Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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IjEIT to right: I»r. Watkins, N. J. Ftrintnall. Mrs. James Johnson. Ray Cunningham, Prank Howell. Frank Adams. David Edwards The Ames Board of Education’s chief duty is to serve as a governing board and adminis- trative group for the Ames public school system. The members of the board are elected for three year terms in March, and they are stag- gered so that there will always be experienced members on the board. A secretary is appointed by tin- board for each year, and a treasurer is elected every two years. The board meets on the second Monday of each month in the high school building. Keeping the nine public schools of Ames run- ning efficiently entails much planning. This group is responsible for the handling of the budget and approving all financial matters concerning the schools as well as deciding gen- eral school policies. The school board is also responsible for the placing and supervising of over one hundred faculty appointments. Members of the Board of Education are Kay Cunningham, president; Frank B. Howell, secretary; Hiram Munn, treasurer; Mrs. James Johnson, N. J. Brintnall, Frank Adams, and Dr. J. I). Taylor. Dr. Taylor was elected in March to replace the late Dave Edwards, veteran school board member for eighteen years. Kiijht

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I. M ciniS oorJincites JJicjli Principal Adams Everyone knows that it is Mr. Herbert Adams who supervises the public address system every morning. However, not everyone realizes that the rest of his numerous duties keeps him busy before and after school hours. Supervising and arranging schedules of approximately 480 stu- dents. 32 teachers and many different classes plus making out a yearly calendar require many hours before school starts in the fall. Once school begins he takes over as administrator and advisor to become a combination backer of the school. His genuine interest in Ames High’s curricular and extra-curricular activities was shown by his loyal support of all school func- tions during the school year of 1947-1948. Because the principal's office is the heart of Ames High, it is always a busy place. Through this office passes all of the work that needs to be done to keep the school running smoothly. Regis- tration is carried out through this office each November and March when students decide what subjects they will take the following semester. All schedules are kept here to help teachers, students, and the office locate students during the day. The weekly calendar is compiled by this office from lists turned in by the teachers. Any conflicts are brought to the attention of the teachers so that the schedule may be re- arranged. Attendance is kept for each period throughout the day here, and any contacts with the public are made. A good share of these tasks fall upon Mr. Adams’ two able secretaries and receptionists, Mrs. George W. Berglund, better known as Margie, and Mrs. Merrill L. Finnerty, also better known as Selma. Completing the principal’s office staff are several junior and senior girls. It is their duty to gather attendance slips from the classrooms each period and record absentees. They act as general messenger girls throughout the day by delivering passes and messages to students as well as to teachers. They also make out and deliver those famed blue slips to students, and aid the two secretaries by typing letters and filing records. For the services the girls receive one-quarter credit per semester to aid in the necessary requirement for graduation. Assisting Mr. Adams with high school ad- ministration duties are Miss Charlotte Nelson, girls’ adviser, and Everett Ritland. boys’ ad- viser. Their duties consist in part of approving absence and tardy excuses and directing voca- tional guidance work. ★ Margie, Selma. ami two of the a i-tant Scw«

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'ea Mirers BaL ance Tin student treasurers in Ames High school are organized t«» keep tin financial records of the extra-curricular and class activities and to develop businesslike characteristics in the stu- dents. Each treasurer i responsible for bis set of records to Miss Mary McNally, general treas- urer. and to her student assistant. Joanne Bappe. When an organization needs money, the treasurer tills out a requisition, enters it on bis books, and takes the requisition to the general treasurer. There the amount is recorded on a dupl icate set of books and the check is written. Much credit should be given to Andy Christen- sen. student athletic treasurer for three years, and to his sponsor. D. G. Martt. for keeping athletic accounts. ★ Athletic treasurer- Andy anil Mr. Hart! Tor Row: Tilden. Hukill. Christensen, Hinrichsen Mippi.k Row: Mary Taylor. I . I.ursen, Coodspeed. Kthington, Cray Hottom Row: J. Hap pc. Miss McNulty. Burton. Robertson •Vine