Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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. OR , `o - SOY TNI OF Tei OTTO QQQInsT tne ccvck ines suffered a aetecdt IECONNNG GAME SIR ATEG Y : K J x eit HO ey E OS tho the W areri O VV C 1 Wahcawks Despite GN eariy game leac. FOR THE TEAM. Clare Madden raises spirit. ———— es punk. SLAVE FOR SALE. The auc- tioneer tries To raise the bid. by the announcement of their victory, ' Lyscio and Marna Adams step up to the microphone to ceive their titles of homecoming king and queen. Corona- - p m ol CT I. . a on was held on Thursday evening. O ME? Betsy Clubine and Marna Adams stand before the rowd at The assembly. EXCITEMENT. Connie Tigges cheers on. 7 ouam, mue m ucc tm Homecoming 17 EN E E E E E E msnm tu UTE p o ava. s ]

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CAMPFIRE KIDS. Cheers rise during the bonfire. GIVE ME FIVE? Steve Sum- merfelt plays the part of a siave day victim 16 Homecoming New activities, spirit still low) Many different activities were added to a rather $ traditional lineup of homecoming events. For the $ first Time, students were involved in a volkswagon B push. This event was added in an attempt to bring $ variety To a set pattern of activities. Nearly everyone seemed to say the same thing about homecoming: it was time for something new. Rob Compton commented, If more stu- dents had participated, it would have been a lot Hi more fun. Jane Wilson had different views on homecoming. There's really nothing new to say § about IT; it's The same every year. We may push $ around a few volkswagons, but if always comes 4 down to the same redundant thing. joyed homecoming. Erika Gould thought every- IM one was really enthusiastic. Antwan Clinton said, 1 | Thought that coronation went pretty good.” B Part of homecoming brought controversy from a faction of Ames residents. Some townspeople felt the slave auction alienated certain groups of people and was not a good representation of the school. The homecoming week had its high points, but overall was not what many students had hoped for. The spirit of the students was a disappoint- ment. You can't really blame the homecoming committee if they planned the week and the stu- dents didn't back them, complained Rick Pruhs. IT'S THE BAND. After providing music for coronation, the pep band marched through the halls and out to the bonfire playing songs. Once outside, the pep combo provided music to en- tertain the homecoming crowa.

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Council Could mS affect school ESI Under the direction of first semester co-presidents Tam Fetters and Laura Huisman, the Student Council accomplished many goals, the first of which was the biggest event on their prospectus and included the homecoming dance, corona- tion, a VW push, and the slave auction. The Student Council organized many fundraisers, including the talent assembly. Trick or treating for UNICEF was next, but did not bring in much mon- ey. Another activity to raise money was the benefit concert given by The Outsiders for Mrs. Whaley, a former custodian who left her job be- cause of a lower leg amputation. second semester the council was led by tri-presi- dents Betsy White, Karen Hinz, and Paula Brackels- berg. [hey were elected on the planks ct improv- ing The lunch room, changing the music on the intercom system, and taking more surveys to de- termine student needs. Jeff Cicci thought the Student Council was a powerful group. Student Council had the poten- tial to change alot of things in the school depend- ing on how hard the members wanted to work tow ards change.” Lori Ebbers agreed, It gave us an opportunity to have an input. on how our school was run.” CLOWNING AROUND. First semester co-presidents Tam Fetters and Laura Huisman pose on the grass outside of Ames High. FIRST SEMESTER STUDENT COUNCIL. Front: Beth eisberg, Mary Fawcett, John Seagrave, Lisa Harvey, Laura Huisman, Molly Willsher, Debbie Dorfman, Jackie Herrick, Jane Wilson. Sec- ond: Darryl Samuels, Steve Forster, Karen Hinz, John Swagert, Betsy White, Anne Mutchmor, Dave Martin. Third: Jim Duke, Jennifer Lemish, Chip Wass, Mindy Hardy, Dave Johnson, Steve Fromm, John Larson. Back: Paula Brack- 18 Student Council DesEnfants. Not pictured: Jeff Cicci, Jim Derks, Traci Hunter, Hogan Martin, Kurt Mor- ken, Amy Waters, D.C. Murphy, Jill Rasmussen, Jane Spurgeon, Chris Wass, Matt Highbarger. Maura Kelly, Mike Lane, Lisa Tait, Tim Thomas, Tim Wilson, Lori Ebbers, Tam Fetters.