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

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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

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i 5 REACHIIY G HIGHER AND HIGHER: T O BUILD THE BIGGEST BO FIRE A low crackling between long, stretched-out intervals of fireworks was all that re- mained after about half an hour, the great superstruc- ture of the bonfire having disappeared. Though its lon- gevity was not great, the bonfire was one of the most memorable events of the Burroughs weekend. This year the junior class gave up its time, in class, to construct the wooden pile, hammering ,together countless crates in ,Pacing the stage, Senior Joe Buck displays the brain of the Bur- lroughs' quarterback. preparation for a fleeting pe- riod of jubilant success. I think the bonfire is one of the best traditions at the school, says senior Dave Strain. Although not unique to Country Day, the bonfire has become one of the impor- tant rallying points of that spirited weekend. The crowd seemed to cheer wildly as the Burroughs dummy was rap- idly incinerated in a giant sheet of flame, and their en- thusiasm was supported by the explosion of hundreds of fireworks. It seems to help the students express their feelings about the team, said varsity football captain John Gregory. Forgotten in the wild eupho- ria of the celebration were the efforts of the junior class to make their bonfire better than last year's. Juniors generously used their free periods tas well as supposed classtimel to build the huge wooden structure. Of course, within hours all their work went up in smoke, but they didn't seem to mind a whole lot. The product itself may not have been lasting, but the feelings it produced cer- tainly were. by Garth Wiens I 'l lv? 1' fi! A Pm . Il v I Q I t a Bring it over here! Junior Will Damrath tells fellow classmate , Scott Wernerberg where the fire- Q s proof door will stand. More than just a pyromaniaos dream. the Red-White Day bonfire . inspires the football teams on to vic- . tory the following day. Next year. the Junior class plans to light the bonfire in at least three tries. , 9 r BonfirefI5