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Contents 5 - Events 6 - Registration 14 - Classes 24 - Dad’s Day 28 - Homecoming 30 - Evensong 32 - Formal Balls 34 - Mother’s Day 36 - Ed Tour

37 - Cadets 38 - Seniors 57 - Juniors 60 - Final Order 61 - Sophomores 64 - Freshmen

67 - Activities 68 70 72 74 76 77 78 79 80

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Fusileers Band Dramateers Glee Club Delta Phi Cadet Council At-Ease Art Journalism

81 - Sports 82 - Soccer 86 - Football 90 - Cross Country 92 - Company Football 96 - Swimming 98 - Basketball 100 - Wrestling 102-Rifle 103 - Senior-Faculty Game 104 - Company Basketball 107 - Tae Kwon-Do 108 - Weightlifting 109 - Boxing 110 - Track 112 - Baseball 114 - Tennis 116 - Golf 118 - M-Club

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119 - Military 120 - Command Inspection 124 - Army Day 126 - Staff

129 - Junior School 130 135 139 144 155

- Staff - Cadets - Activities - Sports - Graduation

159 - Companies 163 - Commencement 168 - Class of 1986 History

170 - Roster of Cadets 175 - Advertising 204 - The Last Page

Taps Staff Editor - Scott Nussbaum Photo Editor - Steve Green Business Manager - Tiger Hunt Staff Assistants Chris Gentry - Don Mieger Adviser - Capt. S.M. Spangler

On being Exemplary Missouri Military Academy has a proudly, you’ve earned it.”

TKTCiwvIPJj "This is surely one of the most long and distinguished history. Since significant honors to come to Mis­ it was founded in 1889 by Gov. Librar; souri Military Academy,” said Col. Charles Hardin and Col. A.F. Fleet, ft V Stribling. “It’s a well-deserved trib­ the Academy has grown steadily ute to our cadets, faculty, and staff, with the times, and not forgotten the and to MMA’s spirit. It is an excel­ traditions that have made it what it lent example of a successful military is. preparatory boarding school, enroll­ There have been many trials, ing boys of varying abilities and tribulations, and successes in the developing whole men.” past 97 years, the fire in 1896 that The flag that Col. Stribling destroyed the original MMA, the HENCE received at the White House, and rebuilding of the Academy on its inprwme copies of it, were incorporated into present site, and the Depression that EDUCKUON the Academy color guard, and on the tried to squeeze it from existence.

1984-85 flagpole, at a special ceremony dur­ More than 20,000 young men ing Dad’s Weekend, Oct. 19. Col. have attended MMA, and it is they Stribling and Lt. Col. Ronald J. Kelly, who’ve brought MMA its successes, Missouri Military Academy was hon­ ored in ceremonies at the White House, executive officer, unfurled the flag the athletic titles, the academic Oct. 1, 1985, at which Secretary of during the Dad’s Day Review, and honors, the national recognition. It is Education William J. Bennett, left, pre­ then Col. Stribling and Dr. Theodore the cadet corps that carries MMA’s sented the Exemplary Private School flag to Col. Charles Stribling III, presi­ G. Saydyk, chairman of MMA Partraditions from one generation to the dent, designating MMA as one of the ents-Alumni Committee, who repre­ next. And when the 97th cadet corps nation's 65 Exemplary Private Schools sented the parents, presented the returned to school in September, it in 1984-85. In an address to the heads of the top schools, President Ronald flag to its color guard bearer, a found a note from Washington.

Reagan said, “You are in the vanguard duplicate of the same flag climbed The Secretary of Education of the best that is in education. Fly your the flag pole at the same time. named MMA an Exemplary Private flag proudly. ” MMA was further honored by School, the only military school in Missouri Gov. John Ashcroft, and U.S. Rep. Harold the nation that was so honored.

Volkmer of Missouri’s Ninth Congressional District.

MMA’s administration received word of the honor Congressman Volkmer spoke at the Academy’s in June, and in the release, Secretary of Education opening banquet, Aug. 28, and said, "the achievement William J. Bennett said: “Those recognized provide recognized here truly represents excellence in educa­ particularly exemplary education for their students and tion.” are successful in fostering the intellectual, moral, and Gov. Ashcroft honored the school for excellence in social growth of the young people attending them. There education and for its selection as an Exemplary Private is nothing more precious than a first-rate school.”

School at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Nov. 19, the start Col. Charles Stribling III, a 1944 MMA graduate of of American Education Week. Col. Stribling, Lt. Col. the school and its president, Mrs. Suzanne Stribling Kelly, Mr. Jackson A. Wright, one of the school’s trustees, Koster, an MMA trustee, and Mr. William F. Enright, Jr., Lt. Col. John Reddick, MMA math teacher of long ’37, vice-chairman of the MMA Board of Trustees, standing, and Battalion Commander Kip Horstmann, received the honor, and a flag, at the White House, Oct. were present for the ceremony in the governor’s office.

1. In his opening remarks, President Ronald Reagan told Horstmann accepted Gov. Ashcroft’s proclamation on the assembled school heads that, "You are in the vanguard of the best that is in education. Fly your flags behalf of the Academy.

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In his proclamation, the governor said: “The accom­ plishments of Missouri Military Academy bring honor to all Missourians .. . and (I) encourage all Missourians to join me in honoring Missouri Military Academy.’’

Becoming an Exemplary Private School wasn’t easy, and there was plenty of competition. There are approxi­ mately 27,000 private schools in the nation, and any one of them could compete for the honor. Of the 27,000, 120 would become semi-finalists, and 65 would receive the honor Exemplary. And of those 65, only one would be a military school.

The Council for American Private Education spon­ sored the Exemplary Private School Recognition Project to “identify distinctive schools that reflect the rich educational pluralism found in American private educa­ tion,” said Robert Smith, CAPE director.

MMA’s first step toward being named Exemplary was for Academy officials, Col. Stribling, Col. Kelly, and Lt. Col. Frank Meredith, academic dean, to complete a comprehensive 22-page application that outlined the school’s characteristics, goals, philosophy, and student outcomes. CAPE reviewed the application and made the first of two site visits. The first was unannounced and examined the application information.

Only the 120 semi-finalist schools were scheduled for the full-day second site visit. MMA was visited by retired U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Ralph Spanjer, the former superintendent of Marine Military Academy, and Mr. John Bird, headmaster of a Kansas City private school, March 27-29,1985. During the site visit, Gen. Spanjer and Mr. Bird talked to many teachers and students. Academ­ ics was the only topic of their conversations. Although they understood that MMA is a military school, and understood the contribution it makes to MMA’s academic program, it was the academic program, and not the military’s, that was being examined.

The inspectors liked what they saw. Their report read, in part: “... Good citizenship at every level ... respect for others, discipline, self-discipline, honor and integrity, high standards and the value of hard work ... character and community spirit unmatched in any other military school... a driving force that inspires excellence . . . constant progress is being made ... this is a school in motion!”

The acheivement of this honor seems easy, but one wonders how many thousands of other private schools applied and fell short. Certainly one must agree that although the cadets, faculty, and administration of this school year, and the last, worked for it, the Exemplary Private School honor was also made possible and belongs to all those cadets and faculty members who came before.

If it had not been for Gov. Hardin and the publicspirited Mexico businessmen who founded the Academy in 1889, the Exemplary honor wouldn’t have been possible. If it wasn’t for the Mexico Businessmen’s

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JK Association, which funded the rebuilding of the school on its present site after the original buildings were destroyed by fire, the honor would not have been possible. If teachers, such as the late Col. Charles Riddle Stribling, Junior, who came to the school in 1920 as a teacher of English and French and eventually became commandant of cadets, and who rescued it from the Depression in 1933, hadn’t come to the school and taken its traditions to heart, the honor would not have been possible.

And if it hadn’t been for the cadets, who give Missouri Military Academy its life, who carry and make its traditions live, the Exemplary honor, and the school itself, would not have been possible. So while the students, teachers, and administrators of this era enjoy the acclaim of the honor, and rightly so, it must be shared with their predecessors. It is also this era's duty to carry, hold true, and pass on to the next generation the traditions of excellence that have been passed onto them. The Academy’s 97th year has been truly Exemplary, and the honor bestowed upon it in Washington, D.C. on that first day in October 1985 is just a continuation of MMA’s 96th exemplary year, and the 90th, 75th, 50th, 25th, 10th, fifth, and first.

The goal of Taps 1986, An Exemplary Year, is to examine what makes the school exemplary. Like the site visitors, the book will examine the Academy’s academic program, extra curricular events and activities, and its cadet and social life. And unlike the inspectors, Taps will examine the military and athletic aspects of Academy life, and the Junior School.

This examination will be done in words and pictures.

And each of the stories, or essays, will concentrate on specific areas, such as the events of registration, Dad’s Weekend, and the formal balls, the corps of cadets and its leaders, the athletic teams of all 11 varsity and 12 intramural sports.

The Academy is, in a way, an eclectic institution, whose various parts, while seemingly dissimilar, fit together as a synergistic whole. It is the editor’s goal that this book do the same.

Each section will be introduced by an editor’s note that will, one hopes, tie that section together, just as MMA’s traditions, which were begun almost 100 years ago, tie all who have attended the school into a family spanning five generations.

The stories will examine 1985-86, tell something of the past, and hint at the future as Missouri Military Academy heads toward its Centennial year of 1989. This also is the Centennial Class’ first year in the high school, and Taps is, for them, a scrapbook, a memento of their history-making class.

The same could be said for the rest of MMA’s classes, but most will consider Taps 1986 the history of an Exemplary year.

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Missouri Military Academy and the corps of cadets honored 12 members of its faculty and staff for their years of “Sustained and Faithful" service at a review April 20. They are, from left: Maj. David M. Steinmetz, 20 years; Mrs. Mar­ guerite A. Sullivan, 18 years; Maj. Michael H. Menneke, 15;

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13; Maj. R. Waldo Roberts, 13; Maj. Robert P. Fedora, 11; Mrs. Brenda Rodenbaugh, 11; Maj. Samuel G. Mounger, 11; Maj. Ronald R. Rosendahl, 11; Ms. Nannie Blue, 11; Maj. Robert P. Samples, ’55, 10; Mrs. Kathy N. Brooks, 10.

Events Events is a broad category, and they can be anything from a review honoring teachers and staff members for their service to the cadets to such major MMA events as Dad’s and Mother *s Weekends, registra tion, which can be a somewhat traumatic event, the first day of classes, another trauma, especially after a relaxing summer, and the formal balls. Regardless, all ofMMA 's events are rela ted and dispara te sim ulta neously — itjust depends on one’sperspective. Dad *s and Mother's are related because they honor the parents, the family, but the are disparate, too, because the honor one at a time. Perspective.

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The birth of an Registration delivers 97th corps of cadets An extended family of brothers was being born in Mexico, Missouri, and boys from across the country and across the nation came to join it. From 30 states and 11 foreign nations they came, starting Sept. 3, 1985, to become a part of Missouri Military Academy’s 97th corps of cadets.

When they arrrived, they were, for the most part, strangers, strange faces in the crowd, silently watching each other, trying to comprehend the first day of their MMA experience. Some of the boys were known to each other, boys who had returned for their second, third, or fourth year, and it was they who would welcome and introduce the newcomers to the brotherhood.

The newcomers, trailing bag and baggage, parents close behind, climbed the Stribling Hall steps, took a deep breath, and entered the family home. They were greeted by a smiling, and for many, a known face. Capt.

Roger Hill, the director of admissions, had met many of the newcomers in the past months when they were making that important decision on whether they wanted to become a member of the MMA brotherhood. He introduced, and cemented the first bond of brotherhood when he introduced the new boys to their guides, old boys, brothers, who knew their way around, and who would pass what they had learned to the new members of the family as they registered.

Guides are a singular group, usually leaders, seniors now in command of the battalion and its companies, platoons, and squads. They are football players, too, and all have returned to school early for their leadership seminar or the Colonels’ football camp. Well versed in MMA’s life and lore, they remember their introduction to the brotherhood, and work as their guides did with them to make membership meaningful. The first lesson they pass along to the new brother is that they will not tred the Stribling Hall steps again until after they graduate.

Registration card firmly in hand, the guide intro­ duces the new brother to the people that are MMA, to Mrs. Brenda Rodenbaugh, office managers, Mrs. Kathy Proud of his new T-shirt and wishing he could join his brother Matt in the Junior School, Nicholas Greer takes a break from helping his brother unpack, which is being over­ seen by their parents. While Matt, a seventh-grader, will be a member of the Class of 1991, the 6-year-old Nicholas will have to wait until 1997.

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Everyone has last-minute questions during registration, and there are many places to find the answers, such as in Col. Charles Stribling Ill’s office, where Roy Little and his fath­ er’s questions were answered. And bags await a room, a question that is answered by Maj. Bob Samples, comman­ dant, who’s framed in his office window.

Brooks, bookkeeper, Mrs. Kathy Diederich, admissions secretary, Mrs. Pat Schindler, development and publicity secretary', and Mrs. Marguerite Sullivan, mailing secre­ tary, all of whom, save Mrs. Sullivan, work the office registration waystation. They collect final paperwork and offer welcoming smiles, and they sign the card, sending the guide and his charge onto the next stop.

Awaiting introduction to Col. Charles Stribling III, MMA’s president, the new brother learns more of the Academy’s history. The building in which they wait, Stribling Hall, was built in 1900, as were “B” and “C” Barracks, which adjoin it. When the school was first born, the three buildings were MMA, the barracks, dining hall, classrooms, and library. Now there are 18 buildings on the 288-acre campus, many of them built during the second half of the school’s 97-year life. And Stribling Hall wasn’t always called that. The administration building’s name changed in 1968 when the Board of Trustees sought to honor the late Col. C.R. Stribling, Jr., who was elected chairman of the board in that year.

The pair are waiting to meet Col. Charles Stribling III, who assumed the presidency of the school that same year. He graduated from MMA in 1944, and after serving with the Navy during the war, and earning degrees at the University of Missouri, he returned to his alma mater and served as teacher of English and journalism, comman­ dant, coach, and executive officer.

He’s a friendly, distinguished-looking man, the guide says of Col. Stribling. He has a sharp mind and sense of humor, and he’s no one to fear, just as one wouldn’t fear one’s own father. Asking of the Colonel’s second in command, the new brother learns of Lt. Col. Ronald J. Kelly, who handles the school’s day-to-day operations.

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dUtSjrpfles come naturally at the start of a year, and they can be found in many different places. One of the first stops of regis­ tration is the business office, where Mrs. Kathy Brooks, book­ keeper, collects last-minute paperwork, or the barber shop.

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private at the first recruit recognition He started at MMA as a biology ceremony.” teacher and became the director of Academ>eing recognized on the first admissions before assuming his order is a most prestigious honor, the present position, the guide says. He guide says, and although it isn’t a will sign the registration card after guarantee, it may put that brother on Col. Stribling. a quick march toward further pro­ With the first three spaces of the motion and a senior leadership card signed, the guide makes one of position if he continues to excel. the new brother’s most important Tours, he explains, are demerits introductions, to the commandant of earned for breaking the rules out­ cadets, who is also a member of the lined in the handbook, such as not brotherhood. Maj. Robert Samples, turning in assigned homework. To Class of 1955, oversees cadet life, serve them, one sits in study hall discipline, and activity. He is warm, while one’s brothers are enjoying friendly, smiling, and knowledge­ general leave. able. What cadets might try today, he Introductions to those who will probably tried when he was a cadet. soon become familiar are next. Sum­ And as when he was a cadet, the The office of Lt. Col. Frank Meredith mer hair falls by the wayside as Mr. chances of getting by are slim, is the portal to MMA's academic Don Dick’s clippers buzz over and depending of the activity. world. The high school dean meets around. The tan lines, affectionately Maj. Samples introduces his each of his students during registra­ tion. known as whitewalls, will soon assistant, Lt. Bryan Withers, a former vanish, and all brothers visit Mr. Army helicopter pilot who is new to Dick biweekly. Still, the new brother feels for what no the school this year. His young face and easy smile are longer is and smiles. He feels a draft of hot, late-summer counterpointed by eyes that say he is fair but firm. air, he says. His guide agrees, and grins with him, his From them, the new brother receives his nametag, whitewalls recently having blended in. his Cadet Handbook, his room assignment, and the name Ambling towards the dining hall, which is run by of his roommate, who will be a returning member of the Messrs. Jim Sours and Worthy Blaisdell, the newcomer brotherhood, who may or may not be back yet. The new learns that all in the family will march to every meal brother may feel overwhelmed by all that he has learned starting the coming Thursday. The thrice-daily march in the past hour or so, but his guide explains, reiterates will be accompanied by the drum and bugle corps. “And what others have said, and points out items in the we usually eat family style; buffets are reserved for handbook. “Study it well,” he says of the little grey book. special occasions, such’ as registration, Dad’s Weekend, “It outlines life and the rules of the brotherhood; do well Homecoming, and sports banquets. in classes, follow the rules, and don’t get stuck. You will The registration march continues at the cadet take a test over it in six weeks, and if you rank in the top 15 percent of all the recruits, you will be promoted to hospital, where medical records, medications, if pre9

Cadets learn about three phases of MMA life, academics, military, and athletics, during registration. While the foot­ ball Colonels ran defensive drills. Tiger Hunt was being is­ sued his military equipment. And all the new cadets were taking tests that would set their academic standards.

scribed, are given into the keeping of the nursing staff: Mrs. Barb Williams, LPN, head nurse, Mrs. Janetta Wagner, LPN, night nurse, and Mrs. Ann Calhoun, LPN, weekend nurse. There is someone on duty at the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the new member of the brotherhood learns, and Dr. H. Peter Ekern, MD, MMA’s physician, is present every morning for sick call, and he’s on-call for emergencies. He will, the newcomer learns, be introduced at the evening assembly, and he can be seen at most of the home football games. "Dr. Ekern is a big guy,” the guide says, "He played football for Missouri, too.”

Bag and baggage collected, the guide, his charge, and parents head for the barracks, where another soon to be familiar face is introduced, the company adviser. Wel­ comed to his new home, the new boy finds his room, makes a quick inspection, and deposits his belongings.

This thing called a press is unfamiliar, but his guide says that all his clothes, and soon to be issued uniforms will fit in the open-faced closet if he follows the guide in the handbook. The returning brothers in the barracks will help him after dinner.

The new brother begins the collection of his MMA kit at the military department, the heart of the school’s top-rated Junior ROTC program. Both the guide and new brother meet a new member of the family, Lt. Col. Robert Weeks, the new senior army instructor. He offers the boys 10/Registration

a warm smile and firm grip. The ring of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1954, glows in the light and attracts the boys’ eyes. Col. Weeks passes the boys onto his staff, the active duty Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel and Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans. They explain that they, as well as Gol. Weeks and Maj. Samples, teach the ROTC Leadership Development classes, supervise drill and ceremony, and additionally coach, stand officer in charge duties, and supervise the color guards, military police, Fusileers, rifle team, and all things related.

"But our primary mission right now is to issue you your genuine U.S. military equipment,” says Sgt. Teel.

While he sizes the new boy and gets his fatigues, field jacket, canteen and belt, Sgt. Evans fits him with combat boots and the all-important low quarter shoes. They will be needed before the next stop.

New students begin their transformation into mem­ bers of the brotherhood in the quartermaster’s depart­ ment. Under the watchful eye of Col. Orrval Maupin, the QM himself, they trade their summer uniforms of shorts and T-shirts for the light-blue MMA summer garrison uniform.

Moving from station to station in the QM, collecting blankets and belts, and getting fitted for shirts, athletic shorts, and pants, the new students present an incongru­ ent picture in the shorts, T-shirts, socks, and the dullblack low quarters. By the time they get to the next to last

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station, the grey-plastic bin they’ve been carrying is full and heavy. Col. Maupin adds the last items, two pair of trousers, which have been fitted and marked for hemming, and a raincoat. Col. Maupin keeps a continual patter going while he works his tape measure and marking chalk, the experience of 45 years guiding his hands. He asks a question the new students will hear a lot in the coming days, “Where do you live?”

The grey bin’s load is lightened at the next stop, where members of the faculty turn, twist, and get to the exact spot for marking the student’s property number. Not all of his new uniforms are returned, he sees. Two pair of pants made a detour into the tailor shop, where Ms. Nannie Blue and Mrs. Terry Bailey, seamstresses, will hem the pants to Col. Maupin’s markings.

The stuffed laundry bag is deposited at the barracks as the pair head for the high school dean of studies’ office.

The pair chat with Mrs. Carla Hobbs, his secretary while they wait. Keeper of MMA’s academic flame, Lt. Col. Frank Meredith is a jovial, gregarious man, who offers

a hearty welcome as he explains the high school and hands over the list of classes.

The registration march, but not the introductions, end with Capt. Walt Diehl, director of guidance. He surprises the new student with a different question, “What college do you wish to attend?” The recruit stumbles over his words and smiles. He was ready to name his hometown, but after thinking for a bit, he recites his collegiate hopes.

While the registration march is over for the new high school students, more members of the brotherhood are still to come. New Junior School students register Sept.

4, and all returning members of the MMA brotherhood made the familiar registration trek Sept. 4, collecting needed signatures and greeting friends not seen during the summer.

In the barracks and by company, the brotherhood starts to coalesce, timid conversations lead to almost intimate revelations of detail about life. Those who met as strangers start to become friends. The old boys in

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d parade rest, how to and whom the barracks wander the halls, look­ salute. As Sgt. Teel talks, Col. ing for new brothers having trouble Weeks circulates among them and loading their presses, and they help. corrects the little things, the angle of They point out important passages in their feet at attention, the position of the handbook, and they answer the their hands at parade rest. That questions that timidity wouldn’t let evening there’s another assembly, them ask before. and the new boys, most of them After dinner there’s an assem­ resplendent in their summer garri­ bly for all the new brothers, and they son uniforms recently claimed from see familiar faces, Col. Stribling, Col. the tailor shop, learn how to wear Kelly, the Commandant, and they them correctly. Horstmann leads the meet Dr. Ekern and the Battalion assembly, and the company com­ Commander, Kip Horstmann, who manders, who seem so old and sure will lead the 97th MMA band of of themselves, are the models. brothers through the year. Their There was also an athletic meet­ company advisers are there, too, as Lessons start early at MMA, and part ing, and quite a few are tired and are Capt. Diehl, and Capt. Paul of those lessons include military drill sore, as they have joined another Baum, the international student ad­ and ceremony. Here Lt. Col. Bob Weeks, senior army instructor, brotherhood, one of the varsity foot­ viser, who was a stop for the new corrects a cadet's hand into the prop­ ball or soccer field. The rest will international cadets. er parade-rest form. begin their athletics next week.

Questions are asked, "Who am By the afternoon of Sept. 5, the I? Who is this? What does he do? companies are almost full, and each is developing its How many know, raise your hands.” Answers are given, spirit that will separate it from the others as the brothers, some quietly and some with loud determination. The new brothers have been introduced to each other, and the old and new, get to know each other. Fractured music bonds are starting to form. drifts from the band building as members of Charlie In the days that follow, the new students learn about Company, who must play for that evening’s first march MMA’s active life. They take batteries of tests that will to mess, try to regain the skills that have gone, for the most determine their academic standard. They take a physical part, unpracticed during the summer. fitness test, and more than half of them score well above Old brothers tell the new at dinner not to worry, the the national average of 6,000 points. The Natatorium is habit of left-right-left will come to them in time. And at open before lunch, and many take refuge from the late the opening mixer, held in the student center the summer heat there. following Saturday, the old brothers introduce the new Afternoons are filled with military drill and ceremo­ to their other friends, girls, and encourage them to dance. ny, learned in classes led by Sgt. Teel, who in his best There is a look of concern, of butting in, but brother tells drill instructor’s voice, and with company commanders brother not to worry, its all in the family. setting the example, tells them how to stand at attention With the brotherhood complete, and enjoying the

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dance, learning is on the minds of many. Although the cadets have formed, their work is not completed, for a brotherhood is meant to grow, develop, excel in an exemplary manner. There is much to be done.

Classes start on the morrow, and more people, important people, teachers, will be introduced. And the learning will begin. And so will it be in the companies, as the separate parts of the brotherhood are formed into cohesive units, each member working for the individual part and the whole. All will learn, remember, the importance of earning the Honor Company Flag, the importance of excelling in academics, athletics, and military. This is just the start, the mixing of the ingredients. The work begins tomorrow.

But now, at the dance that ends registration, it is a time for fun and making new friends, both male and female. Names, and numbers, are exchanged. Smiles are evident but tempered with the knowledge that all start climbing the mountain soon.

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Academic Everest Students climb to graduation with planned steps Receiving an exemplary education is like climbing a mountain, an Everest, and reaching the summit of graduation and flying the flag of an MMA diploma is a difficult task that requires planning and training. Like a climber, a student works at one level at a time, mastering the skills needed to go higher. The quest is challenging, just as a new route up the rock face is.

Planning can determine the success or failure of any quest, academic or physical, and MMA students are guided to the summit by Lt. Col. Frank Meredith, high school dean, and Capt. Walter Diehl, guidance and counseling director. The first step is to determine the goal, the one that follows the primary goal of graduation. For MMA students, that secondary goal is college, and as Capt. Diehl tells them at the start of every year, different colleges and universities require different classes. The time to start planning to meet those requisites is now, the freshman year.

Before a student starts his climb, those requirements, and MMA’s own graduation requirements, must be balanced and incorporated in the class schedule, which is done by Col. Meredith.

The Academy’s requirements comprise four years of English, three of social studies and history, two of science, and one each of algebra, geometry, and fine and practical arts. It strongly recommends foreign language and computer courses, as do many colleges. All other requirements and interests are attained through the nine elective credits available over the four-year period.

A student’s freshman year compares to a climbers training camp. It’s within sight of the mountain, and he may do some slight climbing, but it’s a period of preparation.

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English is the center of all the camps, the constant, for English is the basis for all education. Without it, there can be no exchange of information, no exchange of ideas, no learning. Leading the freshmen English students through the training camp is Lt. John Potthast. He’s new to the Academy this year, and he understands the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. A grammar exercise may be based on a physics lesson, a subject Lt. Potthast studied at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Or understanding allegory may be learned through the students’ reading of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, which students say has been the chal­ lenge of the year.

Lt. Potthast also ensures that the freshmen get plenty of writing experience, for if one can’t communicate, there will be no exchange of ideas and information. A writing exercise, the hardest of the year, greeted the students the first day of class. They had to write a short biography of their lives. The succeeding weekly exercises have been easier, they say.

The other required freshmen classes are either Pre­ Algebra or Algebra I, Geography or World History, and Physical Science or Biology I. The math class they attend depends on their ability.

Maj. Dave Steinmetz teaches the Pre-Algebra classes, giving students the basics they will need to climb a bit higher, to the Algebra I classes taught by Lt. Joe Ableman and Maj. Steinmetz. If they excel in math, they will attend Lt. Ableman’s honors class.

Although the steps of the academic building don't look like a mountain, what the students climbing its steps must do, reach the summit of graduation, is comparable to climbing a mountain. The quest is not easy, and it must be taken one step at a time.

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Maj. Dave Steinmetz, above, is the same in the classroom as he is coaching on the field - challenging. In his Pre-Algebra and Algebra 102 classes he constantly prods, pokes, urges, and challenges his students do better, such as he is doing here while Todd Johnson works a problem on the board.

Students enjoy his class as they are never sure what meth­ ods Maj. Steinmetz will use to teach them, and they know that when they finish, they will have the knowledge that will carry them higher.

Col. Robert Johnson’s classroom demeanor, which is opposite of Maj. Steinmetz's, befits the business classes he teaches. His tone is calm, modulated, and serious as he guides students through the mazes of the typewriter key­ board and accounting columns. Although he is serious, there is a bit of an imp in Col. Johnson, as his students learn.

Freshmen decide about equally between Geography and World History. Capt. Kevin Shaddox and Col. Mer­ edith teach the geography classes, and in them students learn world patterns and cultural phenomena: the distri­ bution of people over the earth; the patterns of political control and trade.

Each teacher brings his own special aspect to the class. Col. Meredith, who’s traveled the world, including a visit to Antarctica with the naval reserves, illustrates his lectures with his adventures. Capt. Shaddox does the same, but he relies mainly on current world events, and the newspaper becomes an important part of his class.

In World History', freshmen learn of man’s earliest known historical moments and traces the development of Western society. Starting with the ancient Greeks and Romans, the class travels through the development of Eu­ rope.

Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson teaches the class, but a heart attack kept him away from school until mid-year. Mr. Douglas Lawson filled his shoes until his return, or about the time of the crusades. Col. Mortenson, back to his ablebodied self, has carried on since then, and the students appreciate his understanding and interest in history, es­ pecially the history of wars long since fought.

Most students at the basic level opt for Physical Sci­ ence rather than biology as it gives them a strong back­ ground for biology, chemistry, and physics. All of MMA’s 16/Classes

science teachers are interdisciplinary. Maj. Waldo Rob­ erts teaches physical science, chemistry, and physics, and many students feel at home in his room by their third year with him. Mrs. Dianne Maguire teaches the honors sec­ tion of Physical Science, and Lt. Col. Robert Weeks, the new senior army instructor, crosses disciplines by teach­ ing a section of Physical Science.

Electives such as Latin, French, Spanish, journalism, typewriting or keyboard, computer literacy, art. glee club, band, and drama are also open to freshmen, and all take advantage of at least one. The languages are most popu­ lar, especially since many of the better colleges and uni­ versities have language requirements.

Capt. Paul Baum, the international student adviser, takes students through three to four years of Spanish. His classes are always full, and the Advanced Placement class, which can earn college credit, is growing. Maj. Bob Fedora teaches Latin and French, and many of his stu­ dents wonder how he can switch from one to the other at the ring of the bell. As they study, they learn, after a while, that it’s not that hard. Practice and concentration make the difference.

Capt. Baum, Maj. Fedora, and Lt. Potthast also teach English as a Second Language to MMA’s international students, and many of the internationals also take another foreign language besides English. French is popular, especially with the Spanish speaking interna-

Mr. Douglas Lawson, who is describing the development of Africa to his fourth-hour class, is new to the MMA faculty.

He is filling in for Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson, who was stricken with a heart attack prior to school’s start. Although his stu­ dents looked forward to Col. Mortenson’s return at mid­ year, they were saddened by the departure of Mr. Lawson.

Lt. John Potthast, above right, is also new to the MMA fac­ ulty. Students in his freshmen English classes find the eclectic curriculum interesting and challenging, as do the students in his ESL class. Many classmembers have said that they will understand the meaning of Franz Kafka's ’Metamorphosis' by the end of the year.

Maj. Bob Fedora's ESL students spend a lot of time reading too, and what they are trying to understand is En­ glish, right. What Maj. Fedora’s students can’t understand is how he can switch from English to French to Latin at the ring of a bell, but as time and the class teaches them, it’s all a matter of work and concentration.

tionals.

Upon completion of the freshmen year, the aca­ demic climbers move the base camp at the foot of the mountain. They are greeted by their sophomore English ^uide, Capt. Richard Twells. Here they still work on their grammar and vocabulary, as they will through the end of the junior year. Students also delve more into literature and writing. The library, and the librarians, Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton and Mrs. Nancy Archer, become their friends, sherpa guides to finding a bit of information that always seems to elude them. With their, and Capt. Twells’ help, the term paper is no longer feared.

Most sophomores also find themselves in Biology with either Mrs. Maguire or Maj. Ron Rosendahl.

Through them they learn of the marvels of all living things, from the smallest one-celled organism to man. An investigative class, biology students study everything from the outside in, from back-campus field trips to study flora and fauna, to dissecting everything from grass­ hoppers to fetal pigs.

Sophomores also become familiar with the sign in Lt. Col. John Reddick’s classroom that reads: “Math is not a spectator sport.” They learn the meaning of it when they start his geometry class. It’s not just working with num­ bers, its figures, shapes, triangles, planes, radicals. And all must be drawn and proved, a challenge indeed. For those who meet the challenge and want more, Col. Red­ dick teaches honors geometry, which takes that extra step.

Those not in geometry are with Lt. Ableman or Maj. Steinmetz working through the unknowns of Algebra I. Sophomores are also working on their electives, tak­ ing their second year of Latin, French, Spanish, journal­ ism, band, glee club, art, or drama. They may double up on their academic classes, taking chemistry or computer programming. They may extend their drawing of shapes in mechanical drawing, taught by Mr. Ricky Davis, who holds class twice weekly during the nightly 7-to-9 p.m. study hour.

By the time students finish their sophomore year, they are ready to move up the mountain proper, to take 17

Students m Mrs. Dianne Maguire s biology and honors phys­ ical science courses say the classes are a Joy. except when she gives a test, as she is doing above. The tests, students say. are as demanding as the material she presents in class.

The same goes for Capt. Richard Twells’ sophomore English courses, and when they take a test. Capt. Twells is always there, watching them, looking for those who have problems.

Although he will answer questions about the test, he won't answer questions on the test.

their spot in what is called in climbers’ argot the assault camp, that location from which they make their race to the top. The same is true for the junior year. It is a time when the happy sophomores, who have been working all along, really get serious, working for the best possible grades, excelling at athletics and military, and setting their sights on that senior leadership position.

Greeting them at the assault camp is Lt. Julian Kite, English teacher. Although new to MMA, he brings to the Academy 20 years of high school and college teaching ex­ perience. Rigor is a way of life for him, and he seems to meet his own challenges, whether it be English, supervis­ ing the Dramateers, or sponsoring the MMA literary mag­ azine, At-Ease, with unbounded energy.

Using the language is important to him, and the grammar lessons continue. Students know how to dia­ gram a sentence with the same ease that a climber knows his route up the mountain. The term paper becomes an art form, and correctness of language counts as much as content.

Lt. Kite and Lt. William Priest, also new MMA, have joined forces on a term paper, which will meet the needs of English and U.S. History. Lt. Priest will grade for con­ tent, and Lt. Kite will grade for content and correctness.

The content counts with Lt. Priest, who tries to impart to his students the significance of past events. "You can’t have a future without a past,” he says. And restating an axiom of all historians, he says that all are doomed to re­

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peat past mistakes if they aren’t studied.

U.S. History, required for all Juniors, is an intensive, detailed examination of the social, political, religious, and economic forces that have created our nation. The Euro­ pean background, the Age of Exploration, the Colonial Era, and the Revolution are presented at the class’ start.

A thorough grounding in these areas is essential, says Lt. Priest, if students are to understand the Early National Period, the Jacksonian Age, and the Civil War. The sec­ ond is essential if students are to understand modern U.S. History.

Electives play a larger part in the daily lives of stu­ dents at this level. They are continuing with their study of foreign languages, of journalism with Capt. Scott Span­ gler, of band with Lt. Col. Paul F. Cherches, of vocal mu­ sic with Lt. Marty Hunt, another new faculty member.

They are advancing their artistic skill in the new ad­ vanced art class with Mrs. Becky Erdei, delving into new mediums and processes; they make block prints on paper they’ve made; they reprise the 1960’s tye-dying using homemade dyes. They create works of art with the strate­ gic placement of thousands of little dots in a style known as pointilism.

They are learning about the wonders of the computer with Maj. Ray Campbell. Perhaps they have been with Maj. Ray Campbell. Perhaps they have been through his computer literacy course, which gives them the basics on computer operation. Now they may be in computer pro-

For many, the mystery of polynomials is explained in the algebra classes of Lt. Joe Ableman, top, as are many other mathematical unknowns. And mysteries of all subjects can be solved in the MMA library with the help of Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton, librarian, who has her fingers on the pulse of the stacks, above. Capt. Paul Baum, Spanish and ESL teacher, and international adviser, strikes a torrador’s pose as he works with his Spanish 102 class. The poster, giving him second billing, was a gift from one of his international stu­ dents.

gramming, which teaches them how to make the comput­ er do what theyy want. Assignments are not just for the classroom, either. Maj. Campbell and the programming class write all the programs for the Academy, and all must make sure the bugs are eliminated before it goes into ser­ vice.

Many students are familiar with Maj. Campbell as they have taken,-or are taking, his advanced algebra or pre-calculus courses. All know that math plays an impor­ tant part not just in life, but in computer programming.

The juniors may be learning how the human mind works in Capt. Walter Diehl’s psychology course, learn­ ing the difference between phobias and psychosis, learn­ ing how many of the different conditions and syndromes can be controlled or cured. They get first-hand lesson's by taking a field trip to the Fulton State Hospital and

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talking to the mental health practitioners and the patients.

All learn that mental health is important, and that when it is poor, it can’t be caught like a cold.

The other semester of Capt. Diehl’s course is sociolo­ gy', in which students work on four distinct themes: the adolescent and his place in society, the institutions in so­ ciety', the social structures created by people and how they affect lives, and the social order of many different societies.

Juniors are usually well on their way to completing their fine arts requirement by taking band, glee club, or art. Many fulfill the requirement by taking Lt. Col. Cherches Humanities course. Although appreciation of societies’ finer things can’t be taught, the class teaches the basis of that appreciation. Students learn that there are common values to seemingly diversified arts, such as 19

Lt. Julian Kite, new junior English teacher, is open and friendly, even when he’s discussing grades, as he is doing above with William Walker and Brian Gallagher. Under the watchful eye of President John Tyler, Lt. William Priest, new history' teacher, explains the McCullough v. Maryland Supreme Court case to his U.S. History class. The Court de­ cided that one can't sue the U.S. Government, that nation and state can't tax each other, and the National Bank did have a right to exist. Lt. Col. John Reddick teaches all of MMA’s geometry classes, and he is explaining a problem, written on the board, to James Webb.

painting, graphic arts, sculpture, music, literature, archi­ tecture, cinema, television, radio, and city planning. Stu­ dents have projects in each of these areas that not only teach what is involved in creating them, but also allow another outlet for personal creativity.

The practical arts requirement can be fulfilled by a number of classes, many of which are taught by Col. Robert Johnson. Many students have learned basic key­ boarding from him, which helps them not only with typing term papers but also in their computer classes.

Others have taken his full-year typing course, which gets into more than just touch typing. Students learn the cor­ rect format and form for letters and other forms of official and personal writing.

Students with an interest in business become famil­ iar sights in Col. Johnson’s classroom. After typing, they become fixtures in General Business, learning to contrib­ ute to improved economic citizenship through their study of the business and economic environment. They learn how to wisely select goods and services that will give them the best benefit for their money. The course also 20/Classes

teaches them to manage their personal financial affairs and to appreciate the large part business plays in every­ one’s daily life.

From General Business, students may matriculate to Accounting, which challenges not only math skills but pa­ tience as they learn the difference between credits and debits. Although the course’s major objective is to present an overview of the complete accounting process of a busi­ ness information system, it also emphasizes how account­ ing works in a sole proprietorship using a cash register system.

Another practical arts class of interest, especially to those nearing their 16th birthday, is driver training.

Held during the evening, the course is a stepping stone

Mrs. Becky Erdei, who's helping Edgar Garcia with his grid drawing above, is teaching a new advanced art course that encourages creativity in all mediums. Maj. Waldo Roberts takes his science students from start to finish, and the stu­ dent here is examining the middle state of water - a liquid.

Night librarian, Mrs. Nancy Archer, enjoy her work, and Kiko Delgado’s questions, as does Chris Gentry.

to that most important acquisition - the driver’s license.

The SAT Preparation class, taught by Mrs. Karen Spangler, Learning Resourcedirector, is another practical arts class that will help students reach that goal after reaching the summit of graduation - college. While the class can’t teach what students haven’t already learned in math and English classes, it can refresh what has been learned and reduce that awful feeling of angst while tak­ ing the all-important SAT and ACT college entrance tests.

While Mrs. Spangle helps cadets prepare for their academic lives after the Academy, she also helps them while at MMA through the Learning Resource Center.

Students may attend during their daytime study hall, and they may be recommended by either their teachers or the dean. Not a separate program, the LRC helps students through those units of their classes, such as fractions in math or proofs in geometry, that give them trouble. Mrs. Spangler doesn’t re-teach what the student’s instructor has already taught, but rather she presents in a different way, a different voice, she says. And her goal is that stu­ dents understand the material and keep up with their classmates. It’s understood that not everyone can grasp everything presented in the same manner and at the same speed, just as all climbers don’t make the same speed up the mountain.

The Academy’s international juniors are also finish­ ing their English as a Second Language courses. Where they start and finish depends on their knowledge of the language when they arrive. Level I is for internationals whose knowledge is minimal, and it focuses on basic grammar, vocabulary, and composition. Most are able to speak English fairly well by Dad’s Weekend. Level II ad­ vances what has been taught in the first level, developing a greater vocabulary and focusing on more technical points of grammar. Level III is the preparation course for regular English classes and means, when the student completes it, that he is almost 100 percent fluent.

Learning English is not easy, says Capt. Baum, inter­ national student adviser, but the internationals have the advantage over others learning, say Spanish, because they have been totally immersed in the new language they are learning.

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Maj. Ray Campbell explains the ins and outs of higher math to his Algebra 303 class. He sees many of the same stu­ dents year after year as they progress through his algebra, calculus, and computer courses. The same is true for Maj. Ron Rosendahl’s biology students. The section on reproduc­ tion, which begins with simple forms, such as the flower, will continue in his advanced class with gene splicing and how it can help man.

As the junior year nears completion, traffic at Capt.

Diehl’s office increases as students start their college search in earnest. Catalogues fill their mailboxes in the quartermaster. Application forms make their own moun­ tains on desks, and many hours of freetime are spent fil­ ling them out. Capt. Diehl assists in the process, sugges­ ting colleges that will meet the student’s particular needs.

This one is known for its architecture program, this one has the best journalism school, this one is a good liberal arts school. He proctors the all-important ACT and SAT tests and explains the scores received on each. He, Col. Meredith, and other teachers, write letters of recommen­ dation. He calls schools to allay anxious worries that the paperwork has been lost in the mail.

Students begin their assault on the summit in the fi­ nal days of their junior year. At Senior Review during Commencement, they know that Maj. Sam Mounger is waiting to lead his English class to graduation.

Senior English is a common topic among juniors. It’s known as a extra-challenging course. It delves into litera­ ture with gusto, and that names such as Shakespeare and Chaucer send chills coursing through newly minted se­ nior minds. Those chills are tempered with the knowl­ edge that the class, and all the work it entails, resembles most closely what they will find in college. There, too, they will have to write, write, write, study, memorize, learn about things that are unfamiliar or not particularly liked, such as sonnets. They also know that as they have moved from freshmen training to sophomore base camp, to the junior’s assault camp, the work, the challenge, has become greater. So it must be as they make their final push to the summit.

With senior English goes economics and govern22/Classes

ment, taught by Capt. Shaddox and Lt. Priest. Each sec­ tion lasts half a year. Economics is a practical course that details the principles and practices that govern the busi­ ness of living in this modern, industrial world. It deals with money, banking, buying and selling, borrowing, con­ sumer education, taxes, commerce, economy, and inter­ national trade and finance. It’s something that influences almost every aspect of everyone’s everyday life.

The government half of the course also teaches about something that influences our everyday life. There is no escaping politics in today’s world, and the class focuses on the American form of government starting with the Constitution. It explores the inner workings of the gov­ ernment, and members of the honors class, taught by Lt. Priest, may get a chance to examine it first hand through the Presidential Classroom, which takes place in Wash­ ington, D.C., every February. This year Doug Priestley, Chris Gehring, Bill Battle, Tiger Hunt, Jorge Salim, Felix Ware, John Schuchmann, Carlos Beracasa, and Dan Saydyk made the trip. During the week-long class, they visited Washington’s historic monuments, such the Viet­ nam memorial, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and the Capitol. They also heard speakers from the Reagan administration, and others, such as the ambassador from South Africa. And if schedules permitted, each met with

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At the peak of MMA’s Academic Everest, seniors find a forest of literature in Maj. Sam Mounger’s English class.

Shakespeare and Chaucer are Maj.

Mounger’s favorite, and the students learn to appreciate their merits.

their local elected officials.

When the Presidential Classroom students returned to campus, and after they had presented what they had learned to their classmates, they, and other seniors dis­ covered that the last few steps to the summit seemed eas­ ier. The work wasn’t easier, but, perhaps, they had be­ come accustomed to it, finally into the cadence of left­ right-left that carried them upward. The steps seemed not to be plodding, trudging along in exhaustion after a long hard climb, but rather steps that seemed more enthusias­ tic as each class day passed.

By the end of spring furlough, the summit was in sight. All but a few had been accepted to the college or university of their choice. Several were waiting to hear of their acceptance to U.S. military academies. Jim Krakar was waiting to hear from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.

David Pontius also was awaiting word from the Naval

Mrs. Karen Spangler and the Learning Re­ source Center play host to many in need of help, such as her SAT Prep class, top. Capt.

Kevin Shaddox's geography and economics and government classes prove that the mate­ rial is not dull and uninteresting.

Academy, and Tiger Hunt was doing the same for West Point. Krakar, Hunt, and Pontius already had full, four-year ROTC scholarships in hand, as did Kip Horstmann and Jim Obenshain.

Celebrations were held as each letter of acceptance arrived. Seniors consulted teachers who had attended the schools they planned to attend, questioning the academic and social life at each. Reunion plans were made by those attending the same schools. Several may end up as room­ mates once again.

The Class of 1986’s jovial mood became serious dur­ ing the Command Inspection in early May; they realized it was time for the push for the top. And push they did, and as they flaunted their diplomas at Commencement, they urged the juniors to follow their lead.

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A time for togetherness Dad's Day

and suggestions for further improvement exchanged.

Fathers took part in the 10 a.m.

Dad’s Day Review by trooping the Dad’s Weekend, occurring six weeks after the start of school, is a line with Academy officers, and all reunion of sorts, a time for parents searched the ranks for their sons. and sons to join, for sons to show Dads then formed the reviewing what they have learned, a time for party. Pride, and camera flashes, parents to talk to them, and their glowed from the line of dads that teachers. It is a time for learning stretched from one end of Colonels and showing what has been Field to the other as the corps -’-V- : -• . learned. marched past in their honor.

The three-day weekend also Cadets got to show off a bit in Col. Charles Stribling III, Dr. Theodore teaches a lesson in relativity. The the competitive drills, in which Saydyk, Parents-Alumni Committee six weeks from school’s start until chairman, center, and Lt. Col. Ronald they worked to be named the BestKelly display the Exemplary Private the event seemed distant in Sep­ Drilled. New high school cadets School flag that was added to the tember; when it arrived, many started the competition. When MMA color guard Dad’s Day. Col. wondered where the time went. judges Lt. Col. Bob Weeks, senior Stribling received the flag from Secre­ tary of Education William Bennett at Relativity. army instructor, and Sgt. 1st Class the White House, Oct. 1.

Change is also relative. Cadets, Tom Teel and Staff Sgt. Merrel who live with their daily improve­ Evans, military instructors, fin­ ments, didn’t see them. The parents, family members, ished their work, Chris Bower stood alone, the bestdrilled new cadet. guests, of whom there were more than 1,000, did.

Parents watched their sons on the gridiron or the Chris’s father, who stood at his side as he received track, Oct. 18, The Junior School Eagles bested the Lions his plaque from Col. Weeks, said the moment made his trip from California special. Royce Kingsbury, the best38-0, and Charlie Company’s Red Raiders and Delta drilled old cadet, received a hearty hug from his mother Company’s Blue Devils tied at six in football. The cross in addition to his plaque. country Colonels lost to Hallsville 30-25. The football As the high school cadets moved from the field the Colonels clinched the Mid-Missouri Conference crown by beating Iberia 12-6 in overtime, Oct. 19.

Performance was the major topic at parent-teacher Dad’s Weekend isn’t just for dads - moms also get to spend conferences the mornings of Oct. 18 and 19. Grades and time with their son’s, walking and talking about the first six weeks at Missouri Military Academy. tests were examined, changes and improvements noted, 24/Dad s Weekend

First-year cadets Chris Bower, left, and Doug O Brien vie to be the Best-Drilled New Cadet at the Dad’s Day drilldown.

Those that tried but didn't meet the requirements moved back, and judge Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel gave Bower the nod. Afterwards cadets, such as Lalo Canamar, had a lei­ surely lunch with their parents.

new Junior School cadets took their place. Capt. Tim Bur­ gess and Lt. Col. Bob Dorman, the Junior Schools military officers, went to work. Mike Girardeau passed their scru­ tiny and won the best-drilled plaque. Jon Baker also gave a flawless performance to earn the best-drilled old Junior School cadet award.

After a convocation led by Dr. Theodore G. Saydyk, chairman of the Parents-Alumni Committee, parents joi­ ned their sons for a buffet luncheon at the dining hall.

The immensity of the Dad’s Weekend crowd was evident at the meal. Every seat was filled, and the diners spread throughout the academic building, to the library, study hall, and the classrooms of Maj. Ron Rosendahl and Lt. Col. John Reddick. The college admissions seminar, held

by Capt. Walter Diehl, guidance and counseling director, after lunch, also had a sizeable attendance.

Although parents and cadets covered the Mid-Missouri area for dinner, and continued their private conver­ sations that had started with the weekend, all were back for the 8 p.m. Dad’s Day Ball. Cadet introduced dates and parents to MMA’s administration and faculty in the re­ ception line, and most took part in the grand march.

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officers’ arch of sabres, through which the march con­ cludes, cameras ready.

The ball also proved something of a dilema for par­ ents and cadets. It was in competition with the first game of the all-Missouri World Series, and many were torn be­ tween two allegiances. The solution to the dilema for many meant frequent trips to the student center, where the television was tuned to the game, and there was a con­ stant stream of two-way traffic between the two locations.

Others were more imaginative - or prepared. More than one mother or father, eloquently attired in evening dress, tux, or suit, added the ubiquitous Walkman to their acces­ sories. Those not so “wired for sound’’ found it necessary

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Joel Spurlock's mother wondered why his room at home didn 't look like that one being inspected by Lt. Bryan With­ ers, and Brian Grissom's parents learned about his English progress from Lt. Julian Kite.

to dance by and ask for an update baum, talked about the important at least twice of each song played relationship between parents and by the Dick Crockett Band. children. The specialness of that Awards honoring academic relationship could be seen all dur­ excellence in ROTC Leadership ing the weekend.

Development classes highlighted When the cadets were not in­ battalion review, Oct. 20. But be­ volved in sports, in drill and cere­ fore the 21 cadets, who ranked in mony, they could be found with the top 10 percent of the 1984-85 LD their parents, huddled closely, tal­ king, smiling, laughing, and being classes, were honored with the wreath and star, MMA officially serious. Mothers and sons walked added the Exemplary Private arm-in-arm as they covered the dis­ School flag to its color guard. tance from the field house to the Col. Charles Stribling III, pres­ dining hall after the drilldown. ident, received the flag from Secre­ Fathers shook hands, grasped tary of Education William Bennett Hg^^shoulders as they talked with sons '^hile waiting for their luncheon at the White House, Washington, fare.

D.C., Oct. 1. With him were Mrs. Best-Drilled old cadet Royce Kings­ Mothers and fathers, sitting on Suzanne Stribling Koster, trustee, bury gets a hug from his mother at their son’s desk, watching a mem­ and Mr. William Enright, vice the end of the Dad’s Weekend drill­ ber of the commandant’s or mili­ chairman of the Board of Trustees. down. tary staff inspect the room, asked President Ronald Reagan opened questions, some of them embarras­ the awards ceremony, and said, sing, such as, “ Why isn ’t your room at home this clean?”

“You are the vanguard of the best that is in education; Or, “How come you don’t make your bed this neatly? fly your flags proudly - you’ve earned it.”

Why doesn’t your closet at home look this neat?”

After Col. Stribling and Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly, execu­ Some cadets answered their parents questions as the tive officer, displayed the flag for the audience, Col. inspector smiled along with the parents. Others said noth­ Stribling and Dr. Saydyk, who represented the parents, ing, saying afterwards that they are not to speak during handed the standard to its color guard bearer. At that the inspection unless spoken to by the inspector. All, ex­ same moment, a replica of the flag climbed the Aca­ cept for maybe the cadets, had a chuckle over the ques­ demy’s flag pole. tions. One parent even asked an inspector if he could visit MMA’s national-champion Fusileers exhibition drill their son at home on a weekly basis. platoon made their first performance of the year and un­ The final conversations were somber as parents and veiled their new routine after the review. Dad’s Weekend sons said good-bye. But their final words set the next rela­ came to close with vespers in the Memorial Chapel. tivity lesson. "See you at Christmas.”

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Class clans meet A record crowd of nearly 300 alumni and wives from 20 states was present for Missouri Military Academy’s Homecoming festivities, Nov. 9. It was the largest gather­ ing of ‘‘old boys” in the 30 years that members of the clan have been returning home to meet with friends of their era, make friends in others, and to see what improve­ ments have been made to the school since either their last visit or graduation.

The day-long activities start early for the alumni, and late, for the cadets. The night before the alums arrived, cadets decorated the exteriors of their respective barracks in the Homecoming theme of ‘‘Welcome, Alumni.” Each will be judged the following day by the wives of the Alumni Association board members, and the winners re­ ceive a permit.

Cadets also had a new event to kick-off Homecom­ ing, an old fashioned bonfire. While the fire raged, the classes, seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, each proclaimed, loudly, their supremacy, and all did the same for the football Colonels, who would meet long-time rival Kemper Military School on the morrow.

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was at the performance held after the inspection.

Homecoming Review, which in 1985 honored the classes of 1925, the gold Class of 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, the silver Class of 1960,1965,1970, and 1975. Mem­ bers of the honor classes lead the rest of the alumni in trooping the line with Academy officials, and all formed the reviewing party as the cadet corps marched in their honor.

The highlight of the review was the alumni drill down, where the old boys did their best to remember the manual of arms as outlined in Army Publication 22-5.

Some played the contest for the fun that was intended, and others took it seriously. It was evident, as the cadet officers judged them, that they had practiced. In the end it came to J.D. Thompson, ’57, and George Cline, ’46, and the former won.

The cadets got involved with the contest when Royce Kingsbury, John Coover, Jason Falbo-Gwinn, Matt Ginnochio, and Scott Dixon, the five best-drilled cadets at Dad’s Weekend, took on the five best-drill alumni. Kings­ bury, the best-drilled old cadet at Dad’s Weekend, took the sweepstakes drill, the first time a cadet has won the contest in some time. Members of the military depart­ ment judged the sweepstakes drill.

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There was a 100-yard long line of smiles dur­ ing the Alumni Drilldown. Nelson Nauman guffa ws and Skip Rixman grins as Craig Warner, all members of '55, leaves the competition af­ ter Lt. Col. Robert Weeks, catches an error, far left. Homecoming began with a bonfire the night before, left, and the Alumni Association honored Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson for 27 years service during the rain-soaked halftime of the Kemper game. Association president Gil Kroegy*rc>apgratulates Col. Mortenson while Wynn Ferrel, left applaudes.

Past members of the drum and bugle corps return to the , fold during Homecoming. Leading the bugle section is CapC'']^ _ Paul Baum, Spanish teacher and international student ad-^x£^ viser. He’s joined by members of Homecoming's other honor \ classses. Junior School cadets, with the help of Capt. and Mrs. Tim Burgess and Lt. Col. Bob Dorman put the finishing touches on their winning Homecoming barracks' decora­ tions.

cadets for lunch, and many former bandsmen took cadet places as the corps marched to mess. One familar bugler was Capt. Paul Baum, a member of the class of ’62.

Following lunch, the Alumni Association held its annual meeting, electing officers and making awards.

The George Cline Show concludes all Homecoming Association meetings, and he awards prizes to alumni and wives who meet certain criteria: oldest class ring, newest mother, most recently wed, married the longest, traveling the greatest distance to Homecoming, and more.

Chaplain Jerry Trump, ’67, won a Soldier’s Bar, suppos­ edly found in the commandant’s office and left from his cadet days.

The football game against Kemper Military was the Homecoming highlight. MMA had a good halftime lead that boded well for MMA’s keeping of the Gold Football,

trophy of the rivalry that has been contested since 1894.

The weather, rain of course, guaranteed the outcome. The second half was shortened due to the deluge.

Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson was honored during the game’s halftime for his 27 years service to the school as former Fusileers supervisor, high school and Junior School teacher, coach, and commandant. He, Alumni As­ sociation officers, and former Fusileers commanders, who all honored him, had the moment etched in their memories as the rain poured.

The Alumni concluded their weekend at home with the traditional dinner-dance at the Mexico Country Club.

Association president Gil Kroeger, '57, passed the gavel to the newly-elected Silvio Lombardi, '55. Toasts were made, and many were heard to be making plans to attend the next Homecoming.

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Evensong melodies panied the choir in their carols, and Evensong is many things at MMA. they were directed by Lt. Marty It signals the end of the year’s first Hunt, vocal music director. half, the end of Christmas week Bandsmen also provided music activities, and the start of furlough; for the service as select members of it gives all a chance to reflect on the band, William Cornick, Craig accomplishments, on goals, both Guffey, James Webb, Philip Mathose achieved and those still to be saoay, and Jeff McKinney, formed reached. It also is a time, for giving, the Prelude Ensemble. It played and sharing. It is a time for music. such Christmas songs as Glory Music is an integral part of Hodie and joined the accompanists Evensong, and the 45th Evensong in the carols. was no exception. The first Even­ The members of the ensemble, song was held shortly after the other members of the band attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. became movable concerts the night Little about it has changed since ‘Away in tbe Manger' sings Terry Hoe­ of the barracks parties, Dec. 18. then; it’s part of the Academy’s fler, Richard Stopczy, and Gerardo Each company had decorated its traditions. Only the faces change, Gonzalez during Evensong as part of dorms with trees and presents, all and its move to the Memorial the Evensong Choir, which comprises the high school and Junior School in preparation for the 11 students Chapel is relatively new in its glee clubs. from the Missouri School for the history. The music is still the same.

Deaf, traditional guests. While the Evensong recounts the miracles members of the high school companies (The Junior of God and the coming of the Messiah through scripture School was holding its own Christmas party that high­ reading and songs, Christmas carols. Cadets Scott Nussbaum and Chris Gehring were the 45th readers. lighted the talents of its various activities) were enter­ taining their guests, and handing out the presents, cars, Taking turns, they read the seven Scripture lessons; The trucks and airplanes, a rumor spread across campus that Creation and the Fall from Grace, The Prophecy of a Saviours Birth, The Annunciation and the Song of Mary, Santa Claus had arrived. The MSD students kept a The Saviour's Birth in Bethlehem, The Shepherds Hear close eye on the doors as they played with their gifts and munched on a wide offering of victuals present in each the Angels Song, Wisemen From the East Follow the Star, company.

The Mystery of the Word Made Flesh.

Between each lesson the Evensong Choir, comprised The rumor was true, and as the large, jolly man in of the high school and Junior School glee clubs’ sang the red suit arrived, the guests eye’s grew wide. Cars and traditional carols. It began with Lo, How a Rose E'er trucks firmly grasped, each ran to Santa to take their turn Blooming, with Fritz Mentler as the soloist. Paul Petti­ in his lap. The same thing happened when Santa made grew soloed in O Come, O Come Emmanuel. his visit to the Junior School to help hand out the presents O Holy Night is a carol most knew, and Chris from the grab bag. And it seemed that Santa was Parchman was the high school soloist, and the choir as following the strolling ensembles, and many wondered a whole joined in Rejoice and be Merry. The entire if there was a connection. And they wondered about one congregation sang another well-known carol, Joy to The member, a clarinet player, of the ensemble who seemed World. out of uniform and looked amazingly like Chaplain Jerry Trump.

Junior School soloists Terry Hoefler, Richard Stopczy, and Gerardo Gonzalez led the Junior School The Centennial Class of 1989 also spread Christmas singers in Away in the Manger after the lesson about the cheer and carols when they went to the Missouri Messiah’s birth. The high school choir followed with the Veterans Home in Mexico, which the class has adopted.

Christmas Hymn, and the Junior School sang The Infant Led by Mrs. Karen Spangler, class sponsor, the members King. of the class followed about the same program of carols Many in the congregation joined the choir in singing as in Evensong. The veterans, many with tears in their eyes, sang along.

The First Noel and We Three Kings, which featured soloes by Tom Goding, Phil Middleton, and Alan The M-Club also spread the Christmas cheer in their traditional manner, by distributing food parcels to those Jennings. The Evensong Choir and the congregation in town who were in need. The goal of all was to share closed the singing of carols with one well-known and in the benefits of their lives. most moving, Silent Night.

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MMA’s four formal balls are eagerly anticipated events, and that is especially so for the junior sponsored Valentine Ball, held Feb. 8, and the senior sponsored Tulip Ball, held April 12.

Each class puts a great deal of work into their formal affair, and each tries to out-do the other and their predecessors. The juniors do have an edge as Miss Missouri is present to crown the girls selected by the class officers to be the Valentine queen and her court.

Miss Missouri Lisa Coverdale crowned Jenny Lane of St. Charles, Mo., as queen of the 49th Valentine Ball.

Her attendants were Christi Swartzlander, Wichita, Kan., Laura Dressier, Springfield, Mo., Wendy Peiper, St. Charles, and Allison Morrisey, Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

The royal court and their class-officer escorts, and the rest of the 180 persons in attendance, enjoyed the Queen’s Dance under a red and white crepe paper sky filled with stars from the mirrored ball. It was truly “A Night in Heaven with the Class of ’87.”

For the seniors and their 150 Tulip Ball guests, it was “A Night to Remember”. That was especially so for Kim Hague, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, elected queen of the ball by the class officers.

Elected as her attendants were Dianna Wieman, St. Louis, Michelle Gentry, sister of Cadet Mitch Gentry, Susie Cotrell, sister of Cadet Lee Cotrell, and Stephanie Eubank, State Center, Iowa.

The Tulip Ball court enjoyed its Queen’s Dance under a night sky of broad-striped blue and moonbeams.

The Dick Crocket Band met everyone’s musical needs regardless the era.

The Dad's Day Ball, Oct. 19, was special for the parents of Jordan Chalden, who wailed in an impromptu tenor sax solo, dedicated to his parents, with the Dick Crocket Band. And so was the Final Ball special, especially for the seniors who would not pass through another MMA reception line, grand march, or arch of sabres.

Miss Missouri 1985 Lisa Coverdale, present to crown the junior's Valen­ tine Ball queen, mixed well with the large crowd, and there was little doubt that she danced with almost all the cadets in attendance, includ­ ing the Junior School cadet, above right. And following his command instincts, Lt. Col. Robert Weeks, fol­ lowed by Sgt. and Mrs. Tom Teel, Mrs. Karen Spangler, and a host of others, led a line dance to Paul Si­ mon 's In the Heat of the Night, played by the Dick Crocket Band.

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Mother's Weekend Mother’s Weekend is many things, the Festival of the Arts, which spotlights the talents of MMA’s musicians, singers, and artists, the traditional front-campus flower ceremony, the Fusileers’ performance, senior reception at the Mexico Country Club, the Mother’s Weekend review and vespers, and the year’s first dress parade.

While it is all of these things, it is really a series of shared moments, especially between mothers and sons, whose bond is beyond special.

That bond was evident at Mother’s Day Review, May 11. With mothers forming a reviewing party that stretched the length of Colonels Field, the cadets marched in their

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ers couldn’t be present received flowers from company ad­ visers’ wives.

honor, and the “eye’s right” has never been sharper.

The review was also special for four cadets and their families, for they were the recipients of the Academy’s Superior Cadet Medal, which goes to one member of each class who distinguishes himself in academic and military scholarship, leadership, courtesy, and character.

In earning the medals, Kip Horstmann, Todd Misemer, Steve White, and Mike Misemer, distinguished not only themselves but their parents, for children are the mirrors of their origins.

Some shared moments are private, such as the mother and son walking arm in arm down Junior Walk.

Others are public, such as the awarding of the Superior Cadet Medals. Regardless, those moments are special, remembered, and shared.

Whirlwind tour: 278 years of U.S. history in six days "Man! That’s moving," said a man in New York City' when I told him MMA’s 38th Educational Tour was going to cover 278 years of U.S. history in six days, from Williamsburg.

Va., to Boston. But the Freedom Trail Ed Tour was no ordinary trip.

Our first day’ took us from MMA to Williamsburg, and we got an early start, leaving campus at 4 a.m. TWA got us to Washington. D.C., and in dress uniform, we went to Arlington National Cemetery', which was once a plantation owned by Gen. Robert E. Lee. We witnessed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then went to the Custis-Lee Mansion.

Gen. Lee lighted his mansion, and it bothered President Lincoln, who could see Southern territory' just across the Potomac River. This is one reason Lincoln claimed the plantation after the Civil War and turned it into a cemetery.

We traveled back almost 100 years to Mt. Vernon. George Washington's home. It, too. was a plantation, run by 314 slaves. We toured the entire house. Each room was decorated as it had been originally. Washington enjoyed many' guests, and he named rooms, such as the Lafayette, after them.

We spent the night in Williamsburg, and started our second day in the Colonial capitol, Virginia’s first. Inside the H-shaped building we saw the room in which colonial Virginians voted unanamously to declare independence from England. We learned the building was originally built without fireplaces. Fire was a concern. But the politicians got cold, and they were installed. The capitol then burned and was rebuilt.

From the capitol we visited many' shops operated as they were in Colonial days. In the wig shop, a woman used Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly, chaperone, as a model to show how wigs were made.

A huge display' of weapons greeted us at the governor’s mansion: he used them to show power over his guests. After touring the mansion from cellar to garden, we visited the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials in Washing­ ton before calling it a night.

We started our third day at Washington’s Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where all paper money and stamps are printed. Seeing 32-biIl sheets of $20’s, stacked 10,000 sheets high, was more than some could stand. So was

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the Library' of Congress, which houses 80 million books and periodicals. But what a place to do a research paper.

We made a quick tour through the Supreme Court before touring the Capitol Building. There are supposed to be two statues from every state in Statuary Hall. There used to be 96, but the floor started to sag, and they moved all but 38 elsewhere. We didn’t find out what state isn’t represented.

Tight security was evident when we visited the White House. President Reagan was out of town, and we toured just six rooms: East, Red, Blue, Green, State Dining Hall, and Entrance Hall, from which we exited.

Although the President was out of town, we saw his last inaugural speech and the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives. The nation's attic, the Smithsonian, was next, and we visited the American History' and Air and Space Museums.

Day four started in Philadelphia at Franklin Court, Ben’s home. We also visited Indepenence Hall, where the Declaration was signed, and the famed, cracked, Liberty Bell.

After visting Betsy Ross’ House, thought to be the home of the first Stars and Stripes, we watched coins being made at the mint.

Traveling to New York City, we saw Broadway’s Big River, which is based on Huckleberry Finn.

Day five took us from the top of the Empire State Building, where we didn't have to climb 108 flights of stairs, to China Town, home to 26,000 Asians. We visited their shops and a Buddhist Temple. We also traveled to international territory to visit the United Nations.

Day six saw us in Boston, where we visited Lexington Green, where the Revolu­ tions’ first shots were fired, and aboard the oldest ship in the U.S. Navy, the USS Constitution, fondly known as "Old Iron­ sides.”

The tour’s last stop was a modern day airport, from where we jetted back to campus.

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Arrangements for the corps’ appearance were made by Mr. Gary Evans, a member of MMA’s Board of Visitors and Pres­ ident’s Society. The cadets watched the game as Mizzou’s guests.

Cadets Missouri Military Academy's cadets are a diverse lot, hailing from 28 states and 11 foreign nations. Their interests are as varied as their hometowns, but what they do have in common is the Academy and the contributions they make to it, whatever they may be.

To them, MMA is a special place, which, although they may not admit it publicly, has a special home in their hearts.

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Seniors set an exemplary example From the start, the Class of 1986 decided that it would make its year special, not only because of the schools’ Exemplary Private School honor, but for themselves.

Battalion Commander and class president Kip Horstmann started planning for the year before it began, working with the administration and planning the year’s goals. "I want my staff, the officers, the seniors to know exactly how to do the things expected of them, and that

they carry out these duties at every opportunity.’’

By the time the members of the Class of 1986 received their rings Sept. 6, they were well on their way to achieving their goal of making their year exemplary.

Along the way they kept an eye on their futures, and it was with pride that they announced at the second Senior Banquet, April 30, that all 55 members of the Class of 1986 had been accepted to college.

Kip Cristen Horstmann Kip spent four outstanding years at MMA. He would like to thank his parents, friends, and faculty who helped him through the tough times at school. He wished Good Luck to Scott, Jeff, Gomer^Tico, Chris, Jim, Matt, Ja:meSv'^^Sreen Sombreros, rest of the Class of 1986. ’Badet Major - Battalion Commander Supe­ rior Cadet 3,4; MacArthur Award 4; Junior Leadership 3; Phelps Award for Outstand­ ing Junior; Cherches Plaque for Outstand­ ing “C” Cadet; Wallace Fry Speech Finalist 3,4; Chancellor’s Scholarship, UMC; Army & Navy 4-year ROTC scholarship; Aca-

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demic Fourragere 1,2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4 vice president; Cadet Council 4 vice chair­ man; Eagleton English Plaque 3; Outstand­ ing 1st Year Musician; Outstanding Brass Musician, Junior Class vice president; Se­ nior Class president; Football 2,3,4; Wres­ tling 1,2,3,4 capt.; Track 1,3,4; Co. Football 1; M-Club 4; Boxing 2; Marching Band 1,2,3; Stage Band 1,2,3; Drum and Bugle 1,2,3; Journalism 4; Quill & Scroll 4; Chapel Worker 2,3; Vespers Reader 4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 2,3,4; Marksman gre­ nade & pistol; Sharpshooter small bore, Expert M-16; PT Ribbon, Meritas Plaque 2,3,4; Wreath & Star 2,3,4; First Order Pri­ vate.

Douglas Edward Barker I’d like to thank my parents and grandparents for making me go to MMA, even though I did not agree with it at times, and to Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly for all his help and under­ standing. Good Luck to Dave Jones, Beco Espantoso, and Chris Aparicio.

Cadet Corporal Wrestling 1,2; Journalism 3; At-Ease 3, Art 4, Marksman.

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James Elpedio Basa I have only been here for two years, but in those two years I have made good friends. And friends are valu­ able! I have learned a lot from many people and will contiue to learn. I wish the next graduating class Good Luck and hope they continue this fine tradition.

Cadet Staff Sergeant Academic Fourrag­ ere 3; Spanish Honor 3; Dad's Day BestDrilled Cadet 3; Track 3; Co. Football 4; 1st Battalion Track, hurdles; 2nd State Military, hurdles; Fusileers 4; Stage Band 3; Maroon Bar 3,4; Soldier's Bar 4; Daughter's of the American Revolution Medal for Military Achievement.

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William Dan Battle Bill had a hard first year at MMA. Journalism made it interesting, though.

The years became easier, and Bill matured as a cadet, athlete, and jour­ nalist. He had a great senior year as he was active in all aspects of cadet life.

The list of people who helped is too long to include here, but he would especially like to thank Capt. Spangler, Col. Johnson, Marc, Ramon, and the Class of 1986.

Cadet Master Sergeant Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Scroll 3,4; Finalist Mo. Student Journalist of Year 4; Wallace Fry Speech semi-finalist; Presidential Classroom 4; Ac­ ademic Fourragere 1,4; Spanish Honor 4; Eagle Sports Editor 1,2,3,4; Taps Sports Editor 2,3,4; Battleline 3,4; Eagle Co-Editor 4; At-Ease Editor 4; Broadcasting 3,4; Taps Business Manager 3; Quill & Scroll 3,4 chapter president; State Military Wrestling 4; JV Wrestling Capt. 4; Meritas Plaque 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Swimming 1; Wrestling 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Journalism 1,2,3.4; At-Ease 3,4; Student Center 2,3; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman, grenade; Summer Camp 2.

Carlos Alexander Beracasa Carlos had an interesting career at MMA that ledphifftr-Tiuough the Kl’oft&y^of'academics, athletics, and lead|?flt}tifir<yid he was a determined competitor in all. He excelled both individually and as part of a team.

Delta was his home, and as a senior, his responsibility and love.

Cadet Captain - Delta Company Com­ mander Presidential Classroom 4; 155pound boxing medal; Gallagher Boxing Trophy 1; 10K Run Medalist 2, 4 overall winner; Col. Bailey Plaque for most-dedi­ cated varsity athlete 3; M-Club 2,3,4 presi­ dent; M-Club Medal 3,4; State Military Me-

dais in Track and Swimming 2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3,4, Capt. undefeated team 3, Capt. 4; Medalist Centralia Invitational XC 2,3,4; XC MMA Course Record Holder 4; District XC 3,4; State XC 3,4; Swimming 2,3,4 Capt.; Undefeated Swimming 2,3; Track 2,3,4 Capt., Undefeated 2,4; Kelce Track Trophy 3; Japp Honor Roll 3; Record Holder 2-mile and 800-meter runs; District Track 3; Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4; Del­ ta Phi 3,4; Cadet Council 4; Soldier’s Bar 2,3,4; '68 Award for Freshman Leadership; M.P. 1,2 Provost; Summer Camp 1; Marks­ man, Honor Company 2,3; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Wreath & Star 2,4.

Jordan Matthew Chalden MMA has given me quite an experi­ ence. I would like to recognize those who have made it that way: Lt. Col. Cherches, Lt. Col. Mortenson, Beco, Tito, Diego, Joe, Brian, Hank, Jeff, Dave, John C., Chris, John T., Darren, Gary, Jerry, Steve, Chad, Pat, Doug, Noe, Rafael, and most of all, my mother and father. Look out

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J^pAndrew Coo ver Good Luck to Dave, Doug, Chris, Scott, Jim, Beco, Allan, Todd, Kip, and Matt. I want to especially thank Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson for helping me along. I also want to thank Capt.

Paul Baum and Lt. Col. Robert Weeks. I will always remember MMA. Good Luck to the Fusileers in the future.

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Cadet Sergeant First Class - Fusileer Commander Academic Fourragere 3,4; Del­ ta Phi 4; Spanish Honor 2,3,4; Cross Coun­ try 2; Fusileers 2,3,4 Commander; Journal­ ism 1; Color Guard 2,3; Maroon Bar 3; Marksman; ROTC Commendation Ribbon, Color Guard; State Drill Ribbon, State ROTC Drill Champions 4.

William Field Cornick My three years at MMA have been demanding, but the struggle has paid off. I have accomplished many goals and made many friends. Best of luck to Alp, Pontius, Short, and Stockum.

Most important, I’d like to thank my parents who have made all my friendships and experiences at MMA possible.

Cadet Master Sergeant First Order Private; Wallace Fry Speech Winner 3; Meritas Plaque 2; Academic Fourragere 4; Spanish Honor 2; Vespers Reader 4; Cross Country 4; Tennis 2,4; Company Basketball 3,4; Horseman 2; Lifesaving 3; Marching Band 2,3,4; Stage Band 2,4; Drum and Bugle Corps 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman; Summer Camp 3; Wreath and Star 2,3; Vet­ erans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Inaugu­ ral Parade 3; Hearnes Center Performan­ ces 2,3,4; Arrowhead Stadium Performance 3; Busch Stadium Performance 3; Vice President George Bush Performance 4; Missouri University ROTC Awards Ceremo­ ny 4; Missouri Natldfja^^Guard Outstanding Achievement Awards’"Ceremoriy Willi fapy y

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Jose M. DeLeon Montemayor Missouri Military Academy has taught me a lot of things. It has been a beautiful experience for me. This is something that I will never forget.

I want to thank my parents for giving me this opportunity. Col. Johnson, Col. Weeks, Capt. Diehl, Maj. Samples, may God bless you, sirs.

Thanks for everything. To you, my friends, I wish you the best of luck, and remember, VIVA MEXICO, SENORES.

Cadet First Lieutenant - Delta Company Platoon Leader Soccer 2,3,4; District Soc­ cer 3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4 Captain; Company Basketball 2,3,4; M-Club 2,3,4 Secretary: Soccer Goal of the Year Award 3; State Military Soccer and Tennis Medals; Fusileers 2,3,4, Squad 4; Student Center 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 4; Vet­ erans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Inaugu­ ral Parade 3; Honor Company 2,3; Busch Stadium Performance 4; Arrowhead Stadi­ um Performance 3; National Drill Cham­ pions 2,3; Drill Ribbon 3,4; State ROTC Drill Champions 4.

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Two years at Missouri Military Academy was long and very hard, but I had great experiences, espe­ cially in my athletic competitions. I would like to thank Maj. Fedora, Capt. Twells, and Capt Diehl for their support. I always tried to show my friendship to everyone, and that helped me to have a lot of friends. I wish Good Luck to Tito, Beco, Noyo, Pato, Pelon, Perez, Tico, and Kiko.

Buena Suerte, “I will miss you all."

See you in Peru.

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Federico Delgado Guajardo I spent three years at MMA. I learned a lot of things here, and I know that I learned from its many different experiences than I’d had in the past. I would like to thank my parents for sending me here. I wish Good Luck to Fernando, Tico, Tony, Pelon, Quiny, McGeringo, and Kip. Good luck Alpha ’87, and good luck to my brother.

Cadet First Lieutenant - Platoon Com­ mander Babe Ruth Award 3; Meritas Plaque 3; English Bar 2; Cadet Council 4; Soccer 2,3,4 Captain; State Military Soccer 3,4; District Soccer 3; Wrestling 2,3,4; State Wrestling 3,4; District Wrestling 3,4; State Military Wrestling 3,4; Track 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Dramateers 4; Glee Club 2; M.P. 2,3; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 4; ROTC Commendation Ribbon; Missouri Parade 4; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Soccer MVP 3; M-Club Med­ al; Sectional Wrestling; State Military Track; Second Order Private.

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Scott Allan Doughty I didn’t know what to expect my first days at MMA, but I soon made new friends and got used to being away from home. I would like to thank my parents for sending me here because I have become a better person, and I am thankful for that. I would like to thank John P., Phil M., Enrique L., Cliff T., Jerry C., and Steve R.

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Joseph Ralph Drew I had a great time here. I made some real good friends, and I will remem­ ber them all. Most of all, I want to pay tribute to L.S., D.P., T.K., and to the most important, S.A.W. Without these people, I don’t know if I could have made it. /- (\

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Cadet Corporal Company Football 3,4; Company Basketball 3,4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Summer Camp 3.

Jeffrey Scott Elliott I had a prosperous four years at MMA. Being a platoon leader and drum major kept me busy my senior year, but I still found time to attend the Echo trig meetings. In my four years, I set a lot of goals, and, thanks to Kip, achieved most of them. I would like to wish Good Luck to Chris, Scott, Dave, Kip, Hank, Cecil, Greg, and Doug, as well as the rest of the Class of 1986. Good luck in 1987, Todd.

Cadet First Lieutenant - Platoon Leader & Drum Major. Academic Fourragere 4; Foot­ ball 3; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Company Football 2,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 3; Drum and Bugle Corps 1,2,3,4 Command­ er; Student Center 3; Chapel Worker 3; Ma­ roon Bar 1,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 4; Marksman, pistol, small bore; Sharpshooter, M-16; Ex­ pert, grenade; PT Ribbon; Arrowhead Sta­ dium Performance 3; Hearnes Center Per­ formances 1,2,3; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Hannibal Mass Band Festival 1,2,3,4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Missouri Homecoming 1; Busch Stadium Perform­ ance 4; Honor Company 4; St. Patrick Day Parade 1; Missouri ROTC Award Ceremony 4; Missouri Guard Outstanding Achieve­ ment Ceremony 4.

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Alberto Espantoso Salom Beco’s two years at MMA have made him learn a lot of things. He had a good senior year like everyone else.

“I think that MMA had its up and downs for me, but I would like to thank the good friends I have made here.” Good Luck to Tito, Chato, Noyo, Cliff, Alvaro, Willi, Claudio, and all in the Class of 1986.

Cadet Corporal. English Bar 3; Soccer 3,4 Captain; Company Basketball 3,4; Student Center 3,4; International Color Guard 4; Marksman; Parade Ribbon; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2.

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Steven James Farber Steve had a good time at MMA. He was definitely proud of the way he improved his academic achieve­ ment. Before MMA, Steven was doing poorly in academics. In a twoyear period, he was back to a “B” average. In sports, he was the best he could be. MMA helped Steven with discipline and making efficient use of his time. That is one thing you learn here, to use your time wisely.

Cadet Staff Sergeant. Football 3,4 QuadCaptain; All-District Football 4; All-Confer­ ence Football 3,4; State Military Football 3,4; Best Lineman 4; Wrestling 3,4; Battal­ ion Wrestling Champion 3,4; State Military Wrestling 3; Journalism 4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Softball 3,4; Honor Medals: Barracks 3, Athletics 3,4; Parade Ribbon.

Ernesto Ferrara Ernesto spent three great years at MMA. His first year was a fun year, and his second and third were ones of hard work. What he’s going to miss the most is his floor and his true friends. Great thanks to Lt. Hunt, and especially Col. Johnson, who is more than a friend. Class of 1986 lives forever. Good Luck !

Cadet Second Lieutenant - Platoon Lead­ er English Bar 3; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Company Football 2,3,4; Company Basketball 2,3,4; Horseman 2; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chapel Worker 4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 4; Marksman, Wreath and Star 4; Parade Ribbon 2,3.

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Allan James French 1 spent my two years at MMA just trying to get through it all. And now thatis all over, I would like to thank Lt. Col. Mortenson and John Andrew Coover for helping me out. Good Luck to the Class of ’86, especially Coover, Dave and Krakar. And also Tredway, who wasn’t a senior, but tried real hard.

Cadet Sergeant. Honor Company 3; Foot­ ball 4; Company Football 3; Fusileers 3,4; Color Guard 4; Maroon Bar 4; Marksman; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Busch Stadium Performance 4; Hearnes Center Performances 3,4; Color Guard Commen­ dation; State ROTC Drill Champions; Shriners Potentate Presentation Party.

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Christopher Joseph Gehring Chris had an eventful four years at MMA. He learned a lot about people and will always remember the good times. He would like to wish Good

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Band 1,2,3 Drum Major, 4; State Band 1,2,3,4; Drum and Bugle Corps 1,2,3; AtEase Editor 2,3; Vespers Reader 2,3,4; Evensong Reader 4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 1,2,3,4, Permanent 3,4; Marksman, grenade, Sharpshooter, M-16; Summer Camp 2,3; Wreath and Star 2,3,4; DAR Medal 2; PT Ribbon 3; Arrowhead Stadium Performance 3; Hearnes Center Performances 1,2,3; Gubernatorial Inaugu­ ral Parade 3; Hannibal Mass Band Festival 1,2,3; Missouri Homecoming 1; St. Patrick Day Parade 1; Veterans Day Parade 2.

My senior year by far was the best, and my experiences will help me in col­ lege. The best part of the year, I feel, was the time I spent with the wrestling team and the Delta Company NCOs. Best wishes to Todd, Oscar, Doug, Phil M., Phil C., Steve, and Mitch.

Wrestling 2,3,4; Company Football 2;

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Yamil A. Two years at MMA, you can say, was easy, but it wasn’t. They were two great years, with highs and lows. It was very hard to learn English, but finally you get it. They were two great years that I will never forget.

I want to say thank you to my parents, who made it possible for me to be at MMA. Good Luck to the Class of 1987, especially Guapo, Sahut, and Correa.

Company Football 3,4; Company Basket ball 3; Glee Club 3,4; Maroon Bar 4; Pa­ rade Ribbon.

Christopher Ronald Henson I spent one and one half years at MMA. Although I can’t always say I enjoyed it, I survived and learned from the experience. On May 25 I started again. Thanks to all of my friends (especially second floor Echo) for getting me through it. Good Luck. The most thanks go to my parents for giving me this second chance.

Cadet Sergeant. Exemplary Private School Ribbon; Company Competition; Baseball 3; Company Basketball 3,4; Journalism 4; Ma­ roon Bar 3,4; Marksman.

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My experiences at MMA were defi­ nitely different. Now I think I have a different point of view of life and different concept of people. Times at MMA were long and rough, but I worked things out so I could get along with the system. I want to thank my father for his support and for everything he’s done for me. I would like to wish my good friend Jordan C. Good Luck in the future,

Cadet Corporal. Soccer 4; Swimming 3,4; Ten­ nis 3,4; M-Club 4; Marching Band 3,4; Stage Band 4; Maroon Bar 4.

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Herman Terry (Tiger)Hunt, Jr. My first year and one half was spent striving for excellence, and was (for the most part] time well spent. I’m thankful for the friendships of Col. McClure, Master Sgt. Mathews, Col. Johnson, Lt. Ableman, and Capt.

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Cadet Sergeant. Cadet Council 4; Quill & Scroll 3,4; Wreath and Star 4; MIPA Honor­ able Mention 4; District Choir 3,4; Aviation Scholarship 4; Full Army ROTC Scholar­ ship; First Order Private; Best First-Year Glee Club Member; Cross Country 3,4; Ri­ fle 3,4; State Military Rifle 3,4; Camp Perry 3; NRA 3-Position Match 4; Track 3,4; Company Football 4; Lifesaving 3; Journal­ ism 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Art 4; Color Guard 3; Battalion Clerk 4; Vespers Reader 3,4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Expert Marksman 3,4.

David Allen Jones My five years here have taught me a lot. I would like to give special thanks to Col. Ken Mortenson, who inspired me to keep going. I would also like to wish Good Luck to Coover, Chris, Scott, Doug, Kip, and Allan. Good Luck to next year’s Fusileers and seniors.

Cadet Sergeant First Class. Second, Indi­ vidual Drilldown, State Meet 4; Fifth Na­ tional Drilldown; Football 3,4; Company Football 1,2; Horseman 1,2; Fusileers 1,2,3,4; Art 1,2; Color Guard 3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Summer Camp 1; Marksman 1; Sharpshooter 2; Sharpshooter M-16.

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Cadet Sergeant First Class. Spanish Honor 4; Creative Art Award; Football 1,3; Swimming 2,3; Golf 3,4; Company Basket­ ball 1,4; Art 1,2,4; Student Center 1,2,3; Maroon Bar 2; Sharpshooter, small bore, grenade; Expert, M-16; Summer Camp 1,3.

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Cadet Second Lieutenant - Platoon Lead­ er. Meritas Plaque 3; Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4 President; Spanish Honor 2,3,4; National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist 4; Cross Country 2,3; Compa­ ny Football 4; Boxing 2,3,4 Captain; Dramateers 2; At-Ease 4; Maroon Bar 2,3; Marksman, Small Bore, M-16; Summer Camp 3; Wreath and Star; PT Ribbon; Full U.S. Army and U.S. Navy ROTC Scholar­ ships; Honor School Appointment to United Stated Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.

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Enrique Felix Lipezker In my two years at MMA, I learned a lot about people and made some friends. I would like to thank my parents for everything they have done for me. Good Luck to Julio M., Chris G., John P., Clif T., Jerry C., Fernando P., and Tico U. Good Luck Alpha '87.

Cadet Staff Sergeant. Academic Fourragere 3; Swimming 3,4; Company Football 3,4; Fusileers 4; Busch Stadium Perform­ ance 4; Maroon Bar 3,4; Marksman, Small Bore; Expert, M-16; Wreath and Star.

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John Charles Long MMA was an interesting experi­ ence. I wish to thank several people who helped me through my years here: Col. Johnson, Col. McClure, Mrs. Hobbs, Rev. Trump, my Mom and Dad, and last, but not least, Mrs. Spangler. I will be leaving with many memories of friends, both past and present.

Cadet Private First Class. Swimming 1, Company Basketball 1; Lifesaving 1; Cha­ pel Worker, Marksman.

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l\fulio Martinez It’s been a long five years. I’m going to miss all my friends here at MMA. Best Wishes to the Senior Class, and I would like to thank Col. Johnson for his support. Finally I would like to thank my Mom and Dad for every­ thing they have done for me.

Cadet First Lieutenant - Platoon Lead­ er. Keaton Wrestling Trophy 4; Cadet Council 4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Marks­ man; Summer Camp; Soldier’s Bar 4; Football 2,3; Cross Country 4; Wrestling 1,2,4; Track 2,3,4 Captain; Company Football 1; M-Club 4; Class President 2; Color Guard 1,2,3 Commander; Neatest

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Room Award 3; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Exem­ plary Private School Ribbon 4; 10-K Run 1,2,3,4, Medal Winner 1,3; District Cross Country 4; State Military Wrestling All-Star 1,2,4; District Wrestling 4; Sectional Wres­ tling 4; State Wrestling 4; Wrestling QuickPin Award 4; State Military Track 2,3,4; District Track 2,3,4; Weightlifting Champion 3; M-Club Medal 4; Honor Medal, Athletics 4; Member of MMA Record-Breaking 3200Meter Relay Team 4.

I would like to thank MMA for helping me on many things and for teaching me to thank my parents for what they have done for me. I wish Delta Company Good Luck in the years to come. Also I would like to wish Giovanni Boschi and Scott Dixon Good Luck in their last year at MMA.

ketball 3,4; Exemplary Private School bon; Parade Ribbon.

Robert Scott Nussbaum Scott had a great life at MMA. Without the constant friendships he had, life would have been impossi­ ble. I would like to wish Good Luck in all endeavors to the Echo Compa­ ny Clan: Dave, Chris, Jeff, Beco, Doug, Kip, Tico, Tony, Fernando, Todd Q., Todd M., Matt, Hank, John, Scott S., Jim C., Don M., and Jerry T. Good Luck at the Point, Jim. Special thanks to Col. and Mrs. Bob Johnson for your love and support. I’ll miss you all.

Cadet Captain - Echo Company Com­ mander. Davidson Cup; Fulkes Swimming Trophy; Green-Schmoller Trophy; Cadet Council 3; Quill and Scroll; Eagle Bar; Taps Editor 3,4; MIPA Winner; Junior Class Sec­ retary-Treasurer; Senior Class SecretaryTreasurer; Evensong Reader; Soccer 1; Swimming 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Track 1,2; Company Football 2,3,4 All-Star; Journal­ ism 1,2,3,4; At-Ease 2; Vespers Reader 4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 3,4; Marksman, rifle, pistol; Sharpshooter, M16; Expert, grenadd/iParade Ribbon; LD Bar; Battalion Ann~Qdn^ff^.-_

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James Cecil Obenshain My four years at MMA passed by with a blink of an eye. MMA constructs a past, a history full of memories for all who choose that path. I was one such person. If I lose all else, I will stall have the memo­ ries of MMA and my friends there.

I would like to wish Good Luck to to IePpy, Kip, Hank, Greg, Chris, and all the others of the Class of 1986.

Todd and Mitch do the best you can.

Remember, Jeff, always stay on the Golden Path.

Cadet First Lieutenant - Charlie Company Executive Officer. Academic Fourragere 2,4; Delta Phi 4; Track 2,3,4; Wrestling 4; Company Football 2,3,4; Company Basket­ ball 2,3; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; At-Ease 3; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 4; Marksman, Pistol, Small Bore, M-16; Expert, Grenade; PT Ribbon; Summer Camp 2; Arrowhead Sta­ dium Performance 3; Gubernatorial Inaugu­ ral Parade 3; Hannibal Mass Band Festival 2,3,4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Bush Stadi­ um Performance 4; Honor Company 1,4; St. Patricks Day Parade 1; Shriners Per­ formance 4; Vice President£^ush .Perform­ ance 4; Flight Scholarship-^ -

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Alp Gordon Onyuru I would like to thank my parents for making this education possible, and thanks to all my friends who helped me through MMA. It was a good experience with many memories that will be with me for the rest of my life. The faces that pushed me onto success will not be forgotten, even though I may not see most of them ever again. Good Luck to Kiko, Tico, Scott, John, Bill, and the rest of the Class of 1986.

Cadet First Lieutenant-Alpha Company Executive Officer. Dr. James C. Olson Award for Senior With Highest Academic Performance; Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4 Secretary-Treasurer; Span­ ish Honor 3,4; English Bar 2; Wreath and Star 3; Meritas Plaque 3; Spirit Award in Basketball 4; First Order Private; Veterans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Inaugural Pa­ rade 3; M-Club Medal 4; Soccer 3,4; Bas­ ketball 2,3,4; Track 3,4; Company Football 2; M-Club 4; Dramateers 4; M.P. 2,3; Ma­ roon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman, Small Bore; Sharpshooter, M-16; Expert, Small Bore; PT Ribbon; Summer Camp 3.

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Antonio Palmeros Exsome I spent three years at MMA. Here I had my ups and downs, good times and bad times, and I used to worry too much about things, but my friends helped me and taught me how to take things less seriously.

Good Luck to my friends.

Cadet Second Lieutenant. English Bar 2,3,4; Cadet Council 4; Parade Ribbon 2,3; Honor Company 2,3; Gubernatorial Inaugu­ ral Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Ar­ rowhead Stadium Performance 3; Football 4; Soccer 2; Swimming 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Company Football 2,3; M-Club 4; Drama­ teers 4; International Color Guard 2,3; Ma­ roon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman, All-State Mili­ tary Swimmer 2,3,4; Undefeated Swimming 2,3.

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Christian Wm. Ed. Parchman If I were to describe my three years here at MMA, the word definitely would be memorable. I had my up and downs, but I made it with a smile. I’d like to thank all the faculty and cadets, past and present, who have either taught me something about life or shared a laugh. See you later!

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Cadet Master Sergeant. Maupin Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Glee Club 3; Phillip Russel Award for Outstanding First-Year Glee Club Member 2; Honor Company 2,3; All-District Choir 3; Honor Choir 3; Basketball 3,4; Track 3,4; Compa­ ny Basketball 2; Glee Club 2,3,4; Chapel Worker 4; Acolyte 4; Maroon Bar 3,4.

John MacGregor Park I had a great three years here at MMA, and I want to thank everyone in my family for their support. To my night-prowling buddy, ROyce Kings­ bury, who got up with me at 4:30 a.m. to watch a crazy comet, thanks. Good Luck to the greatest guys in the world: Scott D., Chris G., Greg S., Clif T., Jerry C., and Rick L. To Kelly, my girl friend, “When we part, you will always remain in my heart.”

Thanks Mrs. Erdei, Mrs. Hobbs, and Lt. Ableman.

Cadet Second Lieutenant - Alpha Compa­ ny Platoon Leader. Col. Ardie McClure Most-Improved Shooter Trophy 4; Alpha Company Marksman Award 4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Inaugural Pa­ rade 3; Football 3,4; Rifle 3,4; Horseman 2; Archery 4; Softball 2,3; At-Ease 4; Art 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 4; Marksman 3; Expert 4.

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Fernando O. Perez Aguilar I had a great deal of fun in my three years at MMA, especially during spring break. Good Luck to Tico, Kiko, Nacho, Tony, Jose, Diego, Matt, Clif, Enrique, Kip, and Scott.

Remember that my home is your home. A special Thanks to Mom and Dad.

Cadet Second Lieutenant. English Bar 1; Parade Ribbon 2,3; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Soccer 2,3,4 Captain; Wrestling 2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4 Captain; M-Club 3,4 Treasurer; Fusileers 2,4; Dramateers 3; Glee Club 2; Student Center 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Marksman 3; Sharpshooter 4; State Military Soccer 3,4; Undefeated Soccer 4; State Military Wrestling 3,4; State Military Tennis 2,3,4.

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David William Pontius Dave learned a lot at MMA. He was an excellent rifle shooter and cap­ tain of the rifle team. He wants to thank his good friends Steve, Tom, Chris, and the girls. Most of all, he wants to thank Col. Ardie McClure for all his help and support. He would especially like to thank Tom for Colorado. Spring Break was great. Dave wishes Good Luck to all the new seniors.

Cadet Master Sergeant. Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 2,3,4; Spanish Honor 3,4; All-State Rifle; Company Marks­ man; Cross Country 3; Rifle 2,3,4 Captain; Horseman 2; Maroon 2,3; Expert, Small Bore; Wreath and Star.

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Roger Douglas Priestley Doug spent eight fine years at MMA. He learned to deal with life. He thinks one thing he learned at MMA was tolerence. He wishes Good Luck to Kip, Scott, Chris, Dave, John, Jeff, Jose, Fred, Fernando, Todd, Beco, Greg, Matt, Hank, Col. Johnson, Capt. and Mrs. Spangler, and Maj. Steinmetz. See you all later.

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Cadet First Lieutenant - Echo Company Executive Officer. Japp Best Lineman Award; Whitney Conservation Award; Pres­ idential Classroom; Cadet Council 3,4 Chairman; Quill and Scroll; Eagle Co-Editor 4; Assistant Taps Editor 4; Broadcasting 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4 Captain; Swimming 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4 Cap­ tain; M-Club 3,4; State Military Football 4; All-Conference Football 4; M-Club Medal 4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Pa­ rade 2; Undefeated Swimming 2,3; Honor Company 2,3; Journalism 1,2,3,4; Art 1; Chapel Worker 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Marksman, M-16; Expert, Grenade; Sum­ mer Camp 3; Parade Ribbon 3,4; Class Vice President 1, Class Secretary-Treasur­ er 2; Class President 3; Class Vice Presi­ dent 4.

Alberto Quinones Garcia R. My first and last year at MMA helped me to choose the road I would follow. I would like to give my special thanks to Maj. Bob Fedora and Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly. I would also like to wish Good Luck to Beco Espantoso, Diego del Rio, Jorge Salim, Noe Gonzalez, and Lt. With­ ers.

Cadet Private First Class. English Bar 4; Undefeated Soccer 4; District Track 4; Soc­ cer 4; Track 4; Weightlifting 4; International Color Guard 4; Maroon Bar 4; Marksman.

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Alejandro Quinones-Tamez I spent three years at MMA. The first two were OK, but my third was the best of all. I would like to thank my friends who made me feel like I was at home. They were the best friends I have ever known. Thanks to all the faculty members, and especially to my parents for all they have done for me. Good Luck to the juniors.

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Cadet Sergeant. Honor Company 3; Fourth in State Drilldown 4; Soccer 3; Tennis 3,4; Company Football 4; Company Basketball 2,3,4; M-Club 3,4; Fusileers 2,3,4; Student Center 2,3,4; Maroon Bar 4; State Drill Champions.

Ramon E. Rodriguez I have learned a lot of things in my three years at Missouri Military Academy, and it is going to be an unforgettable experience in my life.

I want to thank my parents for sending me here. Good Luck to the Class of 1986.

Cadet First Lieutenant. Academic Fourragere 4; English Bar 3,4; Soccer 3,4; Wres­ tling 3,4; Baseball 2; Company Football 4; Company Basketball 3; Glee Club 4; Inter­ national Color Guard 3; Maroon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 4.

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I tried to have fun through my years; I thought it made the time go faster.

I’d like to thank my Mom and Dad, Col. Johnson, Ms. Blue, and Mrs. Bailey. Good Luck to Jeff, Greg, Scott, Doug, Fernando, Federico, Tico, Kip, Chris, Tony, Dave, John, Carlos, Beco, Jim, Jose, Jordan, Joe, James, Allan, and Tom. Just remem­ ber, “Don’t let things bother you too

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Three years here at MMA have been hard but fair. I would like to give thanks to my parents for making it possible for me to attend and for their support that made it possible for me to see it through to the end.

I also would like to give special thanks to Col. Johnson and Mrs. Erdei for their help and advice during my senior year. Buena Suerte, Class of ’86, and especially to K.D., F.P., T.U., A.P.E., Y.G., R.R., N.Q., and Beco.

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Daniel George Saydyk The past four years have been tough but enjoyable. I would especially like to thank my parents for all their help and support. I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank-you to my teachers, and Good Luck to my friends and the junior class next year.

Cadet Second Lieutenant - Charlie Com­ pany Platoon Leader. Academic Fourragere 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Company Basketball 1,2,4; Horseman 1,3; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band ;1,2,3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Marksman, Grenade; Sharpshoot­ er, M-16; Summer Camp 3.

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John Daniel Schuchmann, Jr, In my three years at MMA I was involved in many things and made a lot of friends. I am grateful to my parents for giving me this opportuni­ ty and for always supporting me. I would also like to thank the faculty and all my friends for making these years good. Good Luck, ’86.

Cadet Second Lieutenant. Academic Fourragere 2,3,4; Delta Phi 3; Cadet Coun­ cil 2; Vespers Reader 4; Evensong Reader Bar 4; Exemplary Private School Ribbon 4; Swimming 3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Company Bas­ ketball 2; M-Club 4; Chapel Worker 4; Ma­ roon Bar 2,3,4; M.P. 2,3; Marksman; Wreath and Star; LD Service Ribbon; Pa­ rade Ribbon 2,3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3.

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Gregory Kevin Steinmetz Gordon had an excellent senior at MMA, but it didn’t come without hard work and help. Stein could usually be found in “C” Company talking with his fellow band mem­ bers. He loved being Band Com­ mander. Stein thanks his Mom and Dad, Dave, and Bob for their sup­ port. Good Luck to Charlie in ’87-’89.

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Cadet Captain - Charlie Company Com­ mander. Honor Company 4; American Le­ gion Award 3; Outstainding Sophomore Al­ ternate; Fry Speech 1,2,3; Babe Ruth Award 3; Eagle Scout 2,3,4; Japp Trophy 4; Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4; Delta Phi 1,2,3,4; Cadet Council 4; Wreath & Star 1,2,3; Meritas Plaque 1,3; Class Represen­ tative 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; Foot­ ball 1,2,3,4 Capt.; All-Conf. Honorable Men­ tion 3, First Team 4; All-District Team 4; State Military 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4 Capt.; State Military 2,3,4; MVP 4; All-District Team 4; Baseball 1,2,3 Best Fielder; Track 4; 10-K Winner 1; M-Club Medal 2,3,4; PT Test Champ 2; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 3,4; Drum & Bugle 1,2,3,4; Chapel Worker 2,3; Vespers Reader 1,2,3,4; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 2,3,4; Marksman; Summer Camp.

Carl William Stuber HI Four years! That’s a mighty long time to be here. I don’t know how I managed to finish, but I did. I had my good times and bad times. I didn’t accomplish all the goals I’d set, but I tried. I would like to thank two very wonderful people for helping me when things weren’t going right.

Mrs. Spangler and Mrs. Williams.

They were there when I needed them, and most importantly my grandparents and my Mom and Dad for the sacrifices they made. Thankyou Rev. Trump for a dream come true. Good Luck '86!

Cadet Sergeant First Class. Vespers Reader 4; State Military Football 4; All-Con­ ference Honorable Mention 4; Typing Honor Roll 1; Lifesaving 1; Most-Improved Football Player 4; Santa Claus 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Rifle 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3; M-Club 2,3,4; Fusileers 3,4; Art 2; Chapel Worker 2,3; Maroon Bar 3; Soldier's Bar 3; Shaprshooter, M-16; Expert, Small Bore; Wreath and Star 3; St. Patricks Day Parade 2; Hearnes Center Performances 3,4; Ar­ rowhead Stadium Performance 3; Veterans Day Parade 2; Busch Stadium Perfomance 4; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Camp Perry Champion; State Military Rifle 1,2,3; Second Place State Individual Drilldown; Fusileers National-xOnll Ribbon.

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Wesley William Terrill I enjoyed my two years here at the Academy. I made many new friends, and I am thankful to have come here.

I believe that I learned more here in two years than I did in all my other years of school.

Cadet Corporal. Football 4; Swimming 4; Golf 3,4; M-Club 3,4; Color Guard 4; Marksman.

Henry Unite Miranda Hank was a South Jersey boy. Com­ ing to MMA was a big change for him. He enjoyed spending ail four years at MMA. His senior year was his best, not just because it was his last year, but because he was first sergeant of Charlie Company. He’d like to thank his Mother and Father for making it all possible to attend MMA, and also to Lt. Col. Kelly.

Good Luck to all my friends, espe­ cially Matt, Greg, Jeff, Kip, Jim, Doug, Jordan, Alp, and Scott.

Cadet Master Sergeant. Honor Company; Guidon; Football 3; Swimming 1,2; Compa­ ny Basketball 3,4; Boxing 2; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Drum and Bugle Corps 1,2,3,4; Student Center 1,2; Maroon Bar 1,2,3; Arrowhead Stadium Performance 3; Hearnes Center Performances 1,2,3; Gub­ ernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Hannibal Mass Band Festival 1,2,3,4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Missouri Homecoming Parade 1; Missouri Halftime Shows 1,2,3; Busch Sta­ dium Performance 4; St. Patricks Day Pa­ rade 1.

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Humberto Enrique Urdaneta I would like to thank my parents for this opportunity they have given me.

I would like to wish Good Luck to the seniors, especially to my Mexican hermanos, Antonio, Nacho, Kiko, Fernando, and Jose Manuel. I spent seven years at MMA, and I found out two things that I consider very important. I found out about life and its problems, and to be myself and do what I want to do.

Cadet Captain - Battalion Operations Offi­ cer. Fusileer of the Year 4; Third, National In­ dividual Exhibition Drill 4; English Bar 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Company Football 3,4; Fusileers 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Student Center 1,2,3,4; M.P. 2,3; In­ ternational Color Guard 1; Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4; Soldier’s Bar 3,4; Marksman.

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Felix Monroe Ware It’s been a tough yet productive four years for me. I can honestly say that MMA has me a better person. I’d like to thank my Mom and Dad for giving me this opportunity. I couldn’t have made it without my buddies, Capt.

Pablo, Phil, Scott, Jason, Steve, Chad, Kip, Gnome, Tico, Jerry, Cliff, Royce, and Chris.

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Cadet Captain - Battalion Adjutant. DAR American History Award 1; Fulkes Swim­ ming Honor Roll 2; Academic Fourragere 1,2,3,4; Delta Phi 1,2,3,4; Spanish Honor 1,2,3,4; Fry Speech Finalist 4; Advanced Placement Spanish Distinction 3,4; BestDrilled Cadet Dad's Day 2; Homecoming Sweepstakes Drill Award 2; Spanish Honor Society President; Presidential Classroom 4; M-Club Medal 2,3,4; MMA Diving Record Holder; Football 1,2,3,4; Swimming 1,2,3,4; Golf 1,2,3,4 Captain; M-Club 1,2,3,4; Fusi­ leers 1,2,3; At-Ease 2; Chapel Worker 2,3; Color Guard 1,2,3; Maroon Bar 1,4; Expert, Small Bore; First Order Private.

Christopher M. Williams During my three years at MMA I had a lot of ups and downs, but the trio in Echo made my senior year very enjoyable. Thanks to Capt. Walter Diehl for helping me through the rough times. Good Luck to Dave, Scott, Beco, Jeff, Kip, Tico, the Class of 1986, and Jim Camden.

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Cadet First Lieutenant - Battalion Logis­ tics Officer. Centralia Invitational Cross Country Medal 3; Arrowhead Stadium Per­ formance 3; Most-Improved Cross Country Runner 4; Veterans Day Parade 2; Unde­ feated Cross Country Medal 3; Cross Country 3,4; Swimming 4; Company Foot­ ball 2; Company Basketball 2,3; Boxing 2; Marching Band 2,3; Drum and Bugle Corps 2,3; Gubernatorial Inaugural Parade 3; Ma­ roon Bar 2,3,4; Soldier's Bar 4; Marksman, Small Bore; Expert, Grenade. PT Ribbon.

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Teel, Secretary-Treasurer Joel Spurlock, and Ca­ det Council Representative Chad Gates.

Juniors to follow senior example A cadet’s junior year at Missouri Military Academy is one of preparation, of striving for goals desired in the senior year, the summit of his high school career. The goals can be many, a leadership position, academic responsibility.

The opportunities are almost endless.

Starting at the top there will be the need for a new battalion commander, adjutant, opera­ tions and logisitics officers, company com­ manders, platoon leaders, and first sergeants.

Each of MMA’s 11 varsity sports will need new captains.

The same is true for many of the Aca­ demy’s activities and organizations, Delta Phi, Fusileers, Cadet Council, M-Club, Eagle, AtEase, and Taps.

But the Class of 1987’s first order of business in 1985-86 was to elect class officers and a sponsor. Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Teel agreed to accept the sponsor’s responsibilities.

And the Class of ’87 elected Todd Misemer president, Jorge Infante, vice president, Joel Spurlock, secretary-treasurer, and Chad Gates, Cadet Council representative.

In addition to preparing for those senior positions, studying the Class of 1986 and the

way they dealt with them, examining the seniors methods to see what would fit their individual styles, the juniors had some fun along the way. They started with a 1950’s style mixer at Mismiliaca, Oct. 26. The music included Buddy Holley and Bill Hailey and the Comets in addition to more recent tunes. And more than a few classmembers and their dates (and there was a good number of them in attendance) dressed for the period with greased hair, black-framed glasses, and MMA letter jackets filling in to the motorcycle garmets thought to be popular at the time. Jim Krakar was the hit of the dance as he came as a '50s nerd, complete with pens, highwater pants, and taped glasses.

The juniors joined the freshmen for a trip to Six Flags theme park in St. Louis, April 19, for a day of fun, but their big activity was presenting the Valentine Ball, Feb. 8.

They learned that formal balls were more than a lot of work, but, as with everything, diligence will see the work to its end. And when it was finished, the juniors glowed with pride as the dance was “A Night in Heaven with the Class of ’87.”

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Pat Sharon Kurt Siciliano Everardo Sousa Joel Spurlock Garrett Stockum John Tredway

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HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF CADETS MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Mexico, Missouri 13 May 1986

Upon the reconmendation of the Promotion Board, the following appointments are hereby authorized in the Corps of Cadets. All previous appointments are hereby rescinded:

To be Cadet Major: Horstmann To be Cadet Captain: Steinmetz/Nussbaum/Beracasa/Gehring/Urdaneta To be Cadet First Lieutenant: Williams, C./Ware/Obenshain/DeLeon/Elliott , J./Onyuru/ Priestley/Rodriguez, R.E./Delgado, F./Martinez, J. d. To be Cadet Second Lieutenant: Krakar/Ferrara/Saydyk/Park/Palmeros/Perez/Schuchiaun e. To be Cadet Sergeant Major: Misemer, T. (Battalion Commander Designate 1986-87) f. To be Cadet Master Sergeant: C Company: Unite/Comick/Gentry, M. (Company Commander Designate 1986-87) D Company: Pontius/Go ding/Parchman"" E Company: Salim/Battie g- To be Cadet Sergeant First Class:' A Company: Kingsbury/Stuber/Dixon (Battalion Operations Designate 1986-87) D Company: Coover/Tredway (Battalion Adjutant Designate 1986-87) , D.A. E Company: Rollings/Jones __________ h. To be Cadet Staff Sergeant: (Company A Company: Correa ( " . . Commander Designate 1986-87)/Elizondo, R. (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87) / Doughty'/Lipezker (Battalion Logistics Designate 1986-87)/Rohrer (Platoon Leader C Company: Paras I ’ Designate 1986-87)/Linck (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87) Farber/Boschi (Company Commander Designate 1986-87)/Garcia, E.A. (Platoon D Company: J" Leader Designate 1986-87)/Siciliano (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87) E Company: Basa/Clayberg (Company-Commander Designate 1986-87)/Gastelum (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87)/Rodriguez, R.J. (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87)/ Stockum (Platoon Leader Designate 1986-87)/Herbert To be Cadet Sergeant: (Platoon ~Leader A Company: Spurlock " ‘ -Designate 1986-87)/Tilton C Company: Cotrell/Jones, D.W. /Guffey/McKinney/Curtis/Masaoay D Company: Hunt /Gonzalez, N. /French/Quinones _____, T. E Company: Mon t erayor/ Grayeb / Funderburg/Green/HCTi son J. To be Cadet Corporal: K. /Walker/Infante/Short/Welsh A Company: Williams, ” * C Company: Gallagher/Webb/Bruns/Lewis/Hoffman/Chalden/Kionka/Mieger/Allen/Thonpson, T./ Chaney D Company: Nichol s/Drew/Butner/Arbow/Johnson, J. /Loehr idge/Falbo-Gwinn/Gen try, C./ Clark/Pe tt igrew/Seay/Creme ens/Terr ill E Company: Espantoso/Forrest/Aparicio/Sahut/MDrones/Barker/White/Jennings/Jimenez/ Spurgeon/Elliott, C./Scheffel/Kraus/Kannegiesser/Grissom Aus tin/Bovver Bower/ k. To be Cadet Private First Class (listed alphabetically) : Aguilar/Arias/Austin Boyer/Brackebusch/Brickley/Brown, J . /Bull/Burmeister/Canamar/Cargill/Casso/Cepeda/Daniels/ del Rio/Delgado, A./Diaz/Duncan/Dunhill/Elizondo, A./Elizondo", H./Elizondo, R.H./Evans/ Feistner/Fruits/Gamez/Garcia, D. /Gates/Geiger/Giuliani/Gonzalez, Z7/Guapo/Hall,J./ Hancock, B. /Hancock, S./Harmon/Ilges/Johnson, T. /Jonguitud/Keamey/Kelly/Kim/Kispert/ Ko lias/Krueger/ Krupp / Lech/Licona / Long / Lopez, C./ Lcwe/McClain/McGovem /Magnon/Mai dona do/ Martinez, M. /Meyer/Middleton/Misemer, M./Moody/O’Brien, D./O'Brien, K./Olivares/Qicale/ Paredes/Peregrina/Quinones, "A. /Ramirez, R. /Schafer/Schoch/Sena/Smalligan/Soriano/ Tabaka/Thompson, S./Timmons/Travis/Uribe/WaTters/Wentz/Willis/Zulue t a, J.L. 1. To be Cadet Private (listed alphabetically): Alejandro/Andresen/Ausfahl/Baertl/Brown, R./ Canales/Conway/Cuadra/Cue/Ennis/Field/Gonzalez, J./Gonzalez, 0./Heutel/Hill/Hollenberg/ Janes/Kellogg/Leach, D./Little/Molina/Pelias/Prats/Rasmussen/Rubio/Santillana/Sharcn/ Soper/Sousa/Southwick/Tahmasian, R./Thompson, E./Wagnon/Zunaya

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Sophomores ready for important year The sophomore year is an awkward one, similar to those difficult transition years that takes boys through adolescence to manhood.

Although it doesn’t seem to have a purpose, other than to make life trying, it sets the stage for what is to come.

It might be compared to a foundation, for what is done as a sophomore will support the goals and aspirations of the junior and senior years.

Under the leadership of the class officers, President Austin Hayes, Vice President Luis Lozano, Secretary-Treasurer James Webb, and Cadet Council Representative Ming-Lee Lowe, and with the guidance of Sponsor Lt. Marty Hunt, the Class of 1988 did quite a bit.

They started the year with a mixer at Mismilaca, Oct. 12, and they had quite a crowd.

The sophomores liked it so much, they had another dance at the gymnasium’s lower level Jan. 18, and had an even bigger crowd.

The Class of 1988’s big outing of the year was when it joined the freshmen on a ski trip to Rainbow Basin at Kirksville, Mo. Many of the cadets hadn’t skied before, but many had,

and classes were held on the slopes. Two hours into their schussing adventure, most of the novices had it down (and the pun was intend­ ed) pat.

The sophomores’ big spring trip was to Six Flags over Mid-America, a St. Louis theme park. The day was hot, and there was a crowd, but Thunder River and the Log Flume cooled things off, and half the crowd was female.

There were no complaints heard during the day’s adventure, and only sleepy snores on the way home.

But the year was not all fun, it was work, too. The sophomores dedicated themselves to their academics, setting themselves up for the class rankings as juniors, and seniors. They started to think about their futures, about what path they would take to reach the goals they had set for themselves, whether they be academic, athletic, or leadership.

Seriousness had set in by the year’s end, but there was still a trace of transition silliness that fulfilled Oscar Wilde’s quote that, “Life to too important to take too seriously.’’

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MMA’s Centennial Class of 1989, knowing of the focus on them, began their first year in the high school with a flurry of activity.

After selecting a sponsor, Mrs. Karen Spangler, and electing officers, President Randy Kelly, Vice President Mike Misemer, Secretary-Treasurer Joe Hall, and Cadet Coun­ cil Representative Jack Kim, the class departed campus for Quincy, Ill., for some shopping and a movie, Sept. 21.

Not ready for a rest, the class took a camping trip to Mark Twain State Forest (and explored such sights as Buzzards Roost) Oct. 56; explored historic Jefferson City, Nov. 2; and to St. Louis for Christmas shopping trip Dec. 2.

After Christmas furlough, the Centennial Class went skiing at Kirkville's Rainbow Basin, Feb. 15, and enjoyed the spring weather and new rides at St. Louis’ Six Flags theme park, April 19.

Although it appears that the class slowed in their activities after the first of the year, what they did was add a service project.

In adopting the residents of Mexico’s Missouri Veterans Home, members of the Class of 1989 willingly donated their Wednes­ day general leaves to their new friends. Model building was a big activity, and so was listening

to the vets’ war stories (and telling a few of their own).

The cadets’ blue uniforms became a familiar sight at the home, and the veterans' eyes glowed when they arrived. Many of the class, such as Scott Hancock, spent additional time with their new friends. Letters were written to and for the residents. Flowers were planted and gardens started.

Just as the cadets were a familiar sight at the home, so, too, were the veterans frequently seen on campus, at the Pop Concert, plays, and reviews. And the old eyes searched the ranks for their cadet; when found, a finger pointed and an elbow nudged a friend to share the recognition.

In appreciation of the cadets’ volunteer work, Mr. Warren Batham, affectionately known as “Sarge", presented the class a plaque on behalf of all the residents. About 25 members of the class, Mrs. Spangler, and Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly, were at the home for the presentation. The Centennial Class says that it will continue the association next year, said Kelly. "They’re our friends, and saying ’Good­ bye’ at the end of school was hard. A lot of us can’t wait to get back."

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Activities Activities are the spice of life at Missouri Military Academy, and there are many from which to choose. For the musically inclined, there's the band, offering marching, stage, and jazz divisions, and the glee club. For those liking to perform but unable to carry a tune, there's the Fusileers drill platoon or the Dramateers. Art, journalism, and the literary magazine, At-Ease, also allow creative outlets. Activities also include such groups at Del­ ta Phi, MMA's scholastic honor society, and the Ca­ det Council, its legislative body. Each activity is unique, and with its own requirements, duties, and benefits, whether it be ringing the Memorial Chapel Bell, chapel worker duty, or composing a new drill routine for the state and national competitions.

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Fusileers march to State title Fusileers are a special breed of cadet. Discipline is a way of life for them, and they tty their hardest to be copies of each other, for that’s what wins drill competitions.

1985-86 was no different for the nationally known platoon as they had their fair share of honors, acclama­ tion, and performances.

But the year started with transition. Long-time supervisor Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson suffered a heart attack during the summer and couldn’t return to his beloved Fusileers. Lt. Col. Robert Weeks, new senior army instructor, filled his shoes and did an admriable job, said Fusileer Commander John Coover.

The platoon opened its performance season with the marching band and color guards at the St. Louis Cardinals — New Orleans Saints football game at Busch Stadium, Dec. 8. The deafening applause from 29,527 fans told the performers that they had done well in not only their 16th televised halftime show, but also in the opening ceremo­ nies.

Before their performance at the Moolah Shrine Temple, St. Louis, Feb. 21, an award was given to them.

The Fusileers, marching band, drum & bugle corps, and color guards were named Mexico’s 1985 Ambassadors by the Chamber of Commerce “for bringing statewide and national recognition” to the city.

Five days after the Shriners’ show, the Fusileers performed their 11th Big 8 halftime show at the Univer­ sity of Missouri — Kansas State Basketball game.

The Fusileers captured the state Junior ROTC title at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, April 12, by taking first in exhibition and Infantry Drill Regulation catego­ ries. Joel Spurlock and Dave Jones took first and second in the individual drilldown.

More than 100 teams took part at the Illinois Invitational Drill Meet, Champaign, April 25 & 26. The Fusileers placed fifth at the meet, Humberto Urdaneta placed third in individual exhibition, and Jones placed fifth among 136 in the drill down.

The Fusileers also performed at Command Inspec­ tion, May 2, Mother’s Weekend, May 11, and Commence­ ment, May 24, which gave a sneak preview of what next year holds in store for MMA’s drill platoon.

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| Band's tempo never-stow? an excellent job, said Col. Cherches, Charlie Company, the band, is the and he also filled in as soloist with most visible and busiest group on another high school band who’s campus, and unlike many of MMA’s tenor sax player was felled by the performing groups, the band doesn’t flu. have the luxury of easing into its The day after Chalden made his year. It must be ready to go from the state audition, the band was off to start. The bugler goes to work from Busch Stadium to play a halftime the moment he arrives, as Jeff Mc­ show for the St. Louis Cardinals — Kinney found out. So does the drum New Orleans Saints, Dec. 9. The and bugle corps, which accompanies Fusileers drill platoon and U.S. and the first mess formation the fourth international color guards joined the day of registration. It’s a difficult job, band for the show. but Lt. Col. Paul F. Cherches, music In addition to performing the director, Band Commander Greg halftime, which earned the cadets a Steinmetz, and Drum Major Jeff rousing ovation from the crowd of Elliott had the musicians ready to go more than 25,000 fans, the band on time.

In addition to playing for the opened the game with the national The band played for Vice President George Bush, who gave the 41st John mess formations thrice daily, and for anthem. The color guard presented Findley Green Lecture, at Westmin­ all reviews and parades, the band the colors, and the Fusileers were the ster College on the 40th anniversary had a busy' performance calendar. honor guard. of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain" speech. Playing from left are Greg First up was the 37th Hannibal Mass Things never slow down for the Steinmetz, Chris Bruns, Jeff McKin­ Band Festival, Oct. 8. Third-year band, and it split into several roving ney, Bill Cornick, Nathan Bull, and cadets remembered the theme of Christmas ensembles the night of the James Webb. Lt. Col. Paul Cherches, MMA music director is in the fore­ their first festival, Don’t let it Rain on barracks parties. One had a new ground.

Your Parade, because the rain can­ clarinet player, Chaplain Jerry celed the event at noon. But it wasn’t Trump, ’67. Another ensemble a total loss as the band did march in the parade, and it played at the 45th MMA Evensong, Dec. 19. received hearty ovations from the crowd at the curbs, and The band and Fusileers returned to St. Louis Feb. 21, from the bands that preceded it. to perform at the Potentate’s Presentation Party, Moolah Dad’s Weekend followed Hannibal, Oct. 18-20, with Shrine Temple. Five days later it was in Columbia its review, and then the band, and the entire MMA playing its 10th Big 8 halftime show at the Missouri — student body, marched at the University of Missouri — Kansas State basketball game. The band rewrote a page Kansas State Big 8 football game in Columbia, Oct. 26. of its history when it played for Vice President George As usual, the band was in the lead, setting the tempo for Bush, who gave the 41st John Findley Green Lecture, at the corps of cadets.

Westminster College, Fulton, March 5, the 40th anniver­ The band was a member short for Homecoming, sary of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, at Nov. 9. Saxophonist Jordan Chalden was at Moberly, which the 1946 band played. taking part in district auditions for the state jazz Eight bandsmen competed at district in Mexico, ensemble. His spot, and many others, were filled by April 5. Randy Kelly and Ken Linck competed in piano alumni bandsmen, such as Capt. Paul Baum, ’62, and solo, Jeff Curtis and Brad Allen in drum duet, and Randy David Schaefer, ’72, who are still stirred by the band.

Chaney, Mitch Gentry, Mike Misemer, and Kelly in a sax Chalden advanced to a state audition in Columbia, quartet. Linck and the drummers took firsts at state Dec. 7, from the district tryout. He won that one, too, and competition in Columbia, May 3, and Kelly earned a second. he played first, or solo, tenor, with the state jazz group.

He had so much to say about the honor that all he could Add the St. Louis Globe Democrat Outstanding Achievement Awards to Missouri’s army and air force manage was, “It was excellent!” Chalden and the reservists, of which the commanding general said, "The ensemble played at the Missouri Music Educators music was the catalysts that made the event a tremendous Association meeting at Tan-Tara, Lake of the Ozarks, Jan. success,” and it was the cherry on top of an exemplary 23-25. Col. Cherches and Lt. Marty Hunt, vocal music year. director, were in the audience to hear him. Chalden did

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Lt. Kite comes with theatre experience, and he passed that along to his students. In addition to learning their lines for the various productions, the actors learned stage lighting and set design, read various playwrights, such as the Greek tragedians Aeshylus, Euripides, and Sophocles, and acting, which is more than just walking on stage and regurgitating one’s lines.

Each of the productions had the purpose of not only entertaining the audience but also it taught them something. The Night Thoreau Spent in /a/7examined the showing of one’s displeasure in an unpopular war by way of civil disobedience, Nov. 23.

Walden author Henry David Thoreau wasn’t real thrilled with the Mexican-American War, and to show his unhappiness, he committed, said Lt. Kite, the first act of civil disobedience by not paying his taxes. Accepting the consequences of his act, he was carted off to jail.

The audience had an idea of the play’s flow thanks to Lt. Kite’s program notes. They were needed as the play was a bit confusing due to numerous flashbacks. But the message was clear, and Thoreau summed it by saying to one of his students, “Your arm can’t reach the bottom of this pond, but what about your mind, can it reach past the length of your arm?”

The play had its humorous moments, too, such as when Thoreau’s brother asked, “Why would any man want a wife who could think?”

Humor was the purpose of the Dramateers’ second play, The Death and Life of Sneaky' Fitch, March 1. It showed the making of a large ego, and the transformation of Golpher Gulch’s town drunk and coward into the town bully, in a life after death experience.

The actors, with a bit more experience, did an outstanding job, and Doc Birch and the Undertaker almost stole the show from its start. The play'also taught that the grass isn’t always as green on the fence’s other side, as Sneaky soon discovered.

The Dramateers also discovered that acting without lines isn’t as easy as they thought. Mime is very physical, said Lt. Kite, and the actor’s body must say the lines with physical dialogue.

The company presented seven mime skits at the Festival of the Arts, May 10. Although not a word was spoken, the audience understood what was being said.

Alp Onuyru, right, asks the audience what it thinks of his sculpturing of the plastic Mark Magnon and Garrett Stockum in the mime favorite. Classic Statues.

Nerves are a part of every performance, and sometimes just has to get a hold of oneself, as Jason Falbo-Gwinn does here while Mrs. Carla Hobbs applies his makeup.

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Singers expand per The glee club underwent a few changes in 1985-86, and most of them were attributable to its new director, Lt. Marty Hunt, who came to the Academy from Southwest Missouri State University where he was a graduate student and coordinator of the SMS Express vocal group.

The vocalists perform in two areas and sing two different types of music. At the Memorial Chapel they sing sacred music, hymns, and at Evensong, carols. For their other performances, such as the Pop Concert, held March 13, they lean toward more popular tunes. It was there that the changes were evident.

The Pop Concert introduced the new glee club, one more aware of the show business aspect of their performances. People wondered why the vocalists turned their backs on them before they went into the next number. The reason for the about face was evident when the singers began If Only You Have a Mustache. Over every warbling mouth was a mustache, some applied straighter than others. Soloists Chris Bower and Phil Middleton went a bit further in the costumes as they wore striped vests and derbies.

The soloists for Leader of the Pack, a 1950’s favorite, instantly became a cadet favorite as they sauntered on stage in jeans, greased hair, and letter or leather jackets.

The corps liked Chad Gates, Tom Coding, and Middle­ ton, but they loved Ernesto Ferrara, whose part in the tune was to impersonate a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, "Vrooommmmmmmm.”

The singers reprised the song at the Mother’s Weekend Festival of the Arts, May 10. The ovation grew as each soloists sauntered on stage, and it almost took the roof off the gym when Ferrara entered. He acknowledged his star status with a shy wave.

The band always joins the singers in at least one number at both concerts. At the Pop Concert it was Heuy Newton’s The Power of Love, and at the Festival it was Stevie Wonder’s I Just Called to Say I Love You. Like the bandsmen, the singers competed at districts in Mexico, April 5. Chris Parchman, Paul Pettigrew, and Middleton. competed in vocal solo, and Middleton went on to state in Columbia, May 3, where he earned a second place.

The eight singers who auditioned for the district choir in Moberly, April 19, set a record of sorts. Normally just a few of a school’s singers are selected, says Lt. Hunt, but having all eight selected is almost a miracle. Phil Jimenez, Tom Tabaka, Alan Jennings, Chad Gates, Chris Bower, Paul Pettigrew, and Middleton will perform with the 190-member mixed choir at the Missouri State Teachers Association meeting in Kirksville this Novem­ ber, just as Tiger Hunt and Chris Parchman did after

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The tie between the singers and the chapel is a close one; it is especially so at Evensong, where Chaplain Jerry Trump, right, and Lt. Marty Hunt join the Evensong choir in singing of the miracles of the Messiah.

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The Evensong Choir comprises the high school and Junior School glee clubs, and they are from left, front to back: Chris Grunewald, Terry Hoefler, Jim O’Neill, Mike Ban, Donny Reed, Rich Stopczy, Gerardo Gonzalez, El­ don Floyd, Guatam Patel, Gus Silva, Tom Tabaka, William Walker, Felix Gonzalez, Noe Gonzalez, Alan Jen­ nings, Jorge Gonzalez, Tony Guiliani, Jamie Chapin, Jorge Diaz, Chris Par­ chman, Arturo Delgado, Ricardo Ro­ driguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Chad Gates, Fritz Men tier, Robert Maldo­ nado, Luis Lozano, Doug Pelias, Phil Middleton, Paul Pettigrew, Scott Moody, Ernesto Ferrara, Yamil Grayeb, Robert Della Malva, Matt Ginnochio, Chris Bower, Modesto Zumaya, Tom Goding, Lt. Marty Hunt.

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ary The Chapel Workers do just that, and withdut them, the bell wouldn’t ring and the lights wouldn't shine. They are, from left, Scott Dixon, James Webb, Doug Priestley, Todd Misemer, Mitch Gentry. With them is Chaplain Jerry Trump, supervisor.

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Delta Phi sponsors assemblies Delta Phi, MMA's scholastic honor society, introduced something new this year — it sponsored assemblies.

The society’s officers, President Jim Krakar, Vice President Kip Horstmann, and Secretary-Treasur­ er Alp Onyuru, worked with Delta Phi Sponsor Lt. Col. Frank S. Mer­ edith on the idea.

Mark Twain was the first, Oct. 30, and he made his usual sage observations on man’s life and times, both past and present.

Randy Nadler, and his globe­ girdling slide presentations, is a familiar face at the Academy. In the second of the Delta Phi-sponsored assemblies, Jan. 15, Nadler took the cadets on a tour of Egypt and Nile River. In his usual didactic presenta­ tion, the corps learned how, why, Perhaps the most popular of the Delta Birds of Prey, and the owl was the and for whom the pyramids were Phi-sponsored assemblies was the Delta Phi members favorite bird. built, and what effect the Aswan High Dam has had on the Nile and surrounding farmland.

The Birds of Prey assembly seemed to be the corps favorite, Feb. 20. Three members of Missouri Raptor Rehabilitation Project brought a Red Tail Hawk, Turkey Buzzard, falcon, several owls, and a Golden Eagle to the MMA gym.

Some of the raptors flew while the handlers explained why each was an Even Delta Phi’s have problems with study hall. But persistence pays, and endangered species. The owls were things, as Jim Krakar is having with after diligent work, the answer is had the Delta Phi’s favorite. one of Scott Hancock’s during guided Delta Phi’s final assembly con­ cerned a visitor that interested many cadets — Halley’s Comet. Eric Kincannon, who runs the University of Missouri observatory, explained the history and mechan­ ics of all comets, and Halley’s in particular. He also described where it could be found that night, and about 70 intrepid cadets, with Maj. Ron Rosendahl, awakened at 3:30 a.m. to get a once in a lifetime glimpse of the visitior. Because the earth is in the wrong place, the comet didn’t have its characteristic tail, and one cadet said it looked like a cotton ball held at arms length. Regardless, he said was glad to have seen it, and he hopes that he'll The Delta Phi members are, from left, first row: Vice Presi­ dent Kip Horstmann, President Jim Krakar, Secretary-Trea­ be around for Halley’s next visit in 75 years.

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The members of Missouri Military Academy’s Cadet Council are, from left around table: Eldon Floyd, Felix Gonzalez, Jim Capraro, Mitch Gentry, Tiger Hunt, Eagle Cadet Council correspondent and non-voting member; Ming-Lee Lowe, Austin Hayes, Todd Misemer, Carlos Beracasa, Jack Kim,

Antonio Palmeros, Matt Rollings, Federico Delgado, Randy Kelly, Chad Gates. Standing from left: Recording Secretary Greg Steinmetz, Vice Chairman Kip Horstmann, Chairman Doug Priestley, Corresponding Secretary Jim Krakar, and Col. Charles Stribling III, sponsor.

Cadet Council MMA's student advisory body The Cadet Council, which meets biweekly, considers the welfare of Missouri Military Academy and its students, and makes recommendations to either the cadet corps or the administration. In other words, when cadets see something at school that they think can be improved, changed, or instituted, they present it to the Council through their representative. The Council members then discuss and vote on the motion. If passed by the Council, it is forwarded to MMA’s administration through Col. Charles Stribling III, who serves as the organization’s sponsor and adviser.

The major issues confronting the Council in 1985-86 were relief to those put out of their homes and schools by the Mexico City earthquake; the accreditation of honor points from fine arts and military classes towards Delta Phi requirements, and other such topics as being able to bring food on campus when returning from permit and that Junior School graduates should start their freshmen year as recruits rather than privates (that motion was declined by the administration).

Kip Horstmann chaired the committee looking into aid to the Mexico City victims, and an organization — Teens for Teens — was located in Mexico that would assist the cadets’ fellow students. Work on the project continued to the end of school, but unfortunately all the details weren’t completed.

Cadet Council members comprise Battalion Com­ mander Kip Horstmann, class presidents Horstmann, junior Todd Misemer, sophomore Austin Hayes, fresh­ man Randy Kelly, and class representatives, who by Council bylaws must be new cadets. Because there were no new cadets in the senior class, Greg Steinmetz represented them. Chad Gates represented the juniors, Ming-Lee Lowe the sophomores, and Jack Kim the freshmen. There are three Junior School representatives, Eldon Floyd, Felix Gonzalez, and Jim Capraro, and Delta Phi President Jim Krakar and M-Club President Carlos Beracasa are also members. Tiger Hunt, the Eagle's Cadet Council correspondent also holds a non-voting seat.

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At-Ease has big year From the start, At-Ease, the Academy literary' magazine had great ambitions, to be the biggest and best magazine published to date. With three advisers, Lt. Julian Kite, Mrs. Becky' Erdei, and Lt. John Potthast, and a staff of 25, it had the largest staff ever.

The book is divided into three work categories: prose and poetry', art, and design. Lts. Kite and Potthast oversaw the writing, and Mrs. Erdei did the same for art and design.

Lt. Kite was pleased with the number and quality of cadets who joined the staff, he said, and he was rightly optimistic about the magazine’s outcome.

Bill Battle was overall editor, and he coordinated the three staffs. John Tredway and John Park were the art editors, and Scott Moody, John Ilges, and Chris Bower assisted them.

Randy Kelly, Joe Hall, and Joe Brown were the writing editors, and they were assisted by Chris Arbow, Steve Green, Matt Dunhill, Jason Proffitt, and Tredway.

Jeff Johnson and Mike Misemer were the design editors, and they were assisted by Scot Thompson. Garrett Stockum, Brian Grissom, Lance Heutel, Ron Lech, and Hall.

Submissions were accepted by class secretaries Doug Barker, Stockum, Boyd Geiger, and Gary Meyer.

They removed the author’s name, assigned it a number and sent it to the editors.

At-Ease has a unified look, with art matching the stories, and is diversified, with submissions from every genre — short stories, poetry, essays.

Lt. Kite was more than pleased with the content. The only thing he plans on doing differently next year is to put all the stories on a computer to make editing and printing easier.

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Taking a look at the winners, Scott Southwick, Todd Kear­ ney, and Gene Boyer study the pointilism and grid drawing

categories presented in the 17th Epple Art Exhibit, held Feb. 7-14, in Stribling Hall.

Art draws winning year MMA began a new advanced art, or Art II, class this year, and it spawned several new categories in the school’s two art exhibits, the Epple, Feb. 7-14, and the Festival of the Arts, May 10-17.

The new categories are open only to Art II students, and they comprise pointilism, silkscreening, and surrealistic drawings. Calligra­ phy, abstract and realistic watercol­ or, and figure drawing debuted at the Festival of the Arts.

The Junior School artists also had a new category, junk sculpture, which was judged at both contests.

MMA artists also did well in the VFW Young American Creative^

Patriotic Art Award Program, which was judged locally in April. MMA submitted 20 entries and won the top four spots. Although Oscar Morones knew from the start he couldn’t place because he isn’t a U.S. citizen, he entered and garnered an honorable mention.

Andrew Spurgeon placed third, Rich Smalligan second, and Gene Boyer first. Boyer’s work was being judged on the state level as school ended, and if he wins that, it will be judged in the national contest, which, if he wins, will earn him a scholarship and place his work on the cover of VFW’s national maga­ zine.

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1985-86, it is getting to the place it k The National Scholastic Press wants to be. / Association awarded the Eagle its This growth is determined by the class’ publications, the Eagle [fife /i": 1 All-American award and gave it distinction for its coverage monthly newspaper, the Taps year­ tent, writing and editing, book, and its radio and television design, and photography, art, and shows, MMA This Week and MMA graphics.

Presents, and how they are judged Said Judge Ward Nelson: “Your by the different scholastic journal­ paper is thoroughly professional ism associations to which the school without being stuffy. One would belongs.

Leading the list is, perhaps, expect that a military school would Quill and Scroll, scholastic journal­ produce a stuffy house organ. You Journalism, if one watches a lot of have much to be proud of; congratu­ ism’s honorary society. It judged the TV, seems exciting. But in truth it is a 1984-85 Eagle to be worthy of the lations to your staff and adviser.” great deal of patient work, waiting for the right photograph to happen, as society’s International First Place NSPA awarded Taps its firstSteve Green is doing above, or place rating, and complimented it on award. searching for just the right phrase to The judge complimented the its coverage and photography. The tell the story better. paper on its writing, especially its judge found the theme appealing, columns and editorials, features, and appropriate, and interesting. sports writing. "There’s some strong writing here!”

With all the recognition, the publications’ staffs are In addition to the top rating, three Academy looking forward to next year, and their goal is to continue journalists were initiated as members of Quill and Scroll. growing. Outgoing Eagle staffers, Co-Editors Bill Battle To become members, Kip Horstmann, Steve Green, and and Doug Priestley, brainstormed the last month of school Chris Gentry had to rank in the upper third of their class, with their successors, Editor Steve Green, Sports Editor contribute to the journalism program, and be recom­ Jef Funderburg, and Lifestyle Editor Darius Wentz. The mended by adviser Capt. Scott Spangler. The three same was true with Taps. Outgoing Editor Scott Nuss­ became members of MMA’s Lyle C. Wilson Quill and baum, who’s done the last two books, brainstormed with Scroll chapter at the annual publications banquet, May incoming Editor Chris Gentry, Assistant Editor and 15, and Green also became chapter president, succeeding Advertising Manager Don Mieger, Sports Editor Wentz, the graduating Bill Battle. and Photo Editor Green. While work is being completed The Missouri Interscholastic Press Association rated on un on Taps '87. both MMA publications as All-Missouri, its top rating.

Said Judge Pat Schultz of Taps-. "The coverage of activities and events seems excellent; the copy writing is among the best I’ve judged this year. I’m really impres­ sed! This in one of the few books that I’ve seen that takes the approach of having a story to tell and does so in copy, adding pictures to illustrate the text."

MMA reporters also did well in the individual MIPA judging. Earning second-place honors were Doug Priest­ ley for his editorial on the Reagan-Gorbachev summit and his column on the furor over rock ’n’ roll lyrics; Jorge Infante for his review of The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail-, The journalism class comprises, from left, first row: Scott and Bill Battle for his sports column that asked if there Nussbaum, Doug Priestley, Kip Horstmann, Chris Henson, Tiger Hunt, Bill Battle. Second row: Jay Krupp, jef Funder­ was a, "One-Too-Many Bowl." burg, Donald Mieger, Jorge Infante, Stephen Green, Roger Scott Nussbaum earned third-place for his editorial Hamilton, Hernan Elizondo. Third row: Scott Daniels, Chris on not ignoring college application information. Honor­ Gentry, Darius Wentz, Capt. Scott M. Spangler. Not Pic­ tured: Jesus Olivares. able mentions went to Tiger Hunt for his story on MMA’s

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track team Noe Gonzalez soars between the team’s other cap­ tains, Carlos Beracasa and Julio Martinez.

Sports Sports are one part of Missouri Military Academy's triumvirate of education that includes academics and leadership. It is an important part, for as the old cliche states: One can't have a strong mind without a strong body.

1985-86 was a good year for MMA sports. Two of its 11 varsity sports, soccer and track, were undefeat­ ed, and it claimed n umerous Sta te Military champion­ ships, the Mid-Missouri Football Conference crown, and the district wrestling title, which sent 12 grapplers to sectional competition and six to state.

Intramural sports offered some surprises in football and basketball. One wonders if perennial pow­ erhouses Delta and Echo will underestimate Alpha and Charlie in 1986-87.

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Soccer makes its goals Another of the soccer Colonels The soccer Colonels had two goals goals was to capture the state mili­ when they started their 1985 season, tary title. Although they were con­ to be undefeated and to once again cerned about the contest, they were compete on the district and, they not that worried, said Delgado. The hoped, state level.

Colonels had played both Kemper The goals were ambitious, for and Wentworth Military Academy, in their third season, two top-notch and beaten both of them easily. The teams were added to their schedule, Colonels met Wentworth Oct. 22, Columbia’s Rock Bridge and Hickman High Schools, whom they and defeated them 9-1. first met in 1984 district competition.

Because MMA had beaten both The Colonels had also lost much of teams, the state military was ar­ their defensive talent to graduation, ranged so that Kemper and and the new lineup had yet to be Wentworth would fight it out to see tested.

■ which would battle with the Colo­ The new defense centered nels. While the cadets watched the around third-year sweeper, co-cap­ two play, they tried to decide which tain Federico Delgado. Jordan Chalteam they would meet. They also Federico Delgado, soccer co-captain, den, Jeff McClain, Tito Quinones, watched the quality of play and is always in good spirits and even and new keepers Ken Linck, Gio­ tactics of both teams, scouting if you smiles when heading the ball. vanni Boschi, and Boyd Geiger will. Most of the Colonels figured completed the rest of the new players. they would meet Wentworth, as they had given them the The Colonels’ defense was tested in the season tougher game. But it was not to be as Kemper defeated opener at Kemper Military School, Sept. 30. MMA Wentworth in the first round with surprising ease. defeated them easily, 8-0, and they were on their way to The Colonels beat Kemper, 9-1, in the final round making two of their three season goals. of the state military tournament with the same ease. But The Colonels went from a relatively easy game to the game was a bit more challenging than the teams’ first one of the toughest of the season when they faced Rock meeting at the top of the season.

Bridge, Oct. 1. MMA led the high scoring game almost The game all the Colonels were looking forward to until its end, when Rock Bridge tied the score at seven. was against Hickman, Oct. 15. In three years of playing Both teams were looking to decide the game one way or the team, the cadets had never beaten the 4A school. In another, but the decision to not play any overtime was the teams’ first meeting, for the 1983 district title, made before the game began. The tie was the only Hickman dropped the Colonels by one in overtime. The blemish on soccer’s perfect season. same thing happened at the 1984 district competition.

The Colonels dusted St. Thomas 7-2 in their Oct. 7, And now the Kewpies were on the regular season game, but the Spartans surprised the Colonels at their schedule, just as Rock Bridge was, whom the Colonels next meeting, Oct. 25, by putting up a terrible fight. defeated in their first district appearance. The Colonels Although MMA won the game 4-0, the Colonels had to were hungry to beat Hickman, said Delgado, and other work for it, said Maj. Bob Fedora, coach. veteran team members, such as Jose DeLeon and Diego Another new team on the cadets’ schedule was Jef­ del Rio. ferson City High School, whom MMA had beaten the A jumble of arms and legs, some of them belonging to MMA, year before at the district meet. Their match was easier and some to Hickman, tried to either get the ball into, or than the 1984 district game, but not much, and the Colo­ keep it out of, the MMA goal. MMA Keeper Ken Linck, back nels won the hard fought, fast-paced home game, 4-1. left, finally got the ball and cleared the goal.

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Oct. 15, was the big day, and the Colonels knew that it would be neither easy nor short. But it started well as DeLeon scored the game’s first goal on an assist from Beco Espantoso 6:35 into the first half. Espantoso, not wanting to be left out, scored MMA's second goal exactly two minutes later with an assist from del Rio. The Colonels led 2-0 at the half.

The Kewpies kept the pressure on all during the game, just as the Colonels knew they would. Hickman scored its first goal early in the second quarter, and got its second about 10 minutes later. They scored their final goal on a penalty kick.

Before the Kewpies scored in the second half, DeLeon gave the Colonels three with an unassisted shot at 5:14. For awhile the game was tied, and both teams wanted to do something about that. Because of the game’s pace, neither team was looking forward to overtime.

Hickman scored the Academy’s winning goal on an assist from Jose Guapo. Guapo was working on the Hickman goal when a Kewpie got the ball from him. The Hickman player passed the ball to his keeper to clear the goal. But the keeper missed the ball, and it rolled into the net, giving the Colonels a 4-3 win. It was the only Kewpie mistake of the game.

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game’s end, but their jubilation was tempered by the knowledge that they would meet Hickman Oct. 31, to close the season. “Hickman is still Hickman, and it is a good team,’’ said DeLeon. “But we beat them once, and we can do it again. And the Colonels did, 3-2, in the year’s most exciting game.

Tito Quinones and DeLeon scored MMA’s first goals midway through the first half. But the Kewpies, not wanting to be beaten again, tied the score when there was five minutes left on the clock. The last five minutes were played at a pace exceeding that of the game’s start. Each needed one more goal that would put the game out of reach of the opponent. The Colonels scored first, and Fernando Perez made his first and most important goal of the season, a header to the net with five seconds left on the clock.

The Colonels now had two of their goals, an undefeated 8-0-1 record and the white letter sweater, and the state military title. District competition was next, and after that, state. But it was not to happen. The district matchings had been changed, and instead of meeting Jeff City or Columbia, the Colonels went up against St. Louis’ Duchesne, Nov. 13, and lost, 4-2. Regardless, they still competed at district.

Conference kings!

Colonels capture conference crown The football Colonels always start their season with realistic goals, to be competitive, to win as many as possible, and to exhibit the best in sportsmanship. They always reach these goals, and anything else that comes along is gravy. During the 1985 season, the gravy came by the 55-gallon barrel.

Not only did the Colonels have their best season since 1976, thanks to their 6-3 record, but they also won the undisputed Mid-Missouri Conference championship, which in its inaugural year of 1984 was split three ways.

Maj. Dave Steinmetz, coach, summed up the season by saying simply, “It was a good year.”

The team opened their season Sept. 13, with the conference game at the Missouri School for the Deaf. The Colonels’ luck with this team had gone both ways, and in the opener it went to the Colonels. Not only did MMA beat the Eagles 6-0, it was the first time since 1980 that the Colonels have opened with a win, a sign of things to come.

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for that score to be made by Quarterback Greg Steinmetz on a QB sneak.

The first game was also fickle. MSD fumbled the opening kickoff. MMA recovered, and then fumbled it back. The Colonels twice moved inside the MSD 10 and then had the drive killed by penalties. But the Colonels didn’t give up. “MSD played much harder than I expected,’’ said Maj. Steinmetz. “But we overcame our errors, and we deserved to win.”

Errors weren’t the problem against Warrenton, Sept.

20. It was an effective passing game that had to be overcome, and wasn’t. Three of the Warrior TD’s came on passes, and the fourth from an MMA fumble inside its 10; the Colonels fell 30-7. Warrenton’s defense was also brick solid, and after an hour of fighting it, only Chad Gates made it through to score.

The Colonels had similar problems with Van-Far, Sept. 28, only this time is was a backfield that had to be, but wasn’t, controlled. MMA lost, 36-0, the season’s worst defeat.

MMA’s losing trend ended against Grandview, Oct. 5. The 26-12 victory also started a three-game winning streak. Although Grandview was the first to score, thanks to a bad MMA snap, Dave Jones made up for it by Jumping for joy, the football Colonels show their exuber­ ance after winning the conference title in overtime by the score that still glows on the MMA scoreboard.

Vienna's Greg Steffen paid for his re­ covery of an MMA fumble by being knocked flat on his back by Doug Priestley, No. 51, and Scott Dixon, whose helment can be seen under Priestley.

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awry. Jorge Infante, No. 48, showed promise in the backfield until a knee injury, which is packed in ice, right, sidelined him. Although the injury re­ quired surgery, the doctor says In­ fante will be back at full strength next year. Infante's injury was the season's most serious.

The Colonels’ defense practiced making pretzels during the Kemper game. Here Phil Masaoay, No. 22, Arturo Delgado, No. 28, and Claudio Lopez, No. 55, bend a Yellowjacket.

“You catch some, and you miss some, ” is the axiom under which all receivers must work. Felix Ware, No. 80, almost had the ball in the Van-Far game.

punching through the line from the two-yard line early in the first quarter. Steinmetz then scooped up a fumble on the following kickoff and threw a 25-yard TD pass to Felix Ware on the next play.

Both teams punted to each other in the third quarter, but Gates ended the stalemate in the fourth when he intercepted a pass and turned it into a 75-yard scoring run.

The grid Colonels tallied their second conference win by beating Vienna 17-0, Oct. 11, at home. The Steinmetz-Ware aerial connection brought the Colonels their first score early in the first quarter.

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40 yards in altitude and moved just a yard down field, set up the Colonels’ second score. MMA took the punt on Vienna’s 20, worked it to their one, and Steinmetz carried the ball across the line. He also kicked the extra point that sent the cadets into the halftime with a 14-0 lead.

Vienna gave the Colonels a scare just before the half when a pass from a broken play sent a runner toward the MMA goal. Brian Gallagher stopped him on the MMA one-foot line.

Ware recovered a fourth-quarter fumble that set up the Colonels’ final score of the game. A penalty kept the cadets from the TD but not the field goal.

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The Colonels clinched the conference crown when they defeated Iberia 12-6, Oct. 19. What made the game, the victory, and winning the championship even sweeter was that the game was the highlight of Dad’s Weekend.

The Rangers jumped on the scoreboard first when Tony Luttrel ran the ball in from the two. MMA’s Jim Feistner blocked the extra point, but it didn’t make up for the fumble that set up the Iberia score.

Fumbles and pass interceptions hampered the Colo­ nels’ offense in the first three quarters. But the cadets didn't give up, said Maj. Steinmetz, and they tied the game in the fourth quarter.

The game went into overtime, almost a mirror of the 1984 Dad’s Weekend game against Wentworth Military Academy, which the Colonels lost. The only real differ­ ence between the two was that it wasn’t raining.

The Colonels had four chances from the 10-yard line to score. By fourth down they had made it to the two.

Memories of the 1984 game were played through many minds when MMA went for the sure field goal. Against Iberia the Colonels went for the TD, and the title. Certain­ ly it was a chance, but giving Gates the ball hedged the bet, and he crossed the line for six.

The Rangers’ overtime fourth-down play ended when Masaoay intercepted a pass. The Colonels had their championship and a 3-0 conference record.

The football Colonels’ winning streak came to an end against Wentworth, Oct. 25. MMA gave the 38-8 game to the Dragons by way of fumbles (six in the first half alone) and other errors. Steinmetz completed a pass to Ware for the Colonels’ only TD score, and they did it again for the conversion. The loss to Wentworth killed any chance of winning the state military titl^*. but taking the conference title, and with the Kemper gaf*. and Gold Football trophy in the offing, the team wa rao upset, said Maj. Stein­ metz. y Before MMA met K6'._ . . in the rivalry that started in 1894, the Colonels had to face the North Callaway Thunderbirds, always a rugged competitor. It’s been some years since the Colonels have beaten them, but the team decided that if they were to be victorious, this was the year.

MMA won the Nov. 1, game, 7-0, and it offered some weird twists of fate. Dave Jones rushed for 132 yards in the game, a season record, and yet is was Steinmetz who scored the sole TD on a 1-yard run in the first quarter.

Coming off this game, the Colonels drowned, almost literally, Kemper 28-0, Nov. 9, Homecoming. MMA scored early when Feistner blocked a punt and Arturo Delgado recovered it in the endzone. After the next Kem­ per punt, Steinmetz drilled a 25-yarder to Ware for the TD. MMA led 14-0 after the first quarter, and Steinmetz 88 Football

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Although Van-Far beat the Colonels, the Indians didn’t have an easy time of it. Ball carrier Bryan Davis, No. 32, provides an example. Every time he tried to run, there were Colonels, such as Steve Rohrer, No. 87, hanging onto him.

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Running for the record The cross country Colonels set themselves a large goal at the start of their season — to repeat their 1984 undefeat­ ed-season record, said Lt. Marty Hunt, the team’s new coach.

Repeating the feat, the team knew, would not be easy thanks to additions to the schedule. "We’re running Mex­ ico High School thisyear,” said Lt. Hunt. "They are never easy.”

But then none of the team’s competition is really easy, said co-captains Carlos Beracasa and Chris Gehring. There’s Centralia, and Harrisburg, and Hall­ sville with which to contend. All the Colonels matches would be run in the month of October, all eight of them.

Beracasa pledged that he would finish first for MMA in every race, and that he and others would compete in dis­ trict competition.

Although the Colonels didn’t repeat their undefeated record, Beracasa’s pledge came to fruition. He did finish first for MMA in every race, and he set three MMA rec­ ords in doing so. Seven Colonels went to district. The team finished with a 4-4 record.

Beracasa finished first overall against Harrisburg, Oct. 7, and took seven seconds from the back-campus cross country track record with his time of 12:50. His time led the Colonels to a 25-30 victory over Harrisburg, their second win of the season.

He took another 23 seconds from his record time at the MMA tri-meet with Mexico and Hallsville high schools, Oct. 24. Although the Colonels lost the meet, 5520-46 (low score wins), Beracasa finished second overall with a 12:27.

Beracasa set this third record of the season in the field house during the Dad’s Weekend meet with Hall­ sville, Oct. 18. Run inside due to rain, the race was short­ ened to 2 miles, and Beracasa handily won it with a time of 10:21, 22 seconds faster than the old record. The meet itself was a close one, and the Colonels lost, 30-25.

MMA’s runners opened their season against Cen­

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Lt. Marty Hunt, cross country coach, assisted by Brian Grissom, manager, records finishing places and times dur­ ing the tri-meet. Carlos Beracasa continued his season-long tradition of finishing first for the Colonels.

tralia, Oct. 1, and beat them 24-35. They returned to Cen­ tralia Oct. 5, for the invitational meet and finished fourth among seven teams with a 110. District foes Moberly and Mexico took first and second in the meet.

MMA met Centralia again Oct. 9, and beat them 23-36. The Colonels last win of the season came against Harrisburg, Oct. 21, when MMA edged them out 27-29.

Although the Colonels’ fortunes changed against the tough competition of Hallsville and Mexico in the sea­ son’s last half, MMA did manage the final word. Beracasa finished first at Hallsville, Oct. 30, and tied their course record with a 17:21.

What really was on the minds of Juan Gastelum, Julio Martinez, Chris Williams, Jeff Curtis, Chris Gehring, and Beracasa was the district meet at Moberly, Nov. 2. They knew they must finish in the top 10 if they wanted a spot on the state starting line. They also knew they would be running against Mexico, Moberly, and Jefferson City Helias — tough competitors.

Beracasa was the only one of the seven to finish in the top ten. He did himself, and his school, proud by fin­ ishing 32nd in a field of 160 3-A school runners at the state meet in Columbia, Nov. 9.

Darkhorse is green Alpha upsets company ball Before the 1985 company football battle began, it seemed that that last year’s first and second-place teams, the Echo Golden Warriors and the Delta Blue Devils, would again be fighting for the title. Both teams have won the title in the past three years, and they both fielded the largest teams; Echo, coached by Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans, had 23, and Delta, coached by Capt. Richard Twells, had 22.

Charlie’s Red Raiders, coached by Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel, the perennial underdog, also had a large team with 18.

Echo went undefeated in 1984, and wanted to do it again, and Delta wanted to regain the title it lost in 1983.

Neither team took notice of the Alpha Green Wave, which didn’t have enough players until just before the season’s start, and was coached by Lt. Joe Ableman.

When Alpha and Charlie opened the season Oct. 3, no one really took notice of Alpha’s 42-0 win. No one noticed the talents of Running Back Tico Urdaneta and Quarterback Austin Knox. All of that changed, and everyone noticed the Green Wave when they defeated the Golden Warriors 14-12, Oct. 24.

To say that Echo was surprised would be an understatement. The surprise came late in a game that Echo thought belonged to them. Echo jumped to the early lead, and it didn’t bother them that they couldn’t score again.

Alpha tied the game late in the fourth. Echo took note, but they couldn’t stop Urdaneta from making the conversion that gave the Wave their second win. Most of the company teams thought the win was a fluke. Echo had an off day. The Wave knew differently, said Urdaneta, and the team proved it was no fluke when it drowned Delta 14-0, Oct. 29.

Delta altered its defense and tried to stop Urdaneta, the Wave’s No. 1 weapon. Alpha also switched tactics and gave the ball to Running Back Phil Middleton and Knox, whom the Devils weren’t watching. Urdaneta did his part by scoring the conversion.

Alpha finished the regular season with a 3-0 record.

Echo finished at 2-1. The Warriors beat the Devils 16-6, Oct. 10, and they beat the Raiders 16-0 in a crucial game, Oct. 31, that if the Raiders would have won would have put Charlie in a fight with Alpha for the title.

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Alpha coach, Lt. Joe Ableman, encourages his tired team at the half of the championship game with Echo. Although Al­ pha held Echo, it also couldn't score, a situation Lt. Ablem­ an and the team tried to change after halftime.

Delta and Charlie finished their seasons with 0-2-1 records as they played to a six-point tie at the Dad’s Weekend game, Oct. 18. Delta, which had such high hopes for the season, jumped to an early lead in the game, working for at least one win on the season. But Sgt. Teel, in his vociferous way, spurred the Raiders on to the tie, and kept after them for a victory that neither team could seem to achieve.

All the teams were looking forward to the playoffs, the season’s last chance to atone for past games. Alpha and Echo were aimed at winning the championship, and Charlie and Delta were out to decide third place. What everyone wanted to know is if Alpha could go all the way.

But before the title was decided, the Raiders and Devils went at it, Nov. 5. It was a desperate game as

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14-0 victory and a 3-1 record for the season.

The Alpha Green Wave and the Echo Golden Warriors took to the Even though Alpha had a 3-1 season, Echo received the champi­ gridiron Nov. 8, for the game to Grant Brinkley was a regular volun­ onship trophy for winning the game which everyone was looking for­ teer for “stick” duty during the com­ that counted, the last one. Regard­ ward. The players and coaches on pany games. He enjoyed his sideline view, he says, especially when the sun less, the Wave wasn’t devastated by both sides of the field shared the was shining and the air was still. the loss. “We came from nowhere same goal, to win, and the same and beat the best, showed all com­ serious countenances. ers that the Wave is not to be ignored,’’ said Urdaneta.

The contest was more a war than a game. It had one One imagines that the team will be carefully examined of the largest crowds in recent memory filling the stands. next season.

Large contingencies from each of the battling companies Even though the season was over, and the champion­ were there to urge on their teams. The first quarter was ship decided, there was still the naming of the all-star scoreless. Each team set its resolve to score in the second. team, which comprises: Echo’s Scott Nussbaum and Matt The Warriors beat the Wave to the punch as Pat Sharon Rollings; Alpha’s Phil Middleton, Scott Moody, and Tico punched through the Alpha line for game’s first score.

Urdaneta; Delta’s Joe Drew and Edgar Garcia; and The third quarter, like the first, was scoreless, much to Charlie’s Jeff Elliott and D.W. Jones.

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Tico Urdaneta was Alpha’s all-purpose player. He ran, scored touchdowns, blocked, and here, doubled as quar­ terback. Because of his versatility, Tico was a popular for the opposing team, but in this case, he got the passel way before Jef Funderburg brought him down.

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The Echo Golden Warriors are, from left, first row: Scott Nussbaum, Matt Rollings, Pat Sharon, Eric Thompson. Sec­ ond row: Jef Funderburg, Gene Boyer, Robert Maldonado, Bobby Hancock, Esteban Uscanga, Jorge Cepeda. Third row: Kelly O’Brien, Chris Bower, Jorge Salim, Chris Aparicio, Doug O’Brien, Ramon Rodriguez. Fourth row: Mike Hollen­ berg, James Basa, Mike Allegri, Fernando Miner, Jorge Gon­ zalez, Rueben Elizondo. Fifth row: Ernest Ferrara, Yamil Grayeb, Roger Hamilton, Carl Elliott, Staff Sgt. Merrel Ev­ ans and Lt. John Potthast, coaches.

The Alpha Green Wave are, from left, first row: Rick Lipezker, Julio Licona, Tico Urdaneta, Rafael Correa. Rich Willis. Second row: Jack Kim, Jeff Ennis, Mike Burmeister.

Brian Janes. Third row: Eric Evans, Austin Knox, Roy Lit­ tle, Lt. Joe Ableman, coach.

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Mil LKj The Delta Blue Devils are, from left, first row: Oscar Can­ ales, Guayo Ramirez, Chris Prats, Noe Gonzalez, Heath Oncale. Second row: Edgar Garcia, Fernando Gonzalez, Hector Uribe, Doug Pelias, Frank Perry, Paul Pettigrew. Third row: Scott Hancock, Jorge Cue, Alfredo Casso, Jim Krakar, Chas Roach. Fourth row: John Tredway, Alejandro Quinones, Kevin Cremeens, Ron Voegele, Joe Drew, Carey Seay. Capt.

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The Charlie Red Raiders are, from left, first row: D. W. Jones, Jeff Elliott, Jim Obenshain, Alex Martirano, Jim Webb. Second row: Randy Chaney, Dave Kionka, Don Mieger, Nathan Bull. Third row: Scott Duncan, Jon Soper, Lance Heutel, Scott Daniels, Scot Thompson. Fourth row: Tod Thompson, Dan Garcia. Chris Bruns, Jeff McKinney. Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel, coach.

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For the past three years, MMA’s swimming Colonels have been un­ defeated, and they’ve earned all three of those white letter sweaters with hard work, said Maj. Ron Rosendahl coach.

Each year was competitive, but 1985-86 would be especially so be­ cause Columbia-Hickman, which Military Academy was second in the state last year, was added to the schedule. .Library It was understood by members of the team that they weren’t expec­ ted to win, although that was never spoken. What also was understood is that the Colonels would do their best in the Jan. 22, contest. Besides, as Maj. Rosendahl often said, the ca­ Flying like an aquatic bird, Royce during the Kemper meet, Dec. 5. MMA Kingsbury glides by the scoreboard went on to defeat Kemper 99-35. dets swam better under pressure.

“And, if we are to to be beaten, it will The swimmers had their final Hickman warmup take a good team to do it.” Hickman was such a team. against Sedalia Smith-Cotton, Jan. 16, following the All of MMA’s swimmers improved their times Christmas break, which didn’t seem to degenerate the during the contest, and that fulfilled Maj. Rosendahl’s swimmers’ conditioning, said Maj. Rosendahl. Winning reason for scheduling it. It didn’t matter that the Colonels 10 of 11 events, the Colonels left Sedalia in their wake, lost 197-97, a respectable showing.

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MMA backstroker Scott Daniels tallied the Colonels There was no easy team for the Colonels after the only win of the match, and he cut his time to within two Hickman meet. They traveled to Springfield Jan. 24, to seconds of the state qualifying time. The medley relay meet three schools that, until Hickman, had been the most team of Rick Lipezker, Antonio Palmeros, Scott Nuss­ competitive -- Central, Hillcrest, and Parkview. MMA baum, and Daniels, although they placed second, were took 10 of 11 against Hillcrest and Central, beating them it within four seconds of state time.

127-41 and 122-49. The Colonels had trouble with As the entire season hinged on the Hickman meet, Parkview, winning only four events, but beating them 99every contest was considered practice for it. The Colonels 69. opened their season of competition and practice against Run as a triple-dual meet, MMA’s overall winners Kemper Military School, and defeated the Yellowjackets were Felix Ware, diving, Daniels, backstroke, Peter 99-35, Dec. 5. Following swimming tradition, the medley Kispert, breaststroke, and Wes Terrill, Doug Priestley, relay team collected the majority of MMA’s 10 firsts.

Beracasa, and Daniels, free relay.

The four, which also saw Carlos Beracasa and The cadets hosted Sedalia, Feb. 3, and won 107-56.

Fernando Miner as members, did the same against Springfield Central and Hillcrest visited Mexico Feb. 6, Wentworth Military Academy Dec. 13. The Colonels and lost 136-77-79. Parkview didn’t make the trip. The defeated the Dragons 119-52, won 11 of 13 events, and Colonels closed their season by winning the state military assured themselves the state military championship, championship from Wentworth, 108-55, Feb. 13. which they won Feb. 13, scoring 108 points to Wentworth’s 55. Kemper didn’t participate.

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Cheering their teammates to victory, Carlos Beracasa and Peter Kispert welcome Joe Hoffman to the wall and send Wes Terrill on his way during the medley relay at the home meet with Springfield’s two high schools, Feb. 6.

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Basketball learns some lessons

Scoring by Phil Masaoay and From the start the baseketball Colo­ Chad Gates improved in the Missou­ nels knew they were in for a chal­ lenging season, said Maj. Dave ri School for the Deaf game, Dec. 17, but again it was the first-quarter Steinmetz, coach. Graduation deci­ deficit that handed the team a 44-40 mated the team, and it would be starting with only two returning loss. lettermen, Captain Greg Steinmetz The Colonels showed slow, steady improvement against Silex, and Alp Onyuru.

Although challenging, the sea­ St. Thomas, Madison, and Went­ son wouldn’t be hopeless as new worth, a 49-47 heartbreaker. They talent, such as Chad Gates, Mark turned things around against St. Magnon, and Ralph Molina, kept the Thomas, Feb. 1. The cadets were team at a competitive level. down 13 points in the final 2:35 of the The Colonels opened what 'game. But Steinmetz was hot, scoring turned out to be a 4-11 season in fine 21 points for the quarter and 30 on style by beating Kemper Military the game, giving MMA a 59-41 School 42-36, Dec. 3. "It was not a victory. graceful game,” said Maj. Steinmetz, The Colonels had another bad "But the team stayed together, re­ streak against Silex, MSD, and Stur­ sponded well, and put forth a strong geon, but they ended the season with effort.” a couple of wins, against Higbee, Life is rough under the boards, but The Colonels also learned some Feb. 18, and Kemper, Feb. 22. that doesn’t faze Greg Steinmetz, who things about themselves, such as that Controlling turnovers and fouls blocked the Kemper scoring attempt. they start slowly and have a weak gave the cadets a 46-36 win over first quarter. In every contest, they Higbee. MMA had only 13 turnovers were down at the end of the first quarter. They worked and only 10 fouls. Determination made the difference on the problem, and by season’s end, the deficit wasn’t against Kemper. MMA hit only 10 of 25 from the line, and so large. just 31 percent from the field. Steinmetz, usually high Unlike the game with Kemper, the cadets couldn’t man, had just 10 points for the game. stage a comeback against Madison, Dec. 6. They did “A win is always enjoyable," said Maj. Steinmetz. outscore their opponents in the last three quarters, but it "We weren’t satisfied with our play, but we continue to wasn’t enough to overcome that first-quarter deficit, and learn and prepare for next season." the Colonels lost 40-31.

"We learned something in that game, too,” said Maj. Steinmetz. "Forward (and leading scorer with 20 points a game) Greg Steinmetz can’t be in two places at one time.”

Steinmetz switched from forward to guard at the drop of a hat in almost every game to help the freshmen and sophomore guards, he added. "And when the press is on, we need him to bring the ball down court.”

The lessons learned started to show in the next two games. The Colonels stayed close to Wentworth Military Academy, Dec. 12, made up the first-quarter deficit, led briefly in the third, and slowed in the fourth quarter, losing the game 48-41.

The game with Community R-6, followed a similar path, and MMA lost that one 61-36. "R-6 put a lot of And when the Yellowjackets first surrounded, and then pressure on our guards and caused some costly turnov­ tried to cut him off at the pass, Greg Steinmetz ducked ers,” said Maj. Steinmetz. der the fence and headed for the score.

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Grapplers take district title, send 6 to state

It matters little to the wrestling Colonels that they had a 6-6 season, matters little that it could have been better.

What does matter is that the grapplers cleaned up at districts Feb. 14, and brought the district championship home with them. It matters that 12 MMA matmen went from districts to sectionals, Feb. 18, and that half of them went to state. It matters that the Colonels also cleaned up at the state military meet, and that they brought that championship home to keep their district title company.

It matters that MMA finally beat Centralia. As Capt.

Richard Twells and Lt. Julian Kite, coach and his assistant, said, "It was a pretty good year, all things considered.’’

The Colonels faced long-time nemesis Centralia, Priory, Country Day School, John Burroughs, and Berke­ ley at district. MMA tallied 179 points and claimed six first-place medals; the top four finishers in each weight class advanced to sectional competition. Centralia was the next highest district scorer with 166.9 points.

MMA faced Centralia head-to-head in five weight classes at district and won four of them. Karl Williams, 105, Matt Dunhill, 112, and Julio Martinez, 175, called MMA’s "Masked Marvel” because of the protective mask he wears, did the deeds.

The fourth winner, Humberto Urdaneta, 138, was MMA’s hero of the competition, said Capt. Twells.

Urdaneta was 5-10 going into district. He met the top­ seeded grappler in the first round. Behind at first, he pinned his opponent. "I saw this head, so I grabbed it.”

He went onto pin his second-round opponent before doing the same to Centalia’s man to take the weight class.

MMA’s other first-place winners were Diego del Rio, 119, and Federico Delgado, 185, who had bye’s all the way to the first place medal. Gene Boyer, 98, and Kurt Siciliano, 145, placed second, Lee Cotrell, 126, Doug Barker, 167, and Tom Coding, unlimited, placed third, and Fernando Perez, 132, placed fourth.

Of the district dozen that competed at sectional’s, Williams, Dunhill, Urdaneta, Martinez, Delgado, and Siciliano advanced to state. Williams, Dunhill, and Siciliano each advanced on wrestlebacks, and Dunhill was the only one to advance to the second wrestleback

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The grapplers went into the advanced competition from the state military meet, which they won by defeating Wentworth Military Academy 66-12, Feb. 13. Kemper Military School didn’t take part. The Colonels weren’t that concerned with the match, in which they won 11 of 13 classes, because of what happened when the two schools met Jan. 30. Most people, who went to watch a bit of the MMA-WMA swim meet, missed the grapplersr 75-0 skunk of the Dragons. The match only lasted about 20 minutes.

State military gold medals went to Clif Travis, Mitch Gentry, Rafael Correa, Boyer, Williams, Urdaneta, Martinez, Duhill, del Rio, Perez, and Delgado.

“It has been a sweet season,’’ said Capt. Twells. "And each year we get a bit better. Last year we had five to state, and three the year before that.’’

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Shooters bag NRA ROTC title The rifle Colonels, and their new medal in the individual standings for coach, Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel, had shooting 507 of a possible 600. great hopes at the season’s start for The cadets bagged their third the undefeated white letter sweater. win at the rescheduled match with With five returning lettermen, Cap­ Country Day, Feb. 21. MMA shot 937 tain Dave Pontius, Tiger Hunt, Bill to Country Day’s 915.

Kemper — Canceled Stuber, Jerry Conway, and Paul Regardless of the season’s prob­ 1,856 Westminster — 1,845 lems, said Sgt. Teel, the team did j Tilton, and such new talent as John Christian Bros. — Can. Park, Chris Aparicio, Scott Duncan, well, and there’s pack of good talent St. Louis U. H.S. — Scott Hancock, Carl Elliott, and ready for next year. While John Park Can. Ricardo Elizondo, it should have made the most improvement during been possible, as initial scores indi­ 947 Christian Bros. - 1,051 the year, Ricardo Elizondo, who cated. came to the team cold, gave the 1,429 Country Day — 1,446 But, as the saying goes, the best established shooters the most prob­ Kemper — Canceled laid plans often go awry, especially lems during the shoot-offs prior to 1,861 Westminster — 1,656 when Mother Nature is involved. each match. More than once he Kemper — Canceled Winter storms canceled two of the forced to varsity shooters into a final State Military Colonels’ interscholastic matches, competition to secure a position on Canceled and the closing of Kemper Military the team.

937 Country Day — 915 School’s range canceled another four, including the state military competition and the Little Camp Perry.

But that didn’t stop the Colonels. They opened their season with Westminster College and beat them by a close, for shooters, 11 points, Dec. 11. The ever-strong Christain Brothers College in St. Louis evened out the shortened season by beating the cadets 1,051 — 947, Jan. 10. Things got worse when Country Day School edged the Colonels 1,446 — 1,429, Jan. 15.

MMA evened things again by beating Westminster again, 1,861 — 1,656, Jan. 24. The match also was good practice for the NRA four-position match in St. Louis, Jan. 25.

The match was good for the cadets, who bagged the ROTC title with 1,410 points. And it was good for Bill The rifle Colonels are, from left, first row: Captain Dave Stuber, who won the ROTC second-place overall shooter Pontius, Tiger Hunt, John Park, Bill Stuber. Second row: award. He was just four points behind the leader. The William Walker, Carl Elliott, Jerry Conway, Paul Tilton, Ri­ Colonels didn’t place at the second NRA match in St. cardo Elizondo, Chris Aparicio, Scott Duncan, and Sgt. 1st Louis Feb. 15, but Dave Pontius earned a second-place Class Thomas Teel, coach.

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It finally happened Seniors topple faculty in annual basketball game *CAn

For the past several years, the seniors have been saying that they were going to beat the faculty in the blue and green groups annual basketball game. Usually these predictions are just that — but not this year. The Class of 1986 edged past a determined faculty team 48-46, March 4.

The game was aggressive and high-spirited from start to finish, and the score was never more than six points apart. The seniors, coached by Doug Priestley, pulled to an early lead. It was 15-12 at the end of the first, and faculty found themselves playing catch-up ball for most of the game.

The faculty team, coached by the veteran Maj. Ron Rosendahl, gained a point by the half, and it was 26-24 seniors. After a halftime rest, it was time for the seniors to play catch-up as the faculty built, what for this game would be, a healthy lead by the end of the third period.

But fouls proved to be a problem for the experienced faculty team. The men in green gave the Class of 1986 33 shots from the line, 22 of them which were good. The seniors didn’t reciprocate in kind, only giving their elders 11 shots from the line, a mere six of which were good.

Play in the final quarter was fast and furious with no quarter given. The lead changed hands at least seven times. The seniors had in their best men: Greg Steinmetz, who scored a game-high 26 points, Jordan Chalden, Alp Onyuru, and the rest.

The faculty stayed with their regular fourth-quarter lineup, which included Lt. Marty Hunt, who led his team’s scoring with 11, and Capt. Roger Hill, who normally has a good shot but was having foul trouble late in the game. Capt. Kevin Shaddox, who had 10 points on the game, and Maj. Dave Steinmetz, who scored nine, watched from the bench in the last quarter.

In the final seconds of the game, the faculty was up by one. But Greg Steinmetz was fouled by Capt. Hill, and Referee Chad Gates called it. Steinmetz’s freethrow tied the game. Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans almost got the lead back, but his shot didn’t have the angle. Steinmetz got the rebound and raced down court. Capt. Hill tried to stop him. It looked as though Steinmetz ran into a brick wall.

Rolling with enthusiasm, Jordan Chalden, in trying to steal the ball from Capt. Kevin Shaddox, took a tumble during the senior-faculty basketball game. Seniors Scott Doughty, Greg Steinmetz, and Alp Onyuru were present to assist, as were Maj. Dave Steinmetz, Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans, and Lt. Joe Ableman.

A whistle blew, and Steinmetz’s freethrows brought the Class of 1986’s prediction to fruition.

Since this was the first time in recent memory that the seniors have won the game, Maj. Rosendahl, who is athletic director when he’s not coaching the faculty team, thought it would be nice to present the winners, and losers, with trophies.

At the end of the winter sports banquet, when the special awards are given, Maj. Rosendahl called Coach Priestley forward and made a short speech before the presentation. He then handed him a trophy, one about six inches tall. Priestley thanked him sincerely, and returned to his seat.

Then Maj. Rosendahl presented the second-place trophy, saying that it went to that valiant group of old, but experienced, players who have banded together each year to show the youngsters a thing or two about basketball. Mild laughter rippled through the dining hall.

It went silent when Maj. Rosendahl pulled out a trophy that must have stood a good three-feet tall.

Although Maj. Rosendahl pointed out that the presentations were all in good fun, which was the purpose of the game itself, Priestley did manage to get the last word on the matter. From his table, looking at the trophy, he piped up with a lilting voice and said, “Thankyou sir, but please remember that the best things come in small packages.” Laughter drowned out any further comment on the game or award.

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Charlie is undefeated company basketball champion If you asked a company basketball player at the season’s start who he thought would be the contending teams, he probably would have said either Echo, the undefeated cham­ pions for the past two years, or Alpha.

If you asked that same question a week before Christmas furlough, the answer would have been surpris­ ing — the Charlie Red Raiders.

Coached by Capt. Kevin Shaddox, In a light moment during the half of the Campbell assisted Charlie Coach Capt. the Raiders led the company league Charlie — Echo game. Company Basket­ Kevin Shaddox a technical foul for over with three wins and an undefeated ball Commissioner and Referee Maj. Ray complimenting his team. record.

All of Charlie’s wins have been substantial, and everyone wonders from where this team points, and Ricardo Elizondo and Beco Espantoso, eight came. Asking its members did no good. "We’re staying each. quiet and doing our talking with our playing,’’ said Don Charlie polished off Delta, coached by Master Sgt. Don Mieger.

Mathews, 43-29, Dec. 17. Linck, 20 points, and Curtis, 17, The Raiders announced their arrival at the end of again led the attack, which outscored the Blue Devils in their first game by beating Alpha’s Green Wave 51-28. every quarter but the last, where they gained three.

Alpha, coached by Lt. Joe Ableman, led the Dec. 6, game The company season opened with Delta and Echo, in the first quarter, outscoring Charlie 7-6, but Charlie Dec. 5, and Echo came to the fore with a 38-27 win. The was just getting warmed up. The outscored Alpha 17-5 teams seemed evenly matched, but Echo pulled ahead in in the second, 12-6 in the third, and 16-10 in the fourth, the second half. Chris Henson led the Warrior’s attack with There is no dominant member of the Raider team, 12, and Montemayor added another eight. Delta’s scoring and the leading scorers were close on accumulated was spread among Pat Austin, John Ilges, Heath Oncale, points: Bill Cornick 13, Lance Heutel 12, Nathan Bull 11, Alejandro Quinones, and Gerardo Sena. and Dan Saydyk nine. Alpha’s scoring was led by Boyd Delta beat Alpha 26-20, Dec. 12, and Oncale’s shooting Geiger, eight, Scott Moody, seven, and Jon Short, six. glowed as he tallied 18 points on the game, most of which Echo’s Golden Warriors, coached by Staff Sgt. was earned in the fourth quarter. Geiger led Alpha’s scoring Merrel Evans, were Charlie’s next surprise victims, with seven.

After the first several games, it was no surprise that losing the Dec. 13, game 45-30. Charlie led the game in all quarters, and Jeff Curtis led the attack, earning 14 Charlie would finish first, with an undefeated record, points on the game. Ken Linck assisted with 12. Echo’s during the regular season, and no surprise that it would be counterattack was led by Gilberto Montemayor, nine Ithe tournament powerhouse. But there was a surprise

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Echo won the Jan. 9, game 34-30.

team in contention with Charlie — Delta. Sitting third at the end of the regular season, Delta beat Echo 52-37 in the second-third playoff Feb. 6. Charlie polished off Alpha 79-28 in the first-fourth playoff Feb. 11.

Delta held its own against Charlie at the start of the title game and tied the first quarter at 14, Feb. 25. The Raiders let the Devils know who was boss in the second quarter by scoring 20. Delta made a comeback attempt in the third, but it couldn’t overcome the second-quarter deficit. The Raiders increased their lead in the fourth for a 41-27 victory, an undefeated season, and the champion­ ship.

Bull led Charlie’s scoring with 18. Linck had 17, Curtis and Donnie Jones each scored 15. Oncale led Delta’s scoring with eight, and Casso had seven.

Echo defeated Alpha 43-27 to decide third and fourth. The Wave held its own until the half when Echo jumped from reach.

The season over, it was no surprise that Charlie dominated the Company All-Star team with Bull, Curtis, and Linck. Delta placed Joe Drew and Oncale.

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The company basketball undefeated championship Charlie Red Raiders comprise, from left, first row: Scot Thompson, Joe Brown, Chris Bruns, Hank Unite. Second row: Bill Cornick, Jeff McKinney, Don Mieger, Donnie Jones, Jarrod Lewis. Third row: Capt. Kevin Shaddox, Ken Linck, Dan Saydyk, Brad Allen, Jeff Curtis, Nathan Bull, Lance Heutel, Randy Chaney.

The Delta Blue Devils comprise, from left, first row: Todd Ausfahl, Gerardo Sena, Joe Drew, Heath Oncale, Doug Nich­ ols, Pat Austin, Santiago Paredes. Second row: Joel Spur­ lock, Scott Kellogg, Guayo Rameriz, Rich Clark, Scott Han­ cock, Jose Guapo. Third row: Master Sgt. Don Mathews, Darrin Field, John Tredway, Chris Arbow, Alejandro Qui­ nones, Alfredo Casso, Jesus Olivares, Jose DeLeon, John llges.

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The Echo Golden Warriors comprise, from left, first row: Ri­ cardo Rodriguez, Jason Proffitt, Scott Hill, Pat Sharon. Sec­ ond row: Allen Herbert, Ernesto Ferrara, Chris Henson, Gil­ berto Montemayor, Fritz Mentler. Third row: Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans, Beco Espantoso, Curt Johnson, Marcus Kraus, Ruben Elizondo, Claudio Sahut, Chris Bower.

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The Alpha Green Wave comprises, from left, first row: Ra­ fael Rameriz, Alejandro Hernandez, Oscar Gonzalez, Manuel Martinez, Jose Zulueta. Second row: Royce Kingsbury, Scott Moody, Brian Janes, Frank Timmons, Scott Sou­ thwick. Third row: Lt. Joe Ableman, Boyd Geiger, Mark McGovern, Charles Wagnon, Chris Schaefer, Eric Evans, Bill Thomason, Modesto Zumaya, Jon Short.

Cadets turn yellow Martial art club formed Dressed in white, the students turn towards their teacher and bow, serious and intent. This is a special day for 11 of them because they are turning yellow.

Yellow in this case in not the color of cowardice, just the opposite.

Since January they have been study­ ing Tae Kwon-Do, a Korean martial art that dates back 1300 years. Yel­ low refers to the new belt, for which they have successfully tested with Master Ki-June Park of Kansas City.

“Tae Kwon-Do is not a sport,” said Mark Fine, teacher and thirddegree black belt. “It’s a life-long discipline that develops self-confi­ dence through a progressive struc­ ture of physical and mental exer­ Tae Kwon-Do students Darius Wentz, Jeff telum demonstrate a front for the corps, cises.”

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The class met every Sunday general leave and started with flexi­ bility exercises. Following Korean commands, the stu­ dents started by learning Chung Gi Yung, six one-step moves that comprise kicks, blocks, and punches — the requirements for the yellow belt.

The belts and art are governed by the American Korean Tae Kwon-Do Association. Testing is done by Masters, sixth-degree black belts or better (there are nine & black belt degrees), and teachers can’t test their students.

There are seven belts: white, yellow, orange, green, blue, IK brown, and black. Earning takes cumulative learning and dedication. On average it takes 25 years to become a Master. MMA’s students earned their yellow belts in about four months.

The cadets, their pristine yellow belts tied proudly at their waists, demonstrated what they had learned for the corps April 27. Fine’s Mexico students, including a 10-year-old black belt, demonstrated more advanced I work after the cadets.

Many students said they will continue to train over MMA’s Tae Kwon-Do students are. from left: Jeff Kannegiesser. Bill the summer, and that they are looking forward to the Cornick, Ralph Molina, Joel Spurlock. Gerardo Sena. Darius Wentz.

Allen Herbert, Garrett Stockum, Dan Saydyk, Juan Gastelum, Carl resumption of classes in 1986-87. The orange belt awaits Elliott. them.

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Weight lifted to tie There was a new twist to the battalion weightlifting competition this year — a tie. Dave Jones and Scott Doughty, when all the points were tallied, came out even.

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by Lt. Col. Ken Mortenson and Lt. Bill Priest, the sports coaches, had to make three different lifts: military press, curl, and the clean-and-jerk. The competitors were divided by weight, and Jones and Doughty were the unlimited class.

Although they didn’t match each other lift for lift in the three categories, one did better than the other in, say, the curl, while the opposite was true in, say, the military press. The majority of the competition came from the weightlifting activity.

When the last pound was lifted, the weight-class winners were: Carey Seay, 132; Noe Gonzalez, 148; Brian Gallagher, 165; Jordan Chalden, 181; and Dave Jones and Scott Doughty, unlimited.

The winners were recognized, and awarded their medals, at the winter sports banquet, March 8.

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Boxing is a sport that has come under a great deal of criticism lately, and the great heavyweight, Mohammed Ali, has become sort of a poster person for answering the bell one too many times. But there is a great difference between professional and scholastic boxing of the sort practiced at the Academy.

“We’re not out here to teach boys to slaughter each other,” said Master Sgt. Don Mathews who, with Sgt. 1st Class Tom Teel, coaches boxing. “We teach them the basics, the fundamentals; our goal is to develop self­ confidence and self-discipline.”

The cadets are fully protected with padded head­ gear, mouthpieces, gloves, of course, and close refereeing

by Sgts. Teel and Mathews. They compete only in their weight class. “When things even hint at danger, we stop the fight. We’ve not had anyone hurt, except for a bloody nose or two, and one boy had trouble learning to operate a jump rope,” said Sgt. Mathews, laughing.

Conditioning is the biggest part of the sport, and the boxers spent weeks running, jumping, pushing, and sitting before they hit the ring. They also worked out on the heavy and speed bag, learning tactics, not just to wade in swinging, said Sgt. Teel.

The whole point of the training was the battalion boxing competition, which was open only to those in the sport. Of all the weight-class winners, Alan Jennings, Jeff McClain, Rafael Correa, Gerardo Aguilar, and Mike Burmeister, Tom Tabaka didn’t have a bout because there was no one who matched his weight.

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The boxers spent more time getting in condition than they did in the ring. In addition to their exercises, they ran five miles daily. Sgt. Tom Teel, center, was everpresent.

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Run for the white Track goes undefeated

The track Colonels 1986 season didn’t go anything like they thought it would. At the start they knew they had some talent, and that the season would be a winner, but they had no idea that they would be undefeated, winners of the white letter sweater.

There was plenty of returning talent, such as Carlos Beracasa, Juan Gastelum, and Julio Martinez, and a lot of good new talent, such as Tito Quinones and Greg Steinmetz. Coach Capt. Kevin Shaddox thought after the first several meets that it was possible, but he didn’t mention it to anyone, even his assistant coaches, Lt. Joe Ableman and Lt. Marty Hunt.

The Colonels opened their season at Missouri School for the Deaf, whom the cadets can usually surpass early in the season. This meeting was no exception, and MMA beat MSD 101-36. It set the standard for the season.

Beracasa won four events: the 800 and 1,600-meter runs, and as anchor on the 1,600 and 3,200-meter relays. Jeff Curtis, Steinmetz, and Jim Feistner preceded him on the 1,600, and Julio Martinez, who won the 3,200-meter run, Juan Gastelum, and Curtis preceded on on the 3,200 relay.

Quinones also won four: the 55 and 200-dashes, and as lead on the 400-meter relay, with Ricardo Elizondo, Gilberto Montemayor, and Noe Gonzalez, who won the long jump, and as anchor, following Gonzalez, Elizondo, and Montemayor, in the 800-meter relay.

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Academy 108-38, April 9. New win­ ners to the lineup included Rich Smalligan, shot, Scott Doughty, dis­ cus, and Steve Rohrer, 55 high hurdles.

The cadets repeated the per­ formance at the state military meet, April 16. MMA scored 105 to Wentworth’s 45 and Kemper Military School's 33.

By now the Colonels’ winning average was 64.8 points, but they weren’t overconfident, said Capt.

Shaddox. Van-Far, North Callaway, and MSD all loomed ahead, and MSD was known for improving greatly during the season.

The Colonels dispatched Van-Far 10-44, April 22, in an away meet that came to campus because of the weather. Beracasa said the field house advantage helped the team a bit.

North Callaway was at home, too, and it was outside, the only home meet of the season to be held here. While the Callawegians were the Colonels toughest competition of the season, the cadets took the match 90-47, reducing the winning margin to 61 points.

The season also saw some new records. Gastelum, Curtis, Martinez, and Beracasa lowered the 2-mile relay time to 9:01.5, and Gonzalez extended the triple-jump record to 41-feet-91/2. Beracasa also tied the mile time of 4:48.2.

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Sharon, Chalden on first, Bill Battle There were some high points, on second, Mark Magnon at short, too, such as Jordan Chalden hitting which shifted Kelly O ’ Brien to third. .636 for the season, and the talent of The realignment had only been new players, such as Pat Sharon and practiced once, said Maj. Rosendahl, Chad Gates. but it worked well. And so did the The Colonels opened their sea­ MMA bats, which fired 15 hits past son at Montgomery City April 3. The the Wildcat pitcher. Although Mont­ ■C-—-A 2-0 MMA victory was not the most gomery scored first, the Colonels had graceful game, said Maj. Dave Stein­ the game tied in the second thanks Jerry Conway, not taking his eyes metz, assistant coach, but it gave the from the ball that just missed the um­ to runs by Magnon, O’Brien, and team hope. Chalden threw shut-out pires' head, tagged the Higbee runner Battle. at second to close out the inning. And, ball for the first seven innings. The The game was tied at five in the top, what better way is there to spend only problem was that the Wildcat a sunny afternoon than playing base­ in the fourth, Montgomery led by pitcher was doing the same. ball. two in the sixth, and then MMA The game was scoreless until loaded the bases in the seventh with the ninth, and Scott Hill laid down Battle, Gates, and Doug Priestley on the bags and waiting a perfect bunt and Gates darted home, dodging the tag for Chalden.

The ball was last seen in deep left field, and at the plate. Hill scored the second run on a throwing Chalden made it to third.

Sharon brought Chalden home, error. Chalden closed the game with a strikeout, his 20th and Magnon did the same for Sharon. of the game.

This was the summit of the season. Higbee dropped Errors and semi-silent bats worked against the the Colonels 5-1, April 24, and the rematch with Madison, Colonels, who lost 16-5 to Community R-6, April 7. The May 8, was rained out. The Colonels closed their season Colonels had a chance to come back against Kemper with a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to Community R-6, May 12.

Military School April 8, the rescheduled opening game, The Colonels almost overcame the first-inning R-6 lead, but the bats were again silent, and MMA lost 5-2. and were still fighting at the end.

MMA and Madison played musical fields April 18.

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ton. Randy Chaney, Kelly O ’Brien, Rich Clark, Maj. Ron Rosendahl. Maj. Dave Steinmetz. Fourth row: Gene Boyer, Lance Heutel, Grant Brickleyt, Jeff Kannegiesser, Chris Prats, Frank Timmons, Jack Kim. Fifth row: Clau­ dio Lopez, Scott Moody, Paul Tilton, Ernesto Ferrara.

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Playing the net Tennis is one short of perfect The tennis Colonels put everything they had into their preseason practice and semi-dreaded the start of the season for which they were practicing. Much of their talent had been lost to graduation, and they were opening against Jefferson City Helias, a perennial state competi­ tor.

Although the team had eight returning lettermen, said Capt. Walt Diehl, coach, they were young. But they also had experience; the new talent looked promising.

Still, there was Helias with which to contend.

Although the Colonels went to Jefferson City to win, they didn’t expect to, but they did, 5-4, April 4. Every match of the four-hour battle was hotly contested. In the end, Fernando Perez, Ming-Lee Lowe, and John Schuch­ mann brought home single’s wins, and Lowe and Diego del Rio, and Schuchmann and Karl Williams brought the double’s victories.

The Colonels were cautious, not concerned, about Wentworth Military' Academy April 9. There was reason for the concern, and MMA won 7-2.

The cadets were to have met Fulton April 10 and 14, but the first match was rescheduled to April 21. Regard­ less, they beat Fulton 7-2 in both matches.

In between the Fulton contests, the Colonels claimed the state military title, scoring 9 to Wentworth’s 6, and Kemper Military School’s 0. MMA and WMA were tied at four after the single’s matches, and Perez and Wentworth’s Pfeffle shared the top spot at their game was called due to darkness.

Schuchmann was the hero of the single’s matches; his 6-0, 6-1 defeat of Kemper’s Neader kept MMA in the running. The Colonels dominated the double’s matches.

Lowe and del Rio, and DeLeon and Williams defeated all comers and met each other in the final round. Lowe and del Rio defeated their teammates 8-4 for first place.

The Colonels returned to Kemper April 17, and beat the Yellowjackets 8-1. And it was about this time the team started whispering about an undefeated season. They met Mexico High School April 23, and defeated the cross­ town rivals 7-2. Rain canceled the Kemper match May 7. Only Helias remained.

MMA and Helias tied at three in singles May 13.

Perez, del Rio, and Lowe were MMA’s winners. The season hinged on the doubles, and in the end, Lowe and del Rio were MMA’s only winners.

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The net is the barrier between winning and losing. It can reach up and foul a fantastic shot, and it can magically drop and let a so-so dribble roll across for a point. It shows no favoritism, to which Ming-Lee Lowe, above, and Jose De­ Leon, below, can attest.

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On the green and dry grass ever)' day were returning lettermen Scott Dixon, Felix Ware, and Wes Terrill. With them were the promis­ ing new' talent, said Maj. Ray Camp­ bell, coach, Robert Maldonado, Everardo Sousa, and Eduardo Canamar, brother of last year’s star, Rodolfo, Royce Kingsbury', Donnie Jones, and Jeff McKinney. All were ready for the season’s opener at Palmyra, April 1.

The Colonels fared well there, placing second to perennial pow­ erhouse Hannibal and beating Pal­ myra, another strong team. MMA scored 194 to Hannibal’s 183 and Palmyra’s 200, better than last year’s opener.

The cadets also improved over Montgomery City, but it wasn’t enough to beat them, and MMA lost 160-152.

The golfers evened their record by beating Wentworth Military Academy 158-162 April 9. Canamar led the Colonels with a four-over 36.

Framed by the Arthur Hills Golf lix Ware tee's off on a practice round They added another win by beating Course sign, MMA's home course, Fewhile Dave Kionka waits his turn.

Fulton 172-186 at Arthur Hills April 10. Dixon led the team with a fiveover-par 41. took the championship by scoring 350 to Wentworth’s 365 MMA went gunning for Hannibal at the Palmyra and Kemper’s 385.

Invitational, April 12. The Colonels placed second among The Colonels breezed through their next two the nine teams with a 320, and behind Hannibal, which matches, beating Mark Twain 217-282 April 18, and shot a 310. Ware led the golfers with a six-over 76, and Montgomery City 176-198 April 23. What the team was Canamar, with an 80, bettered his brother’s mark of a year really looking forward to was the season’s last match with ago.

Mexico and Hannibal. It wanted to beat Hannibal in the Canamar was medalist with a five-over 41 at a cold, worst way, said Ware, team captain. windy match at Fulton. Besides the weather, the only Mother Nature, having given the team a break at the surprise at the match was the unscheduled Columbiastart of the season, made up for it at the end. The final Rock Bridge, which won the contest with a 178. MMA match was rescheduled twice, and when it was finally beat Fulton 186-187. played May 12, Hannibal wasn’t there due to a schedule The Colonels were supposed to meet Kemper conflict. To make matters worse, Mexico beat the Military School April 15, but Mother Nature canceled it.

Colonels 162-181. But Maj. Campbell said it didn't matter.

The teams and Wentworth Military Academy did meet The highlights of the season were the second-place finish at the state military match the next day. Although the at the Palmyra Invitational, MMA’s best ever, and the Colonels didn’t perform to their usual standards, they state military championship.

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All the Colonels, includ­ ing Robert Maldonado, and flag bearer Doug Nichols, spend a lot of time bent over their little hammer-shaped clubs, trying to get the ball in the cup on the first at­ tempt. Maldonado made it here.

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The M-Club comprises, from left, first row: President Carlos Beracasa, Federico Delgado, Jose Manuel DeLeon, Fernando Perez. Second row: Kurt Siciliano, Arturo Delgado, Julio Martinez, Doug Priestley, Kip Horstmann, Chris Gehring, Humberto Urdaneta, Antonio Palmeros. Third row: Diego del Rio, Chad Gates, Steve Butner, Alp Onyuru, Phil Masaoay, Felix Ware, Giovanni Boschi, Maj. Ron Rosendahl, sponsor. Fourth row: Eduardo Canamar, Jorge Infante, Phil

Clayberg, Steve Rohrer, Mitch Gentry, Greg Steinmetz, Jeff Curtis, Scott Dixon, Tom Goding. Fifth row: Joe Hoffman, Bill Stuber, Mark Magnon, Brian Grissom, Wes Terrill, John Park, Sean Welsh, Ralph Molina, Chris Parchman, Jim Feistner. Sixth row: Marcos Alejandro, Gene Boyer, Jordan Chalden, Karl Williams, Rich Smalligan, and Juan Carlos Gastelum.

Fl-Club keeps growing Becoming a member of the M-Club, the Academy’s athletic honor society, is not easy. Quoting the Cadet Handbook. "Any cadet will be eligible for membership in the M-Club as a pledge who has been awarded full varsity letters in two sports. 2. A cadet will forfeit his status as an active member if he fails to earn a varsity letter for two consecutive athletic seasons in which is he eligible to compete, and may lose his membership by action of a two-thirds majority' of the active members for failure to observe athletic training rules.’’

Despite these stringent requirements, the member­ ship of the M-Club continues to grow, attesting, said Maj. Ron Rosendahl, athletic director and M-Club sponsor, to the competitive nature and sportsmanship of the cadets.

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distributing food parcels to those whose Yuletide table might be bare without them.

There’s also time for some fun. The M-Club members sold themselves into slavery Jan. 11, to earn funds for their spring trip, which is about the only time available as they must arrange their schedule around those of their teams.

The cadets earned more than $500 at the auction, and their masters had them doing everything from serving tours in the Junior School to the shining of shoes and brass, always a favorite of the masters.

For some reason, the M-Club always chooses to attend a sporting event for their activity. This year they went to the St. Louis Cardinals - New York Mets baseball game. Members report it was a good trip, but the Cards lost.

Command Inspection In bed after the moon, up before the sun, cadets, sleepy faced, prepare. Bent like pianists, they buff shoes to an even higher shine. Up, down, under, and around, they search for elusive dust balls. Presses screech across floors, and cadets read the messages scrawled on their rarely-seen backs. Knuckles are skinned in reaching into the innards of radiators, still seeking dirt. Dust and dirt lurks on upper window trim, thinking it is safe.

Command Inspection is near. Dog-eared sheets of questions and answers collect grimy thumbprints as their information is drilled into anxious minds. Crisp sheets fall like midnight snow only to be tucked quart­ er-bounce tight. Shirts, fresh from the laundry, folded and lined with paper, are loaded into the press.

“Make sure all your canteens are dry,” barks the squad leader, and the platoon and company com­ mander stop by to check. "Make sure all toothbrushes face the same way! The inspectors miss nothing!”

Reveille squeals early, and its sneakers to break­ fast, and the dining hall chirps with the sound of rub­ ber on tile. Police campus, and “Ah-ha!, I found a scrap of paper behind a bush.” Time is running short.

Change, ready the honor guard. Study briefing sheets one more time, and give the medals a quick dusting.

The colors snap and flutter in the breeze, and the honor guard moves as one. MP’s stand ready at the gate. Everyone paces in place, waiting. They’re here!

Stern-faced inspectors move up and down the lines of statuary in the honor guard. Salutes and greetings are offered the morning of May 2.

“Good Morning, Lt. Col. John McCue, Capt. Gary Moore, Capt. Byron Athan. I’m the battalion com­ mander and this is the staff briefing.” Introductions are made, battalion staff, company commanders, and duties are explained. The Fort Knox inspectors sit with unreadable faces.

In the barracks, the inspectors find no joy, no dirt, no incorrect answers. Capt. Moore misses a monsterous dust rat on the Alpha landing as he moves to second floor. Commander Gehring sighs. TV lights blare in Echo, telling of the inspector’s approach.

“Where are you from?”

In ranks, rows of blue corn stand tall in the breezeless field house — Springfields, surgically clean, are their stalks. Inspectors scurry up and down the rows, searching for something edible. "Sir, The five colors on a military map are ... The four life-saving steps are . . . My Third General Order is ... The wo types of fractures are ..

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Ernesto Ferrara, commander of Echo Company's second platoon, requests permission from Lt. Col. John McCue to leave the drill floor after competing in platoon drill, which he received. He, and his platoon, also received the plaque for being the best-drilled.

Ferrara accepts the winner’s plaque for Echo’s second platoon. The Fusileers show how it’s done. Col. McCue troops the line, eyes searching, the band plays, and it’s “Eye’s Right!”

“Change again and rush to hear hints.” Pride, team­ work, impressive, outstanding job. It looks good, but Commencement will bring the Gold Star word.

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A Huey whop-whops overhead. Home must be near. The back-campus path looks familiar, and there’s the swinging bridge. Steak-scented smoke wafts around the parked helicopter and is locked in the ca­ dets’ olfactory nerves.

Izzy-Dizzy, Three-Legged Race, Tug-O-War, and it’s time to eat. The Huey hop-whops over the horizon — Let the games continue. Wheelbarrows collapse, Pony Express riders gallop, war strains a rope. Royce Kingsbury vacuums a coconut pie in seconds, and Al­ pha wins the treasured Gold Boot.

Cheering cadets trudge to rooms that still shine.

They talk in weary, excited voices. “It was spooky ...

It was great . . . We did well ... It was worth the work .. . Command Inspection ... Army Day ... It’s over.’’

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“Over hill, over dale, it’s down the railroad tracks we go, ” sang cadets on the road march that started Army Day. Clif Travis and Phil Middleton comprised the winning Wheelbar­ row team at that afternoon’s company competition.

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The military staff gives direct guidance to the battalion staff and company command­ ers, for it is the fount of leadership training. Through the battalion staff and company commanders it organizes and prepares for such functions as Sunday review and the awards given during them, parades, Dad’s and Moth­ er’s Weekend, Homecoming, and Commencement and their review and drills. MMA’s Junior ROTC unit is the reason for Command Inspection.

Col. Weeks is new to MMA this year. A 1954 gradu­ ate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, he comes to the school after a 22-year army career and a private­ sector career as an engineering firm’s president. Both Sgts. Teel and Evans are part of today’s Army, and the Second ROTC Region Headquarters, Fort Knox, Ky., is their parent organization.

The three do more than teach LD classes. Col. Weeks is the Fusileers drill team supervisor. Sgt. Teel coaches company football and the varsity rifle team. Sgt. Evans went head-to-head, and won, in Company football, and he also coached volleyball in the spring. All served as of­ ficer’s in charge and associated duties.

They also supervise MMA’s military police and color guards. Although everyone sees the MP’s, people rarely understand the job’s demands. It’s not uncommon for an MP to spend 10 to 12 hours per weekend on post. It’s de­ manding, but esprit de corps makes it worthwhile, said Darius Wentz, MP of the Year.

Being an MMA Military Policeman means many things, such Being in the color guard is demanding because all as standing post and directing traffic, during weekend ac­ must act as one, and the U.S. color guard did it so well tivities. Allen Herbert’s image is reflected on the calendar that it won the state Junior ROTC title in 1986. in the sallyport by the Quartermaster.

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And in appreciation and respect for the national ensign, all are on their feet as the color guards pass.

Before the clergymen trooped the line with Academy officials and battal­ ion staff, a special order was read than­ king the churches and their members for making a church home for the ca­ dets, and for their many courtesies, for this and all preceding years.

The Exemplary Private School flag, which is being displayed by Lt. Col. Ron­ ald Kelly, left, Dr. Theodore G. Saydyk, Parents-Alumni Committee chairman, and Col. Charles Stribling III, was offi­ cially added to MMA's color guard and flag pole during Dad’s Weekend Sunday Review. When Col. Stribling handed the flag to its bearer, a signal was given and a copy of the flag climbed the front-cam pus pole.

The U.S. and International color guards comprise, from left, first row: Allan French. John Tredway, U.S. commander; Dave Jones, Jason FalboGwinn, Wes Terrill. Second row: Jorge Soriano, Beco Espantoso, Ricardo Elizondo, Fernando Miner, Giovanni Boschi, International commander.

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Staff The Junior School staff is a tight-knit group dedicat­ ed to educating, and not just academically, their young charges. Although the Junior School's struc­ ture follows that of the high school, the School, and its staff, are separate. Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman is its headmaster, and it was his 40 years experience and knowledge guiding the School. The past tense is intential as Col. Kuhlman retired at the end of the 1985-86 school year, as did Lt. Col. Robert Dorman, who for seven years was an instructor of English literature.

Changes are in store for the Junior School next year. Lt. Col. Robert Piper, commandant of cadets, will become head of the school, and new faculty members will replace those who've either retired or moved on. Although the changes will not impair the School's fine program, it would be fair to say that this year was the end of an era.

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A changing of the guard As with all things in life, there are beginnings, ends, and changes. 1985-86 was an end for the Junior School staff because at its end, Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman, headmaster, retired. Lt. Col. Robert Dorman, English literature instructor, also retired. And Maj. Duane Shutter, science instructor, and Mrs. Jean Stringer, housemother, decided to move on.

With a faculty of nine, this represents a loss that will incur many changes next year, changes that will not affect the Junior School’s fine tradition of academic excellence, but changes of the personal sort, for what is a school but the personality of the people who inhabit it.

Col. Kuhlman came to MMA fresh from duty as a communications officer aboard the U.S. Navy Battleship Indiana during World War II. Starting as a geography instructor in 1946, he has taught every class except mathematics, he said.

Shortly after his arrival he became principal, and in 1971, headmaster. He never surrendered the classroom, and he taught reading his final year. Many of his more than 2,000 students stand out in his mind, but like many teachers, some are special, such as Maxie Anderson, '52.

"I used to tell Maxie that it was my geography class that got him interested in flying places, such as across the Atlantic in a balloon,” said Col. Kuhlman, his fatherly face soft, voice distant. “He denied it, of course.”

Teachers, he added, are not only role models to their students, but also to each other. Maj. O. Glenn Hocker, Junior School principal. Commandant Lt. Col. Dave Bailey, Asssistant Commandant Maj. George Piper, high school Principal Lt. Col. Eugene Lamm, and the late Col. C.R. Stribling, Jr., were his role models. "What success I’ve had I owe to them. Life in the Junior School is full, busy, and never boring. In all truth, I’ve not thought about retirement. It’s just one of those changes that comes in life.”

Col. Dorman is entering his second retirement. After a distinguished 25-year Army career, he came to the Junior School as a literature and social studies teacher in 1979.

"I couldn’t have had a better second career,” he said.

"I love the way the students and faculty get along, both with each other and among themselves. I attribute that to Derrill Kuhlman: I’ve been around some, and I’ve never worked for a finer man.”

An ursine, gravelly-voiced man, Col. Dorman is known as the "B” Barracks resident whose door is always open, as the supervisor of the Brigadiers drill team, and as coach of the Junior School Lions football, basketball, and baseball teams.

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Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman, Junior School headmaster, has been a part of the Junior School facutly for 40 years, and in a pensive moment during class, perhaps, he's thinking about those years and the students he’s had.

Yet he always remembers the cadets, and their names, and antics, roll from his tongue like a wave. "They never cease to surprise me. During the heavy-metal rock ’n’ roll period, one would come to my room and listen to Mozart. And in the classroom, you can feel their pride when they recite The Raven without a mistake.”

As each of the men head into their respective retirements, perhaps Col. Dorman summed the feelings for all: "The feeling of being part of the MMA family has made working here easy. But it also makes leaving very, very hard.”

Housemother Mrs. Jean Stringer has many duties, such as' proctoring a study hall for her students, and checking for washed hands before meals as she’s doing with Regan Schoengarth and Jack Redman. Col. Bob Dorman brooks no nonsense in his class, and a look will quell the any of the same.

.'v David Beamer puzzled over a problem in Lt. Col. Robert Pi­ per’s class for some time, flipping pages and trying to solve it himself before asking Col. Piper for help. At the bitter

end, he raised his hand. After a few words from Col. Piper, he understood how to find the problem's solution, and he made note of it before continuing.

Lt. Col. Robert O. Piper, a 1947 MMA graduate, is Col. Kuhlman’s second in command, and he will become head of the Junior School next year. This was his 33rd year on the faculty, and Col. Piper will continue to carry the title of Commandant of Cadets, a post he’s held since 1971-72.

Col. Piper started on the faculty as, and still is, an instructor of mathematics. He’s also coached swimming and track, and he currently coaches the tennis program and speech and drama activities. In 1965, as military officer, he organized the Brigadiers. He became assistant commandant in 1969-70, following the retirement of his father, Maj. George Piper.

His wife, Mrs. Pat Piper, also teaches in the Junior School, instructing reading and writing to the fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. With five children of her own, Mrs. Piper is known for her patience and sense of humor in class. But like all teachers, and mothers (she was Mother’s Weekend vespers’ speaker), she abides no monkey business in the classroom.

Mrs. Jean Stringer, housemother to Mrs. Piper’s students, is returing to school to earn a degree in childhood development. Working at MMA inspired her to return to school, she said. “I’ve raised a family and cared for my children and their children; now,

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He does the same with the computer activity he teaches in the afternoons.

thanks to the fine people here, it’s my turn to go to school.

Leaving will be hard, but life must continue, and so must learning.”

Maj. Duane Shutter, whose science class covers everything from biology to oceanography, is another who’s decided to continue his pursuit of learning and life.

Like the others, he finds leaving difficult, but the time is right, he said. He has plans of moving to Texas, where his daughter, who has just graduated, will attend college, and where he can raise horses, his avocation, in warmer climes.

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feels the loss of his friends, especially Col. Dorman, his coaching nemesis. “It won’t be the same sending my Eagles head-to-head with the Lions without Col. Dorman on the other side of the field.”

Regardless, duty will continue, said the Junior School’s military officer. And students can expect no change except for an increased challenge. And those who say “yeah” in class will still lose points.

A stern disciplinarian, Capt. Burgess states the rules at the start, whether they be in the classroom, on the athletic field, or in military formations. And they are followed consistently, and to the letter.

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Maj. Duane Shutter’s science class delves into the smaller forms of life, most of which need to be examined through a microscope. Said a cadet

looking at a drop of water from Tear­ drop Lake, “I didn't know all those crawly things were living in there. ”

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Junior School for the Eagle. He is a demanding and chal­ lenging instructor, and when a student leaves him, be will not only know grammar, but the history of the English lan­ guage.

phy is his forte. So is history, because, he says, they are closely related, and he melds the two in most of his classes. In addition to covering the important people, places, and events, he adds extras by telling of, for example, the weapons used by knights.

He doubles as the Junior School athletic director, responsible for seeing that every Junior School cadet participates in the sport of his choice each season. He also officiates at the Junior School football and basketball games, and he, Capt. Burgess, and Maj. Shutter are the “chain gang” at Colonels football games.

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mathematics, and he ranks just behind Capt. Burgess on strictness on his subject. There is no latitude in math, he says, and the numbers don’t lie. “No matter how hard you work or creative you are, there’s only one correct answer.”

His students agree, but they don’t understand sometimes how he gets the answer. By the end of the year, they do.

Maj. Menneke allows more latitude and creativity in wrestling, which he coaches during the winter, and equitation, which he coaches in the spring.

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women’s basketball game in Columbia, Feb. 26. their first appearance of the year.

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Sports Junior School activities run the gamut from the Brigadiers drill platoon to band, glee club, science, and newspaper groups that meet following the school day. The same is true for sports. Those interested in team sports can play football, basketball, and base­ ball with either the Lions or Eagles, and all get the chance to try track and field, tennis, wrestling, and swimming in all-Junior School tournaments.

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Sighting in on Junior School activites Learning and developing interests depends on exposure to many different things, and such is the purpose of the Junior School’s activity program. Students participate in two different activities each week, one Monday and Tuesday, and the other Thursday and Friday.

The variety from which they can choose is wide: academic activities such as math, English, science, and remedial reading, creative activities such as art, band, glee club, speech and drama, and journalism, which reports the Junior School news for the Eagle. There’s also a computer course, the Brigadiers drill platoon, and contests, such as the spelling bee, which earned Liberty Metcalf the title ‘‘Champion Speller.”

Field trips are also a part of activities, and the annual trip most anticipated is to Hannibal, Mo., Mark Twain’s boyhood home. After touring the city and the historic buildings, the cadets head to the cave made famous in Tom Sawyer. This year they also stopped in Florida, Mo., Twain’s birthplace. Other trips are shorter, such as to Mismilaca for a cookout in the fall and class campouts in the spring. Regardless, there’s always activity in the Junior School.

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Eagles are (grid) ironmen The Junior School Eagles football team, coached by Capt.

Tim Burgess, for the third straight year ended their season with an undefeated and unscored upon record, despite all the hard work by the Lions, and their coach, Lt. Col. Bob Dorman.

The teams opened their season before a large crowd of parents at the Dad’s Weekend game, Oct. 18. The Eagles went to work early, and Jeff Martin scored on a 10-yard run midway through the first quarter. Martin brought he quarter’s score to 12 with another TD run.

Brian Miller added another six to the Eagle’s tally in the second, and Jim Capraro scored a conversion to bring the score to 20-0 at the half. Martin, Miller, and Capraro continued their work in the second half to give the Eagles a 38-0 victory.

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did it again in the fourth.

The Lions’ defense showed much improvement in the second game, and Col. Dorman said his team has been working hard on stopping the Eagles.

The Lions were fired up for the Nov. 5, game, but they couldn’t extinguish the fiery trail blazed by the Eagles’ offense. Capraro scored first for the Eagles when he punched through the Lion line. Capraro liked it so much, said Capt. Burgess, that he did it twice more. Miller scored the team’s final TD, coming off an interception, to complete the 28-0 score.

The teams’ final game was rained out.

Capt. Burgess said the Eagles and Lions success depends on the luck of the draw before the season, when the teams are formed. “I was leery about our 12-man squad (having one sub makes me nervous), but we planned our work and worked our plan.”

Col. Dorman echoed Capt. Burgess’ word, and said some years are for winning, and some are for learning, and the Lions definitely learned this year.

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Eagles continue theii winning ways The Eagles continued their domination of Junior School sports when the teams moved into basketball. Divided by class, the eighth-grade Eagles were undefeated, and the seventh-graders split their season with the Lions.

The seventh-grade Eagles defeated the Lions 19-12, Jan. 16. Jim Capraro, Mike Ban, Bryan Miller, Shane Glass, and Jason Weeks started for the Eagles; Miller was high scorer with eight. Jack Redman, Mike Dempsey, Kip Kimberly, Robert Coke, and Russ Dasovich started for the Lions; Kimberly led the Lions’ scoring with six.

The eighth-grade Eagles defeated the Lions 25-8, Feb. 20. Steve Lathrop, Felix Gonzalez, Jon Baker, Mike Girardeau, and Jeff Martin started; Girardeau led the scoring with 13. Gus Silva, Randy Burch, Elvis Gonzalez, Matt Greer, and Dave Cain started for the Lions; Silva tallied four, and Cain made final point.

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der contact before calling the pin. Hanging onto the block and waiting for the starter’s whistle, Mark Danielson pre­ pares to compete in the backstroke at the swimming meet.

Mat and Pool Medals won in tournaments The All-Junior School wrestling and swimming tourna­ ments are divided by weight and class rather than team, and the honors are individual, a medal for placing first.

The competitions are held in rotation with basketball, and several weeks are given to training and conditioning.

Held in March, the tourney brought medals to Chris Grunewald, Bear Martinez, Gerardo Gonzalez, Chris Jenson, Mike Ban, Willie Bunn, Steve Lathrop, Shane Glass, and Jamie Chapin. Maj. Mike Menneke coached and officiated the contest.

The swimmers had to compete in four races, each of a different stroke: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Maj. Duane Shutter, coach and meet official, awarded winner’s letters to: Jon Baker, Rob Coke, Mark Danielson, John Fearon, Mike Girardeau, Frank Hall, Steve Lathrop, Enrique Lopez, Dave Rich, Chad Risley, and Jason Weeks.

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2\ rCwoA Throwing the shot, as Regan Schoengarth prepares to do above, was easier than the high jump, contestants said, in which the bar kept getting in the way, especially when it got higher.

The first weeks of April always bring the annual Junior School track and field meet, in which the cadets, divided by grade, compete in six events.

Athletes may enter up to three events with at least one track or one jfield included in their selections from the high jump, shot put, run­ ning broad jump, 55-meter dash, and 200 and 400-meter runs.

The eighth through fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade shot put winners were: Jamie Chapin, Mike Ban, and Rob Coke. Chapin had the longest

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The respective high jump win­ ners were Steve Lathrop, Mike Ban, and Dave Beamer. The 55-meter dash winners were Willie Bunn, Hector Vega, and Coke. The same grade winners in the 200-meter run were Jeff Martin, Dave Thurston, and [ack Redman.

Redman was the only repeat winner in the 400-meter run. Chris Jenson won the eighth-grade divi­ sion, and Bear Martinez the seventh­ grade.

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Several weeks of practice were held before the first game, and Lt. Col. Bob Dorman, Lions coach, de­ scribed his team as a "Diamond in the rough.”

The talent was there, he said, Dave Cain, Kevin Clifford, Eldon Floyd, Elvis Gonzalez, Guatam Pa­ tel, Gus Silva, Paul Young, Cliff Cunningham, Pat Fitzgerald, Tom Loomis, and Kevin Phillips. “What impressed me the most about the Lions is their desire to learn, to practice, and to beat the Eagles.”

Capt. Tim Burgess, Eagles coach, while not overconfident, felt secure with his team: Mike Ban, Matt Cage, Jimmy Capraro, Mike Girar­ deau, Steve Lathrop, Jeff McClo­ skey, Jeff Martin, Bryan Miller, Troy Miyake, Brent Atwood, David Beamer, Dan Doyle, and John Fear­ on.

“I’d say that the Lions and Eagles were pretty evenly matched, but in all sporting events, the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins.

The Lions made fewer mistakes, worked hard, and they deserved to Eagle Steve Lathrop pirouetted past win the games they did. They the Lions catcher during the teams’ worked for what they received.”

It took the Lions and Eagles several days to play each of their three games, and they averaged about two and one half innings per athletic period. Both Capt. Burgess and Col. Dorman acted as umpires, and they stood behind the pitcher.

The Eagles won the first game 5-2, and errors allowed at least one run for each team. Pitchers and lineups changed frequently for both teams, but Capraro, Martin, and Miller stood out for the Eagles. Cain, Clifford, and Floyd were the Lions’ standouts.

The Lions, determined to edge the Eagles once this year, did it in the second game, 3-2. And determined to do it again, increased their winning margin in the season’s final game, beating the Eagles 6-2.

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Over the net The first thing Lt. Col. Robert Piper, tennis coach, tells the cadets learning the game is the object of the game: "Get the ball across the net.”

While that seems a bit simplistic, it is the essence of the game, and as the players master the racket and manage to get the ball across the net, he moves into the finer points of the game, such as where ball should land when it gets to the other side so points will be scored.

From there he works on the different strokes, the forehand, backhand, and serve. As each player advances, he plays an opponent of similar skill, and when a player gets really good, he gets to play Col. Piper, which, to the players, means more than a tennis letter earned in the tennis tournament.

The letters go to the winners of each grade division in the tournament, and this year the winners were [on Baker, Russ Dasovich, and Nicki Jozami. Tennis certifi­ cates went to those who finished second in the competi­ tion, Rob Coke, Enrique Lopez, and ]im O'Neill. But the ultimate award is to beat Col. Piper, and only Jon Baker came close this year.

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The game has always been popular at MMA thanks to the school’s international students. Those students usually excel on MMA’s soccer teams whether in the high school or Junior School. More and more U.S. students are playing the game, and they seem to make the difference on every team.

The Lions and Eagles soccer teams are coached by Maj. Duane Shutter, and this year the Lions triumphed.

While the Eagles came close occasionally, said Maj. Shutter, the Lions always semed to have at least one more goal at game’s end.

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Gerken, if the horse is bigger than the rider. Yet the riders learn patience will get the job done.

Horsemen learn the basics Horsemanship is a popular and practical sport that teaches its participants the ropes of riding and caring for their mounts. Instructed by Maj. Mike Menneke, the rid­ ers learn how to groom and clean hooves, being careful not to knick the quick, saddle and bridle, and how to ride safely. Riders must pass this muster in the paddock, which was enlarged this year, before they can explore the back-campus trails.

If the riders excel at their lessons, they may be awarded certificates, such as were earned by Charlie Costanzo, John Gerken, and Chad Risley.

The big news at the stables this year was the birth of another colt in April. Called either Patches or Spot, de-

pending on to whom one talks, the colt carries the perfect markings of the famous Apaloosa breed, which is known for its spots.

Like the two colts born during the 1984-85 school year, Patches will remain with the MMA stables. The high school riders started breaking the two older colts, and, said Maj. Waldo Roberts, high school equitation in­ structor, they may be ready to ride during the 1986-87 school year.

Horseback riding is fun, says Chad Risley, but even the horses can get tired after awhile, and when that happens, it's always nice to head back to the barn.

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down, who, after making a mistake that was caught and ex­ plained by Capt. Tim Burgess, turned to take his place in the original line.

Graduation Graduation is a wonderful sad moment when good­ byes must be said to friends and familiar surround­ ings and hello's said to the future, to new challenges, friends, and surroundings. Regardless the student's level of education, post-graduate, collegiate, high school, or Junior School, the feelings are still the same. While the eighth-graders are heading up and on, so are the seventh-graders, who are anticipating their year in the catbird seat before they, too, must move up and on.

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A weekend of pride Commencement, graduation, is that special time when all the work done during the year seems worth it. It’s when the hours of study seem worth it when students are awarded the plaques for highest scholarship in their grade levels, such as were awarded to Rolf Snynder, fourth through sixth grade, and to Jimmy Capraro, seventh-grade awardee, who also won them as a fifth and sixth-grader.

The most important winner of the plaque for highest scholarship is an eighth-grader, the valedictorian of the Junior School’s graduating class, who, in 1986, was Richard Stopczy, a member of Delta Phi, MMA’s academic honor society.

But there’s more to graduation. There’s a Brigadiers’ performance, then the eighth-grade and underclassmen drilldowns, which were won by Jim Zyck and Juan Carlos Zulueta. The pride is evident when the parents decend from the stands to be with their sons when they receive winner’s plaques.

There are the awards, presented at the final awards ceremony and at graduation itself, May 24 and 25. Eldon Floyd received the Stribling Cup for highest efficiency in the Junior School, and Capraro got the Gov. Christo­ pher S. Bond Award for being the outstanding under­ classman. And Guatam Patel received the Improvement Plaque for his development over the past years.

There are activity awards, such as the Art Achieve­ ment Award, won by Stopczy, and the Cadet Council certificates, which went to Capraro and Floyd. The glee club is recognized, and so is the band, and Junior School staff of the Eagle.

Military awards play a big part too in building pride, such as the Maroon Triangle for Posture, which went to Brent Atwood, Willie Bunn, Frank Hall, Jeff McCloskey, Jeff Martin, Troy Miyake, Gustavo Samperio, Jon Baker, Jim Zyck, Mike Ban, Capraro, Cliff Cunningham, Matt Greer, Elvis and Gerardo Gonzalez, Guatam Patel, Gus Silva, Brian Miller, and Stopczy.

Of course the top military award is the Harris Shield for most soldierly qualities, and that went to Martin. And all the shooting awards are important, too, as are the athletic awards, such as Maj. George L. Piper Trophy, which goes to the Junior School’s outstanding athlete, Steve Lathrop.

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One of the most prestigious positions a Junior School cadet can have during Commencement is that of being bearer of the Da vision Sabre, which is presented to the battalion commander-designate by the battalion commander at Se­ nior Review. Regan Schoengarth held the honor in 1986, and the pride can be seen in his serious face.

But the pride is also in sharing with others and not just in the awards earned for one’s self. There’s pride in shedding tears when Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman, the Junior School’s retiring headmaster, received the Heimos Trophy, the annual award to a faculty member voted by his fellow members to have done the most for the cadets during the school year.

There’s pride in shedding tears when saying goodbye to friends that might not be seen again in the near future.

There’s pride in succeeding and moving on.

David Cain didn’t need Lt. Col. Bob Dorman to tell him he’d made a mistake in the eighth-grade drilldown, which was won by Jim Zyck, who received a hug from his mother in addition to the winner’s plaque. Patience is also needed at Commencement, as Dan Swartzendruber shows while wait­ ing for his parents to bring the car around.

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Charlie won 14 of 16 biweekly competitions, three with 13 points or better. It’s the home of six first order privates, and it won the Capt. Tho­ mas R. Wiles Trophy for Best Com­ pany Spirit..

In addition, Band Commander Greg Steinmetz won the Plaque for Outstanding Performance as a Com­ pany Commander.

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campus just seconds after the final notes of echo Taps drift­ ed away in the wind and the national colors were retired.

Graduation Day! A new beginning Commencement has two meanings, both of which apply to graduation. The first is a ceremony at which degrees are presented — the second is the act of time of beginning or a start.

Such is the case for the Academy’s 55-member Class of 1986, and for all them, where their beginning will take them is assured. All have been accepted to the college of their choice.

And five of them share seven full, four-year ROTC scholarships, a Missouri Chancellor’s Leadership Schol­ arship, and an Honor School appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which will be Jim Krakar’s home for the next four years.

Commencement’s principal speaker, Dr. C. Peter Magrath, University of Missouri president, aptly de­ scribed the Class of 1986. “My crystal ball is cloudy, but I predict that the members of this graduating class will contribute enormously to public service and private enterprise in the 21st century.’’

Many awards were presented during the three-day exercises, May 23-25, such as to Valedictorian Alp Onyuru and Legion of Honor recipients Kip Horstmann and Greg Steinmetz. But the corps as a whole also earned an award: the U.S. Army ranked Missouri Military Academy first among the 10 Midwestern military schools in the 2nd ROTC district after Command Inspection.

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Parents are a Dig part ot commence­ ment, and like all parents, they wish to record the events of their childrens' lives. Commencement was no excep­ tion. The only big change seen in the past several years is the popularity of video cameras and camcorders. Movie and still cameras outnumbered them when the Class of 1986 was starting in the high school, now one would be lucky to find a movie camera, or film for it, anywhere.

When it comes time to move from the barracks, many trips are neces­ sary, and so are as many people that can be pressed into service. One moth­ er wondered how, with so little stor­ age space in the rooms, and the press' organization defined, her son man­ aged to collect so much stuff. Her son just shrugged as an answer.

Senior Review is always a surprise for the graduation class, for it is the first time its members have seen a re­ view from other side of Colonels Field.

Said one senior, "So this is what it looks like — pretty impressive. ”

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The history of '86 When the Academy began the annual Senior Banquet three years ago, it has become tradition that each class appoint a class historian to record, and recite at the banquet, its achievements. What follows is the History of the Class of 1986 as written and presented by Doug Priestley at the banquet, April 30.

All good things start small, with a seed or a single person. Such was the case with the Class of 1986. Doug Priestley was the seed, that single person. His memories of that fifth-grade year in 1978-79 are faint. He doesn’t remember that gold went from less than $300 an ounce to more than $800, and that women wept, but he does remember standing in a throng of cadets waiting to meet Maxie Anderson, back on campus and fresh from his trans-Atlantic balloon flight. Chrysler’s going broke is a vague memory, but the new, blue Dodge van, now known as the War Wagon, shines. He remembers marching in honor of Lt. Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman that year, and the Col. Robert Johnson joined the high school faculty, and that some Iranian students took 55 Americans hostage.

But what really stands out in his mind was the rumor of the Natatorium.

The Class of 1986 was well-represented at the Natatorium’s ground-breaking in 1979-80. It had grown by 100 percent with the arrival of Tico Urdaneta. Because of this substantial growth, the Junior School had to add two faculty members, Lt. Col. Bob Dorman and Capt. Tim Burgess, to keep track of them.

That sixth-grade year has many memories. The Russians invaded Afganistan, and President Jimmy Carter boycotted the Olympics in protest. The Fusileers won the national championship, and the U.S. Army Field Band performed on campus. But most important, Priest­ ley and Urdaneta were promoted to private first class.

The memories of 1980-81 are stagnant. Though there were high points, the nation elected Ronald Reagan President, the cadets marched in Gov. Christopher S. Bond’s inaugural parade, the hostages came home after 444 days, the Fusileers won the national title again, the Natatorium was dedicated, there were low points. Ronald Reagan, Anway Sadat, and Pope John II were assasins’ targets, and the British went to war in the Falkland Islands — and MMA lost the Gold Star. The Class of 1986 didn’t grow during its seventh-grade year, and Priestley and Urdaneta realized that they would soon be the last cadets to have swum their laps in the old pool.

Things picked up in 1981-82. Dave Jones, Royce Kingsbury, Julio Martinez, and Fernando Perez swelled the class ranks by 200 percent. Priestley and Urdaneta took command during their eighth-grade year as first sergeant and platoon leader. The Eagles took the football

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championship.

As the first space shuttle went up, the old cadet hospital came down, creating a parking lot next to “D” Barracks. The golf Colonels were undefeated, basketball 11-4, and the Army Jazz Band swung through campus.

The cadets got the Gold Star back!

The Class' freshmen year started full of fear. '86 entered the high school and grew 300 percent. Capts.

Kevin Shaddox, Scott Spangler, and Richard Twells joined the faculty to keep an eye on Bill Battle, Carlos Beracasa, John Coover, Jeff Elliott, Chris Gehring, Kip Horstmann, John Long, Scott Nussbaum, Jim Obenshain, Matt Rollings, Dan Saydyk, Greg Steinmetz, Bill Stuber, Hank Unite, Felix Ware, and the rest of the Class. Even though Gehring, Horstmann, Steinmetz, and Ware were First Order Privates, no one was sure what or whom was to be feared.

The National Football League went on strike that year, and the Colonels won the Gold Football for the 12th straight year, sending Kemper looking for some Extra­ Strength Tylenol. M*A*S*H went off the air, but girl cheerleaders at the football and basketball games almost made up for that. And while all the varsity teams had good season, the swimming Colonels went undefeated.

Some say Nussbaum and Beracasa had a hand in that.

1983-84 was a year of losses. The Russians shot down a Korean airliner, the Marine Barracks in Lebanon was leveled. Maxie Anderson, for whom Priestley waited to meet his fifth-grade year, died in a European balloon race. Col. Charles Riddle Stribling, Junior, who dedicated 63 years of his life to the Academy and its cadets, answered his final roll call, and the corps wept.

But the Class of 1986’s sophomore year had its gains, too. MMA fielded its first varsity soccer team, and it took second in the district. The swimmers went undefeated again, and so did the track Colonels. The Class grew again as Doug Barker, Bill Cornick, Jose Manuel DeLeon, Federico Delgado, Ernesto Ferrara, Tom Goding, Noe Gonzalez, Jim Krakar, Alejandro Quinones, Antonio Palmeros, Chris Parchman, John Park, Dave Pontius, Ramon Rodriguez, John Schuchmann, and Chris Wil­ liams joined the clan.

The Class’ growth, and its activities, were directly related to two new faculty members. Capt. Roger Hill, director of admissions, got class members on campus, and Mrs. Karen Spangler, Learning Resource Center director and class sponsor, took them away to Columbia, St. Louis, Jefferson City, and Six Flags.

1986 was the only traveling group. MMA’s Ed Tour went to London, U.S. Forces went to Greneda, and Miss America Vanessa Williams, or photographs of her, went

where they shouldn’t have, Penthouse magazine, a popular piece of contraband that year.

The Class began its junior year with more growth, adding Jordan Chalden, Diego del Rio, Scott Doughty', Joe Drew, Beco Espantoso, Steve Farber, Alan French, Yamil Grayeb, Chris Henson, Joe Hoffman, Tiger Hunt, Rick Lipezker, Doug Nichols, Wes Terrill, and James Basa.

The U.S. Olympic team followed the Academy’s lead of being named No. 1 in the Second ROTC Region by cleaning up at the Los Angeles games. Carl Lewis broke Jesse Owens’ records, Mary Lou Rhetton got a 10 and a ton of gold, and the cyclists won even though they rode wearing funny looking bikes and wore even funnier looking helments.

Zola Budd tripped up Mary Decker, but the cross country Colonels didn’t follow her lead, and they' went undefeated (and who will forget the slide show covering their season at the sports banquet?), and the swimming Colonels did the same for the third straight year. Delta claimed the Honor Company title again, and something called “The Underwear Patrol” was formed.

Chrysler paid off its government loan, and the Academy got another Dodge van, a white one this time.

Lt. Joe Ableman, mathematics instructor, was a new face at the first Col. C.R. Stribling Birthday, and Col. Ardie McClure, Jr., senior army instructor, and Mrs. Velma Stalcup, head nurse, retired. The Class of 1986 marched in their honor and then took over at Senior Review, rapidly wishing the Class of 1985 a successful future.

Tito Quinones brought the Class to full strength in 1985-86, and all 55 aimed at making their senior year exemplary. The Secretary of Education got wind of this goal and designated MMA an Exemplary' Private School, the only military school so honored. Vice President George Bush heard about it and begged the band to play for him when he gave the 41st John Findley Green Lecture at Westminster College in Fulton on the 40th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech.

Unfortunately not everyone was to have an exem­ plary year. Gramm-Rudman put the pinch on political pocketbooks, and the space shuttle program suffered its first accident. Terrorists made the skies unfriendly, and the Navy and Air Force showed the United States’ displeasure by sending Kadafy a calling card.

It was also a year of athletic terrorism when a group known as “The Monsters of the Midway”, led by' a crazed quarterback who’s secret weapon was a “Refrigerator", ransacked the National Football League. The football Colonels followed the Chicago Bears’ example, and the “Farber Mile” helped the team capture the Mid-Missouri Conference crown, the best season since 1976, and the

Gold Football.

But the time has come for the seeds planted and nurtured these past eight years to be transplanted into another fertile field of higher goals and challenges. Jim Krakar is going to West Point. Kip Horstmann, Tiger Hunt, Jim Obenshain, and Bill Cornick have full-ride ROTC scholarships, and the rest of the classmembers have their individual plans mapped out for their futures.

All things, including histories, have beginnings, ends, and continuations. The Class of 1986’s end is coming May 25. Each of its members knows that this will probably be the last time they are all together. But as they continue their individual histories, they will look at the past and remember the good and the bad, and remember the lessons of history. And in thinking about, and living the continuation of college, each, it is hoped, will contiue to pursue the goal of this senior year — to be exemplary' in every endeavor.

Roster of Cadets Roland, Iowa 50236

Aguilar, Gerardo Jose 20 de Noviembre #756 Sur Sol. Obispado Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Alejandro Ortiz, Marcos Alberto 2120 Santers Laredo, Texas 78040

Allen, James Bradley 261 Park Lane Drive Galesburg, III. 64101 Andresen, Timothy Roger 4338 North 109th Lafayette, Colo. 80026

Aparicio, Anthony Christopher %RTE Corporation 235 North Executive Drive Brookfield, Wis. 53005 Arbow, Christopher William Post Office Drawer 141689 Anchorage, Alaska 99514

Arias, Jose Angel 208 Faminia Garza Garcia, N.L. Mexico 66220 Atwood, Brent Allen 6220 Avenue “Q” Galveston, Texas 77551

Ausfahl, Todd Russell 600 Watson Lane Littleton, Colo. 80123 Austin, Patrick Allen 1010 Edgewood Park Marion, III. 62959

B Baertl, Alvaro Fancisco 864 San Martin Lima, Peru 18

Baker, Jon Edward 1510 Irene Drive Boulder City, Nev. 89005 Beamer, David Joseph 4540 Cheryl Circle Lincoln, Neb. 68516

Ban, Michael Todd 180 Salt Box Lane Gillette, Wyo. 82716 Barker, Douglas Edward R.R. #1

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Basa, James Elpedio % ARAMCO box 1096 Abqaiq, 31311 Saudi Arabia

Battle, William Dan 1615 Bowles Ave. Fenton, Mo. 63026

Baxter, Darren Douglas 7675 Cayauga Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Beracasa, Carlos Alexander 944 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. 10021 Boschi Ricci, Giovanni 2120 Belisario dominquez Obispado Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

Bower, Christopher 20542 Cohasset Lane Huntington Beach, Calif. 92346 Boyer, Gene Louis 700 Continental Wellsville, Mo. 63384

Brackebush, Barry C. R.R. #1 Divernon, III. 65230 Brickley, Grant Leslie 312 Artesian Dixon, III. 61021

Brinks, Michael David 2220 Wheatfield Florissant, Mo. 63033 Brown, Edgar Earl, Jr. 1607 NE 48th Terrace Kansas City, Mo. 64118 Brown, Joseph Gregory, IV 4091 Fleur De Bois Florissant, Mo. 63034 Brown, Randal Mark Route 1, Box 180 Davis, Okla. 73030

Bruns, Christopher Lee 6716 Winters Hill Court Doraville, Ga. 30360 Bull, Nathan Lee % McDonnell/R Box 13 APO New York 09616

Bunn, Willard, IV 1621 Wiggins Ave. Springfield, III. 62704

Burch, Robert Randall 449 Forrest Shreveport, La. 71104

Clifford, Kevin Allen 1069 Professional Drive Flint, Mich. 48504

Burmeister, Michael Raymond, II POB 10472 - ARAMCO Dharan, 31311, Saudi Arabia

Coke, Robert King, IV 8609 West 83rd St. Overland Park, Kan. 66212

Butner, Steven James 1313 South 8th St. Pekin, III. 61554

Conway, Edward Jerome 17661 Wild Horse Creek Road Chesterfield, Mo. 63017

c Cage, Matthew Wayne P.O. Box 428 Hillsboro, Mo. 63050 Canales, Fabian Oscar Morelos 200 Fracc. San Pedro Miguel Aleman, Tam., 88300 Mexico

Cain, David Randall 25 Bodega Bay Drive Corona del Mar, Calif. 92625

Canamar, Eduardo Jesus POB 6801 Laredo, Texas 78042 Capraro, Jimmy Michael 506 Martin Road North Palm Beach, Fla. 33408 Cargill, Michael Scott 3407 Hopecrest San Antonio, Texas 78230 Casso, Alfredo U POB 1591 Laredo, Texas 78040

Cepeda, Jorge Humberto 2118 Calle del Condor Col. Cumbres 2 Sector Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Chalden, Jordan Matthew 1577 West Forest Ave. Decatur, III. 62522 Chaney, Randal James 2203 Ingalls Ae Joliet, III. 60435

Chapin, James Daniel 1 Melody Drive Rochester, III. 62563

Clark, Richard 2 Stephanie Court Manchester, Mo. 63011

Clayberg, Phillip Lee 208 South Harpham Havana, III. 62644

Coover, John Andrew 823 North Lincoln Ave. Hastings, Neb. 68901 Cornick, William Field 1818 Waldorf Road Alvert Lea, Minn. 56007

Correa, Rafael Siguerios Mariano Irigoyen No. 2403 Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico Costanzo, Charles Maurice 1509 Ashworth West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

Cotrell, Lawrence Lee, II 501 North 11th St. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 Cremeens, Kevin D. 535 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, III. 60611

Cuadra, Jonathan Victor 1597 East Washington Blvd.

Pasadena, Calif. 91104 Cue, Jorge Alejandro Bosque de Zapotes 183 Mexico, D.F., Mexico 11700

Cunningham, Clifford Lee 50892 Arizona Ave. Novi, Mich. 48050

Curtis, Jeffrey Sandford 2301 Westview Drive Springfield, III. 62704

D Daniels, Scott Joseph 1666 Somerset Shire Florissant, Mo. 63031

Danielson, Mark G. 101 North Lane, P.O. Box 2957 Estes Park, Colo. 80517

Dasovich, Russell David 11914 North Penn, Suite B2 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73120

DeLeon Montemayor, Jose Man­ uel Paseo Longoria 2302 Nuevo Laredo, Tams., Mexico del Rio Ganoza, Diego Jose 211 Manautial Lima, Lima, Peru

Delgado Guajardo, Arturo Javier Delgado Guajardo, Hector Fed­ erico 3116 Arteaga Nuevo Laredo, 88000, Mexico Dempsey, Michael Anthony 42 Hemlock Ave. Altus AFB, Okla. 73521

Diaz, Jorge Alberto Av. Guadalquivir 404 Pte. Garza Garcia, N.L., 66220, Mexico

Dixon, Scott Chaffin 16 Sleepy Hollow Mount Vernon, III. 62864

Doughty, Scott Allan 909 Michigan Farmington, Mo. 63640

Dowden, David Wayne P.O. Box 342 Leesville, La. 71446 Doyle, Charles Daniel, Jr. 2435 Canyon Creek Richardson, Texas 75080

Drew, Joseph Ralph 1919 Vassar Drive Edwardsville, III. 62025 Duncan, Scott Edward 6 Rabbitrail Drive Washington, Mo. 63090

Dunhill, Matthew Marshall 3648A Parkmore Village Drive Colorado Springs, Colo. 80907

F Elizondo Diaz, Ricardo Heron Elizondo Diaz, Ruben Hugo 13-A Xochitl Col. J.F.M.M. Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., Mexico Elizondo Villarreal, Angel Elizondo Villarreal, Hernan 610 Ciceron Guadalupe, N.L., Mexico Elliott, Carl Peter % TRW 50 Commerce Drive Schaumburg, III. 60195

Elliott, Jeffrey Scott 1853 Stanhope Road Springfield, III. 626702

Ennis, Geoffrey Jacob

P.O. Box 193 Warrensburg, Mo. 64093

Espantoso Salom, Alberto Montecarmelo 106 Chacarilla del Estanque, Santiago de Surco Lima, Peru Evans, Eric Michael 2740 Pontiac Drive Walnut Creek, Calif. 94598

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Garcia, Daniel Eduardo San Loranzo 294 Col. V. Hermost Monterrey, N.L. Mexico Garcia Gamez, Edgar Arturo A. Gonzalez #2460 Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico Garcia Garcia, Erico Bosque de Olinalo, #13 La Herradura, Mexico 53920

Gastelum, Juan Carlos POB 1438 San Ysidro, Calif. 92073

Falbo-Gwinn, Jason Alexander 1439 South 33rd St. Kansas City, Kan. 66106

Gates, Chadwick Patterson 218 South Westlink Drive Wichita, Kan. 67209

Farber, Steven James 1937 Carol Sue Gretna, La. 70053

Gehring, Christopher Joseph POB 167 Forrest City, Ark. 72335

Fearon, John Scott 4436 East Camelback 39 Phoenix, Ariz. 85018

Geiger, Boyd Hanlin 103 Joseph Lane Mine Hill, N.J. 07801

Feistner, James Paul, Jr. Route 1, Box 251 Tomah, Wis. 54660

Gentry, Christopher John A Bar C Ranch Hyannis, Neb. 69350

Fernandez Rodriguez, Jose Mi­ guel 737 Ciceron Mexico, D.F., 115910, Mexico

Gentry, Mitchel L. 2225 East Sunset Springfield, Mo. 65804

Ferrara, Ernesto ) 1006 Oregon Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., Mexico

Field, Darrin Thomas R.R. 3, Box 448 Owensville, Ind. 47665 Fitzgerald, Patrick Lewis % ARAMCO P.O. Box 10960 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia French, Allan James R'R. 1 Princeton, Iowa 52768

Fruits, Anthony Lee Route 1, Box 21A Winston, Mo. 64689

Funderburg, Jack Edward 7694 Bel-Mar Drive Belvidere, III. 61008

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Gerken, John Thomas, III 850 Sarah Drive Decatur, III. 62526 Girardeau, Michael John 4276 Old Club Road East Macon, Ga. 31210

Gonzalez Hernandez, Gerardo Gonzalea Hernandez, Jose Ra­ mon Bosques de Jazmines 143 bosques De Las Lomas Mexico 11700, D.F., Mexico

Gonzalez Zuniga, Fernando Independencia 28 Tanquian Escobedo, SLP, Mexico

Grayeb Shehin, Yamil Alejandro Aconcagua 1733 Urapan, Mich., Mexico 60110

Green, Stephen Alan, Jr. 3401 Morgan Ford Road P.O. Box B St. Louis, Mo. 63116-1711 Greer, Matthew Clifton Route 1, Box 513 Carbondale, III. 62901

Grissom, Brian Robert 7900 Crescent Raytown, Mo. 64138

Grunewald, Christopher Alan 9185 Lincoln Des Moines, Iowa 50322 Guapo Kern, Jose Santiago Rayon #3 Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico Guffey, Craig Loren 1311 Eastfield Drive Conway, Ark. 72032

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Guiliani, Anthony Paul 417 Brookwood Court Jefferson City, Mo. 65101

Hall, Frank Robert R.R. 2, Box 53B Beulah, Mo. 65436

Goding, Thomas Roy 5395 Olde Stage Road Boulder, Colo. 80302

Hall, John Joseph 1811 South Jackson 29M Tulsa, Okla. 74107

Gonzalez, Elvis 8290 West 16th Ave. Hialeah, Fla. 33014

Hancock, Robert Eric 215 Woodridge Court Collinsville, III. 62234

Gonzalez, Jorge 109 Sierra Nevada Sn. Pedro, Garza Garcia, Mexico

Hancock, Jesse Scott 2539 West Calle Paraiso Tucson, Ariz. 85745

Gonzalez, Leonardo Gonzalez, Oscar S/N Plan De Ayala y Camino Esc. CD. Juarez. Chih., Mexico

Harmon, Michael Aubrey Route 1, Box 122 Nixa, Mo. 65714

' . Gonzalez, Noe Jose -------------- , P.O. Box 354 Roma. Texas 78584 Gallagher, Brian Michael 1364 Forest Ave. Gonzalez Barba, Felix Kirkwood, Mo. 63122 Apartado Postal 17 Cancun, Quintana Roo, 77500 Mexico Gamez, Francisco Armando Alamo 108 Col. Aguila Gonzalez Hernandez, Andres Tampico, Tam., Mexico 89320

Heimos, Michael James 328 Liberty Lane St. Charles, Mo. 63303

Henson, Christopher Ronald 1681 North Cherry St. Galesburg, III. 61401 Herbert, James Allen 1009 Crescent Drive St. Charles, Mo. 63301

Hernandez Navarrete, Sergio Sauce No. 560, Col. Valle de Santa Engracia, Garza, Garcia, N.L., 66250, Mexico Heutel, Lance B. 15205 Strollway Ballwin, Mo. 63011 Hoefler, Terry Michael, Jr. 585 South Walnut Ave. San Dimas, Calif. 91773

Hill, Scott Roland 1729 Sandpiper Lane Plano, Texas 75075 Hoffman, Joseph Wayne P.O. Box 369 St. Charles, Mo. 63302

Hollenberg, Michael Andrew 4224 Ridgewood Bellingham, Wash. 98225

Howk, Donald Alan 810 East Fifth Fremont, Neb. 68025 Horstmann, Kip Cristen Route 1, Box 109B Labadie, Mo. 63055 Hummel, Daniel Arthur 431 Yorkshire Webster Groves, Mo. 63119

Hunt, Herman Terry, Jr. Box 817 Greenville, Texas 75401

Box 27, Kneen St. Mt. Union, Iowa 52644

246 Alamo County Club Alamo, Texas 78516

24 Shoshoni Drive Sherwood, Ark. 72116

Johnson, Jeffrey John 500 Cheyenne Blvd. Lot 3 Madison, Tenn. 37115

Klein, Richard Gero Calle Terepaima #27, Urb. Macaracuary, Caracas, Venezuela

Long, John Charles 4316 Misty Meadow Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76133-7022

Johnson, Todd Alex Route 1, Box 159C Redfield, Ark., 72132

Kolias, Peter Gus 1635 Appleby Inverness, III. 60067

Loomis, Thomas Edward 706 Kennedy Drive Fort Branch, Ind. 47648

Jones, David Allen 323 Wildforest Court Ballwin, Mo. 63011

Krakar, James Nicholas 1006 Douglas Ave Flossmoor, III. 60422

Lopez Campos, Claudio Alfredo Fte. del Olivo 71, Col. Lomas De Las palmas, Mexico City, Mexico 52760

Jones, Richard Charles 2490 Wesford Drive Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043

Kraus, Marcus Rex POB 1526 Crestline, Calif. 92325

Jones, Donald Willard Route 1, Box 102 Mounds, III. 62964

Krueger, Nicholas 1200 Lonnquist Mt. Prospect, III. 60056

Jones, Franklin Derek 8713 Forest Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63114

Krupp, Lester Francis, Jr. 18455 Westwood Drive Glencoe, Mo. 63038

Jonguitud, Jose Praxedis Independencia No. 5, Tanquian Escobedo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Jozami Barrero, Nicolas Alfonso Calle Corrientes 1250 8-1 1043 Buenos Aires, Argentina

K Kannegiesser, Jeffrey Griffith 1446 Dietrich Oaks Drive Ballwin, Mo. 63011

llges, John Steven 2822 Hilly Haven Court St. Louis, Mo. 63129 Infante, Jorge Xavier 1923 North 75th Ave. Elmwood Park. III. 60635

Kearney, Todd Christopher CC808, POB 167 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Kellogg, Scott Clay 91 Fairway Lane Littleton, Colo. 80123

Kelly, Randall Todd 1733 Beacon Mexico, Mo. 65265

Janes, Brian Michael 6719 South 139th Ave. Circle Omaha, Neb. 68137

Jennings, Alan Ray Box 397 Festus, Mo. 63028 Jenson, Christopher Donald Route 1, Box 23 Eureka Springs, Ark. 72632

Jimenez, Phillip Luis 7314 West Randolph Forest Park, III. 60130

Johnson, Curtis Dean Johnson, Michael Steven

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Kim, Hi-Jae 3-106 Gae Po 1 Cha, Oo Sung Apt, Daechidong, Gangnamgu, Seoul, Korea

Kimberly, Kip Gregory 918 East Third St. Centralia, III. 62801

Lopez, Enrique Fernandez 25 Sur 315 Puebla, Pue, Mexico, 72160

Lowe, Ming-Lee P.O. Box 1468 Fort Madison, Iowa 52627

M McClain, Jeffrey J. 1519 McNutt Road Herculaneum, Mo. 63048

Lambert, Charles Dean 102 Desoto Road Bonne Terre, Mo. 63628

Lanz-Duret Carreno, Juan Pablo Rayo #10 Pedregal San Anglel Mexico 20, D.F., Mexico Lathrop, Stephen Morgan 408 Locust Robinson, III. 62454 Lear, Christopher Jason 6819 North Ridgeway Circle Parker, Colo. 80134

Leach, Donald Ray 1030 Norman Road Brownsburg, Ind. 46112 Lech, Ronald William 25620 Hilliard Blvd.

Westlake, Ohio 44145

Lewis, Jarrod Oliver 22910 West Garzota Drive Valencia, Calif. 91355 Licona Camou, Julio Cesar Centenario Sur y Napoles s/n Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico Linck, Kenneth Arthur 130 Park Drive Westfield, Mass. 01085

Kingsbury, Jon Royce 9029 East 29th Court Tulsa, Okla. 74129

Lipezker, Enrique Felix 6734 North Longmeadow Lincolnwood, III. 60646

Kionka, David James 5 Rolling Acres Drive, Rt. 2 Murphysboro, III. 62966

Little, Rufus Leroy, II 513 Millicent Way Shreveport, La. 71106

Kispert, Peter Sean

Lochridge, Gregory Scott

McCloskey, Jeffrey Thomas 20 St. Roberts St. Peters, Mo. 63376 McCloskey, Brian Scott 5675 Cielo Ave. Goleta, Calif. 93117

McGovern, Mark David 24 West Norman Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360 McKinney, Jeffrey Beck P.O. Box 384 Berryville, Ark. 72616

Magnon, Mark Andrew 205 Regal Drive Laredo, Texas 78041

Maldonado Siller, Roberto Amigoland Villa Apt. 118 205 Amistosa Drive Brownsville, Texas 78520 Martin, Jeffrey Alan 15953 Wetherburn Chesterfield, Mo. 63017 Martinez, Barry S. 7432 NW 115th St. Oklahoma City, Okla. 73132

Martinez, Julio 3644 West 26th Chicago, III. 60623 Martinez, Manuel Fernando 65 Pizarro Ranco Viejo, Texas 78520 Masaoay, Philip Russell 306 Youngs Seymour, Iowa 52590

Meadows, Dennis Clark, Jr. 106 King Arthur Court Collinsville, III. 62234

Obenshain, James Cecil 701 Rochelle Court Rogers, Ark. 72756

Priestley, Roger Douglas Appletree Lane Mexico, Mo. 65265

Metcalf, Liberty Vada 1417 Vine St. Norman, Okla. 73069

Olivares Gonzalez, Jesus Cesar 237 Sur 5a, CD. Miguel Aleman 88300, Tam. Mexico

Proffitt, Jason Paul 3787 Doctors Drive, Suite 312 Port Arthur, Texas 77642

Meyer, Gary William 561 Coachway Lane Hazelwood, Mo. 63042

Oncale, Heath Jon % ARAMCO Box 1097 Ras Tanura 31311, Saudi Arabia

Middleton, Phillip Pearce 900 Elm St. Princeton, Mo. 64673

Onyuru, Alp Gordon Nergis Sokak 9/3 Farabi, Cankaya Ankara, Turkey

Mieger, Donald Wayne, Jr. U.S. Customs Service Special Investigations Division Room 4320, 1301 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20229 Miller, James, Bryan 1304 Morrisey Bloomington, III. 61701 Misemer, Michael Loren Misemer, Todd Paul P.O. Box 189 Higginsville, Mo. 64037-0189

Miyake, Troy Kenji 3156 Hoolako St. Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Molina, Rafael, Jr. 5 Las Villas Brownsville, Texas 78521 Montemayor, Gilberto Enrique P.O. Box 722 Laredo, Texas 78040

Moody, Scott James 3736 Wildbriar Lincoln, Neb. 68516

Morones, Oscar Ignacio 163 Calz. de los Jinetes, Las Arboledas, Edo., Mexico, 54020, Mexico Nichols, Douglas Raymond 105 Hightide Drive Urbana, III. 61801

Nussbaum, Robert Scott 117 Shepherd's Glen Road Rockwall, Texas 75087

Palmeros Exome, Antonio Antonio de Mendoza 292 Veracruz, Ver., Mexico Paras, Roberto Box 3731 McAllen, Texas 78501

Q Quinones-Tamez, Alejandro Madero #2022 Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Samperio Gonzalez, Gustavo 100 Pino Suarez Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico

R Rameriz Gandur, Rafael Camino St. Teresa 480, Via Robles 16 Cond. El Bosque, Mexico, D.F., 14000, Mexico

Paredes Ojeda, Santiago D. De Manzonos 51 Mexico City 11700, Mexico

Randolph, Walter Wilson 2015 Woodhollow Drive Columbia, Mo. 65203

Patterson, Charles Allen 1709 Sterling Lane Lewisville, Texas 70567

Pelias, Douglas Wm. Weaver 849 Weaver Road Festus, Mo. 63028 Peregrina, Arnoldo Rebora 2712 Ley Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Sahut, Claudio 152 Octavio Espinoza, Lima 27, Lima, Peru

Salim Nairne, Jorge Arturo 106 Santos Degollado Pachuca, Hgo., Mexico 42000

Randanzzo, Jasyn Campbell 4113 NW Claymont Drive Kansas City, Mo. 64116

Patel, Guatam Krishnakant Frontier Motel Kingdom City, Mo. 65262

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Quinones Garcia-Rosell, Alberto Daniel Carrion 278 Miraflores, Lima, 18, Peru

Parchmann, Christian William E. 5332 Stewart Ave. Richards-Gebauer AFB Grandview, Mo. 64030

Park, John MacGregor 6584 Tarawa Drive Sarasota, Fla. 33583

Rutherford, Samuel Charles, III 13040 12th SW Seattle, Wash. 98146-3184

Rasmussen, Eric Carl 28 Rockwood Forest Eureka, Mo. 63025

Redman, Jack Edward 13 North Gore Webster Groves, Mo. 63119 Reed, Donald Ray, Jr. 2701 Battleship Parkway Mobile, Ala. 36601

Rich, David Cook 17532 Putney Circle Huntington Beach, Calif. 92649

Risley, Charles William, III P.O. Box 373 Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024

Santilla, Paulino P.O. Box 141 Brownsville, Texas 78520 Saydyk, Daniel George 19365 Greenwood Drive Monument, Colo. 80132 Schaefer, Harold Christian, II 10458 Briarbend Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63141

Scheffel, John William Central Road, Route 2 Brighton. 111. 62012

Schoch, Dorian Jerome 1017 Cherry Court Hurst, Texas 76053 Schoengarth, Regan Paul 3612 Arbor Court Columbia, Mo. 65201 Schuchmann, John Daniel, Jr. 3629 Random Road, SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

Seay, Carey Fitzgerald ATU Box 1404 Russellville. Ark. 72801-2222 Sena Elizondo, Gerardo 1654 Elm Laredo, Texas

Sharon, Patrick Eugene 404 North Keeler Olathe, Kan. 66061

Perez Aguilar, Oscar Fernando Mereceria Tollocan, Paseo Tollocan No. 406-C, Toluca, Edo. De Mexico, CP 50140, Toluca, Mexi­ co

Rodriguez, Ramon E. Rodriguez, Ricardo Javier 481 Madero, Cd. Miguel Aleman, Tampaulipas, Mexico

Short, Jonathan Lewis 1003 Nobelman Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63146

O’Brien, Douglas Patrick 32728 Alta Vista Evergreen, Colo. 80439

Pettigrew, Paul David 3717 Haynie Dallas, Texas 75205

Rohrer, Steven Charles R.R. 2 State Center, Iowa 50247

Siciliano, Kurt Lee R.R. 1, Box 41 Dawson, III. 62520

O’Brien, Kelly Patrick Route 1, Box 02B Walnut Shade, Mo. 65771

Pontius, David William Route 1, Box 220 Omaha, Neb. 72662

Rollings, Matthew Grant 100 South 3rd, P.O. Box H St. Charles, Mo. 63301

Silva, Gustavo 420 Braddock Melrose Park, III. 60160

O’Neill, James B. Box 6 Grand Cane, La. 71032

Prats, Christopher Paul R.R. 1, Box 35 Crandon, Wis. 54520

Rubio, Michael Joseph 429 Dalhard Ave. Romeoville, III. 60441

Smalligan, Richard Keith 2206 England Town Road St. Louis, Mo. 63129

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Snyder, Rolf D. 7209 NW Prairie View Road Platte Woods, Mo.

Thurston, David Gene Route 3, Box 260 Wright City, Mo. 63390

Soper, Jonathan Tapp 144 Westwoods Drive Liberty, Mo. 64068

Tilton, Paul Andrew 7415 South 77th East Ave. Tulsa, Okla. 74133

Soriano, Jorge Javier Calle Vizcaya No. 10. Chirgua, Edo.. Carabobo, Venezuela

Timmons, Frank Daniels 537 Rolling Glen Ballwin, Mo. 63011

Sousa de Diego, Everardo B. de Teziutlan 15. Col. La Herradura, Mexico. D.F.. 10, Mexico

Travis, Clifton Howell, III 3000 West Deborah Drive Monroe, La. 71201

Spurgeon, Andrew Glenn P.O. Box 205 Iowa City, Iowa 52244

Tredway, John DeWitt VOA-Mexico, Box 3087 Laredo. Texas 78044

Spurlock, Joel W. 276 South Pershing Wichita. Kan. 67218

Steinkuller, John Erik P.O. Box 2273 Blantyre, Malawi, Africa

Steinmetz, Gregory Kevin Box 187, Route 3 Mexico, Mo. 65265 Stockum, Garrett Michael 2 Sun Pointe Court #C Bloomington, III. 61701 Stopczy, Richard James Box 100 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745-0100

Stuber, Carl William, III 602 Bradford Way Hudson. Ohio 44236 Swartzendruber, Daniel Lydon R.R. 2 Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577

u-v Unite Miranda, Henry RFD 2, Box 496 Elmer, N.J. 08318

Urdaneta, Humberto Enrique Calle 75C Ave. 2A #2A-50 Maracaibo, Venezuela Uribe Vila, Hector #43-6 Privada de Los Cedros Mexico D.F. 01720, Mexico

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Thomas, Harold Sars 5910 Dutchess Court Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628 Thompson, Eric Samuel 2115 Cherry Springfield, III. 62704 Thompson, Scot John Thompson, Tod Roy 1049 Joplin Joplin, Mo. 64801

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The Last Page This is the page for which the entire Taps staff has been working all year — The Last Page.

Many don't realize the work that goes into put­ ting this volume together. All they know is that they like to receive it in the fall. The fact that our readers don't realize this doesn ’t matter.

What matters is that they enjoy the book itself, for that is what we are working.

The school year 1985-86 has been what the cover of the tome says, “An Exemplary Year."

We hope we've covered the high points, and we hope you will forgive us for leaving something that was dear to you out. There are just so many pages in a book.

As we are punching these final words into the computer and preparing to send them off to the printer, work has begun on Taps 1987 (and no, we aren't giving you any hints on what it will look like). It's been a great year, and a very busy one, the busiest in our memory, but we survived and triumphed. But the time has come to break camp, turn off the computer, put away the rulers, pens, reduction wheel, and enjoy the summer. We hope you like the book, and we would like to thank all involved with it, espe­ cially those special who support it through their advertising, for without them, Taps wouldn 't exist.

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Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Baxter Peggy Q ,’Neill H. Steven and Shari Nichols Ms. M. Alison Hall Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniels Mr. and Mrs. William S. Black Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Mieger, Senior Worsted's Sports Center

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Todd Misemer. battalion commander-designate for 1986-87, accepts the Davison Sabre from Battalion Commander Kip Horstmann during Senior Review. Behind them is the corps that will be Misemer’s responsibility in the year to come.

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