Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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ж Betty under pressure from Dr. Armstrong and Mrs. Dempsey. EIT NC ALC FITTERS OMPLETE physical examina- tions for the 182 sophomores were designed for the modern phy- sical fitness program initiated in Ames High at the beginning of the year. Dr. W. B. Armstrong, city school doetor, and Mrs. Sadie Dempsey, school nurse, examined the students and reported any ab- normal conditions to the pupil and parents. Keeping in stride with the war effort, high school girls had their eyes examined. All boys eighteen on or betore June 1, 1942, were examined for the purpose of detect- ing any minor physical defects and facilitating their correction before entering the armed forces. Соп- tmuing the old practice, daily re- admittance examinations were given to all those who had been absent for three or more successive days. Though no longer children, more than 125 high school students and two faculty members contracted the 3-day measles in an epidemie which broke out at the beginning of the second semester and lasted for about two months. The enforced vacations were welcomed by pupils and teachers alike as an excellent opportunity to rest in the arms of Morpheus each morning beyond the usual hour, without a guilty con- sclence. First Aid, both elementary and advanced, and Home Nursing were offered to those interested. Mrs. Dempsey taught the latter while Mrs. K. W. Stouder took over the First Aid classes after Miss Spatz left. Thirteen

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. . DESK JOBBERS HE superintendent's office 1s responsible for the supervision of the Ames publie schools. Select- ine and supervising teachers, pre- paring the budget, purchasing and distributing supplies, and directing adult education and forums are duties performed in this office. As the reception room for Mr. Young's private domain, the high Is it a pink ele- phant, Laura? Number please; thank you. Twelve Betty slipping. x Rowena watching the clock. school office has charge of record- Ing absences and tardies, stamping Passes, and answering telephone calls. Advanced commercial stu- dents mastered the office procedure under the liberal direction of Mrs. Rowena Trimble. Kleanor McElyea became the head after Rowena left the latter part of the vear, but wed- ding bells soon called her, too. A ndis ceed Et bei. n ae ш aa

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ITH a long lst of war acti- vities for the modern high school student heading their duties for the vear, the Student Council called their first meeting to order in September. This body is composed of the presidents of the eighteen home committees—awards, service, social, assembly, citizen- ship, and publicity—appointed each semester, handle the most import- ant services of the school. rooms. SIX Fourteen CIDE CINES Morning workout, girls? One of the foremost accomplish- ments was the sale of war stamps at a booth in the main hall. A total of $900.00 was sold on December seventh alone. Officers first and second semes- ters were: John Nutty and Ted Garfield, presidents, John Tilden and Ted Hartman, vice-presidents, Darleen Barnes and Maxine Suth- erland, secretaries, and Norma Walton, treasurer. Miss Oxborrow was faculty adviser. Tor Row: Barrie, С. Genaux, Spratt, Gilkey, Hartman SECOND Row: A. Genaux, W hit- ley, G. Riggs, Dunlap, L. Gibbs, M. Allen, M. Myers Borrom Row: J. Tilden, N. Wal- ton, John Nut- ty, Miss Oxbor- row, T. Garfield, D. Barnes, Wy- more