Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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i5P1R1T Hoedown hits cafe Excited faces of football fans filled Tully Stadium November 7, the night of Memorial's Homecoming. Homecoming is a time for past Memorial students to come back and once again join in the activities, ex- plained Student Council President Senior lay Rockaway. As the football action progressed, fans were kept tense. The end of the second quarter left the score standing 17-9 in the Mustangs' favor. With the arrival of half time came anxious contemplations of who would be the 1980 Homecoming Queen. This question was answered as the performances of the marching band and the Markettes were completed, and Senior nominees Kristi Kissner, Elizabeth Peck and Catherine McGarry stepped on to the field escorted by their fathers. Student Council President Rockaway then presented the tradi- tional roses and crown to the elected queen, Catherine McGarry. I was surprised and happy at the same timeg I could hardly believe it, exclaimed Catherine. The 17-17 tie with the Raiders end- ed the field action for the Mustangs as Homecoming-goers headed for the cafe' de Memorial for the dance with music provided by the band Eclipse With Homecoming Hoedown as the theme, decorations were used ef- fectively to provide a more casual, western atmosphere. Strewing the floor with hay gave the cafeteria the appearance of a barn. The hard work of the Student Council, as well as other people, real- ly made this Homecoming one to remember, concluded Iudy. 1:U by Susan McBride While the music of Eclipse sets the beat, Iuniors Ieff Brosch and Susan Bradfield dance close together at the November 7 Homecom- ing. Photo by Dan Thompson. 34 0 Homecoming

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r ,f ' '1' 3 Nl'-till A I 5 Forty Chorale members stand in the auditorium foyer. As they light candles, some pace nervously while others stand silent. Suddenly, they take pitch and proceed down the aisles, greeting a capacity crowd with Fanfare for Christmas Day. Quick- ly, their nervousness is replaced by joyous emotion. Christmas Vespers has begun. The emotion involved in this an- nual Christmas concert is one of the most important factors of the show. The first half of the show is a sacred selection of songs sung by the Chorale and Chantelaires. The sacred part is my favorite half. The songs say what Christmas is really all about, said Miss Coloma Lafferty, choir director. Following an intermission, the cur- tains opened to a winter wonderland scene, thus beginning the second half of the show. This part of the show consists of a secular selection of songs designed to accompany the set. As a climax to this portion of Vespers, a castle was raised hydraulically from behind a concealing mountain as the Chorale sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town. The secular part was a blast. I thought the set was excellent, sum- med Sophomore Chorale member Pam Miller. Those choir members experiencing their first Vespers quickly discover the reason the concert has remained one of the biggest traditions in the school's history. It was really neat being a part of Vespers. I felt like I had accomplish- ed something important, said Sophomore Chantelaire Iennifer Shroff. Even experienced choir members find it hard to describe the feeling gained from Vespers. Senior Laura Clinton attempted, calling it an err tional hyperactivenessf' As the concert drew near its er the 40 people stood closely on t stage, holding hands, hugging o another. All of them were exhaust at the completion of a major proje yet they smiled broadly because ' side they felt something very strong feeling possibly understood only choir members during Vespers. As Beautiful Savior was begi tears rolled down the faces of sol while others stood still solemn a proud. Vespers had drawn to a clos by by Doug Middlebroc Fanfare for Christmas Day has always b the opening processional at Vespers. Ser Kenneth Knowles begins the show. Photo lim Tomforde. Relaxed and seated on a snowy bank of p forms and white sheets, members of Chorale perform a secular Christmas song Vespers. Photo by lim Tomforde. z f I! I s ss 6' . X