Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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IZNTEDWAIIN ENT Night of the Stars 42 I Talent Show A costume coordinator rented the tuxes and fancy suits that several guys wore. The props person was in charge of getting all the props. Those responsible for set dressing had to find furniture and books. Students were required to create lighting plans and then rig the show. Posters and tickets were designed by another member of the production. The show ran from February 18 through 21. Although there were several technical difficulties llike the wrong set came downj the actors gave proud performances. After their many long and agonizing, yet en- joyable hours of work, the result was worth it, said Vicky. Although much of Memorial's talent is somewhat hidden as a result of a rule that only allows students enrolled in drama or choir to try out for plays, the Third Annual Night of the Stars talent show gave singers, dancers and actors a chance to ex- dazzles viewers hibit many special gifts. Noisy teenagers, loud music and corny jokes added to the atmosphere and created a handful for the emcees, Seniors Mike McTaggert and Lee Chilton, to control. t'The audience was terrible. The acts deserved more attention than they got, said Senior Dana Craft. National Honor Society and American Field Service co-presented the show with NHS proceeds used to support a foster child and AFS pro- ceeds to finance an exchange student program. Bands dominated the show, however, two dances, a piano solo, a vocal quintet and a vocal solo, gave variety to the evening. As an extra touch, AFS exchange student Misato Muto, Seniors Angela Brusch and Zoe Snyder and junior Michelle Hoogendan performed a singingfdancing act. Winners were as follows: Two Honorable Mentions While donning the head of a horse, Senior L Chilton chides the audience. Both Chilton a Senior Mike McTaggert hosted the show emcees. Photo by Charles Kefauver. La Villa Strangiata' was the winning song the NHS-AFS talent show, March 6. Seni Rick Robertson leads his band on lead guit Photo by Grant Olbrich. were handed out - one to a ja Ensemble consisting of Seniors Br Dalton, Sarah Kemery, Trent Heller tein, and junior Scott Brown: t other to Margo Fuller, who perfor ed a slinky jazz dance. Third pla went to a rock band with Senior B Stinner on lead guitar and voca Senior Stuart Pilorz on bass a Sophomore jason Brown o percussion. Second place was received Senior Peter jahns who 'wowed' t crowd with a classical piano solo. First place went to a rock ba consisting of Seniors Rick Robertso Donald Hunt, Dean Raney a Margaret O'Keefe. This group p formed La Villa Strangiata with fantastic electric guitar rendition. by Lisa Mos

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l ormalitie Another year of half time shows gone by, Sophomore Peggy Huppertz and David Gantt dance to the sounds of Eclipse at the Markette formal. Photo by lim Tomforde. Formals fill n1ght l1fe w1th class Formals put on by Memorial Senior girls gave almost everyone a chance to put on their dancing shoes and go strut their stuff. The first formal was held at the Sheraton-Houston in the Statesman Ballroom November 1. The theme was Could it be Magic, and to spice up the evening, an actual magician performed magic tricks during a break taken by the band, Stardust. Unfortunately we arrived too late to see the magician, said Iunior Becky Gamel, but the band was really good to dance to. Ianuary 10 brought a Winter Wonderland to La Hacienda de los Morales where dancers trotted to the Big Band sounds of Buddy Brock. The room was decorated to look wintery, with bare trees strung with white Christmas tree lights, said Iunior Molly McBride. Fun also surrounded the attendants of the third' formal, held February 14, Valentine's Day, where the theme was All You Need is Love. Two bands, the Texas Boogie Band Valentine's Day brought Senior Tracey Smith and Tom King together for the February 14 for- mal. Tom seems excited about the night's agen- da. Photo by Grant Olbrich.