Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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THE .junior class, having ac- quired the tricks and trades of Ames High, has taken on the responsibilities of duration educa- tion. The 77 girls and 68 boys chose Jack Fincliam as '44 proxy, llis able assistants included Art Mar- tin, vice-president: M a ry J ea n Bond, secretary; Mary Alice Riggs, financial authority of the junior cabinet. Other members of the Junior Executive (’ouncil were Mary Whitley. Marjorie Allen and Jane draff. The experience and wisdom that youth lacks wen fur- nished by Mrs. Flora Miller and Mr. Richard Trump, class spon- sors. “If you want a hair-raising, seat-gripping ride, buy your tickets early for 77 c (Host Train. Head- lines like this appeared in the AYw York Mirror and other noted papers, referring to lavish Broad- way productions of the mystery drama chosen as the class play. The play was presented March 17, with such dramatists as Bill Merrill, Xancilue Fisher, Mary J. Bond, Alyce Miller, Wayne Wy- more, Rosemary Moody, Homer dill. Bob Scvey, Jim Larson, Bob Van Voorhis and John AY illis. The publicity committee sent the populace of our fair city flocking to buy tickets put out by the busi- ness committee and the play was a success financially. Proceeds of the production, minus costs of props and other overhead, financed the magnificent promenade, the Junior-Senior Frolic. There was some discussion about the location and type of dance, but it was inevitable that it would be a great success. Triumph again visited the junior class in the form of an outstand- ing contribution to the Fourth War Loan. Juniors were credited with $1,005.( 5 worth of American vic- tory. Highest individual purchas- ing honors went to Roberta Star- buck. who loaned $375 to I'ncle Sam. Lyle Stoops, a former member of this class with a brilliant future in football, gave up such civilian privileges by becoming a l nited States Marine. L. Wayne Smith lost one of his best actors and a member of The (ihost 'Train cast when Valois Alderman left for the army. Valois aided in Ames High grid contests as a reserve back. Juniors Bud dibbs, Jim Buck, Art Martin and Jerry Galvin also enhanced the football season's average. Bud Gibbs, Jim Buck and Jerry Galvin received varsity awards for basketball. “Speed” Mitchell. Jim Buck and Ray Kincheloe replaced many a divot after chip shots com- ing on the greens of Homewood. One of Ames High’s most worthy sprinters proved to be the juniors own Bud Gibbs. In matters of muscles, manners and mentality the junior class held its head high and rushed on, leav- ing important history in its wake, to the 1945 senior year. Page 23

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xecit unior Tor Row: Graff. Mr. Trump. Martin. Fine-ham Bottom Row: Bond, Whitley, Mrs. Miller. M. Allen. Riggs ★ “Mitch” arrives bright and early. ★ Aren’t you a little old for that. Martha? Page 22

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★ Pat and Marge model the latest thing in night-shirts at the fall style show. ★ Walter looks slightly glum, as other juniors pore over hooks in the library. ★ Ray strolls down the hall, looking happy about some- thing. Toe Row: Beckley, Arrasmith, E. Ballard. Buck. Albany, Butters. Angle, Baker Skcoxi» Row: Alderman. Brahms. Barnes, Beam. Burneson. K. Brown. B. Anderson. Bond. M Allen. Bourne. Brooker Bo mom Row: Abbott. Amine, Anton, B. Bowers. M. Bowers. C. Arnold. Atanasoff, Berry Page 24