Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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While holding down their respective first chairs, five Symphonic Band seniors comprised Memorial's Rampart Street Rogues The group entertained at basketball games, the Twirp Dance and several other events. Organized by Cliff Siegal two years ago and named for the famous street in New Orleans, the Rogues arranged its Dixieland iazz music to fit the easy-going mood of their red-vested, garter-sleeved outfits. Their year of performances prompted them to seek a summer iob playing at Old Market Square. the Senior Carnival, intermission at the Talent Show, THE RAHPLRI stem little? The Rogues in action. Academics-l 47

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Jeanette Heard Ibeiowi sings in class with Chanterairs. Musicians fleft to righfi David Versfelt, Cliff Siegel, Andy MacPhilIimy, Alan Wing, Sidney Dunn fbelow cen- terl, and Doug Bedell fboffom cen- teri make up the Rampart Street Rogues. 5 yr errr , fs -- f-sv Q? 146-Academics Several courses were offered students interested in music. Whether in the orchestra, choir, music theory class, a specialty group or one of three bands students received training and instruction while expressing their creative emotions through music-making.

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With emphasis on participating in area concerts, the Memorial Choirs, under the direction of Miss Coloma Lafferty, worked over eight hours a week in preparation for various programs. Singing in the Christmas Vespers and caroling at the Spring Branch Bank, the Chorale also took part in all-district programs as well as numerous Junior and Senior High assemblies. Aided by Dr. Wayne Bedford ofthe Houston Chora the Houston Symphony Orchesrta, the choir performed the sacred mass, King David. On Easter Sunday the Chorale was featured in Facet, a television special produced by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. le, an Miss Coloma Lafferty fbelowl directs her singers with numerous-hand movements and facial expressions. As an extension of her choir activities Sarah Barker fright! sings two Richard Harris songs in the AFS Talent Show l48-Academics