Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Smiiing in front other current events After studying a unit on advertising, bulletin board, Mrs. Jan Tyson looks journalism l student Steve Hines, jun- over additional newspaper cuttings to ior, presents his own interpretation gf post for her world history classes. a commercial. e ' 'PF 225 xgif S1 me sa E X , , A E ,J is s ff if 5 my K 13. W Z, 9 S. if 1' ' A , , .,,,- ' E Q A- , V7 Ufgers . , 4 Q i i , A , 4 Z 1 ii 1 g Setting the basic rules for dressing Hidden behind some empty desks, K i A , ,X M 1 gg. out and grading procedures, Girls' Junior Holden Shannon contemplates , .at V it ,: Coach Karen Martin displays the the day's assignments. Gpen class- J6 f A ,pk we uniform while Coach Becky Hyder rooms often inspired stretching out Xa Sega g TQ' Q Y looks OD. siitinggfp the E ' U ' , ' mx , ex 'W f ., U n ,f X if' .b mf' ' ' 'ff., . 'fx ,, , . ri 1 ii ' , Q., for J 4 X x ,, - j-wg, in f -ff- 5 X -- s Nw, 1,11 . J 'K . 1, Q -,H+-' 1 r ,z 1. X, ..-nu! wa, fx V as J , . . th A ' Q- f s, ' ' , K I . '- A riff' K r t. A N , . f - L--c..Q.i fi T '?.qs, , if , f - '- Ya., vi i , e . 1 is s. g . ,K - . Y A , t X X, . fy . V . 8 3 Vcyr ' 1 .. ttf '.f.j2,: I :V ' Q' 1- 5: K -to ' , f A iaiifif M' Q A f' K gruesome sight to behold -- the added after having its major organs emains of frogs dissected by Biology correctly identified and carefully l students fill a tray as a final frog is removed. academics 65

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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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n the beginning, when man was first created, he had the need to express himself. l-le did so through primitive pictures and drawings, which formed what is now known EIS... -1 -5553931155-Q idly at.. K Q . Roland vineffeal, senior, and Randy I really jf, excfajmed junjof Winfrey, junior, finish up their craft Wayne Zen as he puf ,be fff-,al DVOIGCYS OU the bUfffflQ machine ffl Aff touches on one of his oil paintings for fi the six weeks. Xxx V,,...-.. X ' f'-'-N 'Ng utr! Xxx., -q------'- . N-V-Nmf' . xsxivf' ff Xirjx---I 'i at X f f' Q ' ifffklf . ' ff ,,- ' ' HS H ' ' N W242 Art. Painting, drawing, s ulpting, weaving. But, even more so, art was a chance to be creative and express inner thoughts. lt's a change of pace, commented Junior Jack Muranami, Art Ill student. lt allows you to be creative, and there's no homework. Jack particularly enjoyed watercolor because it's spontaneous, but it requires discipline. Jack also enjoyed pencil and silk screening. According to Senior Mike Conway, who particularly enjoyed fine arts, art is, a means of expressing yourself. Senior Jay Meyers added, lt gives me a chance to work with my hands. Jay's favorite part of art was making jewelry. You can wear it after you've finished it, explained Jay, and it's something you can really be proud of. No one else will have one like it. In Art I students developed basic skills in basic media, according to Department Head Mrs. Jana It was the first time and the last time 'li ever do it, commented sopho- more Dana Taylor about her try at silk 'T Q Q Armistead. Activities included the use of pen and ink, painting, sculpture, pencil technique, and the combination of media. Crafts included ceramics, batik, weaving, stitchery, basketry, stained glass, sculpture, and jewelry. One of the strongest points of our department is that many of our students pursue careers in art, said Mrs. Armistead. Students won scholarships in art to colleges in Texas and all over the United States. Stratford art students participated in the Scholastic Arts and the Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo art contests, as they do each year. We won top regional school out of 23 counties, and the top school award for the district for the fourth consecutive year, Mrs. Armistead said proudly. Students also participated in the Spring Art Show. Clearly, students and teachers alike thoroughly enjoyed art and all of the opportunities it provided throughout the year. screening. Dana was making a class of '82 t-shirt transfer. my