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Subject: Early 80's


Author:
Terry Byous Koenig
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Date Posted: 21:18:00 08/30/06 Wed
Anyone out there from 78-82? I played bells during those years, and just found this website. Now living outside Austin. Just curious.

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Subject: Death of an icon


Author:
Mike Groves
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Date Posted: 22:01:48 08/25/06 Fri
I don't know how many are aware of this, but one of jazz's greats passed away this past Wednesday.... Those of you that were in the stage band will be very familiar with him, as he was a model for us.. Maynard Ferguson passed away August 23 in California. He was 78, and believe it or not was still touring.He had just returned home from playing at the Blue Note in New York.
Although Louis Armstrong was the reason I chose to play trumpet rather than trombone as my first band director wanted, it wasn't until Marshall stage band and hearing Maynard that I had purpose and a goal. He inspired me. I will never forget the first time I heard him...my jaw hit the floor...I didn't even know it was possible to do the things he did with a trumpet! WOW!
I know he influenced many young trumpeters thru out his career, and his music helped introduce just as many to jazz.
If you care to visit his website, it's www.maynardferguson.com

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Subject: All Class Mixxer


Author:
Mike Groves
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Date Posted: 16:14:38 08/09/06 Wed
Hey Everyone: Don't forget about the Mixxer this Friday, Aug 11th. Looking forward to seeing you.


We want to keep a good thing going, so we're having our first JMHS Mixer. Invite all alumni and your spouses. We want our email list to grow so let us know if you know anyone we can add. We are going to try to have these monthly in San Antonio and Austin. Some of you may be in town even though you don't live here so keep us on your agenda if you are. We'll always have them on Fridays for convenience sake. If you have any suggestions for places to meet, by all means, suggest it. Any ideas and comments are welcomed. We are new at this but feel like it is something that is desired, so we'll take on the responsibility to get it going.

Mixxer Organizers ( I know it's spelled wrong, but it looks cool so I am keeping it)
Teri Manwaring McKenzie- Class of 1976
Mike Groves- Class of 1976
Nathan Villereal - Class of 1975


John Marshall High School
All-Class Mixxer

Everyone is Welcome. Let's keep in touch.
Here is your chance to catch up with everyone!

Raffles
August 11th, Friday
Starts at 5:00, Ends when you need to leave

No RSVP needed, Just Show UP!

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Subject: class 0f 73 ram band


Author:
Deborah Sauter(marriednow_Cook)
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Date Posted: 21:11:25 07/01/06 Sat
To the best band director yet --Mr Lewis "Uncle Bob". Still play my clarinet in a coummity band on Thursday at Edna High School--Texana Commiuty Band. Their is about 50 of us--from jr. High , High School. and retired band director, Doctors. Got married in Dec 80, have two kids, 24 years and 21 yrs. Both are in College. Been living in Bay City, Tx for 19 years will be 20 in Aug.

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Subject: Class of 76 Reunion


Author:
Mike G
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Date Posted: 16:15:04 06/14/06 Wed
I hope you can come and join us. It will be great seeing you. If you have any addresses, phone numbers, or emails for other classmates, please email them to me so we can send off the information. Remember to invite all classes to Friday night's events. Also, bring business cards for the networking table, and memoribilia for the memory table. Pictures of kids, homes, whatever you want to share with all of us is welcomed.





John Marshall Class of '76
30th Year Reunion
It's Coming Up Soon!
June 23-24

Many of you have gotten the information over the months as we collected email information. We are still busy
trying to round up as many addresses as we can. If you know of any classmates we can contact, please let me know
and I will forward everything to them. Here's a quick recap and map attachments.

June 23rd - 5 til 8 pm at Midnight Rodeo at Nacogdoches and Thousand Oaks. Free admission and free hor de veours courtesy of Wayne Morris (Class of 1977), Manager of Midnight Rodeo

June 24th - 9 am til 2pm - Fun Day at Canyon Lake. 4 classmates have offered their boats for daytime fun. Bring your own picnic and drinks. You can bring the family if you wish.

June 24th - 7 pm til ? - Stonewerks at the Quarry. We have the patio reserved. Bring your memorabilia to display. Mark
Langford will do his photo show here. You can order dinner here if you wish, and there will be music.

There is NO charge for the Reunion. We just want you here. We are calling it the KISS (Keep It Simple, Si!) Reunion.
We'd love to have everyone there.

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Subject: Marshall Class of '76 Reunion


Author:
Mike Groves
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Date Posted: 20:24:16 04/24/06 Mon
PLEASE JOIN US
FOR FRIENDSHIP, FUN & FOOD!
WHEN: June 23-24, 2006
WHERE: For the 76 Alumni we start at Midnight Rodeo for Happy Hour on June 23 from 5-8 or as long as you want. The next morning we’ll be at Comal Park at Canyon Lake from 9 till 2 for Family fun and entertainment.
Then later that evening it’s back at the old stomping grounds at Floores Country Store for an ALL CLASS gathering.
BRING: Your bathing suit (or not)
and your picnic lunch on Saturday for lake fun!
RSVP: Teri Manwaring McKenzie
(210) 275-2777 or email terimckenzie@gvtc.com
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Our thoughts as the Reunion Committee are to Keep It Simple, See (KISS) and getting you here is the main goal. We are not charging for the reunion. This is all purely volunteer efforts. We’ve chosen venues where many might have hung out as a teenager. Hopefully there will be lots of good memories and wonderful stories to share.

As it says, Floore's is open to all graduates of JMHS, Would love to see a strong representation from all the Pride of John Marshall there.... Let's have some fun!

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Subject: 1976 THIRTIETH Reunion


Author:
Randy Duncan
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Date Posted: 22:08:42 07/25/05 Mon
It's time to get things going for Marshall Class of 1976 Thirtieth in 2006!

Now that I live here in San Antonio I can help organize. The "new thing" at this reunion will be a Drum Circle. Even if you were NOT in the drum section, if you have a drum or percussion instrument of ANY kind, bring it, as we will be having a fun drum circle to unite and funkify the reunion! ALL are welcome, ANY drum great or small, just come with a good attitude and have fun, listen and JAM!!!

RD

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Subject: Come to the Mini-reunion this Sunday, March 12


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 16:30:11 03/10/06 Fri
From Nathan and Larry: For those of you in town this weekend for spring break...On
Sunday March 12, 2006 from 1:00PM -5:00PM, the JMHS Class of '75 will be hosting
an afternoon of Wine & Fine Italian Appetizer Creations from Chef Rick Lawrence
of Lorenzo's. The Event is open to all SA wine and/or Italian food lovers. The
Event will take place at Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant at 8032 Fredricksburg
Rd.(at the intersection of Fred. & Medical Dr.)Advanced tickets are on sale now
for $15 per person(children 10 and under $12). Price includes 2 glasses of wine
or beer(soft drinks and iced tea also available) and an "awesome" array of Chef
Rick's specialties including gourmet pizza, antipasti, cheeses, and eggplant
served buffet style. Please RSVP via e-mail to larryr@satels.com or to
nathan@marketing-plus.net. Or just show up!

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Subject: Hello


Author:
Michael Grothues
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Date Posted: 12:17:41 09/11/05 Sun
Bill,
Hey Again. I have no e-mail address right now,but I saw this and had to give you a wave from the past.Live well.
until we next cross happy paths,
m.p.g.

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Subject: I'm on the MIA list


Author:
Patty Robertson
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Date Posted: 01:58:55 01/05/06 Thu
Greetings! I'm on your list. My maiden name is Yznaga. I'm alive and well, living in Austin, Texas. I thought I had sent in this info a while back. I've never attended a reunion but would like to if I had the info on it.

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Subject: 1990 phantom of the opera half time show


Author:
jennifer hunter
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Date Posted: 02:24:08 01/02/06 Mon
I would love a copy of the 1990 ram band phantom of the opera half time show!! My sister (melissa) was a clarinet player in the band from 90-94. If anyone has a copy of that show please email me!

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Subject: Galileo playing Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 01:38:02 09/16/05 Fri
Mike Groves sent a message that Chip, Brad, and Jon (aka Galileo) are playing from 1:30 to 2:30 at Travis Park this Sunday at the Jazz'SAlive Festival.

For more info and to hear a track from their new CD, go to www.dibaggio.com/galileo

Check out other Jazz'SAlive headliners at www.saparksfoundation.org/Headliners.htm

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Subject: Jojm Marshall Class of 75 30th Reunion


Author:
FYI
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Date Posted: 22:45:17 04/08/05 Fri
JOHN MARSHALL H.S.
Class of 1975
30 Year Class Reunion

Yes, it’s that time… Sharing memories with friends and classmates, good times and laughter (have we been out of high school for 30 years)! We need help from all of you with this Reunion Weekend, June 3 & 4, 2005. Here’s the info you need to help us and to make those plans to have a great time:

Friday Evening – June 3, 2005
The Place: Around the Bend,
8380 Eckhert Rd.
Time: 6:30 PM
Cost: $5.00
Food Provided
Beer, Wine and Cocktails Available
Karaoke Contest with prizes… and Lots of Fun & Laughter!

Saturday Evening – June 4, 2005 (Casual Dinner/Dance)
The Place: Scenic Loop Café, 25615 Boerne Stage Rd.
Time: 7pm-8:30 Dinner
§ 8:30-? Dance/Party
Cost: Dinner $19.75 per person
Cost: Dance/Party Only $10.00 per person

**** Here’s the important part, we need help with:

Phone calls – calling fellow classmates to encourage them to participate and help find other classmates
Decorations – help plan and decorate both evening functions
Fundraising (this is a biggie people!) – Last time we made money for the mail outs and other expenses by:
· Selling koosee’s, t-shirts, etc.
· The Golf Tournament and Hole Sponsorship
· Lots of very generous cash contributions from anonymous classmates and some not so anonymous
Welcoming/Greeting at both functions, checking names & checking payments
Doing mail outs, stuffing envelopes, etc.
Printing – production, nametags, signage, etc.

Please Contact:
Larry Reile - 7712 Linkwood St. SATX 78240-3055
Nathan Villarreal - ndvillarreal@alamocityhotels.com
Jim Toth - jftoth@sbcglobal.net

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Subject: Qualities/Traits/Disciplines learned from being in the Ram Band


Author:
Kim Kuentz Melchert
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Date Posted: 22:13:06 01/15/03 Wed
What qualities, traits or disciplines did you develop while being in the band?

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Subject: WHERE ARE THEY NOW????


Author:
Randy Duncan
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Date Posted: 06:15:52 03/13/05 Sun
It's been almost TWO YEARS since the last post here.
Class of 76, it's almost time for our THIRTIETH (ouch) reunion.... also time for another Band Reunion as well, which, if coordinated correctly could possibly be pulled off in the same time frame to allow attendees to see ALL their friends in one weekend.

I propose a THIRTIETH Bash, somewhere not so CROWDED and small as last time, but with the vibrancy and fun of the band reunion. Any ideas out there, gang? I also think ALL the DRUMMERS able to attend should bring some type of drum, and we will jam and entertain in a Drum Circle, led by, well, ME, of COURSE!!! I have several Djembes I can bring, I will allow others to strike (with care) and many other instruments that can be used, but I'll need ALL interested folks to bring their own PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT as well. And yes, I still have a wood block, just for Scottie Wilson. (heh heh, old joke) There is NO RIGHT and WRONG at a drum circle, only unity, FUNK, grooooove and rhythm. EVERYone participates that wants to, but follows a general lead, then we can syncopate, punctuate, and all enjoy.

Open to ANY and all ideas.
RD

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Subject: CHURCHILL ARROGANCE RAISES ITS UGLY HEAD AGAIN....


Author:
Diego Pena
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Date Posted: 23:01:32 12/17/03 Wed
Apparently, the Churchill Charger Band has been invited to march in the 2005 Rose Bowl Parade. Congrats to them. One of the attorneys in my office, sent me an solicitation, asking for a contribution. In the message, Churchill is claiming to be the first band from San Antonio and South Texas to march in the Rose Bowl Parade. I responded with a pretty strong email message, with a link to this site, pointing out that the RAM BAND was there first. Some things never change....

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Subject: I AM BACK


Author:
Randy Duncan
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Date Posted: 03:52:16 11/29/04 Mon
Well, after many months and several discussions, TRIPS back here to S.A. and LOTTTTTS of prayer, I have finally COME HOME to S.A. after a 18 yr marriage ended in divorce. The good thing is, my son is in great hands, will NOT be uprooted his Sr. Yr. as I tragically was, and we are close and TIGHT and we're gonna all be fine. If there was a "good divorce" this was one... CIVIL, easy, no fighting, no legal wars, nuttin.

I moved back HOME to S.A. the last weekend of September, and have been here about a month, got a retail job at Dillard's North Star, and am waiting to buy a house... got an offer out, just waiting to hear from the buyer....

THEN I can begin my MUSIC again, living my FULL life and enjoying the culture, food, WONDERFUL weather and scenery of Southwest Texas, and hopefully catch up with a lot of my old BUDS from back in the days.

LETS JAM!!!! Let's make some Music!!!!

I gotta FEVAH for some MORE COWBELL!!!!!

RD

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Subject: Anyone from Class of 1984


Author:
Orlando Gomez
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Date Posted: 06:59:26 02/07/04 Sat
Anyone out there from 1984?

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Subject: Glad to be here!!


Author:
Tim Johnson
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Date Posted: 21:38:39 11/10/03 Mon
Hello Everyone..just found out about this site yesterday and I've been spending the last few hours checking it out and reminiscing. Talk about the floodgates opening up..wow, such great memories have been brought back, especially after seeing pics of Mr Kuentz and Mr Briggs!!
I was a member of the Ram Band from 78-82 and had the best time playing my trumpet and being a part of that organization(and both trumpets are in the attic along with old sheet music and an old JMHS mute..sorry Mr Kuentz!!) Memories of State Fairs, contests in Florida, UIL, football games, bus trips, Houston Oilers halftime, Battle of Flowers Fiesta parade in 79 (which we never got to march in because of the chaos due to the sniper)and on and on.
I missed performing in the Rose Bowl parade by a couple of years but I remember watching "my band" on TV that day and loved hearing the stories from those that were there and especially from Mr Kuentz. Anyway, thanks for a nice trip down memory lane and my very best to those I recognized in the old pics and in some earlier messages..especially to those that helped to make the freshmen of 78-79 fit right in..Laurie Hoyt, Ron Hoyt, Lora Dean, Lisa Dean, Mike Dardeman, Bubba Bergstrom, Debbie Duncan, etc etc..you may not remember but I sure do!

Tim Johnson

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Subject: Recording of 1976 Astroworld Marching Show


Author:
Diego Pena
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Date Posted: 18:43:21 01/06/04 Tue
Does anyone know if there is a recording, or a tape of the Marshall band's Astroworld performance from 1976? I know that Mr. Kuentz showed us a film of the 1977 or 1978 marching band, but are there any recordings of the 1976 Astroworld or contest show? I think it would be great if we could find a recording, and then copy it to DVD for our personal use. If anyone is interested in assisting me trying to find a copy, please let me know. Thanks.

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Subject: May 28, 1976 - ANNIVERSARY of One of the Greatest Band Parties of ALL TIME!!


Author:
Diego Pena
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Date Posted: 19:39:20 05/28/04 Fri
Today marks the 28th Anniversary of the infamous Graduation Party at Evin Planto's House. I still remember the majority of the events of this day like it was last week. The Marshall Class of 1976 was scheduled to graduate. Several of us met at Northside Stadium for a graduation rehearsal. We went through the rehearsal, and I distinctly remember our principal, John Turman, giving us the last speech, about not doing anything stupid. He used his famous "Remember-when-you-mess-with-the-bull" speech.

That evening, the Class of 1976 graduated. The class included the following: Chuck Kuentz, Travis McCown, Diego Pena, Evin Planto, Matt Williams, Carol Heskew, Mike Groves, Mike Swim, Jim Hunter, Cindy Held, Karen Hayes, and others. (Randy Duncan in absentia). The band performed Pomp and Circumstance, and the War March of the Priests.

Not long after the graduation ceremonies, the Ram Band faithul gathered at Evin Planto's house on Colony Drive. Evin arranged for parents to stay out that evening. (As I recall, they stayed at the Travelodge that use to be located at the corner of Wurzbach and IH10). THat evening, we were treated to tamales and kegs of Schiltz dark beer. That was a great party!! A lot of details regarding that get-together are best left unmentioned, and forever placed behind the misty shroud of the past. I can truly say that of all the parties I have ever attended, that one truly stands out.

All that occurred on May 28, 1976. Exactly 24 years ago, and we were there....I will be having a quiet toast at dinner with some friends to the memory of all you, and the good times we shared that evening, and throughout our times at Marshall. God bless all of you and your families...

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Subject: The Lone Reunion Photo of 2003


Author:
Randy
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Date Posted: 08:06:15 05/22/04 Sat
The Big CHILL of the Seventies is a more appropriate title for THAT picture.... yall all look so OLLLLLLLLLLLD. LOL

GREAT to see yall found Bryson! Now I am gonna whip his ASS with a paddle and get him back! Lebleau too! YESSsssss

RD

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Subject: Captions and IDs needed!


Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 15:33:30 07/07/03 Mon
I've uploaded some more reunion photos, but I could use some help with a few of the names (sorry!) and more snappy captions. Thanks!

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Subject: Frank Hipchen


Author:
Patricia Douglas
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Date Posted: 20:46:01 04/20/04 Tue
Frank, my favourite highschool guru! How's your Gestalt?!
I cannot tell you how many times I have thought about you. I know you'd know the face, if not the name. Deep discussions in chem class, the year you graduated?
If you are of a mind, drop me an e-mailat jazzpjd@hotmail.com.
I would love to catch up.
Namaste, my old friend. Hope life has been interesting!

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Subject: Ram Banders from 1990's


Author:
Kay Lynn Kuentz
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Date Posted: 05:54:55 04/07/04 Wed
Hello fellow Ram Banders!!! I have to say that it is very exciting to go back and look at at the wonderful pictures of other Ram Band events from back in the day. I guess you would have to say that from the day I was born I was a Ram Band member. My mother is Vicky Anderson (class of 1977) and my father is Raymond Kuentz. Both were in the band. "Big Daddy" or otherwise known as Charles Kuentz, is my grandfather.

I graduated from Marshall in 1995 and I was in the band, as well. If there are any other fellow band members from when I was in high school, give me a "shout out" so we can touch base and remember the fun days of our time!!!!

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Subject: 1999?


Author:
Jennifer Miears
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Date Posted: 16:47:33 03/13/04 Sat
Hey Nat and Donald! Anybody else here from the more recent classes??? I was a member of the band from 95-99 and would love to hash with anyone who was there at the same time!

Thanks for doing this for us! :)

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  • Re: 1999? -- Alan Pasquali, 22:47:57 03/22/04 Mon
  • Re: 1999? -- Natalee Najera, 21:08:31 03/30/04 Tue
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