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7 ntrodiictio n_ / am a cadet at the Missouri Military Academy. This is my first year and my last. I am a member of all classes and all sports. I am the spirit of the Academy. I am the thing for which the school exists — the cadet, the boy looking to become a man, to be educated so that he may make some contribution to his country, his state, his community, his family, himself. I have decided to attend the school for I believe that it will help me meet my goals.

Since I hope to become something, I have decided to record my year at Missouri Military Academy in this journal. I will do my best to record all that happens in the order it happens. But I know that life is busy here, and I might not get things recorded in either the right order or right after they happen. Such is life. The fact that I am keeping a record is important to me. I know that it’ll be a lot of work, but I’ll cherish it later in life.

This is an intersting place with a long and distinguished history. MMA was founded in 1889 by Missouri Governor Charles Hardin. Col. Fleet was the first president.

In 1896, the school burned to the ground.

Thankfully, no lives were lost. Anyway, Col. Fleet, without a school, took the corps to Culver Military Academy, which gave that school its start.

The original MMA was built on the west side of Mexico. One of the recurrent topics of conversation each year is exactly where on the west side of town the school was located. To my knowledge, no one is really sure.

Anyway, some Mexico businessmen decided to rebuild the school in 1900. At that time, everything was contained in one building, what is now Stribling Hall. I’ve seen some of the old catalogues, most of

staff-' Editor — Eric Aronowitz Assistant editors — Scott Nussbaum Doug Priestley Sports editor — Bill Battle Copy editor — Gerald Millas Ad manager — Scott Nussbaum Adviser — Lt. Scott Spangler

them from 1910 on, and the place looked interesting.

It's hard to believe that MMA was the only thing in the area then. The houses are right across the street now.

Through the years more buildings were added to the campus, and there are 17 now. And the school went through various administrators until Col. C.R. Stribling came here from Virginia in 1920.

Col. Stribling took over the school during the depression and made it a going concern, which it still is. It's hard to believe that the Colonel has spent most of his life here. But in looking at the school, he has done very well with his life and his school. I hope I do as well. In looking at some of the famous alumni, I know that I’ll at least be starting on the right foot.

It's time for me to get started. My bags are packed and my property numbers are sewn into my clothes. My brother is ready, too. He’s starting in the Junior School. That’s for the fourth through eighth-graders. I’m in the high school, grades nine through 12.

I'm looking forward to the coming year. I want to see my friends again, and I want to make new ones. And, yet, I wonder what the year will bring.

Every one is different yet the same. The same in the respect that we have classes, military, athletics, and the like, but different that there may be some parades, the FusHeers have the chance to retire the Governor's Trophy at the Illinois Invitational Drill meet, and then there’s the educational tour. I get to go this year, and I wonder where we will be going.

Last year they took a cruise.

Dad’s calling, so I guess it's time to go.

Registration awaits.

Taps is published annually by the cadets of the

Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo. 65265.

It was printed by Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc., 306 North Kansas, Ave., Marceline, Mo. 64658. Taps is printed on 70-pound matt stock.

The body copy face is 10/12 Lydian italic. The caption face is 10/12 Lydian boldface. The headlines were hand lettered by Lt. Scott Spangler

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An old boy prepares to start the registration trail.

p^eg^fration - Sept. 8 Registration ended today, and everybody’s here, all

325 of us. It’s almost time for taps, but I wanted to recount the past days before I forget. Boy, I never thought I could learn so much or be so busy in such a short amount of time.

I was a little scared when / first got here. I left my old friends to come to Missouri Military Academy. But I’m not scared anymorej I've made some new friends already.

My first reaction to the place was that of amazement. The campus is beautiful. With all the ivy-covered red brick buildings and white columns, it looks just like Harvard Yard in Love Story.

When my parents and I walked up the Stribling Hall steps to start registration (I learned later that I would not tred those steps again until I graduate), I

had to take deep breath.

Inside, we were greeted by Capt. Roger Hill, the director of admissions. Lt. Col. Paul Cherches was there, too. He’s the music director, and he works in the admissions department in the summer. Anyway, Capt. Hill visited us earlier in the summer when I was thinking of attending MMA. He remembered met He introduced me to a boy in a light blue uniform. He was to be my guide for the day — I sure wish I could remember his name. He led us to the office. Mrs. Kathy Brooks, the accountant, asked

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about my tuition. Mrs. Brenda Rodenbaugh, the office manager, collected some papers from my parents.

Mrs. Kathy Diedrich and Mrs. Pat Schindler, two other ladies that work in the office, were helping her. Mrs. Margurette Sullivan could be heard in the back sending out a mailing. I wonder what it was?

It’s too early to be sending out an Eagle. Mrs. Diedrich checked the registration card, my passport for the day, which I got from Capt. Hill.

We were off to see Col. Charles Stribling III, the president. He graduated from the school in 1944. I was a bit afraid of him at first. But he was real friendly and eager to answer our questions. I didn’t say much, though. I just stared at all the pictures and awards on his office walls. I like him.

Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly, the executive officer, was the next stop on the card. He was real friendly, too.

He asked a lot of questions, such as how we were doing. Everything was fine, and he answered some of my questions, too.

The commandant's office is just down the steps from Col. Kelly’s office. I met Lt. Col. Ronald Charrier, the commandant himself, and his assistant, Capt. Bob Samples, who also graduated from MMA in 1955. Col. Charrier gave me my room assignment and told me who my roommate would be. I asked about the rules and regulations because he is the man who enforces them. He gave me a copy of the Cadet

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Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly Executive officer

Lt. Col. Paul Cherches Director of music

Handbook and said all the rules were in it. If I have any questions, I could ask him or Capt. Samples, he said. Capt. Samples gave me my name tag on the way to the next stop.

FoodI After the long drive I was hungry. Our guide took us to the place I would soon come to love — the dining hall. We had a super buffet lunch.

And / went to the barber carrying a heavy load. Mr. Don Dick, the barber, lightened it some. My Hair! It was all over my lap. It didn’t look bad, just different.

Oh well, I guess it’ll grow back. But then I’ll see him every two weeks.

I was starting to feel like a real cadet by now.

When I put on my black low-quarter shoes, after I’d dropped my bags in my room, I felt even more so.

Then it was off to the military department, the next stop.

The first thing I noticed when I got to the field house's basement was the aroma of fine pipe tobacco. Col. Ardie McClure, the senior army instructor, was its source. He's a great bear of a man with a ready smile and firm handshake. He welcomed me and gave me my fatigues and combat boots.

The quartermaster was next. Lt. Col. Orrval Maupin handed me a big basket and told me to follow him. Oh, BoyI A shopping spree. I made a race-track circuit of the QM. At the pit stops I

Capt. Roger Hill Director of admissions

picked up shirts, pants, blankets, sweats, and a bunch of other stuff. Mrs. Kathryn Maupin checked me out.

Before I left, I stopped in the tailor shop. Ms. Nanie Blue and Mrs. Terry Bailey took my pants, which Col. Maupin had marked with chalk. Ms. Blue hemmed One pair of them and gave them back. She said I could pick up the others later. Back in my room, / donned my light blue summer garrison uniform for the first time.

I didn’t feel so out of place, especially when I checked into the hospital. I felt like I was at grandma’s. Mrs. Velma Stalcup is the head nurse, and she is a real friendly lady. She took my record. Mrs. Pauline McCoy, the other nurse, asked if I had any special medication. I didn’t. Dr. Peter Ekern would be at school every morning for sick call, Mrs. Stalcup said. "We take care of our boys.”

The guide took me to the academic building next. My parents were taking a break in the student center, which is run by Worthy and Ruby Blaisdel, while I was in the QM, and they met us at Maj. Edward Morris’ office.

He's the director of studies, which is like a principal. He gave me my class schedule and said if there were any conflicts that I should see him or his secretary, Mrs. Carla Hobbs. They would work it out.

I made my last stop at about 3 p.m. My registration card was almost full. Capt. Walter Diehl,

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Col. Stribling is talking to recruit Dan Bahlman and his parents during their registration.

the director of guidance and counseling checked off the last box. The first thing he asked me was what college I wanted to attend. I like that. I hadn’t been here more than a day, and already they are asking me what college I want to attend. I don't graduate for several years. But I’m here to get into college, so why not start now.

He also told me that if I was having any problems, that / could come and talk to him. And that if I was not comfortable talking to him, the Rev. Richard Ash, the chaplain, was always available.

I met my roommate the next day. He is an old

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boy. Everybody registers on different days. New high schoolers are first. U/e are followed by new Junior Schoolers. All the old boys came back Thursday. My roommate introduced me to some of his friends, and he helped me load my press according to the Handbook.

I guess / had better start reading it a lot. They told me that if I do well on the test over it, I might make First Order Private. I’d like that. Classes start tomorrow, so I guess I better go to bed-, taps just

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Col. Charles Stribling III President of MMA

Capt. Bob Samples, assistant commandant, discusses a duty roster with first sergeant Elmer Garza.

Lt. Col. Ronald Charrier Commandant

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Maj. Edward Morris Director of studies

Mrs. Carla Hobbs Academic secretary

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Recruit Greg Rau and his parents, led by their guide, Pat Rozman, are heading to Capt. Diehl's office.

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Mrs. Margurette Sullivan Keeper of addresses

Mrs. Brenda Rodenbaugh Office Manager

Mrs. Kathy Brooks Bookkeeper

Mrs. Kathy Diedrich Admissions secretary

Mrs. Pat Schindler Development-publicity secretary

Capt. Ron Rosendahl talks with Ettore Nardoni and his father outside the quartermasters room.

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/ Mrs. Velma Stalcup L.P.N. Head nurse

Dr. Peter Ekern inspects a cadet's throat while Mrs. Retha Wilson, R.N., left, and Mrs. Pauline

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Capt. Walter Diehl, guidance and counseling director, talks with recruit Greg Rau and his parents.

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Capt. Tim Burgess drops two ties in Felipe Montemayors’ box. which guide Guillermo Maquivar is holding.

Ms. Nanie Blue. left, and Mrs. Terry Bailey hem mountains of trousers during registration. When they finish, they start on dress uniforms. And then, as with

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all growing boys, they have to undo their work to lengthen pants. And of course, there are the usual emergencies, such as ripped out seats.

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Frank Bley gets ’’just a little off the top. please” from Mr. Don Dick, the MMA barber.

The Rev. Richard Ash Chaplain

Ruby and Worthy Blaisdel serve a couple of customers in the student center.

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Recruit Arturo Ley tries to make sense of his belongings and the press.

Delta Company Commander Rob Farnam works with Poomjai Nacaskul on the correct saluting

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Prior to his becoming a First Order Private, Jason Hunolt spent a lot of time reading his Handbook.

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This is the academic building. Most of the classrooms are in it, and we spend a great deal of time here.

The firjf day of class - Sept. 9 W'e started the first day of classes with an

assembly that told us what it took to graduate. The requirements are different from last year. It now takes 22 units to graduate.- four in English, one in algebra, one in geometry, three in history and social studies, two in science, one in fine arts, one in practical arts, and nine in electives. A unit equals a full year’s course.

We ran an abbreviated schedule today, but normally the classes run 57 minutes. We have three minutes to get from one class to another. Thankfully, most of the classes are in the same building. We also get a break in the morning where we have time to return to the barracks. / met the teachers today, and they are a diverse lot but all interested in what they are doing and interested in teaching us what they know.

Math was first. Lt. Col. John Reddick teaches geometry and algebra. He has a sign in his room that reads: Math is not a spectator sport. Maj. Dave Steinmetz also teaches algebra, and he’s the football coach. He also coaches basketball and is assistant baseball coach. Maj. Ray Campbell teaches math, too,

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but his love is the computer. He teaches all the computer classes, including computer literacy. He also is the company basketball commissioner and varsity golf coach.

MMA stresses that everyone should take a foreign language. U/e can select from among French and Latin, which are taught by Maj. Bob Fedora, and Spanish, which is taught by Capt. Paul Baum, who graduated from MMA in 1962. They both also teach English as a second language to our international students. Maj. Fedora also coaches soccer, and this is the first year for varsity soccer. Capt. Baum teaches swimming and supervises archery.

English is the biggest department in academics, and the school really stresses knowledge of it. We have to write a term paper for every class, so I’m going to pay real close attention in class.

Capt. Sam Mounger, Capt. Walt Webber, Lt. Richard Twells, and Lt. Ross McKenzie teach all the English classes. All four also coach. Capt. Mounger teaches lifesaving. Lts. Twells and McKenzie and Capt. Webber all coach company football. Lt. Twells and Lt. McKenzie are wrestling coaches. Lt. McKenzie

Lt. Col. John Reddick explains something about a triangle to his geometry class.

is the track coach in the spring.

We have a choice of six electives.- general business, mechanical drawing, art, glee club, band, or

journalism.

Col. Bob Johnson teaches business and typing. Lt. Jim Lowry teaches mechanical drawing, which is an evening class. Mr. Becky Erdei teaches art, and Mrs. Joan Mills is the vocal music director. Col. Cherches runs the band and gives private music lessons. Lt. Scott Spangler teaches journalism, and he is the director of information. The journalism class produces the newspaper. The Eagle, the Taps yearbook, and

weekly radio and monthly TV shows.

If we have any problems in our classes, we can go to the Learning Resource Center, which is run by 8° Mrs. Karen Spangler. She must know everything if she can help us with any subject. She also teaches a math class, just like Col. Charrier does.

The social studies department covers history, sociology, and psychology. Capt. Diehl teaches soc and psych. He’s also the assistant football coach.

Capt. Tim Daniel teaches American history, and he is a Civil War buff. He also coaches cross country.

Maj. Ray Campbell Math 8 computer

Maj. Dave Steinmetz Math 8 coach

Lt. Kevin Shaddox teaches history, economics, and government. He also is an assistant football coach, and coaches company basketball and track.

Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson teaches world history.

But he also supervises the national champion FusHeers drill team. He works on the commandant’s staff, too.

The place I can’t wait to get into is the library.

It's run by Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton during the day and Mrs. Nancy Archer at night. They said they would help me find the books I want and need.

Academics is rounded out by science. Capt. Ron Rosendahl teaches biology. He’s also the athletic director and swimming and baseball coach. Mrs. Diane Maguire, also teaches biology. She works half days and teaches the same class four times in a row.

Maj. Waldo Roberts teaches physical science, chemistry, and physics. I sure hope he can make some sense of science for me. He also supervises horseback riding.

So that’s the first day. I have my books, and, believe it or not, my assignments for Monday. I’d better get to work.

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Maj. Bob Fedora French, Latin 8 ESL

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Capt. Paul Baum, who teaches both Spanish and English as a second language, works on English with a class of international students.

Capt. Sam Mounger English

Capt. Walt Webber English

one of his favorite things — diagraming sentences.

Lt. Richard Twells English

as much as Lt. McKenzie does.

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Mrs. Joan Mills Vocal music director

Lt. Jim Lowry Mechanical drawing

Mrs. Joan Mills, director of vocal music, works with the high school glee club during their sixth-period practice session. Along with the Junior

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Lt. Scott Spangler Information director

School glee club, they perform every Sunday at vespers.

Col. Bob Johnson Business

Mrs. Karen Spangler Learning Resource Center

One of Mrs. Becy Erdei's art students, John Tredway, works on his charcoal sketching assignment.

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Lt. Col Ken Mortenson Social studies

Capt. Tim Daniel Social studies

One of Capt. Daniel’s annual projects is to inaugurate his class as President. Steve Moffat is

Lt. Kevin Shaddox Social studies

President-elect. Mrs. Carla Hobbs is the first lady, and Capt. Danial is chief justice.

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Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton Head librarian

The library is a place for rest, relaxation, and research. It has more than 5,000 books.

Maj. Waldo Roberts Science

Capt. Ron Rosendahl Science 5 athletic director

Mrs. Maguire shows one of her students the digestive track in the fish he, and the rest of

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class, is dissecting.

Mrs. Diane Maguire Science

Bill Cornick gingerly turns the fish he is disecting in Mrs. Maguire's class so he can get to the anterior

side. Once he got into it. he said, he found it interesting.

Dad’s Weekend is not just for dads. All family members attend.

Here a cadet is congratulated by his mother for his accomplishments during the first six weeks of school.

JDlicCs Weekend- Oct. W / really look forward to Dad’s Weekend. We’ve all been away from home for about six weeks, and for many cadets, it’s the first time they’ve been away.

But much has happened to all of us in that short period of time. We no longer have the summer rough edges, we are back into the routine of learning. And on the physical side of things, we are now marching in step and keeping our bearing sharp.

Dad’s Weekend is a time to show off what we have accomplished in those six weeks. We have drills and a review, the dads get involved in that, they get to troop the line with Col. Stribling and the battalion staff, and our parents get a chance to talk with our teachers.

In thinking about it, Dad's Weekend is like a super parents-teachers meeting.

We have sports, too. The cross country Colonels beat Hallsville on the back campus course 22-39. And the Delta Blue Devils beat the Charlie Red Raiders 8-0, and the Junior School Lions beat the Eagles 6-0.

Unfortunately, the Colonels lost to Warren County 30-7.

The most impressive part of the weekend, besides the review, is the drilldown. It’s a

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competitive affair, and the corps are divided into recruits and old boys. The recruits go first. Lined up in front of the stands, they follow commands such as right shoulder arms, left shoulder arms, port arms, and the like. The military staff, Col. McClure, Sgts.

Ray and Serrano, Col. Mortenson, and Capt. Samples, walk up and down the line looking for someone who isn't in the right position. When he’s found, he out.

At the end, only one person is left. Alan Herbert won the best-drilled recruit this year.

While the recruits are marching off, the old boys march into position and go through the same procedure. Mark Geenen was the best drilled old boy.

I tried my best, but about face always gets me. I’ll have another chance at graduation.

The drilldown is held Saturday, and that night there’s the first ball of the year. We go through the reception line, where we introduce our families and dates to the faculty. Then there’s the grand march, which ends by going under the arch of sabres.

Sunday starts with church call, and it has a review, where ROTC awards are given, and ends with vespers. It’s a lot of fun even though we are busy all the time.

Here come the dads. All the dads join Col. Stribling and the battalion staff to troop the line at the Dad's Weekend review. Delta’s Commander Rob Farnam, Guidon Chard Gandy and Honor Company flag bearer Joe McClelland are in the foreground.

Here come the single stripers, the recruits, for the drilldown. The stripes we wear on our left sleeves tell

how many years we've been at school. Jeff Kays has been here nine and looks like a zebra.

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Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, like the rest of the teachers, is in his classroom Saturday morning to meet with parents.

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Rob Farnam. Delta Company commander, leads the recruits into position for the drill down.

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John Wilson concentrates on port arms during the Junior School drill down. His effort paid off. He was

the best-drilled old boy. James Webb was the best-drilled recruit.

Members of the Class of 1952 gathered at Homecoming for a halftime tribute to their classmate Maxie Anderson. Harry Devine. Bill Bertenshaw, Les Broad, Jim O’Dell (front row from left), Pete Connelly,

Don Dippel. Chet Findeley, Carl Ade, Ralph Peck, and Stan Zydlo gathered around the picture of Double Eagle which hangs in the Alumni-Visitors Lounge, that Maxie gave to the school after his flight.

Jfomecomiuq- Nov. 5, r reuniorc Homecoming is when the Academy's family

reunites. This year alumni came from 23 different states to visit classmates, make new friends from other classes, see what's new around campus, and honor MMA officials and one their own.

Homecoming is for the alumni, but we get involved. We decorate the barracks with a homecoming theme in mind/ this year it was beat Kemper. The decorations are judged by the alumni wives, and Echo won.

What made this homecoming special is that it was Stribling Day in Missouri as proclaimed by the legislature. Col. C. R. Stribling, the chairman of the board, and Col. Charles Stribling III, the president, were honored for their 100 years of service to MMA and independent education by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. Together, the Cols. Stribling have been here longer than the school has. Wow! AU assembled paid a silent tribute to Maxie Anderson, '52, who died in a balloon accident. They did that during halftime of the Kemper game. We really smashed Kemper, too — 54 - 14.

The alumni also had their activities, such as a dinner dance and the alumni drill down. I wonder if

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I'll remember how to handle a weapon after I been away from it for 20 years.

After the alumni pick their top five, they compete against the top five cadets that were chosen Dad's Weekend. Cadets judge the alumni drill, and faculty judge the second contest. Chuck Foley, '53, was first, and John Thompson, '57, was second.

The Alumni Association also has its annual meeting during Homecoming. Wynn Ferrel, '61, was elected president for 1983-84, and Gil Kroeger, '57, is the president elect.

The Association also voted to sponsor the Senior Banquet, and Mr. Ferrel said he would be there to hand out one-year Association memberships to the seniors.

The alumni seem to have a great time. They wander through the barracks recalling past memories, meet friends they have not seen for at least a year, and longer in some cases, and they have fun. George Cline, '46, whose son graduated last year, hands out door prizes to alumni who have the most children, been married the longest, and things like that.

I guess the thing that impresses me the most about Homecoming is not the event itself, but that the alumni still have that closeness that we have.

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The alumni, led by Col. Stribling and Wynn Ferrel, pour from the stands to troop the line during review.

Former bandmen Charles Cunningham, '58, and John Rode, '58, swung into So Proudly UZe Hail each time the Colonels scored a touchdown. They were

Steve Moffat waves bye-bye to an alumni during the individual drilldown.

busy. Other former bandmen. such as Capt. Baum, took over from their current counterparts at different times during Homecoming.

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Jaime Herrero, the soccer Colonels’ No. I goalie, stretches out to block a shot during practice.

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the fall sports banquet was held Nov. 19, 1983, the MMA varsity soccer Colonels were no longer a secret or a mystery. They were the second best team in the district, and they did it in their inaugural year.

When the Colonels finished their 5-1 regular season, the two district soccer powers, Columbia’s Rock Bridge and Hickman High Schools had never heard of MMA, nor did they know of the caliber of its players.

Rock Bridge found out at the first district game.

MMA beat them 2-0 in double overtime. Everyone was shocked. Rock Bridge was good, even Coach Bob Fedora said so. But the Colonels beat them. And the Columbia Daily Tribune called the Colonels the ’Mystery Team from Mexico."

The mystery soon vanished, and the Colonels fell to Hickman, which was beaten by Rock Bridge earlier in the season. Regardless, the Colonels placed second in the district. After district play was over, both the Rock Bridge and Hickman coaches congratulated the Colonels and Coach Fedora. And they asked if we

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had any open spots on our schedule. That matter hasn't been resolved that I know of, but I guess we’ll find out when the summer Eagle comes out. Wouldn’t it be a gas if the Colonels won districts next year and moved onto state. We’H have to wait and see, but it’s nice to know that most of the team will be coming back. Jorge Zuniga and Federico Gonzalez will be the co-captains leading the team to battle.

The team presented the school a momento box of the inaugural season at the sports banquet. Built

by Capt. Pau! Baum, the glass-sided box contained the ball, which was signed by the team, that scored MMA’s first goal. There also was a team photo that was taken right after the district win and the captain's armbands from Ernesto Krogh-Hansen’s and Adrian Adriano’s uniforms.

The hardest working member of the team, or at least the man on whom most of the responsibility rides, the goalie, contributed something to the box.

Jaime Herrero, the No. I MMA goalie, sacrificed his beloved gloves.

The 1984 soccer Colonels are, from left; Front row: Mario Corsalini, Jorge Zuniga, Adrian Adriano, captain; Ernesto Krogh-Hansen, captain; Jose DeLeon, Fernando Perez. Ricardo Gonzalez. Second row: Tony Gastelum, Maj. Bob Fedora, coach; Ashok Bokde, Scott

Herndon, Paul Herndon, Mike McCracken, Elmer Garza, Greg Machnij, Pepe Gonzalez, Jim Kim, Miguel Hernandez, Bryant Engles, Rodolfo Canamar, Federico Delgado, Jaime Herrero, Guillermo Maquivar, Mark Prose, Federico Gonzalez.

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Joccer 6’/ ~\Coiuiirii8-3 Jorge Zuniga scores the first goal in the first game of MMA’s first varsity soccer season against Kemper Military School.

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Goalie Jaime Herrero checks Hickman’s team, which was warming up behind his goal, during the

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Jim Kim No. 19, stops a pass, with the assistance of Adrian Adriano, No. 14, during the district game with Rock Bridge.

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first district game against Rock Bridge.

Ernesto Krogh-Hansen. No. 10. steals the ball from Kemper during the season opener.

The victorious soccer Colonels gathered for a team picture after they won second place in district play.

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Colonels’ quarterback. Bob Steinmetz, A.K.A. Superstein, contemplates the goal and the coming season during the summer football camp, which is held the week before school starts.

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The football Colonels had a disappointing season

overall, but it ended with a bang that made the team, the corps, and the alumni ecstatic — they beat Kemper Military School 54-14 at Homecoming.

It seemed that the Colonels released their season's frustrations on Kemper. They started in the first quarter with a 50-yard TD pass from Bob Steinmetz to Pau! Spurlock. They scored again in the first with a l-yard run. The Colonels scored again in the second when Shunion Shine blocked a Kemper punt on the goal line. Bob followed with an IS-yard run. Maurice Johnson then caught a 15-yard pass just before the Colonels sent Kemper to the locker room.

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The score was 39-0.

Chris Hopple made the last varsity TD early in the third, and then Coach Steinmetz sent in the JV for some experience.

The big football news came at the end of the season. MMA is now part of the Mid-Missouri Football Conference. The Conference comprises MMA, Missouri School for the Deaf, Vienna and Iberia High Schools. The Colonels will play each team once next season, and the winner will win a Conference trophy.

Maurice Johnson, Bruce Joslin, and Bob Spidle, who were elected tri-captains, will lead the Colonels.

The Colonels made Kemper think of another year when it came to the Gold Football. Plays such as this, where Ed Razim made David Wheeler cough-up the ball, allowed MMA to score 54 points. Gilbert Adams assists.

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Second row: Bill Battle. Lt. Kevin Shaddox. coach; Shunion Shine. Paul Spurlock. Bruce Joslin, Greg Steinmetz, Chris Linek, Chris Hopple, Robert Boles.

Laurence Bryan. Chad Gandy. Maurice Johnson. Third row: Rich Taylor. Steve Chambers. Miguel Vilchis.

Doug Priestley, Rob Farnam, Jason Wheeler, Kelly Henaghan. Bill Stuber, Ed Razim. Christian Kincheloe.

Julio Martinez. Joel Paxton. Fourth row: Capt. Walt Diehl, coach; Jarrod Lewis. Robert Greenwell. Bob Spidle. Kip Horstmann. Joe Conroy. Sean Stalnaker.

Scott Lemons. Gilbert Adams. Paige Griffy. John Marsicovetere. Fifth row-. Maj. Dave Steinmetz, head coach; Andy Harsh. Tom Hockenberg. Carlos Maciel.

Dave Beyes. John Malin. Richard Rivera. Blas Maquivar, Scott Dixon. Norman Gilbert.

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It was a long, hot, dusty Friday afternoon for the Colonels who could get neither their aerial or ground game moving against Westran. Chris Hopple became part of Colonels Field under the combined weight of Mickey Sires and Paul McCoy when they stopped his run.

Things don’t always go well in football, and people sometimes get hurt. Fortunately, none of MMA's players were seriously injured during the

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season. Sean Stalnaker was shaken up enough that he was assisted from the field by Bill Stuber, left, and Chris Linek. Coach Steinmetz follows them.

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Laurence Bryan heads for the goal line after picking up a fumble by Van-Far’s Sam Gilkey. No. 4.

MMA's big guys, from left. Maurice Johnson. Rob

Farnam. Bob Spidle, and Keith Kaae provide a little coverage.

Paul Spurlock reaches for a pass intended for him. but comes up with air at the Warrenton game. Chris Newby snatched the third-quarter pass.

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MMA CROSS COUNTRY 1984 Centralia Invite ..... 3rd 26 Centralia ................. 30 41 Harrisburg ................ 16 39 Hallsville .................. 22 27 Hallsville ................... 21 41 Harrisburg ................ 16

Carlos Beracasa leads the pack during the Harrisburg meet, which was held on the back-campus course. Ricardo Mondragon, in third place, eventually passed the Harrisburg runner in front of him.

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The 1984 cross country Colonels are, from left; First row: Enrique Mondragon and Mack Rosado, co-captains. Second row: Chris Gehring, Dave Duringer, John Coover, Miguel Villarreal, Gus Rosado, Oscar Ibanez, Frank Bley. Ricardo Mondragon, Marcio

Rodriguez. Third row-. Mark Guffey. Lance Gehring.

Gus Waterhouse. James Krakar, Felix Ware. Carlos Beracasa, Diego Morales, Rick Cadar. John Heimbold.

Capt. Tim Daniel, coach.

7¥C runs to winning season^ The cross country Colonels rambled their way over

hill and dale to earn themselves an 8-3 season.

And often leading the pack were Carlos Beracasa and Mark Guffey, who were elected co-captains for next year. Mark also was named the most improved runner by Capt. Tim Daniel, coach, at the sports banquet.

"This is the best team I have coached," Capt.

Daniel said at the sports banquet. He also commented on the different types of weather the runners encountered during the season. The only

thing it didn't do, he said, was snow.

It almost snowed at the district meet, which was held at Mexico’s Arthur Hills Golf Course, Oct. 29. It was rather cold, but that didn't bother Carlos, who was MMA's top finisher. He placed 12th in a field of 98 with a time of 17:21 for the 3.1 mile course.

Had Carlos placed in the top 10, he would have moved to state competition. Carlos said he would make it next year. The two that beat him out were not that fast.

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Alpha’s Rodney Bruer scrambles from the pack in attempts to gain some yardage during the game with Charlie.

John Panos. No. 32. is looking to stop him.

The Alpha Green Ware are. from left; First row: Jorge Garcia. Kurt Sicliano. Craig Barrett. Greg Rau. Luis Montiel. Second row: Alp Onyuru. Jason Wheeler.

Felipe Montemayor. Tom Adams. Third row; Mark Robertson. Dave Beyes. Rodney Bruer.

CjT~cc ?i Wnvv rnis5ds ffanf ^^Ipha's Green Wave placed third in the regular season by winning one of its three games (it beat Charlie). But it ended up m fourth place because Charlie beat it in the playoffs.

Regardless, two Green Wavers, Craig Barret and

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Luis Montiel, were named to the Company All-Star team. The Green Wave was coached by Sgts. 1st Class Tony Serrano and Ron Ray. They had a unique style of coaching, and they could always be counted upon. They missed the picture session, though.

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McClure, coach: Jim Obenshain. Garrett Moffett. Jeff Elliott. Scott Cunagin. Third row: Lt. Richard Twells. coach. Hank Unite. John Panos. John Davis.

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Charlie "Crimson Crusaders" as Coach Ardie

McClure called the team, didn’t win a regular season game. But they did beat Delta in the playoff for third place. It was the first game the company team has won in three years, and John Wheaton was named to the company All-Star team. "Watch out, you never can tell what’ll happen next year," the team says.

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Lt. Ross McKenzie. Delta coach, give a bit of advice to "The Eliminator". A.K.A. Gerald Millas, during a break in the game with Echo Company.

The Delta Blue Devils are. from left; First row: Jeff Rathbun, Robert Greenwell, Miguel Vilchis. Randy Bentz, Hunter Jenkins. Second row: Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, coach; Roglio Orta, Gerald Millas. Joe

McClelland. D.C. Pollock. Ramon Cantu. Lt. Ross McKenzie, coach. Third row: David Jones, Scott Nussbaum, Joe Krueger, Antonio Palmeros, Jong-Ki

Kim.

Delta tics, acts secondpface Axelta’s Blue Devils had a chance for the

first-place spot in company football. And a field goal would have given it to them. But they couldn’t manage it. But their opponents, Echo’s Golden Warriors, couldn't score on Delta, either. The playoff game ended in a tie with first place going

to Echo beause of its undefeated record.

But the Devils didn’t have a bad season. Their only loss was to Echo. And three Devils were named to the Company All-Star team: Robert Greenwell, David Jones, and Miguel Vilchis. The team was coached by Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson and Lt. Ross McKenzie.

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Eric Reeves made a pretty good run after he broke this tackle in the game with Delta.

Scott Riech’s taking out Robert Greenwell, No. 62. also helped.

The Echo Golden Warriors are. from left: First row: Justin Clack. Scott Rennard, Steve Stone. Scott Riech. Jeff Coffey. Paul Risley. Second row: Lt. Col. John Reddick, coach; Mark Geenen, Craig Miller,

Charlie Wood. John Somner, Eric Reeves. Capt. Walt Webber, coach. Third row: Brooks Jones. Arturo Ley. Vince Luce. Jason Thomas.

Ccfiod fan# of footEttffl!(f The Echo Company Golden Warriors had a very good season. They won all three of their games and placed four players on the Company All-Star team.

Willy Greenwell, Eric Reeves, Scott Riech, and Steve

Stone received the honors.

Willy and Eric received further honors at the sports banquet when they were awarded the Eagle

Plaques for best lineman and back respectively. Eagle sports editor Bill Battle awarded the plaques.

Echo's toughest game was the playoff for first place. Going against Delta, Echo couldn’t score, and neither could Delta. Echo took first place due to its season’s record.

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Alpha Company had a message for Kemper Military School in their Homecoming decorations.

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The freshmen class officers are, from left: Cadets Allen Herbert. Cadet Council representative; Joel

Marcio Rodriguez. secretary-treasurer. Maj. Edward

Paxton, president; Todd Misemer, vice president; and

Junior School graduates.

Morris, is the class sponsor. Paxton and Misemer are

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learning experience. Besides my regular classes, English, math, a foreign language, there is the high school system, the schedule, the tests, which is new to Junior School graduates as well.

One new thing was electing class officers, that’s they in the picture. And then there was the planning of the class trips. Maj. Edward Morris, our sponsor, helped with that. This year we had an overnight camp out at Mismilaca, the school's rustic lodge at Lake Mismilaca. We also went on a shopping trip at the Capital Mall in Jefferson City.

When the year started, we were 50 individuals, freshmen.

Now we are the Class of I9S7, a unit that will move one step up the ladder next year. We will have more responsiblity, but we will be able to handle it. We will draw on what we have learned this year to solve next year's new challenges.

It will not be easy, we all know that, but it will be interesting.

And we all will go through it together as a class. The most important thing we have learned is that there is strength in unity.

I've made many friends this year. I’ve helped them, and they've helped me. We’ve had fun together, and I'd like you to meet them.

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Joe Imboden Christian Kincheloe

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Daniel Arute Javier Aspauza Dan Bahlman Travis Chandler

Barry Compton Lee Cotrell James Davis Scott Dixon

Scott Edwards Brian Emerson Paul Feddick Mitch Gentry

Steve Graham Robert Greenwell Brian Grissom Andy Harsh

Andy Harter John Heimbold Allen Herbert Jim Holmes

Dave Kionka Joe Krueger Jarrod Lewis Joe McClelland

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John Malin John Metzner Gerald Millas Todd Misemer

Poomjai Nacaskul Ettore Nardoni Rogelio Orta Tom Paoli

Joel Paxton Blake Peel David Prose Marc Rice

Marcio Rodriguez Steve Sanders Kurt Siciliano Joel Spurlock

Eddie Stevens Garrett Stockum John Tredway

Corey Tucker

William Walker Jason Wheeler Mike Wilkins Sean \X oerter

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The sophomore class officers are. from left: Cadets John Thomason, vice president; Julio Martinez.

president; and Doug Priestley, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Karen Spangler was our sponsor.

Sophomores had a busy year thanks to Mrs. Karen

CSopiwiric>r<~s CCass cf‘86 cficC cmriosi-' cveryffiina year: J

Spangler, our sponsor, and the class officers. That’s they in the picture. Cadet John Schuchmann, our Cadet Council representative, missed the picture.

We had an activity almost every month. We had a wet and wild time at Six Flags in April. We made Valentine’s Day cards and delivered them to the residents of the Pin Oaks Retirement Home, and it made them and us very proud and happy.

We went Christmas caroling uptown, and we stopped at Col. C. R. Stribling’s house to sing a special song for Mrs. Stribling, whose husband died just before Christmas.

The sophomores also went Christmas shopping at Chesterfield Mall just after Thanksgiving. Boy! Was is crowded, but it was fun, too.

We started our year with a dance at Mismilaca.

Mrs. Spangler, who used to be Miss Welch, was the mind behind our activities. She even helped with the boot and brass shine, our class fund raiser.

We all worked together this year, and it all turned out great. And we learned that hard work can be fun if you have the right attitude. In fact, my friends, pictured on the following pages, and I learned that with that attitude, work isn't work.

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Tom Adams Doug Barker Bill Battle Carlos Beracasa

Dave Beyes Rich Cadar Ramon Cantu Steve Chilton

Joe Conroy John Coover Bill Cornick Scott Cunagin

Jose DeLeon Federico Delgado Jon Diprima

Jeff Elliot

Ernesto Ferrara Eduardo Garza-Rios Jeff Gawlinski Chris Gehring

Norman Gilbert Tom Goding Noe Gonzalez Kip Horstmann

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Ramon Rodriguez Matt Rollings George Salim Dan Saydyk

John Schuchmann Rex Simmons John Somner

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John Thomason Hank Unite Humberto Urdaneta Felix Ware

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The Junior Class officers are, from left: Cadets Maurice Johnson, vice president; Eric Aronowitz,

secretary-treasurer; and Ashok Bokde, president. Lt. Col. Paul Cherches was our sponsor.

There were two big events the juniors were looking

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forward to in 1984.- the Tulip Ball and the Final Promotion Order.

The class officers, pictured above (and Cadet Jason Hunolt, Cadet Council representative, who missed the picture), got the Tulip Ball going, but the Final Promotion Order was something at which only the individual could work.

The Ball was deemed a success by Lt. Col. Ronald Charrier, the commandant. He said he had never seen the gym decorated prettier. There was a good turnout, tool The grand march line had to double up on itself. And the officers in the Arch of Sabres could have used several extra arms. Just think, it'll be our turn next yearI Our big trip was to Six Flags in April. It was a cool and cloudy day, but it didn't rain, and there weren't too many people there. All us rode all the rides we wanted.

But the Final Promotion Order was the over­ riding concern on everyone’s mind. Intense effort was used to catch the promotion board's eye.

Everyone did their best in academics, athletics, and leadership. The designates for next year are at the end of this section, and these are the 63 from which they were picked.

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Gilbert Adams Eric Aronowitz Craig Barrett Frank Bley

Ashok Bokde Rodney Bruer Gregory Brunner Jeff Bryden

Roldolfo Canamar Justin Clack Jeff Coffey Mario Corsalini

Mike Davis Mike DeFrees Dave Duringer Bryant Engles

Bryan Faulkner Jorge Garcia Arturo Garza

Rich Gathright

Federico Gonzalez Pepe Gonzalez Ricardo Gonzalez Willy Greenwell

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Paige Mark Andy Kelly

Griffy Guffey Hall Henaghan

Paul Herndon Scott Herndon Jaime Herrero Jason Hunolt

Oscar Ibanez Hunter Jenkins Maurice Johnson Bruce Joslin

Jim Kim Paul Kispert Scott Lemons Arturo Ley

Mike McCracken Carlos Maciel Blas Maquivar John Marsicovetere

Craig Miller Ricardo Mondragon Diego Morales John Panos 57

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Eugenio Paras Mark Prose Jeff Rathbun Ed Razim

Eric Reeves Mark Robertson Gus Rosado Sean Stalnaker

John Stevens Rich Taylor Jason Thomas Julio Urdaneta

Charlie Wood Tony Yannone Jorge Zuniga

Leading a battalion is serious business. The battalion staff designates, from left, Ashok Bokde, adjutant; Ricardo Mondragon, operations, Mark Guffey, battalion commander, and Eric Aronowitz, logistics, show their determination just after they were named to their positions, May 15.

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HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF CADETS MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Mexico, Missouri 15 May 1984 SPECIAL ORDER ) NO. 109 )

Upon the recommendation of the Promotion Board, the following appointments are hereby authorized in the Corps of Cadets. All previous appointments are hereby rescinded: a. b. c.

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To be Cadet Major: Steinmetz, R. To be Cadet Captain: Farnam/Gehring,L./Moffat,S./Krogh-Hansen,E.

To be Cadet First Lieutenant: Kays,J.R./Bryan/Mondragon,E./Hayes,M./Rosado,M./ Ezernack/Maqui var,G./Wheaton To be Cadet Second Lieutenant: Kaae/Waterhouse/Phelps/Garza,E./Adriano

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To be Cadet Sergeant Major: Guffey(Battalion Commander Designate 1984-85) To be Cadet Master Sergeant: Battalion Staff: Martinez,S. A Company: Redmon C Company: Herndon,P.(Company Commander Designate 1984-85) D Company: Johnson,M7(Company Commander Designate 1984-85) E Company: Ibanez,F./Villarreal/Hernandez,M./Herndon,S.(Company Commander Designate 1984-85) g- To be Cadet Sergeant First Class: Battalion Staff: Bokde(Battalion Adjutant Designate 1984-85)/Mondragon,R. (Battalion Operations Designate 1984-85)/Aronowitz(Battalion Logistics Designate 1984-85) A Company: Montiel/Joslin(Floor Connander Designate 1984-85) C Company: Stalnaker(Floor Connander Designate 1984-85)/Yannone(Floor Commander Designate 1984-85)/Stevens,J. D Company: Gastelum/ViIchis,M. E Company: Urdaneta,J.(Floor Commander Designate 1984-85)/Razim(Floor Commander Designate 1984-85) h. To be Cadet Staff Sergeant: A Company: Hopple/Machnij/Boles/Gathright(Company Commander Designate 1984-85)/ Zuniga(Floor Commander Designate 1984-85) C Company: Davis, John/Davis, M. A. D Company: Paras(Floor Connander Designate 1984-85)/Morales(Floor Commander Designate 1984-85)/Corsal ini/Gonzalez,R. E Company: Underwood/Riech/Alvarez 1. To be Cadet Sergeant: A Company: Pollard/Canamar C Company: Shine/Gehring,C.(Drum Major Designate 1984-85)/Steinmetz,G./ Horstmann/Spidle/Marsicovetere D Company: Chambers ,$./Gpurlock,P./Rozman/Maquivar,B. E Company: Clack(Floor Connander Designate 1984-85)/Herrero/Greenwel1,W./ Adams,G. j. To be Cadet Corporal: A Company: K1m,Jim/Bruer/Kingsbury/Rosado,G./Thomason,J./Henaghan/Tezer/Engles/ Adams,T./Rivera,R./Cadar/Bryden C Company: Obenshain/Saydyk/Unite/DeFrees/Taylor/El 1 iott/Duringer D Company: Kim,Jong-Ki/Nussbaum/Priestley/Cantu/Coover/Ware/Beracasa E Company: Stone,S./Hiatt/Rineon/Ibanez,O./Faulkner/Kispert/Martinez,J./ Rennard/Urdaneta,H./Prose,M./Hutson/Rol1ings/Mi1ler/Wood/Stuber/Battle k. To be Cadet Private First Class (listed alphabetically): Arute/Aspauza/Barrett/ Brunner/Chi 1 ton/CoffeyI Conroy/Cornick/Cotrell/Cunagin/Dav1s,Ja mes/DeLeon/Dixon/ Edwards/Ferrara/Gandy/Garza-Rios/Gentry/Gj1bert/Gonzal ez,F./Gonzalez,N./ Gonzalez, P. /Gra'ham/Greenwel1,R./Griffy/Hal1/Marsh/Harter/Herbert/Ho1mes/Hunolt/ Jenkins/Jones ,D./Kincheloe/Ki onka/Krakar/Krueger,J. /Lee,W./Lemons/Ley,A./ McClelland/McCracken/Mcbermott/Malin/Metzner/Mi 1 las/Misemer,T./Montemayor/ Nacasku1/0nyuru/PaTmeros/Panos/Paxton/Perez/Plegge/Pontius/Prose,D./Rathbun/ Rau/Rice/Robertson,M./Rodri guez,M./Rodriguez,R./Sal im/Schuchmann/Somner/ Spurlock,J./Stevens,E./Stockum/Thomas,J./Walker/Wheeler/Wi1ki ns/Wi111ams, A. / Wi 11i ams,C./Woerter 1. To be Cadet Private (listed alphabetically): Bahlman/Barker/Beyes/Bley/Chandler/ Compton/Delgado/Emerson/Feddick/Finney/GarciaI Garza,A./Gawli n s k i/Goding/ Grissom/He1mbo1d/Imboden/Lewi s/Long/Ma c i e1/Nardoni,E./0rta/Pao 1 i/Parchman/Park/ Peel/Quinones/Re eves/Rodewa1d/Sanders/Siciliano/Sinnons/Stern/Tredway/Tucker

By Order of the President LTC Ronald J. Charrier Commandant of Cadets

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another victory, too. Capt. Rosendahl, coach, and Ernesto Krogh-Hansen keep an eye on Guffey and the team. The Coach wasn't sure we could repeat the record, but we did.

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sports banquet, and, boy, was there a surprise in store for us. The rifle team won the Missouri state high school championship title at the Camp Perry match.

Col. Ardie McClure, the coach found out about it several days before the banquet, but he kept it secret. He wanted to surprise everyone. He said he didn't believe it, but when he got a letter from Father Martin Hagan, the coach at St. Louis University High School, whose team usually wins the title, he believed it. Father Hagan congratulated the Colonels for a fine match.

Bryant Engles, the team captain (he was re-elected, too) won a bunch of trophies and set several records at the match, but I'll cover that on the rifle page.

The swimmers going undefeated for the second consecutive year was a secret to no one. Everyone followed the meets and held their breath. I wondered

if they could do it again. I thought they had about a 60 percent chance.

The medley relay team was the undefeated event on the team, and two of its members won awards.

Luis Montiel won the Fulkes Trophy, and Pau! Kispert won the Green-Schmoller Trophy. Paul also was elected co-captain. Scott Nussbaum is the other co-captain.

The wrestlers elected Julio Urdaneta and Craig Barrett co-captains for next year. And Craig and Bob Spidle were two Colonels who placed in state wrestling. Craig placed seventh, and Bob was 13.

Their placing was a surprise to the team and the coaches, Lts. Ross McKenzie and Richard Twells. "I would have never thought they would make it this far,” Lt. McKenzie said at the final round at state.

"But I guess everyone has a shot, and they should take it. You can never tell what will happen.”

The same sort of thing happened in basketball.

No, the Colonels didn't go to state, they had a 5-10 season, but they literally lost two games before the season started. Kemper cancelled its season due to lack of player interest, according to a letter they sent MMA. Capt. Ron Rosendaht, athletic director, had to scramble to fill the holes, and he got Bunceton and Higbee to fill them. It worked out well. UZe beat Higbee in a dose one, but we lost to Bunceton.

Overall, the season went well. Bob Steinmetz won the most valuable player trophy, and Joe Conroy and Greg Steinmetz were elected co-captains.

Company basketball was interesting, too. Alpha beat everybody and Charlie couldn't beat anyone.

Echo couldn't beat Alpha, try as it might, and Delta could only beat Charlie. Charlie did beat Delta in the tournament.

The top award in company ball, besides being the champ, is being named to the all-star team.

Alpha’s Dave Ezernack, Rich Gathright, and Chris Hopple made the team. So did Echo's Tim Hutson and Delta's Miguel Vilchis. And now that Charlie has won a game, wait until next year, the team says.

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Coach Ron Rosendahl celebrated the Colonels’ second consecutive undefeated season that same way he did last year — with a flying leap off the 3-meter board. He remembered, though, to remove his shoes, blouse, and wallet. Experience teachers. I guess.

Summers turn white aaairr.

No, the poo! heater in the Natatorium didn’t break I No, the pool heater in the Natatorium didn't break down. The swimming Colonels had their second consecutive undefeated season and earned their second consecutive white letter sweater, the Academy's symbol of a perfect year.

After the first couple of meets, the team thought it had a chance to repeat ’83's perfect season. Kemper and Wentworth fell easily. But the Colonels were worried about the two teams from Springfield, Mo.: Central and Hillcrest. MMA had never swum against them before.

But the aquatic gladiators shouldn't have been worried about the unknown. The Springfielders combined scores would have just tied the Colonels.

Sedalia Smith-Cotton was another team the Colonels were worried about. It almost ended last year's perfect season. But as with the Spring field team, they shouldn't have worried.

The Colonels weren’t worried about the second meeting with Sedalia. Coach Ron Rosendahl was worried about over confidence. He has seen what it can do to a team. But the swimmers came through, and Sedalia only gained a couple of points over the last meet.

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The medley relay team of Pat Rozman, Luis The medley relay team of Pat Rozman, Luis Montiel, Paul Kispert, and Chet Plegge had double reason to celebrate after the second Sedalia meet.

They set a new school record. Their time of 2:06.8 shaved more than 3 seconds from the old record.

"Shaving made the difference,” Pat said after the record was set. The four shaved their arms and legs, working for every advantage, either physical or psychological.

Paul was a standout on the team this year. He won a hat trick every meet by winning with the medley relay, and the 400-free relay, and the 200-meter individual freestyle. When he changed events, say to the 400 free or 100 butterfly, he still won three events a meet.

Whether the Colonels can do it again next year remains to be seen. But the majority of the team will be back. The captains, Paul, and Scott Nussbaum, who whizzed along in the 100 butterfly and individual medley, will be a senior and junior respectively. And the majority of the team will be juniors.

Coach Rosendahl wouldn’t make a prediction. But then he didn't predict this year either. He says he prefers to take it as it comes.

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r Paul Kispert works towards lap 13 during the 400-meter freestyle race at the second Kemper meet.

He won, and so did the Colonels.

Jaime Herrero drags a breath of air during the 200 free. One of the teams better freestylers, Jaime also swam the 400 free.

The 1984 undefeated swimming Colonels are, from left: In Water: Corey Tucker, Andy Hall, Chris Gehring, Gus Waterhouse, Paul Kispert, Chet Plegge, Scott Nussbaum, Mark Guffey, Ricardo Mondragon.

Sitting: Frederico Gonzalez, Marcio Rodriguez, Andy Harsh, Mario Corsalini, Felix Ware, Pat Rozman, Ernesto Krogh-Hansen, Enrique Mondragon. Standing;

Arturo Garza, Royce Kingsbury. Garrett Stockum, Bryan Faulkner, Brent Underwood (Capt.), Doug Priestley, Oscar Ibanez, Lee Stern, Filipe Montemayor, John Somner, Eugenio Paras, Jaime Herrero (Capt.). Scott Edwards, Vince Luce. Antonio Palmeros, Carlos Beracasa, Luis Montiel, Hank Unite, Curt Sicliano, Capt. Ron Rosendahl (Coach).

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50 Maurice Johnson drops a short, for him, jumper for two against Silex. Bruce Joslin, Bob Steinmetz, and Greg Steinmetz are ready for a rebound that wasn’t.

What the Colonels did need were a couple more jumpers, or any other shot to the bucket. We lost the game, 45-43.

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basketball Colonels might have had the state

military title all to themselves had Kemper Military School not dropped out of the season. But then again, Wentworth might have beat them twice, too.

Regardless, we beat Wentworth once, and they beat us once, so / guess that’s fair, even though / don't like it.

The Colonels had a problem getting started this year. In most of their games, they wouldn’t warm up and become aggressive until the second or third quarter. By that time, their opponents’ lead was too great to overcome.

But the Colonels had some good games, such as Sturgeon and Higbee, both of which were won by one point.

MMA met Sturgeon Friday the 13th, and it was an unlucky day for Sturgeon. "It was a great team victory,” Coach Dave Steinmetz said after the game.

"Everyone made a contribution.”

The Colonels trailed by two for most of the

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game. But they retained their composure and control.

They pulled ahead in the third, but that didn’t last.

The Colonels did control the ball for the last 90 seconds in the game. Bruce Joslin drew an offensive charge, which gave MMA the ball. Sturgeon was so anxious to get it back, it fouled its head off. Free throws gave MMA the game.

The Higbee game was won in double overtime.

The Colonels were down by nine at the half, and still down at the end of the third quarter. But they tied it at 61 at the game’s regulation end. Higbee pulled ahead in the first overtime, but Greg Steinmetz’s 6-foot jumper tied it.

Fouls and free throws added to the score in the second overtime. Higbee was leading in the final seconds. Greg went to shoot, but his shot was blocked. He scrambled in and retrieved it, spun out, turned, and launched a nice parabolic jumper that just beat the buzzer to the basket.

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Maurice Johnson tries to block a shot in the Sturgeon game. Joe Conroy and Greg Steinmetz were there to help, and Bob Steinmetz, No. 15, turned around and got the rebound.

The 1984 basketball Colonels are, from left: Greg

Steinmetz, Mike Davis, Lance Gehring, Joe Conroy, Gilbert Adams, Maurice Johnson, Maj. Dave Steinmetz

Gimme’ that ball say Bob Steinmetz and Keith Kaae during the St. Thomas game. While the player didn't give the ball to the Colonels, his team did give up the ghost. We beat them 52-38.

(Coach). Keith Kaae. Miguel Hernandez. Shunion Shine. Bruce Joslin, and Bob Steinmetz (Capt.) kneeling.

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Gus Rosado’s opponent at the Mexico Quad meet wouldn't hold his head still. He also wouldn’t let Gus pin him. So while Gus figured out what to do, he used a convenient arm rest. Gus tried several different moves, but they didn't work.

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Colonels started the 1983-84 season with a win.

They did it to Wentworth on MMA’s new mat, a 1,500-pound maroon and gold beauty that was given to the school by the Parents-Alumni Development Committee.

Transporting the mat from the little field house, where the team practices, to the gym, where the meets are held, proved to be a new form of training.

The mat divides into three 500-pound sections, and it takes between three to six grappiers to carry each section, depending on the portager’s weight class.

The Colonels had a pretty good season, but they stopped to wonder about the sport at the Centralia quad in February. MMA placed fourth, but what got to them was score of the matches with Columbia’s Hickman JV team, which was 52-9. "Godl" said a grappler, "Can you imagine what their varsity is

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likell”

The Colonels did take the state military title by beating Wentworth twice. Kemper doesn’t field a wrestling team.

Craig Barrett’s and Bob Spidle’s placing in state competition was the surprise of the season. Bob was expected to do well in sectional competition, but Craig was a surprise. He was seeded fourth, but he moved up to state level.

State competition was held in Columbia, and the two’s participation required more than a few trips there. Coaches McKenzie and Twells went with them for all the wrestle-backs and different matches. In the end, though, Craig finished 13th, and Bob finished seventh, just one step below the awards level, its.

McKenzie and Spangler took all the grapplers that wanted to go to the final state round.

Mark Hayes gets an un-helping hand from his opponent at the Mexico Quad. Mark won.

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-Ji Henaghan, Christian Kincheloe, Bob Spidle. Rob Farnam, Paige Griffy, Charles Finney, Lt. Ross McKenzie (Coach). Fourth row-. Federico Delgado.

Julio Martinez. Rogelio Orta, Ashik Bokde. Miguel Villarreal . Tony Yannone, James Davis, Paul Gentry.

Kip Horstmann, Jeff Elliott, Sean Stalnaker. Paul Herndon.

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MMA Rifle 1984 2,324 958 1,84 / 1,087 1,956 2,026 1,926 995

2,239 St. Louis U.H.S. 959 Christian Brothers 1,775 Kemper Military ..........

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Bryant Engles, Steve Moffat, Col. Ardie McClure, coach; Jeff Kays, and Bill Stuber hold the trophies they bagged at Camp Perry. The big one was given to Col. McClure by the team.

The 1984 Missouri state champion rifle Colonels are, from left; Front row: Greg Rau, Jeff Kays, Bryant Engles (Capt.), Steve Moffat. Elmer Garza. Second row:

Col. Ardie McClure (Coach). William Walker. Mike Wilkins. David Pontius. Scott Lemons. Bill Stuber. John Heimbold, Eric Aronowitz.

"Riffe teamjj state champ The

rifle Colonels were upset about missing their

perfect season by one point - caused by the 959-958 loss to Christian Brothers. The shooters did come back to beat Brothers later in the season.

The big news was the state title. The maroon team of Bryant Engles, Steve Moffat, Jeff Kays, and Bill Stuber all shot above 500 and set a new Camp Perry record of 2,052 of a possible 2,400. Bryant set

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a record from the standing position with 169 of 200 points, and he had the highest aggregate score of 527 of 600. Bill was fourth in aggregate scoring, and Jeff placed second from the kneeling position. Col. McClure said this was first time he was nervous at the Camp Perry. ”1 knew the team could do it," he said at the sports banquet.

"YaHaaaa, I’ve got it," screamed Keith Kaae during the senior-faculty game. While he had it, and the seniors lead then, they

could keep neither. Keith is congratulated by senior coach, Lance Gehring, right.

Senior Qrfacufru win^ /Ar least that's what the seniors said after the 64-61 game, which was held Feb. 28.

The seniors started out saying this was the year of revenge, to make up for 1983’s loss. I guess the faculty team either didn't hear this or didn’t pay attention to it.

But the seniors gave the game their best shot.

They led the first quarter 11-10. And that's about as far ahead as either team got. The lead really see-sawed.

The faculty had a 30-24 lead at the half. The seniors tried to make a comeback in the third quarter, but the faculty still had the scoring edge, and the score was 49-36.

Seeing the game slipping from their grasp, the seniors pressed. Bob Steinmetz, the senior's high scorer with 18, spurred the team to action. But youth couldn't overcome experience.

The seniors couldn't handle Lt. Kevin Shaddox, faculty high scorer with 18, or Capt. Roger Hill, who scored 12 and did well with the fast break, or Maj. Dave Steinmetz, who scored 14 and taught the seniors most of what they know about the game.

Two who could handle the faculty team were Maurice Johnson and Bruce Joslin, juniors who acted as refs.

The faculty gave the Class of 1984 23 chances at the line. They made 15 of them good. Bob was the top man there, too. He made eight of his 13 trips good.

The faculty made only 16 trips to the line, but they made 13 of them good. Capt. Hill was perfect, shooting six-for-six.

There was some halftime entertainment by seniors not in the game. Rob Farnam seemed to be the ring leader. Highlights included several human pyramids, which tumbled into a mass of arms and legs, and a Rockettes-type chorus line. The line took awhile to get its kicks coordinated. And that makes me wonder: If these guys can keep in step while marching, why can't they keep their kicks in line?

At the game's end, Lance Gehring, coach of the seniors, congratulated Capt. Ron Rosendahl, faculty coach. Lance was then seen in deep conversation with several juniors> perhaps he was planning strategy for next year, giving them hints.

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Alpha Co. Basketball 60 Charlie .................. 22 57 Delta ..................... 51 53 Echo ...................... 45 75 Charlie .................. 10

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Chris Hopple, No. 10, hops on the ball after blocking the shot of Echo’s Peter McDermott, No. 13.

Alpha won the game, 71-32,

The Alpha Company Greenwave comprises, from left; Front row: Doug Redmon, Jeff Bryden, Rich Rivera, Chris Hopple. Robert Boles. Jorge Garcia, Rodolfo Canamar, Dan Bahlman. Second Row: David

Prose, Rich Gathright. Sgt. 1st Class Ron Ray (Coach).

Greg Machnij, Dave Ezernack, Steve Sanders, Paul

Feddick.

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final score, at season’s end was: Alpha 366 —

Everybody Else 186. Every company that faced the Alpha Green Wave fell, and some fell hard, for example: Alpha 75 — Charlie 10.

But the Green Wave had the most trouble with the Echo Golden Warriors. The Warriors wanted to beat Alpha in the worst way, but it was not to be.

Echo got dose the first game, and was blown into the weeds the second meeting.

Alpha’s power core contained Chris Hopple, Dave Ezernack, and Rich Gatheight, who were named to

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the company all star team. The three consistently scored in double figures. Jeff Bryden was another power shooter who often was in double figures.

Alpha also won its tournament games. It dropped Charlie in the first — fourth matchup, and snuffed out Echo’s last chance to beat them.

The tournament didn’t decide the championship, the regular season did. Had the season been closer, with no apparent winner, then the tournament would have been the deciding factor, said Maj. Ray Campbell, the company basketball commissioner.

Charlie Co. Basketball 60 22 Alpha 52 16 Echo 50 21 Delta 75 10 Alpha 54 37 Echo 51 28 Delta

Charlie's John Wheaton steals the ball from Delta’s Ramon Cantu.

Delta's Chad Gandy, No. II, and Miguel Vilchis, No. 15, are wondering what happened. Dave Duringer assists.

The Charlie Company Red Raiders are, from left: Front row: John Davis, Jorge Zuniga, Mike DeFrees, Jim Obenshain, John Panos, Rich Taylor, John

Wheaton. Second row: Rex Simmons, Chris Williams.

Dan Saydyk, Capt. Walt Webber (Coach), Scott Cunagin, Dave Duringer, John Metzner.

Cfuirfle won a gatnc^ ^^harlie definitely had a hard season. They didn’t

win one regular season game, they didn't have anyone named to the company all-star team, although John Wheaton certainly should have been a candidate, and most of their athletic talent was siphoned off by varsity sports.

But the Red Raiders got it together during the tournament and beat Delta 33-24. The game was hard fought, and the lead changed hands more than a few

times. But the Raiders were determined to win one game during the season. Charlie re-took the lead near the end of the final quarter and retained it.

Much ado was made of the Red Raiders’ victory at the sports banquet. John Wheaton, Raider captain, accepted it all graciously, but he issued a warning.Now that Charlie Company’s Red Raiders have won a game, the other companies had better watch out!

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Chad Gandy, No. I I, looses a jumper for two against Charlie.

John Wheaton, behind him, tries unsuccessfully to block the shot.

Hunter Jenkins, No. I 3, and Miguel Vilchis, No. 15, move in to assist.

The Delta Company Blue Devils are, from left; Front row; Chad Gandy, Poomjai Nacaskul, Eduardo DeLeon, D.C. Pollock, Frank Bley, Chris Parchman, Scott Dixon, Marc Rice. Second row: Miguel Vilchis,

Robert Greenwell, Ramon Cantu. Randy Bentz. Sgt. 1st Class Tony Serrano (Coach), Hunter Jenkins, Gerald Millas, Blas Maquivar, Ricardo Gonzalez, Guillermo Maquivar, Norman Gilbert.

TDefta droppedChartie twice elta’s Blue Devils was the team that almost was, almost was the team to beat Alpha.

It happened early in the season, at the team’s first meeting. Alpha came out smokin’ and led at the half 0046.

Delta fought back. The Blue Devils outscored Alpha 10-8 in the second and 18-16 in the third.

Miguel Vilchis and Chad Gandy led the scoring attack.

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But the Devils couldn’t resist Alpha’s fourth-quarter onslaught. Alpha’s Dave Ezernack, who scored a game high 00, went on a shooting spree and got 10, which was about half of Alpha’s 01 fourth-quarter points.

No other team got closer to Alpha than the six-point spread Delta had. Echo came the closest with eight.

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Echo's Pete McDermott does his Spiderman impression in attempts to stop Alpha’s Rich Gathright. Echo’s Andy Harter is trapped between Doug Redmon and Robert Boles.

The Echo Company Golden Warriors are, from left; Front row: Scott Rennard, Pete McDermott, John Hiatt. Charles Wood, Alan Herbert, Eduardo Garza-Rios, Adrian Adriano, Jorge Salim. Alejandro Quinones, Tim Hutson. Second row: Carl Thomas,

Todd Misemer, John Schuchmann, Andy Harter, Lt.

Kevin Shaddox (Coach), Curtis Phelps, Marcio Rodriguez, Noe Gonzalez, Reed Rodewald, Brian Grissom.

CcFio couCdnt Beat CdCpficr Echo’s season was one of frustration. When it played either Delta or Charlie, there was no problem.

There was an unobstructed path to the basket, more or less, and the ball often seemed to be on wires.

Then there was Alpha Company. Regardless of what the Golden Warriors did, nothing seemed to work. They couldn’t get enough edge on the Green Wave, despite leading their games at times, to beat them. The closest the Warriors got was the first

game. They were in striking distance when Alpha put on its fourth-quarter afterburner and disappeared.

Eight points would be as close as Echo would get.

The second meeting was worse. The Green Wave knew the Warriors were gunning for them. So they set in a high cruising speed and beat Echo 71-32.

Echo had its last chance during the tournament.

It was close, but not close enough.

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Lee Stern grunts, groans, and grimaces during the battalion weightlifting contest. Divided into weight classes, each contestant lifted until only one man could lift the weight. Three lifting styles were used.

The 1984 weightlifters are, from left; Front row: Blake Peel. John Coover, Jason Thomas, Ettore Nardoni, Mike McCracken, Jeff Gawlinski, Oscar Ibanez, Tom Paoli. Second row: Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson (Coach), Steve Stone, Sergio Martinez, Peter

Rincon. Andy Williams. Travis Chandler, Mark Robertson, John Stevens. Third row: Tony Daniels, Ed Stevens, Carlos Maciel, Luis Alvarez, Braxton Pollard.

Steve Chambers, David Jones.

tonnaqc \%^eigh tlifters compete with a cold, inanimate

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precautions.

The lifters do have a battalion competition, but the contest is still against the tonnage they have lifted.

The chain of command works its way through the corps from the freshmen to the seniors. And it continues from privates to the officers, who run the battalion. The 1984 officer corps are, from left; First Row: Ernesto Krogh-Hansen, Bob Steinmetz, Rob

Farnam. Lance Gehring. Steve Moffat. Laurence Bryan.

Mark Hayes. Second row: Lt. Col. Ronald J. Charrier. commandant of cadets; Mack Rosado. John Wheaton.

Jeff Kays. David Ezernack. Enrique Mondragon.

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£ This is what it's all about.

Finally!

Robert Joseph Steinmetz

Adrian Adriano Vergara

Superstein earned a reputation as the "Ace Cadet.”

Pipi came to MMA in his sophomore year. He was

He thanks his parents and Col. Ardie Melure for their support. Good luck to Mr. Rob, Lance, Chad, Shun ion, Ernesto, Mac, Steve, Chris, Doug, Scott, Kip, Bobby, Laurence, Memo, John, J.R., Elmer, all the rest, and especially Keith and Sergio. "I’ll miss you all.”

the first proud member of the Mam’s Society. He made a lot of friends and wishes to keep them.

Good luck.

Steinmetz was a major and the Battalion

commander. Meritas Plaque/ Academic Fourragere 2,3,4f Delta Phi 2,3,4/ English Bar 2,3/ Soccer 4/ (Capt.)/ Cross Country 3/ Tennis 2,3,4/ Company Basketball 2,3,4/ Horseman 3,4/ Maroon Bar 2,3,4/ Marksman Medal/ Wreath and Star 3,4/ M.P. 2,3, (commendation ribbon 3)/ Who’s Who 4/ Honor Company 2/ First Order Private/ Battalion Track 4; Boxing 2/ State Military Soccer All-Star 4.

Commander. Superior Cadet 1,2,3,4/ MacArthur Cadet of the Year 4/ David Cup 4/ Curator's Scholarship 4/ Chancellor’s Scholarship 4/ Outstanding Junior/ Presidential Academic Fitness Award 4/ Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4/ Delta Phi 1,2,3,4/ (Secretary-Treasurer)/ Cadet Council l,2,3,4;(Chairman)/ Football !,2,3,4/(Capt. 3,4)/ Basketball l,2,3,4/(Capt. 3,4)/ Baseball l,2,3,4/(Capt. 3,4)/ M-Club l,2,3,4/(President 3,4)/ Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4/ Soldier’s Bar 1,2,3,4/ Expert Marksman Medal/ ROTC Summer Camp 3 (Outstanding Company Commander)/ Marching Band 1,2,3 (Drum Major)/ Stage Band 2,3/ Drum and Bugle Corps 2,3/ Student Center 1,2,3,4/ Chapel Worker 3/ Class President 1,2,3,4/ Highest Scholarship Plaque 1,2/ Meritas Plaque 1,2,3/ Wreath and Star 2,3,4/ Best Athlete 3/ Most Dedicated Athlete 2/ Walker Award h Cherches Plaque 2,3/ SAR Medal LD-III 2/ State Military Football All-Star 2,3,4, Basketball 3,4/ Baseball 3/ Basketball MVP 3/ Baseball MVP 4/ Vespers Reader 1,2,3,4/ First Order Private/ Quill and Scroll 4.

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/Adriano was a second lieutenant and floor

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Jose Luis Alvarez

Robert Edgar Boles

^\lvi had three good years at MMA. He was a

Robert spent two years at MMA and really didn’t

resident of Echo Company. He would like to thank everyone who made MMA a nice experience, with special thanks to his parents, Col. Bob Johnson and Capt. Tim Daniel. He enjoyed being up after taps talking to his friends or roommate, and during free time going to the movies or listening to music. His favorite word was camouflage and his worst enemy was the razor. He wishes good luck to all his friends, but especially to Andy, Snake, Pelos, Mac, Giiera, Sapo, Papi, Mike, Pechu, Memo, Joe, Scott, and the Class of ’84. He’ll keep in touch.

regret it. He made a lot of friends and was glad that he did. Robert would also like to wish the senior class good luck. And what ever happens, just remember, that's life.

Boles

was a staff sergeant and a squad leader.

Football 3,4} Basketball 3} Company Basketball 4-, Baseball 3,4} Maroon Bar 3,4t Glee Club 4.

Olivarez was a staff sergeant and a squad leader.

Academic Fourragere 2,3,4i English Bar 2; Swimming 2} Tennis 2,3,4} Lifesaving 2f Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman Medal} Veteran's Day Parade} Glee Club 2-, M.P. 2,3} Volleyball 2,3} Weightlifting 2,3} Battalion Track 4, Weightlifting 3,4} Honor Company 2-, Boxing

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Barracks chief of the year!

A typical Delta senior!

William Laurence Bryan III

Stephen Scott Chambers

Little Larry had his ups and downs during his six years at MMA. He never would have made it if it wasn't for his friends, both cadets and faculty, but most of all, his mother's never ending confidence in him.

Bryan was a first lieutenant and a floor

commander. Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4} Wrestling 1,2,3,4; (Capt.); Track 1,2; M-Club 2,3,4) Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4) Soldier’s Bar 3,4; ROTC Summer Camp 4; Wreath and Star; Battalion Wrestling Champ 3,4; Boxing 4; Presidential Classroom 4.

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on dor had two fine years at MMA. There was never a dull moment, especially when Lt. Ross McKenzie was reveille inspector, a more-or-less personal alarm service. Steve would like to thank Rob and Chad for helping him in the never-ending shaving cream fights and "Chippens" for his out-standing wit in English class, especially the war tactics. Good luck to ’84 and may success be with you.

^'hambers was a sergeant and platoon sergeant.

Football 3,4, M-Club 3,4) Baseball 3f Maroon Bar 3,4; Soldier’s Bar 4) Marksman Medalj Wreath and Start Forum Symposium) Second Order Private) State Military Baseball All-Starf Weightlifting 3,4.

I’m so confused!

John Richard Davis

David Lee Ezernack

/ feel my years at MMA were long and hard, and

Ez made a lot of friends while he was at MMA,

there weren't many dull moments. I can truly say that my career at MMA has been a learning experience, one I will never forget. I would like to thank Lt. Col. Paul Cherches, Col. Ardie McClure, and Col. Bob Johnson, who helped me during my career.

especially among the internationals. He would like to say good-bye to all the friends he made at MMA Ezernack as a first lieutenant and a floor

Davis was a staff sergeant and a first sergeant.

Company Football 1,2,3,4 (All-Star); Company Basketball 1,2,3,4/ Maroon Bar 3; Marching Band 1,2,3,4/ Stage Band l,2,3,4f Drum and Bugle Corps 4-, Dramateers 3/

commander in Alpha. Company Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3/ Volleyball 1,2/ Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4/ Soldier's Bar 3,4/ Marksman Medal; Baseball 3,4/ Company Basketball All-Star 2,3,4/ Platoon Drill Winner 4; Governor’s Inaugural Parade; Second Order Private; Veteran’s Day Parade.

Glee Club 1,2.

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1 My People!

Britain rules, Yankee dogs.

Robert Noah Farnam

Michael Charles Finney

A/1r. Rob's last year was his best. There was never a night where someone didn't meet the underwear patrol, or the shaving cream patrol. He couldn't have made it without Condor Man, Ganj, Dave, Firehead, or the Nose. Mr. Rob says good luck and farewell to Maj. Bob, Chop, Fred, Chris, Sapo, and the rest of the best of '84. !arnam was a captain and Delta Company commander. FusHeers commander 4, National Champs 2,3,4t National Infantry Drill Regulation Champ 4; American Legion Honor 3f State Drill Champ 3,4} Football 2,3,4} Wrestling 1,2,3,4} Track 1,3,4} Company Football b M-Club 3,4} Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4} Soldier's Bar 3,4} Marksman Medah ROTC Summer Camp 3,4} Battalion Wrestling Champ 3,4f 10-K Run 1,2,3} Fusileers 1,2,3,4} At Ease 4f Forum Symposium 4-, Neatest Room 2,3} Meritas Plaque 2} Honor Company 2,4.

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harles enjoyed philosophical discussions and exploring of what he was capable. He did well in the Dramateers and in art.

inney was a private. Dramateers 3i Art 4.

Pete Townshend, or Memorex?

Women in Laredo are better.

Chad Michael Gandy

Elmer Garza Gonzalez

Gan, was a man who lived in the '60s He was a

^Jallo came to MMA in his sophomore year, and he

follower of Townshend, Morrison, Marley, and Moon.

As "K” Company commander, he wished his men.

Condor, Toastie, Marine Lee, Snowman, Blob, Yoda, Herman, Chippen, and Jim the Madman not to boogey or fade. So watch out for the bad buzzes.

was always trouble when combined with Montiel, Gastelum, Bobo, Jeffrey, and Bokde. They all lived in Alpha Company. On his furlough time, Gallo loved to chase women, party, and have a good time in the tropics. He wants to give thanks to his parents for giving him the opportunity to come to MMA.

Gandy was a private first class. Cadet Council 4;

^Jarza was a second lieutenant and Alpha Company Football 4, Track 4, Company Basketball 4} Maroon Bar 4j Marksman Medal, Meritas Plaque 4.

Executive officer. Soccer 4f Rifle 4f Tennis 2,3,4> Company Football 2,3i Basketball 2i M-CLub 4f Maroon Bar 2,3,4) Expert and Marksman Medalsf Glee Club 3,4f International Color Guard 2,3t Company Football All-Star, State Military Tennis, Soccer, and Rifle All-Star.

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And they complain about my physical hazing!

Antonio Gastelum C^ordo was a three-year cadet at MMA. He liked to have an easy life at first, but then he realized that was kind of impossible. But he still went ahead and had an easy but very busy three years in which he learned a lot. He was the only cadet who attended the Educational Tour three years in a row, and, surprisingly, he made it back safely every time, ^^astelum was a sergeant first class and Delta

Company first sergeant. Soccer 4/ Tennis 2,3,4/ Company Football 3/ Maroon Bar 4/ Sharpshooter Medab Glen Club 2,3,4/ Boxing 2/ Weightlifting 4/ Vespers Reader 3,4/ Honor Company 4/ Chapel Bar 4.

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Lance Patrick Gehring f red was a four-year cadet. Becoming part of the Chester Club during his fourth year caused him many problems, but he worked them out OK. Many thanks to Uncle Chester, Capt. Quack, Bob, and Rob for all the good times.

ehring was a captain and Charlie Company Commander. John Phillip Sousa Award/ State Music, Gillette Award for outstanding brass musician/ Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4/ Delta Phi 1,2,3,4/ Spanish Honor 2/ Football 1,2,3/ Cross Country 4/ Basketball 3,4/ Track 2,3,4/ Company Basketball 1,2/ M-Club 4/ Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4/ Soldier’s Bar 3,4/ Marksman Medal/ ROTC Summer Camp 2,3/ Wreath and Star 1,3/ Marching Band 1,2,3,4/ Stage Band 1,2,3,4/ Drum and Bugle Corps 1,2,3/ Chapel Worker 3/ State Military Track All-Star 4/ Meritas Plaque 3/ Trumpet Quartet 4/ Christmas Ensemble 1,2,3,4/ M-Club Medal 4/ 10-K Run 2,3,4/ Undefeated Track 4/ First Order Private/ Band Commander.

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Pig Farmer!

See you in Venezuela!

Mark Lowell Hayes II

Miguel Angel Hernandez

Smurf spent four long years at MMA. He spent

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most of his time either singing or watching old movies in the student center. He would like to wish good luck to all.

a Fusileer. He appreciated the help he received from Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, and Col. Bob Johnson. Good luck to the Fusileers in 1985. He will miss all his friends, especially Ernesto and Mac, and he sends best wishes to his almost hermanos, Julio, Jaime, and Tico. Adios, Amigosl Good luck to the Classes of 1984

Ela yes was a first lieutenant and the Battalion

Operations Officer. Maupin Singing Award 2,3; Meritas Plaque I; Wrestling 2,3,4; Basketball I; Horseman 1,2; Archery 3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 3,4; ROTC Summer Camp 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; M.P. 2,3; Governor’s Inaugural Parade; First Order Private; Vespers Reader 2; Presidential Classroom 4; M.P. Commendation Ribbon; State Military Wrestling All-Star; Honor Company 2; Missouri Honor Choir; Veteran’s Day Parade.

enjoyed his six years at MMA and being

and 1985.

Eiernandez as a master sergeant and a platoon

sergeant. State Individual Drilldown Winner I; National Individual Drilldown Winner 3; National Drill Duet Winner 3; English Bar 1,2; Soccer 4; Cross Country 3; Basketball 3,4; Company Basketball 1,2; M-Club 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Sharpshooter Medal; Fusileers 1,2,3,4; Squad 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; M.P. 2; International Color Guard 2,3; Softball 1,2; Baseball Captain 4; State Military Soccer All-Star 4, Baseball 3; Battalion Track Winner 2,3; Fusileers Squad Commander 4.

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Owl That’s hot!

They promised us survival, but this is ridiculous.

John Darwin Hiatt II

Christopher Charles Hopple

Thanks, to Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson. Baby Hulk, give

the Mouse some cheese.

Hiatt

was a corporal and squad member. Fry Cup

1,4; First-Place Drill Duet at Nationals 4; Wrestling I; Track A Company Football 1,2; Company Basketball 2,3,4; Marksman Medal-, ROTC Commendation Ribbon; FusHeers 2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2; M.P. 3.

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Hoppy had a good two years at MMA and probably couldn't have made it without his friends' support.

Good luck to Major Bob, Rob, Chad, Doug, Steve, and Dave. Good luck to the juniors, and remember the Class of 1984 lives forever. Reach for the Gold.

Tfoppie was a staff sergeant and a squad leader.

Football 4f Track 3,4; Company Football 3; Basketball 4i Horseman 3; M-Club 4; Maroon Bar 4; Color Guard 4 (Commander)i Best Varsity Football Defensive Back 4-, Best Company Football Running Back 3; State Military Football All-Star 4t Undefeated Track 4; Company Basketball All-Star 4; Veteran's Day Parade.

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i Good luck, Oscarl

Kaae and Co.

Francisco Javier Ibanez Reyes

Keith

Pechuga is glad he came to MMA. He thinks it’s

l^uck

going to be a great help in the future because he learned a lot. What he’s going to miss the most are his friends, true friends. He’s very pleased with MMA for its benefits and education. Great thanks to

Col. Bob Johnson.

philosophy was: Have fun and don’t get caught. This helped him go without a tour in his junior year. He went out of his way to drive Maj. Ray Campbell crazy every day. Many thanks to Superstein, Chicano, Lance, Mac, Adrian, Krogh, Hopple, Kip, and Kyle.

Ibanez was a master sergeant and Echo Company

Kaae was a second lieutenant and a platoon leader.

first sergeant. Meritas Plaque 3; English Bar I; Swimming I; Tennis I; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Weightlifting

Cadet Council 2,4; Football 2,3,4 (Capt.); Basketball 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 3,4; Marksman Medal; ROTC Summer Camp 3; Journalism 2; Color Guard 3,4; Honor Company 2; Veteran’s Day Parade 4; First Order Private; Wreath and Star; Class Officer 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 2,3,4.

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William Kaae Junior spent three years at MMA. His

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I earned it!

My eyes are open.

Jeffrey Richard Kays

JongKi Kim lam extremely glad to graduate from MMA. I want

Jeff spent nine long years at MMA, but he kept his

sanity with the attitude that life was meant for having fun. Good luck to Doug R., Doug P., Jeff C., Chop, B.K., Sergio, Bob, Joe, Chad, Steve, Boo Boo, Cozin', Gordo, Keith, and / am not Chilly Willy.

Kays was a first lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant.

Winston Churchill Memorial Award 4) Academic Fourragere 3j WrestUng I, J; Rifle 3,4f M-Club 3,4) Maroon Bar 4> Expert Marksman Medal; ROTC Summer Camp b Journalism J, 3,4) M.P. I.

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to send special thanks to Col. Bob Johnson, Capt.

Tim Daniel, Capt. Pau! Baum, and Capt. Sam Mounger.

Also, I want to thank Mrs. Carla Hobbs. Good luck to Jim Kim and Pat Roz man. Above all, I am deeply appreciative to my parents for what they have given me.

Kim was a corporal. Academic Fourragere 4f Spanish Honor 3,4; English Bar 2; Swimming 2,3; Company Football 3,4) Horseman 4) Marksman Medal) International Color Guard 4.

Boys just want to have fun.

Is the OC gone?

Ernesto KroghHansen

Gregory Evan Machnij

Krunch spent four very productive years at MMA. He was the second member of the Mam’s Society. He wishes the best of luck for the Class of 1984 and plans to continue his education in the

sunshine state.

Krogh-Hansen was a captain and Echo Company

Commander. Academic Fourragere 3-, English Bar 3,4} Cadet Council 3,4 (Vice Chairman)) Soccer 4 (Capt.))

Cross Country 2,3 (Capt.), 4) Track 1,2,3,4f (Capt.))

Company Basketball I) M-Club 2,3,4 (Vice President)) Maroon Bar l,2,3,4f Soldier’s Bar 2,3,4f Marksman and Sharpshooter Medals} Governor’s Inaugural Parade) Veteran’s Day Paradet Dramateers lf M.P. 1,2,3 (Provost Marshall)) M-Club Medal 3,4} Undefeated Swimming 3, Track 4, State Military Track All-Star 4} Babe Ruth Award 2f Battalion Swimming Champ 3,4f Wreath and Star 2,3) Honor Company 2f 10-K Overall Winner and New Record Holder 4.

Gem

spent three years in Alpha Company. His first

two years were tough for him, but he made it through it all. His senior year was his best year. He made a lot of friends while he was at MMA. He is pleased with what he has accomplished and thanks MMA for what it has given him. To the Classes of '85, '86, and ’87, he wishes good luck

/\/1achnij

was a staff sergeant and a squad leader.

Soccer 4) Track 4{ Company Basketball 2,3,4) Maroon Bar 4) Undefeated Track 4> State Military Soccer All-Star 4) Battalion Track Winner 4f Veteran’s Day Parade 4f District Soccer 4.

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I’m waiting. Enrique!

Was there ever a doubt who ran the mess hall?

Guillermo Gallardo Maquivar

Sergio Eduardo Martinez ^^hicano was the most well-liked cadet on campus,

formationi And the recruits weren’t dressed. Then the leaves started to fall, and soccer season was over. The Dark Ages arrived, Oh, Godl MacBeth is dead. So long to go. RINGl Only 84 days left. Then ATI was over, and suddenly Memo wakes up on May 27. Auld lang syne is played at last. With tears in his eyes, Memo will always remember MMA, his friends, and how he changed.

/^laquivar was a first lieutenant and a floor

commander. Valedictorian/ Eugene Lamm Award; Plaque for Highest Scholarship 3; Eagleton Award for excellence in English; Who’s Who 4; Society of Distinguished High School Seniors, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4 (President); English Bar 2; Cadet Council 4; Soccer 4; Cross Country 3; Tennis 2,3,4; Company Football 2; Company Basketball 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 3,4; Marksman Medal; Wreath and Star 3; International Color Guard 2; State Military Tennis All-Star 3,4; Soccer 4; District Soccer 4; First Order Private.

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partly because he gave so many extra cereals. Taking a D.P. on Friday was like waking up for everyone else — Standard Operating Procedure. He worked very hard every Friday night, most Saturday afternoons, and permit nights at seeing the most movies in one year, 1071 He also worked hard at other things, such as keeping up with class, making it to waiter duty on time, and meeting new people as he ran on the track.

He found that a little coffee every now and again really perked him up. He felt he would miss MMA and his friends.

/\rfartinez

was a master sergeant and the Battalion

Logistics Officer. Swimming 2,3,4; Soccer 4; Weightlifting 2,4; Softball 2; Volleyball 3,4; Marksman and Sharpshooter Medals; ROTC Summer Camp 2; Honor Company 2; Veteran’s Day Parade 4.

Watch out Queeniell

50,000 miles to Acapulco? No problem.

Steverson Oden Moffat

Enrique Sala Mondragon

In the six years Steve spent at MMA, he learned

Sapo came to MMA for many reasons and hoped to

many things, such as road march blisters and the times Capt. Paul barracks. He would like to thank especially his friends who helped made his years memorable.

Moffat

survival without Baum checked the the faculty, and him along and

was a captain and Alpha Company

Commander. Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4; Delta Phi 1,2,3,4; Cadet Council 3; Football h Wrestling 1,2; Rifle 3,4; Tennis 4; Company Football 2; Baseball I; Lifesaving 2; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 1,2,3,4; Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman Medals; Alpha Company Marksman 3; Battalion Marksman 4; At Ease 2,3; Student Center 2; M.P. 2; Color Guard 1,2 (Commander); Wreath and Star 2,3,4; DAR History Award 3; State Military Rifle All-Star; Vespers Reader 3,4; Presidential Classroom 4; Who's Who 4-, Society of Distinguished High School Students 4; Presidential Academic Fitness Award 4; Evensong Reader 4;

be here only one year. But during his senior year, he realized he'd been here for five years. He couldn’t believe it. Sapo was the third proud member of the Mams. His enemy was the barber. He was grateful to his parents and will always remember his friends. l\Aondragon was a first lieutenant and a platoon

leader. Babe Ruth Award 3; Disciplinary Plaque 1,2; Wreath and Star 2; Who's Who 4; Academic Fourragere 3,4; English Bar I; Cadet Council 2; Cross Country 1,2,3,4; (capt 3,4): Swimming 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Company Football and Basketball I; M-Club 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 2,3,4; Art 1,2; M.P. 1,2,3; State Military All-Star Swimming 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Honor Company 3,4; Battalion Swimming Champ 3; Battalion Track 1,2,3.

Governor's Inaugural Parade.

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OK, OK, body formation.

Guess what I want for graduation.

Luis Vilchis Montiel

Curtis

A/lontiel

was a resident of Alpha his three years at

MMA. He made a lot of friends, especially during his senior year. During free-time, his room was in excess all the time, especially when he moved in with Elmer.

Good luck Nino, Gias, Cua Cua, Rechu, Sano, Memo, and Crunch. See you in Aca.

/\/1ontiel

was a sergeant first class and a platoon

sergeant. Fulkes Swimming Award, Swimming 3,4, Track 3,4, Company Football 2,3,4, M-Club 3,4, Maroon Bar 3,4, Marksman Medal, Fusileers 3,4, Company Football AU-Star 3,4, State Military Swimming All-Star 3,4, and Track 4, Physical Fitness Winner 3, Lifesaving 2.

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Lee Phelps Ialco spent his four years at MMA as a resident of Echo Company. He would like to thank his father for his support, guidance, and understanding throughout the years. Curtis started at MMA with some uncertainty, but overall, its been a rewarding experience. He plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University this fall and take part of its Air Force ROTC program.

F helps was a second lieutenant and Echo Executive Officer. Company Basketball 2,4, Maroon Bar 1,2,4, Sharpshooter Medal, ROTC Summer Camp 1,3, Glee Club I, Art 1,2,3, Governor's Inaugural Parade 2, Veteran’s Day Parade 4, Honor Company I, Art Ribbon 3.

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Randy would be proud.

Midnight munchies strike again!

Braxton Erik William Pollard II

Douglas Michael Redmon

Bif Tizo followed his own course, listened to his

own type of music, and wrote poetry regardless of the comments. Smile and say "Peace.”

Pollard was a sergeant. Company Basketball 2,3; Horseman 1,2,3; Marksman Medal; Dramateers 1,2,3; Journalism 2; Art 4, Vespers Reader 2; Battle of the

Bands 2,3,4.

oug never thought he would survive the challenging environment, but he did because he never gave up. He made it through to the end. He says good-bye to all the friends he made during his three years at MMA. "Mizzou, here I cornel” Redmon was a master sergeant and a platoon

sergeant. Academic Fourragere 3; Tennis 2,3,4; Company Football 3,4-, Company Basketball 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman Medal; Art 2.

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Disaster Blaster I

Peter in El Salvador.

Scott Richard Riech

Pedro Valerio Rincon

^cott attended MMA for four years. He especially had fun his senior year gaming with cheese and a mouse. The mouse never did catch Scott off guard.

Now that Scott has graduated, he would like to leave the cheese and the mouse for Baby Hulk and Hut to play with. Have fun with the mouse, and don't let him bite you. Good luck to ’84 and Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson. £cott was a staff sergeant and platoon sergeant.

Company Football 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Color Guard 3; Honor Company 2; Best Lineman 3; Company Football All-Star 4} Weightlifting Champ 4; Lifesaving 3; Governor's Inaugural Parade /; St. Louis Veteran’s Day Parade 4.

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The

Doctor learned many things in his three years

at MMA. Discipline and organization were but a few of the things he learned. He would like to thank his parents who made it all possible for him. Good luck '84.

Rincon was a corporal and a squad leader. English

Bar I; Soccer 4; Wrestling I; Company Football I; Expert Marksman Medal; Glee Club I; International Color Guard I; Weightlifting 2; Softball 3.

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They are not good enough . . . you’ll pay.

I know I can beat you!

Javier Humberto Rosado

Patrick Sean Rozman

l\Aac-Mac had three great years at MMA. The last

Pat hopes his friends, Blow, Mouse, Cippens,

proud member of the Mam’s Society, he is going to miss all his friends. Special thanks to C.J., Krogh, Enano, Sapo, Ciego, Mike, Elmer, Gordo, Mont, Pechuga, Alvi, Pichon, Quak, and Bob. Buena Suerte a

Tredway, and Kim, keep in touch. He would like to thank his mother for sending him to MMA and thank Cols. Ardie McClure and Bob Johnson for their expert advice. Good luck to the Class of '84.

Rozman was a sergeant and an assistant squad

todos.

Rosado was a first lieutenant and a platoon leader.

First Order Private/ Meritas Award 2; Salutatorian; Military Academic Wreath 2,3; Who’s Who 4/ Presidential Classroom 4/ Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4 (Vice President 4)/ English Bar 2,3; Cadet Council 4/ Cross Country 3,4 (Co-capt.)/ Wrestling 2,3,4; Company Football 2; M-Club 3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4f Soldier’s Bar 4; Marksman Medal; M.P. Commendation 3,4; M.P. 2,3; International Color Guard 3; Undefeated Track 4; State Military Track All-Star 4; Battalion Wrestling Champ 3,4; State Military Wrestling All-Star 3,4; 10-K age-group winner 3,4; Senior Class Treasurer.

leader. Football 3,4; Swimming 4; Basketball 3; Tennis 3,4 (Capt.); M-Club 3,4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Marksman Medal; Military Academic Wreath; Art 3,4; District Tennis Champ 3; State Tennis 3,4.

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Hi, MomI

Where’s the sun?

Shunion Shine

Paul Robert Spurlock

The

Shadow made many new friends at MMA in

his two years, and he made a contribution to the athletic program. During his free time, he could be found in Charlie Company trying to spin around on the floor. Good luck next year: Bounce, Pepper, and Herbert.

Shine was a sergeant. Cadet Council 3; Football 3,4;

Basketball 3,4} M-Club 3,4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Marksman Medal; Marching Band 3,4; Stage Band 4; Drum and Bugle Corps 3,4; Battalion Boxing 4; State Military Football AU-Star 4; Best Defensive Lineman 4.

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Uncle

Chester was the founder and one-time

president of his terrific club. He still wonders today why he received his title and name. Good luck in the future to all Chesters. In the future he hopes to be an inactive member and to see the same from everyone else.

Spurlock was a sergeant and a platoon leader.

Football 4i Wrestling 3,4 (co-captain 4); Company Football 3; M-Club 4; Maroon Bar 4; State Military Wrestling All-Star 3,4.

Mighty Mitel

Disaster Blaster II.

Stephen Douglas Stone

Brent Derry Underwood

Stoner was happy with his junior and senior years

Thunderwood had an enjoyable four years at MMA.

at MMA. But most of all, he was glad that he graduated with the Class of ’84. Good luck to Scott

Everyone knew that he hated mirrors but enjoyed lifting weights. Another of his enjoyable pursuits was serving tours with friends. His many promotions made his senior year one of the best. He wishes the best of luck to the Class of ’84 and Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson and the Fusileers.

LJnderwood was a staff sergeant and a platoon

and Brent in all that they attempt.

Stone was a corporal and a Football 4; Marksman Medal.

squad leader. Company

sergeant. Swimming 3,4; Track 2,4; Company Basketball I; M-Club 4; Maroon Bar 4; Sharpshooter Medal; ROTC Summer Camp I; Fusileers 1,2,3,4; Color Guard 3; Honor Company 2; First-Place Drill Duet 4.

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Life is tough.

The Mexican buddy and bodyguard.

Miguel Vilchis Calderon

Miguel Arturo Villarreal

F imo enjoyed his junior year and tried to stay out of trouble, but his roommate, Nussbaum, wouldn't let him. He spent his senior year taking care of a certain Ed Murphy. He had a lot of fun, even though the computer would sometimes say "No comprende" to him.

v^ilchis was a sergeant first class and a platoon sergeant. Academic Fourragere 3,4; Delta Phi 3,4; English Bar 3,4; Company Football 3,4; Company Basketball 3,4; Boxing 3,4f Maroon Bar 3,4; Soldier's Bar 3; ROTC Summer Camp 4; Most Improved Boxer 3; Company Football and Basketball All-Star 4; Battalion Boxing Champ 4.

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/\Aike

was a three-year cadet who would like to

give thanks to his parents for this great opportunity he received by coming to MMA. He would like to thank every faculty member that helped him during his three years, and he would like to thank and wish good tuck to all his friends and the Class of ’84.

\/illarreal was a master sergeant and a platoon

sergeant. Academic Fourragere 2; Spanish Honor 3; English Bar 2; Cross Country 3,4; Wrestling 2,3; Track 2; Horseman I; Maroon Bar 1,2,3; Sharpshooter Medal.

■ Mice are silent . . . and so is death.

For five years I dwelt in the loose palace of exile.

Gus Dimond Waterhouse

John Warren Wheaton ii

l\Aouse was the kind of guy that liked having fun

^^hop, The Lizzard King, had a remarkable five

at MMA. He especially liked going back campus and investigating the halls of ”C" Company after taps. He will always remember the good times and friends here at MMA, even when he is at college in Daytona Beach, Florida. Good luck '84 and '85.

years at MMA. He could usually be found in his room jammin' to the tunes of the Doors, or cruisin' to the crib, nope, Post, and the tale. So when the music's over, turn out the lights. This is the end.

aterhouse was a second lieutenant and a platoon leader. He also was a cadet council representative in his senior year.

commander. Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4/ Cadet Council 3, Football 3/ Wrestling h Track 3,4/ Company Football l,2,4f Company Basketball 2,3,4/ Marching Band 1,2,3,4/ Stage Band 2,3,4/ Drum and Bugle Corps 1,2,3,4/ (Commander)/ Maroon Bar 1,2,3/ Soldier’s Bar 4/ Sharpshooter Medal/ Vespers Reader 4/ Evensong Reader 4/ State Military Track 4/ Company Football All-Star 4.

\M^heaton was a first lieutenant and a floor

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CITY

LIMIT

MEXICO , POP.

Yes. it’s more than marching, but marching is part of it, too. The corps took several road marches this

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year. This is the army day march, and the corps are on their way out of town.

Military-More ihan march in q There’s more to military than marching, although

the biggest thing to happen to the corps this year involved it. AH 325 of us went to the St. Louis Veteran’s Day Parade, which was billed as the biggest in the country.

We won the best military unit. There were more than 90 military units in the parade, and most of them were active or reserve units from the Navy, Marines, Army, or Air Force.

But like I said, there’s more to military than marching. We attend Leadership Development classes twice a week. There are four levels, LD I through LD IV, and they correspond to our years in school. We learn about everything, how to read a map. military history, how to give speeches, and how to lead.

These classes are what make MMA a Junior ROTC unit.

We have a final exam over what we learn. It's called the Annual Formal Inspection. And, boyI It’s tough. These regular Army officers come from Fort Knox, headquarters for the Second ROTC Region, and put us through the wringer. They award four ratings 98

after this test: Honor Rating With Distinction, Honor Rating. Satisfactory, and Unsatisfactory. The Honor Rating with Distinction is the highest, and we have won it 13 of the 14 years it has been offered. That’s what the gold star on our uniform stands for. It means we are the best.

We also have a gold boot, which goes to the company that wins the army day competitions. Alpha got it this year.

Col. Ardie McClure is the senior army instructor and in charge of the ROTC program. He has two active duty personnel to help him, Sgts. 1st Class Ron Ray and Tony Serrano. They run drill, supervise the M.P.s and color guards, and teach the L.D. classes.

Capt. Bob Samples, who retired after 20 years in the Army, helps them with the L.D. classes.

In all, military is pretty neat. Drill gets boring sometimes, and AFI is a lot of work. But Col. McClure is always there to help, and the rewards from it all, such as the gold star, make it all worthwhile.

The military department comprises, from left: Sgt. 1st Class Tony Serrano, Col. Ardie E. McClure, senior army instructor; and Sgt. 1st Class Ron Ray.

Led by the battalion staff, the Fusileers, and the band, the MMA corps of cadets rounds the corner

during the St. Louis Veteran’s Day Parade, at which MMA was named the ’’Best Military Unit.”

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Interrogation is what the AFI in-ranks inspection seemed like.

"What’s your rifle's serial number?” barked Capt. Moore. Chad Gandy, experiencing his first AFI. answered immediately: "3-8-5-5-3-3-O. SIR!”

MifitnryS flmf McClure said it was the toughest inspection he’s seen in his six years at MMA. Col. Charrier said he knew it was going to be tough when the inspector got down on his hands and knees to look for dust rats under Chris Hoppie’s bed (he didn’t find any). And Bob Steinmetz, the battalion commander, said AFI, which was held April 10, was "glorious!”

The three inspectors, Maj. Bob Gaudet, Capt.

Gary Moore, and Capt. Brian Hoxie, looked everywhere, and they couldn’t find much wrong.

They even tried some sneaky stuff, such as asking a guy who his squad leader was, and then, when he got to the leader’s room, asking his roommate if he was such-and-so’s squad leader. The trick didn't

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work.

The inspectors also delved into the handbook to make sure everything was as it was supposed to be.

Capt. Moore asked Greg Machnij if his room followed the handbook. Greg said yes, and his room was used as the mode!. There were things wrong, but they were wrong in all the rooms, so we were safe.

Uniformity counts. They did find some weird stuff, such as why do the toothbrushes face different ways? Isn’t their position standarized? Not then, but they will be next year.

We won’t know the results of AFI until graduation, won’t know if we got the gold star again.

Waiting is hard.

This is Capt. Gary Moore, an AFI inspector. Doesn’t he look friendly. Actually, he was. When not interrogating the cadets, he showed his great sense of humor.

Capt. Moore questions Alpha’s first sergeant.

Doug Redmon, about rifle inspection etiquette while

Alpha’s commander. Steve Moffat tries to pass the answer by ESP. Doug got it right.

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Lance Gehring, Charlie Company commander, waits patiently and hoping his troops will do well

Maj. Bob Gaudet, head AFI inspector, checks Matt Rollings shoes for their shine and to see if there are any holes in the soles.

While he was under Rollings’ bed. he checked for dust and found none.

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under the scrutiny of the Annual Formal Inspectors.

He’s already had his turn in the barrel.

Capt. Gary Moore tried the old trick of looking for water or condensation in the canteen. We cadets are too smart for that one, especially since an inspector got dribbled upon several years ago.

Steve Moffat watches and hopes the cadet remembered the lesson.

John Panos dazzled Maj. Gaudet with the shine on his symbols and explained why one of them was cracked.

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Members of Alpha Company, the army day champs, loft the gold boot trophy and proclaim their superiority.

Grmy cfay gives CMpFia ide Boat Army day is one of our rewards after AFI. It's a

day we can get wild and crazy and have fun. Usually it's the day after AFI, but since AFI was on Tuesday this year, we had it the following weekend.

We started the day with a 6-mile road march, which warmed us up for a steak lunch and the afternoon games. The steak was good, too. But Tom Coding's friends wouldn’t let him eat his. They entered him in the pie eating contest. But they did save his steak for him.

Tom won the pie eating contest. He dove right in and inhaled that chocolate cream pie as though he hadn’t eaten for awhile, which he hadn’t. What was really amazing, is that after the contest, he ate his steak.

There were other contests that had nothing to

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do with eating, such as pony express, skin the snake, and the infamous wheelbarrow race. Of course there was tug-o-war. Points were given for each of the contests, and the winner got the Gold Boot.

Alpha won the gold boot, but the Junior School, Bravo Company, which won the tug-o-war. gave them a run for their money.

The individual winners were: Charlie, three-legged race; Alpha, wheelbarrow race (nobody lost their face); Bravo won the pony express (where you run around Colonels Field with someone on your back) and skin the snake (where 10 guys line up front to back and grab the ankles of the guy in front and haul him back through their legs). Alpha had 25 points, Bravo 22, Charlie 16, Delta 15, and Echo 12.

Charlie's James Davis drives his wheelbarrow. Bob Spidle, during the competition.

The end of the 6-mile road march took the corps across the creek that divides back campus from front.

It was muddy and slippery, but it gave the guys a chance to cool off on a very hot day.

Charlie’s Bruce Joslin, left, and Bravo's Kevin Biedenstein dive into the chocolate cream pie during

the pie eating contest. Delta’s Tom Goding won the event and then went to eat his steak.

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The national and international color guards are part

Cofor Qtiarc^

The national color guard comprises, from left; Willy Lee, Julio Martinez, Gus Waterhouse, and John

The international color guard comprises, from left: Noe Gonzalez, Arturo Garza-Rios, Ramon Cantu,

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of every official MMA function. They practice for hours to perfect their precise moves. And they feel that they must be doing a good job because everyone stands up when they pass by.

Thomason. They are on their way to the Mother’s Weekend review.

Federico Gonzalez, Antonio Palmeros, and Arturo Ley. They have just finished with Mother’s Day review.

M.P.s wait in the field house alcove prior to moving out for review. At right is Todd Misemer.

M.P. of the year.

A/.P5 are afwnijs on duty M.p.s pull

a lot of duty. During the big weekends

something such as that.

They don’t get much recognition for what they

do, although thanks is always given them by Col. Stribling after the big events, and they have their own banquet each year.

The M.P. of the year is awarded at the banquet, and Todd Misemer earned it this year.

Col. McClure supervises the M.P.s with the assistance of Sgts Ray and Serrano. Thinking of it, we couldn’t get along without them. If you want to know what's happening when and where during any school event, ask an M.P. and he’ll more than likely know the answer.

The 1984 M.P.s are, from left: Julio Urdaneta, Col. Ardie McClure, supervisor; Humberto Urdaneta, Todd Misemer, Scott Herndon. Rich Gathright. Ricardo

Mondragon. Paul Kispert. Marcio Rodriguez, Diego Morales. Joe Kruegar. Carlos Beracasa, Sgts. Tony Serrano and Ron Ray. supervisors.

and events, such as registration, Dad’s Weekend, or for balls, they are always outside directing traffic and guiding people to where they are supposed to be. And they do this regardless of the weather.

They are busy, too, every Sunday at review.

They are some of the first cadets you see as they march into their positions with crisp precision. They are there to help us if our hat blows off or

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activities: T~usifeers taRe aff the titfes The Fusileers did it, they retired the Governor’s Trophy, which is akin to a national title, by winning it for the third consecutive year. Very few teams have done this, said Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, Fusileer supervisor. "But it’s ours. Period!”

The fusileers learned at their banquet that only seven points made the difference. That’s how far

behind the University of Illinois team was.

The Fusileers also won, for the second consecutive year, the Missouri drill team championship. And the best drilled cadets in the state and the nation are from MMA. Bryant Engles holds the state title in the individual drilldown, and Rob Farnam holds the national title.

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Maurice Johnson, Todd Misemer. Second row: Miguel Hernandez, squad commander; Dave Jones, Scott Rennard, Joe Conroy. Third row: Julio Urdaneta. Bryan

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Faulkner. John Coover, John Heimbold. Fourth row: John Hiatt, Charles Wood, Humberto Urdaneta, Bryant Engles. Fifth row: Joel Paxton, Marcio Rodriguez.

Jaime Herrero, Robert Greenwell. Top: Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, supervisor.

The Fusileers perform their famous line routine at the University of Missouri — Kansas basketball game halftime show. The show was their ninth Big 8 performance.

Miguel Hernandez, squad commander; Rob Farnam, platoon commander; and Brent Underwood hold the Governor's Trophy, which the Fusileers retired at the national meet this year. The three have been Fusileers for the past three consecutive Governor’s Trophy winning years.

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And it is busy during the day, too. The drum and bugle corps plays three times a day, everytime we march to mess.

There are parades, reviews, and concerts, too.

The band went, with the rest of the corps, to the St. Louis Veteran’s Day parade which was billed at the biggest in the nation. It also went to the mass band gathering in Hannibal. It got rained on, too. The band usually goes to the University of Missouri — Columbia homecoming parade, but it was rained out this year.

It rained Commencement, too. But the band was still at work. Mike Davis led off echo taps, which dosed the school year.

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John Panos. Sean Woerter, Davis James, John Stevens, Jim Obenshain. Dan Saydyk, John Davis, Mitch Gentry, Eugenio Paras, Eric Aronowitz. Third row: Rich

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Bruce Joslin, Rex Simmons. Sixth row: John Wheaton, Maurice Johnson, Paul Herndon, Bob Spidle, Lance Gehring, commander.

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The 1984 drum and bugle corps, from left; First row: Shunion Shine. Christian Kincheloe, Jorge Zuniga, Scott Lemons. Jeff Elliott, Andy Harsh. John Marsicovetere. Tony Yannone. Scott Cunagin, Eric Aronowitz. Second row: Maurice Johnson. Jim Holmes, Greg Steinmetz, Ed Razim, Mike Davis. Sean Stalnaker.

Rich Taylor. Chris Gehring. Hank Unite. Third Gus Waterhouse. Mark Guffey. Bill Cornick. Dave Duringer. Eugenio Paras. Fourth row; Kip Horstmann.

Bruce Joslin. Mike DeFrees. Fifth row-. Lance Gehring.

Bob Spidle. John Wheaton, commander.

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giving concerts around Mexico. At Christmas they went to the Pin Oaks Retirement Home with the brass ensemble. They also sang at the First Christian

and the Presbyterian churches. Several club members took part in state choirs, and the seventh and eighth graders took part in regional choruses.

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Elmer Garza. Robert Boles. Eugenio Paras, Jake Jeffers, Ricardo Gonzalez, Dave Kionka, Kurt Sicliano. Second row-, Hans Krogh-Hansen, Federico Delgado, Mark Hayes, Mrs. Joan Mills, vocal music director; Chris Parchman. Tony Gastelum. Mark Robertson.

Chape f Worsens The chapel workers are important to any function

at the Memorial Chapel, but we never see them. Yet we see and hear their work. They ring the bell that calls us to vespers. They adjust the sound system so we can hear the speaker and the reader, and they adjust the lights to give us the right mood, such as the dimness that makes the Evensong Choir’s electric candles glow as they slowly march up the aisle.

Mark Hayes and Kurt Sicliano are acolytes and light the real candles, which starts Sunday vespers.

Mark Hayes and Kurt Sicliano are the acolytes.

Paul Herndon. Greg Steinmetz, Gus Waterhouse, Doug Priestly, and Scott Herndon are the chapel workers.

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Jfrt e^Bibib lb Best" /Arr/sfs in Mrs. Becky Erdei’s art classes work in all mediums: pencil, charcoal, pastel, silk screening, pen and ink, and ceramics. And the classes are designed for all levels of students, from beginner to almost-a-pro.

And every artist, whether he be in art classes or not, is eligible to enter the two art contests held at the school each year.

The big contest is the Epple Art Exhibit, which pays $3, $2, $1 to the first, second, and third-place winners. The other contest is during Mother's Weedend's Festival of the Arts, which also awards first, second, third, and honorable mention ribbons.

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Members of Mrs. Becky Erdei's art classes gathered in front of their work before the Epple Art Exhibit began. They are, from left; First row: Pat Rozman, Paul Feddick, Greg Rau, Pete McDermott. Tim

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Second row; David Prose. Scott Dixon. Joe Krueger.

Brian Emerson, Braxton Pollard. Mark Geenen, Blake Peel, Andy Harter. Jarrod Lewis.

/V/ - Club is the athletic honor society. To become

a member we have to get a full varsity letter in two sports. We have enough to chose from, MMA offers II. But we still have to earn the letters, which is not as easy as one thinks. But at least there's enough there for everyone to get involved. Among football, soccer, cross country, swimming, wrestling, rifle, basketball, track, golf, tennis, and baseball, there has to be two you like.

The members of the 1984 M-Club are, from left: First row: Mack Rosado, Bob Steinmetz, Ernesto Krogh-Hansen, Keith Kaae. Capt. Ron Rosendahl, sponsor. Second row; Enrique Mondragon, Diego Morales. Paul Spurlock, Lance Gehring, Gus Waterhouse, Mark Guffey, Bryant Engles. Third row; Luis Montiel, Bruce Joslin, Scott Lemons, Robert Boles.

Bob Spidle, Kelly Henaghan, Felix Ware. Fourth row: Elmer Garza, Greg Steinmetz, Steve Chambers, Carlos Beracasa, Shunion Shine, Steve Moffat, Marcio

Rodriguez, Jaime Herrero. Fifth row: Joe Conroy. John Marsicovetere, Ashok Bokde, Chet Plegge, Bill Stuber.

Mario Corsalini, Rodolfo Canamar. John Heimbold.

Guillermo Maquivar. Sixth row: Adrian Adriano. Mark Prose, Sean Stalnaker. Chris Hopple, Maurice Johnson.

Miguel Hernandez, Joe Krueger. Gus Rosado. Seventh row: Blas Maquivar. Rob Farnam, Craig Barrett. Greg Machnij, Chad Gandy. Laurence Bryan. Julio Martinez, Pat Rozman. Ricardo Gonzalez.

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fias new rccmimucrfo It became much more difficult to become and stay a

member of Delta Phi, the academic honor society, in I9S3-S4.

At the year's start, the entrance requirements were increased. We must now make nine honor points a month to become a Delta Phi pledge and associate member. To maintain membership, we have to get eight honor points a month.

Before the change it was eight and seven. The change came about as a result of MMA's continual evaluation of its academic rigor. As cadets get better, the academic challenge must be increased, said Maj. Edward Morris, director of studies and Delta Phi sponsor.

This re-evaluation is one of the reasons why it now takes 22 credits to graduate rather than the

The members of Delta Phi. the academic honor society are. from left; First row: Adrian Adriano. Lance Gehring, Bob Steinmetz. Mack Rosado. Steve Moffat.

Guillermo Maquivar. Mark Guffey. Miguel Vilchis.

Second row: Poomjai Nacaskul, James Davis, Blas

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previous 20. "We don't give away grades," Maj. Morris said. "Giving away grades gives cadets a false idea of how they are doing. And that false idea will be rapidly corrected when you get to college."

Many Delta Phi agree that the new requirements will now change their status. But it has given them an urge to try even harder in class.

Delta Phi also get to work in class. Well, actually, its guided study hall at night. Each Delta Phi has an assigned night when he reports to study hall to help the two faculty members with the students.

Some nights its busy, and you can’t get much studying done, and other nights, it's rather calm.

Overall, the duty is worth the privilege of being a

Delta Phi.

Maquivar. Chris Gehring. Mike Wilkins. Jake Jeffers.

Mario Corsalini. Randy Kelly. Third row: Paul Herndon.

Greg Steinmetz. Scott Herndon. Felix Ware. Ashok Bokde, Kip Horstmann. James Krakar, David Pontius.

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The members of the 1984 Cadet Council are. from left; Seated: Jon Wilson, Joel Paxton. Ashok Bokde. Scott Herndon, Guillermo Maquivar, Garrett Moffett, Chad Gandy. Eric Aronowitz, Eagle reporter;

Julio Martinez. Bryant Engles. Cody Byrd. Frank Lanz-Duret, Al Duderstadt. Standing: Mack Rosado.

Ernesto Krogh-Hansen. Bob Steinmetz, chairman; Keith Kaae. Col. Charles Stribling III. sponsor.

Met Council ^■adet Council is MMA's legislative body. The corps

of cadets makes suggestions to it, either through company or class representatives, or at suggestion drop boxes around campus.

Each suggestion is discussed by the Council, whose chairman is Bob Steinmetz. It is then passed or dismissed. Some suggestions are tabled for study, such as military classes for the seventh - and eighth - grade Junior School leaders. Usually the matter is studied by a committee headed by a Council member, and a faculty member will assist if necessary.

When the suggestion is passed, as the Junior School military classes was, it is forwarded to the

administration, which has final approval or

disapproval of the suggestion.

Col. Charles Stribling III, president and Cadet Council sponsor, reports on the administration's decision.

After administration approval, the suggestion is then incorporated into MMA's regulations or operations.

A suggestion that was passed and approved during the 1982-83 school year added a seat to the Council. The Eagle now has a non-voting seat on the Council. Filled by a reporter, it allows the Eagle to report firsthand Council actions. It also allows the reporter to ask questions of the Council members at the time they are discussing the suggestion in question.

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Dratnahcrs plays are 5R0.

Since Capt. Tim Daniel took charge of the

Dramateers, each play has offered something out of the usual. And this year was no different.

The season's first play, The Bad Seed, which was about a murdereous little boy, who was played by Stribling Dramateers Trophy winner, Corey Tucker, started with a family album in slide form. It started with baby pictures. And the baby grew into Corey, who was pictured on vacations and with his family in the play.

Agatha Christie's whodunnit, Ten Little Indians, presented in March, was performed in the round.

And some of the important action, including clues to who was the killer, happened at the stage's rear. It also featured some startling sound effects, gun shots, and what looked like real blood.

The Dramateers presented two one-act plays during the Mother's Weekend Festival of the arts: Rest in Peace, and Louder, I Can't Hear You. Rich Gathright, winner of the Rockwell Plaque for being the most versatile actor, played a recently departed man who found out what his family and friends really thought of him.

Eric Reeves stole the show in Louder. His voice was squeeky high for the entire play, except when he was mimicing a family friend. "Say, Marge, want to see where the Japs got me?" Eric said in his normal bass. Everyone laughed but Eric, who was straining.

The 1984 Dramateers are, from left; First row; Eric Reeves, Rich Gathright, John Tredway, Corey Tucker, Craig Barrett, Jeff Coffey. Second row: Matt Rollings, Garrett Stockum, Alan Herbert, Tom Paoli,

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Jeff Coffey, right, plays the janitor in The Bad Seed, who knows all about bad boy Corey Tucker’s nefarious deeds, such as killing a classmate who won the medal Corey wanted. Jeff ended up dead, too, and Corey tricked his father, Carlos Beracasa, into suicide so he could continue on his evil way.

Jason Hunold. Lee Stern, Carlos Beracasa. Third Rodney Bruer, Scott Rennard, Scott Edwards, Rich Cadar, Jim Krakar, Capt. Tim Daniel, supervisor.

Agatha Christie s Ten Little Indians was the Dramateers' second production of the year.

The whodunnit kept the audience on the edge of their seats until all knew that it was Judge Wargrave, with knife, who killed everyone. Rodney Bruer, who played the wimp, thought he was a gonner until the Mercenary, Carlos Beracasa, the body at stage front, jumped from the dead and killed the judge.

Louder, I Can’t Hear You. a one-act play presented during the Festival of the Arts, showed the life of an ignored and overworked mother by her insensitive family. Eric Reeves, the frizzy-haired.

frazzled mother, brought down the house with his performance. Corey Tucker, left, and Scott Rennard were the demanding sons, and Jeff Coffey played the overbearing father.

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Ckt Ease is computerized There is a great deal of work involved with At

Ease. And all of it has to be done in the staff’s spare time, which at MMA is a precious thing.

After the prose and poetry are submitted, they have to be typed, if they aren’t already. Then they must be edited, checked for proper English usage and the like. After that they must be retyped and then typed again on a stencil so the pages may be printed.

That’s a lot of typing. And to cut down on the work, the At Ease staff computerized all the copy for this year's magazine.

Working with the Apple computer and the word processing program, the copy really was typed only once. AU the editing was done on the monitor’s screen. AH the copy was stored on a floppy disc instead of being scattered around on pieces of paper.

When it came time to make the stencils, Lt. Ross McKenzie, adviser, handed the disc over to Mrs. Brenda Rodenbaugh, who had the computer's printer punch them out.

The staff praised the system as it saved them weeks of work and endless headaches. It also allowed an almost perfect At Ease to be published.

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The members of the 1984 Eagle and Taps’ staffs are, from left; First row: Mark Prose, Lt. Scott Spangler, adviser. Second row: Doug Barker, Bill Battle, Andy Hall. Third row; Gerald Millas. Scott Nussbaum, Eric Aronowitz (hiding behind Lt. Spangler).

Fourth row: Brian Grissom, Doug Priestley, Dan Bahlman. Jeff Kays.

Scott Nussbaum and Bill Battle perform just one of many journalism duties, the monthly TV show.

the class must produce an Eagle and a TV show. And then there is the weekly radio show and Taps, which you are now reading.

That may sound easy, but try it sometime.

Writing is not just sitting down and letting it dribble off your fingertips. It's research, interviewing, and rough drafts. And with Lt. Spangler in charge, it's rewrites, more questions, and more rewrites.

The end product is worth all the work. We are story tellers, and we get to see our work published each month. It’s nice to have someone say, "Nice story!”

In between all the work, we learn how to improve what we do. There is more than one way to write a story. And then there are design principles for the publications, and the requirements for the Eagle and Taps are very different.

Everyone in class is involved on more than one staff; with only II persons in class, we have to be.

But we learn how to do almost everything.

We are recognized for our work each year at the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s awards day in Columbia. This year Taps received First Honors from MIPA, missing All-Missouri by one point. The Eagle also received an honor rating. Next year, we will get All-Missouri for both. At least that's what we’re working towards.

which is taped at SEE-TV in Mexico. All journalists have more than one staff assignment.

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Company The Delta Company staff comprises, from left; First row: Enrique Mondradon. floor commander; Rob Farnam, commander; Guillermo Maquivar. floor commander. Second row: Doug Priestley, guidon; Tony Gastelum, first sergeant. Third Capt. Sam Mounger. company counselor.

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Second row: Col. Bob Johnson, company counselor; Mack Rosado, floor commander; Maj. Dave Steinmetz, company counselor.

Three merry members of Echo's first floor help a friend with an internal complaint as part of Echo's

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Mrs. Susan Kelly, wife of executive officer Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly, and Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz, vespers speaker, wife of Maj. Dave Steinmetz, and mother of

Battalion Commander Bob Steinmetz, pin white flowers to the uniforms of cadets whose mothers are deceased.

M'dtritT'5 Wfefeanf- Man 8~y honored our mothers May 8-9, by doing our best not only Mother's Weekend, but the rest of the time, too. But we got to show off during the Weekend.

We marched, drilled, put on one-act plays, presented a concert that featured the stage band and glee dub, and held an art show.

Four were honored at the Mother's Weekend review for "demonstrated excellence in academic and military scholarship, leadership, and qualities of discipline." Bob Steinmetz, Chris Gehring, Mark Guffey, and Todd Misemer received the Superior Cadet Medals. Their mothers pinned the medals to

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their uniforms. Todd's grandmother pinned his on in his mother's absence.

Sunday started with the traditional flower pinning. All of us lined up in our usual positions to get red flowers from our mothers. If mom couldn't make it, faculty wives pinned us. Before we got our flowers, though, those cadets whose mothers are deceased, received white flowers from Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Steinmetz.

Mrs. Steinmetz closed the Weekend when she spoke at vespers. Bob was the reader. She said being a mother wasn't easy at times, but the accomplishments of her sons made the going easier.

Mrs. Steinmetz, speaking at vespers services, which closed the Weekend, said her sons honored her with their accomplishments.

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spring season by going undefeated. Lt. Kevin Shaddox, coach, was apprehensive at the season’s start about just coming out a winner. Many of the team's powerhouses were lost to graduation. But the Missouri School for the Deaf died in the field house.

The team started to realize its potential at the North Callaway, Van-Far, and New Franklin quad meet, which was held in the field house, too. In fact, the track team didn’t have one outside home meet all season. And the Van-Far quad, which followed MMA’s quad, came to the field house because of the rain. The rain put a kink in everyone’s season but the track Colonels. Let’s hear it for the field housel Battalion track was held outside, though, and track team members helped out their respective companies. Echo was the winner with 58.5 points.

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Mondragon won the Babe Ruth sportsmanship award, and Ernesto Krogh-Hansen and Greg Machnij won the Lee Kelce, ’50, Track Trophy and Col. Dick Noonan, ’50, Award for field events. Ashok Bokde and Mark Guffey were elected co-captains for next year.

At the wrap-up of the sports season, we learned that all of MMA’s sports teams had won their respective state military titles. Basketball tied for first in state military play, but a tie is just as good as a win.

In all, it was a very good year in sports. And there seems to be a lot of white letter sweaters roaming around campus. But then we had two undefeated teams this year, swimming and track.

And the M-Club seems to have grown to momentous proportions.

And we had some new coaches this year that have done a super job. Capt. Walt Diehl took over from Maj. Dave Steinmetz in tennis, and Maj. Steinmetz moved to baseball. Lt. Ross McKenzie joined Lt. Shaddox on the track team, and Capt.

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Brian Emerson, Ricardo Mondragon, Chet Plegge, and Diego Morales stretch over the low hurdles.

Enrique Mondragon has just handed the baton to Carlos Beracasa in the 2-mile relay during the Wentworth meet. The relay team of Carlos, Enrique.

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Dave Duringer. Dan Saydyk. Fourth row: Lt. Kevin Shaddox. coach; Diego Morales, Federico Delgado.

Ashok Bokde. Joe Conroy, Brent Underwood. Noe Gonzalez, Lt. Ross McKenzie, coach. Fifth row: John Metzner, Jim Obenshain. Oscar Ibanez. Ricardo Mondragon. John Malin. Gilbert Adams.

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Despite the season's record, the Colonels followed Shunion Shines example and kept smiling.

And they kept trying, too. which paid off at the end of the season with the Mother's Weekend blowout of Madison.

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The season’s first opponent was the rain, which drowned Colonels field and restricted practice time.

There is only so much a team can do in the field house.

But the team kept trying. They usually started their games well, but it seemed to me that they tired near the end, and that’s when their opponents dropped the hammer.

I must admit that the team was getting pretty frustrated at the season’s dose. And they took that frustration out on Madison High School during the Mother's Weekend game.

The 16-9 victory was assured when the Colonels exploded in the fourth inning. Madison started the inning by scoring six runs. In the bottom of the fourth, the Colonels scored 10. They set up a regular routine. A base hit would get someone on first. The next base hit would let the man steal second white

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the batter made first. The next batter would make a base hit and so on. The Colonels stole 13 bases for the game.

To make sure the victory was theirs, the Colonels added four more runs in the fifth and sixth innings.

While the baseball team didn’t have the best of seasons, the team members did well at the sports banquet, May 19. Bob Steinmetz, captain, won the Dean Ahistrand MVP Trophy and the Best Athlete Plaque. Keith Kaae won the Joe D. Bailey most dedicated athlete award, and Julio Urdaneta received the McDonough Trophy for being the best 120-pound athlete. Julio and Craig Barrett were elected co-captains for next year.

Bob was named best pitcher, Keith best fielder, and Miguel Hernandez best hitter and runner. Craig was No. / in RBIs.

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The 1984 baseball Colonels are, from left; First row: Julio Urdaneta, Greg Steinmetz, Keith Kaae, Bob Steinmetz and Miguel Hernandez, co-captains; Rich Gathright. Mike McCracken, Shunion Shine, Craig Barrett. Second row: Humberto Urdaneta, Doug Priestley, Robert Boles, Mike Davis, Joe McClelland, Bruce Joslin. Dave Ezernack, Sean Stalnaker, Maurice

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Ron Rosendahl, head coach; John Panos. Willy Greenwell, Jeff Coffey, Ernesto Ferrara. Joel Paxton.

Bill Stuber, Greg Rau. Ramon Rodriguez. Fourth row: Scott Dixon. Brian Grissom. Jeff Bryden. Jarrod Lewis.

Justin Clack. Bill Battle. Andy Hall. Charles Wood.

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MMA TENNIS 1984 Boonville ............................ 2 Fulton .................................. 0 Fulton .................................. 0 Helias .................................

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Jose DeLeon slams a serve at his Mexico High School opponent during the schools’ first meeting.

The Academy lost the first match, and Jose lost his match. Things were different the second time the schools met. MMA won almost everything then.

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Pat Rozman, our team captain, did pretty well at district and state play, too. Pat didn’t take the district as he did last year, but he moved to state.

Pat finished seventh at state last year, and although he said he would like to place in the top three, he said we would be happy if he placed higher than he did last year.

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He got his wish. He placed fifth. He lost his first match to Cord McLaurin of Arcadia Valley. He won his next two matches, which kept him in contention for third place. But then he met McLaurin again and lost.

Pat didn’t lose one regular season match though.

And the Maquivar Brothers, Guillermo and Blas, did about the same in doubles play. Blas will be back next year as a co-captain, Mark Prose is the other captain, but he will have to find a new doubles partner. Guillermo graduates this year. But I’m sure Capt. Walt Diehl, who was the new coach this year, and Blas have someone in mind.

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The 1984 tennis Colonels are. from left; First row: Tony Gastelum. Steve Moffat. Doug Redmon. Pat Rozman, captain; Blas Maquivar. Guillermo Maquivar.

Second row: Federico Perez, Elmer Garza. Jose DeLeon. Adrian Adriano. Poomjai Nacaskul. Tim

"Is that it?" Pat Rozman asks of his opponent, speaking of a shot that got by him. It didn’t matter.

Pat went on to beat the Mexico Bulldog. And he beat every opponent that faced him during the regular season.

Hutson. Mark Prose. Third row: David Prose. Jim Holmes. Bill Cornick, Paul Kispert. Bryan Faulkner.

Hunter Jenkins. Arturo Garza. John Schuchmann, Capt.

Walt Diehl, coach.

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Mario Corsalini dropped this 30-foot putt, honest. He was practicing on the green at Arthur Hills. I wanted this picture, and he said he would try it from that distance. And HE MADE IT! Matt Rollings. Scott Herndon, and Felix Ware were witnesses.

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with a 9-4 record. The team was led by Rodolfo Canamar, who won the Chuck Foley, '53, Golf Trophy and was re-elected team captain.

Rodolfo also led the battalion golf tournament. He shot a 41 on Arthur Hills par-36 course, but his Alpha Company team, which included Elmer Garza, Rodney Bruer, and Kelly Haneghan, placed fourth with a 206.

Delta’s team of Mario Corsalini, Joe Krueger, Ricardo Gonzalez, and Felix Ware was first with a 182. The faculty team of Lt. Col. Ron Charrier, Capt.

Roger Hill, Capt. Walt Webber, and Maj. Ray

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Campbell was second with 190. Echo’s team of Matt Rollings, Steve Chilton, Chet Plegge, and Scott Herndon was third with 193. Charlie's Paul Herndon, Rex Simmons, and Mike DeFrees rounded out the field. Because Charlie was a man short, Maj. Campbell, tourney director, assessed them an additional 90 strokes.

At least the tourney wasn’t assessed with rain, a problem the Colonels had at the season's start. It postponed three matches and didn't let the golfers get any practice on the links until the day before their first match.

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Felix Ware.

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Sniggers swing for Honors Capt. Walt Webber coached the boxers, and Jorge Zuniga and Miguel Vilchis were his assistants.

Most of the battalion winners were part of the boxing program.

Kip Horstman was named the most improved boxer at the sports banquet. Miguel Vilchis won the Ghallagher Boxing Trophy.

Top: Laurence Bryan and Kip Horstman trade punches in the lightweight division. Kip won the most improved boxer award, but neither boxer won the division.

Sean Stalnaker did.

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Miguel Villarreal sizes up his opponent, Rogelio Orta, in the first round of their two two-minute round bout. Capt. Walt Webber, coach and ref, keeps an eye on their progress.

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Tfie Junior ScfiooCa separate part of tfie wMc /\/1y brother is in the Junior School, which is totally separate from the high school. I let him write this section because he knows better than / what goes on in there.

The Junior school is for pupils in the fourth through eighth-grades, and like my brother said, we are totally separate from the high school.

Lt. Col. Derrill Kuhlman is the headmaster, which means he runs the place. I guess he and Col. Stribling actually decide what direction the school is going to take, but Col. Kuhlman runs its day-to-day operations.

Col. Kuhlman also teaches English and English as a second language. He’s a nice guy, and he's always there when we need to talk.

Lt. Col. Bob Piper is second in command. As the commandant of cadets, he is responsible for discipline. When we do something wrong, he’s the man we see. And we can’t get away with much. Col. Piper went to MMA and graduated in 1947, so he's probably tried most of the stuff we have. He probably didn’t get away with it either.

Anyway, Col. Piper also teaches math to fourth through sixth-graders and supervises drama and speech activities, such as the Christmas program. I wonder how he gets Santa Claus to come to the program each year? In the spring, Col. Piper is the tennis coach, and he runs the tennis tournament. He plays pretty well, too.

His wife, Mrs. Pat Piper, also teaches in the Junior School. She teaches reading and English to the fourth through sixth-graders. She’s a nice lady, but we have a problem. Many of us call her mom, especially the new boys.

Part of Mrs. Jean Stringer's job is to be a mom, a housemother. She lives in headquarters with the fourth through sixth-graders. She’s a friend, confidant, and counselor to her boys. She’s also a disciplinarian. She’s supervises the elementary study hall, and she doesn't allow any nonsense in it or in headquarters.

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Capt. Tim Burgess is the Junior School military officer. He’s an ex-marine, and, boy, you can tell during a drill. He barks, but he doesn’t bite. He does get us to march in step, though, and the truth be known, he’s a real softey at times. His main job is teaching English. His class is the toughest I have ever had. But I must admit that I like it. He challenges me to know the answer, and I’ll be darned if I'll let him catch me unaware. Capt. Burgess also coaches Eagles football, basketball, and baseball.

Lt. Col. Bob Dorman is Capt. Burgess’ athletic nemesis. Col. Dorman coaches the three Lions teams.

But he does more than that. He teaches reading and social studies. His book report requirements are tough, too. He also helps with the varsity football and basketball teams.

Maj. James Garrett is the Junior School athletic director. He had a real problem this year because of the weather. It took almost two weeks to play one baseball game due to the rain.

Maj. Garrett’s main job is to teach social studies.

He really likes geography and can name all the states by just looking at a map, and the map has no names on it. I always had a problem with that. But he got me to do it. It’s just practice, he says.

Maj. Duane Shutter is the science teacher. He likes to work in his lab. He gets us involved, too. In the spring, when we are studying oceanography, we get to take readings, soundings they are called, in Teardrop Lake, which is behind "E” Barracks. Maj. Shutter must like the water. He teaches swimming and runs the swim meet. He also coaches soccer in the spring.

Maj. Mike Menneke is the math teacher. He teaches all the basics, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. He gets into a bit of algebra in the eighth-grade classes. And I wonder how he keeps it all straight. I know he says math is logical and that there’s only one way to do things, but it never has made much sense to me. I do pretty well in his class, though. Maj. Menneke also coaches, wrestling and riding.

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Mrs. Pat Piper is well liked by her pupils, as you can see by the chalk board. This picture was taken

just before school let out for the summer, and her boys were sorry to leave her.

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Maj. Duane Shutter looks to see what the noise in the hall is. But it s only my camera and I.

Mark Fritz bought senior Tony Gastelum at the senior slave auction. Mark said he was a real bargain, too. After Tony shined all Mark’s brass and shoes, he gave him a ride to the student center.

events crdif 5pice fo cadet (ife Like everybody at MMA, we stay pretty busy in the Junior School. There are classes, homework, study halls, drill, athletics, and a bunch of other stuff. But we get to some out-of-the-ordinary stuff to.

Take dancing lessons for example. Miss Janet Rainey teaches the class, and she brings girls for us to dance with. It’s neat. We get to learn a bunch of different steps, from waltzes to the latest gyrations.

The lessons really help us out when we go to the balls. And many of us ask the girls we meet at the lessons to the dances. When the lessons are over, we have a dance party where we can practice what we have learned. They have cookies and punch, too.

We get involved in stuff going on in the high school, too, such as the senior stave auction. A bunch of us bought a senior to do our work for us. Many of my friends did the same thing. We made them work, too.

We do have time to ourselves. Times when we can play video games in the student center or just

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sit and read or play with our friends.

U/e really get to play when the different classes have their cookouts and overnight campouts at Mismilaca. Randy Kelly really scared the seventh-graders at their campout in the spring. He had Capt. Burgess’ help.

Capt. Burgess was telling the scary story of the lady of Lake Mismilaca. She was murdered, he said, and her body was dropped in the Lake. He said she appeared on full moon nights to look for her murderer, who was never caught.

Anyway, Capt. Burgess was telling the story when a noise was heard outside. The seventh-graders saw a white-robed figure by the dock. They chased it, but it got away in the woods. When they got back in the lodge, there was a fire going where none was before, and Randy was lying in the corner with blood all over him. Finally, the perpetrators of this tale couldn’t restrian themselves anymore, and they started laughing.

Alfredo Vilchis, one of the four Junior Schoolers living in Alpha’s basement, reads in a favorite spot.

Chris Jensen, at drill early in the year, looks around to see what was going on.

1,2,3, — 1,2,3 — So goes dancing lessons under the direction of Miss Rainey. This is at the end of

the first lesson, and we have learned the basic steps that will get us through the balls. How do we look?

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commandant; Lt. Col. Derrill Kuhlman, headmaster; Pablo Garfias. Frank Lanz-Duret, and Enrique Vilchis, Bravo Company guidon.

l~tistory is brewing in the Junior School, Bravo

Company. The nucleus of MMA's centennial class, the Class of 1989, has formed and will take command of Bravo next year.

Who among my friends could become the centennial battalion commander, company commanders, and other leaders? Could it be Mike Misemer, Peter Orman, Dan Stork, or Randy Kelly, to name but a few? Only time will tell. One thing is for certain, the Class of '89 will have one fantastic year.

But they will not get there without the Class of ’88, which passes the tradition to them. Nor will the tradition continue without the classes that follow in their footsteps, the Classes of ’90, '91, and the rest.

Who among my friends pictured on the following pages will carry the tradition into the Academy’s second century? Could it be a classmate already here, or someone who will Join the class along the way? It will be interesting!

But there is much to do before that time comes.

There is much to learn. We have to become better students, better leaders, better athletes. We have to realize our best and then try to do better. But it’s nice to dream and wonder. The future is such a fantastic challenge for all of us.

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Jim Capraro Charlie Costanzo John Gillenwater Aaron McCullough

Mike Miller Wally Randolph John Tassos Tom Tiger

Syctfi- GjracQ^ Dan Akard Brent Atwood Jon Baker Randy Burch

Eduardo Cabrera Gary Gera Chris Grateke Chris Jensen

Erik Schroeter Gus Silva Gregory Urdaneta David Weiner

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Beto Eboli Todd Johnson Mark Keele Randy Kelly

Nick Krueger Jay Krupp Mike Misemer Pete Orman

Russ Robertson Aaron Silverman J. W. Snyder Jorge Soriano

Ray Stark Dan Stork Fernando Torres Enrique Vilchis

Ronny Voegele Tom White James Williams John Wilson

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Cody Bryd Rodney Chambers Randy Chaney Rich Clark

Dan Dierdorf Jose Eboli Mark Farrar Jim Feistner

Chuck Freeman John Gamble Pablo Garfias Pedro Garfias

Charlie Greenwell Jessie Guzman Austin Hayes

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Hans Krogh-Hansen Frank Lanz-Duret Donald Mieger Oscar Morones

Mike Panebianco Lyle Pierceall Matt Pollock Mike Scanned

John Scheffel Carey Seay Jon Short Andrew Spurgeon

Chris Stockert Chad Theofanopoulos Alonso Vega-Albela Alfredo Vilchis

James Webb Stephen White Brian Wilson Alan Wood Junior School eighth-graders got a taste of the high school when they took part in high school orientation during April. They went through an abbreviated schedule, which took them to several classes, including Mrs. Dianne Maguire’s biology class, right.

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also get to take trips. The big one this year was to the St. Louis Veteran's Day Parade.

Everybody at MMA went. We did our best to stay in step, and we did, too. Some of us even made it on TV and in the newspapers.

Another trip the Junior School makes is to Hannibal, the home of Mark Twain. It’s two-part trip.

We spend the first part of the day in Hannibal itself.

We tour Mark Twain’s house and see his father's office. And then there’s the museums and — the ice cream parlor.

It’s all real interesting, especially the museum with all the model riverboats and old pictures.

Hannibal must have been a wild place back in those days.

We spend the second half of the trip at the Mark Twain Cave, which is famous due to his books, Tom Sawyer and Hucklberry Fin. We eat lunch before we tour the caves.

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There are two caves, the Mark Twain, which has lights and is pretty easy to get around in, unless you are a big guy, and the Cameron Cave, which is right across from the Twain Cave.

The Cameron is a real cave. You have to carry lanterns and crawl around on your hands and knees.

It’s real tight in places, and I don’t see how some of the big guys, especially the adults, made it through.

And several of the guys said they saw snakes and bats, but I didn't. I think they are making up stories.

A trip some of us got to take went to Columbia.

The Brigadiers drill team gave a halftime show at the University of Missouri - Kansas women’s basketball game Feb. 8. We gave a show there last year, and we had a bigger crowd this year. We also got to stay and see the rest of the game and part of the men’s game, which followed. Our seats were right near the top of the Hearnes Center, which is a big place that holds more than 12,000 people.

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Aaron McCullough enjoys a passage in Tom Sawyer at a Hannibal book store.

The Junior School Brigadiers perform their line routine at the Missou halftime show, Feb. 8.

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Lion Dan Dierdorf really popped Eagle Cody Byrd.

Cody was so shocked that he let go of the ball.

Dan’s teammates applauded the hit — after they recovered the ball and set up for the next play’s TD.

TwtfjafT15 fairsports fam ! ootball is king in Junior School fall sports. For years, the Lions and Eagles have had a continuing battle to see which is better. Last year the Eagles came out on top. This year it was the Lion’s turn.

They finished the season with a 3-1 record.

The biggest game of the season was also the first — Dad’s Weekend. It was a real diff hanger, too. It was scoreless until the last 90 seconds. Both teams had been battling back and forth, moving up the field and then having to give up the ball so the other side could move it back the other way before they had to surrender the ball.

But that ended in the fourth quarter. Lion Dan Dierdorf took the ball and bulled his way through the

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line for the TD. The Lions won, 6-0.

The Eagles won the second game, also by a score of 6-0. The third game also went 6-0, but again in the Lions' favor. Dan made the only TD again.

The last game of the season was a real blowout for the Lions. They won 04-0. Jake Jeffers started things out by scoring with a 60-yard run. Then Mat Horton made a 00-yard run for another TD. Hans Krogh-Hansen sneaked one across to make it IS, and then threw a 15-yard pass to Dan, who made the final score.

All the Eagles had to say was wait until next year.

Jimmy Capraro jumps for a high five with ref Maj. Shutter. Rodney Chambers wonders what’s going on.

Tom Tiger waves hello to the camera from the stands during the Dad's Weekend game.

The members of Eagles football are, from left; First row: Dave Weiner, Mike Panebianco, Mike Misemer, Alfredo Vilchis, Cody Byrd, Tom Dowler, Jimmy Capraro. Second row: Capt. Tim Burgess, coach;

Kevin Biedenstein, Tony Ashmore, Chris Hill. Pablo Garfias, Austin Hayes, Third row: Peter Orman, Frank Lanz-Duret, Alonso Vega-Albela, Beto Eboli, Charlie Greenwell.

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The members of the Lions are, row: Wally Randolph. Tony Torres.

Burch. Chris Jensen, Pedro Garfias, Feistner. Second row: Matt Horton,

from left; First Dan Akard. Randy Jose Eboli, Jim Jorge Soriano, Dan

Dierdorf, Jake Jeffers. Phil Robinson, Lt. Col. Bob Dorman, coach. Third row: Greg Snyder, Rodney Chambers. Jimmie Toler. Chris Koon, Hans Krogh-Hansen,Mike Scanned.

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and Lions also start to move to the ball. Tony Ashmore, right, finally recovered the ball.

W/ liter sports rotate 6'iiueekty sports are divided into three sections: Lions and Eagles basketball, swimming, and wrestling.

Each runs for two weeks, and then everyone switches to the next, and so on. Maj. Garret says this is done so everyone will get a taste of the different sports.

Basketball followed its football record the Lions won three of the four games. And then there were the cadet — faculty games in which the score bounced back and forth, but the faculty usually won.

Swimming had a meet that earned medals for the winners. But it also taught many Junior Schoolers how to swim. The same thing goes for wrestling.

Depending on how the cadets do, the first couple of weeks are spent learning the basics and

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rules. Most of us know how to play basketball so Capt. Burgess and Col. Dorman, the Eagles' and Lions' coaches, work on strategy and see what their players are good at.

In swimming, Maj. Shutter gets us to do three strokes, freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. He also shows us how to do a racing dive and how to dive from the diving board.

Maj. Menneke teaches us holds, take-downs, and how to escape from various holds. He also is the referee, making sure that we don’t hurt each other

by accident.

We got our medals at the winter sports banquet, and some of the better athletes got medals, letters, or certificates in all three sports.

Lion Hans Krogh-Hansen grabs a rebound and prepares to fling it back down court.

The members of Lions basketball are, from left; First row: Chris Koon, Mike Scannell, Chris Stockert, Dan Dierdorf, Jake Jeffers, Jim Feistner, Hans Krogh-Hansen. Second row; Shawn White, Don Meiger.

Brian Wilson, Lt. Col. Bob Dorman, coach; Rodney Chambers, Matt Horton, Pablo and Pedro Garfias, Oscar Morones.

The members of Eagles basketball are, from left; First row: Rich Landau, Mike Panebianco, Matt Pollock, Austin Hayes, Tony Ashmore. Alfredo Vilchis, Pablo Garfias. Cody Byrd, Chad Theofanopoulos, Chris Bel, Jim Webb. Second

row: Randy Chaney. Cahrlie Greenwell. Zeke Husser.

Chuck Freeman. John Gamble. Kevin Biedenstein. Alonso Vega-Albela, Frank Lanz-Duret, Alan Wood, Randy Clark.

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Hans Krogh-Hansen looks at Maj. Menneke, asking, "How do I get out of this?

The members of Eagles baseball are, from left; First row: Mike Panebianco, John Tassos, Alan Wood, Cody Bryd. Peter Orman, Randy Burch, Tony Ashmore.

Second row: Matt Pollock, Enrique Viclhis, Brent Atwood. Don Abbey, Tom White, Chuck Freeman,

Tony Hill, Chris Weiner. Third row; Capt. Tim Burgess, coach; Kevin Biedenstein, Chris Beal, Charlie Greenwell, Tom Dowler, Chad Theofanopoulos, Randy Chaney.

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Eagles reversed the trend from football and

basketball by taking the baseball season. They won two of the three games the two teams played.

Spring sports had a real problem with the rain.

Baseball games that are usually played in two or three days took upwards of 10 and 12 to get around the weather.

It was funny. U/e would trade drill and sports days. And they tried to schedule drill on rainy days.

But often we would go to drill under dark, cloudy skies, and as soon as we would get to the field house, the sun would come out. The opposite happened when we were supposed to play a game.

But we got them played, and had a few giggles along

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the way, too.

Spring sports is like the winter season in that we rotate sports. Col. Piper has his tennis tournament, and Capt. Burgess and Col. Dorman run the track meet. Maj. Shutter runs the shirts-and-skins Lions — Eagles soccer league, and Maj. Menneke teaches us how to ride horses.

The big news this season was at the track meet.

Two new records were set. Chris Koon ran the 400-meters in 60.38 seconds, knocking more than 2 seconds from the old record. And Tony Ashmore high jumped 62 1/2 inches, adding I 1/2 inches to the

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Both were OK.

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hoping for a medal. But he was eliminated in the following round.

Don Abbey asks his mount to ’’pretty please*' follow him into the riding area. For awhile, the horse didn’t want to go. It was happy in the corral, but eventually Don got to ride.

Tom Tiger gets ready to fly down the riding area Don Abbey, finally mounted, is behind him.

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The Junior School Late Afternoon Instrumental Society, Ltd. works on its music for the Mother’s

Weekend concert during one of its twice weekly meetings. Col Cherches is directing.

(Activities offer variety ^xctivities are our afternoon fun. We have a choice of band, glee dub, art, drama, speech, or we can get extra help in English, math, science, or social studies.

Col. Cherches gives music lessons and conducts, what he calls, the Junior School Late Afternoon Instrumental Society, Ltd. We meet twice a week, and our big concert is Mother’s Weekend.

A bunch of the guys in the Society are pretty good. Five of them play more than one instrument. I wonder how they do it? We sound pretty good, and that’s because of Col. Cherches. He cares how everything is played, and he spends a lot of extra time with us until we know our music and have smoothed any problems we have.

Mrs. Mills directs the glee club, and they really get a lot of practice. They join the high school glee club every Sunday to sing at vespers. And then there is Evensong and the concerts.

Mrs. Erdei teaches the art class, which meets twice a week. She teaches us how to draw using different mediums, as she calls them. What’s really nice is that we can win ribbons and prizes for our work. There are two art contests every year. The first in the Epple Art Exhibit held during the first

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half of the year, and then there’s the Festival of the Arts, which is held Mother’s Weekend.

Drama and speech are combined, and Col. Piper runs them. The guys in that activity work for the first part of the year towards their big night, the Christmas program. They present a play, this year they did Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and the guys in speech present monologues, such as the meaning of Christmas.

The extra help sessions in the math, English, and so on, are open to everyone. They really help those who don’t understand something in class. I have been there a few times myself. But they have helped my grades, which makes mom and dad real happy. The teachers are nice, too, taking the time to explain something again and again until we understand.

One activity was a one-shot thing. All the eighth-graders spent two Saturday mornings at the high school learning what it was like. We got a short schedule and went to the different classes. Maj. Steinmetz told us about the different sports teams and what we could expect in math class. Maj. Morris gave us an overall view, and we got to dissect a crayfish in Mrs. Maguire’s biology class. It was neat, and I’m looking forward to high school next year.

Mike Panebianco and Cody Byrd dissect a crayfish, with Mrs. Maguire's help, during high school orientation.

Chuck Freeman concentrates on his trumpet while Tom Tiger follows the beat with his tamborine at a band practice.

Greg Clark, the ghost of Christmas future, takes Scrooge, Chris Jensen, on a tour during the Christmas program play, A Christmas Carol.

Charlie Greenwell helped out a few of his foot-weary friends during the army day road march.

He gave the weapons back before crossing the creek.

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Led by its commander, Hans Krogh-Hansen, the Junior School, Bravo Company, files into the field

house for graduation ceremonies. This is when all the top awards are given.

(JracMicm signals upward move ^^raduation ends our year just as it does for the high school. There are parades, reviews and assemblies for us to attend. U/e have our own awards assembly where all the sports and other awards are given. They save the really big awards for graduation Sunday.

And then there is the drilldown. They divide us into eighth-graders and everybody else. Capt. Burgess and Col. Dorman walk up and down the line waiting for us to make a mistake. I didn’t last very long, but Jim Feistner won the eighth-grade drilldown, and Mike Misemer won the underclassmen's.

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given graduation. The one I really wanted was the plaque for highest scholarship. Jake Jeffers won it for the eighth-grade and was named valedictorian.

Oh, well, there's always high school. Randy Kelly was tops in the seventh-grade, and Jimmy Capraro got it for the fourth through sixth-grades.

Well, I guess I’m finished, just as the year is.

My brother has been asking for his journal back, and I guess I had better give it to him. I guess he has some more stuff he wants to put in it. I wonder what he is going to do with it? And I hope I wrote neat enough for him. He's awful picky.

Jake Jeffers was the eighth-grade valedictorian.

He’s getting his diploma and plaque for highest scholarship from Col. Stribling.

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Jimmy Capraro was the elementary valedictorian.

He is getting his plaque for highest scholarship from Col. Kuhlman.

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Burgess has found someone making a mistake, and

he’s out. Col. Dorman is looking for someone else who’s wrong.

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The Tulip Queen and her court are, from left: Miss Sheila Coffey, third attendant; Mack Rosado, class secretary treasurer; Miss Harriet Linford, first attendant; Rob Farnam, Forum Symposium member; Bob Steinmetz, class president; Miss Maggie Rowton,

queen; Gregory Urdaneta, crown bearer; Miss Pam Newman, second attendant; Keith Kaae, class vice president; Miss Rhonda Farnam, fourth attendant; Chad Gandy, Cadet Council representative.

SecreF revealedat Tulip Tad There is always excitement involved with the

formal balls at school. But the seniors' Tulip Ball, April 21, involved a bit of mystery.

Starting in January, mysterious notes from a heretofore unknown group, the Forum Symposium, started to appear. "Not even George Orwell could predict the Forum Symposium!" one of them read.

These notes changed weekly, and they appeared on bulletin boards all over campus, in the faculty lounge, barracks, even outside the commandant’s office. Everyone wanted to know who or what the Forum Symposium was.

Everyone had ideas. It was the promotion board giving hints about the final order. It was the Dramateers promoting their play. But no one guessed the truth, which was revealed at the Tulip Ball.

It was the seniors promoting the Tulip Ball. The F.S.’s original members, Capt. Bob Samples, sponsor) Bob Steinmetz, Rob Farnam, Steve Moffat, Steve Chambers, and Shunion Shine, who signed in at the Ball, came up with the idea that became the best-kept secret on campus.

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Bob Spidle found a quiet corner in the Student Center to visit with a friend during a mixer.

Miguel Hernandez struts his stuff at the first mixer.

The Valentine Queen and her court are, from left: Paul Herndon, Miss Debbie Wood, third attendant; Jason Hunolt, Cadet Council representative; Miss Jackie Short, first attendant; Ashek Bokde, class president; Miss Tina McClelland, queen; Miss Missouri

The Grand March winds its way around the gym during the Dad’s Weekend Ball.

Barbara Webster, Maurice president; Eric Aronowitz, Miss Kris Tripplet, second Roecker, fourth attendant;

Johnson, class vice class secretary-treasurer; attendant; Miss Cara Scott Herndon.

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Gilbert Adams and John Scott asked a Beefeater guard at the Tower of London some questions.

The week in London is over, and I'm somewhere over the Atlantic now. I'm not sleepy, so I thought !’d tell you about the Ed Tour white it's fresh in my mind.

We left Feb. 19, as you know, and we arrived just before noon Monday. We kept moving after we checked into our hotel. We started at the British Museum. It was full of mummies and other artifacts the British collected when they controlled Egypt. It was hard to believe that real people were wrapped in those bandages. The Rosetta Stone was there, too.

It's a piece of rock with Greek and Egyptian writing on it. It was the key that allowed archaeologists to decipher hieroglyphics.

We started Tuesday with a tour of the Tower of London. We were supposed to see the Crown Jewels, but they were at the cleaners. We did get to see the best collection of medieval armour (that's how the British spell it) in the world. They even had armour for horses. I'm sure glad I don’t have to shine it all. And I’m glad / didn't have to face some of the weapons they had. That spiked mace looked mean.

There were a lot of ravens living in the Tower.

Legend says that if the ravens leave, Great Britain will fall. The Queen appoints a raven keeper, and he dips the birds' wings. 1 guess the Queen doesn’t want to take any chances.

The ravens are curious, and they bite, too. Wally

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Randolph found that out when he tried to make friends with one. He was OK, though. Mike Davis did make friends with a raven. He wore his gloves.

The Tower Bridge is about 100 yards from the Tower of London. We got a short tour of it and saw the big weights that make it open and dose. On the other side of the Thames River is the World War II battleship HMS Belfast. After looking at the big guns that took part in D-Day, we went to lunch.

We had real English food, beef and mushroom, and mincemeat pies. They were very good but very different from the pot pies I’ve had at home.

We went to see the changing of the guard after lunch. But it doesn't change on rainy days. We did see some gilded, horse-drawn carriages in a procession that was taking the president of Italy to see the Queen.

After that we went to St. Paul's Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren designed it, and it took 35 years to build. During the tour we saw Lord Nelson's tomb.

He was a famous admiral.

Wednesday started at Westminster Abbey. It was the most beautiful building we saw all week. Knowing British monarchs have worshipped there for more than 900 years made us solemn. Many of these who worshipped in the Abbey are still there. Every few feet there is a carved effigy of the monarch entombed below it.

We saw all the greats, Elizabeth I, Richard I,

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Henry IV, William I, Charles III, and a bunch more.

There was one poor guy, Ben Johnson, who had only 18 inches of space! they buried him standing up.

The Coronation Throne, which is over the Stone of Scone, is there, too. Most of Britain's monarchs have been coronated on it. The Stone of Scone came from Scotland. The Scots coronated their kings on it until 1296. That’s when Edward I brought it to the

Abbey.

Chris Beal summed up the Abbey perfectly. "I've never seen so much stained glass in one place in all my life.”

Wednesday night, Cols. Kelly and Cherches, our chaperones, took all 39 of us to a play. Many didn’t want to go. But the play, Blondel, turned out to be

quite good.

It was about a traveling minstrel who wanted to be a rock star. Unfortunately, he was caught in King Richard’s time. He also was involved in the King Richard — Prince John power struggle, just like Robin Hood. And like Robin, he stayed loyal to the Richard the Lionhearted. We were glad the King rewarded the misplaced rock star and glad we went to the

play.

We went to Greenwich Thursday. On the boat ride down the Thames, we passed the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Big Ben (it was being cleaned, too), and other famous buildings.

Greenwich is the home of the Royal Observatory

and Greenwich Mean time. It's where the day begins.

A lot of us straddled the metal line that divides east from west. Some of them wanted to stay until midnight so we could say we were the first to see Friday.

The HMS Cutty Sark also is at Greenwich. It’s not a warship but rather a sailing dipper. It spent most of its life hauling cotton from the Colonies, known today as the United States, to English mills.

Windsor Castle greeted us first thing Friday morning (we didn’t get to stay in Greenwich). Boy, talk about fancy. It makes the White House seem like a poor cousins's house. I think the most interesting thing / learned there is that the Queen drives herself to Buckingham Palace. Imagine what the Secret Service would say if the President tried thatl The Palace Guard is mostly for tourists, a guide said.

They don’t talk or look around or even smile.

We had a lot of fun our last day in England. We started at the London Museum. We saw 2,000 years of London history. I didn't know the city was that old. After that, we had lunch at Flanagan’s, which was real good, and then we shopped at Harrods’ Department store. It was huge. Imagine seven giant Wai-Marts stacked one upon the other.

Next was Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. All the famous people were there: Elvis, Bjorn Borg, David Bowie, and President Reagan. The Chamber of Horrors was scary and unfriendly looking. It looked

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This is the monument to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace. real.

The tour’s grand finale was dinner at Beefeater’s Hall. U/e were greeted by King Henry VIll's court jesters and knights. Not known!ng to expect, we were real quiet. That didn’t last long, and neither did the five-course meal.

While we ate, we were entertained by fire eaters and sword-fighting knights. When we liked the action, we pounded on the tables. If we didn’t. King Henry’s people looked at us weird. We also drank our soup from the bowls and stuff like that. Life sure was fun back then.

Opps, the pilot just said we’re going to Cleveland. The weather’s bad in St. Louis.

Anyway, back to the tour. We took many side trips during the week. Charles Dickens’ house looked small from the outside. But it was big on the inside.

I really Liked his third-floor study. It had his real desk and chair.

We learned about the British government at Parliament. We couldn’t get in, though. We did get into the stores at Piccadilly Circus. The Circus is England's answer to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

We’re in Cleveland now, but we can't get off

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the plane. There is no customs man here. And I don't think people here have seen a DC-10 or heard of British Caledonian Airways. They are taking pictures of the plane.

We just got the word. We are going to Dallas.

The weather’s good theref they have a customs man, too.

We checked into the U.S. in Dallas and are now flying to St. Louis.

Mom, it’s about 4 a.m., and the MMA gates never looked so good. AU of us are real tired. But the trip was worth it. Thank-you for letting me go. I learned a lot and had a real good time. It’s time for me to go to bed. I’m sure glad we get to sleep in.

Talk to you later.

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P.S. I hope you like the pictures.

Look, Mom! We are standing on the east and west side of the world at the same time.

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It’s ceremonies, assemblies, and the final ball.

It’s marching and not noticing the rain.

It’s saying good-bye and promising to reunite.

It's the beginning of life's next phase.

It’s final adjustments before stepping out.

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didn’t really know what to say about it. Sure, I could have listed all the awards everyone received, but that was done in the Eagle.

I got a bunch of good pictures, and / decided that it would be best to let them tell the story.

There is no real rhyme or reason to them. They are just of my friends going about Commencement.

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Royce Kingsbury, all packed and ready to go, listens to his boom-box and waits to be called out.

The color guard lowers the flag for Au Revoir ceremonies, which officially ended Missouri Military Academy’s 95th year.

One of the last acts of the school year is loading the car for the ride home.

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APADEM' The W. Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest started Commencement, May 25. John Hiatt, won the contest and the Fry cup for the second time. He first won it as a freshman.

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splashed and played and wished each other farewell and the best of luck.

Parents. Bless their souls for they have done so much for us.

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Capt. Bob Samples, by the pond the Class’ work restored. The officers are, from left: Bob Steinmetz, president; Keith Kaae, vice president; Mack Rosado, secretary-treasurer; Chad Gandy, Cadet Council representative; the Senior Pond statue.

The seniors at work on Senior Pond. They planted new shrubs and trees, cleaned the overgrowth from around the stones leading to the Pond, installed an

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'84 bench, painted, and got a new water pump for the fountain. The class raised money for the project with a slave auction.

The Cfass of le/04-. petzsoncrf fastoru Jeff Kays was designated class historian, and he gave this history of the Class of 1984 at the first senior banquet to be held at the Academy since 1944, according to Col. Charles Stribling III, '44. The Alumni Association sponsored the banquet and gave all 44 seniors a one-year membership in the Association. Here is Jeff's history of the Class of 1984: 1975-76: America was headlong into her preparation for the

Bicentennial celebration. The Steelers defeated the Cowboys in the 10th Superbowl, and Rod Sterling of the Twilight Zone passed away.

In September 1975, a very special thing happened. The first member of the Class of 1984 enrolled at Missouri Military Academy. Yes, me. Jeff Kays. Along with a few others, we would be the forefathers of this fine class of good-looking, well-educated young men.

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Besides this landmark in history, a few other notable events took place. Maj. David Steinmetz became the head football coach.

Maj. Bill Bryan, Capt. Sam Mounger, and Capt. Ron Rosendahl were new teachers. Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson was commandant in the high school. Alpha Company went undefeated in football, and the Fusileers won the national drill meet. Richard Hall, Echo Company Commander, died from complications with his hemopheha.

1976- 77: Mao Tse Tung died and President Jimmy Carter gave away the Panama Canal shortly after the Fusileers and drum and bugle corps marched in his inaugural parade. This school year the Class of '84 doubled in size. Laurence Bryan joined me in the fifth-grade in the Junior School. Capt. Bob Samples. '55. returned to MMA after a career in the Army.

1977- 78 saw many changes, but there were none in the Class of '84. Cross Country became a varsity sport, and Alpha won the football championship while Charlie won the basketball tournament.

Pope Paul IV died, and he was followed by Pope John Pau! I 30 days later. Russia shot down its first Korean airliner, and there were mass suicides at Jonestown, which was led by the Rev. Jim Jones. Lt. Col. Ronald Charrier became commandant of cadets, Maj. Edward Morris director of studies, and Col. Ardie McClure senior army instructor.

The 1978-79 school year saw Chrysler go broke, the price of gold skyrocket, and hostages taken by students in Iran.

But all was not gloomy because Steve Moffat and Miguel Hernandez joined the ranks of '84: Laurence Bryan took a break at Mexico Junior High. The tennis team went undefeated. Maxie Anderson, '52, flew across the Atlantic Ocean in a balloon and came to Mexico to spend a day with the corps. Col. Bob Johnson joined the faculty.

I979-8O-. The Russians invaded Afganistan, and the U.S. boycotted the Olympics in Moscow. A rescue mission for the hostages in Iran ended in tragedy. Capt. Paul Baum, '62, Lt. Col. Bob Dorman, and Capt. Tim Daniel arrived as new faculty officers.

Steve Moffat became a Junior School officer, Enrique Mondragon and John Wheaton joined the Class, and the Fusileers were national champs again.

1980-81 saw many things as '84 became freshmen in the high school. Ronald Reagan became President, and the hostages were released after 444 days. Walter Cronkite retired, the space shuttle Columbia took its first flight, and the Rolling Stones went on tour.

Pope John Pau! H, Anwar Sadat, and President Reagan were all victims of assassins.

But many great things were in store for us as David Ezernack, Rob Farnam, Lance Gehring, Mark Hayes, John Hiatt, Ernesto Krogh-Hansen. Sergio Martinez, Curt Phelps, Braxton Pollard, Scott Riech, Bob Steinmetz, Brent Underwood, and Gus Waterhouse arrived to swell the ranks of '84 to a respectable size.

The entire corps marched in Governor Bond's inaugural parade, and the 40th Evensong was celebrated. The Natatorium was completed, and Wentworth christened it by beating us in the first meet there. Bob Steinmetz was elected class president and would retain that office for all four years. John Hiatt won the Fry Cup, and Enrique Mondragon placed second in the 10-K. Capt. Walt Webber was the new freshman English teacher.

The year ended on a sad note, though. The Academy received only an Honor Rating instead of the Honor Rating with Distinction.

And Queenie, the school's mascot for nearly 20 years, watched us pass in review for the last time at graduation. She died hours after the last cadet left campus.

1981-82: Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev died, and England went to war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The Who embarked on their final American tour.

The year started out with the gold star on everyone’s mind.

Bob Steinmetz's brother Dave was battalion commander, and it seemed that Bob was destined to fill that position our senior year.

Another strong addition was made to the class with the arrival of Greg Machnij, Doug Redmon, Keith Kaae, Adrian Adriano, Luis Alvarez, Elmer Garza, Tony Gastelum, Frank Ibanez, Jong-Ki

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Kim, Guillermo Maquivar, Luis Montiel, Peter Rincon, Javier Rosado, and Mike Villarreal.

MMA did especially well in sports that year. Bob Steinmetz quarterbacked the football team to a 5-3 season. Basketball was I1-4, tennis 5-3, and golf went undefeated. Echo won the football championship and was Honor Company. The Fusiteers and band won the St. Patrick's Day Parade competition in St. Louis. And the corps realized their dream by winning the gold star back.

1982-83; The NFL went on strike, headaches could be cured permanently with Extra Strength Tylenol, M*A*S*H went off the air, and the great Hitler diary hoax was uncovered.

Our junior year was like all junior years at the Academy: a year of hard work and anticipation. The competition among us would never destroy the camaraderie our class shares.

The Rev. Richard Ash joined the staff as the first chaplain.

Robert Boles, Steve Chambers, Charles Finney. Pat Rozman, Chris Hopple, Shunion Shine, Paul Spurlock, Steve Stone, and Miguel VUchis were all fine additions to the class, but it seemed we just weren’t complete.

The football season was considered one of those rebuilding years, but it brought the State Military title to MMA. Cross Country ended the seson 6-3 with the help of eight members of '84. The swimming team went undefeated, and the Fusileers won the Governor’s Trophy again. Unfortunately, we lost Maj. Bill Bryan in mid-year, and cadets who knew him lost a good friend.

The Dramateers were invigorated by the direction of Capt.

Daniel. Basketball has a 4-2-1 season/ track 5-3: golf 11-6: and tennis 5-3-1. Enrique Mondragon won the 10-K this time. Lts. Kevin Shaddox, Scott Spangler, and Richard Twells joined the faculty.

1983-84: The Russians shot down another Korean airliner: space shuttles are making regular trips into space: and the Russians are boycotting the Olympics in L.A. You can still see M*A*S*H re-runs on TV, and the Rolling Stones released a new album, Undercover.

The senior year has not been completed yet, but the Class of 1984 has left its mark. The class' personality was finally complete with the addition of Chad Gandy. A good athlete. Gandy has brought culture to the class with his fondness for '60’s music.

Others to arrive this year were Capt. Walt Diehl, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Maguire, and Capt., Roger Hill.

The Class of '84's officers took part in the wedding of Lt. and Mrs. Scott Spangler in April, and the funeral of the elder Colonel in December. In a sense, Col. Stribling finally graduated from MMA after a tenure of 64 years.

The fall sports season saw the first varsity soccer team go undefeated and place second in district. Messrs. Mark Howard and Randy Ewing became the new food service directors. The Class of '84 held a record-setting slave auction, and Craig Barrett bought Bob Steinmetz for $115. The varsity football team won the gold football again, and the corps went to the St. Louis Veteran's Day Parade and won the Best Military Unit award. The Class renovated Senior Walk and Pond with money from the slave auction. Several bushes, trees, and a new water pump were added.

The ed tour went to London, and participating seniors returned with their stripes. The swim team went undefeated again, and Bob Steinmetz received the MacArthur Cadet of the Year award. It took almost all winter, but Alpha got its heating system fixed. After 60 years. Alpha can take pride in knowing that the radiators will be on when its cold and off when its not.

The varsity rifle team missed a perfect season by one point but brought a Missouri state high school title home from the Camp Perry. The Class of '84 showed how much heart it had by letting the faculty win the senior-faculty basketball game. The Forum Symposium will be known as the best-kept secret at MMA, and the seniors’ Tulip Ball will always be known as one of the best.

As we sit here tonight, we are making history by setting a tradition of an annual senior banquet. Col. Stribling, guests, class of 1984 .. . That's the way It was.

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To the officers of '84, Thanks for everything, guys.

You made it special. the Spanglers

~Pei^oncz^ Mom and Dad, Thanks for being there when I needed you and even when I didn't Love, Bob To Everyone.If peace is what is on your mind, one message I can convey.- The world around you may be blind, so hear the music play.

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Mom and Dad, Thanks for your love and support. I'll never forget it.

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1983-84 Roster of Cadets A Abbey, Donald Sidney II 450 Dickens Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63122 Adams, Gilbert James 508 South Grand St. Nashville. III. 62263 Adams, Thomas Nelson PSC Box 1063 APO Miami 34002 Adriano, Adrian, Jr. P. O. Box 822 Laredo, Texas 78040 Akard, Daniel Gurney R. R. 3, Box 306A Sheridan, Ind. 46069 Allen, James Bradley 261 Park Lane Drive Galesburg, III. 64101 Alvarez Montes, Jose Luis Naranjo 14 Alamos Lo Secc.

Queretaro, Qro., Mexico Aronowitz, Eric Scott 16 Lochhaven Lane Manchester, Mo. 63011 Arute, Daniel Brian 50 North Amherst Road Bedford, N. H. 03102 Ashmore, Anthony Michael 820 Millwood Road Broken Arrow, Okla. 74012 Aspauza, Javier Calle Shell N. 319-2do. Piso Of 201 - Miraflores Lima, Peru Atwood, Brent Allen 6220 "Q" Galveston, Texas 77550

B Bahlman, Dan 1119 Rye Court Batavia, III. 60510 Baker, Jon Edward 3C Heritage Drive Windsor, Conn. 06095 Barker, Doug R. R. 1 Roland, Iowa 52036 Barrett, Craig Shepherd 4111 Spencer Road Spencer, Okla. 73084 Battle, William Dan 1615 Bowles Ave. Fenton, Mo. 63026 Beal, Chris Dean 332 North 2nd St. Libertyville, III. 60048 Beracasa, Carlos Alexander 944 Fifth Ave. New York, N. Y. 10021 Beyes, David Frederick Box 128 High Hill, Mo. 63350 Biedenstein, Kevin John 8848 Ramona BelRidge, Mo. 63121 Bley, Frank Arthur Route 1, Box 16 Waterloo, Wis. 53594 Bokde, Ashok Carlos 1502 Carney Mankato, Minn. 56001 Botes, Robert Edgar 2048 Lulu Wichita, Kan. 67211 Bruer, Rodney Joseph Box 377

Fairland, Okla. 74343 Brunner, Gergory Calle Enrique Rebsamen #327 Col. Piedad Narvarte, Deleg, Benito Juarez 03000 Mexico, D. F., Mexico Bryan, William Laurence 1515 Pollock Road Mexico, Mo. 65265 Bryden, Jeffrey Lee Bechtel International Inc. c/o Taiwan Power Co. P. O. Box 2 V/anli Hsieng, Taipei Hsien (207) Taiwan, Republic of China Burch, Robert Randall 8602 Creswell Road Shreveport, La. 71106 Byrd, Cody Wade 1217 Elm Dalhart, TexAs 79022

C Cabrera Soriano, Eduardo Rafe!

Terrazas de las Acacias Calle Araibel Qta. Edra, Caracas, Venezuela Cadar, Richard 810 Oakside Lane Park Forest, III. 60466 Canamar, Rodolfo P. O. Box 6801 Laredo, Texas 78042-6801 Cantu Deandar, Ramon Dario P. O. Box 2674 Laredo, Texas 78041 Capraro, Jimmy Michael 11949 Yarmouth Court Bridgeton, Mo. 63044 Chambers, Rodney Lee 6700 Ponderosa Drive North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 Chambers, Stephen Scott 1070 Greenbriar Galion, Ohio 44833 Chandler, Travis R R 1 Kirkwood, III. 61442 Chaney, Randal James 2203 Ingalls Ave. Joliet, III. 60435 Chilton, Steven Stanley 510 South Main Salem, Mo. 65560 Clack, Justin Garnet Rt. 4, Box 18 Park Rapids, Minn. 56470 Clark, Rich 2 Stephanie Court Manchester, Mo. 63011 Coffey, Jeffrey Scott 111 Winter Sikeston, Mo. 63601 Compton, Barry 4305 Lake Washington Blvd.

Kirkland, Wash. 98033 Conroy, William Joseph 2 South 161 Burning Trail Wheaton, III. 60187 Coover, John Andrew 823 North Lincoln Ave. Hastings, Neb. 68901 Cornick, William Field 1818 Waldorf Road Albert Lea, Minn. 56007 Corsalini Ruiz, Mario Box 562 Laredo, Texas 78040 Costanzo, Charles Maurice 1409 Ashworth West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 Cotrell, Lawrence Lee

501 North 11th St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 Cunagin, Scott Galen 600 Royal Oak Drive E! Dorado, Ark. 71730

D Davis, James Roger 908 Sondra Ave. Columbia, Mo. 65201 Davis, John Richard 205 White Columns Drive West Monroe, La. 71291 Davis, Michael Christopher 337 Alanbrook Ave. Sherwood, Ark. 72116 DeLeon Montemayor, Jose Manual Paseo Longoria 2302 Nuevo Laredo, Tams., Mexico Delgado Guajardo, Federico P. O. Box 6204 Laredo, Texas 78040 Dierdorf, Daniel John 17 Zinzer St. St. Louis, Mo. 63123 Diprima, Jon Rt. 2, Box 651 Gassville, Ark. 72635 Dixon, Scott Chaffin 16 Sleepy Hollow Mt. Vernon, III. 62864 Dowler, Thomas James 445 23 Court, N. W. Salem, Oregon 97304 Duderstadt, Alton James 1121 Greenleaf Wilmette, III. 60091 During er, David Charles 63 Lancaster Elk Grove Village, III. 60007

Eboli Sanchez, Adalberto Eboli Sanchez, Jose Antonio Paseos de los Alamos 18 Col. Paseos de Tasquena Mexico, 21, Mexico Edwards, Michael Scott 5204 Nelbrook Drive North Little Rock, Ark. 72118 Elliott, Jeffrey Scott 1853 Stanhope Road Springfield, III. 62702 Emerson, Brian 6375 Waterman St. Louis, Mo. 63130 Engles, Bryant Keith 4917 South 96th St. Fort Smith, Ark. 72903 Ezernack, David Lee 2109 Redwood Drive Monroe, La. 71201

Farnam, Robert Noah 2650 Cliffwood St. Louis, Mo. 63129 Farrar, Mark Jason 11902 Brookmont Mayland Heights, Mo. 63043 Faulkner, Bryan Lee P. O. Box 3141 Fort Smith, Ark. 72913 Feddick, Paul Anton 11 Marble Point Decatur, III. 65251

Feistner, James Paul Rt. 1, Box 250 Tomah, Wis. 54660 Ferrara, Ernesto 1006 Obregon Nueveo Laredo, TAmps., Mexico Freeman, Chuck 1211 Tuxford Drive #3 St Louis, Mo. 63146 Finney, Michael Charles Willergasse 30 1238 Vienna, Austria

G Gamble, John 4720 West 81st St. Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 Gandy, Chad Michael 11 Marble Point Decatur, III. 62521 Garcia Pineda, Jorge 113 Plazuela de los Misterios Lomas de la Herradura Mexico 10, D. F., Mexico Garfias Stiges, Pablo Garfias Stiges, Pedro Rio Lerma 225 Mexico D. F., 06500, Mexico Garza, Arturo P. O. Box 613 Tampico, Tam., Mexico 89000 Garza, Elmer 315 Farrell Laredo, Texas 78041 Garza Rios Eychenne, Eduardo Av. Homero #1920 Los Morales Mexico D. F. 11510, Mexico Gastelum, Antonio P. O. Box 1438 San Ysidro, Calif. 92073 Gathright, Richard Gordon 1313 Greenmar Drive Fenton, Mo. 63026 Gawlinski, Jeff 1435 Grodon Ave. Calumet City, III. 60409 Gear, Gary Robert 1416 East Commodore Tempe, Ariz. 85283 Gehring, Christopher Gehring, Lance Patrick 1530 West Broadway Forrest City, Ark. 72335 Gentry, Mitchel L. 2225 East Sunset Springfield, Mo. 65804 Gilbert, Norman Ray Box 6697 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Gillenwater, John Glendon 6021 Yukon Shreveport, La. 71107 Goding, Tom 5395 Olde Stage Road Boulder, Colo. 80302 Gonzalez Gomez, Federico Apartado Postal 44 Alcatraz 39 Queretaro, Oro., Mexico Gonzalez, Noe Josb 481 Pte. Calle 10a Cd. Miguel Aleman Tamaulipas, Mexico Gonzalez Zuniga, Jos£ Fray Diego de las Magdalena 885 San Luis Potosi, S. L. P. 78270 Mexico Gonzalez, Ricardo 109 California (Hillside) Laredo, Texas 78041 Graham, Stephen Martin 4 Dunbar Drive Bloomington, III. 71601 Grateke, Christopher Louis Rt. 1

Green Ridge, Mo. 65332 Greenwell, Charley Michael Greenwell, Robert James Greenwell, William Henry P. O. Box 268 Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Griffy, Paige Edward 8 Viburnum, P. O. Box 306 Rolla, Mo. 65401 Grissom, Brian 7900 Cresent Raytown, Mo. 64138 Guffey, Mark Alan 1311 Eastfield Drive Conway, Ark. 72032 Guzman Ortis, Jesus Fte. de Trueno #24 Tecamachalco, Edo. de Mexico 53950

H Hall, Andy Gary 2772 Calle Bien Venido Thousand Oaks, Calif. 93160 Harsh, Andrew Thomas 1905 Poplar Ridge Road Pasadena, Md. 21122 Harter, Andrew Charles 9927 Essex Omaha, Neb. 68114 Hayes, Austin Glen 202 North Moffet Joplin, Mo. 64801 Hayes, Mark Lowell Rural Route Kings, III. 61045 Heim bold, Adrian John 12911 Creek Park Drive Poway, Calif. 92064 Henaghan, Kelly Michael 18230 Metcalf Stilwell, Kan. 66085 Herbert, James Allen 1009 Crescent Drive St. Charles, Mo. 63301 Hernandez-Vanegas, Miguel P. O. Box 21397 LSU Baton Rouge, La. 70893 Herndon, Paul Michael Herndon, Scott Michael 1464 Rio Blanco Drive Rancho Murieta, Calif. 95683 Herrero-Lopez, Jaime Casa Roda Industrial, C. A. Av. 5 de Diciembre Araure, Portuguesa Venezuela Cod. 3303 Hiatt, John Darwin 4650 East Links Parkway Littleton, Colo. 80122 Hill, Christopher Martin 2105 Jacksonville Highway North Little Rock. Ark. 72117 Holmes, James Olin 414 East Springfield Ave. Sullivan, Mo. 63080 Hopple, Christopher Charles P. O. Box 1146 Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Horstmann, Kip Cristen Rt. 1, Box 109B Labadie, Mo. 63055 Horton, Matthew Dean P. O. Box 41A Tremont, III. 61568 Hunolt, Jason Edmund 1007 East Chestnut St. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Husser, Zeke 804 Bitterfield Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63011 Hutson, Timothy Eric 9905 Butterfield Landing Fort Smith, Ark. 72915

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Jeffers, Jacob C. 356 North Walnut Rochester. III. 62563 Jenkins, Hunter Roller Rt. 4, Box 35 Mountain Home, Ark. 72632 Jensen, Christopher Rt. 1, Box 23 Eureka Springs, Ark. 72632 Johnson, Maurice Brian 3316 Aubert St. Louis, Mo. 63155 Johnson, Todd Alex Rt. 1. Box 159C Redfield, Ark. 72132 Jones, David Allen 323 Wildforest Court Ballwin, Mo. 63011 Joslin, Bruce Wayne 307 Gillman Washington, III. 61571

K Kaae, Keith William TAFCO P. O. Box 335 Dhahran Airport Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Kays, Jeffrey Richard 1645 Uthoff Drive Fenton, Mo. 63026 Keele, Mark Alan Rt. 3, Box 640 Salem, Mo. 65560 Kelly, Randall Todd 1733 Beacon Mexico, Mo. 65265 Kim, Hongjin Casilla 1497 Santa Cruz, Bolivia Kim, Jong-Ki Casilla 3350 Santa Cruz, Bolivia Kincheloe, Christian Charles 3512 Lacewood Court Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063 Kingsbury, Jon Royce 9029 East 29th Court Tulsa, Okla. 74129 Kionka, David James 1201 West Carter Carbondale, III. 62901 Kispert, Paul David c/o A RAMCO, Box 865 Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Koon, Christopher O’Mara 171 North Bernis ton St. Louis, Mo. 63105 Krakar, James Nicholas 1006 Douglas Ave. Flossmoor, III. 60422 Krogh-Hansen, Ernesto Krogh-Hansen, Hans Alencastre 225 - PH Lomas Vierreyes Delegation Miguel Hidalgo 11000 Mexico, D. F. Mexico Krueger, Joseph Krueger, Nicholas P. O. Box 695 Elk Grove Village. III. 60007 Krupp, Lester Francis

18455 Westwood Drive Glencoe, Mo. 63038

L Lanz-Duret Carreno, Francisco Rayo 10 Mexico D. F. 20, Mexico Lee, William Felix Rt. 7, Box 38-8 Amarillo, Texas 79118 Lemons, Scott Howard R. R. 1 64 Kelly Drive Heyworth, III. 61745 Lewis, Jarrod Oliver 827 10th St. Humboldt, Neb. 68376 Ley, Jesus Arturo P. O. Box B-102 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico 83000 Long, John Charles 7317 Lemonwood Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76133

M McClelland, Joseph James 2926 East Eastwood Springfield, Mo. 65804 McCracken, Michael David 1009 Rota Drive APO San Francisco 96334 McCullough, Aaron Joseph Rt. 2, Box 129 Cassville, Mo. 65626 McDermott, Peter A. 1912 Cholo Mount Prospect, III. 60056 Machnij, Gregory 1832 Kings Cliff Kirkwood, Mo. 63122 Maciel, Carlos Alberto 239 Rigel Contry Monterrey, N. L., Mexico Malin, John Douglas 5622 N. S. 40th D-102 Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Maquivar Gallardo, Blas Maquivar Gallardo, Guillermo B. de Lerma #73 Fracc. La Herradura Mexico 10, D. F., Mecixo Code 53920 Marsicovetere, John c/o Capt. Hooks Rt. 1, Box 12 D Lake Ozark, Mo. 65049 Metzner, John Henry 505 Churchill Court Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 Mieger, Donald Wayne American Counsulate General Box 30 FPO San Francisco 96659 Millas, Andrew Gerald 240 South 88th St. Centreville. III. 62207 Miller, Craig Paul 221 Pleasant Ridge Fairview Heights, III. 62208 Miller, Mike 5608 River Road Amarilla, Texas 79108 Misemer, Michael Loren Misemer, Todd Paul 3570-C North Carefree Circle Colorado Springs, Colo. 80917 Moffat, Steverson Oden 3765 Lakeview Road North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 Mondragon Sala, Enrique Mondragon Sala, Ricardo Av. Palmina #2500 Privada Bel Senda Casa #4 Jyasu Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico

Montemayor, Felipe 116 Rio Rhin. Pte. Col. del Valle, N. L. 66220, Mexico Montiel Vilchis, Luis Las Rosas No. 12 Cumbres De San Mateo Edo. Mexico, Mexico 53210 Morales, Diego P. O. Box 196 Douglas, Ariz. 85607 Morones, Oscar Ignacio 357 Andes Mexico D. F, 11000, Mexico

N Nacaskul, Poomjai 7744 Gannon Ave. St. Louis, MO. 63130 Nardoni, Ettore A. P. O. Box 112 Queretaro, Qro., Mexico Nussbaum, Robert Scott 3508 Lakeside Rockwall, Texas 75087

Harrisburg, Mo. 65256 Plegge, Cheston Bradley 494 Hammermill Drive Creve Coeur, Mo. 63141 Pollard, Braxton 204 West Steward Road Columbia, Mo. 65201 Pollock, Matthew Carlton Rt. 1 Lohman, Mo. 65053 Pontius, David William Rt. 1, Box 220 Omaha, Ark. 72662 Priestley, Douglas R. Appletree Lane Mexico, Mo. 65265 Prose, David Miguel Prose, Mark Javier Caracas Pouch, POB 4323 Houston, Texas 77210

Quinones-Tamez, Alejandro Reynosa 4132 Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

R Obenshain, James Cecil 701 Rochelle Court Rogers, Ark. 72756 Onyuru, Alp Gordon Nergis Sokak 9/3 Farabi, Cankaya Ankara, Turkey Orman, Peter Allen 11901 Pawnee Lane Leawood, Kan. 66209 Orta, Rogelio Enrique Ave. Andres Bello Edf. Kisca Apt. 1, Piso 1 Caracas, 1050, Venezuela

Palmeros Exsome, Antonio Antonio de Mendoza 292 Veracrus, Ver., Mexico Panebianco, Michael Frank 2515 Forest Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50312 Panos, John Steve 5528 North Kimball Chicago, III. 60625 Paoli, Thomas Richard 2720 Holmes Springfield, III. 62704 Paras, Eugenio Box 3731 McAllen, Texas 78501 Parchman, Chris 5332 Stewart Ave. Richards-Gebaur AFB Grandview, Mo. 64030 Park, John MacGregor 6584 Tarawa Drive Sarasota, Fla. 33583 Paxton, Joel Thomas R. R. 3, Box 244 Pittsfield, ///. 62363 Peel, Blake Rt. 7, Box 111 Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 Perez Aguilar, Fernando Merceria Tollocan Paseo Tollocan No. 406-C Toluca, Edo., de Mexico Phelps, Curtis Lee P. O. Box 4072 Poplar Bluffs, Mo. 63901 Pierceall, Lyle William R. R. 1, Box 228

Randolph, Walter Wilson 2015 Woodhallow Drive Columbia, Mo. 65201 Rathbun, Jeffrey David Nisland, S. D. 57762 Rau, Gregory Lynn 3235 Susan Drive Decatur, III. 62526 Razim, Edward Anton 348 Evelyn Road Riverside, III. 60546 Redmon, Douglas Michael c/o ARAMCO P. O. Box 1542 Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Reeves, Eric Francis 10 Broadway St. Louis, Mo. 63102 Rennard, Scott Nathan 42 Willow Hill Road St. Louis, Mo. 63124 Rice, Marc Benhamin Sandy Point Rt. 1, Box 398 Mead, Okla. 74339 Riech, Scott Richard 8 Wildwood Court Taylorville, III. 62568 Rincon, Pedro Valerio Apartado Postal No. 744 Maracaibo, Venezuela Rivera, Richard 2458 South Drake Chicago, III. 60623 Robertson, Mark Alan P. O. Box 357 Catoosa, Okla. 74015 Robertson, Russ 3312 Phoenix Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76116 Rodewald, Reed Karl 8n 212 Cheriot Drive Bartlett, HL 60103 Rodriguez, Jos& Marcio Laredo 19, Col. condesa Mexico 11, D. F. P. Z. 20.

Mexico Rodriguez, Ramon E. 481 Pte. Calle 10a Cd. Miguel Aleman, Tamps., Mexico Rollings, Matthew Grant 100 South 3rd, P. O. Box H St. Charles, Mo. 63301 Rosado Peraza, Gustavo Calle Osa Mayor #29

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Monroe, La. 71201 Stevens, Edward Paul Stevens, John Walter P. O. Box 300 Ange!us Oaks, Calif. 92305 Stockert, Chris 5065 Pemberton, Box 74314 Lewisville, Texas 75056 Stockum, Garrett Michael 400 Northgate Lincoln, III. 62656 Stone, Stephen Douglas 2504 Coggin Ave. Brownwood, Texas 76801 Stork, Daniel Wesley 4241 Sunny view Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63128 Stuber, Carl William 6021 Bradford Way Hudson, Ohio 44236

Tassos, John Constatine 3573 Woodpath Florissant, Mo. 63031 Taylor, Richard Arthur 2025 Eighth Ave., North Billings, Mont. 59101 Tezer, Cenk llhan 30/20 Hosdere Cad. Yukari Ayranci Ankara, Turkey Theofanopoulos, Chad 38 Park Lane Fairfield, III. 62837 Thomas, Jason Charles 2021 Park view Drive Springfield, III. 62704 Thomason, John Allen 7521 Meade Way Westminister, Colo. 80030 Tiger, Thomas Lee 277 East 25th St. Tulsa, Okla. 74114 Torres, Fernando 902 Panuco Col. Bellavista Salamanca, Gto. 36730 Mexico Tredway, John c/o U. S. Consulate General Rio APO Miami 34030 Tucker, Corey Brent 316 Cardinal Place Shorewood, III. 60435

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campus is so quiet. Its life is gone, graduated,

packed up and carried away by car, bus, and plane, I sit atone with the flotsam and jetsam of the year's end awaiting my parent's arrival. Rain murmurs on the roof, whispers at the windows.

It seems that I am the only living being on campus. It gray and cool. The wind and rain rustle the trees' spring green leaves and make the grass gleam.

A puff of humid wind is walking down the hall, sending up small cyclones of dust. A door bangs.

There is a feeling of security in the gentle noises in this barracks once filled with my friends and their cacauphony of happiness, hope, and companionship.

Even though they are gone. I still feel the presence of cadets. Perhaps it is a homecoming for ghosts, cadets who grew into men at this school, on this campus, in this barracks, and then passed from this life into the next, still carrying their affection for their alma mater. Some of them are staring at me from the picture-lined walls.

They, the alumni of the next life, have been joined by two more. The Colonel and Maxie. Are they gathered now in Stribling Hall, trading stories and memories? Are they reading of past triumphs on the many trophies and plaques, and seeing who followed in their footsteps? Are they welcoming the new members of their association? Are they refighting the front-campus snowball fights led by The Colonel? Are they recounting past hijinks with warm yesterday smiles? I hope so.

Perhaps they are looking over the 95th year, judging it against their years: the first, fifth, 15th, 50th, 75th. They will note the changes. Uniforms are different, and so are the classes and the teachers.

But they must agree that the thing MMA stands for, industry, integrity, abiding loyalty, the quest for knowledge, is still the same. And they must admit that the 95th year has been one of the best. College entrance has never been higher, and that goes for the parents' and alumni's support of the school, too.

T^t the same time, they must be looking forward to the 96th year. What will it be like? Will it surpass the 951h's accomplishments? The cadets of the 96th corps of cadets must be wondering the same things.

The designated leaders have to be thinking about what and how they will do. They have some

shoes to fill. The seventh-graders must be wondering what the eighth-grade will be like, and the eight-graders must be wondering about the high school. Such a change it will be. The frosh are looking forward to next year with glee. They are no longer at the bottom of the totem. The sophomores may be feeling the pressure of their impending junior year. It’s the time to make that impression, to set the groundwork for that senior leadership position.

^\nd what of the seniors, the Class of 1984. which has done such an outstanding job. They are going to college, going back to the totem's base. They seemed worried as I watched them say good-bye and cavort in the pond they refurbished, heard them promise to meet again again at homecoming. They were worried about college. How will they adjust to the new environment? Will they make it?

The ghosts must agonize over these questions as they know the answers. They must wish they had the voices to tell the seniors that if they follow what they have learned at the Academy, they will make it.

It won’t be easy. But if they maintain their self-discipline, if they study, if they remain industrious, they will make it.

Another breeze is walking down the hall. Another homecoming ghost is retracing the steps of another life. A door bangs. Another Missouri Military Academy cadet is home.

And I must go, too. My parents are here. Time to load the car. Yet, I hate to leave. I feel as comfortable with the ghosts as I do with my friends.

But perhaps that's because we are all part of the same family, a family that shares a common bond that outsiders consider mystic. But there is nothing mystical about itf they haven't shared in the school’s life-building lessons.

The

car is loaded. I’m packed into the back seat

with my bedding. I’m damp, but my journal is dry.

The air is thick in the closed car. The columns, blurred by rain-streaked windows, have a foggy radiance against Stribling Hall’s rain-darkened red brick. There seem to be hazy figures emanating from the columns’ fog. There's movement, a wave good-bye perhaps, as we turn down the drive, pass through the green-tree tunnel. It must be the wind and rain playing tricks on my mind.

200 WALSWOIITH PUBLISHING COMPANY / MARCELINE. MISSOURI