Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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if ( a 0 Aker hunting pheasants for six years, Se- nior Brett Linder has developed a collection of guns. During hunting season, he makes sure they are ready for use. (Photo by Jamie Watt) A. avid fisherman, senior Dan Ketelsen re- searches a model of a lure on a Saturday af- ternoon. He had recently purchased the lure at an auction to add to his collection. (Photo by Jamie Watt) Hobbies Student Life H سح — ہے‎ - d x a ae pa K ۲ i A L y 4 حا‎ a - me fg Ener m À— ee —‏ ےم N Ee JA eM.‏ تام P x‏ N ke Ta 3 Le ‏ a de Ki 4 L‏ ید S. Lum A V. E‏ Tees ace wo سے € ہہ سے‎ mmm m t— a ER À sg E L 0 À Lët, , D = Aen edt n de: à 2 M M H ہم‎ Dee S MG OEE a 2 mem NAP) Di e Za i a 7 wf 2 P ani

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skateboarding because it gets my mind off way to break up a hectic -junior Chad Smith BE) Hobbies Student Life After Classes Creativity put excitement into everyday life -Kara Maehner As the the bell signified the end of the school day, students were faced with the decision of what to do be- sides “couch potatoing. Rather than getting lost in a sea of after- noon talk shows, some utilized their time in more creative ways. senior Stephanie Wessman found that writing was a way to ex- press herself without being involved in a club or a sport. If | can put my feelings down on paper as poetry; | can say exactly what | feel. | can express my emo- tions in that way, Wessman said. Others got involved in their hob- bies purely for fun. When my family and | went on va- cation to Pennsylvania, we saw some people kayaking down at a riv- er. | thought it looked fun so when | got back | learned how,’ junior Garth Dolphin said. Dolphin has been a dedicated member of the I.S.U. Kayaking Club for two years. Dedication was sometimes a re- quirement for a hobby. Sophomore Doing tricks, freshman Judd Reynoldson releases his tensions after a school day by riding his skateboard on the street in front of his house. (Photo by Jamie Watt) ES haring a hobby, freshman Summer Knudtson brushes her horse Che Che while her friend, freshman Maribeth Patterson, helps by feeding it. (Photo by Dan Ketelsen) aa ee A Nr E‏ سس TES om E Se‏ کر شراب کا Missy Thomas danced 10 to 12 hours a week in preparation for The Nutcracker Ballet. The week before Nutcracker we practiced from early evening until 11:30 p.m. every night. It was really stressful because | had no time to do any of my homework, Thomas said. Though some felt pressured by their hobbies, others did it because it was exciting and provided a break from daily stresses. | like skateboarding because it gets my mind off school. It's a way to break up a hectic day,” junior Chad Smith said. Others participated in hobbies that were traditional, but with a new twist. Instead of buying baseball cards for my collection, | play pool for oth- er cards. | like the risk factor in- volved in betting on a game,” soph- omore Nathan Koch said. To others, taking a risk meant jeopardizing their well-being. You can never expect to ride a skateboard and not fall. I've sprain- 14 ed my ankles and I've gotter scraped up lots of times, Smith said. ‘Sometimes | wear pads buf they wear out quick if you use them a lot, and it's expensive to buy new ones. Besides buying pads, skateboar- ders ended up spending up to $125 per board. Like skateboarding, some hobbies could end up یت‎ astronomical. |ve taken ballet lessons ever? since | was in kindergarten. (ve gone through so many differenti pairs of shoes and leotards, I'd hate f | to add up how much my parents have spent, Thomas said. | But besides the time and money? sacrificed for a hobby, many felt itl. ` was worthwhile. ` “You have to practice a lot to bell good, but when you get where you ٦ want to be you realize it was worth) | it, Smith said. ` BA, a Wednesday afternoon, senior Kam) Archbold leads group of Cub Scouts through? a meeting. Each Wednesday afternoon Arch-] bold was a den mother. (Photo by Jamie Watt)?

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PE e —— : e Odd Jobs Student Life .- سے‎ mm T ہر ہے وڈ‎ mm I — ا‎ pum, Kéi Wie? Zeen CW ` 1 H 2 اس‎ | NI ۔‎ 4 ٦ Lë Odd Jobs Unusual jobs gave spice fo everyday work -Kim Carey Bugs, bagels, bicycles and bal- loons. For some students, these things represented jobs they could enjoy and a reliable source of funds for their weekends at the same time. Junior Garth Dolphin got his job at lowa State University studying in- sects for a project in his biology class. Working at ISU, | don t have to do alot, Dolphin said. “I sort and hatch mosquitoes. Its interesting and, believe it or not, | really enjoy it. Junior Andy Scott worked at Mi- chael's Cyclery and felt that the be- nefits and discounts, as well as the additional biking knowledge he learned were definite assets of his Job. | ike to race and | do a lot with my bike so the discounts are very helpful, Scott said. It's a unique place to work because Michael has developed many talented racers across the U.S. l've learned a lot UM through and filing customers’ itin- eraries, senior Jenny Lang works at Sail Aweigh Travel Agency. (Photo by Chuck Be- volo) Wi training for her clerical job in the children's department at J.C. Penney, senior Tammy Scherr consults with her supervisor. (Photo by Quentin Crowner) about bike racing from him.” Some students found that the people they worked with and got to meet through their job added excite- ment to ordinary work. It also helped in preparing them for later life. | work at Bagel Works in cam- pus town and I'm the only high school student that works there,’ ju- nior Heather Jesse said. ‘It's great — | like working with and meeting the college students. It's also taught me a lot about college life. The nostalgic atmosphere of Ruttles 50's Grill brought waitress senior Jessica Gowdy more than just a bi-weekly pay check from her job. Its kind of neat when older people come in and joke with me about how it used to be, Gowdy said. ‘They re always telling me how the food should be cooked and what music we should play. ` Many students kept their future in mind and searched for jobs which related to their career goals. This of- ten helped them make the choice of mec. | ee 2 utu M c UD REA‏ میس ms Ce? ba their future occupation. Iove getting the experience of working at the Hair Cellar, fresh- man Kelly Craig, who assists owner and cosmetologist Karen Christen- son, said. “I'd like to be a beautician some day. | honestly can't see my- self doing anything else. senior Carrie Stidwell was of- ten found working at Balloon Bou- tique. Part of the job included deliv- ering balloons dressed as either a clown or gorilla and publicly singing Happy Birthday’ to complete strangers. Her job provided a lot of fun experiences and interest- ing memories for her to look back on. Most of the time the other per- son Is way more embarrassed than | am,” Stidwell said. ‘ ‘One time | had to deliver balloons to a topless danc- er; | was definitely more embarras- sed in that case! Whether delivering balloons or baby mosquitoes, students found that unusual jobs paid off in more ways than one. y P 4. Qs Cé i — a . = T نہ‎ DES یت عو‎ ۔‎ ied وت ا سے‎ uda Qui a e -i E D سے سد‎ Most of the n time the other person s way = , a LS mere Wf oc موم ات‎ D more embarras- sed than | am. One time | had tog deliver balloons to a topless dancer; | was definitely more embarrassed in that case. e 1] Â e 8 mm ےہ‎ awe سی کہہے‎ D - - -senior Carrie Stidwell m T! -— e o dud mi e rehme ey یی ا ی س سا لاا سے کے س کی سے لھ م د ا سے سے ا ےا کے‎ —— ee e . — - - 4 - ۸ r » E P 4 Á Le 5 d F = Te ۔ سے ھا‎ wf H د‎ mm gen سید اہ ا‎ fb ےم ہے‎ - e m T n ig (07 m — p —