St Louis Country Day School - Codasco Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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l SNACK ATTACK Where was everybody? During a free period, where could a student go if he had finished all of his homework and had nothing to do? Where could he go if he needed something to snack on? What about the Com- mons Room or the book- store? No, they were too bor- ing. What could a student do if he was hungry, but lunch wasn't so appealing? Well, this year, a new snack bar was instituted by the ad- ministration as a get-away where students could relax, snack on some candy, or down a soda. lt's better than the book- store, said sophomore Wolfe Grande, because there's a better selection to CLEANING LIP 00,9 AC T , choose from than in the bookstore last year. This feeling was shared by many students. As Sproule Love explained, I think it's a great place to go because there is no monitor or teach- er always looking over you. Everyone was excited about the new addition of the snack bar, and why shouldnlt they have been? It's just what underclassmen neededg food to cure some of the hun- gries. One could truly say that the snack bar was a success, and was well received by the en- tire student body. It was the place to look when a student asked the question, Where is everybody? by Eric Reichardt Those of us who were a part of CDS before 1983 remem- ber, for one thing, lunch. Lunch was served family- style, with students seated by advisory group. Two stu- dents from each advisory group were assigned as waiter. They would get the food from the kitchen, serve it at the table, and clean up the table afterwards, con- cluding their job with the loud cry of Head Waiter! A change Dr. Johnson made early as headmaster was that of switching the dining hall to cafeteria-style, in which the students were free to sit wherever they wished and to get their own food. This in- creased the freedom at lunch, but also created the need for someone to clean up after the students. So the administration cre- l2fSnack Bar ated the dining hall assis- tants. Students in the mid- dle and upper schools, be- sides seniors, were chosen to devote a free period each day of the week for six weeks to clean up after the students. The obvious drawback was that it meant the removal of five free periods a week. Ex- cuses from duty were rare and subject to the mood of the faculty member in charge. The only advantage was the honor of moving to the front of the line at lunch. Of course, not all students were opposed to this system. As sophomore Hidi Yama- moto said, I think the stu- dents should be proud of the responsibilty the school has given them. Hidi, inciden- tally, never was an assistant. by Bob Mahoney I Ggog P369 Yu, LMP x , ' .1 l

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fi 1 N 2' ret! 7,1 V 'I Mega?- 'iq w-, ai, . Sul. M W- .1W!'0,1' 'line M KEEPING WARM LUOKI CCJOL. the parking lot would have revealed more than just a few Levi s blue jean jackets and glasses Not only did these become fads among teen agers around the country in previous years but this type of dress also became a neces sity for hitting it big in the social scene at Country Day If a student happened to lose or misplace his Vuar nets it was really no prob lem because they were easy to come by The tradition it- self began in France There were many types and styles of Vuarnets and jean jackets on campus. Red, white, blue, or black mir- rored shades were fre- quently seen and seen through, some even with foldable rims. The most common jean jacket was the tone washed blue.L Gap jean jacket. However, it fr, g A visit to Country Day via C chic pairs of Vuarnet sun- g, 9 , - 1 .s I Y ' 1 B--fi U If U-S-. -Q mv. if . t Vw, , The wrist bracelet, a colorful fad at C.D.S, provided inspiration to its wearer. was possible to see a black, faded blue, bleached white, or even pink jacket, the lat- ter being more popular at M.I. Pins, peace signs, and Grateful Dead sketches could be found anywhere on the jackets, expressing an in- dividual belief or a mark of originality. While most administrators felt that jean jackets violated the dress code and were not substitutes for blazers, stu- dents still followed the trend. Said senior Chris Hib- bard, Students mostly want to follow the trends, but the jackets could be an attempt to express individual artistic values, like with bleach-spot- ted jackets. Whatever the case, jean jackets were here to stay, a fad in '87 and for years to come. by Ken Brakebill Making a fashion statement, senior Fritz Faerber models his jean jacket and his wrist bracelet. To the dismay of the Administration. jean jackets often replaced sport coats. Old Fadsfll

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1 l ,lf 'li ?. luiqm B:-.JL -.Q 'Fil as 1,1 1 1 j 1. 'Y It ...i r -v-s-- .Av , 'U I .INR ll Looking for something better than lemonade, Class Sixer John Stivers decides to have a Pibb for lunch. Mop and pail, sponge and rag, sophomore Danny Theodoro readies himself for his dining hall duties. ch-, , , ir mv f ' ifviwtii' li? l sf -ai that would live in infamy. It was on that most dreaded Thursday, in second period assmebly, that Dr. Johnson welcomed the Seniors back with one hand and throttled their liberty with the other. For on this day, Dr. Johnson delivered an ultimatum: Seniors may no longer go to the front of the line at lunch. The Seniors were appalled. Many went on screaming rampages through the school, while others found themselves unable to move, just sitting in their assigned seats, their mouths agape. How could he do this to It was the fourth of Septem- ber. The sun was shining. People were happy. But it was not for long, for that very same day, our Head- master was to issue a decree that would change the life of every Senior in the school. It was what Seniors would later call Black Thursday, a day LGST PRIVILEGE us? they wondered. I-Iaven't we suffered and toiled seven long years at CDS? Haven't we been waiters and lunch hall monitors when called upon? It's really discourag- ing, says senior Guy Bor- ders, to bear watching members of the fine classes of 1985 and 1986 cut in front of the line for two years, and then we are not allowed to as seniors! I can't belive it! O day of sorrow! The Seniors knew what would happen. They knew that this Senior privilege was not just convenientg it was integral to life at Country Day. Dr. Johnsons reversal of this major policy is not only an invitation to future carnage, but is also a slap in the face to the memory of these fine American youth. But life goes on. by David Dickinson Got a quarter? Class Siiier Todd Junior Barclay Nelson wonders Hagen tries to fast talk his friend how he got stuck with this job. out of a few pieces of loose change. No Fronts f 13