Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Hurriedly grabbing the Gatorade, Freshman Ellen Adair quinches her thirst at a time-out on the side lines. Photo by lim Tomforde. New to High School volleyball, Freshman Rachel Powell gets airborne as she jumps to dink the ball and score another point for the Freshman team. Photo by lim Tomforde. . -I ef,- - -wa --Freshman Scores- Northbrook 15-8315-7 Westchester 8-15:15-9315-4 Spring Woods 15-6: 6-153 4-15 Stratford 15-7:15-9 Spring Branch 15-12515-9 Elsik 15-93 6-15115-9 Northbrook 15-10515-6 Westchester 6-15315-9515-6 Spring Woods 6-153 9-15 Stratford 15-10515-11 Spring Branch 15-9315-6 Elsik 15-12315-9 After bumping the ball, Freshman Ellen Adair comes back down to the floor while Freshman Meredith Maxfield runs over to help. Photo by lim Tomforde. High off the ground, Freshman Rachel Powell gets her hands together for a block against Alief Elsik. Photo by lim Tomforde. Freshman Volleyball O 105

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Baby bumpers win second in tournament at Galena Park Fish obtain first in District games New school, new team, new team- mates and a new coach. Freshman volleyball players faced these and more problems in their first year. Coached by Miss Fanny McGee, the fish finished in first place with a 13-3-0 district record and a strong se- cond place in the Galena Park tournament. Vicki Iohnson was voted most valuable player for the tournament. We played together as a team, not individuals, said Vicki. lt was dif- ferent because Miss McGee wasn't there to tell us what to do. We had to know ourselves, she added. At the Galena Park tournament, we played Deer Park, who had beaten us in a scrimmage. I think Deer Park expected to win, but it was the best game we played, individual- ly and as a team both, said Coach McGee. With Claire Closmann as high point scorer for the entire season, the team consisted of: Ellen Adair, Lynn Faris, Ianis Giles, Vicki Iohnson, Meredith Maxfield, Catherine Moore, Stacy Neff and Racheal Powell. These players quickly learned to work together and strive towards a successful season. We were one big, happy family, said Vicki. If we weren't all friends, it wouldn't have been so good, added Ianis Giles. 104 I Freshman Volleyball Though the season was tough, the fish withheld the pressure and came out on top. We started off like we would be really strong all year. First round we out-played the rest of the teams, but -:Lx '35 'Sf wpwp since we started off so well, it was hard for us to improve. During the se- cond round, the other teams started to improve so the race was close, everyone was right there with us, said Coach McGee. Rivalries played a major part of the season and the fans were behind the team. Stratford and Westchester were our best games because everyone was so spirited, said Ianis. The difference between the Westchester and Deer Park was that we played as a team against Deer Park, not as individuals, added Coach McGee. Looking back, the fish are pleased with their results. It was a great year. I had a blast, said Ianis. UU by Casey Conley Freshman volleyball members were, Bottom row: Rachel Powell, Ellen Adair, Lynn Ferris, Meredith Maxfield. Second row: Ianis Giles, Stacey Neff, Catherine Moore. Top row: Vicki Iohnson, Claire Clossman perform the usual freshman antics. Photo by lim Tomforde. Arms extended, Freshman Lynne Faris bumps the ball to set up the spike as Freshman Meredith Maxfield looks on. Photo by Iim Tomforde. .. g .fi 4 ' ' A

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tDnthe i,, . Rebound Varsity squad notches district title As quickly as the excitement of post-season play had begun, it was all over, and only after participation in the first round. Memorial's Varsity Mustangs were now out of it, losing only by one basket, and the basket- ball season of 1980-1981 was now at an end. The Varsity team, having compiled a record of 31 wins and six losses, remaining undefeated in district play and holding at one point in the season a game winning streak would now be left to pack up their duffles and think about what might have been. I don't consider this year a per- sonal success. After that game, we hadn't really peaked yet. If we had won, that's what would have started us, we could have taken off, confess- ed Senior Mark Krog. Although the Mustangs staged a productive season, feelings of remorse over the season's results still lingered with players. We weren't enough of a team, we were a group of individuals. We had one leader in Gettys. Gettys had a way of getting us mentally ready. Ninety per cent of it was him. He was our team leader and got us going. We won't have that next year: we will have to be more of a team. It will take us all to get psyched up, not just one person. This will enable us to be more together, explained Iunior Chris Ochs. continued on page 109 High in the air, Senior Varsity member Mark Krog executes a jump shot. Senior Reid Gettys runs in for the rebound. Photo by Dan Thompson. Hastings Bears crowd in as Senior Mark Krog shoots against their tough defense. Seniors Reid Gettys and Andrew Adair are ready to assist. Photo by lim Tomforde. t v - Q x. '- 1 A . .M Preparing to make on ovorlimitt pass X orsilx' toxin Q- ff K 'rv 2. f W . Y . ' Q v ,q fl l Q mornbor Iunior Andrew Adair looks for an ally. S ' Q' Q The following shot put the Mustangs in tho load. X -4. J, yi- 0' 'jN T Q' - .ZW Photo by lim Tomfortlo, W . . Ghana., A 106 I Varsity Basketball 1 A l . y - Q -..