Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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PALS organized a car wash as well as other fund raising events during the school year. Front row: Mrs. Mildred Bauries, sponsor, Seniors Beth Robertson, Kathy Dyer, Iunior Amy Dunscombe, Senior Melanie Meyers, Back row: lunior Stephanie Luther, Iunior Kelli Nickle. Photo by lim Tomforde. Honor society, PALS aid community with services Faces immediately brightened as the group entered the doors of yet another home for the aged. Sporting bananas, grapefruits and other fresh fruits, the National Honor Society INHSJ visited several homes during the year as a service project. It was kind of sad, but I felt really good afterward, said Senior Kyra Buchko, President of Nl. '. The club visited The Blalock Nurs- ing Home on Long Point and Blalock as well as the Golden Age Nursing Home during the weekends of November 15 and 16, and 22 and 23. Officers of NHS included Kyra, Vice-president Barbara Cannon, Secretary Susan Feigin and Treasurer Kim Thompson. Another service club, active in Memorial life was the Phi Alpha Lambda Society lPALS1. PALS presi- dent, Senior Beth Robertson, headed the organization which raised money for a charitable donation, Proceeds of the club were donated 0 the Ronald McDonald House, a otel-type situation accommodating he parents of children staying at the exas Children's Hospital. 'tWe hope to furnish an entire room ith the money, said Vice-president my Dunscombe. Officers of PALS included Beth nd Amy along with Secretary Kathy yer and Treasurer Iulie Combs. w by Susan Feigin 1 1.31 t Money made from bake sales and car washes enable Senior PALS officers Kathy Dyer, Beth Robertson and Melanie Meyer to give a dona- tion to McDonald's. Photo by Mark Shearer. L PALS O 53

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VN National Honor Society accomplished many service projects. Its leaders were Front row: Seniors janet Greenberg, Barbara Cannon, j janet Chenevert and Iunior Clara Bui. Back row: Seniors Kim Thompson, Suzanne Graubart, Susan Feigin and President Kyra Buchko. Photo by Taylor Stout. J 5' .f4f,?' . National Honor Society INHSI meetings were held at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria once a month to organize new projects. Senior Leslie Simon gives her ideas. Photo by lim Tomforde. Visits with the elderly during Christmas occupied the National Honor Society. Senior jeff Mundy chats with a newfound friend at the Blalock Nurs- ing Home. Photo by lim Tomforde. National Honor Society meetings allow members to plan service projects. Honor Society President, Senior Kyra Buchko organizes upcoming society elections. Photo by lim Tomforde. Stanford-bound Senior Kim Thompson in- forms the National Honor Society of their money situation and upcoming projects for the club. Photo by jim Tomforde. is tb I NHS

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mig Amigos representing Memorial were Iuniors Todd Thompson and Miriam Sera. Thompson traveled to Honduras while Miriam stayed in Houston and organized projects. Photo by Doug Whitehead. P' f S Y Q 4 ibn, -. .. 4 . f f t ' it N I A 'S f. L 'Vs Friends of America, lAmigosl, club members Amigos were also represented by Senior senior Matt Iackson of Lee High School and Laura Goldberg. Laura traveled to Honduras Senior Laura Goldberg practice giving injec- after training for the trip. Photo by Doug tions. Photo by lim Tomforde. Whitehead. Innoculation is one of the programs offered Amigos in South America. Iunior Mairim receives instructions on how to give sl' Photo by lim Tomforde. 54 O Amigos