Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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i When laundry piles up, junior ? Tim Burrell, like other latch-key kids, is responsible for washing his own clothes, (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) Many kids spent free time listen- ¥ ing to music. Senior Diana Forbes picks out her new Boston album, “Third Stage.” (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) Teen phone lines were popula: with a lot of students. Sophomore Kim Carey takes time to call a friend on her own phone line. (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) Families 25 Student Life

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mt ع‎ — “I like doing things without checking with my parents. -Senior Susan Greiner m T D ee sf و‎ teens Did you know where your par- ents were at 3 p.m.? A survey conducted by the “Spirit” staff showed that about 40 percent of the stu- dents came home to an empty house be- cause both of their parents worked. This figure was just under the national average of 49 percent. 7m. Relaxing with a Coke, freshman Jenny Pelz watches a Gilligan's Island” re- run while her parents are at work. (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) Families Student Life Most of these so-called latch- key kids were home along from 3-5 p.m. During that time they kept busy with many activities. Having both parents at work gives me time by myself to do things like homework or just go outside and play basketball with my little brother, sophomore Jenny Lang said. Busy parents also meant that many kids were given chores to Spotless windows are the result of | house work by sophomore Teri Samson. She often did chores while her parents were at work. (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) atch-key ——— X cy —M—— o — PT o M ————— ge “Since my parents work full- time, I clean the kitchen, pick up around the house and do what- ever else needs to be done, sen- ior Susan Greiner said. For others, housework wasn't a responsibility. “I help out, but they do most of the cleaning on weekends, ju- nior Jenny Huber said. Some latch-key teens took care of younger siblings. I don't like it when my parents make me stay home and watch my little sister when I'd rather be doing something with friends,” Campbell said. Although busy schedules often prompted kids to eat before their parents came home from work some families always had dinner together. freshman Bryan “Even with both parents works ing we eat as a family every night, junior Matt Healey saidi Some said family relationships improved when both parents worked because they didn't seg each other very often. Since our family doesn't get tc gether a lot, when we do find the time,we get along much better, senior Tony Connor said. While their parents worked, st dents filled their time with friends, homework, chores o other activities. Even though their were disadvantages, mosi students were satisfied with the way they spent their indepen dent after-school hours. -Sarah Jons Homework often occupied stuj dents’ after-school hours. Triga nometry takes priority for senior Tradi Flesch. (Photo by Kerrie Archbold) -TSON 2 L Ze 35 | ou E M ra ١ . ? i DER ١ kt Gei , UK E 2 ١ Ru n Le SCH e n mc:

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VENT The daily grind seemed endless, but occasionally a minor event like the Amber Lights assembly or the tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. broke up the school day. eptember 26 - Campaigning for Student Council f Presidents, with their slogan “Vote GET”, sen- iors Georgann Griffith, Erik Haugen and Terri Jackson de- feated the three other senior teams of Brett Carney, Sandy Keenan and lan Hoffman; Rob Cain and William John- son; and Scott East and An- gela Simons. January 9 and March 27 - During one of the two re- quired assemblies, celebrities like Tom Cruise and Emillio Estevez urged viewers of “Amber Lights” to live life in moderation. At the second as- sembly, Space Shuttle 51-c pi- lot, Colonel Loren J. Shriver spoke about the NASA space program. January 15 - Through dances, speeches and songs per- formed by Iowa State Univer- sity singers “Voices Unlimit- ed,” students and faculty paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a 50-minute as- sembly. January 30 - A chili supper, sponsored by the “Ames Dai- ly Tribune” as a fundraiser for the Athletic Department, brought in $1,000. A “Hot Chili Eating Contest” be- tween the varsity football and volleyball teams was held Minor Events Student Life f : EC UN Tanking senior Lori NS . . R S — Wunder for his introduc- tion, Alexander Haig takes the po- dium at an auditorium assembly. (Photo by Terri Jackson) during the half time of the boys’ basketball game later that night. The football play- ers were the overall contest winners and junior defensive lineman Chad Murrell took individual honors. March 30 - April 3 - A to tal of $3,632 was donated to the Ames Youth and Shelter Ser- vices from the proceeds of Welfare Week. Fundraising activities included a teachers vs. students I-ball game, homeroom bake sales and the airbands. April 10 - Six couples won free movie passes and possi- bly the date of their lifetime in the school's first Dating Game. Charging $2 per per- son, the Junior Executive Council raised $325 for the Prom. April 13 - After receiving the highest rating of a “1” at the state level, six Ames High students advanced to the In- dividual All-State Speech Fes- tival held at the University of Northern Iowa. These stu- dents were seniors John Kuhl, Chris Okiishi, and Ben Schafer and juniors Kathleen Brewer, Brian Goodwin John Kaufman. April 23 - 1988 Presidential hopeful, Alexander Haig adressed a full auditorium of students and answered ques- tions at an optional assembly. May 13 - At a breakfast Eng- lish teacher, Wayne Hansen is honored as the Spring Staff Member of the Semes- ter”. May 19 - English Department aid, Fay Larkins received the “Outstanding Volunteer Ser- vice to the State of Iowa award from Governor Terry Brandstad. -Nina Seecharran . At the Mistletoe Dance, senior Steve Hoiberg gets a chance to enjoy both the music and the mistle- toe. (Photo by Terri Jackson)