Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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lohn Richardson Scott Richardson Trac Richardson Lesley Roberson Beth Robertson Lissa Robertson Rick Robertson lay Rockaway Serene Ro non Dede Rgllins Brett Roper Mike Ross lames Rowland Robin Rubin Shaun Rupert Bill Sanderson lim Sanderson Rich Saron Senior spirit was demonstrated at the Varsity basketball games by exuberant fans. Senior Hal Kuntz lends the team his support. Photo by Grant Olbrich. Seniors Senioritis plagues exiting class Dazed by the many new privileges bestowed on them as seniors and the prospect of a long-awaited in- dependence, many students have caught what is commonly known as senioritis Although not fatal, this disease can affect a student's performance in school as well as out. Suddenly, he finds himself no longer as underclassman, but an up- perclassman who is above it all. The Class of 1981 was no excep- tion. It wasn't that my motivation ran out, it was just simply that after three years of hard work, I felt I deserved a break, ' commented Senior Lynn Mandell. Staying awake in class was a chore. Z-attacks came often as teachers struggled to keep the attention of their students. Textbooks were left in the lockers as seniors sought to avoid the image of students Senioritis, a refinement of the seven-year itch, was demonstrated in many ways. Studying for tests became a thing of the past. Atte dance at sports games increased a attendance at school decreased le cept when the seniors start counting exemptions.l Seniors we scarce at libraries, but available partying on weekends. As the year progressed, the senio anticipation of their final days Memorial could be felt in the ha By the time graduation roll around, I was really ready to get ou stated Karen Couch. Restlessness abounded. Anythi seemed better than the classroo The cafeteria became deserted w the absence of seniors and when t bell to go home sounded, stude raced to leave. Wherever they go, the Seniors 1981 will benefit from this perience. I think senioritis is g because it allows each student become more independent. This dependence will help us in colleg said Senior Shari Hart. 1:U by Leslie Si 176 O Seniors

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't ff 544 adopt lot Dirty, white pebbled concrete and tar seems a strange thing to be protec- tive of, however, these materials make the senior parking lot a proud possession. It's taken us four years to get it, and now it's ours. It's a senior privilege and nobody elses, com- mented Senior Doug McElree. The parking lot serves as much more than the conventional parking lot. It is a multi-purpose area depending on the time of day, year or weather. The senior parking lot serves as a place of meeting for some 544 seniors and faculty members. Weather sometimes controls the happenings of the lot. In warm weather, the lot becomes a picnic site as students group to eat in cars and under the shade of surrounding trees. But despite sunshine or rainfall, the senior lot is a place where one can find excitement, good conversa- tion and, It's a good place to watch the Senior women walk by, said Michael Cooke. XJU by Russell Ledbetter Filled with cars, the senior parking lot provid- ed seniors with a place for doing their own thing during both lunches. Photo by Iim Tomforde. Q----4 Cara Pinto Ielyn Pizzitola Monica Pope lean Pressler Susie Prince Donald Puntch Tressie Quebe Tom Ragsdale Misti Rains Ricky Ramos Cam Randolph Dean Raney Karen Rath eber Ionny Rauch Keith Reagan Scott Reamer Bill Rice Shanon Richards Seniors 0 175

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