Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-1.....111..111-.111-.....1.-111.-1-.111-...a-1 -3.11- String. instruments excel l3PlI1gS,rft1PsgfifminfsiS- Spurred on by their annual candy sales, the Orchestra recorded yet another successful year. Despite the lack of students that has plagued them in recent years, the orchestra excelled and inundated their year with a perpetual rain of activities. The Orchestra officers included Senior President Brad Dalton, Senior Vice president Sarah Kemery, Sophomore Secretary Amy Olbrich and Senior Treasurer Iordan Train. Since Orchestra does not receive P.E. credit, the reason for the shor- tage of students seems evident. But the dificiency of students did not have any bearing on their perfor- mance as the 17-piece group opened with a Fall Concert November 13. Individual region and state tryouts exhibited what Mr. Bush expressed as first-rate talent as Dalton, Sarah, Becky, Freshman Bill Van Tassel and Senior Trent Hellerstein were awarded chairs in the All-Regional First period orchestra holds opportunities to meet others. Freshman Keith Holden and Senior Trent Hellerstein were partners in the bass section. Photo by Scott Coleman. .,.: L 4 W, K Orchestra. In addition, Dalton Kemery and Hellerstein wer- honored by receiving chairs in th All-State Orchestra. As March approached, tht pressure mounted as the U,I.L. con test became an imminent reality U.I.L. is considered a yardstic measurement of what kind of yea you had as a group, explained M: Bush. Other activities that highlighted t year included the Madrigal Dinn December 7 and 8. Dalton summed up the attitude o his fellow members. I really enioye my four years in the Orchestra an am looking forward to many rewal ding experiences as a result. tif by David Funderburl and Kathy Stretc Concentration is a must at orchestra rehea sals. Freshman Doug Applegate practices fa My Fair Lady and UIL contest. Photo Scott Coleman. Renaissance style music was played at tl Madrigal Dinner. Seniors Sarah Kemery ar Brad Dalton and Freshman Becky Sone pe. form. Photo by Tom Iimforde. N 'iff :f re-. i,'. .- f' t. - l at 55 Mi K gg , X i 35 ff' ,LEX 'S A as + -' fs. -. .i fl ' . -f y nf jd , K QS sf wx N 0 1 f- wr' ,I 'Q x Q X' l x 'W

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t' P Shorthand, a skill essential to many jobs, was An office-like atmosphere was replicated in offered to students. Iunior Susan McBride ab- typing classes. Iunior Melissa Richardson breviates her way through an assignment. listens to a dictaphone and attempts to polish Photo by Mark Shearer. her skills. Photo by lim Tomforde. .4 3 '53, 3 - .1 X 1 x C 1 it Q. I5 E 'H' f ,s yyy --fl . -7 0-H Skills such as quick typing, basic logic and market sense are fundamental in a business course. Iunior Patricia Erney enjoys typing. Photo by lim Tomforde. ,Q Q Business 0 257

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