Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-, r tl ' i yy 10 'X OO at! OW T f QQQN , G s X Q ' ,QQ X, 4 , Of A Nil RS Q 56019, a .I ' O S QTQ OO f Q01 ' f X , gf- ct., ' . Q 5. 0 P O ' f 1. GER! Og N .- 5 OOQ Q O9 X 3 4 6' f 'J 08022 O19 i Q02 l l Senior Bruce Jones opts tor the comfort of thongs while he captures his date, Senior Diane Coats, for another dance. lt was really nice, commented Junior Angel Bruzzese, this was the best prom I've ever been to. This year's prom, held in the mperial Ftoom of the Hyatt Regency, was an extravaganza. As each girl entered they were handed a yellow rose, and the couples were met with a wonderful sight. Surrounding the tables were pineapple trees and ice sculptures, one of an eighty and one of a rose, the flower of the prom. Before the prom many people went to interesting places to eat. My favorite part of the prom was the dinner, said Senior Mike Conway. We went 24 senior prom Senior Jill Davis, shows her class by recapturing the Old South as a tradi- tional Southern belle. to Karen Breslau's house and were served dinner by her mother and her mother's friend dressed up as a French maid and butler. It was great because her mother spoke French the entire time. Senior Cheryl Swayze said, My date and I went to the Brownstone. The prom began at nine o'clock but most people didn't get there until about ten, said Junior Lance Morgan. My favorite part was the band, Ftiver City. Over the course of the night the band played a fifteen song medley o the Beatles, and four song medley by Earth, Wind, and Fire, and many other popular songs. Bending to fix her ankle strap, Senior Chrystal Jones dares to be different at the Senior prom. Sophomore Lisa Sedgwick commented, The band was one of the best parts of the evening. Many interesting things happened throughout the evening, said Senior Karen Breslau, but one of the funniest things that happened was when Eastern Onion sang to Renae Theis. After the prom, many people went to breakfasts, and to the beach. Afterwards I went to my date's house and we were served a continental breakfast and went swimming, said Senior Val Quick. Afterwards I gave a breakfast, commented enior Amy Root. lt was Caught strutting his stuff, Craig Singley takes a break from lively dance floor. hilarious because my parents fixed a lot of food and no one ate very much. I thought it was a ver successful prom, said Senior Class President Angela Scarborough. l had fun and l think everyone else did too. It was a very memorable evening. I don't think anyone will soon forget it. The senior class had enough money to give a super senior prom.

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lt's predictable Cfrls 'll be girls Making Spirit boxes, yellow overalls, said Mar- W at wrapping houses, leading tha. U pep rallies, dressing up, and During the summer, the N acting all-around crazyf According to Club President Martha Sanders, that's what Senior Girls was all about. The only qualifications for joining the club were being a senior and actively participating in the various activities, explained Parlia- mentarian Tatiana Frierson. After the club was organ- ized, the girls chose yellow overalls for their weekly out- fits. Each group of girls bought matching shirts with their football player's num- ber on it to wear with their Lugging a hefty spirit box, Senior Girl Jennie McWade brings her football player a shining box full ol candy and various toys. Eagerly awaiting the upcoming foot- ball season, Senior Girls Wendi Hoge, Martha Sanders and Bonny Baxter hang a spirit sign up on the first day of football practice in early August. Just clucking around, Genie Melinda Yeamen helps Big Bird Suzan Farley unruflle her leathers before their appearance at the pep rally. Assisting football player Scot! McLaughlin into his costume, Senior Girls Kathy Kraus and Ellen Ann Gaber dress Scott up for Captain of the Week. officers chose pep rally themes. All of the officers and the new cheerleaders got together with Mrs. Old- ham and wrote down a theme for each pep rally during the season, recalled Secretary Wendi Hoge. The distribution of over- alls was also taken care of during the summer. ln August, added Tatiana, we made a huge poster for the football players that said, 'One More Time in '79,' in hopes of another state championship. At the beginning of the school year, the Senior Girls, in groups of two or three, drew names of foot- ball players to be responsi- ble for each week. Speaking of her football player, Senior Debbie Frank- lin said, Once we kidnap- ped him and brought him out for breakfast. We could always count on the Senior Girls to make us spirit boxes and to cheer for us at the games, com- mented Varsity Football Player Butch Diemer. The object of Senior Girls, concluded Senior Prissy Hunt, was to give the athletes encouragement and support to show that Stratford is always number one. :Ez 1' 16. -if 'iffxx is 2 + 1 Wg V' as 2 is Yelling for assistance from the other girls, Senior Girls President, Martha Sanders, decorates the gymnasium for the upcoming pep rally, Observing the secret plans lor cag- ing the Wildcats, Senior Carolyn Cox does her duty as an undercover agent at the mafia pep rally. senior girls 23

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l Wi 'W' ' ietore heading for the dance floor Ienior Kent Hudson is caught having i' J , 4 X .. -JA- an intimate conversation with his date, Junior Dana Hamilton. Betting down to the music, Seniors 'ose Garriga, Scott McLaughlin and intoinette May show their excitement it the band. of Dancing with his date, Junior Lisa Sims, Senior Paul Cummings shows why he was voted most radical in the Senior Superlatives. ' trrri' 'ai' 4 fy N-.. Y' I lt ,W ,,ii E . J - ,f X 1 if M Q 1 i' f F' it s 1 5 Seniors Andy Schroih and Jan Lili pose for their prom pictures with the help of the studio photographer. Sen- ior prom portraits were taken by Drewey Portraits. i I 'nik K 8. I' I ri I . E M 2 :- x 4 5 . An ususual event at the prom, Senior Renee Theiss is surprised by an East- ern Onion monkey. .4-wwwrnmvf , E iii x 1 W 2