Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Morning Devotions. . . A new club started this year. Morning devotions were held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays before school in order to spiritually strengthen each participant and give daily inspiration. For each meeting someone was responsible for devo- tions, scripture reading, comments and a prayer. Usually those of us who go find it relevant and usefuI lsophomore girlj. I think it's a great way to begin the day. We all get a,lot out of it and we have fun doing it tsenior girll. We stick to the Bible. Our discussions are short and concern a passage taken from it. We have a fair representation of denominations. A few attend regularlyg others are more casual about attending isenior boyl. lt would be great to put on an assembly or provide other services isophomore girly. At Christmas time the group went caroling. lt was extremely cold, said one member, but we lasted for 10 blocks before ending up at the Martin's. F-W' Egg I

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FCA. . The national purpose of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is to get the athletes together for prayer and fellowship and a better understanding of how we can let God use our lives more ::zA?5,s 4 . xlssslistss 'W' 'ITT effectively. Members include high school, college and I llrrtrr 'll professional athletes of many denominations who be- lieve in FCA's purpose. l 'A Projects included prayer huddles on game days, 1 fellowship meetings with athletes of other schools, Christ- mas baskets of food for the underprivileged and a con- cession stand at the wrestling tournament. Members commented: FCA is a school source for spiritual essence that we all need . . . Since athletes represent the school, they are in a position to set a Chris- tian example for students . . . The athlete knows physical strength can fail, so it is necessary that he sus- tain his spirit. FCA serves as a guideline for the athlete at Memorial. TOP LEFT: David Holz addressed an assembly while fabovej FCA officers Clanton Dawson. David Holz, and Jay Dittman conversed with member Mike Todhunter. Kerri Herron fright! gave devotions and FCA members had a prayer huddle ffar rightl before a game. Lesa and Rasa Martin ftop rightl, morning devotions members, enjoyed the Christmas spirit of down- town carolers, while a group of the members warmed up after caroling fcenter rightl.

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Solo and ensemble. . . Members shared their talents in Solo and Ensemble each Friday morning, when some member or members performed. The hurried din of the school morning was shut out for a brief period while the club, along with advisers Mr. Hal Barlow and Mr. Max Byrd, relaxed for some enjoyable listening. We encourage and appreciate each other, said one member. The advisers commented, Solo and Ensemble gives students a chance to appear before their peers in public performances like recitals. Some members may be future music teachers if they are serious enough and have enough talent to sing or play. l 'S' 35 mr L 2 -', .pe it , . ',w , 13 1 l 1 'Lf 4, vt A TRIO, labove centerg Myke Crowder, Mary Nutting, Claudia Jonesj, Clanton Dawson labovej, and Debbie Smith lcenterl performed in the Christmas assembly. Susan Markley and Jim Moeskau lrightl performed for the Solo and Ensemble Club while members watched labove: Debbie Baker, Shirley Harris, Sherry Howell, Lori Jessupl.