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

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Doing her homework while watching television, Molly Flynn finishes her contemporary world report. Todd Scott studies hard on his Pre-calculus. Being one of Todd’s toughest classes, he devotes most of his time to it. Tim Paulich reads one of his favorite books before he goes to bed. Tim finds Day Stlldents 17 that reading is a good way to become better informed.

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Day Hops Enjoy Time Off If you were to ask a faculty member what they think a day student does after he is out of school for the day, they would probably say that he studies, because they gave him enough homework to keep him busy all night. Not so, teachers, day students do many other things on their free time besides study. Mostly they spend their time doing all they can to avoid their school work. Many day students just like to go home after school and relax. Mike Lutz, Atchison, Senior, said, “When I get out of school, there alot of things on my mind, but school isn’t one of them. I get most of my work done in school so I can do something after school that I enjoy.” Lots of people spend their afternoons watching tele- vision. Favorite T.V. programs range from The Jetsons to Love Connection. But do all day students just hang around after schools out. No, they don’t. Many Day Students have jobs they have to go to. “My job keeps me busy in the afternoon, so I look forward to days off,” said Julie Blodig, Atchi- son, Senior. Other might go see their boy or girl friend. Many day students go out with boarders, so the only time they really get to see each other is in the afternoon. Then there are those who spend their afternoons on the practice field. “After a day of practice I just like to go home and get some rest before I start my homework,” said Kurt Forge, Atchison, Junior. These people spend many hours practicing and after the practice session is over for the day they do not have much idle time. So day students do have other lives besides school. They seem to have a tendency to break away from school after it is out. Who can blame them, 6 hours of school a day is enough for anyone. (Story by Todd Scott) A rare photograph of Tom Senecal doing his homework. Tom wouldn’t be doing this at home unless it was really important. 16 Day Students Dan Moriarty strolls out to his car to go over to the college. Dan is at college often working on the computers.

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Religion Provides Growth Greg Herman receives holy communion as Sara Van Dyke brings the gospel to the Steve O’Keefe reverently waits behind him. altar during the opening procession in the Fr. Benno Schluterman helped in the spirit Spirit week mass. The Celebrants follow week celebration along with Fr. Owen and Fr. behind her at the end of the procession. Barnabas. The biggest thing in the student’s life here at Maur Hill is religion. Some people might not agree with this, but Maur Hill is set up as a school based on religious qualities. All catholic students are required to take religion all four years, and all Christian Juniors are required to take the class. Mass is offered almost every day, each religion class attends mass every week. Is too much emphasis placed on religion? This depends on your point of view. There are those who are not catholic who are forced to take religion or go to mass and they don’t particularly like this, but no one forced them to come to a catholic school. The Seniors and Juniors take religion one semester at the Academy and then one semester at Maur Hill. The Semester at Maur Hill for the Seniors is taught completely by Br. John Peto, while the Juniors switch religion classes every quarter. One major difference between the upperclassmen reli- gion and the classes taken by the sophomores and freshman is that the upperclassmen have co-ed classes, Having co-ed religion is a refreshing change from the first two years, the girls added much needed color to otherwise dull class,” Ed Begley, Atchison, Junior. All religion courses are taught only three times a week, leaving one day open for mass and the other free day is spent in study hall. Confessions are usually scheduled for once a month during the religion class and before each major holiday. Most students might not like the fact that they have to take religion but they would have to admit that after taking the religion class they understand the Christian faith a lot more. “Religion is a very important class at Maur Hill. It helps us to better understand the catholic religion and helps us to mature in our faith,” said, John Miller, Atchison, Senior, (story by Greg Herman) Beth Sylvester approaches the microphone to read the prayers of the faithful. A new sound system was used for masses in the gym this year which made it easier for everyone to hear the mass. The Junior class sits silently as they wait to go to confession. Confession is offered many times in the course of the month during religion classes. 18 Religion