Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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ON THURSDAY, November 5, 1974, 31 AHS students were absent from school. This fact in itself is not really an interesting or earthshaking bit of news. It is heartening, however, to learn that these students were absent from school not because they were ailing or skipping, but because they were working for the candidates of their choice on election day. Many AHS students busied themselves telephoning, leafleting, addressing envelopes, and door knocking during the summer and fall for Scherle, Harkin, Culver, Stanley, Ray, or Schaben. The telephoning often involved travelling to small towns to call citizens and ask them their political party preference. Some of the interviewees were amicable and open, answering the students’ questions patiently and politely. Others were not and did not. Candidates spent time and money printing handbills and tabloids. These handouts, containing a few golden-worded quotes and hard sell tactics, stated the candidates’ views on pertinent issues. Students worked diligently at distributing the materials on foot. They also assisted in the distribution by addressing envelopes for mailing. On election day, students worked f in Ames or journeyed to distant f small lowa towns crucial in 1 determining the outcome of the election. The work included going door to door reminding fellow party members to vote. The young campaigners met with reactions ranging from outright rudeness to gross apathy. Why were the students willing to sacrifice their time and energy to work for the candidates? Their convictions were strong, but not widely diversified. Predictions of exceedingly low voter turn-out spurred the students into action. Despite their own ineligibility, they felt obligated to aid in restoring the peoples' faith and interest in the government. While these students were campaigning on election day, other students were at school taking chemistry tests, writing English papers, and participating in history discussions. Both groups of students worked hard and learned something which would later prove worthwhile. But one wonders . . . which was the more valuable lesson? سے سح — —— سے . ہے Politics 13

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| | | | | a OTIA ROR ANEIRIN SANDA FENER E SSA ay DU M c BES RISA DERIER GN UA RN لبلا للم‎ SUE ا‎ ۱ 2 3 4 5 i i a” 7 U.S. ©) REP'TATIVE LIEUTENANT | SECRET Sth District | GOVERNOR | GOVERNOR | OF STA Vote for One Vote for One Vote for f 2A 3A 4A | BILL ROBERT D. ARTHUR A. MELVIN: SCHERLE RAY NEU | 7 30 4C 50 f TOM JIM CHARLES P. CLOYD 8 HARKIN SCHABEN MILLER ROBINSO 1 t حم ee‏ 1 ببس ہے MÀ — dm‏ سس و HARKIN S. CONGRESS - سے ۱ 7 چک ہے‎ nae ey t mts -— -——À - Dun—— ` ١ € لات o مہ‎ ہس سے ےو سے i ےم‎ ۹ - GR 2E AE OXLEY scort | عافد‎ TOP LEFT: John Culver, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, claps his hands for emphasis as he explains his platform to students. BOTTOM RIGHT: Republicans vs. Democrats—Chris Payer and Bill Nichols vie with Loren Boston and JoAnn Futrell for locker space to promote their candidates. TOP RIGHT: Chris Miller distributes Harkin literature during the campaign. BOTTOM RIGHT: Junior Eric Butler canvasses voters for the Story County Republican party. FAR LEFT: First-time voter Keith Hapes leaves the polls after registering his preferences. تن رت 12 Politics

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0۹۰۱۰۷۷ ESL ا اق ا ا‎ tegt DT ۱۱۱۰ و‎ mv p ۱ as ae P ۲اک AMES HIGH students finally decided that being fashionable was not so bad. Stores carried clothes that were stylish yet comfortable—a prime requisite for many students. Because any type of apparel was costly, accessories—quilt purses, bead jewelry, bright scarves and striped suspenders—were sought to rejuvinate last year's dress or shirt. Shorter hair, larger glasses, and longer skirts were fashion trends that captured the interest of girls. Soft, clinging blouses and hooded sweaters replaced blazers and smocks. Even though dresses were to overtake the pantsuit, slacks and jeans continued to dominate the Ames High female's wardrobe. Going to a hair stylist was no longer an oddity for boys. Painter pants, straight-legged Levis and embroidered workshirts were casual attire for the males as were earth shoes and bulky sweaters, | | 14 Fashion