Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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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

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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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WITH THE LIGHTS DIM and the audience hushed, Archie Greene sang a lullaby accompanied by Jane Riggs at the Christmas program. Other soloists for the yulctidc concert were Janet Wildman and Nancy Uhl. Although the closest auditorium was nearly two miles away, the Assembly Committee, under the leadership of chairman Hob Beaty, proceeded un- daunted to organize several fine programs during the year. The student body made the mass migration to the Central Junior High Auditorium with a surprising lack of confusion, considering the situa- tion. A fleet of buses and untold numbers of cars provided the transportation to and from the pro- grains. show had many acts including pianists, vocalists, a short skit by the Drama Club, and the by now famous “Culture Club.” Bob Beaty, as master of ceremonies, provided an interesting diversion in a costume that defied description. The next program was a talk by Johnny Boyd, champion race driver, and a movie about the “In- dianapolis 500.” Mr. Boyd spoke about his experi- ences and their relation to safe driving. The first item on the calendar was a talent show. Other assemblies during the year included election Ames High's future Broadway stars were given a,u PeP rallies and a program on the works of free reign to display their talents onstage. The James Whitcomb Riley. Assemblies Held at Central Van 22