Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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K ir-Q W I '.,r l 1 .x 'Q Q , aww ...L Everyone gets involved in the pep rally as Senior Varsity football player Seth Howell il- lustrates his form in a stunt with Senior Kristi Kissner. Photo by lim Tomforde. Younger Life is one aspect of Young Life, giv- ing Freshmen a chance to see what it's all about. Seniors David Hillman, Laurie Kimmel and Tom King share ideas. Photo by Taylor Stout. cz .' . ' ' If .M I J nk if-1 'W fe 1 4' '1 . '14, P fs? ' 'r. K , 1 If 1, any H -'fsfxxlff lv la In 50. 'I ':H'd'f W,aj, i v .asf -,W .-v. is w 5 . 'SP' v.. Q f liz. , if? g f , is a 'WK ftfi A' ls ,J X Surprise and weariness are on the faces of Markette Sophomores Carrie Bumby and Cyn- thia Kaiser at the Markette surprise paiama pick-up. Photo by Dan Thompson. Wednesday nights were set aside by many students for campaigners. Senior Eddie Dun- nam, Iuniors Susan Bradfield, Wayne An- drews, Ieff Brosch and Robert Hinnant enjoy a meeting. Photo by Taylor Stout. Closing O 287

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Branded with pride Baseball was a repeat story of iden- tical theme, almost. At the close of the season, Memorial, as the second round winners, found themselves in a playoff against Spring Woods, the first round champion. In an exciting three game series, the Mustangs fell to the Tigers in the final game. Late in the year, another news item hit the Spring Branch area. A multi- million dollar bond issue was passed supplying money for district wide im- provements. New gyms as well as im- proved heating and air systems will be added to every high school in the district. The theme chosen to represent this year was Branded with pride. This idea well describes the Memorial stu- dent. It is a strange theme in that it does not limit itself to this year alone. Branded with pride describes Memorial victories for every year. Look at us, Look what we've done. Memorial's call to the rest. Our brand is not made of iron, it is simply our signature. When something is signed, it is complete, branded with pridew Comical costumes enabled Senior CLEP students Bill Stinner and Sheri Hart to perform a skit about law enforcement for video televi- sion. Photo by Charles Kefauver. Caught in the midst of a shockingly serious discussion, Mrs. Nancy Henderson and Senior Michelle Mahoney proceed to miss a majority of the Stratford baseball game. J F 286 O Closing 'wx

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Branded with pride Editor's Note Reatas, or lassos, have long been used to help ranchers in branding their cattle. The Reata, as our year- book, is now a brand itself, the brand being composed of the staff's signa- ture, their mark of pride. 288 pages composed and designed by a staff of 40. To be editor of this book, you have to be a bit eccentric. You are also forced to do some yelling you don't want to do. The yelling, however, is not directed at individuals, but at in- dividuals acting as writers, designers, ad salesmen or photographers. As the 1980 book claimed, it is a quest for ex- cellence that pushes us to attempt professionalism. I have tried, as editor, to design this book for our readers and not for iudges I have never met. This year's was a young and inexperienced staff, though, and some of our highest and grandest plans had to be altered for various reasons. My personal thanks to the out- standing individuals in journalism. There was Bud Thomas, creator of the geography game and Hugh, and Todd, or is it Doug?, Thompson, creator of several things. Also, my thanks to every writer, photographer and staff member who contributed to this book. Thanks to Lee Green, adviser, and Robin King, our Taylor representative as well. In cognito, I'd like to conclude with these wise words: No man is an island, unless he wets his bed. - Doug Middlebrooks, Reata Edi- tor 1981 Yearbook designs were Senior Kathy Dyer's forte Kathy received an Outstanding Student Award for her expertise and leadership on the Reata staff. Also on the layout team were lun- iors Cinda Lumsden and Iennifer May. Photo by Doug Whitehead. 1980-81 Iournalism staff consisted of: Front row: Lisa Mason, Tom Kiersted, Laura Griffin and Sandy Alfeld. Second rowg Amy Dunscombe, Todd Thompson, Leslie Simon, Susan Feigin, Kelley Didion, Elizabeth Peck, Amy Bean, Casey Conley, Grant Olbrich, Mary Lynn Karvelas, lim Tomforde, Doug Mid- dlebrooks and Susan McBride. Third row: Russel Ledbetter, Melissa Miller, Scott Col- eman, Kristy Kissner, Lee Green and Kathy Dyer. Third row: Dan Thompson, Mark Shearer and Dan Booth. 288 O Closing