Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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FAST FOOD AND SATUR- DAY Nici-if HANG our was supplied by Jack-in- the-Box. Jack-in-the-Box added on and redeocrated to enable inside or outside dining. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. TEN CENT ICE CREAM CONES AND TWO PACKS OF CAREFREE GUM for 256 were only a few neces- sities Sav-On Drugs carried for the community. Sav-On is located in the Echo Lane shopping center along with other restaurants and shops. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. 286 Special reporl, Our community 12 v .1 ' A small area brings large opportunities ur Town ' 5 . .,- 'J' ' ,,,,.f 'kay-.Je zgifef-'P - ' TZ - ,,. yf at - .-, - li jr- K By Virginia Smith , estled among the towering pines. which were nestled among' the big yards and pri- vate neighborhoods. which were nestled inside the city of Houston - these environs bore the name of home proudly for Memorial's constitu- ents. People knew Memorial had a special ring to it. Besides red and white bumper stickers pro- claiming Big Red as Bi-District football champi- ons. the Monte Carlos. Camaros. and the Mer- cedes around the neighborhood sported window decals to let everyone know what schoolthey supported. 0 Located in Hedwig Village. and surrounded by the other incorporated cities of Piney Point Vil- lage. Hunter's' Creek Village. and Bunkerhill Village. the school building slept calmly in its ,comfortable nest between quiet houses, The Church of Christ. and Echo Lane Shopping Center. Skipping over to MacDonaldis and Bas- kin-Robbins tempted kids on warm sunny after- noons fand cold December mornings. and sti- fling hot August days . . J Hedwig. the only village which allowed com- mercial operations. lived under the protection of its own police force. Piney Point. Hunter's Creek. and Bunkerhill officers united under the name of the Village Police force and built new headquarters next to the Bunkerhill Towne Hall on Memorial Drive. Within two minutes of the school stood the fire department on which the school relied, and only a block from the fire station was the Harris County Public Library - scene of last minute researchers and pleasure readers who wanted to curl up and hide from a mountain of homework. Besides the tax-supported services. free enterprises clumped together in Memorial City - the huge shopping mall at Gessner and Katy Freeway. plus several adjoining streets dotted with stores. Memorial City gave students their total shopping and entertainment needs. with department stores like F oley's. Sears. Lord 81 Taylor's. and Montgomery Wards anchoring each leg of the sprawling mall. It offered a two-movie theater as well as Let's Play Games. a pinball poolhall for elec- tronic game enthusiasts. In addition to these, specialty shops like Record Town and Thayer MacNeil and restaurants, including York Steak House and Emiliano's, rounded out the mall's coverage of students needs and wants. i - . .On the west end of Memorialis territory. Town and Country Shopping Center spread out its stores. theaters, and restaurants. From -Baskin-Rob- bins on Memorial. to Panjo's at West Belt, to Six Theaters by the free- way. Town d Country extended shopping opportunities to anyone with the patience to find their desired destination. Logos offered religious material andthe popular James Avery jewelry, while Super Nautilus built men out of boys and slimmed down the girls. ' Country clubs dotted the landscape giving students 'different places to exercise or just relax. From the Racquet Club and its miles of tennis courts. to the easy accessibility of Memorial Forest Club on Memorial Drive. country clubs entertained students on sunny days after school or Saturdays when there was not enough time to get to the beach. The liberal sprinkling of expensive, private clubs throughout the area reflected the concern within the community for huge estates with well- manicured lawns. From Farnham Park, with its solital'y security guard Qwlio waved back to passing carsj. through Tynewood and Willowick on toward town on Memorial, pleasant. spacious neighborhoods lured sight- seers off the main road to gawk at two story mansions with the classy mail- boxes out front. More modest houses lay on Memorial's west side: from the Sandalwood Subdivision with its well known three lakes to Tealwood and Frostwood - houses took up all available land. Small enclaves of apartments also shel- tered residents. V V . Within the high school's boundaries lay several smaller feeder schools - elementary schools like Memorial Drive, Frostwood, and Bunkerhill. and its twin junior highs - Spring Branch Junior only a block away, and Memorial Junior on the far west side. The area offered residents anything they could want or need - as well as a wholesome. relaxed atmosphere in which to grow up or raise kids. The :lame Memorial area designated a special attitude and pride. It was iome. - 30 -

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.. 51 H it R xx :ill N 4 f i V, . , l., 1 1 S CANES, TOP HATS, AND TUX'S are Al's Formal Wear at Memorial City specialties. The multiple occasions Memorial males were attending made AI's a frequently visited store for formal attire. Photo by Trent Rosen- thal. ' Ale: FORXVIAL WVR i fl PQ 0 GOOD TIMES ARE HERE, is the description the Mason Jar cleverly displayed toward the Katy freeway. Everything from sirloin strip and strawberry daiquiries to hamburgers and bucket salads are pre- pared for Mason Jar cus- tomers. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. OUT T0 LUNCH BUNCHES usually end up at one of the many area restaurants for a 30 minute feast. Cellar Door prepares chef salads, Bar-B-Oue and baked pota- toes. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Our community 287