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

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CHRISTMAS DANCE As the winter months closed in, so did the holiday festivi- ties. One of the most exciting holidays is of course—Christmas. The year’s Christmas dance was held on Dec. 19th in the commons. As the couples danced to the music of their favorite bands and enjoyed refreshments that were furnished by the home economics dept.; they conversed with friends and waited for the crowning of the King and Queen. Traditionally, the King and Queen are represented by the Junior class, but this year, Stuco decided to have Seniors run for the positions. When asked what she thought of the change in the Christmas royalty, Junior Monica McAfee said, “It’s the Seniors last year—let them have it.” While Junior Paige Bastion said, “I don’t think it was fair that they changed it with such short notice.” Senior Sophie Jimenez commented that, “Even though I’m in Stuco, I think we have too much royalty and to change things this year was a waste of time.” Above: Juniors Terri Siragusa and Chris Thombcrg are part of the royal court. To the left: Junior Debbie Christensen is also part of the Christmas Royal Court. Christmas Dance 13

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To the right: Seniors Becky Rehm and Jay Verdict were elected King and Queen. Below: Juniors Michele Kimbrough and Robin Holland were elected Prince and Princess. Upper right: Seniors Monty Chayer and Sheila Wilson were part of the Royal Court. Above: Juniors Brian McKinzic and Julie Owen were part of the court. To the right: Junior Kim Papineau was also part of the court. 12 Christmas Dance

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THE CURIOUS SAVAGE The Curious Savage takes place in an institution called the Cloysters for the mentally disturbed. However, the patients in this institution aren’t really disturbed. The main character Ethel, played by Terri Siragusa, is institutionalized by her son and daughter because they think she’s crazy. Ethel isn’t really crazy; she’s just different because she has blue hair and carries a teddy bear wherever she goes. Not only is Ethel “dif- ferent” but also very rich. Her children are after her money, so she liquidates the family fortune. With her fortune and bonds missing, everyone goes on a wild goose chase trying to find them. After the nurse finds evidence that the money had been burnt, everyone gives up the search. However, during this whole fiasco, Ethel has had the money hidden in her teddy bear. By the end of the story, the other tenants, such as Hannibal, (he thinks he’s a violin player), Florence, (she carries a doll, pretending it’s her baby), a Vietnam Vet, (who thinks he was injured in the war), and the doctor! realize the nurse had stolen some of the bonds, and Ethel has left Cloysters with her money. Hannibal ends up being a brilliant violinist, Florence has a real baby, the Vietnam Vet was really injured all along, and all tenants live happily ever after ... Left: Juniors S. Mills, T. Siragusc and B. Dorsey set the scene. Below: The nurse. Soph. Karen Schmelze, and the doctor. Soph. G. Smith, consult. Below left: Sophomore V. Petsche and Junior J. Goble demon- strate their artistic abilities. I4 Fall Play