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

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Being very intellectual, Lowi Atiyeh studies the molecular structure of the dust particles flying around his room. When the senior boarders heard that Father Barnabas was visiting, they all came out to give him a warm greeting. Saeko Nakayama and Fumi Tera; grab a snack to tie them over until dinner. Lunch is not served on weekends. As part of the Spanish curriculum, the Spanish girls engage in “all En- glish” conversation for 30 minutes every night. 17 Keun Kim and Koorosh Soroushian think chess is the best way to re- lieve the tension of dorm life.

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BOARDERS MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN Leaving home is usually never easy, and moving in with 70 or more other students put a tremendous burden on boarders. Peace and quiet is hardly ever found in the guy’s or girl’s dorm which makes studying extremely difficult. Shea Rossignol, senior, had this to say about the girl’s dorms, “As with all places, I was a bit weary and afraid to encounter this place. The dorms make a lasting effect on our lives and hopefully it will be for the best.” The main problem in both dorms is the strictness of the rules. Strong resentment is found against fines for unclean rooms and rules changing to fit certain situations. Rules are necessary, but some are just plain ridiculous. “The social contrast of the dorms of Maur Hill institutes a stability of state of mind between the cultural differences.” stated Chris Lawing, senior. As the old saying goes, “There’s no place like home.” In the girl’s dorm, playing Spades in the smoker is extremely popular. 16 Stacy Gray and Heather Hagerty engross themselves in books in their free time. Koorosh Soroushian studies hard to be the best man he can be. The Spanish girls seem to enjoy Atchison.

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DAY STUDENTS AWAY FROM SCHOOL Some big employers in Atchison have found that they particularly like hiring Mounties and Maurites. Clad in the McDonald’s brown polyester are: Liz Sitta- nauer, Theresa Baker, Sid Ellis, Sara Lange, Roxanne Biffinger, Sam Bona, Ginger Holtz, and John Stutz, all seniors; and Cindy Ley, junior. Chopping prices out at Price Chopper are some senior girls: Bridget O’Neal, Amy Shell, and Christy Munsen. And busily working away at your friendly neighborhood drug store, Domann’s, are: Karen Handke and Catherine Carpinelli, seniors, and Tom Suther and Carrie Werth, juniors. Tonya Frakes, sophomore, recently began working at Wal-Mart, known to students as Wally World. She works two nights a week and every other weekend. Frakes said, “It’s kinda hard, having a job AND going to school.” When asked to comment on his home life, Chris Schuele, senior, responded, “I really enjoy coming home from a hard day at school to open arm welcomes and greetings from my younger siblings. They add warmth and color to my life, and besides, since no one else is around, I need someone to beat on.” The Buessing girls demonstrate their studying abilities. Miss Sara Lange, senior, while rushing out to meet her favorite guy, Mikey, forgot her shoes. 18