Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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. A, x, .. Ax HA l. ountry western music bemoaning the triviali- ties of every day life blares from a radio as the boy pulls on a worn pair of faded Levi's. Grabbing a coat hanger he forces the lining of the pockets back into the tight. straight legged pants. A western cut shirt with pearlized snaps is stuffed into the jeans and secured with a name engraved belt sporting a silver, turquoise-studded buckle. Bending as low as the gsecond skins' permit. he manages to squeeze his feet into the pointed. two- tone leather boots. As he stands. the flow of blood to his legs resumes and circulation continues. Thrusting his hat on his head. he shoves a tin of skoal into his hip pocket and climbs into his pick-up truck. A Jerry Jeff eight track is in the tape deck and a Lone Star beer can lies on the floor. After placing his hat on the dash board. he spits. guns the motor. and roars off in his bumper sticker plastered 'kikk-up truckf Texan,s pursuit of life's gusto is unique. Dress. food. entertainment. and speech still resemble the style and tradition of the old west. Typically. Tex- ans are expected to rise before dawn. milk the cows. plough the back 40. eat Texas toast and boiled coffee for breakfast. stuff their Texas his- tory book in a saddlebag. and gallop off to school. Clutching her sugar daddy's arm. the Cover girl honey, clad in a pig-skin hacking jacket. and but- ton-down oxford. drindle skirt. and Dioris finest leather boots. bats her 'baby-blueis' and casually FROM BOOTS AND JEANS AT KIKKER CLUBS, to tuxedoes and ruffles at formal dances, students dressed to the occa- sion. Sophomore Freddie Herbert models the accepted attire of senior girls formals. Photo by Tom Freireich. SOCIALIZING IN THE SUN, Juniors Linda Ewing and Sherry Austin share the courtyard with many students. Students enjoyed the outdoors as a place for study, lunch or a quick tan before classes. Photo by Tom Freireich. A coos how she would 'just luve one of them little 'ol' darlin' oil wells for her very own. Sunglasses and waffle stompers have replaced cowboy hats and kikker boots but Texans still don their Stetson's and tromp around in their Niko- na's. Cutter Bills and Don's Western Wear supply the necessary attire for the shuffling across the floor boards at Cvilley's. Wauuuulllll, I wunder if I should go kikker dancing at Tin Hall. bronc busting at Simonton. er buy a couple uv six packs. chew on a weed and lis- ten to my new Waylon and Willie record. he won- ders. Remembering the cash he won in the greased pig contest at the Live Stock show. he decides to do all three. Texas food. including chicken fried steak. chick peas. heavy beef. and a keg of beer satisfies the appetites of brahma riding. cow roping. hell raising Texas cowboys. Kick off the boots and shed the clothes. and a Texan might resemble an ordinary person. But should he ut er one 'ya'll.' his identity is revealed and please to hear some more of that delightful Texas drawl cascade about him. Kikker Day and Round-up provides opportuni- ties to deck out in yer best kikker duds and flaunt the flair of western attire. Considering the Taste of Texas restaurant for supper then catching the show at the Texas Opry House, the boy unties the bandana from his neck. wipes the dirt from his sweatv forehead. and agrees that there really is no place but Texas . - 30 - b - J udv Cleveland HOUSING BOTH HIGH FASHION AND COUNTRY WESTERN STORES, the Galleria is a popular shopping site. Sophomore Elaine Hinnant dressed in a floral print, leans against the mall's directory. Photo by Tom Freireich. The way we were 51

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ooki q qoo CASUALLY POSING at the Galleria, Sophomore Jenny Henry models the sporty look. Pants proved to be a practical fashion for school, work, and evenings out. Photo by Tom Freireich. COMFORTABLE AND CASUAL, denim skirts and oxford shins equal the fashion mode of the peasant look. Seniors Terri McGowan and Susan Kaplan display the versatility of fashion trends. Photo by Toml Freireich.

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