Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Life of Performers - Qverfirrio Conlinued from page 200 They used to throw toilet paper and stuff acr ss the gym and this year they didn't wczlnt the floor to be harmed. she said. OVERTIME DUTIES Spirit for many began in early August. The Markettes practiced an hour or two five days a week, learning and perfecting routines and getting in shape for the season. Developing bobby sox tans, the girls marched on the hot asphalt preparing for the sea- son. Joining the Markettes was the band. Summer practice carried into after- school practice. Practice for both the band and Markettes usually lasted until 5 p.m. Markettes began with warm-up exer- cises and usually either practiced the routines in the gym or marched to the church parking lot where they prac- ticed the half-time show with the band. Some of the songs played were Dixief' Sir Duke,', Star Wars, and Johnny Comes Marching Home. Everyone really got tired of 'Dixief said bass clarinet player Rene Abat. We played it a whole lot. Sophomore Markettes and Cadet band members anxiously awaited each week's line up, to see if they got to march. Aside from the marchers. the Markettes at half-time had flag hold- ers. These girls rehearsed with the rest of the band and drill team. Most of the routines we do on the field are very old. This year was an exception, said ,Junior Catherine McClesky. Catherine cited Basin Street Blues as. an example. The Markettes have been performing Basin Street for nine years. Afternoon practice at times lasted until 6 p.m. 'gAbout the second time we'd gone over a drill, Miss Josey would tell us exactly how it was. If it was bad sheid tell us, Catherine said. She added that sometimes the band would quit and Miss Josey thought the Markettes needed more practice, they would keep practicing. She won't yell but she gets a tone of voice that is very authoritative. She realizes that we're all hot and tired but we're gonna keep going over it till we get it right, Catherine added. Trombone player Billy Cohn thought that afternoon practice some- times dragged on and on. Some of the people like it. but after four years it gets pretty boring. We go over the drill hundreds of times so the people who can't figure it out, can get it straight and sharpen it as sa up, Billy said. FLASH GLOVES ln the hustle and bustle of marching season, it was a relief to some sopho- more Markettes that they had a secret pal. Game days not only meant bring- ing flash gloves to school and being in a Friday Markette suit, but it also meant that a senior or junior Markette would shower her secret pal with packs of Big Red chewing gum, hobby horses. or anything to boost spirit. 'KWhen we played Kashmere, l got a doll that looked like a Kashmere girl, a little black, girl. said sophomore Betsy Howell. Although she tried to guess who her secret pal was, she did not know until the Secret Pal Party, on December 6. 'Alt was a costume party, and we had to walk in our costumes in front of Miss Josey, and they judged us on the most original, cleverest. or fanciestf' said sophomore Barbara Trowbridge, winner of the cleverest. The Markettes, especially the sen- iors, anxiously awaited the Markette banquet held at Memorial Drive Coun- try Club on December l. Prizes were awarded to the girls sell- ing the most Christmas cards at the six- teenth annual banquet. For the third consecutive year, Valarie Holladay won the top sales award for selling over S3400 in cards. Valerie received a tro- phy and a watch as a reward. Best All-Around Member, elected by the members, resulted in a tie between Drum Major Rebecca Watts and Cap- tain Cheryl Sumner. Seniors who marched in every game for three years to receive a trophy were Carol Devlin, Kimberly Gantt, Deborah Stork, and Rebecca Watts. Proceeds from the Christmas card sales helped finance the 540.000 trip to Washington, D.C. to march in the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Tak- ing inventory at Neiman-Marcus raised additional funds along with money left over from the 1976 Peach Bowl trip to Atlanta. A chartered plane flew the 97 girls, Sponsor Dorothy Josey, and chaper- ones to Crystal City, Virginia, where they stayed in the Marriot from March 29 to April 2. Sightseeing encompassed Virginia, Maryland, and the Washing- ton area where the group wisited the Smithsonion Institute, the U.S. Mint, the Capital, and the White House for a personal tour. Girls placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and took a moonlight cruise of te city by boat.

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MARKETTE DRUM MAJOR REBECCA WATTS and Assistant Drum Major Kim Gantt flash the traditional smile. Rebecca's and Kim's duties include leading the drill team during half- time shows, directing practice sessions inthe afternoons, and setting a general example of a model Markette. Photo by Roy Arnold Photography. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PRESIDENT ANDREE JOU- BERT, the Markettes executive officers planned parties, sign paintings, and the kidnap breakfast in addition to handing out weekly spirit ribbons. A versatile Friday uniform helped the committee cope with changing weather, as shown by Kim Gantt, reporter, Barbara Reilly, treasurer, Andree Joubert, president, Betsy Howell, vice-president, and Suzy Caraway, secretary. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Red Hotl Time out for fun liiolneioio ear s Continued from page 203 house where they had a breakfast of sweetrolls, sausage, and milk. At the home of Karen and Allison Andrews, both new Markettes, the sen- iors set off a burglar alarm when they entered the house. Sophomore Holly Micklewright said. A group of us were pulled in Rhonda Sands' pickup truck. If We didnlt sing the spirit song they'd shoot us with a water pistol. It was hilarious. Breaking out of tradition this year. was the senior kidnapping. Pointing out that it was very unorganized. Jun- ior Catherine McClesky said it was thought up and carried out hastily. Catherine's group kidnapped Seniors Suzy Caraway, Kim Gantt, and Bar- bara Reilly. We kidnapped them around 4:30 a.m. and brought them flowers. We woke them up by blowing whistles and we put bandanas around their faces. Then we took them to St. Cecila's and made them do routines on top of the car, said Catherine. The girls were then taken to the church parking lot where they took part in relay races. The Markettes finally settled at Jun- ior Julie McDougal's house for break- fast. The band usually had its banquet toward the end of the year. The pur- pose of the banquet, according to Sen- ior Billy Cohn, is to announce and elect new officers, give out gag awards. and provide a good meal and good enter- tainment. The band also has a Christ- mas party every year. On December I7. the band congregated at Senior Sara Harwell's house to celebrate. Everyone picks names and you go out and buy a gag gift for that person. Someone dresses up as Santa Claus. This year it was Dirk Silva. and he gives out presents. Then we give it all to charity, like a guy gets a baby doll that would be good for a small girl, said Cohn. Band Sweetheart Janet Hacker was elected at the last game. Any Senior girl Continued on page 206 OPPOSITE PAGE: CLINCHED ARM IN ARM, Sophomores Nancy Howell, Kelli Wheeless, and Stephanie Hicks show off their bright Markette smiles. The girls await directions from Sponsor Dot Josey before proceeding. During afternoon practices sophomores tended to stick together according to one senior. Photo by Scott Waugh- tal.