Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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T EE TEC C rc Án mo eel سج‎ Æ | | ` $ 49» Having a snack at W.C. Frank, ju- panned p mr nee unn niors Jill Allfree and Jason An- derson enjoy talking about the day’s events and make weekend plans. (Photo by Jennie Nuese) qe وس‎ | 4m, Sharing their lunch period, fresh- 3 E V men Diane Dubansky and Chris i EM Kennedy have a chance to talk during Ki E their busy day. (Photo by Stacey Morri- B. i » To get away from the noisy i “7 lunchroom, sophomores Carrie EN Stidwell and Paul Flugrad purchase a can of pop so that they can have a chance to talk. (Photo by Terri Jackson) st Friends Student Life B di P m

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18 “T know (Klaiber) and Colleen (Crow) are friends but I’m still Just Friends Student Life Brent jealous.” phomore Cari Bauman It was a well known fact that when a guy and a girl were seen together, the first impressions others had were that they were dating. However, many of these guys and girls were actually not dating; they were just best friends who met in a variety of ways. “Shelby and I dated a long time ago. | guess you could say we didn't exactly hit it off. Now we're just really good friends, senior Joel Swanson said about his friendship with senior Shelby Meyers. Good friendships didn't always begin at school. Many had start- ed years ago through families. met Margy (Townsend) through my mom. My mom and her mom were good friends and we've been good friends ever Spending free periods together was one way seniors Dan Hun- ziker and Laura Wassmuth got to see each other during school. (Photo by Sta- cey Morrison) ` didt LL -——— Jo د 4 فسا‎ meo — À- -——À — ——o— mm - - - Tæ EN = an riendly encounters since they introduced us,” junior Eric Fawcett said. Some people met each other through those they dated and personal things were what most of them discussed. “I became good friends with Mike (Urick) because I was go- ing out with one of his friends. It was much easier to talk to him about a problem that I was hav- ing with my boyfriend,” sopho- more Allison Bundy said. “We could talk about every- thing. I could tell Joel that guys are slime and he could tell me that all girls like to do is mess with guys’ minds and we would both understand how each other felt,” senior Shelby Meyers said about her relationship with Swanson. Friendly dates weren't uncom- mon among these friends and at critical moments they came in quite handy. oT eC tnu bed at | really got to know Monte (Persinger) before Christmas Formal and I wanted to go. So, asked him (as friends). That wa I wasn't obligated to anyone ant knew I would definitely have really great time, senior Angel? Simons said. Flirtatious talk and those oh- friendly hugs in the halls with d good friend of the opposite se were questioned by some. In ac tuality however, they were onl showing affection in a close trustworthy relationship bet: ween two good friends. “We spent a lot of time togethe during school and always wen out to lunch. People were alway asking us if we were going ou and we kept telling them ne we're just good friends, Myer said. -Georgann Griffit . Preparing for a class that the have together, seniors Niki Le cock and Russ Munsinger study in th school library. (Photo by Jennie Nuesam

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M OMENT Festive decorations, silver key chains and popular music created Winter Formal, the first formal high school dance to include freshmen. 20 t 9 p.m. on December A 27, streamers and red, white and silver bal- loons were hanging; people were filling up the dance floor. It was time for the Win- ter Formal, “A Touch of Class.” The evening had started a few hours earlier when most girls treated their dates to dinner at one of the Ames restaurants. Some, however, made the trek to Des Moines and others fixed dinner at home. Whether at home or in a res- taurant, most people agreed that dinner was an important part of going to formal. “People seem to look forward to dinner as one of the high- lights of the evening, sopho- more Debbie Dobbs said. For a change, instead of printed invitations, tickets for the event were silver key chains with the theme, date and location of the dance printed in red. They're nicer than paper be- cause you can use them, and they remind you of that night, Dobbs said. By holding the powderpuff game, a Christmas greenery sale and a fashion show, The Winter Formal Student Life fm» Not affraid to be un- © usual, junior Mike Merideth sports his formal at- tire. (Photo by Erik Munson) Senior Girls’ Club raised about $2700 for the dance. “We received very little staff help except for Ann Stokka, Senior Girls’ Club Co-chair- person Mynda Lewis said. Feelings were mixed over hav- ing disc jockey Al Weltha of KCCO, 107FM, supply the music for the dance instead of a band. “Most bands don't play popu- lar music, so I liked having a disc jockey,” senior Ade Olorunsola said. Other students didn't think that a DJ was appropriate. “The music changed pace too much, junior Malcolm Goodwin said, and the for- m al is supposed to be a slow type of dance. This was the first high school formal to which freshmen were invited, and the lack of driver's licenses was a prob- lem faced by those who at- tended. Getting rides from my par- ents obviously wasn't as con- venient as having my own car,’ freshman Andy Scott said, but it worked. Although the dance ended at midnight, the night was still young for most students. There was nothing else to do that late at night and there wasn't an after-formal party, so a lot of people watched movies at home on video ca- sette recorder's with groups of friends, junior Lynn Car- ney said. Although 308 students at- tended the annual Sadie Haw- kins style dance, some people felt the hype over formal died by the time it arrived. -Tammy Stempler 4S. Music is usually the heart of a ZS dance. Dancing to songs played by Al Weltha are sophomores Liane Westphal and Jon Quigley. (Photo by Erik Munson)