Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Serving Humanity HIS year for the first tiine, AlllL'l'll'illl Red Uross aetivities in Ames High were earried out through the work of a Junior Red Cross Founeil, under the direction of Miss Esther lvilllillllli. The work of the eouneil was organized by Elsie Brown in eon- neetion with the county ehairnian, Mrs. Martin Fritz. At Lake Min- netonka, Elsie was prepared for this Work in a Junior Red Cross camp last sunnner. During the Junior Red Cross drive which was held last fall, a total of more than eighty-seven dollars was eolleeted, a new reeord for our school. One hundred and twenty-five boxes were packed by higli sehool students to he distributed to lnen on their way overseas on Christ- n1as. Also during the 0lll'lSi'lll2lS season, eopies of favorite earols were typed by advanced eonnner- eial students and prepared for booklets to be given to serviee nien. Miss lVillianis, Elsie, and the reniainder of the eouneil deserve special eoniniendation for their inauguration of this fine program. Tor Row: Swanson, Bradish, Rothaeker, Armstrong, Loomis, Schultz, Willis Timm Row: Daugherty, Graff, Pyle, Wunderle, Starbuck, B. Martin Slceoxn Row: E. Brown, Clemens, Bretnall, E. Vifquain, McCormick, Butler Bo'r'roM Row: D. Severson, Porter, Miss Williams, Blanchard, R. Knnths Eleven

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1 l ir Tuberculosis test for High School students Victory Through Health R. K. C. Piercy and Mrs. Sadie Dempsey conducted an ex- tensive health program tl1is year. Their program aimed to keep Ames lligh students as physically tit as possible. Following the established cus- tom, all students who were absent because of illness for more than three successive days were requir- ed to receive an admission slip from the health office before re- entering school. . x .Besides their regular program of checking eyes, ears, and teeth, a tuberculin testing program was conducted by the health office. All positive cases were given chest X-rays for further examination. Special funds were used by the T671 health office to provide medical attention to those who Were not capable of paying the expenses. Complete physical examinations were given to all sophomores and juniors. This enabled them to bet- ter tell if the students were able to stand the increased strain of high school physical education. This department Worked in close connection with the health office to have more healthy students. lVith the completion of this year's examination sehetltife. all of the high school students had been ex- amined. It is planned to examine each incoming sophomore class so that every student will have the benefit of these physical exami- nations.

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-lr Mrs. Elliott 'A' Miss Sayre ir Cogs of Superintendenfs office Command Headquarters S THE hub of a Wheel the superintendant's office served to coordinate the An1es School system. Staffed by Mrs. Grace Elliot and Miss Laura Sayre this office sent out bulletins of information enabl- ing all the schools to Work more efficiently. In addition to this, their duties include assisting Mr. Nodland in ordering and distributing all the text books and supplies necessary, selecting and supervising the teach- ers, and preparing the budget. As part of their program, also, came the arrangement and conduct- ing of the adult education program and the city forums. Among the forums held during Twelve the year Was a talk by Major Ken- neth M. Brown Who spoke on HD- Day and After with tl1e British Forces. Earl Hall from Mason City gave a talk on his experiences in Europe in HA Roving Editor Speaks. 'tT'he Critical Period, 1945-195O, was the title of tl1e ad- dress given by Robert Norton to the forum audience. Dr. Hans Simons, noted lecturer and author- ity on World affairs, discussed The Future of Europe with special emphasis on what to do with post- war Germany. The budget is prepared during the summer and the superin- tendent's report is given. The at- tendance record for every student is also found in this office.