Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Bombed but broken 2 darkness, Principal Wayne ked through the water, soot Jffice furniture in the junior e did not know who or why .d forced his way in, thrown he carpeting and then set it ame that Sunday evening in uber. He still does not know. then the administration had ey almost had the vandalism d. But after the fire, janitors, and painters spent a month e gutted, useless office. The :smoke billowing down the a Wings, turning the walls a 'he stench could be smelled are in the school for months The office was repaired and ed and the halls and lockers ibbed down. The T5 minute blaze cost S40,000. ient sent a wave of shock to t. It was hard to believe that - had been destroyed. Those gs always happened in other tot in an affluent school like Memorial. event junior Principal OLAN office from being set on fire d again, a double-brick wall 3 replace the old windowed is blown apart. Halbert got a at the end of the year. It had s and the smoke-stained file s gave an odor to the freshly painted junior Office. unior Secretary MARGARET WELL quickly got used to her e liked it better than the old 't was pleased with the floor id not mind his windowless, office. Every once in a while ild walk in, hear the classical 2 spacious, clean, brand new ke that maybe he should get a new office too. unselor DAN PHILP seemed the new office too. Outside he liked to read, play tennis and golf. ittf -lf' . l i Situated in his temporary office, Mr. Olan adjusts to working in limited space. Halbert participates in a pep rally. 3 . .sly t,,l'itlt:'A22t .:r.sW. . ' Vt., my A t 5 Rfk, Efilitff walt it i 'll' si I ti ' uwlltitt 1 t fit ' 1 q Sai t I iii ,ggi i WE? l ' at , in ft. W.. 1 . ..t. . .. g t il . S' i ft' . .yy 6 1 if .tv l fy f I Halbert Even after two bombings of his office, Halbert is able to keep a comical air about him. As a result of the major bombing of the junior Office, signs like this one were frequently found on hall walls. Alarm systems didn't seem to prevent bombings. Secretary to Halbert, Mrs. O'Donnell calls to check on a student's absence. gL7h?Ag?J7nf2?'lL:5alE'Xf'5 Counseling isn't all dull a nd routine as Dan Philip demon- strates by telling a rewjokes. ADMINISTRATION-227

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X A AQ., I.. 52,1 ta f X Not only does Mrs. Luther discipline students, she also participates in school activities as she wears a 1976 T-shirt. f Senior Grade Level Prin i Mr nd Barbee Wilson dis- l!S6'GH1S fha! lalkineOn theDh0f1H I0 Clear I A cpal s. Margaret Luther a cover that Heidi is friendlier than she looks. up problems is a necessary evil for Mrs. Luther. it Senior Counselor Anne McKay contemplates a schedule change for a student. Senior clerk Mrs. Anne Dessain shares the duties ofthe Senior Office with Mrs. Mears. Preparing students for college and making sure their applications are in on time are only some of Head Counselor Margaret Love's duties. 226 - ADMINISTRATION Senior Clerk Mrs. Ava jean Mears smiles as she takes a rriessage for Mrs, Luther. Struggling with seniors MRS. MARGARET LUTHER had the dubious honor of being the Senior Grade Level Principal. She argued endlessly with students over Tuesday homeroom attendance, skipping classes and final exam exemptions. Yet she was always ready to listen to both tsometimes severalj sides to every situation and usually managed to work everything out to the satisfaction of all concerned. She definitely was not a women's libber and said, I have had all I want of ith, She received her Bachelor of Science and M.Ed. from The University of Houston. She felt that the ability to understand students and stay tuned in to them are the qualities which a great teacher possesses and that Romel was great and might help get drugs off the campus. Mrs. Luther's favorite hobbies include art, gardening, needlepoint, sports and grandchildren. Travel was a favorite hobby of Senior Counselor ANNE McKAY. She had traveled to both Scotland and England and was very impressed by both countries. She felt that understanding, competency, and consistency make a great teacher. She received her M.Ed. from U of H an feels that the teaching situation at Memorial compared to that of other schools was much better. Let's stay healthy -then maybe we can be wise and wealthy was Counselor MARGARET LOVE's response to teacher insurance. Her favorite hobbies were reading and watching sports, especially baseball. Something had to be done and this is a beginning of the end of a terrible situation, Mrs. Love said about Romel. As a counselor, she felt that shehad t be fair to all students and to convey an enthusiasm for life to them. She felt that the teaching situation at Memorial was superior She said, While far from perfect, I wouldn't trade it for any other school. AVA IEAN MEARS was the Senior Cler and a new employee. I think the kids at Memorial are super and l love my job! she said. In celebration of the Bicentennial, she planned to re-read some American history books. Her favorite hobbies included traveling, sewing, cooking, needlework, gardening and entertainin Mrs. Mears felt that open minded, understanding and imaginative teachers are the best kind. About VVOmen's Lib, she said, I can't identify too much with the more militan members of the movement, but it is not bad thing for women and men to have alternatives socially and economically. She felt that people should not get paranoid over Romel as long as the purpose of the dog is to get the drug dealer off the campus and not to persecute an occasional pot-smoker.

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Lending a helpful ear to a concerned parent is Sophomore Princi- pal Dr, Iames Carthel, Carthel realizes a sense oflhumor is important when dealing with under- classmen. . -1,5-ag . 'V ' ..,. . jx l . tg '::z:i:::1w i .I',.i,2.3 ESEEEEIT Qi ., ,.., . m e --. .f-efa.1Y?f .X ' ,. .A .-.af 1 1 ii1f.1f-t- ti-i : 2- 'X . it riri A - l ' i. -t -'-Q - of tr- : 1 ' is-, --.. A great deal of paperwork is involved in Carthel's da ily routine. Sophomore Answering the phone for her boss, Clerk Billie Wood takes care of routine business. 228-ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Wood is a great help when it comes to keeping track of sopho- mores and their schedules. Assisting in schedule changes and various prob- lems is Sophomore Counselor Norma Meador. l Carthel , ' d Leading the somewhat rambunctious Sophomore Class was DR. lAMES CARTHEL, who always seemed to be j vivacious, vocal and ready for anything the sophomores could dream up. He took time out of his always busy schedule as Sophomore Principal to reveal his opinion on subjects of interest to the student body. I hope that Romel is helping us help young people avoid some of the association with drugs which I have observed are enervatingf' he said. My extra curricular hobby is the entire Sophomore Class which is the best sales organization at Memorial, raising 512,425.54 in magazine subscription sales in i975! he said. Carthel received his Bachelor of Music Degree at Texas Tech University in 1957, his Master's of Music at The University of Texas in 1966 and his Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration at UT in 1973. Carthel was active in numerous organizations, some of which were The ParentfTeacher Association, The Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the 1975 Convention Local Arrangements Committee for Exhibits. When he was not busy with sophomores, Carthel taught a mini- course now and then forganic gardening, rap sessions, etc.j. Some of his favorite hobbies included camping, crafts of all kinds, maintenance of machines, photography, concerts, gardening and a bunch more! Being involved as a school principal does not leave much time for leisure and Carthel said, There is always something to be done that is somewhere on the priority list which is organized around the various roles: job, family, husband, church member, home, etc.. . . l-le did find time to comment on the Women's Liberation Movement. He said, Everyone should try to live in a liberated state. Liberated does not mean irresponsible, vindictive, authoritarian or pushy. It does mean purposeful, vital, responsible, happy, sad, respectful, tolerant, poised, knowledgeable and unintimidated by the prejudice of others. Carthel explained his plans for celebration of the Bicentennial: My church choir is doing more music of American composers like Randall Thompson, Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Tom Benjamin, Morton Feldman, john Gardner, etc. I took my family on the classic American vacation: Yellowstone National Park. Carthel said that after that vacation, he would probably take his family on a historical tour, probably in the summer of T977. Assisting Carthel in his work with sophomores were, Sophomore Clerk BILLIE WOOD, and Sophomore Counselor NORMA MEADOR.