Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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STRINGS AND THINGS. Playing he! concert harp is one way senior Lisa Schrag fills her free time. She began learning to play this unique instru- ment in fourth grade. (Photo by Erik Munson) MATH FACTS. Working without in- terruptions allows junior Brad Taylor to concentrate on his Algebra lI assignment. (Photo by Erik Munson.) SPENDING MONEY. Shopping is a task that some people, like junior lan Hoffman, prefer to do alone. (Photo by Erik Munso) HELPING OUT. Besides helping his family with dinner chores, junior David Moravetz uses this time to be by himself. (Photo by Erik Munson) 23 Privacy

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omework, classes, jobs, football games, play practices, parties ... the list of things to do went on and on. Every once in a while, people felt they were going crazy from all the pressures piling up on them. So when, by chance, a free day or night or just a free hour crept into their busy schedule, students welcomed some time to themselves. Students had different ideas about how to spend their time alone. Junior Kevin Wobig said, When Im by myself, | like to listen to music and sleep. Sleep is very important! Not everyone used his her free time for sleeping and while the majority of students would read, write or watch television, some peo- ple spent their private time doing out-of-the-ordinary ac- tivities. Swimming in her family's indoor pool was one way senior Inger Osterberg My time alone gives me a chance to relax and enjoy life away from the rat race.” Spending time by herself doesn't exclude junior Kristin Switz s dog, Blossom. (Photo by Erik Munson.) about myself, she said. Sophomore Michelle Young often sewed when she was alone. She made some of her own clothes and even a quilt. She commented, Sewing makes me feel like lve accomplished some- things TAUS Dé d Pë elek: something afterwards to show for it.” Collecting comic books was a hobby that junior Sean Kearney pursued in his free time. “Its an escape from the real world. It breaks the monotony of every day life,” he said. Kearney's hobby -Senior Scott Pattee $1,200. Not only did people have special things to do when they were alone; they also had special places to go. Many simply retreated to their bedrooms. However. some students journeyed elsewhere. Senior Kari Nelson said, “When my mom is on my case or when | feel that | just have to get out of the house, | usually go down to Carr Park | go for walks on the nature trail or just stare at the ‘scenic Skunk River. Other people went for drives in their cars or to the mall. One student commented, When I want to be alone, | just go where there arent any people! ` Time alone didnt seem to come along very often, but when it did, students enjoyed ‘getting away from it all’ and relaxing. Senior Kara Sjoblom summed it all up by saying, “Sometimes | feel like that commercial that Says, ‘Calgon — take me utilized her time alone. It became more than away!” — lets me forget all my worries, something to do; the value of -Janelle Hall gta deu td and afterwards | feel good his collection totaled over

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GET A LITTLE CLOSER. Part of the fun of Winter Formal was the slow dances. Seniors Kym Daywitt and Eric Car- d srud enjoy the romantic at- mosphere. (Photo by Greg Nelson) WAITING PATIENTLY. The e line to get professional photos taken at formal was worth the wait. Sophomore Valerie Starcevic and juniors Lauri Herman and Erik Haugen converse while they wait. (Photo by Greg Nelson) - A LITTLE R R. For those who wanted to rest and relax there were tables and chairs set up by the dance floor at the Winter Formal. Seniors Jim Bernard, Nancy Gamon and Leslie Stern take a break from the dancing. (Photo by Greg Nelson) 24 Winter Formal and Mistletoe Dance