Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Mustangs are thoroughbreds with many talents that range from English to Sports, Music to Science. It is these qualities that are honored and recog- nized, for they give a Mustang his individual corral of accomplishments.

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HONORS

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’65 Seniors Achieve Distinction Twenty three Seniors have been selected by the faculty for exceptional performance in student activities or outstanding academic achievement. ROBERT BONNER Scholarship German Math The only triple-honor selectee to be named this year, Robert (right) attributes his outstanding scholastic suc- cess to “hard work and luck.” Ability, however, has also been a factor in his being made the recipient of numerous awards. He was one of 300 national winners in the Westinghouse Science Honor group, a National Merit finalist, and he placed second in the National Math exam last year. In school, Robert is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, SAPS, German Club, and the National Honor Society. For relaxation, he enjoys artistic welding. He plans to attend Rice University, where he will major in science. After graduate work, he hopes to teach. 242 KAREN WILKINSON Drama Karen (right) loves acting and feels that “it is a way of expressing yourself and of understanding other peo- ple by portraying them in various roles.” She has won 32 medals, trophies, and plaques and last year was honored as the best supporting actress. Karen has played major roles in many productions at school and at the Country Playhouse. She is a member of Thespians, Na- tional Forensic League,.and Sigma Gamma, and last summer worked in the Alley Theatre workshop. She will attend the University of Texas next fall and plans to major in psychology. BETSY URBAN Social Studies Speech Betsy (left), has achieved excellence in the fields of social studies and speech, as evidenced by numerous honors, including an award for American history and several trophies for debate. She believes all history to be “very worthwhile,” but her special interest is English history, and she has found this interest beneficial in debating. Betsy’s activities include service as treasurer for the National Forensic League and membership in Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, American Field Service, : and the German Club. Her favorite sport is water skiing. A National Merit finalist this year, Betsy will attend Vanderbilt University and plans to major in history.