Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I oliday hiqhliqlars FRAMED BY A GIANT RAGGEDY ANN DOLL, singers Junior Dee Barnes and Sophomore Mark Richardson loin together to croon to the audience during Christmas Vespers, held on December 17. Photo by Tom Freireich. TO A FULL AUDITORIUM the Chorale finishes their final set at Vespers to the tune of Beautiful Savior. Senior Melissa Hel- ler sang the solo which has become a Vespers tradition. Photo by Tom Freireich. t had been building for weeks. But somehow it wasn't until the day school let out that the meta- morphosis was truly in effect. Evidence of it was every- where - in the smoothing of normally rough personali- ties. in the tinseled designs decorating streets and build- ings. and in the rows of multicolored lights lining the eaves of houses. Packed parking lots. terrible traffic. crushing crowds at shopping centers. green and red displays dominating stores everywhere. all attested to the fact that Christmas was finally here. For some the holidays were a time to get away on ski- ing trips. to make visits to relatives or friends. to shop for presents. or simply to laze around and be glad not to have to go to school. For others. it meant Christmas rel- ated activities like caroling, church choir productions, going to the annual production of the Nutcracker Suite. 66 Festivities and Memorial's own Christmas Chorale spectacular Vespers. The auditorium filled up quickly with parents. grand- parents. relatives. friends. alumni. and students. The lights dimmed and the audience hushed in anticipation. Chorale students streamed in the aisles in grey, red. and white robes holding lit candles and singing 'fFan- fare for Christmas Day. The occasion was the traditional Christmas Vespers program presented by the Chorale and the Chantelairs. Choir Director Miss Coloma Lafferty took a look at the full auditorium and happily commented. f'I think the school district is going to have to build us a new audito- rium. Chorale members then took their places on the stage. amid thundering applause. and began the first half of the program. Considered by most of the Chorale and Chantelairs to be the most difficult, the religious half of the program consisted of sacred songs. Senior Tina Woodhanis said. The music is a lot more challenging. Following an intermission. the Chorale performed the secular part of the program. A huge Raggedy Ann doll dominated a corner of the scene. along with oversized Christmas presents and a huge limb of a Christmas tree. The chorale. dressed as elves in jagged leather costumes, sang Christmas carols including Winter Wonderland and Silver Bellsf' Margaret O'Keefe. the only freshman in chorale. said she started getting very nervous about two weeks before the performance. The nervousness was a lot of fun. Continued on page 69 WEEKS OF PRACTICE and hard work blend together to form Kirby Lee's relaxed, comfortable nature as he sings one of the many solo performances during the Chorale's Christmas Vespers performance in December. Many night rehearsals and sectional rehearsals were held before the performance. Photo by Tom Freireich.

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Y AT PAYSON McWlLLlAM'S PARTY, Juniors Steve French, David Boicy, Ed Kruger and Seniors Brian Womac and Ed Womack ioin together fora little post-game celebrating. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. DRESSED UP AS WICKED WlTCHES, Juniors Barbara Gagnon and Robin Rossy and a friend from Spring Woods, Dru Wal- lace, participated in a Spook House. Photo by Trent Rosen- thal. DANCING AT A CHAPELWOOD HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY are Kim Beron, Ellen Wilkins, Kay Duncan, Belinda Curio, and Prissy Bean. The party was held on October 30. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. LIBBY RAFFERTY AND GARY McFARLAND examine the stereo equipment before a party they threw that was spon- sored by Explorer Post. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Get togethers ' 65

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