Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I I' J l I I I -Souiv ANd visio I I ock has struck a chord in the lives of millions of the world's young people. And the men of business, determined to be bigger than life, have been outrageous, unconventional, sometimes vul- gar. sometimes comical, often outcasts in a world they found too grey for them. Despite the burning sun, crowds of fans stood outside the University of Houston's Jeppeson Sta- dium. Even the beach bums let their surf boards and beach balls take a breather to spend an eve- ning with one of America,s hottest bands - The Eagles. Aerosmith got their wings and flew into the summit for two sold-out shows, leaving Dan Fol- gelberg and Supertramp to finish up the summer concerts. Excellent performances by Yes, Steve Miller, and Frank Zappa followed the summer shows and made way for two unexpected pleasures: The Grateful Dead and Crosby, Stills and Nash. With their latest studio album in seven years, Crosby, Stills and Nash congregated a sold out crowd of both old and new fans alike. The Grateful Dead, who had recently broken up, appeared in Hoffeinz Pavilion for a show nothing short of spectacular. I ' Concerts Even the infamous dead heads flooking as they had attended a Jimi Hendrix concert yea ago and never found their way out of the pavilioi were also on hand. With one leg in the air, and blowing a flute z ferociously as others played guitars. Ian Andersc and Jethro Tull headlined a dazzling show in tl summit, proving once again to be one of rock best live bands. Performances by Boz Scaggs, Queen. Lind Ronstadt, Jackson Browne. Billy Joel, and Kansz also drew enthusiastic crowds of thousands. The newest thing in rock music was the emei gence of new wave or punk rock. and Housto got a small. yet adequate taste. Although Britain' most controversial import, The Sex Pistols. car celed their Houston appearanace. The Ramone: The Dead Boys, and Elvis Costello Ithe recipien of numerous eulogizing reviewsj, all hit the loca clubs. playing to audiences of pseudo-punks, th idly curious, and the rest of the working press. Local talent flourished as well. with the Texa Opry House herding customers in like cattle when ever Houston's own Shake Russell took to tht stage.-30- - A IISIIIII W iid INNOVATIVE IS A WORD USED TO DESCRIBE BRIAN MAY'S GUITAR PLAYING, and when he and vocalist Freddie Nlercury get together, the scene is one of royal supremacy, Queen rocked the summit with one sold out show. Photo by Austin Wilde. LINDA RONSTADT, with her traveling camera crew, came to town to play for, and film, an easily sold out summit crowd. Linda sold enough of her Simple Dreams albums to keep her in Boy Scout uniforms forever. Photo by Kathy Epps.

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B llnoowi seo El s awkward 8th graders, the girls meticulously dressed in their Sunday-best patent leather shoes and lacy dresses uncomfortably mingled with the opposite sex, equally uneasy in their dark suits and unfamiliar ties. This occasion was Ballroom Dancing and Social Etiquette, strictly taught by the ageless Mary Eliz- abeth Smith. where the kids learned to do the fox trot and the box step. With the ending of the class, the experienced dancers were formally invited to join a dance group for their high school years, appropriately named for the faraway year in which they would graduate, such as Best of 80. Shine On 79, or Rock on 78. According to Rock On organizer Mrs. Donna Dawson, the groups were formed from mothers who met with Ms. Smith after the culmination of the ballroom dancing course. Those founding mothers volunteered their children to comprise the Junior Board, the group which chooses a name and decides upon themes and bands for the dances. Although some members of the 80, 79, and 78 groups are from other schools, the majority of the group is Memorial students. However, Tons of Fun in 81 membership chairman Mrs. Robin Hur' ley said that for the first time, their group has beer limited to students living in the Memorial area. There are from two to four dances each year and the cost runs from around S20 to S40 per year River Oaks Country Club, the Racket Club, anc Houston Country Club were some of the sites oi the dances, which ranged in style from casual tc semi-formal. Mrs. Dawson said that her group ha: not had a formal', dance because it feels tha' there are enough formals given by other groups. Its first dance was held at Regal Ranch and was country western dance. The second dance was a Houston Country Club, and featured a Mexicar supper. Apparently the enthusiasm of the youngei dance groups is manifested in the greater numbei of dances and the variety of style. By the senior year the groups have generally put on fewe: dances. as the senior girls' formals conflict. 1 30 1 - Jackie Cell WITH THE LEGENDARY KICKER HAT, shirt, belt, Levis, ant beer belly, Senior Keith Ormston guzzles some refreshmen during the Regal Ranch dance. Senior Mark Johnson come: l l l l l l r l 1 l back for seconds. Photo by Eliot Stotler. l l l l l l l I