Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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KN! um Major Emily Shiels and Assistant Drum for Laurie Reinhardt, 'kettes are led by Laurie Reinhardt and Emily ils at a pep rally. in 54? WN t '- ,J '. lm 75 ,SQ sr - ., ,Ma , Division lil, Top row: C Yeargin, D. Voelkel, R. Sands, R. Watts, R. Robbins, T. Williams, K. Rowland. Middle row: R. Lovyensteln, S. Overly, C Muniza, S. Upfhurch, P. Leach, S. Taylor, D. Garrett. Front row: 7st Lieutenant 5. Schwabb, Captain E, Chapman, 7st Lieutenant I. Lucci. Markette Offifers: Captain lo!-Xnn Kelley, Treasurer Susanne Taylor, President Teresa Overly, Viee President Treafey Wil- liams, Secretary Cindy Brown. Left: Kidnapped Sophomore Susan Upchurch has her makeup applied in an expert fashion. MARKETTES

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Markettes remain infallible Kidnappings at 4:00 a.m. by the older girls initiated the sophomores into their new lives as Markettes. Practice took hours of hard work but the thrill of marching in a halftime show made it all worthwhile. The Markettes got a chance to march in front of thousands of people during the halftime show at an Oilers' game in the Astrodome. Drum major Emily Shiels described it as fun, thrilling, exciting and scary. The Bicentennial theme was expressed in a rifle routine while the band played VVhen lohnny Comes Marching Home. Later the tvtarkettes marched into the U.S.A. formation while the band played America and the choir sang the pledge of allegiance. For the Westchester game, the girls decorated the school during the early morning hours. Senior tvtarkettes expressed their status by wearing Groucho Marx masks at the pep rally and taping '76 on their flashing red and white gloves. The seniors were given flowers for the last game as thanks for all their years dedicated to being tvtarkettes. Westchester expressed their rivalry at the final game by releasing mice on the field during the lvlarkettes' halftime show. Even with the little rodents crawling on the field and into their pom poms, Dot's girls kept their cool. Patiently, lisa Stewart waits for her turn ln the halftime show. Right: Division II, Top row: I. Chappuis, L, Scott, S, Dixon, K. Rob- ertson, C. Devlin, C. King, K. Dennis, E, Shiels, Middle row: K. Arnold, V. Williams, K. Andersen, D. Stork, l. Grant, M. White. Front row: 'lst Lieutenant M. Sloan, Captain I. Kelley, 1st Lieuten- ant M. Campbell. 4042 MARKETTES

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Big bashes con lud season After hours of hard practice for halftime shows and spirit raising pep rallies, the Markettes were rewarded with an enjoyable evening at the Memorial Drive Country Club for their annual banquet. The girls along with their parents had a delicious steak dinner and heard speeches. Susanne Taylor spoke about what it meant to be a Markette. Melissa Campbell commented on each class and Treacey Williams spoke about friendship. The senior girls brought back fond memories with skits poking fun at the routine activities of a Markette. They included a typical day for Molly Markette and scenes depicting a pep rally and a football game. Miss Dot losey gave awards to Seniors loanne Kelly and Emily Shiels for perfect attendance and to Sophomore Valerie Holiday for selling the most Christmas cards totaling approximately 52,1 45. The most coveted award, Most Outstanding Markette, went to Senior Molly Wehner. The rhythm and beat the girls learned from performing routines for halftime shows paid off at their formal February 7, at the Racquet Club. The girls and their dates danced to the music of Chameleon and all enjoyed themselves. juniors Lisa Stewart and Cindi Cleveland reminisce about the fun experienced during the marching season. Right: Seniorloflnne Kelley dances to the music at the Markette formal. 42 - MARKETTES an After dancing, Tom Pickett, Carol Devlin, Cheryl Sumner and Will Sim f . .f .- -'rr-i gnsfzisszzqgg s relax.