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

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th eNclgZi2iifimEod Tradition is a vital part of Country Day, and can be easily found with a simple survey of the campus. Per- haps tradition is as much a part of the school as athletics and academics. Every year the bon fire burns bright and coat and ties remain the proper drress code. One oth- er tradition can not go un- mentioned - the annual sacrifice to the pond god by the senior class. Usually one lucky member is usually se- lected for the sacrifice - the first senior accepted to a col- wn- V legeg however, this year tra- dition was side stepped, as two seniors, Fred Teuten- berg and Dan Crank, entered the dark murky muddy wa- ter on a cold December morning. Perhaps a new tra- dition has begun, perhaps not, nonetheless, this special little tradition has and prob- ably will continue at CDS. By Fred Teutenberg l'm the first! proclaims senior Fred Teutenberg as he returns from the realm of the ltnd C' md Senior Chip Reichardt leans over the sch: il e blem to measure its diameter, only t wonder h wx some idiots step directlv on it. The Pondf2l

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' X X 2, f ' 'C+ J, lff 5 Y'-Q1 wig:- ' i er - Totally soaked, Sen- ior Dan Crank emerges ft Years Strong ff-m the wk M pond. f Don 'r Step on the Seal! Hey stupid! Don't step on the seal! So, what's the problem? How hard can it be to avoid stepping on a little white cir- cle in the middle of the up- per school lobby? lt's only 26 inches in diameter, however, a few people still find a way to step right in the middle of the school seal. So come on guys, show a little respect for the old campus. What do I mean? You mean to tell me that you don't know about the school seal and the origin of its tra- dition? Don't worry, you're probably not alone. Not too many people know why they are bothering to step over the school seal at all. All they know is that they were told not to from their friends, who, in turn, have no idea why they should. All everybody knows is that it's been a tradition to avoid stepping over the seal. So why do people bother? All it is is a little mosaic pattern slapped down in the middle of the lobby to May Hall. Why have all the past senior classes gone out of their way to enforce this tradition? Simple. It's one of the rea- 20fSCl100l Seal sons why Country Day is dif- ferent from other boring private institutions. It's one of the reasons why Country Day is so special. The new Country Day campus in Ladue was dedi- cated in 1955, however, it wasn't until the 1957-58 school year when they com- pleted moving from the old campus and into the new, and somewhat barren cam- pus. For some, the move was a relief, since most of the fa- cilities of the old campus were out dated and in bad shapeg however, for the teachers and the seniors, who had spent an important part of their life at the old campus, the move wasn't so enjoyable. In fact. After the seniors helped to lead the students out of the old cam- pus and into the new, they vowed to themselves that no one would step on the school seal, which had just been laid out right in the middle of the new upper school lobby. It 30 years strong is the tra- dition of not stepping on the seal, which stands as a re- minder to those of the old campus. might have just been a crazy idea at the time, but all they wanted to do was remember that wonderful old campus in some special way. It was a great idea, and a great start to a thirty year tradition. So if you were some hot shot sophomore or fresh- man, who got their jollies from stepping intentionally right on the seal, thatis fine! Go to Hell! I don't careg how- ever, if you do this in front of a senior, junior, or other loy- al students next year, you'll probably get your face bashed in. Let's face it. Spe- cial little traditions like this one has made Country Day a little more interesting than other public schools. Try go- ing to Ladue or any Parkway High School and find how much tradition they have. We're kind of lucky in a way. by Chip Reichardt, Edi- tor - Student Life ,- . W S. , . we - . may E., 3- 5.54 -M r - X .- A - . fy. ,A-si . - 2,5 A - ff' fn ig . in Jia-iff? . . .:V,,5nev.s.. .,, ffl' ragga- 'U A r 'iffy ffwx l ' TS N r so z . Kits A- X U ,,., N f,R.,-W, A I I 'Ng A I if 'N'1uu.uu1 'i' 43 af.. 6 . Q N . . Q ? 5

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