Marion High School - Warrior Yearbook (Marion, KS)

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— Vocal Music— Reaches for excellence No one would believe that a decade ago Mr. Jeff Brewer was wrapping and cutting pork chops. Now he is at the helm of the large vocal Music department and in his seventh year at MHS. Brewer, because his father own- ed a supermarket in Parsons. Ks., learned the butchering business but wanted “nothing to do with it.” “I first wanted to be a doctor or teach history.” Brewer said, but discovered himself majoring in music at W.S.U. Sixty-seven students were enrolled in Mixed Chorus and forty-two in A Cappella Choir. Brewer used enthusiasm in his field to motivate his students. He also challenged his students to do their best as well as living up to a tradition of excellence in vocal music at MHS. One of Brewer s pet peeves is people who settle for second best. On March 10. Mixed Chorus at- tended the Flint Hills Choral Festival in Manhattan. Marion was one of the ten choirs from the state selected to attend. Each group presented a 30 minute con- cert and was then critiqued by Rod Walker. K.S.U. Music instructor. “Sound of Music” was the spring musical given at the City Building April 30 and May 1. ts MMJhA J 22 k y7 Kf t f -I % M J k A r ’ V 1 4 LA 5, - -■ J TOP: ‘Getting excited about your work is a big part of producing a good choir.” says Mr. Jeff Brewer. He demonstrates this as he directs “John Saw Duh Numboh. A CAPELLA CHOIR-Front row: Melanie Druse. Patty Carroll. Sherry Olsen. Brenda Berg Tomi Monroe. Franci Smithhart. Melissa Krispense. l eann Snelling. Lori Challacombe. Tammy Krich. Patty Jeffrey. Second row: Bret Dan- nenfelser. Jay Sandwell. Mike Waner. Sherri Winkler. Stephanie Williams. Tawnya Ludwig. Julie Siebert. Shelia Meisinger. Sherry Schlehuber. Michele Bina. Nancy Swartz. Theresa Wynn. Carey Jost. Joe Fitzpatrick. Leslie Jeffrey. Third row: Chris Meierhoff Jeff Harper Rustv Vannocker. Scott Heidebrecht. John Martinez. Gary Raleigh. Wes Riggs. John Branson. Dan Horsch. Richard Genandt. Mike Jordan. Mike Kelsey. Chris Webb. Kevin Reid. Danny Depler. Eddy Hett. Mike Stewart. Mr Jeff Brewer 28

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The Future Farmers of America’s theme for 1981-82 was “Growing for America.” This sum- marized what the FFA was doing- growing for America. During the 1981-82 school year, the Marion- Florence FFA Chapter has achiev- ed many accomplishments to help develop leadership, citizenship. “Growing for America is the 1981-82 theme for FFA Organization. The Marion FFA Chapter lives up to this theme and enhances its meaning.” Doug Kjellin Junior Above: After a week of events Junior Cindy Heerey was chosen for Chapter Sweetheart. Above I eft: District Speech Team —Front Row: Bret Dannenfelser, Cindy Ellis. Middle Row: Kathy Hayes. Brenda Ellis. Cindy Heerey. Nancy Swartz. Back Row: Daniel Bowers. Matt Wineinger. Doug Kjellin. Julie Siebert. I eft: Juniors Terry Olsen and Troy Schmidt do some brazing during class. and cooperation. Chapter Adviser, Mr. Earl Wine- inger. said about the chapter's ac- complishments, “All accomplish- ments were the result of super per- formance by local individual stu- dents and members working to- gether to accomplish success.” One accomplishment was the honor of receiving the Governor's Citation for Building Our Ameri- can Communities (BOAC). By their good BOAC, Safety, and Na- tional Chapter standings, the Marion Chapter won the Triple Crown Award. Because the Marion Chapter won the Triple Crown Award, they acquired the Garlow Trophy for a year, received a plaque, and the distinction of being the top chapter in Kansas for the year. Besides the various chapter honors there were many individual achievements. Junior Doug Kjellin was chosen as District Treasurer, junior Kathy Hayes placed third in State Extemporaneous Speak- ing, and junior Julian Seaman and freshman Nancy Swartz tied for top honors in Greenhand Informa- tion. These were only a few of the ac- complishments by individual members. There were many other honors and awards varying from Par-Law to Public Speaking to Meats and Livestock Judging. 27

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MIXED CHORUS—Front row: Mike Jeffrey. Sharon Ratzloff. Mitch Carlson. Lora Wolf. Melissa Robinson. Robbie Hett. Mary Medina. Lisa Richmond. Joe Makovec. Linda Robinson. Dour Regnier. Margi Dyck. Trudy Ratzloff. Second row: Brenda Hiebert. Rod Just. Valerie Smith. Roger Wilson. Lisa Slater. Kerry Sand well. Melinda Douglas. Hugh Webb. Lisa Hess. Cindy Stevens. Marcus Martinez. Jami Shirley. Jay Christensen. Nan- cy Kline. Doug Kjellin. Suzanne Steward. Cyndi Woerz. Third row: Penny Burkholder. Tom Schaffer. Mike Schmidtberger. Cindy Kirkpatrick. Matt Wineinger. Patty Medina. Jeff Conyers. Melanie Conyers. Brenda Ellis. Daniel Bowers. Janet Hett. David Hanson. Kris Kelsev. Jon Wiebe. Tammy Harris. Tammy Waner Back row: Loraine Wiens. Bill Shirlev. Joleen Smith. Martv Kroupa. Tracy Burkholder. Randy Kelsey. I ori Vantuvl. Julian Seaman. Stephanie Ix ney. Brenda O’Dell. Mike Kerns. Amy Hett. Jim Padgett. Deb Kreutzman. Martv Fredrickson. Cindy Heerey. Ix reen W'iens. Mr Jeff Brewer. Not pictured: Rochelle Mueller. Sherry Snelling LEFT: Dan Bishop, a student teacher from Tabor College, works with the students in preparation for the Winter Christmas Concert. ABOVE: Sopranos and Basses concentrate on the music in order to get ready for their concert on March 18. The choir performed twelve songs, each from a period of music history to qualify Mr. Jeff Brewer for his Masters Degree.