Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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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

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MAGlC, MEMORIES AND MELODlES is experienced by Juniors John Smithers and Carol Riewe at the formal dance on January 7th, Photo by Kathy Epps. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON'S PUBLIC LIBRARY is used for vast resource, reading materials and entertainment center by many students and Houstonians. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. 4 aa., ...etrrwfi KP , , '.fffe4a-eiifktf , A 1.5: I v tgggifii'-f7g.,sf:,7?.' - ,s ff :'::-.4 Y ' - n P' 'l . FT ,, -' -. fw- -N f ,wah .' sb ff1t.s - f tgegawfm if as W- M' ...M --. -:I Y ' ,aiZEZ!95H--P 'fiafs Ewh'TA Social HYATT REGENCY'S NEON ELEVATORS and lobby was a favorite view for dates who dined at the Spindle Top Restaurant. Photo by Darryl Yee. MINUTESVFOLLOWING HER ANNOUNCEMENT as 1977 Homecoming queen, Cecile Closmann adjusts her crown. Escorted by her father Cecile accepts congratulations Som rl?-Irrnnee Terry Wood and her father. Photo by Trent osen a . AWAITING HOMECOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS nominee Gala Holt and her father sit on the sidelines in Tully sta- dium. Photo by Trent Rosenthall. VJ' i ig. 41. 'lr Ti ffl, as A T JJ' ,qw i Ex? yi T '-fha wi ,Q