Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Jenna Ward lrighfj pleads for bail in the Wrangler iail. Julie Anderson fbelow righfl slaves at the Senior Carnival. Morton Rich fbelowl fries his hand af spin painting. The Wrangler iailers Iopposife pagel look for prospective victims in the carnival maze. E i

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Fruitless but fun attempts to calm the absolute bedlam at meetings shared time with arguments over the late-arriving sweatshirts and the theme of the Twirp Dance finally held by Sigma Gamma on October 12. The cafeteria was converted into a one-night New Orleans with rows of two-dimensional curio shops, a showboat, pounds of uneaten French pastries, and music by The Rhythmaires and the Rampart Street Rogues. Two weeks later, they once again provided the main attraction at the Senior Carnival featuring a flapper show at Torrid Tillies Tavern. ln the meantime many early morning hours were spent decorating players houses with posters, streamers, and various other wrappings. The spring picnic signalled the end to a turnabout girl-ask-boy senior year. 0 easy at the carnival. Sigma Gamma officers fabovel, Front row: Mari- lyn Hartzell, Treasurer, Diane Sand- erson, Secretary. Back row: Stacey Kaiser, Sergeant-at-armsg Martha Bryant, Vice-presiclentg Cindy Streit, President, and Bonnie Reed, Ser- geant-at-arms, sit on one of the cars they decorated with red and white spirit streamers. Sigma Gamma sponsors Ueftl Mrs. Mary Kay Lov- ingfoss and Mrs. Dawn Youclan provide the adult leadership for some 250 girls in Sigma Gamma. Student Life- Dana Milikin Kabove leftl masquer- ades as Torrid Tillie in the -speak-

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.,1 .... -T Saturday, October 26 found Memorials campus receding through time to a Roaring Twen1'ies Carnival in the annual event to raise money for the Senior Class. As before, Sigma Gamma sponsored the major attraction and lines of Bonnies and Clydes poured in and out of Torrid Tillies Tavern all day to view the speakeasy flapper show. For only a quarter, your friendly obliging Wrangler braved charges of police brutality and iailed your friend, sweetheart, or motal enemy with no preference to race, class, or sex. PALS once again furnished would-be-Simon Legrees with an ample supply of disgruntled slaves fresh off the plantation. A sampling of Dixieland and iazz music filled the air, courtesy of the Rampart Street Rogues. Carnival goers were subiected to nacho-eating contests, dart throws, hot French fries, tricycle and monkey-bar races, a car smash, and body painting resulting in fake sideburns, tatoos, and l Love Mother signs. Booths were set up to feed the hungry visitor, with ice cream and caramel apples, the principle delicacies offered. The carnival was invaded by throngs of neighborhood children, and, like at any fair, their tired parents. Netting a profit of H5l800, the Senior Class was happy and a spectacular prom was assured. Student Life-25