Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Mike Morris sheds his jacket. the crowd, Harry Weber searches for his As the first of May drew closer, most junior girls awaited the phone call that was of vital importance to their social lives. What they all wanted and needed was a date to the junior Prom, that big event where everybody sees who is with whom, and witness the metamorphosis of their classmates as they don tuxes, top hats and flowers. It seemed that most of the guys needed to work up a little courage before they asked that special girl. junior Gina Damiani said that One j.V. football player told me that the entire team had discussed who they wanted to ask and then agreed to call the girls on the same night. When a guy went to pick up his date, they both endured a camera happy parent as they got just one more picture, and then they went on to one of the better local restaurants for dinner. junior Sally Ross found it interesting to see how different people looked as well as acted with the guys in tuxes and the girls trying to act sophisticated. A theme of So Much to Say, So Much to Given was proclaimed by a banner hung over the bandstand. Center pieces of potted chrysanthemums were used as decorations. The band, jeremiah, provided music in the Emarald room of the Sheraton-Houston. junior Marla Martin said lt seemed weird to see all of my friends instead of just a few like most formalsf' The celebration did not end with the last dance at midnight. Breakfasts were given in homes or couples went out for champagne. Glancing at his look alike, Blake Reed enters the Sheraton with john Pigue. leremiah band members jam as the first couples arrive at the prom. IUNIOR PROM-83

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First of Ma brings metamorphosis leremialfs lead vocalist plays low key. Far right: Marla Martin and her date enjoy just listening.. Centerpieces such as the one in the foreground were found on every table. 82-IUNIOR PROM lt was almost impossible to carry on a conversation above the noise, but Peggy Parker and her date Steve try. ln the background Sally Rae enjoys the music. Below left: The mood ofjeremiah's music is reflected by Melissa HeIler's movements. Below right: Nancy Reynolds and her date take a break from the dance floor music N

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Victor Blaine and Ross Davis keep a firm grip on Susan Coal. Seniors 'd ream' of the future Daquiri parties and expensive dinners led to the long awaited Senior Prom. Seniors rented rooms and invited couples for champagne parties. Dinner locations varied from restaurants such as Vargo's, Charlie's 517 and Daddy's Money to dinner parties at girls' homes. Entering the Grand Ballroom of the Shamrock Hilton Hotel on May 14, students received silver programs and viewed pictures of classmates from previous years. Red and white helium filled balloons tied to the chairs completed the theme of the evening, Dreams The prom began with the disco music of Zebra. Jeremiah followed with extra sounds from Peter Frampton, joe Walsh and the Doobie Brothers. Teachers and administrators acted as chaperones for this dance but seemed to enjoy it as much as the students. Principal Wayne Schaper was much in demand and spent enough time on the dance floor to make his muscles ache the next day. During the course of the evening, Ross Davis and Steve Howard presented a gold penknife to Senior President Steve Smith. A collection had been started two weeks prior to the prom in appreciation of Smith's hard work as class officer for three years. Champagne breakfasts and other parties were the next stop for the students. For those who could stay awake, Galveston provided the conclusion of the evening. Victor Blaine believed it to be the highlight of his school year. After weeks of anxious waiting for the big night, Sandy Fromberg said, It seemed like a dream because it lasted such a short time.