Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Mrs. Linda Whitley and Mrs. Peggy Bradfield lrighti supervise while students Jon Richardson and Whit Matteson program Memorial's new computer. Miss Susan Logan Ibe- lowt exhibits a three dimensional cone to a geometry class. 126-Academics Mu Alpha Theta officers lrightt Patrice Amundsen, Secretaryg Cliff Siegel, Presidentf and Randy Morse, Vice-president coordinate MAO ac- tivities with SAPS activities. Se- cluded in upper blue ffar right! a student completes problems on a math make-up test.

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Mrs. Sue Daugiberg lbelow leftl demonstrates to freshman English classes the importance of a news- paper. English classes lbelow rightl use the library for research and study. 3' Q in Z O IN!! ff Q43 5 ,,,ss7,. fy .e,y 1 Memorial offered five years of English study as an integral part of each individual's education. From mythology to Macbeth English served to sufficiently challenge students with either the volumes of past literature or the thought of writing something new. Lord of the Flies was added to tenth level work. While Juniors delved into the many isms of drama and American Literature, many Seniors walked around reciting Wann that April in practice for class. Teachers also studied, taking a linguistics course during the year. Once again renaming the literary magazine, this time Corridors of the Mind, the English Honor Society utilized money from club dues and sales to publish this anthology of student work. Seeking to encourage creative writing, the EHS invited several speakers to meetings, including an English professor from Rice, a paper columnist, and a British headmaster. Academics-i 25

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Computer training, a new phase of educational development stems from the addition of a GE time sharing computer in a corner of Memorial's Math Department. The terminal link-up was also shared by the Junior Class and the Science Department. Among this year's math credits were first and third place awards at Houston area tournaments. On a national scale six Memorial students rated 800 on the CEEB level ll math exams. Jon Richardson led the school in the National Math Exam. Meeting jointly with SAPS, Mu Alpha Theta the math club, sponsored speakers and reviewed a new geometry text book. Open to all those with at least a B average and an interest in math, members participated in the Carnival and attended the MAO regional meeting at Houston Baptist College. Academics-i 27