Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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ieSete|sesteose, efeOrremeael AGIC MONTH December filled hearts with magic and spirits were boosted by two special dances, the Mistletoe Dance and the Winter Formal. December came, students counted the days until the Mistletoe Dance and girls nar- rowed down their Winter Formal pro- spects. Everyone was caught up in the magic of the month. On Friday the thir- teenth, students head- ed toward the cafeteria for the Mistletoe Dance. According to junior Val Malenchik, “You didn't really need the mistletoe because peo- ple were kissing anyway, but it helped the atmosphere.” Students were over- come with kissing fever. Senior Scot Johnston said, “People had more fun this year. It was funny watching Santa Claus (senior Bobby Metzger) com- ing around kissing everybody. The Senior Girls' Club did most of the plan- ning for the Winter For- mal and as always, the girls asked the guys. The Amalgamated, The Broiler and Palmas were filled with students dining before the dance. Another op- tion was to eat at home. Sophomore Nina Seecharran said, '' doubled with a friend and we all made the dinner at home. It was more personal, more Withee After dinner most students headed to the Sun Room of the Memorial Union to dance from nine until midnight. The dance floor was full of students the entire night. The music for the evening was provided by Movin' Music. Although there were no school or parent- sponsored parties, CLASSY DRESSING. Tuxes, suits and dresses were donn- ed for the annual Winter For- mal. Seniors Kelly Cun- ningham and Eric O'Berry dress for the occasion. (Photo by Greg Nelson) PUNCH LINE. Beverages and cookies were served for students during the Winter Formal. Seniors Lisa Tice and Bill Norris sample the refreshments. (Photo by Greg Nelson) students found places to go after the dance. Going to friends houses and all-night restaurants like Perkins and Village Inn were common ways to end the evening. Senior Nancy Gamon said, My date and | went back to my house and watched a video tape of ‘Greystoke’. It was a good way to wind down the evening. ` With mistletoe kissing and Formal excitement, December was truly a magical month. -Lia Plakans 25 Winter Formal and Mistletoe Dance

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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

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26 eerepeseieceheorree IME AND TALENT ` The modern dance show consisted of many facets — 12 dances, 14 choreographers and 80 dancers. One thousand people attended the performances on March 6, 7, 8. From the try-outs In January to the perfor- mances in March, 80 student dancers spent sunday afternoons rehearsing for Terpsi- chore, the modern dance show. The show consisted of 12 dances which ranged in style from prim-and-proper to flashy and hilarious. Variety was found even in the music used throughout the show — love songs, happy songs and songs with a serious message. Each dance, and its music, reflected the unique- ness of each of the 14 [ T lle D Wa Mäe . KZ f LOVE SONG Performing in her own dance senior Debbie Rueth, along with juniors Lisa Aspengren and Terri Jack- son, move to the love theme from the movie “St. Elmo's Fire. (Photo by Lynn Nor- dyke) SLOW MOVES. Dancing to the slower-paced music of “Maggie O by Yazoo, seniors Kara Sjoblom, Jenny Robinson and Kristin Smedal perfect their moves. (Photo by Lisa Mannes) Terpsichore student choreogra- phers. My favorite thing about being a chore- ographer was being able to express a part of myself to the audi- ence through my dance, explained junior Valerie Brant. Having the opportunity to express themselves wasnt the only thing that the choreogra- phers gained from be- ing in the show. Senior Dave White, a chore- ographer, said, ‘'l gained patience. | couldnt always do what | wanted to - | had GETTING A PART. One of the 80 students cast on January 15, sophomore Nova Master- son tries out, hoping to land a part in one of the 12 dances. (Photo by Erik Munson) to learn to compromise and to wait. Another positive aspect of being in Terpsichore, like many other activi- ties, was becoming ac- Quainted with others. sophomore Mike Por- ter said, “I got to meet people | normally woulnt have met at school and | made some new friends Mary Kautzky, director of the show, said uncountable hours were spent work- ing on the dances. Ac- cording to her, the cho- reographers worked 20 hours choreographing and notating for each minute of their dance. — EX x cua - Oy SSS S T E RE eM pe to as a e Se (M NOM. ' ' OS - di o al NND — NX í J In addition to to that, they taught the dance to their dancers. rehearsed the dance and spent many hours just going over the dance in their minds. Brant reflected, When | first became a chore- ographer, | had no idea that it would take as much time and hard work as it did to pull together a dance! Approximately 1000 people attended the performances on March 6, 7 and 8. -Janelle Hall Je diae. €. oe m Ron — — — — am