35 years ago

february 25, 1981

Norman Bowers of Marion has been elected president of the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors for 1981. He also recently formed a partnership with Babar Khan, establishing a new engineering firm at Wichita. Bowers is a 1971 graduate of the University of Kansas and is both a registered land surveyor and a professional engineer.

Jeff Brewer, vocal music director for USD 408, was highly acclaimed for the ability of his students at their performances at the annual convention Friday and Saturday of Kansas Music Educators. Students involved in the performances at Century II, Wichita, are members of the eighth grade chorus and the high school select mixed chorus.

Navy Lt. j.g. Daniel F. Holub, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Holub of Marion, has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He was cited for superior performance of duty with Attack Squadron 97 during deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea from November 1979 to June 1980.

Marion Homecoming Queen Leslie Burkholder and escort Greg Boyle are pictured as they spend pre-game moments Friday tending to requests for photos. The queen also is pictured seated with runners-up Jan Nuss and Joan Hiebert as flowers are being delivered by Chris Widler and Rexana Siebert.