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

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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

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'V gy 7fWfWSfr5 W sfswxwsasw fswshsw' X f Ss s f W BURN R UBB R! Over the past couple of years, the Country Day park- ing lot has been filled with fast and exciting cars, and this year was no different. When one walked out to the parking lot, he would find several types of cars repre- senting several countries: from Japan to Germany, the United States to Sweden. The most popular car in the school parking lot was obvi- ously the Jeep. There were four Jeeps in the lot and all have their own distinctive styleg from fat tires and cus- tom wheels to bikini tops. This year, the classics have also made their presence felt in the parking lot. Such cars included an older BMW coupe, a Volkswagen Bug convertible, and a Triumph Spitfire. When students were asked why they own the cars they do, they responded that their cars are in with the present trends and that they are fun to drive. Other cars which could be found in the parking lot include BMW's, Mazda RX-7's, Volkswagen Rabbit's, Toyota Supra's, Celica's, and MR-2's. Whether your interests lie in speed, looks, or just sheer fun, this year's group of cars had it all. by Wardy Plotkin 161 and joy of senior Chris Eggleston, 1. Chevrolet Corvette - Brian Suf 1986 Toyota Celica Fred Deibel fian 1986 Toyota MR 2 Chris Eggle 2. 1973 BMW 3.0cs - Wardy Plotkin ston 3. 1985 BMW 318i - Joe Dilschneider 9 Mustang Convertible Bill Shep 4. 1986 Mazda RX-7 - Joe Buck herd 5. Jeep Renegade - John Gregory Chevrolet Chevette Chlp Rei 6. 1986 Toyota Supra - Scott Miller chardt Grabbing the top spot, Brian Sul'fian's Corvette is the of the student body. Senior Joe Dilschneider can proud that his 318i grabbed number 3 spot this year. This classy Jeep belongs to senior football captain John Gregory. Out of his spot, senior Joe Buck RX-7 is good enough to park in t no parking zone. This Toyota MR-2 is the pride