Marionville High School - Comet Yearbook (Marionville, MO)

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I 3 if Debbie Hedrick finds that many hours Bill Kyle learns a score for the Tri- are used practicing with stage band. M program. TRI-M: SEATED7 T. Ford, G. Thomas, J. Thomas-Sponsor, STANDING: B. Kyle, J. Burk, A. Herndon, C. Murphy, A. Compton, D. Hackathorn, G. Herndon, M. Wiles, M. Rundel, G. Tappana. Tri-M And Stage Band Work For Honors Tri-lVl is also known as the Nlodern Music Masters. A national honor society com posed of students who were sophomores or above, maintained at least a B' average, and were active in a musical organization Stage band performed at various events such as half-time at basketball games and at the annual spring concert. IVIrs. Jen nifer Thomas guided both groups through the 19 74 75 school year. STAGE BAND: FRONT ROW, A. Compton, T. Ford, B. Gilmore, G. Herndon, M. Harsen. THIRD ROW, D C. Hackathorn, G. Parker, C. Hadley, R. McMichael, Hackathorn, G. Thomas, G. Tappana, C. Smart, J. P. Parker, M. Rundel, B. Kyle. SECOND ROW, J. Pruitt, D. Coker, Y. Loftin, J. Gwinup, J. Thomas- Holder, D. Hedrick, A. Arriola, J. Burk, M. Harmon, Director, B. Kyle. PIANO, P. Erb.

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Tw irlers Added Colorful Routines Band twirlers huddle together to keep warm before the Crane parade. Cynthia Walker and Lezlie John- son twirl to attention as drum corps mark time. Band and drum corps twir- lers worked hard to per- fect their routines for performances during half- time shows and parades. Work began before school started in the fall to work out routines and develop new techniques in marching and twirling. BAND TWIR LERS: First Row, T. Ford, C. Marks. Kneeling, Y. Jones. Second Row: G. Thomas, Majorette B. Bateman, J. Gwinup. DRUM CORPSTWIRLERS: First Row, S. Lawson, C. Walker. Center, J Rickman, Majorette. Top Row, J. Kutzner, L. Johnson.

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41 In Unity, There Is Strength Chosen by teachers and students, the stu- dent council worked for improvements in school life. Led by Jody Rickman, Presi- dent, and lVlrls. Elsey, Sponsor, the group tion. Several ideas were discussed and the general agreement among IVIHS members at the close of the meeting was that lVIarion- ville was better than the group had thoughtt purchased a new flag for the gym, with funds received from a glassblowing as- sembly. The Council traveled to Parkwood for the Christmas time brought thoughts of the under-privileged, as the Council bought toys and distributed them to different families of the community. 1974 District Student Council Conven- Randy Nichols sets up the radio just in time for the noon hour. J .ffl raw- Jody Rickman can't believeit as Mrs. Elsey tells her that more nap- kins are needed for the Football homecoming float. 'F t Jim Head fills the pop machine in time for a busy lunch hour. First Row: Donnie Marks, alternateg Brian Gilmore, memberp Mike Gayle Parker, Alternateg Second Harmon, memberg Fourth Row: Jody Row: Carrie Jones, member, Joyce Rickman, Presidentp Randy Nichols, Mysinger, Alternate, Third Row: V-Presidenty Jim Head, Secretary, Julie Kutzner, Alternate, Gary Gayle Herndon, Treasurerg Mrs. Tappana, memberp Jeff Cryderman, Elsey, Sponsor. Reporterg Janie Burk, Chaplaing