Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Ti be user Sir. :reach the microphone whit h also had l by 6'6 assistant print rpal Fred Richard- lewis adds a little height with a step 4 O Dynamite Comes in Small Packages Always moving, usually smiling, Prin- cipal Vernon Lewis arrived on the scene of a school in transition and channeled his energy into establishing relationf ships with the students and faculty. Mr. Lewis encouraged total involve- ment bythe students and faculty. I think for a person to enioy his high school career, he needs to be involved in as many activities as he thinks he can handle successfully, he said. Pep ral- lies, organizations, athletics, contests and trips to places like Washington, New York, Mexico and Germany pro- vided opportunities for extracurricular experiences. I'm not an office person, Mr. Lewis said. He roamed the halls, visited class- rooms and performed in the Cong Show. He even waited his turn in the lunch line. Before Mr. Lewis became principal he Above: I Searched the World Over, sings Mr, Lewis at the Teachers Gong Show. The song was followed by a pie thrown in his fac e. had taught biology for two years, was a counselor for four months, and was also Student Council sponsor at Aldine, He returned to Aldine after six years as assistant principal and principal at two other district schools to become the new principal at Aldine. Having assumed his duties during the summer, Mr. Lewis had added colorful hangings to the offices by the time the students returned for the new year. He wanted a more contemporary look, he said. Throughout the rest ot the build- ing rooms were reorganized. The attendance office and student waiting room were changed. Departmental workrooms were set up and several classrooms were changed for better coordination between departments. All this was done to alleviate confusion and make the building more manageable, Mr. Lewis said, Above: joining in the celebration, Mr. Lewis agrees to have this dance with Cheryl Mcllonald at the Bai lx to School Dance sponsored by the Stu- dent Council.

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FACULTY is ga 50 In One Class!?! ., QA' ' Fl' 1 fr tw: Q Q-4 ...gh Croaning about the 40 names on the roll sheet and then actually having 52 students show up for class on the first day of school was an exasperating way for a teacher to start the year. When school opened, the projected number of stu- dents forthe year had been incorrect by more than 200 because of a change in housing patterns. Aldine had to add seven teachers after school started. Schedules were changed and classes were canceled or new ones opened regularly for the first few weeks. But by the end of the first six weeks the routine was settled. Teachers then began working on the self-evaluation for the Southern Association Accreditation of Colleges and Schools. After the excitement had calmed down, they let their hair down by participating in the teachers' Cong Show, the Donkey Basketball Came and a tennis match. 4. I SI

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ddition - Division : Flexibilit Feeling the effects of integration and the rapid growth of the Aldine commu- nity, Aldine Senior adjusted quickly. The school board changed district lines, sending several Aldine students to the new Nimitz High School and addi- tional Carver students to Aldine. Some Aldine students chose to go to the new ACE which was in the building of the now closed Carver High School. Work was started on the new W W Thorne Stadium to be used by all district schools and a new mini gym was built at Aldine The district also was evaluated by the Southern Association Accreditation Committee Right Making sure students get to class on time is one of the between class tasks of assistant princi pal Fred Richardson Above: As curriculum principal, Kitty Spence observes sophomore Donna Perrard while visiting classrooms. Right: With a few words of gratitude, associate principal Bill Smith accepts the yearbook dedica- tion at the 1979 Coronation. ,K for We N. Q' it yr 'K uh? .ov gy. wi s