Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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NCA evaluates the school Everybody at one time or another To prepare for the review, Ames High must be subjected to it-Ames High was began a self-study program that last- no exception. ed three years. The study reviewed the curriculum, with special attention As a member of the NCA, National to required courses. Then, a model of Collegiate Association, the school the curriculum was presented to NCA must undergo a curriculum evaluation officials. every seven years. The officials began their evaluation on Educators from other schools, all of November 20. Then, teachers dis- which are members of the NCA, made cussed what improvements could be up the examination (or review) com- made. mittee. The committee's procedure was to go through the curriculum with Math department coordinator Mrs. the Ames High teachers and make Marilyn Hanson pointed out that this suggestions about what could be wasn’t the type of exam that could be done to improve the selection of passed or failed. It's getting an out- courses and to strengthen them. side opinion on what can be done to improve the Ames High system of edu- cation, and that's important, she said. LISTENING ATTENTIVELY. Industrial education teacher, Jerrald Swenson, listens to what an NCA official has to say. The Boss is back The tour of The Boss became the most talked about music event of 1984. Bruce Springsteen and his E- Street Band returned to Hilton Colise- um on his 1984 tour. Plain, simple hard- rock for more than four hot hours clinched the attention of all the fans in Ames and throughout the United States. | loved it! | got To sit in the sixth row that made it so much fun. It was the best concert I’ve been to,” said soph- omore Stacy Morrison. Unless you could afford to pay scalpers for highly over-priced tickets, they were hard to come by. A few hours after the opening day of sales, all the tickets were sold out. No glitter gloves, not a.single pair of spats, and no fancy light show. Bruce i Springsteen came across clearly with- n out gimmicks. He put on a down-to- | earth, smashing concert showing why n he, and he alone, was The Boss. BORN IN THE U.S.A. Singing the theme song from his hot 4984 album, Bruce Springsteen proves that his second time around in Am es is even better than his first. (AP Laser Photo) ON TO STATE. These 9 people made the State Music festival in November. Front row: Abigall | Sage, Erica Fuchs, Jenny Messenger. Back row: p Andy Miller, Mark Oakland, Craig Stroup. Not Pic- $ tured: Sonya Powers, Lara Hill, Nancy Gamon. (Photo by Barb Farrar) November Elections, NCA, springsteen pringsteen fons, NCA ہہ‎ A

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—— Wë Reagan gets thumbs up for second term Ferraro first woman vice-presidential candidate, Reagan wins AHS vote by one. The 1984 presidential election gener- ated much interest nationally and within Ames High. President Ronald Reagan won nation- ally by one of the largest landslide vic- tories ever in a presidential election contrary to the mock election the Web staff conducted where Reagan won by just a whisker, 522-521. At school, Reagan was consistent in win- ning all grades, but Mondale topped the staff vote. Senior Brenda Pedigo said, “I was more interested in the election this year be- cause | worked for the Republican Par- ty for government. | felt Reagan did a great job first term and could keep improving our economy.” A special interest in the election of 1984 was that for the first time, a wom- an, Geraldine Ferraro, was included on the Democratic ticket. THUMBS UP FOR RON. With a thumb in the air Ronald Reagan smiles because of his victory for a second term of the presidency. Many Ames High students supported the election by volun- teering their time for credit in government class. (AP Laser Photo) FRITZ SPEAKS OUT. Democratic candidate Wal- ter Mondale speaks to a group of lowans at Nolan Plaza in Des Moines. Many students at- tended, from Ames. (Photo by Tim Allen) FASHION FOR FUNDS. A fall fashion show raised money for the winter formal. Senior Sean McNunn and Junior Bill Norris model hunting gear. (Photo by Dana Seehafer) LISTENING TO MOM. Baby Fae listens to her mother's voice over a telephone, just 13 days after the three and one-half week old infant's historic heart transplant. (AP Laser Photo) November Elections, NCA, Springsteen

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— -— 20 After-Formal party held at Union Dancing, games, bowling, pool, and prizes were offered to all who attend- ed the after-formal party at the Me- morial Union. The party was sponsored by the Parents Together organization. The group sponsored an alcohol-free after-prom party during the 83-84 school year that had been such a suc- cess, that they decided to do it again. | thought the dance at the after-for- mal party was better than the dance at the formal, said Senior Amy Myers. Prizes given away included pizzas, T- shirts, and a portable cassette player won by sophomore Jodi Richard. It was really nice of the parent com- mitee to put it on, the radio is great. Richard said. AFTER-FORMAL BOWLING. The Memorial Union lanes were open to students after the formal. senior Becky Bishop looks to see if it's her turn. (Photo by Vel Randic) KEEPING SCORE. Sitting around the scoring ta- ble are Janelle Hall, Kevin Wobig, and Donna Rowe. Parents Together sponsored the alcho- hol-free party. (Photo by Vel Randic) December Formal, Mistletoe Dance SWINGING SUSAN. Sitting on a swing over the sea, senior Susan Colwell enjoys the Jamaican breeze. Many students took vacations over win- ter break. (Photo courtesy of Susan Colwell)