Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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mod zo Wd dou | a 5 With the end of summer and the start of school, students found a major change in the registration process, On August 23 and 24 students registered for first and second semester classes. In previous years second semester regis- tration was in January. The reason for this change was so that class schea- ules could be computerized. Many students encountered conflicts because al year classes had to be scheduled during the same period both semesters. | was angry about registration this year because | didn't know it was for both semesters until the day before.” said junior Terry Faden, Because of that, even though l'm a junior, | won't be able to take driver education until next summer.” Senior Pete Gierasch, new this year mr k ۱ 1 SIGNING UP. Junior Lisa Mannes registers for a second semester English class. Because of com- puter scheduling students registered for fall and spring semester classes together. (Photo by Barb Farrar) SUMMER ATHLETES. Mr. Mike Wittmer, Mr. Harlan Dubansky, and Mr. Mike Hilmer await the start of the Big Creek Triathalon. (Photo by Julie Du- Dansk y) Students register classes for both semesters from Colorado, said | think that we should have been able to register for each semester at the beginning of each semester. Students would be more sure of the classes they would like to take and try a bit harder in those classes. © Many of the staff members felt that the new system was confusing and less efficient than the previous system. “Registration of juniors and seniors was more complex than we thought it would be.” said social studies teacher Bill Enquist. Therefore some students may have become frustrated with the long lines and made poor choices.” Sophomore Tara Fatka agreed, I'd heard that registration was supposed to be impossible, but it was actually pretty easy. Nobody | knew had any problems. ` uds

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Students attend ا‎ Games ET Si. OUTSIDE OLYMPIC VILLAGE. Katharine Middleton and family take a break in front of Olympic Village. (Photo by Larry Middle- ton). ROUNDING THE BEND. Running at lowa State helped Danny Harris place second in the Olym- pics. (Photo by ISU). The 1984 Olympic games caused Sen- iors John Lambert and Katherine Middleton to journey to Los Angeles, California, Middleton and her family attended about seven different events. She said that the events her family attended were really cheap to get into. The most they paid was $45 per ticket for swimming events. The most Lambert paid was $33 for track and field tick- ets. Transportation on the other hand was expensive. The Middletons spent $96 on busses in two days. Of the four events Lambert saw, the first was track and field. We had in- credible seats! he said. When Carl Lewis was just 50 feet away my cousins and | looked at each other and said, ‘Wow! Are we actually here?’ '' Despite a boycott by the communist- bloc countries, athletes from 140 na- tions competed in the event. Among these were two lowa State University runners, Nawal El Moutawakel and Danny Harris. El Moutawakel, running for Morrocco, won her nation’s first gold medal ever by winning the Women's 400m Hurdles. 400m Hurdles. Harris finshed second only to Edwin Moses of the United States in the Men's 400m Hurdles. Comparing the games to Ames High sporting events, Middleton said, Everybody paid attention, it wasn't just a social event like at Ames High.” “It was impressive to see everyone cheer for the United States instead of for Ames. she said. WAVING THE FLAG Nawal El Moutawakel holds the Morroccan flag after winning an Olympic medal. She ran track for I.S.U. (Photo by ISU) 44 past SC vs GC Su d E. نم‎ Js NC i 4پ‎ Se Pr See یھت‎ ` - V NU THE CRIME DOG. County Sheriff John Stark and McGruff announce a new crime prevention stamp at the post office. (Photo by Ames Tribune). — —

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LOOKS GREEK TO ME. On Tuesday of Home- coming Week it was nof uncommon fo see many toga-ed” students wandering the halls. Juniors Paul Gregorac, Dave White and senior Mariella Vander Gaast rest on the senior rail be- tween classes. (Photo by Barb Farrar) NECTAR AND AMBROSIA? Dressed as a Greek goddess, senior Cathy Lynott displays her spirit for Toga Day. (Photo by Barb Farrar) Special days prompt spirit BREAK A LEG. During the Homecoming Dance junior Harry Laudencia demonstrates his dancing skills. (Photo by Doug Lastine) WHERE'S THE BEACH? Posing in their surfing garb, senior Christina Baratta and sophomore sandy Keenan show off their beach spirit. (Photo by Barb Farrar) September Homecoming From Favorite lowan Day, Monday, Homecoming week came to a close September 24, to the football game on Friday night, students had many opportunities to show their school spirit for Homecoming week. Student Council planned dress-up days for each day of the week, in- cluding such themes as, Day, Beach Toga Day, Punk day, and Orange and Black day.” MAAN Lé AW BACK IN TIME. Many students asked Ames High graduates to the Homecoming Dance. Junior Katy Magee and Alumnus Rob Compton boogie to the sounds of Movin’ Music. (Photo by Doug Lastine) with the football game against the highly ranked Roosevelt Roughriders. Ames High won with a score of 28-27. “Beating a good team like Roosevelt helped put everyone into a good mood before the dance,” said soph- omore Will Showers. After the game, most students chose to attend the Homecoming Dance held in the cafeteria. Senior Mark Ker- nan summed up Homecoming activi- ties in three words, What a week!