Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I Ill Combining studying time with his involvement in JETS, Mu Alpha Theta, the tennis tam, and Student Council, Bruce LaBorde managed to become a Dean's Scholarship finalist and a winner of an Engineering Auxiliary Scholarship. l stayed organized all four years, explained Bruce, who intends to major in chemical engineering and business at Texas A8tM. fsss, fees X . Ill Accepted at Texas A8tM on a National Merit Scholarship from Shell Oil Company, Tom Bannon plans to study electronics and engineering. When I have time I like to play pool and tennis to relax. I deserve a break from the books too. ' ' ' --The work just came easy to me. I didn't ever really study, revealed Bambi Poyas, who tied for seventh place with Tom Bannon. She intends to major in premed at Stanford University. ln her spare time she enjoys reading, playing tennis, swimming, and keeping active. e 1 , 3 . Studying ' ' ' tookalot of my time, but I think it's been worth it, said Mitch Brown. He also plans to attend Texas A8tM where he will study mechanical engineering. Mitch still finds time to pursue his hobbies of stamp collecting and bowling. You really have to want to study to work this hard. 0 a 0 Busy with gymnastics, piano-playing, and cheerleading, Diane Coats said that she needs to study, but just doesn't have time. Despite her explanation that she just got lucky, Diane was successful in all of her classes. She plans to major in chemical engineering at Texas A8tM. topten 107

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S Mfhiawn wnug,,,-Nj..-LL 'W' 'gzzfm 0 U dr Stretched out on ihe Held, Senior Bill Earthman, 89, gets special attention 'or an injured ankle by Straiford Weiner Charlie Henry and the SBISD medical trainer. Clapping for a just-made basket, Cheerleaders 77m Goss, Alan Beard, Mike Maidenberg, and Suzi Hemin- ghaus cheer during a game in the Colesafm. Vw Z , q.!5'lZKEi fa , 5 f ' T X , I , ' x 4 1 IK: n'f 'Q AN i,ll g X x Leaving from under the opponents' basket, Senior Ben Langsien, 40, looks for an opening as Senior Bobby O'Brien moves down court with the res! ol the ieam. Lining up under the ball, Junior Lisa Simms, 77, bumps the ball over the net as Coach Veda Brimberry care- fully watches as the official. sports 109