Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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B EL G — SS ç ei hee) ey) e LES [ LU SMS (rat GM Te Like WE h J. E E EE J w » ` we by ? 'NITE MOMMY. One ol 11 males in Terpsichore, junior Eric Ewing dances In junior Robb Martin's dance about a young boy's dream (Photo by Lisa Mannes) JAZZ HANDS. Everyone who tried out for Terpsichore was cast in the show, regardless of grade and dance experience Sophomore Lisa Banitt per forms part of the Maggie O dance. (Photo by Lisa Mannes) ROMANTIC MOMENT. Twelve dances made up the Terpsichore show. Junior Amy Sams participates in the dance called Nite Mommy! (Photo by Erik Munson.) 27 Terpsichore — rr Sl

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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

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28 BODYBUILDER. Intensive weight- lifting was one way to build strength and endurance. Senior Hank Nakadate lifts 315 pounds at the Ames Total Fitness Center. (Photo by Erik Munson) PUMPING THE IRON. The Ames Raquet and Fitness Center provided weight machines as well as tennis courts to its members. Sophomore Cari Shierholz works out after school. (Photo by Erik Munson) Wintertime Fitness TAKE A SHOT. The State Gym on the lowa State University campus was a place for students to play basketball. Junior Scott Graves at- tempts a basket during a Friday night workout with his friends (Photo by Erik Munson) FAKE SUN. Many students spent hours under sun-lamps trying to look summer-healthy. Sophomore Kelly Nordyke uses a tanning bed at the Ames Haquet and Fitness Center. (Photo by Lynn Nordyke) UL ESP | a d | |