Marionville High School - Comet Yearbook (Marionville, MO)

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Twirlers Supported Band Performances X 4 Twirlers stayed after school many hours to set their routines together. They per- formed with hand at half-time of the foot- ball games , attended twirling camp for a week, helped band sell social security cards, marched in Christmas parades, and marched with band at SMSU marching contest. They were led by majorette Claudia Murphy and assistant majorette joy Dockery. gain c cw . 5 ft 1 ,Q ca 0 , 5.5 5 N S ntl an 'Y Row 1: Claudia Murphyg joy Dockeryg Row 2: Julie Bassoreg Marilyn Marilyn Walker practiced with the Walkerg Beth Bangleg Leah Henryg and julie Dotson. band before Homecoming. o jjj 2 my 2 Leah Henry practiced for their next performance . Lorinda johnson and Claudia Murphy discuss a routine .

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Band Strove For Excellence Mr. Charles Whisler, in his second year as band director at Marionville, stressed overall sound and marching techniques this year. New rifles and flags were pur- chased and added to the marching block as visual effects . The band marched in three parades , participated in the SMSU March- ing Band Festival for the second year, and presented five football halftime shows . Pregame festivities were a part of the Comet band's responsibilities . Mr. Whisler explains the rhythm in the first strain of a score for the program. Row one: C. Barbour, J. I-Ienry. Row two: V. Seks- cinski, D. Wilson, A. Gardner, 1. Scheffler, J. Dot- son, B. Bangle, J. Bassore, C. Murphy, C. Walker, J. Dockery, M. Walker, L. Henry, L. Janes, K. Lietz, J. Marks, M. johnson. Row three: B. Brandt, V. Pen- tecost, P. Springer, R. Long, S. Dillbeck, J. Hum- phrey, A. Bloodworth, S. Grippin, K. jones, D. Hop- kins, G. Huff, j. Sekscinski, L. Grippin, D. Hopkins, B. Young, J. Moreno, J. Bloodworth, E. Dotson, V. Fussell. Row four: Director Mr. Charles Whisler, M. Crockett, C. Houston, K. Andrus, J. Coker, E. Bar- bo1,u', N. Peiter, M. Grippin, J. Barger, P. Findley, M. Wilson, E. Grippin, D. High, B. Gilmore, A. Findley, B. Kyle, N. Boyd, A. Barger, P. Torbett, S jones.

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n The Road Of Musical Achievement t 'e A . 'S Qhdwzgfi Q L M gif? ffl: f ...-free. 3 ' f . I - ifszx ,, ' . . Jr f ' 95:52. ff . f sw- . .S 4 gp.- ,ffy 3. pa 1 1 1 .ag in hmm 4, , it E ff -,, JW? ,J 2 i y 1 .f ,, x- .-., rw . ' 4. . ,,,. M-.-.-gggerfeffssrf' 'z .- . ,.., '. ' F, - . -Q , . ,,,, , .. e,,, , . ,. , ..,, 1-.wk .luv-'f , , .,,,,.,,..s. A ,.... .. . ff iii n . ee Tu-M. Row 1. c. Farley, J. Hicks, c. Murphy, K. Murphy, K. High, H 4' eeeee B. Gilmore. Row 2: C. Whisler, R. jones, D. High, J. Barger, P. Find- Doug High Waits for his cue to ley, J. Dotson, G. Huff . Start Playing at practice. Tri-M, Modern Music Masters, consisted of students who had made a special achievement in the music field. Each one competed in district music contest. Stage band was under the direction of Charles Whisler. They presented various BOQK ll d B ' G1 k rf th - y e an nan 1 more wor at pe ecting eir basketball halftime shows . Performance for halftime. f grbw' f 2 Ti? 3 i W r'.. W i?es.f?':? p .,,. ii tfi' H H r. ' P W wi5i.Q 2' ' sfjf te't , .t., . MN.. Q' 1 , stage Band: Row 1. N. Peiter, s. Dillbeck, A. Biooawofuq, R. Jones, c. Murphy, P. Springer, C. Houston, M. Wilson, Row 2: J. Coker, P. Tor- Q 't'i bett, K. jones, N. Boyd, J. Humphrey, J. Dotson, G. Huff , B. Young. i Row 3: C. Whisler, V. Sekscenski, B. Kyle, J. Bassore, M. Walker, R. Long, J. Sekscinski, J. Moreno, E. Barbour. Row 4: D. High, L. Janes, J. X 5' f f.fi-Q5 Barger, P. Findley, C. Barbour, J. Henry, D. Wilson. W Gary Huff works out the timing of a ' 'Doobie Brothers Medley. ' '