Bonner Springs High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Bonner Springs, KS)

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 “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”... PSU... Convertibles... VCR’s.. w Munching in the morning School starts routinely at 7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday for nine months of the year. Why then, do some sleepy-eyed students drag themselves from their warm f snuggly beds sometimes before 5:00 a.m.? Simply, f f because so many students enjoy a early-morning jj breakfast and the opportunity to share some time I I with c,ose friends, despite the loss of sleep. f Most of the time, Bonner Springs’ McDonalds Jj 1 I receives the business from these early-risers that range I l 1 from the inexperienced sophmores to the carefree If 1 seniors. Senior breakfasts become more frequent as the jjLeJ school year draws to a close. But Mickey D’s is not the only stopping place for jy hungry students. Perkins, Ponderosa, and Winchell’s re- f main favorites among many. I f Stating her favorite, Michelle Gregory, sophmore, 0 m ll replied, McDonald’s is my favorite place for breakfast, j because it’s close and the food is good.” II ! W a As long as school pressures and priorities continue to II J build throughout the year, breakfasts will always pro- vide a needed break and many good times for all 1 students of BSHS. —Wendi Coffman Americans witness fire in the sky It exploded! What went wrong? disbelief. perfect, but suddenly, there was a Seventy-three seconds after the dream The tragedy was difficult for malfunction and then a frightening began for Christa McAuliffe, a high Americans to absorb, possibly because shade of orange, red and yellow as the school social-studies teacher from Con- we have soared into space fifty-five spacecraft burst into flames, cord, NH, and six NASA astronauts times over twenty-five years and a safe What went wrong? Investigators will aboard the Challenger space shuttle, the return was taken for granted. continue to search for reasons as to why entire nation watched in horror as the Representing citizens across he Challenger never reached its spacecraft tragically exploded, leaving America, McAuliffe was viewed as sym- destination. Most likely, the cause of the no hope for the crew. bol of the first ordinary citizen venturing tragedy will remain a mystery as the Throughout our school, large groups into space. reason will never be fully understood, of students clustered around a lone Although the temperature remained Finally, a special place in our hearts television set in the library, quietly wat- bitter the day of the take-off. Challenger always remember the seven brave ching replays of the tragedy and ex- blasted off on January 28, 1986, one day astronauts who gave their lives reaching periencing the nightmare with a sense of later than scheduled. The lift-off seemed a brighter future for all of us. Pizzano’s... Swenson’s... Tanning beds... KU basketball...

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Mini Mag ’86: TCBY... K-State... “So much” Don Johnson... Jeans and Jams top fashion list for 1986 Lights, camera, action, roll 'em. Wt, as students, are constantly on the run—never slowing down as the school year goes by. Our 180 days of the classroom scene expose us to friends, foes, and the facts of life. Trying to be a special part, each person tries to fit into the social scene. Clothes and fashions are a major part of everyone’s priorities and the fashion fads of the time keep everyone on the go. Unfortunately, the fads of fashion continue to change and it’s hard to keep a firm grip on the styles of today. Although our high school has never strayed to the totally off-the-wall clothing, our students know what is “in” and never disassociate themselves with the styles. Besides the love of warm, comfortable sweatshirts, big bulky sweaters are fre- quently seen in the Bonner halls. Sweaters of this kind run from $25 and higher. Over the years, jeans have never lost their popularity and today Levis 501’s, about $25, and the flowered jeans, star- ting at $30. top the list of favorites. In addition, men are not the only ones seen wearing boxer shorts of daring col- ors and prints. Throughout the area, women now share the fun of the boxer short popularity. However, boxer shorts run rather high, usually found for about $25. On the sidewalk scene, leather boots, $40 and up, leather high-tops, $45 and up, and flat pumps, $20 and up, share the path walked by the feet of numerous students. Despite the styles of the times, each person gives his clothing his own in- dividuality and creativeness. No matter the cost, each person can add class to his own wardrobe and not have to splurge on expensive styles. As long as fashions continue to change, the desire to wear the hottest styles will always be there. — Wendi Coffman FADS. Pictured right, Shelly Gray models a new fashion. Below, Tim Jones shows off suspenders while Sheryl Vickers models a blazer and hat. Pictured middle, Laurie Cullen models flowered jeans. “Power of Love”... Summer... “The Color Purple”... ACT.

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Whitney Houston... Hands across America... 1986 Coke conflict tops summer The phrase Coke was it became popular in the summer of 1985 after the Coca-Cola bottling company changed its formula after 99 successful years. In changing the traditional soft drink, the Coca-Cola company said it hoped to com- pete more successfully with new, lighter colas. Surprising to the company, this new Coke fell flat as loyal Cokaholics” boycotted the new produce with loud pro- tests throughout the nation. Why the change? According to Newsweek magazine, the idea of a for- mula change for Coke had been in circula- tion for five years when researchers were developing Diet Coke and discovered a new cola taste. In secret taste tests, Coca-Cola found that consumers prefer- red this new taste blend 61 to 39 percent. In addition, the decision also came when the company perceived that Coke’s dominant position in the market was fading. Thinking this new formula would please consumers and boost company sales, Coke announced its startling switch. Soon after New Coke hit the stores, vending machines, and restaurants, Pepsi sales jumped by over 14 percent. Almost immediately, New Coke was compared to furniture polish, sewer water, and worst of all, two-day-old Pepsi. As the summer progressed and pro- tests continued, Coke manufacturers realized the new formula was not going to be it and by the end of the summer Coke announced that the original formula would return under the name of Coke Classic.” It was a victory for Cokaholics and brougtlt to an end one of the summer's most unusual controver- sies. —Wendi Coffman By the end of the summer, Coke Classic was back—much to the pleasure of most Americans. Missee Payne named regional Honey Queen Through family persuasion and meeting contest rules, senior Melissa Payne claimed the Northeast Kansas Honey Queen of 1985 on Aug. 8 at the Wyandotte County Fair. Along with this honor, Melissa became the official spokeswoman for the Beekeepers' Association. Throughout her reign, she appeared in several parades and fairs and experienced numerous radio and televi- sion interviews. After attending the 1986 Kansas State Fair, Melissa’s reign ended in September. ALABAMA im 61-COUNTRY PRESENTS JUSECT RAIN OR SHINE II SANDSTONE II SUNDAY EVENING ATCATS1 JUNE 2 '85 7’30PM z SECTION II ADULT 02MAY85 II Z 245 15 50 246 Crusing... OMD... Royals... Graduation... Soap operas...