Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Supt. Marvin Nodland. Mr. N. J. Britnall, Dr. W. G. Murray. Prof. W. H. Meeker. Mr. Frank B. Howell, Mr. Frank Adams, Mr. David Edwards Sck ool Idoard THE Ames Public Schools arc served by a board of five mem- bers elected at large from the school district at a general school election held in March. Each member is usually elected for a term of three years, and the terms are staggered so there will always be some experienced members on the board. The treasurer is elect- ed every two years, and a secretary is appointed by the board for each fiscal year. The Hoard of Education is re- sponsible for the educational pro- gram of 2,242 students in nine public schools and the proper ad- ministration of a financial budget of $324,280. They also appoint 102 teachers and supervisors. Problems faced by the Hoard Ten are those brought on by the after- math of war. Staff members on “military leaves must be rein- stated and replacements for “dur- ation teachers” must be met. Another project of the Board of Education this year has been a study of possible future needs in the physical plant of the Ames schools to keep pace with popu- lation growth. Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Officers of the board are W. i. Murray, president; Frank H. How- ell, secretary; II. A. Munn. treas- urer; and Marvin T. Nodland, superintendent of schools. Other members of the board are Frank Adams, X. J. Brintnall, Ray ('. ’unningham and David Edwards.

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Wcmo to the udent (hodij 7 MKS High School has again conehuled a successful year —a year of many worthwhile achievements and a year which has brought to both students and fac- ulty that sense of satisfaction and happiness which comes with a job well done. In many ways this first post- war year has been particularly difficult. Many adjustments and changes were necessary; neverthe- less, success has resulted due in large measure to the magnificent spirit of work, patience and co- operation manifested by students and faculty alike. We salute the ( lass of 1946 which has furnished the high school with so many talented and inspira- tional leaders who have worked both efficiently and effectively. Truly, those of the lass of 1946 have etched forever on the records of the school and in the memories of those who knew them best, their fundamental belief, “Arnes Hi Aims High.' Herbert Adams Happily for Ames High. Prin- cipal Herbert Adams considers counselling students his most im- portant function, and the students who have had his help in solving some of their problems testify to his ability. Mr. Adams’ hobbies are reading and outdoor sports, particularly golf, hunting, and fish- ing. Mrs. Adams, ('buck, Steve and Jim enjoy these sports with him. •Vine

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COMPLETE physical exami- nations for 162 sophomores were part of the modern physical fitness program eondueted by the Ames High School. Dr. Kenneth Piercv, city school physician, assisted hy Miss Eva Lindgren, R.X., examined the students and imported any abnormal conditions to pupils and parents. On the whole, the sophomores were found to be healthy as only 30 received recommendations for further med- ical attention. Most of these cor- rections have been made now. This year every school child in Ames was given an opportunity for a Schick test to detect the de- gree of immunity to diphtheria among the students. Approxi- mately 66 percent of the total en- rollment took the test and 27 per- cent of those taking it were found to be susceptible to the disease. These students were given an immunization “shot. Every child in the schools was also given a rapid inspection and a vision test. Readmittance examinations were given to all those who had been absent for three or more consecu- tive days. A class in home nursing has been given in the home economics de- partment under the supervision of Miss Florence Adolph with the aid of a student teacher. ★ Miss Eva Lindgren and a young patient Eleven