Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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248 JOE LASSITER Student Government As president of the Student Council, Joe considers his job to be “interesting work in which a lot of people are involved” and finds that “working out a general plan acceptable to all is extremely difficult.” Joe’s asso- ciation with people extends to participation in the German Club, SAPS, Mu Alpha Theta, Key Club, and his church youth group, of which he is president. Among the honors bestowed on him were being named Junior Rotarian for the month of September and re- ceiving a National Merit Letter of Commendation. Active in sports, Joe has won two PE awards. He likes to play basketball, skin dive, sail, and swim. Joe works in the office of Naval Research during the summer and plans to work toward a doctorate in ocean- ography. MIKE WITHROW Choir As a polished baritone in the Harmonaires and Chor- ale for two years, and a member of the Choir five years, Mike (left) has spent many enjoyable hours singing. His participation in musical groups extends beyond those at school, however, since he is also a member of his church youth choir. In his spare, Mike raises pedigreed show rabbits. Mike, who plans to attend Stephen F. Austin State College next year, will probably major in business ad- ministration with hopes of owning his own business in the future.

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DAVID HARTER English Speech David (right) is one distinctly successful senior who says his accomplishments “have not involved a great deal of hard work.” He likes both English and speech, and is particularly interested in creative writing and debate. In speech tournaments, David has won numer- ous honors, and for the last two years has received awards in English. He is currently president of the Na- tional Honor Society and National Forensic League, and is a member of SAPS and Mu Alpha Theta. David plans to attend either Harvard or Michigan State University next year and hopes to teach chemistry after completing his college work. CONNIE HALL Journalism French Connie (right) has had five years of French and one and a half years of newspaper experience, including serving this semester as an editor of the Anvil. In 1964, Connie was an American Field Service finalist, and this year was the recipient of the DAR award given annually to the “outstanding senior girl. She is active in Girl Scouts, as president of the Planning Board of the San Jacinto Council, is a member of the French Club, Student Council, American Field Service, SAPS, Mu Alpha Theta, and Quill and Scroll, and last year was secretary of her Junior Class. Besides these activities, Connie still finds time to sail. She is looking forward to her four years at SMU and a teaching career, and someday hopes to go to France.

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CHARLES YUST Journalism After three years of experience in the various phases of yearbook work, including editing last year’s supple- ment, Charles (right) was selected editor of the Reata for 1965. He feels that the yearbook was ” a big re- sponsibility, the biggest | ever tackled.” Although it required much time and concentrated effort to meet deadlines and maintain a smoothly running organization, Charles still managed to pursue his interests—photogra- phy and reading—and to participate in the Wranglers and Quill and Scroll. Charles plans to enter either Duke University or the University of Texas next: fall, and hopes to become a surgeon after college and medical school. SHARON CHEADLE Orchestra Sharon, (left), the “concert mistress” of both the Memorial and the All-District orchestra, has studied violin for eight years. Her belief that ‘music has given a chance for leadership’ was upheld by her selection for All-State orchestra this year. She has been a member of the All-City orchestra for the past three years, and last year won an orchestra award at Memorial. In addition, she has earned awards in his- tory, English, and biology. Aside from spending four nights a week studying violin, Sharon also plays the guitar and is a member of SAPS, Mu Alpha Theta, and Sigma Gamma. Sharon will attend the University of Oklahoma, major in music and biology, and plans to go into research science or music education. — LINDA SEIBERLING Spanish An outstanding Spanish student, Linda (left) “loves it” because “ the language is interesting’ and “the Spanish culture is an exciting one.” She is a member of the Spanish Club and Sigma Gamma, and in her church group, the Lutheran League, which she has served as secretary-treas- urer for the past two years. Linda finds relaxation and en- joyment in every kind of music, especially piano. Plans for becoming a Spanish teacher will be furthered at Stephen F. Austin or Texas Lutheran College.