Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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WILLING Teens Against Polio workers assign districts to the 200 students who signed up to canvass Ames. Boys’ Club and Girl Re- serves jointly s|H»nsor this service project each year. Every year Ames High seniors have the opportunity to get an inside view of the Iowa Court system in action. On February 6 in the County Courthouse at Nevada, the senior class participated in a mock trial as both jurymen and spectators. After the en- trance of District Court Justice. Ed J. Kelley, the trial began. A civil case involving an auto accident in which the plaintiff was suing the defendant for damages was presented by members of the Story County Bar Association. The question for the stu- dent jury was whether such negligence was the di- rect cause of the damages to the plaintiffs automo- bile. After hearing all the evidence and retiring for a short period of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. From this experience the sen- iors gained valuable insight into court procedure and our judicial system. Seniors Attend Court Day in Nevada; 24 AMES CITIZENS were, as a rule, very generous: and when collector' came to the door, they were well- rewarded. Tom Ukcna receives a contribution for Teens Against Polio.

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BOB BEATY. M.C. of the talent show, entertained the stu- dents between acts. STUDENTS CONGREGATE in the lobby before entering the audi- torium. Most assemblies were held during the first part of the morning. “WRENCH, TIRE PUMP, PLIERS. The Pep Club’s skits during pep rallies were rib-rattling. from Election Rallies to Concerts 23

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 DON Rl’NYA.V Foreman of the jury during Court Day, gives the jury'- verdict. We find for the defendant. AHS Students Raise Money for TAP A great number of Ames High students participated in community service projects during the year. On Halloween Eve, while younger children went ‘'trick or treating for cookies and candy, high school students went from door to door asking for money to support UXICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency fund». The project, carried out by individual church youth groups in their areas, was coordinated by the Ames I CYM (United Christian Youth Movement) Council. As a result of the night s work, $1500 was collected which will go to clothe and feed starving children in the world’s under-developed countries. On January 31. Ames High students took part in the annual 1'eens Against Polio Drive in an effort to collect money for research on birth defects and arthritis. Girl Reserves and Boys Club, headed by Jane Coletti and Rick Lloyd, sponsored and or- ganized the entire project. About 200 students col- lected money totaling $2,330, the largest amount collected in the history of the Ames drive. Dona- tion boxes were placed in the homerooms and down- town stores: envelopes were sent to all Ames resi- dents asking for contributions: and a house-to-house drive was organized to complete the campaign. RICK LLOYD and Jane Coletti. give their contribution to the March of Dimes. 25