Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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.

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, I No more proms Wrapping ii up hrough the wee hours of the night. they toiled. hands fumbling with the slimy stems and delicate blooms. Exhausted. they finished about 3 a.m.. then woke up early that morn- ing at 6:30 to deliver the carnations at school. These were the dedicated. thejuniors motivated by the dream of a dazzling senior prom which they would be able to afford one year later. Thus. on Saturday May I3. the prof- its from the carnation sales were uti- lized to host a dream come true - the Senior Prom at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For most. the work spent pushing magazine sales as sophomores and car- nations asjuniors was worth the effort. Regal in her splendor. The Hyatt served as a satisfactory stage for 337 couples, about 25 teachers and admin- istrators. and two bands. The prom. fathered by Senior Princi- pal Dr. James Carthel. was centered around the theme Looks Like We Made itf, Because of the room's elegance no decorations except a huge mustang carved out of ice and centerpieces for the tables were necessary. Divided into two dance floors on opposite sides were bands TKO and Zazu Pitz played alternating one hour periods. the Imperial Ballroom was dotted with tables ladened with such hors d'oeuvres as 800 Texas Metballs. 82 Senior Prom - l000 fried fantail shrimp with cocktail sauce. and 400 Danish Quiche Lor- raine. Reactions were favorable. Class President Stuart Newberg said. I thought it was great. It was the best for- mal dance I've ever been to. Linda Gall commented. I just had a blast. I thought the bands were good. The only thing I minded was that there was music all night. You couldn't talk to anyone. The other extreme would have been breaks every minute though. Dr. Carthel himself enjoyed the eve- ning. I can't remember being able to be relaxed and enjoy a prom as much as I did. There was a minimum of WITH A LOOK OF CONTENTNIENT ON HIS FACE, Senior Keith Fite rests comfortably on Junior Leslie Shrorcl's shoulder at the Senior Prorn. With dinner before and parties after the prom, prom night could be exhausting. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. drunkeness. Everythingjust worked out so smoothly, he added. It was the first time that I've ever worn a tux in my life. he concluded with a laugh. Expenses totaled about S7250 spent for the prom which was subtracted from the total of ticket sales at S7 a couple and from class projects -total- ingSlO,l89.-30- fmfkioelfi v FORNIALLY ATTIRED Senior Leslie Lancaster and Renee Cuenod dance at Senior Prom. The prom was held at the Hyatt Regency with the theme Looks Like We Made lt. Photo by Trent Rosenthal.