Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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STANDING: Thomas K. IIannum, Don S. Stevens, Karl Holtz, Frank It. Hotcell. SKATKD: Leslie It. Harrison, Mrs. Lee Hose It rook, Frank Ailatns, Mrs. Julia Cole llVWni, Harry «’. McFhail. BOARD OP EDUCATION CO-ORDINATES SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES The Board of Education acts as the governing body of the public school system. The Board plans the budget and is in charge of all school financial matters as well as deciding all school policies. Election is held each March to elect members for three-vear terms. Terms are stag- gered so there will always be experienced mem- bers on the Board. The Board of Education elects the Superin- tendent of schools, who is the executive officer of the board. The Board appoints a secretary for each year, and a treasurer is elected every two years. Members of the 1954-55 Board of Edu- cation are: Frank E. Adams, President: Prank B. Howell. Secretary; Hiram Munn. Treasurer; Thomas E. Hannum; Leslie B. Harrison: Earl Holtz; Mrs. Lee Bosebrook: Don S. Stevens; Mrs. Julia Dole Welden: Superintendent Harry R. McPhail. Mr. Howell, who has been secretary of the Board for thirty-two years, also serves as purchasin gagent. His duties include the pur- chasing of school supplies and the responsibility for the rental of school property. Regular meetings of the Board are held on the second Monday in each calendar month and arc always open to the public. Special meetings, also open to the public, may be called when necessary. An election was held on March 14 and Mrs. Lee Rosebrook. Dr. Julia Cole Welden. and Earl Holtz were re-elected for the coming term. The Board of Education is cognizant of the increasing enrollment in the public school sys- tems. especially as it applies to the Ames School System. Studies have been made of projected enrollments and tentative plans have been made for providing housing at the secondary school level. A recent bond issue was passed by an eighty-two percent majority for the construction of fifteen classrooms on the elementary school level. It is expected that these classrooms will be completed for the opening of the 1956-57 term. Fifth t

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Many hands reached out to help you, numbers of the class of 11)55, in laying your foundations for tin future. As you ••onsider your high s» h».ol graduation, we know you must In deeply grateful for the low and security of » ood American homes, for open-doored churches pointing out to you the fundamental issues of life, for schools staffed with teachers who really cared about you as individuals, for a com- munity willing to sacrifice that you might be ready for what lies ahead. We of the faculty hope that you will aim in the future at continue»! growth in human and spiritual relationships, in eco- nomic efficiency and social responsibility. We hope, furthermore, that you continue in support the democratic process to believe in supreme worth, dignity and unique char- acter of each individual person. We wish each of you » ontinued success and happiness in the hope that you. the community and even the entire world will be a little better because you at one time were Ames High students. Best of luck, seniors! Mr. Adains. principal, deserves the ad- miration of the student body for the help and guidance he has given throughout the past year. The principal’s greatest duty is the task of making out schedules to satisfy 526 students. All of the activities of flu high school revolve around the office of the principal. What is sometimes confusion is put in •rder by the office staff, which is composed of Mrs. Daisy Flack. Miss Barbara Hvler, and the student help: Zoya Sobolev. Sharon Fieri. Jo Ann Sehrampfer. Terry Broad- well. Marcia Wilsie. Judy Broadwell, Bos- nian- Ritland. Dorothy Van Der Wilt. Joyce Lilly. Mary K. Winkler. Mary Lou McCardle. Herbert Adams Miss Barb Hitler and Mrs. Daisy Flack Frinci ial's Office Seven

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Mrg. Maude Marsh. Mrs. Inn» Moreland. Mrs. Cornelia Erickson The aromas which tilled the corridors every noon could be attributed to the cafeteria start . Their jo!) was to plan, prepare, and serve well balanced meals each school day for approxi- mately 130 people. The supervisor. Mrs. Maude Marsh, was aided by two assistants. Mrs. Cornelia Erickson and Mrs. Anna Moreland. Students who helped, receive their meals free of charge and were excused from third period class a few min- ute' early. Rosalee Points and Betsy Hertz served as cashiers. Besides collecting the money, they were responsible for taking it to the bank each noon. Serving in the line were Audrey Brekke. Terry Broadwell. Carolyn Samis, and Kdith Foder- l erg. No matter how many dishes they broke, the dish washers always had more dirty ones. Carroll Brekke, Bob Bragonier. John Kjerland. Roger Teig, and John I awson made up the dish washing detail. Craig Miller was in charge of faculty lunches. The menu was set each morning by Nancy Olson. MISS Rl'TH ECKLINT) has done an outstanding job in carrying out the responsibilities and duties of the school nurse. Physical examinations were given to all new students and stu- dents who had been absent from school for three days or more because of illness. Miss Ecklind also tested the vision and hearing of all high school students. N i ne UKiul