Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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GROOMING. Nancy New- borough uses a dandy brush to clean the foreleg of Twist of Brick, her 5-year-old quarter horse gelding. TENT CITY. The tents of the bikers on the ninth annual RAGBRAI ride cover the Ben- tonsport campground with patcnes of color. ALMOST BACK. D.C. Murphy, Fred Goll, and Sam Coady get ready fo tie off their sail- boat as they come in to the dock at Lake Okoboji. summer 9

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Competing To earn success For many students, summer meant relaxation on hot beaches and travel to new places. But for others, vacation involved various kinds of compe- tition. Students competed at county and state levels in 4-H divisions such as sewing, cooking, art and live- stock. Many worked the entire summer sewing an Outfit or training an animal for their exhibits. “Every day in July | prepared for the fairs,” commented Donna Moore. As well as competing successfully in the county and State Fair horse shows, Moore entered whole wheat bread and a class champi- on chocolate chip cake. students traveled to Missouri Valley in western lowa to begin RAGBRAI, a 496 mile, seven day bike ride across lowa. RAGBRAI wasn't a race, but students needed training and will power. | want- ed to ride the whole way,” said Joan Dunham, “A lot of people felt you copped out if you didn't finish. Students also felt pressure to ride fast enough to get good camping spots. If that night's campground was going to be bad, | thought | should maybe go faster or leave earlier to get a good space, explained John Seagrave. The successes or failures students experienced in competitions like These, plus competition in sum- mer jobs, summer athletics and summer school created impressions that students will remember. SAILING. Members of the boys' cross country team relax o n Lake Okoboji in their sailboat. FIRST IN LINE. John Seagrave pedals over a bridge in Benton- sport, finishing his fifth RAGBRAI ride. EXHAUSTION. George Beran catches a few moments of much needed rest on the last day of RAGBRAI. a ee E te TT RC. Ty £58 t . = E} 508570 Lt he AD : D X. b 4 E T Z2 ZAPAZAZSRSRILLIESX LOSERS 9 aes wks = 74 BENTONSPOR' CLEARANCE 14 er u 4 | ¢ L , 3 Li 4

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Keeping busy IN spare Tim Students kept busy with school, sports, and jobs, buf most stil had extra time fo participate in gc- tivities of their choice, Jon Aitchison volunteered, Tm involved in drama and Speech Club, and | also listen to a lot of mu-) sic.” Allison Merill added, `I sew clothes, go horse-| back riding, and Take ballet, jazz, and fap les- sons. Some students preferred less structured leisui activities. “| play basketball, watch T.V.. andi drive around a lot,” stated Dave Phelps. “Most of] my free time is used talking on the phone laughed Allison Geise. Other students, like Al Hausner, spent their frees time getting in shape. | liff weights as a leisure activity, he confirmed. Darin Green stated, Ir my spare time, | play ice hockey. Many students shared their leisure time with af boyfriend or girlfriend. Dave Magnuson said, | spend my free time with my girl.” Cheryl aper] stated, “I spend my weekends with my Doy-§ friend.” | Some students had little or no free time. | work sc Ihave no free time,” complained Terry Torkildson. If ím lucky enough to find some free time, Then If usually eat dinner, joked Gina Kaufmann Although they did so in different ways, students $ sought variety and pleasure in leisure. Jane Spur- | geon said, In my free time, | do what | don't do ing school; | go to parties and have a good Time. | | v — c m — = - Se — m z - we T aa a i - - w u P — = C . A. J x E i 4 -— . c E ` , - PEDAL PUSHER. Besides being a recreational activity, bicy- cling was a common mode of transportation for stu- dents. Teresa Gibson was one biker who rode to school. EXTRA PRACTICE A. HOURS. Chris Stewart takes advan- tage of a free period to get in some practice on fhe pi- ano in the choir room. 4 BL GREAT GAME. Action on the floor keeps the attention of girls’ IN SHAPE. Former Ames High teacher Beth Clarke teaches an ak basketball fans Rich Axtell and Dave Manion. aerobic dance class that includes many faculty members. | 10 Leis ure