Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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They have shown us the way to construct a firm foundation By building along with us and lending inspiration. To the staff of the school, our most heartfelt thanks we give For with their help and guidance we are learning how to live.

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CONTENTS Administration ........................... 5 Underclassmen ............................15 Seniors ..................................25 School Life...............................43 Activities ...............................53 Athletics.................................81 Important Events..........................97 Index 123

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iiperin ten Jen I oj J cloo(s I hroughout tlie history of American education. the puhlie schools have been recognized ;is the foundation of our society. Dur schools have been charged with the task of building citizens, with an under- standing of their inheritances of tin past and their future responsibilities. Today, as never before, our students must be helped to understand and appreciate our demo- cratie way of life and the necessity of preserving it in the future. The public school is the one great insti- tution which we must maintain if we are to continue to build strong foundations for our future society. We are charged with tin- responsibility of providing the oppor- tunity of a free public education to every boy and girl. The kind and amount of education our boys and girls receive de- pend entirely on the effort and willingness of the community to maintain good schools. Adequate school facilities society is to be supported by a strong and dependable foundation. Harry .’. McPhail Mr. McPhail, who has just completed his fourth successful year as superintendent of the Ames Public School system, is leav- ing Ames to take a position at Freeport, Illinois. During the past year Mr. McPhail has successfully coordinated the school's activities and functions. He further de- veloped the schools' educational facilities and programs. The superintendent office staff is made up of Harry R. McPhail, superintendent of schools; Frank B. Howell, secretary to Board of Education; Mrs. Grayce I. El- liott, secretary to superintendent; Miss Laura Sayre, secretary to Board secretary; Mrs. Edna H. Davis, bookkeeper; Miss Mins Diane Schultz. Mrs. Edna Davis. Miss I.aura Sayre and Diane ScllUIt .. SCCl'Ctarv. Mrs. Grayce Elliott. Superintendent's office. ' Six