Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Language Studies Broaden Outlook — Through use of a modern curriculum, the lan- guage lab, and other excellent facilities, students are able to increase their fluency and comprehen- sion of foreign languages. Consideration of the different countries’ literature gives an insight into their cultures, both past and present. The foreign language program at MHS is an important factor in increasing our knowledge and understanding of the world. 28 “What do you mean a Saturday detention my shirt tail being out? Josephine Healy. Wanda Barber, Spanish Stanley Bedur, Spanish Anne Bell, German Dallas Blagg, Chairman, Spanish Dr. Evelyn Blair, Spanish Barbara Bywaters, Spanish Marilyn Collier, Spanish Reta Elrod, French Mary Fox, German Josephine Healy, — Latin Elizabeth Heineman, Spanish James Hightower, French Shawn Murphy, Spanish Nancy Neiebuhr, German Elsa Speedby, French Stephen Valick, Russian for

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Literary Heritage Lila McGaw, Lana McWilliams, Belva Mettner, Sophomore Sophomore Speed Reading Linda Horne Paula Latimer, Dorothy Lewis, Freshman Sophomore, Senior Junior Susan Purvis, Elaine Rummel, Mildred Shuford, Speight Elaine Pritchett, Sophomore Senior Senior Williamson, Journalism Freshman Lois Powell, Junior Mildred Shuford hands out books. Elaine Pritchett meets another crisis with Susan Purvis meditates over lesson plans. the Anvil.

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Fine Arts Courses Add Enrichment Altharetta Yeargin, Art Chairman Edelweiss Ames, Speech Nelda Bristow, Speech Gerald Clanton, Music Chairman, Symphonic Band Rex Fleming, Speech Chairman Jean Hinkle, Girl’s Concert Choir Coloma Lafferty, Music Theory, Concert Choir, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Choir Jack Miles, Cadet Band Susan Purvis, Art Leroy Thomas, Orchestra Raymond Whitfield, Speech, Drama Somebody ought to pay attention! Gerald Clanton. Students learn to express themselves musically in the band, orchestra, and choir, orally in the speech and drama de- partments, and visually in art. Besides per- fecting techniques, these classes provide an opportunity for the student to use his imagination in portraying insight. Empha- sis is placed on actual performance through the various concerts, plays, and art displays, which not only offer valuable experience for the participant, but also en- rich the lives of all students at Memorial High School.