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

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 Coach Rick Folsom shows his “award” as favorite coach during a portion of the Homecoming week activities. Pie thrower, Janelle Andra. was on Dan Moriarty, Beth Sylvester and Susan Wolters, cling to the junior lead in Simon Says competition. Beth was the winner of the event for the Junior class. Janell Andra, Connie Witte, Jamie Keeley strut their stuff at one of the pep rallies held to support the 1984-85 Junior Raven Football team. don’t really see too much New Wave in Atchison. Atchisonians seem to pick up New Wave lingo but tend to leave the clothes behind. When you hit the states on the coast then you would see more of it.” The music today sets a pace for this generation. Tom Senecal, Atchison, KS, junior, says, “Fifty years ago music was Opening Section 3 Holding up the sky, Bridget O’Neal, Steve Bartulica, Bui Pettijean “paints” David Schuster’s face and Scott Penning, show their ability to follow orders as a sign of increased Senior spirit during the as they represent the Class of 1988. 84-85 Homecoming events. Davis was one of several senior students sporting the facial adornments. A pile up on the road to a victorious Tug-of-War caused a bruise or two, but engendered much frustration, as the rope broke, not once but three times. You can walk down the streets today and see the new hair-styles, the new wild clothes, and the creative combinations of the two. Fifty years ago one wouldn’t be seen with an inverted mohawk, army pants and a net shirt on, let alone break-dancing. Kirk Nash, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, senior, said, “You

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Roxanne Biffinger, and Cyndy Andra, sway in Seniors march into the new gymnasium on their the breeze as Steve Bartulica and Jeff Rivers way to demonstrate their spirit and support of the steady the second tier of the freshman human Junior Ravens. Seniors won the spirit stick at this pyramid. rally. 2 Opening Section From plays to concerts, latin to computers, and barracks to St. Leos, Maur Hill has undergone half a century worth of transformation for the bettering of the college preparation it wishes to achieve. As well as the academic change, the athletics, the fads, and the traditions make Maur Hill what it is today. Dean of Studies, Mr. Edward Stork sums up how he feels, “students are about the same, we tend to come from homes less structured and less disciplined, therefore there is less self-discipline particularly academically.” About the same courses are required for graduation, although new electives have been added. The faculty has changed considerably. Maur Hill started off with the faculty consisting of all priests. Twenty five years ago there were three lay persons, eighteen priests, and no women. Now the faculty consists of lay people, religious people, women, and coaches. The sports program has grown greatly. The athletic program has grown from baseball to soccer, wrestling, and intramural sports. “Powder-Puff’ cheerleaders show off before the game which featured Academy girls showing a sophisticated display of flag-football maneuvers. SD Vears of Change

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slow, now the new wave music is up obscenity, but it sells and it’s great.’’ beat, more exciting, and more rebel- Yesterday, the younger generation lious. Christy Boughn, Kansas City, respected the conventions of society Mo, junior, says, “Fifty years ago, the rather than todays generation being music was very innocent and sentimen- radical and rebellious. Danelle Morris, tal, now it’s about violence and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sophomore Nicole Williams receives aid from Brother John Peto. Brother John Peto is always willing to help out the ladies. 4 The Juniors struggle to hang one of their signs. Although the Seniors won the spirit stick, the Juniors showed great enthusiasm. Kirk Nash is offered assistance by his fellow classmates in Chemistry class. Nash is one of the many students baffled in this class. said, “We’re more free to do what we please. We rebell against society. They used to go to soc-hops, soda shops, and drive-ins; now we go bar-hopping and do a lot of party- ing.” The thing to do on weekends was to attend the local play with your date or the A W for a cherry coke. We now go to such concerts given by the Trio, Violent Femmes, and the Clash. Heather O’Herin from Kansas City, Mo, sophomore, said, “Concerts are fun and exciting. It’s a chance to meet new people, dress wild, and have a blast.” The traditions at Maur Hill make the year special. Like the bonfire after Homecoming pep-rally. Mike Langmo, Greeleyville, SC, senior, said, “The sophomore classes from year to year try to make the Homecoming bonfire bigger and better than their previous year. That is what makes the activity challeng- ing and shows class spirit.” The tennis court games are still held every year to keep up the yearly tradition. However, the outcome is still the same, the seniors still win.” During the next half century, there will be many more changes aca- demically, socially, and athletically.