1988 Missouri Military Academy Taps Yearbook by Missouri Military Academy

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Vol. 33 The annual publication of Missouri Military Academy Mexico, Misso uri 65265

When singing the alma matct, the words "our heJrts Jre bcund to rhee , . . in love and foyJ/ty • . • Old

MMA. 11 incite many emotions in Cd-

deu, from somber dedi<:~tion 10 the obvious p/e;,sure of association.

37 Individuals

67 Participants

81 Athletes

Paul Tilton, Greg Holten, Doug O'Brien, Steve Cather, and Brett Hashey gathered to prove that regardless of what activity i:S going on, such as running the obstacle course, friends are who we are.

129 The Future Junior School

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159

Soldiers

Brothers

163 Graduates

170 Roster

STAFF Editor Chris Cenlry Sports Editor Brqn Baum Advertising M.ana,ger Don Mieger

St.If Writers

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Photographers Sieve Berry A.J. Emond

Jel Funderburg Kenl lrwln

Jell Johnson Alvaro Roslnol Jon Soper &ii, Thompson Advisor

Capl. ScoH M. Spangle r

UCcnrents/Sca((

Time Capsule Committee memberspresent items forlhe vaull before it was placedin the Cenlenn/Jf Gymtorl um.

Addressing Titne 'What we put in this box is but very quaint memorabilia unless we give it meaning' Ch1irman George Hook II., 'S6

t lhe doorstep o( ils Cen• tennial, Missouri Military

Academy add,essed ils pas1 a$ ii looked toward its future at the settin~ of a time cap\ule and ("Ofttcutonc at the Centennial Cymtor iu1n Jan . .31. To learn who we are one must know where we hdve been, and where we are going. To know what we will do, examine wh.at w(! have done. ''Our mission :u MMA continues, as it has for 99 years, to be preparation of young men for coll(!-He, leaden.hip, and good citizenship," read Col. Charles Stribling Ill, '4-4, the Academy's seventh president, from a letter posted to posterity via the lime capsule. lnrroducrion/3

lh,s mission is as firmly set at MMA as the cng,av-ed date on the Cc.ntcnni31 Gymtorium's granite corne,stone. Adherence to it has brought the Academy to its 100th anniversary, kepi its enroltmen1 strong despite an appreciable drop in the school-age population. Dedication to 1he mission should see the school to its third centrury. The late Col. C.R. Stfib• ling, Jr., in 1983, wrote: "During my 63 years on its campus, the Missouri Military Academy has weathered one bankruptcy, two depressions, three wars, three reorganizations, two fires. and one flood. Y<:t, today, it is better and stronger than ever. With good management, a bit of luck, and divine guidance, I have every confidence that it will weather the storms of the fu1ure, whatever they may be." While the school has weathered its tribulations, so has it basked in accolades. Joining the Reserve Officers Training Corps when it was established in 1917, cadets earned their first Army Honor Rating in 1930. Its symbol,.- white star, was a constanl decoration until it turned gold in 1971 whe,, the Army awarded its fi,st Honor Rating with Distinction. Ranked first among 200 Midwestern Junior ROlC schools, MMA frequently holds that posi• tion as the school has earned the Honor Rating w,th Ois11nction 17 of 18 years. Surpassing all honors was the U.S. Department of Educ:ation's designation of MMA in 1985 as one of the nation's 65 Exemplary Private Schools, the only military school so honored. MMA's progress began in 1889, inspired by the mission se1 for-th by its founders.. Cov. Chari~ H. t-lar• ding and Col. A.F. Fleet, the fi,st p,esident, led the group or Mexico citizens that included Bengamin R.

,f//nrrod11Crion

Cau1horn, great•rv·andfathcr of the current s<.;hool president. While the Academy holds to its spiritual soul, its has changed physi• cally in the past 99 )·ears. The Cen• trnnial Cym1orium is the ninth m.i• ;or building prOJCCl in the pasl JO year... It b !.(;heduled for completion in August 1988. \!\'hen founded, wh-,1 was the physical MMA lived in o ne gothic bric;k building on 1he Boulevc1rd. h grew to thrc~ buildings, what ls now Stribling Hall and Band C Barracks, when it was rebuilt on Its present sile in 1900 after fire destroyed thP "Fleet Academ>•" in 1896, Seven structures graced 1he 288-acre campus at 1he Academy's Colden Jubilee in 1938-39. At ih Centennial, 18 buildings sc,vc the needs of the cadets and the mission. What MMA's phys.inl appearance will be during its Sesquicentennial, when the c;adets and facuhy of 2038-39 examine the contents of the Cymtodum's time capsule, depends, as it has in the past, on the needs of the students and the mission. Several items p laced in 1he time capsule relate to the school's academic program and iu awards. One migh1 wonder what courses will comprise MMA's future curricula,. Given the mission, the p~t serves as a window on the future. Were thP founders to vi!>it the school today, they would sec simi• la.rities. Creek a,,d la.ti,, were recommended courses In lheir day. Although Greek no longer has a home in the high school, they would un• derstand its replacements, Spanish and French. They would be pleased 10 see the continued emphasis on English, ma1h, and science, .thhough they perhaps wouldn't understand the Jdvances made in them. Tcaching tools, such as computers and audio-

visual equipment, would b;.tffle them, but they could equate them to 1hc tools of their day. The)' would know who we are. legal .ind media analysts agree that 200yearsago the Constitu1ion's authors didn't have .1 looking gLlss on the future, 1ha1 they didn't plan for conlingt!.ncies bcyood their imagination. Neither' did lhe Academy's founders. Both groups prepared for the future by thoroughly, thoughtfully planning for 1he prec;ent. What has evolved since their pa!>!>ing~ de.. pendc; on the interpretation of what they instituted by the cutrent generc1tion. Members of both delega· ttons might be surprised to see what they started slill prospero1Js and growing, Others wouldn'1 be surpriSE-d in the lea,;I. Students who witnessed [he setting of the Centennial Gymtoriuin's time c.Jpsule, the cadets who contributed to its cont em$, will wit• ness the future becoming the present, and the present bt.."COming hi~~ 1ory, said Col. Stribling at the cere~ mony. Many will help shape it Their sons and grandsons will lake their places in the cadet corps, adding, enhancing what their predecessors have accomplished, just .1.s they do today. Perhaps Chairman George Hook II, '56, of MMA's Board of Visitors,. said it not only for Missouri Military Academy .is it address a capsule to the future, but for all as they look to tomorrow: "lhis communication with our posterily isa solemn occasion. What we put in this box is but very quainl memor.ibilia unless we give it meaning by perpetuation this institution Jnd the print.;pl6 that give it excellf>nc:e and distinchon, by ourselves bein~ great, cofnpassionate, and ex<:mplary men. let us all dedicated and strive to that end."

STUDENTS

AND TEACHERS A good teacher

is one who never ceases to be a student; a good student is one who knows himself as well as he knows his subject' Capt. Scott Spangler

Col, CharleJ Str;ibling Ill, president, asked at the fourth annual Col. C.R. Shibling Day, Jan. 23, how many cadel.J rt.mem~r~ the man being honored. fiye or six hands rose. Such is the purpose of the celebration, he said, which is in effect a "Founder's O.ay," to p.ty tribute to this m.an who dedic.ated 63 years of his life to the Academy and its cadets, and, through readings from the Colonel's memoirs, which reflect his personality and .iiUitudes, to keep his memory vital in the minds of cadets.

Teachers and students learn fron1 each other

Executive officer Lt. Col. Ronald J. Kelly addresses the new cadets at lhe school year's start, e.x.plaining procedure$ unfamiliar lo them. Later in the year, he al.so led seminars on AIDS.

The process of learning I

n truth, there is no real differ•

leach those who lead them.

en<:e be1ween students and teachers. I.earning is an on~go•

Education 1 learning, applie$ to life, not just the classroom. And the lessom taught .and le.amed from at the Academy arc all encompa\!iing, and te.acher!. wear both green and blue uniforms. Regardless of their position, every member of MMA'~ facutly dnd staff is a teacher whether he be in the classroom or not. Many start•

ing proce~s, and 1hose we call teachers are merely further along in

their education. Teachers.al'c the ones who pass along what they have already learned to those who follow while they continue to le.un more. Con• \'Cr!.ely, those who follow often 6l$wdent$ & Teachers

cd their career$ in the classroom, and c1II teach by example. Before b«oming president, Col. Charles Stribling Ill taught English and journali!,m. He was public relations director, commandant, and golf coach. Still the English teacher, he continues 10 stress cor• rect us.1ge of the langu.ige and gentlemanly behavior. Cxecutive Officer Lt. Col. Ron-

(i,eorge Hook II., "56, chairman of the Board of Visitors addresses the cadet corps during lhe s.elting of tht Centennial Gymlorium's time capsule and dedication ol its cornerstone J;an. 31. Behind him ,tre Lt. Col. Ronald J. Kelly, two employees of contractor 8.0. Simon, Mr. Greg Morton, director of buildings, grounds, and sec-urUy, Chaplain Jerry Trump, and Col. Charles Stribling Ill.

Commandant of Cadets Mai, Robert Samples, a wears one of his many hats collected during hi$ 20•yur Army c.ueer at a company cookout a.t Mismilu-a . Lt. Col. Franlc Meredith dist'uSSN the academic department's ac· count with Book.keept-r Mrs. luthy Brooks, above. Office Manager Mrs. BrenN: Rodenbaugh works in the b~ckground. Admissions Director Capt. Roger Hill drops off some more information requests at the desk of Admissions Sec-retary Mrs. Kathy Diederich, left. 11955 graduate, aboye left, proudly

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, Quartermasttr Bookkeeper MN , C.1lhy Dailey t11.llle:s cadet pure-h ues In her mMler record al day' s end.

Mrs. Winnie 8ark~r, at press, and Ms. Nannie Blue ensure the c.1dets' uniforms ue in good repair. aid J. Kelly also started in the class• room, as an MMA biology teacher. Such was th¢ d assroom discipline of Capl, Roger Hill before he became director of admissions. Supporting the administration are Bookkeeper M rs. Ka1hy Brooks,

Admissions Secretary Mrs. Kath y Ocidc.rich, who was honored this year for 10 years service, Develop• ment and Publicity Secretary Mrs.

8/Srudent.\ 0c T~B<~rs

Quartermaster Capt. Ed Sick 5urveys 11 formation of shoes that have ma.rched miles anc;I are now U.gged for repair.

Pat Schindler, and Mailing Secretary

stay tha1 way.

M,s. Naomi Claus, all of whom am supervised by M rs. Brenda Roden• baugh, office manager. Academy p h ysician Dr. H. Peter Ekern, suppor ted by He.ad Nurse Mrs. Barb Williams and Nurs.cs Mrs. Martha Hill and Mrs. Ann Calhoun, teach the cadecs 1h~t a healthy body i1. vitdl to lear ning, ,m d they are there to ensure that their stud ents

The Quartermaster is a classroom o f daily fife, the -.upplier o f clothing, books, and s.upplics nec-

essary for le.im ing. Clpt. [ d Sick heads ,he department that includes bookkeeper Mrs. Cathy Dailey and Seamtres.ses Ms, Nannie Blue and Mrs. Winnie Barker. While the QM keeps the c.ade1s' uniforms clean and w ell-re-

The line at Assist.1nt Comm•n• dant Capt. Bry.an Withers' door forms to the right as cadets: stop by to seek advice or talk off lours, left. Head Nurse Mrs. larb Willi~m.s c-heclc.s and (alms a Charlie Company football pl•yer shaken up durfog the g41me, above. 8.lrb~r Mr. Don Dick waits for hb next customer at the door of his shop, below left. Ewenfog Nurse Mrs. Ma.rlha Hill dis• pen.ses evening med.s after din•

ner, below.

Cadeu staying on nmpus duri.ng the Thanksgiving bre.tk ~er~ treated to a display and lecture on the weapons of the "''orld's armies by a group to which Ypt. Ed Slc-k, tMrd from righl, belongs. King Phil Jimenez, fl1.nked by guards Chris Chandeysson and Tim Andresen, questions his sons upon completion of the ta.sics he assigned them in a video movie fil. med b y the huma.ni1ies class. Part of the da»' study of film, The Incredible Magic Ring, directed b y Ja.s~ on Falbo-Cwinn, followed .u closely as possible the process of making a Hollywood mOYie. Alf class• memben either performed o r organized props and costumes.

paired, Mr. Don Dick, master of the barber :i,hop, doe:i, the same for the boys, who visit h is tonsorial palac::e biweekly. Responsible fot th~ students' welfare and moral~, Maj. Robe.rt Samples, command.ant of cadets, and his assistant, Capt. Bryan With• ers, teach6 cadets impo(lant les• $0ns in self-discipline and responsibility for one'$ actions. 10/Stude-nrs & Tead1ers

In .Jd dition to enforcing the Acad<>my's regulations and its d iscip line, the commandant's staff, assisted by Lt. Jim Hallinan, counsels cadet$ ao; part of their lessons. Joining them in counseling are Chap~in Jerry Trump, who vis.its campus several times weekly and isalway!>.llvailable afte, Sunday vespcr'S, and Capt. Wah Oleh l, director of guidance and couns-eling Helping cadets

with their personal and academic difficulties, C•p1. Diehl •lso helps s.tudenls g.1in entrance to the college of their choice. lt. Col. Frank Meredith, dP.an, heads the department commonly ct\Sociated with learning • th e high school. More than an administrator, he teaches world geography, Mrs. Cada Hobbs <mists him in his 3dmin• 1strative duties and is ke<>per of

Audemic De•n LI. Col. frank Meredith and Guidance Oiredor Capt. Walt Diehl outline the .icademic program for new students at lhe year's start, left. Mrs. Carla Hobbs, audemic secreary, above, upd;des a student' s file.

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Capt. Julian kite's students write continually, and here he Is going over Darrin Field's pa~r, .tbove. An article a.boul the benefits of Advanced Pluemenl gu1ces the wa..11 a.t the door of Maj. Sam Mounger', clus:room, a.bove right. Maj. Mounger, right, teaches the senior AP English course and Capt. kite instrucb the junior course. Smdenu & Teachers/ I I

Maj. Bob Fedor• conducts a reading and question e.xe.rcise based on Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer during one of his Eng:lish il..$ a Second Language classes n e•r 1he end or the school year. grades, greenslips, .ind the haircut roster. English is the basis for all earning, for witho,,n communication, words, to explain in detail complicated ideas, learning would be a game of charades. C.ipt. Mike Smith, new to the faculty this ye.a,, starts the fr6hmen on their path of proficiency in the language. Capt. Richard Twells

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builds on the studen1s' knowfedge dudng their sophomore year. C3pt. Juli;m Kite and Ma j. Sam Mou1\ger put the finishing touches on the juniors and seniors. For those meeting the challenge, they teacher Advanced Placement courses 1hat will earn student$ college cred• it

Capt. Paul Baum te~che!> a langudgC fo reign to his students' ton-

gues, either Spa,,ish o r English. His Spanish students also have the chance to ~rn college credit through Advanced Placement. In• ternationc1I s1udents learning English .see him asa familiar and fr;f>ndly face is Capt. Baum also serves as their advisor. M.i;. Bob Fedora adds to 1he foreign lanJiluage curriculum by teaching Latin, French, and English

from the moments students enter C,1pt. Paul Baum's cl.ass, they 1peak nothing but the langu.ig;e they are learning .. S~nis.h. Here C,1pt. Baum drill.s his dus on verb conjugation.

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Using ,1ll methods to get his point across, capt. Richard fwells emphasb:es the impottance .tnd symbolism of hanging in the book the cl.tss is rHding, Billy Budd.

A thorough instructor, Ca.pt. Mike Smith discusses • student's pa~r almost line by line to ensure tho1t the cadets understi.nds the errors he's made and what he has done well.

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Working from left to right, Maj. R.•y Campbell goes t hroug:h about 15 feet of formula with his pr~cakuh.r1 dass,

as a Second Language. To many. mathem.ltics is a for• eign langugc, but Capt. Joe Ableman, Maj. Ray Campbell, l1. Col. John Reddick, Maj. Dave Steinmetz:, and Lt. Col. Robert Week.s are well prepared to lea<;.h and explain its

nuances. Col. Weeks and Maj. Steinmetz !;tart students with Pre-algebra and Algebra I. Col. Reddick takt"!s them

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through the maT.e of shapes that is Geometry and I he advanced formulas that comprise Algebra II.

Capt. Ableman warms up students with Algcb ri I and gives them a good workout in College Prep math. Maj. Campbell C'haUenges cadets in Algebra II and Prf'-calculus, and he introduces them to an ad• junc::t of mathematics, computer lite,acy and computer pr~ramming.

Scienc;:P in another discipline that uses mathematics as. part or its languagC! of learning, Most start with physkal Kience, whkh is taught by Mrs. Vicki Darr and Lt. Marvin Mumm, who is new to the faC'uhy this year. From there, cadet\ matriculate to biology whh either Mrs. Darr or Maj. Ron Rosendahl, who also teaches the advanced dc1ss. Or they

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• Maj. Dave Steinme-tz, ii.hove left, sluts many student.s on their p;ith to mathematic mastery in his Algebr,1 I d,1.ss. Geomelry is a way of life for Lt. Col. John Re<ldick, ilnd as the sign In his classroom s.ays, "Mith l.s not a spect.ito, sport." In ,1ddition to teaching mo1th, Capt. Joe Ableman is the Alpha C()mpany advisor. At left he is talking with Alpha Commande.r Ruben Elizondo and Cidet Ke.nt Irwin.

Physics J.s mor~ than dry formulas and reading textbooks. ll's Ne rf footballs, foam , .thavins cre am, i nd innovitiwe cont.tinen that are to keep an egg from shattering aher a fall from the field hous.e. balcony. lhi.s was just one of many pr.11ctkal experiments per-formed by LI. Marwin Mumm'f cl.ss. can explore physi~ or chemistry with ll, Mumm. Science can also be social. where man and his actions play mo re of a part than numbers or un• varying results. Capt, Kevin Shaddox- teaches about the land and peoples of the car1h in world geography, and demons1rates who the natio ns of the work interact in government and 16/Swdents

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Teachers

economics. Lt. Col. Ken Monenson builds on the students' geo~raphic knowledge in his world history classes, and Capt. Walt Diehl teaches the hows and why of man in Psychology <md Sociology. Lt. Col. Je rry leadabrand focus• es on the United States' part in the world theatre in U.S. history, starting with the birth of this nation to

the present day.

learning is more 1han the core subjee1s, and e lcclivcs add spice, variety, and interrelated knowl•

edge. Th e business courses, such as Accounting and Keyboarding., taught by Col. Ro be rt John-son, add insighl 10 economics in addition to the mechanics of the subjects themselves.

Dave McConneWs egg shock•box surwiw(!d a fall from the ™-kony, but it didn't do well when it wH tossed tow.trd the ceili-ng for a greater f•II and the final tut. Lt. Marvin Mumm l:s fr,1.med by his chemistry s.tudents as they work an experiement on acids and al• hlis.

M1i, Ron Rosendahl explains to his biology class how humans gain and IOO$e fluids. Dehydration is

serious, he says, and uses the skeleton .u an exam• pie of what ci.n happ~n to a body without Wiler.

Mrs. Vicki D•rr's physical science clan tu:rned Colonels Fie.Id into Cape MMA in October when they launced a model rocket u a dus experiment. In addition to physical properties of the experiment, the clan aimed for time aloft and dist.Ince cowered.

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Cadets, faculty members, and friends bid Lt. Col. Kenneth Mortenson and Col. Robert Johnson a personal farewell after the review that honored them at their ,etire.me.nt. Journalism, advi!i<!d by Capt. Scou Spangler, information direr.tor, is a direct .ind effee1ive use of English. Here th<! students are teachers as they tt".?11 1he readers, watchers, and listers of the newspaper, radio and TV shows, and this volume, what is going Qn at MMA. Mrs. Becky Erdel te.ac;hes and gives creative outlets to students in her art classes, a.nd Lt. Col. Paul lB/Srudenc~ & Ttctdt~r:§

Cherches e~mines all facets of varicultures in humcinities. lt. Hallinan teaches an art of a different sort, mechanic.al drawing, Col. Cherches, music director, and Lt. Fred BinJcholder, vocal music director, te,;1c;h students the joy of song and give them an outlet for the music that 1s within them. A resource fot .ill learning is the libt.iry, commanded by librari.ins Q\JS

Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton and Mrs. Nancy Archer, Another resource is Mrs, Carolyn Steinmetz, who ctssumed direction of the leairning Resource Center this year. Meeting with he.r during their study halls, students having difficulty with M>me aspect of one of their class.Ci can get th<! needed assistance lO keep pace with lhcir da!>smates. learning, education, is all-en-

Lt. Col. Ken Morten.son, with de-

tails learned by being there1 dis.. cusses World W.ir II in Europe with his world history cl.iss, abon lefl. Capt. Ke.win Sh,1ddox counts down the prime c.iuses of infliltion in his ~conomics d,1ss, above, and LI, Col. Jerry Leadabrand t;11kes his students on ;11 tour of Afrin in world seog,aphy.

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Working In another art form, U. Jim H~ll.inan, mecho11nical drawing lnstructor, di,cusses a preliminary drawing with Mike Cirarde.au whUe Jason Sttele waits to ask o11bout another dro11wing assignment.

corn passing and inter-related. What is learned in one class .applies to all

the rest, .ind, to life, says Col. Mer-

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edith. In fact, life i.s learning and learning i$ life, an on-going process that never ends regardless of how

long one has been in, or out, of the

classroom.

This is the way most pffpfe see Cipt. Scott Spangler, information di,.. rec-tor and Journalism advisor, saiys Jef Funderburg, Eagle editor. Wh•t many don't Stt:, he adds, are the hours he spends teaching, editing, and writing. The same is true for Mrs. Becky Erdel, art instructor, left. Setting up and dismantling the art shows is all pa.rt of the class, she ..y,.

Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz offers o~n-one help to students in the Leaming Re50urce Center, regndless of the subject, left. Lt. Fred Binkholder, direc• tor of vocal music, rehearses the glee dub prior to Evensong, above. Swdenr.,; & Tcac.hctsll l

Mrs. Leta Hodge, author of Soldier,, Schohrs, Gentlemen: MM.A the First 100 Years, the Ac.idemy's Centennial history, autog,..phs copies of the books for udets, faculty members, and friends at its offici.il introduction in the Alumnl•Visitors Lounge M.iy 1. The book chronicles the school' s history from the "Fleel Aodemy" lo the presenl day in 160 pages and 180 photographs.

MMA's high s-chool librarlans, Mrs. Nancy Archer, who works during evening shHly NII, left, and Mrt. Marilyn Hamilton, oue known for the good humor and detedive skills. Reg.irdless of the seemingly impossible requests for heretofore unknown information, at leut by thr cadels' standards, they alw.iys aim the se.ircher In the right direction and ensure that they find wh.at they need. 22/Srudcnts & Te-ocher.-.

Heath Onc~e talc.et hi.s lum in tolling hi.story on lhf! Memorial Chapel Bell during the celtbr•tion of the Conslilution's bicentennial Sept. 16. Mike Misemer helped keep the peals consistent, •hove. Judge Robert Burch, '65, completed lhe celebration by .addressing the udet.s on the "the living document" •• •n assembly Oct. 19.

A Constitutional Celebration he cadet corps, faculty, and staff joined the r~st of the no1tfon m <;elebrating the U.S. Constitution's bicentennial Sept 16-17, and MMA continued its cclcbr.nlon with an an-school asS<!mbly Oct. 19, Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Burc;h, '65, of Tennessee's 23rd Judic:i.11 Oi~tricl addrt>ssed the Constitution as a "living document" and cmph.iiiied the concepts of l00$e and strict interpret;nion of it at the gatheting. Judge Butch, whose s.on, Will, is a member of the Centennial Class of 1989, earned his doctor of juris.. prude-nee from Vanderbilt University in 1972. While earning his A.8. degree

took hit scat on the Division I citcuit bench in 1980. He has been designilted by the lennes$ee Supreme Court to sit as a Special Judge on the state's Court of Appeals,and he'sassist,ml dean of 1he stc1te Judgicial Academy, which 1ralns new iudges. MMA beg.1n its Constitution bicentennial celebration by watching A CclebtJtion of Citizenship, a 30-minute le-sson on Constitution broadcast from Washington, O.C., Sept. 16. The celebration continued when 20 cadets, representing each grade and company, rang the Mc• mortal Chapel bell 10 times each as part of "Bell!. Acros~ Amcnc-c1" Sept. 17. Ba11c1lion Commander Don

from the Citadel, he commanded

Jones c1nd Adjutant Heath Oncale

the cadet <'.hoir and was a member of the team that placed fourth at the N,uion.al Collegiate Parachute Championship in 1968. The former bauaflon adju1ant

led the 20. They we,e followed by Alpha's Ruben Elizondo and Her-

bert Wolf, Ch.1rlie's Jeff CtJrtis and Richard Stopczy, Delta's Carey Seay and Scott Prusak, and Echo1s Ming·

Le~ Lowe and Chad Cooley. Ringing oul for 1hc Junior School were Danny Jung, Regan Sc:hoengarth, Scott Ruwwe, Danny Povich, and fourth·grader Brian Griffin. Eric Thompson and Pel er Lewis tolled for Ocha Phi, and nnging for the corps at-large wf!re Jeff Rutledge and Tod Thompson. Making the fin.ii 10 tolls, and starting the 200 seconds of silence. wa$ Don Mieger, who, in his seventh year, is MM.4/s cadet or longest tenure. Several dasst-,; brought the celebration into the classroom. The Junior School's fourth, fihh, and sixthgradcrs, with teachers Maj. Samuel Saxon c1tld Mrs. Pat Piper, signed their copy or the constituion's preamble. The studcnh also wrote and signed their own class conc;titution, which outlines classroom rules.

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A demonstration of development

Dad's Day

e\•t:?lop_ment, maturation, is a slow process 1ha1 i1. best Judged by others, lo, 1hey are better able to see 1he changes in .an individual who, because he lives daily with his improvement, doesn't see

them. Coming to the Academy is a big step In a person's life, says Ming-lee Lowe, Echo Company commandet.

"For many it's the first lime away from home, the (lrs1 time they are really responsible for thems,lves. This experience really changes a person." Many parents saw at Dad's Weekend Oc1. 16-18 a

son differcru from the one they registered six weeks previous. fot some the change was minor. for others it was radical. "I almost didn't recognize him," said one parent of his son, noti,1g the improved carriage and bearing. All parents observed a sampling of 1heir $0n's typi• cal routine during the weekend, It staned with athletics the afternoon o f Oci. 16. The Junior School lion~ and Eagles took lO Colonels Field first and played to a tie. Charlie's Red Raiders met Delta's Blue Devils after that,

and Charlie fell 32-0. All of MMA's fall varsity sports competed during 1he weekend. The croM country Colonels outran Wentworth Military Academ)' 19-68, a.nd the soccer Colonels downed S1. Thomas 8-1 Oct, 16, The roo1ball Colonels dropped their game with Mid-Missouri Conference foe Iberia 21-15 Oc;t. 17.

Prior to the varsity gridiron contest, parents wit· nessed their son undergo a barracks inspection, and they discussed .ac.idc,nic progress with rea('.hers. All enjoyed an alfresco luncheon on front campus after the morning's parents convocation. All fa1hers comprised the reviewing party that trooped the line and lined Colonels Field as the corps of cadets marched in thcu honor. Old and new cadets of the high school and Junior

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School competed for best•drilled honors at a drilldown that followed the review, In the high school Jef funderburg and Juan 0ibildox earned the old and new bestdrilled awards. Dionisio Goznalez de Castilla and Jim Al• len did the s.ame in the Junior School.

After trooping the line and looking for t heir son.s in ranks the father, are forming the re\'iewing puty at o~d•s Wttkend Re\'iew that stretched the length of Colonels Reid.

The Dad's Day ball completed Oct. 17 acsivities; continued parenHeacher meetings, a review, Fusil~r drill team performance, and Dad's Day ve!'>pcn, com• pleted the weekend O<:t. 18. Srudents & Te.1chenllS

8est-drille-d old cadet Jef Funderburg, teft, sne.t.k.5 a look at Gus Silva who, reg,udless of just be-ing eliminated by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Teel, srniles at his second-place performance. Pi!rents filled the assembly hall for ;1 con• vocation, and several took the opportunity lo tell what the Academy hild done for th(':ir sons, below.

Parent - teacher meeting$ are what O~d's Day is all about, and above, Maj. Sam Mounger di.scuJ.Ses • :stude.nt's progress with lhe boy's parents. Ratlilion Commander Don Jones, behind the color g·uud, prepares for the completion of the Dad's Weekend Review.

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First-year ndets of the high school march single file into position for their part of the D•d's Dilly Orilldo""n.

Juan Oibildox won the bfl:t-drilled honorS.

Cadets and their p.irents form a line that snakes around front campus and ends with lunch, above. friends and family found a quiet dining spot on the "A" Barracks- steps, right. Dean O~\/;.sion, '78, films the Colonels during the nationil iinlhem for the historiul Cenle.nni•.1 wideo he proch,ced, below.

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One of the hlghllghts of every Homecoming is the drllldown where alumni compele for b,est..drilled honors and the chance to face the top-five cadets, sele<1ed al 0,1,d's Day, in the sweepst;i,lce, drilldown.

Passing on lessons learned H omecoming

hat is learned .is a cade1

is never forgotten. The

knowledge may gee a bit dusty oYer the years, but it

doesn't take long to clean and rncondition it. Watching alumni com• pete al the Homecoming drilldown proved this fact Nov. 7. At that drilldown, and cspe• dally the sweepsrakes drill, which phs the top-five alumni agJinst the 28/Swd('nts & Teach('ts

at lhc Dad's Day drilldown, passed on lessons of concentration and taking directions. Dave Gwinn, 'S6, father of Jason falbo~Cwinn, reinforced the lesson bywi,,ning both the alumni drill a1'd the sw~pstakes, besting Gus Silva in che final rounds. AJumni joined the corps at the pep rally and bonfire the day before the long.played contest with Kemper Military School Nov. 7, which

MMA won 7-6.

The cadets of c.lch company welcomed the alumni lo their old homes with barracks' decora• tions. The wives of the Alumni Ass.ociation judged the "Final Victory" s.ccnc of the Junior School No. 1. Alumni also honored Maj. Dave S1cinmc1z for 21 year,; ,;ervice a,; 1eachcr and coach at halftime of the Kemper game.

Attired in his tre.nchco,1t, retired M.tirine Capl. Dale Dye, '62, hue flanked by Phil 81.1.am, '63, left, and Capt. huJ Baum, '62, was favored lo win the alumni drilldown, .ibove. Bui O.ive Gwinn, '56, here going one-on-one with Cu, Silv,1 in the Sweepstakes drill, "'on both the competitions. firing up 5ludenf .ind alumni Jpirit before the Kemper game, a cadet tos,cs a Yellowjacket effigy into the pep rally'$ bonfire, below. Wives of the Alumni Auocialion judged Homecoming barracks' decorations and deemed the Junior School's "Final Victory" the winner, botlom. At h,11ftime, the Alumni A5SOCiation honored Maj. Oave Steinmeti for 21 yea.rs service to ude.u as tea.che.r and coach. President Curt Kirtley, '74, presents him A plaque as Mrs. Steinmetz, sons Bob, '84, Greg, '86, and Dawe, '82, and football playus PhU Jimenez and PhH Masaoay look on, below right. The Colonels, bottom righl, added to the honor with a 7-6 wi<:tory over Kemper.

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Evensong A service of miracles

vensong is a symbolic service held eac:h year thE.> night before Christmas furlough's commencement. It was first held in 1941, shortly after the aua<:k on Pearl Harbor, .tnd ii cominucs to•

d•y. The service, from the first to the 47th, held at the Memorial Chapel Dec. 17, has be<>n basically 1he same -

to remind all of the holi-

day's true meaning in Scripture reading':i and traditional carol\ that tell of the miracles of Cod and the coming of the McMi.th. The Evensong choir, comprls•

ing the high school and Junior School g lee clubs begin reheo1rsafs about a month beforp the servic~. Lt. Fred Binkholder, director of votc1I musk at'ld the singer!! worked this year carols such as Si/cm Nishi,

Little Drummer Boy, We Three Kings, and Oh, Holy Night. Chapfain Jerry Trump leads the service, and he also determines the Evensong readers ;:md the Scripture

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Chaplain Jerry Trump wilils before the Memorial Chapel's stained &Ian window as the t hoir and readers lake their pl.iice, at the start of hen.. tong. J)a.!>Sag~.

Being a reader for this service is a prbtigious honor, and cadets from across the cor?' auditioned. five finalists met with Chaplain Trump Nov. 24 fol' the fin,d dudi~

tion. Don M ieger, }ohn Scheffel, Grant Brickley, Jeff McKinney, and Don Jones knew that only two, plus an alternate would bf:' chosen. Jones and McKinney got the nod, and Brickley was alternate.

Jeff McKinney, above, shared Evensong re.ider responslbililles with Don Jones. Grant Brickley w.u the ,1.lter• nate re.ider.

Sirt1in9 &ensong's tri1dhlonal carols wu the choir, composed of the high school •nd Junior School glee clubs, including Juan 0ibildox, Mike Hollenberg, John 5.lmpson, Phil Jimenez, Tony Giuliani, Mike Dempsey, Mark McGovern, Cl.iy Crlnl, and Jeff Kannegie.sser.

Afrea.dy decorated from his visit$ lo other compa• nies, ii student from the Missouri School for the Deaf e.ger1y tears into the gift left for him by Santa ClaUJ at Charlie Company. Heath Oncale is usisting, and Eric Heidtke, right, holds another surprise lor lhe boy. Srudcncs & Tc:,chers/31

Enjoying their respective Queen's Dances are, left, al the Vi.lentine Ball: MiM Missouri Robin Riley, Chase Harlan, Jeromy Rees and Attendant Dina Russell, Milce Misemer and Queen Lori Welshans, Rolando Conza• Jez and Attendant Tony,1. Thomas, Mik~ Hollenberg and Attendant Kelli Lawless - .tnd at the Tulip Ball: At• tenda.nt Holly Russe11 and Heath One-ale, Allendi nt Sloane Spencer and Peter Hedlund, Queen Kelli La wlHs and <:arey Seay, Don Jones and Atte.ndtnt Shannon Russell, Al1endant Susie Cotrell and Eric Thompson.

Encounters of the social kind ances, either' forn,al, .is in the four military balls, or in• form.al, as in the many mix• ers .sponsored by many MMA orga· nizations during the y~r are eagerly anticipated by eaidc1s. And not all dances are held on campus. St. MMy's Ac.adcmy al Nauvoo, Ill., Invited cadets to their campus for 1wo mixers this year', and at the first, one new cadet, Tom Overfield, wanted to go so badly that he stowed away on the bus sort of. Fotty--Hve cadets boarded the bus for Nauvoo Sept. 19. When ~king a headcount after a stop at McOonalds in Quincy, Ill., mere minutes from 1heir denin.ulon, there were 46. Chaperons Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly and capt. Bryan Withers counted again and discovered that although Overfield wasn't on the manifest, he was on the bus. Overfield didn't intentially stow away. H~ had so much fun at the year's fil'St mixer, held in the student center' Sept. 12, that he wanted to attend the one at St. Mary's he'd heard so much about. Capt. Withers explained the check-

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out procedures in det•il to him oo the rt!st of the ride to St. Marys. To say the mixer was a s.uccess would be understatement. When a second one was planned for April i6, there was no shortage of cadets willing to endure .t five•hour $c;hool-bus ride to enjoy the s,;une amount of lime with the girls of St. Mary's. The formal balls held during the 1987- 88 school year held special significance, especially for the junior dass:, who spon.M>red the Valentine Ball Feb. 13, and the seniors, who sponsored Tuilp Ball Apdl 16. They would be the las< held ln the

gymna.sium. Starting with the Cen• tennial year of 1988-89, all balls will be held in the Centennial Cymtorium. Each class wanted to make their dance special, to mc1kc- its last appearance in the gym memorable. For the Class of 1989, spon-sored by Mrs. Vicki Darr, the Valen• tine Ball ~s an evening of "Endless Love." A wall-to-w.ill crowd danced under a low crepe-paper ceiling to the Dick Crockett Band, which played on the balloon-filled stage.

The 51st Valentine Ball was spe-

cial, especially for the class President Mike Misemer', who <!-!,,COrtcd Miss Missouri Robin Riley, who crowned Lori Welshans or Chester-field, Mo., the date of Eric Heidtke, queen. Joining President Misemer in selecting the queen and her attendants were Vice President Rolando Gonz.alez and Secretary-Treasurer Randy Kelly. The Clns of 1988 sponsored a

"Night of Illusion" that was very r'eal .11 the 42nd Tulip Ball April 16. The St. Louis band ''Sundance" spidted the crowd through the grand mar'ch and arch of ~bres, and then powered into high gear with a wide mix of music, both o ld and new. The s.eniors, led by President Carey Seay, Vice President Heath Oncale, and Secretary- Treasurer Eric Thompson, and sponsor capt. Julian Kite, won many compliments on their purplt!, mauve, and shimmering sil\•er decorations. The class officers sele-cted Kelli Lawless of St. Louis, date of Kent Irwin, queen, and Seay escorted her to the balloon trimmed th<one and ~t her crown.

Junior Cius President Mike Misemer had the enviable duty of e:storting Miss: Mluourl Robin Riley at the Valentine Sa.II. All ioi.ned in for the coniµ line a.t the end of the ball.

Greg Holten issues a big smfle as he and his d,tte complete their jour• ney through the tradlional arch of sabres at the TuJip Ba.II, a.hove lefl. A c.a.det gets his boutfneer adjusted by his date at the s.time ball, above. Not a.II dances at MMA are formal, ,md not all are at the s.chool. Alejandro Canedo shows off hi, d~cing s-kllls al the mixer sponsored at St. Mary's- Academy in Nauvoo, Ill.

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John Sampson waits for his mother in a corner of the Centennial Gymlorium, which w.u ope.ned for prelim.., nary inspection during Mother's Weekend 1988, one ye.ar •her groundbrHlcit1g.

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A Mother's Day view M

A year from groundbreaking, cadets and

their parents n1ade a preliminary inspection of the Centennial Gymtorium

J4IStuJC'nrs & Te:u:het1

other's Day will always pfay a special part in the life of the Centennt.11 Cymtorium, for it was on 1hat day in 1987 that ground Wi!S broken for the 33,26S-square-foot structure. Many cadets present at Mother's Day May 8, 1988, remember marching 10 what was the upper field the year previous for that ccre• mony. Many returned to the same location for their first look in.side the new building. "h looks bi!$, from the outside," said John Sampson, waiting in a far corner of the Gymtorium for his mother. "But lnsjdc, it's, it's ...

Mothers formed ,1 re viewing par• ty that stretched the length of Colonels field as their rons mar• ch~d in their honor at Mother's 0,1y Review, .ibowe. At the tradition.a.I Flower Ceremony, above right, cidets whose mothers couldn't i.ltend rec-~ived their boutineers from tht.ir company adviso rs i.nd their wlvH, such as Col. and Mrs. Robert John.son. four mothers pinned Superior Cadet meda(5 to their son's uni• forms during the review. Representing: the top-ranked cadets in each ROTC claH are, left, MingLee Lowe, Randy Kelly, Eldon Floyd, and T.k. Stohlmo11n. huge!" lmpre,;,;ed with the facility, which is scheduled for completion in Aug~I 1988, Sampson, expressed concern. "How are we going to decorate this for the balls?" The 0ramacccn, had a simil.ar concern. Supervisor Cap1. Julian Kite, said it wouldn't take the acto rs too long to adj ust to the 60-foo t wide, 30-foot deep stage. The v;usity and hnramurdl ath letesare most interested in the large weightroom, which will be carptcd, the home locker ,oom, the me:zzine, which will offer prac1lcc room for the wre,stlers and the box•

ing ring, and the regulation NCAAsize basketball court. Inspection of the Gym1orium began immedi.1tely .after Mo1hcr's Day review,,11 which 1he mother:, of Ming-lee Lowe, Randy Kelly, Eldon Floyd, and T.K Stohlman pinned Superior Cadet medals to their son's uniforms, indication of the cadet's top ranking in military and aca• demic scholarship.

The b.iseball Colonels versus Madison, and the FesOval of the Arts began lh t> wet-kend May 7, !tvtrs. James W. Crain, mother of Battalion Commande, Don Jones and \1rs. Susan Kelly. wife of Lt. Cot. Ronald Kelly, pinned white flowe rs on caJcti whose mothers are deceased at the uadilional f lower Ceremony 10 ~tart ac.tivit1cs May 8.

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Performers in the Fesitval of the Arts Mother's Wttkend kicked loose with a different kind of show. Here the gJee dub mtmbers raised their heels in Ume with the musk.

Send in the clowns took a different meaning at the Festini of the Arts as gre.asepainted fun.sters r-.tttd around the gym and through the audience, above. There was also lime for quiet converHtions Mother's Week• end, as evidenced by thls couple by the Civil War cannon, above right. The national-c-hampion Fu1ileers Exhibition Squad demon• strated why they won the na• tiona.l title to .._ ~eked house af• ter Mother'5 Day Review.

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INDIVIDUALS 'The corps of cadets is the sum of it parts with each individual working to benefit himself and the whole' Cadet Don Jones

Allh()u&h cadets may thlnlc they are Just faces in a crowd of blue, lhey are individuals, and one of the cadets above wiJI be re-c:ogniied as the bes:1 ..d,illed new cadet at the O~d,.s Wttkend drilldown.

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Seniors Class of 1988 'We lead and set the example' Carey Seay Being.& senior Ns l.s privileges, s,1.ys Carey Seaiy, left, pre,ident of the CIMs of 1988, bul it .11lso has its responsibilities. "As seniors, we lead and

set lhe enmple for the corps of udets. u Helping him lead the class is Vice President He.alh Oncale .ind s«relary-Treasurer Erk S. Thompson. Along with Cadet Council Represenlalive Peter Hedlund (who is not pictured) all the da.ss oHicers turn to their sponsor, Capt. Julian kite, for direction. Although the seniors han been involved in many activities, their primary tuk has been to lead the corps to another succesdul year, one that will end the Academy's firit century of existence, says Oncale. Perhaps the diss' serond-larges.t tuk w.1s sponsoring the 42nd annual Tulip B.1111 April 23. It's theme was a '"Nighl of tllusion' ', and a l.argecrowd

enjoyed lhe seniors' efforts, .u did the seniors themselves. The Class of 1988 also ga11e of themselves, volunteering their free time to Mexico'$ Cerebral Palsy School in a community service project to help improve and maintain its facilities.

Donald Willard Jones It'!> finally over. In my four hears J'vf>

learned that life 1s whal you make o f it and only you c.-in control you r destiny, To my dearest Mother, I have g reatly .Jppreciated everyth ing you1 ve done for me. Dad, thanks for bt>lieving in me and a lways lending a hand when I need it. Good luck to

HJO, LO, EJH, CC. JVC, Jeff M. •nd C., lhrce Phils, Hugo, Carey, Ming.:t, MM, CLG, TK, BJC, GJG, Oovid & Sherry, Jim, and especially Stacy Lynn. Thanks for everything.

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lauillion Comm.J.nd.-r -Af50Ciat)Ofl or U.S. Almy \1t!d.tl Col. Chl"fc-h('S Pl•Q~ Ac•• dem,c f~rill8ere J . C:.del Coui~a.l 1lonnr Company 2,l \1 Ui.wy \\'rea1h .1nd E~ Ribbon Cron Counlfy • Bi1$1:t'!~H 2,J,A Coif 1,2,J. ComtMn> footb.JI 1,2,3. Company &.sll.Clbafl 1 \1-Club l .4. Golf C.p1;i,n J. Stale M i'if;rry Goff 2,}, PT Ribbon lO Ribbon, C.-de1 Counc ii S«rt'-1.ary ,. Cl.n, P'fMident 2. Cl•ss Vice f'Yesi.den1 l . Vespen Readt!-t'. r-anti Rl'adC'I Com~ny S.Skct• b.ill All-Sc.-. 2. C01np,any footb.&11 All•Star 2,.l. M;,,chln,: 8~nd 1,2,.l. Stige Band 2,J. Orum & BuJI<' Corps 1,2,l Ne 4 Orum Mator j: MJtO<H'I Bar 1,2,l,4. ~ditt', br 1,J,-4 Marksman 1,2 Sharps-hoo1<"1" J f'ntol hpert

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Marcos A. Alejandro Ortiz I !tJ)enl three years at MMA, .and I learned a lot of things ;mrl achieved all nw goals. I would like 10 especially lhank ffi)' parents for 1his great opportunity, and also Col. Johnson, Capt. Kite, and Lt. Mumm for 1he1r suppon. Good luck second platoon

(ngliJ\ 84, 2. Cu»\ Coi;nlr', 4 Sw,rnm ng 2. fr.ck A M-Club 3. M~1-V,luJblc• Runner St.._,,.. M1h1<1r)· Track l,J,4, RO r<: Comm~ndJbufl Ribbon. Sta 14: Milil¥Y Cron Counify Ch.Jmp.on. SLa1e \ii.lit.uy s .... 1mminf1. Ma-, roon Bar 4 ft#Weers 2. o,;imalt!c•n 2 Girt' Club2.lnlM11.alionilColorCu«dJ ~1 lou" I l;\lf1lme

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f('ho Company, and also good luck

to Crombe, Sauceda,

Cen•dOtC!),

Carc;ia-Florf.>s, Osc.1r, Roddguez, Hermilo H1ondo,and all my friends

and the Class of '86.

J ose Angel Arias Gradas Papa for cl apoyo que siempre me has dado en todo lo que he hecho. I would like to thank my family for their supporl and patience. My three years itl MMA have been a learning experience from the beginning until the eod. I <un Vl!ry proud of having attended MMA. I would like to thank Col. Weeks, Cot. Mortenson, Lt. Mumm, C-apt, Kite, and Maj. Mounger for their suppon and advke when 1hings went wrong. Good luck to Delta in '88·89.

litho Pfatoon le.lde. - C.ro\1, <..:oun1ry 1,2, l Trd 2,3,.._ Marnnn 8.;ir 2. M~rk.S-(1\.fl'I J_ Pi1,• tol Sha,µ1,hoott'1 SI. I oui~ I l;Jlh1mt" Show l fvsiJc.tn J.• Jnletf'IJ.tiOI\II Cnkw Gi,.,rd 2,l. "-100.t lmprn.,.('(I Cross Coumr.,. Runner. ~t.lh: M,l,i..,y c,"",. Cn-vn(r\' Champ,ons 2,),4 \ 1 a1e "11 t.lry All•St..11 Te.m..

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Grant Leslie Brickley My three years at MMA have been an unforgetable experience lof me. I have made many friends whom I will never forget. Cood luck and thanks to David M<:'Connell, Craig Guffey, Ming•Lee, Pete Kispert, Tony Fruih, T.K. Stohlman, Steve W., John S., and even Kevin Clifford. Best of luc.:k to the Class of '88 and everyone else I didn't mention. Thanks also co Tricia and Kathi for being good friends. But most of all, thanks to my pa(ents for all they've done for me.

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lt-.tdcr 4. Baseb.lll 2,3. M.irooo Bar 2,.l,.4. Pi\• tul M.1rhmin •· Onma,eers J,4. CJee Club 3. P1~l,.jdc-n1i.1I Cb"-noom. 01s1riic1 Choir. E.J. gl,e Seoul 'iou, ye-;11, Air fore,:, ROTCS<:hol.v• \hip

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Michael Raymond Burmeister II Being a cad~l a1 MMA ha,; been an e)(perlence I will never forget. I am grateful th.it I w;b given the opportunity to attend such a ~hool. I would like to thank each and every member of the facuhy and staff for OOing so helpful. Good luck to the

M.i,oon Bat 2,3,-4 .-..urks.m;in 3. \.\ilita,v Wre;uh a~ Ci1~1 2, M~t-V~uabl~ ltnen11n. Comp.illy footb.t.112,4. I IQr~an 2,),4, 80,ln~ 2,}.4 ~hbal) l Al E.I~ 4 Ckoe Club 4 Att 2,l,4 c~~n~ .t

Class of 1988.

Eduardo Jesus Canamar This has been a great experience that I will never forget. In my three years at MMA I learned a lot of

things, but the most important o,1e wd.s to ~et my go.ils and try to accomplish them. I would like 10 thcink my parenh for sending me

here and for their s.upport. Cood

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luck to Eli, Chapu, Keka, Doni, On-

e.ale, Monito, Robeno, Pilo, Car 1..i, Meda, Mendiola, .ind Los Reyc-s.

Alejandro Canedo Judd I've teJ.rned to stand by myself and learned discipline, but mosl of all, I've learned to appreciate the

football l. SQc.-("~ <1. Tricil 4, Comparty Ba~ket.ball e ..ueb.:itl 3. Mo11oon &,r l M,irk~ m;sn '· $harpshooter J. ~t. Loui, H.t.lftimt' Show 3. M;irrhinJJ Band l Stage 8.nd J_

frieod~hip~udet.u nd faculty members gave me. Thanks to Col. Reddick, Col. leadabrand, Capt. Kile, and especially Col. Johnson and Maj. Samples. To my p.ircnts for their support and opponunity, ,:1nd my friends, Chandcysson, Cu.1dra, Hasbun, and especially Lowe, good luck.

Orum & Bugle Cor~ 3. Batt~lion Orvin~ lton()f Compiny. MU r,)ud-r Ribban

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Juan Antonio Carreras My two ye.ari .i.t MMA were grc.it. I want thank you, Mom and Dad, for this big opportunity you have given me, and for your interest in my scholastic achievemen1. I wish

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Engh,,h S..r 4. Comp.my footbo1fl l, Compa•

ny 6J~letbatl ),• C>ram.lteers • M.a,rk~n • Adv•nced LifC');)\:ing J. Votletl.Mll •

the best of eve:rything to my broth-

er o,, ht!. nexl )'Car at MMA, and 10 the one with whom I had so much

fun. Good luck to Jordi, Buie,

Chav-il, Monito, Laladilla, Manana.

Christopher Chandeysson I have achieved what MMA prom-

i~d I would. I have learned more here in two years than I learned pri-

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4 S1,1,1e MU my Wr~II ng

or to my coming. Good luck to my friends in th e Class of '88. Most of all, good luck to '88. I won't fo rget what do~ fticnds we have been Jeff, Heath, Don, Doug, Alex, Paul, Phil, and Kort. Jon, we did it!. I will mi$$ you, and yes, Eric, I will see you at the pool.

Randal James Chaney l would like to than k my p.arenl<t and grandmother for their support throughout my five ye.:trs here. Good luck to Grlfno, Phil. Jason, Jason R., Rogers, and Gus. Remember, I can always be reached, give me a call.

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Alejandro Chavarriaga MMA is one of the experiences that you will never forget. Now I realiJ:e that all the things that we do here .ire, and will be, t,.15,e{ul for the re<;t of our lives. The only thing that we need to be is patient, ind the rest will come .ilong. I wc1nt to thank Capt. Baum and Capt. Kite, and good luck 10 AndreM!n, S<·o1t Southwick, Seay, Cttrer,u, the Molinar., and Delta Company. s~ you ,n Colombia.

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Ronald Chadwick Clawson Well, I made it Mom and Dad. I would like to thdnk my p4'rent,; and

family for all their support while I was at MMA. I would also like to

FooctJ.11 l,.t 8.aslielb.llf l Chc-e11e.der 4. B~bJll 3,4. MJman Ba, 4. MarrhinJ fl.ind 4 Orufl'I & 8ugle- Co,~,. S1. loui1o HJlflime ~how 4, Ch,11p,cl \\'orker 4

thank the faculty members for' all of

their support and time. In conclusion, I had a vPry good time and successful two years at MMA. Good luck to rveryone.

Jonathan Victor Cuadra MMA has been a true experience, one whkh will lead me to <;U<"<;;e-;s and one which I'll never forget. Thanks lhe following for their mp• port: My parents for lhclr love, ad• vice and care; I couldn't be where I am withou1 them. To St.icy, Wendy, .ind Melissa, Shannon, Gail, Jenni, and Stephanie. To my buds Burmeister, Candeo, Curtis, Falbo, Fundy, Giuliani, Hall, Holten, Hedtke, Hedlund, Jay, Joe, Jones, Mitchell, Ralph, O'Brien, Oncale, Seay, and C,ic.

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Jeffrey Sandford Curtis My four years ,at MMA have truly been .tn experience I will no1 soon forget. I have learned quite a lol .tbout myself and others. I would like to thank my mother and father for their support, Col. Cherches, Mn,. William!. for their help, and Col. Weeks for all the trust. I whh the best to Carey, Eric H., Donny,

JVC, TK, Randy, 8ulld011, Clyde, and Norris. "Nothing lef-t to do but <amile, \mile, \mile."

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8¥1d 2,J,4 Orum & 8u~le Corps 1,2,3,4 Comm.mdt"1. St. Louil, Ho1IJ1 me- ShO\\'i 1,.l,,4. Ct~pel Wol'\er Maro~ Uair 1,2,3,• Sol· d rr'1 BM ),4 '-ummff (";imp 2 Kansu <•w 1-Ullh1t1c Sh<M 1 Oi~LrKt Mu»t 1. Si.tc-Mu \IC Con1es1 2. He,m~s Ceft1er Petfo,m.-itKe 2,l MU t-fom<"r-ominij PM;i(f,c j Cube,n;>IO·

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Arturo Javier Delgado In three years a.t MMA I spcnl lhc greatest times I've had and they were times of fun and h.tld work. As a cadet, I learned self-discipline 3nd good relationships. Thanks to a:11 the faculty members who supported me dnd kepi me up. Cood luC"k to RI I, Donny, Victor, and Lulu. Al-.o l(O<>J luc.:k to Alpha '89. Semper Fi.

Col. 8o1i.k-y lrophy Im Mo-.t·lmpuweodW1M• tier. El\fll•sh ~ J. Cade1 Cour1dl 4. Footb.11 2,l,4 WIM:lli,ig 2,},4 Tr...:k 2.),4 M-Club 2,3,4. S!.1-h~ \.1ilil;a1y fno1h.1ll. S1a1C' Mibury w,~tling S1..1teM li1.o.1ylr.1l-k.ROTCCom·

m('111dahon Ribbon, PT f(,bbotl- Maroon 8-ir 3. txpert MMk\mamh ip 2. Piuol fl!J)C'n 4 ~ummcr Camp l. Journo1li~ 3. GJcc <.Jub 2,4. M1 2. ln1('f'n;11lonal Color Cua,d 2 M-Club Mrdal

Ruben Hugo Elizondo Diaz Spending lhree )'('ar\ at 1he Academy wds ct greal experience. I learned a 101 of thing$, mf'I a lot of

people, .1nd mdde a Jot of friends. Special thank!> 10 Capt. Ableman, Col. Weeks, Maj. Samples, Col. Johnson, Capt. Kite, Mrs. Erdel, Sgt.

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Teel, Sgt. Evans, Lt. Hallinan, Rafa~I, Ricardo, and Herberl. I wish good fuck to Don, Jason, Guapo, Chase, Luis, MickE"y, Mike, Gutierrez, Gonzale,, Cervantes, Venus, Guf• fey. I would like to thank my parents for this opportunity. fndividuaM4J

Boyd Hanlin Geiger I just wanl lo thank my parE."nts, Capt. Kite, Capt. Abl~man, Don M. Scou M., Scott D., Ch.a.s.e, DK, and the rest of the senior class. Withou1 their help and suppon, I would not

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have made it through 1hree years. I

1€?:arned a lot here, both good and b.id. Good luck to all the departing seniors and the cadets of next year. Thanks for everything.

Christopher John Gentry I've made it! Four years a1 MMA, OK, I was a liule slow and d idn't get going until 1hi.s la$1 ye,u. I've learned a lot, but courage is the most important. I've made mon of my goals. I would like to thank my Dad and Mom mo$t of all for making MMA possible. But I couldn't have made it without the support of my Mom, grandparents, Capts. Kite ind Spangler, Maj. Rosendahl, i PM, JI, John, Je(. Pat, Tim. Eric, Cc1.rey, and Franc. Thanks again Dad, smile, I love you.

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Anthony Paul Giuliani Well, i1'5 been real, with lots of good and some bad times. I'd like to thank th{" people who made life at MMA more fun. Jon C., M ike 8., three Phils, Jas.on FG, Randy C., Crant B., Donald M., John S., Steve W., and all the rest.

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Boyd H anlin Geiger I just wdnl to thank my par(.>nls, Capt. Kite, Capt. Ableman, Don M. Scott M., S<:ou D., Chase, OK, and the rest of the senior cla.ss. Withoul

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their help and suppon, I would not have made it 1hrough three years. I le;1rned a lot here, both good and

bad. Good lud to all the departing seniors and the cadets of next year. Thanks for everything.

Christopher John Gentry I've made it! Four yeirs at MMA, OK, I w.u cl little slow and didn't get going until this l,bt ye.u. I've learned a lot, but courage is the most imporiant. I've made most of my goals. I would like to thank my 0.1d .ind Mom most of all for making MMA possible. But I couldn't have made it without the support of my Mom, grandparents, Capt,;. Kite and Spitngler, Maj. Rosendahl, 1PM, H, John, Jef. P.n, Tim. Ede, Carey, and hanc. Thanks again Dad, smile, I love you.

Oelta P~loon lttdff - fim 0.-d<-,. Pr-fll.il(' Quill .ind S<:.roll bsle Honor Medal, MIPA 2nd, 3rd. CPS Ribbon, "<ilOt•fl'uc Fourr~ere 1,2,3,4. Della Phi 2,4, W.ilwd! Fry SP",.<tch fi, n;ilist. Von Counuy 2. !w.-irnm·ng 1,2,3,4 Trd 4. Tcnni\ 3. Dumiltt'c:-rs 4, Joornar,sm 1,2,s.• TapslJitor J,4. T.lpsSl•fl 1,2,.3,A, Stu• d('nt Cen1er 2, Maroon Bar • P',s1ol M,uks• m.ll'I 4. Lifet.wing. Cubc:-rl\lltO(ial Inaugural P~rade, t-lon0t Cblt'IF»ny.

Anthony Paul Giuliani Well, it',beenreal,withlotsof good and some bad times. I'd like to thank the people who made life at MMA more fun. Jon C., M ike B., (hree Phils, Jason FG, Randy C., Crant B., Donald M., John S., Steve W., and all the re-st.

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Steven Clay Grant In my two ycarS> at MMA, I've le.1rncd a lot about responsibility, courage. and loyah>·· The most im• portant lc-sson i~ 1ha1 you shouldn't qull l'eachh\g for your goo.ls. I've

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win~. ~l'-IC MIiitary Si,¥,mm1n11,. Clc-c Club A. C.oldf'nrod 5howbn:n Show B~tt-;,lion Sw.tl'ltnil-SM~d.1IWN\nt1. 10~K ~un Win11e.

found the most Important things at MMA are friendships. Whenever you're down, your friends will put

their problems aside to help you. I'd like to thank Mike, Tobin, Kent,. Dave, Blake, Craig, Bryan, Randal, Hal, John, and Alex becaus.e without them, I wouldn't have made it.

Kortney Eric Amason Griffy I want to thank my Mom and 0.1.d for this experience. My two yearsa1 MMA were filled with highs and lows and in-betweens. I would liketo wish t1II my friends 1he best of luck! Btn even more luck 10 lito and Chito, and Falbo, too! I know 1hey'II need it. And 1hc "Wagmo" and "Maevis", do1\'l go changin'. Good luck 10 the Class of 1988.

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Jose Santiago Guapo Kern I have a lot of thoughts about my 1hree ycat!>, but I a,n a~ked 10 be brief, and I can't explain an lncredi~ ble experience in just 100 words or so. I jtist want to thank my Aunt Blanca, who gave me this opportunity, which hasbeenabigstep in my life. Good luck Carcia Flores, Con-

7.dlcz, Mendiola, Meda, Vc1r(>la, Sauceda, Crombe, Raul Ct.nierrez, Delgddo, Derby, Ruben Efi,ondo, Niembro, Reyes, Valle, Molina, Carrerc1s, Zulueta, Yarte, Balderas, and all the rest.

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1hcy know who they are. Cood luck to all my senior friends in college.

O('h,11 Ptu 1,2,).4 S~n1,sh Honor Soc1('ty 2,3,.c. Milil,uy Wre.i,lh ,md Stilt 2. A<'.,dl"my ScholMd\ip 1.2,l,•. fou, Ye.tr ROTC Schul• .Jrsh1p Pres1d,cnt1,1I Cl~s.room -t M~HmprO\·i:>d CrO!.\ Countr)' RunnM l. VM('lt'r\ Re.ide.- J, C10)SC<.1unlt)' 2,3,4 Capt,uB. 8,1~• kNba'l 1,2,),4, Tr;w:lo:.l,4 M.Cltb3, 5t. LOU· h H.llttim.- Sho~.._ 2,l,4 ~,c-h ,ng Band 1..Z.J,4. ~,age Band 1,2~:4. o,um & Dugi" Cmp~ 1,2,J,4 Ko\nw,<; C",1y Halhlme ~how 1 Hc.1111\"\ Cent~, 1-1.Jftim,• ShOW51,l,),.C. M.11• roon 6ir 1,l,J,4 Marlsm.u, 3. Summf!r C.-rnp l.

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John Kelsey Hall I came to MMA in search of new things and e,cpedencC\. I found them along with a fow othe, things as \"fell. 1 feh I have grown a ,vhole lot this year,and I have gained much from b.-ing here. Thanks to my mother and fa1her who made it all p~!.ible. Special thanks and good luck to franc:o Meda, my understanding roomm;ite who better get two more stripe!o ncxl tear.

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Peter Shaun Hedlund Though I've only attended MMA for a year, I feel I've matured and made many friends. I admit it hasn't been easy, but thanks to the suppon I've gotten, I've made it. I'd like to thank my parents and brother, for without their ~uppor1, Iwouldn'1 b«!' dose to whe.rc I am today. I love you. Thanks also 10 Wagnon, Marian, Rasmus.sen, Van Dyke, Echo 2nd Platoon, and members of Echo's "Thi,d Herd." The end of the year is here and n's time- for me. 10 move

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Eric John Heidtke Wouldn't h be: strange if we could sit b.ack and w.i.tc-h ourselves live? I' think we'd all be surpriied at how r,diculous and illogical we can be. Often times people are al thei( best when things are at their worst. A lit· tic pessimism can help you judge an eX'perience. Thanks M and D, Jeff,

Louis White Oots1_.nd1ng

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A\'to1rd \\'r"tlmg J. Tril<:k l,4. Comparh rootb.lll J. Ch.-erleadtor J.4. S1. lauK l-blf11me !,h()W) J, M.t1c.h,ng 8.ind J, Sl;ig(' Band}, Orum A Bugle Corps J,.t. Weight· lihing Champion. to Ribbon. H¥1nibll Mas~

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f'bce f.:ik-m Show. MarksrnaA.

Phil, Craig, John, Chris, Donnie, Col. Chere hes, Paul, Kort, and of course

Brian Jnd Bob keeping my head where ii should bP. Take c:ar~ fe llows, "See you at the pool, Chris."

Gregory James H olten My two years at MMA were different. I had good limes and bad limes, but more good than bad. I wish the best to Doug and Jef, and that Brett have a blciu in Californi..t ;md John H. Have fun in C-dale. To the rest of the 5enior cla5s, good luck, for chis is the last time you'll hear from the "Wholeton." later, Almada, and

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Dram.r,l('r>ri 4. Al Carst- 4. V ~ s R~.idt<r 4

8Jtt.tlion Weighdifti~ Medal 4. SUih.· Mili• tit) Wtestflng Medal 3

thank!> for being a "cool" room• mate.

Phillip Luis Jimenez Well, folks, h's all over. Four long, interesting, but not , eg,euable years. I will always be thankful for this priceless opportunity my mother has given me. And to all those people who made it bearable, thank you. They know who they are. But to those who made my four years so special, I wi.sh the best of happiness. Cood-bye to aU of first-floor Echo. I wouldn't have had it any other

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Au~mte toum,gere •· Gubetn.a.10, .ail In.a,,_.. K\lf"•I P,:r;1de. Goldffirod Showboi1 Show. footb.111 1,2,.);&. Wr~lli,ig 2,l,4 Basl~dwll t . Tml l.,.4. M-CJub 3, ~usileers 1. Glee Club 1,2,J.4. l1att.1fion Wt1ghtl,ftlng Meda.I. State Military Wre-1.tl"15. Sutr: W1cs11ing Quillifier. Cliee C1ub Obtrie1 Qu.Alifiet. Maroon Bar 4.

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'The faculty is just too quick, too strong, and loo overpowering for the young kids' Maj. One Steinmetz.

Try as they might, and despite having five varsity players in their' starting line-up. the seniors couldn't ge1

the best of the facuhy in the annual senior-faculty 00sketball game March 1. Part of the Class of 1988's problem was Lt. Marvin Mumm, who led the scoring on both sides with 17 points, two of which he's about to score above despite

the efforts of Dave McConnell and Jon Cuadra. Al the end, the facuhy downed the "youngsters" S0-37. The faculty ccam, which induded Capts. Bryan Wither, Kevin Shaddox, and Joe Ableman, lts. Jim Halli• nan and Jon Eastman, Maj. Dav<? S1einmetz, Sgt. 1st Cla-ss Thomds Teel, and Mr, Mark Fischer, dominatE;>d the g.-:tmc from the start The men in green had the boys in blue 1,t.4 after the first period, 27 -13 at the half,.and 42-

20 after 1he thitd. By the fourth quartet the seniors had h;id enough, said Coach Don Mie-ger. Marshalins his forces, leading -scorer Don Jones, Craig Guffey, Phil Mas.ioay, Jeff Curtis, Grnnt Brfc.klcy, Heath Oncale, Juan Carreras, Eric Thompson, Eduardo Canamar, and Kort Griffy, theCldss of 1988 ma.de a valiant rebound attempt, outscoring the "old men" 17-8, Unfonunately is wasn't enough to overcome the faculty lead. Foul.s were a crucial part of the is.1me. Seniors hit two of 1 1and the faculty netted 15of 37. Accepting 1he loss like gentlemen, 1988 passed the seniors' reputation to the Cfa.ss of 1989, who will make the Jnnual -st.and in the Centennial Gymtorium.

Jeffrey John Johnson I have been thinking for about two and a half years what I want to say here, I finally dedded to say goodbye and good fuck, and thanks for all that you ta.ughtme:Col. Morten-

son, Capts. Kite and Spangler. Cood-bye and good luck to Don, Chris, Brian, Carey, and Todd, and good luck and thanks to TC, SW, SW, CW, and HO. Tim, good luck with "O". MK, thank$, good luck, and Au Revoir.

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Jeffrey Griffith Kannegiesser Four yE:"ars al MMA hc1vc urllocked many doors for me. I hlvc a chance

now; thanks Mom and Dad, you a,e No. 1. And thanks to Phil, ,ai.On, Jon, Chris, 1lcath, and Cric. When we go our own Wd)'S, remember the key LO life, Dominate!

Or.ima Pl:iquf' lot MMI \'cori;u,lc AClOf SYlimming 1,2,3,<I. Comp.my Fll()li>.)H l,4

llat'>enwn 1. Chee,Je.de, 4. St. luui~ GQ!d«vod Shcw..~t Show 4 Fuslle-eu 2. OraMJlt>t't$ 2,3,..t JoumalM'I ) (.Ice Club '4 MP 2:. M;iroon B..11 2. Marhm.an ?. Pi"ol M,Jrk~m.iin

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Peter Sean Kispert MMA has been an experienc;e I'll never forl'el. It taught me whal life is really like, Md I'm glad I c:imc

ouo rerguwn F1igh1 Schot..r~ip. Aude-m.c ~ounagcr~ l.J,4. lk-lta Ph, 2,),.4 foo1b.ill •· Swimminp; 1,J,4. lr;J("I: l ~1 lOllk 1-lalnim(' st,ow,. 2,3,,. M,uehi..ng 8..md 2,3,4. St.gt!

herl'. I also lcc1rned what it took to

aar1d 1,• Chapel worker 1. C,een•Xhmoll<"t Trophy. 1-i;innib,d M.1$$ &nd FC'\liv.11. Capt.iin Swimmi.ng 4. S1.ne Milit.iry S..,,,m1,a,~ 2,J,4 ,~1oor1 Ba, 2,1.4. Mafk1,~r1 2. :>Nrpshoo1e, 3 ::iumm,er C.amp 3

get promoted, al'ld I guess that's

why I'm still a st>rgcant first class. But what I ha"Ve learned will help me ror the rest of my life.

Ming-Lee Lowe WowlWhatasenior y~.tr. To say the least, it's bee1, a learning experi·

cnce. MMA has been the perfect place for me to grow.and 1thank my parents for this opportunity. Echo, few 1hings are created and perfec• ted at thtl! Ymc mom~nt. Good luc:k

next year. Special thanks to Col. Johnson, Col. Weeks, Capts. Diehl

and Kite, Maj. Campbell. Cap1.

Wilhcrs, keep 1hc blue side up. Have (ur1 and farewell

Craig,

Kent, Tobin, Don, Jeff, John, Doug,

and Phil J. lo. SO//nc-/J, ,dw•l~

kho Com~111y Comm.inde, - M.icA,thur Ciicfot of Yl'~t. Oumandln8 first•'I'ear C..dc,. Sc'lphomort- Vo1k-dk10ti;in.. Olla rNgu-.on Fl,ght Xhobr,hip. four 'l'eJr ROTC.: sd,ol,1,. \11:p, 0<1cdafl11n McdJI, Sophomore Pllflrlm• 11g.e. Aca(kmic FwrrJ)t.('f"(' 2,J,4. Oeh.a Phi l,JA. Udf!I Councit 2. D"h" Phi Vitt Pu!1>i· d"nt 4, ~ecretill)' J. renM C.iptaln J,,4, Honor Comiw,ny 2,3 MIiitary Wre1th .,nd Sia,. SU.ti." Mili-1.-r, Tcnnt$ foot\)1111 c,on Count,y J. Bhketb1ll 2,3. TeMi~ 2,3,4. M·

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turing phase, <md a mold, prl°!paring me (or the world. I will leave h~re knowing that I have mc1de !.On'lc• thing of myself and will be some• thing in 1he fuwre, I will alway~ be

in dE."bt to my teachers, especially Col. We~ks. Thanks to dedicated, caring people I have a bright and

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wondt!fful future ahe;td of me. To my friends, thanks for being there when I needed a shoulder 10 fc,an on, I will always rerncmber you in my praye,s.

M ark David McGovern HerP's 10 1hree enjoyable yeafs of good memories th.It will remain in the corner of my mind forever.

Thanks to those that made them a good 1hree year5. Cood luck and thanks lO Karl and Tobin Williams, frank, Chuck, Chase, Jarrett, PL, RW, KD, IA, FG, OW J, all of Alph a Company, Econ period 1hre-r, to the night libra,y Cfew, Capt. Withers, Col. Johnson, Mts. E., Mrs. H., N.tn• nie and W innie, Special thanks to Mom and Dad and all the rest.

Ouo ft'l'gu).On rllgh1 5( hol.mhip. Foosb.111 Bil~lttbilll J,-4 C.:ompa,1y fuolball 2. Cnmp;iny R~krtbal 1. HorSo<'INI'! 2. At t,1,~ CIN" Club l, Ctwpd Wori:ff 2. Col(kn. rod Show Bo.ti Sh<M 4. Oistrkt Chait .l,A Vrq,("r,; RN<kt 3. Sto11e M,l1U.1y footLJJI. MJ1oon Bar 2. Marlm"l't,;ln l. Pi\u,il Marlunan ~1'ltn1-e. C•rnp

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Jeffrey Beck McKinney I c:ame h ere four years ago not knowing wha1 10 expPn. I worked

hard, accomplished many goals.and hadfunalong the way. To every sue· ceeding class, m.ik~ the mos1 of you, M.\I\A yeari, il'II be worth the effort, Thanks to my parents and family for the support they've given me. To my first and be!>t friend, Donnie, thanks for everything. and io Gurka, Lalo, Curtle, Phil, Crai11:, Uulldog, T,K., Dave, Minga,.ind the rest of my friends, thanks and good lu('k.

01sc,pflne. l'l.lqut! 1. hemong Rf'ou;IN 4 All• Conf('tf!'RC(> Football .. St.Ille Milil"-f)' root• b.dl Di\llk-1 Muur) \'\'h 11e bs.iy !>e-Md J AtrowheJJ Stadium H.Jflimf' 1. MU 11,1111 me, 1,2,l, ~nn,b.ll M.ti:i. BJ1id Ft-~li\·al 1,2,J. ML Hom«omin11 l. Honor Comp;iny 2,J. PT Ribbon2.lDRit,bon 1,2,),4 V~perslle~cr J,4. CubC'ro,no,iJ..I h1Jug111:it 1. CPS Ribbon. Ba11abon 8ogler 2 Pep 8;ind <I. Chostm.t1 En· u•mbk- 1,2.J,4, football ),4 Wres.11,n,J J, toli 1,2,l, CU1np,nyfoo1b.all l,4 Comp;1ny B.Jsl.c1~n 1,2. M-Club J,•• ~- loui~ H.ilflim~, 1,2,JA Marchinjl Band 1,2.J.•. St.igt! 6'ind 1.2,J,4. Orum & Buglr ((l(ps 1.2.),4 Studeni Cen1t!t 2,3,4 M.1,oon 8.1, 1,2. Sol• d icr'i Bar 4 M.irksman l Summer U1•1p 2. We~t111in\tf'r VP Bi1\h Performance 2.

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Phillip Russell Masaoay The 1,080 days arc finally up, and now its the bc&inning of lhc end. Looking back four years, I'd h.ive lo say I would1,'t trade them for the world, but .ts they sa)', you don't know what you've had until it's gone. The one who helped me stick it out when the going got rough wa.s my Mothe,,and for that I am deeply grdtcful. I guess all the knowledge l learned will surely dwindle away through the years, but the friends will last a lifetime. Thanks and good• bye.

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Philip Pearce Middleton People s.ay f won't cry. I came here three years knowing I would cry In

saying good-bye, I left friends but knew we would reunite each year. This last ye.ar is different. We will go our separate ways, start a new beginning. I feel ready. lhe opportu• nity to prove myself was there, so I took ii and made the bes! of it. I gr~w mentally and physically. Thank~ Mo,n, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa for giving me this priceless gift. Thanks to Mends for their sup·

Russell Choir A.-.ard l. Chou Conmbu11on l\w.ird J. ~11 Troph) 4. footb.111 )A. ~wim• ming J. Comp,atly footb.aU 2. Com~ny 8.b· btban 4. M·C9ub 3,4 s, Louis Half11rne Sho',l,'t l,.l,<4 M,1rc:hing Sand <4 Cl« Club 2,l,<4. ColorGwl-d 2,J. Atl~Coo(er.-nce foo«• b.11 J,4 State M1h1.a1y tootbilfl •· C°""'~"Y footbitll All•SW. T,1l('nl Showf'.wst • Twi,igh1 Oi1bi<:t Choit J_ Stille '-'1u1ic J M.aroon Bar 3;'. Marksw,an l

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Donald Wayne Mieger Jr. My seven years at MMA were full of experiences. I learned m;,ny things about pride,. re$ponsibility, and that you don't do a job unk--ss you truly enjoy it. I learned a lot of thing!> dudng my time as 5.. 4, There a, c many io thank, but space won't allow it. Thanks to my parents, who supported me. Good luck to Boyd, Phil, Rusty, Hemo, Randy, Mike,

Col. J., Bone,, Capt, A., Lalo, Col. C., Cipt. RBW, Mac, Curtis, JJJ, Lt. JfH, Scott D. and all the rest.

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por cstsa oponunidad mama, te quie,o mucho. Best of luck to Juan,

Pepe, Mcme, Luis, Rolando, Alejo, Lalo, Mija, John, Don, Carey, Heath, Mark, Phil, Ri'!ndy, Col. Mortenson, Maj. Rosendahl, Maj. Steinmetz., Capt. Kit~, Capt. Withers, Maj. Sampk~. Capt. Baum.

Douglas Patrick O'Brien The most important thing I have learned In my three )'e.ars has been the value o( friend,;hip. Good luck to my friends, Jef, Creg, Paul, Bren, Chris, ~nd John. We ,;hared many good times and bad times.and I'll always remember vou. Thanks to my family who was .ilways 1h<:rc when I needed them. Special thanks to Capt. Kil<:, who was more than a teacher, but a good friend. To the rest of '88, if we meet again, we'll smile, If not, then this parting was well made.

A<;M:lcmie fotm~••rr 4. Milit,uy Wu!,Uh .tl'ld St,n. Wllllice hy Speech f,nah J. Com~ny foo1bal12,)A Or.tm.ilttf~ ),.4. V(''i)C'I"\ R.-;wt. ~r 4 M11roon 8,r 2,J,4. Sho1rp\.hooter 4

Heath Jon Oncale rve had a meaningful three years a1 MMA. 1111 never forge1 the friends I've made and the thin~ I've

learned. I owe it alltoyou,Mom.ind Dad. Thanks for your loyal support. life is what you make it, and so Is MMA. You only get from il what you give. Thanks tom)• friends, OJ, OM. MM, RK, CS, RE, )FG, )VC, CG, and especially Renee. Thanks for being there. The Class of '88 will always live in my heart, and always be the best class 1hat walked MMA's

IAtt,afion AdjuUu,t - ROTC 0~1int1utShcd Sen,tee Troptly. Comp,,ny ~keoU,,.atl All· St.11r. $ut~ Milit:i,y SOc::<:N 4 ROTC Co«1m1:nd.lhon Ribbo,, J. M1l1tilf)' WrNth and S1.a., 2,3.Su1e,M1UmyTr.Kk) VfS~nRr..1(1-. ~ l. PT lttbbon. S,cflior Cl.a1,1 Vkc Pr~ide.11. Sncc-e, l ,4. T,.te::k 2,l. Comp.i.ny football 2 Compa;ny Ba,,.l.ctball 2,3A M•Clvb JA S1 Louis Hilhimr Show 4 Dram;al('('"f~ J, LO Ribbon M<111oon Ba, 2,J,4. Sold~1'1 8.lf 3,4. Ma,i.sm.n Pistol Marii.smin 4 Summe--

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was an invalu;ible experience. I would like 10 wish good luck to Wagnon, Hedlund, and Harlan. Lord knows. they need it. See ya' guy~.

Yenustiano Reyes Reyes My only year at MMA has been a gre.i.t experience in my life. I want 10 thank my parents for this oppor-

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the iaculty members. Good luck to all my friends, Crombe, Glrcia-Flo-

res, Sauceda, 0S<.4'r Gonzalez, Ruben Elizondo, Cuapo, Oerby, Yarte, Meda, Carza, Grebe, Canamar, Perez-Bolde, Zulue1c1, and all the raz.a. Good luck to my brother, Victor HuftO.

John William Scheffel During my five years at MMA, I have developed in many way$, and one of the best 1hings I have learned is 10 ju.!>l be myself. My senior year was my greatest and mos1 m~ningful yec1r. I owe a lot of my sucC<:'!!> thi!, yc.ir to Alex, Ming, and Guatam for keeping me sane. Thanks for being Lhere guyst Thanks to Col. Johnson and Maj. Mounger for their support, and good luck to Alex, Guatam, Grant, Steve, Ming, Jeff J. & K,,

Clay, Kent, Tobin, Craig, and my parents.

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Carey Fitzgerald Seay My li1ne herc.11 MMAcouldbeone to write about, if you could rewrite the story to make ~ense. Those that

know me, know that I'm not much on good-bye-sand thank-you notct.

I do what to thank my mothct for giving me the opportunity to make

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Gerardo Sena Elizondo Three years here have been the hardest in my life, but I already have passed the hurdle. I have experienced i lot of things. Gradas a mii padre$ por su apoyo u por esl..l gran op-0rtunidad. Cood luck to Gu1i, Reyes, and all Laredo. Vivi Mexico, see you in Nucvo Laredo.

Soccer 2,J,4 Tuck 3,4. CcwopJny ~kr-1\N;II 2 M·CJvb J_.. TrackC'..lp1.;.1n 4. !,.ta1~ Milit.uy SOCC'ef •. Sute Miht;iry Tr.id: ),4 O,stn<1 ~Ct'f' 2,3 -4 O~tfiU lr,Kl 3,A e...11.-bon Tr,1('.l. "1N.Ulru J,4. l..nde.fea1td~<:e, l 10· K Run MedJl.ii-t. lO Ribbon. M-Club R.lbbon, Vctf)CfS Re.dcr •. \",'E:igtlllilhng 3,C. Art 4 Ch.lpcot Wc:wkcr ),A MP 2. Mo'lrOOi'I BM Marhlttlln 4 Pis.101 Mi1t-lt-.nw.n 4

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Tod Roy Thompson I ha..,espcn1 four yearsa1 MMA,and it h.ts been quite an expe,icnc:e for me. I sure had a lot of upsanddowns while I attended MMA, bu1 thdt\ the way it is in life. Even 1hough it's

harder, you will still have your ups and downs, hopefully a lot of upi.. I'd like to thank Col. Chcrchcs and Col. Mcred;th lor all the help they gave me, and to my mo1he1 for wha1's she's been through to get me through MMA. I hope to see every~ one again.

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1lme \ho~·s 2,),4 Mt; Hom«om,ng .l Hannib:11 ~,, ~nd ft."S11,·il 2,J,4 Hono, Com~ p.iny 2,l

Paul Andrew Tilton Sancw Michael Are:hange.le, de(ende nos in praelio. Thanks to my m;my friends. Par Domini Sit scm• por \'Obiscum.

\rW.' Sp«,c:h flNliSt) Moon T,oph)' for 8es1 !lt~nding A~euge. Sont>r 2,l, Rill<" 1,2,),4 Boilng .S, M-Club J,-4. thee, le.de,, St. loui, Halfhm,c, Sh<,\\-s 2,),4 rw1~,s 1,2,JA MP 2,3. fir,t Pl..te fou1 Posdion NRA). Fio.1 11M:e Three Pos!don J, MM-' Rifle R&ord • 522 Point, • 4. SoldiN'1 8;it l,),4 (xpetl 1,2,J, l'nlOI bpert •· Summi:t Camp

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learned self-discipline, confidence, pride, and rhe meaning of fuendship. I would like to thank Chase, Mark, Pete, Karl, Jeffrey, Chandler, Phil, Mike, Ruben, Ja$0n, Jose, Hal, Guff, C.apL Ableman, C.tpt. Baum,and Ma~ Roscnddhl for being there and making life- bear• able. Cood luck 10 Alpha and the of 1988.

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get all the friends I've m.tde here. Good luck to everybody. Let's com .. mencel

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I've been here only two years, but I've learned a lot. 1~d like to thank Col. Cherches, Capt. Withers, Col. Weeks, and my friends Phil, Jason, Randy, Kort, Craig, Eric, Donny, Dave, Chris, Mac, Jeff, R,ch, Jason, T.K., Jeff, .1nd Mikt'!.

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The Centennial Cl.us of 1989 stepped off to history May 29 when fl assumed command of lhc cadet corps al Senior Review, o1n event that m•rked lhe official beginning of the Academy's Centennial celebration. L~ding the class through its junior year are, above, President Mike Misemer, front and c-enter; Vice President Rol.tndo Gonzalez and Secretary-lre.asurer Randy kelly, second row; and Cadet Council Reprf!Senta• live Jeromy Rees and Sponsor Mrs. Vidd Darr. E.lch year is a hwy one for eac:h cb1ss, but for the juniors it is more so beuuse or their place in history; they will graduate at the end of the Ac.1demy's 100th year. Because of the import;mt role they play, the juniors a.re immersed ln the planning for the Ct.nte.nnial Celebration. Misemer, Kelly, and Todd Johnson hold seats on the Centennial Committee, offering suggestlons and representing all udets in the upcoming activitie5. Johnson wu charged with design of the Ct.ntennial flag. In addition to their Centennial responsibilities, the juniors sponsored other activities, such u the Feb. 13 Vilentine Ball. Their theme nEndless Love'', meilnt sttmingly ' 'endless work'', said Mi~mer. But the class was up to the t;a.slt. "Being a ~rt of this dillss means each member has a special responsibility, to himself, his class, and hlt school - it's not often onegets lo write history." 1989's goal the s«ond half of Che school year was to redouble ils efforts to raise money for its contribution to MMA's Centennial. Their account is growing thanks to c.indy bu sales and olher activities, but the-ir go.I wlll remain secret until its presenbtion, $aid Misemer. "Everyone w'ill find out ne~t year• .,

Tim Andresen Todd Ausbhl P.11trkk Austin Will Burch Jorge Ca.rre,u Alfredo Cmo Luis Cervantes Gilberto Crombe Jorge Cu'! Roberto DeEchavarri Federico Oerby Scott Duncan

David Elli,,; Craig Farrel David Feinstein Darrin Ficld Luis Garcta ..Rores Conulo Caru Alejandro Conzalez Oscar Con:d uz Rol;mdo Conu.lez Luis Gutierrez Raul Cutierru George Guy Bob Hancock Chase Ha.rla.n

Breit Hashey Spencer Herbert Lan« Heutel Scott Hiller Mike Hollenberg John Hyten Todd John5on Randy Kelly Matt Klaus Jay ICrupp M;uk Magoon Franco Meda Luis Mendiola Mik~ Misemer Louis Mitchell Steve Nolan

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Since its freshman year. the Centennial Class of 1989, as .t com-

munity service proj«t, has been closely asM>da1cd with the Mi!.!>Ouri Vcccrans' Homt'! in Mexico. The activities vary hom y~r to year, and in 1987-88, the junion i.pent their

Wednesday afternoon general leaves at the bowling alley, helping whE"elchair-bound veterans get in a few lanes.

liere Raul Gutierrez, leh, and David Ellis help S1onewall Jackson Walton, Lynn Woods, and Waher Morlan .1djust and prepare their bowling machines. In past years, members of the Class on 1989 have built model planes and ships with the veterans, s.ent card!o to them on holidays and birthdays, painted murals at the Home, Chrislm.a!> c.troled, and ju!.t spent time visiting and talking, which is perhaps the most valuable gift 1he d;;1ss has given the veterans,

said Randy Kelly.

(Ices that let us enjoy life," said Kelly. "We ire proud that we 01n return the favor."

" In lalking with 1he residents, ll really mak~s you see what dedi~tion is becau!ie they m.ide the sacri-

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The designated leaders of the Cenlenni.a.l corps of cadets in 1981-89 are, left, Battalion Commander Randy Kelly, Adjutant Mike Hollenberg, Operations Officer Todd Johnson, and logistics Officer Chri.s Scho1fer.

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As lhe largest cl.-ss ,t the Academy, the sophomore dns officers, President Richard Stopczy, front and center, Vice President Brian Baum, left, Secret•ry•l'reasurer Mar5h Rodger$, right, -1nd Cadet Council Represenlativ~ Lazaro Guerke, are gelting a comprehensive le,1dership lesson in org.tnidng .ind directing a luMe group. The dau' ~ponsor changed at mid•ye.ar. Mrs. Becky Erdel tr•ded pl,1ce-s with Capt. Bryan Withers, above. The CIMS of 1990 hn .t:ponsored sever~I adivilies, such .u mixers, Ciimped out at Mlsmilua, .ind made the annuaJ pilgrimage to St. Louis' Sii Flags theme patk. Bu·t it is most proud of its community servke profe<:t, tutoring sludents at Mexico's field Element.iry School, ~id Stoptzy. uRemembe-r, we're the first of a r\ew generation," he added, referring to the fact that 1990 will be the first gri.du1ting class of MMA's setond century. Wllftido Aki'-,.. fun.ciKo Almad;1 Shelby A.nder50n

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Each Wednesday general leave, about a do7en sophomore,; rf'turn to school - Mexico's Held 1:lementary - to help the second lhrough fifth graders improve their grade~. The c:ommunity service project wa.s the M>phomores ide.i, and Kevin Chfford, here helping Nick Ward on hi1, part of speech worksheet, w.:11, in on it from the beginning. Mike Brinks was another regular, and he s.iid the program made him.a bener student. "We faced the same problems of indttention and day-dreaming thdt our waclwrs face with t.1s; it's mad~ us realize that teaching is easier if the students are part of the team."

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Freshmen Class of 1991 'We're beading off on a new path in the high school' Cadet Ch.tndler Moone

11 \Ve1 re heading off on a new palh in the high school," said freshm,1n class President Chandler Moore, front. Helping IHd thecl;us,1.re Vice President

Clark Meadows, St"<:rel.11ry-Tre;a$urer Antonfo Jayme, and Cadel Council Reprettntalive Mike Dempsey.

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Among the freshmen's 01hPr actlvl• tics, such .is mixers 4'nd irips, the me-m• bcn or th~ Class of 1991 joined tht' sophomotes in the community S('r\'iCe project of tutoring students on Wednes<l~y af1ernoons a1 Eugene Field Eltmemary. O.inny Ward was a regular panici• pant, and fourth•gr.idcr HcathCf Wvd

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M,1th was not one of her ~irons suits, "'aid Ward, and 11.i"'h card"' werP frequently placed in Hea1her's packet, whkh was prepared for 1he pair by her teacher. Al this s,ci,~ion, 1 minus 9 proved to be a v~1ting problem, 1-teather did well with 1he 01he,r problems, bu1 Ward kepi coming back 10 1• minus 9, and near 1he end of the 4S•minutc session, she was getting a bit frustrated, W,ud said. "I finally remembered w!'at my teachers had used with me to ge1 the answer to a probl<-m I w,11s having trou• blc wi1h, and il wod:ed.'' Ward found the c.ird that ailced for the sum of 9 and S. Heather answered rt correctly,and then Ward reversed the QUHliOn, "II w..s like a lighl w~nt on It

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PARTICIPA NTS One of the great things about the Acc1demy's program is the wide variety of activities and organizations open to its students' ~pt. Joe Ableman

Carey Se•y, commander of the Fuslfeers Drill Platoon, marches through a spinning arch of rifles. du..-ing: the fusilttrs performance at Commencement May 28. Pitrtmp.1ncs!61

Fusileers Carey Seay, left, and Tim Andresen comprise a puade of lwo that wu the hit of the Festini of the Ari$ Mother's: Wffkend Mily 7. Be• h ind the duo the glee club sings, Before the Parade Passes By.

F usileer squad takes national championship

ompc1ing tig:ainst such schools as Texas A&M , Purdue, and Olc'Miss, the Fusil4eers won nation.al squc1d and duct exh ibition crowns at the Uni\•e,sity of Illinois Invitational Drill Meet cit Champaign April 16. "Th is was th e most competitive Illinois meet I've ever seen,'' said Lt. Col. Kenneth Mortenson, Fusileers' supervisor. In addition to championships won by MMA's nine-man squad and the duet o f Mike Cirard~u and Gus Silva, the Fus1leers p lac;ed sec;ond overall to Texas A&M and we-

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ond in platoon exhibition. Fusileer Commander Carey Seay and Tim Andresen placed third in exhibition duet, and Mark Magoon well 10th in the individual drilldown. At the ddlldown, eight Fusileers were In the final 25, said Col. Mor tenson. In 30 seconds, the jud ges, active duty Army and Marine Corp$ drill sergeants, reduced 1he field to 11. In addition co competing at the national drill meet (the state drill meet was canceled this year), the Fuslleers performed the hiilhime

Before a record crowd, the MMA Fus-ilttrs Drill Platoon and the MMA Orum & Bugl~ Corps per• formed the halltime show al the Universily of Missouri - Kan.SU University Big 8 b.tsketb.tlf game al the H earne, Center, Columbia, Feb. 21. show at the St. Louis Cardinals Washington Redskins game in St. Louis Dec. 6, and at the University of Missouri • Kansas University gime i n Columbia Feb. 21.

The crowd at the St. Louis Cardinals - Washinglon Red.skins NFL football game roared its approwal of the Fu.sileers' line sequtonce dur• ing the unit's h,1lftime show at St. Louis Oe-c. 6 •

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The Fusileers are, center, Comma.nder Carey Seay, first row from foft, John llges, Jon Ba.ker, Ro11ul Cu-tierre.z, Mark Mo113non. Second row: Mike Cinrdeau, Will Burch, Jeff Johnson, Scott Price. Third row: Al• fredo Casso, Gilberto Crombe, Chas Patterson, Brent Atwood. Fourth row: Alej•ndro Flores, Marcos Aleiandro, P,1ul Tilton, Gerardo Sauceda. Fifth row: Kevin Clifford and Lt. Col. Kenneth Mortenson, supervisor.

One of the Fusileers Drill Platoon's mo.st important performances of the Khoof ye,11.r is during Comm•nd Inspection, when the c,1detscompr·ise the honorgUo111d that, with the color guard, meets the inspection teo11m, and above, and then preRnt their cha.mpiooship rou• tine for the inspectors later in the diy, a.hove.

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The Band Setting the year's pace

Tht band' s rH ponsibiliti~ar~ many, and one of lhe more impol'tant duties it performs is providing the bugler, here Jon Soper, "''ho sign~ls be-ginning of many actiwititt during the school diy.

hether at review honoring cadets for their accomplish men1s, or mau:hing to me$'>, the

band sets the pace for che cade ts' year. An

inlC'gral part of each day,a ban dmcmber, the b ugler ,signals the start and end of e:ach day, and the band as a whole c1dd~ l!J)tt:e to almO!t every ,1e11vily. Directed by Lt. Col. Paul Cherches, commanded by Jeff Cunis, ,:1nd led on the field by Orum Major Randy

Kelly, the band was spo1'ighted for its individual u1lents at t ht" pop concert March 10 and the Festival of th e Arts, May 7. The b.tnd comprise~ many diHcrcnt organizations:

the Marching Band, St.i,ge Band, Jazz Band, 1he Evensong ensembles, and the Drum & Bugle corps. The M,uching Sand, with the fu~i lee.rs Drill Pldtoon and the color guards performed the halhimc show al lhe St. Louis Cardinals - Washingt on Redskins game in Sl. louls Dec. 6, and the Orum & Bugle Corp!>, w1lh the

Fusileers, perfo rmed the halflime show at the University o f Missouri - Kansas University Big 8 basketball game in

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The band is known for its cohesiveness, .iind band comma.nders from .iicross the years joined Music Director ll. Col. Paul Cherches and 1988 commander Jeff Curtis, right, al Homecoming. They are, left, Jeff Crain, ' 76; Chaplain Jerry Trump, '67; George Oavison, ' 68; Tony Yannone, ' 85; Bill Hedger, ' 72; Erk Aronowitz, '85; Joe Coble, ' 69; Ralph Peck, 'S2; and Greg Steinmetz, '86.

Although not a member of the band proper, Luuo Cuerke and h.is Spanish guitar joined the Ch;ulie Comp.iiny musicians at m~ny performances during the year, above. One of the stage band's mosf import.iint concert\ during the year is al Commencement, top right. In addition lo performing the halfllme show with the Fus.ileers .iit the St. Louis Cardinals- Washington Redskins game Dec;. 6, the Marching Band began the g,1.me by playing the national anthem.

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TM 111t!t11Mn of lh4! m;uC"hf.ng b.tnd ,ue, from left ,ow: Cuig hrrcl, lo111 Wolfe, Jillson Weeks, Spc'nc:e, Het~rt, Un« Heut~, R.kh.ud Stopc,iy, Lui, Mt:ftdlob, kott lk>r<:hffl, Irie Heidtlrf:. Sc-(. ot1drow:MiliefHc-rid,JeffCordon, Tod rhomp,ot1,JeromyRees, kif \.tdCiftney, 0.we MtConnefl, Chrk lrul'I$, Pttet kii~rt, Jon Soper, R.-n4! Aoki, Johl'I H)'tffl, Third row: S<oU Dunc.an, Stewe Vt• bilue,, llfeU O'loughl in, fnon Polli.ud, II; ort Griffy, Rind7 Chaney, Mike Mlse-.er, 'l, r.. Stohlman. Fourth ,ow: Lury Wtlle, Spence, Short, M..tt furis, Cr.1.'3 Cuff~, Phit Muao.ay, Tony fruits, Niithiln S.ydylt. fifth row: JeJI Cu,tls, Ph:ll Mlddleton, R.mdy k.t!lly.

The mNnbf-N of the On,m • lugl~ Corps .1.re, from leh first row: Kort G,ilfy, SpNKff Hl'rlk!rt,J.uon Wffi.,.t, Lilnce Keutel, Luis Me,._

diolil, ltkNrd S4opc:ry, Stott lorch.Mt. S4!<ond row: Milt(" feckt-k-i, Tod Thompsol'I, Jon Soi>«, O,ne McConnell, Jeromy Reff, Chris Brunt, John Hyll'"n, J.-tf (;orclQn. Third row·: Spente-r Short, LH,Y W,-1.le, Ton)' Frulb, T.K. Stohlm.an, Nath.in Silydyk. Fourth row: Phil M~~-

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rama is a real art, presented on a real stage, with real characters speaking re.ii words written by a real writer recreating real events. But in truth, the play takes place on the stage of the imagination. Explaining the minimal sets and

props used in The Elephdnt MJn, Mcm::h S, Capt. Julian Kite, Dr.1.m.:i• tccrs supervisor, said: "I feel a pl.ay

is best presented when when the audience cannot establish that line of non-reality c.illcd 1he curtain lin4;1

on the stage, "The Elepham Man b a round-

ed charac;ter who acts and Interacts. with th<? audience on a pPrson.al level; therefore:, the play should not be

confined to a box set, bu1 leh open to movement and interaction." Based on the life of John Merrick, who lived In England before the turn of thecentufy and suf• ft'!red a disfiguring dise.ise, lhe play, the Dr.im:.teers' second full production of the year, e01phasi2ed man's ltea1men1 of his fellow moin and was, .iccotding to its Eagle re• viewer, the actots' bc~t production to date. Always stretching lhcif talents, 1rying something new, the Orama• teers took on Shakespe.are for their first production, Fr41ctured Shake· 5peare: Let Us Ent~rtain You, Dec:. $.

l.tler in life, the Elephant Man, portrayed by Chris Gentry, be<:Ame a teacher lo those who taught him, such as the actress, Miu Kend,111, played by Jennifer Twells.

Taking scenes from such das•

sics as The T;,ming of the Shrew, MacBcth, Rkhard Ill, A Midsum• mer-Night's Dn·c1m, O thello, As You Like It, and Romeo ,md Juliet, including two takeoffs titled From the 8.1/cony, the Ora:ina1eers were both humorous Jr1d sctiously pQr• !raying the Bard's work. While both the balcony takeoHs, one with a re-dneck Rom<!o and

the other with a current cockney Enghshman, were funny, the st,aight portray,c1I of A MidsummerNight's Dream won the audie,-.ce'i foud<tst applause. Many tried to de• cide if Greg Holten was better at roarin~ or dying, and the actors are still 1'ying to get the knife from his

body. The Mother's Weekend fMti•

val of the Arts1 which displ.1ys the ta.· lents of the Oramateef'1, and 1,1ocal .and insuumeotal music;tans, gives the actors .1 chance to try nE:>w things by way of one-act skits. Hinting at what they will present next year, the Dramatccrs tried slapstick humor and, joined by the glee club and st~e b,md, musical numbers .11 the May 7 5how.

The Antics of the pinheads, Eldon Floyd, Bill Yaeger, and Luis Cernntes, sideshow compatriots of lh~ Elephant Man, added ii serious lesson Jn their levity. Playing it straight, Juliet, Kill hi Rivers, realized that htr ploy hu failed and that Romeo, Sieve Ca.lher, is dead in Fradured ShAkespear~.

Although Hamltt, John Scheffel, punctured Greg Holten repeatedly, Holten took forever to expire, and to release the instrun,enl of his dea1h in Frdctured Shakespeare.

lhC' Or•m•lc-ers ue, from left tint ,owi Cunt lricldey, ton Cu.cir,, &ik Youn3, Sob tt~od,, Ost•r Coftulet, Tonr Ch.iU.anl, Todd tohft5on. S«ond row: Doi,1 O'lric-n, St~e C.l~r, Jorie C.atruH, Odon fk>yd, Jose Cu;,po, Luis Cen·.antH, Chtil Sch,fe,, Jeff KanneglfflC'J, Third row: Jo"" kheffel, A.Iron w,ll,11-ce, Charlet W•gn~, 0.awid Olis, Ch ti$ Ctntry, Ch.ad Cooler, Llffrty Mttolf, C,pt. ,u11.an Kite, supt:rritor.

Greg Holten, lef1, and Todd Johnson try to converse via the moving hole created by Steve Cather and Chris Gentry. Completing the wall are Chris Schafer and Bob Hancock. P..-,rrJcip,'1nnJ13

While Mike Burmeister, left, bell$ oul the inloduction and Wes Taylor provides the rhylhmn, the rcsl of the glee club waits (or their parts in the Pop Concert's High School Cltt rap.

inging & Rapping The Glee Club and Chapel Workers work together

usic is an integral part of all services at the Mcmoddl Chapel, .md it is provided by the Chapel Choir, which doubles as 1hc Clee Club, and by lhe Memorial Chapel Workers. Although it may not be deemed it by so,nc, the tinging of the Chapel bell ls music and an important pan of any service. The bell is played by a chapel worker, and it's not as easy as it seems, as those who took pJrt in Bells Acro-ss Amedca aspe<:t of thE' Constitot ion's bicen1ennial celebration found out. There's more to being a chapel worker, said Chaplain Jerry Trump. their .-.upervi-.or. Lighting must be controlled and the sound system must be set and monitored. There must be 1hc appropriate number of hymnals. The singers' sound isorg:mi.u~d by Lt. Fred Binkhol• der, director of vocal ,nusic,and it is he:ard not 01\ly dur• ing vespers and Evensong,, but also at concerts a.nd graduation. Not conten1 to sing the words of others, the glee dub performed .an originc1I composition at the Pop Con• cert March 17. Mike Burmeister, the glee club, and human "~at box-" Wf"'i Taylor drew a standing ovation and cheers for their rap High $<:hoof Glee. The song's idea germinated .11 che year's start but

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,resenting all types of music, The Barber Shop Six, Tony Giuliani, Mike Hollenberg, Guatam Patel, Jeff ICannegiesser, Phil Middleton, and Kyle Stark, tang .Aur..t Lee al the Pop Concert.

Recounting the mirt1des of God t1.nd the coming of the Messiah in traditional cuols ill hen~ng i~ the Even• song choir, comprising the high school and Junior School glee clubs.

Backed up by the band, the glee club performed for senior citizens a,t St. Louis' Golden.rod Showbooil,

The mem~rs of th(" gl•• dub ,re, from left nm row; Tony Ciuli.tn.i, Mlllf' HoDenbe,s, Wi.lMdo Ald.a,n.t, Kip ICimbt'rlt'y, G.Mt.-m ,.-1cl,

The Memnti.al Ch,t,p,tl Wod,itrt .ue, from lefl fir-.t row: Jt'ff COfdon, Brl.in IJ.ium, Sernnd row: Ch-,pllln litrry trump, Gus Silva, Scott f>unc.a,n, Ch,h S<:h.tfe,. third row: J('f F1;1ndefbur1J, J"Y Krvp,p, R.i.ndy ICeUy, Mikt' Mlst11titr,

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Oelt.1. Phi President Eric Thompson helps Spencer Herbert on a challenging proble-m during guided study h.111, above. Al the Delta Phi banquet, lipe.tker Kyle Russell, 1 78, urged students lo le.trn for learning's sake and not power or success.

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elta Phi membc,s are, by virtue of their membership in the academic honor society, the Aca• demy's sharpest academicians. They grasp new ideas quickl)' and are Jble to apply what they learn in

one sub;ec1 Lo another. They are also able to share what they learn. Delw Phi privileges au: many, said its president Eric Thompson, but so are the respon~ibilities. All students, whether they be a Delta Phi member or not, have had, en some time, difficulty in .a ~ubje<;t. " It's our responsibility to help others and each other to surmount that difficuhy and to learn." 76/ Ptuticipanu

Membe rs of Delta Phi ue, hom left first row: Erk Thompson. Second row: Ming•ltt Lowe, David McConnell. Third ,.ow: Ptler Kitpert, Craig Guffey, R~ndy Kelly. Fourth row: Rolando Conzalez, Rich.ud Stopczy, Peter Lewis, Lt. Col. Frank Meredith, sponsor.

lhe Cadet Council held a meeting of ~nother SOr'l when it sponsored a mixer -111 Mismilaca May 2. The affair wn well attended by both the cadeu and their represent.ltivtt.

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Cadet Council: More than meetings

hen one thinks of the Cadet Cou ncil, one imagines cadets, who rep,<..~enl lheir c-ld5S

or company, sining In 1he Alumni•Vlsitors lounge with Col Charles Stribling Ill, their sponsor, on the i,ccond and fourth Thursday evenings of each month dii,cu~!i.mt5, debating, arguing OYer the suggestions for Improvement and change $ent to them by the cadet corps. One who thinks this wouldn't be wrong, for such is the C:11det Council's purpose. But the Cadet Council's activities include more than sorting through the mo-tions, voling for or against them, and sending them to th~ administration for approval. They include letting th~ir hair down, so to speak, and having fun. The Council sponored a mixer at Mismilaca April 2. It was well .iuended. The: music was loud. The danc.ing was wild. And although no vote was taken by the attendees, the gener.il con,-e,,sus, said Col. Stribling, was chat more than a good time was had by all.

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Members of the Cadet Counc.il o1re, sitting from left: Jo hn Scheffel, f>tltr Hedlund, R.olando Conzalez, Chandler Moore, Erk Thompson, Don Miegu, Jer-o my Rees, Richud Stopuy, Chris Ware, R.tlph Cui• gou, Ju.an P,11blo Ulnz•Duret. St.anding: Phil M.as.io~y, Don Jones, Randy Kelly, Carey Seay, Mike Misemer, Co l. Charles Stribling Ill, sponsor.

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literary maga1ine At Ease are aware of the work entdiled in producing th e pub lication, said (dhor Jeff John!;on. The work really begins with the c1u1hon, who pul their all into the ptoS4:and poetry thJt comprises the

volurne, including the Richard While, '47, .ind Maj. William Bryan

essay contests, both won by Dave McConnell, the University or Mis• souri Essay Contest, won by Mike Misemer, and the VFW Oratorical ContC$t, won by Randy Kelly. O nce the works were submit-

ted, they were sorted and selected by the dd!io!,, ed,1ors, Boyd Cieger, Mark McGovern, M ike Burmeister, Grant Brickley, John Scheffel,

McConnell, Bob Hancock, Chris Schafer, Eldon Floyd, Scott Price, Ari Zieger, Chandler Moore, and in

th e Junior School, Ctaylon Jame~ and Brf'nt Floyd. Once this initial selection was complete, the submissions went 10 co~dito" for copy Kelly and Mi• !,C:mer, wh o with Advisor Capt, Juli.m Kite, mad e the final selec1ions. The ar twork wen1 d irectly 10 co--ed,tors for afl Cha!>e I farlan and David Feinstein, who wh h Advisor Mrs Be-c-ky Erdel, made the an selections in the 75-page masaz.ine.

Mr,, Carla Hobbs handled the mijority o f 1he typing, an d Mrs. Pat Schindler printed the p ages. It w-as up the entire ~1c1ff to collate and staple the p u blication.

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The.re iJ ~ great de11I more work that g<1tS into producing At b1e than meet, the eye, and perhaps the most tedious, but most important, is the collation and stapling of lhe finished product.

Ruben Elizondo'J second-place perspective drawing welcome$ all to the Epple Arr Exhibit al the Alumni-Visitors Lounge, above. Applying 1h, ir .irtwork lo their arl room, Oscar Contillez. and Hernan Cuarin work on the clJ:Ssroom's mural.

Addressing the mind's right side ivided by hemispheres, lh<' br.i.in's left sid e contro l's the right side of the human body and is d thamp at such analytical tasks as math. Man's creative side- hves spatially in the right hcmi~phere, home to abstract ideas and each person's indh.-idual visions of what b reality. Artists work to addre» the r ight side o f their mind, to tap the creativity that hves in all humans, and todevel.. op ii, said Mrs. Becky Er<lel, ar1 imtroctor. left-handed pcoplP have an eas.ier time of this because that side is dominan1, she says. Developing the right brain doesn't mean arri-.ts need to become left-handed, M rs. [rdel said, rather they need to over power the .inalyticaf l(?ft side and IE"t the right's creativity speak. Various e.xercises accomplish lhis, such d~ d rawing a subject witho ut looking at the pape,, which for many artists was 1hc basis of the ir entries in the 19th Epple Art Exhibi1 Feb. 12 and the festival o( the Art~ exhibit May

Mexico artist and INcher J;ine Norman htld • seminar on ~n ,1nd ink drawing for Mrs. Becky Erdel'.s art classes o1nd returned to judge both the Epple and festival of the Arts exhibits. Parents eumine the over-size cre.ttion.sof common objectso1t the 1.aittershow, b~low.

Color and shading al~ play a part in creativity, and following that, Mrs. Erdel stressed monochrome, color wheel .ibstract, and pen & ink d rawings that developed vision rathe, than rccre:a1ecf a \ Ubject.

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Members of the ;ournalism class are, from left first row: Jef Fund~rburJ, Oon Mieger, Jeff Cordon, Brian Baum, Chris Gentry. Setond row: Advisor Capt. Scoll Spangler, Jeff Johnson, Chris Bruns, Jon Soper, Kent Irwin, A.J. Emond. Third row: Erik Thompson, Mart Frost, Alvaro Rosinol, Chris Stunes, Steve Berry.

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hen, in journalism, a publication is completed and sent to the printer, it iscalled putting the book, or the newspaper,tobed. The origin of this term is uncert.ain, but perhaps ii came of rhe fact that when the work is fin ished, and there is nothing left for the writers and photographers to do, thc-y, too, can go to bed. Bedtime is something that each member of the journalism staff looked forward to each week, month, or,in the case o f this book, year. Yet,.ill know, that when one goes to bed, shortly chey must arise and begin again, trying to outdo what they did previously. The Eagle did well in this, earning an All•Amcri~n award w ith marks of distinc tion in coverage and con• tent, opinion content, design, and photography, an , and graphics from the National Scholastic Press Association. Quill and Scroll, the high school journalism honorary soc;ieiy, awarded the paper its pr estigious International First Place Award, and the Missouri Interscholastic Press As~oc.ation gave it F1rst Honors. Taps 1987 also earned First Honors from MIPA, and book's publisher honored it by selecting its cover for inclusion In Taylor Publishing'i Ye.arbook Yearboo/c.

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ICenl Irwin of the broo1dcul staff films the Junior School Brigadiers Drill Platoon during their perform•m~e at the halftime of the University of Missouri • Colorado 8i~ 8 women' s basketball game Feb. 3 for MMA's monthly TV show, MMA Pr~nt1.

The publisher reviewed ;:111 the books it published and chose 1SO for the volume, less than 2percent of the total, wid Mr, Alan Heath, Taylor's marketing director. Individuals al.so earned awards of excellence. Chris Gentry and Steve Berry earned MIPA $eCOnd-place awards for editorials and reviews. Erik Thompson, Jef Funderburg, and Brian Baum earned third-place awards for spons writing and regular columns and sports columns respecllvcly.

ATHLETES 'The athletic program is one of MMA 's outstanding aspects because all are involved, all learn lessons on the field that are directly applicable to one's entire life' Lt. Col. Roberl Wttks

Representing the Academy's vuJily teams' n-imes.tke, the "Colonel" is .it most home sporting ewent.s. A member of the chee.,lcading squad, the mascot was ere.ailed l.lst year by the cheerfetiders .tnd Mrs. Bedcy Erdel, art instructor. Paul Tilton has been the "'Colonel's" soul Jince the mascot he.ad and costume's inception. The cheerle.ilders are super•

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n the way 10 .ich,cving their season goal~ of win• ning their fifth COOS.CCU• 1ive state military school crown and competing at the dis1rict

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Colonels from distm.:t contention, was the fir,, ''f,rc.1" and the scc:011d "first." said Maj. Bob rcdora 1 coach. The c.adets topped Dut.hc~oe 1-0 in the second round of disukt play Nov. 4. The fact that the 1eam competed in the second round, meaning they had won two district

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games, was the o;econd "first." Troy fell victim co the:? Colonels 5..2 Nov. 3. "This season was especially challenging," said Eduardo Canamar, who with Jose Guapo captained the team. "In the first week of the season we had four matche$." The Colonels won three of the four contests They opened at St. Thomas Oct. 3, and defeated them 7-1. Two dJys later the cadets hosted \¥entworth Military Academy and bettered the Dragons 8• 1. The MMA team completed ils preview of the state military contest by downing Kemper Military School 6• 3 Oct. 6.

Getting the be!iol of the Columbia $<:hoots, Hickman .ind Rock Bridge, is always c1 ~a.son goal, said MMA keepet Boyd Geiger. But given that they are -A schools and MMA 1!, 2-A, that goal is no1 always

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Geiger was busy in 1he firsl Hickman ga,ne, a 4-1 MMA loss, Oct. 6. Rock Bridge had th• homefield advantage in their 4-1 win Oct.

14. The Colonels improved a bit when the RB Bruins came to Mexico Oct. 22, but the cade11 lost 1-0.

Hickman gave the team the "4" in its 6-4 season when they downed ii 1-0 Oc:1. 29, ending the regular se-a-

son.

The season's last mJ.tch, against Hiclcman, was held on a cold Octobt!r day. The Colonels' 1-0 loss made the day worte and caused Captain Jose Cuapo to think of how things might hawe been different.

The Colonels lo.st the first Hickman match 4• 1, but the Kewpies, here defending Gilberto Crombe's ~n~lty shot, earned the win. Above th~ team cele.bratt:i il.5 1-0 win over Duchesne at districts .

Changing emphasis at the- sea• .!>On's ~•art caused a few problems, said Ma j. fedora. "We've been a de• fC n.!>ive tec1m, bu, with the ch.inge o f personnel, we've had 10 shih to lhe offensive." • The roughne!.s. was most evident when playing Columbia .and Jefferson City. " You can 't make mistakes without hctving the be tter schools taking advant.igc or them/'

said P41ul Tilton, tearn manage,. Getting the offensive passing ,an d mategy perfected caused most of 1he problems, said the coach. Midfielders and forwards weren't working together, he said. A mid· fielder would pass the ball and there

Victor Reyes first varsity goal of lhe seaSQn was the la.st in lhe Colonels' 8-1 romp over St. Thomu Oad' s Day. Backing him up are °'car Com~a .. lex, Alej.;m dro Ayala, and Eduardo Canamar.

'This sec1son was especially challenging' Jo~ Cuapo

Behind from the start of the firsl Rock Bridge g,ime, the Colonels pl,iyed catch•up thro,ughout the 4•1 loss. Here Gilberto Crombe tries a sliding h1dde so that e ither lose Guapo or Oawid Fe inste in can get the ball.

would be no one there to receive it except <1n opposing player. But the Colonels kept working at it. They knew they'd turned the corner when they defeated J(!ffcr\On City 2--ooc1. 20. The :,amcs1rat•

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MMA lagged agains1 Troy in the disirkt'~ firsl round Nov. 3. The Colonels won 5-2, "but it wasn'I any1hing 10 write home about,'' said Maj. Fedora. Ir did get the 1cam'sc1t• tention and told 1hem what wa~ needed to beat Duchesne. "The midfielders made the di(.. ferencc .i~amst Duc:hNne, and h's fining that a midfielder won the 84/Ath/efet

game," said Mc1j. Fedora. Gonzalo Garza, with assists from fo rwards Gilbeno Cron,be aflJ He.tlh Oncale, blasted a shot home 27 min• ute-s into the first half ol the Nov. S contest. MMA''i d efense ensured the win. lu. leader, Cuapo, promised the team that Ouc;:hense wouldn't score in the second half. He, Juan Oibildox. David reinstein,and Ceiger kept lhe promise. Looking forward to the possi bility of taking their first district first-place fin ish, the Colonels were surprised by a strong St. Domin• ique's team that scored 40 seconds into the Nov. 8 game, handing the cadeu. a 2-·0 loss and se<:ond place.

Wat ched by a ref, Oscar Conzalez and Alfredo Cilnedo get the jump o n a Rock Bridge plat•er.

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Working ,1.g;linst the Wentworth goalkeeper and a defender, Heath Oncale squirted the ball through their b,ngle of legs for a score at th~ state mili-t,1.ry school championship, which tht Colonels won 7•0.

Sw.,.atshirt flapping in the cofd breeze, Arturo DeEchavarri rights a ltock Bridge defender for a p.ass sent loward the Bruins' goal by David Fein.stein, who is coming in from the sidelines. 8ehind the action ls Coach Maj. Bob Fedora.

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Crombe, Lui, MNKtiol,, Alft4'do C.i~~o, Vktor 11:f'ff'S, 0.1\lld ,,.lnsCeln. Third row: ~ •ger P•ul Til10n, ~ •t Conulu, Arturo ~Eck.urri, Aluro 11:eynow, IUAn Oibildc,.:, Ali-j~ro Aylla, ~ lnd<N" PMquel, Nk-holu tm;, JOH Ma.rdnf,x.

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MMA and Kemp-e.r first met on the gridiron in 1894, and the Gold Football, sin« 1943 lhe traditional symbol of MMA-Kemper foolball superiority, now c;mies a 7-6 MMA inscription from the 1987 Homecomin~ game.

Going for the gold 'It was a season of bright beginnings, a sad end, and an exciting finish' Don Miegcr

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right beginnings, a sad end, and an exciting finish characterized the footba ll Colonels' 1967 season, said player Don Mieger. The fi n.I 1wo d<!scribed the team's first game with Mksourl School for the Deaf. Saying good-bye to a rwal, especially one of long staoding, is like losing a cherished friend. For 60 years the Colonels a.nd the MSD Ectglc!t have held gridiron bitules. Because next season 1he £.agles will field an eigh1- mt1n 1eam, they will play o nly comparable schools fo,

J• fl McKinney giwes Phil Muao.>y a flying hug ., the lattl'r made the firsl score in the MSO g._me.

Waiting for the call to duty, T.K. Stohlrnan, Lance Heutel, ;and Jeff McKinney watch the final g,1me with MSO, the end of ,1 60...year tradition. the deol. The teams first met at Fulton Oct, 1, 1927. Pregame ceremonies, J [ which school 0Hici,1ls exch,1nged plaques, marked the end of theseries S,,pt. 22, 1987, As members of the Little 10 Missouri Valley Conference, MM A's 1927 6· 0 win was important then. As members of the Mid- Missouri Conference, established 1984, 1987's score is importJnt to the teams now. But, said Col. Charles Stribling Ill, president, overrid ing 60 years of wins and losses is the honor the playPr$ havP brought 10 both schools with their outstanding '>portsmamhip and hard play. It ~Pem,; ironic tha1 the Colonels starled their s-ea.son with an

With Phil Middleton looking 10 give downfield prote-ction, Phil Masaoi y prepares 10 fend off ,1n MSD attacker as he takes off fo r ,1 long gain.

e nding, said Maj. Dave SteinmetJ:. " l'vt- bE:'t-n involvf'd with MSD for 22 year,;; it's bePn a good rivalry we've played some tough MSO team\, but th t>y nPVPr givP up. lhf'y have great figh ting spirit, and we're going to miss them." The brightn~s of the Colonels' play seemed to vamsh with the Eaglcit. Vc1n-fdr'~ lndi.am ambuithed the: cadets 44-14 Sep1. 26. Phil Ma• Sdoay was d ray of hope as he caught a 60-ydl<l M.ark M.1gnon paSi for a

score, and returned the second half ki<.ko ff for a 90•yc1rd TO run. An in• jury soon sn.itched Ma'iiloay from the seas.on. Grc1ndviewdropped the cadets 13-0 in their $econd conference game Oct. 3. They bounced back

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With the score tied at six and 23 seconds remaining, MMA got the b,111 on the Eagle 40, A facemasldng c~II moved the cadets to the taglc22 - 14 seconds le(l. Pass interfer• ence put the Colonels on the 11 -

S seconds. •·1 was nervous," sa.id M ike Gil·• ardeau of his winning fie ld goal. With the ball to the right of the posts, he had to hook it ror the score. The crossing bceeze didn't help, he said. But, he said holder Magnan "gave me the th umbs•up, and it all worked out OK." ll would be too much to hope for to have the same luck for the Iberia game Dad's Day, Oct 17, which decided the confe,cncc charn•

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Communkation is an important of lhe game. Coach Maj. Oa\le Steinmeiz gives instructions to quarterback Mark Magnon, left, and Colonels 0oo Mieger, Phil Masaoay, Jason FalboCwinn, ilnd Phil Middleton listen to a post-gilme critique. pilrt

Ralph Molina tries to e,c.ape from ~ b.and of Van-Far Indians in his attempt to put the Colon,ls on th~ score.board early in the September game. pions, said Mai, Str mmetz. That game was lost with 1:50 remaining in the fi rst half MMA was lead ing 1S-7, bu1 the Rangers scored aher a Colonels' penalty gave them the firsl down, changing the game's moml..-nlum. Thanks to a c:hangE' that moved M ike Misemer fro m tackle to full• back, the cadets almos1 topped Wentworth M ilitary Acad('my Oc.t. 23. Ahhou~h M MA lost 1• -13, Mi• semcr gain~d 87 yard-. on 19 carries. North Callaw ay did to the Co• 88/ A.chletes

With the Dad's 0;11y crowd .u a backdrop, Tony Fruits breall:s up an lberi.i JNISS phiy •nd almost inter• cepts the ball in 1he process.

loncls wha1 was done to them the previo us year. The Thunderbirds walked away with a 40-18 win Oct. 30. Colonel determination kept the same 1hing from happening in the game with Kemper Military School Hom<:<:oming, Nov. 11. Penalties <ind a weak MMA defense turning surprisingly strong gave the cadets a 7-6 win, their 18th conscc• utive Cold Football trophy, and ,a 1href:-way tie fo, the stale military championship.

MMA ~cored firs, when Mag· non hi1 a recovered Ma$i1oay with a 10-yard pdiS. C irardeau made it seven. Kemper scored sho rtly thereafter. The Colonels' defonse blocked the extra-point attempt, changing the game's complexion. "Our kids didn't play very well, but I give them credit for staying to .. get her," c.aid Maj. Steinmetz. "They know they weren't hitting on all cylinders, and yet, to hitve that happen and s1ill win says a lot about them - I'm really proud of thcrn."

This Van~far Indian was cut off at the pass by Colo• nels J.iry Dawson and Jason Falbo-Gwinn, who un• suC'cessfuUy tried lo scalp him of the ball.

Ac.1de.my physid•n Or. Peter Elcern is a familiar face al MMA home games. As a forme.r Mi\.Souri University pl.ayer, the game i:s close to his hurt.

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The footblll Colonek a.re trom left fir5t row: C,~lnt Phil M&ddlelor, ~ Phll MIMOly, l'hil JIMeMZ, Oon MJegt-1', J.uon F.tlbo-Cwffln, Cr~ Kollen. SC!'cond rcaw: Jtff M(IClnnt-y1 Randy Clwley, R~Jph MoliN, lont F,ultt, C:Nd Cl1wson, Peter KL~rt. Ming•lN' Lowe Th.i,d rowi John S..mp:w,,n, T.IC. Sto:,hfm1n, Mih \1i.ff1Tl<>r, Mirk ~grio11, Mjll<Clr.trdNu, 1.ison ROSS., lc>uill Mhthell, Ari Ziqe-r. four1h ,ow: J1ry O;a-w,on, M11k Mc:Covtm, Arturo OtlAAdo, 8rel1 H ~ , Ut1te Heutel, Jon Cu..dr•, Eld°" Floyd, Ch;1d Cooley, Ru.lM-n m~ondo. fifth row: Mu~ Rog«s, N.obefto •od:1lauez, tnrlque- Ad,Ltno, C:,-.ig J-•.rrel, C l.1,\ Mf'.•dows, John Hytr-n, koU ao,c-h•rt, Ro~rt Odchlu,rl, b11 Wolf, Creg K.ilntt. Sh.t h ro•: Vt'iN T.11ior, Ch.tndlc• Moor<-, Justin Hiklebr11nd, H«!;1d CQ.ch Maj. Ont Steinmietx, Afli~.int Co.<~ C.1p4. K~ln S-h.ctdo• .,,n,c1 C.lp4. Walt Diehl, ind ~,wgen Chris kt..fn ,od t..rry Wylif'.

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Marcos Alejandro, who finished first for the Colonels at every mttl this se•son, reaches for his customi.ry finishing stick, held by manager Di.we McConneU, at the Dad's Oi.y rue against Wentworth.

Runners beat the clock 'The team did well this sea- C son, all improved their times' Lt. Marvin Mumm

rMS country. like golf, is an individual sport in whi<:h the sum of each tNm mcm• ber•~ score equals the overall re• !ouhs. And like golf, in cros~ <.:Ounlry, it is the low score th.at wins. The cro» country Colonel,; earned the low score in four of their six race!o, not counting the Centralia Invitational, where they finished fifth among nine teams, following ruhon, Mexico, Centralia, Jnd Har-

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Jose Arias and Co--C.tpl.tin Jeff Curlis have a good four-step lead on the two Hallsville runners it the back-campus coune. Closing on the first lour is Co-Captain Craig Guffey.

This speaks well of the team Iha1 Uilrted the season with four re• 1urning leucrmen1 Co-Capt.iins Craig Cuffey and Jeff Curtis, Marcos Alejandro, and Randy Kelly, said LI. Marvin Mumm, 1he Colonels' new

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Alejandro was Ihe team's pacc)etter, and he fini!.hed first for the Colonels in every rac:f' during 1he regular season. He led teammates Todd Johnson, who was a step off AIPjandro's pace all seison, Guffey, Curtis, Jose Arias, Kelly, and Mike Hollenberg 10 1he district races at Moberly Oct. 31. The Colonels' only two IOS!iCS came a.t the feet of Harrisburg, who ran away from the c.ide1s 19-38 at the Oct. 2 season opener .ind 16-37 Oct, 19. "If we could have run the hilts a biI better, the team would have been undefeated," said Lt.

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- a detour was. Becau!,c theu• was no one posied at a tutn at 1he cadets' season finale Oct. 27, the top five Colonel runners went an ~x-tra mile before learning of the error. Regardless of the cx1rc1 distance, MMA earned a 15·88 dean-sweep win. They did 1he s.amc against Haff• sville, 15-55, at 1hcir first outing on MMA 's course Oct. 8. The Colonels almost tallied their third clean sweep at the state military school championship tal.e at Wentworth Oct. 23. Kemper Mil• itary School didn't field a team, so the odets topped the Dragons 233<. Alejand,o led the Colonels, lolfowed by Arias in fourth, Jeff John• son fihh. Hancock sixth, .1nd Guffey seventh. "In all," s.1id Curli.-., "it wasn'I a bad season,"

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Kort Griffy and Jason Polliard of Charlie's Red Raiders talk to lheir te;unmates, who represent all companies, during halftime of the Echo game, trying to bolster lhe team's spirit and lagging score.

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make Charlie competitive' Ulpt. Rich.trd Twells

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Raiders and the athletes from the three opposing compcini~s lhat completed the Red Raider rc»tcr, said Capt. Richard Twells, Charlie's cooch. Charlie is the smallest high school company, and during the fall se;ison, nc.arly two-thirds of itc; members were listed on the varsity football roster. Sevetal other''), ran for the cross country Colonels, so about five players showed up for the first day of company practice, ~id Kort Gtiffy. "f:or .twhile it looked as though Charlie wouldn't field a football team,

With Charlie' s Kort Griffy, 85, hot on his heels, Oelt.t baJI carri~r Tim Andresen heads for daylight in the te;1ms ' 0<1. 16 contest.

G.Aining ground and momentum, Chulie's J;1mie Chapin prepares to bump an Echo player from his way. David Cain Js coming in to astl$t and K'.ort Griffy is moving to deflect another possible tackler. but MaJ. (Ron) RosendJhl (athletic di-

rector) \aid we could put out the call for players/' Shortly before the firsl game, against O<?ha Oct. 16, th(" Raiders had .1 full squad and some subs. A.J. l:.mond came from Alphd, 0 dvid Cain, Luca.\ Farren, Kip Kimberley, and David Rocchio came from Delta, and 1,ami(!

Coaching styles differ. Some ue vociferous a.nd some are quiet. Lt. Jim Hallinan of the Oelta Blue Oe\lil.S is the former, ;1nd here he is yelling instructions and encouragement to his tHm duting the: game with second-place contender Alpha' s Green Wave.

Ignoring the Echo Golden Warrior defender that is stretching to his elastic best to stop the pass, Ch;1rlie's Jeromy RttS looks downfield for his intended receiver. Yhe p;1ss was good.

Chapin cclmc from Echo. In several cases the transfers played former te,ammates shortly af• ter the switch. But it didn't cause a problem. "I knew that in helping out Charlie I would get to play in every game/' s.aid Emond, Despite the fac;t that the Raiders lost every game, the team had a spe-

cial feeHng, Emond added. " W e had

the spirit of the underdogs, and we played our best.'' Echo'~ Cold("n Wi!rrion, the perennial company powerhouse, also had the fcdlng of 1he underdog as both Alpha's Green Wave and Delta ended their five-year reign. De lta lhoughl it! championship

Echo Golden Warrior coa(h Lt. CoJ. Kenneth Morten.son, a (Om~ny foolball veteran, waits patiently for a play lo end during lhe Della game so he can send insttu(lions to his team through Danny Ward, right.

Oelu Quarterback Lff Schorlemer stretches for a tip-toe view over the melee at the line a.s he attempts a pass during the battle with Ee.ho.

With a laying on of hi.nds, many of them, the Char,.. lie defense does its be$l to drag Della's Tim Andresen to the ground,

dteams d ied when it played to a tie at 8 with Echo, said Lt. Jim I lallinan, Delta coach. But the Oevil!. knew that if they could defcal the Wave in both their game!o, 1he company crown wovld be theirs. Civcn lhe 18-0 DE-vii r(),a"Sling of Alpha in their first game Oct. 29, lhe 6-0 final in the title round !.e<:mcd a let down. But 0(.'lta's Pattfck Austin s.iid i1 was a matt~r of perspective. "We b<>..at them 6-0, and thars still a

shutout in my book."

fl was daric and dusty .u Alpha and Delta finished their championship

game Nov. G, and here a Delta pliyer goe5 after a loose ball. 94/Arh/,re,

Company Football Alpha 8° 6 Ch,rlie 0-32 Alpha 2.-- 6 Oe-lta 8- 8

Echo Delta Ch.ulie Fcho Alpha 0-18 0.-ha Charlie 0-30 Echo Ch.ampioruhip Pl•yofi Alph• O· 6 Dell•

Sqeezing his way out of 1he pack, Bretl O'Loughtin gains a lew y.irds o11gaind l:cho in the 1e.ims' last regular--season

game.

Della Blue Devils - First

Alpha Green Wave - Second

Ttl<' t.omp;iny foottMII ch.lmplon l>t,lt• lluit De•lh ~,it, frnm ldt fl,M. rO't: Ste,e Cathe,, lu<.its h,ritn, fhon\U Ou.•·tflitkl, Todd C,.t.,fo,d, Al~j.tnd,o Cb.1w;wl.1s•, J""11 Catrtr.t,, Coa~l'I LI, fim. tt..Utn..n. S«-ond row: Lui, Cicugto, Jo'"e 04el·Olmo, Rol,ndu Gonulf':r, Ju,tn Cud~n.u, O..,id Rocchio, lhul Guli('rrc-.i:, l('f Sd"°rlt'm(f". Third •ow: Tim Andr('Kn, lohn llgn, P1t,id. AYS1_ht, S(oH ,.,~k, WilU.un 81.1f("h, Heman Mont('<> m.1ror. M;u11uel l•ldtns, Riotdo Urle,i.at-.

Thf' Alp~ Cr.-.-n W.nt" r-omprkf',, frnm lf'ft fird tow: Rol,uwk> Gorm,le,, Altl.110010 flore1, Jo~ 7ulue-t.11, M.lrc fr°'•• Cot't,1rdet S.t,u(t'da, k)if! \Url. ~~()Ad rO"'! Ch.I~ •Url.11n, U.-rWrt Wolf, h•n• Ti11.11no1n, Ch.1.rlet W,1gnon, fatJf.'4.l lltlon, tedflico Der• b7, Rodrigo V,ud,1. lhi,d rOM-l Jus~ J.,1,yrnt, ~·enu1 Re)ti, ffrtn Elizondo, Mike Burmcider, A.I. fmond, Co.ich C,pt. Joe Abl.-m;in. fourth row: ~If AJhb;iuih, Chri• St,1rnn, '"'"' L('wis, Oovg l('rry, CoKh S..aff Sgl. lilly Th;mit-J.

Echo Golden Warriors - Third

Charlie Red Raiders - Fourth

Tl'f' fcho Goick-ft W•rrior1 .,., from ldt ri"4 ro•: John H.111, Oo"a O'lritn, J(!:( tundetburA, Chtk Chand('},ton, J<-fi K.ln• negiesse-,, Second ,o•: Peter Hedlu..d, Cbri, Sl.lrne!i, C,al'lt Brid11f!t, fd1.Wrdo ltambf!z:, Hc,mitlo Clb:ondo, Creg Crou, Couh U. Col. 1Ct"fl Moc1f'n~n. Third row: Inn W;ud, lf'fl Nnw-alc, Jt"ff Ruth•dir, Liht-rty Mf'tnlf, M.11nu('I C'~ntu, ,O.-

Thlf Chari!(' Rtd Aiddffl att, from llffl flm roM-: O.,ld Cafn, tmede Hioo~s.a, Chrb lrun!o, N•lh;lh S.ydyk, A,I, l:mOf'ld, S«of,d rOw: lu(a.s F,uun, J•mit Ch.pin, Juc>n Po-Jli,1nl, Ion Sope,, Jflomy RHS, Kort Crilfy. Third row1 Co,u·h C.apt. Rich· ,1,d lw,,f'II•, IN'U O'loughlin, Slnt- Urbau.-,, kip kimM'flf't, Ouid RCK"chin, Spl'RC~' Short.

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nknowns are always hard on a team. The swimming Co-

lonels faced two unlrnowns this season, and one, Springfield Kickapoo, handed them their only loss. The other, St. Louis' Westminster Chdstian Academy, if one be .. lieved the rumon, offered the 5ame possibility, said Peter Kispert, team

co..captain. The Springfield schools, Central and Hillcrest, always offer the Colonels Lheir !,trong<:!t cc:nnpeti-

tion, and meeting them for MMA'5

season opener really had the team worked up, said Maj. Ron Rosen• cJahl, coach. "And given their central sports scheduling, we're never sure if we'll meet just those two schools or another will be added to

the meet." Such was the case with Kickapoo. While theColonelsleh Cen1rc1I and Hillcrest in their wake, Kickapoodidthesame to thecadtts, 10961. The Central coach told Maj. Ro· sendahl that it'~ been several ye.ars since any team has seriously challenged the Springfield pow-

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Ptter Kbpert, he,1.rlng he's shy of state qu-Alifiutton time, catches his brHth after the 100-meter bre-astsroke a.I the Sedalia meet. erhouse. Rumors .ibout Westminster hinted of s.peed tha, would do a 5h.ark justice, a:nd 1hos~ rumors were perhaps proven true as the Colonels' medley relay was defeated for 1he second lime of 1he sea<;.Qn. But the cadets, thinking they were being chased by a shark, pulled dhead for a 101-67 win Jan. 22. All this really didn't eotc, the mind of Kispert. His only goal was to moilkestate time in the 100-meter breaststcoke. Three watch~ were on him at every meet. Meet by meet he edged tow.ird it The Colonels lapped the Wentworth Military Academy Ora-

gons and the Kemper Military School Yellowjackets for the state military school championship Feb. 1, and Kisp~rl Wd~ dos.er still. Bui knocking sev• eral seconds off one's time isa difficult thing to do in any spon, especially swimming. At the Sedalia Smith-Cotton

me(!l Feb. 19, Kispen was close 10 state consideration time. If he made that mark, and there weren't enough swimmers 10 fill the state breaststroke race, he was in. Kispert's 1'. 18 agains1 Westminster,MMA'slast me(!t,earnedhim the consideration time. Even though the st.ile race wc1s full, he didn't dispilir, he said. "I set my goal, and I made iL"

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Sttonds counl in a relay. Here Peter Kisper1 le.tps into action the In• slant Jeff Kanne3iesser touches the wall at the Springfield meet.

Newcomer Stephan Dupont bec-.tme one of MMA's top backstroke,.

Under the watchful eye of the meet official and cadet judget, Jorge Cue completes his dive at the Kemper mt>el in February.

'Hard work earned this team a 21-1 record and a state military crown' Maj. Ron Rosendahl TM ,whtt1111n, Coiontk .,f, f,on, Sf.fl ftrtt row: Boyd Cf!igf';r, Chri, Gftlt,y, J.aff k,1nnf'g~ '"'• Mih Of'mp$f'f', Lui~ ~rv.1Mt1, C,1,pe~iM Edw.rdo C.rwinat Mid Pf4n kbpert, Lance Heutel, Jorge Cue. S<t<ond ,ow1 &ik Young, Tobi:n WiJli.ams, $ttph,n Ol,iponl, lrenl Alwood, ltandy ICt.lly, lob H.t,n<odi, Y'klCM RtYff, M•n'.os Alej,ndro. Third row: Gus Siln, l;1.1;on F;i.Jt,o..C•·inn, Chase H:.1rl.11n, Sklby Anderton, AJel,lndro ConWe.r, Luis Gard1-fto,es, RulK-n Eii.ro-ndo, Mario Aboumnd, JOf' Glv•m, ChtH Scfuf~. Fourth row: Jeff Mc:Clos.key, Aol~do Conule.c, Antonio J.i1'tl~• lc>se Zuluet1, AJ1!j1ndro Elizonclo, Bruno G.rf'k-, Man•gtrs CJ;t,y Cr;11nl a,nd Jeff JohmOl'I, AMhlinl Coach LI, fttd Binkholdf!:r, Hi!ad Coach M.11, lto-n Ro,,-.da.hl.

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W orking on the rebounds 'Every player made a contribution' Maj. Dawe Steinmetz

he good, the ood,and the ugly

is how Cooch Maj, Dave Steinmeu described the basketball Colonels' season at the winter sports banquet. "The play was sometimes good and c;ometimes bad," he said, making no reference to the

"ugly." With si:ic of seven starters re1u-

ring, Ralph Molina, Phil Ma.saoay, Ming-lee Lowe, Cr.iig Guffey. Don Jones, and Mark Magoon, this was 10 h.we been the net Colonels' ye.ar. Before the season, Maj. Steinmetz reported that thP team had quickness at guard, height (more than half the team stands 6 -foot-2 or bcttcl') and scoring potcntic1I. Opening against Kemper Military 5(;.hQol Dec.. 2, 1hc Colonels showed

rhes(? attributes, winning the conte,st 64-50. And 1hcy were evident against Mt1dison, .ilw.-iys a .serious challenger, whom the cadets downed in a close 46-44 b,:tttle. But then, for some re3son, the team fell into an eleven-game slump.

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Ralph Molina's face plainly tell.s Crilg Cuffey, Oon Jones, and the Madison players that his rebound is his and no one else5.

Community R~6, Missouri School for the Deaf, Silex, Sturgeon, St. Thomas, Madison, and Wentworth Military Academy seemed to have the magic key to the Colonels' weaknesses. Sleepy starts, turnovers, weak rebounding, and poor shot selec· tion headed the list of problPms, said Maj, Steinmetz. After the 44-40 loss to R-6, he said: "Although we outscored th~ Trojans 22-18 in the second half, we re.ally didn't wake up until there were three and a half minutes remaining."

Shooting, turnovers, and rebounding improved as the Colonels moved into the new year, but o,.•er• coming the slow starts still proved to be a problem. "You can't wm games when you ar, alway playing c,nch• up," said Maj. Steinmetz. Regaining their form, the Colo· nets won their last two games, against Higbee and Kemper. "I'm proud of thecomeb.lck our players made," said Maj. Steinmetz. "They played well, and every player made a contribu1ion to the win."

Matk Magnon ensures the ball will not move downcourl as Don Jone.s rea.ches for the ball aft~, the Yellowjacket fell over him.

• Planning ,1r-1tegy, Coach Mij. Dawe Steinmetz talks to hi1, te.am during a timeout in the Madison game,

Overwhelming the St. Thomas shooter, Chad Cooley gett a hand on the b.tll and Phil Masaoay stretches to lend a ha.nd.

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M•di~on Wentworth M.A. St. Thoma!> SIiex Mo. Sch. De.If Wentworth M.A. Higbee Kemper M.S.

Checking the numbers

hhough numbers don't lie, they also don'1 tell the

whole truth. Take the wrestling Colonels for exoilmple. Their 6-

7 sectson record appears to be so-so, just shy of .soo. But who:11 lhe numbers don't Qy is that for the second consecuti\1e

ye.tr the cadets placed second at d istrict competition in Centrali,1 Feb. 12-13. From th-~11 mf'et they advanced all 13 team members to the sectional match at M.iplcwo<>d Feb. 16. And from tha.t mcc1 1 four went

lnknl on the action, Coach Capt. Richud Twdls, Mike Misemer, left, Jasyn Randauo, Jon Cuadra, Adam W~in.slt:in, Chris Chadeysson, Manuel Balderas, Jary Oaw50n 1 and Gerardo Sauceda watch Carey Seay work his wiy to a win at the Centulia match.

to the state compctitlo,, at Columbia fob. 18-20.

The Colonels had more representath,.~ at the state m~t than 23 other 1A-2A school$, s..iid Coach Capt. Richard Twell~. And by competing at thcstate lcvd , Tony Fruits, 189 pounds; Carey Scay,135; John Sampson, 14S; and Heavyweight Phil Jimene1, brough1 to 2S the nomber of ColonE'ls wh o have qualified for the Mi!,!>Ouri meet in the pa,-1 five )'Car!>. "Any wrestler that qualifies for state has done well for h imself and h is .school regardless of how he finishes," said Capt. Twells. "Gening

th ere means h e is one of top 16 in the state." Fruits, Seay, and Jimenez were making 1heir sec;:ond stale appearance in 1988. Fruits led the Colonels' delegation by advancing to the

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first wrestleback after th e quarterfinal round. He won the dec;ision in h is firsl round match, 101.l h is quarterfinal round, and did the same ir, the wr<:1.lleback thcccaftc,, The 1tate meet also gave the wrestlecs the satisfaction o f matching regular-season nemesis Centralia, who sent 10 to state. The two schools 1ied for 33rd. The Colon els would have liked to dcfC".atcd Cenlralia during 1hc sea.son, "but lhis wasn't the year,'' s.iid Sc.i:y. But surpassing then goal is to qualify cadets for the nate meet, added Capt, Twells. The regulJr season had plenty of excitement. M"vtA m~t and defeated Marceline, a team met previously only in post-season meets. MMA tied its record for winning the !.tate milildr)' school chainpio,l-

ship, defeating Wentwor th Military Academy 60-16 in about 20 minuws. MMA fared better at the Centralia Invitational meet, plJcing third among eight teams, but falter ed at the Mexico quad, p lacing fourth, said Cap t. Twells. Cadets e,..arned two fi rst, th ree second , lhrcc third,and five fou r thplace med.tis a1 the diSlrict.s. One fourth~place finisher added some excitement al sectionals. Because Sampson p laced fourth, he met the competing d istrict's fhst•place man. Tied at 11 late in the contest, the ref suddenly whistled the match over. Maplewood's JO(" Smith was d isquilified for having too many penalties, an d Sampson was on his wa.y to stale.

'With a 6-7 record, the wrestlers placed second at district, advanced all 13 to sectionals, and sent four to state' Capt. Richard Twells

Louis Mite.hell locked onto his Wentworth foe for ii pin at the state military school ch•mpionship match in the 160•pound class.

Carey Seo1y pinned his CentraJia opponent by turning him into a pretz.le.

At the state mllltuy meet, Tony Fruits seems to be asking the ref, "Is this good enough for a plnl"

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The l'll'f:ttllng CofoMlt .ue, ftOffl lel1 linl row: C1pt.afo1 C•rey St-ay and Ton,- hvlts. St<:and rqw: John .S.1:mpson, Phil ll"'tne:r. lblrd 1ow1 ICort Griffy, kewin Cliffo,d, Mih Mi, M!mff, Jeff MdCinn('f, Osc.u Conulu, Cilbt-rto Crom~, 0avkl Ro«hlo, Ari ZiegH, 811.ln ~,.., D•wid fl'Ul5lf'in. Fou,lh tOW! Artu,o lhlpdo, ,do S.uct~. R..tut Gu· NkhoLu bu, Rkh.-,d Stopar, Suyn Rancl.a:ao, Jon C\i.adr.a, Loub Milchtll, JtlS-tlA Hlldtbr,11\d, Iii')' 0.lwson, Mlllnh Rogtn, C,u,,ach C.apt. Ri(-h.11d Twells. Fifth row: Chari~• W•gnon, Jolt 0tJ-Olino, Ma1'ut:I S.lder.u, Hl'rn11n Monll'm,yOf, Roberto Def• thlHnl, kott Sm,lhl'lick, Chris CNndeysfon, J.y krupp, Chrk Sb.,~ , Sison ltoffl, Ch.Id f•nen, feff Now.a•.

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All the co;1;ching lhat LI. Col. Ro~rt Weelcs ca.n d o b.lces place before i match. During it he is the offic:ial and the match re.sulls are up to the shooters:1 mch as record-setter Paul Tillon, who s~em.s worried ,1bout firing from the prone posWon aga.inst Quincy.

Taking aim at the record

ince 1964 1he rifle Colonel\ have been $hooung to break

Bryant Fnglf>'\' record of 420. This re(ord wac; broken n•t once, but twice durinK 1988. Scotl Duncan and Paul Tilton worked on chcir recotd goat all season, and their race for the record boo!,. was good for the team, said Coach lt. Col. Rober1 Weeks. "The record challenge has improved the scores of .tll shooters." Duncan won 1he race at the Christian Brothers' match Dec. 12, firing a 521 of a 600 possible points. "It's a good thing he tan't ~dd," said Col. Weeks of Ouncdn. "Before he shot from standing, I could see him idding his scores menully. Apparenlly he added wrong and figured he couldn't bre.1k the record, so he relaxed and fired a grE:"at roond." When 1he scores were tallied, Dunc.an couldn'I believe he'd

achieved his goal. "What, d S21 ... are you sure ... a. 521 ... Jbroke the record?!" Celebration was the Or• der or the day as Duncan danced from the range, As a freshman, Tilton promised his roommate, senior Rr)'ant fngles, who set the 1964 record, that he would break i1 before he graduated. Tilton no1 only surpassed Engles' mark of 520, but also Duncan's re• cord S21. In setting records, it's better to be last than first, said Ti Ito,,. ·• And after four year!., to carry through on rny promise, it means a lot," added 1hc ~nior. A junior, Duncan said he'd be after Tilton's mark next ye.ir. The te..am added to the records by taking the ROTC divisioo al the regional NRA match, and pl.acing second overall, reb. 20.

Srott Ounc,n, here one--eyed for ,1 match, spent most of his season loolcing over his shoulder at Paul Tilton, who Wa$ gaining points with each match. Those matches couJdn't hne been without Manager Scott Price, who prepared and $C:Ored the targets. Tim Andresen lakes a brealc during the knee.ling poiilion firing to work on his concentration and his ac-

c:u.racy.

'The record challenge has improved the scores of all the shooters' Lt. Col. Robert Weeks

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Action in all lhe comp~ny games was fasl and aggressive. Here Echo•, Mauricio Molin.a tries to block Alph~'s Kenny Lemmond while their respective IC'!ammates wail for a ,~bound thal didn't c:ome.

One point makes a difference 'H ad Alpha lost either of its one-point wins, their company crown also would have been Jost' Maj. R•r C.mpbell

ne poin1 wins were poputa, dudng the tompany

b.isketball season. There we,e four such gdmes, and a bu<:ket in any of them could have ch.inged the final standings. Had Alpha lost either of its one-

point wins, the company crown would also have be-en lost,'' s;,1id Maj. Ray Campbell, company bac;ketball commissioner. Of thP four ()ne-pointers, 1he und~feat~d Alpha Cr«:n Wave won 1wo or them. The Wave edged past Delta's Blue Devils 38•37 Dec, 11,

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With Jeff Curlis looking on, Eldon Floyd grabs a popula.r re-

bound in the Charlie-Delta play off.

While Jason Steele looks on in wondf!r, lnll.i Coach St.iff Sgl. Billy Th.imes c.tn't believe lhe error lhe Blue Devils hue m.ide.

Down in 1he first period, Alpha built a lead in the second, extended it in

the third, and almost lost 1t in the fourth. Alpha barely held oH Charlie's Red Raiders 25-2• Jan. 12. Although the Wave led the entire game, the Raiders outscored them 12-4 in the fourth. Had the outcomes of these regular 'iPason games been different, it would have tied the comp.1ny league up in knots. Alpha and Delta would have been tied fOf" fi rst and Charlie and

Echo'~ Colden Warriors would have been tied for second. It would have taken 1he playoffs to straighten things ou1. As it was, Alpha and Echo met in the final playoff game, and Alpha kept its undefeated rPc:ord intact with a 41--40 win. The Warriors, coached by Ulpt. Kevin Shaddox, were expected to be the company champion.s. But 1his hasn't been Echo's year. Della dethroned ii in football, and then Alpha washed ii from the basketball pinnacle. Echo was in third pl.ace un1il the

Charlie's Jeff Curtis and Dawe McConnell and Della's Ju.an Curer.as vie for this rebound in the teams' first meeting.

arrival of the 6-foo1-S Mauricio Molina., who came to the Acddemy at mid•year. 1'ever having played basketball before, said C.ipt. Shc1ddox, Molina earned more fou ls that points in his first games. "But given the desire to_ learn, one can do anything," he added. By the end of the season, Molina w.is the team's high scorer, and he netted 27 of Echo'!i 40 points in the fina l playoff game. Alpha's power lay in the shooting of Heath Oncale, Kyle Stark, and Chandler Moore, said Co.ich capt.

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like a policeman issuing an order, Charlie's Jeff Curtis tries to slop Della's John llge-.s flying advance on the basket for a score.

Backed up by Roberto Rodriguez, Etho'.1 Mauricio Molina stretches for the rebound that wu snagged by Alpha's Kenny Lemmond.

Randy Chaney geu his ringer tips on the ba.11 that almost got away. Dave McConnell, left, ,1.nd Juan caneru are ready lo assist with the rttovery.

Chased by Devil Palriclc Austin, Raider Jeff Curti.s wprks his way around foe Le$ Schorlemer.

Joe Ableman. They each averaged 10 points ~ game, "And with tha1 kind of average, winning is a bit easier Lha1\ if you are depending on

one shooter." Delta relied on the shooting ability of Patrick Austin and Les Schorlemer, \aid new Coach Sta.ff Sg1. Billy Thames "Given this year of experience, Della will be a force 10 be considered next year." Charlie, coached by C.p1. M;k•

Smith, was the spoiler lhis season. 11 downed Echo, ruining that team's season hopes, and missed be.ating Ocha and Alpha by one bucke1. Jeff Cunis and Dave McConnell led ihe Raider auack, netting on average 10 points a game.

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Using his height to Echo's .idv.intage, Mauricio Molina snatches a re• bound from teammate Alfredo Canedo and Charlie's Kenny Lemmond.

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Wilh the ,est of the Chulie and Oella players iust sta.,ting to move, Pat,kk Austin goes ,fte, Jeff Curtic;' misM"d fr~ Lhrow.

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Afph.l Cttea w,-e (ompriM", from It'll fina ,ow1 Al..,.,,ndro A,-;11.-, 1(,1.. 0,n-k, Ch•ndlrr \toOfe, kyl._. )tarl, H-Nth Onul.. , '"'" lt"'Wil, C.arkK v ...c1•• ~e<ond ro..: P.-pe, MulinN, Mii.t' B,inh, A'1-i flm<'1, Jo)~ G\Opo, A..I. fmond, ff'dc.-ko o,..,b,, (o,(.h C,pe. JO(' AbJt"1T1.:1n, Don .\.1,egc-r. Third ,o...,: ~enntl1'fflmo11d, Robt,-rto Gt.Mrin, <i,e,c H.llnt-t, Ad;i,n w.-tn..1.-i.n,

Echo', <ic,IJe-n W•nlor,; •1~, ffc,rn lf'h llm row: Robffto Rodrl3ut>,, Alht-tlO At~lbnn, Mobrrto Pi~,, Alt.'t,mdto C11Rl'rto, Alt' J.i,.clro C1dt>n.:1, J,unif' Ch.1pin, Se<ond ,o..-· Oit'go) flguC".i.tb.l, Httmilo 0i..iondo, AU~o C•~~o, M:.A Rupoili, D.1onr WMd, Thkd ro-. '4•uri<M) Mnlin•, Cu.1c-h C,pt, k~1i11 Mlilddo)..

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Dc:lta Blue: Devils - Third

Charlie Red Raiders - Fourth

The Df-11• llue oe-lb a.,e, from ltft floe rl)W: Juo,n Slttle, Je• f..Uf.. Col'lu.kl, (ld(WI Ao)'d, S4'CiU w,ui..m lkm.h, fli(lrdO UtitK.u, Ste-we• lkn)'. s~torid tt.ul (;uli1,'ffl'7, Llli,il Gin,gi, P111Kf.. Au~Hn, lu..n Cfr,,eu,, Lc-c SrhndMnN, \4_.Uhcw.

Ch'11ie-'• R~ lhldt"r, •re-, fu,ITI lf'ft liRI row: N-thlR S.,,,dyl, M1U f.irtl•, Chm Bnm1.. S«oud row; kff C11rti,, John tf}tt-i,, Randy Ch1nf'}, PhJI MlddletCNI, '-lt>•C' Urb:.Uf'r, Rc-nr Aoki. Humbc-'10 Rt-tJ1<•10, l,Jn \','olff', Thi.rd IOYI:. S~n(.t'r Hrrbefl, 81«'11 O'lo1M1hlin, M.:111 81.ahlf'r, Oa.e M<lonncll, (n,1c-h C:.1p1. Milt.• Smith, Lu" ¼ndiol.1, Uu,- w,r,., M•rli D•o1t"ho11, tt-11 Cordon

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Weightlifting is a Yery indiYidual sport, and each lifter has hi.$ o wn way of accomplii hing the task. Gerardo S...u« d•, le ft, u lmly Yisualizes sucC'eS$1 and SteYe VanOylce pre fers the power method.

'Your body can only do as much as your brain says it can' Lt. Col. Kennelh Mortenson

Mind over metal W eightlifting is a subliminal ,;,port. The mind is as much ii pi!rt of it, if not more, than the actual muscle max• ing, gut grunting action of liftinR as much heavy n'uHal ,u possible. You I' body can only do as much as you( brain says it c.an," said Lt Col. Kenneth Mortenson, weightlifting coach and trainer. The strongest min in the world is a weakling if he tells himself that he cannot do ,;omethin8, he added. "And the physical weakling can perform amazing reats if be believes he is ca• pa.hie of them." Such are the goals of the Wf!ighdifting program. It works Oil the mind and body. And in both 3reas, Col. Mortenson starts at the beginning, with lighter amounts of we1gh1. The lifters learn the correct and safe way to lih, and they le.arn the importance of $potters, who are there 10 help the lifter if hi5 mind issues orders the body can't quitcca,ry OUL

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The coach goads, challenges, consolE'i, and comfoTt\ his lifters in their quest for lifting more weight. Even during the baualion weight• lifting competition he t.akc-s time out to help a cadet co improve, to lift more. Such was the care with Eric Heitdke, who won the 181-pound class. "Drop your weight 10 pounds and then p rf"Sj 10 reps. After a bit of a rest, you'll find that you'll be able to mdke a heavier lih after th.it." Heidtke tried and succeeded. Bec.ausc of this training, the battalion winners usually are in the spOft, But there was an exception this year - Chris Chandeysson. The wrestler lifts on his free time,t1nd he won the 165-pound class. Completing the battalion weightlihing winner's list wcu~ Conzalo Carza, 132; M ike HollenbeTg, 14S; and Greg Holten, heavyweight.

As a team, the box-

ers ran 9, 126 miles and did 153,600 Jumping Jacks, 155,600 Hello Dollies, 76,800 pushups, 83,000 situps, and ran thousands and thousands of alligator races' Sgt. 1st Cl.us Thomas Teel

Boxers travel long road to ring

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I all athletes, varsity

or intr.amural, the boxers are without a doubt the mrn:.t physically fit," said Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Teel, boxing coach, at the spring sports banquet. "Boxing makes greater physical demands on an athlete than any

other sports, except perhaps soccer ,and a boxer's succe$S and safety depends on his <:ondition." "As a team, the boxers ran 9,216 miles, did 153 1600 Jumping Jacks, 155,600 Hello Dollies, 76,800 pushups, 83,000 situps, a.nd ran

thousands and thousands of allig,1 .. tor races lhis season."

Each practice session began wilh a S•mile run and the above

mentioned exerdses, said Staff Sgt. Billy Tham~s, assistant c:oach. Six weeks, filled with PT and practice

on the heavy and speed bags, elapsed before the fighters ever en-

tc.r<!d the ring. The prefight conditioning not only developed the boxers, but it a built a camaraderie that belayed their aggressive behavior In the ring, said Sgt. Teel. loe Civens and Jon Coadra fought each of their 11hree hard-hitting 16S•pound daM tournament fights to draws. "When it was over, Givem asked that the medal be given to Cuadra because he felt his oppo• nent and frie-nd deserved it." Medals in the other weight divisions wen! co 'lic;olas Issa, 125; Paul TIiton, 13S, who also won the Ciillagher Boxing Trophy; Louis Mitchell, 14S; Jose PerC.?-Bolde, 155; Wes Taylor, 17Sand 18S; Roberto Rodriguez, 19S; Mike Burmeister, heavyweight; and Jary Dawson, supcrheavyweight.

Victor Reyes, left, prepare$ to fend off anothu atto1ck from Wes Taylor, the 17S and 185-pound champ, in their tournament b;dtle. Jvy Oaiwson kO'd M ik~ Bur• meister for the super heavyweight crown, be.low.

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'Depth is the 1nain reason we were undefeated; someone always came to the forefront when we needed it' Capt. Joe Ableman

Tr;1dc t,i ..c.apl.tins Carey Seay, Cer.1rdo Sena, ,1nd Jeff Curtis pr•ctke their b.aiton pa.stt:$ prior to di.strict competition.

Track keeps perfect promise

ven before the track Colonels 1988 season began, Captain Jeff Curtis promised th,u the team would go undefeated, that ii would earn the white letter sweat• er, symbol of a perfect record. "By what I've 1-een so far," he said before the: opener with Wentwonh Military Academy March 30, "we .ire going to have ;;1n

awesom~ year; we are already run-

ning faster than we were last year." Curtij attributed the improvements to coochr.s Capt. Kevin Sh.ad· dox, Capt. J~ Ableman, alld Lt. Fred Binkholder. "Lt. Binkholdcr has fric Heidtke within a couple of feet of

the shotput record alr~dy, and WE:" haven't even started 10 put any spin on 1he sho1 yet," said Mike Misemer, who added 1ha1 he had improved his shot distance by four feet. Bot it was the quality not quan-

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i1y of team members that gav~ the Colonels their white lcucr sweater, said Capt. Ableman. "Depth is the main reason we were undefeated; someone always ~me to the fote• front when we neE:"ded it." MMA's relay teams proved to be lhe team's backbone. C'.arey Seay, John Sampson, Mar..h Rogers, and GIiberto Ctombe comprised the 4x100 t1nd x:200 teams, Oscar Con7alei, Arturo Delgado, Curtis, and Cr-iig Guffey made up the x OO, and Gerardo Sena, J~ Guapo, Alejandro Canedo, and Marcos Alejandro ran the x800. B01h 1he •x200 and 4X600 ceams were undefeated, and many relay team members usually added individu.-il wins. The ~tate military school cham .. pionship meet, which MMA won 9.3.S to Wentworth's 41 and Kemper Military School's 39.S, i-. a good example.

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Sena won che 800, 1,600, and 3,200-meter runs. Crombe won the 100 and 200-meter dashes, and Gonzalez won the 110-meter high hurdles. The!>e gofd-meda.f performances, added 10 victorie-. by all fou, r'elays, and additional firsts by Misemer in the shot ~nd Cerardo Sauceda, earned the Colonels their state military crown, The 4x100 team, Sc.1y, Sampfi-On, Crombe, and Rogers, kepl the Colonels' post-se.1son hopt.'s dlivc. They finished third at the district and sec;:tional meets, which eatned them a spot at the state meet in Co• lumbia May 26, The race ended there with a dropped baton and disqualification. Crombe added another garland to the team's winning wreath by 1ying lhe 20-ye.ir-old record of 2 .4 seconds in the 200-meter dash c11 che Patis meet May S.

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With the Paris runner out of the rue due to a tripped gJife, Manuel Cantu and Eric Thompson race for the finish in the high hurdles.

With both guns at the ready, the starter pre~re:s to launch a heat in the 4.d 00 relay du,ing the Paris mttt.

A~ tro11cl< coach Capt. k.evin Shiddox heads to the scort!r's table, the scorebo.trd tells oi a comfort.. able lead over

,.,is.

MMA's 4x800 relay te.lm, Ceri.rdo Sen1, Jose Cua.po, Alejandro Ca.nedo, and Kyle Stark, relax before their race with Paris, which lhey won.

Track MMA MMA MMA MMA TM trlld eoloods ,1,-., frOfll teoft lint rowi c..._p,,.ins C.,q- Sur, leoff Cw1h, .md Geo,;a,do St-N, Erk Htktlh, AltJ,tndro c.uwdo, M.ilt<Of Al~.nd,o, JoM! Cui.po, frk Tho<np!oOn, Cr;aig Guffey. ~<<ind row: Tim A,w:lr~'"n, M•~I C•nt1,1, OK•r Gont.111'"~, C.,r.11,do $.11.,.. <:IHY, CU.be-rto Crombe, lub Cernnte., M..tnucl B11deor.r, Milr.eo Mh4!mt!r, Arturo Del,. pdo, Phll Jlme-M.L Third ,ow; Eldon Aoyd, &l.k Thc>mpson, K,.t Stark, MAnh 1to9tn, fohn »ml)k>l'I, .,..ul Culit"u, Sttt't lt"J', 0-lft W•rd, Robtrto ,it!,. fourth row: R&la.ndo Conu.lH, Mike Brinks, Tod Thompson, fnlif' Arb,, Chrk ~nlry, Cu.11,m PatN, ~m"' Ch.lpal, CLA,y Gu,111, Co.ch C•pl. kc.in Sfwddo1, Aube•nl Coach C•pl. Abl~m.1n.

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117-20 Wentworth 90-73 Mont,tomery 1J s. c.11-1:way 110-27 Vin-Far State Milil.uy 93.5Kemper 39.5 41 Wfnlworth 92-45 Van-Far 110-25 P-1:ri,; %-34 Mo. Sch. Oc:af

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Sliding pa.st lhe Madison catcher, Juon ltossi makes it home for one of the Colonels' eight runs.

Finishing with a flash! A

hhough 1he baseball Co-

lonels finished their season with a disappoin1ing 2-6 record, they entered pmtseason play by winning their first district game "in a long, long time," said Maj. Ron Rosendahl, coach. Scoreless until the fourlh inning, Lance Heutel got things moving with a two-run homer that sent the Colonels on to a 5-4 victory over Montgomery County May 14. MMA wil,ning pitcher Frank Timmons preceded Heutel around the- base$. Mark Mag non put the cadets up by three with his RBI single that sent David Cain home. Montgomery scored earlier in the inning and 1hen made it 3-2 in the fifth.

After a s.coreless shnh inning, Randy Chaney drove Magnon home with an RBI double. Montgomery tied the contest in the seventh, "Cain is the real hero of the

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game for the Colonels," $aid Maj. Rosendahl. His single in the eighth inning brought home both Timmons and the win. The Colonels were eliminat· ed from district play when Mob .. erly defeated them 10·0 May 17. Ii the district win against Montgomery was the season's highlight, the 6-5 loss to Kemper M;fltary School April 14 for the

state military school championship was its nadir, The Colonels had a 5-2 lead

O\'er Kemper until the fifth inning of the championship game. They watched what they thought should have been theirs slip away as the Yellowjackets scored thtec times in the final two innings. ''We just got stale at 1he end," said Maj. Rosendahl. "W~ led for two and a half hours and then lost it in ,10 minutes when two guys we SttXJck out earlier in the game got hits." Timmons, pitching fo.- the ColQnels, fanned 12 Kemper bat•

Baseball wins district contest ters during the conte'.!St. The Colonels bounced back with c1 vengcnce and shut out Higbee 10-0 in a one-hitter April 19, the cadets' first win of the season. "Everything clicked in this game," said Maj. Rosendahl. Timmons was in the groove and he retired 11 batters. Consistent hitting proved to be the Colonels1 problem. Normally they would get their hits early and then the bats would cool. The opposite was true in the cadets' 5-1 win over Community R-6 May 9. Despite the season's record, said Maj. Rosendahl, the team accomplished its gool, to improve the level or its play during the season. Timmons led 1he team no1 only from the mound, but also from the plate; he earned a season average of .566.

Frank Timmons wasn'I only the team's .st..rting hurler, he also led hitting, with a .566 average.

The Colonel!' bats cooled late in the Madi.son game. Here David Cilin fans a strike; the CAl cher barely has gr.up or the ball. Mark Magoon is on deck, and he hit for a single.

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--~------P~~.__..__ Coach MaJ. Ron Rosendahl, No. 24, wnes a runner home a.nd signals the cadet hitting $econd to keep coming in the earty innings of the Madi50n game.

Under the watchful eye of the umpire, M MA catcher Phil Muaoay prepare:s to stop ,mother Communil} R-6 score, but a foot beat the ball to lhe plate,

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Th~ ~b.ill Col~s ate, from lefl firll row: C..p1.ain, blph Molin.a a.11d fnnlr TI,n-

moni, CMd Cl;aWMlft, Phil Mil.Wo.111, Ratldy Chuey, Don Mieger, fefi X...nmogl~.

Setond rol!'W: Alfrftlo C.wia, ~rk M.l:gnon, Mlh Honenberg, 1.A~e Heutel, Milte GW,-.. •rdt-•u, J.uon Rossi, Jeff ltul.ledge, J,.wn Pollio.rd. Thitd row: 011vid Cilln, A•ron Wal• 1.ue, Jmlin Hilck-bufld, Cvlos V~, Clayton D.\vit, Sc:ott Bon:httl, O..rid lt0<<:hio. fowth rc,w: Co.ch M • j. Ron ROJN'dahl, A.ssls:Unl Co.11C'h M~J. ~,,e Steirundz, Kenl Ir• win, .k-romy lleeg, and MiniStt-' Bill Yaeger and IC t,·ln Oiftord.

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Luis Mendiol•, le.ft, •nd T.IC. Slohlman ioined lo become the fifth-ranked doubles team al the slatt: meet.

Ambition nets success " When asked if the tennis Colonels would achieve their goals, I always said, sure, sure" Ming-Lee Lowe

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Ith ,1 young, inexperi• enced te.am, the tennis Colonels were not ex• pected to do well in 1988, said Cap• tain Ming-Lee Lowe. But lowE" and his te.ammates had confidence in 1heir -0bility and ambition. "When askE"d if the tennis Colonels would achieve their goals, I said, 'sure, sure'," said Lowe. The team had high expccta• lions for itself, and 1hey surely mec them. The cadets fi1\ished their sea• son with an 6·2-1 record and the state military school crown, Even though it was the sm.illest school at the district meet May 14, MMA placed second, and the doubles duo of Louis Mendiola and T.K. Stohlman finished fifth at the state meet in lake of the Qi.arks May 27-28, said Capt. Wah Diehl, coach. The Colonels ooly losses c--.ame

at the hands of Jefferson City Helias, which finished on top of last year's state meet. The Crusaders downed

the Colonels 7-2 April 4 and by the same \Core for the regular-season finale May 10. The cadeb and JcfferM>n City High School p layed to a 3~3 tic May 3. The Colonels would have won the meet had there been aoother hour or so of daylight, said C.1pt. Diehl, as MMA was leading in two of the three doubles matches. The state military ma.tch was .i close one, too. MMA led Wentworth Military Academy and Kemper Military School 8-7•3 April 14, A three-way e limination match, Mendiola and Juan Oibildox sat atop 1he doubles pyramid and Stohlman p1ac;ed second in singles. But Mario Aboumrad won 1he crown by <le• feating his opponent in the second round 10 tally the necessary win.

Juan Olbildox goes for a Helia..s blooper while doubles partner Ming-Lee Lowe starlJ b.a(k--court.

Working the net on a sunny afternoon, Luis Mendiol1 dQwned his singl" opponent at the Mexico match.

With his game not going: well, Luis Cartia•flores had a talk with his racket during a break in the iC• tion at the He.Has match. Mario Aboumr,1.d is playing on the court behind CardJi•flores.

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Th~ -~l'lnft: Col~, 1,e, hOM kft nrst row: C.11.pt.Mn Mll'IA-1.tt Lo~, L.,IJ Mtndiob, loyd Cc-igtt, M.nio Aboumr.ld, T.K. $tohlm~n, fl.Un Diblk101. Se<Of'ld IWn Urden.111, Luis w,ieMl-no,n, to" Zuluet1, fon Id.et, Will Buu:h, Ste-H Mitche.n, aind Co.iC'.h C1pl. Wall 0~1.

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Practicing before the st•te me-el, Eduardo Can-1mar, left, Roberto DeEchavillrri, Antonio Jayme, and Arturo OeEch-1nrri watch Wllfrido Aldana sink a putt at lhe Arthur Hi.Us course.

OK play leads to state Wilfrido Aldana places sixth and guides the golf Colonels to eighth in the state

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t the stan of the school year,

Maj. Ray Campbell, coach

of the golf Colonels, mer an aspiring team member - Wilfrldo Aldana. Asked how well he played, Ald~11a uid he did OK. Thal OK pla•' gave the golfers a 13-l rcgular-St?ason record, the state military school crown, a district championship, and t1n eighth-place finish among 16 teams at the meet in Columbia May 16. Aldana was the medalist at the district match in Wentzville May 10. leading 40goJfers from eight teams, he shot a thrce..over 75. 81,.11 he wasn 1t happy with his performance because he mis.sed 10 b irdie attempts.. Captain Eduardo Canamar finished second overall at district with an 81. Roberto OeEchavarri shot i

93, Antonio Jayme had 94, and Arturo DcEchavarri tallied 96 for 1he Colonels' 343. Jayme was the star of the sme match's first round. Teeing off on rhe 163-y.rd par 3 17th hole, Jayme ~id he didn1t feel any m.a,gic. All he wanted was a good drive. He got it. With a bounce and a roll, Jayme scored the first hole•in-one at state since 1984. J.ayme shot a 91 for the first round, the OcEchavards had 88 and 84, and canamar shot 8 1, giving the Colonels a 328 total and eighth place. Aldana was tied for third with a four-over 75. The state meet was competitcve, said Maj. Campbell. "There wc,c9Sgoff(!rsfrom 16 Khools,and 30 of them shot 81 or better the first round."

Coach Maj. Ray Campbell, above, usu.ally wallc.s a nd pl.1.y5 with his golfen during practice, but when they ,u e spread oul over the course, ,1 little transpor• tation speeds things up. Arturo OeEchavarri, Jeff McKinney, Alej;mdro Flores, .and Anton io Jayme keep sight of J,1yme's d r ive.

Their round of practice complete, Wllfrido Aldana, Ch;11ndler

Roberto DeEchanrri, Eduardo Cana m ar, and Ch.1ndler Moore w;11it to

Moore, Eduuclo C.1namar, ,1nd Roberto DeEchav;11rri return to

tee off as WiU, ido Aldana b luts o ut anoth e r 250-y•rd -plus d riv e.

the dubhous;e,

Golf MMA 157-160 Wf/'nt~or1h MMA 155-184 Montgome')· MMA 149•172 P;11lmyra

TM IJOH Cok>ntl• •rt, from left Rr11 row 1 WiUrlda Aldana, Shdby Anden°", Ak.j;andro no,,.., Arturo Odcha,~,rf, Ch.lindl~ Moore. Sffoncf to--: Co.i('h Maj, a..y C~pbrtll, Rolando Gonulei-, Alef,fndro Elizondo, Hem,n Cu,rin, M•tt lra-hh:r, ~1)4.tln fduudo C.n,\ffl,lr, JOff J.11yine, Roberto Odc:hau.rrl, M,tt lr:l.11.n, ,nd Je41 MdCinney.

190 Clark Co. MMA 169-181 Monljlomery 177 Fulton MMA t68-213 Kemper MMA 176-170 Fulton Slate Milituy MMA 325•430 K•mP"r 378 W•ntworth MMA 1st - Palmyra lnwite MMA 156·178 Fulton MMA 191-250 v.-n-V;11r MMA 159-165 Medco MMA 179-185 P•lmyr;11

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Members of the M•Club are, from lef1 first row: Phil M.i~o.iy, Jeff Curtis., Edu.irdo Ca.namar, Carey Seay, Tony fruits, Jeff McKinney., Ralph Molina, Jose Arias. Second row: Fr.ink Timmons, Craig Guffey, Chad Cl.twson, Ger.trdo Sena, Don Mieger, Boyd Ceiger, Jose Cuapo, Arturo Delgado, Marcos Aleia.ndro. Third row: Mlng•Lee Lowe, Roberto 0eEch.ava«i, Louis Mitchell, Bob Ha.ncoc.k, Lantt Heutel, Mike Misemer, Luis G.trci.i•Flores, Mule Magnon. Fourth row: Paul Tilton, Mike Hollenberg, John Sampston Mike Cira.,.. deau, T.K. Stohlm.in, Phil Jimenex, Luis Mendiol.t, Nicolas 1sS.t, Juan 0ibildox, sponsor Maj. Ron Roser.-. dahl, Gilberto Crom~, Randy Kelly, .tnd Osc,_, Con.ulez.

Striving for the 'M' Earning a varsity letter isn't easy, and athletes must earn two or three to reach their M-Club goals

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•Club. MMA'i c1:1hletic honorary society. An association of the best in varsity athletics. A goal (or which many athletes strive. Farning a varsity letter isn·t ea5y. It takes prodigious effort, determination,and time. few who first try out for one of MMA'\ 11 varsity teams ec1rns the coveted M their first year. A year or lwo mm-,1 be devoted to the JV squad, where athletes learn and develop their skill~. This development is on-going, spanning chree st"asons ~nd three different 5-port5 if the participant so desires. And for those who per5evcrc, there is a re~rd, membership

in 1hc M ..Club. Earning two v.arsity letters in two different sports gains one membership to this select group. To maintain membership, athletes must continue to letter in two different 5-ports each year. But the chillenge doesn'1 5-top there. lhe M-Club Medal is awarded to those who earn a varsity l~ner a season. In 1988, a dozen met the challenge: Arturo Delgado, Mike Girardeau, laoce Heutel, Phil Jimenez, M.>rk Magoon, Phil Masaooy, Ralph Molina, John Sampston, Marcos Alejandro, Craig Guffey, Eduardo Canam.ar, and Boyd Geig-

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SOLDIERS 'Without a doubt, this is the finest cadet corps in the Second ROTC region' Maj. Ea.mest Washington

One of the mosl trying ;1.specls of Command Inspect.ion i$ the in•ranks examination, where the inspe-ctors quiz cadets on not only their rUle's serl.tl number, bul on subjects covered in their ROTC cluse-s and the ch.ain of comm;ind. Soldiel$/l 19

Relax! Command Inspection's most frequent command wasn't obeyed until the day was over

Intent on the stilff briefing are, from fteft, Sgt. 1st Clu$ Thomas Teel, Mr. Ridt.trd Webster, C,1pl. &nest Jenkins, Maj. &nest Wuhlngton, Staff Sgt. Ricky Milltr, and Ul Lt. Todd Patton.

taff Sg1. Ricky Miller of 1he Second ROTC Region Com• mand Inspection team sum•

marized the Inspectors' attitude

each time he entered a "D" Barracks room April 29. "Rel.ax!" he

ordered. Given the importc1ncc of the in• spc,ction. the ord~ was one the cadets had trouble obeying, Although the inspectors were

rela,ced, they weren't easy. few questions were asked during the b.arrac:k!. insptttion other than hometown and how 1he cadet liked MMA, Questions rained and reig-

ned during the in-ranks examination. Maj. Ernest Washington, team chief, set 1he tone for the other in· spectors, Capt. Erne$1 Jenkins, St. Miller, and Mr. Richard Webster, who spen1 the day in 1he military dcpanment with Sgt. 1st Class Tho• mas Teel going over supply records, and 1st lt. lodd Patton of the Mis• souri National Cua rd, who inpected the Junior School. When something went right

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and impressed him, Maj. Washing• ton complimented the cadets. When something didn'1 meet his expectations, he menlioned that

too.

A <;adet had problems answe:r• ingan LD•I question during in-ranks

inspect.ion. Maj. Washington said the cadet knew the answer, and he stood there until the cadet relaxed and is~ued the answer. Col. Charles Stribling Ill, pt<~Si• dcn1, took an informal poll of cadets .tt the post-inspection assembly. All but two thought 1988's Cl went better than those previous. So did Maj. Washington. "Relax," he ordered after l't'• view. "This is the finest cadet corps I've ever .!oeen; you've done an outstanding job and you should Ire proud." Cl's final word came during Commencement when Col. Sttib• ling read the results: MMA was ranked No. 1 among 205 Junior ROTC uniti in 1he ~even-state Midwestern region and awMdcd its 18th Honor Rating with Distinction.

Ma.j. Ernest Washington congratulate, members of the ba.ttalion s:ta.ff, Jeff McKinney, left, Don Jones, and Heath Oncale-, following the Command Inspection review, above. Before the review, M~j. Washington grilled lhe cadets, such as Spencer Herbert, on military lmowledge during the in-ranks inspection.

Cl Inspectors said they were impressed with the Fusileers per• formance, above, and with the d.;illff briefing, where Chase Harlan manned the overhead projec• tor.

Al rigid attention, their eyes Jocked front and center, Raul Gutierrez and Steve Berry are r~dy for Sto11ff Sgt. Ricky Miller's inspection of their DeJt,1. Comp.tny room.

Ch11rlie Comp,.ny Commander Jeff Curtis w.11its stoically for the o11rrinl of the Cl inspector. 122/SQ/di,,.

Es<orted

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Col. Robert

Weeks, Mo11j. Ernest Washinton w.s greeted by the color guud.

New Second ROTC Region Brigade Commander Col. loui5 A.IC. Sylvester, with lt. Col. Robert Weeks and Slolff Sgt. Billy Thames, liS4t~ns to the staff briefing durins his visit to uimpus three d.ty prior to Command Inspection. The pro1eimity of the wisit.s wu <:oinddental, said Col. Weeks. But it proved to be o11 rehei.ruil for Cl as Col. Sylwelter w.ts met by the col• or guard and Fusifeers honor gu.ard. After the brfeflng, he met Col, Charles Stribling Ill, president, dep.1rtment he.aids, and loured the campus. A.slcing questions of everyone he met, Col. Sylvester said his visit was to make the Khools for whi<:h he is rHponsible rnore persona.I, 10 put faces wilh the name:,:.

With 1he Besl•Drilled pl.iitoon pl.iique firmly In hand, Phil Ma• s.aoay marches his troops, Char• lie's first pli11lO0n, back to the ranlts, left. After each pla.toon competed, Jeff McKinney .ind Heath Oncale pounded n.lculators to tally the Cl Judgtt scores.

Expecting an answer a, conci~ li he issued, Upt. Ernest Jenkins questions ill c.idet on the five co-lors of a milituy map. He got the an.swer he w.iinled.

Determined to find every error1 Staff Sgt. Ricky Millef' judges ill platoon while the others wait their tum, .iibove. Sgt. 1st (lills.s Thom.ii.s Teel spent all of Cl with Mr. Richard Webster, examinint the military departmenf#s supply records line by line. /

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Arn1y Day A tin1e for relaxation and competition to celebrate the completion of the Command f nspection

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With an MP watching for onroming c,us, the cadet corps hHds up .t hill on the road march that began Army Day activities.

rmy Day is the traditional post-Command Inspection celebration, a time fo r re laxation and fun, But it's also a seri• ous time, fo, the Gold Boot is a1

stake. A

road march took the cadets

on a tour of Mexico's back roads early in the morning of May 30. Marching by company, the cadets of MMA's five companies discussed strategy for the upcoming games 1hat would earn the Gold Boot (0<

th(' overall winner. A steak lunch fo rtified the participants. Alpha won the threelegged and wh<!t'!lbarrow races, and the Gold 8001 with 19 p<>inh, With Btent Floyd in the saddle for the second year running, the Junior School won 1he Pony E)('Press, the tug· o-war, i nd second place with 18 points. Charlie won lzzyDiz.zy and third with 16, Delta was four1h with 14, and Echo rounded out the field with 6.

L1.ter in the r~d march, one cadet w1.ntcd to know if this what the Clissons song meant by "hitting the dusty train"

With ,n unconventional seat, Jockey Brent Floyd rides "horse John Casey to a win in the Pony Express race, abowe. Jz"J;y Diuy i.s for cadet officers only; each must run to the bat, plant the forehead .tnd spin thrtt timH, and return to s-end the next on his way. 0

At the Army Day games, O.ivid Feins.tein and Scott Price do their ba:t, for their company .ind for themselves, in the three-legged race.

With Arturo Delgado and Rodrigo Valle heading its tug-o-war team, Alph.i won th.is contest with Charlie, but .ilso the Cold Boot.

Lt. Col. Robe.rt Wttks sees cadet$ nol only in his role a..s senior army instructor, but al.so as math inslructor and coach.

Setting the exam.pie The military staff Jives MMA 's motto: Look like a soldier; act like a gentleman

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ili1ary is the Academy's middle name, and it is an important part of the school's educational and leadership programs. Aided by two ac-tive duty U.S. Army inslfuctors, Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Teel and Staff Sgt. Billy Thame\, who buih the new _b_a.ck-c-ampus confidence (or obstacle} course. Lt. Col. Robert E. Weeks, senior army lru1ruc::tor, guides the institution's burgeoning leaders from private to b.m.ilion commander. Sgt. Th.im~ tS nrw 10 the de• panment this year, replacing Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans, who transferred to Korea in November. The color guard, which Sgt. Cvant supervised, presented him .i plaque in graliWde for his devotion at noon mess formalion the day before he leh.

Sgt. Thames carried on for Sg1. Evans, and 1he <::olor guard w,u ex• pecially busy this year. Highlighting ils activities were presenting the co.. IOt$ for a Cood Morning, Ametica greeting at the Missouri Veterans' Home, which aired on the ABC-TV show Veterans Day. Nov. 11. In addition, the color guard, and a bugler, tctircd 1he the colors at the Home on Veterans Day and presented them 10 the tanking resident, who represented the 1S0 rcsi• dents. Both the U.S. and internation.il color guards performed with the fusileers Drill Platoon and Mar• ching Band Jt halftime of the St. Louis Cardinal,; Washington Reds.kins NFL game at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Dec. 6.

Sgt. 1st Cius Thomas Tttl can't believe the answer he's received to his registration question, right. Color guard commander Jay Krupp presentJ a plaque or ap,-, prttiation to Staff Sgt. Merrel Evans shortly before he transferred to Kore..

Staff Sgt. BIiiy Thames joined lhe military depirlment Stiff early in lhe school year., the replacement for the deputing Staff Sgl. Merrel Evans.

With 8ri.ndon Lyon a.nd other aciins: as i.nchors, ca:deU sit up, repeatedly, during the ROTC ~det CNflenge '88 PT test, sponsored by Second Region.

MMA hosted the annual meeting or the Midwest Military S<hools Association Nov. 17, and iU members view a mess formation, above. The cadet corps ob-.erwed a moment of silence for those who ucraficed .tll in defense of the nation on Veterans 0ay.

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As p.ul of MMA'5 Veterans Day observanc;e, the cadets closed the day and paid tribute to weterans when the color guard reHred the colors and a bugler sounded "To the Colors" at the Missouri Veterans' Home. Adjutant Heath Oncale, who led color gua.rd mem.W-rs Jay Krupp, S<ott Price, CU'I Silva, Marsh Rogen, Chas Patterson, and Joh.n Ha.II, presented the colot.s to Mr. George Flippen, a World War II Nny lieutenant and rinking resident, who represented the veteril.ns.

The color guard joined a National Gu.aird battery for a Good Morning, Americ~ TV show greeting filmed at the veterans home and aired Veterans Day.

The Milkuy rot.« lrt!, from kit Hrst row.: Mlle HoUenbug.

s«ond ,ow: &ldque Adrii.nO,

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Y11rte. Third ,ow: Herbert

Wolf, J.11rrct1 811f1on, fn.nct1Co M,ccb. fourth row: ~nicw Army Instructor U. Col. ROk-rt Wttb, Edu.udo Ri..mlrn, Roberto ao-

drlguei, and 1-1.uaHon Adf'ul.l6t HNth Onule.

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Meml,,e,,s of th-e ~lot ptdt ~,e, from lefc nm ,ow: U.S. .. Chai htter,on, l•Y Krupp, ScoU Mike Giurde.11u. Center. Superrison SU.If Sg1i. Menil &.tnt 1,nd lilly Th1,met, ...lt.111.on Acl-fulu.t He.ath On,o14!. Sttond row Uttftdiflg from leh: lnt~NI•

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liorwil .. Diqo Ogu:ub.11, Grr,11rdo SMKC!Cb, Oscar Gonule:t:, GD·

berto Crombe, Alfr~ OMO, Gonnlo C.llru., Atw,1110 le-ynOfO, £mcde Hlnofou.

THE

FUTURE 'The Junior School gives students the opportunity to grow, to mature, to become prepared not only for high school, but for their approaching adulthood· Maj. Samuel Saxon

Maj. Samuel ~xon Ill, Junior School prind~J, listens attentively as one of his sociil studies students gives an oral reporl. Junior Sclioo/11 29

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talented faculty that is open, sincere, and highly professional . .. ' Milrquis Menzies

Making

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Grade

Brian CriHin, like ill of her sludent.s, recein5 a great deal of individual -1ttention from Mrs. Pat Pip~r, who l$ helping him on a report for En-

glioh.

<.;hoofs, like \tudt>n1$, are periodic.ally e'll:amined lo ensure that they are performing 10 1he best of their <1bihties. And, itS teachers are also studcnh, they, the fdcuhy of a sch0<)I, preparP for thP'i~ cvaluations,ahhough not m the Qme way a student prepar es fo, a tcsc. Before the six-member Independent Schools of the

evaluation Feb. 14-17. the Junior School undertook a

year-long self-s1udy, s.aid Maj. S.amuel Saxon, principal

and MMA steering committee chairman. Faculty members formed subcommitt('t-S 10 m.akf:> an in-depth study of all facets of the Junior School program. Each imtruc:tor rxaminPd his own discipline Central State visiting col'nminee bC-Jo.1.i.n theil' i.c-ptennia.l and joined fellow fdcuhy members in studying

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While George Cuigou wails to call the clus to ;tttenlion, Mrs. P.tt Piper reilerates the assignment for the ne•I diy's di.Ss. On the cha.Iii... boird is• ta.lle:y of stude,nt behavior for the week.

Not usUilf)' so stern of vis.tge, ll, Col. Robert Piper makes notes during Cl buruks inspection.

Math instrudor Maj. Mike Menneke ta11cs to ,1 stu• dent' s parents about their son's progress du,-ing ,1 Dad's Week~nd meeting.

theirs. Capt. Tim Burge\S and I t. Jon h\tman provided detailed information for the English dnd litfrature \Ubc:ommittt.~. I.I. Willis Kleinsorge and Maj. Mike Men ncke d id the same for m,Hh and ;,dence. Maj. Jim C.me u provided inform.u,on for bo1h soc,al studies andathlctks. l t. Col. Robert Piper, command.ant, .ind Maj. Saxon headed che adminis1ration and• curriculum comm,nee-s, M rs. Renae Stumpe or the learning rewurce room

Mathematics is the language of learning and laughter in Mai, Mike Mennelce's classroom, and the o rtoon on the door reads: ;'In uithmetic, we' re studying ' guz.intas' - thr~ gui:inta nine three times, two Rui:inta four two times ... " Jwuor Sdwol,'13 1

fo r O.tnny Jung, the difference belw~en asking .l qut?slion and answering one is patience.

For liler~lture instructor U. Jon b-stman, the Junior School library is his fnoritc pl.tee, as il is for his students. Whethel' it be his cl.us or S1udy hall, he venlures lhere wheneyer ,,n,uihlE-

Charged with the welfare and morale of the fourth, fifth, a.nd sixth•graders of Headqu.uters, Housemother Mrs. Lola Miller both a;waits ,1nd seeks 10 ,1ssist ht-r boys. When they le-awe for d.uSff, she never Yentures far from the top of the sta;irs, beuus-e she lcno~s that inva.riabJy, someone will forget something. Th e ISACS committee unanimously voted (or res.tudied, with others, m edia services, and Mrs. Pat Piper wa~ the sourt:c of fo u rth thn:,ugh sixth-grade inform.i• accredi1c1tion, .id ding that the school "is a successful intio,,. Junior School s,c cretary Mrs. Wanda Fox typed the stitution th at w~nts to be even better; you should be ex• committee's rep orts, which were compiled and su bmit• cep tionally proud of the work lhat has been done." ted 10 the visiting committee.

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Maj. Jim Ganell's social studiH clau is al"'•ays fun and interesting, say students, u:cept when he gives an exam, as he's doing he.re.

Capt. Tim Burgess is renowned for his love of co,.. reel usag~ of English, his loy;1lty to the Marines, in which he wa.s an ofricer, and hLS fascination with bulldogs. Standing b<,fo,e lhe USMC flag on his desk is Monte.tuma, a gift from his students, whose best work i.s displayed by grade in the dil.SHOOm. All hough Mrs. Wanda Fox, Junior School secretary, doesn't deal with the cadets on ii frequent personal ha.sis, she knows each of them by name as she rec;ords their grades and keeps their mes.

Hawing difficulties with a math problem, Bo Spears can't believe how simple thf?' solution tS, especi~ly when Mrs. Renae Stumpe of the Junior School Le;i.rnJng Resource Center explain$ how it''i found.

While Mrs. Re:n.a.t Sh.nnpe works Of'I a math problem 'A'ith lo Spears, Cliff Cunnin~ham keeps an e}e on lhelr progress and w.1its for Mrs. Slumpe1 s .usis• tance on a.n Englt.s:h assignment.

Lt. Willis Kleinsorge's sci• ence class lakes frequent field

trips during the year, and one of the mosl popular wu to Garden Gate Nursery in Mexico, above, where students learned about all facets of a plant's IHe. Jerimlah Jahn, above right, think.$ about what Lt. Kleinsorge hu sa.ld in

class. P,u:ton Brinkley And Jeff Moe went ii.bout 10 rounds in the fiNls of the annual spelling bee in May. And until Moe "'on the championship by spellin&

"compreuo,,,, one or the other couldn' t .seen, to spell the word past the one the other missed to win the title. I 34l}unlOr School

Nol believeing his Kitnct student's ,1nswu, Lt. Willis 91:ltlnwrge .--..its for lht ffCOnd llUempl,

INDIVIDUALS 'There seems 10 be so much to learn at once when the year starts, but the old students help the new, strangers become friends, and the friends become Bravo Company' Capt. Tim Burgess

Tt-rr-y Allen w.u havin~ lroubl~ lf'arntng to make his fuing movernenu .ll the start of school; he tried 10 pivot on Pllher both ton or both heels instead of heel and ICM'. Milifo,y Officer Capt. Tim fJ:utgtu lold him he could solwe the

pro~em instantly and fore~c, .,.,ilh just one fi.n,ger. Alltn didn't believe him, but ii wo,ked.

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John Cliff)' O.arid Colon

W .clit Oeint's Slep~n 0,-et' Se•n fott'mo1n OlonlsM) CMUl,e.;r ck C. f·u .nk Hoill Tony Holden

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Jeremi"h J•hn

o,n Jung

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John Lit<'hri~d leot Me,,tQ Ry,n Maler Millll Midis Jeff M~

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Clayton J.une, Rl<hud J,oMS S,('\-'c-n L\wrt"nre Kevin McCombt Mike Md-luAhlin

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Ml1ch M~c•lf J,,,...ba Mi.r,1.vete-Evome

Andre, Mounelou Chrb P~c-, Roger Item.ling

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S..muel Rutherford waits for 151 Lt. Todd Patton of the Mi.ssouri National Guard, Comm,1nd Inspection eQminer, to begin his room inspection on firs.t floor 0 8'' Barracks April 29. Lt. Patton, with 8ravo Comm,1nder Juan Urlos Aguado and Pia• toon Leader Aaron Bates, pC!rformed a rigorous inspection, crawling around on his hands and knees looking for dirt t1.nd dust under bunks and presses.

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FOURTH GRADE o..ii~ld Surlte 8tl.in C.-lffln

FIFTH - GRADE Phillip C.rrott BtNII Floyd

He•th Crlswold (;,corgc- Guigou D,o·id Lesly

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P ARTICIPANTS 'Activities are the spice of Junior School life; not only do they introduce cadets to new interests, they build upon areas they already enjoy' Lt. Col. Robert Pi~,

The Junior School Brig,1dlen Drill Pl,1,toon performed three times during lhe school yur. Their firs:1 w.is ,1t the UniYer$ily of Missouri-Colorado Big: 8 women's bliketball game at the Hearnes Center, Columbia, Feb. 3, above. They .ilso performed at Me.-.:ico'5 Wal-Mart April 16, and during Commencement, May 27-29. The Brigadiers a,(! commanded by Jeff Moe and supervised by Capt. Tim 8urgeSJ, Junmt Schoo//t39

The annual trip to Marie Twain country is always one of the mod anticipated acfo·ities of tht'! yt:ar. And a visit to Hannibal's Ice Cream Parlor, where Tom Isaacs, Sean Forman, Doug Whitehurn, and Jon Norris a.re relishing their cones while others wait for theirs, is a must for students ;md faculty m embers alike.

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Joining 1n on the fun 'A ctivities are academic, educational, artistic, creative, fun, and an important part of E the learning process'

ducation Is mon? thorn the lhrce " R's", it's exploting the

gcogr•phy, geology, history,

lt. Col. Robert Piper

and an individual's roots during the ann ual explo ration of Mark Twain

country. h's ta.king an idea from the

mind aod pulling it on paper in art, it's taking marks from paper and turning into instrumental and vocal

music. h's taking regulation drill movements and creating an exhibition of close 0tde-r magic. It's creating similar exhibitions on the <bnce floor, putting to use what <me has 1401/«nior School

Lt. Col. Robe.ti Piper and Mrs. Kllhy Oiedcrkh were honored for 35 and 10 years service to MMA at review April 24.

Sean Burns did wefl in the new-cadet Junior School drilldown during Dad's Weekend. He was in the top 10. But Jim Allen won the best• drilled honor among new s1udents, aind Dionisio Gonza.le~ de Caistillia did the same in the old-cadet drill c;;ompetilion.

As one of their many ac'livities, Lt. Willis Kleinsorge-'s dus made a to•

pogr1phk,d map of the area behind the cadet hospital. Here a transit team ta.Ices elewations and makes notes of their findings. h~arned. All are Junior School activities, 1he extra ingredient 1ha1 make learning, education, special. Ac1ivities give students the ch.ance to show off their new talems, whether it be bC!fore their friends a t the Chl'istmc1$ party, for their parents at Dad's Weekend and Mother's Day, or before thousands

at a University or Missouri basketba ll halftime show. Ac1i11i1ies are things not nor~ mally associale d with the claS$tOOm, such Ill creating a topogr,1phic.al map and learning the US,<> or a transit. They are an everyday part of a cadet's life and their goal i~ enrichment of 1hJt life, for 1he present, and the future.

Junior School dancing lessons •re always well-attended, and the dass ends with a dance party that lets the students and their female ~rtners put to use what they've

learned. Auon Bates, thanks to a slow shutter spefll, da.nce motion.

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a blur of

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LI. W1111s Kltinso,gt's scltnct class hatched chld,s dur1ng the yea,, and htrt Sh1wn Tu,ney shows his mothe, and b,othe.r how big the chick.t h,n•c grown durins Motbe,'s Wetktnd, M.1.y 7-8.

Accomp;mied by Danny Povkh and Brl.ln Griffin, 8rtnl Aoyd bt-lt.s out The Summer ol 161 il'I the trio', lip•tync ~,forman(t al tht second annual Taletll Show ~b. ,.

11 Scroog«""' Mitch Met(alf ltarn.s hi, fatt from "Muley" Ramiro llela.ncourl during (ht Christma:s presenta-

tion of A Chrlstm•1 Q,ol,

Ha.rt Lesly and a fritnd wresde a rowbo;at toward, L•h MismilKa. du,ing the

fourth, fUth, .tnd slxlh•gradt campout .1t MMA's lodge th,ll give, namt" to the bite, M.iiy 13, The other grade, htld tht"ir ump,outs at Mi~mil:t(a d1.ning IM prettdlng weeks.

Afraid to hnn lhc-ir eyes, but dying to looli, Mlh Drummond and Na.deem Ma.Iii! hope they h•ven'I mi~ s-td anythins a.s bl LI. Tndd P.itlon mak~ his Command ln,pectlon amin.1tion of their room. Jochy Brent Floyd switches from "horse" ~a.n Foreman to Jade Redman on hjs way to hi,, ,1nd tht Junior Scllool' s, second conse-cutive Army Day "Pony Express" race win April

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ATHLETES 'Patience and hard work brings success, and the Lions have been both for severaI years, and given their success this year, the wait, and the work, has been worth it ' Lt. Jon Ea$1man

bglt> Jacobo Miravele-hsome does hJs best to slop the ch,uging Lion INJJorril!r, But likt> the Eagles' se.1son, lhe-re w.as no stopping tht- feline juggernaut.

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The t coreboard tells lhe story. Wilh 2:45 remaining in the fourth qua.rltr, the dArk•ferseyW lion.s h.iwe the homefield advant;1,ge, the lead, and the bi.ti, deep In bgle territory.

Setting free the Lions M

' Winning meant everything to the Lions; there wasn 't any thing the Eagles could do to stop us this year because this was our year' Aaron Baites

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aking che1r presence known Dad's Weekend,

Oc-t. 16, che Lions knock-

ed the Eaglci from their five-year aerie as Junior School football champions. At Dad's Day, lhc lions weren't sure they could beal the Eagles, coached by Lt. Jon Eastman,. and the Eagles, coached by Cilp t, Tim Burgess, weren't sure they could conudn the Lions' ferocity. Aaron Bates sHuck first for 1he Lion s,scoring on a sweep in the fim p(!riod. The ;oy in Uon•land was obvious, until Eagle Quanerback Jon Norris scored late in the third quarler on a short run.

Wherever Eagle Oionisio Gonu .. lez de Caslilla wenl, ,1 pride of Lions were sure to follow. They tugged a.t his heeb al every •t· tempt of flighl, below, ,1.nd lhey often attuked at the goal line of their den as the Eagle tried lo strike ,1.nd score.

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U. Jon bstman, above, coached the Lions to their winning sea• son, ,1.nd he urged them to keep charging, even if a flock of E.lgles, right, were trying to bring: them do"''"• The remainder o( the g.1;mc was ferocious, but six points was the bes1 either team could do. Bui, said Batc-s, "We learned in that game that we could beat them." The Lions accomplished that goal their next game, 14•8, Oct. 22. Sates scored the team's first TD early in the first on a sweep. Ralph Cuigou set up the fighting feline's second score early in the second period by recovering a fumble. lion Quarterback Doug Whitehurst made ii six wilh his TO pass to \'Yade Deines. "I never 1hou~ht I'd sec the day when we'd win a game, but it's finally happened/' said Deines when it was over.

With both extra point attempts good, the Lions led 1 ·0 at 1he hdlf. The beleaguered Eagfes tallied their only points in the third period when Dionisio Gonz.afez de Ca-s1illa faked a punt and chatgecl in for the score. The Lions rolled o"·er the Eagles in the teams' third game 18--61 Oct. 29, and the Eagles were looking to redeem their honor in the final game Nov. 6. For awhile, it looked as though the Eagles might reg.iin their formet form. ~orris scored on a sweep dur• ing the firs1 half, and the Eagle de• fense was shutting down 1he lions• attack. Then Cuigou intercep1ed

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Norris fate in the second half and re• turned his prize for .l: touchdown It 1hen looked like a rcp~at of the teams' Dad's Oay performance, a lie at Si)(, Having com~ this far, the Lions wouldn't seule for a tie1 settle for a 2.0.2 record. Their successful con• version ended the game with them as 8-6 victors, it ended the season, and it ended the Eagles' five-year reign as Junior School foo1balJ champions. In accepting the winner's trophy at the sports banquet, the lions made it ob..,ious that it was not their turn, and that the Eagles would hold underdog honors next year.

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Continuing their streak

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Crabbing lhe ,~bound from Kelly Norton's shot, Lion Roger Remling loolc5 to pass lhe ball out of his reach. lack Redman and Bryan Seidel are coming to Remling's aid, and Jim Allen is coming to Norton's.

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son, the Junior School lions continued their winning ways in b,asketball. And their goal was the same, to win the championship. Unlike the football seac;on, there was no he'iitation on the lions' part in the first game with the Eagles. There was 110 doubt that they would win the game, and win the)' did, by a mc.,c point, 10·9, Jan. 12. The game was nip and tuck. The Eagles were up 5. 4 after the first quarter, but the lions struck b.1ck, s.cor• ing two and shutting down the E,1gles' gime, A buckec for each te.am in the third period kept the game close. lhe lions still had their one•point haUtlrnc 1.-ad. Thdt point carried them to 1he win as the fourth quancr also saw a tic in scoring. The leading scorers for each team v.•ere cilso tied. The lions' Bill Bosch and the Eagl<:s' Jon Norris each net· ted six points on th e game. Still honing their game, the lions topped the Eagles in th e teams' second contest 11..9_ Pulling to a 6-4 lead aher the first quarter, the l ions were scoreless in the second period, and they c1llowed the E•gles to tit> the, game. It looked as though thee s.eMOn goal miKht not come true in the third, The Eaglc1. !,Cored three to the Lions'

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two, giving the bird~ of prey a one-point advantage after the quarter. Redoubling their efforts, the lions shut down the Eagles flight path in the fourth quarter and scored three for the win, Ja~k Redman .and Aaron Rates led the scoring for the lions with four and three respecti\'ely. Kelly Norton led the Eagles' attaclt with five. led by high s.corer Doug Whit<!hurst and his 14 point~, the lion\ bfa!,led the Ec1gk~ 31-1 1 in the teams•

thitd contest. Redman added nine: points to 1he fe line tally and helped the team 10 d 6·0 fi,s1-quar1et lead. The Eagles hit for two in the second quarter, but the lions dropped in another eight for a 14•2 halhime lead, Coming ali\le in the third, the Eagles netted four, but the Lions hit for nine, It was closer in the final quarter as the lioM outscoreJ the Eagles 8-5 for the final. \!orris led the Eagles' scoring with 11, and Jim Allen

added lour. The teams' final contest was another close one. !Jut ii was over al halftime with the lions leading 11-8. Nei• ther te,1m scorrd in the se('.ond half. Whitehurst and Bo!ich led the scoring for the lions, and Jeff Moe led the Eagles with eight.

Bo.a.rd action was always tntense during lion-h.gle games, and here a group o, shirted lions, led by Jack Redman, grapple for • rebound.

B~Jcetb.tll some-tlmet resembled wrestling, especially when two, such u Rogtr Remling and Kelly Norton, both had their hands on what they wanted.

Jack Redm.m, W,1de Deines, and Jon Norris scramble for the ball befor~ It Cr0$;ses tht boundary line, which would put it in the hands of the shirtles, &gles.

Trying to look b.tck up and over the lop o, his hea.d, Jack Redman tries to keep his eye on the ball as it s,1ils tow,1rds lhe basket for, he hopes, another two-point score for the Lions. }untor Sch()l,//147

Wrestling, Swin1ming, and Track Tournaments

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Mitt Bergl•nd stretches for ewery ounce of speed in the 50-meter freeslyle trying to gain on his Kemp~r Militny SchC>OI; he gained the lead and won the race thanlcs lo a good lurn.

thletes in the Junior School look forward to three tournaments each year - swimming, wres•

lling, and track. Involving all cadets, lhe athletes compete with those of <?ither their own grade, as in swimming and track, or their own w<?ight, a!> in wrestling. The competi-

tion is fierce as letters and medals go to the winners. Each tournament is held near the end of ils respec•

tive season so that the athletes may le,un .lbout thcspon and train for it. Maj. Mike Menneke coache-s wrestling, Lt. Willis Kleinsorge does the same for swimming, and all Junior School coaches are involved with the track mcc1. Al the mat meet, held in late February, David Burke dcfcalcd Geotgc Guigou and Robin Lindaman, who finished second and third, for the 64 ..81-pound class med .. al. Steve Lawrence earned the 82-88 medal with David Colon and Dan Jung placing second and third. Mike Rober1s led the 91-97-pounders, followed by Ke\•in McCo,nbs and Shawn D'Erc-ole. Ryan MIiter topped the 98• 104 class., tt.iilcd by Juan Carlos Aguado and Regan Schoengarth; Miguel Salinas, Roger Remling, and Tony Holden took the top spots a1 10S-113;and Nick Turner, Cliff Cunningham, and Ricky Jones did the same at 114-120. Jack Redman IOQk the 12S-1lS medal, Jon Norris fed the 137•147 class, and Aaron Bates wa,; the heavyweight champ. Swimmers competed in lhe hc~tyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and diving. Distance covered depended on grade, with fourth through sixth covering 2S and 50 meters and seventh and eighth going 50 and 100.

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lu.m Carlos Aguado goes for the pin ove.r Juan Lanz• Ouret dwing the Junior School wrttlling touma• ment. Be.hind them are the rest of the gr•pplers, who are walling their turn on the m,11. Medalists needed to e.i.rn 20 points. A first earned five points, second three points, third 1wo points, and fovrth one point. Uo Cercke won five of six events and the fourth through sixth me<fal. Paxton Brinkley led the seven1h grade, winning four of six events, and Jon Lesher earned eighth-grade honors by winning half his races. Wotking under a similar system in track, athletes competed in the 60•mctcr dash, 200 and 400-meter runs, high jump, long jump, and shot put. George Guigou captured the fourth 1hrough sixthgrade rnedal,Ralph Guigou did the same of the wventh• grade prize, and Shawn O'l:.rcole collected the eighth• grade award. George Guigou won the 60, O'Ercole won

Wilh Maj. Mike Me.nneke recording the ~llitude of his flight, Roger Re.mling u.ils deanly over the high jump b.1.r durins the Junior School tr;1ck meel.

CeUlng rt:ady to try a rewersal, Kevin Mc-Combs grabs hold of Shawn O' Ercole's leg while his opponent hurries to counter the impending move . 1he 200, Ernesto Card enas won the 400, 1hc C u igou,;, won 1heir respec11vc high jumpc., O'Ercole fed the long jump, and James <:ampbcll took 1he shot

Like a giant bird of pr(")', Jeff Moe makes his long ..jump l.1.nding during the track meet. Lt. Willis Kleinsorge and LI. Jon Wiman will record lhe distance.

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His lace a mirror ol concenhalion, Danny Jung lires a serve during the Junior School tennis loumament in May.

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elations betwe<'n a <.:oach and .athlete .-ire well de• fined. Rarely is it seen when a coach c-hallengcs his players to give it their besl shot and 1ry and beat him at the spon In which he ls

coaching them. Such is the c.ase with Lt. Col. Rob~rl Piper, who coaches Junior School tennis in lhP spring. He likf>s the compct1tion, he said, and usually, the.re ate several who can meet the challenge. They also arc usually the Lennis players who win medals at the annual tournament. In 1988. only one beat Col. Piper, Mitch Mete.al(. And true to form, he also downed Ralph Guigou for the uoderc1assman teflnls med•

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to downing Col. Piper on several occasions, had what it took to beat Chri$ Ware for 1he eighth-grade medal. In .iddition to their medals,

Metcalf a.nd Holden, afld Aaron Bates, Guigou, and Ryan Miller ear• ned tennis letters for their placing in the tournament. 'rPnnis certificates were award• cd 10 Dionisio Conzalez de Castilla, George Cuigou, Frank Hall, Tom l~cs, Danny Jung, .and Nick Turr'lt!r.

Col. Piper c;aid hP had a lot of new talent on the team this year, and that if they practice over the summer, and keep working on their skills, he is going to have a rough go of it next season.

New to the game, Steve Dyer manages a respectable forehand

return during lhe preliminary rounds of the Junior School ten•

ni..s tournament.

With hi, foot firmly on third bue, ~an Foremi.n is nlled "N.fe" by Maj. Jim Garrett. Third baseman Jason Lane has his eye on the gro1.1nd-level b.111, which arrived 1, second or two late for the play.

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the development of player fundamentals, said Maj. Jim Gatrell, .1thl~tic director and, with Capt. Tim Burgess, baseball coach.

~oticing that the compcthion between the Lions and Eagles was at times one sided, this year base.ball teams are selected .it the start of each game, said Capt. Burgess, "With every game players have different team mates and play different positions, they get to experience all l)ac;eball has to offer without worrying about

winning and losing," he wid. , Although there is no record of what team won when, Maj. Garrell $c!id, many of the playrr~, after trying different post1ons, h.ive found one they enjoy.

i With a look of resigned p,alience on his face, c11tch... er Sean Burm foolcs for the incoming bill as another run heads for home. junior School/LSI

Soccer interest expands

occer Is the wodd's game, and interest in it by Junior School athletes h.is grown to 1he point where it is played during both the fall and spring seasons. Coached by Lt. Willis Klein• sorge and Lt. Ion Eastman, soccer has enough players to (ield two complete teams, including rcserve1,.

Soccer's pdm.iry emphasis is teaching the game and its strategics, said Lt. Kleinsorge, The internation~

al students have been more than a help in this, hes.aid. "Most of them have been playing soccer, or with a

soccer ball, -.ince they first started crawling." Yet the international players don'l dominate either the team or the game, said Lt. Eastman. "EvQn lhough they may have be-en playing

longer, the U.S. and international boys ar<> evenly matched when it comes to enthusiasm." Most of 1hc games are intramutal, and the teams' rosters are periodicall)' shurflcd so chat the same pfaye,s are not always on the same team. "Our pu,pose: 1s to teac;:h the game, not develop one that is stronger than another," ~id Lt. Ea,;tman. The highlight of soccer's year was the interscholastic game against Columbia's Pride '76 team, which is part of the city's community lcdf:ue..

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John Litchfield drops In lo block a pass th•t the skin's Br•d lse iJ trying to .idnnce, Litchfield's teammate, Oawld Burke, right, he.ads downfi<!ld to adw•nce the shirt's cause. , "The Pride '76 players and 1hc

Junior School team mate hed closely in age and experience," said Maj. Jim Garrell, Junior School athletic director. Played in a chill drizzle OcL .31, the Junior Colonels, an all-star te.am formed from the two intramural

teams, did well, playing to t1 tie at one. The game, played on a field that was scaled to the players' size, was dggrcssive. The cadets pulled 10 an early lead thanks to a first-h-,lf goal

by Jack Redman. Try as they mlgh1, though, the

'Soccer has become so popular in the Junior School that we play it two seasons a year' LI. Willis Kleinsorge

Geotge Cuigou ta1'e:$ a dive while trying to clear the ball during the conta:t with Columbia. He's backed up by Ricley Jones, Jack Redm.iin, Sean Burns, o,nny Jung, •nd keeper 8ri.1n Wolf. At a spring contest, Wolf, left, ind Jeff Moe have a competitive dance duet to ~e who get, the b•II.

Brian Griffin lfl'-aps to avoid the Columbiil pl;aiyer

who tried to block his pus; Tony Holden blocked the player behind him. George Cuigou cut5 off another Columbia player's advance, below righl.

Junior School team was unable to penetrate the Pride '76 defense for another score, But the Pride had the same problem with the Junior Colonels'

defense,and goal keeper Brian Wolf was credited with half a dozen cru-

cial saves.

With the Junior School looking at a possible win in its inaugural intersc-holas1ic contest, the referee's whistle blew, indkating an MMA penalty. Pride 76 tied the garne in the las1 (Ive minutC1. on a pc1lAlt)' kick that sailed iust beyond Wolf's reach.

Scott Ruwwe pull-5 up while fetlow rider JC>$e Castro crosses in front of him i.nd his mount, above. Cl.1yton J~mes, comforted and led by Mij. Mike Me.nnd:e, make his first circuit of the paddock.

Cadets meet, make four-legged friends

orses have always been a fasc:inalion to youngsters, and Junior School cad<?ts are no rxception 1 said Maj. Mike Menneke, horseback supervisor. The fascinJ tion is challenged .1, bi1 when a odet mccb a horse for the first lime, and Maj. Menneke 1e1ncmbers on~ who said, "They look a lot smaller in pictures." But fascination fina lly win., out, itnd the cadet soon mounts his first steed for a trip around the paddock, of1en with Maj. Menneke a, the hof\e's head, offering comfort to both rider and mount. But the ridt!rs do more than just Cdntc, around the paddock, or c~plore the back-campus oails (aftl."r they earn Maj. Mcnneke's stamp of approval). They learn to c-.are for, curry, and ~ ddle their mounts {although for som~ saddling is a two or a three cadet job wi1h ,;ome ass.is.lance from Maj. Menneke). Positive peer pressure is the greatesl aid to learning and safety, said Maj. Menneke. And the ride.rs learn from the start thal the horses depend on their riders for the safety of both.

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GRADUATES 'May I present lhe eighth-grade class ... having con1pleted the course of study outlined by the Board of Trustees and the stale of Missouri, I recommend that they be awarded their diplomas' Ma.j. Samuel Saxon

Wilh lhe Junior School and high school undergraduates already at their seats, Juan Carlos Aguado, Junior School company commander, le:ads the eighth~graders to their seits at graduition ceremonies May 29. Jon/Or S,h,x,/J I ; 5

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Lt. Col. Robert Piper congr.ltulates Roger Remling for earning, with R-1lph Guigou, the Sen. Christopher S. Bond A"'•ard for being the out•

standing Junior School und,rdassman al gniduation c,eremonies.

Stepping into history W

ith the graduation of 1988's Junior School eighth-grade class, a bit of history is passing, jmt as it is in 1hc high school. As each received his diploma from Col. Cha,les S1ribllng Ill, pre$iden1, ,mother tick of the dock on 1he Arademy's 99th year was heard. As the g rad1Jates stepped from the t?ighth-grade to high school, so is MMA stepping from one century to the next. Although the Junior School

graduates won't be known as the in• stitution's Cf'ntennial class, they will

be more important in some cases. The CentE;-nnial las1s but a ye.ar. The future i5 forever, and lhe eighthgn1ders, and those who have come before 1hem, .,and will come after, are the future, the future leaders, achiever~. Much recognition was bet 56/)um'or Schoc.1/

~towt-d on the gradua14?$ and the underclassmen. Oanny Jung received the Stribling Cup for higheu cfficicf'tcy, and Ralph Guigou .and

Roger Remhng were c,tcd whh the Sen. Christopher S. Bond Award for being the outstanding underclassmen. Sean Foreman earned the Improvement Pl.aque, and Plaques for I lighest Scholarship went 10 the four1h, fifth, and 5ixth-grades George Cuigou, thP seventhgr.1de's Ralph Cuigou and Samuel Rutherford, and tht! eighth-grade's Jung.

Chris Ware and Ricky Jones were named the bcst•drillcd eighth-grade and undergraduate cadets. Aaron Bates ea1 ned the Maj. George l. Piper Oumanding Junior Sc;hool Athlete Award. The awards recognized not

only achievements of 1he past year, but they are also challenges for the future, challenges to grow, mature, improve, and to build upon what has already been accomplished. Histo,y, as the ~tudenh hd\'C: learned, is not dry facts and figures, they are e-vents played out by real people.

Whether they know It or not, the accomplishments and achievements of 1988's 40 eighth•grade graduates have been wrinen into the Ac;ademy'c; history book and added to it$ tradition$. And the same is true for ever)' cadet who has passed through the front•campus gates. Many of the 40 shall rctu(n (o( the Ceotennial to c::ompri«' the nudeous of the Class of 1992, the 100th freshmen class, wh ich in itself is a bit of history.

Saying good•bye to a friend, Brent Floyd shakes the hand of senior Don Mieger, himself a Junior Schoof gr,1duate, while another friend giwes Mieger a part• Ing hug. Gia.mpiero Mattei..Gentlli continued the Jun1or School lri!dition of cuing for the Diwision Sabre during Senior Review. He w.s joined by Jack Red· man, above right, who wu g~rdian of the Centen• nial flag until it was officially presented a.t the rewiew May 28,

lhe gltt club perfo..-med ,1t the Junior School final awa.rd.s (eremony May 28.

When It comes to the drilldown's final five, Military Officer ~pt. Tim Burgess is lhe absohrte judge. Always the teacher, he explains the cadets' errort before eliminating them during Commencement.

Chris Ware, winner of the eighth-grade best-drilled award, gives a. wisual sigh of re.lief as Capt. Burgess passes him owe, to eumine Wade Oeines.

B~t-drilled undergraduate Ricky Jones holds his position while C.iipt. Tim Rurges.t shows Sam Rutherford the correct rifle position before eliminating him from the indiwidua.l comp~tiHwe drill. I S8/Jvnior School

Jeff Moe leads lhe eighth-graders, arranged by height and headed by John Casey, into posmon for Commencement' s drilldown.

BROTHERS 'Close friendships have been n1ade made during the year, and during my fours years at MMA, I have never seen greater camaraderie' Jef Funderburg

One of the lessons leiirned in an aspects of the Audemy i$ teamwork, and above Sgt. 1st Cliss Thomas Teel and a odet help another cadel over the wall during a run at the back-campus obstacle cour5e. flrothersl l 59

The "De;1d Batterie-s", Mik~ Misemer, Randy Kc.lly, and Jeromy flees, above crooning to their Dream Lo•·er, earned top honors •t the second annual Talent Show Feb. 6 with a wide variety or comic skits. Ming.•Lee Lowe, be.low, wu na.med MMA's eighth Gen. Oouglu MacArthur Cade-t of the year Jan. 26. The award got'!'SannuaJJy to an upperclassman who dl$tinguis:hes himself in •c~demics, leadership, and athletics.

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ailing ftom 32 slales and six foreign nations, the 99th cadets corps brought to c:ampus in Sep• tember a divetSe and multifaceted background of ideas and beliefs. Form.any it was their fi11,t time away from home, for others It was their first tirn~ in a foreign country thiH offered a differen1 langudge and culture, But in time, and given the activities chat demand the common denominator o( teamwork, whal was different melded to become the shared traits of a corps.

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With Col, Robert Johnson looking on, Capt. Bryan Withers at noon mess hacks ,1 traditionil:I hunk of shirtt;1,il from Carey Seay in honor of the uiatlon scholarship winner's solo, left. Col. Johnson did the ume to Marte McGovern, winner of the Otto Ferguson flight scholo1rship. Both pilots received th,ir wings ;dong with their shirtt,1ils. In a meeting of chairman, George Hook II, '56, head of the Board of Visitors, discusses 1he ye.tr with Carey Seay, leader of the Cadet Council, it the annual Visitors meeting Jan. 31, below lefl. The cadet officers and Chaplain Jerry Trump closed the for• mal activities of Col. C.R. Stribling Birthday by placing .1. wreath at his graveside, below.

The 42-volce a cappe.lla c:hoir from Central Methodist College's Swinney con$ervato,yof Music performed for the cadet corp.sat the Memorial Cha• pel April 6. Singing without accompaniment, the chorus performed pieces that spo1nned lime, from lhe cl•ssical A.bend/if!d Zu Cott to five comtemporary love songs.

The Alph~ Company staU compri~ Cuidon Brent Atwood, left, Commander Ruben Slt:ondo, Platoon Leader Frank Timmons ind Jose Cuapo, and Executh•e Officer Jason Falbo-Gwinn.

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In addition lo parading al Faurol Field prior to the University of Missouri - Olcl.ihoma Slate football game Ott. 24, the cadets got to meet the Golden Girls, Missouri's cheerleading squad.

Volunteering their gener.tl leawe lime 10 the residents of the Missouri Veterans' Home, David Elli1, right, •nd R.-.ul Cutierrez assist Stonewall Jackson Walton, Lynn Woods, and Walter Morl1n at the bowling o1Jfey.

fleturning the favor, the St. Louis Cardin.tis cheerlead• us perform for members of the Fusilecrs Drill Platoon .tnd the Marc-hing Band, and the rest of lhe crowd at the Wa,hington Redskins game, after the cadets' half .. lime show~• Busch Stadium Dec. 6.

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The 1988 Honor Compomy, Delta Company staff comprises Cuidon Tlm AndrHen, Commander Carey Seay, Plaloon Leaden Jose Arias o1nd Jeff Johruon, and Executive Offlcer Erk Thompson.

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The Echo Company sto1fi comprises Executive John Scheffel, Cuidon Brett Ha..shey, Commander MingLtt Lowe, 1st Sst. Steve White, Plaloon Le,iden Phil Jimenez, Ooug O'Brien, a..nd Mat«:>S Alejandro.

GRADUATES 'Along with your diploma you take the values and traditions of one or the nation's top military institutes' Brig. Gen. Anid E. West Jr.

Holding the future in their hindi, Ci•mpiero M.tUei•Centeili, with the O•vision 5,abre, and J•ck Redman, with the offici.il Centennial Fbg, wait for their respective present.tlionJ al Senior Review during Commence• menl, Mi.y 29, the official sti.rl of MMA's 100th•year celebration.

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With the ~olor guard prHenling the Centenniil flilg for the first time, the cadet corps marches in honor of the Class of 1988 and Brig. Gen. Arvid E. West Jr. , Commencement speaker, at Senior Review May 29.

The finish of a challenging trek, the start of another

Graduation A

wa)' station In life might be the best description of any high school graduation. Many s11.1d~nt$

see it as 1he end of high school. Many see it as

the start o f their college years, d isassociating one from the other. But in truth educ-..ation is constant and gradu-a• tion is but a point o n some academic learning curve. C raduatiQn it"elf i!> mdrked with points 0 1'\ the curve. It starts with th<: W. Wallace Fry Public Speaking Conte-st, lhh, )'ear won by John Scheffel, with Rand y Kelty winning the Westminster College/Winston Chur-

chill Award May 27. It climbed May 28 with drill competitions. Tim And resen was the best•d nlled old cadet, Ale jandro £1 .. b.ondo was the best.-.drilled new cadet, Chris Ware was the best~drilled Junior School grad uate, a,nd Ricky Jones was the best-drilled undergraduate. Fifteen points separated first from fourth in the comp.an y drill compe:-lition, and Delta won the ~vent and added it to it.s Honor Company d esignation. which was an nounced di the final award s ceremon y. The announcement at that assembly o f the Academy'" ROTC Honor Rating with Distinction and beii1g ranked No. 1 c1mong 20S high school ROTC u nits in the

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Valedictorbn Craig Cuffoy accepts his diploma ,1nd the Or. James C . Olson Award from Col. Cha.rles Stribling Ill, prtiident, ,1,t grilduation exercises, above. Cr.1duation began with the 56th annual W. Wallace fry Public Speaking Contest, Miy 27. John Scheffel accepts. the f ry Cup from Judges Al Tangora and Paul Seigfreid, right. In the background is Randy Kelly, winner oi the Westminster College/ Winston Churchill Award.

region as a result of April's Command Inspection marked the day's high point.

The curve climbs high~r .it Senior Review May 29, which honors the graduates at1d is the official start of MMA 's Centennial celebration. It peaks with the pre •

scn1ation of diplomas, and d ips i i final formation when it's realized , th,n in the constant that is life, that hello's mun be followed with good,bye.

Commencement speaker Brig. Gen. ArYJd E. We1l Jr., deputy commander or Fort l~nard Wood, Mo., broughl smiles to me.m~rs of lhe gradu.ating dMS with his mention of a nocturnal incident involving some seniors, a company commander-designate who WM 00, i.nd some shaving cream.

Flanked by Jade Redman and Battalion CommanderDesignate Randy Kelly, who hu just received the D•~i.son Sabre from Battalion Commander Don Jones, Lt. Col. Ronald Kelly and Col. Charles Stribling Ill present tht! Centennii.l flag, which offido1Uy s:t.1rts MMA's l00lh-year.

For the sttond time in hiJ 31-ye,u cueer, Lt. Col. Kenneth Morlenson, who retired at yeAr's end, was voled winner by the faculty of the Heimos Trophy for his Ser• vice to cadets during the year. Craduar~s/165

Leadfog the applause, the Cla.J~ of 1988 roars its approval of final awards .tssembly announcement of MMA's earnfog the Honor Rating "'ith Distinction and No. 1 ranking in the Second ROTC Region, above. The gr,1duates retum Col. Cha riff Stribling Ill's s•lute, above right, at the dose of Senior Revie"'' •

All Commencement events were recorded for posterity by parents, including Delta Company's "'in.. ning of the drill competition. At right, Delta Commander Carey Seay receives personal c:ongratulalions from his mother after she presented him the Best.. Orilled Com• pany Plaque. The st.lge band fills the {i~ld house with music prior to the presentation of diplomas.

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Commencement is such a happy• sad time, especially •fter the fin,11 formation when friends, " 'hether they be cadel or faculty, must take their leawe oi each other. Neither the comm,1ndanl'$ desk or the difference in uniforms came bet'oloeen J•son Falbo•Gwinn and Capt. Bryan Withers, left. Taking their places •s the b.lttalion st.1ff-desig• nates for 1988-89 are Mike Hollenberg, adjutant, left; Todd John.son, operations; Chris Schafer, logistics; and Randy Kelly, baUa.lion commander. As lhe couples in the grand march step through the arch of sabres formed by the odet officers, those who preceded them dance to the Washington .,nd Lee Swing.

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The Class of 1988 A History

hen I arrived at Mi-.souri M ilitary Academy in

September of 1981, as a sixth-grader, the fir\t and only member of the Class of 1986, there

was one big thing that stands out in my mind. The high school cadet\ wctc wearing a blue star on their uniforms. I don't remember much of that

year, but I do remember that peo• pie weren't happy with that star, But as the space shulllc went up for the

first time, the blue star came down, never, one hopes, 10 return to the MMA uniform. I'm proud to say that I am the

last c;adet on this campus that re• members what the blue star looked like, .'Ind I hope I take the memory wilh rne and that no cadet who fol•

lows me will ever have the same memory.

Junior School c-adets got to wear the star in 1982-83, and as a seve01h-grader, I proudly wore my gold star, earned al Command Inspection, then called Annual formal Inspection, 1he ye;ar before, I don't recall much from this year except that I was waiting for 1968 classmates, but there were none. Three new faculty members did join the family: Information Director Capt. Scott Spangler, Social Studie5 Instructor Capl. Kevin Sh.tddox, and English Instructor Capt Richard Twells. 1983-84 isa school year that w111 not be forgotten. Cadets mourned the passing of Col. C.R. Stribling Jr., who died in December during h is 63rd year on the faculty. It was also the year the Fusileers retited the Governor's Trophy, symbol of the national championship, by winning it for the third consecutive tjme, and the c.adets rejoiced in the accomplishment. The United States alw showed what it was made of by sending

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troops to the tiny island nation of Grenada to quell the spread of communism and ensure the safety of American students there. Capt. Spangler and his wife were married ,n the Memorial Chapel, ind the cadets attending pelted them with bird seed Instead of nee because it was just before 1984's AFI, and the couple wanted the birds, and not the cadets, to police campus after the ceremony. During the Class' eighth-grade ye.ar, Randy Chaney, fohn Scheffel, Carey Seay, and Steve White swelled 1988's ranks to five. Ad Ad• mi»ions Director U.pt, Roger Hill and Guidance Director <:apt. W3lt Oiehf joined 1he faculty, Lt. Col, Ronald f. Kelly was promoted to ex· ecutivt'! officer. Man::hing in the St. Louis Veterans Day Parade, at which MMA earned top honors, beating out 90 c1c1ive and reserve unhs from all ser• vices, was the year's top event. The Junior Xhool also "adopted" Jorge Louis Pere, Garcia, a youngster liv• ing in Guatamala City, Guatamala, He is \till being supported by Junior School cadets on a volunteer basis. MMA's t!ntir~ student body marched In the inaugural parade at Jefferson City for Gov. John Ashcroft in 1984-85, but even more important, the C1Jss of 1988 en• te.r~d the four-yeilr stretch known as the high school. The Milit.i.ry Institute tab was added to cadet uniforms that year, and Maj. Robert Samples was pro• moted 10 commandan1 of cadets.. It was the la.st year for AC Night, which st.ands for Anything Goes and was started by Lt. Col. Ronald Charrier, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, to build spirit before the annual Cold Football game with Kemper Military School. And we did beat them that yeir, 40-12. Col. Ardie McClure retired at

year's end, and the Fusilccrs won the Covemor's Trophy fOf th~ fourth straight year. Lt. Col. Frank S. Meredith joined 1he fuculty as high school academic dean, and before he knew wh.a1 hil him, the Class of 1988 chose him as its sponsor. Math lns1ructor Cdpt. J0t~ Able.man also joined the staff, and he tested many of us freque,Hly. There were also additions to 1he Class ol 1988: Jeff Curiis, Jason Falbo, who later became FalboGwinn in honor of his father, a 1956 graduate, and to keep the f.amily'\ MMA lineage on course; Jef fun• derburg, Chris Centry, Craig Guffey, Phil Jimenez, Jeff Johnson, Donnie JonN, JeH Kannegie-sser, Jeff McKinney, Phil Maoaoay, Tod Thompson, and P.1.ul Tilton. Cicadas w.•armed and buzzed the campus in 1985·86, 3nd so did the Class of 1988, whose number grew with the addition of Jose Alejandro, Jose Arias, Grant Bric::kley, Mike Burmeister, Eddie Canamar, Jon Cuadra, Arturo Delgado, Ruben Elizondo, Tony Ftuits, Boyd Gcig<!r, Tony Giluliani, Jose Guapo, Peter Kispert, Ming-Lee Lowe, Mark McGovern, Phil Middleton, Ralph Molina, 0oug O'Brien, Heath On• cale, Eric RassmuS$en, Gerardo Sena, Thompson, Frank Timmons, and Charles Wagnon. Four of the "new boys", Brickley, Gieger, Kispert, and Lowe, honored the class by earning first order private. New faculty membeti joia ned the family to help conuol the growing sophomore class num· bered '88: Capt. Bryan Withers (commonly referred to .is Or. Bust by cadets), Fnglish lnstruc::lor Capt. Julian Kite, Chaplain Jerry Trump~ a '67 graduate, and Lt. Col. Robert Wteks, senior army instruc-tor. New military instructor Staff Sg1. Merrel Evans wan1ed to know if it was the cic.1.das or the Class of

'88 that was making .ill the noiic. I don't know if he ever- learned the truth, but Sgt. 1st Cl.us Thomas Teel, also new to the military staff,

had the class pegged. As he often said, all its members wanted to do was "Eat Cheetos, drink grapt:! soda pop, and watch reruns of f Lovo Lucy." The Soviets boyconed the Summer Olympics in '84, which gave the Americans a clean sweep at los Angeles. The Ac.1demy toppt>d the O lympian~• accomplishmentby being the only milit,:1ry \.Chool in the nation 10 be designat• ed by the U.S. Department of Education as an Exemplary Private School. The Clan of 1988 wants to know where the Department had been looking before that? Cadets of 1988 cmd the other classes have JI• way!. known th.1.t their ~hool was and is as exemplary as the education it provides. 1988's junior year, its year to excel, w.Js highlighted by the color guard, which won the state championship for the seconcl consecutive year, and the ,1ffair between Chad Gates, '87, and the Senio1 Pond statue. When she heard he was leav-

ing, ,he lost her head. AIDS came to the forefront of the neW5, and Sgt. Evans found what was making all that noisf:' as he became '88's sponsor. The class marked Lhc 50th V.ilcntinc 8.ill by hosting "Hearu in Paradise." Lowe and Kispert publically lost their shirttails in honor of their solo flying milestones, and the stealth fighter, which isn't supposed to exist, crashed out west. Rumor has it that the two aviation ~ents are Jinked, but since the corps was quarrantined because of the flu, the: rc:l.1:tionship is improbable. The Fusi leers won the state and national crowns in 1986-87, and Staff Sgt. Billy Thames reported in as new military instructor. Socials

Studies Instructor lt. Col. Jerry Leadabrand, Quartermast("r Capt. Ed Sick, and Mrs. Vicki Darr, science

instructor, joined the faculty. Dave McConnell led the class' new members by earning first order private, and Alej.indro Canedo, Juan Carreras, Chric; Chandeysson, Alejandro Chavarriaga, Chad Claw• son, Clay Crant, Kort Griffy, E,ic Heidtke, Greg I lolten, and Larry Wylie ;oine<l him on the class roster. With the groundbreaking Mother's Weekend for 1he Cen1ennial Gymtorium, and the final pro• motion order, '88 knew it.!. time to command was just around lhc cor-

ner. Sgts. Teel and Thames buih the mlck-campus obstacle course bf'fore the Cla~s of 1988 returned fo, its senior year. And given the difficuhy of it.. slations, one could imag• ine the pleasure they took in de!,igning and c:on.scructing it. Upon atrival in 1987-88, the seniors' first order of business was to receive the "Symbol of Brother• hood," the ring. Delta then beat Ec:ho in football, and Alpha be.1t Echo in basketbdll, which m.1rked the <.-nd of a five-year ch.1.mpionship reign for the Golden Warriors. A select group of c:adetc; rang the Memorial Chapel bell 200 limes in celebra1ion of the Constitution's bicentennial. MMA's U.S. color guard appeared in a Good Moming, America greeting filmed at 1he Missouri Veterans' Home in Mexico, Jnd a popular movie .Jmong cadets wa-. Good Morning, Vietnam. A new fac:e became a re-gul,u at varsity home games. Anired in a swallow-tail coat, and spotting a mustc1<:he and goatee, "the Colonel", MMA's mascot led the cadets in letling the oppo.sition know who was, .ind Is, No. 1. The .seniors will be the last to use the gym. Next year, the Colont"!I will lead cheers in the Centennial Cymtorium. We should remember that cold, wind-swept day we stood in the rain to contribute items to the time capsule that w.1.s placed behind the building's cornerstone. Fifty

ye.ars from now, when the Class of 1966 celebra1e-. its golden anniver-.,uy reunion, that time capsule will be opened at 2038'!> Homecoming. A new style of music WJS introduced at Lhis year's Pop Concert, ilnd, of course, ;a senior was behind It - Mike Burmeister. He and fre\hman Wes Taylor led the glee club in the rap tune they authored, High School Glee. New faculty member Lt. Fred B1nkhofder, director of vocal music, took neither credit nor r~ponsibility for the rap, but as successful a.. it wac;, he probably should have. There were other additions to the facuhy: Science Instructor Lt. Matvin Mumm, Lt. James Hallinan, assistant comm.incbnt and "A" 8arraci...s resident, .and Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz, learning Resource Center director. Tht"! most import.tot additions were Joh,, Hall, Peter Hedlund, and Victor Reyes, bec:Juse they com-

pleted the Class of 1988 and brought its number toss. Cap1. Kite sponsored the cl..lss its final year, and their grand projt"!ct, the 2nd Tulip Ball, a "Night of Illusion", received many compliments from parents and faculty. MMA is standing on the edge o( history, ready to step into an arena few schools ever enter, ils 100th ye.ar. All jhoulcl remember during this historic time, that without the 99th clas!, of senior!., a,,d ,111 seniors who pteccded 1hem1 there would be no history. In three and a half short weeks, the Class o( 1988 will become part of that history. All shoold remember 1he things learned, the thin~!io experienced, the things shared. let the Class of 1988 stay in touch through Jason FaJbo~Gwinn .so lhat those who share in the 99th "Brotherhood of the Ring" miy return for the "Golden" year and watch the opening of the time c:.apsule and be an example of living history. Don Mie-ger '88

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Thanks for being our son, Mike. Bill and Jan Brinks 198

We Applaud JASON FALBO-GWINN Leader, Scholar, Athlete, Dramateer ... Gentleman

You exceeded every goal that we envisioned as probable! Thank you for an inspirational four years at MMA! MOM&DAD 199

The Last Page F

h has taken me this long to realize this. I agree that the Ac.idemy isn't for everybody, and not everyone will succeed in life. But, this school has helped me. and I am truly grat"-

I would like to use this page to tf.'11 how this year went from my poinc of view. l\ot 1he usual 1hings, for you ~n get th~t from the other storirs in thi-. book or past issues of 1he Eagle.

ful.

inally, we are at the last page.

I can'l believe this yearbook,as well as my final year has come

to an end. What a long, strange trip it' c. bf>1:'n.

~or me, this was my best )'ear, I know, f'verybody says chat abot.ll their senior year, but for me, it really w.is.

I 1hink this h,, 1he doo;e$1 com-

~ny c:ompctition has. ever been, at least since I've been here. In the past, it's L,ecn pretty ea!.y to predict the Honor Company by

spring furlough. But this year, ii is still wide open with just two weeks of Khool remaining. Another fact is tNt this year the Cl in$pection team gave che highest remark,; of praise in rE'g:ard to thf? sthool and its cadets to date. Bvt lhC!!>C .ire lhc only two facts with which I can support my opinion. When I first came to MMA, I didn'I know V\•h.it to think. I want~d to be here, and I knew from day one lhdt I would stay all four years. I di<ln't want 10 .start something and not finish it. My first two ye.1rs were tough, .ind I wasn't sure that I would make it. H iL wasn't for a few people who helped me, I probably wouldn't have, so I thank them. Finally, when my senior year came around, I saw wh;u this school is all about. To make men out of boys, to give them their first challenge of life. It is kind of a rehearsal that show,; u,; what we can expecl out of life as we pass into our adult• hood. later in life you wilf thank MMA for wha1 is has done for you.

ZOO/The lasr P:we

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Taps 1988 will show you the

highlights of 1his past school yNr. I want you to remember the good times we experienced together. 11 was tough, there is no denying tha1, but we stuck together ;md proved ourselves under pre-ssure. I will never forget MMA, and especially all the friends 1•v~ made, thos.e who have helped me: out. They were there when I needed

1hcm. I truly believe th.it my experiences and feelings mirror those of many in the c.1det corps. Friends were itlways there when they were nttded. So this yearbook is dedicated to them, 1he c:adets, all of them, lhf' heart of Mis\Ouri Military Academy, and it shows, Who We Arel I would like to thank my ad manager, Don Mieger, Jnd .i.11 the advertisers, for whhout you, this book would not be possible. Thanks also to e.ich and every member of the TJps stJff, for without your work, we'd bE" sending out a book of blank pages, a box of (rayons.and a folder of photographs. A final, and ,;pecial, note of thanks from all on the staff to our adviser, Capt. Scou M. Sp,mglcr. Throoghovt the year he's c.a)oled, threatened, pleaded, comfo, ted and counseled us when we've needed any of the above. He hils .il,-o Lried to teach us, about journalism, the world and its workings, and about life. He has dedicated more than time to us and this book. Thanks, sir. Ch ris Gentry