Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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 4 1 ECHOES OF CAMPAIGN speechos were all that were- loft after the election as- sembly. 2 THE BALANCE BEAM and Jan Steel pro- vided one part of a gymnastics presenta- tion. 3 FINE MUSIC was provided by the St. Olaf Band. 4 SUMMER TRAVELS ABROAD wore re- counted by those YFU studonts. 25

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Assemblies give variety to Ames High student life Assemblies offered a welcome re- lief from the routine of school class- es. In addition to the thrill of pep assemblies, the programs were varied to provide entertainment and information for all Ames High stu- dents. Included in the assembly pro- grams this year were a concert by the St. Olaf College Band, the stu- dent body election assembly, a gym- nastics demonstration, two talent assemblies, and an inspirational speech by Dr. Ray Pugh, in a re- vival of the traditional Brotherhood Week. In addition, the students who lived abroad in the Youth for Un- derstanding program told of their experiences. 1 FOOTBALL CO-CAPTAIN Davo Bliss speaks for team before the Boono game. 2 BROTHERHOOD WEEK was highlight. ed by an inspirational speech by Dr. Ray Pugh. 3 PEP CLUB SKITS gave encouragement to the Littie Cyclone gridders. 24

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Haugen, Maurer elected to 2nd semester offices In a pre-Christmas election, three pairs of candidates entered the race for student body president and vice-president. The nomination speeches over the sound system revealed that Wade Hauser and Tom Thompson. Chris Haugen and Chuck Maurer and Peg Israel and Jim Neal were the candidates. After the nomin- tion speeches formally opened the week of campaigning, the halls of AHS gained new in- terest with psychedelic, flower and story-telling signs. Students received buttons and copies of platforms. Although the campaigning was centered in the school itself, candidates held sessions in homes, designing posters, constructing plat- forms and lining up supporters. The night before the election assembly saw candidates writing last-minute speeches and planning skits. The climax of the election came when the candidates confronted the entire student body at the election assembly. From the voting that followed, Chris Haugen and Chuck Maurer were elected student body president and vice-presi- dent. 1 CHRIS HAUGEN 2 CHUCK MAURER 5 THE ARTISTIC ABILITY of candi- datos and their supporters was em- ployed in creating and striking post- ers. 3 WADE HAUSER 4 TOM THOMPSON 6 THE SHORTEST and only girl can- didate, Peg Israel, had a definite dis- advantage when it came to putting up posters. 26