Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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her AP1History class, Mrs. Babcock her discussion of the Reconstruc- a grin at one of her talkative stu- by Kathy Epps. , V A At home with pride in AP hether she's lecturing to ,her American History students about ie Jeffersonian era, taking her hus- nd and eight-year old son' to a Mem- al football game, or making onion p in the Social Studies office, Jean bcock is a sure bet to be busily ending to one of her many duties ound the Aqua Wing. Just as when students know that ey have worked hard and done well a test, so too does a teacher know hen she has done well, and'I think re been a good teacher, said the 18 ar veteran of the teaching trade who, her third year at Memorial, has been evated to the position of Chairman of le Social Studies Department. Described by one of her past stu- nts as the,most honest, smiling, per- nable teacher I've ever had, Mrs. ibcock, who received her degree at tm Houston University, prefers to lke out her frustrations not on stu- :nts, but rather on the many weeds at invade her gardens at home. 'Tm lly a farmer at heart, she said. I d it much easier to take out my frus- ations in the yard. I think we're finally home to stay, ys Mrs. Babcock, who has taught ds of nearly all ages in some form of icial Studies everywhere from Pirma- sens, Germany to Alice, Texas, and who now thoroughly enjoys living where I was born and raised. Expressed in her two AP History classes and one freshman history class, Mrs. Babcock is a firm believer in the opportunity for students to be honest in their ideas within the classroom, not just on the outside away from teachers. As long as you can back-up what you say, you darn well ought to have the right to say fit, she commented. She feels she learned a great deal about stu- dent beliefs in' her sociology classes which she taught last year. I've always wanted to be a good teacher, because I love working with students, and I'm really looking for- ward to Close-up, said Mrs. Babcock. She acted as the chaperone for Memo- rial's delegation to Washington on this year's Close-Up program. Outside of her school functions, Mrs. Babcock enjoys spending time perfect- ing her bridge playing, and on warm weekends, she and her husband and son journey up to Lake Livingston for activities in their house there. When she feels a bit bored, Mrs. Babcock also loves to spend time tole painting, which she describes as color on color fin- ished on canvas, boards, or formica. - 30 - - Bobby Lapin ,y:gvx, .e.- ' .. e J R 'lt . ' 4 l! ilu t ,y N1 st . '. 1 ill' ' tina fl . , . tt. , I K.. ,wil 8.5 r 'XR J A A . 9 1 f b A l g AQ 4 r f a? S -A , . fe V' . . 'Li 5 sl-1 - --.71 7 s H' A I EW ' -iefll ' A ki! lj A U A ' ll if L.. E . Ti' in fe. ff' 9 ' - ij Q P' rig: , i iff' . ' . . alll S ,p.,. Ann Sutter Patti Stone Tatiana Szylman Will Taylor James Tercek Theo Van Winkle Bertha Standley Marcia Waller Kristin Wingenroth Cynthia Wendel Ann Wilson Emily Wilson Gladys Wood Billie Wood Joyce Young Mike Wright lSutter-Wrightl Faculty ' 197

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DISPLAYED OUTSIDE THE ASTRODOME on a lighted billboard is Memorial vs. Kashmere in tqhel Regional playoffs. Photo by Trent Rosent- a . ASTROTURF AND BLEACHERS lie inside Tully stadium. The districts in Spring Branch and Memorial area played most of their games under Tully's lights. Photo by Darryl Yee. HOUSTON ROCKETS AND AREOS TO CON- CERTS performed for sport and music lovers in the Summit. The Summit supplied a variation of entertainment for Houston's residents and tour- ists. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. TRYING FOR TWO POINTS senior Mark John- son is aided by senior Rovert Merrill. Westches- ter Wildcats defend their baskets against the Memorial Mustangs during District competition. Photo by Darryl Yee. SUN NOV 27 VS C HIEFS AUTORAMA E VANARAMA NOV 24 27 ASTROHALL L VS KASHMERE NOV 25 730 ASTRODOME ORTNECHES GROVES VS LAPO RTE NOV 26 730 ASTRODOME ODAY ll QMUIP lot to live up ro- xy! T TT TX! f'i . X i i -s t se--K Qfiff fffx riff' LV f-3 in -XXX X If XX ,N -tx Xiu if xi y i If XJ ff? Dig llli iiiff' i Yfiliff ll Mel Qi! l he midst! evident characteristic of Memorial was the abundance of talented people in every field. They were dedicated to their cause and built up sweat and sore muscles to prove Memorial was number one. No matter what kind of field. water. court or track they performed on, they drew a crowd. Ath- letes were the best: they set records and broke records. These participators formed teams that could play together and work like plow horses together. They were pushed to the limit by respected and loved coaches who prided their team's strength. The toughest challenge was excelling the previ- ous years' record and continuing a fine reputation. Confidence played the key role along side hours of practice in athletic success. Sports was a serious subject to the athletes. Practice and dedication surpassed all other objects when meet or game day arrived. The time had come to prove themselves. They had a lot to live upto. . .