Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Learning to compete Upholding school spirit and maintaining the we're number one quip, was of the utmost importance to band members. Their year was coordinated with entertainment at morning pep rallies and their weekly half-time performances which were noted as being exceptional. They decided to make their way known by wearing new jerseys selected by the band officers. This was a first in the history of the band. Symphonic band students worked hard to raise money to go on a spring tour to Six Flags over Texas, where they competed in contest. lvl8iM's were sold by promiscuous students hiding in every crack and cranny. The Concert band entertained Memorial junior High in February with a performance during school. The Symphonic band, teamed with the Orchestra, produced crowds in February in the school's auditorium for a weekend show. The band's major goal after the football games had passed was to rehearse for contest. Band director jack Greenberg had students practice sectional rehearsals in hope of maintaining the number one position and placing in competition. District band tryouts were early in December which led to Regional, Area and State contests. Band members went to contest in April. Their agenda included three selections of their own choosing and the judges gave a sight reading, which was a piece the student had never seen and had to play. Band students put forth hard work and effort to keep fellow alumni satisfied and left their successors with a path already cut out for them. ww-xifilswsusws mmsimiilww A4-fm 2 1 , E Drummer Chris Hughes gives a surprised look during rehearsal at what Vince Lit David Lawrence are playing. T98-BAND 5lQS5SlES55lt?E'EiQ1lEElliS! ll'll'litElll5lBi 5lE .fs 4. ., it djs: ...M Band director jack leads the band in song during a rally. V4 We .T Q MQW Practicing takes up much time for band members Emily Anderson, Meier andjanet Hacker. at the game.

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Musicians scale to the top Orchestra ex erts Mar aret Krersted Michelle Mitchell and ulre Shau hrzess harmonize f D 8 their violins during class. For all the strung out people at Memorial, there was an award winning orchestra conducted by Mr. Lawrence Bush. The orchestra participated in extracurricular activities besides just playing around as they were led by their officers: President Fredrica Lake, Vice President Treacey Williams, Treasurer Ellen Chapman, Assistant Treasurer Charles Claiborne and Secretary Margaret Kiersted. The orchestra consisted of around 35 string instruments. The instruments varied from violins to violas to cellos to basses. Approximately 20 students from the Symphonic Band practiced with them occasionally. Staying busy all year around, the orchestra played music in the Spring Festival, where orchestras from all over the district performed together in one giant concert. Like most organizations, the orchestra raised funds for one project at the end of the year. They sold Turtles and made a profit of nearly S1000 which went toward their final banquet. The orchestra did well in competition. For individuals there was a University Interscholastic League QUILJ Solo and Ensemble Contest that took place in March. All State Orchestra winners this year were Lynn Bratlie and Pam Askew. As a group, they prepared a few songs and were judged on how well they performed and sight read. Memorial's orchestra students work well together and have a great time doing it, said Violinist Aida Wakil. ZOO- ORCHESTRA