Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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ld jeans are — dé LET -—- ۱ - P — == 1 = - e. v سا‎ e» : dto be - - 3 ` way more com- | fortable than new , jeans because ? ‘they ve already been broken in. ‘They always fit ‘the way they're “supposed to fit. » -senior Donna Kislingbury omfort Counts Being comfy was the fashion alternative -Kim Carey You look mahhhvelous!”’ Stu- dents felt that feeling comfortable was just as Important as looking marvelous and tried to combine the two for the ultimate outfit. Baggy sweatshirts, faded Levis and comfy shoes were often seen throughout the halls. When thinking about how to be comfortable, stu- dents often found the solution was the oldest pair of jeans they pos- sessed and that they could possibly get their bodies in. “Old jeans are way more com- fortable than new jeans because they ve already been broken in, se- nior Donna Kislingbury said. ۷ always fit the way they re supposed to fit. Along with old age, students felt that ripped jeans were stylish and gave a feeling of comfort as well. Ripped jeans are comfortable and they look good when it's natural, but when people try and rip their jeans on purpose it looks really stu- pid, sophomore Devon Alexander said. However, some students felt that to be comfortable, clothes didn't necessarily have to be old. They could be comfortable and still remain in style with clothes that could be bought at any time. | would wear a colorful rugby with matching leggings and socks and a pair of Tretorns. That's always comfortable and it looks good as well, freshman Beth Muller said. Many students found that dur- ing the cold lowa winters, warm jackets were definitely necessary. But comfort was still an issue. A fre- quent answer that fit both of the re- quirements was leather bomber Jackets. Bomber jackets are roomy, comfortable and very warm,’ senior Leah Whigham said. ‘They're also stylish and many people have start- ed to wear them. Many students felt that sweat- shirts also symbolized the word comfort. Students were seen wear- ing Champion sweatshirts which were extremely thick and came ina variety of colors and styles. Champion sweatshirts are both comfortable and in style,” ju- nior Kirk Thompson said. They're also very warm and you can wear them anywhere. ` seeing girls in men’s under- wear was also a common occur- rence. Boxer shorts appeared ev- erywhere from the basketball court to the classroom. While guys wore them for their original purpose, girls found them a comfortable alterna- tive to casual shorts. Boxer shorts are really cool because they re so comfortable. | have sort of a collection of them; ev- erything from different universities to different holidays, senior Pam Westvold said. 'My mom thinks it's gross when girls wear them be- cause they sag. Comedian Billy Crystal might say, It's better to look good than to feel good.’ However, the majority of Students found that they could look good as well as feel good by wearing clothes that were comfortable. Many guys would rather sleep than worry about what to wear. Senior Mike Brown wears whatever is on the top of the pile when he gets up in the morning. (Photo by Dan Ket- elsen) VV nenever my diet's not going well | put on a very comfortable, roomy outfit, senior Cari Bauman said. Bauman and senior Heather Murrell take the easy way out. (Photo by Dan Ketelsen)

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Ers good on the court is important to seniors Jeff Isaacson and Lance VanHouten. Getting set for basketball, they check out shoes at The Sports Page. (Photo by Dan Ket- elsen) ES o 7 shoes were a frequent choice. Senior Jenny White sports a red pair of Converse high-tops. Converse shoes were a popular choice because of their variety of colors. (Photo by Dan Ketelsen) WV hiie napping in the media center, senior Derrick Epstein appears dressed to his laid- back mood in a Champion sweatshirt and his oldest pair of jeans. (Photo by Dan Ketelsen) Fashion Stud ent Life

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=- -Stephanie Wessman Night and day. Black and white. The fall and winter plays. It was a given that a comedy and a tragedy would have many dif- ferences. “Im Sorry the Bridge is Out, You'll Have to Spend the Night, was a musical comedy per- ۱ formed November 4-6. Similar to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Mary Merryman (senior Cheryl Kap- lan) and John Wellgood (senior Dave White) spent a rainy night in a Spooky castle. The many one-liners which re- sulted allowed the audience to re- lease their tension for two hours. “The audience really liked ‘Bridge’ because they could get into it without having to think, junior Marit Munson said. Although the audience enjoyed E: the production, a change in curtain | time caused noticeable differences. ہے‎ todd Havbaker Instead of all performances being held in the evening as in years past, the November 6 show was at 2:00 p.m. There's a lot of passion — it’s really intense. | was proud to be a part of it. V9 A: the father of the bride, senior Jason Volmer had to dye his hair before each performance. At this point, he is discussing grandchildren. (Photo by Janet Rorholm) A. the lucky fool who wanders into a castle on a stormy night, senior Dave White attempts to elude his new “friends” by hiding in a coffin. (Photo by Janet Rorholm) @ Plays Student Life Play Time ley. lady, remove your hat!‏ بت [he matinee was strange be- cause people are in a different mood in the afternoon than in the evening. They weren't as relaxed, Kaplan said. The audience found something to laugh about in Bridge, but the winter play made people concen- trate. Blood Wedding was perform- ed January 12-14. This Spanish tragedy, similar to “Romeo and Jul- et, demanded the actors put forth more effort and concentration. There's a lot of passion — it's really intense. | was proud to be part of it (Blood Wedding ), sophomore Todd Hawbaker said. After intense practices, Director Wayne Hank Hansen noticed con- trasts between the presentations of the two plays. The whole mood is opposite from ‘Bridge. ‘Blood Wedding de- pends on light, sound and costume — it’s highly poetic so the technical aspects are important,’ Hansen Said. While bright costumes and scenery in pastels were used in Bridge, dark outfits and little scenery were used in Wedding. The sound crew used pre-recor- dings for Bridge, but the crew- head, senior John Pursey, used his own equipment for the winter play. Im actually playing (key- boards) — | have to improvise. But | like it because the sound in the au- ditorium is so much bigger than at home, Pursey said. Other crewheads also found the winter play more demanding than Bridge. As the costume crew- head, senior Toni Jackson had trou- ble getting the costumes done on time. Its impossible to get every- thing done for the winter play. With the breaks and finals, there's never enough time, Jackson said. Being carefree or full of tension, the actors played in bright lights or dark shadows. In either case, they affected the audience's emo- tions — leaving them laughing or crying. e ٦ ke $ imn - ——————————— E = we em — — - à . p - سے‎ e = e — سه‎ — 7 M = u————— Áo — —-— M mg mmm mm - — e e - D À— gg € i €— — e —————r — — a — -