Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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COUPLES DANCE THE COTTON-EYE-JOE to the music of ZaZu Pits at the Senior girls formal dance January 28 in the Sheraton Houston Hotel, downtown. Progressive country music became a popular type of entertainment for parties, formal or casual. Photo by Tom Freireich. REFLECTED IN THE WINDOWS is the constant rotating res- taurant of the Hyatt Regency, the Spindle Top. The back- ground is scattered with Houston's skyscrapers, fast food stops and social spots. Houston has become a boom city that grows at the rate of 77,000 new residents a year. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. A lot to live up to- Houston anopied by tall pines and oaks rests an area that many admire but only a few can actually own. The community of Memorial has survived the industrial boom of Houston by keeping its serene atmosphere and warm attitudes. Memorial's cul- ture and social graces progressed at the same rate as downtown Houston's constant growing skyline. The property owners range from high school graduates to medical and law school graduates. They have drifted here from other countries and states to take part in the pride and inner content- ment Memorial gives them. . These people are an unusual group who differ in many ways except that each has worked hard in his climb for success. His success has brought out a goal to be inherited by each resident. to make Memorial live up to Houston's towering culture. success and prosperity. DRAPEDIIN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and holly is the newly built Crillion West off Westheimer. Photo by David Leachman. Houston - A lot to live up to'3

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l i 1978 Reata Gala Holt, editorg Kelley Gillum, managing editorg Trent Rosenthal, head photographerg David Reitman, advertising managerg and Mrs. Judy Anderton, adviser. Contents A lot to live up to ..... Social life .................. Making the most of it ........ Money makes the world go round Break away ................. Under operation .......... . Spotlight .......... After hours ...... Wrapping it up ..... People ..................... Academics .....,,........... How to produce a debate team Take life a little easier ....... Romeo and Juliet .... Blood sweat and tears .... Clep ................... Looks like we made it ........ Accelerating to the D.P.S. . . Faculty .................. Sports ............ Red hot ............. Behind closed doors . . Football ........... The net set .......... A common goall ....... Be true to your school . . Basketball ............ Shave to state .,...... Tennis .......,.... Just putting along .... Track ............. Baseball ......... . . 'tBanquets ................. Advertising and community . . Index ............. . ......... Closing .... ....1-7 ......8-131 ......10-17 . .18-19 ......20-37 ......38-39 ....40-47 . ,49-79 . .80-93 . 94- 131 132-197 134-135 136-155 156-157 158-171 172-173 174-183 184-185 186-197 198-283 200-217 218-219 220-237 238-239 246-249 250-251 252-261 262-265 266-269 270-271 272-277 278-283 284-285 286-309 310-315 316-320 H sion - A Io? to live up to - Depllz design lqv Gala Hall

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A lot to live up to- om unit ur parents formed a community where their children could have room to run and breathe clean air with no pollution. They built a society among intelligent people who breed goals and the potential to become somebodies. We were placed in a school district where busing was considered taboo and education was to be our lop priority. An education acquired from books, from acquaintances. and exposure to all types of social and cultural events was supplied. Two police stations and one fire station was sup- ported by the community to tighten security. Pre- vention of crime became important to Memorial because it wanted to protect the most precious belongings -its families and homes. Shopping centers and entertainment areas were in reasonable distances from the homes. Churches of all denominations stood within Memorial's boundaries to supply her residents freedom of choice. The streets were framed with side walks to pro- vide the large number of joggers and bicyclers safety. Exercise and health were important to everyone. Most of the community supported school's sports. plays. and other activities with enthusiasm. The spirit of victory spread throughout Memorial like wildfire leaving no one untouched. Our parents and the community they invented for themselves and their children was a personal- ized wonderland which produced people deep with emotion, intelligence and health. They were going to prove they could form a generation which had a lot to live up to. LORD AND TAYLOR, an anxiously awaited department store, was added to Memorial City Shopping Center to provide fash- ion and convenience for the community. Photo by Scott Waughtal. it iii. i ,fy -S f ix Q 1 tx, 'lr X. LZ 4 Community - A lot fo live upto rl