Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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The Nikon Men Supplies were in constant demand. Paper to print pictures ran out when stacks of requests were at record highs. f'When are you going to do these? How many times have I told you I need more pictures? Run to Biology, I need you for Government, Redo this print, there's spots on it . . .HELPl These were-familiar orders to R-7 photographers throughout the school year, the whole school year. Despite these problems, the photographers showed up at all the games and were out on their private time for the good of the staff. Their student holidays were given up to the darkroom and chemicals. The photography crew was the 2iSIti4?2ii335iZtiIEFi51':iF2E5?di5Ei693t2S?tn1iP M, it lil mt as tw F Checking the negatives for flaws constitutes a big part of Bill Horn's day. backbone of the yearbook. They were always needed to print and develop, print and develop, print and develop. Sensitivity played an important part in their work. Prints were always having to be re-printed, and needed quickly. l'm not going to print it again, was a familiar cry from the busy photographers. Pictures seemed to mysteriously disappear, but with a little kindness and bribery they seemed to be reprinted. Photographers must be treated as special people because they are very sensitive, creative artists, said Adviser Iudy Gossett. lt's a hard job keeping such sensitive people working to their full potential at all times, therefore, we have to kick them around a little, joked Miss Gossett. The hard working days and inconsistent hours proved to be worth their while when the final deadline in june arrived. Even though the photography scene was tough business, the R-7 photographers always seemed to pull through with a little love. 216- PHOTOGRAPHERS After developing his pictures, Duncan Oppenheim finds time to relax I st at it iii iii: 35? ,tt 555 ,gt ,it 3? te? lit its ls It 451 Sig is Ss gl 325 Stl ilrg We Figs Q2 ONE is . 'V orks OIT EFI 5S5IgFlf77GH Si TR, 3522 ai- if rl dit ii? if is 942 YES 325 Bl 235 1342 af va it Iii , Preparing for a day of work, leff Pruitt gets equipment ready. . lit is rifle iii it at Q59156552S55333SH12k!?2ilZl1'f3ii25P?i3?Biia155iit55iW?iii1YsifE.P35.WIsi?W5S52t562585Qi55?Ef?lft?iSl?iSl?f?ts'S9iSEELSQ!S'3lt'5L3i3is?fQfi.'?iEWMFFAZWQQEYME393QZW5SlE9Qfa92iii25l?!tiii??W6?Sfi?dSLi?RQNEEEifas1.Sfp-3??lM922595