Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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Majorettes ICLOCKWISEJ janet Holtcamp, Cindy Blumer, Liz Kent, jeanie Sanders, Vickie Earle, Phyllis Mollet, janie Gardner, josie Thomas, and head majorette Iris Holtcamp add color to the freshman band, RED AND GRAY BAND: CBOTTOM ROW! Becky Tiller, Liz Kent, jeanie Sanders, Vickie Earle, janet Holtcamp, Iris Holtcamp, josie Thomas, Cindy Blumer, janie Gardner, Phyllis Mollet, Norma Adams. KROW TWOJ Pam jett, Brenda Smith, Kathy Shearman, Cathy Harrison, Marcia Lees, Beverly Allen, Shirley Trammel, Cynthia Fowler, Alan Snook, Cheryl Aussieker, LaVon Cross. CROW THREEI David Davidson, janis Woods, Mike Farrah, Chester Trotter, Charles Price, Marc jarvis, Richard Buffington, Steve Chaney, Lawrence Epple, Mr. Murta. IROW FOUR2 Chuck Worstell, Danny Pipes, Shawn Miller, Carol Ciodager, jane Fisher, Martha Milan, Kim Everett, Carroll Myers, Leslie Deason. KTOP ROWj Kevin Laws, Tim Gourley, Carl Schoeppel, Ricky Carter, john Taylor, David Sublette, Drew Diederich, Russell Clark, Chuck Buckner, Richard Kostelecky, NOT PICTURED: Bruce Barkelew, Bill Boyd, Dale Duffy, joe Ezell, john Long, Beth Porter, Norma Sampson, john Webber, and Paul Winterbower. Organizations 111

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Red and Grays Grow Accustomed to Exacting Work Visions of marching festivals, music contests, parades and band trips made the hours of practice more than just dull routine for the Red and Grays. During the year, members perfected the scales and marching techniques necessary to enter the Dixie Grays. The Red and Grays, a sixty piece freshman band, marched in the MHS homecoming parade. The members of the freshman class not in band listened to the Red and Grays' concert in Emmons Hall in March. On May 'l they made a trip to Eugene Field School to perform for the students. Participating in the District Music Festival gave the freshman an idea of what would be expected of them the next year as Dixie Gray members. The Red and Grays were not rated, but played for construc- tive criticism. Among the pieces played by the freshman band in the Parade of Bands was Bandology by Eric Osterling. The concert was held at Presser Hall on May11. To add a little fun to the year, the band held sev- eral social events. They were planned by the officers with the help of their director, Robert Murta. The officers were Chuck Buckner, president, Lawrence Epple, vice president, Marcia Lees, secretary, and Cindy Blumer, treasurer. At a party for members and their guests February 7 in the high school cafeteria, there were games and plenty of food. Then to end the year, the band had a picnic May 9 at Plunkett Park. With all this behind them, the freshmen were ready to go on to bigger and better things--the Dixie Grays! his Mr. Murta Itopj proudly directs his freshman band in a concert for members of the freshman class. fbottomj Leading the Red and Grays on parade is thejob of Iris Holtcamp, drum majorette. 110 Organizations

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CONCERT CHOIR: IBOTTOM ROW! Linda Rhodes, jolene Meis- sert, Susie Buckner, Mary Gerling, jan Oliver, Ruthie Barnes, Kay Mackie, Teresa jones, Debra Brooks. CROW TWO! Ricky Waller, Linda Phillips, Debbie Deason, Colleen Funk, Nancy Erdel, Barba- ra Small, Claudia jaeger, Lois Davenport, jane Easterling, Kathy jenner, Sandra Harcrow, Debbie Mitchell, Ann Edwards, Mar- jory Chaney, Marion Rosenthal. KROW THREE! Betty Smith, Georgia Lue, Donna Hampton, Cynthia Thompson, Donna jones, Gail Moore, joan Offutt, Elaine Reinerd, judy Duggins, Patty jensen, Sally Seigfreid, Debbie Lierheimer, Debbie Schneider, Barbara Hanstein, Nancy Ollis, Garla Gardner, Alice Andrews, Carolyn Burson. KROW FOUR! Rhonda Reading, johnny Freeman, Charles Anderson, Betty Sydenstricker, Rod Allen, Donna Farris, Steve Sims, Lon Daniel, Chester Trotter, Mike Shoemaker, Mark Beshears, jim Forbis, Rex Power, Dallas Snow, Bill DeBlois, Mike Stuart, Dale Admire, Darryl Anderson. IROW FIVE! Mike Mc- Grew, jeff james, Eric Stover, Paul Zeigler, Steve Erdel, Keith Laws, Bruce Knipfel, Stanley McKinney, Ken Bishop, Lee Danser, Steve Lierheimer, jeff Marsh, Dwight Rahmeyer, David jurges- meyer, Buddy Gilbert, Rod Buresh, Dale Cone, jerry Black, Steve Bishop, Sharon jackson. Work and Practice Bring Top Honors Much work and many hours of practice sessions by the students of MHS's Concert Choir insured the excellent qualities of performances throughout the year. The many programs given during the year ranged from providing entertainment for the patients at the Fulton State Hospital to touring the Mexico Elementary Schools. Included during the year were programs for Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, starring the newly-formed folk group, and the second annual trip to the Moberly Medium Security Prison. The Choir provided an assortment of sacred songs as a part of the traditional programs for the Thanksgiving and Easter Assemblies. The Yuletide season brought with it the annual Winter Concert featuring Christmas music by the vocal depart- ment. Taking part in the District Music Festival in April, Concert Choir received a I rating for the fifth consecutive year, singing A Song in the Wind and Sing Praises. Madrigal received a II rating for their selections and Choir members also received recognition for individual solos and ensembles. Concert Choir ended the year with their 1969 Spring Concert, consisting of a variety of musical selections, ending traditionally with the Alma Mater. 112 Organizations