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

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Our Generation of People Variety is the spice of school The Mount and Maur Hill have a com- bined total of more than 400 students that come from all corners of the world. Some come from Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Thailand, Japan, and Egypt to name a few. We all come togeth- er to build one, spirited student body and to share our different customs and traditions. Chris Wetzel, Chicago, 111., senior feels, “Maur Hill is the melting pot. I found living with people from all over the country has broadened my horizons.” “I feel it is unique that people from so many different cultures can come to one school and get along, sharing their traditions. I have attended several schools overseas and have never found such a variety of people as I did at Maur Hill,” said Brian Schlindwein, Sunrise Beach, Mo., senior. Betsy Smith, Grand Cayman Islands, se- nior expresses her feelings, “I really like being able to meet and learn about people from oth- er countries. Cayman is made up of people from many countries and I grew to like it as I have the Mount and Maur Hill. It is an ad- vantage to the students that come here be- cause we all learn how to live with people from different cultures.” There are advantages and disadvantages of going to school with people of different backgrounds, but the majority of students have found that you learn things from each other as well as sharing your own customs and experiences. (Story by Molly Klebba) I S PAULA MCFARLAND gives a glance to the camera as she prepares to go to her next class. The Academy allows four minutes in between each class. PAT BIRD, Sara Van Dyke, and Anne Brady pay close attention to a class discussion. At- tention and participation are keys to class- room success. TOM KLEBBA STUDIES while watching the front desk during first hour. Tom also checks role and delivers messages. KRISTIN GERDES STROLLS through the halls taking her time get- ting to class. If students are late to class, they must serve an hour deten- tion. 20 People

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Christmas Dinners The annual Christmas Dinners were held this year. According to Charles Adams, Maple Hills, KS, se- nior, “The Christmas Dinner this year was not as great as the previous years, but it was still a success”. “Not as many teachers showed to serve us, but the food made up for it,” said Chris Wetzel, Chicago, 111., senior. The Academy Christmas Din- ner was also a success this year. The food was very good with the service by the faculty being cheerful,” said Heather O’Herin, Kansas City, MO., senior Sid Ellis listen attentively to the Christmas Dinner speaker. Here, Ellis notices the mess she made during the dinner. The Senior girls show their togetherness during the Christmas Dinner. The Pops Choir also performed for the Academy students. Christmas Dinners 19

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Seniors Produce Leadership ED BEGLEY TAKES some time out in Con- temporary World class. Begley was usually found in this position during most of the Aca- demic day. Our Generation Of WHILE IN YEARBOOK CLASS, Jennifer Gill, Tim Smith, and Dorothy Amrein discuss their latest layout assignment. The Yearbook class is com- posed of all seniors this year. Seniors KURT FORGE AND Eisei Takizawa share a smile during Chemistry class. The two were able to sit in the back of the class due to excellence in chemistry. Every year it seems the Senior class is the force of school leadership, mainly be- cause of age, experience, and because it’s their last year of unchosen education. This year’s class was the same way. “I think this year’s seniors provide the kind of leader- ship our underclassmen need,” said Jun-Jun Aves, Parsons, Ks., senior. “I think the seniors show a lot of spirit and desires to support their school’s activities,” remarked Heather O’Herin, Kansas City, Mo., senior. “Our senior leadership shows the pride of the students which prepares them for their senior year,” stated Jonathan Mize, Atchison senior. This year’s seniors will have to use this leadership and responsibility for their college-bound years ahead. RELAXING AT JACKSON Park, Rich Dick- ason and John Balkema take it easy. Jackson Park is a place of many memories for the seniors. (Photos by Brian Schlindwein) STEVE SCHUELE STUDIES his notes in Brit- ish Literature class. This is the English course taken by most of the seniors.