Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Government how’s, why’s taught at Hawkeye State Last summer five boys from Ames High bad their vacation broken up by attending Hoys’ State, sponsored by the American Legion. Chosen by a popular vote of their class, they spent sev- eral days learning about the various aspects of state and local government by conducting campaigns and elections and having their gover- nor and other officials carrying out govern- mental business. Boys from all parts of Iowa took part in the convention held in I)es Moines. Later in the summer. Girls State, also sponsored by the American Legion, was held in Cedar Falls on the State College of Iowa campus. The Ames representative was chosen by a class vote and an interview. She took part in the convention by running for office. The pro- gram of Girls State was very similar to that of the boys. ANN BARROW learned the complexities of American Government during Girls State. AMES’ DELEGATES TO BOYS’ STATE were Richard Black, Dave Schworm, John Burns, Rolfc Lowrie, Mike Schwartz. 29

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STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT CAN- DIDATES: Robert Dumenil Jim Ingvoldstad Bill Nordskog Marc Woods I HE NOMINA I INC ASSEMBLY gave students an opportunity to sing out praises of their candidate. Voters hear platforms, promises, platitudes From crowded living rooms across the city of Ames there came the word: four hats were in the ring for the second semester. 1963 campaign. At first it began rather quietly. Pressure groups converged on possible candidates in order to con- vert the shy. retiring students into honey-tongued orators, willing to shout their virtues to the world. Then began the secret plans for the nominating assembly, where candidates traditionally vie for the most clever satirization of themselves. Nominees mounting the platform were Bob Dumenil. Jim Ingvolstad. Bill Nordskog and Marc Woods. Next came the poster making and planning of speeches for the Friday assembly. And then it was over for all except one: Jim Ingvolstad now had a job that would flavor everything he did for the next semes- ter: Student Body President of AHS. 28

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A NEW UNIT, a new class, hut the same old rush of registration. With registration, the ’63-’64 school year begins August 23. 24. and 26 sounded the warning that vacation was drawing to a close. Students flocked to the school, bucking the unfinished road, to pick up the fatal yellow slip that determined the major part of their lives for the next semester. For many it meant trips hack again and again and again to change the schedules. But at last the classes were balanced, most problems straightened out. and school underway. I'he sophomores got their first taste of high school life at an orientation to help them get acquainted with the building, their teachers, and each other. Knowing what to expect, the soph- omores breezed through the first day of school, having fewer problems than the upperclassmen. REGISTRATION DAY was so hectic that two hands weren't enough. 30