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

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League dinner dance goes well The annual League of St. Maur dinner dance was held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Constitution Convention Center at Fifty and Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Tony Carracci and his orchestra provided music for this prestigeous event. This dinner dance also celebrated the 50th anniver- sary of Maur Hill Prep as a four year high school. At $50 a plate, the dance has been a major source of funds for many years. Students from the two schools were the servers at the dinner. Willie Robohn, Gladstone, Mo., senior, said, “The meal was excellent and everbody seemed willing to work. We got things done. I wish I could do it again next year.” Recipients of the Knight and Lady of St. Maur awards were Hammy Alberts, Atchison; Ed Gellings, Atchi- son; Mrs. John Strick, Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Joseph Saia, Frontenac, Kan.; the Rev. Angelus Lingenfelser, Atchison, and Leo Ricke, Kansas City, Kan. Winners in the raffle at the Saturday event were Mr. and Mrs. John Strick, Kansas City (Hawaiian trip); Dr. John Growney, Atchison; Bud Harrington, Kansas City, Mo., and John Ziegelmeyer, Merriam. Four men were honored with the St. Maur Award. They were P.J. Keely, Belleville, Illinois; Jim Clements, Atchison; Abbot Cuthbert McDonald, Atchison and Donald Bachofer, Blue Springs, Mo. The dance was quite successful with over 400 people attending. (Story by Shawn T. Boos) Four men were honored with the St. Maur Award at the Maur Hill dinner-dance. They were P.J. Keeley, Belleville, Illinois; Jim Clements, Atchi- son; Hammy Alberts, a recipient of the Knight of St. Maur award but with the St. Maur awardees; Abbot Cuth- bert McDonald, Atchison and Donald Bachofer, Blue Springs. Over 400 people gath- ered for the fund raiser in the Constitution Convention Center where League of St. Maur members, alumni, par- ents and friends observed 1984-85 as the 50th anniver- sary year of Maur Hill as a four-year high school. Honored at the Maur Hill 50th Anniversary Dinner in Kansas City were these recipients of the Knight and Lady of St. Maur awards. From left are Hammy Alberts, Atchison; Ed Gellings, Atchison; Mrs. John Strick, Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Joseph Saia, Frontenac, Kan.; the Rev. Angelus Lingen- felser, Atchison, and Leo Rieke, Kansas City, Kan. Winners in the raffle at the Saturday event were Mr. and Mrs. John Strick, Kansas City (Hawaiian trip); Dr. John Growney, Atchison; Bud Har- rington, Kansas City, Mo., and John Ziegelmeyer, Merriam. 20 League dinner dance

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Decorations were put up by members of Stuco and volunteers. Slow songs draw couples to the dance floor. and I had fun with all my friends before and after the dance,” said David Hanny, Atchison senior. The Sweetheart dance was well attended with 60 couples and around 30 people attending stag. Vickie Bona, Atchison senior, said, “The dance was o.k. but the whole night was a blast. It would have been a lot nicer if the weather would have been better. It was a pain having to carry an umbrella every time I got in and out of the car.” Crowned queen was Jamie Oldervik, Colorado Springs, senior. King was Kirk Nash, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, senior. The Legion hall was decorated by Stuco and other volunteers. “I thought the decorations were really nice especial- ly the senior section. The band was good but it was almost too hot to dance,” said Ricky Morris, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, senior. With the new theme, reactions to the dance were good. The people had fun before, during, and after the dance. (Story by Dee Dee Havens and Shawn T. Boos.) As the newly crowned King, Kirk Nash, and Queen, Jamie Oldervik, finish a slow dance. The dance that was Winter Formal was changed to Sweetheart Dance. It was well attended. The annual Winter Formal Dance was given a new theme, The Sweetheart Dance. The Academy girls voted for the change. It was moved up to February using Valentines Day as the theme. The five man band was Gary and the Cruisers, from Lawrence, KS. The majority of the students thought they played good songs and that they were better than some of the other bands we have had at other dances. Jamie Oldervik, Colorado Springs, senior, said, “I thought the band was good. They played alot of popular songs.” Another change for the dance was students were allowed to go stag. Karin Conrad, Atchison, senior said, “I had fun going to the dance stag. I went with some of my friends and I think we might have had more fun than the couples who were there. All week long we planned how we were dressing and what we were going to do before and after the dance. We wanted to make the night one to remember, and I do believe we succeeded.” “Going stag was better than I thought it would be. It saved me money Dance takes on changes Sweetheart couples show their many dancing abilities. Gary and the Cruisers played a lot of songs that the students enjoyed. Sweetheart Dance 19 Photo by Juatin Caraway and Mike Lochirco

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Christmas brings togetherness Christmas dinner is always held after a week of secretly giving candy and little gifts by class students to each other. While the students are finding out who their Kris Kringle was and exchanging gifts with each other, the teachers make the final prepara- tions for the dinner. Terry Wilison, Academy teacher said, “I thought it was pretty nice. I thought it went as smooth as ever with no complaints or gripes.” Starting with the senior class, the students work their way through the buffet. The teachers are the ones who serve the students and make sure everything is in order at their tables. They do this by filling up glasses and serving dessert until all the students are done eating. After all the students are full, the teachers give some sort of entertainment. This years’ entertain- ment consisted of a modern skit dealing with Mary and Joseph. All the teachers took part in this play, which all the students enjoyed. “I was on the Christmas dinner committee and many decisions we had made didn’t turn out, but I think all in all it was a very enjoyable dinner. I also liked the enter- tainment, particularly the faculty’s skit.” said Vickie Bona, Atchison, Sr. Following the skit, Santa Claus came and brought gifts to various students and candy for everyone. Maur Hill also holds a Christmas dinner every year. Pecos Aycock, Tow, TX, sophomore, said, “I thought it was very well handled. The food was well prepared. I think it was a very orginized event that should be contin- ued in future years. Everyone had a little bit of Christmas spirit even though many different nationalities were represented.” (Story by Dee Dee Havens) For the most hours spent at Maur Hill during her four years at Maur Hill, Nicole Williams receives the Honorary Student of Maur Hill award. Nicole eniovs the male escorts. Santa gives Joann Rauth and Karen Wilson their Christmas candy. Every year without fail, Santa visits the Academy students. Sylvia Cross, religion and English teacher, and Santa give out presents and awards. Santa this year was played by Mr. Knoch. Christmas Dinner 21