Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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itional literary knowledge is gained ugh various English elective classes, such ' Novels. Senior Nicky Nelson a novel. Photo by Taylor Stout. Lectures are a big part of Senior English. Although the attention span wanes toward the end of the year, Senior Ward Stalworth ap- pears attentive. Photo by Howard Holsomback. dk gx, fx? gave students a chance to be the phomores Susie lennings and Allan se a microphone in the presentation project. Photo by Taylor Stout. Q, 'Pltuw f Deviation from the English class routine, Senior Nicki Nelson, Iunior Chris Coddington and Seniors Toyn Hauser and Peter Ohlandt express themselves. Photo by Taylor Stout. P 3 Vx , ,V was ,' fi K lf N F' jr , , V -- .,,,,, . VA ,...-m.......,, ' ' ,V.. ,i A-'L'k' 'C Comparative novels was offered to Seniors as an opportunity to expand their repertoire of novels. Senior Ann Arnold Works on a report. Photo by Taylor Stout. English Electives I 211

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English offers electives I I in diverse literary areas Equipped with an array of pens, an abundance of paper and the im- aginative thoughts of a practiced novelist, the student is prepared to face the work of the Creative Writing class taught by Mrs. Ioanne Iernigan. Creative Writing gives you a chance to express yourself and opinions that you normally wouldn't, observed Senior Marc Magness. While Creative Writing teaches students how to improve their writing, the reading classes of Miss Dorothy Palumbo instruct students on more efficient use of their reading skills. Reading Improvement, Reading Better reading is a basic skill that benefits all students. Freshmen Beckie Robbins and Col- leen Kain check over an exciting copy of Hot on Wheels during their reading class. Photo by Doug Whitehead. Study Skills and Reading Develo ment are all designed to increa reading ability. I feel it is a good program sa Miss Palumbo. The students come here thinking this is a blow o which it's not, but they soon reall how much they can benefit from tl class, Substituting in the place of regul English for many juniors and senioi the Comparative Novels class of M1 Vicky Martin, offered a variety books at the pace of one per week I enjoy reading a lot, and at tl same time, I'm trying to earn son credits to possibly graduate early ' rr commented junior Cathy Ortloff ' i by Doug In-depth studies on classic and novels were made in Comparative Senior Shanna Neff enjoys Ayn Rands tainheadf' Photo by Taylor Stout j , 5

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Students retrogres: to study past histori Y ? ,1 ...az -'K'-. Vi 44 Transcription was the age old prac- tice of historians thousands of years ago. This process involved recording historical facts and preserving them for generations to come. Students enrolled in World History, American history and Government carried on this system with their daily notetaking, reading and study of past cultures. These courses enabled students to learn facts of centuries ago as if they had just occurred. This year, we got really into our recent history which was both in- teresting and pertinent to our daily lives, stated Freshman Richard Lapin. Although the curriculum was in- tense and in-depth, the nation's history was explained in an easy, understandable manner. We reviewed from the colonial times until the Civil War and then began with the reconstruction period, Completion of his history assignment requires concentration from Senior lohn Doggett as he furiously scribbles down his answer. Photo by Taylor Stout. advancing to the modern era, history teacher Mr. Bill Cronin. Conclusion of American Hi was followed by World Hi: which focused on past and pre international incidents. The 1 was interesting, but sometime could get boring, commented Iu Beth Woehler. Other aspects of World History r u volved creating an original Af mask, representing a specific co as part of a semester-long project having the opportunity to partici in a model United Nations. World History is very impor because after taking the course, easier to understand today's w problems, said history instrt Mrs. Ianis Bates. Government was merely an ez sion of American'and World His describing the United States' gov mental system in greater detail. Basically, the class taught democratic form of government contrast to other forms while focu on current events. Government, at one point f -an Government sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive. Included were Front row: Seniors Ellen Chafin, Kathy Dyer, Michelle Fontenot, Sherie Williams, Lili McDonald, and Kim Thompson. Back row: Ianet Greenburg, Kyra Buchko, 212 O History and Government Studiously filling in her worksheet. Sophomore Linda Chung learns about czars and Russian History in her World History course. Photo by lim Tomforde. Suzanne Graubart, Linda Ong, Iennifer Glasford, Susan Feigen, Brad Dowell, Lee Chilton, Keith Reagan, lim Sanderson, Alan Burke and Danny Weingeist. Photo by Dan Thompson. another, will have an affect on said Senior Sharon Nichols. w by Evan wL.s N AX alll! Hand high in the air, Senior Brian ticipates in his government class attempting an answer to Mrs. Babcock's tion. Photo by Howard Holsomback.