Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Wbfilr mm img mme in g . iv iiyigg. 'JM 5 T3 if v Eid .digg M' rw 1 .rw 1:- l f 4 .U Q.-i'f- id - ill 1- T .. V -is ' l .I '- '7- 8 homecoming I, , .u,.. I 9 ,, i uv ,' ! I lv 1 w in l 'F f A smile of joy spreads over the face of Senior Laurie Graham as she is crowned homecoming queen while her proud father, Mr. Sheldon Graham, looks on. Former homecoming queen, Lisa Sea- man, embraces Laurie in her joyous moment. l was surprised, stumped, and all at the same time, exclaimed Excitement ran high the week c October 28 as various groups pre pared for the sixth annual home coming game. During homeroom Tuesday, seniors elected a Home coming Queen from six finalis they had chosen the week befor Band Booster Club members an band students sold chili supper ticl ets, and the Spartanaires made S65 selling homecoming mums for Asl ford Florist. The Senior C-irlsstarted the festi' iities off Thursday night, wrappir Attending the Homecoming game a sophomores Rhett Rushing and Cin: Cathey. The couple went to the dana held in the gym and out to dinner at tl Courtyard restaurant. We had a ve nice evening, commented Rhett.

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--, .T ,,,, R ,. Ava., 'R V , AS iz l K i -Q ,....liY - Zameras Click and whir-r as Craig james, im May, Bubba Mattinson, Mark Jabrisch, Kevin Adams, Kyle Whisman, nd Wayne Harpold prepare to sign their National Scholarship letters. The signing, held February 12, was a great experience, according to Bubba Mat- tinson. wental preparation. Chalk talks -efore the games really helped us 3 know what we were doing, xplained Senior Robert Paxton. We always made sure we knew vhat the other team was going to lo, added Left Halfback Craig ames. Having certain players in the melight and others not playing Do often could have pulled the eam apart, but according to Lrett, lust being a part of it all vas enough. Those that didn't mlay practiced five days a week, nd were very much a part of the eam. lt didn't matter who was nut there, if you were doing your rest, you were a part of the eam, adcled Robbie. According to many players, the 'oaches did a lot to keep the eam unified. 'fCoach French was erious and sincere when he alked to us. Before play-off games, he would tell us, 'This could be our last game together, so let's do it right', explained Brett. The coaches kept us from thinking we were too good, and getting cocky, said Craig. Winning State gave the team quite a lift and brought them even closer together. lt's a goal we've always had. l feel like we've accomplished something and we'll be remembered, stated Craig. For many players the season would still have been a success without the State title. Playing with all those guys was great, Not everybody was friends off the field, but on the field, everybody was, commented Robbie. lt really is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit. Checking out the contents, Seniors Ron- nie Stukalin, Steve Hanzelka, Brad New, Brett Marquis, and Mark Lundquist compare the spirit boxes they got from their Senior Girls at the last pep rally. Captain of the week, Senior Mark Lund- quist, prepares to address the home- coming pep rally crowd. Kidnapped in the early morning by his Senior Girls', Mark was dressed as superman and taken to breakfast at lolo's. Strong Safety David De-Besse receives the congratulations of Booster Club member Tom Bittner at the end of the Churchill game. During a game the defense usually tries to figure out what the other team is doing, and tries to get things straight, explained David. state '78 7

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7? A, 1 Mf- v- ' ' 'ful' .xv tl h1'Y I Vi' 5 .f ii 'kv' QV ' at L . . ,f ..:.:1.5,l E. 4, K -. . in-J' Vantin to et over her nervousness, -enior gally glmo, homecoming nomi- nee, takes some advice from her father, Ar. Edward Olmo. He told me to think if something funny. We were so nerv- wus about tripping or falling in front of uch a large crowd. he gym and their football players' iouses. Because this was also the -lalloween pep rally, the Senior Girls cidnapped their players early Friday norning, dressed them up in cos- umes for the pep rally, and took hem out to breakfast. Approximately twenty graduates oined the present student body at he pep rally, according to cheer- eader Senior Tracey Wheatley. Ihese included four of the 1978 :heerleaders - Amy Bayer, Kelly Bittner, Bill Boyles, and Kim Flinn. ihey led the crowd in a cheer and a Zhant. Senior Boys leff Flinn, Robert ohnson, lohn Whisenant, and Otis fVilcots joined Booster Club mem- Jers, Mr. Fred Billings, Mr. Tom Bitt- ier, Mrs. Emily Branum, Coach Gary ioch, and Coach George Saenz in a atire of the Homecoming Queen :eremony. Mr. Bittner, dressed as a Lpartanaire, won the contest with a landing ovation. Iunior Lance Mor- gan won the costume contest wear- ng a cardboard map of Texas pro- flaiming Stratford as number one. Beginning at 4:00 on Saturday, the land Booster Club served the third nnual chili supper. According to land director, Randy Fitch, the onlinued on page 10 I X f . KK .. - 3 5 ' I ,,. Led by Mr. Robert Herring, Senior Robin Herring strolls onto the football field to await the homecoming announce- ments. I felt proud to be able to run for such an honor and to walk out there with my dad, said Robin. I think he was proud, too. is in 1 x F: , , 4 ov l lx if ,. , Q 'ii K, it R i i Q Vi I Dislplaying an air of elegance, Senior Les ie Abramson walks onto the football field, escorted by her father Mr. August Abramson. I was shocked that I was elected to run for homecoming queen. It was a really neat experience, said Leslie. I guess I was a little embarrassed walking out there because I forgot my flowers. Homecoming nominee Senior Ellen Hopkins, led by her father Mr. Glynn Hopkins, walked onto the football field during the half-time ceremonies at the Alief Hastings game. I felt like running for such a position was a real honor, and itlwas an exciting experience, said E en. ' ...C Y E Homecoming nominee Senior Melissa Melville is escorted onto the field by her father Mr. David Melville. Melissa was voted on by the senior class to run as one of six homecoming nominees. A later vote from the senior class deter- mined the homecoming queen as Sen- ior Laurie Graham. homecoming 9