Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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1oUR Aus 1 Takin life a little ea ier Novice journalists learn 5 VV s and I H to prepare for staffs rustrated faces could often be seen first and second period, as Journalism I students tried to finish an important story that had an immediate deadline. Even though we were intro- duced to many different techniques in writing, it was often hard to select which style is most comfortable to write. said Sophomore Carol Rosen- feld. Interviews, lectures. and a lot of note taking were a major part of JI's train- ing, and proved to be quite helpful. This year our whole style of writing has changed. We have developed sen- tences that go together and made even a dull story interesting, said Junior Cathy Wohl. JI often saw their Journalism adviser Judy Anderton fill up with disappoint- ment but always willing to boost them up out of a hole. I think a good teacher has a lot to do with how much you learn, and this year I've learned a THEIR SELDOM USED JOURNALISM TEXT- BOOK gives Melanie Price and Ginny Henry newer writing techniques. Textbooks were used as a supplement to Adviser Mrs. Judy Ander- ton's lectures. Photo by Judy Anderton. AS SHE TYPES, Journalism I student Carrie Cambell prepares her story as Melinda May looks for other mistakes. J-l'ers were ready to make their own newspaper dummies Febru- ary 5. Photo by Judy Anderton. Journalism l lot, said Sophomore Johnathan Lack. The publication staff also was a major encouragement to the young journalists. Everytime I read one of those Anvils, I felt as if I was reading The Houston Post, said Sophomore Melanie Price. I'm really impressed with the staff's writing. JI realized that next year would con- front them with the problem that a new teacher would be given thejob as Jour- nalism Adviser. I know it's going to be difficult next year but hopefully we all will work closely together and get whatever needs to be done, done, said Junior Ginny Henry. Since practically all JI students plan- ned to take Journalism Il, Junior Penny Sterling hoped that every one would give as many ideas and sugges- tions to make next year's publications even better. - 30 - - Kristine Lancaster TAKING A BREAK from the typewriter, young journalist Andrew Medford checks his JI copy for costly mistakes. Photo by Bill Montgomery. Damage ,M ,F . iirrfsd l V SLUMPED IN HER DESK, Journalism I student Junior Mic Brydon thinks of a way to utilize her journalistic technique order to come up with a good lead for her story. Photo by Montgomery.

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A SURPRISE GOING AWAY PARTY WAS GIVEN to Mrs, Judy Anderton by the Anvil and Reata staffs before her departure to Dallas. BOTTOM ROW: Tom Freireich, Lee Green, Gala Holt, Kel- ley Gillum, Virginia Smith. SECOND ROW: Hal Bird, Loretta Farb, Andy Mears, Trent Rosen- thal, Rachel Lee, Scott Waughtal, Leslie Gowan, Jan Zuber, Judy Anderton, Kerry Thornhill, Charolette Prendergast, Jackie Gelb. THIRD ROW: Hollis Hughes, Tom Leavens, Maryianrie Nelson, Catherine Chriss, George Kiersted, FOURTH ROW: Nancy Wright, Judy Cleveland, TOP ROW: Susan Joachim, and Lisa Hyatt. Photo by Bill. WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED SUBJECT AS ONE OF THE REATA'SNUNlEROUS8 X l0's, Kim Gantt asks Catherine Chriss and Judy Cleveland for further identification. lf staff members did not know the people in the pictures, they were forced to take to the lunchroom and ask the masses. Photo by Judy Anderton.

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f BETWEEN 2? ' fi S' 7 ASSIGN- - Mews. . ' Q Developing. Q ' A gi 5 and printing. pg Q ff, 5 photographer :V J Junior Kathy Epps finds lit- tle time to do much else. This is the first time I've ever been involved in photography. she said. Though she has been taking and developing pictures for two years. this was her first year to shoot assign- ments for the Reala and Anvil. She finds the photography much more difficult than writing. because Hit takes up a lot more of your time. Assignments varied from week to week and were made by head photog- rapher Trent Rosenthal. or other staff members who needed a certain pic- ture taken. She said her favorite assignment was the senior girls' for- mal .lanuary 7 at the River Oaks Country Club. l was so impressed. she said. One problem she encountered in l taking pictures involved the behavior T of her subjects. One time a girl got i on a guy's shoulders and put a long I coat onjust to be in the picture. she remembered. Kathy enjoys photography. she said, but does not know what she will do in the future. lt's too unpredict- l able as a field. She said. but will definitely always be a hobby. -30- AT THE CAREER CENTER, Gretchen Pollock com- pletes a run in her Data Processing class. Gretchen attended school three hours before going to the center for another three. Photo by Bill Montgomery. j AREER CENTER aking life a little easier Opportunities for non-academic achievement lie in near center l ffering an alternative to the nor- j mal college preparatory program, he Career Center provided an oppor- pnity for students to take various ocational courses. The Career Center. lpen for any unior or senior students ri the schoolJ district. gave aid with lost-high school plans by having busi- less and technical courses. according Q Vocational Counselor Mrs. Louise ,ompis. The Career Center is to help those tudents who are not interested in col- zgs-oriented courses, Mrs. Compis ai . Students taking a course such as air- onditioning. repairs or auto mechan- :s must have had an interview with the ocational counselor and then were enrolled in a two-year program at the Career Center. Mrs. Com is came to Memorial on Thursdays anclidivided her time among the other high schools in the district to see students. I wanted something away from school, said Senior Mark Coad who took a course in auto mechanics hisjunior year. Hts course at the Career Center took place from 12 to 2:45 with classes at Memorial in the morning. It was a waste of time for me. Coad said. He explained that the auto mechan- ics course would be beneficial for an ama- teur interested in just the basics of car repair. Coad said he wanted to learn how to work on cars on his own but the course did not accomplish this. Other alternatives offered by the Career ist? S AFTER TAKING APART THE ENGlNE OF THE CAR, Senior Gary Bernd attempts to put it back together in his Auto Mechanics class. Bernd spends three hours a day at the Career Center because he wanted to learn something about the inside of a car. Photo by Bill Montgomery, Center included the Cooperative Educa tional courses. These included pro- grams such as Health Occupations. courses not specifically available at Memorial. Mrs. Compis. the vocational counselor. also said she aided students in findingjobs besides giving advice for future vocations. -30- - Roberta Diakam Spring Branch Career Center 143