Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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.

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' Conlinuea' from page 204 could be nominated and this year. according to Rene Abat, something unusual happened. BAND PLAYS ON After school practice for the band at times was an ordeal. It was hot and tiring every time until the weather got cold. and then it was cold and tiring, unless it rained and then it was wet and tiring, remarked Band Director Jack Greenberg. During two of the halftime shows. Drum Major Dirk Silva added an unu- sual salute while the band played Star Wars. The crowd enjoyed it. It was kinda an idea I had. Mr. Greenberg had a really fancy sword in storage so I did a drum major salute using the basics I'd learned and I added my own frills and spins, Silva added. Silva said that all of the drum majors in the past had wanted to use the sword. It was an opportunity I'd been waiting for. Silva said. FLUFF GIVES AUXILIARY AID Though practice for the band and the Markettes began each Monday afternoon, soon after. other'groups began planning for the coming week- end. Fluffs. Samms. J'aides. and Sigma Gamma all participated in baking cookies. wrapping lockers and putting up posters . . . in support of their des- ignated football player. A few days before the game ffresh- man football games were usually on Thursday afternoonsj we would get together and decide who would do what, said Fluff member Jensy Myers. For his fMark Shackelford'sJ birth- day we wrapped his room. It took us 2 hours to do it and it took him I5 min- utes to undo it, exclaimed Jensy about Mark's birthday wrapjob. SAMMS SLAVE OVER SPIRIT Samm's Members Boozie Cathell and Beth Morgan did out of the ordi- nary things for their Sophomore jock Sid Womack. We tried to think of dif- Continued on page 209 o Red Hof! Those red soldiers Time -Qui FOOTBALL PLAYERS were not the only men in red who made the games worth going to. Steve Trevino, Jamie Turner, and Stuart Nelson work for a good show at one of the many halftime appear- ances. Often spending as much as 15 hours a week a show, the band worked out every day after school in the church parking lot practicing on difficult but challenging routines. Medals worn by Turner and other band members are tributes from inter-school competitions. Photo by Tom Freireich. ' CHOSEN BAND SWEETHEART, Senior Janet Hacker shows off a dozen red roses. Director Jack Greenburg announced the sweetheart at the last regular season game. Janet was selected after a vote by the marching band. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. TRUMPET LINE MEMBERS, Freshman David Bakken, Freshman Craig Turner, Sen- ior Charles Stern, Senior Caroline Brown, and Sophomore Rochelle Withers attract attention as the featured part in the song Carwash at the Kashmere game. Each halftime show included a march, two feature songs, and the traditional fight song off the field. Photo by Darryl Yee.