col- lege Night. This provided an opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from many surround- ing colleges and national universities. J

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■SURROUNDED BY THE FOOTBALL team. Quecrt Jane an«l Attend- :£ant«, Becky and Ann. smile after receiving their royal bouquets. . . 1962 HOMECOMING Queen, Jane Colctti!” Cheerleader Jane is congratulated by her friends. Homecoming Queen elections are a complicated mess. On Tuesday of Homecoming week, the tradi- tional announcement is made that each student should write the senior girl’s name of his choico on a slip of paper. After a harried counting of the ballots, the eight to twelve girls with the highest number of nominations became candidates. From the time that their names are announced late Tues- day the suspense mounted. Thursday morning the second voting took place, and the candidates could once again become human. Friday morning the Homecoming Assembly was held —tradition ends there; each year the ceremony is different. For '62 a short pep rally was held. This was followed by numerous pep talks and the introduction of the varsity football team. Tom Grabau and Butch Mickelson took the honors of naming the queen. Jane Colctti, and her attend- ants. Becky Von Bergen and Ann Wilson. The Home- coming Royalty was introduced to the football crowd later Friday evening and then honored at ; the dance. Festivities 19

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e Contribute Plans for Education SEVERAL GIRLS pause to check the location of College Night speakers. DR. VIRGIL LAGOMARCINO spoke to the Career Night assembly on their future education and vocations. JOYCE DICKSON helped serve refreshments at “Back to School Night.” Instead of attending regular study halls, students brought their parents to the basement for punch and prattle. I 21