Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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TO CLOSE THE AFTER HOURS SECTION OF THE YEARBOOK, Rachael Lee and Mike Weir demonstrate the end at the Rockeon '78 dance held at Regal Ranch, Photo by Elliot Stotler. ter Closing time ' 79

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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

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ith girls spending weeks trying to findjust the right dress. and guys trying to figure out how to get enough money for a tux. flowers. and dinner. juniors anxiously awaited their own night at the Junior Prom. April 29. Held in the Texas Room of the Houston Club. two bands played from 8-I2 during the prom. TKO and Zazu Pits pleased the gathering with a repertoire of everything from Billy Joel and Moody Blues to ZZ Top. Since the prom started at 8:00. the whole night got underway early. Dai- quiri parties started the evening for some. with dinner parties or reserva- tions at a nice restaurant awaiting. Dinner parties either were intimate. with 2 couples eating together. or as large as I0 couples could be present. Shari Masterson and her date went to a dinner party with I0 couples where they were waited on. They had serv- ants -these kids from the church group waited on us. said Shari. After dinner it was on to the Hous- ton Club. where. along with the danc- ing. there was a slide show starring the juniors. lt was a nice dance. said David Broeckelmann. lt started too early and ended too early though. The lights in the room were promptly turned on at midnight after the last dance. The formal was real nice. said Sahri. The room looked so good. Breakfasts were the next stop for most prom-goers. g'After the prom we went to a breakfast and then after the breakfast we went to a swimming party. said Jim Bing. Shari's night ended at 5:00 a.m. after going to a breakfast. We lost a hubcap on Memorial and had to get out and look for it. said Shari. Money was not such a big problem for some. I just had to buy the flower and dinner. said David Broeckel- mann. I have my own tux. lmost Seniors Wrappin it up MAKING THEIR ENTRANCE, Juniors Kelley Gal- loway, Karen Mitchell, and George Robles step into the Texas Room at the Junior Prom. Daic- quiri parties and dinner preceded a night on the dance floor. Photo by Scott Waughtal. IN ALMOST IDENTICAL OUTFITS, Mark Mai and Laurie Gymarthy slow dance during the prom. As the band ended with a ZZ Top tune, the lights in the Texas Room were promptly turned on at midnight. Photo by Scott Waughtal. His mother made my flowers, really all he paid for was the tux. said Shari. However. according to Jim Bing. it took a while to bring up 590. Jim earned his money by cutting yards and doing taxidermy work. Junior Skip Day, the Friday before the prom. was observed by many jun- iors. whether they were going to the prom or not. I went to the beach Junior Skip Day. said Barby Musil. We partied all day. Coach Les Koenning gave the foot- ball players an ultimatum to think upon before they considered skipping. lf we missed any. at practice we'd have a little extracurricular activity - called running. said Jim Bing. With the theme of Yesterday. jun- iors reflected upon their past under- classmen days and anticipated the forthcoming senior years. -30 - - Lorena Farb 80 Junior Prom - Depllr design by Susie Woodhums and Lee Green.