Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Left: “HELLO.” Audrey Betts devotes some listening time as a volunteer on Open Line. Below: ADVICE. Ann Trunnell gives her Little Sis, DeeAnn Bergren, some hints about next year's schedule. 2 WA MS -- EE AR i ዕላ, Volunteers 13

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“There is always a lot of interest in the volunteer program but students are busier this year and cannot devote as much time,” commented Dale Tramp, sponsor of the volunteer program. Over one hundred juniors and seniors did manage to find time to participate in the various activities made available through the organization. The majority were involved in the Nursing Home Program. “I think the old folks really appreciated us. It’s a good feeling to know you're making someone happy, remarked Margaret Beaudry. A number of students spent an hour every Friday at the pool helping some handicapped preschool children learn to swim. Ann Trunnel commented, “The kids really trust you. It's a good feeling. Other students worked for a community organization called Open Line. Twenty-one hours of training were required before students could become volunteers. During training it was emphasized that Open Line was there Volunteers 12 F l 7 E ዛ J STATE. Kim Widener ከፎ 10799] student read a road m e 2. — lowa TU . Velma Rolling — ` deme agame to AHS students — participating in the Halloween party at Riverside Nursing Home. H Left: TALL OF eleme nta a : z% 0 = 5 to provide a listening, not a counseling service. Volunteers spent three hours a week doing just that. Audrey Betts stated, “If you're interested in going into social work, it's a good way to get acquainted with the field. Other divisions of the program included the Student Tutoring Service, the Elementary Volunteer Service, the Big Buddy Program and the Big Sis Little Sis Program. Tramp concluded, The volunteer program is a facilitator of volunteerism. In other words, it gives students who would like to volunteer their time and abilities, a chance to do SO.

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Every generation has its heroes. Not true, according to a number of Ames High students surveyed. No two students placed the same individual under the title hero and many others didn't consider anyone suitable for that ranking. Publicity may have had something to do with this year's lack of hero- worshipping. Many students felt that, with the right publicity, anyone could become a hero. [his fact seemed to greatly diminish the idolization of certain individuals. Scott Conlon, referring to the relationship between publicity and the making of heroes, said, Publicity can make mountains out of mole hills. He named John Wayne as his hero, the reason being that, unlike other heroes ne has lived up to his image. He has something that is a dying quality — respet te Ann Freeman agreed DY Say Ing Publicity doesn't always have to be true. [hey (those who publi ze) can Say W natever they want about neroes Heroe’ 14 and people often believe it.” [here were also those who were convinced that publicity alone could not make a hero. One sophomore explained, A person í ould become well known with the help of publicity, Dut not a heri ኸ.“ Another student agreed by saying, “Publicity cannot build heroes because people can see through phoniness. Greg Holmberg said |! takes some talent or abılıty to promote nefore public itv will be effective. Even though there were tew hero figures evident in the 78 79 year, there were many famous and frequently heard names such as Terry Bradshaw, Tracy Austin, Robin Williams, Billy Joel Elton John, Pink Panther, Jonn Bellushi, Paul Harvey, Blues Brothers, Steve Martin, Chery! Tiegs, Mr. Bill. Top: ACTION! Rowlt makes a hero out of FOZZ Bear on the Muppet SNOW Far Right: WILD AND CRAZY. Christy Kavanagh gets small with Steve Martin Right: HEROES. These public images are common sights on the pages of magazines