Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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--ng, is. 4 Hai - vm, F . HMBEQZ' ' .fa K QM V .. M Ili ,VJ 'I' . rf' .4 a s 1,4 'Is' 21 . I' V ww H ,N .- fl. x I MAKING ONE OF HIS RARE. WINTER APPEAR- BEYOND ANCES the sun comes out with the and of Fresh- t 'mx e TH E STRUC man David Coad. Photo by Bill Montgomery. - I I TURED CUR- ' . 'EICULSM of EYEING HER susiscr CAREFULLY. Stacy + if I C An 'span' Stadsvole puts finishing touches on her acrylic ment. SCUIOI' painting. Photo by Katy Epps. 1 .. - A Michele Hau- ' ' ser's interest in art education has prompted her to study art in Bra- zil. Mexico. Europe. and participate in art classes at the Museum of Fine Arts. I traveled with the Youth for Understanding to Brazil for the sum- mer and took art classes at a Brazil- ian school. Their program is differ- ent. We did mostly pencil drawings and watercolor. said Michele. Stricter and more structured. the art program in Brazilian schools encouraged a strong concentration on still life drawings. We drew stat- ues and figurines. Michele said. Taking advantage of a trip to Mex- ico. Michele sketched the people. scenes. and buildings of Guanajuato, Mexico. lt gave me several ideas for future paintings that I'd been consid- eringf' said Michele. Trips to museums abroad have influenced Michele's appreciation of art. I visited the Louvre in Paris and the Prado in Madrid, she said. Studies at the Museum of Fine Arts offered extra time for Michele to work in her favorite medium. pencil sketches. l've taken classes in visual fundamentals where you're taught the basics of art and the principles behind what you see. Michele said. The classes at the museum meet once a week and offered classes on various levels. -30 - -Judi' Cleveland CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT COLORS are needed to give his painting the final touch, Tom Smith Stares blankly at his color selection. Photo by Bill Montgomery. Arts and crafts l5l

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RT- aking life a little easier Ancient techniques create models for contemporar forms rimson red, burnt orange, and manor white paints lie in wait as the sable brush is plunged into a rusty, tin can filled with murky water. Serving as an artist's palette, the plastic meat tray provides a suitable surface for mixing the colors to a creamy consist- ency. After pausing to review the origi- nal sketch on computer print out paper, all principles involving color, structure, composition, and technique are sum- med-up and applied with the first stroke of the brush. Creativity was encouraged in art classes as students found. With knowl- edge in the fundamentals of art, they soon developed a personal style in their work, We're trying to find an individ- ual style for each student but first they must leam the basics of art and how to use the tools, said art teacher Betty Bayley. Art I students concentrated on the different materials and methods with strong emphasis on the elements and principles of art. We made clay mugs in the unit on sculptureg I really enjoyed that, said Freshman Carol F urst. Print making, creative drawings, and mask designing were explored by Art II students. More serious consideration for com- position involved the talents of the Art III classes. Ink washes, etchings, litho- graph prints, and the process of abstraction provided a chance to prac- tice skills acquired in previous classes. Balance and proportion are important in a painting. You want the viewer's eye to follow the pattern of the draw- ing. Color adds to the effect by setting a mood with various intensities of the color, said Junior Cee Cee Conelly. Contour, gesture, and charcoal drawings, ink and acrylic paintings called for more creativity in the eight member Art IV class. We're being prepared for art education in college, said Senior Katy Bremer. Arts and Crafts was divided into three units, each lasting one quarter. Ceramics, taught by Mrs. Bayley, cen- tered mainly on clay sculpture. Begin- ning with simple shapes, the students carved soap to accustom themselves to the tools. Fabrics, working with anything hav- FIGMENTS OF THE IMAGINATION, pen, ink and water color dragons are designed by Sopho- more Carolin Bezman, I read the students the story The Fourteenth Dragon and they designed the last dragon, said art teacher Miss Susan Domask, Photo by Kathy Epps. ing fiber, was taught by Mrs. Susan Domask. She said We worked with macrame, boutiques, even leather. Some really unique projects developed including a macramed hanging table. Senior Nancy Ghormly designed a dress with boutique insets and board- ers. All art classes attended the Cezanne Show at the Museum of Fine Arts in March. The Scholastic Art Contest and the Livestock Show art contest were two exhibits that students entered their work in during the year. - 30 - - Juajf Cleveland ART PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR THE CRE- ATIVITY IN EVERYONE as Marjorie Lane, Cindy Whitesides, Jill Smith, and Tamar Vogelfunger demonstrate. The girls carefully create a mask of Tamar's face. Photo by Scott Waughtal. Arts and crafts 1 I.

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ORCHESTRA 'akin lifea little ea ter Strings, Woodwinds and brass make classical sounds alive ith talent in abundance, the orchestra had enlarged and improved over the past couple of years. As I see the future. I see it gettin even bigger and strongerf, said Conductor Lawrence Bush. l'I think it's im roved a whole lot, said Freshman grad Dalton. I've heard it's one of the best we've had in awhile. Fifteen members of the orchestra made the All-Region Orchestra which performed at Memorial December 7 under the direction of Abraham Cha- vez. Dalton, Principal viola Janie Gayle, Kristin Greer, Keith Hearn, Trent Hellerstein, Stephanie Joe. Con- cert mistress Sarah Kemery, Kira Obo- lensky, Laurie Olbrich, Dirk Silva, Chris Simon, Charles Stern. Jamie Turner. and Ed and Joe Wakil were members of this performing group. In addition to the All-Region people. there were four All-State orchestra members. These were the most presti- gious musical organizations in the nited States, said Bush. There isn't aniiplace in the nation like Texas. emery. Gayle. and Ed Wakil were in the High School Symphon , and Trent Hellerstein in the Youth Olrches- tra. which both performed February 9- ll in Houston. Orchestra students enjoyed being a part of the organization. lt gave us a chance to be with our friends and play music with them. said Janie Gayle. Mr. Bush was really a great teacher. I learned a lot from him. ACTIVE ORCHESTRA MEMBERS performed concerts for the student body during the year under the direction of Mr. Larry Bush. Orchestra took a lot of time, work, and preparation, and it was really worth it for something you enjoyed, ' said Sophomore Barbie Bennett. It was a challenge to me. It was really interesting - you really meet a lot of interesting people in the field of musicf' According to Sophomore Kira Obo- lensky, orchestra was like a melting pot with all different types of people. We played all types of music too - notjust classicalf said Kira. In the fall, the orchestra held their fundraising roject. We accounted for several million cavities selling 'Tur- tles',', said Bush. With that money the orchestra made a Christmas tour to the Homes of the Aged doing Christmas music. Among the orchestra's many activi- ties were a winter concert in Novem- ber. a concert prior to the March 16 UIL full orchestra contest, a 'kicker' type concert in earlry4April, and a spring concert in mid- ay, which fea- tured some members as soloists. We invited the junior highs to come per- form fat the spring concertjf' said Bush. Last year there were about 150 people on stage. - 30 - - Lorena Farb TOP: ORCHESTRA STUDENTS Laurie Olbrich and Holly Stroud tune their cellos prior to their daily rehearsal. Photo by Scott Waughtal. SERENADING THE CROWD with melodic tunes from the violin, Laurie Olbrich and Lois Wag- gener display their orchestral ability. Photo by om Freireich. I I ' K' 'u Strings