Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Hucksters hoard petal profit Substituting a Carnation for a rose, his own imitation ofa Spaniard. Choosing the theme o f hucksters, juniors cajoled buying carnations. Using brightly colored their identity, the huckst recognized. They prowle for prospective buyers an when they heard the fami already bought carnation 12,700 carnations were so vvho always managed to 8 Chuck Rathgeber does horticultural students into ties to establish ers were easily d the halls looking d didn't give up liar excuse, l've s. Eventually ld by the hucksters et out of their Baby Face were also gi en a generous fourth period classes to s and sophomore lunch pe Singing valentines vver the hucksters. For a dolla send a musical greeting s Dog, 'Surfer Girl or W embarass the recipient. T l' ell during freshman riods. e also offered by a person could r uch as Hound ild Thingf' to hose vvho received v Di' SD app were given during home inkling of baby powde ropriate costuming, si The night before delive ga ca to ar UD l' A shortage of 1,000 car oblem. According to lu thered in the cafeteria r homerooms. Although nations in wastebaske ved at 9 p.m., most of until 1 a,m. finishing u I I I r. Complete with nging carnations FOOl'T'l. ry, 75juniors o arrange s for distribution the carnations he workers were p. n nior Principal Olan ations presented a Ha an th lbert, The kids found Despite a couple of mi volunteer delivery peopl boom came as usual du meroom and netted a the ho junior Class. d bought 400 more car en 500 more in the mor e ri a 24 hour florist nations that night, ning. nor hassles for the ,the bloom ng concurrent profit of 394,300 for CARNATIONS 51

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'W Freshman Mary Grant takes a break in Class to show off her carnations. Above: Sales posters such as the one above were placed strategically around the Campus, Right: Football jocks Mike Dewey and leffMCFarland share their carnations in true team spirit. Far right: Deliveryman, Bill Booth Concentrates on his work as he inspects Carnation nametags. CARNATIGNS

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N ,s K To open their Vespers program, Chantelaires sing Shep- herds Awake! Right: Smiling Chantelaire members prepare to perform to an overflowing auditorium. 52 - VESPERS A few last minute details are ironed out as Choir Director Miss Coloma Lafferty talks with her Chantelaires.