Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

Page 17 text:

j i f : | ` 1 H WELCOME WAGON, Marla Stockdale and Kris Childs are greeted è Cb. their first day by gifts from their Big Sisses. Little Sisses met their Big 5 isses on Discovery Night. Little Sisses were brought to Minsky's wearing m D oe ze per sacks and blindfolds tor the pizza party. EXPERIENCE COUNTS. Senior David Orth helps Mark Laurent organize his schedule at sophomore self-scheduling. mme —— жеш NËT ET ET 1 — - Ze 2 - — X A — Em о чү — — © Oat See ANNE E актылык аж FIRST DAY BLUES. Richie Chieves listens and takes notes in Biology during his first day of school. For most sophomores, the first day of class was just an introductory look at what the rest of the year would be like. Teachers handed out grading scales and course outlines. SOPHOMORE CONFUSION. Mark Laurent receives assistance scheduling his classes from upperclassman Dave Orth. WATCH THE BIRDIE. Brenda Plakans smiles for the camera while getting her I.D. picture taken. Student I.D.’s were used as library cards. First day

Page 16 text:

SOPHOMORE SURPRISE. Traci Bird picks up a gift from her Big Sis. Presents ranged from breakfast in homeroom to balloon bouquets deliv- ered in school. First day EET WIL - UU р YT І e - EN À (hd gd Sa e м : муф у - DESSEN - 4 WK nte х tege سے اا‎ o Like kindergarteners on their first day of school, the sopho- mores looked forward to high school with dread and antici- pation. Jenny Pasley claimed she was scared to go to high school. She thought there would be more homework in the classes. For most sophomores any first day jitters were relieved after registration. Seniors helped sophomores, who were con- fused by self-scheduling, choose their class periods. Albert Sadanaga said, It was great. Some upperclassman picked out my whole schedule for me. The Big Sis-Little Sis program helped soothe the first day for sophomore girls. The Big Sisses left presents for their Little Sisses in homeroom and in one or two of their classes. “Tt was nice to know that at least one upperclassman didn't hate me, said Molly Craft. Except for going to the wrong classroom or going to the wrong period, the first few days of high school weren't as horrid as most sophomores had imagined. Nancy Osten- First day settled apprehension dorf said that the senior rail and sophomore pinball weren't what they were put up to be. She found it easy to walk through the lobby without being harassed. Sophomore tradition was carried out in other areas. Sopho- more cheerleaders were warned at tryouts and at the prac- tices that followed, that they would probably be “chowed” at some of the assemblies. Seniors up held tradition by chanting, “Puppy Chow for a full year, til she’s full grown!” at pep assemblies. At a few of the assemblies, the sophomore cheerleaders were showered by actual Puppy Chow. Ellen Tait said, “We all expected it. It was really kind of fun. I know that ГЇЇ do it when I'm a senior. Sophomores who survived their first few weeks of school began to enjoy it, despite the occ asional yell of “SCOFF” in the halls. Susan Colwell agreed, “The first two days were hard but once you figure out what your teachers wanted then it was easier.” Lengt, — aulae - کے ےک‎ а а e a ее е е

Page 18 text:

ОМ HER TOES. Cam Kottman | warms up in the Robert Thomas dance studio. Private dance lessons were a popular activity for many students. READING THE SIGNS. Molly Homer and her father talk to each other with sign language, which they learned through a night school course. ә”. PRESSING MATTERS. Tom Daulton checks his print in the art room. Art classes at the Octagon were а good way to improve art skills, Many students took advantage ot the opportunity Community