Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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