Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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an d asses UNDER the guidance of Flor- ence Adolph, Regina Briant and Marcia Turner, Ames High boys and girls explore the realms of home economics. Arthur Amundson took Wesley Bartlett’s place in teaching chemistry and biology. Ann Beatty teaches first and second year Spanish and soph- omore English. Training young voices in the Girls' Glee Club, Mixed Chorus and A (’appella Choir is Edna Bower's job. Frank Brandt tries to develop eloquent public speakers besides producing excellent plays. In her advanced commercial classes, Madalene Canvin stresses speed and efficiency. Hiram Covey divides his time between commercial law, boys’ physical education and track. Richard Day and Jean Miller act as instru- mental music instructors. Eliza- beth Dickinson instructs sopho- mores in English. Teaching sec- ond year Latin students Caesar is Rose Elliott’s contribution to Ames High education. Eleanor Severson, Lela Dobson, Mrs. Hubert Turner and Rachael Evans have served as librarians this year. Mrs. Myrna Green in- structs first year commercial stu- dents. Donald Hartt drills young enthusiasts in aeronautics, radio code and physics. Florence Kester encourages amateur artists to develop their talents. Along with serving as general treasurer, Mary McNally guides typists and world literature classes. Merritt Melberg and Lawrence Simmering serve as industrial arts and mechanical drawing instructors. Ruth Miller divides her time between algebra, solid geometry and trig. Besides teaching problems in written and oral expression and journalism, Charlotte Nelson is girls’ advisor. Kenneth Page teaches the wonders of plane geo- metry and American government. Everett Ritland directs voca- tional guidance, sponsors Ili-Y and Student Council, teaches Ameri- can literature and is boys’ advisor. Opal Robinson keeps girls physi- cally lit through physical educa- tion and G. A. A. Bewildered boys and girls learn the marvels of circles and lines from William Slaichert. Olav Tiller serves as head coach and keeps order in a study hall. Hubert Turner teaches history and sociology classes. Edna Wilcox in- structs America nliterature. Edna Williams teaches American history classes. Seventeen

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MR. EVERETT RITLAND MISS ROSE ELLIOTT MISS JEAN MILLER MR. LAWENCE SIMMERING MR. OLAV TILLER MR. RICHARD DAY MISS FLORENCE ADOLPH MR. W ESLEY BARTLETT MISS EDNA W ILCOX Jeacheri Sixteen

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MR RAY CUNNINGHAM Hay Cunningham, general secre- tary of the V. M. C. A. at Iowa State college, was our Friendship Week speaker this year. Friend- ship Week was held between Feb- ruary 5 and 8. The general program included talks in general assembly each morning and forums in the after noon and at night. The forums in- eluded one for seniors, juniors and sophomores, boys’ forum, girls’ forum and parents’ forum. Mr. Cunningham, through his line understanding of young peo- ple and his good judgment and ad- vice. gave us a memorable week, one which will not soon be for- gotten. lilies DIANA MAGI 1.1. In competition with 27,000 other high school students, Diana won the Pepsi-Cola scholarship contest. This award gives her a four-year college education. During high school, Diana was a member of Library Club, editor of the Wei), Devotions chairman on (rirl Reserve Cabinet and assist- ant editor of the Spirit. The whole student body wishes Diana the best of luck in college. She has shown the high standards of Ames High in scholastic achieve- ment. j: fiht ■) i