Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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ff! 5150. Fashions revert to focus on prep Heaven is defined by some as a state of absolute ecstasy. At several distinct points of 1980-81, one could have experienced this sensation depending on his mania for movies, T.V. or politics. Whatever the case may be, in the news events ap- peared to cause some fairly adamant feelings whether heavenly or not! More dramas appeared in the movie business than previous years. Mindblowers such as Ordinary Peo- ple, The Elephant Man, The Wickerman and Altered States started people thinking about life and the qualities of it. Almost taking peo- ple to total insanity were those wild and crazy comedies like Private Benjamin and Stir Crazy. However, with the cost of movies skyrocketing to almost 855, cable T.V. users had the chance to watch addi- tional movies on the new channels, TMC lThe Movie Channell and Max, short for Cinemax. Records and music continued to thrive with Bruce Springsteen's long-awaited double album The River heading for the charts. AcDc's Back in Black continued to be popular. Looking at fashion, the preppy look was still in with Ralph Lauren's polos and Izod's alligator shirts. Khakis and camouflage represented the trends leading towards the ar- my look. A small addition of the punk stance worked its way into the closets of many clothes- conscientious students or those who wished to stress individualism. Stores like All That Glitters offered these clothes. 1980-81 was a year of extreme emo- tions. Some feelings were absolute heaven while others dropped to disappointment. uf by Lisa Mason Polo shirts, and pleated pants were on the fashion scene. luniors Iennifer O'Donnel and Ioy Sharp and Sophomore Kenneth Smith model the preppie look. Photo by Taylor Stout. 204 0 Fashion

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Academics Hard work, blood, sweat and tears are some of the images which come to mind for any student when thinking of the rigors which academic courses bring on. Academics, ranging from the basic solid courses to the more varied electives, served as the basis of a complete education. Students at Memorial are offered a wide curriculum which concentrates on preparing them for a college education. This curriculum includes courses as general as Introduction to Algebra I, Physical Science and as specified as Physics II and Calculus. The diversity of courses offered to students results from the students' de- mand for a more specialized academic course load rather than the district's demand for one. Determination and perseverance are two qualities which are con- sistently found in Memorial students. The hard work which must be undergone to achieve success instills special traits in students. The gradual increase from general to specifics, which Memorials cur- riculum provides, serves not only to form a better understanding within the student of the course itself, but to establish essential study habits and character traits which will help him in later life. A diverse curriculum in addition to an excellent teaching student body produces the type of student which has been consistently associated with Memorial, a student who begins his work with determination and finishes with pride. uU Drafting I develops drawing skills. lunior Paul Gregory uses his textbook as a reference while drawing three dimensional figures. Photo by Dan Thompson. Ceramics taught students to work with their hands. Iuniors Iohn Holland and Abbe-Sue Abrams create vases out of clay. Photo by Dan Thompson. fl U. QI' 1 Y.. '--1 .M 'X i 206 O Academics