Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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—— — Diverse theology Religious faith at Ames High was a multiple choice question that many students chose to answer. Dave Gillette, a proclaimed atheist, theorized, “I don’t believe there's a supreme being. He explained, “I went to confirmation classes for a while. I like religion, I just don't believe in it. In contrast, many students had very strong religious convictions. One jun- ior boy reasoned, Religion provides an important supporting role in times of need and trying situations. Still, many students’ beliefs were somewhat middle of the road. Greg Bush admitted, “I sometimes feel pressured into going to church by my parents.” Melanie Black echoed this sentiment by saying, “When my mom decides to go, we go. Be it Christianity, Judaism, atheism, agnosticism, or any other faith, reli- gion at Ames High was a varied choice and an individual decision. Above: CONFABULATION. Following a Wednesday night youth group meeting at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, John Slater engages guest speaker George Belitsos in a conversa- tion. Below: SHOW BIZ. (Left-Right) Kathie Kin- rade, Lori Ebbers, Giorgia Tomassi, and Lori Nelson show the large array of puppets they operate for their parrish puppet show. They are just a few members of the Bethesda Lutheran Church group that performs for their own con- gregation as well as neighboring communities. 20 Religion . e or mma aia aM m a. ——

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M Shaping up f Zon or personal satisfaction Ze: wii Ze a PANEDA ADA AT d e SSeS EE EE EE oct — n Ames High students had at least one excuse to go with every extra pound; I know I'm fat, but I have big bones... Diets aren't healthy ... I like being overweight — there's more of me to love. For those who decided to fight fat, however, if meant increased exercise and decreased calories. Various ways to stay in shape were found by students. “I run, lift weights, and play racquetball,’ said Rob Compton. Kris Blackmer said, “I try to eat the four basic food groups and cut down on junk food.” Along with diets came temptations. “Oreo crunch ice cream from Boyd's keeps me from sticking to a diet!” ex- claimed Deb Frye. In December, upon the request of many, a salad bar became another lunch option. “The salad bar is nutri- tional for athletes and weight watc- hers, explained Carol Loken, salad bar assistant. Sue Kruse, physical education teacher, concluded, “Students are in their prime. If they stay fit now it'll benefit them when they're older. Left MUNCHIES. Erick Little gathers up some of his favorite high calorie snacks during an attack of the munchies. Potato chips, Doritos, and pop rated high among the tempta- tions to students who were trying to stay in shape. Above: DIETER'S DELIGHT. Sally Brown decides what to top her salad with as she passes through the Ames High salad bar of- fered second lunch. For 75 cents, students got all the nutritonal values but with fewer calories than a hot lunch. Diet and exercise 19

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Qe. = Ls la - А à u Above: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Karen Michaud practices playing her guitar in prepa- ration for services at St. Cecilia’s Church. Religion 21