Leon High School has a rich choral tradition. The choral program was founded in 1920 and remains strong to this day.
Timeline:
1920-1921 School Year: Boys and Girls Glee Clubs established
1932-1933 School Year: Girls Quartet established(renamed Girls Octet 1934, renamed Triple Trio 1937, finally renamed Melodears in 1944)
1966-1967 School Year: Madrigal Singers established
1971-1972 School Year: Capital Singers established
1976-1977 School Year: Opus established
2002-2003 School Year: Mane Event established
Below is a list of all the people who have served as a Leon Choral Director:
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Mrs. Myrtle Burr (1921-1926) |
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Mrs. Lula H. DeGraff (1926-1927) |
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Ollie Reese Whittle, 1927-1945 |
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Mary Brown, 1945-1946 |
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Harold Chapman, 1946-1967 |
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Raymond Kickliter, 1966-1988
(pictured with wife, Patsy) |
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Susan Conrad, 1967-1969 |
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Homeretta Ayala, 1973-1977 |
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Nancy Marsters, 1977-1992 |
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Dr. Judy R. Arthur, 1978-2016 |
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Dr. Darryl Jones, 1988-1999 |
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James R. Hershberger, 1999-2001 |
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Tabitha Peck, 2002-present |
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Peter Pursino, 2016-2020 |
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Lisa Leaman, 2020-2021 |
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Maggie Smith, 2021-present |