Bonner Springs High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Bonner Springs, KS)

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Mrs. Marlee Parmiter, vocal music instructor, has been selected as the dedicatee for the 1979 Totem Pole. Mrs. Parmiter has been at Bonner five years and in that time has added much to the curriculum and the agen- da of the performances by the vocal music students. Her student load is in excess of 160 students and in- cludes mixed chorus, a cappella and girls glee. In addi- tion she has the Bonner Singers A popular addition to the programs given by the vocal music department which she started is the annual Club programs. They are a showcase of the talent she is able to find and develop among her students. Mrs. Parmiter has sent her students into competition and had seven students who made State KMEA Choir in Wichita. In addition, her students have performed in the EKL Choir with Dr. Eugene Butler in the area KCK workshop under Dr McEwen of Arizona State. Besides her classes and her many programs per- formed not only for school concerts but in community events, Mrs Parmiter finds time to take her students to musical events such as the Lyric Opera, touring Broad- way productions and the Dinner Theater productions in Kansas City To her students Mrs Parmiter is a taskmaster who gets the best out of them. She teaches them to take pride in their ability and to give their best at all times Because they have responded, they can be found entertaining some group or organization or giving a concert without hesitation and with enthusiasm Thank You, Mrs. Parmiter!

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Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste. Be yourself, especially, do not feign affection and remember what peace there may be in silence Neither be cynical about love; for in the face As far as possible without surrender of aridity and disenchantment be on good terms with all persons. it is perennial as the grass. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they, too, have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune But do not distress yourself with imaginings Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still beautiful world Be careful Strive to be happy Max Ehrmann 7