Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Administration Harry It. MePhail. • . D. Taylor. S. I. ISrintnall. Hay Cunningham, Frank Adams. Mrs. T. J. Money I)r. K. C. Piercy and Mrs. It nth Spadero. school nurse, checking Don Webber. Fiank C. Howell. secretary of the Board of education. Eight

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Administration A number of irls taking: business courses help in the general office work during: their study periods. These girls who have volun- teered their services to collect attendance slips, type letters, and write passes are Marcia Barnard. Mary .To Highbargcr, Pat Harper. Pat Munson. Liz Seaman, draco Jackman, Jo Imsland, Phyllis Malandcr, Bonny Bruce. Marilyn Braland. Judy Wil- son and Janet Abbott, seniors: Mary Mai- den. Ramona Berhow and Joyce Warren juniors: and Janet Williams, sophomore. Dr. Kenneth K. Piercv again assists in the system’s health program. The doctor and the school nurse. Mrs. Ruth Spadero, hold health conferences, distribute medical advice, and give routine physical check-ups. The Ames Board of Education sets all policies of the school system, hires person- nel, handles the budget, and controls the operation of the program. The members of the board are Dr. John D. Taylor, president of the group: Frank E. Adams. X. J. Brint- nall. Mrs. T. J. Maney. Prof. L. O. Stewart, Frank B. Howell and Hiram Munn. Mr. Munn is acting treasurer of the board. Mr. Howell, who has been secretary of the board for 28 years, also acts as business man- ager. His duties include the purchase of school supplies and the responsibility for Miss Bcv Gore ami Miss Pauline Honk Mr. Herbert Adams, principal of Ames Hvjh the rental of school property; he also super- vises school maintenance and is in charge of construction work. With the necessity for expansion in mind, one new school building will be completed this fall, and another is under construction. The Meeker Elementary School, located on 20th Street, is scheduled to open in September of 1951. Plans have been developed for the con- struction of a new Franklin School, designed for special education purposes. Major projects are slated for a summer improvement program. The board is constantly studying and selecting new and better materials of instruction. The David Edwards Elementary School is being built on Woodward Avenue and will be ready for occupancy in September, 1952. Seven

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Teachers RUTH MILLER algebra, solid geometry, trigonometry. Girl Reserve, Firesquad WILL ENGELLAND world history. American history, senior class sponsor EDNA BOWER vocal music, music theory ALDRICH PAUL sophomore and advanced speech, debate, beginning and advanced dramatics HIRAM COVEY economics, sociology, sen- ior problems, track, asst, football, sophomore basketball EDNA WILCOX A meriean literature. Girl Reserve LA WRENCE SIMMER ING mechanical drawing, in- dustrial arts, work ex- perience. junior class sponsor CHARLOTTE NELSON girls' advisor, journalism. I'libs' club. Web, Girl Re- serve. public relations JOHN JARVIS Spanish, English, junior class sponsor JEAN MILLER string music supervisor, string ensemble MARY McNALLY world literature, problems in written and oral ex- pression, guidance coun- selor, general treasurer DONALD HARTT English, athletic treas- urer, tennis Nine