Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I Reacting to more serious impulses, many seniors grabbed a preview of the four years to come by jtaking a college visitation, officially recognized by :the administration as a one day excused absence b l ut in many cases consisting of a trip of up to a 'week or longer. I just had to go and see Vanderbilt for myself, said Tim Purcell. After all my sister had told me lab ' ' . out rt, I had to get a first hand look for myself Purcell joined the list of many seniors who ven- tured out of state to check over possibilities for the coming years. li I went to Duke and was so impressed. It was ke love at first sight, said Terry Wood. Perhaps the largest in-state visitation day was UT Dayf' h eld October 22 at the University of Texas at Aus- tin. The Senior Office reported that an estimated 2 50 seniors from Memorial alone attended the day, sponsored by the admissions staff at Texas. For the average high school student who did .now know a great deal about the University of I went up to Texas not for the UT Day, but rather just to take off and see Texas on my own, said Rhonda Sands. Other attractions to universities also played an integral part in recruiting seniors for college. I was invited up for a weekend of parties and fun by Zeta Beta Tau, a fraternity on the UT campus, and it sure was appealing, said Gary Seline. I went up to UT to get a close look at the sororities there, reflected Michele Hauser. They do an awfully good job convincing you that Texas is the only place where you should apply. Once a year, Memorial hosts its College Night at which over 75 college representatives speak about their respective universities. I enjoy College Night, but therels nothing like going to see the real thing, explained Jay Gross. ,f'Before I went to Harvard for a debate work- shop, I hadnit really considered going there, but I ieally loved that campus and area, said Alan Par- ans. Texas, UT Day was beneficialf, commented Mark Reid. Some seniors took advantage of the day to see Texas for themselves, away from the crowds and the tours. Gary Casper said, There's just nothing like see- ing th e campus for yourself and then deciding what is really right for you in the way of a future. -30.- fr-'wwf' i .rub-.A QQ. .V 'hi ll., it wav' r 5 rwfrffif i USING A MIRROR Junior Kelly Galloway and Kelly Miner make sure they're perfect before they spend their money on a hair wreath,-a souvenir from the Texas Renaissance Festival held at Magnolia. Photo by Michele Brydon. EFFORTS TO WIN A CHILI COOK-OFF BEAUTY CONTEST roved futile as Jenny Henry and Janice Webb lost to a two-year-olld con- testant. Photo by Kathy Epps. Getting out of town ' 55

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Two dAy Relief l 54 ' Getting out of town Continued from page 53 But the Pentathelon Cook-Off at Bear Creek Park was certainly the most popular for Memorial students and at least the closest. A tasting contest was held there to determine the best gumbo, stew, beans, barbecue and chili, but the spirit at the event was more toward having a good time than toward competition. There was a bit of the thrill of competition, but more so they were there to have a good time - to forget about the drudgery of work for a weekend and just have some fun, commented Senior Jan- ice Webb. Two of the other activities at the cook-off were a beer can emptying sprint, in which the fastest beer gulper downed his 12-ounce can of Schlitz in about 15 seconds, and a beauty contest in which both Janice Webb and Junior Ginny Henry partic- ipated. The winner was a little two-year-old girl, said Janice. It was kind of a joke contest - we had fun, though? JUGGLING, MAGIC, MIME AND COMEDY WERE PERFORMED by roving entertainers at the Renaissance Festival. Photo by Kathy Epps. THE SMALL ONE-HORSE TOWN OF LUCKENBACH grew to great recognition as a result of country singerfsongwriter Waylon Jennings' Luckenbach, Texas. Senior Mike Jax took a day to visit the little town. A ' if Qe..-:s- x xt

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iqhr pying a village policeman in his rearview mirror, Johnny hits the brake and nears a legal speed. After receiving a S50 ticket, Johnny would be paying well over the amount he plan- C VE INSIDE JACK-IN-THE-BOX, Bob Shiels and Craig Youngchiid find a new atmosphere from the quick drive-through service. Passing the hot juicy french fries over the counter, Shiels and Youngchiid prepare to sit down and munch. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. ned to spend onany typical Friday or Saturday night. . He smiles at the passing officer and calmly turns up the radio as he glances at his buddies and gals who are silently rocking out to Bob Segeris L'Night Moves. Night Moves says it all as he apprehensively guides his Camaro toward Memorial Park. Before or after the Famous Park, Fair Lanes Bowling Alley, Ice Haus Skating Rink, or The Putt were popular places of activity. Movies, of course, took the prize as the 'students' nightly weekend time consumer. For science fiction activists, 'fStar Warsw and Close Encounters of the Third Kindl' were favorites. C3PO and RZD2 even made the cover of Time magazine. Risque pictures like Kentucky Fried Moviei' and Looking for Mr. Goodbari' attracted a few students. Diana Prince said, Kentucky Fried Movie's R rating is a humongous under- statementf' C onlinued on page 58 AFTER DEVOUFZING TACOS, enchiladas, and margaritas, son, Melanie Price and Boozie Cathell rest their stomachs Sandy Craig, Diane Canfield, Kate Brown, Jene Clemen- before leaving Ninias. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Nightlife