Mount Vernon High School - Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IA)

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1986-87 was a year of firsts for tne Mount Vernon Jazz band. Despite los- ing 3 saxaphonists, they retained most of their veteran talent They began competition at l,aPort City where they received a one rating. After a change in their literature, they played in the Tall Corn Jazz Band Festival at UNI. On Tuesday, February 17, the Mount Vernon Jazz Band went on their first tour, playing at various schools includ- ing LincolnfStanwood, Preston, Cuba City, Wisconsin, and Dewitt Central. They finished the year in the District competition at Monticello where they finished third. The band received nine solo and sectional awards, two of which were awarded to the rhythm section, making the first time a rhythm section from Mount Vernon had ever earned an award. Chadd Piotz concentrates on the rnusic Paul Marker John Ringold and Wendy Woods help Support the trombone Section. Mike Carney practices early in the morning, -ii un' it ,f pf' ,AZ and fm Chad Reckling acyusts his mouthpiece in ora to get a perfect tone W, 4,

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Travis Allen, Aaron Thomson and Howard Fruehiing take a break in the wrestling roorn ren Brolsel gets set and waits for the whistle. during practice ice gui? In ' x ss tt his i 'Y vie Foss tries to roll over his Lisbon oppo- VARSITY TOURNAMENT RESULTS: nf- Cedar Falls invitational: eleventh Linn-Mar invitational. sixth MV Invitational: third Eli-IC Tournament- second Class AA 5ectionalsq Second Class AA Districts second Mt. Vernon's 1986-87 wrestlers could be called a rebuilt team . VWth many young wrestlers, they ended the sea- son with a 5-3 conference record, and an overall record of 7-5. The wrestlers placed third in the Mt. Vernon Invitational and second in the EIHC tournament. Coach Bill Thomsen and Assistant Coash Dean Miller managed to send three wrestlers to state. They were Brent Durgin, Todd Neal and Darren Brokel. Durgin placed third at state. Mount Vernons wresters were hexed with injuries including seperated shoulders, broken fingers and the dreaded cauliflower ear. One wrestler was quoted as saying Next year could be the first year ever to win a State Champoinship for MMU. Many agreed that this year's building team has the definite potential to carry this feat off.

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J5le Bacher play5 during Jazz Band practlce k I 1 D Paullrlarker John Fllngold, Wendy Wood5, Mllfe Blngold jam at an early rnornlng Jazz Band Carney Susie Bacher Sandy Ahrens, and Dave practice. :gil ., a l A w we ,, J ,f 'Q5 ' , ff' a - n ',,, ' H, Y - lVERPlOHJAZZ BAND: Row 1: Dennl5 Jordan, Bow 5: Jame5 Draho5, Sarah Martln, Warren pn Mullen, Chad Beclxllng, Chadd Plotz, Sutherland, Milse Carney Susie Bacher Sandy bw 2: Pat White, Ll5a Lynott, Paul Marker John Ahrens, David Ringold. ngold, Wendy Wood5. Plot plctured, John Slwretta, Heyln Hanna.