One group is campaigning to change the name of the Ames High School auditorium.They want to name it after Wayne A. Hansen, who was the school's drama director for more than 30 years. Hansen was hired by the school in 1970. He taught English, speech and theater arts, along with directing dozens of plays.Hansen died in 2020, shortly after his 80th birthday.Organizers of the campaign said he was highly regarded by students and staff at the school and this is just one way to remember the impact he made on everyone who crossed his path."It was a legacy that so many people comment about, the inclusiveness, he gave everybody a chance," said Jami Simon, a former Ames student. "How he had such a standard of excellence, how he gave everyone time to shine. Either backstage or on stage."A change.org petition to name the auditorium after Hansen has gained about 1,800 signatures.Simon said the school has started a task force to look into naming the auditorium in his honor.