Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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DAT ING 50 I Dating games arrange mates Dating is no longer an impromptu ritual, but a series of strategic moves designed to bring two people together. Prospective daters maneuver to secure their position with the opposite sex. Planning in- volves a variety of tactics. Simply liking someone is more complicated than the situation infers. It involves putting one's best foot for- ward on a full-time basis. Certain steps are taken before a date is arranged. The usual pro- cedure is to first discover the person's schedule. If his locker is in the lower blue wing, it would be advisable to use a bathroom in the same location. After this has been accomplished, ascertaining his or her interests is vital. Some even go as far as finding out where they hang out, and ar- range to run into them accidentally If all these steps have been helpful, it is time to muster up some courage and proceed. At this point, girls may get up a few minutes earlier to do their hair or to pick out a special out- fit. Guys may feel a new pair of jeans or a haircut are in order. Phoning a girl is important if a boy wants to keep her interested. Although it might start with a call or two a week, it can lead to an every night habit. Once the relationship is establish- ed, other patterns emerge. For some, getting the date is enough and the game ends. Others will enjoy the friendship, and it will result in the pair going steady. A third group will date, but not to the exclusion of others. Dating is a wonderful social ex- perience of immense importance to teenagers. Customs may change, but people do not. Thus, techniques may vary, but the fun of dating remains. by Leslie Simon On a romantic date at Nat's, Seniors Steve Hoff and Michelle Fontenot show their love by holding hands while sipping a chocolate shake. Photo by Taylor Stout. Dating

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WT- . 'Wild' prom finalizes senior year Figures swayed gently to the soft music in the dimly lit room. The girl glanced up from her partner's arms as they circled the dance floor. Her thoughts moved to the years she had spent with the other people that also moved around. What a way to end four years, she sighed, with the senior prom. Not only did seniors dance and have a good time at the May 1 prom, but they also recognized that it was another step towards freedom. Every time I think or have thought about 'Senior Prom,' the end of school is always there with it, said Senior Susie Prince. With the appropriate theme of Born to be Wild, seniors could demonstrate the truth in that reputa- tion. Outrageously shaped sunglasses and dancing on each other's shoulders were a few of the amusing anecdotes the soon to be graduates Decked out in formal attire, Senior Cissy Besbron jams to prom entertainment provided by I.R. Brass and Windjammer. Photo by john Morrison. Adorned with a fuzzy fan and a classic tophat, Senior Shaun Rupert relaxes with Seniors David Hillman and Ioe Bogar at a dinner before the prom. Photo by Taylor Stout. displayed. , However, the highlight of the even- ing came when Mark Dorfman and Brad Dunn pulled off their pants and uncovered some brightly colored Hawaiian shorts. We wanted to leave our mark behind. said Dorfman. Although everyone departed at 1, the night was not over. Parties of seniors flocked to breakfasts, quiet romantic spots, and the beach or other faraway places. Several other couples and I went to the beach, swam in the surf, and laid in the dunes, said Senior Kyra Buchko. i'My date and I went to a breakfast and then had champagne in my backyard, said Senior Craig? Turner. Whatever the after-prom plans, leaving the dance had sentimental emotions. Strains of Devo's 'Whip It' faded away as the bandleader cried, OK folkes, that's it. The girl looked back briefly as she thought, It's just the beginning. W by Lisa Mason Bird imitations were prevalent at the Senior Prom. Senior Sonja Stadsvold invents a new dance as she floats to the sounds of Windjam- mer. The prom was held at the Astro Village Hotel. Photo by john Morrison. Sr. Prom O49

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