Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

Page 12 text:

A lot to live up to- Memorial HOWDY PARTNER. Principal Wayne Schaper decks out in his white five-gallon hat, blue jeans and pointed cowboy boots on Go Western Day. Photo by Kathy Epps. WHITE TENNI-SHOES AND MAFIKETTE UNIFORMS blend together in preparation to load the buses for the Brazoswood game. Seniors Nancy Wright, Marianne Penny and Cheryl anders display their tennis shoes. Photo by Scott Waughtal. THOUGH TEMPERATURES IN THE BAYOU CITY OFTEN DIP- PED BELOW FREEZING IN JANUARY, snow was a rare sight. Students made sure they had the real thing, by spelling out snow on a flurry covered bench. Photo by Bill Montgomery. 6 Memorial - A lot to live up to is AW I' Zi P if -, M he f fi wp, :ii

Page 11 text:

DISGUISED AS A CONEHEAD, Sophomore Bill Montgomery stands out at a Chaplewood Methodist Church Halloween party and dance. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. SPIRIT ESCAPED AMONG THE COMMUNITY which lured parents and all types of Mustang supports to pep rallies, Spring Branch parade, and games. Photo by Darryl Yee, THE SPRING BRANCH GAME was accompanied by fire engines, police cars and Mrs. Billye Dur- kee and motorcycle driver Mr. Lewis Matteson. Parents and other spirited Mustang supporters joined in to make the parade a successful team booster. Photo by Darryl Yee. A MOUNTAINOUS VIEW SURROUNDS YOUNG LIFE SKIERS Terry Atmar, Gene Shiels and Young Life Leader Harry Sly at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Photo by Scott Waughtal. LOTS OF LAUGHS WERE IN STORE for Tara Quigley and Rob- ert Prescott at Gala Holt's after-game party in October. Music was provided by the kicker group, Cactus Rose. Photo by Tom Freireich, AMONG THE COKE AND SPRITE CANS at a back-yard party, Seniors Bonne Dunaway and Chris Malham take a breather. Photo by Tom Freireich. Community - ci lot lo live upto 5

Page 13 text:

SILHOUETTE: SPARKS FLY WILDLY as senior Pat Steiger works on his creation during metal shop. Metal shop time to use imagination and techniques. Photo by Scott Waughtal. IN THE COMPANY OF THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS, A new Mustang victory flag flew every week after the football team won a game, Photo by Bill Anderton. efore the world engulfed Memorial's off- spring. they were given a chance to meet peo- ple. take hold of a good education. participate in sports. and have some real good times. Every aspect of life was covered in Memorial High School to prepare her students with the capa- bility of making decisions and taking opportuni- ties. Memorial evoked pride. spirit and the want to work hard at an education, sport or a particular event which couldjustify saying Memorial is the best. we're number one. Memorial equaled many of Houston's private schools in academies. It excelled most of Hous- ton's private and public school in coaching and teaching staffs which produced winners in every field. 1 Q. Students knew how to play and have a good time with flair and excitement. They could partake in any activity and feel comfortable and self assured. Four years of experience in competing with the cream of society is Memorial's formula. This accounts for the reason why most of her students graduate with goals and potential to make it big in life. 95 percent of the graduating class continued their education. Our school. parents. community and city influ- enced us to look forward, to plan to make some- thing of ourselves. We had the ingredients to put our ambitions into action and the instinct which made tis work hard because we had a lot to live up IO. Memorial - A lot to live up to ' 7