Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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District 10 4-A’s Most Valuable lineman Leland Winston (70) puts pressure on the Spring Woods QB. Jeff Sands (85) and Ken Pearson (87) are in hot pursuit. Homecoming Sweet as Memorial Rolls Over Spring Woods, 28-0 The third annual homecoming game ended on a sweet note as Memorial romped new neighbor Spring Woods, 28-0, in the initial encounter of the two schools. The Ponies started to roll in the first period as Glenn Shahan romped through the Tiger line for 24 yards and a TD. In the third quar- ter, Shahan capped a 64 yard drive and scored from 11 yards out. Roland Carter tossed a 43 yard TD pass to Mike Regitz as the quarter ended. In the fourth, Steve Prichard blocked an attempted Spring Woods field goal and Harry Van Wagner sprinted 53 yards with the loose pigskin for the final Mustang score. Carter booted all four extra points and the game ended, 28-0. Headhunters swamp a Tiger. Andy Erwin (66), Steve Prichard (81), Roland Carter (12), and Ken Pearson (87).

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Memorial Bops Smiley in 31-6 Offensive Show Memorial boosted their season record to 5-1 with a 31-6 district victory over the visi t- ing Smiley Eagles. In the first quarter, Larry Alford passed to | Dick Flynn for 30 yards and a touchdown. Center Gary Abbott set up the next Mustang touchdown by recovering a Smiley fumble on the Eagle 43. Eight plays later, Alford hit end Steve Prichard with a 16 yard touchdown pass. Harry Van Wagner scored the third Mus- tang TD from three yards out in the second quarter. In the fourth quarter, Glenn Shahan scored from six yards away. With two minutes left, Roland Carter, who had placed four extra points through the up- rights prior, added a 35 yard field goal. Final score; Memorial 31, Smiley 6. | Steve Prichard (81) cuts away from a Smiley defender after taking a pass. Mike Regitz (32) takes the Smiley defense on a five yard ride. 262

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264 Coach Dexter talks to the linemen at halftime. Front to back on the bench: Ken Pearson, Eddie Louden, Arthur Lane. Roland Carter lets one fly at Aldine. Nick Ware (37) protects. Northshore Falls in the Mud, |3-0 A muddy battle that was scoreless for three and one half quarters, ended 13-0 in Memorial's favor at Northshore’s Lement Stadium. An exciting finish was provided by Glenn Shahan and the sterling Pony defense. Shahan scored twice on end runs as the “Headhunters” held good field position deep in Northshore terri- tory late in the game. Although Roland Carter's first extra point try was blocked, he placed the second one neat- ly through the uprights and out of the park to end the game 13-0, Memorial.