Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Medical Careers Visits Medical Center A better understanding and knowledge of the med- ical field is the aim of the Medical Careers Club. Mem- bers participated in field trips to the Houston Medical Center, sponsored a Christmas party for the children at Faith Home, and attended the Harris County Medical Careers Club Rally Day in March. Club member Nancy Getchey is shown experimenting with heart cultures. OFFICERS: Darah Meley, president; Sharon Ryan, vice-president; Judy Wood, reporter; Sandra Watson, secretary; Mrs. Bennatte, sponsor; Not pictured: Judy Owens, treasurer. MEMBERS: BOTTOM ROW: M. O’Brien, S. Gwalthney, Mrs. Bennatte, P. Stahl, P. Gwalthney, M. Mc- Mahon. SECOND ROW: D. Meley, B. Jonte, S. Black, S. Ryan, J. Wood, S. Watson. THIRD ROW: D. Vanderveld, K. Horn, L. Meley, L. Goodson , R. Melton.

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FHA Sponsors Hospital Decorations MEMBERS: BOTTOM ROW: P. Campbell, J. Bailey, P. Jahn, J. M. Liesenfeld, L. King, K. O’Brien, D. Miertschin, J. Hancock. Smith, N. Nelezen, M. Bulkley, B. Firestone. SECOND ROW: S. FOURTH ROW: D. Davidson, J. Duke, G. Pollock, B. Baird, S. Eng- Courtney, K. Glass, C. Hopper, J. Lewis, B. Greenwood, C. lish, V. Hawkins, M. O’Brien, J. Miller, S. Rollins, J. Jeffery, S. Hinckley, D. Harvey, P. Jahn, M. Becker, M. Weige. THIRD Watz, B. Mikeska, J. Hyde. ROW: G. Percic, R. Ready, L. Proctor, C. Underwood, A. James, OFFICERS: BOTTOM ROW: Nancy Nelezen, president; Melissa Bulk- ley, first vice-president; Jan Hancock, second vice-president; Jane Lewis, third vice-president. SECOND ROW: Patty Jahn, fourth vice- president; Pat Campbell, treasurer; Jan Bailey, parliamentarian; Bonny Firestone, historian; Jo Ann Smith, secretary. Through Future Homemakers of America, girls learn “to improve personal, family and community life.” Various activities were sponsored to encourage this goal: selling cook books and baked foods to finance Christmas baskets for needy families, making Val- entines Day and Easter hospital decorations, and en- tertaining speakers to discuss the purpose and ideas of FHA. The year was ended with the annual spring banquet to induct the new officers. Miss Allen and Mrs. Bailey, sponsors, Christmas presents for needy children. supervise the wrapping of 234 — Senin!

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Library Club Members Serve as Aids The Library Club at Memorial Senior High School is a service organization whose mem- bers give a portion of their time to serve as assistants in the school library. The club’s major activities include a program meeting once a month for instruction, and a second monthly meeting to carry on business per- taining to the club. OFFICERS: Ransom Foreman, president; Marilyn Purnell, reporter; Susan Cookenboo, secretary; Susie St. John, vice- president. Not pictured: SPONSORS: Mrs. Mary Rose, Miss Geraldine Branom, Mrs. Linda House. MEMBERS: BOTTOM ROW: B. Nobb, C. Bennatte, C. O'Neill, S. Cookenboo. SECOND ROW: L. Watson, S. Gwalthney, C. Parker. THIRD ROW: D. Powers, L. Anderson, L. Reynolds, J. Lawson. FOURTH ROW: M. Purnell, C. Cox, S. Becker. FIFTH ROW: B. Blaschke, M. Oyster, R. Foreman, M. Blue. Sue Hoverstock checks out a book from Mrs. Mary Louise Rose; library aid Collett O’Neill arranges book shelves.