Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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E a | KC, T d ER €— “4 v w a mm pm e e IA A of eer‏ رم oh a ho E ` vm‏ رشن e ap 1 5 A. HANDOUTS. Mr. Gartz hands Jeni Reick her Fund Drive assignment. Many students went door-to- oor selling activity tickets. (Photos by Ames Tri- bune) Fleener, Stenberg win by five votes The results of the student council elec- tion gave us Tom Fleener and Dave stenberg as the co-presidential win- ners. eener and Stenberg took a new ap- proach to the election. While four oth- er parties had eight or nine planks, Fleener and Stenberg had one: Give the people what they want.” Fleener and Stenberg ran for election with the concept that after the election, peo- ple would suggest projects and activi- ties for student council. Tom said, We will do our best To fol- CO-PRESIDENTS. Co-presidents Tom Fleener and Dave Stenberg address the student body on homecoming. After that the homecoming court was announced. (Photo by Barb Farrar) HELPFUL. Supporters, Dave White and Erin An- dersen show how good you'll look if you vote for seniors, John Kim and Julie Ford. (Photo by Barb Farrar) Students raise $12,000 in fal The Activities Fund Drive was a big suc- cess. If gave students a chance to work for the support of school activi- ties. Selling activity tickets door to door, the students raised $12,339. The money went to school-sponsored events. Tom Jorgensen, activities director for Ames High, felt that the fund drive was a chance for students to realize the cost of school activities. Mr. Jorgensen noted that students benefitted more this year due to a larger treasury — an additional fifteen hundred dollars were collected in 1984. low through on the tradition of excel- lence at Ames High. Tom and Dave did win, but not without controversy. The election was very close. The Fleener Stenberg ticket won by five votes over the second place team and nine over the third. Jy Le , - a ` - WT Es ta LA ons win Age مر‎ eru ہج‎ $ + ہچ —— — ۵ھ بج , e”‏ ۔ yast 1 à l ook «re Epi ME Now! ER improve tpar AI lie C ke Fund Drive The money raised went right back to the students in the form of new uni- forms, equipment and other accesso- ries that were needed for the particu- lar activities. Senior Bob Smithson added: `I feel we also profited by informing the public of the many activities at Ames High through the Fund Drive.” Senior Natasha Wilson agreed with Smithson and said she felt that the community as a whole profitted. September AO) Elections, Fund Drive 19

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zc We Mondale, Zaccaro Democrats urge students to vote The visit from Ted Mondale and Jonn Zaccaro on Monday, September 10, brought an auditorium filled with eager ears to hear the sons of the Democrat- ic candidates. It also brought excite- ment in just being able to meet them. students asked questions regarding the political views of the speakers' parents, Walter Mondale and Geral- dine Ferraro. The sons presented their parents’ beliefs on taxes, nuclear weapons, war in South America and the legal drinking age. Junior Terry Faden said, | met Ted Mondale last year through political campaigning for his father. He is an ex- celent orator. John Zaccaro had some good things to say also. Both men stressed what | see as the most important factor in this election — the youth — we need to take part.” The assembly gathered interested stu- dents and faculty members from both parties, to ask questions or give their own opinions on the subjects being dis- cussed. Jenny Bower said, | thought Ted did a good job of expressing and defending some important points to us, the youth of America. It made me feel important to have such famous people come to talk at lil’ ol’ Ames High. DISCUSSING. Ted Mondale discusses his father's political platform with sophomore, Kirk Goodwin. (Photo by Barb Farrar) VOTE FOR MOM. John Zaccaro speaks to the student body about the Democratic platform. Mondale and Zaccaro campaigned for their parents, Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro. y UL B جعم‎ kel GE 4 September | Elections, Fund Drive

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IN THE HUDDLE. During practice seniors Jenny Pasley, Susan Mann, Jane Derks, Tami O'Neal, Rich Humphrey, and Marsha Sunstrom go over the basic responsibilities of the line. The seniors won the Powder Puff game 28-16. (Photo by Vel Randic) Powder Puff meant fun, funds On Friday, October 26, the sopho- more-junior Body Bruisers clashed with the senior girls. Gang fights? No, Powder Puff football. 2 Girls from all three grades, coached by | senior members of the football team, took to the field to play football and raise money. The game was sponsored by the Sen- ior Girls’ Club and money raised from admission to the game went towards the Winter Formal. The game was won by the senior team, 28-16. Reasons for going out for Powder Puff varied. When asked why she went ouf, junior Rita Hemes said, “I love foot- ball.” Though most just went out for fun, there were other reasons. One October Powder Puff, Open House 20 senior said, describing the senior team, “They used it as a time for revenge. They really wanted to hurt some girls.” People also had different ideas on how serious the game should have been. Junior Abby Sage said, It was just for fun; a lot of girls quit because it wasn't taken seriously enough.” senior Matt Carney, a coach of the sophomore-junior team said of his team, “They took it seriously; they just didnt know how to go out and hit somebody. senior Jamie Folkmann said, There aren't that many sports at Ames High that you can go out for where every- one plays.” She added that it was fun just to get all the senior girls together. SPIRIT TAKES SECOND. Senior Brenda Plakans accepts the second place award for fall year- books at the lowa High School Press association conference at I.S.U. (Photo by Dana Seehafer)