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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I1 ' Smaller choirs add new horizonsg Glrhonor old traditions, set new ones s F du... W li Hams ws..-. 260 I Choir s -ss. Musical abilities appear in many forms such as vocals and sightreading. Freshman Beth Weinamn, Iaine Bartlett and Stacey Schepps sing in choir. Photo by Scott Coleman. Time has a way of changing certain customs, but some traditions remain unaltered. The Choir Department under the direction of Miss Coloma Lafferty retained the traditions of its past, yet added new dimensions. In the past, the Chorale, the top performing mixed choir, had been a group of approximately 70-80 members. The group was diminished to exactly 40 members out of necessity. With this smaller choir, there were new possibilities. The Chorale took a retreat September 19-Z0 which allow- ed members to get to know each other outside of the choir room. It was a neat way to get to know everyone in the choir, said Senior Gretchen Cant. All activity was not limited to the Chorale. The Concert Choir and Girls' Choir had performances of their own to prepare for. Both choirs participated in an Open House Con- cert October 22 in which the Choir Dressed in their casual uniforms, Chorale members perform at the Touch of Class con- cert. The concert was held to recruit junior high students. Photo by lim Tomforde. Department hosted Spring Bran and Memorial Iunior High Choirs. Another consistent part of the ch tradition was the Chantelairs. larger choir than the Chorale, t Chants had a new found pride their group. Because there are few openings in the Chorale t caliber of the Chants is very goo said Iunior Mary Lynch. As always, there was one traditi which alone represents the Ch Department: Christmas Vespe December 20 was a special date the Chorale and Chantelairs. T night is the most significant and m fulfilling night of the year, s Senior Carolyn Yapp. Tradition has its consequenc however, and after 29 years teaching and a serious car accid Miss Lafferty was forced to tak leave of absence. I got thro Vespers but I didn't know how m longer I could push myself, she sa' ii! by Holli McCuistion and Cara Pi Students found that singing in Miss Laffer choirs was much work and little p Freshman Pam Stubblefield and Mary O'Br focus on music. Photo by Scott Coleman