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

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Student Social Life chance to get out of the dorms and away from parents. As the week comes to an end the students minds are relieved of school pressures. Friday nights are usually filled with sports and a lot of spirits are raised by winning. The rest of the weekends are filled with relaxing and laid back times. (Story by Dee Dee Havens) During the school week and especially on the weekends, students feel the need to socialize. Many plans are made throughout the week for after school and for the weekends. The students have school meetings for clubs right after school and then talk to each other outside of the dorms. Roost is another place where socializing takes place. It is a Students are eager to argue their side in a psychology debate. Psychology class often brings up controversial issues. display their artistic ability in ceramics

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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.

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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