Longtime CV Principal Dies
Longtime Central Valley High School principal and community leader William A. Ames, 68, passed away last Friday at his Spokane Valley home. Ames had suffered a serious respiratory ailment for almost a year. He retired in 1976 as CV principal but continued to work as field superintendent for Northwest Crop Insurance. He became CV principal in 1956 when its present building opened at 8th and Sullivan. Mr. Ames has been active statewide in school functions and was named Washington State Administrator of the Year in 1972.
Born in Buckley, Washington, on Valentine's Day in 1914, Ames grew up in the area and attended schools there, graduating in1932. After working a year, Mr. Ames attended Western Washington College of Education (now Western Washington University) where he played football, lettering for three years. He also lettered in basketball.
Upon graduation from Western in 1938 with a major in mathematics and a minor in physical education and social studies, he began his teaching career at his alma mater in Buckley. He was there nine years teaching and coaching all sports and was also president of the Pierce County Unit of the Washington Education Association. In 1943 he was selected as county representative to the Representative Assembly.
He moved to Lake Washington High School and did graduate work at the University of Washington where he received a second degree in history and minored in physical education and economics. He then moved to Enumclaw High School where he counseled and coached basketball. During his coaching career Mr. Ames took three teams to state, one at Buckley and two at Enumclaw, his 1953 team placed fifth.
He went into administration in 1955 and was principal for a year at Lake Chelan High School. The following year he was selected as principal of the new Central Valley High School and served in that capacity until his retirement.
His interest in the welfare of the school, its students and activities was evident by his numerous and various affiliations. Mr. Ames was elected to the board of the newly formed coach's association in 1945 and was its president in 1950 He was an honorary life member of the Washington State High School Coaches Association and longtime official in the area. He was a member of the Washington State Officials Association for 29 years and was president of the Inland Empire Officials Association. He also served on the statewide wrestling committee several years and was President of the District 8 Athletic Board of Control for many years starting in 1961. In 1958 he was selected as honorary future farmer by the Central Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America. He had been so honored at Chelan as well.
In 1960 he published and had copyrighted his Principal's Grade Point Handbook, a compilation of mathematical tables for ascertaining grade point averages. Copies were sold to schools throughout the United States. A year later Mr. Ames was elected to the Eastern Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; in 1962 he received an Honorary Membership in the Washington State Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1968 he served as president of the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals and represented the group at the Japanese Principals Association in Kobe, Japan. He also served on the accreditation committee of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and worked as a member of the commission that determined editorial policy for Mapping Your Education.
Additionally, he represented District 8 (Spokane's schools) on the State Student Leadership Committee for more than a decade was active as a chaperone for various statewide student group tours. In 1968 he was awarded a citation for meritorious service to the youth of the state of Washington. He also found time to work with the March of Dimes and on the budget committee for the United Way.
Spokane Valley Herald, October 20, 1982
Longtime Central Valley High School principal and community leader William A. Ames, 68, passed away last Friday at his Spokane Valley home. Ames had suffered a serious respiratory ailment for almost a year. He retired in 1976 as CV principal but continued to work as field superintendent for Northwest Crop Insurance. He became CV principal in 1956 when its present building opened at 8th and Sullivan. Mr. Ames has been active statewide in school functions and was named Washington State Administrator of the Year in 1972.
Born in Buckley, Washington, on Valentine's Day in 1914, Ames grew up in the area and attended schools there, graduating in1932. After working a year, Mr. Ames attended Western Washington College of Education (now Western Washington University) where he played football, lettering for three years. He also lettered in basketball.
Upon graduation from Western in 1938 with a major in mathematics and a minor in physical education and social studies, he began his teaching career at his alma mater in Buckley. He was there nine years teaching and coaching all sports and was also president of the Pierce County Unit of the Washington Education Association. In 1943 he was selected as county representative to the Representative Assembly.
He moved to Lake Washington High School and did graduate work at the University of Washington where he received a second degree in history and minored in physical education and economics. He then moved to Enumclaw High School where he counseled and coached basketball. During his coaching career Mr. Ames took three teams to state, one at Buckley and two at Enumclaw, his 1953 team placed fifth.
He went into administration in 1955 and was principal for a year at Lake Chelan High School. The following year he was selected as principal of the new Central Valley High School and served in that capacity until his retirement.
His interest in the welfare of the school, its students and activities was evident by his numerous and various affiliations. Mr. Ames was elected to the board of the newly formed coach's association in 1945 and was its president in 1950 He was an honorary life member of the Washington State High School Coaches Association and longtime official in the area. He was a member of the Washington State Officials Association for 29 years and was president of the Inland Empire Officials Association. He also served on the statewide wrestling committee several years and was President of the District 8 Athletic Board of Control for many years starting in 1961. In 1958 he was selected as honorary future farmer by the Central Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America. He had been so honored at Chelan as well.
In 1960 he published and had copyrighted his Principal's Grade Point Handbook, a compilation of mathematical tables for ascertaining grade point averages. Copies were sold to schools throughout the United States. A year later Mr. Ames was elected to the Eastern Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; in 1962 he received an Honorary Membership in the Washington State Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1968 he served as president of the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals and represented the group at the Japanese Principals Association in Kobe, Japan. He also served on the accreditation committee of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and worked as a member of the commission that determined editorial policy for Mapping Your Education.
Additionally, he represented District 8 (Spokane's schools) on the State Student Leadership Committee for more than a decade was active as a chaperone for various statewide student group tours. In 1968 he was awarded a citation for meritorious service to the youth of the state of Washington. He also found time to work with the March of Dimes and on the budget committee for the United Way.
Spokane Valley Herald, October 20, 1982
Longtime CV Principal Dies
Longtime Central Valley High School principal and community leader William A. Ames, 68, passed away last Friday at his Spokane Valley home. Ames had suffered a serious respiratory ailment for almost a year. He retired in 1976 as CV principal but continued to work as field superintendent for Northwest Crop Insurance. He became CV principal in 1956 when its present building opened at 8th and Sullivan. Mr. Ames has been active statewide in school functions and was named Washington State Administrator of the Year in 1972.
Born in Buckley, Washington, on Valentine's Day in 1914, Ames grew up in the area and attended schools there, graduating in1932. After working a year, Mr. Ames attended Western Washington College of Education (now Western Washington University) where he played football, lettering for three years. He also lettered in basketball.
Upon graduation from Western in 1938 with a major in mathematics and a minor in physical education and social studies, he began his teaching career at his alma mater in Buckley. He was there nine years teaching and coaching all sports and was also president of the Pierce County Unit of the Washington Education Association. In 1943 he was selected as county representative to the Representative Assembly.
He moved to Lake Washington High School and did graduate work at the University of Washington where he received a second degree in history and minored in physical education and economics. He then moved to Enumclaw High School where he counseled and coached basketball. During his coaching career Mr. Ames took three teams to state, one at Buckley and two at Enumclaw, his 1953 team placed fifth.
He went into administration in 1955 and was principal for a year at Lake Chelan High School. The following year he was selected as principal of the new Central Valley High School and served in that capacity until his retirement.
His interest in the welfare of the school, its students and activities was evident by his numerous and various affiliations. Mr. Ames was elected to the board of the newly formed coach's association in 1945 and was its president in 1950 He was an honorary life member of the Washington State High School Coaches Association and longtime official in the area. He was a member of the Washington State Officials Association for 29 years and was president of the Inland Empire Officials Association. He also served on the statewide wrestling committee several years and was President of the District 8 Athletic Board of Control for many years starting in 1961. In 1958 he was selected as honorary future farmer by the Central Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America. He had been so honored at Chelan as well.
In 1960 he published and had copyrighted his Principal's Grade Point Handbook, a compilation of mathematical tables for ascertaining grade point averages. Copies were sold to schools throughout the United States. A year later Mr. Ames was elected to the Eastern Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; in 1962 he received an Honorary Membership in the Washington State Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1968 he served as president of the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals and represented the group at the Japanese Principals Association in Kobe, Japan. He also served on the accreditation committee of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and worked as a member of the commission that determined editorial policy for Mapping Your Education.
Additionally, he represented District 8 (Spokane's schools) on the State Student Leadership Committee for more than a decade was active as a chaperone for various statewide student group tours. In 1968 he was awarded a citation for meritorious service to the youth of the state of Washington. He also found time to work with the March of Dimes and on the budget committee for the United Way.
Spokane Valley Herald, October 20, 1982
Longtime Central Valley High School principal and community leader William A. Ames, 68, passed away last Friday at his Spokane Valley home. Ames had suffered a serious respiratory ailment for almost a year. He retired in 1976 as CV principal but continued to work as field superintendent for Northwest Crop Insurance. He became CV principal in 1956 when its present building opened at 8th and Sullivan. Mr. Ames has been active statewide in school functions and was named Washington State Administrator of the Year in 1972.
Born in Buckley, Washington, on Valentine's Day in 1914, Ames grew up in the area and attended schools there, graduating in1932. After working a year, Mr. Ames attended Western Washington College of Education (now Western Washington University) where he played football, lettering for three years. He also lettered in basketball.
Upon graduation from Western in 1938 with a major in mathematics and a minor in physical education and social studies, he began his teaching career at his alma mater in Buckley. He was there nine years teaching and coaching all sports and was also president of the Pierce County Unit of the Washington Education Association. In 1943 he was selected as county representative to the Representative Assembly.
He moved to Lake Washington High School and did graduate work at the University of Washington where he received a second degree in history and minored in physical education and economics. He then moved to Enumclaw High School where he counseled and coached basketball. During his coaching career Mr. Ames took three teams to state, one at Buckley and two at Enumclaw, his 1953 team placed fifth.
He went into administration in 1955 and was principal for a year at Lake Chelan High School. The following year he was selected as principal of the new Central Valley High School and served in that capacity until his retirement.
His interest in the welfare of the school, its students and activities was evident by his numerous and various affiliations. Mr. Ames was elected to the board of the newly formed coach's association in 1945 and was its president in 1950 He was an honorary life member of the Washington State High School Coaches Association and longtime official in the area. He was a member of the Washington State Officials Association for 29 years and was president of the Inland Empire Officials Association. He also served on the statewide wrestling committee several years and was President of the District 8 Athletic Board of Control for many years starting in 1961. In 1958 he was selected as honorary future farmer by the Central Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America. He had been so honored at Chelan as well.
In 1960 he published and had copyrighted his Principal's Grade Point Handbook, a compilation of mathematical tables for ascertaining grade point averages. Copies were sold to schools throughout the United States. A year later Mr. Ames was elected to the Eastern Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; in 1962 he received an Honorary Membership in the Washington State Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1968 he served as president of the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals and represented the group at the Japanese Principals Association in Kobe, Japan. He also served on the accreditation committee of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and worked as a member of the commission that determined editorial policy for Mapping Your Education.
Additionally, he represented District 8 (Spokane's schools) on the State Student Leadership Committee for more than a decade was active as a chaperone for various statewide student group tours. In 1968 he was awarded a citation for meritorious service to the youth of the state of Washington. He also found time to work with the March of Dimes and on the budget committee for the United Way.
Spokane Valley Herald, October 20, 1982
