Marion High School - Warrior Yearbook (Marion, KS)

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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.

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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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Swing Singers perform in 12 concerts “ . . exceptional sound . . ” Although one of the youngest groups in recent years, the Swing Singers, a select group consisting of 10 girls and 10 boys, were able to project an exceptional ensemble sound, according to director Jeff Brewer. Although their schedule was not as hectic as in some years, they performed 12 concerts. To become a Swing Singer demands a lot of dedication and much sacrifice of time. “I’m always amazed that the busiest students are always able to give even more,” Brewer said. “Cooperation,” he added, is essential as well.” When Brewer compared this year's group to those of the past, he replied, “This year's group are better musicians than most; they learn fast. Overall, attendance at rehearsals has been excellent, bet- ter than past years. There has also been good harmony among the group. These things tell me that the group is dedicated.” Brewer said that the Singers were “musical and attractive; there have been virtually no ten- sions or hassles which usually means the group will sing well.” The director summed up his thoughts, saying, “I forsee a stronger group in the next few years because of the students com- ing up and because of those veterans returning.” 30 Above: Front row — Linda Robinson. Joe Makovec. Lisa Hess. Doug Kjellin, Jami Shirley. Jon Wiebe. Second row — Lisa Rich- mond. Tom Schaffer. Penny Burkholder. Hugh Webb. Mickey Costello. Rod Just. Third row — Loreen Wiens. Marty Kroupa, Steph Loney, Cindy Heerey, Randy Kelsey. Amy Hett, Director — Jeff Brewer. Not pic- tured — Mike Kerns. Above Right: As part of the Candle Light Concert. Santa Claus (Mike Kerns! and Mrs. Claus (Amy Hett) per- suade the elves to work with cooperation. Right: Elves — Joe Makovec. Rod Just. Loreen Wiens. Tom Schaffer. Mickey Costello. Randy Kelsey and Linda Robinson sing Santa Claus Ain't Coming to Town” during a take-off skit of the popular children’s song.