Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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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)

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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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Parents go back to school “Open house was an opportunity for teachers to tell parents their plans for the semester or year. commented vice-principal Bill Ripp, referring to the event held Tuesday, October 2. Ap- proximately 1000 parents attended Parents’ Back-to-School Night. Parents followed abbrieviated schea- ules, going to their childrens’ classes for ten-minute periods. During this time teachers spoke of such things as class expectations and grading systems. Many teachers said that they felt the evening was a success. | was impressed by the nurnber of parents that showed up, even though there were several other conflicts that — —————A—M á— ——— — À———— Ü— n—áe KID'S TALK. A parent listens attentively to his child's teacher. Parents had a chance to have any of their questions answered during the ses- sion. (Photo by Tim Allen) SHARING THE PLANS. English teacher Sigfrid Ly- beck goes over a semester's agenda with a group of parents in their childrens’ English litera- ture class. (Photo by Tim Allen) انان m : |‏ night, said French teacher Nancy Johnson. It was nice to get to know some of the parents and let them know what was going on in the class- room. An admissions officer and financial aid officer were in The auditorium and me- dia center to answer parents ques- tions concerning their college-bound children. Parents also had a chance to visit with the guidance counselors and the school nurse, who were in the cafete- ria all evening. Student council Members acted as guides in the parking lot and the halls, and helped serve refreshments in the cafeteria. | felt that it was a good way for my parents to see exactly what goes on here at Ames High, commented sen- ior Jenny Bradshaw, and added, Also, when | complain about teachers they li know who I'm talking about and why I'm complaining.” SOCIAL BREAK. Mrs. Tallman and Mrs. Christian- son take time to visit before their children's class begins. (Photo by Tim Allen) TRICK OR TREAT. Senior Julie Orth offers candy to some trick or treaters. Although most high school students no longer went trick or treating, many helped at the door. (Photo by Amy Ver- hoeven) Lë October 7 d Powderpuff, Open House