Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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M A S changes stereotype Members of the National Honor Society, usually labeled as eggheads, attempted to change that stereotype by being involved in service projects. Members helped with the Debate-Speech tournament by time keeping and later collected donations for the Heart Fund throughout the community. Accumulated knowledge of members proved helpful for those who needed tutors for a nominal price. With the money obtained from tutoring and from a car wash, the Society donated a trophy case to the school and bought the honor cords for the Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude graduates. Approximately one half of the 200 applicants were accepted into the Society. Teachers rated each applicant in the areas of leadership, scholarship, character and service. Although Pauli Koscloskey was the sponsor, the students made all the decisions concerning the Society. The officers included President Claire Webber, Vice President Brian Reagan, Secretary Fredrica Lake, and Treasurer David Capshavv. The Executive Board was responsible for representing the members and making equal decisions with the officers. The four representatives were Tony Ackerman, Neil Dorflinger, Barry Hart and Robin Parker. Approximately 60 juniors clad in suits and white dresses were accepted into the Society April 20, at the Spring induction. Chemistry teacher and NHS sponsor Pauli Koscloskey conducts a lab. Left: At the October 28 induction, Brenda Baird and john Baer stand to be formally recognized as new members of NHS. V NATIONALHONORSOCIETY 69

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After the induction of new members, Robin Parker serves punch to old members Laura Upchurch and loAnn Mathiesen. 700 NHS seniors, otherwise known as the Sweat Hogs, are involved with service projects and tutoring. fhe Executive Board, consisting ofNeil Dorflinger, Barry Hart, Robin Parker and TonvAckerman, are introduced at the induction ceremony. The Board represents the members at the monthly officers'meeting. Sight: Handling the books and aiding the President keep Treasurer David Capshaw and Vice President Brian Reagan usy. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First female president NHS, Claire ducts business at a Wednesday meeting. COI7

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Q Officers Cheryl Childs, Doe Doherty, Sarah Rodriguez and Hiro Taniguchi listen attentively, Coun il promotes entertainment Twice a month the Student Council, led by President Hank Duke, strove to improve the relations of students with the faculty and administration. In the past the Student Council had done such noteworthy things as modify the dress code or assign specific days in which the various departments were allowed to test, Major projects of this year were to create the Cultural Entertainment Committee and to plan the Bicentennial Fair. The present senior parking lot facing Echo Lane in past years was open to all drivers. One of the first moves of the Council was to create the senior lot. This restrained juniors and occasional sophomores from parking here. Unfortunately, the number of parking spaces and the number of cars was far from equal. Often it was impossible for a late sleeper to find a space. The Cultural Entertainment Committee CCECJ was formed to bring some sort of entertainment to the students, explained committee chairman Paul Marks. The idea behind the CEC was to give students a better time at school so that they would associate school with things other than rules and tests. The CEC started out unsuccessfully with an assembly for all homerooms of the Freedom lam. The band scheduled a concert for the following Friday night. Due to lack of ticket sales, the concert was canceled and with luck, soon forgotten. The CEC later regained the faith of the students by sponsoring a Wheatfield concert later in the year. The Bicentennial Fair was an original idea for the Student Council. All of the clubs from school sponsored a booth that had something to do with America's history. It was held on April 24, on campus in the mall. President Hank Duke presided over 68 homeroom representatives. He did as much as possible to improve an already liberal school. 1 always wanted to be President, said Duke. Then, in late February, Duke resigned because of adverse criticism of the Council's administration. Vice president Hiro Taniguchi presided as president for the remainder of the year. Even with a critical change in leadership, the Student Council seemed to go on as it always had, trying to fight apathy and lobby for the student body in the best way possible with as much power as it could muster. 70- STUDENT COUNCIL E if it 5 ,ta is it i i l l , if 5 it E ll 5 is it s lt 5 iii it ti it i iii i it .il it l E i it 5 if E E fs li i if it it 5 5 5? 3. si 5 2 fix It 5 s it Zi .i itil gi li it E 5, if ii it E if 5 iv i is l 5 i l s l X l s it l 5 i si resident Hank Duke reports to the representatives on the outcome of the Freedom lam conce At a special CEC meeting, Ricky Scheps, Hiro Taniguchi and Hank Duke plan the Wheatfield Concert