Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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MOVING TARGET, Ine Red Baron, a challenging video game a Zap! res É JOC TT al AS rif 1S reflexes [ ) heyy) - dues dii) iR: r4 x wi. f: GOT A QUARTER? Greg Wid- ener plays a video game at one of Ames’ many video ar- cades. The games were also found in restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses Z £ oe her goal in a foosball game. HARD TO CHOOSE. Carol Sutter looks through a rack of blouses id ping- mained po S with students at Susie's Casuals. North Grand Mall and stores in other loca- Iven though there were many new video games on the mar- tions around the city offered students a variety of shopping let that provided compet tition. options in Ames. Leisure 11 [E A -—

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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

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12 Getting Ready CHOOSY. Amy Peters takes advantage of Target's cheaper prices and wide selection to get her best buy on school sup- plies. PRACTICE. The flag corps brushes up on a routine during a summer practice. The practice was part of a week-long clinic for band members before the start of school. This extra work plus school practices created a band which Ames High could be proud of. LACING UP. Dave Voss and Chris Ewan put on their spikes for the Valley dual cross country meet at Inis Grove Park. to start again During the months of summer vacation, students had many different ways of preparing for the up- coming school year. Some students, including Dave Wetzel, said, | didn't do anything to pre- pare, but the bulk of the students had ways to get ready for the upcoming curricular and extra- curricular school year. Academically some students sharpened their skills over the summer through summer school. The most popular class was drivers education, which ! , f b. was offered three times a day, but several other f courses were available. Janet Fanslow said, “| took sociology and second year algebra, while an underenthused Todd Pearson stated, slept. Many sports participants had a dedication that extended beyond the regular season. Laura Gre- basch said she worked out and participated in summer softball.” Basketball player Gary Huston and baseball player Scott Bachmann went to summer camps to improve their skills in their re- spective sports. The Ames High basketball teams played in summer leagues to keep in shape for their winter seasons. Some students, such as Darcy Barringer, waited for the last moment to prepare for school. “| went out the day before school started and bought all my notebooks and stuff, said Barringer. Others, however, spent months carefully select- ing their wardrobes. Sophomores were especially concerned about the first impression they would make. “I took more care in preparing for the first day of school because | knew it was high school, admitted Diane Parsons. “`I asked my older broth- er and sister what everybody wore. j .W ous = - Getting ready ¢ p a A