1997 Missouri Military Academy Taps Yearbook

JUNIORS: Al-Romaizan • Alvarado ® • An • Anderson • Armstrong • Arriaga • Backlund ♦ Bailey • Barenque, E. • Bell, B. ® Bingham • Breidenbach ® Brown, E. • Buchwald ® Cadwalader • Calvillo • Campbell ° Carrera • Castillo ° Chang • Cook, J. ® Dianderas • Elizondo, J. ® Fennell • Fine ® Goar • Gonzalez, F. • Hershberger • Jaubert • Laurenzi • Lockee ® Lynch • Malo-Juvera • Miranda • Revis • Richmond ° Riffey • Schleske Pettigrew • Porter • Ramstein • Rao • ® Trost ® Valdez, G.U. ® Walsh • • Thompson, J.R. • Thompson, W. Woods ® Zippmann, N. SOPHOWaterman • Willcut ° Wolach ° N. • Barfoot • Barrett • Behnken ® MORES: Arguelles • Asombang, Collier • Crandall • Curley ® Brennan • Busalacki • Case • ° Gallo • Garcia ® Gold • Gomez • Dickinson, J. • Fernandez • Flores • King • Knapp • Lebihan • Leigh, Grant • Hebner • Josendale • Kiefer R. ® Martinez, J. • McGraw • McH. • Leon ° Leyva, F.E. ® Lopez, • Pineda • Proctor • Puente • Randall, Pherren • Moreno • Myers • Park ° Velderrain ° Vielledent • Villarreal P. • Salinas • Sanchez • Sinclair, D. Berrondo • Brown, D. • Burlingham • • Ware • Welch, C. • FRESHMEN: Donegan • Espino • Espinosa ® Feala ® Cadena, A. ° Delgado ® Done ® Harrell, J. • Hensley • Jones, J.L. • Jove ® Klein, Forrest • Hamilton, T. • Hanna ® M.C. • Lamming • Leefers • Mathers • McCurdy • Motazedi • Nelson, N. • Ott • Ovesny • Owens • Perez, F.A. • Perez, F.R. • Rieckenberg • Rister • Shafer • Sirilarbanan • Snyder ® Sotomora ® Steudel • Svensson • Swank • Valdes, G.E. • Velez • Welch, J. • Wightman SCHOOL - Eighth: Alloway • Al• Wilkins • Yoest ♦ Zimmerman ® ® ° ° • ®JUNIOR ° Dobrinski • Dorey • Ellison • varez, C. • Barenque • Bassett ° Clifton Esquibel • Free • Gilbertson • Gruenewald ® Hamilton, S. ° Hartman • Hidalgo ° Hoggins • Ibarra ® Johnson, D. • Jones, J.A. ® Kim • Klein, M.T. • Lozano, F. • Martin ® Miller ® Murillo • Olea • Parker, J.L. • Poynor • Rogers ° Ruiz ° Schuster • Shelley ® Sinclair, M. ® Valle • Van Hoozer • Wohlgehagen • Seventh: Asombang, T. ® Cooper ° Embrey • Fomer • Gildehaus • Harrell, S. • Lang ® Mabry • McKeown • Mitchell • Offner • Parsons, J. ® Plante ® Rodriguez ® Sadavandi ® Scheele • Smith, C. • Sternquist • Tapia • Taylor G. • Towers • Valenzuela • Walker • Winke • Zander • Zippmann, C. ® Sixth: Baker, C. ® Baker, J. ® Cook, M. ® Dickinson, C. • Garner ® Gross • Kennedy • Latorre • Long, T. ® McLeod • Paige • Fifth: Andrade • Cappelli, C. ® Moran • Wcyrauch • Fourth: Ogilvie • Randall, D. • Stinson

The 1996-97 Corps of Cadets congratulates...

Daniel Astiazaran Pineda ® Fabian Ba la ndra no Coronel ® Antonio Orlando Balderas Martinez • Robert Alexander Barney • Seth Piepho Bell • Brian Douglas Bigbie • David Wesley Bowman, Jr. ° Cesar Moises Cadena Romero • Jose Ramiro Cantu Arzu • Jose Luis Cantu Saldivar • Joseph James Coats • Javier Coello Zuarth • George Riley Creamer III • Enrique Diez Pineyro Vargas • Ricardo Dominguez Bobadilla ° John Michael Dooley • Andrew Pattee Draper • Anthony Dane Ehler • David Eugenio Elizondo Cantu • Erik Esparza Martinez • Carlos Fernando Favre Arnillas o Grantland Scott Gamster • Brian Gregg Grissom • Victor Hermosillo Ramos • Benjamin Alfonso Hernandez Candia ® Randall Matthew Huson • Shibu Mammen John • Joseph Paul Layman •Francisco Leyva Aguilar • Jesus Alfredo Lopez • Javier Lopez Villegas • Mario Alberto Lozano Morales • Kristopher Abbott Mallynn • Lupe Martinez, Jr. ° Steven Craig-Addison Mc­ David • Kyle Steven Menchaca • Luke Charles Metcalf • Tatsuro Nakama • Christopher Douglas Nelson • Alejandro Noriega Castro ® Nathan Roy Parker ° William Jason Carlos Parker ® Lucas Andrew Parson • Gabriel Ricardo Peugnet Barquero • Daniel Ramos de la Cuesta • Jesus Alberto Romero Noemi ® Jonathan Richard Schnurr • Martin Perry Sewell • Brenton Charles Stuehmer • Brent Christopher Taylor • Justin ' Wayne Thompson ® Nicholas Eugene Tingle ° David Brian Troutman • Jaime Martin Wagner Torres • Matthew Charles Williams ° Lucano Isaias Zazueta Hernandez

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| lifty years ago the senior class of Missouri Military Academy rH began our yearbook tradition. They felt we needed a permanent pictorial record beyond the EAGLE of all the wonderful things ^ACADEMY that happen to a young man at this academy during the course of a MEXICO y MISSOURI // school year. We, the yearbook staff of 1997, are proud to continue the TAPS tradition. Although the 1947 staff worked without computers and today's fancy cameras, they produced a wonderful book. We hope you'll find some things never change. Here's a golden look at the 108th Corps of Cadets living out the Academy's motto. It was a year we lost some special alumni, but also a year when we worked very hard together and achieved a perfect ending—earning 600 out of 600 during the annual Formal Inspection by United States Army ROTC inspectors.

Until his death in January 1997, Chris Gehring, ’86, (below, left) worked for the Internews Network in the city of Almaty, Kazakstan in the former Soviet Union. Chris did well in his career, teaching newly democratized Kazakstanis their new-found rights of free speech, which are similar to those found in our First Amendment. He had an impressive list of accomplishments at the Academy, which included being Alpha Company Commander, the Drum Major, and graduating as a captain. He received the Soldier’s Bar all four years he was at M.M.A., and he was a member of Delta Phi. Generous donors are establishing a scholarship in his honor.

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Below: Here at M.M.A. we are reminded constantly of the many traditions of the Academy. We have senior rings, Senior Walk and yes, even “Old M.M.A.” Another tradition is the warm wool blanket that covers us and keeps us from the morning chills in February. For over 100 years, cadets just like us have had monogrammed blankets almost like ours. Mr. Glenn Baum, ’28, father of M.M.A. Spanish teacher, Maj. Paul Baum, '62, and Phillip Baum, '63, and grandfather of Brian Baum, ’90, kept his M.M.A. blanket on his bed at the residential home where he lived with his wife Betty until his death December 29, 1996. EAGLE reporter Wes Thompson enjoyed visiting with Mr. Baum in October and hearing stories of cadet life in the 1920s.

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Right: M.M.A. planted a red bud tree on the front campus May 1 in memory of the late COL Orrval Maupin, retired M.M.A. Quartermaster, who died in January 1997. At the ceremony (left to right, behind COL Ronald J. Kelly, M.M.A. President, and Greg Morton, Director of Maintenance, are QM seamstresses Ms. Nannie Blue and Mrs. Winnie Barker; QM MAJ Harry Flynn; Rev. Jerry Trump, ’67, Chaplain; Battalion Commander Cadet MAJ Alex Barney; Alumni Association President Bill Hedger, ’72; and Col. C.R. Stribling III, ’44, Chairman of the Board.

Class of 1997

TABLE of CONTENTS:

Identifying the men in the photo on page 1

■ Front Rozo: Alex Barney, Battalion Commander (by the brick wall); Tony Ehler, Francisco Leyva, David Elizondo, Chris Nelson, Gabe Peugnet, Steven McDavid;

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Seniors

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■ Second Row: Jose Cantu, Antonio Balderas, Fabian Balandrano, Danny Ramos, Erik Esparza, Javier Lopez, Justin Thompson, Ricardo Dominguez, George Creamer, Brian Grissom, Victor Hermosillo, Andrew Draper, Lupe Martinez;

Juniors

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Sophomores

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Freshmen

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■ Third Row: Martin Sewell, Brent Taylor, Matt Williams, Brenton Stuehmer, Jesus Alfredo Lopez, Jaime Wagner, Jonathan Schnurr, Grant Gamster, Kyle Menchaca, Seth Bell, Shibu John, Luke Metcalf;

Sports

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Organizations & Activities

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Junior School

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■ Fourth Row: Joseph Coats, Tatsuro Nakama, John Dooley, Enrique Diez Pineyro, Javier Coello, Ramiro Cantu, Mario Lozano, Jesus Romero, David Troutman, Kris Mallynn;

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Advertisers

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■ Back Rozo: Daniel Astiazaran, Wes Bowman, Carlos Favre, Alejandro Noriega, Benjamin Hernandez, Cesar Cadena, Lucano Zazueta, Matt Huson, Brian Bigbie.

Roster

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Index

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Right: Academy barber Mr. Don Dick reassures freshman Alex Berrondo that he’ll like the way he looks even after his beautiful thick curls are gone.

In the second photo it appears to be a case of shear delight for the young cadet who now begins to “look like a soldier...”

Below: Junior Nick Zippmann carries an armload of athletic uniforms back to the barracks on opening day.

Above: LT Brian Bandy, helping out the Quar­ termaster as cadets came in to be fitted for their uniforms, measures recruit Arnoldo Malo-Juvera’s waistline.

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Above: Academy President COL Ronald J. Kelly greets cadets and tells them about changes in the schedule and the Cadet Handbook for 1996-97.

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Above: Old Boy Luis Ruiz fits new boy Jose Ibarra with a furlough cap.

Registration and Opening Days The New Boys

By Justin Cook, '98 It's a new year here at M.M.A. and there are many first year cadets or "new boys."

There are a number of things a mkiui new cac^et must learn to help him fit into the military life at M.M.A. As a new boy, the first thing you learn is the uniform, the gig line, and other basics in the Cadet Handbook. Your room and the way you keep it are extremely important as well.

H After a new boy has the basics down, he will begin to blend in with some of the old boys.

Continued on page 6 Top: Battalion Commander Alex Barney gathered last year’s Junior School graduates for a chat about the ways life would be different in the upper school. Having more personal responsibility was one of the big differences. There would be no one reminding a cadet to brush his teeth or pick up his laundry. Chris Nelson, a Junior School graduate himself,, and several other Junior School alumni were able to offer the freshmen some good advice.

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Above: Cadets share summer stories while waiting in the hallway of the military department for their fatigues and combat boots.

Right: Nathan Parker heads back to his barracks from the Quartermaster with his first trimester books.

Above: Many cadets were greeted by the familiar faces of the M.M.A. admissions staff— CPT Roger Mick and LTC Roger Hill. These men travel all over the United States and to several foreign countries to visit with families about the unique advantages the Academy can offer their sons.

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'New Boys' adjust to cadet life —Continued front page 5 Continued from page 5 After the first three weeks, The Eagle asked some of the recruits, "What's it like the first few weeks away ata boarding school?"

The first day is the hardest, say most of the boys, because your family is leaving and you are very homesick. But that passes, thankfully, after school gets started.

Cadet Travis Woods said, "I haven't quite gotten used to it. I'm just doing what people tell me."

Cadet Recruit Arnoldo Malo-Juvera said, "The first week was really hard, and I missed my family, but it is getting better because I am learn­ ing the rules."

The Eagle asked staff and cadet leadership how they thought the new boys were adjusting.

The Commandant of Cadets, Lt. Col. Jim Med­ ley, said. "I think they are progressing better this year because of strong leadership and a good overall attitude of the cadet corps."

Cadet Private Kyle Menchaca commented, "They're good quality guys. They know what is expected of them and they follow the ground rules set by the '96-'97 leadership." ■

Above right: Ten-Hut!! Classes come to attention in this formal, arms folded, eyes-straight-ahead position. Military courtesies, so foreign at first, are soon learned and become second nature. As for the classwork, students learn and thrive in the Academy’s small classes with an average student/teacher ratio of 7 to 1.

Center right: Of course, like other students, cadets do their classwork “at ease.”

Left: Junior school cadets assemble in suitcase formation...among them a latecomer who hasn’t picked up his summer garrison uniform. After the cadets have unpacked, their travel gear is stored away until the first furlough.

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Returning cadets find campus improvements, schedule changes, new activity period...

Even old boys must adjust to the new for '96-'97 "Cards?" you ask. But CPT Atherton taught games which require thought and strategy. His games also require social T^Tothing to do? Not here at M.M.A., where "boredom" is interaction. How will this help in later life?

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Well, CPT Atherton says, "Analytical thinking is a skill you As the school year began, LTC Walter Sullivan, Academic can use anywhere, at any time!"

Dean, announced the addition of a new activity period to the Other cadets learned to cook in an activity supervised by academic day. This period right after seventh period gave Mrs. Peggy Reynard. She took them from planning the meal, students not involved in varsity or intramural athletics a chance through shopping at the grocery store for ingredients, to cookto do something else in which they were interested. _______ ing and—the best part of the activity—eating. Then All of the activities were activities which students she even trained them in a less popular, but very suggested. The ingenious thought behind this was, if necessary skill—cleaning up.

More about the a student wanted to do something, all he had to do was Some cadets used the period to become involved benefits of the find a willing faculty member to supervise the activ­ in community service. Before the new period, the new activity ity. One side benefit was that new period freed up Academy's schedule allowed little time for such period on pages athletic facilities from 285 boys trying to use the same involvement. With the new period, students had a 8 and 9. equipment at the same time. chance to visit the veterans at the Missouri Veterans

By Travis Wood, '98

"This system offers a greater opportunity for physi­ cal development for boys who are interested in athlet­ ics, because there is no overcrowding," said LTC Sullivan. All teachers not coaching a sport were teaching or supervising activities, so everyone was involved. As was the case with CPT Eric Atherton, English teacher by day, card player by afternoon.

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Cadets participated in a wide variety of pursuits such as building models, exploring different artforms, going fishing, playing chess, taking yearbook photos, horseback riding and hiking. The activity period provided a constructive use of cadets' time and constructive use of M.M.A. equipment. ■

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What's New? Among the campus improvements cadets returned to for 1996-97 were a high-tech campus laundry facility staffed by former Crown Linen employees and a new coin-operated laundromat for cadets to use when it wasn't their regular laundry day. Students also appreciated the ever-expanding network of new computers and furnishings in the academic building library. As the school year went on, more underground

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fiber-optic cable was laid from the barracks and Stribling Hall to link the whole campus to the library. The Academy had a web­ site on the Internet and the EAGLE started to go on-line. Cadets were able to E-mail around the world and surf the Net. An extensive mess hall remodeling project featured a new serving area that made life easier for cadets taking their turns at waiter duty. There were special beverage dispensers and coolers within quick and easy reach so those waiting for food "on return" could have it sooner. ... with A Perfect Ending • 7

New Activity Period proves popular Below: MAJ Paul Baum and LTC Frank Meredith turned the third floor of the Annex into a place to build models. Here MAJ Baum makes a list with Bret Zimmerman, Paul Bazzani and Heinz Leigh of the materials they'll need for their next project.

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Eighth grader David Valle participated in horseback riding during the activity period.

Christian Alvarez hugs the Academy's new colt which was born last summer.

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Above: Chess player Jeffrey Done has a sudden inspiration for a great move while his opponent, Daniel Steudel, chuckles knowingly.

Right: Ernesto Espino was one of a number of cadets who studied Tae Kwon Do during the activity period. He also was involved in the photography activity and took a lot of photos for this edition of TAPS.

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An eighth grade reporter looks at how the new activity period gave Junior School cadets the option of participating in intramural sports Eighth grader Taylor Ellison, center in sweatshirt, lettered in intramural soccer along with 13 other Junior School cadets who were able to play with high school cadets this spring thanks to the new schedule.

Above: Alberto Arriaga learns how to toss a healthful salad in the cooking activity.

Junior Schooler Enrique Hidalgo (#12), who played intramural football for the Red Team, made the All-Star Team. Above: Joe Goar is trying to stop him in the championship game.

Left: Eighth grader Cris Olea was able to work out with the high school tennis team.

By Matt Sinclair, '01 This year, the 1996-97 school year, was the first year Junior School cadet athletes were allowed to play intramural sports with the high school cadets. The sports included intramural football, bas­ ketball and soccer.

Thirteen Junior Schoolers played in­ tramural football, both seventh and eighth graders. A large number of seventh and eighth graders played intramural basket­ ball, with at least two Junior Schoolers started on each "A" team. There was also a lot of participation in intramural soccer in the spring. Soccer seems to be a popu­ lar sport among both high schoolers and Junior Schoolers.

Cadets and faculty felt Junior Schoolers

playing with high schoolers was a won­ derful idea. It gave the Junior Schoolers a chance to improve their skills and be­ come tougher and faster because they were playing with some tougher, faster, and more experienced cadets. The Junior Schoolers were able, along with the high schoolers, to get more fit and to stay in shape. An additional advantage was the opportunity it gave the varsity coaches to observe next year's freshmen athletes.

Junior Schoolers are still allowed to play junior school sports, though, such as baseball, tennis, and a various number of other activities. This suits some of the cadets better, because they are given the chance to play with other cadets at their skill level. ■

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After six weeks away from home, it’s good to see your little brother and sister.

Bret Zimmerman, and his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Greg Zimmerman of Iowa City, Iowa, relax with their buffet lunches on front campus. M.M.A. Food Service fed hundreds of cadets and family members at a chuckwagon buffet. One of the “wagons” is in the background.

Dad's Weekend reunites families teachers and check on his academic A /C any cadetsand their families were ▼ JL reunited the weekend of October progress.

"Once a cadet has been here six 11-13,1996—Dad's Weekend. For some weeks, he's learned parents and siblings, the routine of the it was the first oppor­ school," says COL tunity to experience "Once a cadet has been Ronald J. Kelly, presi­ the military aspects of here six weeks, he's dent of M.M.A. "Dad's their son's school. learned the routine of Weekend is his chance Proud dads "trooped the school...Parents are to show what he's ac­ the line" during a spe­ sometimes amazed at the complished to date. cial review, moms changes in their sons."

Parents are sometimes watched in awe as

Luke Offner won the best-drilled Junior School old boy award—a feat he would repeat at the end of the year!

amazed at the changes their sons' rooms - Col. Ronald J. Kelly in their sons." passed military in­ Among the activi­ spection. M.M.A. also ties for the families to enjoy were high set aside time in the weekend schedule school and Junior School drill competi­ so parents could meet with their son's tions. When Joseph Goar from Medi­ cine Lake, Minn., won the "Best-Drilled New Boy" Award for the high school, his parents exclaimed, "It was worth the eight hour drive down here just to see this."

Best-drilled high school old boy was Fusileer Jesus Romero, Saltillo, Mexico.

Matthew Sinclair, St. Louis, Mo., won the best-drilled Junior School new boy award and Luke Offner, New Hyde .^m-uv****

Mr. John Cadwalader, chairman of the M.M.A. Parents/Alumni Development Com­ mittee, leads a lengthy column of fathers in trooping the line.

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Eleventh grader Joe Goar made his parents proud when he captured the award for the Best Drilled High School New Boy. His parents came down on the field to watch as he receives the plaque from LTC Ernest Allen.

When it’s down to the final two in the drill down, parents hardly dare breathe lest they distract a boy.

Dad's Weekend---- Continued from page 10 Park, N.Y. took best-drilled Junior School old boy honors.

For the first time in school history, Colonels Field hosted varsity and junior varsity soccer matches on Saturday afternoon and the traditional football game was an away game on Friday night. The soccer Colo­ nels were victorious, the football Colonels weren't.

Other weekend highlights were the first military ball of the school year, a western style buffet luncheon on the front campus, a college admissions seminar, a special vespers service, a demonstration by the Fusileers precision drill team, parent-teacher confer­ ences and the presentation of 22 Military Wreath and Star Awards at the Sunday Battalion Review. During Dad's Weekend, parents pledged $35,488 toward a $218,800 fund drive for campus improvements. ■ Below: Edward Sirilarbanan ate lunch with Will Hensley and his family at the outdoor western buffet.

Above: LTC Ray Campbell talks to Ernestina and Lupe Martinez about their son Lupe’s progress.

Mario and Francisco Lozano enjoyed seeing their mother, Mrs. Celina Morales Puron from Garza Garcia, N.L. Mexico.

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Above: Even after 50 years, George Cline, ’46, (far left) still has great drill skills. Here he was proclaimed winner of the Best-Drilled Alumnus competition by judge B.C. Alex Barney. Cline went on the win the Sweepstakes competition as well.

Hight: Former Band Commander Jeff Crain, ’77, selected a saxo­ phone as his weapon for the alumni drilldown. Brian Wolf, ’92 chose the more traditional M-1.

Homecoming '96 large turnout of more than 250 alumni and guests from 20 states and two foreign nations enjoyed traditional M.M.A. Homecoming festivities November 8-9, 1996.

"It was one of the best reunions I've attended," commented First Officer Bill Hedger, '72, Bowling Green, Kentucky, who was elected president of the M.M.A. Alumni Association for 1996-97. Hedger, a pilot for Federal Express, took the gavel from Jeff Jorishie, '76, Tulsa, Oklahoma, who headed the Association in 1995-96.

Perennial winner George Cline, '46, parlayed 50 years of experience and showmanship to win both the Best-Drilled Alumnus award and the Sweep­ stakes Plaque away from the nine old boy finalists and the 10 best-drilled cadets.

While "Old M.M.A." sounded on the chimes at the Memorial Chapel, wives of Association directors, led by Mrs. Jeff Jorishie, inspected barracks decora­ tions and voted "B" Company, whose theme was "How to Barbecue an Eagle," (referring to the Knox County Eagles football team) as winning company for the second year. The Eagles, perhaps inflamed by the barbecue scene, beat the Colonels later in the day.

There was a continuous screening of "One Hun­ dred Years Passing in Review," the Centennial video tape, at the Student Center. There was also heavy traffic to watch a Fusileers' performance, inspect the expanded high school library-computer center, and the new cadet laundry.

President Jorishie, Col. Ronald J. Kelly, Acad­ emy president, and members of ten Honor Classes led the alumni in trooping the line at a battalion review in the field house. The Class of 1956 won the award for having the highest percentage of grads present.

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Above: Bravo company actors performed a cooking show skit about how to barbecue an eagle-step by step, from death by firing squad

to roasting over the coals.

Below: The “eagle," Krystian McKeown, demonstrates that no real eagles were harmed in the filming of the skit, even though Brett Gilbertson was very convincing in his role as butcher.

Homecoming — continued from page 12

Battalion Commander Alex Barney welcomed the returning graduates at the traditional Homecoming Convocation at the Centennial Gymtorium.

Attendees pledged $5,710 toward "Invest­ ing In Excellence," the 1996-97 Development program, following a presentation by Wynn Ferrel, '61. It was the largest response in five years. The Class of 1948 won the award for philan­ thropy.

"This has been my second home," said Ferrel, who has attended 35 Homecomings. "It was at M.M.A. that we all learned about honor and loy­ alty."

At a dinner-dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall, the Alumni Association presented an Honor­ ary Membership to President Ronald J. Kelly, a fac­ ulty member for 28 years. In token thereof, he was presented an M.M.A. senior ring.

"Hl wear it with pride the rest of my life," COL Kelly told the alumni who filled the hall. ■

Alumni showed current cadets that former leaders remember how to command and former band members still can play. LTC Paul Gillette, Junior School commandant, and other musicians led the alumni to mess by stepping into the positions they once held in the Drum and Bugle Corps and playing a lively march.

Right: The judges pause in front of Echo Company during their tour of the barracks decorations.

That’s a Knox County football player hanging in effigy between the pillars.

Above: Mackie Johnston, Class of ’55, invigorates the corps at a pep rally prior to the Colonels vs. Knox County football game.

Right: During ceremonies at halftime, alumni honored Mrs. Kathy Brooks (20 years) and Mrs. Kathy Diederich (19 years) of the business office for their years of service to the academy and their assistance at two decades of Homecomings.

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By Luis Delgado, '00

rT‘lhe 56th Annual Evensong was held in the JL Memorial Chapel, December 19, sending ca­ dets home with the true spirit of Christmas in their hearts. But even before that traditional service, cadets were celebrating the Christmas season in a number of ways and getting excited about the holidays.

The special honor of being Evensong readers went to seniors Steven McDavid and Shibu John, with Chris Nelson selected as the alternate. The Music Department worked for weeks on the pro­ gram, selecting just the right hymns and carols from around the world to accompany the seven traditional Christmas lessons.

LT Robert Tompkins, Director of Vocal Music, LTC Dana Reynard, Director of Instrumental Music, and organist Mrs. Angela Tompkins, along with the Upper School and Junior School Chapel Choirs, the Brass Ensemble and the Saxophone Quartet performed a program rich in tradition, full of cultural diversity, and alive with the sounds of Christmas joy.

Earlier in the holiday season, Santa Claus visited the mess hall and the barracks parties where the high school cadets entertained children from the Missouri School for the Deaf. The Junior School drama club put on a play and had a pizza party at which Santa dropped in. Junior Schoolers in the younger grades decorated cookie Christmas trees for Academy faculty and staff and sang car­ ols at the Missouri Veterans Home. The M.M.A. band gave the vets a Christmas concert and later served as roving musicians, strolling from bar­ racks to barracks for the Christmas parties playing Christmas carols. ■

Top: Junior School cadet Brandon Mabry gives Santa a big hug at noon mess.

Center: The magical vehicle that helps bring precious gifts to families around world at Christmas? M.M.A. cadets know it’s the bus they board for furlough!

Santa Claus listened to Ronnie Gold’s wish to get out of waiter duty...and offered him a job as a jolly elf since he already had his work apron.

Left and below. Children from the Missouri School for the Deaf appreciated the gifts, pizza and games M.M.A. cadets provided for them as part of their barracks Christmas parties.

Center left: Band members visit with one of the veterans at the Missouri Veterans Home after the band’s Christmas Concert.

Center right: The M.M.A. Marching Band participated in the Mexico Christmas Parade.

Left: The Junior School Christmas Play featured this scene entitled “High Court" where David Valle played the judge and Antonio Murillo was the recorder. Others were Tommy Van Hoozer, Jett Jones, Will Dobrinski, Colt Smith and Fred Mitchell.

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Faculty Honors Several faculty members earned special honors during the academic year— MAJ Jonathan Eastman, Junior School principal, earned Wal-Mart's "Teacher of the Year" award; MAJ Ri­ chard Twells, English teacher, was in­ cluded in Who's Who Among America's Teachers; and Miss Joelle Quoirin, French teacher, received her master's degree in Foreign Language Teaching on December 13. During the year a number of others received grants and awards.

Of the 1996-97 faculty, 71 percent of the full-time members have master's or doctoral degrees.

The Academy has traditionally been able to send over 90 percent of its graduates on to college because of the personal attention the faculty gives the cadets. Class size averages 13, with an overall faculty to student ratio of one to seven.

During the 1996-97 academic year the Academy employed 100 faculty and staff members to support and train the 290 young men in the 108th Corps of Cadets.

Academics take front and center at Missouri Military Academy One of the reasons M.M.A. is so successful in training young men for entrance into college and university is the emphasis it places on academics.

Over the years the Academy has devel-

MAJ Joe Ableman Math, Director of Athletics

LTC Ernest Allen Senior Army Instructor

oped an impressive system for encoui aging and honoring academic excel lence. The dedicated faculty and stat who make the system work are trulj remarkable people.

LT Roger Andreasen Science

CPT Eric Atherton English

LT Brian Bandy English

Below: Chairman of the Foreign Language Department, MAJ Paul Baum, (left) Spanish teacher, congratulates recipients of the Foreign Language Ribbon and other awards at a battalion review. From the right: Kevin Dorey, Cris Olea, Luis Ruiz, Daniel Astiazaran.

Eleven faculty and staff members reached service milestones and were honored at the end of the academic year: (left to right - back row) Mrs. Dianne Maguire, high school biology and physical science instructor - 10 years: Mrs. Renae Stumpe, Junior School learning resource instructor -10 years; MAJ Richard Twells, English teacher and coach -15 years; MAJ Kevin Shaddox, geography, economics and government instructor and coach -15 years; Mrs. Carla Hobbs, high school academic secretary -15 years; (left to right - front row) LTC John Reddick, retiring after 38 years as science and math teacher, Director of Guidance and high school Principal; LTC Robert Samples, retiring after 21 years as high school Assistant Commandant and Commandant of Cadets; Mrs. Nancy Archer, retiring after 16 years as Assistant Librarian; Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz, retiring after 10 years as high school Learning Resource and Mathematics instructor; LTC Frank Meredith, retiring after 13 years as Director of College Placement and Counseling and Academic Dean; and Mr. Donald Dick, retiring after 15 years as Academy barber.

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“We Do Accounting Right," read the tee shirts Quartermaster MAJ Harry Flynn (left) and Academy President COL Ronald Kelly (right) presented Academy accountants Mrs. Kathy Brooks (center left) and Ms. Julie Welch.

COL Kelly and MAJ Flynn surprised Ms. Nannie Blue (center left) and Mrs. Winnie Barker, the skilled ladies in the tailor shop who get all those new ranks sewn on so fast, with shirts that read “We Do Tailoring Right."

M.M.A.'s dedicated staff and talented faculty provide a learning environment where cadets thrive.

Right: During National Laundry Week, Quartermaster MAJ Harry Flynn, Alumni Association President Bill Hedger, ’72, and Academy President COL Ronald Kelly dropped in at the new M.M.A. laundry to give the staff some clean shirts that sported the slogan “We Do Laundry Right." Left to right: MAJ Flynn, Mr. Hedger, Ms. Lisa Summers, Ms. Pat Adams, Miss Trisha Barker, Ms. Melody Daly and Mrs. Opaldene Newbrough and COL Kelly.

LTC Raymond Campbell Math, Coaching

Mrs. Sandra Clark Admissions Secretary

CPT Daniel Crouch Technology Administrator, Coaching

When Ms. Joelle Quoirin completed her master’s degree just before Christmas, Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz invited the high school faculty to a party in her classroom to celebrate the occasion. Left to

right, gathered around a table laden with gifts and goodies, are MAJ Ron Rosendahl, LT Casey Fuller, LTC Ray Campbell, Ms. Quoirin, LT Roger Andreasen and LT Brian Bandy.

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Right. CPT Mark Vaughn, Assistant Commandant of Cadets, listens to a cadet’s explanation of where he's going off-campus and with whom he plans to be.

Center Left: Rev. Jerry Trump, ’67, returned to M.M.A. this spring to take over as chaplain. Next fall he will also work with cadets as Director of Activities. Here he presents chapel worker certificates to Kris Clifton and Taylor Ellison at the Junior School commencement ceremonies.

Center Right: In addition to his duties in the Military Department, mid-year faculty newcomer 1st SGT Randal Jacobson coached the intramural basketball Blue Team.

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A Mrs. Kathy Diederich Assistant to the President Mrs. Alice Edwards Publications & Development Secretary

Dr. H. Peter Ekern Academy Physician Ms. Judy Floyd Director of Food Services

MAJ Harry Flynn Quartermaster

Mrs. Marilyn Hamilton Librarian

Above: LT Casey Fuller, ’92, not only chaired the drama department, but also coached athletics.

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LTC Roger Hill Director of External Affairs COL Ronald J. Kelly Academy President

Left: At a Battalion Review in his honor, SFC Michael Hawkins (right) receives an Army Commendation medal from Senior Army Instructor LTC Ernest Allen. The Academy presented him with the M.M.A. Soldier’s Bar. The Army reassigned Hawkins to a tour of duty in Korea.

k Above: LTC Dana Reynard, MAJ Paul Baum and LTC Henry Matlosz are part of a group of faculty members who stay in shape by backpacking during the summer.

Below: Air Force veteran LTC James E. Medley was the new Commandant of Cadets.

Above: CPT Eric Atherton introduced the cadets to great American literature.

Mrs. JoEllen Killeen Executive Secretary

Mrs. Elizabeth Lea Art & Humanities LTC Hubbert Leverett Math

Mrs. Dianne Maguire Science LTC Henry Matlosz World History LTC Frank Meredith Director of College Placement

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CPT Roger Mick Assistant Director of Admissions

Mr. Greg Morton Director of Buildings and Grounds

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MAJ Samuel Mounger English SGT 1st Class Greg Norfus Assistant Commandant MAJ Joe Nunez Inter-American Studies

Ms. Joelle Quoirin French

One of the deciding factors in MAJ Ron Rosendahl’s choosing to teach at M.M.A. was the nearness of the Salt River. The south fork of the Salt flows through the campus— handy for taking his classes on field research trips.

LTC John Reddick Math

LTC Dana Reynard Music

Mrs. Peggy Reynard Accounting & Math MAJ Ron Rosendahl Science

LT Jason Russell Journalism, Publications

Above: COL Charles R. Stribling III, Class of ’44, M.M.A. Chairman of the Board, escorts Mr. & Mrs. Skip Rixman, ’55, at a reception in Stribling Hall.

Right: Director of Maintenance Mr. Greg Morton set a good example during the M-Club Blood Drive March 10.

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LTC Robert Samples Military Department

MAJ Kevin Shaddox Social Studies CPT David Shimp Social Studies

Ms. Nancy Starrett Journalism, Publications

LTC David Steinmetz Math

Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz Learning Resource Center LTC Walter Sullivan Academic Dean

CPT Richard Treadway Assistant Commandant MAJ Richard Twells English, Coaching CPT Mark Vaughan Assistant Commandant

Ms. Julie Welch QM Accountant

Ms. Barbara Williams Head Nurse, Cadet Hospital Ms. Lora Young School Nurse

It’s no wonder many people say M.M.A. has one of the most beautiful campuses in the Midwest! All year long, the Maintenance Department crew works to keep the grounds and buildings clean and in good repair. Left to right: Director Greg Morton, William Deornellis, Raymond Miller III, Don Strube, Andy Beasley, Bruce Stockwell, Lindell Davenport, Larry Anthony and Jim Hilderman. Not pictured are Jerry Hill and Doug Scott and a number of faculty members who work with maintenance during the summer.

Right: LTC Frank Meredith dressed for playing chauffeur at Christmas.

Left: Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz helps clarify an assign­ ment for Guillermo Flores.

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Caring for cadets requires being versatile and committed ... ... but it doesn’t mean you have to let them win the annual basketball game!

Below: The faculty annihilated the seniors 46-29 during the faculty/senior basketball game. Right: The faculty team takes a break to give the seniors time to re-group.

Above: Academic Dean LTC Walt Sullivan answers parents’ questions about the high school academic program during a parents weekend.

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Right: Santa asks LTC Hub Leverett what he wants for his classroom for Christmas.

Below: Mess Hall personnel enjoyed working in the newly renovated kitchen facilities. The on-site baking aromas often filtered upstairs into the Academic building, sharpening more than an appetite for learning.

Justin Cook greets Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lea and their daughter Alex (hidden) in the receiving line. Elizabeth Lea helped the juniors decorate while she set up the Epple Art Exhibit.

Above: Will that report MAJ Richard Twells is reading bring him into compliance with his desk sign, by making him SMILE? Left: LTC James Medley, CPT Bernard Strunk, LTC Ernest Allen and CPT Mark Vaughan tally up the points to determine the honor companies at a battalion review.

Below, right: Ms. Barbara Williams, head nurse, (right) wore her formal white uniform for graduation ceremonies.

Left: SFC Michael Hawkins enjoys an evening out with a group of cadets visiting the nearby college town of Columbia before he leaves for his new Army assign­ ment in Korea.

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Above: A group of senior class cadets pose with their St. Mary’s dates at the Valentine Ball. The Epple Art Exhibit shines above them on the Mezzanine.

Left: Senior Class President David Elizondo had the honor of escorting the 1997 Tulip Ball Queen. Karla Navarro of Dallas, Texas, to her throne.

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Kimberly Ann Massaro, through the Arch of Sabers at the Valentine Ball.

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Right: Miss Missouri crowned 1997 Valentine Ball Queen, Kody Willcut. The royalty and their Junior Class escorts were (left to right): Kim Sinclair, Chris Bruce, Kristen Medley, Jason Thompson.

Miss Missouri, Miss Willcut, Jason Ramstein, Ashley Nelson, Will Walsh, Mary Riffey and Mark Laurenzi.

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ances—whether mixers or formal balls—provide cadets an op­ portunity to practice their social skills as well as to show off the latest dance steps. Girlfriends from home and family members come for some of the big events, young ladies from Mexico and from the Academy's "sister school," St. Mary's, also provide dancing partners.

Many Junior School cadets sign up for dance classes and learn the foxtrot, the two-step, country line dancing, and the waltz before taking the floor at a big dance.

Cadets seem to enjoy the pageantry and traditions of the formal balls. In the receiving line a cadet can introduce his family and date to the Academy faculty and staff who are attired in dress uniforms and evening gowns. The traditional Grand March, and the beautiful Arch of Sabers, which grows longer through the school year as more seniors become officers, are other unique military ball highlights.

At the annual Valentine Ball a very special guest crowns the Valen­ tine Queen. Miss Missouri, who begins her reign on the M.M. A. campus at the state pageant the previous summer, returns as a special ambassa­ dor to the Valentine Court. Her escort is the Junior Class President, who this year was Jason Ramstein. * Left: Those dancing lessons really seemed to work for Christian Alvarez!

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Reaching for that Jittle gold star...

Formal Inspection Corps pulls together, achieves a perfect score: 600 out of 600!

By 1st Lt. Fabian Balandrano, '97, Echo Company Executive Officer TPhe 1996-97 Missouri Military Academy JL Corps of Cadets worked long and hard to be well-prepared for the annual Formal In­ spection (F.I.) April 25,1997.

M.M.A. cadets wanted to keep that gold enamel star they wear on their uniforms—that little star which symbolizes being a member of a JROTC unit which has been rated "Honor Unit with Distinction" by a United States Army ROTC Inspection Team. The M.M.A. program has a long history of receiving that highest ranking possible. A lower rank like "Honor" or "Satisfactory" would mean next year's corps would wear a different color star and M.M.A. would suffer a terrible blow to tradition.

Some in this year's corps of cadets were concerned that it might be more difficult to get ready for F.I. this year. Under the new aca­ demic schedule, which is much different from past years, the cadets haven't had as much drill time. But thanks to extra drills in early April cadets caught up on their practice for the big day.

One of the advantages the cadets felt they had this year was that their rifles were com­ pletely refurbished for F.I. Since the beginning of the year, the Extra Duty cadets had been sanding them.

Personnel from the University of Missouri ROTC program inspected the whole school Center: Every unit in the corps was inspec­ ted...including the band. Here LTC Al Vargesko asks Luke Parson about his instrument.

Right: Junior School cadet Matt Klein thinks about his answer to SFC Michael Spencer’s question.

Spencer said afterwards that the Bravo barracks were the best he had seen them in all the years he had been inspecting M.M.A. 26 • A Busy Year...

Below: Battalion Commander Alex Barney begins briefing the inspection team. All the battalion staff took part in the briefing and they made a very favorable early impression on the inspectors.

Left: Steve Day reels off an answer for MAJ William Hall. Below: The Fusileers gave a dazzling performance for the inspectors in

the field house, but their early morning spit and polish formation in front of Stribling Hall was equally impressive.

Left: Fusileers Enrique Castillo, Mario Lozano and Francisco Perez were part of the group greeting the inspectors. Above: CPT Chris Dela Rosa inspected cadets’ weapons inside and out.

from barracks to review. Every cadet had to learn the answers to a set of questions given to the Academy by the inspectors in advance. The number of questions and answers a cadet had to learn differed ac­ cording to the level of L.E.T. military classes he had taken this year. In F.I. classes after their evening study hall period, lead­ ers taught cadets some of the many other things they would need to know for F.I., like the order of the room and over-all discipline and courtesy.

Above: “Better than new” was the shine Joe Gallo put on his dress shoes for F.I.!

Left: As Antonio Balderas (center) escorted MAJ Hall through the ranks of C Company, the inspector stopped to ask Alberto Jaubert a question about his rifle.

THE BIG DAY ARRIVES: Up before dawn Reveille and mess were earlier than usual for F.I. The cadets got up at 0455 on Formal Inspection —continued on page28

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Platoon Competition Right after mess, where the inspec­ the 25th and ate breakfast at 0600. There tors sat at tables with the cadets, the corps reported back to the Field House for the was one final "police campus" at 0630.

The MPs opened the gates a little high school's Platoon Competition. The after 0830 to admit the van bearing the U. of M. inspectors chose the winning five-man inspection team. Their leader platoon out of the whole Battalion based was LTC Al Vargesko, an Army engi­ on how well they performed a drill exer­ neering officer from Ft. Drum, N.Y., who cise with weapons. There was no margin is now in his second year as Professor of for a missed step as the inspectors rated Military Science at MU. His team mem­ the competition from all angles.

1st LT Danny Ramos' platoon from bers were M AJ William Hall, CPT Stoney Ross, CPT Chris Dela Rosa and SFC Delta First won the competition, followed Michael Spencer. The first members of by 1st LT George Creamer, Echo Second, and 2nd LT Andrew the corps of cadets A Draper, Echo First. to be inspected After watching were the Color EXCERPTS FROM THE a special F.I. review Guard and the F. I. INSPECTION REPORT: on Colonels Field, Fusileers in front of Stribling Hall. the inspectors gave “Congratulations on the outstand­ Then, after a brief­ a critique to the ing performance of the cadets of the M.M.A. President, ing by the Battal­ Missouri Military Academy during our ion Commander SAI and the Battal­ recent Formal Inspection on April 25, ion Staff in Stribling and his staff, the 1997. The cadets all looked extremely sharp; their barracks were very well Hall before leaving.

F.I. inspectors maintained, and their performance in went to the bar­ The final inspection the drill competition and review was report and word of racks. outstanding.

By April 25, the rating M.M.A. “I was impressed with the appear­ every barracks received would be ance, discipline, and performance of looked the clean­ announced at Com­ the cadets of M.M.A. You received a est it had all year. score of 600 points out of a mencement. possible 600 points. (Emphasis But the inspectors The corps as­ ours.) were looking for sembled in the Cen­ “I would particularly like to com­ uniformity in the tennial Gymtorium mend the cadet chain of command presses and a to hear the prelimi­ and staff officers. They displayed sparkle in the an­ nary report on how outstanding qualities of leadership. swers as well as a M.M.A. had done My personal thanks to LTC Ernest shine on floors and Allen and his staff. I will recommend from COL Kelly, to the Region Commander that you shoes. Echo and LTC Medley, and retain your designation as an Honor Charlie received the Battalion Com­ Unit With Distinction." no checks against mander. The gen­ them; inspectors eral feeling was that said all the bar­ the Academy had racks were the best they had seen in the done qui te wel 1. The school's leaders were years they had been inspecting M.M.A. so pleased that Saturday was declared a Later, at the corps' out-briefing, the cus­ "Stop Day." todial staff earned a standing ovation for all the help they had given cadets to It's worth all the effort! make M.M.A. shine.

F.I. was a lot of work. Was it worth it?

After the barracks inspection, the "F.I. is not only another inspection, like team moved to the field house for an in­ the ones we have on Saturday morning," ranks inspection. Now it was recall time said Cadet Captain David Elizondo, Echo for those answers, and payoff time for Company commander. "This is the time how well a cadet had prepared his brass we all work together to earn our recogni­ and shined his shoes. "What's this on tion as an 'Honor Unit with Distinction.' your tie, sir? A bit of breakfast?" (Oops!) Getting ready for F.I. pulls us together "Can you tell me the serial number of and renews our pride in the Academy and this weapon...backwards?" our way of life." ■ Formal Inspection —continued from page 27

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Junior School Eighth Grader William Miller takes time to show his mother his Quality Quest science project.

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Below left, Rupert Kiefer and his mom were glad of their hats to shade them from the bright sun on the Colonel’s Field. Below right, Lt. & Mrs. Roger Andreasen, other academy staff and other mothers pinned carnations on cadets whose own mothers could not be in Mexico, Missouri, on Mother's Day to visit their sons.

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108th Corps of Cadets learned and played off campus, too

Above: The M.M.A. Marching Band was invited to perform in a parade in Missouri's country music town of Branson and then had a chance to see the sights.

Right: The 108th Corps of Cadets of Missouri Military Academy marched into a stadium full of fans gathered for the University of Colorado vs. University of Missouri football game in Columbia in November.

Below: LTC Paul Gillette, Chief WO Scott Hamilton, WO Luis Ruiz tour the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis.

*l\ ’ssour’ Military Academy cadets enjoyed many field trips during the year JLVJL —to theaters, museums, art galleries, plays and sporting events. Some trips were part of classwork, others were just for fun.

The glee club took in "Miss Saigon" during its opening week in St. Louis.

Science students wenttotheSt. Louis Science Theatre and the St. Louis Zoo. Both high school and Junior School cadets went on ski trips. CPT Roger Mick organized Blues hockey, Ambush indoor soccer and Cardinals baseball excur­ sions to St. Louis. MAJ Ron Rosendahl sponsored canoe trips. The Junior School studied Mark Twain in Hannibal. The Foreign Language Club ate their way to fluency on dinner outings. A large group of students studied Mexican and Caribbean culture on a classroom-equipped cruise ship as part of the annual Ed Tour. The M.M.A. Marching Band went all over the state playing music and receiving training. The Fusileers traveled around the country showing off their precision drill skills, and even training college ROTC students. TheColorGuard was invited to perform at a wide variety of events, the Junior School Brigadiers were awesome as the half-time entertainment at a University of Missouri Women's Basketball game.

The entire corps of cadets traveled to Boonville to cheer for the Colonels as they played at Kemper Military School. The corps helped the team retain possession of the treasured Golden Football.

Wherever they went, M.M.A. cadets drew positive comments from on­ lookers while they were learning and growing. ■

One of the most poignant moments of graduation occurs when the cadet officers ground their sabers, hang their hats on the hilts, and turn to say good-bye to their colleagues. For some, it is a final good-bye... except in their hearts, where M.M.A. friendships live forever. B.C. Alex Barney receives a consoling hug from “C" Company Commander Steven McDavid.

Graduation Weekend May 23-25,1997

Time for saying farewell As the big weekend drew closer and closer, the seniors had banquets, exams and other things to occupy their minds...but foremost was the thought that in just a short while this place they had called home for several years would soon be only a memory.

For most of them, there would be no more mess formations, no more worrying about uniforms. No more inspections. They were about to join the ranks of distinguished M.M.A. alumni.

Graduation was a weekend of mixed emotions. Happiness at seeing their families, sadness at parting from another family where they had devel­ oped strong ties to several hundred brothers and learned so much. ■ ... Wrt/i A Perfect Ending • 31

Right: By the time of the Final Ball, the traditional arch of sabers has grown to an impressive length. Here COL and Mrs. Ronald Kelly lead the final march through the rhythmically tapping symbols of rank.

Below: Taylor Ellison receives a plaque from COL Kelly for winning Best Drilled Eighth Grade Cadet honors as his parents and LTC Paul Gillette look on. Seventh grader Luke Offner won for Best Drilled Junior School Underclassman, repeating his Dad’s Weekend drill-down victory.

COMPANY HONORS: Echo, commanded by David Elizondo, was recognized for Highest Scholastic Standing, Highest Military Standing and received the CPT Thomas R. Wiles Trophy for Best Com­ pany Spirit. Delta Company, commanded by Gabe Peugnet, earned the Company Spelling Plaque for the second year in a row and during Formal Inspection had the best-drilled platoon in the high school, Delta First.

Right: Charlie Company, commanded by Steven McDavid, took the honors for Best-Drilled Company, earned recognition as the 1996-97 Honor Company, and won awards for Highest Disciplinary Standing, Neatest Quarters and Best Athletic Record.

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Although B.C. Alex Barney was off competing at the State track meet, COL Ronald J. Kelly was persuaded to make the announcement of the F.l. results with the rest of the Battalion officers on stage. Chris Nelson, Victor Hermosillo, Brian Grissom and Tony Ehler cheered the perfect score—600 out of 600!

With the passing of the Davison Saber to Battalion Commander Designate Eric Brown, Alex Barney officially turned over command of the corps.

Emotional Weekend Best Drilled High School New Boy at the end of the year was Justin Cook. The old boy honors went to James Busalacki.

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Note: Junior School graduation photos appear later in this book.

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Here are just a few of many 1997 graduation honors:

Umbrellas began popping up as a gentle rain fell on the final parade, but nothing could dampen the cadets' enthusiasm and the families’ anticipation of the ceremonies ahead.

The Don Hooton, '19, Fellowship Cup was presented to Alex Barney as the Cadet Most Valuable to M.M.A. Barney also won the Best Athlete Award and, with Ricardo Dominguez Bobadilla, received the Aztec Warrior Chief Award for Positive International Relations.

Anthony Ehler received the Wall Cup, '22, for Service, Scholarship, Leadership and Character. In addition, he won the Science Plaque, Science Medal, the LTC E.R. Jackson Music Award for Distinguished Service to the Music Program, the Sousa Award for Outstanding Contribution to Band, the plaque for Most Versatile Cadet, and the American Legion Scholastic Medal. He shared the highest award a cadet can receive, the Legion of Honor, with Brian Grissom.

Brian Grissom, in addition to the Legion of Honor, earned the Amvets Medal for Diligence in Performance of Duty, the COL Jerome G. Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities and the Red Ireland, '41, Trophy for a Fighting Heart.

Brent Taylor earned the Senator John C. Danforth Plaque for Outstanding Know­ ledge and Appreciation of Constitutional Government.

Jonathon Schnurr won the Class of 1984 Plaque: Unheralded Leader Award, given to a senior cadet who is not an officer, but is respected by his classmates and considered to be an instrumental part of pulling his class together.

W. Wallace Fry Speech Contest After months of writing, practice and compe­ tition, the finals of the 65th Annual W. Wallace Fry Speech Contest kicked off Commencement Weekend activities. The winner of Fry Cup for Excellence in Speaking was Fabian Balandrano (second from left in center picture on this page) for his speech "The Rights of the Illegal Mexican Worker." Alex Barney (second from right) won the Westminster College/Winston Churchill Memorial Award with his speech, "Forgive and Forget: Restoring the United States/Cuba Trade Relationship."

Louis J. Leonatti (left), a partner in the law firm where Judge Fry was a partner, presented the Fry Cup. Bruce Oliver, President of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, was a contest judge with Leonatti and Westminster College VicePresident Emeritus John Marshall who presented the Churchill Memorial Award. Other finalists were Luke Parson, Larry Fine, Chris Nelson, Eric Brown and Avinash Miranda. ■ 34 • A Busy Year...

The W. Wallace Fry Speech Contest kicks off Commencement Weekend.

Above: Underclassmen gather around to say good-bye to the seniors. Many of the Class of 1998 rushed to set foot on Senior Walk and claim it as their turf for next year

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Below: Seth Feala plays Taps during the Final Formation on the front campus, as the 1996-97 school year draws to a close

Commencement Honors "|y /fore than 1/000 cadets, parents, friends and guests IV JLfilled the Academy campus for commencement cer­ emonies during which a number of prestigious Academy honors were presented.

Victor Hermosillo, who was named class valedicto­ rian, was also awarded the Alumni Plaque for the senior voted most likely to succeed, the Spelling Plaque, the Thomas F. Eagleton Plaque for Excellence in English and the Elmer Bohm, '13, Medal for the Graduating Athlete who has attained the highest scholastic average his senior year. A National Merit Hispanic Scholar Finalist, Hermosillo plans to attend the University of CaliforniaBerkley. Other top honors appear on page 34.

Left: Missouri Secretary of State Rebecca McDowell Cook was the commencement speaker.

Cadets rise to give Victor Hermosillo a standing ovation as he is pro­ claimed to be the Class of 1997 Valedictorian. He is on stage at the left of Academic Dean LTC Walter Sullivan receiving his award from Academy President COL Ronald J. Kelly.

Commencement speaker Missouri Secretary of State Rebecca McDowell Cook urged M.M. A. graduates to be constructive citizens and to "use the community-building skills you have learned here: discipline, self-confidence, respect for others and hard work in pur­ suit of your goals." ■ ... With A Perfect Ending • 35

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Next page: LTC Hubbert Leverett and LT Roger Andreasen participated in the Ring Ceremony on Front Campus. Seniors pictured (left to right): Antonio Balderas, Daniel Astiazaran, Erik Esparza and David Elizondo.

Rings, ceremonies and traditions highlight the year for the...

Below: The entire corps of cadets witnessed the traditional senior ring ceremony September 11,1996. A number of faculty members were participants: Standing behind the table of rings (left to right): LTC Henry Matlosz, CPT David Shimp, CPT Eric Atherton, MAJ Sam Mounger, LTC Hubbert Leverett and LT Roger Andreasen.

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Daniel Astiazaran Pineda

Lance Corporal. Former Echo Squad Leader and Supply Sergeant. Foreign Language Ribbon 4. Physi­ cal Training 3 Horseback Riding 3. Intramural Tennis 3. Intramural Softball 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4 Posture Bar 4 Parade Ribbon 4 Com­ pany Competition Ribbon 3,4

I Anally, I did it! I can't believe it, two long l”H years at M.M.A. Before I say anything JL else, 1 want to tell my parents and my brother, "I love you," and thank them for giving me the opportunity of being at this school. Also, I want to say thanks to my cousin, Juan Carlos (Class of'96), who gave me a lot of support during my first year at M.M.A. These two years I spent here I had a lot of good experiences, I made new friends, I learned a lot of tilings, but the big dream is over now.

My best wishes to: Lopez J. A. (asi, asi), Esparza, Romero, Hernandez, Cantu R., Elizondo D., Favre (Huitzilopoztli), Zazueta, Noriega (ajua), Cadena C. (canaiias), Balderas, Wagner, Barney, Lozano and all the people I didn't mention. I am never

going to forget you guys, and also to the under­ classmen: Delgado, De La Llata, Gonzalez, Brown, Elizondo J., Vielledent, Velderrain, have a lot, but a lot of fun next year, jjaaaaaa, and one more thing: iArriba Sonora!

Fabian Balandrano Coronel

First Lieutenant - Echo Company Executive Officer.

W. Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest Winner 4 Lyle C. Wilson. Class of 1917 Scroll for Journalism 4. William F Enright. Jr.. Class of 1937, Award for Proficiency in Business and Computer 4 Academic Distinction in Honors Accounting I, 4 Academic Fourragbre 4. For­ eign Language Ribbon 1 Delta Phi Pledge 4. Glee Club Ribbon 4 Evensong 4. Intramural Football 4. I M. Football Championship Red Team 4. Intramural Bas­ ketball 3. Boxing 3. Physical Training 2.3. Intramural Swimming 2. State Military Drill Meet 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Honor Guard 3. Posture Bar 2.

Maroon Bar 2-4. Fusileers 3 Parade Ribbon 2-4 Na­ tional Dnll Meet 3. Fifth Place State Dnll Meet 3.

Soldiers Bar 4. Stale Drill Champions Patch 3. EAGLE/

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T fit weren't for my family, I wouldn't have had I the great opportunity to come to this Academy.

JL Here I've learned about everything, but there are two things that I appreciate the most: how the love towards my country has increased and the hundreds of friends I've made here. I came here to learn only one thing, and as I look back now, I've learned a million things.

Mom and Dad, I don't know the best way to say thanks to you for all this good stuff I've learned, but the way I'm going to show how much I appreciate your efforts is by attending college and becoming a successful person. 1 know for a fact I'm always going to have your support when I need it. Thank you for helping me through these three long years I've been here, and for encourag­ ing me when I didn't want to come back.

Don't forget, "Raza," that we are going to be together for the rest of our lives. I'll see you later: Asti, Tony, Barney, Bowman, Cadena, Pepito, Ramiro, Coello "La China," Pineyro, Morro, Drew,

TAPS Photographer/Reporter 4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3-4. Commenda­ tion Ribbon 3 Company Competition Ribbon 3.4. Sharpshooter 2,4

David, Nariz, Leyva, Lopez J., Lozano, Noriega, Peugnet, Willy, Romero, Tingle, Wagner, Zazu.

And to the little ones, Campbell, Castillo, Flores, Gonzalez, Chiquis, Malo, Moreno, Toro (see you at "BK"), Schleske, Vielledent, Villarreal, and the rest: Don't forget the Ed Tour. I will be waiting for you in Victoria.

One last thing, "Qiie bonito es Mexico."

Antonio O. Balderas Martinez I 1 inally, after three long years, I am reaching pH my goal — to start another one. 1 wish the JL best for: Wagner (shliffen haver). Coello (el chicas). Lozano (Protection. Paramedic, NOT!).

Balandrano (Art 13). Elizondo (cheese). Diez (siempre al frente). Hernandez (nariz). Cantu ti (cuesta molto). Cantu R. (Pipo). Dominguez (Hi, Canada). Ramos (desperado). Hermosillo. Leyva FR. Peugnet (zzzzz). Esparza (Hercules).

Huson, Tingle, Barney, Jack, Metcalf, Nakama, and for my roommate—Cachu—(buena suerte AZ), Noriega, Cadenas. Favre (aco). How to

"Tony"

forget my friend Lopez jjjjj (puras mentales).

Romero (dos de trompo).

This is for the UNDERCLASSMEN: Moreno and Chikis (Aca 97). Elizondo J., Collier and Viilllllaaaarrreeaaal (always Santos). Leon (too many pictures), Schleske, Malo, Papayita, Vielledent, Velderrain, and for Pineda (iiiiiiii, DF). Carrera (latigazo). My very best wishes to the frontera gang: Riky, Campbell, and Gonzalez (Take care of LTC Allen, Armani, Versace, and Enrique Santillan).

Thanks, Mom and Dad, for the opportunity.

And my sisters, brothers and all my friends in Laredo: for always sup­ porting me, Gra­ cias. God bless my family and all my friends. See you in Laredo por jsupuesto. jTamaulipas!

Second Lieutenant. Charlie Company Platoon Leader.

Phillip Russell, Class of 1968, Award for Outstanding First-Year Member of Men's Chorus 4. Foreign Lan­ guage Ribbon 4 Art Ribbon 2. Glee Club Ribbon 4.

Evensong 4. Varsity Track Captain 4 Varsity Track 2.3,4 Intramural Football 2. Intramural Basketball 2 Physical Training 2.3. 10K Run 3. State Military Track 2.3. Battalion Track Medal 2.3. LET Military Class Ribbon 2,3,4. Honor Guard 3. Posture Bar 2 3 Maroon Bar 2 Soldier's Bar 4. Parade Ribbon 2,3.4. Fusileer National Ribbon 3. Fusileer State Military 3 Sharp­ shooter (small bore) 3. *E* Company Platoon Sgt 3.

First Place in State Military Track 3. VFW, Speech of Democracy Award 4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3 Com­ pany Competition Ribbon 2.3,4 Senior Men's Chorus Certificate 4

Robert Alexander Barney | 1 our long years at M.M.A. Thank God, it's pH over. Now, as I look back, it makes me sad JL to leave, but it's time to "move right along."

1 have experienced and learned many things which I will never forget. The most important is the tight brotherly bond found in my friends at M.M.A., whom I could turn to in times of need, and laugh with in times of joy.

For the Corps of 1997, thanks sincerely for all your hard work!

To Ricardo Dominguez, you are a true friend and I wish the best of luck for you and your fam­ ily. Remember, there are only a few.

Thanks to: MAJ Twells, LT Fuller, Antonio, Tony (Hi, I'm Tony!), Grant, Steve, Chris, K.C. and James, Brian Bigbie, "Gordo," Victor (Hermostealio), Matt (enfermo), Leyva (La Palapa),

Peugnet (BZZZ!), Danny boy (me pegaste!), Rao, Jonathan (Bungalow Joe), Justin, Fabian, George (whopper), David, Gorda, Taco and Nick.

Dad, Uncle Pat, I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have your support and pressure. Mom, Mama-J, Bob, Caleb, Abby, Norm, thanks for al­ ways being in my corner. I love you all greatly.

Katie, thanks for the patience. It was tough.

Grandpa, thanks for everything, and I wish Grandma could have seen me finish. She's always in my thoughts.

Respect people for who they are and not what they are. Later.

BATTALION COMMANDER - Major. General Douglas MacArthur Award 4. Westminster College/Winston Churchill Memorial Award 4. Reserve Officers Association Medal 4. Best Athlete Award 4. Dan Hooton, Class of 1919, Fellowship Cup 4 Lee Kelce Trophy for Best Runner 4. Academic Fourragdre 3,4. Foreign Language Ribbon 2-4 Fine Arts Ribbon 2. Vespers Reader 2-4 Chapel Worker 1-4. Cadet Council 4. Evensong 1,2,3.4. MClub Ribbon 1 -4 Varsity Soccer Captain 4. Varsity Wrestling Captain 3,4.

Varsity Track Captain 4. Varsity Soccer 1-4. Varsity Track 1-,4. Varsity Wrestling 2,3.4. 10 K Run 1,2. State Military Soccer 1.4. State Military Wrestling 1-4. State Military Track 1-4. Battalion Wrestling Medal 1-4.

Battalion Track Medal 1-4. District Soccer Champs 1 Track Record 2-mile Relay 2. Soccer Record Most-Assists. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4.

Military Wreath 3. Superior Cadet 3 Posture Bar 1-3 Maroon Bar 1-4 Parade Ribbon 1-4. First Order Pnvate 1. JROTC Leadership Award Summer Camp, Ft. Leonard Wood 1. Cadet Challenge Medal 3.4 Aztec Chief Warrior Award 3.4. Soldiers Bar 1-4. Winner of Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest 3. Chair of Cadet Council 4. M-Club Secretary 4 Marksmanship Award 2.3. Commendation Ribbon 2. Company Competi-

tion Ribbon 1. DARE Program Aide 4. Capt. Jack Carr (Track) Award 3. Davison Saber 4. Keaton Trophy (Wrestling) 4. Best 120 lb Athlete 2. Bailey Trophy (Most Improved Wrestler) 3. District Wrestling 3rd, 2. District Wrestling 4th. 3. Sectional Wrestling 3rd. 3. District Wrestling 3rd. 4. Sectional Wrestling 4th, 4. State Wres­ tling 3,4. Soccer MVP 4. Track-Most Points Scored 3.

Soccer-Record for Most Wins 4. Discipline Honor Medal 1.2. Athletics Honor Medal 1.2. Barracks Honor Medal 1.3 Presidential Physical Fitness Award 1-4. 3rd Place Centralia Wrestling Tournament 3. 2nd Place Centralia Wrestling Tournament 4. 3rd Place Whitfield Wrestling Tournament 3. 1st Place Whitfield Wrestling Tourna­ ment 4. Distnct Track 1-4. M-Club Medal 4 Physical Training Ribbon 1. All-District Soccer 3,4. State Track 400 M 4th Place 4. All-State Military Track 4 Varsity Letter in Track 4

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Seth Piepho Bell o all the seniors, we are finally done. I want to thank my parents for sacrificing to send me to this wonderful institution. I will appreciate it someday, I am sure. I just do not right now. I'll miss the whole senior class, but these people are very special to me: Steve, Matt, Dave, George, Eric, Jarrod, Ramiro, Joe, Goat, and the rest of Echo Second Floor. To the basketball team, good luck next year. We finally beat Wentworth. Dave, the school has never seen a better punching bag. I will never forget all the crazy times we've had in the three years that I have been here and I will miss you all. I would also like to wish the Class of'97 good luck in whatever you do with your life after M.M.A. Sergeant First Class. Academic N.C.O. Glee Club Ribbon 4. District Solo & Ensemble 3. Vespers Reader 3. Evensong 3,4 M-Club Ribbon 3,4 MClub Medal 4 Varsity Football 2. Varsity Soccer 3.4 Varsity Basketball 3.4.

Varsity Track 2. Varsity Wrestling 2. Varsity Golf 3.4. State Military Soccer 4. State Military Basketball 4. All Slate Military Soccer 4. District Soccer 4.

District Basketball 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4 Posture Bar 2.3.

Maroon Bar 2. Military Police 4 Parade Ribbon 2-4. Soccer-Most improved 4 Soccer-Goal of the Year 3 Basketball M V P. 4. Basketball Leading Scorer 4 All District Soccer 4 Company Competition Ribbon 3,4 Summer Camp Ribbon 4. Summer Camp P.T Ribbon 4 Senior Men's Chorus Certificate 4 All-State Military Golf 4. Battalion Golf Medal 4. Varsity Letter Golf 4.

Nothing feels as light on one’s skin as a summer garrison uniform on an warm spring day.

Cadets (left to right) Fabian Balandrano, Jaime Wagner, Antonio Balderas and Enrique Castillo take a break from their studies to soak in the sunshine.

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David Wesley Bowman, Jr. ■ ~!irst of all, 1 would like to thank all of the I—cadet leaders who have helped me JL achieve so much this year, especially Elizondo, Lopez, Balandrano, Anderson, Leyva, Wagner, Lozano, Gonzalez, Campbell, Diez Pineyro, Balderas, Esparza, Tortuga, Eric, George, Carrera, Kiefer, Layman and Martinez. You all helped me out so much that each and every one of you always has a place to stay when you pass on through.

I also can't forget all of the faculty who have

"Dobber"

helped me stride myself to be better than I was when I first showed up at M.M.A., especially MAJ Mounger, CPT Crouch, LT Andreasen, CPT Atherton, MAJ Nunez, LTC Reynard, Mrs. Rey­ nard, LTC Matlosz, LTC Leverett, 1SGT Jacobson, MAJ Shaddox, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Young, CPT Vaughn, CPT Treadway, LT Bandy, LTC Medley, and CPT Shimp. All of you picked me up when I was down, and really believed in me when no one else did. All of you have a place in my heart for the rest of my life.

Even though this was my first year here at the Academy doesn't mean that people took me up as their friend. I made a lot of new friends this year like Tingle, Ehler, McDavid, Parker, Stuehmer, Coats, Bigbie, Cadwalader, Ramstein, Huson, the Thompson brothers, Armstrong, Case, Revis, "Jack," Barney, Porter, Menchaca, Nena, Cantu, Hernandez, Polk, Lopez, Morro, Laurenzi, Brennan, Espino, Dooley, Bell, Ramos, Leyva, Romero, Alvarado, Hershberger, Ware, Velez, Cook, Barfoot, all of the Band members, and any other person I left out. I won't forget all of you!

Last and especially, I would like to thank the parents. When my family wasn't around, all of you took me in and cared for me, even when I

Sergeant. Echo Company Damage NCO. Squad Leader 4 Assistant Squad Leader. Wittman Plaque "To Cadet Who Displays His Faith Through His Actions' 4. The Dorsey Anderson. Class of 1895. Cup "For the Cadet Exerting Gentlemanly Example' 4. Band Ribbon 4.

Varsity Football 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 4 Posture Bar 4 Maroon Bar 4 Parade Ribbon 4. Soldier's Bar 4.

First Order Pnvate 4. Company Competition Ribbon 4 Band Activity 4. Senior Certificate in Band 4

didn't need it. I love you all and whenever you get a chance, stop on by, because my family's door will always be open for you.

Cesar Moises Cadena Romero T attended M.M.A. for only one year and it 1 helped me realize many things about God, JL tlie people whom I love which is very clear.

First my parents. Thank you for your motivation and support. You are the reason why I could graduate from here. My brother Ali who accompa­ nied me in every moment and Noriega, thanks for

coming and taking the challenge with me (broth­ ers, we did it!!). I also want to mention that the friends I met here at school are the best whom I have known. Good luck to all the seniors espe­ cially: Elizondo D. (see you at Queretaro), Hernandez (ring), Lozano (Hola), Wagner, Cantu J. (Tortuga II), Lopez J., Balderas, Peugnet, Barney, Parker N., Favre, Hermosillo, Zazueta, Esparza , Leyva, Romero (Primo), Astiazaran, Coello, Dominguez, Diez Pineyro, Balandrano, Cantu R. I would also like to wish luck to all the people who will return to Cadenita, Campbell, Brown, Gonzalez, Paulo Vielledent, Calvillo, Villarreal, Sanchez, Velez, De La Llata, Valdez G. (Cunado), Schleske, Malo-Juvera, Leyvita (Mascota Tenchion), Leon, Perez F., Perez F.A. I wish everyone the very best luck, and I say this sincerely with all my heart, padres: Los quiero mucho.

Corporal. Intramural Football 4. Intramural Basketball 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 4 Honor Guard 4. Posture Bar 4 Maroon Bar 4. Color Guard 4. Parade Ribbon 4.

Company Competition Ribbon 4.

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I

Jose Ramiro Cantu Arzu

Sergeant. Disciplinary NCO Echo 4 Former Platoon Sergeant Echo 4. Foreign Language Ribbon 3. Mother's Day Art Show 3rd Place. 4 M-Club Ribbon 3,4. Varsity Tennis Captain 4 Varsity Soccer 3.4 Varsity Tennis 24 Intramural Basketball 2.4. Physical Training 3. State Military Tennis 2.3. State Military Soccer 4 Distnct Tennis 2.3. Most Improved Tennis Player 3. LET Mili­ tary Class Ribbon 2-4 Honor Guard 3. Posture Bar 2.

Maroon Bar 4 Fusileers 3. Parade Ribbon 2-4 M-Club Ribbon 3.4 Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Compe­ tition Ribbon 2-4 Tennis Honor Medal 2.3. Soccer Medal 4. Second Place. Tennis Team at Distncts 4 Third Place Doubles at Distncts 4.

T 'm thankful for the opportunity my parents j gave me to be here. I'm also thankful to all the JL teachers who helped me, especially to CPT Treadway, CPT Shimp, MAJ Baum (who helped me with my English), and LTC Steinmetz (MY GRANDPA); 1 had a great time with him and he also taught me how to play better tennis.

Also, I want to thank all the seniors who are the best thing that happened to me in my whole life—they are my family. And especially to these guys: Balandrano, Lozano, Balderas, Coello, Leyva FR. and Leyva FE., Lopez J., Lopez J.A., Campbell (junior), Moreno (sophomore): don't ever forget the great time we had on the cruise; Cantu J. and Hernandez: do not forget your other home—CD. Victoria; Barney, Huson, Bigbie, Schnurr, Esparza, Bell, Cadena C., Noriega, Zazueta (my best friend), Puente, Romero, Tingle,

Diez Pineyro, Dominguez, Hermosillo, Stuehmer, Mallynn, and Ehler: I hope you all have a great time; and "GOOD LUCK" to those I forgot. Also good luck to the juniors: Castillo, La Gorda, Brown, Malo, Schleske.

Once again, I want to give special thanks to my parents and my sisters for their support. I will never forget this opportunity that I had.

NOS VEMOS EN MEXICO "RAZA" We made it seniors!

Jose Luis Cantu Saldivar

Drum Major - First Lieutenant. Louis White, Class of 1974. Virtuoso Award for Outstanding Jazz Musician 4 Senior Band Certificate 4 Plaque for Excellence in Music 4. Streep Brothers Band Award for Studies.

Loyalty, Active Participation. Punctuality. Good Perfor­ mance and Attention to Qualities to be A Good Band Member 4 Fine Arts Ribbon 3.4 Band Ribbon 2-4.

Band Honor Medal 3. State Solo & Ensemble 3.4 Earned First Place Rating for Saxophone Solo at State and District — 4. District Solo & Ensemble 2-4 Band Section Leader 2.3. Talent Show 2.4 Evensong 2.3.4.

Intramural Football 3,4. Intramural Soccer 3 Physical Training 2.3 LET Military Class Ribbon2-4 Posture Bar 2-4. Company Competition Ribbon 2-4 Maroon Bar 24. Parade Ribbon 2.34. Ambassadors Ribbon 4 MMA Talent Show First Place 2.4

42 • Seniors

he Past, The Present, The Future, Memo­ ries. Three years a t M.M. A. Three years that I will never forget in my life. Those years that always will bring memories in my heart when I ever hear a marching band, or just the word friendship.

I want to thank my parents and my brother, Jose M. Cantu (here in 1987-88), who pushed me all the way to get officer and to graduate.

I've accomplished a lot of stuff at M.M. A., but most important to me are my friends like: Wagner (always friend, LET), Lozano (Frida and depart­ ment), Elizondo (good roommate), Leyva (thanks for the nickname!), Hernandez (always friend), Balderas (good luck in Mexico City), Romero, Diez Pineyro (see you in Monterrey), Cantu ("primo"), Parker J., Cadena (Tortuga II), Peugnet (what's up, Fly?), Balandrano (the key is the silence), Noriega, Coello (perdoname), Noriega, Dominguez, Ramos, Lopez (TEC is waiting for you in MTY), Nelson (Loco), Esparza, Barney. Also: Gonzalez, Malo, Campbell, Lebihan, Burlingham, Schleske, Zazueta, Gold, Villarreal, Brown. I wish I could stay at

"Tortugo" M.M.A., not because of the classes, but to be to­ gether again. My life in A, A Annex, C, D and E, I will never forget.

I want to thank also LTC Reynard, Mrs. Rey­ nard, LTC Steinmetz, LTC Matlosz, the Tomp­ kinses, MAJ Baum, and finally, good luck to the Class of '97. "jVIVA MONTERREY!"

Javier Coello Zuarth T want to give thanks to my parents and I sister for the great opportunity they gave JL me when they sent me to M.M.A. and for their great sacrifice in having me away. I want to tell all

"Gordo" my friends that the true friendship has to have love, sincerity and loyalty. A true friendship is one that lasts forever, like the one that I have with all of you. Remember that we came here to pre­ pare ourselves for the future of Mexico, and I am proud that I have been one of the cadets who has represented Mexico with honor. And I want to tell all "La Raza" that you can always count on your friend, "El Gordo." Pineda el tuntun (mi amigo), Moreno (mi nino), Balderas humedo (porsiempre), Ramos el Cochis (ayuda), Dominguez el morros (consejos), Leyva el chiquis (pamers), Lozano, Lopez, Leyva, Wagner el leche (Monterrey), Hernandez el nariz, Gomez, Balandrano (china), Elizondo (econ), Diez Pineyro, Barney, Schnurrand Huson enfermo, Peugnet (IAS), Cantu R., Cantu J. tortuga, Leon chile (first knight), Villarreal chunk (color guard), Zazueta (drama), Perez (piranas), Malo, Castillo. I want to say that in this school you make the best friends of your life, like the ones I made. I hope you remember me all your life. "EL GORDO COELLO." jVIVA MEXICO!

Corporal. International Color Guard Commander 4.

Varsity Football 3 Varsity Swimming 4. Varsity Track 24. Intramural Football 1.2,4 Intramural Basketball 2.3 LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4 Honor Guard 3.4. Pos­ ture Bar 2-4. Maroon Bar 2. Color Guard 4. Fusileers 3 Parade Ribbon 3. Ambassadors Ribbon 3. Company Competition Ribbon 2.3. Academic Distinction in Hon­ ors Inter-Amencan Studies II. 4 Junior Varsity Letter in Track 4.

A small army of soldiers and gentle­ men attended the M.M.A. Valentine Ball! Among them was this group of handsome seniors who posed for a keepsake group photo. Back row, left to right: Enrique Diez Pineyro, Jaime Wagner, Ricardo Dominguez, Javier Coello, Jesus Romero, David Elizondo, Antonio Balderas, Javier Lopez and Jose Cantu.

Front row: Mario Lozano, Cesar Cadena, Alex Barney, Alejandro Noriega, Jesus Alfredo Lopez, Ramiro Cantu and Ben Hernandez.

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George Riley Creamer III

First Lieutenant. Echo Second Platoon Leader. The William S Lowe Trophy for the Senior Showing Great­ est All-Around Development 4 Senior Men’s Chorus Certificate 4 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Men’s Chorus 4. Acolyte Certificate 4 Mentas Plaque for Excellence in Discipline 4. American Legion Military Leadership Improvement Medal 4 Academic Fourragere 3. Glee Club Ribbon 1-3 Glee Club Honor Medal 2.3 State Solo & Ensemble 2 District Solo & Ensemble 2.3 Evensong 1-4. Intramural Basketball 1,2 Horseback Riding 1. LET Military Class Ribbon 1 -3. Posture Bar 1 3. Maroon Bar 3.4 Parade Ribbon 1-4 Marksman 2.3 Sharpshooter 4. District Choir 1. Company Competition Ribbon 1.3,4.

I 1 irst of all, I would like to thank my parents pH for making me come here to M.M.A. four JL years ago. It hasn't always been fun, but I know it has been good for me. I would also like to thank some of the faculty members who helped me get through all those rough times. To LTC Allen and LT Andreasen, thanks for being there when I needed someone to talk to, and to CPT Treadway, thanks for keeping me in line these last four years, and last, but not least, thank you Mrs. Williams for everything you have done.

Buds, now it's time for you. I would like to thank James, Cody, (back campus ain't never goin' to be the same), Jason and Nathan Parker and all the other good friends who went on the Ed Tour, Eric (the best platoon SGT you could ask for) hang in there, bro. I know you will do good in whatever you get, and to Second Floor Echo (you are truly the best) and to all my other friends I didn't mention (you know who you are), I wish you luck.

Well, everybody, this is it. I hate to say it, but I'm really goin' to miss this place. It's been a long, hard road, but it's finally over. Thank God!

Enrique Diez Pineyro Vargas

Private. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Honor Guard 3.

Posture Bar 2-4. Maroon Bar 2,3 Color Guard 4 Fusileers 3. Parade Ribbon 2-4 Ambassadors Ribbon 3. 4. Commendation Ribbon 3. Company Competition Ribbon 2-4. Marksmanship Award 2. National Physical Fitness Award 2 Presidential Physical Fitness Award 4.

M-Club Treasurer 3. Evensong 4. M-Club Ribbon 2-4.

Varsity Soccer 2-4. Varsity Tennis 2-4. Stale Military Tennis 2-4. All-State Military Tennis 4. State Military Soccer 4. Intramural Basketball 3. Physical Training 2.4, District Tennis 2. Soccer Team, most wins in a season (13-2) 4. State Military Drill Meet - 1st Place 3.

Battalion Tennis Medal 4. Battalion Track Medal 2.

District Tennis 2. EAGLE and TAPS Staff 4. Varsity Letter in Tennis 4.

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T would like to say a lot of things on this page, I but I can't put some of those things into JL words. Finally, I finished these three years at M.M.A. I want to thank my parents for the sacri­ fices they made to send me to this academy. Thanks to my brothers and all my family in Tamaulipas for supporting me all this time.

Thanks to Ms. Starrett, CPT Shimp, LT Bandy, CPT Treadway, LTC and Mrs. Steinmetz for your help.

I'd also like to thank all my friends who have been great to me over these three years. Thanks Pineda (mi compadre), Coello, Lozano, Wagner, Elizondo, Balandrano, Balderas, Lopez J., Hernandez, the Leyvas, the Cantus, Zazueta, Ramos, Dominguez, the Cadenas, Noriega, Romero (El Padrino), Hermosillo, Peugnet, Barney, Schnurr, Huson (Acapulco '97 ), Bigbie, Tingle, Nelson C., McDavid, Menchaca, Jack, Draper, and Thompson J.W. We are the seniors everywhere. Good luck next year to my friends Gonzalez, Campbell, Castillo, Malo-Juvera, Schleske, Villarreal, Moreno, Leon, Fernandez, Arriaga, Gomez, Burlingham, Brown

E., Flores, Sanchez, Espino.

All of you guys are the only good thing at this school for me, and I'm not going to forget all the big things that we did together. You will be in my heart for the rest of my life. I hope to see all of you in the future. God bless you.

; COLON

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Ricardo Alberto Dominguez Bobadilla

I

will never forget the years I spent at M.M.A., especially I will never forget those people who helped me through these years. The

"Morro"

most helpful were God; my family, for this oppor­ tunity; and my friends who gave me all their support. Thank you so much.

I would like to wish good luck to all my friends: David Elizondo, Rodrigo Carral, Gorge Micheal, Alex Barney, Javier Coello (gordo), Daniel Ramos (COCHA), Pepe Pineda (pepito), The Leyvas, Antonio Balderas, HUSON, SCHNURR, Peugnet (mosca), Rao, BIGBIE (Big Head), Gomez (calico), Puente, Leon, Grissom (Perro), Lopez, J. And also I want to thank Mrs. Steinmetz for all the advice she gave me. Also remember that in Mexico you will always have a friend and a house to stay in. jVIVA MEXICO! Good luck to the Classes of '97 and '98!

First Lieutenant. Aztec Warnor Chief Award for Posi­ tive International Relations 3,4. Glee Club Ribbon 4. MClub Ribbon 4. Varsity Football 2-4. Varsity Swimming 3-4. Varsity Wrestling 2. Physical Training 4 State Military Swimming 3.4. State Military Football 3,4. Bat­ talion Swimming Medal 3.4. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Honor Guard 3. Posture Bar 2-4 Maroon Bar 2-4.

Fusileers 2,3. Parade Ribbon 2-4. Honor Squad 3.

Soldiers Bar 2-4. Fusileers Squad 3. Honor Platoon 3 Company Competition Ribbon 2-4 Senior Men's Cho­ rus Certificate 4.

John Michael Dooley ■y A ~T ell, I finally made it through high 1/%/ school, and I thought it would never v V end. I would like to thank some of the teachers for making my stay here much easier. LT Andreasen, MAJ Shaddox, CPT Crouch, and LTC Allen, some of the best teachers and coaches any­ one could have.

Next come my closest friends. Kris and Willie, you guys were true friends right down to the core.

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Much love Kris, good luck in the Navy. Cody, thanks for making me laugh with all the stupid stuff you did. Case, thanks for all the stretching.

Run hard next year. To all the track guys: Parson, Breidenbach, make yourselves champions. Thanks, Delta First, you guys were my family at MMA. Thompson, look, your name is here, thanks.

Last, but not least, Matt. Well, buddy, you and I have made it through four years of school to­ gether, and we're still writing new chapters to the never-end­ ing story. My wish for you is to be happy in whatever you do, be safe, have fun, and remember the good times we had. Much love, bro.

Thanks to my parents and sis­ ter who supported me through all the hard times. I have the best family anyone could wish for.

Most of all, I thank God for seeing me through these years.

Irish Pride.

Lance Corporal. M-Club Ribbon 4 M-Club Medalist (three varsity letters) 4. Varsity Basketball 4. Varsity Cross Country 4 Varsity Track 3,4. State Military Track 3.4. Battalion Track 4. District Track 3.4. Record holder in Track for 12 ft PoleVault Capt. Jack Carr Trophy for Track 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 1,2.3. Posture Bar 3.4 Company Competition Ribbon 3. McDonough Trophy for Best 120-Pound Athlete 4.

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Andrew Pattee Draper

Second Lieutenant. Echo Company First Platoon Leader Cadet Council 1. Varsity Baseball 1. Varsity Wrestling 1. Intramural Soccer 3.4 Physical Training 1.3. State Military Wrestling 1. State Military Baseball 1 Battalion Wrestling Medal 1. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4 Posture Bar 2.3. Maroon Bar 3. Military Police 1.

Parade Ribbon 1-4 Marksman 4. Company Competi­ tion Ribbon 1.3-4. EAGLE Staff 4 Photo Editor TAPS 4.

"T" would like to start off thanking my Grandma I and my Dad—without you guys, I wouldn't JL have had a chance. And also God for blessing me with the opportunity to experience life.

Well, there isn't much to say except what previous seniors have said: it's finally over, we made it, four looooong years, I can't believe it! All the hard work with no time has made us stronger, and somehow brought us together like brothers.

Friends, as I go my way, and you go yours, I'll always remember each and every one of you. I'll keep you all in my heart.

I'd like to give a special shout out to the Class of'97and all the people who madeM.M.A. a good experience. First, the Echo Company staff and Echo Company: Nick (loco), Brian Bigbie, Diez Pineyro, Lozano, Dobber, Gouzo, Fabian, George, David, both Erics, Carlos, Ben, Romero and all of my friends in other companies, Jaime, Gabe, Ramiro, Kyle, Jason, Ricky, Toni, Willy, Chris, Javier, Zazu, Matt, Cantuga, Morro, Fatty, Leyva FR, Justin, Brian G. (go away), Lupe, and the best faculty, who supported me when times were

Anthony Dane Ehler T would like to start off by thanking my parents I and my grandparents. Without their love and JL support I could have never made it. I would like to thank the faculty, and in particular MAJ Baum, CPT Shimp, CPT Brown, LTC Reynard, MAJ Ableman, MAJ Twells, LT Fuller, CPT Crouch, LTC Matlosz and CPT Atherton.

To all of my friends that I have made here, I thank you for all the good times we've had. Spe­ cial thanks to Brenton: watch where you're drivi ng. AI ex, S teve, Da v id, Ricky, Ja i me, J esus, George,

Band Commander - Captain. Legion of Honor 4 Charles I Wall Cup, Class of 1922. for Service, Scholar­ ship. Leadership and Character 4. Science Plaque 4.

Science Medal 4. At graduation. Academic Distinction lor English IV. Honors Chemistry. Honors Spanish IV. Honors Government and Economics. Band Certificate 4 LTC E.R. Jackson Music Award 4. Sousa Award for Outstanding Contribution to Band 4 American Legion Scholastic Medal 4 Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award 4. Plaque lor Most Versatile Cadet 4. Academic Fourragere 1-4. Foreign Language Ribbon 2-4 Delta Phi Full Member 3.4 Delta Phi Associate Member 3.

Delta Phi Pledge 2.3. Fine Arts Ribbon 2-4. Band Ribbon 1-4. Band Honor Medal 1-4. State Solo & En­ semble 1 -4. District Solo & Ensemble 1 -4 Sundmacher Aviation Scholarship 4. Vespers Reader 3.4.Chapel Worker 2.3. Evensong 1-4. M-Club Ribbon 2-4. Varsity

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Wrestling Captain 3.4 Varsity Football Captain 4 Varsity Football 1-4.

Varsity Baseball 1,2. Varsity Track 3. Varsity Wrestling 1-4 Intramural Soccer 4. 10K Run 1. State Military Football 1. State Military Wrestling 3.4.

State Military Baseball 1.2 Battalion Wrestling Medal 2.3 District Wrestling 3.4. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Military Wreath 3 Posture Bar 1-4 Maroon Bar 1-4 Parade Ribbon 1-4. Wrestling Sectional Champion 4.

Sixth in State Wrestling 4 1200 Pound Club 3 1000 Pound Club 3,4.

Marksmanship Medal 3.4. JROTC US Army Recruiting Command Award for Achievement 3. All State Military Football 3.4 Whitfield Wrestling Tourney Champ 3.4 Centralia Wrestling Tourney, 2nd Place 3,4. Centralia Wrestling Tourney 3rd Place, 2. Ambassadors Ribbon 1,4. Company Competition Ribbon 2.3 Mark Twain Music Festival 2-4. Karnstedt Prize for Freshmen Demonstrating Outstanding Scholastic Achievement in Math 1.

Peake Music Award for First Year Cadet 1. Player of the Year Football 3.

Toughest Football Player 3 Best Offensive Lineman 4 Best Defensive Lineman 4. Most Conscientious Player 4 Keaton Trophy for Best Wrestler 4 Baum Award for Leadership 4. Drum & Bugle Corps 1-4. Stribling Dramateers Trophy for Best Single Performance 2. Mehtas Plaque 3. Drum Major 3 Gillette Award for Outstanding Brass Musician 3. Delta Phi VicePresident 4. M-Club Vice-President 4

rough, LTC Allen, SFC Norfus, CPT Shimp, LT Bandy, MAJ Twells, MAJ Mounger, COL Kelly, MAJ Menneke, Sam Saxon, LTC Piper, MAJ Kleinsorge and CPT Treadway (sometimes).

XT:

"Tony" Brian, Kyle, Chris, Gabe, and Nathan: thank you for a great four years. Nick: stay calm. Jared and Bret: thanks for the good times and good luck.

And thanks to anyone else I may have left out.

In my four years here I have been taught many things. I was taught to push myself physically by my coaches, my teachers taught me to push myself academically and the commandant's staff taught me to push myself as a leader. To all of you, many thanks.

In closing, I would like to say that I will remem­ ber my times here as some of my best and most challenging. I guess the great Jimmy Buffett said it best with the words, "Some of it's magic and some of it's tragic, but I had good life all the way."

David Eugenio Elizondo Cantu efore anything else, I want to give thanks to God and my parents for this great op­ portunity. Dad, thanks for your support and trust in me. Luis, Nelly, Mariam, and Cynthia, I'm always going to be there for you guys. Mama (you are the best mother in the world, I LOVE YOU).

At M.M.A. I met friends that I'll never forget.

You guys were more than just friends, you were my brothers, and were always there. My very best wishes to Rich (Morro), Barney, Wagner, Bowman, Cadenas, Noriega, Diez, Hernandez, Balandrano, Coello, Lozano, Cantu's, Romero,

Metcalf, Echo Staff (you guys are the best), Balderas, Lopez J., Daniel (my future compadre), the Leyvas, Schnurr, Hermosillo, Grissom, McDavid, Draper, Peugnet, Astiazaran, Creamer, Nelson, Zuniga (you are the Master). Good luck also to the Class of '98: Gonzalez (see you at MTY), Castillo, Carrera, Campbell, Brown, and also Villarreal, Vielledent, Malo-Juvera, Pineda, Schleske, Velez, Jove, Sanchez, Delgado, Arriaga, Gomez.

Four years of my life here, and I will never forget my Dad's advice. I owe you everything, Pa. You are my best friend. Without you I never would have graduated from the Academy.

"Te Quiero un CH." Special thanks also to LTC Matlosz, LTC Samples, LTC and Mrs. Steinmetz, and MAJ Twells. Don't forget people, that you can al­ ways count on me (for any advice, or any problem that you may have). I'll be there.

Write or give me a call. Good Luck to the Class of '97 and remember that ECHO is #1.

ECHO COMPANY COMMANDER CAPTAIN. Senior Class Presi­ dent Secretary Cadet Council 4 Senator Christopher S Bond Award for Most Effective Cadet Councilman 4. Academic Fourragere 1.2,3,4 Foreign Language Ribbon 4 Delta Phi Full Member 2,3,4 Delta Phi

Associate Member 2 Delta Phi Pledge 1,2. Cadet Council 4 Evensong 4. Vesper Reader 4. M-Club Ribbon 3.4 Varsity Soccer Captain 4 Varsity Soccer 2.3,4.Varsity Wrestling 2,3,4. Intramural Football 1.

Intramural Basketball 1 Intramural Soccer 2 Physical Training 1 Lifesaving 3. 10 K Run 1 State Military Soccer 4. State Military Wrestling 4. Soccer team broke record for most game wins in a season 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 1,2,3,4. Military Wreath 4. Posture Bar 1,2,3.4 Maroon Bar 1.2,3,4. Parade Ribbon 1,2,3.

Neatest Room Award 2 Warrior Aztec Plaque 3 Busi­ ness and Computer Award 3. Babe Ruth Award 3 Accounting Honor Roll 3. Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Competition Ribbon. 1,2.3,4 EAGLE Staff 4.

Academic Distinction in Honors Physics 4.

Erik Esparza Martinez T t has been a long time, but after three years it's I over and I am ready for a new challenge— JL going on to college.

I want to thank God for this time, and for tak­ ing care of my family while I was gone.

I want to give thanks to my Mom and Dad for this opportunity to study at M.M.A., and because you were always there when I needed you. I will never forget all the sacrifices you made for me.

I also want to give special thanks to my brother, Luis Esparza (Class of '96). You helped

me out since the first day and even after your graduation, you were my best support in the worst and the best times. Thank you. I couldn't have made it without you.

Finally, I would like to wish the best of luck to all my friends: Daniel Astiazaran, Jesus Alfredo Lopez, Noriega, Hernandez, Elizondo D., Dominguez, Balderas and Parker. I hope to see you later. Good luck to all the Class of '97, and keep it up, Class of '98.

Thanks for all your help, COL Kelly, COL Samples and LTC Meredith.

First Lieutenant. Echo Company Platoon Leader. Ri­ chard Hall Memorial Award lor *E" Company Cadet Who Best Exemplifies the True Gentleman 4 Aca­ demic Fourragere 2-4. Foreign Language Ribbon 2.3 Delta Phi Full Member 3.4 Delta Phi Associate Member/Pledge 3 Glee Club Ribbon 4. Evensong 4 Varsity Cross Country 3.4. Varsity Track 3. Intramural Soccer 4. Intramural Basketball 4. Physical Training 2,3. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Maroon Bar 2. Parade Rib­ bon 2.3. Marksmanship Award 4. Cross Country Medal 3. Company Competition Ribbon 3,4. Senior Men’s Chorus Certificate 4.

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Carlos Fernando Favre Arnillas

Corporal. Glee Club Ribbon 4. Evensong 4. Varsity Swimming 4 Intramural Soccer4. State Military Swim­ ming 4 Stale Military Swimming Medal 4 Battalion Swimming Medal 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 4 Posture Bar 4. Maroon Bar 4 Parade Ribbon 4.

Marksmanship 4. Ambassadors Ribbon 4. Company Competition Ribbon 4. Senior Men's Chorus Certifi­ cate 4

I 1 irst of all, I would like to say thanks to my l“H parents and brother and in general to all JL my family for the support they give to me all the time.

I also want to say thanks to some of the faculty: MAJ Rosendahl (the best swimming coach), MAJ Twells, LT Tompkins. And also thanks to my best friends: Noriega (caballin), Cadena (canena), Astiazaran (tengo hambre), Hernandez (nariz), Zazueta (zazu), Lopez J. A., Balderas, Dominguez (morro), Esparza, Balandrano, Cantu R., Lozano, Bowman, Wagner, Lopez J., Elizondo D. (best company com­ mander!!!), Romero, and also all my other friends that I didn't mention.

Arriaga, Dianderas, Camp­ bell, Gonzales, Sanchez, Malo-

Grantland Scott Gamster

First Lieutenant. Charlie Company Platoon Leader Academic Fourragere 3.4. Delta Phi Pledge 4 Aca­ demic Distinction in Algebra II. 4.Fine Arts Ribbon 3.4.

Art Ribbon 3.4. Vespers Reader 4. Varsity Soccer 3.4.

Varsity Track 3.4 Varsity Rifle 3.4. Intramural Soccer 2, 3. Intramural Basketball 2. State Military Soccer 4. State Military Rifle 3 Battalion Track Medal 4 All-State Military Track 4. Letter in Track 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 2.3.4. Posture Bar 2.3. Maroon Bar 2,3.4. Parade Rib­ bon 3.4. Sharp Shooter Award 3,4. Rifle Ribbon 3.

Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Competition Ribbon 3.4.

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o begin with, I would like to thank my family. Without you, none of this would have been possible. I would also like to thank some of the people who have always been there for me: Brian Grissom (G-Spot), thanks for everything. Justin (T-Money) Thompson, if you ever need me, I'll be there.

Also, I would like to say good-bye to: Adam Trost, Sharad Rao (What up, what up?), Josh Fennell, Shane Pettigrew (See you in Marion), Reed Lockee and Jason Thompson (All I have to say is Caw Caw), Will Walsh, Nick Zippmann, Steven McDavid, Kyle Menchaca, Chris Nelson, Antonio Balderas, Alex Barney, Gabriel Peugnet, and Seth Bell.

There are many more who have helped me, but there just isn't enough room in the world to mention them all. Thanks again for everything.

This has been a long three years. Now the time is here, and it has been well worth the wait. The time has arrived for us to stop being teenagers, and

Juvera, Schleske, Flores, Vielledent, Velderrain: good luck and have fun next year.

In this school I've learned a lot of things, but the best lesson I learned is the value of friendships and family.

And to all my friends, they must already know that they are invited to my country any time they want to visit me. I'll never forget you guys.

My best wishes to the Class of '97. jARRIBA PERU!!!!!

“Grant" become adults. I would like to wish the best of luck to you all, and hope that you are happy in what­ ever you do. I will never forget you guys and all that you have done for me.

Brian Gregg Grissom T t's finally over. I want to give a special I thanks to my mom. I love you very much.

JL Dad, thank you for all your love and support throughout my four years. I'd also like to thank CPT Shimp; MAJ Twells (I'll never forget soccer and wrestling); Lt. Fuller (still going bald); and LTC Samples.

Good-bye to all my friends: T-Money (give it up for Mount Vernon); J.R. (have fun next year—

I'll give you the props); Gamster A.K.A. Gump (never give her up); David (have fun brother, I'll see you in Monterrey); Chris (you liked it in Cali­ fornia while I was here. Good luck); Walsh (have fun next year); Dominguez (Morro, call me when you come to California); Rao, Avi (Sugarland Boys); John (one little, two little, three little Indians...); Dooley; Kemper; Erik Mayr, '97, (never forgotten); Draper and Nick (see you in Havasu); Huson; and Bigbie. To Candice (my big sister); Justin (New Year's Eve), Martz (it's to you!); April and Margie, Heather, Jose and Carlos. Thank you, Rick and Sandy.

My final words I'll take from Robert Frost: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and Il took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."

Peace Out '97.

Posture Bar 2,3. Soldiers Bar 2.3. 4 State Wrestler 4.

Best First Year Wrestler 3. Most Improved Wrestler 4 Goal of the Year Soccer 4. Most Improved Soccer 2.

LET 1,2.3,4 Honor Guard 1. Posture Bar 1,2,3. Maroon Bar 1,2,3,4. Color Guard 1. Military Police 2. Parade Ribbon 1,2,3,4. Ambassadors Ribbon 2. Company Competition Ribbon 1,2,3.

BATTALION LOGISTICS OFFICER - Captain. Legion of Honor 4 Amvets Medal for Diligence in Performance of Duty 4. Red Ireland. Class of 1941, Trophy for a Fighting Heart 4. COL Jerome G Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities 4 Fine Arts Ribbon 4 Ari Ribbon 2,3,4. Journalism Ribbon 3.

Vespers Reader 4. M-Club Ribbon 3,4 Varsity Wrestling Captain 4. Varsity Wrestling 3,4 Varsity Soccer 1,2,3,4 Varsity Basketball 2. Varsity Baseball 3. Intramural Basketball 1. Boxing 1. Physical Training 4. Lifesaving 2 10K Run 2. State Military Soccer 1.4. State Military Baseball 3. State Military Wrestling 4. Battalion Wrestling Medals 3.4. Sectional Wrestling (2nd) 4 Distnct Soccer 1 District Wrestling 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 2,3,4.

Victor Hermosillo Ramos ‘Y’ A ~Tell, we've finally made it. It was a 1 / \ / rough ride that gave us our ups and our v V downs, but now all that matters is that we got through. I'd like to give thanks before anything else to God as well as to my parents, whose efforts made my three years here possible.

I love you and will always appreciate what you've done for me.

To my friends, thanks for making my three years here worth it: John; Balderas (need a towel?); Lopez J.; Elizondo D.; Barney; Cantus; Nelson C.;

Mallynn; Martinez L.; Wagner; Thompson; Balandrano; Cadena C.; Esparza (urcules); and Dominguez. We've had some good times, but now it's time for new challenges. Keep in touch.

Underclassmen—Rao (bo); Miranda; Ramstein (don't forget the meds); Castillo; Brown E.; Revis; Campbell; Collier; Jaubert; Alvarado; Valdez; Villarreal — good luck in '98. Hope you don't miss us too much. Also, thanks and good luck to CRT Shimp, LTC Meredith and CPT Atherton. Anyone whose name I couldn't fit in this space, thank you.

You know who you are.

It's hard to believe ifs been three years. There aren't words to describe the feeling. Class of '97, I'll see all of you guys around sometime. Everyone else, take care, good luck, and keep having fun.

BATTALION OPERATIONS OFFICER - Captain. Plaque for the Highest Scholarship in the Class of 1997 and the Dr. James C Olson Award for the Senior with the Highest Academic Grade Average/Valedictonan 4 Alumni Plaque for Being Voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by the Senior Class 4.

Spelling Plaque 4 Academic Distinction Honors in Advanced Placement Calculus. A.P. English IV. Honors Physics. Government. Economics, and Honors French III. Elmer Bohm. Class of 1913, Medal ‘For Graduating Athlete Who Has Attained the Highest Scholastic Average His Senior Year" 4. Academic Fourragere 2-4 Foreign Language Ribbon 3.4. Delta Phi President. 4. Delta Phi Full Member 2,3.4. Delta Phi Associate Member/ Pledge 2 .Ferguson Aviation Scholarship 3. Vespers Reader 3 Chapel Worker 2,3. Cadet Council 4 Varsity Tennis Captain 4. Varsity Tennis 2,3,4.

Varsity Basketbail 3,4. Intramural Football 3. Intramural Basketball 2.

Intramural Tennis 2 State Military Tennis 2,3,4. District Tennis 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 2,3,4. Military Wreath 3.4. Superior Cadet 2,3. Honor Guard 2. Pos­ ture Bar 2 Maroon Bar 2.3,4. Color Guard 3. Military Police 2 Parade Ribbon 2,3.4. State Tennis 3. Eagleton Plaque Junior English 3. Senior English 4. Best Groomed First Year Cadet 2 Marksmanship Medal 4. First Order Pnvate2. Most Valuable Tennis Team Members. Most Improved Tennis Team Member 3 Sophomore and Junior Scholarship Plaques. 2.3. Sectional Tennis 2.3.

Distnct Tennis Medal (2nd place) 3. All-State Military Tennis Honors 4. Honor Squad 2 Honor Squad Leader 3. "C" Company Commander 4. Soldiers' Bar 2-4.

Commendation Ribbon 2. Company Competition Rib­ bon 2,3,4.

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Benjamin Alfonso Hernandez Candia

Private. Squad Member “E” Company Glee Club Ribbon 4 Evensong 4 Varsity Track 3. Intramural Football 3.4 Intramural Soccer 4 Physical Training 3 LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4 Posture Bar 3.4. Maroon Bar 3. Military Police 3 Parade Ribbon 3.4 Battalion Weightlifting 3. *C* Company Guidon 3.4. Ambassa­ dors Ribbon 4 Commendation Ribbon 3 Company Competition Ribbon 3.4 Sharpshooter 4. Marksman­ ship 3. Senior Men’s Choir Certificate 4

hose days are today's memories.... Abue, thanks for this opportunity, support and trust in me: I did it!!! Dari, thanks for your advice, I wouldn't have made it without you: I love you both with all my heart. Also thanks to my sister Mimi, Tio Maico (following your steps), and mom.

After the best and worst days in my life "the dream is over," and now I wish I could be back at M.M.A. to be with all my brothers. Special thanks to: Coello (chidos forever together), Elizondo (thanks for everything, love you), Lopez J. (you're unforgettable), Balderas (friends forever), Zazueta, Cantu R., Cantu J. (tattoo, roommates), Dominguez (connection), Esparza, Ramos, Leyva (Pizza Hut), Peugnet (let's "FLY" away), Lopez J.A., Astiazaran, Favre, Cadena and Noriega (remember JBJ), Wagner (nuovo, I won't lie), Lozano (gambling, I'll visit you), Balandrano (key is silence), Pineyro and Romero (probation), Hermosillo, Barney (you're Mexican), Campbell (I'm not talking), Sanchez (good luck, friend), Pineda, Gonzalez, Castillo, Villarreal, Flores, and Brown. Also to LT Bandy, Mrs. Reynard, LTC Sullivan, and LTC Matlosz.

Randall Matthew Huson

Lance Corporal. Fine Arts Ribbon 3. Band Ribbon 3.

Dramaleers Certificate 4. Vespers Reader 4 Chapel Worker 3. Cadet Council 3. Evensong 3 M-Club Ribbon 3.4. Varsity Football 3,4. Varsity Baseball 3.4 Varsity Sv/imming 3. Physical Training 4. State Military Football 3.4. State Military Baseball 3 Battalion Swimming Medal 3.4. Battalion Track 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4.

Posture Bar 3.4. Maroon Bar 4. Color Guard 4. Parade Ribbon 3.4. Company Competition Ribbon 3. Gov. Christopher S. Bond Award 3 Soldiers Bar 4. Marks­ manship Medal 4 Senator Thomas F. Eagleton Award 3. Individual All State Military Baseball 3. Individual All State Military Football 4. Toughest Player - Football 4 Best Defensive Lineman 3. Best Defensive Back Football 4.

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ey!!! You know what? Neither do I. I can't really say that I won't miss this place some of the time, even though sometimes I would like to. But I just wanted to commence my life by showing appreciation to all those who made it entertaining when I was down.

The people who follow are not only my superiors and peers, but they all share one special quality; a place in my mind's eye that is rarely touched, but when the eye is opened for an audience of only myself, there I remember the best times of my life.

Not in any particular order: Bighead Bigbie, and the incredibly colossal schnozzle. 7JZ7. and Mosca the Delta Fly. Nick "Eugene" Tingle, my partner in crime. Thompson "G-Money." Joe Coats and his dog Rodeo (if it's off of the roof). "Rich," the fuzzy caps, flaps down, in the back of my blazer. G-GGrissomand the automatic shut-off button. Leyva FRand the Cyber Juice Swim. Barney and the little

"El Nariz"

It's unlikely that we'll be together again, but our friendship is like gold "never loses its value, it's pure and perfect, and will last a lifetime."

If you feel alone, close your eyes, remember M.M.A., then you'll remember your friends, and you'll know that you're not alone and deja vu!!! jVIVA MEXICO!!!!!

"Enfermo" & "Sol" fox we saw running around the streets of Acapulco around five in the morning. K.C. Strongarm and "all" his support. The Coello family, for opening up their "homes." Schnurr and the Bungalow of Death. Pineda, Calico, Zach Daenzer, Burlingham, George AR Creamer, LT "Willie" D., etc.

"All in all, it's just another brick in the wall."

Adios mis amigos!

Joseph Paul Layman “17 A ~T ell, it's been an interesting experience 1 /\f here at M.M.A. It seems like only V V yesterday I was pulling up to this place.

Time flew by, just as I expected, but then again, "time flies when you're havin' fun." Hey, Kiefer, I'll see you in two years, man. You just listen for

“Joe" your name bein' called out at Norwich, and it'll probably be me. One day we'll get those CIB's. To Leigh, well, I guess I can sum it up by saying, "Death to Hanoi Jane." Try to get an ROTC schol­ arship. The Army needs someone to heal "Ole Yeller." To all "the babes" (Salinas, Jove, and Alvarez C.) you guys kept me going through the year. To all the little guys (Slam, Wilkins, and Donegan), I'll never forget ya. To the "Down Low," (Ski-Low) you'll touch the rim one day. To Slobber, I never could pronounce your name, but it's all good.

To the teachers: LT Andreasen, I hope you get your ride hooked up "phat" some day. CPT Shimp, 1 loved your class the most. MAJ Mounger, I like havin' ya 4 a teacher, especially on Tuuuezzday.

Ms. Williams, you taught me that women rule the world. SGT Hawkins, I hope ya get the caddie and free box of "Cubans" when ya get E-8.

So long, M.M.A.

FIRST SERGEANT - ECHO COMPANY. Master Ser­ geant. M.P. of the Year Award 4. Echo‘Company Recruit NCOIC Academic Fourragere 3. Varsity Swim­ ming 4. Varsity Track 3. Intramural Football 3. Physical Training 3 Lifesaving 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4.

Military Wreath 3.4. Posture Bar 3. Maroon Bar 3,4.

Military Police 3.4 Parade Ribbon 4. Fort Leonard Wood Summer Camp 3. Marksmanship 4. Company Competition Ribbon 3.4 Soldier’s Bar 4.

Emotions run high at the final formation: Captain Victor Hermosillo, graduating senior, receives an embrace from Eric Brown, a junior who is the 1997-98 Battalion Commander designee.

FINAL FORMATION AT GRADUATION MAY 25,1997: A mixture of happiness and tears as the senior officers ground their sabers, hang their hats on them, and pause during the traditional final formation to say their good-byes.

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Francisco Leyva Aguilar

First Lieutenant. Academic Fourragere 4 Vespers Reader 4. M-Club Ribbon 2-4. M-Club Medal 4. Varsity Golf Captain 3.4. Varsity Soccer 2.4 Varsity Swimming 2-4 Varsity Golf 2-4 Intramural Tennis 3 State Military Golf 2. State Military Soccer 4. Stale Military Swimming 4 Battalion Swimming Medal 2.3. Battalion Golf Medal 2.3. LET Military Ribbon 1-4 Honor Guard 2.3 Posture Bar 1,2. Maroon Bar 1-4 Fusileers 2.3 Parade Ribbon 1-4 Marksmanship 2.3. Fusileer Squad 3 Ambassa­ dors Ribbon 2-4. Company Competition Ribbon 2. Aca­ demic Distinction in Honors Inter American Studies 1,4

| *1 irst, I would like to thank my parents who r—1 gave me the opportunity to finish my eduJL cation and graduate. Primarily, I think I owe special thanks to Zwach, Ortiz, Badiola, Suro, Green J. and Ramos O. Okay, I would like to thank the following underclassmen: Owens, Motazedi, Burlingham, Pineda, Gomez, Leon, Moreno, Malo and Chelas, Leyvita, Puente, Armstrong, Revis, and Willcut.

Congratulations, my class specially to: Tony Balderas, Ehler, Cheche, Barney (Bartolome), Hermostily, Excess, Taco, Nose, Quesos, Turtle, Ramiro, Mosca, Chump, Enfermo, Beatle, Tsuro, Joe, Leche, Lozano, Diez, Morro, Gordo, and Schnurr. This year many of you guys got upset with me, but some things have to get done, sorry.

Hey! Life is very hard. Juan Wightman, I hope you have a successful life reaching all your goals. If I forgot someone, just think that I have you and will keep you in me. Like I told a friend, "If I don't beat you in chess, at least I'm happy to be your friend,

and I'll promise to see you again." Thanks to the faculty, have fun next year my friends. Lord knows, sometimes I got lost and got in trouble, but 1 never gave up. I learned many lessons and had many experiences. You know how I enjoyed my cappuccino on the Ed Tour. Well, thanks to all.

Amen.

Jesus Alfredo Lopez

Sergeant First Class. Echo Company Squad Leader.

Foreign Language Ribbon 4 Varsity Swimming 4.

Intramural Softball 3. State Military Swimming 4. Battal­ ion Swimming Medal3-4. LET Military Class Ribbon3.4.

Posture Bar 3. Maroon Bar 3 Parade Ribbon 3.4.

Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Competition Ribbon 3.4. Art Bar 4.

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T never thought about my last day at M.M.A., | now I'm going to remember that day my JL whole life. It was a sad day.

I will remember all the work and experiences in my life here, and I think that the discipline and responsibility can help me later along in life. I'd like to thank all my teachers, my adviser LTC Leverett, and MAJ Nunez who helped me my first year at M.M.A. I want to thank my parents for the opportunity, their advice, and support when I needed it the most. I'd also like to wish good luck to my friends: Astiazaran (asi, asi), Esparza, Bow­ man, Garcia, Velez, Delgado, Martinez, Zazueta, Noriega, Hernandez, Ramos, Arguelles, Carrera, Salinas, Fernandez, Gonzales, Cantu R., Favre, Balderas, and all my senior and underclassman friends who supported me and taught me some­ thing new every day.

Finally, I did it!! But I will remember always in my mind that I have been in a military school, M.M.A. I hope to see every one of my classmates sometime in the future.

Javier Lopez Villegas ‘T’ A ~T ell, it was definitely a long, hard trip.

1 / \ / At many times, I wondered why I was V V at M.M.A., but I've always known this was the place I should be, and I know I made the right decision. I would like to thank my parents whom I love for the opportunity they gave me and all their support. I want to say thanks to CPT Shimp, Ms. Starrett, and Mrs. Reynard for all the good advice.

And now, the most important thing at M.M. A., the friends. I would like to wish the best to all the seniors, but especially to my best friends whom I will never forget: Balandrano (Accounting), Elizondo (shave), Wagner (remember Delta), Lozano, Hernandez, Romero (uno de tripa), Coello (see you in Acapulco), Balderas (Remember Acapulco?), Cantus (el tatuado y Cindy?), Leyva FR., Peugnet (bzzz), Morro, Hermosillo (Princeton?), Diez Pineyro, Barney, Zazu, Cochi, Schnurr (Acapulco), Noriega, Cadena (see you in Queretaro), Asti, Favre, Esparza, mi tocallo Lopez, Huson, Tingle, Draper, John, Nelson, McDavid, Ehler and Lupe. Remember seniors, the friendship never ends. I always will be there for you and you for me. I will remember you and I will see you in the future. Good luck to all those underclassmen: Villarreal, Ramstein, Moreno, Castillo, Gorda, Lodo, Pineda, Campbell, Malo, Schleske, Valdezes, Velderrain, Vielledent, Buchwald,Lockee, Collier, Jaubert, Arriaga, Lopez, R., Bell B., and all those whom I didn't mention. Have fun next year.

First Lieutenant - Charlie Company Executive Of­ ficer. Varsity Tennis 2-4. Intramural Football 4 Physical Training 2.3 Intramural Tennis 2 State Military Tennis Champions 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4 Posture Bar 2-4. Maroon Bar 2-4. 3. Color Guard 3. Parade Ribbon 2-4. Soldiers Bar 3,4. Marksmanship Awards 3,4 Squad Leader Delta 3. Platoon SGT 3,4.Red Team Intramural Football Champions 4 Ambassadors Rib­ bon 3. Company Competition Rtbbon 2-4. EAGLE/ TAPS Staff 4. Academic Distinction in Honors Account­ ing 1,4. Master Sergeant Billy Crawford Memonal Award for Military Courtesy 4 Varsity Letter in Tennis 4 State Military Tennis 4

Mario Alberto Lozano Morales he first person I want to thank is my mother. I know it was very hard for you to send me here.

Hopefully, I achieved what you expected.

Rosy, without you, I don't know what I would have done. You were always there when I needed you. Paco and Abelardo, they are the best uncles

anyone could wish; they are both like my dad. My Grandma, even though I didn't write her a lot, she still wrote me. I promise you, Grandma, I will be there every Sunday. The next person is the most important for me. He was the one who paid my first year of school, and was the one who con­ vinced me to come back and graduate. Grandpa, I hope you are watching me from up there.

Grandpa, I did it.

The best part of being at M.M. A. is the kind of friends you make. I could never forget you: Coello (Gordo), Wagner (finally LT), Pineyro (Chaqueta 100%), Ramos, Balandrano (South Padre), Tortugo, Nariz, Elizondo, Cheche (100% Gaby), Taco (see you in Monterrey), Mojado, Leyva FR, Cadena, Noriega (volleyball), Moreno (Peda en Monterrey), Castillo (see you in McAllen), Pineda (periko), Malo, Schleske (Perdio el America), Gonzalez, Lodo (good luck next year), Zazueta, Cantu R. (Monterrey). Finally, I want to wish good luck to my brother, Francisco (have fun the next four years).

Nancy, thank you for waiting these three years, I love you!!

Sergeant. Disciplinary NCO Echo. M-Club Ribbon 3.4.

Varsity Track Captain 4. Varsity Soccer 2-4 Varsity Basketball 2.3. Varsity Swimming 4. Varsity Track 3.4 State Military Track 3. All-State Military Track 4. State Military Swimming 4. State Military Soccer 4 Battalion Track Medal 3.4, Battalion Swimming Medal 4. Squad Ribbon 4. District Fourth Place Track in Discus 4. One Second Away from 4 x 200 School Swimming Record 4. Soccer Team Scored Most Wins in School History 4.Battalion Track Medal 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 24. Honor Guard 3,4. Posture Bar 2-4. Maroon Bar 4 Color Guard 3. Fusileers 3,4. Parade Ribbon 2-4. MClub Medal 3. Marksmanship 3,4. Nationals Ribbon 3,4. Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Competition Ribbon 4. District Track 4. Varsity Track Letter 4.

Physical Training 2,3,4.

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Kristopher Abbott Mallynn

Sergeant. Delta First Floor Section Leader Academic Distinction in Honors Accounting 1.4. Col. Sidney Kersey Posture Trophy 4. Varsity Soccer 3,4. Varsity Track 2.

Intramural Baseball 3. Physical Training 2.3. State Military Soccer 4. LET Military Class Ribbon 2.3,4 Honor Guard 3.4 Posture Bar 2.3. Color Guard 3.4 Military Police 2.4. Parade Ribbon 2.3,4 State Military Drill Meet 3 Company Competition Ribbon 2.3

"V A "Tell, my time here is done. There have 1 / % / been good times and bad times; but I r V managed to pull through. I would like to thank all the faculty, I couldn't have done it without you.

I would never have been here if it weren't for my parents. Mom, Dad, thank you both for the Love it took for you to send me here. I love you, Mom and Dad. To Delta First: We had our times, good, and bad; but most importantly, we had a lot of fun. To all my boys from H-town, I hope to see all of you this summer. To all my close friends, Victor, the Thompsons, Peugnet, Georgie, Brent, Brenton, Mar­ rin, Reed, BuchwaId, Ryan, Luke, Cody, the Cantus, Bigbie, Balderas, Shibu, David, Andrew, Tony, Francisco, Joe, Alex, Nick, Kyle, Mario, Steve, Dominguez, Erik, Lupe, Tatsuro, Nelson, Nathan, Jason, Romero, Schnurr, Willy, Dobber, and Jaime, I wish nothing but success in the future.

There are two guys I left out. Don't think you two are that lucky. To John and

"The Madd Hatter"

Matt, two of the best friends a person could have.

We had our fun. I hope that the both of you succeed in whatever you choose to do.

To Britton, Sarah, and Lizzie, you three are my second family. I love the three of you with all my heart.

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PROVOST MARSHAL - First Lieutenant. Military Order of the World Wars Award 4. Journalism Ribbon 4. Cadet Council 4. Varsity Football 3.4. JV Track 3. JV Wrestling 3.4. Intramural Football 2. Boxing 2. Physi­ cal Training 2. LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Mili­ tary Wreath 2 Honor Guard 3. Posture Bar 2. Ma­ roon Bar 2.3. Military Police 3-4. Parade Ribbon 2-4.

Commendation Ribbon 3 Company Competition Ribbon 2-4. EAGLE and TAPS Staff 4.

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T 'd like to thank my family for their support I and blessings. I'd like to thank God for seeing JL me through not just M.M.A., but my entire life. I'd like to thank the faculty for their support and patience while teaching me at M.M.A. I'd like to thank the following seniors, as well as friends, for making my time here a little easier: Mosca (bzzzz), Diez Pineyro, Elizondo, Balandrano, Balderas, Thompson, Menchaca, Draper, Lopez J., Lopez J.A., Mallynn, Huson, Bowman, Layman, Leyva FR, Willy, Schnurr, Astiazaran, Parker J., Parker N., and Dominguez.

I'd like to wish the following underclassmen luck next year: Lebihan, Castillo, Hershberger, Zippmann and Martinez J. I'd especially like to thank the following fac-

"Jack" ulty members: MAJ Nunez, LTC Matlosz, LTC Allen, SFC Norfus, 1st Sgt. Jacobson, Ms. Starrett and LTC Medley.

Last, but not least, I'd like to specially thank my M.P. Squad whom I will never forget. Thanks to all.

Steven Craig-Addison McDavid “Y A TFell, Mom and Dad, I finally made it!

1 / % / Four years of hard work have finally V V paid off. I will never forget the sacrifices that you made so that I could have the best education possible. You two are truly the wind beneath my wings.

Also, to my sister Jami who has always pushed me to do well. I will always love you wherever you are. To both sets of my grandparents who never let me go wrong, and to Aunt Sylvia, you five are al­ ways in my heart.

Boys, we did it! We are finally graduates of M.M.A. I would especially like to thank Jarrod Magee. Hey, Mags, I did it, where are you? Thanks buddy, for being there. Johnny Dale, look where I am now.

Especially to Tony and Nathan, the last of the boys from Old Charlie. We will live on.

Thanks to all my friends, you are too numer­ ous to list, but all of you are great.

Thanks to all of my teachers, but particularly

"Mac"

MAJ Baum, CPT Pauley, and LT Dimovitz who helped me see that there was life after M.M.A. Good luck to the Class of '98. Reed and Brian, watch out, FLARES! To JR "Just Cause You're..."

Finally, to the cadets of Charlie Company. We will always be #1. Class of '97, we are gone, fellas. M.M.A. is his­ tory!

Well, I'm outta here.

Good-bye to all, and to the cadets of Old Charlie. The Raiders are all gone now. Re­ member boys, COWBOY UP!

CHARLIE COMPANY COMMANDER - Captain. Superior Cadet Award 2.

4 DAR JROTC Academic Award 4 Major William Bryan Essay Medal 4. "At Ease" Certificate 4 Academic Distinction in Advanced Placement English IV. 4. Senior Band Certificate 4. Association of United States Army Medal 4.

Joe D Bailey Award for Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete. Meritas Plaque for Excellence in Discipline 4. Academic Fourragere 1-4. Delta Phi Associate Member 4 Delta Phi Pledge 3,4. Band Ribbon 1 -3. State Solo & Ensemble 1. District Solo & Ensemble 1-4. Sundmacher Aviation Scholarship 3 Vespers Reader 1-4 Chapel Worker 1-3. Cadet Council 4. Evensong 4.

Presidential Classroom 4 M-Club Ribbon 2-4. M-Club Medal 4. Varsity

Football Captain 4. Varsity Basketball Captain 4. Var­ sity Baseball Captain 4. Varsity Football 1-4. Varsity Basketball 1-4. Varsity Baseball 1-4. 10K Run 2 State Military Football 3.4. State Military Basketball 4. State Military Baseball 3,4. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4.

Military Wreath 2. Posture Bar 1-3. Maroon Bar 1-4.

Parade Ribbon 1-4. Freshman Leadership Award 1 Discipline Award 1,3 Football Most Valuable Player 4 10001b Weightlifting Club 3.4 Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete 3 DAR Excellence in History Award 3. Football Most Rushing Yards-Two Consecutive Seasons 3,4.

Missouri Boys' State 3 Summer Camp Ribbon 2,3. PT Ribbon 2.3. Ambassadors Ribbon 2. Company Compe­ tition Ribbon 3,4. Band Honor Medal Varsity Baseball Letter 4

Kyle Steven Menchaca T would like to thank a few teachers who have I helped in supporting me throughout my time JL here at MMA. First, I would like to thank SFC Flawkins for the times in California, LTC Allen for standing behind me as the Fusileer Commander, CPT Vaughn for his advice, MAJ Baum for help-

ing me to truly learn the language of Spanish, LTC Leverett for supporting me as my advisor, and also LTC Meredith for helping me into the college of my choice, the Citadel.

I will never forget the times I've spent with my friends here at MMA and the things we have done. Thanks for the memories: Draper, Creamer, Brown E., King, Tingle, Bigbie, Stafford, Martinez L., Martinez J., Crandall, Barfoot, Cook J., John, Slaughter, Ramstein, Ehler, Mallynn, Huson, Taylor B., Williams, Bell B., and Porter. I would also like to thank the parents of Heath Slaughter, Grady Barfoot, Leon Varshavsky, and Nick Tingle for visiting with me and doing so much for me. I will always appreciate you for what you all have done for me.

I have come a long way and have changed dramatically since I have been here at M.M.A.; changes for the better. Thanks to the M.M.A. reputation, I see a fuller, richer, more promis­ ing future ahead.

FUSILEER COMMANDER - Sergeant First Class. Vespers Reader 4. Varsity Cross Country 3. Varsity Wrestling 3. Intramural Football 4.

Intramural Basketball 1. Boxing 1-3. Physical Training 1-2. Horseback Riding 1. Battalion Boxing Medal 2.3 LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4.

Military Wreath 4. Honor Guard 1-4. Posture Bar 1.2. Color Guard 2-4.Military Police 2. Fusileers 1 -4. Parade Ribbon 1 -4. State Military Drill Champ 2.3. State Military Drill Medal 3. Summer Camp Medal 4. 9th in Individual Dnll with Weapons 3.

2nd in Duet Exhibition with Weapons 3. Col C.R. Stnbling Scholarship 3.4. Marksmanship Medal 3. Fusileer of the Year 3. Physical Fitness Award 1-3. Fusileer Squad Ribbon 2-4. P.T. Ribbon 4.

Ambassadors Ribbon 4. Company Competition Ribbon 2-4. Company Honor Medal 3. National High School Dnll Team Championship Medal in Demilitarized Arms Dnll Down - 16th out of ap­ proximately 1100 students at Daytona Beach 4.

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Luke Charles Metcalf

Master Sergeant. First Sergeant Charlie Company Fine Arts Ribbon 3.4. Glee Club Ribbon 2-4. Glee Club Honor Medal 3. All District Choir 4. District Solo & Ensemble 3,4. State Solo & Ensemble 4. Vespers Reader 4. Evensong 2-4. Varsity Track 2-4. Intramural Football 4. Intramural Basketball 4 Physical Training 2,3. Horseback Riding 3 State Military Track 2-4. Battal­ ion Track Medal 2.3. District Track 2-4. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4 Military Wreath 3,4 Posture Bar 2,3.

Maroon Bar 2. Parade Ribbon 2-4. Leadership Camp 2,3. Marksmanship 3,4 Pilot's License 4. School Schol­ arship Award 4 Ambassadors Ribbon 4. Company Competition Ribbon 3,4. Soldier's Bar 3. Varsity Letter

■y A "Tell, these past three years at M.M.A. 1 /\f have been such a long hard road to T V travel.

Never give up on anything you have your heart and mind set towards. Set short term and long term goals, and then strive to complete those goals. A few of my long term goals were to gradu­ ate and to one day obtain my pilot's license. I completed both here at M.M.A. I had several obstacles to climb over to achieve these goals, but I never let them bring me down. I want to thank my mother, brother Matt, sister-in-law Sandy, and the rest of my family, as well as the Rodenbaughs and Nelsons, who were there for me as well. Mom, you are very special to me and thanks a lot for all of the support. Once more, I thank Christopher Nelson who has always been there for me through all the hard times, and there whenever I needed him, McDavid (Macdady), Elizondo, D. (Mister Elizondo you're a true friend),

in Track 4. Senior Men's Chorus Certificate 4 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Men’s Chorus 4. Acolyte Certificate 4.

Tatsuro Nakama HAT'S UP ....

Private First Class. Intramural Soccer 3 Intramural Basketball 3. Physical Training 2. Horseback Riding 2 Other Intramural Activity 2.3. Battalion Rifle Medal 4 Parade Ribbon 2.3,4. Company Competition Ribbon 2.

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"Chief" Barney (Run, Forrest, Run), Balderas (Harry), Menchaca ("I don't care"), LTC Matlosz (the great­ est advisor, THANKS), MAJ Nunez, MAJ Baum (El Maestro, Hasta Luego), LTC Medley ("AIM HIGH"), LTC Ernie, Miss Williams and the rest who helped guide me towards the right direction.

Long Live The Native Americans, "CHIEF"

Christopher Douglas Nelson I live years said and done. M.M.A. has been an |“H interesting puzzle, at times 1 had no clue JL where to put a piece, at other times, the pieces seemed to fall right in place. To all those people who made the puzzle so much easier: Mom, Dad and Ashley, I love you all so much.

Thank you for the experience and convincing me every year was worth it, because it was. Luke (You were always there. I'll miss you.), Staff of '97, Steve, Alex (great hot sauce), Brian (spot), Elizondo

"Tri-pod"

(sacata), Sebastian (you believed in me.), Tony (teddy bear), Cantu J., Balderas, Swank, Hermosillo (Victor sloth), Wagner,Thompsons, Ms. Williams, MAJ K. (like the house?), CPT Brown, LTC Allen, CPT Shimp (recorder man) CPT Atherton, Mrs. Reynard, MAJ Rosendahl, LTC Matlosz, Clay and Katie, you made it easier to come home, and finally, MAJ Twells. "The magic in my shoes will never fade."

To all I bid a fond farewell, Au Revoir and Godspeed, and surely down the road we will all meet again. I say good bye to M.M.A. with these last words: "Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch life front the sidelines; for those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity."

- Gabriel Heatter

BATTALION ADJUTANT - Captain. W. Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest Finalist 4 Richard Cooper, Class of 1982, Plaque for Senior with Longest Tenure as a Cadet 4 ROTC Distinguished Service Award 4 Academic Distinction in Honors Advanced Biology 4 SeniorClass Histonan 4 Parade Ribbon 1-4. MVP Soccer 3,4. Soccer Goal of the Year 2 Medal for “Cadet Possessing Most Potential and Positive Leadership" from Ameri­ can Military Schools & Colleges 2. Sharpshooter 4. II Distnct Band 2. All­ District Soccer Player 4. Marksman 1-3 Ambassadors Ribbon 1-4 Com­ mendation Ribbon 1 Company Competition Ribbon 1 -2 Band Honor Medal 2 Presidential Award for Cadet Challenge 2.3 Honorable Mention Distnct Soccer Player 3 Honor Medal Band 2. Cadet Council 2.3. Secretary Cadet Council 3. Corresponding Secretary/Treasurer Delta Phi 3. Freshman VP, Sophmore Class President, Junior Class president. Drum & Bugle Corps 2

National Physical Fitness Award 4. Academic Fourragere 2,3,4 Foreign Language Ribbon 3. Delta Phi Full Mem­ ber 2,3,4. Delta Phi Associate Member 2 Delta Phi Pledge 2 Band Ribbon 2. District Solo & Ensemble 2.

Vespers Reader 3,4. Chapel Worker 2,3. Cadet Council 2,3 Evensong 2,3.4. Presidential Classroom 4. M-Club Ribbon 3,4. Varsity Soccer Captain 4. Varsity Swim­ ming Captain 4. Varsity Soccer 1.2,3,4. State Military Soccer 1.4. Varsity Swimming 2-4. State Military Swim­ ming 4. Intramural Soccer 2,3.4. Intramural Basketball 1. Battalion Swimming Medal 3,4 District Soccer 1. LET Military Class Ribbon 1,2,3,4. Military Wreath 3.4 Honor Guard 1 Posture Bar 1. Maroon Bar 1,2.3. Color Guard 1.

Alejandro Noriega Castro ■ irst of all, I want to thank my parents for r“H having given me the opportunity to be at JL this academy, and for their support given me during my stay at MMA. Also I want to thank all my friends who helped me complete this. I will never forget you guys: Elizondo D (elicas), Favre (sapin), Coello, Peugnet, Lopez J., Balderas (Humedo), Zazueta, Cantu J. (tortuga), Romero (dos de lengua), Esparza, Astiazaran (jabali), Cantu

R. (apretado), Wagner, Balandrano (rubio), Lozano (Pompis), Diez Pineyro, Barney, Hernandez, Cadenas (brothers), and the Classes of '98 and '99: Campbell (topo), Flores (tamal), Malo-Juvera, Schleske, Vielledent, Arriaga (hormiga).

I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU ALL! THANKS AND GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 1997.

Sergeant. LET Military Class Ribbon 4. Posture Bar 4. Honor Guard 4. Maroon Bar 4 Parade Ribbon 4. Color Guard 4. Company Competition Ribbon 4

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Nathan Roy Parker

Sergeant. Academic Fourragere 1-4. Foreign Lan­ guage Ribbon 1-4 Band Ribbon 3.4. State Solo & Ensemble 3 District Solo & Ensemble 2-4. Vespers Reader 2-4. Evensong 2-4. M-Club Ribbon 3. Varsity Football 1-4. Varsity Track 1-3 Varsity Wrestling 3.

Intramural Basketball 2-4. Physical Training 1 State Military Football 1. State Military Track 3. Battalion Track Medal 3. 10K Run 2. Track Record, 300 IM Hurdles 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Posture Bar 1 -4. Maroon Bar 2 Parade Ribbon 1 -4. Marksman 3,4 Ambassadors Ribbon 1 Company Competition Ribbon 1.2. Band Honor Medals 2,3 Senior Certificate in Band

owdy, how y'all doin'? I'd like to thank: Yoest, Ovesny, Big Gee (Asombang), Espino, Ehler, McDavid, Crea­ mer, Matt Klein, and Revis for being such great friends and making M.M. A. easier; Tara and Nikki for their friendship; LTC Gillette, Bert, LTC Rey­ nard, MAJ Baum, and MAJ Nunez for always helping me through MANY crises; my parents and my sister April for the sacrifices they made so that I could come here; and to my sister Jacque for all the support she gave me and for introducing me to my future bride. Stuehmer, you are the best friend there is. Thank you for being there when I needed to talk to someone, and for being a great Christian. I wish you the best of luck with Jenni­ fer. You will never be forgotten! Jason Parker, thanks for our friendship. We have been through some tough ones, but hey bro, we made it. To mom, dad, Amy, and Josh, for being my family away from home. I love y'all very much. And

"Mudflap; Jibaro" finally to who everyone knows, Jessie, my future bride. Thank you for always being there for me to lean on, talk to, complain to, and to love. You've helped me more than anyone else through my last year. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have graduated from here. Thank you SO much.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!

William Jason Carlos Parker ‘I irst I'd like to thank my family for all the love and support they gave to me these JL four years. Words can't describe how grate­ ful I am. I'd like to give a special thanks to the one person who's given me guidance all my life—Yab. Thanks for this growing experience.

I'd like to thank Troll, Georgy, Mickey D, Chris Nelson, Tony, the Silly Sailor, Mudflap, and both Thompsons for some great memories. Hey, George, have you sat in any more saunas on a ship lately? Buchwald, made your bed lately? Steve, your timing was perfect. Mudflap, although we're heading our own ways, thanks for being there for me. I hope I was there for you when you needed me.

Thanks, Mrs. Williams, for always being there for me and all your encouragement. You're a great person and I will always remember you. To all the faculty who taught me and helped me grow up, thanks. Special thanks to LTC Steinmetz and Mrs. I

Corporal. Varsity Football 1,3. Varsity Baseball 1,2.3.

Intramural Basketball 2.3. Horseback Riding 1. State Military Football 1. State Military Baseball 1,2,3. LET Military Class Ribbon 3. Posture Bar 1. Maroon Bar 3.

Military Police 2. Parade Ribbon 4. Company Competi­ tion Ribbon 4. Dave Whitney. Class of 1954. Conserva­ tion Plaque.

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"Papa"

Steinmetz, MAJ Nunez, LTC Matlosz, CPT Treadway, MAJ Ableman, LTC Reddick, and Mrs. Young. You all put in extra effort to make me understand and grow. Esparza, you and your brother were both great friends. For all my broth­ ers, I wish the best in luck for you.

Lucas Andrew Parson

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Editor's Note: Multi-talented newcomer Lucas Parson zvas so busy with band performances, track meets, and public speaking, he didn't have time to write a quote.

Gabriel Ricardo Peugnet Barquero T t's finally over, and it's flown by!! The memo| ries will always be in my heart, I could not JL possibly forget them. To all of my family, thanks for the experience and the support. Carlos, thanks for always taking care of me. Luis, Joaquin, thanks for being there to see me play. Mom, thanks for everything, thanks for the sacrifice, I love you!!

Carlos, I got it!! (Captain.)

In my four years at the Academy, I have learned discipline and the value of friendships. It would not have been possible to survive without their friendship. MAJ Twells, LT Fuller, thanks for the memories. LTC Samples, SGT Hawkins,

Private. The David Peak. Class of 1964, Music Award for First-Year Cadet 4. W. Wallace Fry Public Speaking Contest Finalist 4. Senior Band Certificate 4. Cadet Council 4. Fine Arts Ribbon for Band 4. All-State Military Track 4. Varsity Letter in Track 4. Battalion Track Medals - First in 200 M Dash and First in 4 x 200 Relay 4

“Mosca”

thanks for the help. It would not have been as fun without the following: the "D" company staff, Barney, Coello (Gordo), Pineda (Tattoo), Dominguez (Morro), the Leyvas, Cantu, R. (Campos Jr.), Cantu (Tortuga), Hernandez (Nariz), Ramos (Cochis), Elizondo (Queso), Huson - Little Rock (Enfermo), Romero (Tacos), Gomez. Mrs. Martin, Thanks. Wagner, Lozano, Blake, Jordan, Bigbie (Big-Head), ThompsonChump (Gato), Tingle, Draper (Sir Relic), Schnurr (1st SGT), Grissom (Spot), Coats (Regu­ lar Joe). Juniors: Armstrong (Mary.1.0), Revis , Brown, E., Castillo (Ricky), Rao. I dedicate my four years to my father, rest in peace, and my grandfather who taught me to be a man. I am their Keeper’!

“D" COMPANY COMMANDER - Captain. Retired Officers Association Medal 4. The Col Veon McConnell Korean Trophy 4 Academic Fourragere 3. Vespers Reader 4. M-Club Ribbon 2-4. Varsity Baseball Captain 3.4.

Varsity Football 2 Varsity Soccer 3.4. Varsity Baseball 1-4. Varsity Wres­ tling 2.4 LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Military Wreath 3. Honor Guard 24 Posture Bar 1-4 Maroon Bar 2-4. Color Guard 2 Color Guard Com­ mander 2 Military Police 2. Marksman Medal 3.4. Soldiers Bar 3.4.

Fusileers Squad Ribbon 3,4. Fusileer Squad Commander 4 Fustleers Platoon and National Ribbons 2-4. Parade Ribbon 1-4. Commendation Ribbon 1. Company Competition Ribbon 1. 1995 Military Schools Drill Meet Champion IDR 2 National Drill Meet Duet Exhibition Drill, 2nd Place 3.

National Fitness Award 2.3. Presidential Fitness Award 4. Physical Fitness

Ribbon 4 Arbogast Wrestling Trophy 2. Bailey Wres­ tling Trophy 4. Wrestling State Qualifier 4. Wrestling Distnct 2nd Place 4. Wrestling Sectional 3rd Place 4.

Centralia Invitational 3rd Place 4 Whitfield Tourna­ ment Champion 2.4. Whitfield Tournament 3rd Place 3.

All-State Military Wrestling 4. State Military Wrestling Champions 2-4 All State Military Baseball 1-4. State Military Baseball Champions 1 -4 State Military Soccer Champions 4. Varsity Soccer 3.4 State Military Foot­ ball Champions 1. Varsity Football 1-2. M-Club Ribbon 2-4 M-Club Medal 4. Varsity Letter in Baseball 4.

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Daniel Ramos de la Cuesta ■ lirstof all, I would like to say thank you to my |"H parents for the great sacrifice they made for JL me, to have the opportunity to come to M.M.A. I also want to say thank you to Mrs. Steinmetz for all the advice she gave me and for all the help she gave me on my academics.

I want to thank some really good friends who have been great to me over the years at M.M.A. Thanks to Coello (el gordo), Balderas (Tony), Dominguez (el morro), Elizondo (el compadre), Pineda (tun-tun), Barney, Leyva (prieto), Huson

"Cochis"

(enfermo), Grissom (perro), Hernandez (nariz), Schnurr (la berengena), Mallynn (tribilin), Dooley (John), Williams (Matt), Peugnet (mosca), Wagner, Lopez J. 1 wish good luck to the underclassmen: Leyva FE. (chiquis), Puente (verruga), Leon (leoncillo), and Perez (Pedez). I won't forget you guys. Rao, good luck next year and what morro told you.

Best wishes to everybody and best wishes to all of us, the Class of '97.

First Lieutenant. Delta Company. Glee Club Ribbon 4 Evensong 4 Varsity Football 3 Varsity Swimming 3,4.

Varsity Track 3.4. Intramural Football 2.4 Boxing 2.

Physical Training 2. State Military Swimming 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Posture Bar 2-4 Maroon Bar 2-4 Parade Ribbon 2-4. 750 lbs Weightlifting Medal 3. Invitational Track Meet Discus Medal 4 Ambassadors Ribbon 3. Company Competition Rib­ bon 2,3. Varsity Letter in Track 4 Senior Men's Chorus Certificate 4

Jesus Alberto Romero Noemi

Private. Echo Company Guidon. Art Ribbon 2-4. MClub Ribbon 1 -4. Varsity Soccer 3,4 Varsity Basketball 2-4. Varsity Track 1-4. Intramural Football 1. Intramural Basketball 1. 10 K Run 1,2. State Military Soccer 4 All Distnct Star Soccer Player 4. Soccer Record lor Most Wins 4. State Military Basketball 4. State Military Track 1.2,3,4. Battalion Track Medal 1-4. Battalion Swimming Medal 2. District Soccer 4. Distnct Track 2,3. 800 Relay Track Record Holder 2-4. Athletic Honor Medal 1-4 LET Military Class Ribbon 1 -4. Honor Guard 3,4. Posture Bar 1.2,3. Maroon Bar 1. Color Guard 1,2,3. Fusileers 3.4.

Parade Ribbon 1.2.3,4 Squad Fusileers 4. 4th Place Individual Infantry Drill Knockout at Gateway Invitational Tournament 4 1st place IDR Knockout at M.M.A 4 Basketball-Best Defensive Player 4 Basketball-Most Improved Player 4. Marksmanship Medal 4. State Drill

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T will never forget the four years I spent at I M.M.A., but now I look back and I must say: JL I DID IT! Thanks, Mom, Dad, Laura, Gina, Sonia, for helping me to finish my dream. I LOVE YOU for always being there every time I needed you.

RAZA, let me tell you that our friendship is always going to be there. I will never forget any of you because we have lived together for many years and now I have good memories from this school. SENIORS, we are done and we have made really good friends at this school. That is what counts. Never forget that. Good luck to all my friends: Balandrano (viva el canoas), Asti, Balderas (mojado), Barney (my home is your home any time you want to go), Cadena C. (tortugin), Cantu J. (tortuga), Cantu R. (cebollon), Castillo (next year), Coello (cerdo), Diez Pineyro, Dominguez (morro), Draper, Elizondo D. (rooming), Flores (two more years), Gonzalez F. (next year), Hernandez (nariz), Leyvas FR and FE, Lopez J., Tearn 3. All-State Military Track 4. Art • Best of Show Award 2. Most Creative Artist 2,4. Tall Clay 1st Place Culver-Stockton College Art Competition 4.

Sidewalk Art First Place Culver-Stockton 4. Honorable Mention Pastel Drawing Culver-Stockton Competition 4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3. Com­ pany Competition Ribbon 1,3,4. Neatest Room Award 2.

"Taco"

Noriega, Ramos (cochis), Sanchez (toro), Schleske, Tingle (loco), Vielledent, Villarreal, Wagner, Zazueta, Campbell, CPT Treadway. I hope to see everybody again in MEXICO. jVIVA MEXICO!!!

Jonathan Richard Schnurr Tt's over at last. I have spent four years at this I academy making friends from all over the JL world. I will remember all of you. For the most part, I would like to thank La Banda, my friends from the other side of the border. If it weren't for your kindness and good-natured being, then I wouldn't know what true friendship was. I thank

all of you for giving me an experience that I would probably not have had some place else.

I would like to thank my Mom, and my two Dads who cared for me and helped me throughout my life at this school. To my brother and sister, I want to thank you for everything you did for me while I was away. A special thanks to my grand­ parents for supporting me through the years here.

To LTC Matlosz, you were my friend I trusted and my father at this academy. Good luck in your future events. LT Fuller, thanks a million for the best year of drama I've ever had and good luck to you.

I tried my hardest to keep my friends and the ones I didn't get along with, here at this school, because here is where you make something of yourself and are respected for it, by the people around you.

I'll miss you all!

Master Sergeant - First Sergeant "D” Company. Oramateers Certifi­ cate 4 Stribling Dramateers Trophy for Best Single Performance 4 COL Dick Noonan Award for Field Events in Track 4 Fine Arts Ribbon (with one star) for Drama 4 Fine Arts Ribbon 3.4 Drama Bar 3,4. Varsity

Martin Perry Sewell

Track 4. Intramural Basketball 2.3 Intramural Baseball 2,3. Physical Training 1,4. Horseback Rtding 1. Battal­ ion Track Medal - Shot Put. 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Posture Bar 1-4. Maroon Bar 1-3. Parade Ribbon 1-4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3. Company Competition Ribbon 1-3. Fl. Platoon Competition 1,2. Company Competition 1.2. Class of 1984 Plaque - Unheralded Leader Award (Given to a senior cadet who is not an officer, but is respected by his classmates and considered to be an instrumental part of pulling the class together as a unified group.) 4 All-State Mili­ tary Track 4. Varsity Letter in Track 4

"Duba"

A s I have been told many times through/ % out my life, someday I will be able to Jl. jL look back at this experience and laugh. I wish all of the seniors good luck in college or whatever they pursue after M.M.A. After three

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Academic Fourragere 3.4. Varsity Rille 2.3. Varsity Track 3. Intramural Football 2-4. Physical Training 4.

LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Military Wreath 3. Pos­ ture Bar 2. Maroon Bar 2.3.

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Brenton Charles Stuehmer

Start Sergeant. Squad Leader Fine Arts Ribbon 3,4.

Band Ribbon 2-4 State Solo & Ensemble 3.4 District Solo & Ensemble 3.4. Vespers Reader 4. Cadet Council 4. M-Club Ribbon 3.4. Varsity Football 2-4 Varsity Basketball 4. Varsity Baseball 2 Varsity Track 3.4 Varsity Wrestling 2.3. Physical Training 2. State Military Baseball 2. State Military Basketball 4. All-State Military Track 4. Battalion Track Medal 3.4 Battalion Wrestling Medal 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 1 -4 Military Wreath 2,3. Posture Bar 2.3 Maroon Bar 2. Parade Ribbon 24. Best 120 Pound Athlete Award 3. Designated Platoon Leader 3. Recruit NCOIC 4 Band 1st Sergeant 4 NCO Cord 3.4. Band Cord 2-4. Weight-lilting Medal 3. Track Medal 3. Company Competition Ribbon 2-4. JROTC Camp 2. Marksmanship Award 2 I Distnct Ensemble

I lirst off, 1 would like to thank God. He has l“H not only been an encourager, but a real, JL faithful and loving God. I have learned a lot from friends, family and faculty.

My parents were the most supportive of me throughout my stay here. I love them very much and all my brothers and sister as well. Jayson, Cory and Libbey: thanks for being there for me.

Dad, Mom and Grandma: you backed me up onehundred percent. Jennifer and Nuttz: can't wait for our future, princess. Luv u. Jeremiah: thanks for being the best friend you always are.

I would like now to thank all of my friends.

Nathan: God will always be with you. Tony: we finally made it. Always keep that smile. McDavid: you were so outgoing, don't ever change. Luke: I can't wait to go to college. Don't forget Hannibal.

James: we have been through a lot together,, al­ ways stay open. I can't forget Mike, Kris, Brian, JR, Reed, Brett, Wes, Chris, David and Scott.

Some faculty I would like to thank are CPT Crouch: you were always there when I needed

someone to talk to. MAJ Ableman: I will never forget the great times we had in football. Stretch.

Mrs. Williams and the Browns: Thanks for all the good times.

Mi/ best to the class of '97.

3.4. II State Ensemble 3.4 Band Honor Medal 3 Drum & Bugle Corps 2 4 Varsity Track Letter 4. Senior Band Certificate 4.

Brent Christopher Taylor I "first off, I want to say thank you to my l“H mother and father for doing what's best for JL me. Despite what I said in the past, I really did need the discipline. Also, much thanks to LTC Allen who helped me out here my three years and had to put up with me on all those long trips.

Finally, I've graduated from MMA even though others said that I was heading nowhere. Like I've always said, you just can't hold me back. I'm busting through and the world better be ready.

Look out college, here I come!

Kris, have fun with the "H." Matt and Matt, take care wherever you're going. John, good luck with your music. And Nathan, treat Tigger well, you've got a good thing going. And to all my other friends, whom I didn't mention, keep having fun, just like I did at M.M.A. You're stuck there no matter what, so you might as well just kick back.

Remember nobody tells me or you what to do!

You are the only one who controls your life, so make it a good one. I'm outta here! Later.

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"Nose"

"Lord" U.S. Color Guard Commander - Master Sergeant. Academic Fourragere 2-4 Foreign Language Ribbon 2. Delta Phi Full Member 2-4. Delta Phi Associate Member/Pledge 2.4. Chapel Worker 2.3 Varsity Football 3,4.

Varsity Track 2-4. Varsity Wrestling 2.3. Intramural Football 2. Varsity Track Letter 4 LET Military Class Ribbon 2-4. Military Wreath 2. Posture Bar 2.3 Maroon Bar 2-4. Color Guard 4 Parade Ribbon 2-4 Steve Walker Memorial Award 2. AFROTC Scholarship 4 Company Competition Ribbon 2. Battal­ ion Weightlifting 4 Marksman 4. Sharpshooters Senator John C Danforth Plaque for Outstanding Knowledge and Appreciation of Constitutional Government 4. Academic Honors at Graduation. Advanced Placement Calculus; Advanced Placement English IV; Honors Advanced Biology; Honors Government and Economics 4. National Drill Meet 4. Honor Guard 4. Delta Phi Secretary 4

Justin Wayne Thompson ■ 1 irst, I'd like to thank God for getting me I—H through these last three years at M.M.A., JL and at home. God knows I needed it! Also God, good lookin' out for those who aren't here with us!! Now the hard part, good-byes, which I've never been good at. Peugnet-a.k.a. "Chump/ LaMosca," Grant, Brian (Mt. Vernon is da place to be, not Cali), Leyva FR, Dominguez "Morro," Ramos "Cochis," Schnurr (look at my hands); Elizondo, George, Draper, John "El Indio," Martinez, P.P.-a.k.a. "Jack," Hermosillo, Tingle,

Bigbie-a.k.a. "Big Head," Coats, Huson, and Mallynn (remember accounting).

Now those underclassmen: Sharad Rao, Revis, Walsh, Armstrong, Lockee, Buchwald, Miranda, etc., GOOD LUCK next year!! I'd also like to thank my parents for making me hang in there. You were right, I appreciate the education I got here! To all my friends back home, thanks for not forgetting me while I was gone: Jay (my bro.); Chad, Wesley, Marquis, Little Feath., Hallie "Butterfly," Ashley, Deena, Brooke, Jeri, Monica, Jennie, and Mendy. I know some got mad at me at times. Forgive me.

All those letters you kept sending helped me survive the days here! Finally, to my brother Jason, good luck, and don't get down on yourself. Love you, Bro.!!

To the rest: Keep your heads up!

PEACE '97.

First Lieutenant. Delta Company Platoon Leader. Aca­ demic Fourragere 2,3,4. Foreign Language Ribbon 2,4.

Delta Phi Full Member 3.4. Delta Phi Associate Member 3. Delta Phi Pledge 2.3 Vespers Reader 4. Varsity Rifle Captain 4. Varsity Rifle 2,3,4. Intramural Football 3,4.

Physical Training 4 Horseback Riding 3. Lifesaving 2

State Military Rifle 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 2,3,4.

Military Wreath 4. Posture Bar 2,3. Maroon Bar 2,3.

Parade Ribbon 2,3.4. Battalion Marksman 3.4. Battal­ ion Marksmanship Medal 4. "O’ Co. Marksman 2.4. “C Co Marksman 3. 1st place NRA Sectional Champion­ ship 3. NRASectionalChampionship Winner 2,3. NRA Jr Championship. 2nd Place Team 2.3 NRA Jr. Cham­ pionship. 4th Place Individual 3 NRA “President’s 100” Awardee 3. Sergeant-Major Robert Moon Plaque 3 Company Competition Ribbon 2,3. Expert Rifle 3,4.

Sharpshooter Rifle 2. Academic Distinction in Honors Accounting I. 4.

By Mother’s Day, the senior class had an impressive number of officers in the traditional saber formation.

Captain Steven McDavid’s mother pinned his Superior Cadet Award on him during a special Mother’s Day ceremony.

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David Brian Troutman "W” would like to give my vote of thanks to all the I faculty and staff of M.M.A. who have taught JL me and helped me during this unique experi­ ence. I would like to say thanks and good luck to all my friends, and to my family, who have given me the opportunity to come to M.M.A. for the past two years. In particular, I'd like to thank my adopted family, the Reynards, the people at First Baptist Church, Nathan and Jason Parker, Lupe, Nick, Larry, Johnny, Wes, Nji, Brian, and David.

Good luck to the '97 Seniors. I'm outta here!!

Private First Class. Squad Member. Band Ribbon 3.4.

Evensong 4. Varsity Track 3.4 Physical Training 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4 Posture Bar 3 Parade Rib­ bon 3.4 Ambassadors Ribbon 4 Company Compelition Ribbon 3.4 All-State Military Track 4. Senior Band Certificate 4 Varsity Letter in Track 4

Jaime Martin Wagner Torres

Second Lieutenant. Leader, 2nd Plaloon Charlie Co. Academic Distinction in Humanities 4. Richard Cooper, Classof 1982. Plaquefor Senior withLongestTenure as a Cadet 4. Vespers Reader 4 Varsity Swimming Cap­ tain 3.4 Varsity Soccer 3. Varsity Cross Country 1.

Varsity Swimming 1-4. Varsity Track 3. Intramural Foot­ ball 4. Intramural Baseball 2. Physical Training 2. State Military Swimming 4 Battalion Swimming Medal 1-4.

LET Military Class Ribbon 1-4. Honor Guard 2-4 Pos­ ture Bar 1-4. Maroon Bar 1-4. Color Guard 4. Fusileers 2-4. Parade Ribbon 1 -4. National Drill Meet 2-4. Soldier's Bar 4. Squad Ribbon 3.4. Best Swimmer Trophy 4. Best Breast Stroker Swimming Award 1-4. Fusileer State Military Champions 2.3. Company Competition Ribbon 1-4 Marksmanship Medal 3. Sharpshooter Medal 4

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I Hirst of all, I want to thank my mother, father, rH brothers and grandparents, whom I love.

JL They all helped me go through the tough years at M.M.A. I hope I did what you expected.

So again, thanks to all my family and always remember, I will try my best to succeed in life. 1 love you all.

Now to all my friends who helped me out and were with me in the good and the bad times we all had in the Academy. Lozano (don't get mad, keep Nancy), Coello (El Horoscope), Hernandez (be good, don't lie, S.P.I.), Balandrano, Pineyro (are you done?), Balderas (Charlie), Lopez J. (Delta '96), David (S.P.I.), Romero (the contact), Ramiro (stop looking in the mirror), Tortugo (don't get crazier), Cha Chu (we need more), Nelson (five years), Leyva FR (you were one of the first ones here and we both lasted to our last year, SENIORS AT LAST

!!), and to the rest of the Class of '97, good luck!

Moreno (party Mty.), Lodo (good luck), Gorda (have fun), Castillo (powder). Good luck, Fran­ cisco, it goes by fast. Everyone who went to the Ed Tour, don't forget all of the fun we had. That was the best Ed Tour. Let's always keep in touch.

Remember Monterrey, "La Raza."

VIVA MEXICO!!!!!!

Matthew Charles Williams "W” ook, I made it through four long years of J high school. Though my stay here was 1 -I only two, it helped me out a lot. I would like to thank LTC Matlosz, LTC Allen, and LT Andreasen. You gentlemen helped me out during my stay here, and I thank you.

Most of all, I would like to thank my friends.

Alcorn, you helped me to get started at this school.

Parson, don't think that I won't come pick you up some night. Willie, Delta First would never be the same without you. My dear friend, Kris, 1 wish you all the luck in the Navy. Finally to my true

friend, Dooley, we have been through a lot of bad stuff, and even more good stuff. We have been good friends for five years and will probably be friends for another fifty; I think of you as my brother. Don't worry, I will hold the graduation party up until you get there.

Most important, I would like to thank my parents. They knew that I was going down the wrong path in life, and pointed me in the right direction. I can't thank you enough.

If you're reading this and are ever down in Florida, look me up. I'll be down on some beach.

Sergeant First Class. Art Ribbon 3,4. Varsity Rifle 4.

Intramural Baseball 3 LET Military Class Ribbon 1.2.3.

Military Wreath 3. Honor Guard 4 Posture Bar 3.4 Maroon Bar 3.4. Color Guard 4 Parade Ribbon 3.4.

Soldiers Bar 3.4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3

Lucano Zazueta Hernandez I 1 inally, I made it!!

I—4 It was hard, but not impossible. I'm JL really happy, because in these past two years I've learned many things that 1 will never forget in my life. The two most important were discipline and how important time is.

First of all, I want to thank God for the help he gave me every minute, because without it I wouldn't have been able to do it, and for the

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opportunity he gave my parents to send me to M.M.A. Mom and Dad, I really appreciate the support and sacrifices you made at the time I was here. I Really Love You. Special thanks to my uncles, Jacobo Sevilla and Fausto Beltran, for the help they gave to my parents to enroll me here. I'm very proud because I finished one of the first steps of my life.

My best wishes to: Cantu R. (best friendj' Pineyro, Balandrano, Balderas, Coello, Hernandez, Wagner, Lozano, Favre, Astiazaran, Lopez J., Peugnet, Romero (dos de asada), Noriega, Cadena C., Dominguez, Gonzalez (bella), Campbell, Velderrain, Castillo, Lopez J.A., Cantu J., Flores, Vielledent and Arriaga...and all the ones whom I didn't mention. Underclassmen, have fun next year!’!! Seniors, I hope to see you sometime in the future! God bless you!! /Y ARRIVA SINALOA!

Lance Corporal. Fine Arts Ribbon 4. Glee Club Ribbon 4. Evensong 4. Intramural Soccer 4 Intramural Tennis 3. Battalion Swimming Medal 3. Weight Competition Medal 3. LET Military Class Ribbon 3.4 Honor Guard 3.4. Posture Bar 3. Color Guard 3.4. Parade Ribbon 3.4 Company Competition Ribbon 3.4 Commendation Medal 4. Senior Men's Chorus Certificate 4. Dramateers Certificate 4

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A History of the Class of

1997 MISSOURI

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Presented at the Senior Banquet, April 30,1997,

by Chris Nelson, Class Historian

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ive years said and almost done, many memories, a blur of faces, and finally our year has come. It's our turn in the spotlight. A few weeks remaining, and a new chapter will start for us all. This is our class history, the Class of 1997.

The M.P. blew his whistle and saluted, guiding my parents around the front of Stribling Hall and around to the back of the Academy. It was 1992 and five life-changing years were about to As Chris Nelson delivers his speech, Senior Class 7 President David ' Elizondo (r) listens with a smile. On the other of the side of the podium are guest speaker Bill Hedger, '76, (with coffee cup) the M.M.A. Alumni Association president, and Charles R. Stribling III, '44, Chairman of the Board of Missouri Military Academy.

begin. That summer, my parents told me, "Chris, if you attend this military academy, you will have to spend your high school years there." I was optimistic and curious. Five years was a length I did not stop to comprehend.

I arrived on a sunny Septem­ ber afternoon. People were run­ ning around everywhere. Many guys my own age were escorting new boys carrying small colored cards that had signatures all over them. I soon found out what the

cards were for, as I was taken through the registration process. I couldn't believe I was going to be in a uniform that afternoon.

I met Mrs. Williams for the first time at the cadet hospital and I got my first haircut by Mr. Dick.

I'll never forget the little radio always on behind the barber chair. It played a mixture of some talk show and classical music that never ever came in clear, there was always a fuzzy reception.

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head vacuumed. I once asked Mr. Dick why he didn't get a bigger boombox. He just smiled and laughed and said the one he had was fine and played all his tunes.

That first night went well. I folded all my clothes, my bed was made tight with hospital corners, and I dressed my chair. A sum­ mer rain ended the evening. I slept pretty well.

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I learned my left-face, right­ face and about-face. It was some time during my first Sunday School service at the Methodist Church where I met Jaime Wagner. I didn't have a clue that he was Latin, and when I went up to talk to him, I was surprised to hear that he had a Spanish accent.

That first year turned out to be a good one. I met Francisco Leyva and Kris Mallynn. They skipped a year and came back our sopho­ more year. Impressions were made easily at that age, and thus the highlights of my first year were sinking a canoe in Mismilaca and marching around the track at MU. I wanted to go to college right there and then. And I marched through my first guber­ natorial parade. (We all had little heat pads in our gloves because it was so cold.) Graduation from Junior School. It was at that time 1 idealized the number 97, the Class of 1997—the year we would graduate from high school. We began the long countdown.

Our freshman year a new track was constructed and a maintenance building was built.

Some of the faces here tonight were there that year: Alex Barney, Gabe "Mosca" Peugnet, Brian "Spot" Grissom, Tony "Roundman" Ehler, Steven "Mac" McDavid, Jesus "Taco" Romero, George "Whopper" Creamer, David Elizondo, Nathan Parker, Jason Parker, and Jonathan "Bun­ galow Joe" Schnurr. That year we got thrown off a rope by SGT

Ballesteros when we tried river crossing. The Ranger swim test was a moment of high anxiety when we were instructed to keep walking until we ended up falling off the end of the high dive into the pool.

Our sophomore year many more of our class arrived: Mario Lozano, Antonio Balderas, Fabian Balandrano, Ramiro "Choyon" Cantu, Jose "Tortugo" Cantu, Javier "Gordo" Coello, Enrique Diez Pineyro, Ricardo "Morro" Dominguez, Lupe "Jack" Martinez, Grant "Gump" Gamster, Victor "Nerdo" Hermosillo, Ben "Nariz" Hernandez, Javier Lopez, Luke "Teddy Bear" Metcalf, Tatsuro Nakarna, Daniel "Cochie" Ramos, Martin "Duba" Sewell, Erik "Ruco" Esparza, Lucano "Zazu" Zazueta, Brent "Lord" Taylor, Seth Bell, Justin Thompson and Brenton "Nose" Stuehmer. That year was an awkward one. We still had two years until we would graduate, but at least we were not lowly Freshmen.

At the beginning of our Junior year, some of us moved into the newly-built Charlie Company. It was so white inside it looked like a hospital. Many of us showed up early to guide new recruits and participate in the soccer and football camps that were held in humid hot weather. A few more guys here tonight joined us that year: Daniel Astiazaran, Jesus "Cunado" Lopez, David Troutman, Andrew Draper, John Dooley, Matt "Enfermo" Huson,

Matt Williams and Joe Layman.

We were hoping for designa­ tions that year and we were on the home stretch. Along the way, Luke Parson, Carlos Favre, Wes "Dobber" Bowman, Cesar Cadena and Alejandro Noriega joined our class for this, our final year as cadets.

This is it, the last month.

Our last academic and disciplin­ ary month and soon to be our last time to get our head vacu­ umed. Twenty-five days and no | more tours to worry about and no more duties to pull. A chap­ ter of our lives is about to be finished and we all will go our separate ways. We are filled with images of our days in high school. The great times we have > had, the friends we've made, , people we will never forget as long as we live. But we all have to take the next step. We will make even more friends and go on to excel in whatever we choose.

We all knew that while the Class of '97 was making its way to our senior year we would be a class with great depth and a lot of great leaders. Missouri 1 Military Academy's Class of 1997 is going to make its impact in the world, because we all have something great to give.

Many of us will never see each other after final formation, or at least not for many years. 1 wish you all the best of luck, Godspeed and VIVA LA CLASE DE 1997!!!

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Final Promotion Order ) ) )

Special Order No. 159

HEADQUARTERS CORPS OF CADETS MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Mexico, Missouri 13 May 1997

Upon the recommendation of the Promotion Board, the following appointments are hereby authorized in the Corps of Cadets. All previous appointments are hereby rescinded: a. To be Cadet Major: Barney b. To be Cadet Captain: Peugnet/McDavid/Ehler/Elizondo, D./ Grissom/Nelson, C./Hermosillo c. To be Cadet First Lieutenant: Leyva, FR./LopezJ./Balandrano/Creamer/Thompson, J.W./Dominguez/Martinez, L./ Ramos/Cantu, J./ Esparza/Gamster d. To be Cadet Second Lieutenant: Draper/Balderas/Wagner e. To be Cadet Sergeant Major: Brown, E. (Battalion Commander designate 1997-98) f. To be Cadet Master Sergeant: C Company: Metcalf/Taylor, B. D Company: Schnurr E Company: Layman g. To be Cadet Sergeant First Class: C Company: Sewell/Campbell (C Company Commander designate 1997-1998) D Company: Williams/Gonzalez, F. (D Company Commander designate 1997-1998) E Company: Menchaca/Bell, S./Lopez, J.A. h. To be Cadet Staff Sergeant: C Company: Stuehmer/Pettigrew (Platoon Leader designate 1997-1998)/Jaubert (Platoon Leader designate 1997-1998)/ Zippmann, N. (Provost Marshall designate 1997-1998) D Company: Laurenzi (Battalion Logistics Officer designate 1997-1998)/Rao (Battalion Operations Officer designate 1997-1998)/ Fine (Battalion Adjutant designate 1997-1998)/Castillo (Platoon Leader designate 1997-1998)/An E Company: Carrera (E Company Commander designate 1997-1998)/Bingham (Platoon Leader designate 1997-1998) i. To be Cadet Sergeant: C Company: Parker, N./Ramstein (Band Commander designate 7997-I998)/Cadwalader (Platoon Leader designate 7997-7995)/Lebihan/AI-Romaizan/Villarreal/Leigh, H. /McPherren/Richmond D Company: Mallynn/Hershberger (Platoon Leader designate 7997-7998)/Busalacki/Hebner/Moreno E Company: Cantu, R./Bowman/Noriega/Lozano, M./Alvarado (Platoon Leader designate 1997-1998)/Kiefer/ Martinez, J./Arriaga j. To be Cadet Corporal: C Company: Barrett/Parker, J./Lockee/Fennell/Bailey D Company: Walsh/Coello E Company: Valdez, GU. (Platoon Leader designate)/Woods/Favre/Cadena, C./Cook, [. k. To be Cadet Lance Corporal (Listed alphabetically): Anderson/Astiazaran/Bell, B./Chang/Delgado/Dooley/Gallo/Goar/Hensley/Huson/Klein, MC./Lamming/Leefers/ Miranda/Ott/Revis (D Company Platoon Leader designate)/ Riffey/Shafer/Sirilarbanan/Velez/Wilkins/Zazueta l. To be Cadet Private First Class (Listed alphabetically): Arguelles/Asombang/Barenque, E./Barfoot/Brennan/Cadena, A./Calvillo/Case/Collier/Curley/Day/De La Llata/ Donegan/Elizondo, J./Espino/Feala/Fernandez/Flores/Forrest/fones, fL/Leon/Leyva, FE./Lopez, R./Lynch/Motazedi/ Nakama/Nelson, N./Owens/Perez, FR./Proctor/Rieckenberg/Salinas/Sotomora/Steudel/Thompson, J.R./Troutman/ Valdes, GE./Vielledent/Waterman/Welch, C./Wightman/Wolach/Yoest m. To be Cadet Private: (Listed alphabetically): Backlund/Behnken/Berrondo/Breidenbach/Buchwald/Burlingham/Crandall/Daenzer/Dianderas/Dickinson, J./DiezPineyro/Done/Garcia/Gold/Gomez/Grant/Hanna/Harrell, J./Hernandez/Josendale/Jove/Malo-Juvera/Mathers/ McCurdy/McGraw/Myers/Ovesny/Park/Parson, L./Perez, FA./Pineda/Puente/Randall, P./Rister/Romero/Sanchez/ Schleske/Sinclair, D./Snyder/Svensson/Trost/Velderrain/Ware/Welch, J./Willcut/Zimmerman

By Order of the President

James E. Medley Lt Col, USAF (Ret) Commandant of Cadets

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At the Final Parade, Battalion Commander Major Alex Barney turned over the Davison Saber and command of the corps to Sergeant Major Eric Brown, the 1997-98 Battalion Commander designate.

The 108th Corps of Cadets heard the names of the 1997-98 leader designees announced on May 13, 1 1997. As Battalion Adjutant CPT Chris Nelson read the names of next year’s leaders, they stepped out of the ranks to take their places behind the current leaders.

Below Lto R: SSgt Larry Fine, Adjutant designate; SSgt Sharad Rao, Operations Officer designate; SSgt Mark Laurenzi, Logistics Officer designate; CPT Victor Hermosillo, Operations Officer; CPT Brian Grissom, Logistics Officer, Sgt Major Eric Brown, Battalion Commander Designate; Chris Nelson; Battalion Commander MAJ Alex Barney.

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Above: At the Designees Picnic in May at Mismilaca, the newly chosen leaders had a chance to bond with their subordinates for 1997-98. Right: The Junior Class plans, decorates for and hosts the M.M.A. Valentine Ball Here Mark Laurenzi, who is used to being under the basket in the Centennial Gymtorium in much different attire, escorts Princess Mary Riffey on the stage as the royal court is announced.

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Adam Trost

Gustavo Valdez

Will Walsh

Ben Waterman Kemper Willcut

Jared Wolach

Travis Woods

Nick Zippmann

Below: Juniors claim Senior Walk after graduation!

Above: Senior Kris Mallynn dropped by the Junior seating after the awards ceremony on graduation weekend to remind the cadets that next year is THEIR year.

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Sophomore James Busalacki won the Best-Drilled Old Boy Award during Commencement Weekend competition.

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Below: After he flew solo for the first time, flight scholarship recipient Jeremy Lebihan got his shirt-tail cut off by Alumni Association President and Federal Express pilot Bill Hedger, ’72, in the traditional ceremony as COL Ronald J. Kelly, Academy president, looks on.

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Left: Sophomores Joseph McGraw, Rob Crandall and Jason Dickinson smile in the Centennial Gymtorium on the next-to-last day of school. Crandall is holding his justreceived Journalism Award certificate.

Below: After giving it a good toss at the graduation ceremonies on front campus, sophomore Enrique Fernandez checks to see if the hat he’s found is his.

V) ''0 Michael Brennan James Busalacki Jason Case

Maurice Collier

Rob Crandall Sean Curley

Zachary Daenzer

Steven Day

Alfonso De La Llata

Jason Dickinson

Enrique Fernandez

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Jose Martinez, Drew Ware and David | Sinclair rest in the cool air of the Centennial Gymtorium after a busy day of outdoor Commencement Weekend activities. In less I than 24 hours, they headed off to Texas, Arkansas and St. Louis for summer vacation.

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Joseph McGraw Mike McPherren

Alfonso Moreno

Douglas Myers

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Left: Juan Sanchez relaxes and contributes a pint at the M-Club Blood Drive.

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Early in the school year freshman Frederick Lamming and the other members of the M.M.A. Marching Band traveled to Ft. Leonard Wood to train with Army band members.

oS Taking a refreshment break during a football game is Nick Ott, one of fourteen 1996 junior school graduates who came back to the Academy for high school.

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Freshman Chris Hanna often served as an MP as well as being active in the Fusileers and taking yearbook pictures all year long.

Alex Berrondo

Devin Brown

John Burlingham

Ali Cadena

Luis Delgado

Jeffrey Done Joel Donegan Ernesto Espino

Pablo Espinosa

Seth Feala Michael Forrest Chris Hanna Will Hensley

Vitorio Jove

Mike Klein

Frederick Lamming

Jared Leefers

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David Rieckenberg Garrett Rister

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Leif Svensson

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Mrs. Diane Maguire’s science class is learning all the science basics.

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Right: Freshmen Carlos Velez and Francisco Perez, left, and Ernesto Espino, right, pose for a souvenir Mother's Day photo with junior Jesus Calvillo, second from right.

CM Left: When a torrential downpour and gusty winds forced the Colonels Invitational Track Meet participants to take a break in the shelter of the Centennial Gymtorium, MP Nick Nelson and runner Jeremiah Snyder compared whose uniform was most drenched.

Gerardo Valdes

Carlos Velez

Johnnie Welch

John Wightman Alex Wilkins

Craig Yoest

Bret Zimmerman

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Freshman Leif Svensson doesn’t know if Santa is kidding about cross­ checking his “who’s been naughty or nice" list against the stick sheet records in the commandant’s computer!

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Below: Luis Delgado helps sophomore Jose Martinez choose yearbook photos.

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The Soccer Colonels made history with a record number of wins in a season: 12-5. (Pages 86-87)

Heavyweight wrestler Tony Ehler medalled in sixth place at the state tournament.

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A familiar sight in 1996 Cross Country: Jason Case leading the pack.

Going the Distance

Cross Country A ^uch like 1995, M.M.A.'s ±VI top cross country run­ ner in 1996 was sophomore Ja­ son Case. Because M.M.A. could not field a complete team (five runners), the cross coun­ try Colonels did not have a win/loss record for the year.

Nevertheless, Jason Case qualified for state competition after placing fifth in the Class 1A-2A district race. He then placed 44th out of 148 runners in the Class 1A-2 A State Cham­

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Based on the team's perfor­ mance with four runners, a complete team would have been very competitive. Case consistently place in the top 10, with John Dooley and Jeremiah Snyder finishing close together, usually in the twenties.

Still, the cross country team has much to be pleased with: Case still has two years of eligi­ bility to anchor and lead the team. ■

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On the Gridiron

Football Tn his first year as head coach, JLcPT Dan Crouch saw his team post a 2-7 record. But those numbers do not convey achievements of the team made during the season.

The first highlight came at the fourth game of the season at Kemper Military. The Colo­ nels had yet to win and were anxious to beat their arch ri­ vals and retain the Gold Foot­ ball, the long-standing symbol

of the rivalry. Powered by se­ nior quarterback Steven McDavid, M.M.A. had its first victory,44-19. McDavid rushed for 206 yards and scored twice.

The team's second victory came in a shootout at St. Charles Lutheran, 42-36.

At the Fall Sports Banquet, McDavid was honored as the MVP. He was also selected for All-State Military, along with Tony Ehler and Matt Huson. ■

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The 1996 Colonels Football Team: Front row- Victor Hermosillo, Matt Huson, Ricardo Dominguez, Tony Ehler, Steven McDavid, Brent Taylor, Brenton Stuehmer, Nick Tingle Second row- CRT Dan Crouch, Kevin Taylor, Lupe Martinez, Wes Bowman, Luke Parson, Nathan Parker, Chris Bruce, MAJ Joe Ableman Third row - LT Roger Andreasen, Alfonso Moreno, Mark Laurenzi, David Riffey, Ryan Revis, Brett

Cadwalader, Jeremy Lebihan, Jason Ramstein, CPT Scott Wilkinson Fourth row - Anthony Ovesny, James Busalacki, Roberto Villarreal, David Sinclair, Sean Curley, Kemper Willcut, Chad Richmond, Shane Pettigrew, Travis Hebner Back row - Chris Sancedio, Mike Klein, Ricardo Sotomora, Jose Martinez, Jordan Taylor, Michael Erdman, Michael Forrest, Ernesto Espino, Eucario Leon

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After starting out strong, they ended with a 3-3 record

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Varsity has learning season Although the 1997 varsity football Colonels had a losing season, the players learned much and gained much. New football players gained more experience.

Old football players developed their techniques. Seniors were given a final opportunity to play.

"Hopefully, nextyear's team will have a winning season and take the State Military Champion­ ship. I believe next year's team will have the talent and will­ power to achieve this," said se­ nior Lupe Martinez.

As for the seniors, some will go on and play football at a higher level, but for most, this was the last time to play orga­ nized football. ■

* I ’he M.M.A. Colonels Junior Varsity Foot- Andreasen. "They came from behind to win JL ball Team won three games and lost three 20-18. There were a lot of great plays made by games this season—the first time in many many different players."

The J.V. team struggled with the next three years that the J.V. team has not had a losing season. Coached by LT Roger Andreasen, the tough teams, each time coming up on the short team started the season strong, winning their end of the score. "These games were learning experiences which we came through wounded first three games in a row.

"Our opening game, we dominated Mont­ and battle weary and a little wiser," said LT gomery County on Colonels Field 22-8. We Andreasen.

The team captains for the season, by a vote played solid football," said LT Andreasen.

North Shelby was the next opponent. of their peers, were Shane Pettigrew, Jose M.M.A. played well against a good team and Martinez and Michael Erdman. LT Andreasen came out on top 26-12. According to LT said they showed good leadership on and off the field.

Andreasen, it was the "I would like to thank CPT Winfield game which showed what kind of deter­ Scott Wilkinson for his help JV Football in coaching this team," said mination the cadets have.

Scoreboard LT Andreasen.

After the players got off to a THEM US slow start and were down He also had a few words Montgomery 22 8 12-0 at halftime, they pulled about the team, "The play­ County themselves together and re­ ers put their hearts into it North Shelby 12 26 turned to the field ready to and played hard. lam proud Winfield 18 20 play football. to be able to say I was their N. Callaway 34 6 "The team did something coach." ■ 22 Louisiana 36 I had never seen an M.M.A. - By Chad Richmond, '98, Centralia 0 48 football team do," said LT and LT Roger Andreasen

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Ryan Revis lines up on his man in junior varsity action. The J.V. team finished the season 3-3,

including a come-from-behind victory over Winfield, 20-18.

Colorful I.M. football teams have fun all season long

J.S. athletes shine with Intramural Football All-Stars

For the first time in many years, Junior School seventh and eighth graders played intramu­ ral football with high school ath­ letes. The experience was a pos­ itive one. The Red Team, the team with the most Junior Schoolers, won the intramural champion­ ship.

SFC Michael Hawkins' first place Red Team had five men named All-Stars: Fabian Balan-

drano, Joshua Fennell, Travis Woods and Junior School ath­ letes Matt Sinclair and Enrique Hidalgo.

The All-Stars selected from LTC Ernest Alien's Green Team were Justin Cook, Kyle Men­ chaca and Martin Sewell.

CPT John Brown coached the Blue Team which produced All­ Stars Justin Bradford, JavierCoello and Francisco Gonzalez. ☆

Above - Red Team: Front row - Coach SFC Michael Hawkins, Lopez J., Balandrano, John, Metcalf, Fennell; 2nd row - Wilkins, Layman, Burlingham, Arguelles, Hidalgo, Bingham; 3rd row - Klein M.T., Scheele, Thompson, W., Woods, Sinclair, M.; Back row - Brown, C.; Jones J.A., Valdes, GE., DeJarnett, Hartman

☆☆☆☆☆ The 1996 Intramural Football All-Stars ☆☆☆☆☆ (left to right): front row - Fabian Balandrano, Javier Coello and Francisco Gonzalez; second row - Justin Cook, Justin Bradford and Kyle Menchaca; third row - Enrique Hidalgo, Matt Sinclair, Travis Woods; back row - Joshua Fennell and Martin Sewell

Above-Green Team: Front row-Coach LTC Ernest Allen, Menchaca, Thompson J.W., Sewell, Cadena C., Hernandez; 2nd row - Welch J., Yoest, Cook J., Gilbertson, Bassett, Lozano F., Leigh H.; 3rd row Goar, Lamming, Owens, Jove, Sprencz; back row - Sweeten, Rao, Jones J.L., Feala, Gruenewald; Not pictured: Dianderas, Ramos, Paul Below - Blue Team: Front row - Coach CPT John Brown, Huff, Wagner, Coello, Cantu J., Bradford; 2nd row - Delgado, Collier, Ovesny, Carrera, Fine, Hensley; 3rd row - Jaubert, Zippmann N., Poynor, Jones N., Wohlgehagen, Sadavandi; back row - Gonzalez.

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Above: Josh Fennell (#10) of the Red team tries to find some daylight against the Green team in the championship game.

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Making History

Soccer he 1996 Soccer team made history by posting a 12-5 regular season record and reaching the semi-final round of the Class 1A-3A Tournament. Why was the team so good this year?

"The biggest thing, I think, was our passing," said Coach MAJ Richard Twells. "Our goal-keeping was also very solid and we enjoyed bal­ anced scoring all season."

The Colonels' season in­ cluded two victories over both military rivals, Kemper and Wentworth, giving

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Fullback Chris Nelson, midfielder Alex Barney, and forwards Seth Bell and Jesus Romero were named to the Class 1A-3A District 4 soccer team. Nelson, Bell, Barney and Brian Grissom were also named to the All-State Mili­ tary team. ■

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Jesus Alberto Romero attempts a penalty kick against Smithton. The kick was good, tying the score 1-1 in the first period. The Colonels went on

to victory 4-1. The game was played on Dad’s Weekend and was the first soccer game ever played on Colonels Field.

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The 1996 Soccer Colonels: Kneeling - Grant Gamster, Mario Lozano, Enrique Diez Pineyro, Chris Nelson, David Elizondo, Alex Barney, Ramiro Cantu, Gabe Peugnet, Kris Mallynn; Second row - Assistant Coach LT Casey Fuller, Chris Breidenbach, Joe Coats, Jesus Romero,

Seth Bell, Brian Grissom, Brian Bigbie, Francisco Leyva, Jason Thompson, Head Coach MAJ Richard Twells; Back row - Assistant Coach LT Brian Bandy, Carlos Campbell, Chris Anderson, Eric Crawford, Fernando Leyva, K.C. Armstrong, Jose Alvarado, Jerry Wadley, Carlos Velez, Assistant Coach CPT David Shimp.

Not pictured: David Hershberger

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Swimming he M.M.A. Swim Colonels began the season with five straight victories and finished withan excellent 10-2 record, enroute to the State Military Championship for 1997.

The Swim Colonels were quite strong all season and the 200 meter freestyle relay team of Jaime Wagner, Mario Lozano, Carlos Favre and Jeremy Lebihan came with­ in four seconds of breaking a school record.

Captains for the season were Chris Nelson and Jaime Wagner. Awards banquet Best FirstYear Swimmer hon­ ors went to Jeremy Lebihan. Most Im­ proved Swimmer was John Wightman. ■

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Above: Team co-captain and MVP Jaime Wagner dives in for another race. Wagner won the GreenSchmoller Trophy for Best Swimmer at the end of the season. Left: At the Winter Athletic Banquet, the nine State Military Swimming medalists pose with their certificates and medals in their hands (left to right): Carlos Favre, Ricardo Dominguez, Fabio Gomez, Jaime Wagner, Roberto Villarreal, John Wightman, Jeremy Lebihan, Wes Thompson and James Lynch.

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The 1997 Swim Team: In water - Alvarez (Junior School), Leon, Esquibel (Junior School), Hamilton T., Thompson W., Lynch, Gonzalez F.; Front row - Leyva FE., Velderrain, Valdez GU., Parson L, Lozano M., Layman, Wightman, Leyva FR., Wagner, Coello (manager); Back row - Gomez, Schleske, Fernandez, Bingham (manager), Favre, Lopez J.A., Villarreal, Lebihan, Moreno, Dominguez, Nelson C., Ramos, Head Coach MAJ Ron Rosendahl.

State Military Swimming Champions Right: Arc of a diver - Alfonso Velderrain seems suspended as he dives in competition.

Below: Fabio Gomez straightens out for that perfect entry.

Below: John Wightman finishes strong.

Above: JV letterman Alfonso Moreno swimming the butterfly. Eleven JV and 14 Varsity swimmers earned letters in 1997.

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Playing Proud

Basketball

Seth Bell, team MVP and top scorer, shoots over an Elsberry defender.

fter a disappointing 3-14 season in 1996, the M.M. A. team had room for im­ provement. And improve they did. Led by senior leading scorer Seth Bell, the Colonels finished 8-8 and shared the state Military Championship.

The team's final record was the best in five years.

Bell always scored in dou­ ble figures and often reached the twenties. Against Wells­ ville he scored 29. He scored 27 against Mark Twain and Wentworth.

Reed Lockee and Steven McDavid were major contribu­ tors to the team as well. In the second game against St. Tho­ mas, the pair combined for 27 rebounds. hi the team's first round game in the district tournament, M.M. A. wasdown Hat the half, but scored 25 in the third quar­ ter to lead by a slim margin as the fourth started. With four seconds to go and M.M.A. up by one, Fayette in-bounded and scored a t the buzzer. Bell scored 24 in the loss. ■

Scoreboard US THEM 51 Elsberry 71 59 Maplewood 48 34 Montgomery Co. 73 63 Community R-6 70 67 MSD 38 57 Wentworth Wentworth 69 Clopton Tourn.

36 Louisiana 89 41 Clopton 93 55 Kemper 42 82 St. Thomas 46 50 Louisiana 85 56 Wellsville 70 75 Wentworth 63 Mark Twain 105 63 68 St. Thomas 66 54 Winfield 71 62 Higbee 59 66 Kemper 52 2A District 7 Tournament 68 Fayette 69 I

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The 1997 Basketball Team: Front row-Nick Nelson, John Dooley, Shane Pettigrew, Rob Crandall, Jesus Romero, Jason Ramstein, Shibu John, Coach CPT Dan Crouch; Backrow-Coach CPT Scott Wilkinson,

Head Coach MAJ Joe Ableman, Travis Woods, Joe Goar, Reed Lockee, Seth Bell, Mark Laurenzi, Steven McDavid, Victor Hermosillo, Managers Chris Bruce and Brenton Stuehmer. Not pictured -Sean Curley.

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Jason Ramstein tries to work the ball in against Wentworth.

Basketball Lettermen for 1996-97 Season At the charity stripe: Victor Hermosillo shoots free throws against Elsberry.

Season Honors: All State Military Seth Bell, Reed Lockee, Steven McDavid, Shane Pettigrew and Jesus Romero

Most Valuable Player and Leading Scorer Seth Bell Best Defensive Player and Most Improved Player Jesus Romero Best First-Year Player Nick Nelson

Right: Reed Lockee drives the lane against military school rival Wentworth. Lockee was consistently great rebounder for M.M.A. and will be a co-captain in 1997.

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Varsity Letters:

Seth Bell, John Dooley, Joseph Goar, Shibu John, Mark Laurenzi, Reed Lockee, Steven McDavid, Nick Nelson, Shane Pettigrew, Jason Ramstein, Jesus Romero, Travis Woods

Junior Varsity and Manager Letters:

Brian Buchwald, Sean Curley, James Jones, David Sinclair, Brenton Stuehmer (Manager), Jared Wolach

Gold team wins intramural hoop tournament Luke Metcalf shoots a free throw during the intramural championship in the field house.

Jose Martinez dribbles ahead as Ramiro Cantu tries to catch up.

I.M. TOURNEY TURNS "GOLDEN" The Gold Team won the intramural tournament for 1997 by defeating the Green Team 56-36. Green had been regular season champs with five wins against one loss. Members of the victorious team were Matt Bailey, Cesar Cadena, Collin Carlson, Maurice Collier, Erik Esparza, Ryan Hartman, Mike Hoggins, Freder Lamming, Jose Martinez, Jeremy Plante, Scott Sprencz, Geoffrey Taylor, and Gerardo Valdes.

They were coached by MAJ Kevin Shaddox. All the IM basketball teams had players from the Junior School.

Matt Bailey tries to dribble out of trouble.

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/ 31 ue Team: Front row - Jay Walker, Alex Berrondo, Cris Olea; Second row - Travis Hebner, Alberto Jaubert, Sharad Rao, Burt JVinke; Back row - Juan Sanchez, Seth Feala, 1st SGT Randal Jacobson, Brenden Lee, Craig Yoest; Not pictured - John 3urlingham, Larry Fine

Intra-mural sports give Junior School and high school athletes opportunities to compete and grow.

Moments after the IM Championship Game which they lost, the regular season champion Green Team posed for a photo: Front row - Will Hensley, Will Dobrinski, Chris Anderson, K.C. Armstrong, Joel Donegan; Back row - David Rieckenberg, Luke Metcalf, Jason Thompson, Harry Bassett, Ramiro Cantu, Coach LT Brian Bandy, David Valle; Not pictured - Jeff Jones, Francisco Perez

The Golden Boys Win: After a hard-fought game in the Field House against the Green Team, Coach Kevin Shaddox's Gold Team posed for a victory photo:Front row - Jeremy Plante, Ryan Hartman, Oscar Carrera, Erik Esparza; Second Row - Jose Martinez, Coach Kevin Shaddox, Freder Lamming, Geoff Taylor, Matt Bailey, Mike Hoggins, Maurice Collier; Not Pictured:

Red Team (Left): Front row - John Parker, Chris Chang, Matt Sinclair.

Nick Zippmann, Justin Cook; Second row - Edison Gildehaus, Coach MAJ Willis Kleinsorge. Kevin Dorey; Back row - Ricardo Sotomora, Carlos Velez, Trey Sweeten. Heinz Leigh Sports • 93

State military champion Tony Ehler breaks down a Tipton opponent in the season’s final match.

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Wrestling 1 I ’he M.M.A. wrestling team JL battled all season to finish 5-5-1 and claim the title of State Military Champions. Eleven team members won individual state military titles, while Alex Barney, Tony Ehler, Brian Grissom and Gabe Peugnet competed in the state tourna­ ment.

Ehler was first in sectionals for the 275 pound weight divi­ sion; he won a medal for sixth place at state. Other results

from Sectionals: Brian Grissom, 189 pounds - second; Gabe Peugnet, 215 pounds - third; Alex Barney, 160 pounds fourth.

"Considering the amount of time we had to practice and the level of competition we faced, this was a fine season for us.

Our seniors were solid and sev­ eral younger wrestlers made improvements over the sea­ son," said coach MAJ Richard Twells. ■

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THEM Maplewood 4 Fulton 45 Brentwood 39 21 Country Day 58 42 Maplewood 42 10 Centralia 66 51 St. L. Priory 24 Centralia Invite - 6th Place 11 Centralia 72 14 Smith-Cotton 65 Whitfield Tourn.- 4th Place 65 Wentworth 15 50 Tipton 30 District Tourn. - 5th Place US 38 33 42

1996-97 Wrestling Captains:

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Not pictured: Nick Tingle

State Military Wrestling Champions Left: That’s what we like to see: Tony Ehler and Ronnie Gold point out M.M.A.’s dominance — Colonels 65, Wentworth 15 — as Alex Barney looks on approv­ ingly. They are standing in front of a new team banner donated by the family of former M.M.A. wrestler, Daniel Brandt, ’96.

Above. Eric Brown seems to be smiling as he looks for an advantage against his opponent.

Left: A pleasant sight: Alex Barney is victorious again.

Left: M.M.A.’s state competition qualifiers: Gabe Peugnet, Alex Barney, Tony Ehler, Brian Grissom.

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Travis Woods completes the last part of a triple jump. Woods was a consistent winner in the event.

Leading the Pack

Track Tf M.M.A. could field a full The Second Annual Colo­ JL track team for the entire sea­ nels Invitational gave M.M.A. son, a state championship another good start as they fin­ wouldn't be long in coming. ished second behind Centralia.

The track Colonels finished the Five girls' track teams com­ year 15-5, often winning by peted for the first time at M.M.A.; Centralia was again very large margins.

Alex Barney brought home victorious. a medal Commencement Sixteen members of the track Weekend for his fourth place team earned All-State Military finish in the 400 meters at the honors: Barney, Breidenbach, State 2A Championship Meet. Case, Dooley, Gamster, Hersh­ While M.M.A. may have to berger, Lozano M., Martinez wait for a state championship, J., Metcalf, Parson L., Romero, the Colonels again claimed the Schnurr, Snyder, Stuehmer, State Military Title April 16.

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The 1997 Track Team: 1st row- Alberto Arriaga, Luke Parson, Luke Metcalf, Mario Lozano, Alex Barney, Jesus Romero, Grant Gamster, John Dooley, CPT Dan Crouch - Coach; 2nd row-MAJ Joe Ableman - Coach, Brent Taylor, Danny Ramos, Jonathan Schnurr, Javier Coello, Brenton Stuehmer, Chris Breidenbach, Jose

Martinez, MAJ Kevin Shaddox - Coach; 3rd row Gustavo Valdez, Travis Woods, Jeremiah Snyder, Oscar Carrera, Ben Waterman, David Hershberger, Jason Case, Adam Trost, David Troutman; 4th row - Garrett Rister, Jeremy Lebihan, Alfonso Moreno, Nji Asombang, Mike McPherren, Brett Cadwalader, Justin Proctor

State Military Track Champions Track Honors Lee Kelce Best Runner Trophy: Alex Bartley Chris Breidenbach Col. Dick Noonan Award for Field Events: Jonathan Schnurr

Bailey Bronze Eagle Award: Alex Barney

In Battalion track competition,

Delta Company took top honors.

Javier Coello puts the shot. Coello and Jonathon Schnurr dominated the event throughout the season.

Adam Trost running with a smile on his face. The Colonels’ fine season gave a lot of cadets a reason to smile.

Luke Metcalf, Chris Breidenbach, Luke Parson and Jose Martinez celebrate after a successful 4 x 100 M relay. Relay races were one of the most exciting events at track meets.

John Dooley sails over the bar on the way to another win.

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Over the Fence

Baseball A merica's favorite pastime is also a big draw at M.M.A. The 11 baseball Colonels didn't disappoint those who came to watch them play; they finished the season 7-6 and claimed the State Military Championship.

The Colonels played many close, exciting games this sea­ son. The team came from behind to beat Kemper for the State Military title, 4-3. Of the Colonel's six losses, two were by one run, and a third game was lost by just two. Lockee, Ramstein and Peugnet hit homeruns.

Reed Lockee was selected as the team MVP. He was also selected to the All-State Mili­ tary team along with Rob Crandall, Steven McDavid, Shane Pettigrew and Gabe Peugnet. ■ ——-

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The 1997 Baseball Team: Kneeling - Jason Ramstein, Josh Fennell, NickZippmann (manager), Gabe Peugnet, Mark Laurenzi, Reed Lockee, Brian Buchwald, Matt Huson, Alberto Jaubert, Justin Cook, Shane Pettigrew, Ryan Revis; back row - Head Coach MAJ Ron Rosendahl, Ben Lang (Junior

School), James Busalacki, Paul Behnken, Harry Bassett (Junior School), Matt Sinclair (Junior School), Enrique Hidalgo (Junior School), Rob Crandall, Josh Shafer. Assistant Coaches: CPT Scott Wilkinson, CPT John Brown Not pictured - Steven McDavid and LT Brian Bandy.

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The heart of the team: Sharad Rao and team co­ captains Ramiro Cantu and Victor Hermosillo.

Winning and Loving It

Tennis ' I HieM.M.A. tennis teamconJL tinned the tradition of win­ ning in 1997. Lead by junior Sharad Rao and senior co-captains Victor Hermosillo and Ramiro Cantu, the Colonels fin­ ished the year 9-4. They beat Wentworth 9-0 to claim the State Military title April 16.

The team once again placed a close second behind Marshall at the district tournament, 28.5 - 28. Rao, the singles top-seed, was the singles champion.

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In doubles play, Hermosillo and Cantu defeated a team from Mexico High School for third place. A week later, Marshall beat M.M.A. 5-3 in the sectional finals. The Colo­ nels finished second.

As the district champion, Rao qualified for the state tour­ nament. After two victories, Rao lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champion from Osage. Rao brought home a fourth place medal. ■

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These Colonels Had Tennis Honors Served Up at the Spring Sports Awards Banquet:

Lowe Tennis Plaque Sharad Rao

All-State Military Tennis Ramiro Cantu Enrique Diez Pineyro Victor Hermosillo Fernando Leyva Sharad Rao

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Left: Enrique Diez Pineyro returns the ball against Wentworth.

Left: Serving up another victory: MVP Sharad Rao lets loose.

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Faculty Humble Seniors - Again!

The 1997 edition of the basketball contest between the senior and faculty turned out to be no contest at all, with faculty team winning 46-29.

"The seniors looked good out there, but the faculty played as a team," said junior Chad Richmond. "Maybe next year."

CPT Eric Atherton had a similar view of the game. "The seniors played hard, but that's no substitute for experience, and the faculty have it. Of course, it got a little tougher for us with eight or ten seniors on the court at once." ■

MAJ Jon Eastman shoots over seniors Chris Nelson and Brian Bigbie.

Above: CPT Dan Crouch tries a lay-up as Tony Ehler moves in for the hack.

Left: LT Brian Bandy prepares to go up for a shot as Kyle Menchaca moves in to defend.

Players for both squads crowd the lane waiting for the rebound.

Below: CPT Eric Atherton drives toward the hoop as John Dooley tries to defend. Jesus Romero is guarding LT Brian Bandy.

Trailing the play is LT Casey Fuller.

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State Military Champions

Golf fter struggling and re­ buildingin 1996, the 1997 M.M.A. golf team showed op­ ponents how to play the links.

The Colonels finished 10-1 and claimed the State Military Championship.

Team newcomer Joe Goar was a force to be reckoned with.

The junior consistently carded low scores and claimed the Class 2A District 4 tournament with a 6-over-par 78. He then finished in the top third of over

100 golfers at the state tourna­ ment.

But Goar wasn't the only bright spot for M.M.A.. Seth Bell, David Riffey and team captain Francisco Leyva all made important contributions to the team's success.

Goar was selected as the team MVP and will be the cap­ tain in 1998.

He was also an All-State Military selection, along with Bell and Riffey. ■

M.M.A.’s Ace in the Hole: David Riffey had a hole in one - M.M.A.’s first ever - on the sixth hole at Arthur Hills against Fulton. Good thing, too. The Colonels won that match by a single stroke.

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Below: Junior Schoolers Kris Clifton, Matt Klein, Austen Esquibel, Enrique Hidalgo, Antonio Murillo, and Christian Alvarez enjoyed commanding the Battalion and Band Commanders, Alex Barney and Tony Ehler, for the afternoon.

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M-Club auctions off members to raise funds for sports programs

By David Elizondo, '97 The M-Club held an auction February 1 and collected $366 dollars which went toward repairing athletic equip­ ment and buying new uniforms for a number of sports.

They did it by allowing classmates, parents, faculty and

Below: Enrique Fernandez got a little carried away with power after he left the auction with Brian Grissom.

Some of the M-Club gathered in the weight room during cadet time for a photo: Seated Willcut, Tony Ehler, Steven McDavid, Alex Barney, Nick Tingle, Jason Ramstein; Standing, MAJ Joe Ableman (Academy Athletic Director), Mario Lozano, Chris Nelson, Jesus Romero Enrique Diez Pineyro, Jeremy Lebihan; Back row - Ramiro Cantu, Brenton Stuehmer, Davie Roberto Villarreal, Nathan Parker, Jose Martinez, David Riffey

Below: A smart buy getting officers to march your tours for you on a Saturday afternoon!

friends of M-Club members to bid on them and buy their services for an afternoon. The maxi­ mum bid allowed for any M-Club member was $30, and seven of the club members went for that top price.

Some M-Club members were sent to study hall, while others shined shoes, made beds or were sent to buy stuff uptown. One of the most out-of-character things an M-Club member had to do was to serve tours, as happened to David Elizondo and Brian Grissom, both officers.

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Attending M.M.A. is a unique experience in a young man’s life. He learns to accept responsibility and to value what’s important.

The corps, the community and a cadet’s family support him so much while he’s here.

How can he give something back? One way cadets do it is through the campus organizations they join. Some memberships are voluntary, others must be earned. All serve an important purpose in a cadet’s personal development and are important to the

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M-Club puts a lot of heart into its blood drive— and raises 90 usable units!

M-Club members kept the atmosphere light to ease any first-time donor “jitters.” Below, Tony Ehler, vvh° co-chaired the drive with Steven McDavid, share5 donor-visiting duties with David Elizondo. They entertain B.C. Alex Barney as he gives.

1997 Blood Drive honors an M-Club alumnus, the late Chris Gehring, '86

By Enrique Diez-Pineyro, '97 The M-Club worked with the Red Cross to sponsor a Mexico-area blood drive Monday, March 10, in the Centennial Gymtorium.

One of their goals was to collect 100 usable units of blood to beat Kemper Military School's two-drive combined total of 98 units. While they didn't beat Kemper, the M-Club helped collect 90 usable units and earned accolades from the Red Cross for their enthusiastic participation.

"They were a joy to work with," said the Red Cross staff. "They did an excellent job."

The M-Club, varsity athletes who have let­ tered in two or more consecutive sports, had other goals in mind beyond the community sendee they were performing and beyond beating Kemper.

They were honoring the memory of Chris Gehring, a former cadet leader and M-Club mem­ ber from the Class of 1986, who died in January in Kazakstan.

Ms. Barbara Williams, chief nurse at the MMA cadet hospital, was proud of the positive com­ ments the Red Cross made. "This was a really good drive. Ninety usable units is a wonderful total!" said Ms. Williams. "The M-Club really got in and worked, yet they still managed to have fun and create a positive atmosphere for the donors.

It was the first drive in a long time where I could just relax."

While the 17-year-old and above age require­ ment eliminated a big chunk of the corps of ca­ dets, a large number of the 100-member faculty and staff were eligible and showed up to donate.

The number of potential donors who showed up to give was 110.

Many of the donors were like 24-year-old En­ glish and speech teacher LT Brian Bandy and 17year-old cadet Arnoldo Malo-Juvera, who have both received blood during operations and appre­ ciate what keeping up adequate blood supplies means to surgery patients. ■

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Above: Chris Nelson pats Enrique Diez Pineyro's head reassuringly.

Below: Jesus Romero and Ramiro Cantu clown about who was most relaxed.

From handling pre-drive publicity, to helping set up and take down equipment, to making donors feel at ease, M-Club members were vitally involved in the success of the 1997 M.M.A. blood drive.

Left: Tony Ehler points to the spot from where the Red Cross team will draw a pint of CPT Mark Vaughan’s blood.

Ramiro Cantu, in the background, signals that he’s doing fine.

Above left: A Red Cross nurse takes a medical history from junior Mauricio Schleske.

Above right: Academy Head Nurse Ms. Barbara Williams checks the supplies of donuts, sandwiches, cookies and juice Jesus Romero and Gabe Peugnet are dispensing in the M-Club canteen.

Left: Bruce Stockwell, Maintenance Depart­ ment, and LTC Mike Menneke, Junior School, make their donations in the busy foyer of the Centennial Gymtorium. Many of the Academy faculty and staff donated.

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These sharp cadets sparkle as they represent M.M.A. and its international corps ...

With Flying Colors M.M.A.'s National and International Color Guard units have represented their school and their countries well all year. Only responsible cadets who are willing to take extra care over their appearance and know their flag etiquette are eligible to march in the prestigious color guard units. The National Color Guard was invited to perform at a number of special events this year, from a Wal-Mart grand re-opening to a St. Louis Blues hockey game. They com­ peted in some of the same drill meets as the Fusileers and brought home some trophies. ■

Forming up for a Sunday review—the International Color Guard and some friends pose for a photo in the Field House. The men with spats, helmets, neck scarves and pale blue fourrageres are the color guardsmen. Left to right: Larry Fine, Cesar Cadena, Mauricio Schleske, Rogelio Lopez, Eucario Leon, Ben Hernandez, Lucano Zazueta, Enrique Diez Pineyro, Roberto Villarreal, Alejandro Noriega.

Right: Mexico Wal-Mart called and asked the M.M.A. Color Guard to present the flag at the store’s grand re-opening ceremony.

Justin Cook, Brent Taylor, Matt Williams and Matt Huson did the honors and stayed for punch and cake.

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St. Louis Blues photographer Mark Buckner took this shot out on the ice at the Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers hockey game April 26 where the M.M.A. Color Guard presented the U.S. and Canadian flags as the two national anthems were played.

From Left to right: Kyle Menchaca, Brent Taylor, Matt Williams, Matt Huson, Rob Crandall, Eric Brown. Over 17,500 people at Kiel Center saw the ceremony, along with a large television audience. We haven’t heard if any talent scouts have called the cadets, but they sure looked impressive to us!

On an earlier visit to Kiel Center, with the clouds of smoke clearing from the cannon the home team shoots off, the Color Guard presented the colors at the start of the St. Louis Ambush vs. Cleveland Crunch indoor soccer game December 14.

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M.M.A. Fusileers compete nationally wards at mess were often the order of the day during the spring trimester as the Fusileers returned laden with trophies from their busy spring competition schedule. The precision drill team had been busy all year long getting ready for those spring meets.

Early in the year they were asked to train University of Missouri ROTC cadets in drill and ceremonies. Then perfor­ mances for a number of special events helped them prepare for a demanding competition schedule that included mili­ tary, state and national drill meets, culminating in the Na­ tional High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, May 2-5.

In Daytona, M.M.A.'s precision drill team competed at the masters level against 117 teams from 74 schools. The Fusileers came in twenty-third overall. Fusileers commander Kyle Menchaca won a medal and ranked 16th out of ap­ proximately 1100 students competing in the Demilitarized Arms Drill Down. ■

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Above: LTC Ernest Allen, Fusileers adviser, presents Fusileers Commander Kyle Menchaca with a medal from the Daytona meet.

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M.M.A. FUSILEERS Continuing the tradition of excellence The Fusileers know their drill and ceremony. That's why the University of Missouri invited them to Columbia to train Senior Reserve officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. They were pre­ sented with a certificate which read, in part: "The hard work and attention to detail that were displayed by each mem­ ber of the team resulted in an exemplary performance that will be long remem­ bered by the cadets and students here at Mizzou. As always, your military bearing, degree of difficulty, and precision con­ tinue to excite your audience."

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Champaign Success (left and below): Apri 19, at the National Collegiate Drill Meet ir Champaign, III, on the University of Illinois campus, M.M.A. was awesome, taking thirc behind units from the U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, and the University of Illinois Nava ROTC. This was predominantly a college com petition, and the M.M.A. Fusileers were the only high school team in their division. The Fusileers beat the Naval Academy in the Ex hibition competition. ■

Thanks to months of practice and a number of important performances at drill meets and before parents, the Fusileers were primed and ready to serve as part of the impressive team that greeted the University of Missouri Army ROTC Inspection Team during F.l.

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On any given day, the makeup of the MP Squad was affected by sporting events and other activities. One of the frequent MP’s was Kemper Willcut (left).

Others were Justin Cook and Joe Lay­ man who can be seen in the marching shot below.

Volunteering for MP duty so often many suspected the letters MP must have been actually tattooed on his arm, was affable and able sophomore Rupert Kiefer.

As Provost Marshall Lupe Martinez mkes to say, "You can't spell impressive —vithout...

MP!" Right: SGT David Hershberger’s mom pins on his Superior Cadet award.

Front How - Joe Layman and Lupe Martinez; Second Step - David Hershberger and Chris Breidenbach;

Third Step - Nick Zippmann, Kris Mallynn, Kemper Willcut, Chris Hanna; Fourth Step - Rupert Kiefer, Rene Salinas; Top Step - Nick Nelson, Jason Parker

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The cadences we march to, the sounds of reveille and taps, "Old M.M.A." The music of the Academy has a special beat that will help ns keep our hearts in step for years to come...

Music sets the pace heir instruments create the audible heartbeat of the corps. It's hard to imagine life at M.M.A. without their music to set the pace and create the excitement. They are the M.M.A. musicians in their many groups — the Marching Band, the Drum and Bugle Corps, the Pep and Jazz bands, the Junior School and High School choirs and the Evensong ensembles.

During the 1996-97 school year, the band performed all across the state at a number of diverse functions. Early in the year M.M.A. musicians went to train with the 399th Army band at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., where the cadets received instruc­ tion from Army personnel who played the same instruments they did. They watched the Army musicians drill and picked up some skills they would put to good advantage in a number of marches throughout the year.

The Mark Twain Days celebration in Hannibal marked the 30th year of participation in that parade. November 2, the M.M.A. Marching Band set the cadence as the entire 108th Corps Drummer Francisco Gonzalez and saxophone player Jose Cantu — two of the many talented musicians at M.M.A. Cantu won the talent show this year with a sax solo.

Below right: An impressive number of cadets competed at the state level this year. The finalists were: from LTC Dana Reynard and up the steps - Luke Metcalf, Jason Case, Tony Ehler, James Lynch, Clayton Knapp, Brenton Stuehmer, Francisco Gonzalez; across the front - Luke Parson, Seth Feala, Steven McDavid, Jose Cantu, Nathan Parker, Heinz Leigh, Travis Hebner.

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of Cadets paraded around Faurot Field before the start of the University of Missouri vs. University of Colorado football game.

Homecoming Weekend the band performed for alumni at a pep rally on Friday and during reviews on Saturday and Sunday and then took off for the state capital on Sunday afternoon to play at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Jefferson City.

Then Veteran's Day, the Marching Band, Fusileers and the U.S. and International Color Guards were part of a special cel­ ebration honoring five-star General Omar Bradley in his home­ town of Moberly.

November 23, the band performed for 1,000 people who lined the courthouse square downtown to watch the Mexico Christmas Parade. They gave a Christmas concert at the Missouri Veterans home and were scheduled to play when the corps marched in the Missouri Gubernatorial parade in Jefferson City in January, but the governor called off the parade due to ex­ tremely cold temperatures. ■ Left: Marching at Mizzou. Below: Playing carols at the barracks Christmas parties.

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Marching in the Mark Twain Days Parade in Hannibal is a decades-long band tradition.

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George Creamer sings a solo at the Pops Concert.

Below: Early in the year, M.M.A. band members trained with members of the 399th Army band at Ft. Leavenworth. They were able to receive instruction from Army personnel who played the same instruments they did as well as getting tips on marching and drill. Left to right - Anthony Ovesny, Vitorio Jove, Seth Feala, Chris Bruce, David Riffey

14 qualify for state competition M.M.A. musicians competed well at distric music competition and fourteen—three solo pe formers and three ensembles—went to the stat competition this year.

Luke Metcalf, performing a vocal solo, an Jason Case, performing a French horn solo, too second division ratings. Jose Cantu playing the alt saxophone received a first division rating. In er semble competition, Case, Tony Ehler, Seth Feali Steven McDavid and Luke Parson played as brass quintet and scored a second division Th sax quartet of Cantu, Travis Hebner, Heinz Leig and Nathan Parker also earned a second. The pei cussion ensemble of Ehler, Francisco Gonzale; James Lynch, Clayton Knapp and Brent Stuehme brought home another second.

"It was an outstanding competition for us. Th judges were giving many threes and fours. (Firs and seconds are better.) We are very happy wit our performers," said LTC Dana Reynard. ■

Right: When the band was asked to perform in Missouri's country music town of Branson, Tony Ehler, Brenton Stuehmer, Steven McDavid and the other band members enjoyed meeting musicians and dancers from all over the world.

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CHOIR LOOK like soldiers, SING LIKE ANGELS

The choir wowed the audience at the Pops Concert.

The High School Choir: Alberto Arriaga, Carlos Favre, Benjamin Hernandez, Daniel Ramos, Brett Cadwalader, Lucano Zazueta (in back) with LT Rob Tompkins, Seth Bell (in front) Nick Zippmann, Luke Metcalf, George Creamer, Ricardo Dominguez, Antonio Balderas (in back), Erik Esparza

Chapel workers Luke Metcalf and George Creamer with LT Tompkins.

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Left: Cadet artists take turns filling in the colorful design.

Below: Jesus Romero with the design he helped create.

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Forget the stereotype of wildly dressed artists being the only truly creative types. Mrs. Elizabeth Lea's M.M.A. art team attended the Culver-Stockton College Art competition in the regulation uniform of the day. And as wild as they got was taking off their hats so they didn't keep dropping onto their project. But the cadets created a truly awesome work. For a brief moment, they contemplated tearing up the sidewalk and bringing home their winning 50 square foot chalk drawing, but cooler heads with a camera captured the creation on film.

The judges were impressed with the originality and creativity of Jesus Romero's art­ history inspired design incorporating Mayan and Southwestern Indian cultures. And they were equally impressed with how well the cadets worked together as a team.

The young artists, competing against teams from 15 other high schools, won best of show in the sidewalk art category and took two first place awards in other contests. At a ceremony in Stribling Hall, Mrs. Lea, Alfonso Moreno and Jesus Romero presented COL Ronald J. Kelly with the Best of Show Award, which now sits on the mantel outside his office. ■

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exhibit at the Festival of the Arts during Mothers Day Weekend were held on the mezzanine of the Centennial Gymtorium so faculty, family and friends could tour the works on display. No famous art crit­ ics dropped in, but outside judges awarded ribbons for cadets' prize-win­ ning creations and family members and dates were heard exclaiming, "Wow, I never knew he had such talent!"

On these two pages you can see pho­ tos of cadets, families and friends enjoy­ ing the impressive displays. ■

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When a cadet creates something es­ pecially good at M.M.A., he is given the privilege of exhibiting his work at one of two annual art exhibits. Mrs. Elizabeth Lea and students from the Academy art department build galleries suited for the occasion. This year the Kathyrn Epple Art Exhibit at the Valentine Ball and the art

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minded British professor, the action at times was carried off the stage and out into the audience. Special casting had some people in the audience wondering aloud, "Where did they get the girls?"

Jenny Armontrout and Jessica Clemens took the two female roles and shared the spotlight with lead actors Will Walsh, Adam Trost, Justin Proctor, Michael Bingham, Jared Wolach and Jonathan Schnurr. Others in the cast and crew were Tony Ehler, Bret Zimmerman, Lucano Zazueta, John Swank, Polk Randall, Paul Bazzani, Kris Mallynn, Sean Curley, and Matt Huson.

The final play of the season was performed during the Festi­ val of the Arts on Mothers Day Weekend. The cadet-writ___ ten, one-act melodrama called "Blood Brothers" starred Jonathan Schnurr, Eucario Leon, Lucano Zazueta, Polk Randall, Justin Proctor, and Michael Bingham. The drama was based on a real-life tragedy that can happen to anyone if he is not careful. "It's a word to maybe set an image in the minds of seniors and other cadets before summer and college," said LT Fuller. ■

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Delta Phi ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY Delta Phi Members: James Gregory Busalacki Anthony Dane Ehler David Eugenio Elizondo Cantu Erik Esparza Martinez Lawrence Ari Fine Travis James Hebner William Arthur Hensley Victor Hermosillo Ramos Alberto Jorge Jaubert Tafich Jeremy Gregory Lebihan Rujanan Sirilarbanan Justin Wayne Thompson

Delta Phi Initiates: Jose Carlos Alvarado Eric Wesley Brown Oscar Alejandro Carrera Cnstoforo Kevin Phillip Dorey Taylor Samuel Ellison Grantland Scott Gamster Scott Allen Hamilton Salomon Kim Baik Frederick Thomas Lamming Steven Craig-Addison McDavid Miguel Christopher Olea Jason Todd Ramstein Sharad Manthripragada Rao Luis Gerardo Ruiz Humberto Rene Salinas Matthew Christopher Sinclair Brent Christopher Taylor Travis William Woods Nicholas Anthony Zippmann

Officers: Victor Hermosillo, President Anthony Ehler, Vice-President Brent Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer LTC Walter R. Sullivan, Adviser

DELTA PHI MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: A student must earn nine academic honor points for two consecutive months with no grade lower than a C to become a Delta Phi pledge.

To become an associate member, a pledge must earn nine academic honor points for another two months with no grade lower than C. Once both requirements are met. he becomes a full member.

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DELTA PHI MEMBERS ON THE STEPS OF STRIBLING HALL:

■ Front Row: David Elizondo, Tony Ehler, Victor Hermosillo, Shibu John, Erik Esparza, Justin Thompson; ■ Second Row: James Busalacki, K.C. Armstrong, Eric Brown, Jason Ramstein, Sharad Rao, Freder Lamming, Luis Ruiz, Taylor Ellison; ■ Third Row: Kevin Dorey, Edward Sirilarbanan, Jose Alvarado, Oscar Carrera, Travis Hebner, Larry Fine, Cris Olea; ■ Fourth Row: Jeremy Lebihan, Alberto Jaubert, Travis Woods, Rene Salinas, Nick Zippmann, Matt Sinclair, Will Hensley; ■ Back Row: LTC Walter Sullivan, Brent Taylor; ■ Not pictured: Salomon Kim and Steven McDavid

PRIVILEGES: Exemption from daytime study halls and night formation.

Reserved seats in the library, unlimited book check out.

More personal freedom—to listen to music etc.—during night study time as long as roommate is a Delta Phi member or not present.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Must take turns assisting faculty proctors during guided study halls.

Serve as ushers for special events.

Sell candy to raise funds for Delta Phi events and trips.

■ Above: Delta Phi members ushered for many concerts and special events durinc the school year.

One of the leading Delta Phi candy salesmen, Larry Fine, often studied witl his candy box by his side in case he spotted a hungry cadet.

Honoring academic excellence in the corps of cadets since 1929 Right top - Academy President COL Ronald J. Kelly shakes hands with 1996-97 Delta Phi President Victor Hermosillo at the annual Delta Phi Banquet.

Right below -1997-98 Delta Phi officers: President Eric Brown, VicePresident Jason Ramstein, and Secretary-Treasurer Alberto Jaubert are recognized.

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Cadet Council Cadet Councilman of the Year: David Elizondo

1996-97 Members: ■ Front Row - Lupe Martinez, David Elizondo, Victor Hermosillo, Alex Barney, Francisco Gonzalez; ■ Second Row - Brenton Stuehmer, Brian Bigbie, Jason Thompson, Jason Ramstein; ■ Back Row - Scott Hamilton, Paulo Vielledent, Luis Ruiz, COL Ronald J. Kelly Organizations • 727

'J-Men' cover Academy events on and off campus Tunior School and high school journalists developed || their news-gathering skills through field trips, guest J speakers, textbooks and on-the-job training as re­ porters for the EAGLE. The high school had opportunities to interview ra­ dio and newspaper reporters and editors to find out what's involved in getting local news out. They had a visit from the neighboring county sheriff who talked to them about "right to know" laws vs. jeopardizing a fair trial, protecting sources and other issues reporters face.

The high school advisers were Ms. Nancy Starrett and LT Jason Russell. The Junior School adviser was CPT John Brown. ■

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■ Left: HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Mike Barrett ar \\ Larry Fine watch the EAGLE flying by on the LEDGE presses while Fabian Balandrano, Travis Wood Enrique Diez Pineyro, Chad Richmond, Andre Draper, Lupe Martinez and Javier Lopez scan th still-damp copies for their stories.

■ Below: Some cadets in the high school class became not only good ■ Below: Waiting for the soccer play to resume, journalis writers, but also good photographers, taking pictures and working in the and photo activity cadets discuss the best ways to shoot tt darkroom. Fabian Balandrano (seated, right) tries to dry out in the action. Left to right: Luis Delgado, Travis Woods, Gymtorium with the track athletes he was covering, after rain and high Chris Hanna and Ms. Nancy Starrett. winds drenched all the competitors at the Colonels Invitational Track Meet.

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■ Junior School Journalism Class & Contributors: Lindsey Alloway Enrique Hidalgo Harry Bassett Harry Rogers Kevin Dorey Mike Scheele Jeremy Forner Matt Sinclair Tony Gruenewald Arthur Zander CPT John Brown, Adviser

Junior School reporter Matt Sinclair covered the Thunderbird Society visit to M.M.A. Although the event drew a great deal of attention from all who visited the Gymtorium that morning, it was chiefly for the benefit of the fourth and fifth graders. Thanks to Matt’s reporting, the whole school could read all about it.

Journalism Honors: CPT John Brown, Junior School journalism adviser, presents journalism certificates to Tony Gruenewald, Arthur Zander and Kevin Dorey at an awards banquet.

■ Contributing Photographers & Photo Editors: LTC Ernest Allen, Abdul Al-Romaizan, Chris Anderson, Fabian Balandrano, Antonio Balderas, Mike Barrett, Chris Bruce, John Burlingham, Mr. Richard Ceretti, Chris Chang, Steve Day, Andrew Draper, MAJ Jon Eastman, Ernesto Espino, Joseph Gallo, Army Guerra IV, Chris Hanna, LTC Roger Hill, Chase Hughes, 1st SGT Randal Jacobson, COL Ronald Kelly, Rupert Kiefer, Justin King, MAJ Willis Kleinsorge, Ben Lang, Jose Martinez, Tatsuro Nakama, Gabe Peugnet, Ms. Joelle Quoirin, LTC and Mrs. Dana Reynard, LT Jason Russell, Mr. Scott Spangler, Ms. Nancy Starrett, Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz, COL C.R. Stribling III, Mrs. Shirley Taylor, Wes Thompson, Travis Woods, Arthur Zander ■ Proof Readers and Other Helpers: LTC Ernest Allen, LT Brian Bandy, LTC Paul Gillette, LTC Roger Hill, COL Ronald Kelly

Lyndell, the man in charge of making the presses roll at the MEXICO LEDGER, explains to the Journalism class everything that happens to the EAGLE after it gets to the LEDGER. Organizations • 129

Shane Pettigrew picks up his paintball weapon.

Paintballs & Pugilsticks Popular "soldier sports" provide exciting competition for the corps!

Top: There’s strategy involved in finding and tagging someone on the other team before they get you with a blob of paint. Justin Thompson, Gabe Peugnet check their weapons and supplies of paintballs as Fernando Leyva watches for signs in the brush of any telltale movement. Above right: Michael Bingham and Joel Donegan say a better way to carry your paintballs than in the big plastic bags is to load them into a dry canteen.

Pugilsticks are a good way to get out one’s aggressions as well as learning hand-to-hand combat skills. Cadets cheer for their wellprotected buddies.

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Cadets help out at a fund-raising race event.

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Reaching Out Some people in Mexico, Mo., know the Academy through cadets who usher at their church on Sunday, or through coming to community concerts at the Centennial Gymtorium, or by seeing the M.M. A. Band march in the Soybean and Christmas parades in downtown Mexico. At the start of the school year M.M. A. cadets volunteered at a charity race event—loading and unloading equipment, helping look out for the partici­ pants. Cadets pop up in stores, at the movies, and in restaurants.

The Rev. & Mrs. Paul Berkley with the Class of 1949 Saber and the plaque honoring Rev. Berkley for starting the “Adopt-a-Cadet” Program at his church.

Below: Rev. Berkley was honored at a Sunday Review with many of his the church families who have adopted cadets in the audience.

Academy honors local minister for starting Adopt-A-Cadet program But thanks to the work of a local minis­ ter, many families have taken the time to get to know cadets as individuals, and have invited them into their homes for meals and holiday celebrations. This year the Academy presented the Class of '49 Saber to the Rev. Paul S. Berkley, First Baptist Church, for his work in creating the Adopt-a-Cadet Program.

The program began as Berkley's dissertation project for his doctorate of ministry degree in 1995. Over twenty church families reached out to over 60 cadets during the school year.

"This tribute to Rev. Berkley speaks well for his Christian ministry and the personal ministry of each of the "Adopt-a-Cadet" families in the First Baptist Church and throughout the city of Mexico," said COL Ronald J. Kelly, M.M.A. president, in making the presentation at a special Sunday review.

The 1949 Saber, sponsored by M.M.A.'s Class of 1949, was given in memory of the late Mr. & Mrs. Roy Creasey and family of Mexico, who were an important part of the lives of several cadets in the 1940s. ■

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During the school year, the new librai display case featured several exhibits< pre-Columbian art from MAJ Jo Nunez’s own collection.

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On October 14 MAJ Nunez spoke at a special Columbus Day buffet luncheon in the mess hall featuring ''South of the Border" food and an educational display of art and literature from Cen­ tral and South American countries. He explained that the discov­ ery of the New World led to the exchange of people, cultures, ideas and products that is now known as the Columbian Ex­ change. On October 25, he took a group of students to the St. Louis Art Museum to see the pre-Columbian art exhibit.

MAJ Nunez, who holds a master's degree in Latin American Studies, has shared pieces of his personal collection of preColumbian art with the school via a display in the new showcase in the M.M.A. library. He added his own archaeology, anthropol­ ogy, history and political science books to the library's growing collection of Latin American books.

In November, LTC Hernan Risso-Patron of the Argentine Army gave a multi-media presentation on the political and eco­ nomic history and current events of Argentina. A later visitor, COL Victor Guzman Martinez of the Chilean Army, gave a simi­ lar presentation about his country. Other visiting lecturers were Judge Robert Barney, who served with the diplomatic corps in Central America, and Dr. Winfield Burggraaff, Professor of Latin American History, University of Missouri. ■

Above left: Sometimes barracks life itself is a wonderful lesson in Inter-American studies as Craig Yoest and Gerardo Valdes discovered.

Above right: COL Ronald J. Kelly, Academy President (right), presents Chilean Army liaison officer, COL Victor Guzman Martinez, with a Centennial Kepi Cap. COL Guzman is with the Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

Left: Chris Nelson and MAJ Paul Baum watch as MAJ Joe Nunez explains how the special antique silver drinking cup from South America was used. In the background cadets file through the Columbus Day buffet luncheon.

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Delta spells CHAMPION for second year in a row Delta team members (seated on the left)—K.C. Armstrong, Travis Hebner, Justin Thompson and Larry Fine—listen with moderator Alex Barney as Tony Ehler, the last representative from Charlie Company attempts to spell bereave in the Company Spelling Bee. Armstrong had to correctly spell the next word, billionaire, to claim the victory for Delta, who get the keep the Company Spelling Trophy for another year. Echo team members had spelled out earlier in the competition.

Below, the full Delta Team and the judges: MAJ Sam Mounger, CPT Eric Atherton, K.C. Armstrong, Sharad Rao, Francisco Leyva, Brent Taylor, J.W. Thompson, Travis Hebner, Larry Fine, Gabe Peugnet, MAJ Richard Twells, LT Brian Bandy.

Eight cadets from each of the three high' school companies were chosen by their company commanders to compete for the Company Spelling Trophy.

Representing Charlie were Tony Ehler, Alberto Jaubert. Shibu John, Steven McDavid, Avinash Miranda, Chris Nelson, Jason Ramstein, and Nick Zippmann.

Spelling for Echo were Eric Brown, Carlos Campbell, George Creamer, Andrew Draper, Francisco Gonzalez, Will Hensley, Edward Sirilarbanan, and Travis Woods.

j Charlie Company's Victor Hermosillo takes individual spelling title earlier in the year LTC Walter Sullivan, Academic Dean, thanks the corps for their participation and attention. Victor Hermosillo grins with relief after correctly spelling the final words didacticism and disentangle to wir the individual spelling competition in which all sergeants and above were required to compete.

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Bravo Company, under the supervision of company commander Scott Hamilton, stands at attention preparing to march in review in the field house.

Battalion Commander Alex Barney and Operations Officer Victor Hermosillo pin on the rank making Scott Hamilton and Luis Ruiz new Warrant Officers during a noon mess formation. The whole corps watched the ceremony, including school officials on the Stribling Hall steps and faculty members along the sidewalks.

• cA Right: Assistant Commandant CPT Bernard Strunk gives Nick Stinson a morning hug as the first day of school begins. As the youngest member of the 108th Corps of Cadets, Stinson thrived in the warm, caring atmosphere of the M.M.A. Junior School.

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Above: Chris Free helps new boy Tim Long with his uniforms.

Right: First Platoon learns the ropes on the first day of school. Cheyne Gross learned right from left soon after this photo was taken. Actually, he was only following the platoon leader mirror-image wise.

Exuberant Junior School Leadershii Camp graduates look ready to put what they’ve learned into practice.

Left to right: Jesse Latorre, Matt Klein, Chris Clifton, Harry Bassett, Kevin Dorey, Austen Esquibel, Taylor Ellison, John Poynor, Jeff Jones, Chris Olea, Mike Hoggins, Luis Ruiz, Tony Gruenewald, Mike Sternquist, Ryan Hartman, Arthur Zander, Krystian McKeown, Chris Brown Chris Towers.

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As the year rolls along, classwork soon turns cut-ups into...well, dissectors Right — Dissecting a fetal pig in March: Matt Sinclair, Cris Olea and Harry Bassett.

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The chicken or the egg?

At M.M.A. we have an answer! Dissecting chicken wings (left) happened in December and Jesse Parsons (below) and Jeremy Plante’s colorful Science Fair project involving eggs was in May. Left: From the left front corner of the table around clockwise, the cadets are Ryan Hartman (back to camera), Taylor Ellison, Matt Sinclair, Tony Gruenewald, Christian Alvarez, Matt Klein, Luis Ruiz, Martin Barenque, Kevin Dorey, Mike Hoggins, Nick Jones, Jeff Jones, Cameron Shelley, Austen Esquibel, Cris Olea, Harry Bassett, Jose Ibarra.

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The secret of the “Colonels Recipe" is using fresh Knox County Eagles.

Bravo’s live cooking show Homecoming skit/decoration won first prize.

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Nurturing a love for reading 7^ T"ot too many teachers promise to jump off I I the high dive into the swimming pool in JL Al full uniform if their students will just read more books. But making that promise is one of the ways MAJ Jonathan Eastman, Junior School princi­ pal, makes cadets want to read. It was also one of the reasons he stood out as a Teacher of the Year candidate last year and one of the reasons he was selected as the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in the Mexico area.

MAJ Eastman was one of 1,000 teachers selected nationwide. He received a $500 grant for M.M.A. from the Mexico Wal-Mart.

"I feel the award is really a recognition for our Accelerated Reading Program," said MAJ Eastman.

"And I never would have received it without the help and support of many M.M.A. people, espe­ cially Mrs. Judy Twells, sixth grade teacher."

MAJ Eastman introduced the Accelerated Reading Program (ARP) to the Junior School eight years ago. Under the program, cadets can read books and take a test on each book on the computer.

When they pass the test, they earn reading points.

Those points can be spent at the "reader store" once a months for things that motivate them to keep on reading. Close to half the books in the Junior School Library are now Accelerated Reader books.

MAJ Eastman garners motivation items from the business community: fast food coupons, sports cards and comics, movie passes, etc.

For collecting 200 points, a cadet can earn a reading medal for his letter jacket. Other incentives include a camp out at Mismilaca for the top ten readers and the high dive in uniform offer once the boys earn 27 points each.

"Students who read under the old system of book reports could 'baloney' their way through, but this system works to make cadets want to be good readers," says MAJ Eastman.

Rewarded for curling up with a good book The top ten Accelerated Reading Program readers by Christmas went to MAJ Jon Eastman's house to have a fun-filled sleepover December 6.

The cadets earning the privilege were sixth grader Christopher Kennedy, seventh graders Krystian McKeown, Mike Scheele, Geoffrey Taylor, and Chris Towers, and eighth graders Cameron Shelley, Salomon Kim, Kevin Dorey, and Will Dobrinski.

They relaxed in non-regs, played around, watched TV, drank Coke and camped out in sleeping bags on the floor. Kris Clifton, although a top reader also, was unable to attend at the last minute. ■

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Mrs. Judy Twells chats with Techaba Asombang and Kris Clifton.

Chance Baker, Arthur Zander and Jeremy Forner play one of the canteen games while Tim Long signals to a friend in the background.

Right: Watching the big screen TV. Left: Jorge Andrade and David Valle get ready to play Twister.

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EAGLE reporter Tony Gruenewald (left) and the EAGLE s Junior School editor Kevin Dorey (right) work with CPT John Brown on the computer.

Housemother Ms. Penny Cearley helps Colby Cappelli try on some authentic Native American apparel during a presentation by the Thunderbird Society.

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MAJ Jon Eastman J.S. Principal LTC James Garrett Social Studies Above: Junior School Assistant Commandant CPT Scott Wilkinson prepares to sample some of the Halloween Party Chili Cook-Off fare with the boys.

The Junior School faculty and staff at the Graduation Awards Ceremony in the Chapel Assembly Hall (left to right): LTC Mike Menneke, LTC Paul Gillette, MAJ Jon Eastman, Mrs. Renae Stumpe, LTC James Garrett, CPT Scott Wilkinson, Mrs. Judy Twells, LT Rob Tompkins (J. S./high school vocal music), MAJ Willis Kleinsorge, CPT John Brown, CPT Bernard Strunk. Hidden in the back row: Mrs. Amy Auwarter, Mrs. Elizabeth Lea (J.S./high school art) LTC Dana Reynard (J.S./high school instrumental music).

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Left: Mrs. Judy Twells, sixth grade teacher/seventh and eighth grade reading instructor, holds little Annabelle Strunk at the J.S. Halloween Party.

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Science is fun in the Junior School!

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Michael Hoggins (right) flexes his bicep as Harry Bassett measures its circumference...and gives a thumbs down in the Measurements Lab.

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Studying Mark Twain in his birthplace, Florida, Mo., left to right: Michael Hoggins, Cris Olea, John Poynor, Luis Ruiz and Tony Gruenewald check out the view through the wheel of a riverboat.

Drew Randall and his parents display his artwork and ribbon at the Festival of the Arts. He also won a first place award in the Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District-sponsored poster contest.

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Below: When Christian Alvarez reported to his ESL class, he had a surprise lesson in American birthday customs! Ms. Joelle Quoirin, his teacher, had baked cupcakes for the whole class in honor of his birthday.

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Left: During the year cadets and made regular visits to the Missouri Veterans Home.

Daniel Knott and Gus Moran greet a friend.

Below: M.M.A. fourth and fifth graders attended a mini-Pow Wow in the foyer of the Centennial Gymtorium where experts explained Native American customs, contributions and culture. The boys had an opportunity to beat the ceremonial drum and learn some dance steps. Left to right: Colby Cappelli, Gabriel Ogilvie, Jorge Andrade, Dylan Weyrauch, Ms. Penny Cearley, Gus Moran, Nick Stinson, Drew Randall.

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Left: Colby Cappelli tries out a Native American tool from the exhibition case the Thunderbird Society brought to school while Drew Randall looks over the collection.

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Below: Cadets look over an African wildlife exhibit on a field trip. Front row - Chris Free, Chris Zippmann, volunteer, Techaba Asombang, David Valle, Fred Mitchell; back row - Jay Walker, Timothy Schuster, Mike Scheele, William Miller

Above: Burt Winke checks out the Brain Analog exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center. Junior School cadets take many educational field trips during the year. junior Sch00l . 155

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Above: LTC Mike Menneke gives the Junior School cadets some wrestling tips.

Junior school basketball players were important to the success of the intramural basketball teams. Below: No. 12, Jeff Jones, looks to avoid a block by Oscar Carrera. Right: Jeremy Plante, No. 5, listens intently to coach MAJ Kevin Shaddox’s instructions and then during the Green vs.

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Horseback riding is a favorite cadet pastime.

With the colt born last June, the M.M.A. stable now has 12 mounts for cadets.

Christian Alvarez is ready to ride the back campus during the afternoon activity period.

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Setting up their targets for qualification shooting: Will Dobrinski, Jose Ibarra, Brett Gilbertson

Above: Techaba Asombang, Brett Gilbertson, Jose Ibarra, Tim Long and others get ready to fire their weapons qualification rounds.

Left: Will Dobrinski, Lindsey Alloway and Harry Rogers get set up for firing.

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According to LTC Dana Rey­ nard, M.M.A. band director, they did an excellent job at their evening performance.

The three said they en­ joyed meeting students from all over the state who play the same instruments they do—including a lot of girls— and observing the different techniques of other schools' band directors. ■ Center: The Junior School Band performs at the Commencement Awards Ceremony in the Chapel Auditorium. Right: Reforming at the Pops Concert in the Centennial Gymtorium.

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The Northeast Missouri Junior High All-District Band Qualifiers with LTC Dana Reynard: Krystian McKeown, Scott Hamilton and Tony Gruenewald.

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Choir members gather around the piano for one last practice before they perform at the Pops Concert: Jay Walker, Jason Baker, Ryan Hartman, Kris Clifton, Dylan Weyrauch, Edison Gildehaus, Matt Klein

Above: The Junior School Glee Club Choir performs at the Commencement Awards Ceremony.

Left: The Junior School Choir entertains at the Pops Concert.

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Right: M.M.A. Junior School skiers are ready to hit the slopes of Hidden Valley Ski Resort (left to right) - Luis Valenzuela, Austen Esquibel, Santiago Rodriguez and Francisco Tapia.

Below: When these older Junior School cadets heard the shouts and squeals of the fourth, fifth and sixth graders having so much fun on the snowy hill, they jumped in despite having their good uniforms on!

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Left: Chance Baker and LTC Paul Gillette get ready for Nick Stinson to give them the “ready, set, go" to start their race down the slope. They don’t see the huge snowball Chris Dickinson has aimed at them...until below, when LTC Gillette slides right into the ambush!

Above: When Matt Cook lay down to make a snow angel, Jesse Latorre saw the opportunity to turn him into a snowman instead! Below: Dylan Weyrauch tries out mini skis as Gus Moran gets ready to take his turn on a sled. At top of hill: Nick Stinson, Chris Dickinson, Chance Baker.

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A lively water football game churns up the water in the pool.

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Junior School cadets play football at a fall cookout by the lake.

Salomon Kim and John Parker demonstrate safe boating practices.

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Dazzled by the results of all the cleaning and polish­ ing, studying and drilling, the inspector said Bravo was the best it had been in all the years he has been inspecting M.M.A. SFC Michael Spencer inspected Bravo Company’s Alpha and Headquarters Barracks again this year. He is greeted at the door of Alpha by Senior W.O. Scott Hamilton and SFC Tony Gruenewald.

Above: Jon Embrey grins back at SFC Spencer after his room passes inspection.

Above right: Inspector SFC Spencer smiles in approval as Justin Garner fires off the correct answers to his questions.

Right: Cadet Captain Tony Ehler (right) was also part of the inspection team. Here he watches as SFC Spencer inspects the presses in Arthur Zander (left) and Ben Lang’s room for neatness and uniformity.

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The inspection party pauses in the hallway of Headquarters Barracks outside the housemother’s door: (Left to right) SWO Scott Hamilton, WO Luis Ruiz, LTC Paul Gillette, SFC Michael Spencer, CPT Tony Ehler.

toove: Bravo Company marches in review past LTC Al Vargesko, Formal nspection team commander.

during the in-ranks inspection, SFC Spencer checks a Bravo Company rifle.

Above: As the sun came up on inspection morning, well before the inspectors were due to arrive, cadets wore their tennis shoes or bedroom slippers everywhere to avoid getting any black scuff marks on the perfectly shined floors.

In the background CPT Bernard Strunk and one of the custodians take care of last minute cleaning details. Left to right down the steps - Scott Hamilton, Christian Alvarez, Enrique Hidalgo, Martin Barenque, Michael Sternquist, Luke Offner.

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6. Here I am at my first Dad’s Day Ball in 1993. I earned one of my first ribbons for my posture.

Nathan, yon have worked hard these past four years. We know it wasn't always easy for you, but you had some fun and adventures as well.

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8. Graduation Day is almost here. I have met a lot of really great people, made life-long friends and have learned a whole lot about “ME.” I will always remember my time living and learning here at the Academy. So long. M.M.A.

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Lindsey Michael ALLOWAY 6125 Brandeis Dallas, TX 75214

Abdul AL-ROMAIZAN Al-Romaizan Street Post Office Box 50855 Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia Jose Carlos ALVARADO Apartado Postal 187 Quetzaltenango, GUATEMALA CENTRAL AMERICA Christian Rodrigo ALVAREZ Paseo de los Chopos 34 Pulgas Pandas Sur. Aguascalientes, 20138 MEXICO Yang-Rock AN (U.S. guardian's address) 2 Fairway Drive Edwardsville, IL 62025

Christopher Louis ANDERSON 9 Ginger Ridge Court Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Jorge E. ANDRADE 1627 Hackberry Drive Norfolk, NE 68701

Jesus Miguel Liceaga ARGUELLES C. Colon #2547 Nt. Fracc.

Fracc. Valle de Aguayo CD. Victoria, Tam., 87040 MEXICO

Alberto ARRIAGA Ramirez Privada de Cuesco #4 Colonia Cuesco Pachuca, Hidalgo 42080, Mexico Nji Fagbayi ASOMBANG c/o Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred W. Asombang UNECA P.O. Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, AFRICA

Techaba Wasi ASOMBANG c/o Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred W. Asombang UNECA P.O. Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, AFRICA

Daniel ASTIAZARAN Pineda 2120 Lisboa Obregon, Sonora, MEXICO Christopher James BACKLUND 308 Old Tippecanoe Springfield, IL 62713

Matthew Dillivan BAILEY 1419 Indigo Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Chance Edward BAKER 3463 SW Westview Topeka, KS 66611

Jason Camron Scott BAKER 3463 SW Westview Topeka, KS 66611

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Fabian BALANDRANO Coronel 8 Hidalgo 1002 OTE. CD. Victoria, Tam., 87000, MEXICO Antonio O. BALDERAS #12 Chimalpopoco Col. I.F.M.M. Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., MEXICO

Eduardo BARENQUE Villela 2nd Privada Casa Mata 60 Morelia, Michoacan CP 58260 MEXICO Martin BARENQUE Villela 2nd Privada Casa Mata 60 Morelia, Michoacan CP 58260 MEXICO Grady Edward BARFOOT c/o Mrs. Krisha Scharnweber P.O. 121014 Arlington, TX 76012

Robert Alexander (Alex) BARNEY 1253 Sailer Circle Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Michael David BARRETT 21703 - 34th Street East Sumner, WA 98390 Harry Hood BASSETT 6330 South Rosebury Clayton, MO 63105 '

Paul Mark BEHNKEN 2033 East Riviera Tempe, AZ 85282

Brian Inglehart BELL 3700 Shenandoah Dallas, TX 75205

Seth P. BELL 902 Court Street Fulton, MO 65251

Alejandro BERRONDO Diaz Club Campestre 229 Queretaro, Qro. 76190 MEXICO

Michael Perry BINGHAM 533 El Lado Road Simi Valley, CA 93065

David Wesley BOWMAN, Jr. 3104 South Columbia Circle Tulsa, OK 74105-2329 Christopher George BREIDENBACH 4234 Briarwood Drive Cedar Falls, 1A 50613

Michael Edward BRENNAN 611 Forest Avenue Willmette, IL 60091 Devin Ryan BROWN HCR 65, Box 93-A Westphalia, MO 65085

Eric Wesley BROWN 9509 Riggs Overland Park, KS 66212

Michael Brian BUCHWALD 11660 Greentree Road Black Forest, CO 80908 John Thomas BURLINGHAM 5328 Navigation Court Fair Oaks, CA 95628

James BUSALACKI Post Office Box 51 Pilot Grove, MO 65276-0051

Cesar Moises CADENA Romero Loma Ajuchitlan 48 Loma Dorada Queretaro, Qro. 76060, MEXICO Victor Ali CADENA Romero Loma Ajuchitlan 48 Loma Dorada Queretaro, Qro. 76060, MEXICO

J. Brett CADWALADER 5708 West 86th Terrace Overland Park, KS 66207 Jesus Eduardo CALVILLO Martinez H. Coledio Militar #5 Col Obrera Poza Rica Veracruz, MEXICO

Carlos Enrique CAMPBELL 1008 Eden Lane Laredo, TX 78041 Jose Luis CANTU Rio Tajo #242 Colonia del Valle Monterrey, N.L., 66220 MEXICO Jose Ramiro CANTU Arzu 121 Juan Jose De La Garza CD. Victoria, Tam. 87090 MEXICO

Colby Joseph CAPPELLI 248 Sleepy Hollow Coppell, TX 75019 Oscar Alejandro CARRERA Cristoforo M. Herrera #113 Parral, Chih. 33800, MEXICO

Jason Patrick CASE 128 Marlou Circle Ruston, LA 71270 Enrique Heriberto CASTILLO Route 4, Box 4919 Rio Grande, TX 78582 Christopher Shao-Yen CHANG 1535 Emerald Green Lane Houston, TX 77094 Kristopher CLIFTON Rt. 2, Box 474 Whitesboro, TX 76273-9768

Javier COELLO Hda. de Sta. Ana y Lobos 124 Col. Prados Coapa Mexico, D.F. 14350, MEXICO Maurice COLLIER Subealdea Zuloaga 630 Col. Los Angeles Torreon, Coah., 27140 MEXICO Justin Earl COOK c/o Mrs. Arline E. Coatney Post Office Box 11522 Fort Smith, AR 72917

Matthew Eugene COOK 10041 Connell Drive Overland Park, KS 66212

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Guy Steven COOPER c/o Mr. & Mrs. Don Pennell 1015 Shadow Circle League City, TX 77573 Robert James CRANDALL 5095 Prides Crossing House Springs, MO 63051 George Riley CREAMER III 1113 East 18th Street Texarkana, AR 75502

Sean Morgan CURLEY 651 Shadowridge Drive Wildwood, MO 63011 Zachary Carl DAENZER c/o Mr. & Mrs. Clark Johnson 15351 Falmouth Avenue Houston, TX 77084 Steven Thomas DAY 3422 Adams Davenport, IA 52807 Alfonso DE LA LLATA (Poncho) Durango 725 Norte Cd. Obregon, Sonora 85000 MEXICO

Luis Antonio DELGADO c/o Mrs. Elma D. Nucete 47 Dartmoor Street Sugar Land, TX 77479 Fernando Querzola DIANDERAS Honduras 289, St. Rita Surco, Lima, PERU Christopher Ryan DICKINSON 3331 Iowa Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Jason Miles DICKINSON 6204 North Oak Forest Edmond, OK 73003 Enrique DIEZ PINEYRO Vargas 9y 10S.L.P. #800 Fracc. Valle de Aguayo CD. Victoria, Tamps. 87020 MEXICO

William Josiah DOBRINSKI 3518 North Knoxville Peoria, IL 61603

Joel Thomas DONEGAN 4818 Wildbriar Drive Garland, TX 75043 John Michael DOOLEY 16353 Centerpointe St. Louis, MO 63040 Kevin Phillip DOREY 16220 Spanaway Loop Road Spanaway, WA 98387-9113

Enrique FERNANDEZ Cuesta de Loreto #8 Barrio La Palmita San Miguel de Allende, Gto. 37700 MEXICO Lawrence A. FINE 340 West Indian Creek Court Milwaukee, WI 53217

Andrew Pattee DRAPER 23454 Taos Road Apple Valley, CA 92307

Guillermo Sanchez FLORES Queretaro #1721 Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., MEXICO

Anthony Dane EHLER (Tony) 1308 South 9th Avenue East Newton, IA 50208

Jeremy Michael FORNER 116 West McKay Street Saline, MI 48176

David Eugenio ELIZONDO Montserrat #185 Garza Garcia, N.L. MEXICO

Michael Joseph FORREST 359 East Robindale Road Las Vegas, NV 89123

Jorge Arturo ELIZONDO Magnolia y Jazmin Cd. Montealegre Tampico, Tamps., 89170, MEXICO

Christopher Michael FREE 404 Meltzer Walnut, IL 61376

Taylor Samuel ELLISON 1408 South Chestnut Broken Arrow, OK 74012-4717 Jonathan EMBREY #9 Hilltop Estates Petersburg, IL 62675

Erik ESPARZA Martinez Bogota 324 Valle Dorado Tlalnepantla, Edo. de Mexico 54020, MEXICO

Ernesto ESPINO Ruiz Monte De Aripo #37 Jardines en la Montana Mexico, D.F. 14210, Mexico

Pablo Jeronimo ESPINOSA San Sebastian No. 34 Col. Chimalistac Mexico, D.F., 01070, MEXICO Austen Raymond ESQUIBEL 33 Oakhill Drive Sandia Park, NM 87047

Joseph M. GALLO 2923 West Grand Avenue Clinton, IN 47842 Grantland Scott GAMSTER 1800 Testa Drive Marion, IL 62959 Mariano David GARCIA 2106 Clark Laredo, TX 78043

Justin Owen GARNER 2608 Harvey Dunn Drive Sioux Falls, S.D. 57103

Brett Jordan GILBERTSON 12524 Clark Manor Circle Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Ashley Edison GILDEHAUS #4 Elmwood Estates Drive Washington, MO 63090

Joseph Cedric GOAR 9 Kaiser Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Ronnie Jack GOLD 10775 Old Military Trail Forney, TX 75126

Ricardo DOMINGUEZ Bobadilla 4 Valle Verde Club de Golf Bella vista Atizapan, Edo de Mexico, 54080, MEXICO

Carlos Fernando FAVRE Amilas 370 Paul Harris Bara neo, Lima PERU

Fabio Alfredo GOMEZ Cra. 15 #9-62 Cali, COLOMBIA

Seth Michael FEALA Feala Farms, Inc. 1711 County Rd. #7 North Bend, NE 68649-4038

Francisco GONZALEZ 1856 Paseo Colon Nuevo Laredo, Tamps.

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Jeffrey Thomas DONE 2437 S. Terwilleger Blvd.

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Joshua Thomas FENNELL Box 111 Chillicothe, IL 61523

Daniel Nathan GRANT 2600 Gessner #116 Houston, TX 77080

Brian Gregg GRISSOM 22847 Lazy Trail Road Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Cheyne Arie GROSS 3407 Grand Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 William Anthony GRUENEWALD 6513 West Aster Drive Glendale, AZ 85304 Scott Allen HAMILTON 214 E. Anderson Mexico, MO 65265

Christian Johann HANNA 8127 West Westview Drive Phoenix, AZ 85033 Jon Paul HARRELL 1232 Brookshire Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Seth Andrew HARRELL 1232 Brookshire Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Ryan James HARTMAN 10021 Lenor St. Louis, MO 63123

Travis James HEBNER 17 Lippizan Road St. Peters, MO 63376

William Arthur HENSLEY IV 61 Mission Road Eastborough, KS 67207-1015 Victor HERMOSILLO Ramos Post Office Box 3220 Calexico, CA 92232

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David Allen HERSHBERGER 209 Oxford Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 3H8 CANADA Enrique Alonso HIDALGO 1107 Monroe Street Beardstown, IL 62618

Michael Thomas HOGGINS 4550 N. Federal Boulevard Denver, CO 80211

Randall Matthew HUSON 4525 Valleybrook North Little Rock, AR 72116

Jose Carlos IBARRA Montalvo Florencia #106 Residencial Chipingue San Pedro, Garza Garcia, N.L. MEXICO Alberto Jorge JAUBERT Tafich Hidalgo NTE #2399 Col. Republica Saltillo, Coah., 25280 MEXICO

Robert Dane JOHNSON 2201 Delaware Lawrence, KS 66046

Jeffrey Allen JONES Post Office Box 702100 Tulsa, OK 74170-2100 John Christopher JOSENDALE 13032 Pingry Place St. Louis, MO 63131

Vitorio M. JOVE Av. de las Fuentes 359 Col. Tecamachalca Mexico, D.F. 53950 MEXICO Christopher Patrick KENNEDY 1585 Rosewood Terrace Ballwin, MO 63021

Jared Austin LEEFERS 1 Carmel Court Jacksonville, IL 62650

Heinz Hilton LEIGH c/o Mrs. Marianne L. Boettger 409 North Adams Festus, MO 63028

Jose Angel MARTINEZ 2808 Arkansas Dickinson, TX 77539

Eucario LEON Juan Alvarez 3017 Tehuacan, Pue., 75760 MEXICO

Lupe MARTINEZ, Jr. 1200 Longford Woodridge, IL 60517

Fernando LEYVA Grillo #143, Vallescondido Atizapan, Edo., Mex. 52937 MEXICO

James Michael MATHERS 204 Carriage Trail Wylie, TX 75098

Francisco LEYVA Grillo #143, Vallescondido Atizapan, Edo., Mex. 52937 MEXICO

Michael Lewis McCURDY 8802 Cattail Creek San Antonio, TX 78239

Reed Allen LOCKEE 15023 Dorcas Circle Omaha, NE 68144

Steven Craig McDAVID Rural Route #2, Box 161 Bonaparte, LA 52620

Timothy Vaughn LONG 504 West Cody Court Peoria, IL 61614

Joseph Bruce McGRAW 832 South Sapphire Lane Anaheim Hills, CA 92807

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Javier LOPEZ Tabasco #207 Col. Las Rosas Gomez Palacio, Dgo. 35090 MEXICO

Salomon KIM Casilla 1429 La Paz, BOLIVIA

Jesus Alfredo LOPEZ 2600 Paseo Lomas del Bosque Guadalajara, Jal., MEXICO

Matthew Thomas KLEIN 4826 S. 69th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74145

Rogelio Alonso LOPEZ Lopez 13 Potrero Club de Golf Hacienda Atizapan de Zaragoza Estado de Mexico 54500 MEXICO

Michael Cassidy KLEIN (M.C.) 4969 Alhambra Road Alhambra, IL 62001

Frederick Thomas LAMMING 5444 S. Emporia Court Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Ben Avery LANG 1048 Irvine Ave. #108 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Jesse Jose LATORRE 744 Charleston Oaks Drive Ballwin, MO 63021-7389

John Mark LAURENZI 5340 Castlewood Drive Dallas, TX 75229 Joseph Paul LAYMAN 2721 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 Jeremy Gregory LEBIHAN 3521 West Erie Chandler, AZ 85226

Arnoldo MALO-JUVERA Ordorica Bosques de Duraznos No. 75 Desp. 603 Col. Bosques De Las Lomas 11700 Mexico, D.F. MEXICO

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Mario Alberto LOZANO Morales Lomas de Valle #449 Garza Garcia, N.L. 66220 MEXICO

Krystian Rudell McKEOWN 9219 - 108th Street, North Seminole, FL 33772

Joseph Houston McLEOD 3615 Blue Cypress Drive Spring, TX 77388 Michael Scott McPHERREN 1272 NW 92nd Street Des Moines, IA 50325

Kyle Steven MENCHACA Post Office Box 73322 Houston, TX 77273

Luke Charles METCALF 3323 Loudon Street Granville, OH 43023-0320 William Andrew MILLER 2423 B. Beasley Court Jefferson City, MO 65101 Avinash Cyprian MIRANDA 6535 Adobe Trails Drive Sugar Land, TX 77479

James Elliott LYNCH 8328 North Flora Ave. Kansas City, MO 64118-8203

Frederick Raymond MITCHELL III 3504 S.E. 46 Oklahoma City, OK 73135

Brandon Michael MABRY Post Office Box 954 St. Joseph, IL 61873-0954

Nicolas Augustus MORAN P.O. Box 5138 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413

Kristopher Abbott MALLYNN 162 Squires Bend Stafford, TX 77477

Jose Alfonso MORENO Hinojosa Narvaez 126, Col. Mirasierra Garza Garcia, N.L. 66240 MEXICO

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Eric Jacob MOTAZEDI 11570 Heidemann Road Franktown, CO 80116

John Lincoln PARKER 4300 Forum Boulevard Columbia, MO 65203

Jeremy Wallace PLANTE 523 Redondo Drive North Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Antonio MURILLO Paseo del Campestre 649 Torreon, Coah., 27250 MEXICO

Nathan Roy PARKER P.O. Box 1627 Trinity, TX 75862-1627

John Brandon POYNOR 10110 Dentport Dallas, TX 75238

William Jason PARKER P.O. Box 200 Hanna City, IL 61536

Justin Lee PROCTOR 331 Sweetwater Drive Four Seasons, MO 65049

Lucas Andrew PARSON 52 Spring Branch Road Troy, MO 63379

Luis Felipe PUENTE Correa 88 Castillo de Edimborgho Condado de Sayavedra Atizapan Edo de Mex. 52937 MEXICO

Douglas Keith MYERS 210 East Green Street Centralia, IL 62801 Tatsuro NAKAMA 435-3 Aza Nakasone Nakijinson, Okinawa 905-04 JAPAN

Lome Rowland NASH III 3225 SE Madison Albany, OR 97321

Christopher Douglas NELSON 1764 E. Lark Springfield, MO 65804

Jesse Michael PARSONS 6520 - 83rd Place SE Mercer Island, WA 98040

Fabian Gonzolo PEREZ Calle 93 B#13-92 Of. 405 Bogota, COLOMBIA SOUTH AMERICA

Nicholas Christopher NELSON 3709 Hazelcrest Drive East Moline, IL 61244

Francisco Jose PEREZ Ibsen 42, Apt. 801 Colonia Polanco Mexico City, 11560 MEXICO

Alejandro Castro NORIEGA Polar #130 Colonia Obervatorio Queretaro, Quo. CP 76040 MEXICO

Shane Colter PETTIGREW 5191 Wards Mill Road Marion, IL 62959

Lucas Jon OFFNER 59 Aberdeen Road New Hyde Park, NY 11040 John Gabriel OGILVIE 1206 North Lake Drive Canton, GA 30115

Gabriel Ricardo PEUGNET 4855 W. 81st Place #2A Westminster, CO 80030 Jose Eduardo PINEDA Montes Kelut No. 435 Col. Lomas 3a. Seccion, San Louis Potosi, S.L.P. 78250 MEXICO

Daniel RAMOS De La Cuesta 9 y 10 S.L.P. #874 Fracc. Valle de Aguayo CD. Victoria, Tamps. 87020 MEXICO

Jason Todd RAMSTEIN 5709 Chancery Place Hamilton, OH 45011 Drew Thomas RANDALL 1404 Eaton Street Dunlap, IA 51529

Thomas Polk RANDALL V 3100 South Lamar Austin, TX 78704 Sharad M. RAO 2814 Sunrise Court Sugar Land, TX 77479 Ryan David REVIS 8879 S. Allison Street Littleton, CO 80123

Charles Farris RICHMOND (Chad) HCl,Box 33 Oxly, MO 63955-9717

David Albert RIECKENBERG 5731 Grandview Terrace Waterloo, IL 62298 David Lynn RIFFEY, Jr. 13211 Bush Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Garrett Lee RISTER 20885 Angus Road Omaha, IL 62871

Santiago RODRIGUEZ Clasing Camino A. Sta. Teresa No. 1124-9 Delegacion Tlapan Mexico, D.F. 14210, Mexico

Harry Graham ROGERS 4243 East Whitehall Drive Springfield, MO 65809

Jesus Alberto ROMERO Noemi Manuel Acuna NTE #130 Saltillo, Coah. 25000 MEXICO

Luis Gerardo RUIZ Canada #36 Club de Golf Bella Vista Atizapan de Zaragoza, 53120 MEXICO Pasha SADAVANDI c/o Mrs. Olga J. Guerra 2831 East 84 Tulsa, OK 74137

Miguel Cristopher OLEA Paris #330 Col. Bellavista CD. Obregon, Sonora MEXICO Nicholas A. OTT 325 Midway Kirkwood, MO 63122 Anthony David OVESNY 4621 East 25th Street Dickinson, TX 77539 John Robert OWENS 2040 - 14th Street Douglas, AZ 85607

Michael Renny PAIGE c/o Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kavanagh 4541 Meadow Road Edina, MN 55424 Woo-Seok PARK #1-1005, Daerrim Garak Apt 217 Bangi-dong, Songpa-ku Seoul, KOREA 138-050

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Juan Angel SANCHEZ Sierra Gorda 15 y 16 #108 Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87027 MEXICO Michael David SCHEELE Box 122, Route 3 Williston, ND 58801 Mauricio SCHLESKE Aguirre Fernando de Alva #14 CD. Satelite 53100 MEXICO

Jonathan Richard SCHNURR 538 Longview Drive Sugar Land, TX 77478

Timothy Scott SCHUSTER 1103 East Portland Springfield, MO 65807 Martin Perry SEWELL Box 1031 Dhahran, 31311 SAUDI ARABIA

Joshua M. SHAFER 17383 CR182 Arlington, OH 45814 Cameron Henry SHELLEY 15586 Parasol Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017

David Charles SINCLAIR 4947 Karington Place Drive St. Louis, MO 63129 Matthew Christopher SINCLAIR 4947 Karington Place Drive St. Louis, MO 63129 Rujanan (Edward) SIRILARBANAN 6631 E. Princeton Anaheim, CA 92807 Lance Coltron SMITH 8754 Winding Lane Fort Worth, TX 76120

Jeremiah Andrew SNYDER 802 Grandview Way Metamora, IL 61548

Ricardo Jose SOTOMORA 25 River Ridge Circle Little Rock, AR 72227 Michael James STERNQUIST P.O. Box 642 Indianola, IA 50125

Daniel Richard STEUDEL 724 Drury Road Carbondale, IL 62901

Nicholas Byron STINSON 63 East 79th Street Chicago, IL 60628

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INDEX ------- A--------

104, 106, 127, 134, 135, 153,175, 192

Chang, Chris 70, 72, 93

Edwards, Mrs. Alice 18

Ableman, MAJ Joe 16, 83, 90, 96, 104

Barrett, Michael 74, 128, 129, 208

Clark, Mrs. Sandra 17

Adams, Ms. Pat 17

Bassett, Harry 6, 8,12, 85, 93, 136, 137, 139, 140, 145, 148, 149, 160, 167

Clifton, Kris 12, 18,104,136,138, 141, 144, 147, 148, 163

Ehler, Tony 1, 6,15, 26, 33,35, 46, 51, 60, 81, 83, 94, 102, 104,106,107, 116, 117, 118, 126, 134,168, 169, 174, 175, 188

Baum, MAJ Paul 8, 16,19, 133

Coello, Javier 1, 37, 43, 60, 85, 88, 96, 97, 110

Ekern, Dr. H. Peter 18

Collier, Maurice 9, 74, 85, 93

Elizondo, David 1, 24, 36, 37, 43, 47, 51, 60, 87, 94, 104, 105,106,126, 128, 175

Allen, LTC Ernest 11, 16, 19, 23, 32, 54, 85, 111 Alloway, Lindsey 144, 145,148, 159, Al-Romaizan, Abdul 70

Alvarado, Jose 6, 70, 87,126

Beasley, Mr. Andy 21

Behnken, Paul 74, 98 Bell, Brian 70, 111, 193

Cook, Justin 23, 33, 54, 70, 72, 85, 93, 98, 99, 108, 111, 113

Elizondo, Jorge 6, 70,182

Bell, Seth 1, 14, 25, 37, 40, 87, 90, 119

Cook, Matthew 153,165

Alvarez, Christian 6, 8, 25, 88,104, 137,140, 145, 146, 148, 150, 158, 166, 169

Berrondo, Alex 4, 78, 93, 100

Cooper, Guy 151, 158, 195

An, Yang-Rock 61, 70

Bingham, Michael 70, 85, 88, 124, 125,130

Crandall, Rob 74, 90, 98, 99, 109, 128

Anderson, Chris 70, 72, 87, 93, 128, 129, 208

Blue, Ms. Nannie 3, 17

Creamer, George III 1, 6, 7, 37, 44, 118, 119, 175

Andrade, Jorge 141,153,154, 173

Bowman, Wes 1, 25, 41, 83, 94,117, 188

Andreasen, LT Roger 16,17, 29, 36, 83, 94

Breidenbach, Chris 15, 59, 70, 87, 96, 97,114, 115

Anthony, Mr. Larry 21

Brennan, Mike 74, 103

Archer, Mrs. Nancy 16

Brooks, Mrs. Kathy 13,17

Daenzer, Zachary 74,120,123, 194

Arguelles, Jesus 74, 85

Brown, Devin 78

Daly, Ms. Melody 17

Arriaga, Alberto 9, 70, 96,119

Brown, Eric 29, 33, 51, 54, 69, 70, 71, 94, 109, 111, 113,126

Davenport, Mr. Lindell 21

Feala, Seth 5,35, 78, 85, 93,116,117, 118

Asombang, Nji 6, 74, 94, 96

Asombang, Techaba 141, 151, 156, 159 Astiazaran, Daniel 1,16, 37, 38 Atherton, CPT Eric 4, 16, 19, 22, 36, 102,134 Au warier, Ms. Amy 142, 153

------- B-------Backlund, Christopher 70, 103

Bailey, Matt 70, 92, 93, 117

Espino, Ernesto 5, 8, 78,80, 83,178 Espinosa, Pablo 78 Esquibel, Austen 4, 88,104,136, 137,138,145, 160,164,173, 205

----- F--------Favre, Carlos 1, 9,37, 48, 88,119

Fennell, Joshua 70, 85, 98

De La Llata, Alfonso 74, 200

Fernandez, Enrique 74, 88,104,110

Buchwald, Brian 70, 98,193

Delgado, Luis 78, 80, 85,128, 208

Burlingham, John 78, 85, 208

Deornellis, Mr. William 21

Fine, Lawrence 69, 70, 85,100,108, 110, 126,128,129,134,182

Busalacki, James 29, 73, 74, 83, 98, 111,126

Dianderas, Fernando 70,104

Dick, Mr. Donald R. 4, 16 ---- C-----------Cadena, Ali 41, 182

Cadena, Cesar 1, 24, 41, 43, 85,108, 110, 111

Dickinson, Christopher 7, 141, 153, 165,180

Dickinson, Jason 74,103,192

Diederich, Mrs. Kathy 13,18

Baker, Jason 140,153,163,164

Cadwalader, John 11, 18

Balandrano, Fabian 1, 34, 37, 38, 40, 51,52, 85,128,175, 187

Calvillo, Jesus 70, 80

Barenque, Eduardo 9, 70,196

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Esparza, Erik 1, 24, 37, 47, 82, 93, 119, 126, 175

Day, Steven 27, 74,131, 175

Cadwalader, Brett 70, 83, 96,119

Bandy, LT Brian 4, 16, 17, 22, 87, 93, 102,128,134

Curley, Sean 5, 9,57, 74, 83, 123,125

Embrey, Jon 144,151,168

Brown, CPT John D. 22, 85, 98,138, 142

Baker, Chance 141, 153, 160,164, 165

Balderas, Antonio 1, 24, 27, 37, 39, 40, 43,51, 119, 175

Crouch, CPT Daniel 17, 83, 90, 96, 102

Ellison, Taylor 9,18, 32, 57,126, 127, 136, 137, 140,144, 145,148,156, 167,

Diez Pineyro, Enrique 1, 7, 24, 37, 43, 44, 60, 87,100,101, 104,106,108, 128

Campbell, Carlos 7, 70, 87, 111, 178

Dobrinski, William 15, 93, 139, 148, 159

Campbell, LTC Raymond 11,17, 81, 103

Dominguez, Ricardo 1, 39, 43, 45, 48, 51, 60, 83, 84, 88,119,175,190

Cantu, Jose 1,15, 37, 43, 51, 85,116, 117, 175,190

Done, Jeffrey 8, 78

Donegan, Joel 5, 93,117,130

Flores, Guillermo 21, 75 Floyd, Ms. Judy 18

Flynn, MAJ Harry 3, 4,17,18 Forner, Jeremy 141,151,156,160, 161,164 Forrest, Michael 78, 83

Free, Chris 11, 136,141,148,157, 160,161,163,172,194 Fuller, LT Casey 17,18, 87,94,102, ------ G--------Gallo, Joe 6, 27, 75

Gamster, Grant 1, 48, 65,87,96,120 Garcia, David 75

Barenque, Martin 144, 145, 148, 150, 158,167,169,196

Cantu, Ramiro 1, 24, 37, 43, 44, 49, 64, 87, 92, 93,100,101,104,105, 106, 107

Dooley, John 1, 6, 33, 45, 82, 90, 96, 97,102,105

Garrett, LTC James 142,143

Barfoot, Grady 74, 120, 194

Cappelli, Colby 153, 154

Barker, Ms. Trisha 17

Dorey, Kevin 6,16, 28, 93, 126,129, 138,139,142,145,146, 148

Carrera, Oscar 6, 60, 70,85, 93, 96, 126,128,157

Gilbertson, Brett 12, 85, 138,140, 144,148,159,164,167

Draper, Andrew 1, 37, 46, 51, 128, 129, 200, 208

GHdehaus, Edison 93,140,151,163,

Barker, Mrs. Winnie 3, 17

Garner, Justin 132,153,160,164,168

Case, Jason 42, 74, 82, 96 Barney, Alex 1, 3, 4, 5, 26, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 43, 45, 51, 60, 69, 87, 94,

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Castillo, Enrique 27, 40, 70, 111, 116, 117 Cearley, Ms. Penny 142,154

------- E------Eastman, MAJ Jonathan 102,140, 142

Gillette, LTC Paul 13,30,138, 142, 147,159,160,161,164,165,169

Goar, Joseph 9, 11, 71, 81,85,90,103

Gold, Ronnie 75, 94, 117

Josendale, J.C. 75,103

Gomez, Fabio 48, 75, 88, 89

Jove, Vitorio 15, 42, 78, 85,117, 118

Gonzalez, Francisco 71, 85, 88, 116, 117,127 Grant, Daniel 75,120 Grissom, Brian 1, 4, 26, 33, 35, 46, 49, 59, 69, 87, 94, 166,189

Gross, Cheyne 136,153,166,195 Gruenewald, Tony 85, 129,136, 137,142,146, 147,148,160, 162, 164, 167,168

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Kelly, COL Ronald J. 3, 4, 17,18, 32, 33, 34, 35, 73,112,121, 127,133, 161 Kennedy, Christopher 139,153 Kiefer, Rupert 29, 75,114,193

Nelson, Chris 1, 5, 9, 26, 33, 37, 56, 57, 69, 87, 88, 102, 104, 105, 106, 133, 175,176,189

Mabry, Brandon 14, 57, 151, 156, 166,180

Nelson, Nick 79, 80, 90,115

Maguire, Mrs. Dianne 16,19, 79

Newbrough, Mrs. Opaldene 17

Mallynn, Kris 1, 45, 54, 72, 87, 114, 115,123, 200

Norfus, Sgt. 1st Class Greg 20

Malo-Juvera, Arnoldo 4, 51, 71, 100

Noriega, Alejandro 1, 24, 37, 43, 108, 110, 111

Martin, Robert 144,160

Killeen, Jo Ellen 19

Nunez, MAJ Joe 20

Kim, Salomon 126,139, 149,167

Martinez, Jose 5, 8, 33, 59, 80, 83, 92, 93, 96, 97,104, 105, 177

Klein, Matt 26, 85,104, 136,137, 149, 163

Martinez, Lupe 1,14, 51, 54, 83, 94, 114,115,127, 128, 208

Offner, LucaslO, 11, 132,151,164, 169

Hamilton, Mrs. Marilyn 18

Klein, Mike 78, 83, 94,182

Mathers, Jamey 79

Ogilvie, Gabriel 154

Hamilton, Scott 15, 30, 42,133,147, 148,152,168,169,198

Kleinsorge, MAJ Willis 22, 93,142, 143, 144

Mathews, Mrs. Gaylia 143 Matlosz, LTC Henry 4, 19, 36

Olea, Cristopher 9, 12,16, 93, 126, 133, 136, 137, 138, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 160, 161, 166

McCurdy, Michael 79,100

Ott, Nicholas 5, 7,77, 79, 94

McDavid, Steven 1, 4, 15, 29, 31, 32, 36, 42, 46,51,55, 59,83, 90, 98, 104, 105,116, 118,126,175

Ovesny, Anthony 6, 14, 79, 83, 85, 94, 117, 118

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Hanna, Chris 54, 78, 111, 112,114, 115,128,

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Harrell, Jon 75

Lamming, Frederick 77, 78, 85, 93, 117,126

Harrell, Seth 151

Lang, Ben 98,151,166,168

Hartman, Ryan 6, 85, 93, 127, 136, 137,138,140,148,149,158,162,163, 166

Latorre, Jesse 136, 146,153,160, 164,165, 173

Hawkins, SFC Michael 19, 85

Laurenzi, Mark 24, 69, 71, 83, 90, 98, 123,175

Hebner, Travis 75,116,117,126,134

Layman, Joe 5, 37, 51, 85, 88,115

Hedger, Bill 3, 73

Lea, Mrs. Elizabeth 19, 23,122

Hensley, Will IV 5,11, 78, 85, 93, 117,126

Lebihan, Jeremy 5,14, 62, 73, 75, 83, 88, 96,104,120, 122,123,126, 131

Hermosillo, Victor 1, 2, 26, 33, 35, 36,49, 51, 69, 83, 90, 91,100,126, 132,135,175

Leefers, Jared 62, 78

Hernandez, Benjamin 1,14, 37, 43, 50, 64, 85,108,119,175 Hershberger, David 23, 29, 71, 96, 114,115

Hidalgo, Enrique 9, 85, 98,104,140, 144,148,149,163,164,169,173 Hilderman, Mr. Jim 21

Hill, LTC Roger 5,18, 22

Hobbs, Carla 16, 41 Hoggins, Michael 93,136,137,145, 146,147, 149, 156, 167

Huson, Matt 1, 5, 22, 50, 63, 83, 98, 99,105,108,109,124,192 -------- 1.j--------

Ibarra, Jose 4,137,140, 144,146, 149,157,159,167,180

Leigh, Heinz 8, 30, 42, 75, 85, 93, 116,117

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Owens, John 79, 85, 94

McGraw, Joseph 74, 76,123

------- p.Q-----------McKeown, Krystian 12, 136, 139, 151,152,162

Paige, Michael 153

McLeod, Joseph 122,153

Park, Wbo-Seok 76

McPherren, Mike 6, 76, 96

Parker, Jason 58,114, 115

Medley, LTC James 4,19, 23

Parker, John 93, 149, 150,160, 167

Menchaca, Kyle 1, 9, 54, 55, 57, 85, 94,102,109, 111,112, 113

Parker, Nathan 5, 6, 42, 58, 62, 83, 104, 105, 116, 117, 191

Menneke, LTC Michael 107,142, 143,157

Parson, Lucas 26,30, 83, 88,96, 97, 116, 117

Meredith, LTC Frank 16, 19, 21

Parsons, Jesse 137,151, 160

Leon, Eucario 75, 83,88,100,108, 110, 111, 112,113, 124

Metcalf, Luke 1, 25, 56, 59, 85, 93, 96, 97,116,119,123

Perez, Fabian 79,100

Leverett, LTC Hubbert 4,19, 22,36

Mick, CPT Roger 5,19

Perez, Francisco 6, 27, 79, 80, 111, 112,113

Leyva, Francisco (F.R.) 1, 51, 52, 64, 87, 88, 103,134,175,189

Miller, Mr. Raymond III

Leyv;a, Fernando (F.E.) 75, 87, 88, 100,101,110,111,123,130 Lockee, Reed 71, 90, 91, 98, 99, 111, 112,113,176 Long, Tim 136,153,159,164,166, 173

Lopez, Javier 1, 5, 7, 24, 37, 39, 43, 52, 53, 85,100,128,175,182 Lopez, Jesus (J.A.) 1, 24, 37, 43,52, 88

Jacobson, 1st Sgt. Randal 18, 93

Lopez, Rogelio 75,108,110, 123, 182, 198

Jaubert, Alberto 27, 71, 85, 93,100, 110,126,193

Lozano, Francisco 11, 85, 93, 144, 146, 149,156, 167

Johnson, Dane 149

Lozano, Mario 1,11, 27, 43, 53, 64, 87, 88, 96, 104, 111, 112,113, 175, 189

Jones, Jeff 6, 15, 85,136,137,149, 157,172,182

Lynch, James 71, 88,116, 117

Pettigrew, Shane 71, 83, 90, 98, 111, 130,182

Miller, William 28,149, 166

Peugnet, Gabriel 1, 22, 36, 37, 59, 63, 86,87, 94, 98,102, 107, 111, 112, 113, 130, 134,175, 188

Mitchell, Fred 15,153 Miranda, Avinash 71, 120

Pineda, Jose 76

Moran, Gus 153,154, 165, 172, 180, 196

Plante, Jeremy 93, 137, 151, 157, 173

Moreno, Alfonso 60, 76, 83, 88, 89, 96,110,120, 121

Poynor, John 85, 136, 146, 147, 150, 167

Morton, Mr. Greg 3, 19, 20, 21

Proctor, Justin 76, 96, 124, 125

Motazedi, Eric 79

Puente, Luis 76, 123

Mounger, MAJ Samuel 4, 20,134

Quoirin, Ms. Joelle 17, 20, 22

Murillo, Antonio 7, 15, 144, 145, 150, 167

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Ramos, Daniel 1, 37, 60, 88, 96, 119, 128

Myers, Douglas 76 N-

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INDEX Ramstein, Jason 24, 71, 83, 90, 91,98, 99, 104, 126, 127

Randall, Drew 146, 153,154,166, 172 Randall, Polk 76,124 Rao, Sharad 69, 71, 85, 93,100,101, 126,134,182

Reddick, LTC John E. 16, 20

Revis, Ryan 72, 83,84, 94, 98 Reynard, LTC Dana 19, 20,116,117 Reynard, Mrs. Peggy 20,175

Richmond, Chad 72, 83,120,128, 182,193, 208

Shimp, CPT David 4, 20, 36, 87

Taylor, Geoffrey 93,139, 151, 152

Ware, Andrew 75, 76,174,200

Sinclair, David 6, 75, 76,83,103,180

Thompson, Jason 24, 72, 87, 93,127

Waterman, Ben 72,94,96

Sinclair, Matthew 6,12, 85, 93, 98, 126,129, 137, 138,144,145,149,150, 160, 167

Thompson, Justin 1, 50, 51, 61, 63, 85,126,130,134, 175

Welch, Cody 76

Tompkins, LT Rob 19,119,142, 163 Sirilarbanan, Edward 11, 79, 94,126

Towers, Chris 136,139,152

Welch, Johnnie 80, 85,94,205 Welch, Ms. Julie 17, 21

Treadway, CPT Richard 21

Weyrauch, Dylan 146,153,154,16 164,165,173,195

Trost, Adam 72, 96, 97, 124

Wightman, John 80, 88,89,103

Troutman, David 1, 24, 64, 96,117

Wilkins, Alex 80, 85, 94

Trump, Rev. Jerry 3,18

Wilkinson, CPT Scott 22,83,90,9: 142

Smith, Colt 15,149,152,160,164

Snyder, Jeremiah 15, 79, 80, 82, 96 Sotomora, Ricardo 76, 83, 93,194 Starrett, Ms. Nancy 21,128 Steinmetz, LTC David 21, 22,100 Steinmetz, Mrs. Carolyn 16, 21

Twells, MAJ Richard 16, 21, 23, 87, 94,134 Twells, Mrs. Judy 141, 142,143,153

Willcut, Kemper 72, 83, 94,103, IQi 114,115,196

Rieckenberg, David 79, 93

Sternquist, Michael 152,169

Riffey, David 72, 83,94,103,104, 117, 118

Steudel, Daniel 8, 79

Rister, Garrett 79, 96

Stinson, Nicholas 133,141, 153, 154, 164,165,172

Valdes, Gerardo (G.E.) 9, 80, 85,133

Rodriguez, Santiago 151, 152,156, 160, 161, 164

Stockwell, Mr. Bruce 21,107

Valdez, Gustavo (G.U.) 72, 88, 96, 110,177,182

Rogers, Harry 150,159, 196

Stuehmer, Brenton 1, 60, 62, 83, 90, 96,104,116,117,118,127,176

Valenzuela, Luis 149,156,164

150,172 Wolach, Jared 9, 72,124,125

Stribling III, COL Charles R. 3, 20

Valle, David 7, 8,15, 93, 141, 144, 150,160,164

Strube, Mr. Don 21

Van Hoozer, Tommy 15,144,150,

Rosendahl, MAJ Ronald 17, 20, 88, 100

Strunk, CPT Bernard 23,133,142, 143

Vaughan, CPT Mark 18, 21, 23, 107

Russell, LT Jason 20

Stumpe, Mrs. Renae 16,142,143

Velderrain, Alfonso 76, 88, 89,176

Ruiz, Luis 4, 7, 16, 24, 30, 126,127, 133,136, 140,145,147, 149,150,156, 160,167, 169

Sullivan, LTC Walter 21, 22,126, 134

Velez, Carlos 5, 9, 80, 87, 93,115,178

Sadavandi, Pasha 85, 144, 145,151, 156, 172

Salinas, Rene 76, 126, 114, 115

Samples, LTC Robert 16, 20

Sanchez, Juan 76, 93, 196

Schnurr, Jonathan 1, 6, 14, 15, 22, 37, 43,61,80, 96,124, 125, 192

Sewell, Martin 1, 61, 85, 183

Shafer, Josh 79, 98 Shelley, Cameron 137, 139,150, 156, 167

Summers, Ms. Lisa 17 Svensson, Leif 15, 79, 80,117

Young, Mrs. Lora 20 Vielledent, Paulo 76,127 Villarreal, Roberto 48, 60, 76, 83, 88,

100,104,105,108,110

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Tapia, Francisco 146,151,152,156, 164

Wagner, Jaime 1, 37, 40, 43, 48, 64, 85,88,111,112

Taylor, Brent 62, 83,108,109, 123, 126,134

Walker, Jay 93,152,160,163,196

Walsh, Will 24, 72,124,125

Zander, Arthur 129,132,136,141, 152,160,166,168 Zazueta, Lucano 1, 6, 24, 65,108, 110,119, 124,182

Zimmerman, Bret 8,10, 80, 94,124, 180

Zippmann, Chris 4,144,152

Zippmann, Nick 4, 71, 72, 85,93,98 114,115,119,126

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Woods, Travis 6, 72, 85,90, 96,126, 208

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Schuster, Timothy 150

Shaddox, MAJ Kevin 16, 20, 21, 82, 93,96,157

Winke, Burt 93,152

Yoest, Craig 80,85,93,117,133

Scheele, Mike 6, 85,139, 152,157, 160 Schleske, Mauricio 72, 88, 100, 107, 108,110

Williams, Matt 1, 6, 45,65,108,109| 120, 188

Wohlgehagen, Chad 6,85,140,149.

Romero, Jesus 1, 37, 43, 60, 81, 86, 87, 90, 96, 102,104, 106, 107, 112, 120, 121, 122

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JUNIORS: Al-Romaizan © Alvarado • • An • Anderson • Armstrong • Arriaga © Backlund • Bailey • Barenque, E. © Bell, B. © Bingham © Breidenbach • Brown, E. © Buchwald • Cadwalader • Calvillo © Campbell • Carrera • Castillo • Chang ♦ Cook, J. • Dianderas © Elizondo, J. • Fennell • Fine • Goar • Gonzalez, F. • Hershberger • Jaubert • Laurenzi * Lockee ® Lynch Malo-Juvera • Miranda • Revis • Richmond © Riffey • Schleske Pettigrew • Porter • Ramstein • Rao © • Trost • Valdez, G.U. • Walsh © © Thompson, J.R. © Thompson, W. Woods © Zippmann, N. SOPHOWaterman • Willcut © Wolach ° N. • Barfoot • Barrett • Behnken © MORES: Arguelles • Asombang, Collier © Crandall • Curley ° Brennan • Busalacki © Case © • Gallo • Garcia • Gold © Gomez • Dickinson, J. © Fernandez • Flores • King • Knapp • Lebihan • Leigh, Grant • Hebner • Josendale • Kiefer R. ° Martinez, J. © McGraw • McFL • Leon • Leyva, F.E. • Lopez, ° Pineda • Proctor • Puente © Randall, Pherren • Moreno • Myers • Park ° Velderrain ® Vielledent © Villarreal P. ♦ Salinas ° Sanchez • Sinclair, D. Berrondo © Brown, D. © Burlingham • • Ware • Welch, C. • FRESHMEN: Donegan ° Espino ° Espinosa • Feala 0 Cadena, A. ° Delgado ° Done ° Harrell, J. © Hensley • Jones, J.L. • Jove • Klein, Forrest • Hamilton, T. © Hanna © M.C. • Lamming • Leefers • Mathers • McCurdy © Motazedi • Nelson, N. • Ott • Ovesny • Owens • Perez, F.A. • Perez, FR. • Rieckenberg ° Rister • Shafer • Sirilarbanan • Snyder • Sotomora • Steudel • Svensson ® Swank © Valdes, G.E. © Velez ° Welch, J. • Wightman • Wilkins • Yoest • Zimmerman • © ° © © ©JUNIOR SCHOOL - Eighth: Alloway © Al­ varez, C. • Barenque • Bassett • Clifton © Dobrinski © Dorey • Ellison • Esquibel • Free • Gilbertson ° Gruenewald ° Hamilton, S. • Hartman • FIid a Igo © Hoggins • Ibarra ® Johnson, D. © Jones, J.A. • Kim • Klein, M.T. • Lozano, F. • Martin © Miller • Murillo • Olea © Parker, J.L. • Poynor • Rogers • Ruiz © Schuster • Shelley ° Sinclair, M. 0 Valle • Van Hoozer • Wohlgehagen • Seventh: Asombang, T. • Cooper • Embrey • Forner • Gildehaus • Harrell, S. • Lang © Mabry ° McKeown 0 Mitchell • Offner • Parsons, J. © Plante • Rodriguez • Sadavandi • Scheele • Smith, C. • Sternquist • Tapia • Taylor G. • Towers • Valenzuela • Walker • Winke • Zander • Zippmann, C. • Sixth: Baker, C. © Baker, J. © Cook, M. © Dickinson, C. • Garner • Gross • Kennedy • Latorre • Long, T. © McLeod • Paige • Fifth: Andrade • Cappelli, C. © Moran • Weyrauch • Fourth: Ogilvie © Randall, D. • Stinson

The 1996-97 Corps of Cadets congratulates...

Daniel Astiazaran Pineda • Fabian Balandrano Coronel • Antonio Orlando Balderas Martinez • Robert Alexander Barney ° Seth Piepho Bell • Brian Douglas Bigbie • David Wesley Bowman, Jr. ° Cesar Moises Cadena Romero ° Jose Ramiro Cantu Arzu ® Jose Luis Cantu Saldivar • Joseph James Coats • Javier Coello Zuarth • George Riley Creamer III • Enrique Diez Pineyro Vargas • Ricardo Dominguez Bobadilla ® John Michael Dooley • Andrew Pattce Draper • Anthony Dane Ehler • David Eugenio Elizondo Cantu • Erik Esparza Martinez • Carlos Fernando Favre Arnillas • Grantland Scott Gamster • Brian Gregg Grissom • Victor Hermosillo Ramos • Benjamin Alfonso Hernandez Candia • Randall Matthew Huson • Shibu Mammen John • Joseph Paul Layman •Francisco Leyva Aguilar ° Jesus Alfredo Lopez • Javier Lopez Villegas • Mario Alberto Lozano Morales ° Kristopher Abbott Mallynn • Lupe Martinez, Jr. ° Steven Craig-Addison Mc­ David • Kyle Steven Menchaca ° Luke Charles Metcalf ° Tatsuro Nakama • Christopher Douglas Nelson • Alejandro Noriega Castro • Nathan Roy Parker ® William Jason Carlos Parker ° Lucas Andrew Parson • Gabriel Ricardo Peugnet Barquero ° Daniel Ramos de la Cuesta ® Jesus Alberto Romero Noemi • Jonathan Richard Schnurr ® Martin Perry Sewell ® Brenton Charles Stuehmer ° Brent Christopher Taylor • Justin Wayne Thompson ° Nicholas Eugene Tingle • David Brian Troutman • Jaime Martin Wagner Torres • Matthew Charles Williams • Lucano Isaias Zazueta Hernandez

...the Missouri Military Academy Class of '97!