Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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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

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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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می — Play draws large crowd The drama department kicked off this year by putting on the production The Warriors Husband’, a Greek comedy, on November 6, 7, 8. The production seemed to be a big hit for the first play of the year. Junior Jen- ny Evans, who portrayed Buria, said, If was a big success and everyone in it enjoyed being involved. The Warrior's Husband'' had two main plots, both centering around the prob- lems that romance caused between Amazons and Greeks. The play also had many roles which needed to be filled- over forty. Julie Ford, who played Hippolyta, said, It was nice to work with such a large cast, and to get to know the sophmores who like to ACT.” According to Director Wayne Hansen, “the comedy was not only fun for the audiences, but also enjoyable for the actors and actresses. WHO'S CHASING WHOM? In The Warrior's Hus- band”, Antiope, played by junior Heather Sel- man, tries to seduce Sapiens, played by senior John Lee. In the play the women were the domi- nant sex. (Photo by Amy Verhoeven) HELPLESS ME. Trying to get his new wife, Hippo- lyta, played by senior Julie Ford, to pay attention to him, Sapiens, played by John Lee, gets down on his knees. (Photo by Amy Verhoeven) 4d: 2 GETTING THE TREATMENT. Baby food is fed to sophomore Kim Briley by senior Dana Seehafer at a pep assembly. (Photo by Barb Farrar) PEPPED UP. Winter cheerleader, senior Lori Van- sickle, dresses up for the pep assembly to help fire up the students. Cheerleaders always chose a theme for the pep assemblies and dressed accordingly. (Photo by Barb Farrar) ? November ay, Pep Assembly