John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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l Queen, Officers Sparkle At ROTC Ball By participating in the ROTC program, many students enhanced their knowledge of such things as aviation techniques and marching drills. Various field trips were taken which added first hand experiences to this insight. Throughout the year, the Cadets also participated in drill competition, marched in parades, and visited Bergstrom Air Force Base. In April, several Cadets traveled to the basic training center at Lackland Air Force Base. • Climaxing a night of awards, Julie Dabbs was crowned ROTC Queen at the eleventh annual Military Ball. With a theme of ‘Better Than Ever,’ the Cadets and their guests danced to the notes of ‘Eclipse’ in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Approximately 125 people attended the Ball which was held in the latter part of January. Guest speaker was Sergeant Dee Serna, instructor at Bergstrom. She discussed the role of women in the Air Force. Cadet Offices were also announced at the Ball. The position of Cadet Squadron Commander changed from Malcolm Brooks to Frank Bailey. Bailey turned over the position of Cadet Deputy Commander to Mitch Markow. Another activity of the ROTC program was the formation of the Rocket Club. “We cleared our probation for enrollment but we still need more people to join, according to Major Garland Virden, who sponsored ROTC along with Master Sergeant Ernest Cline. A citation from President Ford was received for community activities in the Bicentennial year. ROTC; (front row) Donna Miller, Chri Bertucci, Anthony Simmon , Michael Congo, Joel Henry, Janet Turney, Cheryl Moyton, Stuart Kelch, Steve Strong, Jeff Foraker, Major Garland Virden, Sergeant Ernett Cline, Moleolm Brook , Ben Valenzuela, Frank Bailey, Mitch Markow, Jo e Aco ta, Juon Aco ta, Anito Wolfer, Becky Prado, Peggy l bell. ( econd row) Pot Cline, Kenneth Gontarek, Karen Buenfit, Valerie Moore, Steven Poe, lorrando Henry, Sharon Steele, Joey Goodwin, Linda Browning, Eddie Boumonn, Sherri Walter, Ricky Hovte, Jome Grime , Kevin Caldwoll, Terry Parker, Jerry Thompjoa, Garry Congo, (back row) Gront Hortman, Bill Bower, Richard Boker, Kri Hoepfner, Eric Victoria, Sfephon Durgi», Chorie Davi , Doug Brinkmeyer, Robert Bower, Wolter Ming , Rolph Zarkcr, Anthony MoHoch, Andrew Max on, Dove DeHay, Chri Sondford, David 8rod how, Dovid Wilkin , Victor Palou ek, Kevin Sharpe, Elroy Slaughter, Joe Guerro. 118 — ROTC

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High Quality Achieved Chorale is the highest honor to be attained in music here at Reagan, according to Mr. Ken Steele, director. Along with this honor came many long, hard hours of rehearsing, and after that a number of appearances and performances. October brought the Music Department’s Fall Concert. Chorale, along with the other choirs, sang many selections. Jill Hoke, Patrice Forge, and Corliss Kitchens performed in a trio. Also, Perry Durkee sang a solo. Amahl and the Night Visitors was the Christmas program given by the Choral Department. The play, which starred Patti Warford and Carrie Franklin, was presented in the Windsor Park Baptist Church. Other Christmas festivities included caroling at several schools and meetings. They sang at the Capitol and also at the AISD administration Christmas Party. In March, the Chorale members taped a TV program on KVUE. The show, Vera Jones' People VUE, was aired on March 6. When spring came. Chorale and Varsity Choir members traveled to Galveston. There, at Sea-Arama, they participated in the Choral Festival. We strive for the highest quality of performance and musicianship as well as trying to maintain a close relationship with each other, said Mr. Steele. At the UIL Choral Concert Sightreading Contest, the Chorale received a I in Sightreading and a I in Concert to win the Sweepstakes Award. Only three other Austin high schools received the same rating and honor. CHorole — 117

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(1) Mitch Morkow's foce seems to express the atmosphere during the awards ceremony as he receives on oword from Kris Hoepfner. (2) Joey Goodwin and Eddie Baumann dance to the musk of ’Eclipse,’ a local band. (3) Frank Bailey stands at ottention as Major Gorlend Virden distinguishes h m os the new Cadet Squadron Commander. (4) ROTC Queen, Julie Dabbs, is mode an Honorary Colonel at the ROTC Boll. ROTC 119