Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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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 lotto live up to- cia L fter a week of testing, late night studying and 7:55 a.m. to 3: l5 p.m. of desks and papers, all we could think of was what can we do this weekend? Weekends were our means of survival: having good times was our specialty. There was always a variety of amusements avail- able to Memorial students inside greater Houston. Concerts at the Summit, Music Hall or Hoffienz Pavilion, Rodeos and live stock shows at the Astrodome, clubs and discos off Montrose and Westheimer, and a mass of movie theaters and res- taurants were only a few of the attractions. The school presented plays by the Drama Department, choir concerts, and dances to raise money and entertain the public. The multiple clubs were active participators when it came to having fun while working to raise necessary funds for the needy. Parties every weekend kept our social lives swinging. They ranged from senior girls formals and proms to kicker dances, keg parties and get- togethers at Jack-n-the-Box and the Seven-Eleven store. Weekends also gave us the chance to get away from the super city's constant action and confu- sion. When warmer weather hit, groups of friends packed their cars with beach towels and coconut oil and headed for Galveston's coastline. Others camped out, visited friends at college or went to see the sights of the wilderness and other towns. Holidays meant extra celebration. Families and friends were tourists across the United States while Young Lifers participated in ski trips. Weekends, or holidays, no matter what the event, Memorial was full of gusto to experience the good times. We were always anticipating and rem- iniscing about our social events because it was that part of our lives that reminded us we had a lot to live up to. CONCENTRATING ON THE BEAT Drummer Chris Simon entertains the fans in the Tully Stadium with the Marching Band. Photo by Tom Freireich. RECITING ONE OF HIS FAMOUS LINES Sam Slade tMike Redj participates in the melodrama Ten Nights in a Barroom directed by Mr. Fl. L. Cook. Other cast members were Willy Hammond Uoe Corrierj, shoe shine boy CTim Guineaj, Sam- ple Swichel tPaul Frombergj, Mehitable Cartwright tMeIissa Hellerl, Sam Slade's son Ueff Coddingtonl, Joe Morgan fDavid Olivej, Mrs, Slade tLisa Countsj, Mary Morgan CVictoria Thornhill, Goldie Hills CDiana Sitterj and the villain Harvey Green CBruce Norrisj. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Social Life - A lot lo live up to 9