Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Ma La Sie چ ا‎ e The first vocal music concert to be presented in the Fine 0 Arts auditorium features Beth Boylan WEE 3 -Wee K O 0 e ri | n g Ames Senior High School Building Programs May 14,1956 Sept. 1,1960 Sept. 1,1962 Sept. 1,1963 Nov. 5,1965 Aug. 30,1966 Jan. 12, 1967 Aug. 28,1972 marks dedication of new wing Formal dedication of the new Fine Arts Wing on December 3 opened a three-week series of productions and open houses which displayed the improved facilities to the public. Members of the art, band, drama, modern dance, orchestra and vocal music departments worked to prepare six different program s to present to the Ames community. Daily prac- tices were held in every possible moment so that each program would be ready on time. Students and teachers planned a dedication ceremony to officially open the new wing. Among those speaking were Jack Olds, direc- tor of the lowa Arts Council; Michael Wilder, head of the Student Dedication Committee; Dr. Lawrence Burkhart, president of the Board of Education; and school and city officials. Some of the festivities included Pirates of Pen- zance, a Gilbert and Sullivan musical; “The Happening, a modern dance and drama presentation; and concerts by the orchestra, the bands and the choirs. Study began on new building Awaiting the signal to begin, mem bers of the Unit | opened for classes. Split Schedule— orchestra give their attention to Mr. McCoy. half day at Central; half day at Unit I P Unit ۱۱ opened. All senior high students | | i at new site Unit Ill opened. Closed noon hour Stadium used first time First school use of swimming pool Gymnasium opened Fine Arts Wing opened ' Fine Arts 15

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` OL Á ہے جس سک‎ P al = ET 9 at کے‎ x OS C EE Se a pose during one of the many modern dance programs. The Happening. £r Holly Cassidy strikes Drama students demonstrate their idea in Annette Rudenberg and Alice Vinograde. of an ordinary day Paper is only one medium to paint prove 14 Fine Arts

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Art expan ds Art curriculum expanded dramatically for the first time in five years as offerings went from six to 14 courses. New courses included the ex- pansion of commercial design, jewelry, print- making, painting, sculpture, and ceramics, and art survey, offered for the first time. To take full advantage of the added space and facilities in the new fine arts wing, a fulltime teacher, Ms. Jean Hagert, was added. ‘0 a zent) Oe M, C PT 'ہ۔۔‎ oaa . R ب‎ - - Portrait of concentration: Junior Cathy Beard finishes a sculpture project with a coat of furnace cement. 16 Art