Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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,Noe 01111 N Q1 te ...J Wearing a coat to combat low class- room temperatures, Junior Karen McCormick looks up from her science spiral notebook, Everyone made con- cessions lo the energy crunch. Resting her eyes, Sophomore Ann Kelly relaxes between chapters ol a novel during an independent reading assignment in English. 64 academics academics courses that we study English, science, math, electives. . . classes meant the required standards plus drama journalism, homemaking, shop and even periods spent off- campus. Basically academics consisted of everything that happened to students betweer 7:55 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. We really have a lot of choices. Everyone can find their niche whether it's working for V.O.E. or D.E. or going into? second year sciences, said j Senior Liz Wiewall. As a part of the Spring Branch independent School l District, Stratlords curriculumi has been recognized among Q the best in the state. Spring Branch has a fierce competitive spirit about Q academics. But it's friendly i competition. That friendly kindl of competitiveness is really helpful in preparing us for the work that we'll have to do to 1 excel in college and eventuall in the business world as well, commented Junior Bill Halsell. Academically students 3 defined themselves th rough thi classes they elected to work at l l - .J

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I think it was killer! said Mrs. Virginia Derry, speaking about the Broadway Revue. lt was a mammoth undertaking. Out of all the costumes we used, we rented only one. The kids did a super job. It was great seeing 150 kids participating in one program. The show began with the concert mixed choir doing songs from Annie Get Your Gun. lt was fun, said Freshman Scott Boyd. l'd like to do it again. The Girls' Choir performed songs from The Sound of Music, using elementary and junior high students as children in the musical. lt was my first experience on stage, said Freshman Melissa Mount, who sang a duet with Sophomore Scott Meeks. The younger kids were sweet. The Stratford Singers performed That's Entertainment. Doing 'That's Entertainment' was Sincerely singing the romantic song VVe'll Have an Old Fashioned Wed- ding, from Annie Gel Your Gun, Freshman An ela Dickerson sin s Q Q about her desire for a fancy wedding. my favorite part, said Senior Lisa Letbetter. This show was the best choir performance ever. A short rendition of A Chorus Line was done by the Chorale. I had never sung alone before, said Junior Gina Martin, who sang the solo Nothing I felt the song, and if people liked it, then that's what it's for. The show ended with songs from My Fair Lady. l've never seen such a flurry of flying music, said Senior Ken Lewis who played Professor Higgins, but it was fun. Everybody in choir was great, said Senior Peter Dominey, summing up the show. l'll miss it the most when I graduate. Also in the show, a trio performed Guys and Dolls, Junior Ed Gabrielson sang a solo from Camelot, the Boys' Choir did Nothing Like a Dame from South Pacific, Junior Nancy Archer sang the solo Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend, and Ken Lewis sang Old Man River. Freshmen Karen Ice and Karen Lee harmonize with Freshman Kelly Hal- man during the Concert Girls section at the third annual Broadway Review, held May 8 and 9. There's Nothin' Like a Dame, sing Seniors Eric Van Gorkom, Wade Jones, Junior Andy Bushong, Senior Peter Dominey, and Junior Keith Per- kins as Wade motions what he likes most about girls. E, N Q. 'f .NW 43'

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