Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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eachers ч % E у A А E US UN „ы є 45 P у г E cies f RAYMOND SMALLING: intramural czar—dissects biological specimens on the JOHN HARMS: physics—likes to talk of trips abroad, Mrs. assistant athletic coach— side master mind in chem and Harms, BLANCHE ОХ- fall asleep in her and the three little Harmses BORROW: government or commercial law classes LELAH SPATZ: students never American also sponsors social committee teaches his- tery so that one will not forget it—amiable dread ten УЗ ІШ 72 d б T Г. Á HELEN also is naught of halls as Fire Squad sponsor HOLT: found teaching juniors American RONALD EASTER: science and geometry—new spends much time as school librarian, history—new this i known for his classes this fall— уеаг. in cousumer precisely—tried his best to find mythical SYLVAN KRAMER: ns 20 pages of American government speaks T. Aiken tious— short indus- as he assie “After all, or sociology, I don't believe in homework. амер ee Te ae Se SO DE Ia Pe m = زک د ی Ая‏ ےیک کر کد ی D — À — — mP m ав -—— 4‏ زه

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School Board AINTAINING high educational standards despite rising’ costs and supply shortages is no easy Job mn апу school system. ‘The Ames Public Schools were по exception, ror, despite the rela- tively small number of pupils, the war brought many problems to be solved by the Board of Education. However, guided by president W. H. Meeker, a veteran of thirty-one years’ Service tO the schoo] system, the board was able to perform its regular func- tions and to carry out emergency pro- orams. Hiram Munn. well-known busi- пессіпа!!, WAS ehosen Treasurer OT the hoard. Jovial David Edwards: Dr. W. G. Murrav, college professor; friendly М. У. “Западу” brmtnall; and Dr. О. L. Thorburn, young eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, were the other mem- bers. The secretary, Frank b. Howell, was appointed by the board, but was not a member. The Board of Education priated all money for the maintenance appro- of school property, for the purchase of necessary supplies and materials and for the salaries of the teaching and. àd- ministrative staffs. The group held reeular monthly meetings, and special meetings were called as they were needed. The four standing committees into which the board was divided were Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Sup- plies and Purchasing, and Teachers. Each member serves as chairman of one and as a member of another. Supt. L. A. Steger, Dr. O. L. Thorburn, Mr. David Edwa:ds, Prof. W. H, Meeker, Mr. N. J. Brintnall, Dr. W. G. Murray, Mr. Frank B. Howell. nine

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leachers ALVIRA LUNSFORD: girls physical education in- struetor—Pep Club sponsor—left for Red Cross Army Recreation Center in March . ... KENNETH WELLS: as athletic coach, produced Conference winning teams in football, basketball and track—teaches boys sports- manship as well as sports .... FLORA T, MILLER: head of commercial department—speaks of advanced students as my girls —now handicapped by injuries from a bad fall .. FERN HARTSOOK: has de voted much time to the new Diversified Occupations class—co-sponsor of junior class—has charge of voca- tional guidance and commercial courses .... MADA- LENE CANVIN: teaches first-year commercial stu- dents—uses phonograph to give rhythm to typists ... MARCIA TURNER: supervisor of girls Home Ec—likes to knit . . . . FLORENCE ADOLPH: super- vises boys Home Ec at high school in mornings— 'ame this fall. eleven