Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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OP OLD یو‎ DET CS en eer p . 19 i к . 4” ү { è ; “. А i ы ' . . 4 MR STEGER LAYING an important role as chairman in the city’s defense programs, Leonard A. Steger suc- cessfully completed his third year in Ames. Through public forums and Adult Education classes, he helped the people of Ames to better understand world affairs. He made it possible for the high school stu- dents to hear such eminent speakers as Sir Norman Angell, Dr. Walter Judd, and Prof. Т. V. Smith. With such a man on the home front, vic- torv will surely soon be ours. MR. YOUNG N EVER failing to give counsel to anvone needing or desiring it, Mr. Young meets with high re- eard in the minds of every Ames Hish School student. Taking mod- ern conditions in his stride he has done all possible to guide especially the high school boys in finding thei place in the design of today. ‘This year, as always, the “King has lent a great deal of his time and executive talents to Ames as a lead- er m one of its civic organizations, the Rotary Club. Nine —— - — --

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SUR-REALISMS UK TO shortages of materials the board of Education has had to tackle many and teachers, added problems. All these have been ably handled by these businessmen of Ames, and many helpful sug- eestions were given to teachers and however, is elected every two vears, and the secretary 1s appointed by the board for each fiscal year. Regular meetings are held the second Monday of every month in the School Board room at the high school building. Supt. L. A. Steger, Dr. O. L. Thorburn. Mr. Dr. W. pupils. These men deserve much credit for the fine educational faci- lities offered in the Ames schools. Members of the Board are elected by a general city vote for a three- year term. This membership is so arranged that there will always be some experienced members on the board. The Treasurer of the Board, Eight David Edwards, Prof. W. H. Meeker, Mr. N. J. Brintnall, G. Murray, Mr. Frank B. Howell Heading the Board are W. H. Meeker, president, à veteran ot thirty-two years in the school sys- tem; Hiram Munn, treasurer; and КЕ. b. Howell, Other members are David Edwards, N. J. Brintnall, W. G. Murray and L. A. Steger. O. L. Thornburn, another member, is now 1n the Air Corps. secretary.

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MINIATURE LORENCE Adolph—instructs high school fellows on the essentials of eook- ing and sewing plus good grooming. Edna bower—conscientious vocal director, by whom the delightful Christmas programs are ably presented. Madalene Canvin— drills first vear commercial students on the fundamentals of shorthand and typing. Richard Day—eight o’clock enthusiastic who demands the attention o f many Ames High instrumentalists. Ronald Easter— physics and consumer science Instructor who peppers his classes with gems from the humor world. Helen Hadish—first semester her many friends addressed her as senorita but the title changed second semester to Auxiliary Hadish. John Harms—continued to imperil life of chem students with talk of explosives and physics students with al- most too subtle stories. Fern Hartsook— ouides 20 diversified occupational pupils. Helen Holt—patrols cafeteria line with penetrating eyes to eject culprits who try to sneak in. Alvira Lunsford—left at half- time to coddle army jeep instead of 300 gym girls. Mary McNally—despite her bout with the red spots she still was able to run her typing students ragged with an overpower- ing number of budgets, etc. Julia Menefee —new home ee instructor from the deep south in Mississippi. Helen Miller—war duties found her taking over the art depart- ment when Lorenz departed for the armed forces. Flora T. Miller—because of sinus trouble spent winter months in Arizona al- though her heart was still with commercial d yos TA Pho, girls.