Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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mii Celloists Lynne Braille and Fredrica Lake prepare for orchestra Class, an All-State winner. 5 S Deep in tnoughl, LUI5 Waggoner rehearses her piece of music. 52 K Wilh a violin under her chin, Pam Askew shows what it takes to be E ?i E '45 -Q 1 Liga 15 w Q ORCH EST RA 201 2

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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

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Acquiring skill Occupying approximatley ten acres, the Career Center gave many students the opportunity to prepare for their future. The school offered elective courses in areas such as Auto-Mechanics, Cosmetology and Data Processing. Industrial Media Technology provided training in technology and applied skills required for employment in advertising, radio and television. Offset Printing was a training program that taught the skills needed to workin a printing company such as light table stripping and the care and operation of a press type machine. Students who attended the Small Engine Repair class learned to repair items such as lawnmovvers, marine engines and motorcycles. The Career Center classes were offered to students from all six of the district's schools. The vvide-ranging curriculum taught students the attitudes, skills and vvork habits that would help them find a job after graduating from high school. f'We have 475 students a day. . .half in the morning and half in the afternoon, commented teacher Robert Alves. We are in our fourth year of operation. It helps the students to learn the skills that they are interested in. 202 CAREER CENTER