Maur Hill High School - Maurite Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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Matt Sicbenmorgen enjoys the company of Connie Witte. Loose Diamonds played many danceable slow songs. Kevin Wagner and Sue Suellentrop find themselves tied to one another before the tennis court dance games. Many fun events were held. Games, dance begin year The Nets were down, the stage was set, and the students were bebopping on the courts. The annual Tennis Court games and dance opened with a score of Love. The games included lifesaver pass, the balloon toss, the toilet paper pass, and the tricycle race. The games were dominat- ed by the class of ’85. Brian Schlind- wein, Saudi Arabia, sophomore, said, “The games were a little favored toward the senior side. Overall people still enjoyed the thrill of competition and the agony of defeat.” The five man band was Loose Diamonds from Kansas City, MO. Emma Roura, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, senior, said, “This tennis court dance was one of the dances I really enjoyed since my sophomore year. The band was excellent. They played songs that everyone enjoyed.” Loose Diamonds was very popular from prom last year (83-84) and again cranked out songs that made people get out of the corners and onto the dance floor. A mob of people packed onto the red and green asphalt to socialize and get to know the new people. Even though a three dollar admission was charged, 225-plus students found their way to the sound of the music. The number of people easily out-numbered the 1983-84 attendance and was maybe the largest crowd ever. Shawn Boos, Atchison senior, said, “The dance was mostly enjoyed by the seniors because this is our last year.” (Story by Dee Dee Havens) The lifesaver pass was perfected by Rick Morris Seniors Susanne Piper, Kim Harrington, and Kim Harrington. Great skill was shown as Elizabeth Waite, and the rest of the crowd the seniors ran away with the games. enjoy the dance to the full extent. The band cranked out the music loud and hard.

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Freshmen learn hard way Gathered outside the Academy, the freshmen girls show off their new attire. Baby day was one of the days for the annual freshmen initiation week. Alex Filla holds Matt Flynn as Matt Siebenmor- gen burst a water balloon at Jackson Park. The picnic was held on Thursday, August 30. Freshmen apprehensively looked around the halls as seniors proudly carried in newly made initiation signs. Signs were made of boxes of all sizes and of wooden boards with trailing tin cans. This was the start of what proved to be another fun-filled initiation week. Jim Geiger, Robinson, KS, freshman, said, “Initiation was alright, it gave me time to learn how to respect the seniors. I had a lot of fun going down to sing in front of the Mounties in the morning.” The first week of school for both the Academy of Mt. St. Scholastica and Maur Hill is set aside to let the seniors introduce high school life to freshmen. Greg Lange, Atchison senior, said, “I think initiation should be longer than one week. We don’t get much time to introduce the freshmen to the school. Sign day was my favorite day.” The events of fun start off on Monday with sign day followed by air raid day, toga day, hail to seniors day, and finally hail to freshmen day. The girls at the Academy start off with hail to seniors day, sign day, baby day, flower child day, and end with freshmen bringing the seniors cake or some sort of food on Friday. The most enjoyable event is held on Thursday evening when all freshmen and seniors gather at Jackson Park for watermelon and a good time with water balloons and shaving cream. (Story by Shawn T. Boos) Showing freshmen what seniors can do, Shelly Herman demonstrates on Erin Russel. Shaving creme was widely used at the initiation picnic at Jackson Park. Jeff Harris and Wayne Gibson display their toga day attire. Wayne is forced to wear his FOR SALE sign given to him by senior Hank Miller. 6 Freshmen Initiation

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Boarders oppose rules The end of August brings students back together again. The students who are returning to the Academy and Maur Hill, anxiously wait to see their friends, while newcomers are getting used to their new surroundings. During the first few days the new students run around in chaos, as the returning students help them along and through this friendships are formed. Among other new faces in the dorms is that of Sister Maria Nguyen. She is the new administrator for the girls dorm. Living in the dorms has many ups and downs. The rules and responsibili- ties take some time getting used to. Kammy Lanie, San Antonio, Texas, sophomore, said, “The rules are real hard to handle sometimes but once you get used to them its okay.” “The curfews on the weekends are a little too early. I think curfews for dances should be decided by our parents.” says Beth Sylvester, York, Neb., junior. Even though the different sur- roundings, and rules, take time getting used to, living in the dorms is a unique experience. Rick Wilbank, Altanta, Georgia, junior, said, “It takes awhile to get used to dorm rules. There can always be changes also. The prefects are generally good.” Andrew Trainer, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, said, “Its really different, you are constantly around your friends in the dorms, and you get to know everyone. I plan to attend here all four years of high school.” “Its a real good experience, I enjoy the great friends I have learned to love and live with. Life can be a real bummer with some of the overly strict rules though.” said Lara McBride, Topeka, Kan., junior. “I think living in the dorms has taught me a lot about living with people. Sure, there are times I get in fights, but it brings me closer to my friends each time. The rules are hard adjusting to. However the new R. A.’s and Sister Maria have tried to make the dorms better than last year.” said Christy Boughan, Kansas City, Mo., junior. (Story by Dee Dee Havens) Melissa Barnett talks on the phone making plans for the weekends. Many hours are spent on the phones at the dorms. Lights out at the dorms is at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday nights. Emma Roura and Dee Dee Havens take the risk of getting campused by studying at the last minute. Nights in the smoker can be very crazy. Nicole Williams, Lara McBride, and Dee Dee Havens are enjoying their night in the smoker before the lights out bell is rung. 8 Boarders