Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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BRIEF INTERLUDE. The drum corps plays а опа at coronation while the crowd and the candi- | | lates await the announcement ol the winners. The | | irum corps was ап addition to the homecoming ре] band. whicl Fuhrman Ad ' Г é 2 ` , | was lead by Chris Ewan and Kevin NEWLY CROWNED QUEEN. Molly Carney naratulates l teary Anne |. inson on being wned homecoming meen at the coronation 2 Aë = Pr HOMECOMING COURT. Seated: Queen Ann: г son апа King Vernon Johnsor T THE ENVELOPE son and King Vernon Johnson. Standing: | e n . q == Leg ' , ' Il e ` | sch рН i e is, Laurie Iversen, Kevin Bultena, Shelli Catror PLEASE. Athletic Directo LE [115 Lut a Irie IVeTSCeri Nevin Dui епа пеш AIT: 143 . í Ylli `m 1 i e — i e k 4 T - | y e Е = B 5 179 k 4 eg c ov , , а Е | 1er Ar) A P 2 v Си KE ALIJE i IA 11 y $ і 111 r Y — 10 3 р [5 Homecoming

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Success stems from variety The 1983 Homecoming had its ups and downs. The week was kicked off by a pep assembly. At this time the Homecoming candidates were an- nounced, raising the students’ spirits. Through- out the week students dressed in specitied ap- parel, ranging from nerd to punk outtits. Junior Kris Childs commented, `` thought the various ways of dressing really got people fired up. ` Student Council played a dominant role in the homecoming festivities. Members organized the window painting and hall decorating con- tests. Both activities were hampered by the un- successful clean-ups and lack of responsibility on the part of the students. It was too bad there wasn t more participation in the clean-up because I think everyone had a lot of fun painting the windows, noted Leslie onyder. Unlike the 1982 Homecoming, the 1983 victory and celebration involved no clouds to rain on the Little Cyclones’ parade. LET'S СЕТ ROWDY. Members of the varsity cheer squad lead the crowd of students in a cheer. The pep assembly was the first event of homecoming week when the candidates were announced. eg E - - — — -—— b سا‎ un a а — - uS A ea. d — а Oe куә vs ELT Са re ¢ as e а 8 : Homecoming Spirits were raised as the football team dominat- ed the Kailsplitters of Des Moines, winning 35- 14. [t was the biggest win for Ames High since 1980 when they beat Carroll-Kuemper by a score of 43-O. At halftime, queen Anne Johnson and king Ver- non Johnson, along with their court, were pre- sented to a crowd screaming with approval. In anticipation of a big crowd, extra bleachers were brought in for the Homecoming game. The stadium rocked with excitement as one of the biggest student body representations in re- cent years cheered their classmates on to victo- ry. Ihe participation continued as the dance that followed the game brought a profit of over $350. Student Council co-president Jeff White observed, There were more people than I've ever seen at a dance. Everyone seemed to have a good time. CROWNING GLORY. Newly crowned homecoming king Vernon Johnson thanks his classmates while queen Anne Johnson awaits her turn to express her thanks. Brief speeches by the king and queen were a tradition in Ames.

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TEEN'S CHOICE. Though alcohol was accessible, made drink. the many choice not 14 easily students li | Alcohol use Drinking problem faced | Students continued, as in previous years, have kegs and parties in private homes. SC ег, the 1983-84 school year set а new standard for student drinking at high school events. As ot February, 25 students had been suspend- ed tor drinking betore attending school activi- ties. This was an unusually high number which caused concern throughout the community. Even before the suspension of six students at the Mistletoe Dance, a group of parents began an organization called Parents Together. The police also joined the battle by cracking down on liquor sales to minors. Eight Ames businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors on Feb- ruary 10. That same evening, eight students were sus- pended at the Sweetheart Dance which lead to the indetinite postponement of all social events. This action made students realize that school activities and alcohol do not mix. Principal Ralph Farrar said that social activities IIE BUY A BREW. This Heineken ad is only one ot thousands in magazines across the nation. Advertisements encouraged teens to drink by using well-known entertainers and sports stars to glamorize their products. ON THE ROCKS. Some bottles counter of booze sit on the kitchen during a private party. Students experimented by mixing hard liquor with orange juice, 7-UP, Coke and Kool- aid. would be reinstated when students and par- ents provide me with tangible evidence that most students want alcohol-free activities. Ihe students also took some action on the prob- lem. Àn Alcohol Concerns Committee was formed. They organized twenty students to go to the junior high schools and talk about the alcohol problem. Most students agreed that drinking was not a new problem. Senior Sue Madden commented, Ihe problem was а lot worse when I was a sophomore. It is unfair to punish the whole stu- dent body because a few drank before a dance. mets MESS VOU Ue рро BECHER e em 2. w m Ke ‚мы у E Qd repas gno t atm SA V Kee iN ` ` ae ne ex - YS O ` x m UM К, can oe ER e м? ga. X» ed i Le P ER „а I 2 i: ji c ТЫ не ee, | a h у e | Ф Wë , p er мах ту G OG УЕ е. E -