Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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A $4135 Powell Peralta skate- board provides both a source of entertainment and transporta- tion for sophomore Chad smith (Photo by Anne Johnston) any underclassmen rely on parents for rides. Fresnman Adam Durlam gets dropped off at school by his mother. (Photo by Frank Pipitone) NET , ef od l UMS k er ኻ EN. uie LS p . ማፈ ነክ አበ A እ NP. | ን ን ረሽ io 2e a SÉ ée .. nm, am » l ect Lé Oh Wé bo. | ep tc’ PT. C ጭጫ. ዓን ሚዲ ሙክ ኃይ ar KL wë Ca Gs a WE Ls ag MON ens Ka Am - AOT B icycles are a source of trans- portation even in November. Senior Mary Smith puts on her gloves before riding home. (Photo by Anne Johnston) Wono for Cy-Ride to take her home, freshman Anjali Trivedi shares a few words with freshman Krista Handeland. (Photo by Anne Johnston)

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-Sarah Jons T Back in Black” posters pa- if pered the lobby walls. Or- | ange and black streamers cascaded from the ceiling and twisted around starr rail- ings. Windows were camou- flaged with colorful slogans. Beginning with the Monday night powder puff game, re- cord attendance proved nigh student participation in the Homecoming Week ac- tivities. It was fabulous! There was so much spirit in the air and fun activities every day,” senior Kathy [rahanovsky said. Tuesday night about 460 freshmen girls nervously waited at home to be picked up by their secret senior pals for the Big Sis Lit- tle Sis Discovery Night Pizza Party. Despite warnings from the Administration, some hazing did occur. t was a lot of fun being able to spend some fime with my Big Sis after | found out who she was,” freshman E - CH is, i Ve p - M It was fabulous! [here was so much spirit in the air and fun activities every day. ‘Kathy Trahanovsky, senior Janea Carter said. At Homecoming coronation Thursday evening, seniors Joe Gitchell and Jody Ber- gan were crowned king and queen before a full audito- rium. A spirited snake dance then led the crowd to the bonfire for cheers and a pep talk by Head Football Coach Kirk Daddow. | liked watching Mr. Dad- dow standing above the fire, speaking to the crowd, sophomore Dan Dobson said. It created a feeling of togetherness amongst everyone there.” Enthusiasm was kept high with a pep assembly Friday afternoon. Pre-game festivi- ties featured a presentation from each grade. Excited + ¥ ELEBRAIE A Homecoming Week full of spirit, support and success fans then cheered the varsi- ty football team on to a 21- 14 victory over Des Moines East. It got us really psyched fo hear a bunch of fans screaming, senior Mark Urick said. Instead of the usual post- game dance, the Home- coming Dance was held on Saturday night. Attendance was increased and a more formal atmosphere was achieved. It was easier fo go out fo a nice dinner and not have fo rush to the party, junior Darrin Pohar said. Many old traditions were re- created and new practices were started, but all were judged to be successful. Ihe infectious display of school spirit made Homecoming a week to remember. t Inis Grove Park, senior Natalie Best and freshman Nikki Praty get acquainted at the Big Sis Little Sis Pizza Party. (Photo by Anne Johnston) Homecoming Student Life 17

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Tami Takle Remember when Mom and Dad played chauffeur? Those were the good old days. But by the time high school! arrived, most stu- dents were expected to find their own means of transportation. According to a survey of 10 percent of the student Dody, most upperclassmen preferred to drive to school. [he 59 percent who drove enjoyed the greater free- dom it allowed. Having the use of an auto- mobile allows me more free- dom to operate on my own schedule and to complete necessary tasks, junior Chad Bouton said. Eighty-eight percent of freshmen and sophomores didnt have a driver's [- cense, so they had fo rely on their parents, siblings or friends for transportation. | ride with my brother, sophomore Kevin Peterson said. | like it because | don't have fo worry about the bus Cy-Ride lives off me! | ride it everywhere. ‘Katie Schafer, sophomore schedules and | can go to Kwik Shop if | want. Cy-Ride was the choice of 14 percent of the under- classmen. For only 25 cents, students could ride any- where in Ames. Cy-Ride lives off me! | ride it everywhere, sophomore Katie Schafer said. Students who lived more than three miles from the high. school didn't have ተዕ rely on Cy-Ride - they could ride a school bus. But only 7 percent of those surveyed said they rode the bus. Some students who lived close to the school chose to transport themselves. Five percent said they walked to school, and 3 percent rode bicycles. INDEPENDENCE Comes with age as students become responsible for their own transportation Getting to school wasn't the only transportation problem for freshmen and sopho- mores. Getting around on a date could be difficult when neither person could drive. Forty-seven percent said their parents drove, 33 per- cent rode with friends who could drive and 14 percent had separate transporta- TION, | meet (my date) places, freshman Tammy Ford said. “Sometimes it’s hard, but usually if works out okay. Miscommunication on time and place could often be a problem when meeting a date. When it came to transpor- tation problems, most stu- dents worked them out and realized that it didn't matter how they got somewhere, as long as they got there. Diving is the way 59 percent of the students get to and from school. Junior Dave Bonello gets into his car after school. (Photo by Anne Johnston) Transportation Student Life 19