Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Christmas Formal name changed On December 29, students got all spif- fied up for the first-ever Winter Formal, at the Memorial Union. In the past, each year there was a Christmas For- mal sponsored by the Senior Girl's Club. The 1984 dance was sponsored in part by the school, and therefore it could not have a religious affiliation. Following tradition, girls asked guys to the dance and most girls took their dates to dinner before attending the dance. | | think it's a good idea to have the | girs ask the guys because the guys have to ask for al of the other | dances. said senior Shaun Connolly. | Tickets for the event were eight dollars | a piece. The money raised from the tickets helped pay for refreshments, decorating, renting the room, and the band. Overall, however, the student body was dissapointed in the band. “Everything was fine except for the band, said senior Lori Green. You couldn't really dance to them. IT wasn't necessarily the Winter Formal itself that excited students, but all of the festivities that went along with them. These included renting tuxes, buying dresses, corsages, dinner, and of course, all of the parties after the formal. senior Craig Kinrade said, The best part of the formal was everything afterwards.” | Mistletoe madness increases ROLE REVERSAL. Unlike Prom, girls asked guys to the Winter Formal. Junior Nancy Herriot escorts classmate lim Hughes to the dance. (Photo by Vel Randic) | attendance at dance The mistitoe was plentiful and so was the kissing at the year's most popular school party, the mistletoe dance. Mistletoe was handed out upon admis- sion to the event, which was a fun- draiser for The student council. Its the most fun of all the dances, because the mistletoe dance has more people than any of the other dances ... and it has mistletoe!” said senior Michelle Johnston. DANCING IT UP. The Winter Formal offers a good opportunity to dance. Sophomore Robbie Martin doesn't pass up the chance. (Photo by Vel Randic) FOREIGN FLAVOR. The 1984 mistletoe dance had a foreign flavor to it. Heidi Mansnerus, an exchange student from Finland dances with a student from Spain. (Photo by Dana Seehafer) It's fun, and you can usually find a date to the Winter Formal.” said junior Jenny Netusil. Things calmed down a little as the night grew old. “Towards the end of the night, people started dancing more,” said junior Cathy Stidwell. UP, UP, AND AWAY. Parasailing gives senior Nancy Ostendorf a chance to check out the beach. Her family spent winter vacation in Mexi- co. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Ostendorf) December Formal, Mistletoe Dance | 27

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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)

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ہیں — ص Soloist shine at concert The music department held its annual Mid-Winter Concert on December 17. Featured groups were the Concert Band, Orchestra and the Concert Choir. The Concert Band, directed by Homer Gartz, began the evening with three SONGS. Directed by Richard McCoy, the Or- chestra then performed their own ren- ditions of three songs. The Concert Choir wrapped up the night with five songs that featured so- loists. Among these soloists were juniors Nancy Gamon and Dave White, and seniors Jayne Shaffer, Ann Yates and susan Thompson. H was an honor to be picked to sing a solo. Overall, | think that it was the best concert of the year, said Shaffer. SINGING ALONG. During the Sophomore chorus concert Diana Forbes, Shantel Keigley and Amy Horner sing together in perfect key. (Photo by Vel Randic) KEEPING TIME. During a rehearsal Mr. Al Wiser directs the chorus. The final rehearsals before a concert were helpful in putting finishing touches on pieces. (Photo by Vel Randic) mm my —Á mom fC m m m AE, a y» `‏ سس Ai‏ رہ سر بے حر ےت D v Ar te ER Ae dE‏ LN‏ کش پا OR, NO SIL uo, on‏ I ec deng EY LS PI SN AA :‏ E Ten AR poo d uie EH‏ 32785 AX LEE S اب‎ . E LN » EE EIN EL d December 28 Concert, Soup Line LICORICE STICKS. During the Varsity Band con- cert junior J.J. Kaufman follows along in the mu- sic. (Photo by Vel Randic) HUNGER HITS HARD. A starving African child sits with others waiting for rations at Maheville. Citi- zens of lowa raised over one half million dollars under the lowa Cares program for the starving Ethiopian people. (Photo by AP Laser Photo)