Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, BOTTOM ROW: Tom Schomberg, Paige Davidson, Andree Joubert, Tina Woodhams, Leland Putterman, Jay Gross, Bobby Lapin, Annette Ogden. SECOND ROW: Michelle Hau- ser, John Waggoner, Tom Bett, Robert Thompson, Harry Purdom, Laurie O'DoneII, Laura von der Meh- den, Katy Bremer, Judy Cleveland, Sarah Hill. THIRD ROW: Nancy Irwin, Missy Robison, Terry Wood, David Olive, Rusty Mark, Marianne Penny, Sharon Pampell, Nancy Ghormley, Jackie Gelb, Julia Browning, Virginia Break - awa Society honors services cholarship, leadership. character. and service exemplified ideals that members of the National Honor Society pledged to uphold. g'It's a big plus to be in the NHS. You represent your school because it is a nation wide organization. said sponsor Susan Domask. Students were chosen on a basis of grade point average and through teacher recommendation. 'glt was one of those clubs that was a challenge to get in. said Senior Heather Hindman. Only a certain percentage of students were accepted into the organization according to national regulations. It was an honor to be selected for the NHS, said Senior Tim Chapin. Led by President Tom Schomburg, Vice President Page Davidson, Secre- tary Tina Woodhams. and Treasurer Andree Joubert, the service club voted on projects to support during the year. The students tried to serve both their school and community. said Miss Domask. One service performed by the mem- bers involved visiting the Blalock Nurs- ing Home on several occasions. Some students played cards or sang for the residents. Senior Michele Hauser sketched portraits of the residents. I drew their picture then gave it to them. I think they enjoyed someone taking an 32 ' NHS interest in them. said Michele. Most residents were eager to talk with the students. I Went to different rooms and talked to several people. They were interested in me and my future plansf' said Senior Laura von der Mehden. NHS encouraged its members to participate in the activities. I think the first trip we made to the old folks home, people went because they felt obliged but those who went again really got something out of it, said Secretary Tina Woodhams. Funds raised through candy sales and car washes were spent on various activities. 'gSome of the money went to picnics and parties for the members. But mainly, the money was used to buy the honor cords for the seniors who graduated with honors, said Treasurer Andree Joubert. October heralded the induction of new members to the NHS, Guest speaker the Honorable Frank Price delivered the welcoming address. Speeches depicting the standards of the NHS were given by the officers and the new members recited the honor society's pledge. -30- -Judi' Cleveland TRADITION REIGNS as National Honor Society President Tom Schomburg lights the induction candles. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Smith. FOURTH ROW: Hal Waughtal, Stuart Newberg Mary Hogan, Carol Greer, Jane Graubart Carolyn Blomdahl, John Larida, Beth Snell. FIFTH ROW Polly Rauch, Bill Spear, Yumiko Shimada, Karen Prescott Evan Davis, Bruce Rougraff, Jim Frost, Elliot Stotler John Hanesworth, Vera Russwurm, Tim Chapin Lise Sveen, Kris Tita. SIXTH ROW: Pete Slover Dirk Silba Charlie Stern, Chris Simon, Denise Pearson Diane Sit ter, Cecile Closmann, Kim Morris, Rebecca Watts Dana Sorrimers. SEVENTH ROW: Anne Weber Belinda

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Break - awa Foreigners become friends housands of miles from home, new customs, new people, and making new friends. This was what AFS stu- dents had to face. The American Field Service CAFSJ was an organization which finds homes for enthusiastic stu- dents who wished to study in the United States. The main objective of AFS is to pro- mote foreign exchange among high schools around the world in order to bring people closer together so that cul- ture could be better understood, said AFS President Charlie Stern. We had a good staff, though I usually did all the work and when I needed help, Ijust got mean, said Stern. The two AFS students were Vera Russwurm, from Austria, and Yumiko Shimada. from Japan. HI think we had LEARNING SHOT TECHNIQUES is necessary for Amigos members junior Elizabeth Isensee and Senior Rob Lee. Lee said, I'm cleaning her arm and getting ready to give her a shot. Photo by Kathy Epps. 34 AFS, Amigos 79 two really good AFS students, said Stern. I know that my relationship with them is better than with students of pre- vious years, said Stem. AFS made most of its money through the AFS talent show. '4The talent shows was really not supposed to be AFS's main money raising campaign but it brought in more money than we had imagined, said Stern. We made one thousand dollars, twice as much as we made last year, said Stern. Ticket sales went really well mainly because the entertainment was good. Not every student was willing to give up four weeks of their long awaited sum- mer to travel through the backwoods and jungles of Bolivia or the mountainous terrain of South America. The trip was no vacation, for the members of Amigos de las Americas worked hard giving vital inoculations to the people of the villages they visited. Amigos De Las Americas is a co-ed non-profit organization that began as a church project in 1965. The Amigos send hundreds of young volunteers from all over the United States to Lati American countries with nothing mor than the bare necessities - sleepin bag, a few changes of clothes, and toothbrush. The Amigos began an extensive train- ing program in January. They studiec the Spanish cultures as well as the lan- guage, first aid, human relations, ano inoculation procedures. To get the proper technique of inocui lating down pat, the Amigos practiced or oranges. They also took many camping, trips to put their knowledge of the out doors to use. The Amigos spent four weeks of theil summer in the homes of villagers ir small Latin American provinces no because of pay. They did it because iz gave them a sense of well-being, know! ing that when they came home an friends at school asked them how the? spent their summer vacation, they coulr answer, saving lives. - 30 - AT THE HOMECOMING DANCE, AFS membe Vera Russwurn gets a taste of American culture as she socializes with senior Tom Schomburg Photo by Trent Rosenthal. -ml'